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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1922

Page

2

West Bath Grange to Meet with Sagadahoc County group

Sagadahoc county Pomona grange will meet with West Bath grange on Wednesday. Mrs Annie Wylie Stackpole will read a history of the West Bath grange and is well qualified, given her long membership and her late father’s leadership in the county. The Littlefield and Lowell schools reopened after vacations. teachers Miss Ruth Eaton and Miss Whilpot return for the spring term. Numerous local residents are mentioned visiting, hosting, or ill, including Miss Carolyn Stackpole, Mrs John Wohorff, and Mrs FE Stackpole. A fire destroyed a small dwelling at Printe's Corner, West Bath, likely started by an overheated stove. Zina Malcolm, born in West Bath, died in Malden, Mass. An auto incident on Standish's hill caused a wagon shaft to break but caused no serious damage.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange West Bath Grange Littlefield Ruth Eaton Sabasco Lowell School Whilpot Joseph Larrabee Arthur Jordan Richardson Street Bath Mr. Jordan J. Edward Drakeson J. Edward, Jr Birch Point Evelyn Sotheard Lisbon J. Everett Mayo Carolyn Stackpole Campbell's Pond J. Albert Redson Clarence Johnson Sabino Eleanor Bates Morse High School Samuel Bates John Wohorff W. F. Morin Harold Freeman Rosa Higgins Portland Joseph Melrose Sabine Stackpole Fred White Kenne‘bank Walter T. Brown North Street Winfield Harding Hardings Harold Gerrish Bedford Street John Cummings Doris Fenton Moore E. R. Brown Agnes Fields James B. Lemont Barbara Brown FE. R. Brown Printe’s Corner James Coombs Mr. Coombs Ernest Williams Cammpbell's Pond Zina Malcolm Malden Mass Elbridge Rachel Malcolm Massachusetts Carrie Malcolm Nellie Mayo Winterport Charles B. Williams Whippsburg David C San Francisco Cal Elbridge Malcolm Eureka Will Brown Standish’s Hill James Thompson Brown E.R. Brown J.B. Lemont Porth New Meadows Mary Whilpot Unity Guild First Baptist Church S. BF. Pennell Academy Street Merton Wright Mildred Wr

Cross Memorial Front of People's Church Signals Revival

A large white cross stands in front of People's Church as a reminder of ongoing revival services held there.

People’s

Grass Fire Destroys Home in Topsham

A grass fire believed started by children burned a brush pile and engulfed Fred Haskell's Main street home opposite the Dana Colby planing mill. Fire departments from Brunswick and Topsham arrived too late. house and ell gutted, furniture lost, estimated loss about 3000 insured.

Topsham Fred Haskell Dana Colby Brunswick Topsham Fire Department

Bath D A R Daughters Attend State Convention in Lewiston

Col Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R reports ten members at the Lewiston state convention including Miss Mary W P Hill Tops ham regent and Mrs Leonice Morse Others noted include Miss Jane Murphy and Mrs Mark Pendleton new state officers named Regent Mrs Maude Merrick Waterville Vice Regent Mrs B G W Cush man Auburn Recording Secretary Mrs Harry M Lincoln Corinna Corresponding Secretary Mrs James H Stevens Oakland Historian Mrs A T Reynolds Gardiner Treasurer Mrs F E Lowell South Portland The Mary Dillingham chapter Lewiston hosted royal entertainment.

Col. Dummer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution Lewiston Mary WP. Hill Topsham Leonice Morse Jane Murphy Mark Pendleton Toas Stella N. Given Alice I. Robbins Corrie Varney Harry C. Webber Charles C. Low Mary Dillingham State Association Maude Merrick Waterville B. G. W. Cushman Auburn Harry M. Lincoln Corinna James H. Stevens Oakland A. T. Reynolds Gardiner F. E. Lowell South Portland

Trees Tapped in Cemeteries

Horace W. Ward, superintendent of the park and cemetery board, found 20 maple trees tapped at Oak Grove and Maple Grove cemeteries on Saturday. He plugged the taps and warned the practice must stop. Two trees on North Street near the city line were also tapped. no sap was collected and the act is wasteful.

Horace W. Ward Park and Cemetery Board Oak Grove Maple Grove Ward North Street

Bath Auto Party Back From Boston

Amory P. McLellan and four Bath colleagues returned from Boston by Studebaker Light Six after a Thursday afternoon trip. They left at 10.30 am, paused two hours in Portsmouth, and noted good travel with no snow west of Portsmouth. McLellan attended a Studebaker banquet at Copley Plaza with Mayor James M. Curley and company executives.

