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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1922

Page

7

Two Girls Avert Calamity In Theatricals At Columbia

Miss Lillian Miller and Miss Dorothy Brown stepped into lead roles at Columbia theatre replacing an ailing star. The two delivered a polished performance in the society comedy A Successful Calamity, earning praise as the last minute cast managed to stage the show to a delighted audience.

Lillian Miller Dorothy Brown Columbia Theatre Miss Miller Miss Brown Jane Thompson Mrs. Thompson Emmie Julie Miller Brown N. Gratz Jackson Henry Wilton William A. Furber Emuie Marguerite Munro Winnefred Johnson Eddie George McFadden George Struthers Eh Anates Raymond Hayward Clarence Rivers Roger Worrey Julie Partington Dorothy Brown Connors Percy Marks Dietro Rafaelo Augustus Huse Boodie Henry Owen John Beldon Wilton Harry Hall Albertine Mr. Farber Miss Johnson Struthers Rivers Bath Beatrice Spinney W. Percy Marks H. W. Owen, Jr Mr. Huse George

Doctor Injured When Auto Skids and Flips Near Portland

Alfred Mitchell a leading Portland surgeon was seriously hurt when his chauffeur driven car skidded off the road near Alfion's Range between Brunswick and Portland, rolled over and threw him through the rear window. The chauffeur escaped with lesser injuries. Doctors Lewis and Gould offered two theories for the crash oil on the road or a steering failure. The injured were treated at the offices of Doctors Lewis and Gould in Freeport and later taken to St Barnabas hospital in Portland.

Alfred Mitchell Portland Alfion’s Range Brunswick

Cosmopolitan Club Considers Season Musical Project

Monthly Cosmopolitan Club meeting discusses whether to stage a musical comedy later in the season or abandon the project. Seven new members applied. Resolutions honored deceased members Mrs. Julia Barker and Mrs. Benjamin M. Plummer. President Mrs. Frank E. Southard named a standing committee for the year. Committees organized for house, program, and philanthropic duties. Edith Mitchell to cover club house daily after Edwina Mayers resignation. Dancing dolls performance by Mary Kenney and Dorothy Ham draws applause, with Bessie Hunt vocal solo and Minnie White piano. Refreshments served.

Cosmopolitan Club Julia Barker Benjamin M. Plummer Frank E. Southard Lonie Hodgkins Jane Goodman Herbert ©. Morse House Margaret Mulligan Helen Knowles Frances Hall Helen Shaughnessy Seth S. Mullin Robert B. Haten Margaret Rk. Foote L. F. Foote Alice Kk. Robbins Edith Mitchell Club Edwina Mayers Mary Kenney Dorothy Ham

Y M C A Heater Performs Well In Theater Heating

For the first time since installation the YMCA heater supplied heat for the Coltbia theater during last week’s performances. Despite doubts a small heater warmed both the theater and YMCA building more economically and satisfactorily than the old system, pleasing patrons of A Successful Calamity.

Y.mlcla Coltbia Theater Y.M.C.A

Bill Bailey Returns Bringing a Goat Mascot to Boothbay Harbor

Popcorn king Bill Bailey arrived May 3 from Jacksonville Florida after a seven day Ford roadster trip that cost 25.50 for gas and supplies He traveled with a young brown and white Dutch Belts goat from Macon described as able to almost talk The mascot goat follows him like a dog and climbs stairs Bailey plans to exhibit his popcorn fame at Boothbay Harbor this summer.

Bill Bailey Tate Jacksonville Fla Macon Bill Bill Lke Boothbay Harbor

Grange program and local notices amid storm

The Grange schedules a Tuesday night program with orchestral selections and duets, plus readings and a question about a million dollars. Local notices report deaths, visits, travel, church events, and the impact of a storm on meeting schedules while discussing American shipbuilding challenges.

Plummer Urges Strong American Merchant Marine at Dinner

Plummer argues for a robust American merchant fleet to revive foreign trade, noting declines since 1880 and the 1850s subsidy era. He insists shipowners must carry a majority of U S foreign commerce, linking national prosperity to a strong home fleet and criticizing those who oppose it.

