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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1922

Page

3

Social Wappenings Highlight Bath Birthday Party Fun

Weekly Bath society notes recount Mrs. Woodbury Potter’s Bedford Street birthday in fancy dress with family and friends including Miss Flossie Beals and Miss Sadie Reynolds. The column mentions visits, club meetings, theatre folks, travels, marriages, and local civic notes spanning Bath and nearby towns.

Woodbury Potter Bedford Street Potter Fila Hoyle Portland Gertrude Stewart Mary Pratt Florence Robins Inez Puffer Annie Johnson Minnie Golder Nettie McCabe Myrtle Gilmore

Bath Elks Host May Party In Bath

Bath lodge No. 954 B. P. O. Elks held one of its annual May parties at Armory Hall starting 8:30 with Avery’s orchestra. The event featured dancing, dekor, and a late visit to the Elks’ Limbard Street home with lobster salad and coffee. Exalted Ruler G A Kallinan led the midnight tribute and the gong clock.

Bath Lodge Armory Hall Avery Bath John Grindell Joseph Avery Myrna Avery Reginald Strey B. L. Sutherland Arthur Brown Edward Ginty Mary Kenney Miss Kenney Charlotte Cahill Rauser G. A. Kallinan Mary Belanger Priscilla Hodge Elks Limbard Street W. A. Barker Langdon Hill James Nelson Clarence Reed Jong G. A. Kallman Francis Bi. Torrey Jr Herbert Ll. Grinnell John A. Legro John J. Desmond L. Sutherland Arthur A. Brown Harold T. Adams Thomas J. Lynch L. M. LeMont

Bath area social notes cast in warm, bustling tone

Sub-master Arthur B. Scott visits Morse High’s city hospital for his newborn daughter. Rotary conference delegates Harry W. Tucker and Bath club member head to Los Angeles. Gertrude Footer resigns from David TL Percy & Sons after eight years and heads to Portland. The Hodgden family returns to Maiden, Mass., with Mrs. Lena Lewis and Mrs. Will To Marr visiting from Boothbay Harbor. Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Mention of Fast Orange enjoy time at a New Harbor cotage before returning. Senator Rupert St. Baxter and Rodney E. Ross return from Sugar Island Moosehead Lake, meeting Nichols and Charehill near Fairfield. Mrs. Sammel L. Preble visits Bath, then Waterville, with Wyman family, as Hatoka is hauled in for the season. George St. Drake arrives from New York to operate The Fc. Steamship Co. yacht Hatoka on a Maine coast cruise, Captain Blair to command.

Arthur B. Scott Morse High City Hospital Harry W. Tucker Los Angeles Cal International Rotary Conference Bath Club Gertrude Footer Crockery David TL Percy & Sons Porthind Robert A. Hodgden Lena Lewis Maiden Mass Bath Lewis Will Marr Boothbay Harbor Charles J New Harbor Fairfield Capt. Peres Sammel L. Preble Waterville A. Fereival Wyman Horatio No Douglas Dummer Street Portland Maine Central Tortland Fred C. Scribner Arthur I. Pepper Otis N. E. Card Pepper Mr. Card Edward J. McMann John S. Clancy James BE. McLaughlin Clancy Zebedee KH. Cliff New Orleans Boston Charlestown Sedgwick Post Red Men's Hall Hazel McMann Everett Doughty Evelyn Hagget Florence Hart Thelma White E. McMann Childs Tree Glee Club Music Hall Carrie Buck George McPadden Bert Cousins James Watson Theodore Larsen Vernon Miller

Music teacher raps jazz in PTA address in Oak Street suit

Miss Flenner Christensen, supervising music in public schools, warned against ragtime and jazz in a North Center PTA talk at Oak Street parish house. She cited a child punished for saying gosh, admired natural themes in songs, and argued for nature and childlike topics over popular obscure slang. Mrs. Paul Dresser, president, endorsed the message and a nominating committee was named to report at the June 6 annual meeting.

Flenner Christensen Oak Street Christensen Peggy O'Neil Hortense Younster William OS. Newel Daniel Dougherty Seth S. Mayjlin John A. Lord John Oo. Burkhardt

Bath Members Attend Maine Eastern Star Meeting

Genesta chapter OES represented at the Grand chapter in Portland by over 30 members. Annette H Hooper of Biddeford resigns as first grand secretary after 30 years. she becomes grand secretary emeritus at a $5000 salary. New officers elected include Miss Mabel DeShon as retiring grand matron, Millward G Tatten as grand matron, Leslie Ames as grand patron, Isabelle Montgomery as associate grand matron, Albert Billings as associate grand patron, Emma Bodge as grand treasurer, Della Ohler as grand conductor, Julia Vickery as associate grand conductress. Remaining officers to be appointed today. Listed are numerous past matrons, conductresses, and officers as Genesta chapter members attended sessions once read.

