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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

3

Social Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

The Bath area social scene features numerous moves, visits, and arrivals. Mary Sewall of Wiscasset will wed Rowe Metcalf of New York and Orange New Jersey on June 20 after Metcalf’s Harvard graduation. The piece lists many residents traveling, hosting guests, and attending events across Bath, Brunswick, and surrounding towns.

Mary Sewall Charles 8. Sewall Wiscasset Rowe B. Metcalf Manton B. Metcalf Park Avenue New York Orange N. J Mr. Metcall Harvard Metcalf Manton B. Metcailf, Jr Isabelle G. Goff Ernest A. Smith Sewall Mrs. Metcalf Elia Wynd

Bath social rounds and visits fill week with parties

A Bath club entertained guests with games and dancing, sharing amusing tasks like emulating Dempsey shadow boxing and milking barnyard sounds. The evening featured a delicious lunch and a long list of visitors including the Baum, Oliver, Thompson, Butterfield, Gordon, Bucknam, Cahill circles, with several locals and visitors from Portland Lewiston and Boston noted among attendees.

Mrrs Galden D. Watson Ste Thle Club Jack Dempsey Arthur Baum Arthur G. Oliver Harry E. Thompson Andrew M. Butterfield Robert S. Gordon Ena Bucknam Lilie Cahill

Mine Van Zandt Wheeler Hosts Guest at West Point Home

Van Zandt Wheeler of New York arrives at her summer home at West Point and hosts Mrs. Dudley Lunt of Portland as a guest.

van Zandt Wheeler New York West Point Dudley Lunt Portland

Red Cross Delegates Attend New England Convention

Mrs James E Lockery representing Mrs Wilson Wright of Woolwich chapter left Wednesday for Boston to attend the Spring convention of the New England Division American Red Cross Thursday Friday and Saturday.

James E. Lockery Wilson Wright Woolwich Boston New England Division American Red Cross

Marine Notes At Popham Beach and Coastal Shipping

Seaplane sighting at Popham Beach as it travels westward follows a Friday eastward flight with the craft skimming low over the water. Lighthouse tenders from Wortland return to harbor, while Zizania continues buoyage work in the Kennebec river and Hibiscus conducts an inspection voyage with Royal Luther aboard. A Portland to New York freight service will resume with bi weekly sailings by the Portland and New York Steamship Company, offering rail competitive rates. Substantial government ship operation hopes to capture half of foreign trade, backed by Pendleton who calls for subsidies or continued losses if needed. Islesford steamer season opens with Islesford sailings from Five Islands, to be joined by Worry later in June. captains Blaisdell and Greenleaf command the vessels from Two ports of operation.

Wortland Zizania Kennebec River Hibiscus Royal Luther Mr. Luther Portland St. Croix New York Fl Mar Morgan Line East River Portland and New York Steamship Company Maine Steamship Line United States Field S. Pendleton Chairman Lasker Shipping Board Babe Ruth Pendleton Congress Islesford Five Islands Steamboat Co Five Islands Thomas W. Blaisdell Pibridge Mains Horace Rittall Joseph C. Greenleaf Bangor Marguerite Murphy Charles C. Toothaker Perkin Woolwich Dock Dorothy Brown Harry L. Brown Front Street Lincoln North Streets Herbert E. Worrey Gov. King Cumberland Shipbuilding Co Bath Kennehives A. C. Colby A. K. Parris John W. Gilmore Kennebec Joseph, Varney Washington and York Gibson House High Street Henry G. Hodgdon Samuel Sewall Redlands Cal Prout’s Neck Ina Hagan Wilbur Hagan Margaret Hanson Edmund Ford Lewis EF. Milton City Hospital Elizabeth Milton Frank S. Wakefield Elizabeth KE. Tedford Edgar J. Goodwin Elsie M. Howard George Wallace W. Scott Tibbetts FE. P. Thomas Leonard Lord Archie Doyle William Mann Fred B. Teeling W. FE. Wilson Richmond Blind Crossing St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Myron Tubbs Music Hall Martha Wilson Carlton Rideout Jeanette Puffer N. A. Lemoine Joseph Avery Rutherford White F. W. Carlton Robinhood Robinhood Feldspar Co Dora L. Howard Howard Cigar Co George C. Rowe Howard

Steamer Virginia Ends Bath Line Runs and Plans New Route

Steamer Virginia of the Augusta Gar Diner and Toothbay Steamboat Co. will make her last Bath trip today. Saturday she will start regular service among Augusta Hallo well Gardiner Bath and Thoothbay Harbor with seven round trips weekly, morning down and afternoon up. Islander service between Diath and Boothbay Harbor has no date set.

