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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1921

Page

2

Winneganee all day shooting prize list and town items

A Wednesday arrival of a goose crate from Walker Head supplies prizes for an all day shooting match Thursday with black ducks and chickens also offered. The event starts at 8:00 am opposite the Winneganee end of the car line and a large turnout is expected.

Walker Head Winneganee Irving J. Perry Olnes. Perry Charles Mo Perkins Coast Guard Oat Popham Beach Mie Perkins Milton Morse Milin Street Bath Joshua No Tibbetts Mastery Clubo Alfred Oliver State Road Tagalis Place OV Adams Frank Pero Willham A. Perry Asbury Ro Campbell Campbell Phippsburg Fred Oliver Walter Morse Sherman I. Morse Miami Fla Perry Philip Reynolds John G. Morse Washington County Mr. Reynolds Machias Alton Oliver Thomas Oliver Boston Frank Talbot Winnegance Sherman L. Morse Morse Robert P. Manson Braves Leon Peonell Charles Areble Joshua N. Tibbetts Tibbbetts Charles Preble Walter Mareo Harry ©. Williams William Merry Forest Drake Leon Pennell Charles M. Verkins Abram (. Oliver Harry C. Williams Omar Perry Fred S. Coombs Belle Hunt Doris Morse Frank G. Purington Parker Head J. K. Upton Fred A. Oliver John D. Rogers J.B. Upton Chester Talbot Robert Oliver Palbot Sid Talbot Wooswatinp Tie High Street Bridge Hall Percy Morse Parry FP Oliver Edgar Williams Eugene Spinney

Loyal Daughters and Sons Aid Bath Red Cross Drive

Absent Bath residents contribute to the Red Cross during a roll call. The campaign aims to raise at least 4000 dollars to sustain the organization. Listed benefactors include Mrs Sidney Noyes and several other Bath-area supporters across New York City, Dobbs Ferry, Stratford, Dorchester, Ridgewood, Augusta, and St. Petersburg.

Bath Red Cross Be- Tow Sidney J. FP. Hayden New York City

Funeral rites for Mrs Adrianna Getehell Garrison

Mrs Adrianna Getehell Garrison 70 wife of William Lloyd Garrison died at her East Brunswick home after weeks of illness. The funeral was held at the Chapel of Our Saviour on Tuesday afternoon with services by Mrs John Perkins who sang a solo. Bearers were John Perkins Robert Dana William Simpson and Charles Groves. Burial followed in Harding's Cemetery. Mrs Garrison was born in East Brunswick and married William L Garrison in 1877. Survived by her husband.

Bath Adrianna Getehell Garrison East Brunswick William L. Garrison

Woolwich Community League Variety Night Highlights

The Chopps district community league hosted a Saturday program featuring acts such as The Peddlers Parade led by Tenonnde Vender and George Ames, with acts including Armenian Woman, Corn Cure Man, Fortune Teller, Sickle Woman, and Pop Corn Woman among others. Other notes mention local visits, church suppers, school contests, and residents traveling or returning home after visits.

Chopps Tenonnde George Ames Sie Everett Dailey Carrie Baker Augustus Laime Jennnie Howe Frances Allen Alton McDonald William Crocker Nellie Reed Viola Preble Tadinu Rosa Vail Ruth Hayward Mildred Preble Walter Baker

Nequasset Dam Seizure Prompt Woolwich Town Meeting

A special Woolwich town meeting is called for Saturday to consider Bath Water District eminent domain action for a Nequasset Lake dam. The district seeks to secure land and a right of way to build the dam, citing emergency water needs and the project overseen by Supt. Walter F. Abbott. The town may appoint a committee to negotiate with district trustees or let the dispute go to county commissioners.

Maria Savage Carly Marion Skinner Elisa Ida Ames Emmeline Lavine Horace Allen Lucy Reed Pia Musictam Irving Miller John Savage Edgar Bailey Thomas French Kiebert Nequasset School Walter Dinsmore Dresden Severa G. M. Stinson Maude Hayward Artell Trayward Julia Decker Alfred Trott Milton C. Tr Woolwich Bath Water District Lake Nequasset Bath Thompson Sagadahoe Nequasset Lake Nequasset

MODEL HOUSEBOAT SURPRISES FOLKS

Charles HL Mur tan Gardiner owns a two story houseboat now moored on the Kennebec shore after moving from the I A Bishop Trading Co. wharf. At 40 feet long and 18 feet wide it weighs about nine tons and has gas electric light water and other modern conveniences. It attracts Gardiner residents unused to floating homes.

Charles HL. Murtan Gardiner State Ferry I. A. Bishop Trading Co Morang Kennebec Randolph Shore

October School Nurse Report Reveals Underweight Pupils

Mrs. Edna A. Stevens reports October findings from 14 schools, 1156 children examined with 1201 weighed or measured. Of 710 underweight pupils across 12 schools, 882 overweight and 62 with defective sight, 15 with defective hearing, 24 7 11 23 12 tonsils and 12 10 4 5 6 6 adenoids. Normal weight pupils total 83. 26 visits, 13 dressings, 8 cold or sore cases. five children aided by PTA clothing.