Genesta O.els Maine Order of the Eastern Star Portland Annette H. Hooper Biddeford Mabel 4. DeShon Millward G. Tatten B.C. Patten Topsham Leslie DD. Ames Camden Isabelle M. Montgomery East Boothbay Albert F. Billings Kittery Emma V. Bodge Augusta Della M. Ohler South Ada Deering Annette Merrill Sarah Shaw Ada Susan Quick Ruth Grace Sampson Martha May Congdon Marshal Della Randall Lida Hoard Alice Shackford Jennie Webber Elizabeth Jackson Elen Sickle Mila Sprague Nellie Congdon Lillius Larrabee Madeline Robson Henry Shaw Roy Shackford Edward W.sampson Merton Webber Luther Thompson John Conant

Maine Fisheries Creditors Meet in Bankruptcy Case

An informal meeting of creditors of the Maine Fisheries Corporation of Southport Harbor was held in Boothbay Harbor. Judge Cyrus R. Tupper, trustee, and creditors’ representatives discussed the company’s financial state and potential dividends, with an adjournment to a future call. The New Maine Fish Corporation plans to operate the plant after finalizing payments of about 37,000 dollars for the Maine Fisheries properties.

Maine Fisheries Corporation Soothbay Harbor William T. Hall Cyrus R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor Charles A. Knight Will C. Atkins Gardiner Loring C. Ballard George TD. Pastorians Muscongus Lumber Co Henry T. Phinney New Maine Fish Corporation

Bath women urged to enroll before June primary

Nearly 1500 Bath women voters are listed with 1420 unenrolled for party preference. By Wednesday 53 had joined Republicans and about a dozen Democrats. Women may enroll at City Clerk Gilmore's office during hours to participate in the June 1 primary, viewed as a key precursor to September nominees. Mrs Jason A Merrill and daughters travel to Canton to visit her parents Rev and Mrs Frank Lamb with Mr Lamb accompanying them.

Bath Gilmore Jason A. Merrill Marie Leah Canton Merrill Frank Lamb Lamb City

City Chat Says Cleanup Day Still Needed in Back Yards

Local notices report Maine Central dredge car at the yard digging ashes near the roundhouse for removal. School children photographed at Morse High. Memorial day plans, election enrollment, ship repairs, and weather events populate Bath news with community updates and public notices.

