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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1924

Page

8

Winnegance Community Club and Legion Win Dramatic Four Night Series

The American Legion beat Winnegance Community at the Legion clubhouse 84 to 43 to claim the four night tournament while total points favored the Community Club by five. The series included March 1 15 27 and April 10 with other games and social events following the finale.

American Legion Winnegance Mareh Legionaires Legion Winnegance Boys Lesson Hays Commander Perkins The Legion P Doughn

Obituary of Joseph C. Varnum 79 Civil War veteran

Joseph C. Varnum, 79, retired merchant and Civil War veteran, died Sunday at City Hospital after a three week illness. A lifetime Bath resident, he served with valor in the Sixth Massachusetts and Company T, participating in Antietam and other engagements. He later worked in groceries in Lawrence, Yankton, and Boston, then Bath, where he ran 44 Pearl Street store with his son in law Dennis H. Comeau and helped his daughter Mrs. Comeau. He leaves Mrs. Comeau, a niece Mrs. John Kelley of LynnMiss.

Joseph C. Varn Tie Sede- Wick Post G. A. R. Lincoln Lodge Odd Bellows Solr Lodge Maesome Mr. Varniin Bowdoinhanm Keb Dsante Varun Lawrence Mass Jie Pres Lincoln Fou Co. T Antierm Cole Harbor Varnum Yankton Dakota Boston Bath Plural Street

Ballots Ordered for Maine Primaries and Absentees

Secretary of State Frank W Ball orders 290015 primary ballots for the June 16 election. The law bases counts on 60 ballots per 50 votes from the September 1922 general election, with 254180 ballots to be printed. Additional requests add seven more ballots, plus 1355 Absent Voters' ballots. Cumberland leads in distribution, Sagadahoe the least. Sagadahoe supplies 4360 Republican and 3000 Democrat, absent voters 150 Republican and 140 Democrat.

Frank W. Ball Department of State Cumberland County Tenobscot County Kennebec County York County Sagadahoe County Sagadahoe ISO Republican

Bath Juniors Receive Letter From War Stricken Lands

American Junior Red Cross members have sent Christmas boxes to children in war torn countries. The Dirigo Juniors at Bath Junior High found a thank you letter in the Annual News. Gifts from Bath pupils are listed and the recipients express a wish to pay kindness forward to others in need.

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Hiram Augustus Turner Sr Dies After Pneumonia

Hiram Augustus Turner Sr a Bath native and long time Somerville resident died suddenly Thursday of pneumonia at his Somerville home after 38 years there He served in the Civil War and remains survived by his wife three sons Walter Ti ain Turner Williams of Newton and Turner Jr two daughters Mrs Levi Young Mrs Eleanor Daddwin three sisters and other relatives.

Morse Nassau Ax Milton VT Charles BK. Mewitt Jr Squaw Club Sherman J. Morse John G. Morse Winfield W. Morse La.prueworthy Sid Marry C. Wiliams Jagok Derry Percy Morse Westbrook Yde Windlass Co Math Stuart Diriy Tie Thomas Allegrin Parker O. Rogers Walter C. Perry Charles BE. Drewitt Jr Charles F Richmond Hewitt Milton ‘T. Morse Randall 2 Coombs George T. A. Ingalls Samuel Welch Bath California Winneganee Welch Santa Monica Tian Lincoln Parks Albert Storer Phippsburg Basin Winnegance Community Club Fred AL Oliver Ferris Leonard Keva Hayes Hiiriga Augustus Turner Somerville Mass Mr.Turner Piram A. Turner Sedgwick Post G. Alor Ele Williams of Newton Walter Tiain Turner Levi Young Eleanor Daddwin Worvcester Miass Tarriet Soule Seattle Washi Fiaily Purner Porthind Eleanor Hawthorne Montelvin Nod

Everett L Bowker 67 druggist dies in Lewiston hospital

Everett L Bowker 67 a retired druggist formerly of Bath died at Ste Marie’s hospital Lewiston Wednesday after an illness. He was born in Auburn December 25 1886 and lived with his sisters at 26 Main Street Lewiston. He leaves one daughter Hazel Bertha Webster of Los Angeles California and memories with his sisters Mary Eo and Anns C Bowker. Funeral planned in Lewiston and body to Bath for burial in Oak Grove.

Everett L. Bowker Bath Ste. Marie's Hospital Lewiston Auburn Dee Mary Eo Anns C. Bowker Main Street Ile Denves Hazel Bertha Webster

Funeral Services of Walter E. Erskine

The funeral for Walter I. Erskine, noted electrician who died April 20 after a five year illness, was held Thursday at his home 151 Lincoln Street. Services featured hymns by Mr and Mrs Leroy Colby, a Knight Templar ritual, and floral tributes from major employers and fraternal groups. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Walter I. Erskine Lincoln Street Joavid N. Wilson Centeal Congregational Church Isle of Somewhere Leroy Colby Francis G. Cooke Dunlap Commandery Melvin TH. Beer- Wort Central Maine Power Co Erskine Sasanon Tribe of Red Men Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Knights Templar Montgomery & St. Barnard Royal Arch N. Gratz Jackson Nigust Walter Garrett JO Galyin Oscar FF. Williams Oak Grove

Mrs. E W Yerxa Death Notice in Everett Mass

News arrives of the sudden death in Everett Massachusetts on April 1 of Mrs. BE Yerxa. She was well known here, having spent several summers at the Butler cottage Sabine. The funeral was held Wednesday. She is survived by her husband two daughters and two sons.