Edna A. Stevens Chester Kingsley Center Street Washington Street Morse High St. Mary's Center Grammar Center Primary Dike Grammar Dike Washington Street Grammar

Morse High Team Honored At Banquet In Bath Maine

Clinton D. Wilson presided as toastmaster at a Morse High School banquet in Bath Maine. Speakers praised the team for season effort and cited plans for a new gym while recognizing support from merchants and the Times. Oliver Folsom is noted as a local settler, and Bain slate industry revival is hinted with Norcross quarry talks.

Clinton D. Wilson Elmer McFarland Peter Olinto Morse High Bath Stover Wilson Clinto Edward True Maine Portland Deering Bangor C. M. Fitzgerald William Stewart Times Hk. C. McFadden Supt. C. L. Smith Donnell Carr Raymond V. Haywood Winsor

Phippsburg buyer to build cottage at Small Point Bodwell estate

Miss Annie IS Gilmer of New York purchased about eight acres of the Bodwell property at Small Point from Charles B. Paine through McLean Fogg & Southard. The plan is to build a cottage and develop the site, north of Little Beach, with deeds recorded in Sagadahoc. Several residents and visitors are noted, including tax collection steps and local travel.

Annie IS. Gilmer New York Bodwell Charles B. Paine Augusta McLean, Fogg & Southard Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds Hiram T. Stevens Bath Little Beach Joseph R. Bodwell Hallowell Melville B. Spinney Phippsburg Hannah Bodwell Joseph F. Bodwell Persis M. Paine Martin Poersis M. Martin Grant William BR. Campbell Portland S.C. Campbell James Chambers Lapham Beach William Wyman Chambers Coast Guard Harry Maas Maas William Wayman Stonybrook Nestles Food Co Stella Coffin Porthind Roland Smith Edward Chaplin Mellowbrook Wi. M. MelIntire Thomas Spence Small Point Norman Grover U.S. Navy EB. J. Houdlette Drosmore Abram York Dromore Grange

Fort Fairfield customs lead three-year high in September and October

Deputy Collector T. J. Doyle reports Fort Fairfield customs collections for September and October were the heaviest in three years, with Septembers $1,662.82 and Octobers amount listed as SLSR. The piece also notes local anecdotes about a prolific goose in West Gorham and a clerical funding issue in Penobscot county.

T. J. Doyle Fort Penobscot British Columbia Fort Fairfield St. John Globe New Brunswick United States Bangor Callaway Nebraska G._D. Trall Portland Vortland Society of Natural History

Aerial locomotive exhibition described from 1840

The Portland Transcript reports an 1840 event in New York showing a 10 foot float with a mini steam engine propelling paddle wheels. The craft rose from Rotunda doors, circled sky, then landed safely after a spiral descent, suggesting early steam powered air navigation over 170 years ago.

Natural History Society Hall Portland Transcript Portland Express Saunterer New York

Deer Return From Maine Trip With Rich Haul

Thomas French, chauffeur for TLH McCarty, returned from northern Maine with a deer. His brother Fred of Andover also claimed a deer and a 400 pound bear. Fred Williams, Wortlind, and Alonzo G. Fisher visited Merry Meeting Day Monday for ducks, seeing thousands but too wild to approach. They brought back two whistlers and a broadbill. William Elliott and Clarence Baker.

Thomas French

Buck eludes hunters near Forks amid heavy snow

Report from a hunting party near the Forks details 36 inches of snowfall hindering travel as they failed to bag a deer. They spent two hours to cover four miles in deep drifts while Fred Wilson traveled to Arrowsic on Monday and sighted a buck pursued by many hunters but it escaped.

Forks Fred Wilson Arrowsic Ile

Portland Bowling: McConville Defeats Pearson to Win Match

In Portland a bowling contest between George McConville and former state champion Ralph Pearson, across 20 strings, ended with McConville winning the match by 44 pins. Thursday’s opener favored McConville 1071 to 0, while Monday’s return saw Pearson win 1058 to 976 but fall short overall.

Portland George McConville Ralph Pearson McConville Pearson

Hoar and Collar couple wed in City Hall ceremony

Schuyler I. Hoar married Miss Alice E. Collar in a Monday night ceremony officiated by City Clerk Albert J. Grassy in his office at City Hall. The groom is a pipe fitter from Newport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoar. the bride is likewise from Newport, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collar.

Schuyler I. Hoar Alice E. Collar Ruth Albert J. Grassy City Hall Fred Hoar Newport Hoar Fred Collar

Dorothy Gordon Leaves Chestnut Street for Boston Visit

Miss Dorothy Gordon of Chestnut street departed Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with friends in Boston.

Dorothy Gordon Chestnut Street Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Garrison Community League Ful Entertainment Nequasset Dam Oliver Folsom Kinco Levi and Mary Packard” Foto Monson Btownville Massachusetts Norcross Annie Gilmer Thompson Bros French Portland Bowling Cinoke Pal Liccett & Myers Tosacco Co Pate
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