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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1924

Page

4

Bath Rotarians Hear From Member Abroad in Florida

Harry B. Sawyer of Bath writes from St Petersburg Florida to secretary T Passmore about a local club’s routine check on absentees and birthday ages. He notes 42 visiting Rotarians and 69 resident members on December 25, with tourists flooding in and Bath folk still visiting. He and Nelson Jackson greet old friends among the many Bath-area visitors.

Bath Rotarians Harry B. Sawyer St. Petersburg Fla Harrys T. Passmore Bath Club Sawyer Rotary Nelson Jackson Bath Maine Club Cumberland County Androscoggin

Two Speakers Highlight P T A Meeting

The North-Center PUTA gathered at Grace Church parish house Tuesday for two talks. Mrs. Gertrude Thompson of the North Street primary spoke on phonetics with a pupil demonstration, followed by Miss Sike Cahill on home budget making who distributed budget books and offered Thursday bank consultations.

Grace Ehurch Gertrude Thompson North Street Sike Cahill Bath Trust Co

Sorority Hosts Mrs Earl Stanley at Cottage Street

Mrs Earl Stanley hosted Wesley Sorority members at her Cottage Street home on Monday night. The group voted to contribute SHO toward church expenses and refreshments were served.

Earl Stanley Wesley Sorority Cottage Street

Maj Owen Promoted in National Guard

Maj Henry W. Owen Jr of Bath has been commissioned major of artillery in the Maine National Guard and assigned to the 210th Artillery in command of the Second Battalion The Bath Times former editor is postmaster of Bath Parker promoted to first lieutenant in the Service Company of the 5th Infantry Masfield appointed second lieutenant to the Headquarters Battery 240th Artillery Portland

Henry W. Owen, Jr Alo C.oof Bath Maine Nations Guard 210Th Artillery First Maines Artillery Owen Maine Coast Artillery National Guard Fort Popham Fort McKinley Qwen

Baxter Declares He Is Not Seeking Political Office

The Lewiston Journal reports on the second district congressional situation around Wallace White Jr. Baxter of Bath denies any candidacy and urges no one to misstate his intentions. The piece notes other potential candidates and the slim chance of a clear field if White seeks renomination. Edwin at of VPorthind was a Monday visitor in the city.

Lewiston Journal Wallace H. White Rupert II Baxter Bath Baxter Walter Gray South Yales Oxford County Frederick O. Eaton Stutford the Journal Gray Eaton Rupert H. Baxter Republican State Committee Sagadahoe Brunswick Tie Daniel S. Field Phillips Field Franklin County Sigadahoc Lincoln County Lincolny County George A. Gregory Boothbay Harbor Knox County Portland Express Rumford White Congress

A M Cutler Seen in Portland on Business

A M Cutler was observed in Portland on Tuesday handling business matters.

A.M. Cutler Portland

Max Kutz Offers Wide Range of Used and New Clothing

TL CARRY lists a full line of students misfit clothing including tailor made suits and overcoats from $5, odd coats vests and pants in all sizes. New suits and overcoats from $12.50. Sheepskin coats mackinaws pants and gents furnishings also available. Max Kutz 18 Elm St J-lu-it.

Max Kutz Elm St

Bowdoinham Fraternal Lodge Installs Officers Private Ceremony

Bowdoinham village lodge F or A M held a private installation of officers on January 2 with Samuel B Furbish of Brunswick presiding assisted by Brother Nichols. Other notables include W M Horace Whitpey J W Nathan Doughty and S secretary E F White. Several local residents faced daily misfortunes including a fall injuring two ribs and a stalled car episode. The storm brought heavy snow and drifting roads statewide.

Village Lodge Samuel B. Furbish Brunswick Brother Nichols Horace J. Whitpey WLM Edward TB. Sprague Brother Furbish Grand Lodge of Maine John Maher Jack George Rowe L. J. Temple Rowe Inez Gowell Boston Kendall Annie Logan East Boston E. Tackett Upper Main Street Cecil Richards John Gray Co. McFwen Porth O.els Wiggins Popover Farm C. C. Putington Emily Rideout Grange Bath H. . Cornish Jackson Pharmacy Gardiner Harmon Smith

Bertillon paw imprint aids thoroughbred identification

A new method credits the Bertillon system of fingerprinting to check a thoroughbred dog pedigree. Paw imprints taken when pups are young become part of sale papers and help locate stray or stolen animals. The idea resembles imprinting an infant’s foot at birth to ensure proper identification. LB. M. Jewett departs for Bangor to direct rehearsals for Limbo with the Federation of Women’s clubs. Brim is a versatile director, teaching dance and singing, with prior success in Manchester and vaudeville. He now works with John Th Rogers Co and began his career in local minstrel rounds.

LB. M. Jewett Bangor Federation of Women Elihs Brim Tie Brin John Th. Rogers Co Jack Shaw Manchester Strand Lowell Scollay Square Olympia Boston

Mrs Sheridan Attends Sister's Funeral in Hyde Park

Mrs M J Sheridan traveled to Hyde Park Massachusetts after learning of her sister Mrs Adam F Powers death on New Year’s. Powers died suddenly at her Maple Street home and her funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two.

M. J. Sheridan Hyde Park Mass Adam F. Powers Maple Street

Mrs Walter J McCourt Leaves for Great Chebeague Visit

Mrs. Walter J. McCourt of Phippsburg left Wednesday for Great Chebeague to visit relatives.

Walter J. McCourt Phippsburg Great Chebeague

Bowdoinham in 1889 Funeral, fires, and local notes

The Bowdoinham town column reports the funeral of Mrs. Capt. Richard Denham at Ridge cemetery, flag-raising at the high school with cheers for the stars and stripes, and an essay topic on The American Phares. Grange officers are installed after a pie supper, wood factory resumes after a brief suspension, and fires hit Bath and Lewiston including a city hall loss in Lewiston. Also noted are the interment of Mrs. Rebecca Whitten, Sagadahoe Grange New Year event, hazardous ice on streets, and plans for Charles Gray to begin a new will on Jonathan Brown’s Lowdoin farm.

Richard Denham Ridge Cemetery Denham G. A. R. Post Grange A. J. Hutchins J. W. Lang Isaac Wilson Fred A. Rackley John V. Cobb KE. O. Fisher Wesley Williams Ceres A. C. Williams Pomona Flora Willa Addison Bath Lewiston Donnell Rebecca Whitten Salem Mass Sagadahoe Grange Bowdoin Center The

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