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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1922

Page

3

Social Happenings Of The Week In The Shipping City

Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a family supper at 1207 Washington street Bath many relatives attended except their eldest daughter Marion Worrey who could not travel from Lewiston. The event featured sons Parker Eugene and Roger and daughter Bernice along with spouses and grandchildren. Several Bath residents and visitors are noted for weekend activities, visits, and social events including performances, engagements, and travel to nearby towns. Many names, places, and dates appear highlighting a busy social scene in Bath during the period.

Herbert E. Worrey Washington Street Marion Worrey Lewiston Worrey Parker Eugene Roger Harold M. Sewall Camilla Sewall New York Atlantic City Miss Sewall Walter EB. Edge New Jersey

Mrs Pratte's Relatives Overnight Visit in Portland

Mrs George He Pratt and her daughter Harriet spent Saturday night with Mrs Pratte’s nephew Tip Asa Morse in Portland. Morse picked them up in his car and returned them home the next morning.

Francis W. Weeks Porthind Irving. Trofant

Morse High Elects Paul Thompson as Football Manager

Paul Thompson was elected manager of the Morse High football team on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of the athletic council and student body. The selection follows a nomination process involving team leadership and student representatives.

Paul Thompson Morse High Coweh Wod Captiain

Veteran mariner recalls storms and voyage life in Bath

The article profiles a veteran seaman from Bath who sailed in schooners Exchinge and Mendota among others. It recounts near disasters off Seguin light and the Kennebec, the Nettor wreck near Delaware Capes, and a December gale that claimed two crew. After long service he settled in Bath, cherishing winter and Bath’s ship-city identity.

Exchinge Joseph Rowe Five Islands Farmer Rowe Wiscasset Toston Seguin Kennebec River Cape John Nev. Js.tsos Vortland Boston Porthland Josie Netter Philadelphia Dehiuware Capes Giaster Hone Timothy Delaware Capes Liverpool New York Nennebec River Mendota Joseph Perry Bath Tavani Kennebec i Capin Diamariscotta Old Shaw Lumber National Soldiers Togus Courney Europe

Proposed Bridge Survey Begun at Bath Kennebec

G H Beazer of J R Worcester Co Boston arrives with assistants to start a preliminary survey for a proposed Kennebec River bridge at Bath. Work aims to measure river width and bottom conditions with borings and soundings from a scow, with a crew of three or four men under Brezer. Weather will dictate completion in about a week.

G. HL Beazer J. R. Worcester Co Boston Bath Kennebec Brazers Kenneher Brezer

Dr Hervey Urges Subsidy For All

Dr Hervey voices a nationwide subsidy plan to equalize costs and protect consumers from high prices. He argues price parity with foreign goods could be achieved if competition is fair and free from exploitation. In Armory hall on Friday night a whist party produced prizes for Herbert Flagian and Mrs Emma Vigne. J Stacey, Shepard and Hartleb provided music for dancing. Sagadahoe Veteran Firemen’s association plans a benefit dance in Music hall Tuesday for no sick members leading to party cancellation by Mr Puffer on that date.

Herbert Flagian Emma Vigne Armory Hall W. TH. Potter Lye Ivens J. O. Stacey Shepard Hartleb Sagadahoe

Bequests Made Bath People by Captain's Will

In the will of Capt. William S. Higgins of Bath who died in Bangor a probate filing reveals three Bath legatees. The estate is split between two children and relatives with a $5000 trust for Emily M. Stover of Brunswick and specific bequests to Mary BE Barry Jane Sewall Murphy Hattie Tl Bragg John F. Barry Maria H Murphy Elizabeth Margaret Walter Caroline Tarbox Louise H Tarbox and others. Residue goes to executors with two thirds to Louise H Tarbox and one third to Walter S Higgins.

Bath William S. Higgins Bangor Emily M. Stover Brunswick Mary BE. Barry Jane Sewall Murphy Hattie Tl. Bragg Albany Ore John F. Barry Malden Mass Maria II, Murphy Elizabeth Margaret Walter Caroline Tarbox Brooklyn Walter S. Higgins San Diego Cal Morse & Co Louise Hf, Tarbox Jennie Dickey Louise H. Tarbox Walter S. Wiggins Charles T. Bartlett

Martin Bowls to High Mark in Park Bowling League

Cedric Martin of the Gold Bond crew posted the season high five string total at the alleys on Tuesday night. He opened with an OT and climbed to 106 after the first game, defeating opponent Charles Farnham of the Eagles by 100 pins. Gold Bond counterpart Pete Isaacson tied Farnham and downed Fisak Duley as the league match progressed.

