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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1921

Page

5

Knight Loses Bis Life In Deep Water On Merrymeeting Bay

Frank H Knight 30 of New Meadows drowned when a gunning float overturned at Merrymeeting bay near Topsham Wednesday afternoon. Knight and William Belanger were paddling when Knight fell in and later disappeared. Belanger alerted authorities, the body was recovered in 20 feet of water near the Topsham shore. Knight leaves a wife Lucy Small, and parents Manfred Knight and family with three sisters.

Frank H. Knight Merrymeeting Bay William Belanger Knight New Meadows Belanger Maine Central Center Street Bath George E. Belanger Topsham Bay Road Ino George F. Belanger Brunswick Chester (. Aderton Herbert JL. Spinney Spinney W. C. Oliver Old Bay Bridge H. F. Morin Alice Dodge Madge Staples Grace Knight

City Welfare Plans Emerge From Red Cross Meeting

The Bath Red Cross Home Service chapter resumed weekly meetings to plan winter welfare efforts. A Welfare Committee was formed with mayor Cahill, schools chief Smith, and four parent teacher group reps. The panel will seek cooperation from local welfare groups and citizens to address community needs.

Home Service Workers of Bath American Red Cross Red Cross Charles H. Cahill Charles I. Smith Noratz Jackson J. A. Redion Mixx Mary L. Turpin Bath The J. A. Redlon South End Robert D. Hatch South Street Seth Mullin North Center Charles L. Smith Kath

Kingsbury arrested after shootout with Ashby officer

W Marvey Kingsbury sought by Cumberland County for alleged breaking and larceny in Sept. 28 store theft at 113 Forest Ave. Ashby police chief C W Whitney chased and fired at him during arrest Thursday night. He was taken to Fitchburg and held for Sheriff Oliver. Kingsbury led a gang including Theodore Arsenault Raymond Arsenault Herbert Goodwin and George Richards. Other suspects George Gowen and Charles Coffin faced charges for aiding escape.

W Marvey Kingsbury Sheriffs and Police Department Cumberland County Serhal Soulax Forest Avenue Oliver C. W. Whitney Ashby Mass Kingsbury Whitney Theodore Raymond Arsenault Herbert Goodwin George Richards Fitchburg Harry L. Thompson Jaxi City of Rockland Cedar Grove Boston Fitelyburg John J. Keegan George Middleton George Gowen Charles Coffin City of Rockland John AL Norris Rupert Miller Coffin Supreme Judicial Court Gowen

Short Lobsters Cost Man $283

Alfred M. Oliver, arrested by fish wardens Wednesday of last week, pleaded guilty to possessing 42 short lobsters and to dealing without a license and to assaulting Fish Warden George W. York. Fines totaled 210 for shorts, 25 for licensing, and 30 for assault plus costs of 60, or 3 months jail. Wardens boarded his launch. Oliver allegedly tried to throw York overboard.

Alfred M. Oliver George W. York Oliver York

Copper theft arrests at Small Point reveal large haul

Thomas McDonough alias Joseph I Carr Rex Nindale Massx Ellis W Morey and William K Brown of Portland were arrested in Portland after landing about a ton of copper at a junk shop on Vorthind pier. Police say one man confessed the copper cable came from Fort Gorges Vorthind harbor. Investigations showed over 500 pounds additional copper had been stolen.

Thomas McDonough Joseph I. Carr Rex Nindale Massx Ellis W. Morey William K. Brown Portland Vorthind Pier Fort Gorges Vorthind Harbor

Bathman Fined for Selling Jakey Ginger

Frank Cavanaugh, an ath, pleaded guilty in the supreme judicial court to a single sale of Samaien ginger at Del fast. He was sentenced to $100 fine and costs and two months in jail. An indictment of illegal transportation against Cavanaugh was dismissed.

