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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1922

Page

5

Shaw Purchases C D Clarke Home In Bath

Albert H Shaw bought the Clarke residence at High Centre and Lincoln streets after Charles D Clarke's death on March 24 1921. Proceeds split with 50 percent to City Hospital and the remainder to Joseph Clarke of Boston. The long history traces ownership from Fitts to Page Harnden and finally Clarke, with notable past occupants including Mrs Houston and Miss Kate Houston.

Charles D. Clarke High, Centre Lincoln Streets Albert H. Shaw Shaw Forest Park Moosehead Lake Clarke City Hospital Joseph Clarke Boston Fitts Bath Court House Capt Steven Thompson A. G. Page James M. Wood W. A. Harnden Harnden Mr. Clarke Page High Street Houston

Drivers Forced to Obey Laws in Bath Trap

Automobile inspectors led a traffic enforcement drive on Front and Center streets in Bath on Saturday evening. 72 automobiles were stopped for violations including a single head light or no tail light, with vehicles escorted to garages or auto supply shops for repair. Motorcycle patrols accompanied offenders. no arrests were made, only warnings issued. Patrolman Thompson returned to duty on the road Monday after a prior injury in September.

Bath Robert B. Watts Harry N. Thompson George Purington Johnson Brunswick Charles F. Witham Thompson Washington Street Watts City Hall

Maine Medical Association President Speaks in Aroostook

Dr. L T Snipe of Maine Medical Association spoke at a dinner of the Aroostook County Medical Society in the Snell House on October 10. Plans for the joint annual meeting with New Brunswick are set for Poulton pere in June. Automobiles will shuttle the group to Fort Fairfield for dinner at The Plymouth and then to Woodstock New Brunswick for another meal.

L.T. Snipe Maine Medical Association Houston Aroostook County Medical Society Snell Woodstock N. 1 Aroostook County

Maine Girls at Mount Holyoke Named in List

A Bath girl stands among twenty two Maine students listed at Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Massachusetts The roster includes Mary Hopkins Fort Fairfield Sarah Hopkins Fort Fairfield Florence J L Skelton Lewiston and others from Bangor Portland Topsham Freeport Sanford Wells and Wilton with class years shown for several entries.

Bath Maine Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Mary Hopkins Fort Fairfield Sarah Hopkins Florence JL. Skelton Lewiston Dorcas Weston Portland Elizabeth VP. Chandler Bangor Dorothy C. Freese Anna BR. Hussey North Berwick M. Adelaide Lehan Portlaind Elizabeth MacKinnon Topshians Elizabeth L. Cobb Porthind Virginia R. Dufresne Dorothy K. Ewer Christine FL Fretlick Peaks Island Lenore Hewett Sanford Helen R. Johnson Topsham Elizabeth Pettengill Elizabeth PL Clough Edith Deering Margaret R. Fish Freeport Leonora A. Hiscock Wilton

Miss Annie Kennedy in Bath Phirs muy

Miss Annie Kennedy of Brunswick, teacher of the Courtright System of Musical Kindergarten, was in Bath Phirs muy.

Annie Kennedy Brunswick Courtright System of Musical Bath Phirsmuy

Berry growing seen as profitable in southern Lincoln county

Editor the Independent argues berry raising is a natural local crop with strong demand from summer visitors. He cites high per acre returns from small plots, notes raspberries sell well in Boston, and warns summer markets threaten Maine’s rural communities. He urges developing hundreds of acres of berries plus poultry to sustain year round livelihoods.

Lincoln Sagadahoe Boston Terry Maine Tam Florida California

Smith & Parker oars and boats supply top teams across nations

Lieut. Frank M. Smith retired U. S. Navy leads Smith & Parker in Foxboro Mass making light strong sculls paddles and canoes used by Harvard Yale Princeton and other varsity crews. Their Ted Shea car racing skits and cross country skis are joined by sea plane work for KR T Thomas and Prof Warner of Massachusetts Tech. The Bath firm employs 300 workers and plans expansion while supplying major clubs and naval programs nationwide.