Sewalls Bath Maine Collins Line Home Office England United States

Sale of Properties Nets 80000 in Brunswick Listings

Record of numerous lot sales across Bath and surrounding towns listing buyers such as F C Schneider New Brunswick N J Herman Magno Bath and J H Lempert Auburn with prices for each lot ranging from 25 to 800 dollars and totals for streets including Summer Valley Meadow and Milan and High streets with parcels transferred to individuals and firms.

Brunswick N. J Arthur H. Price Middle St Bath F.C. Schneider New Brunswick Summer Street Benjamin N. Goldstein Franklin St Malden Mass F. C. Schneider Valley Road Herman Magno C. G. Krogeland L P Ress Portland Charles E. Holbrook Lincoln St Herbert ID. Maxwell Milan Street Frank A. Norton Highland St High Street Seth I. H. Carr Middle Street J. H. Lempert Main St Auburn Louis, Abramson Uss High St Thomas G. Huntington Gardiner Grace Cunningham Meadow Way C. J. Krogeland W. C. Billings Minot St Edward W. Bridgham Front St Herbert D. Maxwell L. Earle LeMont Charles J. Dain Roscoe G. Bailey Lawrence BE Gantner High St Milan St Crosby Tow

Bowdoinham Baptist Meeting and Local Notices

The Bowdoinham Association of Baptists holds its annual meeting Monday and Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Georgetown with dinners served by the Working League. Funeral for Mrs. Hinds, aged 84, held Tuesday. Rev. W T Boyd presides at Oak Cemetery burial.

The Bowdoinham Association of Baptists First Baptist Church Georgetown Working League S. A. Evans T. N. Williams Arthur Rowe W. A. Todd Bath E. B. Hunt Harold Hunt John Thibodeau Fred Reid Lewiston Ida Hooker Josephine Reba Arlington Hooker Cottage Everett Grafton Stearns Scott George Oliver Elizabeth Cromwell W. T. Boyd Clinton Cunningham Cunningham M. Cunningham Lydia Oliver Howard Heald A. E. Rowe B. H. Woodside Bertha Russell Harry Heald Miss Russell Wortland TB. H. Woodside Walter Cotter Ruth Cotter Gramimother Hinds Fred Hinckley West Georgetown Nancy Davis Hyde Park Sarah McKinney Dorchester Thomas Williams Alfred Rowe Evelyn Clayton John Grindle Donald Specht Eugene Jewett Robinhood Ralph Dunton Portland Dunton Cottage Ladies Aid of Emma Bing Carroll Dowers Flw. Cardon Woolwich Martha BE. Rich Fitchburg

Central Church League Enjoys Fine Dinner

Ladies of the Central church league held a final season session at Hotel Phoenix with a seven o clock chicken supper. Ethel Oliver Mici Feero Laura Appleton and Carrie Thompson sang. Dorothy Bragg played piano. Nellie Lord and Dorothy Bragg filed annual reports.

Central Church League Hotel Phoenix Central Chapel Ethel Oliver Mici Feero Laura Appleton Carrie Thompson Dorothy Bragg Miss Oliver Nellie Lord William H. Small

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

An editorial urges maintaining health balance during reconstruction and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive tonic. It notes appetite loss and fatigue threaten wellness and recommends Hood's Pills as a safe, vegetable laxative to support regularity.

Hood

Research Club Hosts Annual Meeting at Corliss Street Church

Mrs. George E. Coombs hosted the Research class annual meeting at her daughter Mrs. Clarence Lakin’s home on Corliss street. Mrs. Lizzie French presided, reports were read, quilts completed, sick visits noted, funds for a church bell approved, and preparations for a baked bean supper planned. Fifteen members attended. A surprise visit to Mrs. Hinma Munsey was noted. Further notices on next supper and meeting will follow.

George E. Coombs Research Cliss Corliss Street Etta Pottle Lizzie French Elizabeth Marsh Cora Small Thomas K. Haley Eunice A. Carlton J. J. Perkins Eunice Carlton Clarence Lakin Clara Coombs Hinma Munsey

Morse High Honors List Grows With 104 Names

Principal Clinton D. Wilson announces the six week honor roll at Morse High with 42 pupils on highest honors and 104 names total. The list spans seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen, naming many students across classes and a special post graduate entry.

