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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1922

Page

4

Bowdoinham Fire Destroys Sagadahoc Fertilizer Plant

About 11 PM Friday a blaze swept the Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co stone house at the end of the iron bridge in Bowdoinham. Four to five auto trucks and the blacksmith shop were destroyed as gasoline tanks exploded. Loss estimated around $4,000 with $8,000 insurance. the owner plans spring rebuilding at the north end of the bridge. Local notices mention residents and events, including plays, church services, and community activities.

Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Frank Kendall J. J. Cornish Newtonville Mass Albert Henderson Haines Landing Brunswick Georgia Berry W. H. Gould Topsham Fair Pomona Grange Coombs High School Patty Braithwait Raymond Blodgett James Trenderson Mir Frank Chamberlain Beal John Curtis Pelee Anigie Reed Dorothy Williams Patience Little Muriel Beals Helen Braithwait Marie Purington Hove Fens Vera Ackley Hyacinth Wheelock Electa Chapter O. Els Gehesta Chapter Bath WL. Dartan I. A. Cannon Kb. W. Warren Yarmouth Bowdoin Gloucester State Road Baptist Church Bowdoinham Baptist Association Earl Johnson Messrs Bishop Clarence M. Fogg Freeport FE. M. Holman I. T. Johnson Methodist Church Sandis J. B. Mower D. D Waterville Maine Baptist Missionary Convention Earl Blodgett Foal Small Arthur Carr Beverly Bowdoin Lilly Melrose Methodist Sunday School PT. Johnson J. HE Ames Lillian Barrett Jessie Ames Ida Fowle Deehan Gentral Maine Power Co AL Palmer Path Elpy Rendall Miss Ta Fowle Tay

Bowdoinham in 1888 Weekly Advertiser Excerpts

Report of a school exhibition led by Miss L Carr in Bowdoinham with singing recitations and dialogues. Community events include Mo Eleirele officers chosen, Bible day at the Baptist church, and visits from Patrick Neal of Poulton. A cider theft damaged Ruel Williams’ Maine street cider mill. The high school closes after twelve weeks. A lecture on Italy is announced. A Republican Victory parade with stars and stripes hats, guided by Harrison guards, marches in the town with music by Bowdoinham brass band.

Towdoinham Tharday L. Carr Stz G. L. Hinkley Mars Pratt William Wood AL HL Drummond Martin Bibber Baptist Church Patrick VP Neal Poulton Pred O'Neal G. F. Jenkins Maine Street Williams T. F. Jones M. BE Italy

Augusta Couple Hurt In Crash Near Dead MInors Curve

Me, and Mrs Vo Cameron of Augusta were injured when a touring car collided with a route driven by Herbert J Pall of Bath. The Thornton car was wrecked and six people were in the vehicles. Cameron and Thornton suffered suspected fractures and were taken to Augusta City Hospital for treatment.

Vo. Cameron Anegusta Ghey Weae Herbert J. Pall Bath Dandi Commer Bondoutagn Pena Vic Camuerons Debi Whornton Webster Street Taasiston Mir Phornton Nofersat Palen Donhim Thornton Mar Mrs. Cameron Trish Camerons Augusta Augusta City Nernys Hall WLIL Bonney Federaal

Woolwich Hat Comedy Set for Tuesday Night at Nequasset

Woolwich will host the musical comedy The Story of a Hat Tuesday night at 8 in the Congregational church Nequasset under John Carter. Cast includes Ruth Dunbar, Alice Jones, Bertram Crocker, Millard Hanson and others as townspeople and choir members.

Nequasset John Carter Miss Styleater Ruth Dunbar Henry Dubar Mr. Low Lemuel Stinson Miss Smiley Miss Loffer

Thompson Accepts New Draftsman Position at Paper Co

Harry K. Thompson, eight years with Lath Tren Works, Ltd. hull drafting force, completed duties Saturday noon and began Monday as draftsman with Pejepscot Paper Co. Card covered the Bath drown Works, Ltd. accepting Mr. Thompson’s departure. Mrs. Charles Oliver pursed Wednesday in Porthaone.

Harry KE. Thompson Hull Lath Tren Works, Ltd Pejepscot Paper Co Card Bath Drow Works, Ltd Thompson

Mysterious fire destroys house on North street extension

Fire heavily damaged a story and a half dwelling owned by Earl Allen in Lewiston. Investigators, led by Chief Parks, sought the origin after initial reports of home brewing were unfounded. Fire crews from Combination No. 4 assisted, drawing water from the brook to fight the blaze.

North Street Earl Allen Lewiston Parks Combination No. 4 Clarence Merrill

Mitchell sixth grade spelling match figures prominently

At Mitchell school Miss Mary Keane supervises a Friday spelling match in a double elimination format. Miss Phyllis Wright captained one team spelling down all opponents including Miss Charlotte Dordeth the opposing captain. Wright remained unbeaten through the match and is slated to lead with Annie Plant in next week’s contest alongside new captains Cromette Pottte and David Sprague.