Frank M. Smith Smith & Parker Foxboro Mass Morris Oldtown Smith Jack Kelley Antwerp Annapolis New England Kelley Costello Pennsylvania Harvard Yale Princeton University of California Stamford Duluth Detroit New York Athletic Association Nassaus Ariels Barge Club Union Boat Club Boston Havana Cuba Yacht Club University of Havana Virginia Boat Club United States Naval Academy Ted Shea Smith & Walker Bathman KR. T. Thomas Prof. Warner Massachusetts Tech

Beaver trapping to mitigate timber damage announced

Commissioner Parsons of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Game will open Dee LL territory to beaver trapping where substantial timber damage is reported. Landowners who have not yet filed complaints should submit them by November 10 so rules and publications for December 1 opening can proceed.

Commissioner Parsons Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Dee LL Department

Mrs Morse sells Linden Street home to Mrs Swett

Mrs Clarence W Morse has sold her Linden street corner of Washington residence to Mrs Lewis B Swett of Summer street. Morse will reside with her sister Miss Clare Coombs on Washington street, and Swett will move into the new home immediately. Mrs Lizzie Batex of Bowdoinham is visiting Bath this week with Mrs Stephen Conley of Lincoln street.

Clarence W. Morse Linden Street Washington Lewis B. Swett Summer Street Morse Clare Coombs Washington Street Swett Lizzie Batex Bowdoinham Bath Stephen Conley Lincoln Street

Bowdoin Explorer MacMillan Recalls Arctic Voyage at College

Donald B. MacMillan spoke to Bowdoin College students on his Arctic expedition aboard the Bowdoin. He praised the vessel's resilience during an accident at Halifax provisioning and related hardships, including near ice floes, lengthy inland drift, and encounters with Esquimaux who witnessed moving pictures aboard. He lauded explorers Peary and Scott for polar feats.

Donald B. MacMillan Columbia Theatre Cosmopolitan Club Lsowdoin College Arctic Bowdoin Halifax MacMillan Esquimaux Mr. MacMillan Peary Scott

Bath Legion Delegation Arrives in New Orleans for Convention

Eugene and Madeline Desmond Roscoe H Shaw and James Lester Morse of Roland H Smith post American Legion reached New Orleans Sunday afternoon joining delegates from every state. The Maine delegation traveled by special train, with cars decorated to show their home stations. Maine leaders met them, hotel arrangements were handled, and a Maine Legion group held a session naming appointments for committees and future meeting plans.

Eugene Madeline Desmond Roscoe H. Shaw James Lester Morse Roland H. Smith Post American Legion New Orleans Union Maine New England Gene” Desmond Bath Vine Tree John G. Towne Waterville Flores Bienville Monteleon Legion and Auxiliary Legion Werley H. Ford Eugene Desmond Jame L. Morse Roscoe HH. Shaw Shaw Morse Desmond

Two Rockland men start zoo mile trip to Omaha Neb

Austin Philbrack and W. Wolf left at six o clock in the morning from Sumas on the first leg of a Zoo mile automobile trip to Omaha Nebraska They carry a large quantity of canned goods and supplies The plan is to travel ten days and pass through Portland Boston Worcester Springfield Albany Utica Buffalo Cleveland Des Moines Cedar Point and Dex Moines before entering Omaha where they will start a business

Rockland Sumas Omaha Neb Austin Philbrack W. Wolf Portland Boston Worcester Springfield Albany Uties Buffalo Cleveland Kreaze Cedarpeoint Dex Moines Omeha

Leah Winslow Stars in Lerner Cohan Comedy in New York

Bath actress Leah Winslow headlines a Lerner Cohan comedy in a New York season. The Hudson Theatre premiere faced critical attacks but the show remains popular and promises strong box office.

Leah Winslow Bath Snewess New York Seere M. Cohan Ie Lerner Hudson Theatre Aml

Capt and Mrs Silas Adams Visit in Waterville News

Capt. and Mrs. Silas Adams of Waterville visit Were with Adams's sister Mrs. ALS Mackadden of Mpring Street.

Silas Adams Waterville Adam Als. Mackadden Mpring Street

Court opens for October term at Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court

The Sagadahoc County Supreme Judicial Court opened at 10 Tuesday with Justice Warren C. Philbrook presiding. New entries include four cases, fourteen more set for trial, and a planned short term likely ending this week. The grand jury organized, and jurors were sworn as docket procedures began.

