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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

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The 50c tion enters second class matter status

The notice indicates the item entered as second class matter on June 19, 1909, at the post office at eeacanal under the act of March.

Eeacanal

Bath shipbuilder pendleton on wooden slips and metal ships

The Bath shipbuilder Pendleton argues wooden ships may outlast metal ones while Bath has built many wooden and steel vessels. He notes wooden ships’ resilience in coastwise service and contrasts Ford's railroad influence on shipping and industry.

Lighthouses to Warn Night Drivers Meant for Massachusetts Roads

Massachusetts highway officials plan a lighthouse style system of red lights on metal poles to mark dangerous curves and other points on highways. The project aims to reduce night accidents by guiding motorists from sunset to sunrise, with Maine considering a similar trial if successful. The piece also notes the probable end of the Kennebec Yacht Club due to finances and the rise of motorcars shifting leisure from yachts to automobiles. Field days at local summer resorts grow in popularity, promising more gatherings and stronger community spirit as dates may need coordination.

Massachusetts Maine Highway Commission

Maine Insurance Chief Urges Fir Proofing of Schools

Maine's insurance commissioner warns that many schoolhouses are vulnerable to fire and urges towns to ensure new buildings are fully fire proof. He cites nationwide school fires and says existing structures could be improved with planning and some expenditure.

Maine

Ambassador presents book on Africa to Bath library

Tauren de Cartier de Marchienne, Bel gian ambassador to the United States, donates An African Adventure by Isaac F. Marcosson to the Patten free library of Bath. The volume highlights Belgian Congo's mining boom copper in Katanga diamonds in Kasai and oil shale along the Congo river.

Tauren de Cartier de Marchienne Belgia United States Patten Free Library of Bath Isaac F. Marcosson Thomas Fortune Ryan America Congo Albert Belgrimo Belgian Congo Little Kingdom Belgium New York Klondike Nevada Desert Elizabethville Delginus Katanga Kasai Congo River

Garbage men awarded 4000 for year of service

The city council awarded two one year contracts to Edward J. McKeiver and Er Mason Wright at 2000 each to begin Sept 1. They will cover areas north and south of Center street with strict waste sorting rules and expect possible multiple weekly trips until a regular schedule is set.

Edward J. McKeiver Er. Mason Wright Upper Grammar School Lemont Street Mr. McKeiver Center Street Mr. Wright

Dr McTeer Quits Baseball for Good

In a letter to Secretary Volz of the Y M C A Dr Fl McTeer of Wiscasset says he is out of baseball for good and has turned over the Old Timers business men's team to William McPhee who will manage the team. His retirement disappoints Bath business men who valued his lively presence in recent games.

Henry Ford Ford Mr. Ford Read Volz Y. McLa FL. McTeer Wiscasset Oldtimers William McPhee

New Sewer Completed Brings North Street Drainage to Kennebec

The Board of Highways and Sewers finishes a new drainage sewer for the south side of North street and Tented city on the north side, joining the main line to the Kennebec near Harvard's dock. Residents praise the project as a monument to the board's progressiveness, with Louis Gagne of Tented city citing its significance.

Board of Highways and Sewers North Street Tented City Kennebec Harvard Louis Gagne

Visitor Ruth Whitney of Wollaston Calls on Aunt Alice Robbins

Miss Ruth 8 Whitney of Wollaston arrived recently for a visit with her aunt Miss Alice Robbins of High Street, extending a cordial stay and family greetings in the town.

Ruth Whitney Wollaston, Maxs Alice Robbins High Street

Randolph Plans for Big Labor Day Firemen's Frolic

Bath will dispatch the Sagadahock and Senator Thaxter hand tubs to Randolph for a Labor Day event. The program includes a parade with 21 Maine hand-tub entrants, a concert by Lewiston's St Cecilian band, and a dancing carnival in Randolph square. Prizes total 150 for top hand tubs plus field sports like greased pig and three legged races. The Theela has a storied record of 21 contests from 1880 to 1921 with a best run of 208 feet 81% inches at Gardiner in 1899.

Bath Sagadahock Senuater Thaxter Randolph Heela Maine St. Cecilian Band Lewiston Gardiner Water Vine School Streets Brunswick Avenue Randolph Square Theela Isso Rocklind

Siegal- Shevlin Set Sept 1 In Revere Park Match

Nate Siegel of Revere and Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury meet September 1 at Bicyere park Revere for a 145-pound welter bout on a winner loser basis with 75 percent of 60 percent of gross to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. A 10 round main event leads three eight round supports.

Revere Mass Nate Siegel New England Eddie Shevlin Roxbury Dartmouth College Bicyere Park Shevlin Kirby Lawrence Siegel Harry Hillman Dartmouth

Obituary of Mrs Sarah Jane Colby 74 longtime Bath widow

Mrs. Sarah Jane Colby 74 widow of George TD Colby died suddenly Friday night at her sister Mrs Amos Pinkham’s home 103 Court Street. Born in Boothbay daughter of Wilmot and Lois Barter she lived in Bath 14 months with her son Willard M Colby 7 Clifton Street. She collapsed while picking an apple in Mrs Pinkham’s orchard. Survived by her son one brother George P Y Barter of Bath and sisters Mrs Pinkham and Mrs W Scott Tibbetts of Bath.

