West Bath Grange Holds Halloween Program and Notices
The West Bath Grange opened with a Halloween program at the Grange hall on Monday featuring readings, a vocal solo by Lillian Rogers, and a 20-member masked witch parade led by Mrs. Hope Ward. Hosts Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Edith Rich, and Miss Lucy Ward guided activities as members discussed home and outdoor safety devices. additional reports mention a forthcoming degree conferral, sewing plans for a fair, and various social visits and church events around Bath and Sabine, with many locals attending.
Kennebec Yacht Club Building Move Delayed Two Weeks
Daniel A. Bishop who bought the former club house and planned to relocate it along Front Street has postponed the effort for two weeks. A crew has worked mornings but encountered difficulties as tides rise he will bring in experts for the next high tide to move the building to lighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Bishop
Kennebec Yacht Club
Potter
Front Street
M. W. Sewall
Hope Walk Dock
Tishop
Fox Returns From Phippsburg Gunning Trip
Fred Wilson returned from a gunning trip Tuesday night with a large fox he shot near the George D. Weston farm in Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilson
George D. Weston
Phippsburg
Murdered Bath Girl Miss Althea Knight
Miss Althea Knight 22 of Malden was fatally shot by her fiancé George Dunham 27 after a wedding postponement dispute. The couple, once seen together in West Bath and Winneganee, were found in a store where she worked. Knight died Monday afternoon while Dunham remained in critical condition after turning the gun on himself. Both were well regarded by family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea
Bath
Charles Williams
Winneganee
Carrie Mutcoln
Malden
Harry Williams
Belle Hunt
Winneginee
Dunham
Miss Knight
West Bath
Raid at West Bath Home Tells of Local Officials’ Bust
West Bath detectives and officers gathered Tuesday morning at George Tourget’s residence where Deputy Sheriff Chester Atherton and Lieut Hamlin discovered liquor being poured into a sink from a keg. Officer Thompson and Hamlin seized a keg and a spout full of fermenting molasses liquor, with bottles found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Tourget
West Bath
Chester C. Atherton
Lieut
Hamlin
Thompson
Aderton
Key
The Runaways at Town Hall by Saturday Club
Bath readers plan to attend The Runaways musical at Town hall Brunswick on Thursday and Friday nights under Saturday club auspices. Open to the public with dancing after Friday’s performance. Directors Louis Whitbrook and wife from New York have staged it 200 times in New England. Cast includes Emily Saxter Miriam Andrews Anna Kennedy Lawrence Brown James Scully and others with a 100 member Brunswick chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Town Hall
Brunswick
Louis Whitbrook
New York
New England
George Cohan
Chu Chin Chow
Eimily Saxter
Miriam Andrews
Anna Kennedy
Lawrence Brown
James Scully
Ernest Stanwood
Karl Philbrick
Phillips Lord
George Longfellow
Ernest Clement
Harold B. Laws
Brunswick Singers
Coast Guardsmen Return With Power Boat
Coast Guardsmen Guy Crowley Christopher Marr and Raymond Larrabee of the Popham Beach station returned Monday afternoon with a power boat from Lubec where no new 20 horsepower Kermath engine was installed. The craft left Lubec Aug 6 and traveled via Jonesport Stonington reaching Popham soud station at about 3 30 pm after an estimated 150 to 175 miles. The boat averages eight miles per hour and can reach ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crowley
Christopher Marr
Raymond Larrabee
Coast
Popham Beach
Lubec
Crowley
Jonesport
Stonington
Popham Soud
Norn
North Center Association Food Sale Raises Funds for Milk
The North Center Tarent-Teacher association held a Tuesday food sale that netted over 60 dollars to provide milk for children at North and Center Street primary schools. Donors are thanked and readers are urged to help by funding milk at 15 cents per child per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center Association
