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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1921

Page

7

Bath Masons map plan for new temple and debt relief

A Bath Masonic mass meeting at the Masonic hall on Center street approved a financing plan proposed by Walter S. Glidden to fund a new temple and settle building debt. Two lodges will form committees to work out the plan, with completion aimed by December 1.

Bath McLellan Garden Washington Streets Cedric T. Reynolds W. Scott Shorey Chester L. Shepard William Staples Charles H. Oliver Ned Reed Henry G. Hodgdon Sylvester H. Rowland N. Gratz Jackson Roscoe DP. Ham Howard B. Johnson John Bates Lucius M. LeMont Arthur I. Stilphen Arthur G. Oliver

Evangelist Greenwood Sees Growing Success in Wiscasset

Lawrence Dr. Greenwood, a singing evangelist, reports strong reception at Wiscasset services entering a new phase with an extra 1045 a.m. session in Franklin hall. With the North Waldoboro church closed, Bath delegates plan trips to Wiscasset for converts and a baptism in the afternoon amid peak interest in week ten of the campaign. Capt. and Mrs. Richard Quick returned from a 14 day Canadian automobile tour via Spangeline, Jackman, Quebec, and St. Anne de Beaupre, noting rain throughout.

Lawrence DR. Greenwood Wiscasset Bath Greenwood Franklin Hall North Waldoboro Methodist Church Richard Quick Canada Spangeline Jackman Quebec St. Anne de Beaupre Catholic Shrine Montreal United States Rouse's Point White Mountains

Court Convenes Tuesday for October Term

Saga dahoe county supreme judicial court prepares to convene in Bath Tuesday with Associate Justice Albert M. Spear presiding. A new grand jury of 18 and traverse jurors of 30 are drawn as the Fall term resumes after calendar change. Several divorce and alienation of affections actions are anticipated.

Fred H. Thompson Sagadahoe County Bath Edward B. Smith Aubrey KB. Steen Arrowsic James H. Whitney Richmond Fred D. Winter West Bath Traverse Arrowsie Norman H. Drummond George R. Copland Edgar A. Farrar Winfred M. Hagan Charles J. Oliver Mark W. Sewall George I. Smith Franz Hutchins Arthur C. Lancaster Edwin St. Stewart Topsham Schuyler C. Andrews Edward B. Sprague Roger KE Williams Vernon Lake Woolwich James KE Fullerton James T. Soule Rolgin FE Trott

Steamship City of Rockland Ends Passenger Runs Thursday

The Steamship City of Rockland will make its last passenger trip from the Kennebec Thursday night and depart Boston for Bath Friday night. Freight service continues on the route until the river freezes above Bath, with a smaller vessel replacing the Wiwurna for travel. As the season winds down for passengers, Kennebec Navigation Co plans a longer freight season and better service while boats operate.

Steamship City of Rockland Kennebec Boston Bath Kennebec Navigation Co Wiwurna Boothbay Norman SL A. P. Greenleaf Sasanon River Carl K. Crosby Wil

Young People's Grange Elects Officers for Eventful Night

Tuesday evening at the grange featured a full slate of officers led by Maater ute careers and Lloyd Pinkham as Overseer. A lively program followed with fudge served at recess as friends and relatives visited, including John Writehard of Somerville and Frank Small of Bowdoin. Birthday and visit notices filled the rest of the list as residents shared greetings and plans.

the Grange Maater Leowe Lloyd Pinkham Chaplin Alice Cromwel Eddie Delano Pomona Mabel Pinkham Colcel Dorothy Pinkham Mildred Pinkham John Writehard Somerville Fred Rittall Frank Small Bowdoin Elbridge Mains Henry Rowe Old Town D. L. Howard Bath Drummond Stevens Charles Nocton Will Plummer Leland Plummer Maud Plummer Five Islands George Blen New York Eugene Winkham John Hinkley Charles Knight Westport Sarah Stevens Charles Boucher Lisbon Falls T. W. Claisdell S. N. Howard Ida Rowe Percy McGilvray Portland Clara Hinckley Mattie DB. McMahan William Belanger William Vlummer I[elen Leland Lewis Percy Savage Florene Elliott Auburn Seguinland Elizabeth Stevens J. E. Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Mabel Rowe Fred Gowan Alfreda Path Gowan Frank Southard Arthur Nichols Irving Lewis James Stevens Newport Hallowell Walter Rowe South Portland Victoria Snowman Della Lewis

Street Railway Relief Association Meeting

Bath division of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway Co members attended the annual relief association meeting in Auburn at Odd Fellows hall. They traveled Bath to Auburn for supper and the business session, with Burt M. Dyer elected director. Officers named were Harry E. Rose president Fred Heffernan vice president C Cole treasurer and DD E Pearl secretary. The Bath delegation included Parker BE Lewis Frank H. Beal Claude Fifield Burt M. Dyer Elwood Edge comb Arthur Stewart George Nelson Edwin Erickson Emery Tilson and Frank Freeman. Mrs John Gage and Mrs William Schaubel were in Portland for a concert.

