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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1922

Page

3

Social Happenings of the Bath Area This Week

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. William W Choate leaving for Dresden to open a store and establish a home with relatives. Mrs. Choate, longtime matron at the Old Folks Home, is celebrated for her leadership. Other Bath residents share news of travels, illness, social events, theater, church activities and winter conditions with numerous mentions of Boston visits, civic groups, and community clubs.

William W. Choate Dresden Middle Bridge Choate John Rittall Southend William FE. Hill Meriden

Bath team bowls to record at park alleys in two man matches

Cedric Martin and Peter Olinto led Bath to a 157 pin win over Harrington and Goggin of Gardiner at the Park alleys. Martin set a season mark with 110% on 10 strings, while team extras totaled 3067, a Bath record. Harrington 140 string highlighted the comeback efforts despite Bath's early lead.

Park Alleys Cedric Martin Peter Olinto Harrington Goggin Gardiner Martin Peter Bath Boys Bath Clinto Red Pete Olinto Ile Martin-Olinto

Boothhay visitor tours Bath after Boston dog show

Joln Muirehe of Boothhay visited Bath on Thursday returning from Boston where he attended the dog show. Mr Murphy is an expert dog fancier and a regular patron of the Boston and New York shows.

Joln Muirehe Boothhay Bath Boston Mr. Murphy New York

Unity guild hosts 17 at First Baptist Snow Park session

Mrs Harry M Huse Mrs Lloyd Dan ley and Miss Esther White led 17 Unity guild members at a Tuesday night gathering at Mrs Huse s Snow Park home. Activities included games, refreshments and a St Patrick s social with a potato race and autograph guessing game. The group also viewed Treland themed fixtures and shared ice cream and green cakes.

Harry M. Huse Lloyd Danley Esther White Unity Guild First Baptist Church Huse Snow Park Sylvanus F. Pennell Academy Street St. Patrick’s Treland Charles R. Oliver A. T. Bunker Gardiner Eureka Rebekah Lodge Kelliher Waterville Markson Bros Malon Kenney Marlboro Mass L. P. Kenney Walker Street P. Thomas Edward, Jr Amory P. McLellan FE. R. Wright W. Scott Tibbetts Charles A. Harriman William Crafts Boston Leon F. Higgins Brewer Maine Senate Bath Rockland Harriet Morse Phippsburg Miss Morse FE. P. Thomas Morse High

Protect the Paintings From Damp Dust and Pests

The article warns that damp is the greatest danger to artworks and stresses avoiding moisture at all costs. It urges thorough dust removal behind plaster and conduits and forbids insects and flies from entering rooms with oil paintings to prevent hard to remove spots and damage.

Daylight saving votes pass in Maine towns

The piece notes that daylight saving received strong support in Maine cities including Eastport Bangor and Bar Harbor with votes well over three to one. Tar Harbor reported similar backing after consulting Summer visitors.

Legion Meets On Americanization And Job Day

Rev Francis A Gray spoke on Americanization at a Roland H Smith post meeting in Ada Monday night highlighting immigration and U S handling of the issue National employment day plans were announced for March 20 with ex servicemen to be aided in finding work Roscoe Perkins coordinates post efforts and all unemployed members should report with name address and preferred work Coffee and doughnuts were served after.

Francis Alonzo Gray Roland H. Smith Ada United States Legion Roscoe Perkins Smith Post Mr. Perkins

Local Jottings A thaw and spring buzz in Bath

Frost melts rapidly while porus cellar walls and fishing tackle are readied. Broad comments touch on spring sand on sidewalks, city council candidates, and Methodists aiding the Wesley Foundation at Orono. Treasury savings certificates attract investors, with postmaster Owen offering details. A brush fire near Arrowsic drew Bath residents before turning out to be only a minor blaze.

Wesley Foundation Board of Education and Home Missions Maine Orono University of Maine United States Treasury Savings Owen Arrowsic Bath

Maine Roads Open With Warmer Weather Push

Automobiles ready for the season as state roads enable travel nearly year round. Bath to Portland route improving, and heavy storms aside most winter snow and ice will melt. Queen Esther lodge plans its March 28 anniversary with guests Ruth lodge Auburn Evening Star Brunswick and Beulah Richmond. rehearsal of Twelve Old Maids led by Lois T. McKiever. supper and games yielded funds for the home fund.