Sarah Jane Colby George TD. Colby Amos Pinkham Court Street Colby Boothbay Wilmot Lois Barter Bath Willard M. Colby Clifton Street Pinkham George PY. Barter W. Scott Tibbetts

Funeral of Mrs Redlon

Funeral services for Mrs Mary EF Redlon widow of Nathan Redlon will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the home of her son Osgood M Redlon 25 Getchell Street Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Mrs Redlon died Friday morning after a shock three days earlier and failed to regain consciousness

Mary EF. Redlon Nathan Redlon Osgood M. Redlon Getchell Street Oak Grove

Mrs. Ethel Lemoine Dies at City Hospital

Mrs. Ethel F. Lemoine 30 wife of Andrew J. Lemoine died suddenly Friday night at City hospital. Born in Brockton Massachusetts she was daughter of Windsor and Tarriet Southworth and lived in Bath five years. She leaves husband two children including an infant daughter and a son Andrew Jr.

Ethel F. Lemoine Andrew J. Lemoine City Hospital

Funeral for Alexander Blagden in Wiscasset

The funeral for Alexander Blagden of Wiscasset was Friday afternoon at two at his daughter Mrs. James A. Bimson’s home 985 High Street. Rev. Roy Rolfe Gilson of the Episcopal church of Brunswick officiated. Bearers were Charles S. Brown William S. Newell Owen J. Ledyard and Warren A. Rawell. WWurink was in Wiscasset.

Alexander Blagden Wiscasset James A. Bimson High Street Roy Rolfe Gilson Episcopal Church of

Roland H. Smith Post To Receive A Picture

The Roland H Smith American Legion post will receive a framed enlarg ed photograph of Roland T H Smith who died in France Sept 28 1918. The 16 by 20 inch portrait will bear an engraved plate and be hung with proper framing. Subscriptions from Legion friends funded the project.

Eugene—art Roland H. Smith American Legion Roland TH. Smith Bath France Friends of the Legion Hart

Strikers Attack Chester Foreman in Yard Disturbance

Harry E. Cooke foreman shipfitter at Merchant Shipbuilding Corp. Chester was badly injured when attacked by striking foreigners along with six other workers. Police arrested 30 strikers, bail denied, trial set for Saturday. Cooke identifies assailants. other victims include Hervey Webster and James Carstairs. Local chaos prompted sheriff patrols as violence spread in Third and Franklin streets area.

Harry E. Cooke Edward E. Cooke Willowstreet Merchant Shipbuilding Corp Chester Cooke Sheriff’s Department Sun Village Third Kerlin Tie Hervey Webster James Carstairs Franklin Streets Carstairs Webster Franklin Street

Moore Wins State Tennis Finals on Squirrel Island

G G Moore clinched the state championship at Squirrel Island, defeating A L Bruneau in a tight three set final. In doubles, J D Ewing and J Hart beat T Faxon and N Hope to claim the silver caps as permanent trophies.

G. G. Moore Squirrel Island James G. White Boston Moore 7Th Regiment Club New York A. L. Bruneau J. ©. Hart Montreal J. D. Ewing Yonkers N. Y Henry Faxon Quincy Mass Harvard Nelson Hope Alex Doyle Dedham Edward H. Bonnelli A.L. Bruneau

Popham notes and coastal excitement at Popham Beach

Mrs William Stuart of New York and Newport. mother of Princess Christopher of Greece, stays at Pine Ledge cottage. Seaplane Pelican flight 2.30 pm tours Seguin Pond Island Boothbay Bay. Guests include Mrs Ralph Blanchard, John Wartman, Thomas Percy. Yacht hits rocks near Hotel Riverside. coast guard aids. New arrivals: J O Blackman Brunswick, A H Lane Bath, Milton Stone Boston, Mr. and Mrs. W H Pepper Lewiston, Mr. Buck Waterville.

William (. Stuart New York Newport William BB. Leeds Princess Christopher Greece Pine Ledge Cottage Popham Beach Popham Day Seguin Pond Island Boothbay Harbor Bay Point Stuart Ralph Blanchard Orange N. J John O. Wartman Brooklyn N. Y Thomas Percy Boston Popham Hotel Riverside Coast Guard J. O. Blackman Brunswick A. H. Lane Bath Milton A. Stone W. H. Pepper Lewiston Mr. Buck Waterville

Engagement announced Frances Cummings to Royal Johnson

John W. Cummings of Oak Street announces the engagement of his daughter Frances to Royal A. Johnson son of Mrs Isabel Johnson of Portland. Johnson is a Portland High School graduate who attended Columbia University and served in the cost inspection board U N N Bath Works from 1918 to 1920 and is now with the New York Shipbuilding Co in Camden New Jersey. Mrs Cummings is a Hebron Academy and Martha Washington School for Girls graduate. The wedding is planned for late autumn. Mr and Mrs Herbert J Rice have returned from their wedding trip.