Bath Androscoggin & Kennebecky. Co Relief Association Odd Fellows Hall Auburn Burt M. Dyer Harry E. Rose Fred Heffernan C. Cole DD. E. Pearl Supt Parker BE. Lewis Frank H. Beal Claude, Fifield Elwood Edgecomb Arthur Stewart George Nelson Edwin Erickson Emery Tilson Frank Freeman

Bathman Home From Asheville

Rev. David L. Wilson returned from Asheville where he attended the 438th triennial convocation of the Royal Arch Masons. The Maine delegation of 21 plus ladies traveled in a special Pullman car. total attendance reached about 500 with 275 delegates. Maine invited Portland to host the 1924 convocation, Denver and Little Rock were rivals. The New England group toured Washington and Alexandria with visits to the lodge Vernon and to see George Washington as master. Wilson later stayed in New York for four days at the McAlpin.

David L. Wilson Asheville N. C Royal Arch Masons United States Wilson Grand Chapter Maine Vport Portland Denver Colo Little Rock Ark New England Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson Alexandria Vernon George Washington New York McAlpin

Saturday Club announces season artists at Brunswick

The Saturday club of Brunswick lists the coming season with events on Nov. 8 and 4 a musical comedy The Runaways by local talent led by Mr and Mrs Louis Pulbrook of Framingham Mass Nov. 5 opening meeting at the Community house Cumberland street Nov 15 illustrated lecture My Six Years in the Jungle by Mr Carveth Wells English engineer and naturalist Dec 1 grand concert featuring Mme Antoinette Szumowska pianist Esther Ferrabini-Jacobia soprano Miss Frances Aldrich dancer Dec 6 lecture Art in its relation to Life by Mrs Maynard Ladd Anna Coleman Ladd Jan 6 1922 Ruth Draper sketches Feb 9 The Orpheus Four Los Angeles quartet March 7 Havens Trio plus children programs Bowdoin lectures and other afternoon entertainments by Anne Warner Baker

Brunswick Louis Pulbrook Framingham Mass Cumberland Street Carveth Wells Malay V Peninsula Mme Antoinette Szumowska Esther Ferrabini-Jacobia Frances Aldrich Maynard Ladd Anna Coleman Ladd Boston Paris Ruth Draper Alwin Schroeder Bowdoin College Childern Anne Warner Baker

Maine prohibition director praised for enforcement stance

Seth May new prohibition director for Maine receives high praise from Roy A. Haines prohibitions commissioner. Haines commends May for sincerity and strong law and order convictions and pledges cooperation to support making the Eighteenth Amendment effective.

Seth May Prohibition Maine Washington W.clt.u Roy A. Haines Director Mays WLC UTLA

Daring Voyagers Believed Lost Near Narragansett Bay

The 16 foot open boat Vet visited Popham Beach weeks ago with Arthur Spragg and J H Engle en route from Halifax to Vancouver. Found half submerged near Sakonet Light in Narragansett bay Fri with old clothing a water jug and oars aboard. No word on the occupants by midnight.

Popham Beach Arthur Spragg J. H. Engle Halifax N. S Vancouver B.C Sakonet Light Narragansett Bay

Local Notes From Georgetown Population and Visits

Georgetown notes record Mrs. Julia Hines sewing a dress at the Higgins home and turning 94 in November. Community members travel to Boston and New Hampshire, visit relatives, attend Baptist conventions, and return to Bath and Portland for seasonal plans. Others greet illness, shop, and attend church events with neighbors and family.

Second session probate court actions listed in Bath Sagadahoc

Judge James S. Lowell presided at the second session of Sagadahoc county probate court. Executors appointed without bond in the Will of Albert G. Winslow. Frances E. Higgins and Frank Knight estates had administrations filed. accounts, inventories, and guardian appointments noted for multiple Bath and Richmond residents. Licenses to sell real estate and guardian appointments also recorded with final and trustee accounts in various estates.

James S. Lowell Sagadahoe County Albert G. Winslow Bath Mary Hi. McDonald Frances E. Higgins Edward (. Stinness Charles R. Higgins Frankes Knight Gertrude C. Trutchins Auburn Wilbur Brown Rose EK. Hill N. Gratz Jackson James J. Vickery Lillian J. Tucker John W. Roberts Ehner BF. Bailey Walter Anna E. Stickney Fred A. Stickney Guardian

Personal notes from Portland and surround towns

Mr and Mrs Clarence Ki Johnson were registered at the Congress Square hotel in Portland on Monday. Mrs George Goodwin with daughters Mary and Lillian and Rh J Goodwin have returned from a visit with relatives in Stratton. Mrs John S Walker of Thomaston and her brother Charles Percy of New York are at The Ridge in Phippsburg for a week. John C and Elbridge F Wright go to Popham Beach to finish rooms in the new quarters of the coast guard. Hon and Mrs E S Crosby drove to Portland for a concert and to hear their daughter in law Whoobe Crosby. Lieut and Mrs Philip Whelpley of Washington arrived to visit Lieut Whelpley’s sister Mrs Paul Dresser in their car.

