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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1922

Page

6

Community club plans grand opening and fair in Bath

A Thursday special meeting outlined financing for the new Bath Community club building and a planned formal opening after two weeks of finish work. The event will feature a neighborhood party with music and gifts, followed by a December fair by the Women's auxiliary.

Community Club Bath Edgar Oliver Percy Morse Almon R. Terry Joseph BR McCntcheon Alpheus Goodwin Frank Allegrin J. Parker Morse Charles B. Hewitt, Jr John G. Morse China Joseph B. McCutcheon Ernest Rogers Perry Moree Almon R. Perry Parker Rogers Frank Allegrin Wilton G. Bates Reuben Luringoings Caan Ees AL Trueworthy Edwin Small Llord Rogers Thomas Allegrin Squaw Club Harry B. Williams Frank Pero Robert I’. Manson Joseph Bo McCutcheon Wilton GG. Bates Frank G. Purington Dhippsburg Harry F. Oliver Winfield W. Morse Harry TB. A Williams Ruth Trueworthy Harry C. Williams Almon BR. Perry Sunrkse Charles Talbot Woman's Auxiliary Winneganee Community Club Abrams. Oliver Elsie Allegrin Goodwin Leon Pennell Zinn M. Eaton Karie VP. Morse Eugene Spinney Fred S. Coombs Marion Doris Morse W. EE. Chase G.o Tondreau’s Market Little's Bakery Sherman L. Morse Harry 18. Williams Robert P. Manson Sherman I. Morse Sle Soston Morse George Dennison Madelyn Freeport George A. Merritt Alpheus E. Purington Parker Head Frank J. Purington Winneganee

Death Notice of Miss Emma J. Brown in Bangor

Mrs. Harry W. Tucker of Middle Street received word of the death in Bangor on Tuesday of her cousin Miss Emma J. Brown. Born in Bath to Arthur Brown, she was educated at Bath High School and belonged to the New Church while here. She moved to Bangor years ago and is survived by her brother W. M. Brown and sisters Georgianna Julian and Harriet Brown of Bangor.

Emma J. Brown Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Bangor Miss Brown Sife Arthur Brown Bath Bath High School New Church W. M. Brown Georgianna Julian Harriet Brown

Ramona Council Forms Sewing Circle at Garcelon Home

Fifteen members of Ramona council and Degree of Pocahontas gathered Tuesday afternoon at 488 Middle Street to form a sewing circle. Officers elected were Mrs Garcelon president, Nelie McKay treasurer, and Mrs Potter secretary. Light refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs McKay's home 39 Dummer Street.

Ramona Council Degree of Pochahontas Edward Garcelon Middle Street Garcelon Kess . Nelie McKay Rachel Potter McKay Dummer Street

Phippsburg Mail Route Changes and Local News

William Oliver, veteran Bath to Small Point mail driver, sublets to Edgar Pye who has started work as Oliver retires after 20 years. The Bath Small Point run now departs Bath at 2 30 PM and returns from Small Point at 6 23 AM. Local notices include residents in Bath, Sebasco, Dresden, and Portland timber deals, boat sheds, and winter plans.

William &. Oliver Bath Small Point Edgar Pye Oliver Mr. Pye Tae Post Office Department T.e. MeIntire Bath Tron James ©. Perry Heath Bessie Dickinson Alt Storer G. E. McIntire Sebasca N. P. Brown New York Amos Wallace West Point Dresden Portland Ashdale Red AL Curtis Sebasco John J. Lavery White Plains N.Y Charles Thistle George Thistle Rendville Mass Hen Mere Bowker Mrr W. V. Percy Trigh Street Robain Arsenault Auburn Scott Campbell Comet G. L. Perry Arrowsie Popham Beach J. H. Stacey Hezekiah Warrington Ina Pease George Davis H. Alvena Oliver the Basin F. Ss. Bowker

Morse High cross country race called off amid cold feet

Morse High of Bath faced a cancelled cross country meet with M. U. H. S. as Auburn fans wondered about cold weather. A lengthy event at A A A Park drew 150 spectators who waited in cold until officials halted the race amid a heavy snow threat. Morse expressed willingness to race Edward Little next year, even on snow shoes if needed.

