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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1922

Page

4

Rumors of a Kendall grain mill site on Bowdoinham old mill lot

The town hears Kendall heirs plan a large electric powered grain mill with ample storage on the former burn site, hoping to reuse heavy timbers from the old saw mill frame. In Bowdoinham Baptist Church a Thursday meeting features Rev. Holman, Rev. Bishop, and Rev. Fogg giving 20 minute talks on Kingdom work.

Kendall's Baptist Churceh BE. M. Holman Bath H. H. Bishop Brunswick C. M. Fogg Freeport Bowdoinham Baptist Association

Bowdoinham 1888 Newsitem Highlights Local Works and Weather

In Bowdoinham 1888 multiple topics appear including 17 pursuings candidates for posts, John Verple building on Petdge street, plaster rock cargo at Kerrihell Bros mill, and railroad bridge work over the Cuhanece. Shipbuilding plans surface at Bath with three four masted schooners and steamers for Boston and Port land routes. Weatherwise predicts a cold winter with possible Indian Summer. Community events include a primary school entertainment and a bean supper fund.

Derstand John Verple Petdge Street Novecsel Kerrihell Bros Milne Central Railroad Shelher Tou Cuhanece New York Boston & Kennebee Ca Boston Port Lane Drake and Kelley & Spear R. W. Tihant & Co Asa Plodagkins

Bath Actress Talks Smiles and Stage Life in New York

Leah Winslow of Bath, starring as the American wife in George M. Cohan’s So This Is London at the Hudson Theatre, discusses thriving on audience laughter, embracing the burlesque scene, and a career built from stock leads to occasional leading roles, with tales of misadventures en route to Boston and a memorable May night in The Lavern.

New York Leah Winslow Bath George M. Cohan Loncenn Hudson Theatre Miss Winslow Forty-fourth Street Poe Toso Leo Keith Dramatic Philadelphia Brooklyn Tve Cleopatra Carmen Camille Rose The Rancho Madame NJ Madame Cavallini Ame Boston Atlantic City

Social Notes From Winneganmee and Surroundings

Miss Sybil Houdlette of Winneganmee returns home after weeks with Mr and Mrs Charles Lilis. A baby girl named Mary was born to Mrs Vesta Siegars and family. Visitors include Mitchell of Boston at Wesmetee beatee and Mrs Cheales Jats with Mrs Dosis Mumeey. Other guests listed include Mr and Mrs Tenet Pfartedhi and Breen of Wordfortis visiting across town.

Sybil Houdlette Winneganmee Priddy Charle- Lilis Vesta Siegars Marys Wee Fred Starrett Winerren Mitel Boston Cheales Robert Dates Charle Sarl Dda Gillberne Jurans Wis- Case Dyer Tenet Pfartedhi Breen Wordfortis

Local resident Miro Forbes dies after heart condition

Miro Forbes died recently while visiting hes sheee, at the home of Mrs. VioS. Cath. Funeral arrangements show Forbes suffered a heart tremble. Visitors include Mrs. Cuoth and others who accompanied the remains to Brunswiel for burial. Meanwhile, Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. Mabel Milliy attended the Sagi thihoe Counts event in E i Satria. Heath was on business in I on. Ernest Sylvester and family moved to a newly purchased home. Iron Jenkine works on the State road as a truck driver in New Gloucester.

Adams Lawrence Jenkins Lewiston Lisbon Falls Brunswick W. L. Bonney Portland Boston George Fassett Dart Arthur Carr Hazel Beverly Mass Frank A. Small L. Brown New York I. M. Fowle F. K. Jack F. Staples Wakefield Orvil Smith Mathews Graves Bates College Helen Randall Democratic State Committee Charles H. McFwen K. of VP Odet Ale Hillman Lynn George Siamer Albert Trenderson Big Woods Miro Forbes Vios Cath Mer Cuoth Brunswiel Jfelen D Pfackett Helen Gould Mabel Milliy Sagithihoe Satria

Community Meeting Forms Grover Tavern Association

A meeting was held at Wilson Bailey's home to form an association to care for the Old Grover Tavern cemetery with plans to present to the next town meeting. Officers elected include Albert Hathorne as president and Flora Hathorne as secretary and treasurer.

