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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1921

Page

2

Winnegance Social Club Adopts Permanent Organization

Winnegance residents form a permanent social club at the new clubhouse after months of work. officers elected for one to three years include President Harry C. Webber and Treasurer Otnexs Co Perry. membership costs $1 with 60 cent monthly dues. facility rules restrict access to male residents over 16 in the Winneganee district and prohibit intoxication, gambling, or Sunday games. The club plans a winter carnival with Bath’s Pine Tree Outing Club and hosts an informal opening with games and cards.

Winnegance Social Club Harry C. Webber S.A. Small Walter Morse Otnexs Co Perry Charles EB. Thewitt Walter ©. Perrys John G. Morse Frank Perrys LS Torker Morse Joseph 2. McCutcheon House Committee Skebert P. Manson Albert Morse Winneganee Pine Tree Outing Club of Bath Herbert Russell Mount Washington Bretton Woods N. HS Charles Merry Rrussell Dromore Grange Grange Milton T. Morse Olney C. Perry Adsims Cedric Reynolds Small Point Timber Island Winnegenee The

Hunters Pursue Wounded Deer In County Woods

Gunners chase a wounded deer across the county after Fred Wilson reportedly shot and broke his leg while hunting in Arrowsie on Tuesday. A Westport crossing and Bath departure followed as a party pursued the animal Wednesday morning. The rest of the text notes hunting, a long list of names, and a local minstrel show at Morse High with Miss Myrna Avery's orchestra scheduled.

Fred Wilson Arrowsie Westport Bath George B. Drake Texas Steamship Co Alr Weber Frederick Patton William PD Richred George Quicksall Otis Township al Ridley Morse High Assembly Hall The Athletic Association Myrna Avery

Woolwich Red Cross drives annual subscriptions in town

From Armistice day until November 24 the American Red Cross seeks Woolwich subscriptions with 50 cents of each dollar staying for town service. Payments to Miss Laura Farnham or Red Cross members at door. Local donations include former residents funding Woolwich appeals.

Verification of Savings Pass Books in Bath Area

The State Banking Department begins a three year pass book verification for savings depositors in Bath Brunswick Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor. Depositors must present or mail pass books to Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham Brunswick Cent Savings Bank Lincoln County Yoast Company Wiscasset and Foothbay Savings Bank by November 21.

State Vas Bath Brunswick Wiscasset Seoothbay Harbor Fred B. Lawrence Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham & Brunswick 'S Cent Savings Bank Lincoln County Yoast Company

Dresden Notes on Local Visits and School Itinerary

Mrs. John Lilly visited sister Mrs. Edith Lilly while Miss Margaret Pushard was unavailable to teach two days last week and now teaches on river road. Mrs. Lynna Pushard taught in Newcastle and returned home for the weekend. Glenwood Siegard from Sagadahoe Ferry visited town a day last week. A baked bean supper and play at the Methodist church Saturday night drew ample attendance with proceeds over R20. Mrs. Nellie Lilly visited Mrs. Mantle Wharf Saturday. Herbert Tarbox, recently with Mr. Manson of Mast Pittston, returned home Friday and was bedbound by illness but is now able to go out. Lake Nequasset’s water level remained near last week’s reading, dropping a bit, and is expected to hold with fall rains.

Alice Colson Herbert W. Cutting Dromore Sherman Morse Sherman L. Morse Miami Fla Georgetown S.C Hon Elwell Crosby Path Phoebe Crosby Kenneter Navigation Co Walter Rogers Percy Morse Rogers Joseph BB. McCutcheon Winneganee Alton Edgar Oliver Kennebec Mill Pond Squaw Bath Hayden Conant Spring Washington Streets Pickard House Fred L. Parks Lillian Brunswick Thomas Oliver Bridge Leon Pennell Harry (. Williams Ernest Rogers Pauline John Small Point Alfred Oliver Ray Oliver Boston Harry. Williams Eugene Spinney Hockomock Capt Cosa Walter Marco Texas Yard Annie Purington Thatcher Pinkham Pine Street Joshua N. Tibbetts Joseph DB. McCutcheon George L. Rogers Bridge Hall Phillip Reynolds Washington County Frank Talbot Dridge Hall Tie Winnegance John Lilly Edith Lilly Margaret Pushard Lynna Pushard Newcastle Glenwood Siegard Sagadahoe Ferry Nellie Lilly Mantle Wharf Herbert Tarbox Manson Mast Pittston

