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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1921

Page

4

Bath merchants plan shopping days with free films

Merchants announce a series of shopping days featuring free moving pictures led by Pauline Frederick in Madame X at the Ruth Opera House. Three free shows run 10 am, noon, and 2 pm with no tickets required, plus orchestra selections and other musical features. Local officials oversee the events with plans for a supper and dance in nearby towns.

Pauline Frederick Bath Stily Hath Vicin Sur Pring Abbig Ries Ernest L. Craws Ruth Opera House Crawford Tha Bath Independent Lucian J. Fuller Bath Chamber of Commerce Harry M. Huse Rank W. Weeks Merchants Branch Chamber of Ecommerce

Drive For Irish Relief Campaign Announced

Rev Fr Nichgkis J Woran spoke at St Mary's School urging funds to feed and clothe destitute Irish women and children. City teams and captains were named to canvass for Bath's quota with William J O'Brien as general chairman and Elizabeth Conley and Thomas McCauley as secretaries.

Nichgkis J. Woran St. Mary's School Fr. Horan Bath Trish Joseph F. McCormack Robert C. Hannigen John J. Keegan James Royal Eugene Thebeau Charles Comeau Andrew Gallant Edward J. Murphy James McLellan Martin Flaherty John P. Hayes William J. O'Brien Elizabeth Conley Thomas McCauley Aed Doun dWeres

Alfred M. Minott Dies After Illness At 61 In Bath

Alfred M. Minott 61 a skilled house joiner died Saturday morning at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston where he was operated on May 9 Born in Bowdoinham he moved to Bath in youth and lived there He leaves his father two sons Harold B. Minott Lewiston John C. Minott Bath a daughter Laura Minott Bath and sisters Charlotte Minott Haverhill Mass Sarah A Given Somerville Mass and Fanny Minott Bath.

Alfred M. Minott Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Me. Minotti Bowdoinham John M. Minott Bath Harold B. Minott John C. Minott Laura Minott Charlotte Minott Haverhill Mass Sarah A. Given Somerville Fanny Minott

West Bath News Notes Community Action And Social Events

West Bath reports Red Cross work for European children at the grange, church services resumed in East Brunswick chapel led by Rev. L. W. West, and fund canvassing by George Watson. Local families attend gatherings, baptist and Nazarene meetings, May basket events, and a 100-member Grange ladies night with entertainment and a social afterward.

Red Cross Grange Seren Doris Wparington Aus H Hospital Miles Purington Chapel of Our Saviour East Brunswick L. W. West The People’s Church George Watson KE. R. Brown J. Everett Mayo Haverhill Mass Church of the Nazarene Wollaston Lottie Rowe Westbrook Harold Gerrish George Preble Richmond

Morse Players Break Even On Eastern Trip

Morse high baseball team split its eastern trip by losing to Bristol at Pemaquid in the forenoon and beating G Lincoln Academy at New Castle in the afternoon 14 to 3. Starting pitchers and fielding key plays are noted, including a double play Belanger to Stover to McPhee to halt Bristol's scoring.

Morse High Bristol Pemaquid Lincoln Academy Newcastle Jones Lord Tie Perry Belanger Kases Morse Stover McPhee Bucklin

Mrs Arabine Couillard dies in Cleveland at 80

Mrs Arabine A Couillard 80 widow of Charles Couillard of Bath died at her niece Mrs Herbert Williams home in Cleveland Ohio on Sunday. Born Feb 28 1841 she was the youngest Williams daughter of Campbell pond and married to Charles Couillard of Bath. She is survived by four nieces and three nephews. Mr and Mrs Herbert E Williams accompanied the body to Bath and were joined in Boston by Mrs William Hennessy.

Arabine A. Couillard Charles Couillard Bath Herbert KE. Williams Cleveland Ohio Walter Adams Newton Highlands Charles B. Williams Ernest KE. Williams West Bath Herbert E. Williams Boston William Hennessy

Beacon Street Methodist Church base ball team organized

Beacon Street Methodist Church organized a baseball team on Tuesday night with Roger Worrey as manager and Ralph Lovejoy as captain. The lineup lists Herbert Douglas pitching Ralph Lovejoy and Roger Worrey as relief pitchers, Harry Bowie catcher, Ralph Lovejoy Jr Harmon Smith Irvine Mank Henry Bennett Dean Bonney John Shermec and Charles Madden Sr infield and outfield. The team plans to practice this week and next and will be ready to accept challenges from local amateur teams.