New Maine Publicity Bureau Bar Harbor Kennebunkport Bath Boston York Brunswick Gaudreau George Lord Island Falls Portland John Kelliher Waterville Wkelliher James Connellan Congress Street William A John W. Connellan Kelliher St. Joseph’s Academy Wath Thomas P. Beal Atlantic New York Philadelphia Baltimore San Pedro San Francisco Seattle Everett Wash Howard Hawley Frank Wakefield Albert Abrahamson Portland High School P. H Louis Clark University Hyman Boston University Portland High Sadie Leah Wellesley Maine Albert Tondom College Gregg Henry Carlton Queen Esther Lodge Ruth Lodge Auburn Evening Star Beulah Richmond Lois T. McKiever

Relatives Share Benefits of Soldier’s Insurance

Record on Bennie F. Taylor of Crystal Springs Mississippi shows extensive family links. The 1918 Camp Beauregard death revealed a long list of beneficiaries. stepmother and fifteen siblings will receive monthly installments of 1.92 dollars from the $5000 policy under the Veterans Bureau adjustment.

Bennie F. Taylor Cyrstal Springs Miss Camp Beauregard United States Veterans’ Bureau Taylor Veterans’ Bureau

Origin of the Word Strut and Its Meaning

The term strut refers to a stiff wood support and to a pompous, stiff walk. Both senses derive from Scandinavian roots with the Middle English form strouten meaning to swell. A German cognate strotten meant to be puffed up.