Christmas Mail for Service Men Urges Early Sending

Postmaster Henry W. Owen Jr urges sending Christmas parcels early for sailors. The U S Alameda will carry Europe bound mail leaving Hampton Roads Nov 26, with arrival at Hampton Roads Naval Base by Nov 25. The U S Newport News sails from Mare Island for Pearl Harbor Guam and Cavite on Nov 20, with mail to San Francisco by Nov 8.

Henry W. Owen, Jr European U. S. Alameda Hampton Roads Denby Navy Hampton Roads Naval Base Pacific Newport News Mare Island Pearl Harbor Guam Cavite San Francisco

Morse High football season ends with mixed results

Morse High ended its football season with four losses, three early and a one point defeat to Thornton Academy. After midseason Morse improved, winning two and tying two, with a 44 to 0 victory over Cony and a 7 to 40 defeat to Thornton in the listed scores.

Morse Thornton Academy Thornton South Portland Westbrooken Edward Little Cony Lincoln Academy Biddeford G Thornton Academy Rockland

Depositors Must Present Pass Books for Bank Verification

The Banking Department begins its regular examination of pass books for all state banks and asks savings depositors at Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham Brunswick 25 Cent Savings Bank Lincoln County Trust Company and Boothbay Savings Bank to present or mail books for verification by November 21.

AIL Savings TI Bath Savings’ Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham & Brunswick 25 Cent Savings Bank Lincoln County Trust Company Boothbay Savings Bank

Mrs Lizzie M Emery dies after weeklong illness

Mrs Lizzie M Emery 69 wife of Virgil S Emery died Monday after a week of illness. A Bath native and Bath High School graduate class of 1871 she supported local schools. She attended Winter Street church and is survived by her husband and son Clarence Emery of Waterville and half brother Herbert Hodgkins of Bath.

Lizzie M. Emery Virgil S’. Emery Mrs. Emery Bath Ephrism Mary Elizabeth Harding Old Bath High School Emery Winter Street Board of Assessors Clarence Hh, Omery Waterville Herbert Hodgkins

Mrs Sarah E Rogers Widow of Nathaniel F Rogers

Mrs Sarah FE Rogers widow of Nathaniel F Rogers of Brunswick died Friday after a long illness at her son Herbert W Rogers home in Whiskeay. She was born in Hallowell daughter of Moses and Betsy Parsons educated in local schools and moved to Brunswick in 1865 then to Bath in 1920. Survived by five sons Charles II Bath George W Peacedale Edwin A Brunswick Albion N Portland Tierbert W Bath and one daughter Mrs Holman Alexander Brunswick. 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a member of Dirigo Grange Brunswick.

Sarah FE. Rogers Nathaniel F. Rogers Brunswick Herbert W. Rogers Rogers Hallowell Moses Betsy Parsons Bath Dirigo Grange Charles II George W Peacedale Edwin A Albion N Portland Tierbert W. Rogers Holman Alexander

Funeral of Mrs. Sarah E. Rogers in Brunswick

The funeral for Mrs. Sarah E. Rogers widow of Nathaniel P. Rogers took place Sunday at 45 at her son's home Herbert W. Rogers in Whiskeay officiated by Rev. Omar W. Folsom. Bearers were George Prince Herbert Snow Peter Cushing and Mr. Berry of Brunswick. Burial followed at New Meadows cemetery East Brunswick.

Sarah E. Rogers Nathaniel P. Rogers Brunswick Herbert W. Rogers Omar W. Folsom Winter Street Congregational Church George Prince Herbert Snow Peter Cushing Mr. Berry New Meadows Cemetery East Brunswick

Morse High JuniorsChoose Social Committee Members

At Morse High the Junior class elected John Hayes to the social committee replacing Katharine Stinson Plummer. Juniors and Seniors will debate soon with Juniors led by Robert Boom and Warren D. Oliver handling details and Seniors committee members James Hanson George Acheson and Evelyn Oliver. The seniors support restricting European immigration and the Juniors will choose their side.