Winneganee Bridge Fairview State Highway Patrol Winneganee Whippsburg Bath Trust Co Marty F. Oliver Portland Oliver Eugene Spinney Alton Oliver Charles H. Stinson Fred S. Coombs John A. Swetnam Hudson River 157Th Street New York Nassau Sherman J. Morse D. F. McAllister Towing and Transportation Co Everett Mass BE. QW Yerxa Tor Sumners Butler Cottage Sabine

Phippsburg Road Crew Advances From Winnegance to Small Point

Road Commissioner Fred A. Oliver and crew push road work from Winneganee to Stall Point using a road machine to scrape surfaces while others gutter the road. The heavy rains have damaged Basin and Meadowbrook sections. Local notices include multiple Bath visitors, residents returning home, and various townsfolk moving between Bath Parker Head and Winnegance.

Fred A. Oliver Winneganee Small Point Personals Oliver Stall Point Aml Meadowbrook Alc. Brown McCourt Gavin Bath Parker John © Berry Thorsece Pholton Meadowbrook Heme Worcester Mass Dolton Mro Blob Aslidsale Iva Pease George Davis Tinttie Morse Morse High School State Board of Charities Fin Town Clara Darling West Point Dromere Winnegance Elisha di. Totmanduis Ashdale Charles Vo Minott Ihe Alice Abbie Minott Miarssachusett A. BD. Stover A. J. Coffin Hezekiah TP Larrington Drving Thurvington Cranberry Point Frank SS. Bowker William V. Percy Daniel Spinney Fred Spinney Herrick B. A. Harrington Mes. Moore Small Point He. Alven Oliver Willian Pare Mechanics Parly LB. Oliver Berry Farm The Basin OS. Bowker Elbridge Morse Hattie Morse Parker Tead Vath Fred Curtis

West Point Notes Officers Chosen for Spring Term

West Point school selects officers for spring term with Miss Thersa Wyneiis as president and Miss Evelyn Gilliam as secretary. The social committee held a tea sip per Friday to raise funds for a Victrola. Mrs Almira Wallee returns home after a three month visit, visiting Bath Portland Yarmouth Conway and more before Easter. Fishermen face low prices and scarce bait as prices drop to two cents and pounds reduce stock.

Wilson School League West Point Thersa Wyneiis Ratth Wallace William Welie Evelyn Gilliam Lorana Gillin Ruth Wallace Clarence Wallace William Wallace Mana Smith Eliott Gilliam Pearl Wallice Joseph Beal Rodney Wyman Almira Wallee Bath Orlando Wallace SO Shepard Street Ane the Nazarene Church Portland Yarmouth Conway N. Hl Herman Smith Alvin Wallace Long Island Mr Wallace Miss Blair Toth Morse High

Local Social Roundup At Hampton Bay

A fragmentary social notice lists gatherings and visitors in Hampton Bay with Mrs Osean Gillisnr and Mr and Mrs Normin Gillian hosting and guests including Mrs Sanford Gillis and Mrs Niles Wallace. Attendees from New York City and nearby areas are awaited for early June events while travel plans adjust due to illness.

Osean Gillisnr Dong Ustanel Mir Aiid Mes Normin Gillian Denc Ma Gillia Pansents Lisvan Sanford Gillis Niles Wallace Dorthind Viekers Watter Kanes Helen New York City Niesel Slink Mas Hampton Bay Long Ustad N.Y. Mi Mason

Bath Woman Burned About Face and Arms

Mrs. Joseph Gander of 638 Washington Street suffered burns to her face and arms when a stove fire started in the oven and spread to clothing in her kitchen. The Bath Fire Department responded Monday forenoon, containing the blaze to the kitchen with surrounding clothes burning and minor damage.

Joseph Gander Washington Streets Owen Darter Garudett

Maine Republicans plan Cleveland trip for convention logistics

Hon Harold McSewall and Byron Boyd of Augusta head Maine delegation plans to depart Tuesday for Cleveland. They will set up quarters for Maine delegates and arrange transportation. John Adams, chairman of the national committee, is expected to join Cleveland this week to open convention arrangements.

Harold Mc Sewall Maine Byron Boyd Augusta Tien Cleveland Sewall John To Adams Republican Ional Committee Cleveland P

Dauphin Family Returns From Mass After Bereavement

Mrs Eleanor Dauphin of Bath died April 16 in New Bedford, Mass, after her daughter in law Mrs Leander Dauphin and daughter Mrs Leora Wallace travelled there April 23. Funeral held Saturday. she leaves husband and two sons Robert and Morris. Paris faces a wartime surplus of 200000 marriageable young women.

Leander Dauphin Leora Wallace New Bedford Mass Dauphin Eleanor Dauphin Charles Ro. Dinphin Bath Robert Morris

Rotarians Plan Masked Ball and Club Meeting

The Worcester Rotary club discusses a masked ball slated for an upcoming evening and outlines plans for the next July division of the Rotary districts. Members expect heavy turnout and costume attire as the club hosts a regular noon session and a family-friendly program.

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American Legion Boys Pitch George Boutin Joshua N. Tibbetts George Nelson Karle A Morse J. Horace MccChure Stuart Day August Walters Jobin G. Morse J.C. Minott Milton T. Morse Karle A Joseph N. Day Ss M. I Theean J. Walker Morse MC. Rown Wilton G. Bates Irving Coombs Reuben Purington Randall Coombs Ernest A. Rogers Jr Fairview Cemetery Association Howell Smith Samuel Jordan Russell Cross Charles Morse N. M Omar St. Perry F. Stickney C. E. Mewitt Legion An Community Club Joseph C. Varnum Sagadahoc Hiram Augustus Turner Walter E. Erskine E. W. Yerxa Phippsburg Mrs Paris Stetson Cme Waterville Eich Attendianis Vete Tekst Sottands Fletcher
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