North-Center
Tarent-Teacher Association
North
Center Street
Mays
William S. Newell
Daniel Y) Dougherty
Herbert Maxwell
Ralph W. Drage
S. Sewall Webster
Walter McCarty
Paul Dresser
Maxwell Powers
Cressey Re-Enlists in Coast Artillery Corps
William F. Cressey who previously served in the cavalry has re enlisted in the Coast Artillery corps. He left with recruiting officers for Fort Williams in Portland harbor for a three year term after visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Benjamin L Cressey, the past ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cressey
Benjamin L. Cressey
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Williams
Portland Harbor
Many Jolly Halloween Parties Bring Fun to Youth
Halloween was observed by Young America as children paraded with jack o lanterns many in spooky outfits. Girls wore boys clothes and boys wore girls clothes while a patrol kept order. Southend youths surprised Old Folks home guests with disguises and lively entertainment. A list of hosts and attendees was cited and a thanks was given for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
America
Wardly
West
Thallowe'en
Halloween parties at Beacon Street Methodist church
Two Halloween gatherings were held in the vestry of Beacon Street Methodist church. An afternoon event for children in the primry and kindergarten Sunday school featured games and refreshments with Miss Marion Bowie as a witch and Mrs Weston I Bonney among organizers. A second party at night for older Sunday school children in the Epworth league drew about 40 attendees with typical Halloween stunts, ice cream and cake offered at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Primgey and Kindergarten
Weston I. Bonney
Walker Ek. Worrey
William Crafts
Aimy Shepard
Panny Oliver
Marion Bowie
Epworth League
Sedgwick circle party honors Halloween at Edgecomb home
Forty members of Sedgwick circle Ladies of the G A R were entertained by Mrs. Flora Edgecomb on upper Washington street for the annual Tallowe'en party. The evening featured games music and refreshments including apples popcorn punch and candy as attendees enjoyed a general good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Circle
G.alr
Flora Edgecomb
Upper Washington Street
Charles Locke Jr Celebrates Ninth Birthday At Home
Charles Looke Jr hosted twenty friends on Bailey Street Monday for a ninth birthday party. The home was festively decorated with Halloween decor and the children enjoyed a cheerful afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Locke, Jr
Bailey Street
Tallowe’en
Halloween Whist Party at Cobb y Home
Mr and Mrs Bernard Pratt hosted a Halloween whist party on Cobb y Saturday night. W L Leeman won first prize with Mrs W J Leeman taking the consolation. Guests included Mr and Mrs W J Leeman Mr and Mrs PF W Pennett Miss Anne Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Pratt
Cobby
W. L. Leeman
W. J. Leeman
W. J. Leenan
PF. W. Pennett
Anne Robinson
Casper Hartleb
Howard Pratt
Hollis Leeman
Miss Nickerson Hosts Halloween Party for 12 Friends
Lights were low at 16 Spring street Hidlowe en night as Miss Pauline Nickerson hosted a Halloween party for 12 girls. Attendees wore varied costumes while fortune telling, cards, dancing, and other games entertained. Recitations by Lena Green and fortunes were part of the festivities with cocoa marshmallow sandwiches cake candy and apples served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
Pauline Nickerson
Lena Green
Louise Holbrook
Edith Campbell
Ruth Green
Phyllis Ranger
Thelma Ranger
Madelyn Moore
Omar Trott
Misse Trott
Doris Morse
Agnes Snail
Rose
Halloween Party for Monday Evening Club Guests
Hobgoblins and ghosts hovered around as men and women of the Monday Evening Club gathered at Mrs. Wellington A. Moore’s home for a Halloween costume party. Women waited upstairs while men guessed identities, then lights revealed costumes. A fortune was read by Miss Deals, games and dancing followed with a buffet of coffee doughnuts cookies fudge and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Evening Club