Morse High John Hayes Katherine Stinson Plummer Robert Boom Warren D. Oliver James Hanson George Acheson Evelyn Oliver

Unity Guild First Baptist church banquet

The Unity guild of the First Baptist church held its annual banquet Tuesday night in the vestry. Twenty one members attended and were served chicken salad rolls coffee ice cream and cake. Games and music followed. The committee consisted of Mrs Lloyd Daley Mrs A J Dunton Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh and Miss Vera Brown.

Unity Guild of the First Baptist Church Lloyd Daley A. J. Dunton Herbert Cavanaugh l Vera Brown

Phippsburg News Roundup of Local Happenings

The Center school closed for a week long vacation. Misa Russell leaves Winter term for Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Bowker plan winter with the Percys on High Street. Timothy Perry suffers asthma attack. Frank Allegrin damages his auto on route to town. James Perry sells a cow to West Bath buyers. The Merritts return from New York. William Oliver to move into Henry Lowell house at Ashdale. A. J. Coffin Jr. shot a deer near the Berry place. Mrs. Belle Wallace visits Basin. Mrs. John Murphy of Portland, formerly Sebasco, dies of pneumonia. funeral at Basin Peninsula Church. County commissioners visit for WPopham Beach Phippsburg road survey. Margaret Perry returns from Portland. Rev. Joseph Richardson shingles Maria Harris’s Basin house. Delia Silva, Sebasco nurse, home after years in Massachusetts. Nellie Perry of Brunswick home for weekend. Mrs. Harry M. Melntire visits Mountain View Farm. surprise party for Mrs. Melntire at Mountain View Farm.

Misa Russell Portland Bowker W. V. Percy High Street Timothy B. Perry Frank Allegrin James Perry West Bath Freeman Merritt New York William S. Oliver Bath Small Point Henry Lowell Ashdale A. J. Coffin, Jr Erry Place Belle Wallace J. S. Eastman John Murphy Sebasco Penecostal Church The Basin Joseph Richardson Wpopham Beach Phippsburg Margaret Perry Maria Harris Delia Silva Massachusetts Nellie Perry Brunswick Harry M. Melntire William E. Melntire Mountain View Farm H. M. Melntire

Bath Chamber Considers Boom Maine Meeting

Bath Chamber of Commerce directors discuss a potential Boom Maine meeting with the State Chamber and appoint a committee to coordinate dates. They pay tribute to Lewis B. Swett, longtime member, note plans to seek new Bath industries, thank supporters of the Boys and Girls clubs visit, and review the board's work.

Bath Chamber of Commerce State Chamber Maine Bath Lewis B. Swett Lewis DB. Swett Ile Jackson Messrs Chase Burke Beerwort Crosman Desmond Harriman Dunton Shaw

Hockomock Ferry Delayed by Gale at Woolwich

State ferryboat Hockomock with Capt Charles Dingley struggled Saturday afternoon to swing from its slip toward the north dock due to a strong northwest gale. The delay stopped regular trips for over an hour as 16 autos and five horse teams queued on the Bath side awaiting passage. No grounding was reported.

Hockomock Charles Dingley Woolwich Bath

This Month and Catarrh

This month catarrh worsens due to sudden weather changes and clothing choices. Catarrh is linked to scrofula and consumption, a wasting disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to eradicate scrofula and relieve catarrh, aiding prevention of consumption. Sometimes a gentle laxative is also advised with Hood's Pills.

America Hood

Milk Producers District Meeting in Richmond Discusses Dairy Prices

Farmers in Sagadahoc district of the New England Milk Producers association are invited to the annual district meeting in Richmond on Wednesday November 16 at 1 30 pm Curtis hall. Assistant Manager W D P Davis will discuss surplus milk prices and dairy industry outlook amid national policy.