Beacon Street

Morse Dominates Afternoon Tilt Versus Lincoln Academy

Morse led the afternoon game as Belanger pitched a full effort for Morse against Lincoln Academy. Stover, Steward, Belanger, and Carr drove in four runs in the fourth, with five more in the fifth. Belanger fanned 12 in the complete game despite morning and prior innings. Score details show Morse ahead 14-8 in an 8 run output and mixed defensive highlights featuring multiple players.

Morse Lincoln Academy Stover Steward Belanger Carr Mnere Cong Brunswick Moeeo Lincoln McPhee Steaard Gray Burns Francis Boggs Vovich Clinto Bucklin An Anger Perry Taree Adams Cowan

Wideawake Scouts Win Victory Supper Contest

Wideawake Scouts from Beacon Street Methodist Sunday school taught by John Sherm defeated Miss Isabelle Reed's class in a three month contest for new members and attendance. The girls served a 6:30 box supper as penalty, about 200 attendees. A playful moment arose when a donor’s name caused a girl to vanish and be retrieved for the supper table. Punch was served and games followed for a lively conclusion.

Wideawake Scouts Beacon Street Methodist Sunday School John Sherm Isabelle Reed Jiad Mach Boy

Vine Tree Rele Companions Visit Moseley's For Anniversary

Twenty seven members of Vine Tree rele Companions to the Foresters of America visited Moseley's Monday night for a chicken supper. They left Sagadahoe square at two and trolleyed over and back in mid evening to mark the circles sixteenth anniversary. An entertainment in GAR hall is planned for Thursday with a drill and dance and refreshments. Each member will invite a friend.

Vine Tree Rele Foresters of America Moseley Sagadahoe Square Gar. Hall

Bath Couple United In Marriage At People's Baptist

Miss Grace Ambrose and Carl J. Tozier of Bath were married Sunday by Rev. Lewis W. West at the People’s Baptist church parsonage. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ambrose. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs William T. Tozier.

Grace Ambrose Carl J. Tozier Bath Lewis W. West People's Baptist Church John Ambrose William T. Tozier

Morse High Fair Draws a Crowd at Hall

Morse High School pupils held a two day fair at Armory hall to benefit the track team bound for Oronet with Bates and Bowdoin meets in view. Vendors included Bath Bottling Co and Mikelsky's Music. Roberta Barker wowed crowds with a shadowland dance. Marion Small won the popularity contest by a wide margin and the event netted three figure proceeds.

Armory Hall Morse High School Oronet Bates Bowdoin Benny Stover Madame Carrinn Stubby Carr Madame Dill Perkins Heicmnon Thompson Bath Bottling Co Buna Gilmore Mabel Fullerton George Cahillo Captainy Bates Aishing Bri Kenneth Atwood John Gillespie Sidney Fine John A. Legro Mikelsky Tlomatio Mikelsky Erin Jewett Olympia Confectionery Leslie Wold John Wayes William Ducklin Roberta Barker Madelyn Duivis Caffie Walter Hill Bradford Belanger Edward Trinley Jsewetts Marion Small Harriet Glidden Margaret Cummings Bis Fair Alkazin Wiliam Tobey Donald Specht Bradford Dbelunger Willard Sprague Sidney Potter George Mckadden James Ledyard Gleam Joyce Thomas Bates Donnell Carr Elford Stover George McFadden John Dougherty Mark Hennessey Stewart Day William Bucklin

Obituary of Thomas Costain 76 Bath ship carpenter

Thomas Costain 76 a Bath ship carpenter died Saturday night at his home 121 Bowery street after a long illness. Born in Miminigasi L E L he moved to Bath 32 years ago leaving a legacy as a skilled workman and a respected citizen. He leaves a son John and three daughters Mrs Hugh O Hara Mrs Stephen McPhee and Mrs Andrew McAllister. Funeral was Tuesday at St Marys church with a requiem high mass. Bearers were Stephen McPhee Andrew McAllister Daniel McPhee and George Contain. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Thomas Costain Bowery Street Mr. Costain Miminigasi L.E.L John Phoebe Costain Bath St. Mary's Church Ile Jeaves John Costain Hugh O'Hara Stephen McPhee Andrew McAllister St. Mary’s Church Nicholas J. Horan Daniel McPhee George Contain Oak Grove

George E. Gove Sr Civil War veteran dies in Arrowsie

George E. Gove Sr a stone mason and longtime Arrowsie resident died Monday. Born January 5 1840 in Edgecomb he served in Co F 28th Maine during the Civil War. He is survived by son Abial Gove of Portland and daughter Mrs Georgie Wheeler of Waterville. Funeral Wednesday at two at Fred S Curtis Bath undertakers.