Supreme Judicial Court Sagadahoc County Warren C. Philbrook Francis A. Gray Universalist Church Traverse Philbrook Frederick H. Thompson Justice Philbrook Lucius A. Young Maine Central Railroad Co Hardings Crossing George Allen M. Irish Massachusetts Ralph V. Dunbar Harry T. Wassmore Bath Walter FE. Sedgley Edward KE. Baker Bowdeinham Maynard H. Tarr Jude Hyde Topsham Carl Anderson Benjamin BP. Coombe Charles T. Jackson Herbert L. Grinnell John A. Legro Elmer Craig West Bath John H. Currier Arrowsic William FL. Dinsmore Charles FE. Lamorean Bowdoinham Ernest Dow D. (. Galosha Richmond John Flagg J. J. Kotussean Brunswick Henry KH. Drew Richsnesw Daniel J. Metsilliewidy Lewiston William FE. Hogan William T. Hall Franklin PD Sprague Charles S. Fitzgerald Walters Glidden Arthur J. Dunton Edward W. Sridzham Ralph Viale John J. Keegan Gramal Herbert Lgrinnell

Wonderful Impersonator to Perform With Wesley Quartet

Miss Ethel Hinton appears with the Lotus quartet at Wesley church next Wednesday night. The program features the same singers Robert Martin, William Hicks, Nelia Maymond, and Frank Cannell. The Wesley Choral Society and officers note the act is part of a tour across Maine and Vermont, with tickets on sale at Webber's drug store and from chorus members.

Ethel Hinton Wesles Lotus Sale Boston S Ame Robert Martin Firet Tener William Hicks Nelo Maymond Frank Cannell Wesley Choral Maine Vath Webber's Drug Store Choral Society

Open Time Begins On Fur Bearing Animals In Maine

The open season on fur bearing animals begins Monday statewide. State Fish and Game Department reports hunters are eager after a temporary hunting ban. Licenses and hunting condition requests flood the office as game agents prepare for big weeks ahead.

State Fish and Game Department Im Herstein Maine

American Grain Rapidly Shipped On U S Lines To Europe

Grain from the United States moves swiftly from Great Lakes elevators to Erie Canal barges and New York liners. United States Lines sail weekly to London and Bremen carrying full grain quotas. Floating elevators unload barges and ships, with tugs powered by Diesel engines accelerating Buffalo to New York transit.

United States Europe Dalluth Brent Lakes Seaboard Great Lakes London Dufflale Erie Canal Hudson River United States Line New York Harbor Buffalo New York Stadion Bremen

Shipping Board Hosts Engineers Convention in New York

The Shipping Board convenes hundreds of industrial engineers from across the United States at the Hotel McAphin New York for a three day management week. The Moorer committee findings on eliminating waste in industry are to be discussed. Naval architect insights and a tour of ships are planned with emphasis on safety and construction.

Shipping Board United States McAphin New York Wrooklyn President Mar Naval Architect Pheppa Sd Rae Society of Subaerial Engineers Aimereon Esgheenuse Council Howe

Bath Iron Works Gets a Contract For Unfinished Lightship

Resident William T. Cobb of Bath Iron Works announces a contract to build an uncompleted lightship for the Department of Commerce, same size as five boats under construction. Hull to be delivered at Bath the works wharf, ensuring months of work for the plant.

William T. Cobb Bath Iron Works Ltd Bath Iron Works Dhal Edford Martha's Vineyard Nantucket

St. Marys School to Be Built by Parish

Rev Nicholas J Horan announced a new parochial school and hall on the St Marys site to begin construction next spring. The current building is inadequate for the rising pupil numbers, with about 100 pupils now enrolled. Work on the site will start this winter, with carpenters preparing for spring onset. Local families Bartlett Warren Lowell and others arrived over the weekend to assist and visit.

Nicholas J. Horan St. Mary's Church St. Mars Stehiterts Insu Juere

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C.D. Clarke Lincoln, High Center Streets Snipe The Aroostook Medical Society Mount Holyoke the Independent M’millan Great Explorer Cosmo Club Bath Legioners Bath Girl W. C. Philbrook U. S E. C. Plummer Moree High Fee Henen Penpie Plapuet Kees Wn Eat Maurice Perce Waltur Sigdeu ST. Mary’s School Horan Harry Bartlett Warren Berlin N. BL Bartlett Warren A. Lowell Bedford Street Lothias L. Lowell Woolwich Satundieg Carbonol Johnson Bros Co
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