Wilson Bailey Grover Albert Hathorne Flora Hathorne Jesse Bailey Jay Bailey Sumner Bailey George Shaw Barzilla Walker Malden Mass Francis Packard Winthrop John McKenney Tortland Maria Cothran Auburn Fred Carlton Morton Baker Nequasset David Reed S. Graffam Holy Land Roy Larrabee Augusta Hattie Larrabee Vera Dexter Wiscasmnes Academy Edward Reed Lawrence Putin Kittery Putian Mayers Orchestra Dresden Sebenou Hall George Tibbetts Ao Aweek Leon Kelly F. O Carlton, Mars A. A. Stott Geraldine Boston Merle Jameson Damarissetta William Hanson Dr. Stott Bath Douglas Fairbanks Columbia Theatre Harry Allen Cumberland Center Mr. Allen Allen Woolwich John Savage Thomas S. Reed Rost Bailey Harpswell Edgar Osiles Frost Bailey Emma Uathorne Samuel Hathorne Edwin Dodge Hardin

Light Session Probate Court Hundreds Small Actions

Sagadahoc county probate court in Bath held a light second session Tuesday with Judge Lowell. Petitions granted and inventories filed cover estates of Green Temple Corliss Coombs Trott Foote Keegan Rea Harrison Moore Clarke Chirke and Moore with guardianship and agent appointments and a license to sell real estate.

Sagadahoe County Lowell Thomas H. Green Bath Everett T. Green Fannie M. Temple Richmond B. R. Temple Howard T. Corliss Charles A. Corliss Mary E. Coombs Grace L. Morse Joseph M. Trott Elizabeth Thwing Woolwich Jeremiah Foote Anna FE. Foote John J. Keegan Charles D. Clarke James John J. Neegan Charles D. Chirke Ethel KB. Moore Georgetown William S. Boyd

Southport Receives Water Tanks for Local Supply

New 15 000 gallon pressure tanks arrive for Southport residents and seasonal owners. Sawyers pond cleaned to provide water, replacing Boothbay Harbor supply. Town meeting funded own system, will take over Boothbay pipe and use five years of state aid road money to improve roads.

Southport Sawyers Pond Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Company

Lincoln bust sculpture near Manisas campus path

An old stone bust of Abraham Lincoln stands near a campus street, praised for its faithful likeness. The sculpture, visible to passersby, has remained largely unchanged for over ten years.

PARENT TEACHER MEETING ON SHEPPARD TOWNER BILL

North Center PT presented the Sheppard Towner bill to the assembly in the parish house on Oak Street. A straw vote followed the discussion led by Evangeline M. Haynes with Maxwell Powers and Sewall Webster as committee members. Most did not vote, with no clear majority against Governor Baxter and the Maine Medical Association position.

North Center PT. A Sheppard Towner Oak Street Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Jomes Maine Evangeline M. Haynes Maxwell Powers Sewall Webster Baxter Maine Medical Association

Bath man stands well in life insurance records

Fred Os Yeeling, a Bath resident, reportedly ranks high among more than 7 000 New York Life Insurance Co. agents for the September period. He is said to have led in life policy disclosures and sales activity.

Fred Os. Yeeling Hie New York Life Insurance Co Om the Life

Board to Grant Special Hearing on Education Issues

A special meeting of the Board of Education is set in the city council chamber Thursday at 1 20 pm after a petition from the South End DPTLA. Members seek to be heard on the part time plan for pupils and protest over the responsibilities of Mitchell school principal Effie Wright. A large delegation is expected to attend.

Board of Education Council Chamber South End DPTLA Mitchell School Effie Wright Board of Edncation

Maine Milk Inspectors Convene for State Meeting

A Maine milk inspectors convention is planned with attendees from various towns. Speakers include Dr A L Gross of Bowdoin College on milk analysis and H M Tucker of the State Department of Agriculture discussing tuberculosis and its impact on Maine milk. Professor M P Jones also to present remarks.

Maine State House Augiustoot AL 2 Gross Bowden College H. M. Tucker State Department of Agriculture M. PD. Jones

The Health Value of Blood Medicine

An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a standard blood remedy for decades. It claims the medicine purifies the blood and boosts vitality, promising renewed health across organs and body systems after one course.

Milk Production Costs and Fair Pricing Discussed in Maine

Dr. Tetreau Portland health officer speaks on municipal ordinances regarding milk costs and fair dealer prices. A general discussion follows each address with a round table in the afternoon, of interest to milk inspectors and health officers.

Maine Tetreau Portland

Little Joan Woodbury hailed as film work wonder

Six year old Joan Woodbury of San Francisco touted by the San Francisco Newsletter as a perfect child for Motion Picture Utility Corporation roles at Pacific studios. She can swim dive ride horses and perform athletic stunts and is described as unspoiled imaginative and well educated.