Amory P. McLellan Depot Square Charles A. Harriman Fred P. Shaw Elbridge R. Wright William Crafts Boston Portsmouth Bath Brunswick William M. Temple McLellan Studebaker Corporation Copley Plaza James M. Curley Studebaker

New Oil Furnace Proves Satisfactory At Bath Tron Works

Bath Tron Works Ltd advances toward yard operations for five lightships for government service. No immediate large hires. as needed workers will be added. Bending frames began Thursday using new oil apparatus. plate shop and fabrication progressing. keel blocks to be placed first.

Bath Tron Works, Ltd

Infant Thomas Russell King Dies of Pneumonia

Nine month old Thomas Russell King son of Thomas T. and Katherine Wing died Friday of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral set for Sunday at the parents’ home 27 Shaw Street. Body to be entombed at Bathwood burial, Porthind.

Thomas Russell King Thomas T Katherine Wing Shaw Street Bathwood Porthind

Fishermen's Good Luck Contrasts With Higher Bait Costs

In Phippsburg fishermen William Wilson and Bert Morrison enjoyed strong catches on four straight trawls, totaling 1000, 2300, 2600, and 1700 pounds. Six cents a pound bait prices bite into receipts as local civic and school activities unfold, with residents debating sidewalk funding at Popham Beach and new school appointments in Bath and surrounding towns.

Richardson Gilliam Couple Wed in West Point Phippsburg

Owen Richardson and Miss M Gilliam of West Point Phippsburg married at the bride's parents home Monday evening in a ceremony by notary James Gilman. Relatives and friends attended as guests, with a rice shower and cake and cocoa served to mark the celebration.

Owen Richardson M. Madeline Gilliam West Point Phippsburg Oscar Gilliam James Gilman Oscaur Gilliam William Richardson Helen Richardson Lewis Wallace Loraine Gilliam Sanford Gilliam Prank Dawes James Gilliam Fred Hutchins Stella Wallace Leon Davis Everett Wallace Loring Darling John Gilliam Henry Wallace Roxanna Gilliam Mars Irving Wallace Ralph Wallace Frank Sweeney Hetta Wfattie Walalce

Death of Amy Irene Marr in New London

John R Marr learns Friday of Amy Irene Marr granddaughter of James W and Mattie Marr New London Ct She will be buried in Oak Grove cemetery beside her parents and brother James W Jr The Texas Steamship Co tanker Solitaire with 1 5 million gallons of kerosene and gasoline arrives in Wilmington NC for distribution Marine incident ends shipyard oil transport note remains limited to a routine obituary and a vessel report

John R. Marr Amy Irene Marr James W Mattie Marr New London Oak Grove Cemetery James W., Jr Texas Steamship Co Parker Reed Wilmington N. Co North Carolina

Work Resumed at Georgetown Feldspar Quarries

Work has been resumed at the Georgetown feldspar quarries after a period of suspension. Operators report stable demand and plans to ramp up production with additional hires and extended shifts to meet anticipated orders.

Georgetown

Roma Day Crash Burns Over Home Grounds in March Narrative

The writer recalls the Roma day of its crash near the Home grounds and describes spring work, local Blue Laws, and a wartime style Soldiers Home routine. Details cover ice production, meat storage, milk deliveries, and pension payments, with musings on local life and harbor prospects.

Independent Gardner Roma Phoebus Bath N. Y New York City Gosh Buyton Ohio Milwaukee Schlitz Hampton Normal School Peninsula Tom Perkins Henry Ford Elizabeths New England Old Point Comfort Moses Hampton Roads Bath Sea Dogs

President Harding sends photograph to Bath Old Folks Home

Mrs. William W. Choate known as Mother to the home's guests received a signed photograph from President Harding. The inscription extends greetings of cheer and good wishes to all residents. Today she forwarded the photo to the Old Folks Home in Bath Maine for display.

William W. Choate Old Folks Home President Harding Bath Maine Warren G. Harding

Red Cross and Woolwich News Highlight Health and School Plans

The annual Red Cross meeting in Woolwich, led by Mrs. Alice Jones, heard Miss Linnen discuss public health nursing and state boards. Woolwich schools set new teacher assignments and opening dates, while a May 2 community day and Easter cantata were planned. A St Patrick’s party at Montsweag library featured Irish readings, songs, prizes, and caps for helpers.