Virginia Augusta Gardiner and Toothbay Steamboat Co Bath and Toothbay Harbor Bath Hallowell Gardiner Thoothbay Harbor Diath Boothbay Harbor

Ex-Mayor Hyde buys 28-foot cabin cruiser for island ferry

Ex mayor Edward W. Hyde purchases a 28 foot cabin motor boat from Gilbert Standish of Robin Hood. It will serve as a ferry on the New Meadows river between Williams Island camp and Theolon cottage Foster's Point, leased for the season from A. G. Fisher. The Clark County area details a fleet of vessels and cargo movements including the Ruth EB. Merrill and the six masted Wyoming.

Edward W. Hyde Gilbert Standish Robinhood New Meadows Williams Island Theolon Foster's Point A. G. Fisher

Ship subsidy advocate surveys New England yards

G A Mory of Marine Engineering visited Bath ship yards and Boothbay Harbor then Portland to study materials for a forthcoming New York article. He praises the new State pier and expects Congress subsidy legislation to spur a major revival in shipping.

G. A. Mory Marine Engineering Bath New York Mory Boothbay Harbor Portland New State Pier Congress

Sardine Packing Season Shows Slow Start in U.S. Factories

Only a fraction of the sardine packing season has passed and activity remains low, with estimates indicating just five U.S. factories were operating as of the prior Friday. The sluggish pace signals a quiet period for the industry and potential impacts on supply timelines.

United States

Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Ongoing Happenings

Mayflowers near gone as Morse high plans a school fundraiser at Friday’s event. Travel notes list Portland trips and Eastern Star convention. Bath items report fishing trips, a 10 pound salmon from Dix's island, and a Jo seph Gaudreau outing to Empire Theatre.

Julus Angeriny Friddy Port Morse High Portland Maine Central Eastern Star Convention Lyde’s Dix’s Island Harold Aylward Joseph L. Gaudreau Kewiston Empire Theatre Joe Cosmopolitan Club Charles C. Toothaker George W. Rich North Street Mr. Rich Edgar Blanche Woolwich William D. Sewall Boston Bath G. M. Ames North End New England Tel. & Tel. Co United States Washington Street Charles A. Harriman Fred P. Shaw William S. Newell Harry M. Huse Owen J. Ledyard Lake Moxie Mr. Huse

Canadian fishermen face low bids as herring season nears Casco Bay

The report notes factories at Robbins ton and four at Eastport starting operations with a price of five dollars per bogs head for herring. Some Canadian fishermen hold out, while others accept the low rate. Herring have not yet appeared in Casco Bay, but local factories plan to begin once stock is sufficient.