Frank Cavanaugh Ath Delfast Supreme Judicial Court Cavanaugh

Arraignment of George Middleton in city court

George Middleton appeared before Judge John J. Keegan on a charge presented by Sheriff Wilbur. Middleton allegedly aided escapee Starvey Kingsbury from Vortland jail, with probable cause found and bound over to October term for the Supreme Judicial Court in $SJAN. Alexander Kingsbury,Harvey Kingsbury’s father, held as a material witness at $500.

George Middleton John J. Keegan Wilbur Oliver Middleton Starvey Kingsbury Vortland Supreme Judicial Court SJAN Alexander Kingsbury Harvey

Giant potato from Aroostook weighs four and a half pounds

A potato weighing four and a half pounds, believed to be season’s giant, was sent to Mrs. F. W. Little of 26 Turner's Court by Mr. Little of Fort Fairfield. Giants are common in Aroostook Maine, kept for table use while smaller tubers are fed to hogs.

Independent Aroostook County Rpods F. W. Little Turner's Court Little Fort Fairfield Maine

Council Action on Insurance City Properties

The Bath city council accepted a long report from the joint insurance committee detailing city property insurance and the method used to determine values. The panel urged insuring key buildings with 80 percent co insurance and outlined specific buildings and contents figures, while noting savings from 80 percent coverage on the City stable and garage and urging consistency across similar structures.

Standing Committee On Bath Yacht Club Edward W. Hyde Board of Common Council Emery’s Rupert H. Baxter Bath Water District Cahill Board of Aldermen Armes Henry R. White Herbert L. Hall Edward T. Whitehouse Morse High School Mitchell School North Grammar School Dike Joseph Fessenden Deacon Street Brookline Mass South Street Washington Street South Street Grammar Shan Weeks Street Grammar School Bat Pisxaee Ceo Tae Upper Grammar School North Street Dummer Street Center Street Sere Lah Winnegance Sanee North Bath School SOO Erudition School City Wall OKO Maple Grove Cemetery ST Contents Committe Toy Em North Grammar Stelegsada New City Cemetery Road

Baxter Victors Over Sagadahock Veteran Firemen

Bath bathers witness a hot muster as the Senator Baxter handtub defeats Sagadahock in a public match on Water Street. The Baxters dominated the event with long throws led by Edwin I. Emmons. Sagadahock struggled due to a late tub arrival and air-chamber issues. The Baxters neared their record and claimed the title amid cheers from hundreds.

Bath Senator Baxters Sagados Baxters Baxter Edwin I. Emmons William Swain William Shaughnessy Daxter Chester McCabe Sagadahock Solon Savage Elmer Swain Archie Carey Union Street Foreman McCabe Sagadahoek Foreman Shaughnessy Herbert Anderson Frank Farvin Charles Tart

Chin Sam Lee and Fred Stevens in Bath laundry dispute

Chin Sam Lee keeper of Elm and Front laundry clashed with Fred Stevens of Bath Mercantile at 11 Elm street over laundry charges. Anxious confrontation with an axe led by Chin prompted by threats but no one was injured. Judge Keegan admonished Stevens. case dismissed.

Chin Sam Lee Elm Front Streets Fred Stevens Bath Mercantile Elm Street Stevens Chin Fred Chin Sam Keegan

Kingsbury Bound Over By Court

Harvey Kingsbury nineteen, arrested in Ashby Mass, was brought to Bath by Officer Thompson. In municipal court he pled guilty to four counts of breaking and entering and larceny and to two more counts of breaking and entering and one count of destroying property. Total bail set at twenty dollars for appearance in Bath judicial court on October 18. Kingsbury denied breaking and entering and larceny at Harold Grindle’s store.