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Mildred Green South Newcastle Lester Campbell Freda Milliken Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Joseph F. Hart Augustus Wallace William Tolmer Clarence Lakin KE. M. Fuller Catherine Leonard Morse High School Harry Stovold Falmouth Tte Tie Elizabeth Milton Sarah Flaherty Prohibition Office Joseph Jenkins Clifton Street Richard Jenkins Mabel Manning Ont the Chuarch of the Nazarene South Eliot Randall W. Leonard Rumford The International Paper Co Leonard Clinton TD. Wilson Raymond V. Heyward Peter Olinte Warren Parris John Clinte Warren Oliver George A. Cahill A. G. Oliver Bill Perkins Bath Party Masonic Temple Dunlope Commandery Red Cross Wiscasset Inn Tandlord South End PTA Washington Street Rooms Bath Co UREP Pythian Hall Jeannette Puffer William Drinkwater L. Kengerson Fred Doyle George W. Johnson R. P. McFadden Carrie Hall Reval Matthews Tussell and John Dura T. Waward William T., Trerry. T RL Risiidel C. W. Noetan Islands Eleanor Coombs Corliss Street Cherry Street Ina Bates Shirley Mank Cnambles Burt Budge Rimford National Paper Co Budge Bath Opera House Zelma Barstowe Laura Lewis Wiscasset William Kitteridge Fred Kutteridge E.G. Lemont Lemont Sabine James Millay Bowdeinham the Phoenix Clara Hilton Thursday Club Betty Ellis Jefferson Augusta Andrews Rod Miss Floyd Prof. Chapman Messrs Engel Bishop of the Chapman Emilio de Gogerza Paris William Tosnier Tar Head Tche Y. M. C.A Gilmore Cression Ete Herbert EF. Woorrey Winslow Freeman. Littlefield Boothbay Larbor Henry Campbell Carroll Deering Washington Street Fred Fife New England Insurance Exchange of Boothbay Harbor Frank TR. Nichols Providence R. 1 Paul K. Niven Nichols A. M. Cutler Charles Warrington Everene Tart Peter AL Clinte William Ashworth Waldohoro Francis T Torrey Evelyn To Hone John Borgon Lower E Middle Street Herbert Maxwell J. Herbert Snipe Arrowsie John Small Fas Night Watch I. F. Hubbard Colby College George H. Pratt Chestnut Street Robert Plaisted Lowell Charles Woodward Blanche Albee D. T. Percy & Sons Damariscotts Minnie White Frederick Hy, Kimball William Field Americann Clothing Co Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Millinocket Alvin H. Polley Pearl Street Lowell Temple Edward Garcelon Lou Hilley Warren EF. Kershner Bath Medical Club John Sarkis James Gallagher Texas Yard Bango True J. McLaughlin Gertrude M. Blake Grassy Anstress Larrabee West Bath Mrs. Leburton Sheldon Daniel J. McGillicuddy Lewiston Robert Sisk Brooklyn Charles E. Plaisted Mrs. Plaisted Anne Kimball Albert H. Shaw Kimball Lincoln Street Frank Weeks Dorothy Franklin South Manchester Conn Levi P. Martin Walter A. Barker Arthur Robinson Prisceilla Kimball Albert T. Shaw Chester T. Wallace Katherine Warrington South Portland Rath Fred W. Harrington William Sewall Morse Hich School Lis Col Theodore Roosevelt William T. Sewall York Hall Tema Gilman Warington North Ay Miestarmniek Miss Mareovet Wishart Poston Atiae Iaea Mes Banest Devise Geares Dow Mililo Street Tyre Tiawwe Winterle Mre Parton Nessine Charles Tharnes Somerville Max Tyee Yar Voor Tim Penitiere Stanley Peterson Fred Colby Woodfords Henry S. Perkins Herbert D. Maxwell Havel Mwageett ‘Eo Vivian Kirse’sor Hae Lucius M. T.e- Mont Middlestevet John Parris Edward Gaudrean Filmer Dick City Hospital Senter Ronert Baxter Senator Baxter Athana Congdon William Congdon Bruce Street Vans West” Falmouth Knights of Pythias Sisterhood Freeport C. M. Fogg R. H. Carey West Falmouth Augustus A. Percy Arthur B. Stearns Janes T. Temple Clarence A. Denslee Frederick Magoun Worcester Sophia Mikelsky Violet Smith Wayne Stoward Hawley Thomas St. Beal Mr. Hawley Alice. Johnson Isabel Sears Patrolman Fred Sears Leonard Lord Fitts Street Michael Flaherty Franklin Street Tiesday Thiverhill Clarence M. Gerrish Alden Perkins Arrowsie Chester S. Kingsley Virginia Keith Field Metropolitan Life Ins. Co Gage Russell Fred C. Gerrish Raymond V. Tayward Arlington, Mass Lincoln Farrar FE. A. Farrar Union Street Ralph Wright Middle Street Charles Cromwell Westport Lawrence B. Greenwood Nathan. Hyde Mary of Joseph Gilman Abraham Miller Mrs Harry Magoun Haddonfield, N. J Harry Day T.ney M. Gerrish Tessie Moores Lisbon Falls George W. Moores Misa Moores John Murray Center Street Texas Steamship Co Annie Stover Anna McKenna Guy Morse Tou Baker Marty Robinson Charles Pratt Herbert King Warry Robinson Werbert King John Minott Robert Baker Fred Robinson Nelson Perry Walter S. Glidden Edward B. Smith William PD. Sewall George M. Rogers of Whiskeay Roy Johnson Machias Harry G. Deering Arthur E. Baum Ding Mr. Baum Mrs. Baum Higgins Art Alex Cosmopolitan Club State Hospital Sarah P. B. Hathorn Woolwich Ruth B. Merrill Merrill Norfolk W.G.Y General Electric Co Serrenectady N. Y Dan McGrew Georgetown Herbert L. Spinney Merrymeeting Eastport Bangor Bar Harbor Tar Harbor James TL. Burns Western Union Telegraph Co Springfield New England Jimmy Utm.c Catcher Stover Davis Savage Simmons Syde Murray Wilson Pinkham Sheridan Spinney Callan Knight Ferris Bonney Wortey Pooler Footer Breton Whalen W. Stewart Paul Steward Thripp Olin Eugene Pankhurst Thomas Pankhurst Shirley Mann Gwendolyn Mann Sylvia Katz Marguerite Dorothy Mulcahy Francis A. Gray Post On
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