John W. Cummings Oak Street Frances Royal A. Johnson Isabel Johnson Portland Johnson Portland High School Columbia University Cost Inspection Board U.N.N Bath Tron Works New York Shipbuilding Co Camden N. J Cummings Hebron Academy Martha Washington School For Girls Washington, D. C

Rotary Conclave Planned by New England Clubs at Poland Springs

Bath secretary Harry T. Passmore led a Portland conference outlining a tentative three day Fall conclave at Poland Springs Sept 28 29 and 30 with Chandler's band Portland and clubs from Worcester Boston Portland Bangor Augusta Biddeford in attendance and inviting International President Crawford C McCullough and Mrs McCullough.

Harry T. Passmore Bath Wash Washington PD. C Pittsburgh Pa Poland Spring Poland Spring House State of Maine Shaker Colony Indian Village Maine Portland Wills Crawford C. McCullough Fort Williams Ont Mrs.ullough New England

Bath Built Boat Changes Owners In Coastwise Trade

The four masted schooner Alice M Colburn built in Bath in 1896 with 603 tons has been bought by Capt. O A Gilbert of Boston on private terms. Sold during the war for 200000, the current price is rumored well under 50000. The vessel arrived in Philadelphia from South America and will enter coastwise service.

Alice M. Colburn O. A. Gilbert Boston Bath Philadelphia South America

Simpson Family Annual Reunion at Codman House

About 50 attended the 22nd annual Simpson family reunion at Codman House Brunswick on August 24 all day. Officers elected for the year include Lizzie Howe president Frank Simpson vice president A Reynolds secretary treasurer and Alice Lunt appointed to supervise genealogy printing. An executive committee was named with Howe Plumer Robinson Pennell and Alphias T. Simpson. Lunt was elected historian.

Simpson Codman House Brunswick Alice Lunt A.T. Simpson FE. P. Pennell Lizzie F. Howe South Framingham Mass Frank Simpson Pittsfield A. Reynolds Jardiner Alice M. Lunt South Durham Lizzie Howe W. H. Plumer J. Tl. Robinson J. W. Pennell Alphias T. Simpson

Mary E. Redlon Dies at 90 in Bath Home

Mrs. Mary E. Redlon, 90, widow of Nathan Redlon, died Friday morning at her son Osgood M. Redlon's home 25 Getchell Street from shock suffered earlier. Born in Hope to Daniel and Eleanor Martin, she moved to Bath about 25 years ago and was known for industrious needlework and church attendance at Corliss Street. Surviving children include Osgood M. Redlon and J. Albert Redlon of Bath, William Redion of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Mary Lippincott of Augusta.

Mary E. Redlon Nathan Redlon Osgood M. Redlon Getchell Street Redlon Hope Daniel Eleanor Martin Bath Corliss Street Church Osgood M J. Albert William Redion Philadelphia Mary Lippincott Augusta

Haywood Named to Coach Morse High Teams

R. V. Haywood, Wesleyan graduate with A B and A M, will coach Morse High School basketball and baseball if Bath Board of Education approves. Former Morse player and semi professional athlete, he replaces M K Walbridge who resigned. Fans throughout Bath expect strong performance from the new coach.

R. V. Haywood Wesleyan University Morse High School M. KE. Walbridge Haywood Bath Board of Education Morse High Boston Bath Morse

Bath Merchants Visit Boothbay Center for Community Supper

Bath Chamber of Commerce president N Gratz Jackson led a Bath delegation including Mrs Jackson and couples Larrabee Palmer and Green to a Boothbay Center community supper. The Bath visitors praised Boothbay hospitality and called the trip a fitting close to the season's visitation series, which began with Dresden and also included Richmond Bowdoinham Phippsburg and Winnegance.

N. Gratz Jackson Bath Gaillierte Dresden Richmond Bowdeinham Phippsburg Winnegance

Deweys Return to Minneapolis After Stay at Small Point Club

Rev. and Mrs. Harry P. Dewey with daughters Eleanor Elizabeth Cornelia and Margaret recently left the Small Point club at Small Point to return to their Minneapolis Minnesota home after several weeks away.

Harry P. Dewey Eleanor Elizabeth Cornelia Margaret Small Point Minneapolis Minn

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the Times Company F. B. Nichols Pres. and Treas Front Street Bath, Maine Pendleton Ion Kennebec Yacht Club City DR. McTeer Siegal- Shevlin Sarah J. Colby Mrs. Redlon Andrew Lemoine Harry Cooke Bath Boy Pr. C. Wart Trenry Faxon Nelson Hooe Mrs. Herbert J. Rice Central Maine Power Company Central Maine Power Co H.S. Cole Eagle Hotel Representative Rotarians Poland Springs Selden Hammons Old Orchard Bath Built Myrtle Lodge Auburn Odd Fellows Hall Inight Fletcher Castoria
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