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F. J. Patton Mary Flossie Beals Westport Anna Jewett Mrs. W. J. Stevens Westport Junction Steven W. J. Webster W. C. Webster Jewelers’ Convention Bangor Daniel A. Martin Nina Helen Philadelphia Abbie Dodge Fast Edgecomb Leonard Lord Fitts Street Albert FE. Tottle Aimee Trene, Loring Charlotte N. C Resouties Berwick L. F. Nevens Lawrence John J. Burrowes Lowell Charles Favre Claude Aldred Coast Artillery New London, Ct Sadie Reynolds West Upton Nellie F. Brookings Daniel W. Griffin John James Quinn Russell Street John James, Jr Ernest Roderick Fort Fairfield Theo Milton Maple Street Lewis Milton Christopher Gifford Rockland Rangeleys F. G. White Dike Road White Junior Emilio de Gogorza Mme Emma Eames France England Mme Vares Mie Eames Paris E. C. Gillette Department of Commerce Washington TD. C Bath Tron Works, Ltd Department Cecil TL. Fullerton Brunswick Albert W. Tedford AL Callaghan Rumford International Paper Co Fullerton Florence Webster Joseph PF. Webster Thirry Collins Arthur BE. Tishop Tenjamin Savage Harry G. Deering Arthur T. Penner O. S Deering Fog. Tremont Fred Kitteridge Thelma William Nitteridge Lemont Cottage Sabine Midna Feere Woman's Exchange Reing Ent Natalie Lemont LeRoy Lord Albion K. Parris Mr. Tevd Olive Corliss Carrie Thompson Annie Cox Bertha Dean Genesta Chanter OPS Mandar Mary Davis Boothbay Marher Roland Payne Colby College Frank B. Nichols George A. Churchill Sugar Island Moosehead Samuel R. Perey Capt. Perey Joseph Walsh Mobile Percy R. Bowker C. E. Hall & Sons Somerville Waldoboro Cather Bowker Washington Street Leah Winslow M. A. Brooks Summer Street Miss Winslow Tremont Theatre George Cohan George Farrin B Line Transportation Co Perth Amboy N. J Ruby Randall George L. Parvin Middle Street Farrin Catherine Finmons John G. Haskell Clifford Butler Bowdoin College Thatch W. J. Mains John Sheldon Woolwiel Hubert H. McCarty Popham Beach Gwendolyn Lillian Sprague Damariscotta Charles Gale Guy Crosby Donald and Douglass Happy Six Louise Mitchell Sedford Etrer’ Shnring Vesta Hinckley Emily Redman Miss Mitchell Dorothy Huggard Ethel Hugward Norma Lewis Beatrice McDougall Raymond Trott Houghton Providence Mr. Trott Joseph M. Trott W. J. Jacobs Elise F.C. Butler Fred F. Prather Fred Quimby Bernice Quimby Street George Temple Portsmouth Hampton Beach William Temple Henry Butterfield Lynn Daniel Martin Tlelen M Martin Harrietta Maiman Ida Taylor Frieda Mikelsky Y.W.H.A. Ball Tra W. Robinson St. Petersburg Fla Harold M. Sewall Camilla Sewall Hayden Eames Clare Eames Sidney Coe Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Ohio Kenilworth Road Fenelid Heights N. Gratz Jackson Warrvy A Walters Mark Jackson GO. EL Page Orono Bowdoin Capt George A. Cahill Mrs. Fark Prat Malden Southport Mere. Prank W. Weeks Dorothe Franklin Manchester R. Z Tsace Mikelske California Tewas Tee Tlerry Swett Tennie Swett Snet Path Omar W .Falson Elsie Folsom Leonard DD. Noraworthy Carl Liberty George Hunt Olga Lincoln R. I Hotel Phoenix Thomas F. Dickson Flying Fox Norfolk J. Edward Drake Dickson Dauphin Mortimer Schiff New York Europe Frederick FE. Drake Episcopal Diocese of Henry van Buren Nash Wiscasset Robert A. Hodgdon Arthur K. Purington Raymond TL. Rogers New York City A. A. Johnson Engineering Corp Corporation of General Contractors Barton EF. Crawford FE. L. Crawford Bath Opera House Mae Edwards Dpingers New England Crawford Richard Quick Maryland M. V Port Arthur Texas Oliver Moses Long Pond Rangeley System Mary T. Turpin The Red Cross Arthur Crockett Jennie Eh. Sawyer Frank W. Perkins Mr. Perkins Walter Trendleton Samuel Povich Sophie Weinstein Harmon Thomason Candy’s Harbor Dana York Leonard Tord James E. Marr Long Cove Mason Booth Bros. Co Jennie Walker Ridgefield Herbert T. Hopkins Spring Street Walker Oklahoma Hardings New Meadows Inn Ralph Philbrook Willittin F. Besaw Beesaw State Road A. E. Sanderson North Street San Francisco Seventh Day Adventists Fra M. Pratt Harry Sullivan Charles FF. Hathaway Cambridge Wass Martha PP. Small Ruth Cullens Bates College Creek End Sarah A. Adams Ralph Covel M. McKown Mero Benjamin Thomason Miss Velloat Charles McCousland Con Leon 3 McCausland Norman F. Rand Charles R. Higgins Gravelstreet Bath Elks Maine Fisheries Creditors Evelyn Nesbit Atlantic City Jack Clifford Sandor de Windt Miss Nesbit Harry K. Thaw Clifford Fannie F. Hall Plymouth Boston Ship Brokerage Co H. McCreary Stockholm Unves Samuel G. Haskell Five Islands Lover's Retreat Road Kennebec Thomas F. Terkins Berry’s Mills Supt. Ward Oak Grove A. J. Gallant Myrtle French Fred Erhardt Fred Glidden Wilkinson Thorn'’s Head William T. Hill Maine Central Railroad Harry PB. Sawyer Universalist Universalist Church Sawyer Jennie R. Sawyer West Bath Trufants’ Crossing Witch Spring Road Kiev Nehemiah Boynton Malden Island Sky Pilot Dr. Boynton Owen M. C. Fitzgerald Knights of Columbus of Mgr M. C. McDonough Lewiston Mt. Kinco House Moosehead Lake Colorado Springs Sagadahoe John J. Keegan Robert C. Hannigan Fred W. Hartnett Roberts Bath Road Framingham R. C. Moffat Richard T. Schlosberg Lieut. Schlosberg Bowdoin '1 College Lieut. Moffat James K. Esterbrook James Roy Hennessey Brunawick San Diego
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