Cedric Martin Park TIS Charles R. Farnham Agles Pete Isaacson Barmhion Fisak Duley ONS Eagles Duley ST

High School Pupils Aid Red Cross Canvass

Morse High School students form a Roll Call drive to recruit Red Cross members, urging a flag in every window by Thanksgiving. Canvassers include George Wattson Lloyd Tooker Marshall White Andrew Savage Frederick Boudreanu and many others from Bath.

Morse High School Red Cross Committee Fred J. Teeling Red Cross Bath George Wattson Lloyd Tooker Marshall White Andrew Savage Frederick Boudreanu Richard Pall

Queen Esther Lodge Holds Busy Session and Nominates Officers

Queen Esther Lodge met Tuesday night in Odd Fellows hall with a large turnout and a social meal prepared by Mrs Eva Atwood and Mrs Harriet Richardson. The business session opened with the first officer nominations to be followed by a second in two weeks, while about 50 members attended in person and others sent letters. A musical program directed by Mrs Kol a Atwood featured piano solos by Mrs Lonise Pomeroy and selections by the Rebekah quartet Marie Wiggin Frances Thurdow Lydia Samapsen and Elk Congdon.

Ao Striper Meim- Wattion Rotheal Queen Esther Rebels Odd Bellows Hall Eva Atwood Harriet’ Richnardson Mars Amote Colby Kola Atwood Lonise Pomeroy Rebekah Marie Wiggin Frances Thurdow Lydia Samapsen Elk Congdon

Gardiner unveils new 140 HP 750 gallon fire engine

Gardiner introduces a large 140 horsepower 750 gallon fire engine at city hall in Gardiner Maine. The unit cost 812500, its the largest of its kind in the state and serves as a pumper chemical and hose cart carrying adapters and suction hoses. It features a Sterling siren fire horn gold leaf engine number 2 and Gardiner Me markings with a speed range of five to 45 miles per hour. A women politicians school has opened in Akron Ohio.

Gardiner

City notes show events from armory social to Red Cross drive

Bath items report a whist party in the armory hall run by William H. Puffer, Bowdoin Red Cross enrollment up 138 over last year, a Cosmo club Thanksgiving hop set for November 28, and various local happenings including radio programs, weather, trains, a skunk issue, and traffic crossing concerns at Washington street.

Armory Hall William H. Puffer Bath State of New York City Hall Harry T. Thompson Diamariscotta Vine Street New Clifford Pareher Brunswick Red Cross Bowdoin College Red Cross New England Friars Club Oat Itotel Astor George M. Cohan Louis Mann Will Elays Kenesiw M. Landis Governor Edwards New Jersey Victor Herbert David Belasme Cosmo Club Armory Harvard Music Hall Blinche Wright Pred Clark Maine Central Crossing Washington Street Central Church Margaret Foote Mary Appleton Ellen Newell Helen Brown Edith Courser Mary Dorothy Appleton State Highway Commission Woolwich

Excellent talk to Epworthians at Wesley Church

Dr Guthrie urged Epworth Leaguers to youth and mission, noting Christianity as a young people's concern and citing Luther and Wesley as youthful reformers. He carried bead garland stories from Honolulu and appealed for larger funds to place secretaries and institutions worldwide as the congregation heard in Kennebunk and nearby towns.

Epworthians Wesley Church Honolulu United States Guthrie Epworth League Maine Wesley Parsonage Mainy Bath League Kennebunk Cornish Brunswick Woolwich AL AL Callaghan Porthind

Guthrie Addresses Epworth League Aims at Wesley M. E Church

Rev Charles E Guthrie Chicago general secretary of Epworth Leagues spoke at Wesley M E church in Portland district detailing aims and objects of the league He outlined his world tour visiting Leagues in 11 of 30 countries and began the trip in Honolulu after Mexico visit and then departed continuing his tour.

Wesley M. EB Charles E. Guthrie Chicago Epworth Leagues Methodist Church Portland League Guthrie Honolulu Mexico

Mendelssohn Club Hosts Successful Whist Party

The Mendelssohn club raised more than 20 dollars at a whist party Tuesday night in the parish house on Oak Street. Attendees enjoyed chicken salad puffs cake and coffee. Prize winners for netion and straight bridge were identified and prizes donated by Thompson Bros Inc Fred C Cox and Mrs. Alice Litchfield. The organizing committee included Miss Madelyn Davis and several club members. Women are barred from joining the Indianapolis police force.

Cosmopolitan Club Armory Martha Barker Madelyn Davis Dorothy Jewett United States District Court Portland Charles PF. Hardaiken Auburn Tierbert Lemont Bath Ralph H. Dunton Sto Norman Howard Leonard McKay Gardiner P.M. Olin Soo Fred S. Sawyer John Crosby Charles R. Farnum William Davis John A. Legro Phyllis Bowie Roy Colby Luther Thompson Fred J. Hill

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