Wellington A. Moore
Fortune
Miss Deals
Feather Scouts Twilight club hold Halloween party
Eight members of the Feather Scouts and Twilight Club gathered in a Washington street laundry for a Halloween celebration. Activities included apple bobbing, a fortune telling frame, a rasin contest, and glow jack o lanterns while ice cream was served. A North Little Rock guest attended as a invited visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feather Scouts
Twilight Club
Hallowe'en
Wilbur C. Oliver
Washington Street
We Club
Mesliver
Saul Cu
Ghest
Thous
Miss Pauline Olinto Hosts Hi Mowe'en Party
Pauline Olinto entertained with a Halloween party on Middle street Tuesday night. The home was decorated with armage streamers witches black cats and other festive items. Guests included Marion Lil Alice Deering Madelyn Sonia Madelyn Davis Gertrude Galloupe Evelyn Goff Verna Thilbrook Josephine Pisiser Harold Kielding George McNeih Andrease Curran John Sonia George Conway Thathir Colly Clayton Rowe Michael Quinn and Arthur Wood of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Olinto
Middle Street
Marion Lil Alice Deering
Madelyn Sonia
Madelyn Davis
Gertrude Galloupe
Evelyn Goff Verna Thilbrook
Osephine Pisiser
Harold Kielding
George McNeih Andrease Curran
John Sonia
George Conway
Mathir Colly
Clayton Rowe
Michael Ouinn
Arthur Wood
Portland
Assessors of Maine Convene in Augusta Convention Opens
Maine assessors gather in the state capitol, with state departments hosting exhibits to explain work to visitors. Governor Baxter urges citizens to attend and learn how departments support local governance. Representatives will answer questions and extend courtesies during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameasta
ATP
Baxter
Maine Man Elected Head of Boston Schools
Burke a well known Bath figure from Maine was named acting superintendent of Boston public schools at a $10,000 annual salary succeeding the late Frank Vo Thompson. Born in Frankfort and educated at Bucksport and Colby College, he previously led Waterville schools and served on Boston's board of assistant superintendents. He is remembered in Bath for delivering the Sagadahoc county convention address at Morse High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeremiah BL Burke
Maine
Bath
Aed Mendiay
Boston
Frank Vo Thompson
Mrr
Burke
Frankfort
West Maine Conference
Bucksport
TSO Ton Colby College
Waterville
Turke
Bath School
Sagadahoe County
Morse High School
Hallowe'en Party Hosted By Miss Harrington At Morse High
Miss Katherine Harrington entertained about 20 Morse High juniors and seniors Saturday night on Washington Street. The gathering featured Halloween decor and games like bobbing for apples, dancing with Herbert Roberts on drums, and a late snack of sandwiches cocoa cookies brownies cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Tharrington
Washington Street
Morse High
Herbert Roberts
Witell
Miss Harrington
Marjorie Smiley
Addie Palmer
Christine Curtis
Flora Fraser
Florence Longley
Harriet Green
Pauline Kingsbury
Helen
Last Rose of Summer Bloom At Williams Garden
A Paul Neyron rose, picked from a bush planted in spring by Mrs. Williams, bloomed Monday in the Williams yard. Edgar Williams of AWinneyance-Lt delivered the rose to the Independent, noting the plant’s then strong health after a slow start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Williams
Awinneyance
Americas Making Exposition Opens in New York Armory
The opening of Americas Making Exposition at the 1st Regiment Armory showcases 32 immigrant groups highlighting their industrial artistic scientific and historical contributions to American civilization. Exhibits include Greek Greek English Italian Syrians Scottish and other communities with pageants concerts and living displays running until November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Amerieas