Harvey Kingsbury Ashby Mass Wilbur C. Oliver Harry L. Thompson Fitchburg Kingsbury William Bailey West Bath George F. Jackson Atiphell Sire Ok Vasea South Cy Dperrs Grand View Hotel Supreme Judicial Court Bath Harold l Grindle

Popular couple open fine home on anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a house warming for their newly completed East Brunswick residence. The event featured autumn decor, a receiving line, music by Mrs Clinton Miss Peterson and Harold Freeman, and a poetry reading by Dr Stackpole. Guests from Bath West Bath and North Bath attended, bringing silverware gifts and a mahogany clock from Massachusetts visitors.

Harry Peterson East Brunswick Stackpole Albert St. Pierre Peter Ofinto Margaret Peterson Esther White David Rich Harry Smith West Bath George L. Berry East Brounswick Peterson Bath G. A. Cahill Abner Johnson J. S Crosby Cobb Peter Clinto John Gage Rupert Wing J. D. Lemont J. J. Lemont B.S. Stackpole I. B. Neiley Walter Larrabee J. Bo Mayo William White Mary Brewer Miles Purington A. Tf. Donnell Lincoln Williams Mary Dean Ed. J. Haggett Annie Trufant L. J. Rogers North Bath Owen Rogers Elmer Rich Harold Freeman Fred N. Colby F. W. Brown

Chin Sam Lee Refuses Jail Time In Axe Argument Interview

Chin Sam Lee faced Judge Keegan after an Saturday afternoon incident in which he picked up an axe during a dispute with Fred Stevens. The judge pressed him on jail time, but Lee replied he had no time for jail, preferring continuous work.

Chin Sam Lee Keegan Chin Fred Stevens

Red Men's Whist Party Held at Music Hall

Sasanoa tribe of Red Men hosted the third weekly whist party at Music Hall Monday. Twelve tables played as Miss Mildred Denham led women and Mrs. Jennie DeWolfe trailed. Harry Ritchie topped men with Paul Arsenault low. Dancing followed with Perkins Orchestra providing music. Committees included Woodbury Potter and A. Denham for Sasanoa, and Mrs. Woodbury Potter, Mrs. McKay, and Mrs. Lois McNiever for Ramona Council 10 of P.

Sasanoa Tribe Red Men Music Hall Mildred Denham Jennie DeWolfe Harry Ritchie Paul Arsenault Whrste Perkins Sasanow Tribe Woodbury Potter Denham Albert Gallant Ramona Council McKay Lois MelNiever

Old Days on the Bath Branch a Maine Central Railroad Tale

Charles 8 Given recalls Bath to Lewiston and Portland era stories of Maine Central crews. He profiles George Knapp and fellow baggage masters Frank Gardiner and George Allen, night Pullman conductor Solon Cahill, and many engineers and conductors, detailing routes, trains, engines like No 48 Lewis ton and No 80 Auburn, and the tough grades on the Androscoggin branch through Brunswick Farmington and Bath with their rosters, duties, and eventual repurposings.

George Knapp Tie Frank Gardiner George Allen Gardiner Lewiston Bathany Portland Alan Triingo Bath Arun Budge Bill Pitman Tom Clair Billy Richardson Fred Rideout So's Solon Cahill Bruswick Runswick Sir Blagdon Bill Brunswick Maine Central Railroad Tom Healey Tom Dillon Skowhegan Joe Harrigan Billy Jones Farmington Lewiston Upper Ben Marston Knapp I. Dudley Marston Charlie Seeel Pinkham Androscoggin Oscar Willits Maine Central Mr. Cobb Charlie Mutting Joseph Anderson Oran H O Anderson Joe Anderson Androscoggin Boys Manchester Isto Auburn Thad Tocam Thad Tulm Crowley's Junction Crowley's Charlie Nutting Wood Haskell Dy Alden Rairfield Charlie Annible Harding Dunlip Portland and Bath Haskell

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Bis Man Wanted Landing Bathman Jakey Insurance City Properties City Insurance Bath Grocer Mrs Harry E. Peterson RED Men's Charles Manchester Locomotive Works Maine Street Sherwin-Williams Johnson Bros Co
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