George E. Gove Arrowsie Mr Gove Edgecomb Elijah Gove Co F 28Th Maine Abial Gove Portland Georgie Wheeler Waterville Fred S. Curtis Bath

Funeral of Mrs Wright

The funeral of Lydia McDougall Wright wife of Stephen Wright was held Monday morning at St Marys church with Rev Fr Nicholas J Horan officiating. Bearers were John Peters Louis Gallant Peter Morin and Edward Guynn. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Lydia McDougall Wright Stephen Wright St. Marys Church Nicholas J. Horan John Peters Louis Gallant Peter Morin Edward Guynn Oak Grove

Belanger and McMahan Wed at Wesley Parsonage

William E. Belanger of Bath and Miss Lila J. McMahan of Georgetown were married Monday evening at Wesley parsonage by Rev. Frank H. Hall. The groom, son of William Belanger, runs the Center street lunch wagon east of the Maine Central track. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James T. McMahan of Georgetown.

William E. Belanger Bath Lila J. McMahan Georgetown Wesley Parsonage Frank H. Hall William Belanger Center Street James T. McMahan

Abduction Claim Involving Father Takes Child At Sea

John Drews of Danville alleged in Bath court papers that he abducted his two year old son Eugene from the child’s mother. The incident occurred Sunday at Popham Beach when Drews took the boy aboard a boat and disappeared toward the river as police and family members pursued.

John Drews Danville J. 4. Keegan Bath Sagadahoe County Eaugene Popham Beach Keegan Drews Forrest Drake Andre Keegan Oliver

Shipping Board Takes Its Ships From U S Transport Co

The United States Shipping Board seized six ships from the United States Transport Co of New York, holding title as the company paid under a part purchase plan. The action aims to curb wage reductions and build a coastwise monopoly if strikes spread. Fishermen report cold water and high streams hindering upper county fishing.

United States Shipping Board Ias United States Transport Co New York Steqiship Corporation Charles W. Morse Edwin A Harry B Lincoln

Charles S Brown Key to State House Cleaning System

The article details Charles S Brown overseeing state house housekeeping improvements. It covers new staff, extended work hours, updated cleaning tools, a redesigned night shift, and a modernized telephone exchange. Savings include $1,254 from typewriter repairs and longer-lasting equipment, with annual disbursements around $70,000.

Diode State House Hoel Aoeepenter Ile Ting Brown

Curtis Strout nuptials noted in Portfaid home

Charles Smith superintendent of schools and Mrs Smith attended the wedding of Leroy Curtis of Lisbon Falla to Miss Ruth Strout at the home of Mr Smiths father on Lancaster street Portfaid Thursday night. Smith is cousin of the bride. The couple will honeymoon in Gorham and reside on his farm in Towdoinham after returning.

Charles [. Smith Schhools Mrs. Smith Leroy Curtis Lisbon Falla Ruth Strout Mr. Smith Smith Lancaster Street Porthfaid Mrs. Curtis

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Atwood Medicine Medicine Co Littlefield School New England Telephone Company John Pooler Sabino W. G. Bates Winnegance Charles Bates Robert Small and Daughters of J. Hox J Lexington West Bath Grange Ruth Ward Hope Ward Margaret Peterson Lillian Rogers Deacon Spriggs First Baptist Church Herbert E. Worrey Clifford Harrington Eleanor McCabe Lincoln Bailey Lottie Eaton Nellie Wright Fred Irish Mena Tripp Hannah Davis William White Ek. W. Haggett William Tait Riley Geyer Brackett Stade Fee Poole Wales Baker Mumsey Hatearerreees Lewis Fred Ps Fossett Poviel Oh Carr Arabine Couillard Lincoln Abbh Po Lake Gay Ss Schroeder Jackson R. Francis Wideawake Morse High Fair Wright ST Ofa Fcnamc Velcz U.S. Pat Socony Ceery Gallo i Standard Oil CO. OF Broadway Shipping Board the Bath Trust Company Bath, Maine Charles S. Brown Hlso wWelock Wight Watermien Supt. Brown Thewands Telephone Exchange of Curtis-Strout Oriny
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