1St Regiment Armory
Md-ication
Iimmigrants
Dkvily
Neo Wetber
Tia
Nielsen
Washington
Mar Astern
Gigis Hatees
Haive
Pisuiklin I. Lane
Wilson
Ia Stude
Armory
EL Past
Trish Group
Nolake
Trish
Fibel
Florida
Wis
Columbus
Mintyfield
Daughters of Revolution Hold Large Meeting in Waterville
Col. Dummer Seyvall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Waterville with Miss Annie Palhevo at her Washington and North streets home. Regent Miss Mary Pelham Hill led the session, and five new members were welcomed as 200 members attended with one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Seyvall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wreshay
Annie Palhevo
Washington
North Streets
Mary Pelham Hill
Mays
Bridgeport
Conn
Ee. Co Pinonner
Washington, DC
White House
Wharding
Lucy Woodhull Tarlett
Bangor
Sewes Hummphreys
Waterville
Emily King White
Hannah Weston
Revolutionary Times
Frank T. Thillipes
Reading
Dpatner
Col. Dunaner Sewall
Ales
Anna L, Rogers
Bath Box Co. plant to reopen after brief shutdown
Bath Box Co. reports a temporary shutdown Tuesday night until orders warrant a restart. Officials expect the plant to be in operation by next week, marking a short closure rather than a permanent halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Box Co
Maine Automobile Association Dinner Hosts Notables
United States public official H W James will speak at the Maine Automobile Association dinner at the Palmouth hotel, with Maine officials and governors council members in attendance. The event coincides with the opening of a new concrete highway between Portland and Gray. Governor Baxter and other state leaders are slated to speak, highlighting highway construction and tourist concerns. Attendees include Charles E. Gurney, H A Shorey, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. James
United States Bureau of Public
Ross
Washington
DL C
Maine Automobile Association
Palmouth Hotel
Jones
United States
Charles BE. Gurney
Porthind
Public Utilities Commission
H. A. Shorey
Jan
Maine
George A. Gregory
Boothbay Turber
Elon
Ernest FL Clason
Lisbon Falls
Governors Council
Laman EE Nelson
State Highway Counssion
Gray
Percival PL Baxter
Paul. Sargent
State Highway Department
Hiram W. Ricker
Bath Party Arrives on West Coast by Auto
Mr and Mrs Palker J Adams and their sons Edward and Parker with Dr and Mr and Mrs Harry Curtis formerly of Bath left Boston Sept 10 and reached Ontario California Oct 18 stopping with Mrs Adams sister Mrs Jennie Frank. They are now in Santa Ana California and wrote daily letters to Mrs Adams mother Mrs KE Edgecomb. They traveled through the south and reported apple trees in full blossom and scenery across the continent with no accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palker J. Adams
Edward
Parker
Harry Curtis
Bath
Boston
Ontario
Cal
Adams
Jennie Frank
Prank
Santa Anna
Adis
Edgecomb
Five Islands Steamboat Co Incorporation Approved
The New England attorney general approves the articles for the Five Islands Steamboat Co organized October 17. Capital stock is $10,000 all common par value $100. Officers named Toward as president Blaisdell as treasurer Glidden as clerk. Directors include Toward Blaisdell and Midridge Mains. Purposes: carry a special passenger and freight shipping business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islinds Steamboat Co
Oet
Pat Bath
Toward of Path
Thomas W. Blaisdell
Cleargetown
Walter Os. Glidden
Bath
Pres. Toward
Treas
Blaisdell and Midridge Mains of
Ggorytown
Jolly Hallowe en Party Hostess Highlights
Miss Ruth Merry and Miss Martha King hosted a Halloween party at 1 High Street Saturday night for Mrs and Mars. Guests included Lucy Gerrich Eleanor Ing and many others. Cor Clough won a candy prize and Martha King received the booby. Dancing lasted until midnight as autumn decorations and games provided festive fun. Mr and Mrs Frank H H Derey plan to return to Bath from New London in two weeks and stay with Mrs Eleanor B Arnold at the former home of David Perey on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amlonze G Bisher
