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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1921

Page

5

Rotary meeting views great north country pictures

Bath Rotary Club heard an illustrated talk by LL C Armstrong of the Bureau of Commercial Economies on wonders of the United States and Canada. The program featured a loaned moving picture machine showing Labrador chalets, Columbia headwaters, Labrador streams, abundant wildlife and Rocky Mountain scenery.

Ning Bath Rotary Club Daneheon LL. C. Armstrong Bureau of Commercial Economies of Washington Volz Ymlcias Ma. Armstrong Chabots Labrador Columbia River North Country Rocky Mountain Great Northwest Maine Alfred Bh. Nickerson Wporthond T. Poster Elder Dover Flo. Lew Lew Poland Springs Wells Path Club

Bailey Evening School Principal Elected Kelley Named

Bath Board of Education met in the aldermen chamber. Ernest F. Kelley elected principal of the Bailey evening school at 15 a week. The board approved biweekly teacher pay and adjusted school lines for eighth graders living on Russell and York streets. Textbooks and supplies costs threaten the year’s balance. the board moved to expend 2500 for books while forecasting a 1200 balance.

Bath Weeks Street Washington Street David Alkazin Gertrude Carleton Alice Mansir Ernest BL Nelley Bailey Charles TE Cahill Mar. Kelley Kelley Iselley Supt. Smith Russell Steets York Street Russell Street Russell York Streets Drake Smith John J. Keegan Keegan Frederick B. Drake Cahill Helen Piaraden

Colonial Club Plans Busy Winter Events

The Colonial Club, meeting in October despite bad weather, plans a harvest dance to fund the twentieth anniversary celebration next Spring. Members may invite one gentleman and any number of ladies, with a billiards pool and cards tournament and prizes. A play at the Columbia theatre on Thanksgiving night is under committee action. Ruth Russell visits Cornish. Weeks and Linekin retire from membership.

Cit Clu Columbia Theatre Bath Erink W. Weeks Robert EB. Linekin

Bowdoinham church selects delegates for association meeting

Bowdoinham Baptist Church chose Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Leathers, Deacon Carey, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sprague, and Mrs. Ella Adderton as delegates to the annual Bowdoinham Baptist Association session at West Harpswell. Elder Job Macomber first led Bowdoinham in 1782. the first Baptist church formed after a 1784 ordination. The piece notes historic ties, Sunday sermons, Bible study plans, and various town social visits and movements.

Bowdoinham Baptist Association West Harpswell Leathers Carey BK. B. Sprague Ella Adderton Bowdeinham Job Macomber First Baptist Church General Court of Massachusetts Bowdoinham Cathance Iszo Second Baptist Church FL Os. Leathers Bowdoinhiam St. Pauls Ephesus Dehy Church School DD. TB Holt M. BA Jessie Ames Ida Cornish S.A. Getehell C. O. Randall Wortland Emma Stevenson Pleasant Pond Emily Rideout G. Ro Cutler Th. Randall Phillip Rideout Williams Randall Clifford Fowler Kennebunk Gladys Fowler Old Orchard Jaine Beruny Biddeford Corre Ol Orchard Melhenney Thomas Courtland N. J Nathan Fowler Lillian Elliott Wportland Lisbon Falls Gardiner FP. OK Jack Arthur Stanwood Purinton Litchfield Fair Thienderson Bath Albert Miatha Carr Abbie Thorne Mary Bernier Evan Brunswick J. M. Fowle Pemequid Point F. M. Jack Frank W. Libby Litchfield George Co Dade New Secreery Agenany Helen Randall Mara Graves J. (. Miller Farrington Bertha Welch Sebago AG Evel Dan Catuos McDonald Temple J. Nicholl Waterville John Hinkley Marie Portland Frank Rossie Newton Belfast C. A

Decree of Desertion Granted in Bowdoinham Case

Judge James Lowell issues a decree of desertion against Gilbert A. Douglas in Sagadahoc County Probate Court, recognizing Gilberta C. Douglas deserted her husband Benjamin Booker Douglas on August 25, 1920, with the desertion continuing. The ruling allows Douglas to dispose of his wife’s property without her consent, amid unopposed petition and unrelated probate actions for estates in Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, and Topsham.