Auburn Sport Morse High Bath A. A. A. Park Auburn Downing Establishment Court Street Maine Brunswick High Auburn Athletic Park Albert Redlon L. Hi. S BE. I Albert EF. I Redlon K. L Redion Eval Eval Vse KC Lewiston Paper Morse Edward Little

Oranges and Orchards of a Southern Paradise

The Bath Independent notes briefer winter warmth and lush fruit growth in Alabama with Satsuma oranges and pecans thriving near Fairhope. It describes a growing single tax colony, a fledgling school campus expanding to ten acres and 250 pupils, and a tight knit community where locals mingle with tourists at beaches, dances, and fairs along Mobile Bay.

Bath Maude Ewes Fairhope Maul Emery Brederick DD Weigh Street Alaina Sao Ltd Toode Startet Ty Ae i Sis Pairhape Maine Fly Creek Sugar Cave Pebruaury Mareh Mobile Bay Sally Uncle Tenry Shivery Hold Sway

Bling Canvasser William J. Ryan Visits Bath Yearly

William J. Ryan of Parthian, the blind canvasser for the Maine Farmers Almanac, makes his annual Bath visit for 42 years. He donates earnings over expenses to the Maine Institution for the Blind on Park Avenue, Porthand, aiming to raise funds for Maine’s blind and urging a statewide drive to secure substantial support.

William J. Ryan Parthian Maine Farmers Almanac Bath Maine Institution For the Blind Park Avenue Raysui Maine Whitip Ryan Regitar

Special Election in Brunswick December 28 Governor declares no representative

Governor Baxter issues writ to Brunswick selectmen for a December 28 special election to fill the vacancy caused by Professor Frank J. Woodfull's death. Proclamation sets December 14 as the date for choosing candidates and December 28 for voting. December 1 is the final date for filing primary nomination papers.

Baxter Brunswick Plamsdias Frank J. Woodfull

Death of Henry King Richardson in Southport England

The death of Henry King Richardson on November 22 in Southport England is learned by his cousin Miss Mareia PD Richardson of 30 Garden Street Boston. He was the son of Frederick L Richardson and grandson of William Richardson. His father was born in the Richardson home on Carden Street now occupied by Miss Richardson. The name King honors William King of Bath Maine, the first governor, who was related to Henney Richardson's mother.

Southport England Henry King Richardson Frederick L. Richardson Boston Mareia PD. Richardson Garden Street Richardson William Richardson Carden Street Miss Richardson King William King Bath Maine Henney Richardson

Shingle mill rising in Cluton town

Arthur Holt of Cluton is assembling machinery for a new shingle mill that will soon begin operations. The project will provide employment to several men and be welcomed by locals as a new industry.

Arthur Holt Cluton

Watson Frye Co to Move Office Building

The Watson Frye Co purchases a 37 by 17 foot wooden store building once north of its plant. Moving began under John Diffin with plans to place the structure south of the brick main plant. The new office will join the setting up floor and include skylighted offices for counting drafting and admin staff.

Watson, Frye Co Army Goods John Diffin

Must Try to Win Interest of Young Men

Dr John D B Mott, general secretary of the International Committee at the forty fifth YMCU A convention in Atlantic City warned all Christian bodies they had failed to win the generations of young men. He urged decisive action to reach youths now in their formative years and noted war craft figures showing 16 Sutneed men aged 18 to 66. A final session passed a resolution endorsing strict enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment Prohibition as a righteous moral, economic and political cause.

John DB. Mott International Committee Ymcual Atllantic City Dr. Mort America Dr. Mott

Seed Lobster Purchases Boost Maine Pound Keepers

Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department uses state funds to buy seed lobsters from Nova Scotia fishermen despite a law banning market sales. Pounds in Maine buy, then pass lobsters to the state, paying at rates that may exceed 15,000 last year. The surge exhausted the prior appropriation and prompted requests for additional funds.

Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Thce Department Nova Scotia Commission

Bath appraises fine programs heard by radio fans

Frank Skillings of 1053 Washington Street, Bath, recalls hearing the New York Philharmonic Orchestra broadcast on November 22 via American Telephone and Telegraph and an hour long Lutheran A Capella Choir program from Davenport, Iowa. He also mentions listening to stations WGY Schenectady WEAF New York WGR Buffalo WOK Pine Bluffs WHAZ Troy WHAS Louisville WIZ Newark and WOC Davenport.