Red Cross Alice Jones Miss Linen Red Cross Nursing Maine State Board of Health Jennie Howe Ella Shaw Florence Hathorne St. Patrick’s Montsweag Free Library Montsweag Farm Ireland St. Patrick Shamrock Pat Mike Elmer Higgins Pauline McDougall Lady Gregory John Synge William Butler Yeats Woolwich School Committee Lillian Blair Rosa Brookings Susan Brown Beulah Houdlette Transportation Georgia Lily Loretta Carlton Sagadahoe Ferry Thomas Mains Cumberland Center Ruby MclIntosh Boston Edward Crocker Appleton Day Reed Brookings William A. Perry Arrowsic Hall Henry S. Butler Moatsweag Farm Washington, D. C Tennesee John Carter John McKinney Madison Thomas Reed Harry Allen Leon Kelley Welgrade Lakes F. W. Carlton Marjorie Trott Bath Alfred Trott Arthur Blackman Mildred Preble Merton Wright Nequasset Milton Carlton Grip No. 1 Washington Delmar Trott Treasury Emma Hathorne McFadden Edwin D. Trardin Winter Street Congregational Church Congregational Church Woolwich Henry F. Butler Virginia Charles Henry Butler

Dresden church notices and local visits prompt weekend activity

Rev Gray preached at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. The quarterly conference met at South Dresden Methodist church Saturday afternoon. Miss Mary Siegurs visited her cousin Miss Helen Lilly last week. Mr Burgess of South Gardiner visited Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars. Glenwood Siegars of Sagadahoe Ferry stayed with Mrs A J Tibbetts’s family this week. Mrs A J Tibbetts is ill and cared for by Dr Dorr. Harold Shane visited town on KF OP business. George Verkins and Carleton nd work on the Wiscasset bridge. March Sagadahoe county Pomona grange session will be March 29 with West Bath grange.

Mr. Gray South Dresden Methodist Church Mary Siegurs Helen Lilly Burgess South Gardiner Leland Siegars Glenwood Siegars Sagadahoe Ferry A. J. Tibbetts Dorr McIntosh Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Dresden

Commercial Market Break-In At Front Street

The Commercial Market at 147 Front Street was entered between Thursday closing and Friday morning opening, with $9.55 stolen from two cash registers. Three dollars were in bills and the rest in small change. William Harmon discovered the empty registers and alerted Morris Petlock and Morris Cohen, who reported the theft to police. Entry was through a rear window with an inside bar across the shutters. A knife through the shutter slits allowed lifting the bar from its sockets. Cohen could not confirm how much stock was missing.

Front Street William Harmon Morris Petlock Morris Cohen

Bangor Railways Deploy One Man Cars Across All Lines

Bangor Railway and Electric Company completes upgrade to one man cars on all suburban and city lines including 15 mile Old Town 25 mile Charleston and eight mile Hampden routes. Residents recall initial opposition but now favor the system.

Bangor Bangor Railway & Electric Co New England Old Town Charleston Eight Mile Hampden

Patrons Embrace The Road’s Most Excellent Satisfaction

A fragment notes patrons favoring the road where a singular man’s service has given the best satisfaction, reflecting growing approval among travelers and riders.

Officer Thompson Resigns From Bath Police Force

Harmon Thompson, a year long day patrolman in Bath, resigns and returns to Candy's Harbor due to ill health. He chooses to rest at home this summer rather than risk non renewal amid upcoming city council changes. This follows Officer Dan Crowley's February resignation.

Harmon Thompson Bath Candy’s Harbor Thompson Force Dan Crowley

Mrs Ellen Mason Funeral Reported Attended by Friends

The funeral for Mrs. Ellen Mason at 123 Bedford Street last Tuesday drew many friends and relatives. Rev. Samuel A. Evans spoke of her Christian spirit and generosity, with prayers by Rev. Louis W. West. Floral tributes came from People's church groups and veteran auxiliaries. bearers included George Goodwin and others.

Ellen M. Mason Bedford Street Samuel A. Evans Mason Louis W. West People’s Baptist Church People’s Church T. W. Hyde

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sagadahoc County West Bath Grange SEYS Blatchford William Wilson Bert Morrison Popham Beach Board of Selectmen Bessie E. Dickinson Charles I. Knight DD. Rogers Agnes Cutting George C. Pease Alzoma Doughty Minott House George Sprague Small Point Edith Taylor Falmouth Center Emma Perry Bradford Belanger Dromore Edward Besaw West Southport Basin Mabel Woodman Chamber of Commercce Wopham Beach Aurin C. Wallace Arthur Tollman Hoboken N. J Charles Hutchins New York Fred Bevel Ashdale Miles Webber Small Voint Augusta Durand Bowie Walker Winneganee Irving Harrington Albert R. Storer H. J. Brown the Basin Alex J. Coffin Ruth Maton N. W. Eaton Bowker Yard Norway Medicine Co Norway Ube All Deitern Seth Earth Bath Man Southland Peppeue Preeves Pete Southern Branch National Soldiers Home Red Cross Branch Sagadahoe County Thompson Bros Ellen Mason Liccett & Myers Tosacco Co
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