Morse High C. D. Wilson Clinton D. Wilson Margaret Bryant Margaret Cummings Dorothy Furber Elsie Like Evelyn Oliver Josie Rich Lillian Rogers Helene Stearns Lillian Watson Blanche White Beatrice Wright Anna Arck Edith Courser Elizabeth Gray Daisy Hunnewell Evelyn Hussey Almira Jacques Warren Oliver Addiella Palmer Annie Quinn Jacob Arenstam Rodney Bailey Druscilla Bornheimer Gertrude Bowie David Browne Elsie Crocker Gwyn Dresser Estelle Higgins Leona Hoyt Louise McPhee Bessie Arenstam Helen Brown Elizabeth Coombs Charles Cummings Mary Curran Ruth Fowles Lillian Hanson Dorothy Huggard Mary Slavin Omah Trott Margaret McLeod Mary Brown Margaret Coombs Harold Hussey Anna Averill Donald Carr Josephine Freeman Dorothy Ingham Helen Jones Winnefred Johnson Cameron Magno Lillian Miller Marcia Moulton Aimee Shepherd Carolyn Stackpole Rachel Webster Earle Whittemore Adelaide Coombs Christine Curtis Harriet Dunton Allin Nggleston Harriet Green Richard Hall Beatrice Harrington Mildred Howe Frances Hunt Lillian Lewin Malcolm Loring Marion Morse John Clinto Katherine Plummer Albert — Redson Charles Stewart Edna Totman Dorothy Welch Marshall White Lennie Abraimson Jarbarin Austin Emma Ayer Thelma Barbour Isabel Berry Frederick Boudreau Velma Cornish Ruth Field Bessie Galvin George Larrabee Lillian Lee Catherine Leonard Eleanoor Lewis Rose Lindenburg Bernice Lyon Harriet Morse Elen Newell Carrie Shaw Jeannette Smith Frances Sprague Grace Spaulding John Larrabee Dudley Leavitt Althea Levyn Christine Lockery Mary Lord Luella McDonald Pauline McDonald Celia McElman Doris McKay Stephen McPhee Doris Morse Acosta Mousulas Ephraim Pooler Doris Trovieh Charlotte Trott

Notable Names in Local Public Notices

Katherine Trott Pansy Ward Walter Wescott George Wotton Elizabeth Wright Marguerite Williams appear in a readable fragment listing individuals likely connected to a community notice or announcements segment.

Katherine Trott Pansy Ward Walter Wescott George Wotton Elizabeth Wright Marguerite Williams

Maine youths enroll in 16 counties exceed last year totals

A Maine extension service report shows 2050 youths enrolled in agricultural and home making club work by May 1 across 16 counties. Cumberland leads with 275, Oxford 221, Hancock 209, others follow. sewing tops projects with 802 enrollments, cooking 306, poultry 218, gardening 188, canning 176, and remaining projects include corn, pig, potato, beef, and room ownership.

Maine College of Agriculture Cumberland Oxford Hancock Androscoggin Sagadahoc York Waldo Kennebec Washington Somerset Knox-Lincoln Franklin Lenobscot Piscataquis Aroostook

City and Emergency Fleet Conference on War Claims

Mayor Torrey met Tuesday morning with William Towers of the Emergency Fleet Corporation housing department and P Ss Garwood to discuss settling the citys liability for the North end housing project. The total obligation amounts to 125 000 including 100 000 for streets sidewalks sewers and utilities plus 25 000 for the Dike school on Diner street. The informal talks produced no action and the EC representatives returned to Washington to report to the Shipping Board. First senior class play Step Lively rehearsal noted with Miss Lillian Miller stepping down from Lucille Loveland role and Miss Marcia Moulton taking the part.

Torrey William Towers Emergency Fleet Corporation P. Ss. Garwood North End Diner Street Washington Shipping Board Step Lively Lillian Miller Lucille Loveland Marcia Moulton

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