Frank C. Skillings Washington Street Bath New York Philharmonic Orchestr American Tel. & Tel. Co New York Fred TB. Teeling Mr. Skillings Lutheran A. Capella Davenport Skillings WOC Dayvenport Lowa Shillings WGY Schenectady N.Y WEAF New York City WGR Buffalo N. Y WOK Pine Bluffs Ark Troy WHAS Louisville, Ky WIZ Newark N. J

Meeting of Creditors for Charles Tl Thistle Bankrupt

First meeting of creditors was held Saturday afternoon at two before Referee William T Hall. Scheduled liabilities total 1345.63 with assets 155, including 150 exempt household goods. Present were Charles Tl Thistle, Augustus Perow, Hon Arthur J Danton, attorney Ralph O Dale, and the bankrupt's attorney Edward W Bridgham. Since creditors were not ready, the referee continued the examination to Tuesday at two.

Charles TL. Thistle William T. Hall Thistle Augustus Perow Arthur J. Danton Ralph O. Dale Edward W. Bridgham

World’s Deadliest Poison Tree Warns of Tiny Rain Blisters

The West Indian machineer ranks among the most lethal trees. its toxins blister skin from even a single raindrop. The vivid warning underscores dangers in tropical flora and the compound’s extreme toxicity.

Wesley's Pastor Proves a Point at Evening Service

Rev Charles E Brooks of Wesley church argued there is a God using a Bible text and natural law. He cited the Gospels and historical Christian testimony, urged personal prayer, and claimed humanity’s existence points to a divine creator amid a vast universe.

Charles E. Brooks Wesley Church Flo Fle Wade God Mathew Mark Luke John Christ Elaine

Grace Church Notes and Boys' Club Fall Meeting

Grace church held a Thanksgiving service schedule with holy eucharist at seven o clock and matins and address at ten. The choir will sing at the later service. The Grace church Boys' club reported progress toward affiliating with a national church society and heard a brief talk by Rev. C M Tubbs with lantern slides by William Drake. Next week is canceled due to Thanksgiving. two weeks hence Frederick Drake Roger Tubbs and Henry DeLong will lead the entertainment. Charles Hall joined as a club counselor. Chief Game Warden John E R Flint, Oakland, reported deer and bears arriving via Maine Central from Kineo through November 21.

Grace Church St. Andrews Apostle Grace Church Boys’ Club National Church Society C. M. Tubbs William WD John ER. Flint Oakland Maine Central Kineo Baxter

Battle of banks and forgers in the check crime wars

K H Smith in the Scientific American notes rampant check theft costs, with estimates ranging from 40 to 50 million yearly, and compares the ongoing duel between banks, police, inventors, and criminals to armor versus cannons, highlighting repeated countermeasures that keep thieves ahead overall.

United States Cus Bankers’ Associations Willian J. Baris America Bankers Association Ann K. H. Smith Scientific American

Goeses to Pass Thanksgiving Faith Leader Visits Bath

Rev Fr Edmund Murnane of Lewiston arrives in Bath to cover for Rev Fr Nicholas J Horan of St Marys who has gone to Sandwich Massachusetts to visit his brother John Horan. Masses at St Marys will be said by Fr Murnane during Fr Horans absence likely until December 2. Horan has long kept a Thanksgiving visit custom at his Sandwich summer home with John Horan.

Edmund Murnane Lewiston Bath Nicholas J. Horan St. Mary's Sandwich Maxs John Horan Horan Murnane John Loth

No Severe Coal Shortage Expected in Rockland Area

No serious coal shortage is expected in Rockland and nearby areas as emergency measures ease the situation. Perry Coal Co reports shipments totaling over 1,000 tons of stove and nut coal arriving this week to meet current demand, with additional carloads expected soon.

Rockland Perry Coal Co

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Charles E. Hewitt Charles Richmond Hewitt Fred L. Parks A. R. Campbell G. C. Mariner Harry Blaisdell Erreld Edward William Melrose Dehant Harry C Matilda Phippsburg William S. Oliver Lewiston Journal Alabama Bling Frank Skillings Wesley Fletcher Castoria Centaur Company York City
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