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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1922

Page

6

Fourteen members of the Squaw club meet in Freeport celebration

A Squaw club party of fourteen with three braves drove to Moseley's in Freeport on Friday for the club’s first anniversary. They enjoyed a grand chicken dinner, bridge, and Vietrola selections, then returned home around ten after one of the club’s most enjoyable gatherings. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Harry Webber.

Squaw Club Moseley’s Freeport Maine Harry Webber Fred L. Parks New York Charles Rogers Mr. Rogers Tencheon Winter Almon R. Perry Harry B. Williams Joseph McCutcheon Elbridge B. Malcolm Eureka Cal Malcolm Bath California Winneganee Pepper Studio Edgar Williams Winnegance J. A. Winslow & Son Tie Mystery Club Omar Perry Joshua N. Tibbetts Eva Wallace Belle Hunt High Street Charles FE. Hewitt, Jr Bath Tron Works Topsham Harold Small Zina M. Faton Bald Head Charles Morse Kennebec Harry C. Webber. Olney Perry Walter Morse Rumford Sherman L. Morse Morse Whippsburgh Fred. A. Oliver Campbell John G. Morse & Sons Ah Steil Westport Jewett

Chancellor Day Sends Greeting to Old Wesley Church Society

The Wesley M. E. church in Bath held a record roll call with 157 at supper and 101 responding to the roll plus one probationer. Letters from Bishop Hughes and others were read, highlighting a centenary greeting and a plea to strengthen Wesley as a spiritual power.

Wesley M. E Church Aid Wesley Gordon, Daley H. FE. Thompson Earl Lermond E. 8. Stackpole West Lath Charles E. Brooks William 8S. Jones Bath Maine Read Nichols Stackpole Sarah Black Washington, D. C Harlan Bell George A. Cahill, Jr University of Maine Syracuse University Syracuse Old Wesley Church Mr. Hall Hall

Uniformed Rank Phoenicians Gather in Bath County

Forty five Bath County WURK PL members gathered at New Ivon house for a Wednesday night meeting with delegates from Fleur de Lys Boothbay Harbor Lisbon Falls Damon Lewiston. Staff officers Col Will A. Gilman Lieut Col Thomas H. Wood and Col Charles J. Marr gave addresses and company representatives spoke. The session aimed to boost membership during the cold months.

Bath Co Wurk. PL New Ivon House Fleur-de-Lys

Spanking Over Telephone Leads To Billing Dispute

A Bloonfield Iowa woman spanked her unruly son after he disrupted a long distance call from a local telephone booth. She then finished the call and demanded overtime charges be deducted for the punishment, according to The Northwestern Bell.

Northwestern

Sand Used in Glass Baffles U.S. Experts

Experts from the geological surveys report nearly 2000 tons of sand used annually in the United States to make glass. They say plain sand forms 60 to 75 percent of glass composition, so eyes are filled with sand whether looking through spectacles or from an office window.

Uxted

Ring sized receiving set and microscope visible device

A comment notes a finger ring sized receiving set and mentions an American idea that becomes visible only under a microscope, as reported in The Passing Show from London.

London

Funeral of George W. Pye Held at Small Point

The body of George W. Pye, who died at Soldiers' Home Tegas, was brought to Bath and buried in Mercen cemetery Ashdale. Born in Lixcomb 84 years ago, he lived in Chippsburg, served in Co. D 21 Me Inf from 1862 to 1863, and left eight children. The notice lists family and local moves, including neighbors and local businesses, with details on the Basin and Center areas.

George W. Psé Tegas Bath Small Point Hey Ernest M. Holman Elizah Morse Martin Wyman James Thompson William Morse Haurial Mercen Ashdale Mr. Pye Lixcomb Chippsburg Co. D Augusta Whippsburg Wever Charles Edgar Myrtle John Dye George Pye Hickory N. C Katherine Chapman East Corinth George Lowell Leverly Mass Hiram BB. Wyman Cattell Camden N. J Thurlow Wilkinson East Sullivan Essie Marr Winneganee Maria Harris Basin The Cummings Feldspar Co Path Baxin Quarries Co Scew George Thistle Charles Thistle Mesers Perry, Marston and Partridge Basin Quarries Co Portland George (. Pease George Davis Butler Tom Meadows Casto Tay

Popham Beach Improvement Club Funds Sidewalk Projects

The Improvement Club finished a sidewalk from the east office to Capt. James E L Perkins house and plans winter entertainments to raise funds. Hotel Riverside buys a saw mill with setup by William Kelley and Robert Small. Popham Leach Grocers Co and L. J. Olivers store close. A supper and dance at Society hall supports sidewalk work with Ho T Stevens and Mrs Mc Nulty as musicians.

Improvement Club Est James EL Perkins Hotel Riverside William Kelley Robert Small Bath Popham Leach Grocers Co L. J. Oliver Hathway Improvement Cab Society Hall Ho T. Stevens Mrs. McNulty J. Etliot J. Brown Portland Riverside

City Hospital Seeks Funds For Campaign And Matching Gift

The Finance committee of the City Hospital seeks £5400 by December 1 to leverage a matching gift from William D. Sewall. The drive, led by Senator Rupert Baxter Alderman Oliver Maose and Rodney Boss, urges timely donations to support hospital funds. Lulu M. Banery of Bath Trest Co. serves as treasurer for the campaign.

City Hospital Finance Couamiitee Times Sam Befiene William Ds Sewall Association Semater Rupert TL Baxter Alderaan Oliver Maose Rodney FL Hyde W. Co Theas Lulu M. Banery Bath Trest Co Imptination

Timber Found for School Board Head

In Dlinels paper the headline notes the timber discovery related to the school board chair position and a transcript from Best Ten is referenced as context.