Spike Horn
Jie
Warren EX
Iershner
Mrr
Charles HR. Diggins
Maurice J
Poed Pinkham
Terheed Oliver
Hen Pen
Spinney
Ernest Ward
Roland Brown
Randall W
Leonard
Fred Ring
Ruth Merry
Martha King
High Street
Hielen Rideout
Eva
Rena Clough
Leona White
Margaret Williams
Caroline Stackpole
Eleanor Blake
Trene Dlace
Estelle Reed
Susan
Hazel Merry
Charles
Philip Stackpole
Ray Cummings
Clarence Gerrish
Leona Bates
Clyde Nash
Chester, King
Jack Clough
Wendall Willdall Merry
Frank HH. Derey
Bath
New London
Connn
Eleanor B. Arnold
David T. Perey
Engagement of Miss Anna Morse to Dr. John Geiger Announced
Miss Anna Elsie Morse of Bath New York to wed Dr. John Casson Geiger of California announced by Mr and Mrs Morse. Morse is daughter of Charles W Morse of West Side Street New York City and a 1915 Morse High graduate who donated to Trath City. Geiger, born in Alexandria Lat lives in Berkeley Cal, works in the US Public Health Service and serves with the University of California and Stanford University. He served in the war with a rank of Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elsie Morse
Bath
Charles W. Morse
West Sid Street
New York City
John Casson Geiger
California
Morse
Miss Morse
Morse High School
City of
Trath
Pineh School
New York
W. Morse & Co
SO Broad Street
Dr. Geiger
Alexandria
Lat
Berkeley
Cal
United States Public Health Service
University of California
Lelind Stanford University
The Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Offer
An advertisement extols The Youth's Companion as the ideal Christmas present for families with growing children. It highlights weekly stories, current events, poetry, and special pages for toys girls and the family, with subscription options totaling 2.50 to 38.00 including McCall's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neo
Aes
McCall’s Magazine
Youtits
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Food sale posters promote South Street PTA event
Posters advertise a food sale to be held Saturday afternoon at the Central church chapel. The notices were created by Mrs. Harry Litchfield of Bath street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Central Church Chapel
Harry Litchfield
Bath Street
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Grange
Grange Hall
Lillian Rogers
Kala Wright
Hope Ward
Holman Dayet
Willias White
Edith Rich
Lucy Ward
Ernest Williams
Harry O. Richardson
Juth
Tiveh Point
W. A. Merry
Wallowe'en
Eva Clough
Lena Hoyt
Charles Stackpole
John Cl
The
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Porth
Joseph W. Larrabee
Pred Brown
Joan Piggins
Marl Donnell
Frank Higgins
I. R. Hilton
Christine
Freeport
Moses Chandler
M. J. Katula
J. Higgins
Elmer Higgins
Oscar Smiley
Vanglayne
Marjorie
Bumphrey Gwen
Smiley
Sabine
Samuel Bates
Fred Duren
Richmond
Mr. Tates
Eleanor
Tates
Leo Davis
Red Cross
Helen Brewer
Marion Purington
Gorham Normal School
Miles S. Purington
Miss Purington
Samuel F. Bates
Abbie Hughes
Mar. Stevens
Delmar Bates
Bates
Samuel I’. Tiates
Robert Jordan
Garnet
Ted Brown
Hardings
J. M. Lemont
BK. W. Haggett
Charlie Haggett
T.’. W. Tlaggett
J. M. Temnont
Walter Larrabee
Joseph WY. Larrabee
Fred W. Larrabee
Charlotte Cook
Red Cook
Pinfield
William JA. Threwn
Oscar Nash
Rufus Lombard
Mitchell
Walter True Brown
University of Maine
Colby College
Anstress Larrabee
L. A. Sheldon
Tsath
Knight of
Cressey
Bath Homes
Kami Hateh
Raymond Smith
Arthur Hagan
Mra
Carlton Lowell
Milton Trott
Wellington Moore
Wind
Nathan KL Catlin
Flossie Beals
Miss Campbell
Beacon Street
Sedgwick Circle Party
Charles Looke, JR
Host
Hallowe'en Whist Party
Miss Nickerson
Miss Olinto
Augusta
Hallowe'en Party
Katherine Harrington
Daughters OF Revolution
the Bath Trust Company
James
Lon” Fisher
A. A
West Coast
Steamboat Company
Jolly Hallowe'en
Miss Anna Morse
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