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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1921

Page

2

Chapman Rehearsal Sparks Upcoming Mendelssohn Festival

Prof William Ro Chapman led a lively Mendelssohn club rehearsal praising this year’s Silver Jubilee Festival. The program features Rosa Poinselle Charles Marshall Helen Yorke and a quartet with the New York Philharmonic, plus opera Aida staged in costume. Subscriptions open at United Music Stores with six rehearsals planned and seat allocation by order of signups.

William Ro Chapman Menhelssohn Club Chapman Rosa Poinselle Charles Marshall Helen Yorke Phoebe Crosby Genia Fornarjova Fernando Guarnerio Francesco Loccn Fusco New York Philharmonic Orchestra Chapianan Polo Grounds New York Pall Mendelssohn Club United Music Stores Congress Street Portland

Doctoral Say Constipation Poisons System

The advertisement promotes Dr. True's Elixir as the family laxative and worm expeller. It claims constipation harms the body and lists symptoms like sour stomach and headaches. A testimonial from Mrs. Joseph Boyce endorses its use for her child.

Truue Dr. True Joseph Boyce Tracey Station N. B

Officers Ordered to Enforce Highway Laws in City

City Marshal Cahill warns officers to curb auto law violators and summon first offenders for warnings. If warnings fail, a second offense arrest is promised. Secretary of State Ball demands weekly inspector reports, town-by-town traffic notes, and courteous but firm enforcement to protect lawful drivers.

Cahill Frank W. Ball Maine Loum Aod Poisry

Chapman Comes to Bath Chorus for Jubilee Bestival

Prof William Chapoin directs Mendelssohn Club rehearsal at Parish House as Western Maine Festival and Mr Chapman present Silver Jubilee Bestival of 121. Rosa Ponselle to headline Worcester Festival with Pheabe Crosby Genia Fonarova Francesco Boccn BPisca Perninde Guarneri and others in opera scenes. Charles Marshall and Helen Yorke to perform closing night as festival eye toward large attendance Tuesday night.

William Chapoain Chapman Rosa Ponselle Worcester New York Verdi Boston Castume Pheabe Crosby Carl Crosby Bath Yorke Mendelssohn Club

Pye Bound Over After May Water Street Incident

Ernest Tye allegedly took part in a Water street confrontation on May 10 involving Herbert De bert Downing and Louis Casey. Tye surrendered to Capt. Witham and was arraigned before Judge J. J. Keegan. He waived the hearing and pled not guilty to intoxication and assault and battery, bound over to the October term of the supreme judicial court in 250 dollars. William Rowan of Boston, a former Dorchester newspaper writer, is passing a few days in Bath.

Ernest Tye Water Street Herbert Debert Downing Louis Casey Witham J. J. Keegan Supreme Judicial Court William Rowan Boston Dorchester Bath

Highway commission approves Phippsburg road group

The State Highway Commission approves Charles V. Minott Harry C. Webber and Frank S. Bowker to form a commission to plan locate and build the new State aid road from Phippsburg Center to Popham Beach. The panel will spend 7500 this year and 7500 next year with state funding and town share outlined.

State Highway Commission Phippsburg Charles V. Minott Harry C. Webber Frank S. Bowker Phippsburg Center Popham Beach Kennebes

Bath Auto Tire Repair Shop Opens at Front Street

Auto Tire & Supply Co of Brunswick leases the Bath site at 10 Front Street moving in this week. Fred E. Oliver owns the business, with sons Clarence L. and Percy W. Oliver managing. The shop offers vulcanizing re treading battery repair gasoline oils greases and auto accessories.

Bath Boys Front Street Timothy McAntiffe Auto Tire & Supply Co Brunswick Bath Fred E. Oliver OL Robinson Clarence L Percy W. Oliver

Morse High sub-master Walbridge to resign in June

Sub-master and director of athletics at Morse High School, Walbridge, announced Wednesday he will resign at the end of the school year in June after notifying Superintendent Charles Lester Smith. He studied at Middlebury and Dartmouth, where he was on the Dartmouth team that beat the University of Pennsylvania, and previously taught at Pinkerton Academy.

Walbridge M. BE. Walbridge Morse High School Board of Education Charles Lester Smith Middlebury College Dartmouth College Dartmouth University of Pennsylvania Morse High Pinkerton Academy Derry, Ee Us

Taxpayers of Bath in 1854 Listed by Name and Tax

A Bath Independent reprints a July 7 1854 issue noting the town's “heavy tax payers.” The list of 1854 solid men includes J O H Allen & Co Arnold Curtis & Cox and many others, totaling 93 696.13 in assessed taxes. The compilation marks growing prosperity among Bath citizens.

Joseph White West Bath Independent White

Alienation case non-suited in Supreme Court

A Maine Supreme Court session led to a non-suit in the action by Charles Trufant against John Tome for 10000 alleging alienation of affections. The jury, with Charlies A. Corliss as foreman, heard brief plaintiff testimony and defense requests for a new suit were granted. The docket also included several divorces and criminal entries with varied sentences and probation.

Charles J. Trafant Bowdoinham John Tome Georgetown Robert T. Jack Fagar Robert Kingsbury Small Point George O. Curtis Alice Sewall

Divorce and alimony actions feature in regional court list

Améx Perry and Walter Hart witnessed for the libellant in a divorce suit alleging cruel abuse. Francis A. Gilbert’s divorce from Sarah Ut is cited, while a case of Harry W. Davison desertion appears brief. A petition by Tuttle seeking increased alimony against Dr. Walter Tuttle was dismissed without prejudice. A Commerce Club meeting invites retail interests to discuss subject matters by phone or mail.

Patrick Dooley Frank DuTemple George Crocker North Bath William (. McCullough West Balls Portland Jessies Morrill Nellie Chase J. Rescoe Chase Chase Ella Lynch Josephine York Vortland Kase Ralph O. Dale Libellan Melvin Uf. Savage Elle Savage E. W.bridgham Bellant Walter Richardon Dale Vertha M. Getchell Woolwich Clarence €. Getchell Imp Stacy Sidney KB. Walsh Kate Walsh Kewkland Uesid United States Service Hiwife Morrill Om Améx Perry Walter Hart FE. W. Kridgham Francis A. Gilbert Sarah UT Harry W. Davison Arthur Mudd Petle MK Secnto SE Tuttle Walter Tuttle

Retail grocers meet in Maine marked by president’s first visit

Members of the Reocers and genty business men plan to buy the egyptian sea and will attend a banquet at the Elks club. The president of the National Retail association will address Maine grocers about peculiar problems and association activities.

Elks’ Club Has Maine Ulmer Axse

Big Benefit Party Aids Irish Relief Fund Music Hall

A large Monday night gathering at the music hall raised funds for the Irish relief drive. Mrs. Charles Footer won the women’s first prize, a Japanese work bagger, with other prizes and a decorated setup by Gen Eveve Duprey and Quinn. Tickets for a Monday Armory dance are selling fast. William J S O’Brien and Joseph McCormack head district solicitation.

Music Hall Benefit For Irish Relief’ Fund Charles Footer M. Shaylotte O Brien Genevieve Duprey Quinn Jamed MA Bath William JS. O'Brien Joxerh McCormack

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