Dlinels Besten

Chicken Dinner Aids Beacon Street Church Repairs

A chicken supper plus a charity concert raised about 21 100 to fund painting and repairs for Beacon Street Methodist Church parsonage and barn. Rev G. Rogers led the evening of music and readings, with Mrs Parker Worres and the Ladies Aid in charge of the kitchen and volunteers serving.

Beacon Street Methodist Church G. Rogers Rogers Parker Worres Ladies Aid Fred B Teeling Lawrentce McFarland Myrtle Shepard Dorothy Crooker Violet Lum den Mariem Alice Bowie Deoreths Hoggans Leonie Niver Myrtle Latz Am Orchestra Harry Beals Plamo Herbert Nenglas Harold Saffurl Thelena Kiehvielins Iva Hagan William J. Craft Charles J. Dosim Charles H. Chive Eugene Melirath Walker E. Worres Milton HL Deagher William J. Crafts George Petry

Morse High Orchestra Rehearsals Begin under Margaret Adams

Morse High begins orchestra rehearsals led by Margaret Adams of Junior High. Student names span sections from strings to winds, with many pupils and staff listed, reflecting an active school music program and associated male students in leadership roles.

Morse High Miex Margaret Adams Auusir Amd Wmchestra Amemythine Deorethy Sheldom George McFadden Louise White Harold Safon Knoth Green Rose Weinblot Viedine Amma Arik Helen Harvey Thelons Kirk Tiferd Kreased Wilber Hagan Ormetes George Fiel Iva Hacem Yelle Sehowd Sap L. Sosith Sarigas Warrem Deiver James Indyard Vier Sepbvanere Cewrgr Field Evelyn Moses Ious Trett Stamley Birkle Ares Univesity of Maine Janie Hieh Ag Colby Ioanree Wright Helena Meares Carellc Kamdelph Evelyn Mier Mewar Doeketsevwrge Mewes Mare Bryan & Serastfem Edwerd True Iy Keostom- Margaren

Pearls Alive claim upends mineral theory in exotic cure tale

In a sensational report a Argentinian inventor Senor Harsanti proclaims pearls are animated organic beings. He describes an electro chemical treatment to revive dead oriental pearls and remove diseases by cleansing and reanimating their inner layers.

Lespatra Egypt Caesar Anthonys Octavian Senor Amnaldo Harsanté Semer Harsanti Senor Farsamti Senor Tarsanti Varxanti

Invention Promises Pearl Treatment Using Electric Apparatus

The inventor describes an electric method to treat a pearl, adjusting stimulus to resistance. After an initial two hour cure leaving a velvety tooth, the pearl is purified in a bath to remove irritation, then rested eight hours and treated through graded chemical containers. A final light electro chemical message completes the cure in two to three days.

Legion preps home for winter renovations

Members of Roland H. Smith post A. J. are renovating the former Dillion home at Washington and Oak streets bought from William Cornish. They plan to occupy it in fall and winter, removing partitions to reveal a 19 by 31 foot main room with two old fashioned fireplaces, installing electric lights, painting walls buff and woodwork cream, razing an ell to add a kitchen, and aim to hold their regular meeting there next Wednesday night.

Roland H. Smith Post A. J Dillion Washington Aml Qak William Cornish

Maine Press Association selects Nichols as president

Frank F B Nichols publisher of The Bath Daily Times was elected president at the Maine Press Association annual meeting in Augusta. He succeeds Charles H. Fogg of Houston. Roland T. Patten, business manager of the Independent Reporter at Skowhegan, was reelected secretary treasurer.

Frank FB. Nichols Bath Daily Times Augusta Maine Press Association Charles H. Fogg Houston Roland T. Patten Independent Reporter Skewhegan

London device tests tobacco taste and smoke

A wall mounted apparatus in London tests tobacco quality for bite and heat. A pipe is loaded, inserted into the box, and a switch activates an electric machine that smokes and records temperature and nicotine content of the smoke.

London Eng

Grand Finale Musical Car Tow Explained by Professor

A music professor explains why his new car had to be towed. He likens the engine to staccato reports, then the car shifted keys and ran on four flats, ending in a grand pause.

The Curate’s Bags Mentioned by Miss Sweetie Dove

A Sheffield Telegraph item notes the curate will collect offerings next Sunday in a new pair of bags provided by Miss Sweetie Dove, highlighting the change of containers for the collection.

Montion

Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines Opens

The Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines in Fairbanks is discussed, highlighting Alaska’s vast and varied geography, climate contrasts, and potential for agricultural and mining development. Fairbanks’ placer districts, gold veins, and river routes, including Yukon and White Pass access, are noted along with upcoming railway links to sea ports.

Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines Fairbanks Eee and Mining Journal Press of New Yo Alaska United States Sitka Washington, D. C Janeau Japan Alaskan Table Land Arctic Bering Sea Yukon Juneau Arctic Ocean Mississippi Europe Tanana White Pass Skagway

Loon Family Rescued By Belfast Fishermen On Lake Quantabacook

Belfast fishermen rowed between Weed and Sheep islands on Lake Quantabacook and watched a mother loon cradle two chicks on her back in a sheltered cove. The birds fled briefly but returned, and the fishermen helped relocate both loons to shore near their nest. Nurses at Plummer Memorial hospital in Dexter will soon have a new home as construction starts.

Belfast Lake Quantabacook Belfast Journal Plummer Memorial Hospital Dexter

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Chancellor Day OLD Wesley Pythians George W. Pye Popham Beach Beacon Street Eemy Kianeeey Kowik Fredies Irvine Americam Amd Camadiom Fromtier Wiich Mary Canledie Joseph Cleopatra Sener Barsantis Legion Peta Meey Castoria School OF Mines UP Ina KA
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