James 8. Lowell Sagadahoe County Benjamin Booker Douglas Bowdoinham Hia Gilberta C. Douglas Douglas Douglass Edward W. Wheeler Brunswick Maine Lowell Mar. Douglas Elizabeth Thwing Woolwich Joseph M. Trott Rose EE. Hill Bath F. Wilbur Brown Mary Redlon Osgood M. Redlon George M. Rogers Frank J. Purrington John IH Rogers Judith Henrietta Lewis Richmond Jesse EK Sherman Sarah J. Colby Willard M. Colby Alfred Ef. Hogan Clara Te. Mogan Elizabeth M. Binck Belle F. Wetherill W.L. Dinsmore Winifred M. Din Florence EK. Comeau Tamer B. Richardson Boston Mass John V. Woodward Florence BE. Flagg Florence A. Darrah J. Clark Flagg Tea Jesse JB. Sherman Joseph W. Randlette Lizzie Booker N. Gratz Jackson James J. Vickery Alton Fe. Tfall Mary S. Hall Bowdoin Alton I. Wall Albert Hall James W. Randlette Lizzie Jocker George W. Lynch Charles O. Small Benjamin B. Douglas Bowdeinham Robert Wy. Donnell Olive M. Donnell Maria F. Page

Bath Men Attend Yarmouth Races in Gay Meet

Bath residents Charles Jordin Seth Stewart Ernest Work Leon Belanger William J O'Brien and Philip OHara traveled to Yarmouth for a racing meet that yielded a track record by Mabel Long in the 2.17 event, while Violet Pateh held the previous mark. Virginius won the first heat, Mabel Long the second, with Little Peter driven in three straight heats by Douse. Nancy M. captured the 2.22 in straight heats as the 2.35 event remained unfinished.

Charles Jordin Seth Stewart Ernest Work Leon Belanger William J. O'Brien Philip O'Hara Bath Yarmouth Mabel Long Violet Pateh Virginius Tho Douse Little Peter Nancy M Dummy Braden Dick Cabel

Morse High to Play Edward Little in Auburn Saturday

Morse High meets Edward Little in Auburn Saturday afternoon as Edward Little edged South Worth End by one touchdown. Morse shows persistent effort and may surprise, with manager Edward True aiming to fill the Oct. 22 open date with Biddeford High. Next home game slated against Cony High of Augusta on Oct. 15.

Morse High Edward Little Auburn South Worth End Morse Edward True Biddeford High Cony High Augusta

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength and Renewal

The ad claims blood purification is needed to remove waste causing weakness and poor sleep. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a renovator and builder of strength, aided by Hood's Pills as a digestive tonic and stomach cleanser.

Hood Tlood

Bath birthplace of Topsham fair history told

The Times reprints 1882 Topsham fair history from Mrs Emily Stevens detailing the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Pastoral Society founded July 1 1854 in Bath. It covers early officers receipts exhibits grounds purchase of fair buildings in 1869 1870 horse and rowing events and the first firemen’s muster noting Bath residents among organizers and participants.

Times Topsham Fair Emily (. Stevens Dummer Street Sagadahoc J. F. Upton Mars Stevens Bath City Hall Sagadahoe Sagadahoe Agricultural and Particultural Society John EB. Swanton Charles Russell 3. C. Bailey George W. Kendall J. ©. Magoun David Bronson Henry Tallman William M. Reed William [ E. Payne Israel Putnam Andrew J. Fuller George W. Duncan Elisha Clarke Charles Davenport William G. Crosby Francis T. Wparington Topsham Town Hall Tf. A. Thluse James Drury J. W. Pask Trome A. J. Sampson Androscoggin William R. Shaw W. F. Stevens Oscar Williams Androscoggin Tule Brunswick Kennebec No BE. R. Gahan Torrent No John Swett Torrent Kennebec Bathmen Manely I. FF. Anderson J.P. Emmons Ath Fen G. Barker Attendunes

Preachers Tire Of Empty Pews In Portland sermon

Rev George C DeMott rector of St Stephen s church in Portland warned that empty pews and wasted ministerial effort stem from congregational attitude. He argued clergy burnout comes from unappreciated sermons and plans a Bible based sermon series eschewing ism economics and sociology to restore real religious instruction.

George C. DeMott St. Stephen's Church Portland DeMott

Carver Buck Wedding at Harvard Church in Brookline

John Stewart Carver and Miss Martha Jane Buck wed in Harvard church Brookline Miss Rev Ashley Day Leavitt officiated. Carver son of John F Carver Danvers Mass connected to Essex County Agricultural College. Buck daughter of the late Capt Edward V P Buck and Ellen Reed Buck Woolwich Maine. They will live in Georgetown Mass after Nov 15.

John Stewart Carver Martha Jane Buck Harvard Rookline Ashley Day Leavitt Carver John F. Carver Danvers Mass Massachusetts Agricultural College Essex County Agricultural College Charles H. Hunnewell Corinna C. Prescott Woolwich Charles T. Libby Marion. Carter Yarmouth

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