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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1922

Page

3

Social Happenings In Bath Shipping City Weekly

Bath social notices recap visitors and locals returning from winter retreats to Bath and nearby towns. Among the highlighted names are McKellans, Cahills, Trotts, and many Bath residents visiting family, taking jobs, or attending events.

Seven Indicted by Grand Jury Linked to Bath Cases

The Bath area hears seven indictments from the county grand jury led by County Attorney Arthur J. Dunton. Arch ie Gagnon of Lewiston faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a Richmond arrest. Indictments also name Henry Colby of Newburyport for forged checks and Mary Morotto for assault with a razor or revolver. Rodney Rice charged with breaking and entering Standard Furniture Co. Allison Houdlette of Whippsburg accused of larceny from the J. A. Morse farm. David Lewis and Ernest Taulais indicted for breaking and entering a rooming house on Elms Street and theft of $70.

Supreme Court Arthur J. Dunton Bath Archie Gagnon Lewiston Gagnon Richmond O'Brien Gardiner Justier Dunton Henry Colby Newburyport Mass Standard Furniture Co Washington and Center Streets Allison Houdlette Whippsburg J. A. Morse Phippsburg Allison David Lewis Ernest Taulais William Shields Elms Street

Snowbound Club Entertains at Oak Street Parish House

The Snowbound club of Miss Leatrice Spinney’s junior high class staged a unique Tuesday night program at the Oak Street parish house. The show featured a playlet A Lady to Call by Sarah Courser Georgianna Vorter and Alice Hogue, plus a piano solo, a fancy dance, and several songs.

Leatrice Spinney Oak Street Miss Spinney Sarah Courser Georgianna Vorter Alice Hogue Dorix Genthner Mildred Hope Katheryn Galvin Margaret Courser Marguerite McCabe Louis Gordon Clifford Russell Gertrude Maxwell George Crockett Katheeryn Galvin Vera Howe Stella Boyce Mary Payne

Hazard Factory Shut Down After Wage Dispute

The Hazard shoe factory in Gardiner, largest in the Kennebec valley, closed indefinitely after workers demanded higher pay following a walkout by a welter. Supt. Thompson was away. Litthefield attempted a temporary fix. About 600 employees affected with no work until a permanent agreement is reached.

R. VY. Hazard Gardiner Kennebec Valley Welters Thompson Litthefield Mr. Thompson Goodyear

Massachusetts Truck Rule Triggers Maine Retaliation

Massachusetts requires that any automobile trucks crossing into the Bay State be registered there. Maine officials denounce the move as retaliation for Maine trucks entering Massachusetts without Maine plates. Maine authorities report arrests of several drivers in Newburyport and Ipswich over non Massachusetts registrations.

Maine Massachusetts Bay State Frank A. Goodwin Newburyport Ipswich Lyman HL. Nelson Maine Highway Commission Massacmeetts

Thompson Bros Inc Launches Big Reorganization Sale

John A. Legro leads Thompson store in a combined stock sale with Legro and Thompson Brothers inventories. The event aims to draw shoppers from all sections and details appear in the advertisement.

Thompson Bros. Inc John A. Legro Legro Thompson Brothers Thompson

Milk prices drop to 10 cents per quart in Bath

Most Bath milk dealers will reduce price from 12 cents to 10 cents a quart starting June 1. The move pleases customers as feed costs have seen a slight rise.

Bath

Women reorganize Bath YMCA Auxiliary for boy programs

A group of Bath women met at the YMCA rooms to reorganize the Women's Auxiliary and plan a service program. They aim to improve the rooms and supervise activities for boys and girls, with entertainment to raise funds for the Bath YMCA. Mrs. S. S. Mullin was elected temporary chairperson and a larger meeting is set for Wednesday, May 17.

Bath Y.M.C.A Mullin

Oak Street Bridge Nears Completion by Saturday Night

The Oak street bridge rebuilt by Maine Central is expected to finish by Saturday night as fair weather holds. It had opened to tonn travel Wednesday morning and to street car traffic at noon, prompting A and K system transfers. New heavy yellow pine stringers reinforce the structure for anticipated higher traffic once Oak street joins state aid highway routes.