Sagadahoc New England Milk Producers’ Association Richmond Curtis Hall W. D P. Davis Central Association New England Davis American Farm Bureau Richard Pattee New England Association Tis Maine Fred ©. Warner Sagadatoe Bath Dowdeinham Freeport Topsham Woolwich TL. ST. Lamoreau W. M. Dingley Gardiner VO Fapners

Charles P Wetherbee Back From West Coast

Charles P. Wetherbee vice president and general manager of Bath Tron Works Ltd returns from the Pacific coast with Mrs Wetherbee and son George. They visited San Bernardino Long Beach and Los Angeles and met several former Bath residents including Oxenar C Rogers Hollis Cooley Henry D Bacon and Karl Yon Ba.

Charles P. Wetherbee Bath Tron Works, Ltd Pacific Coast Wetherbee George Reading Mass Mexico Oxenar C. Rogers Bath San Bernadino Hollis Cooley Commander Cooley Long Beach Henry D. Bacon Los Angeles Karl Yon

Man Returns to Industry After Bath Ties

Former Bath resident Mr. Von Ba- Inin has joined the Union Oil Company of Los Angeles and is now working in the oil industry.

Man Bath People von Ba- Inin The Union Oil Co Los Angeles

Central Church Special Service Honors Armistice Day

The Central Church held a special Sunday service in observance of Armistice Day and the forthcoming conference on armament limits. The program featured a varied music order with hymns by Croft Warren and selections by Ward Stephens and Stults, concluding with the postlude Marche Salome.

Central Church J. Lemans Horatio Walker W. Croft Dudley Luck Miss Oliver Mrs. Appleton Mr. Wood Mr. Shaw Flanders Ward-Stephens John Shaw Paoc Soireen R. M. Stults G. W. Warren Son of God S. J. Whitney Marche Salome

City Council Guests at Mass Meeting

City council members and their wives will be honored at a patriotic mass meeting in the Bath opera house Friday afternoon. Admission tickets for council and municipal department heads and wives are available from City Clerk Albert J. Grassy. Mayor Cahill urges full turnout to honor Roland H. Smith post A. I. for its role in the world war and recalls the armistice celebration three years ago.

Bath Opera House Albert J. Grassy Cahill Atend Roland H. Smith

First Baptist Brotherhood Considers Vestry Remodel

At the First Baptist Church a Brotherhood meeting Friday night discussed creating a men’s room and formed a committee to study remodelling the vestry. The panel includes Arthur J. Dunton William H. White and Alton L. Tripp with 17 attendees. Rev. Ernest M. Holman led with aims of religious education finance and church repairs.

First Baptist Church Brotherhood Arthur J. Dunton William H. White Alton L. Tripp Samuel C. Mulcahy Ernest M. Holman

Hallowe'en Party At Douglass Home In Bowdoinham

Dor othy and Earl Douglass hosted a Hallowe'en party at their Bowdoinham home on October 31 with music games and fortunes for guests. Mrs N V Harward has returned to Medford from town. Mrs Sarah Elliott plans to spend the winter in village rooms at W F Puring ton. Carlton Jenkins and Frank Long visited Kennebunk recently. Mrs Davis Hatch hosted Ladies' Aid from the New Church on Green Street Friday.

Dorothy Earl Douglass N.V. Harward Medford Sarah Elliott W. F. Purington Carlton Jenkins Frank Long Kennebunk

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gouraud FERD T.hopkins & Son Gouraud's Oriental Red Cross American Red Cross Laura Farnham North End Nequasset Murphys Corner Chopps Moatsweag John Carter Tlarriett Hathorne Mission Baude Ladies Aid FF. W. Carlton Leon Kelly Belgrade John Savage Augusta Julian Decker William Blubbard Eben Dana George W. Shaw Meyers Orchestra Dresden Charles Smith Elliot Harvey T. Bailey Clayton Stinson Methodist Church Cyrus Gilmore Thomas French and Son Andover I. W.carlton Belgrade Lakes George Rice Dennysville Banking Department Lake Nequasset Ace Morse High Juniors Chamber Lena Richardson T. W. Hyde Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Eva Lemont Margaret Coleman Frances Humphreys Bangor Mac’ Hallett Oakland J. Loyalist Brown Bowdeinham Shepley Porthind Heather Thompson Bros Milk Producers County Meeting Dairymen West Coast Baptist Brotherhood Bowdoinham Post Road
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