Clarence Ki. Johnson Congress Square Portland George Goodwin Mary Lillian Rh. J. Goodwin Stratton John S. Walker Thomaston Charles Percy New York Areo the Ridge Phippsburg John C Elbridge F. Wright Popham Beach Coast Guard E. S. Crosby Whoebe Crosby Philip Whelpley Washington, D.C Lieut. Whelpley Paul Dresser

Festival Attendance Across Portland and Nearby Towns

Local residents and visitors from Kingfield Gardiner Intervale and Greenstreet attend concerts and music festivals in Portland. Notables include Rev W S Jones niece Miss Hannah Baker and officials such as Supt Charles Lester Smith and Principal Clinton Wilson. Several Bath and Morse high affiliates join performances. priests statewide gather at Tolland for a retreat.

Willian R. Donnell Kingfield Lily Pray Portland Walter Shaughnessey Gardiner Grace Palmer Edith T. Longfellow W.S. Jones Hannah Baker Intervale N. I Mae Morse Greenstreet James McLetlhin Bath Milton SK. Herzog Casper Hartleb Hsther White Ruth Morgan Mises Mildred Jones Charles Lester Smith Smith Clinton I. Wilson Morsehigh Wilson Charles H. Smith Ronald Dorothy Doris Leavitt Albert H. Shaw Forest Park Nicholas J. Horan Toland

Local attendees at Portland concert and festival

Mrs William V Percy and Mrs Frank S Bowker attended a concert in Portland on Tuesday. Mrs Owen J Ledyard and Miss Tlar riet Ledyard were in Portland Tuesday for the festival. Oscar Thornton left Wednesday morning for Portland and then Bridgton to manage an Atlantic and Pacific store.

William V. Percy Frank S. Bowker Portland Owen J. Ledyard Tlarriet Ledyard Vorth Oscar Thornton Bridgton Atlantic & Pacific

Dr Lawrence Phelps Among Bath Visitors

Dr and Mrs Lawrence Phelps guests at Hotel Phoenix during a Summer visit in Bath before returning to Piedmont Georgia He is a Congregational clergyman educator biblical literature professor at Atlanta Theological College and Piedmont College Also previously principal of Berkeley Temple School in Boston and field secretary of Boston Seamen's Friend Society Other guests include Lafayette McFarland E K Bearce A D Fish Robert F E Austin Clifford H W Larrabee annual Tops ham fair visitors Mr and Mrs W B Walcott touring Maine were at the hotel Sunday

Lawrence Phelps Squirrel Tshind Hotel Phoenix Piedmont Lafayette McFarland New Harbor EK. W. Bearce A. D. Fish Brockton, Mass Robert FE. Austin Clifford HW. Larrabee Boston Topsham Fair

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Evangelist Greenwood Commonwealth Hotel Bowdoin Street Beacon Hill State House Hotel Avery Avery Street Morse Bros. Managing Directors A I Stuart Optometrist Front St Rive Beaver C.L. Farnham Co, Inc Charles W. Morse Europe Jennie R. Morse Washington Street Walter BE. Chase Walter EB. Chase Mark DP. Pendleton Madelyn Chase D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block F. S. Curtis Center Street Bath, Maine Eva Tlayes Vportllnd Ferris Leonard J.T. MacMahan Lloyd Daugherty Littleriver Bessie Daugherty W. N. Berry Joe Avery Esther Worthing Worthing Idah. Rowe John Gage William Schaubel Bathman Frances Moses Sewall W. Percy Robert C. Ifannigen Warren Hawley Ida TE. Rowe Georgetown Dpittsfield Purina Food Co St. Louis Rowe Tena Jenkins Indianapolis Ind Purina Tom Conley John M. Conley, Jr Topstham Fair Julia Hines Everett Higgins Hines Arthur Rowe B. M. Rowe Bangor Harold Punt EB. BB. Hunt George Oliver OB. Hunt New Hampshire Wlr. Boyd Jesus W. TM. Boyd Artley Trarley Charles Moore Parpswell William Noble Tath New Cbedford Karl Pottsh Revere Albert Green Robinhood Carroll Powers Bertha Russell Roy Moore Pauline Harold Hunt A. KE. Williams John Williams W.T. Boyd Frank Oliver Lester Fr. Brilmayer Emun Tillings Wen Ralph Dunton Charlotte Young Working League Augusta Todd Mark John J. Desmond Bath’s Livest Men’s Shop Petasas Pranphin Castoria Centaur Crrv
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