Oak Street Maine Central Railroad State Highway Commission John W. Gilmore Prione i New Bed Esther Robinson Newford Mass Bath Western Union Telegraph Co Center Street Margaret Thomas Boothbay Harbor Mareux H. Dunn Inath MacMahan’s Charles T. Fdgecom Miami Fla Winter Street Maine Feldspar Co Phippsburg Fred H. Brigham James H. Murphy Joseph V. Day, Inc North End Kien Ansger Cmparison Seagraves Lamb & Cinders Co Hartford McCabe Central Maine Power Co Mabel Knight 7Deem Falla Ramona Council Augusta Institute Riverside Council George Davenport Kosten Young’s Hotel Columbia Washington and Bowery Streets Maine Union Sabine Popham Beach Howard’s Wharf Broad Street Five Islands Worry Oak Grove Avenue Maine Central Bridge A. P. Greenleaf Norman II Sheepscot River Charles Glaeser Wyoming Norfolk Farmer Wix Ruth E. Merrill Portland Boston Charlotte Cahill Rauser Path Ranser Armory Addie McFadden Samuel Hathorn Independent

Beacon Epworth League Annual Meeting Report

The Beacon Epworth League held its annual meeting Tuesday in the church parlor. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs Weston V Bonney as president and Miss Mrydle Shepard as first vice president.

Street Epworth League Weston V. Bonney Mrydle Shepard Marion Dain Lucille Beals Dean Henney Ferrite Hoger Worrey Bowie Caicille Myrtix Lutz

SONS OF VETERANS SEEK AUTOS FOR MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

Members of the T. W. Wiyde camp S and S of V appeal for automobile donations to transport Sedgwick post GAR veterans in the Memorial day parade and afternoon exercises. Interested helpers may contact TG Leeman secretary of Hyde camp at 20th Onak Kirec.

T. W. Wiyde S&s. of V Veterans of Sedgwick Post Gar Sedgwick Hyde Camp TG. Leeman Onak Kirec

William H. Melcher Celebrates 98th Birthday

Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday at 644 Front Street to honor William Fr. Melcher on his 98th birthday. Former foreman joiner at Bath Iron Works, he enjoys ample sleep and retired early, living with his daughter Mrs. Daniel Shaw.

Vina Mann Victor C. Chase U.S.A New London William Fr. Melcher Front Street Melcher Bath Iron Works Tam Sash Me Melcher Daniel, Shaw

Pathaerie FALE elects officers for yearend meeting

FALE members elected officers Tuesday night with annual reports due at the last meeting of the aerial year in late May. Willian Voertner is worthy president and Harold Chill is worthy vice president. other officers include A Lee secretary and Dor Bbigi OY Corant treasurer.

Pathaerie FALE Willian Voertner Harold Chill Worthy View Preevident A. Lee Genseeds Wasefall Centre Cartxide Guard Charles 0. Farrier Willen Veckine Worthy Tressurer Dor Bbigi OY Corant Erie Polsgaie Cian

Golden Robins Arrive in City Amid Noted Sightings

Bird observers report the arrival of golden robins in the city with cheers from locals. The Scarlet tanagers are also noted, arriving earlier than usual, first spotted along West Center Street near the stand pipe.

Ageril

Dance to Send Boys to Orono Fundraiser

A Moree high school group organizes a dance in Armory Hall next Wednesday to raise money for sending the track team to the interscholastic meet at Orono. Tickets sold at McFadden's drug store and by the boys, with local solicitors seeking aid. Arch ie Lee Wathe r of Lewiston visited Bath on business.

Taye Moree High School Armary Hall Ter Cire Interacholant Vickete McFadden Beogye Gong Ent Seul Apgerenet Eitigens Aek

Bath Briefs and Local Happenings in Spring

City notes from Bath include porch rain and a sunny Monday after a thunder shower. Reports cover Marine activity, post office mail service talks, local auctions, and a feldspar quarry plan at Phippsburg. Community events feature lectures, dancing classes, nursery stock sales, and Red Cross activities.

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