Little Joan Woodbury San Francisco Bath Hiner Woodbury Ships Watel Richelieu United States Los Angeles Hollywood Motion Picture Utility Corporation of Joan Woodbury Elmer M. Woodbury Hotel Richilieu Motion V Picture Utility Corporation Pacific Studios Quotion Pictures R. W. Jacoby Motion Picture Utility Corporation Hobart Bosworth Joan St. Francis Golden Gate Park

Talks Berry Culture in Maine on Impossible Farm Land

Hr. A. Swanton of Westport addressed the Portland Chamber of Commerce board on small fruit and berry culture on so called impossible Maine lands. He described his work in this form of agriculture on sterile land.

Hr. A. Swanton Westport Portland Chamber of Commerce Maine Mr. Swanton

Evening School of Industries Sees Strong Attendance

Principal Ernest F. Kelley reports solid enrollment at Bailey Evening School of Industries and notes ongoing opportunities for enrollment in remaining classes with several yet to join this week.

Bailey Evening School of Industries Ernest F. Kelley Tle

Beacon Street Women Banquet Brings Missionary Appeal

About 70 women attended a Beacon Street Church vestry banquet on Tuesday night under the Women's United Missionary Societies. Edwin D. Hardin of Winter Street Congregational Church and Mrs T. W. Owens of Portland gave principal addresses. Pastor J. G. Rogers introduced society president Mrs. Kerman Crocker who led the program and urged missionary interest.

Beacon Street Church Women's United Missionary Societies Edwin D. Hardin Winter Street Congregational Church T. W. Owens Portland J. G. Rogers Kerman Crocker

South Street Primary P T A Plans Sewing Machine

The South Street primary school P T A met Tuesday afternoon. Members discussed furnishing the room with a stove already installed and a sewing machine addition. Miss Jennie Foster's reading class presented an exhibition, and Dr Mullin spoke on cancer. Executives of three city P T A groups planned a joint protest over part time movement of pupils and other school issues to Bath Board of Education.

South Street Jennie Foster 8. S. Mullin P.P. A Bath Board of Education City Hall

James Oliver Cromwell Dies After Fall and Illness

James Oliver Cromwell, 75, of Cox's Head died Wednesday morning at City hospital after being admitted on November 4. A native of Marrtown Georgetown, he was the son of Moses Cromwell. He moved to Cox's Head recently and had suffered from a fall causing an abscess in his leg. He is survived by a son, Stanley Cromwell of Portland, a brother, Calvin Cromwell of Bath, and a sister, Mrs. Esther Main of Bowdoin Point.

L. 2. Small Small J. E. Cornish Higgins Ruth McEwen T. M. Millay Mleetu O. B.S tCarmet Mary T. Nealey Charles Hackett G. R. Cutler F. JK. Jack Clarence Blackman Elsie Dickinson KR. Ua. Dickinson Bert Fulton F. T. Johnson Mount Verden G. GG. Powers Electa Genesta Bath Given Co John R. Stanwood Arthur Jack Ida Cornish Lysle Cornish Los Angeles Cal May Duran Vortland L. LD. Small Helen Townsend Varinton F. M. Fowle James Oliver Cromwell Cox's Head City Hospital Marrtown Georgetown Moses Cromwell Stanley Cromwell Portland Calvin Cromwell Esther Main Bowdoinpunt

Ducks Ablaze at Merrymeeting Bay In Abundant Shoot Days

The scene at Merrymeeting Bay sees thousands of whistlers and black ducks, with hunters claiming the birds are wild and wary. Dr Mullin and Fred Wilson brought in seven ducks on Monday, while Fred Gilmore and Herbert McCabe netted four the same day. Game Warden Spinney took a black duck at the Georgetown marches on Tuesday.

Merrymeeting Bay S. Mullin Fred Wilson Fred Gilmore Herbert McCabe Spinney Georgetown

Meeting Postponed For Community Club Auxiliary

Wilton G Bates was busy completing mason work at the new Winnegance community house causing a postponement of the auxiliary to the Community club meeting. It was rescheduled for one week later.

Wilton G. Bates Winnegance

Creditors' Collection Alliance seeks local collector

Creditors' Collection Alliance of New Haven Connecticut invites a local collector to assist an attorney in Bath and vicinity. Bond required. Good salary. Apply to Creditors' Collection Alliance New Haven Connecticut. November 2, 4 weeks.

Creditors’ Collection Alliance of New Haven Conn Bath Creditors’ Collection Alliance

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