Mitchell School Phyllis Wright Charlotte Dorthe Edna Lallowell Miss Wright Miss Pottle Annie Plant David Sprague Cromette Pottte

Capt Quick sails Berengaria toward Marseille to command MV Bluebird

Captain Richard Quick sails from New York aboard the Berengaria for Southampton and Paris on a trip to Marseille where he will take command of the MV Bluebird built in Seattle for the French government. The vessel has been purchased by a New York syndicate and will head back to the country via Trinidad to load phosphate rock for a Gulf port. George A. Churchill was in Lewiston on business Friday.

N. B. Trabey Reading Mass George Weeks Canaan Alice Pratt Cumberland Mills Portland John Smalley New Gloucester Smalley State Road Kendall’s Wharf O. Purinton Lewiston Ralph Currier Haverill J.T Ames Wallace Bath Judge Ames George Dtd Purinton Methodist Quarterly Conference TR Teol Holt Ptl Rogerson Althea Lucille Rogerson Wlw Brown Bruunswick Marion Udita Richard Uick New York Puesday Fereneon Berengaria Southsupton France Paris Marseille Bluebird Seattle Wash Prench Quick Trinidad Gulf

Prof Woodruff of Bowdoin Dies

Frank E. Woodruff, 68, Bowdoin College Greek literature professor since 1887, died at his Brunswick home after a brief illness. He served Brunswick as superintendent of schools and as a state representative, and held roles with Bowdoin, Andover Theological Seminary, and the American School at Athens. He leaves a wife, two sons, and a daughter. a longtime church deacon and club member, his death followed a fallow week of health.

Frank E. Woodruff Bowdoin College Brunswick Prof. Woodruff Bowdoin Eden William H Salome A. Martin John Woodruff Underhill Frank L. Martin Frank F. Woodruff Underhill Academy University of Vermont Plainfield Barre Academy ISST Union Theological Seminary Europe University of Berlin ISSZ Athens American School of Classical Studies Ellen Eliza Hamilton Taraden Wooodruff PSSS Andover Theological Seminary Andover Joseph Merrill Bangor Theological Seminary Americ Philogical Association The Archeologics Iestitute of America American School At Greece Maine Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools First Parish Congregational Church Brunswick Benevolent Association Town and College Club Brunswick Golf Club Brunswick Club Delta Psi Psi Beta Rhagpa Woodruff John I. Woodraff Karre, Vt Robert P. Woodruff New York Miss Hedith Woodruff New York City

Two Bath Girls Accept Hunter Licenses In City Clerk Office

Two Bath girls registered as hunters at the Bath City Clerk John W. Gilmore’s office. Named are Lillian Cobaltin and Gertrude Mae Ewie. Other recent registrants include William H. Kelsey Kerman W. DeWolf William F.B. Rowe Edward A. Blake Milton Savage CoS. Cushing Robert Roderick Linwood Jourdain Ralph O. Dale George Stetson Frank M. Wakefield Leslie White Frank A. Sicks Reginald Cote.

Bath John W. Gilmore Lillian CC Cobalin Gertrude Maeewie William 8. Kelsey Kerman W. DeWolf William FB. Rowe Edward A. Blake Milton Savage Cos. Cushing Robert Roderick Linwood Jourdaiin Ralph O. Dale George ©. Stetson Frank M. Wakefield Leslie KB. White Frank A. Sicks Reginald Cote

Eagles Whist Tournament Winners Named

In other Eagles whist tournament Thursday night Mrs. Margaret Seaman and Matthew Gallant won. Nora Love and Ira Thayer had the low scores. Dancing followed with Perkins’ orchestra playing.

Margaret Seaman Matthew Gallant Nora Love Ira Thayer Perkins

Creditors' Collection Alliance seeks local collector

New Haven based Creditors' Collection Alliance invites a Bath area applicant to assist their attorney. A bond is required. Good salary offered. Apply at Creditors' Collection Alliance New Haven Conn 11 2 4w.

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

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Bowdoinham Kendalls Bowdoinham Advertiser Columbia D. W. Griffith Larry Lemon Woolwich Fred L.trott North Woolwich West Brookfield James RR. Trott Winsted, Conn John H. Trott Manchester Thel Trott Soule Springfield Trott Maine William Allen Freeman Trott Stephen Klament Center Baptist Hall T. Herbert Fernald Clayton Dolloff Chester Dana Gilbert Hathorne Carlton Lowell Flossie Beals Standard Oil Edwin 7 Hardin Congregational Church Day's Ferry Hardin Ruth Bailey Mission of the Open Door Wiscasset Moody Bibile Institute of Chicago Maurey Center Chicago Charles Oliver Porthaone George AL Churchill Bowden Commission of New England Colleges Coats Hunter Bath Dept. Store Center St Bath Department Store Store OF Quality Center Street
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