Menced Robbinston Eastport Casco Bay

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Frederick, W. Baker Bath Iron Works, Ltd John A. Lord Portsmouth Navy Yard Pearl Street Thomas WP. Flanagan Rockland Bath Tron Works, Ltd Wellington Moore J. W. Gillies New Haven Conn Fred DP. Gilboy Texas Steamship Co Gilboy Great North Maine Woods Jessie Spaulding New London Charles Baker Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Elinor King Goldie Gorham, N. H George H. Wike Fd Risteen Rockland-Portland Arthur W. Brown Shaw Street Blanche Metealf Washington, D. C Margaret Gilbert Washington Gilbert Washington Maine Erlon M. Dunlap Malcolm Auburn Wesley Church Wesley Choral Society Ethel Brown Earl Lermond William FE. Besaw Page Street Edna A. J. Richardson Yarmouth Elton H. Lewis Boothbay Albert Mudge Vine Street H. A. Huse Waterville Brunswick Cora Staples Rawdeinham Charles BB. Randall Sagadahoc County Republican Committee William G. Small Marion Madelyn Davis Ambrose Curran Madison Moore Popham Beach Elizabeth Wittich Reading Mararet Adams Adams Mrs Adaims Herbert EF. Douglas Dover, Me Warren EE. Kershner Green Street Doughis Bath Steam Dye Trouse L. EB. Reed United States Housing Corporation Pred TL Thompson Wendall Stevens Lower Washington Street Westport Rupert H. Baxter Harry F. Morin Miss Grange Chirenee Johnson Hector Creamer Alys Auborn Everett L. Richards Lynn Mass Clara Hodgdon John FE. Fitzgerald James FE. Henchey Oburn Mr. Henchey John J. Mitchell Fitzgerald Idella Altekamp George V. Jewett West Bath Florida Charlestown Navy Yard Sally and The William Pitcher George (. Wotton Pitcher Willard Brown Charles L. Brown Amasa G. Williams William W. Brown Bowdeinham Earl Twitchell Haddonfield Pauline Hatch Nancy Pavis Hatch Arthur H. Auld Federal Prohibition Bath Garage Co Samuel R. Perey J. Edward Drake Rodney Ross Capt. Perey Porcupine Sugar Island Lake Moosehead George F. Way Mr. McGregor Richard Beck Texas Company Port Arthur Texas James O. McLellin Middletreet Ida. Addicks Claymont, del Frederick W. Baker George BB. Drake Pexas Steamship Co BE. J. Jordan Toston Woolworth Eben Lewis Boothbay Tarbor Charles L. Oliver Shepard Street Onaway Club Julius J. Herbert Annie T Edith Mr. Herbert Julius J Jr Stanley B. Wallace Stanley, Jr William R. Donnell Nellie A. Webber Oliver Moses Moses Rangeley LeRoy Lord Upper Waldo Murray Southport John Merchant Fred and Russell Camden Meehanic Street James PP. Webber Exeter Toka Theater Phillips-Exeter Boys Mr. Webber Stuart Walker Indianapolis Samuel Mack Morton M. B. Oransky Mae McDonald Court Street Ats Richardson Pleasant Street Fed. Bowie Vernon A. Bowie Drummond Street Russell Davis South Freeport Mr. Davis Cyrus W. Davis Harry Bridge D. T. Perry & Sons Bridge Ernest Albert le Tarte Prunswick France Hanson College Town Leon Pennell Birch Point Elwood Hathorne Western Electric Co Rufus TD. Moulton Grip Neda Nocton John Nocton Graham Blandy Worcester John A. Morse Summer Street Omar W. Folsom Elsie Folsom D. C Ruth White Portsmouth Cynthia Crosman Alderman Harry W. Crosman Miss White Posse Normal School of Gymnastics Miss Crosman Fenway Catherine Gibbs Horace Kennerson York Street Middle Katherine Reynolds Gertrude Conley Catherine Johnson Percy Lewiston Mr. Johnson Griffith Arthur G. Moulton N. T George Tuttle Roland F. Hill Philadelphia Willian P. Hill Middle Street Harry Bartlett Otis and Warren Berlin N. H Madelyn Footer D. T. Percy & Sons Celia LeFavour Miss Footer Fred Carey East Brunswick New Meadows River Bridge Frank Deering Arthur Lemont Dresden Middle Bridge William W. Choate Choates Eastern River Annie Torrey Portland High School Joseph Torrey Elizabeth Rice Cushman-Hollis Co Charles W. Clifford Arthur J. Dunton Charles W. Welch Byron FL. Barker Clifford John O. McDowell McDowell State Board of Osteopathic Examination and Registration Oliver Moses 2d Terry EB Stetson Horatio A.D. Mikeleby Meine Cerristary USSR Roscoe H. Shaw Albert Downing Oscar Greenough George Sabine Wesley Street William HH. Thompson Newport News, Va South Street Henry Gildersleeve Robert Ts. Hateh Auction Bridge N. C Davis Hateh Walter Shaughnessy Carl Anderson Warren Hawley H. BB. Allen Walnut Hill Mrs. Alden Denham Oscar F. Wright Hazel Sk. Harrington James B. Perkins Edwin Dodge Hardin Lida Sampson George Levyn Mrs. Johnson Corrie Varney E. Page Clarence FE. Johnson Charles E. Brooks Arthur A. Brown S. H. Conley Marshall A. Haraden Grace Butcher H. W. Hawes Clarence N. Flood Melrose MacMillan Co Seston Flood Machias George Ti. Wetherbee Pejepscot Paper Co Fred Bubier W. F. Simpson Damarixcotta Frank Knowlton Hyde Windlass Co Samuel McElroy Page Wyman Popham Bexeh John Murphy Parker Stead Frank H. Hall Woodfords Old Orchard Jose A. Kelley Rachael Emerson Wilton Janes P. Gorham N. J. Horan St. Mary's Church Lisbon St. Ann's Percy Farmer Ruth EB. Merrill Norfolk Wyoming Charles Glaeser Merrill South Coronet Brown's Wharf Lizzie M. Parsons Jacksonville Richardson-Dana Mulligan Stevedores S.T. Co Tron Queen Tendleton Bros National Soldiers Togus Noaunk Bath Camp Forresters Hall Edward Garcelon Harold M. Sewall Walter L. Mosher Mr. Sewall Enma Calve America Chapman Western Maine Music Festival Association
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