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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

Page

7

Five Islands Grange Meeting and Local News

The Five Islands Grange held a Tuesday meeting with an illustrated talk on sanitary conditions in the country by Rev. W. T. Boyd, assisted by Mrs. Stearns Scott. Warren Davis spoke on Woman Suffrage. Gifts for the Grange library were received from several residents. The bulletin lists programs, performances, and social visits around Five Islands, including visits to Bath and Boothbay, new members, and local births and boat trips.

TeaArAne Jeet Ean Eprpee Lulu Rowe L. H. Rowe Irgacing Boras Reese Gertie Leonard The Grange W.T. Boyd Stearns Scott Warren Davis Grange Library C. W. Nocton KK. A. Williams Robinhood Scott Vaper Messale S. Grange J. G. Stevens James, McMahan Everett Higgins Ferris Leonard James Stevens Eleanor Davis Iestraeina Des Lester Davia Boothbay Knight of Pythias Charles Hanna Everett Cromwell LL. HH Rowe George Gray Manfred Newdick L. G. Lewis Five Islands Leon Williams West Georgetown Julia Davis Chester MacMahan Lincoln Campbell Theodore Thibodeau Bath

Westport Town Meeting Sees Lively Deliberations

The Westport town meeting held at the town hall last Monday elected H. A. Swanton as moderator and re elected Richard L. Fowle and Ernest F. Colby as selectmen. Fred S. Bailey became treasurer and collector, with Swanton re elected to the school board for three years. The ferry contract went to Earl and Crockett for five dollars, while a bridge to the island remains a costly, urgent issue. Notable deaths connected to the town included Mrs Ruth Ann Thomas of Bath and Mrs Kate C Dunton of West Medford Mass, with local visitors noted.

H. A. Swanton Richard L. Fowle Ernest FE. Colby Percy W. Trodgdon Fred 3. Bailey TH. A. Swanton Fred S. Bailey Ross T. Beaton Hl. A. Swanton Robert Higgins Arthur N. Stillwell Earl and Crockett Fowle Board of Selectmen Augusta Westport Roy Rowe Winter Harbor Ruth Ann Thomas Bath James Thomas Frank R. Thomas Old Home Place James H Kate C. Dunton West Medford Mass Millard LE. Dunton Rufus Caswell Edgecomb Roy Colby Charles Colby M. A. Cromwell North End Nellie Cromwell Rena Colby Vsit Miss Cromwell Ralph Wright Arthur Stillwell Robert Greenleaf

May Change Time of Supreme Court Sagadahoc County

A legislative committee report proposes moving Sagadahoc County Supreme Judicial Court sessions to the third Tuesday of October from the current second Tuesday. The panel’s “ought to pass” recommendation aligns with viewpoints of justices and court staff. Richard Baker arrives from Westminster School for Boys to spend Easter with his parents in Simsbury.

Supreme Court Legislature Committee On Supreme Judicial Court For Sagadahoc County Richard Baker Westminister School For Boys Simsbury Town Frederick W. Baker

Death of a parrot and local notices from Winnegance

Mrs. Sherman Morse mourns a handsome parrot from South America after pneumonia claimed the bird two years after its homecoming aboard a ship. A new plank walk to Bridge Hall pleases dancers. Various community notices follow including illness, visits, church services, and concerns over prison reform and feeble mindedness in New York.

Local Notes on Lumber Hauls and Club Tourney Plans

Portible iill teams haul heavy lumber over West Bath roads cutting deep ruts prompting calls for a frost season law in Maine. Colonial club hopes many Brunswick club members join Thursday evening tournament at eight. Bangor High cheers for Morse during Tufts tournament. Ralph Small led Morse cheering. Morse team receives 11 boxes of cigarettes from a local store, later refused by players.

Bath Maine Colonial Brunswick Tufts College Bangor High Morse High Springfield Morse Ralph Small Morseigh Walbridge Boston

Georgetown church talk draws crowd on sanitation

A well attended Georgetown vestry event featured Rev. W. T. Boyd presenting an illustrated talk using United States Public Health pictures on farm sanitation. Post lecture snacks were served as families mingled. numerous residents and guests from Bath and Woolwich were noted in attendance and local activities continued with visits, travels, and community meetings described throughout.

W.T. Boyd Richard Peterson William Cromwell Miro Everett Jewett John Reed Charles Lewis Bath John Placky Ath Mes Thomas Phigan and Son Joseph Platford Pred Roland Rex Moore Pautine Ruby John 2. Oliv Avarusia Walter Cunningham W. A W. C. .Podd

New York Judge Wadhams Resigns After Seven Years on Bench

William Th. Wadhams, a judge in the Court of General Sessions, New York, resigns without notice after seven years during which he sentenced thousands. He cites misery in the job, notes 5,806 persons judged and 773 lives saved, and argues for a humane, classified approach to criminal law focused on protecting society rather than vengeance.

United States Sing Sing de Luxe Mutual Welfare League of the Navy Portsmouth Parole Board Audge Aoman Emira Reformatory New York William Th. Wadhams Court of General Sessions Wadhiams Judge Wadhams Bath Edwin Reed Phippsburg Gov. Miller Wadhai Willian TL Wadhagis Lsho Wadhams New York World Tam

Park Alleys to Host Farrar Reynolds Bowing Match

Bleachers for 200 fans rise at the Park Alleys as Farrar and Reynolds of this city face Cyr Beaumont of Lewiston on March 29. Manager Frank Pepper wants a large turnout to see Farrar, the state champion, team with Reynolds against Portland rivals Pearson and another fast bowler. The Tuesday night clash will test Farrar’s ability to bowl with a partner and serves as a preview of the upcoming state match.

Farrar-Reynolds Cyr Beaumont Lewiston Frank Pepper Farrar Reynolds Portland Pearson

Banquet Remarks Highlight Studebaker Auto Sales

Amory McLellan and Pred Colby attend a Studebaker agents banquet in Boston where the company president cites March 1 orders, last year's auto sales totaling 150 million dollars, and a quarterly increase of 670 thousand cars. He estimates eight million cars sold in the nation this year and eight million pleasure cars in use.

Boston Amory McLellan Pred Colby Depot Square Studebaker New England Copley-Phiaza Tie Tle United Sills

Bath Notes Harbor Wards and Visiting Figures

Personal notices from Bath recount visits and travels of residents and relatives. Mrs Edward Libby of Dedford street visits in Tewiston while Mr and Mrs Willian Mbt of South Boston visit her parents. George Potter and John Roberts return to Providence. A week in Boath ends with Marl Cathy confined by tonsillitis. Mrs Domain Perkins recovers from surgery at City hospital. Miss Eother Pinter of Skowhegan visits Bath friends and plans a Boothbay Harbor trip. The Monday Evening Club is hosted by Mrs Wellington Moore on Washington Street with light refreshments.

Edward Libby Dedford Street Tewiston Willian Boston George Potter John Roberts Providence Rob. Wedlvesdinge Toring Boath Marl Cathy Mev Fred Colby Tighstreet Domain Perkins City Hospital Eother Pinter Skowhegan Bath Boothbay Harbor Wellington Moore Washington Street Missdith Campbell Nobleboro Hector Creamer Pleasant Street Roxy Campbell Bedford Street Harry DD. Whitten Porthnd Maine Marsonie Protective Association Daniel Getchell William Hi. Tolmes Dresinland Theatre Bangor Tie Psalmes

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