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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

5

Salvation Army dedicates its fine new Bath citadel

The Bath Salvation Army dedicated its Water Street citadel with a noon concert by the 47 piece National Staff band of New York led by Adjt George Darby. Mayor Cahill spoke, praising the army’s work from wartime relief to local aid, as officials described the two-story brick building and planned interior suited for a boys club and transient quarters.

Salvation Army National Staff Band New York Adjt George Darby Sagadahoc Square First National Bank William A. McInyre Boston New England Thomas M. Hughes Portland Maine Sagaduhoe Square Water Street Citadel Col McIntyre John Sandall War Cry Trevett Doston Maj Hodge Center Street Front Water Streets Water Vine Street Old Orchard Iath Water Street Charles H. Cahill Bath France Flanders Lath Bath Iron Works Tere J. H. Sweet Salvation Army Movement Sagadahoe Square J. H. Freman Maine Central

American ships in the foreign trade stay

Commissioner Edward Plummer of the United States Shipping Board discussed the future of American shipping in foreign trade. He noted current dullness due to a 12,000,000 ton surplus and reduced ocean traffic from Russia and southeastern Europe, but said signs of improvement point to a demand rebound and full employment for vessels once normal activity resumes.

Rio Buenos Aires United States Frank Munson American Legion Albert JD Lasker Shipping Board Plummer High Seas Mr. Phunmer Edward (. Plummer United States Shipping Board New Shipping Board Russia Germany

New Jerusalem Church closes its conference in Maine

The 83rd annual Maine Association of the Church of the New Jerusalem closed with Rev. Paul Dresser leading the service and Rev. William L. Worcester preaching. Officers and delegates from Fryeburg Bath Portland and Cambridge attended. Reports highlighted a successful Fryeburg Summer school with a plan for a longer course next year.

Maine Association of the Church of the New Jerusalem Paul Dresser William L. Worcester Cambridge Mass Worcester New Church Theological School Harold Gustafson Portland Louis A. Dole Fryeburg Association Walter Robinson Fryeburg Trasurer Harry L. Crain Harold R. Gustafson Arthur B. Stearns Beth Benjamin T. Newman David Page Perkins Margaret Worcester Harry L. Cram J. Page Perkins John H. Kimball Annabel A. Stearns Bath Sperry Board of Home and Foreign Missions Europe Bath Society Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Maine

Sabino Association Holds Final Meeting of Season

The Sabino Improvement Association met at the Pooler cottage in Waterville for a final gathering this season. Reports on the field day showed a net added to the treasury, about 11 dollars from the refreshment fund including bail money from arrests by Chief Fred F. Butler. The group, with 52 charter members, noted a three week run and plans to travel next week as Mr. and Mrs. Adams and sons depart for Los Angeles after a weekend with relatives. their route includes Ontario Colorado visiting Mrs. Edward Frank.

Sabino Association Sabino Improvement Association John Pooler Waterville Will Kittridge Fred F. Butler Treasury Sagadahoe County Parker J. Adams Edward and Parker, Jr Boston FE. J. Mdgcromb A. D. Adams Adams Harry Curtis Cambridge Mass Los Angeles Cal Ontario Colo Mr. Adams Edward Frank

Sabino Improvement Hosts Large Field Day in Bath

Sabino colonists held a weekend field day at Bates field Bath drawing over 200 attendees with about 160 staying for supper. Activities included numerous races a ball game and a tug of war. Local officials Fred F Butler and Fred Wittridge supervised arrests during events and William Kittridge led the sports program.

Sagadahoe Sabino Improvement Association Sabino Fred F. Butler Fred Wittridge Arthur G. Oliver Hf. W. Aitken Beachmont Mass John Pooler Waterville Robert Small Fred Kittridge Everett G. Lemont William Kittridge Chester Freeman Bath A. EB. Meliney Wollaston Eugene McGrath Samuel Belanger Louise Smiley FE. B. Noyes Everett Mass Everett Lemont Association Sabine N. W. Aitken Noyes and Kittridge Indies Mrs. Aitken

May To Enforce Prohibition Law In Entire State

A profile of Seth May new prohibition director for Maine detailing his legal lineage and dedication. The piece notes his headquarters in Bath within the federal building and cites his ancestry including John May of Auburn and Seth May senior.

Seth May Prohibition Maine Federal Bath Phe John May Auburn Andreascoggin Maine Supreme Court Anson Merrill Mary Sand Seth Carter Maine Central Railroad

Prohibition Chief Expands Maine Office and Duties

The piece profiles two Maine leaders, Director May and cousin Tie, detailing May’s broadened duties since taking office on July 25 and his enforcement of the national prohibitory law statewide. It notes prior roles, party activity, and the shift of prohibition work from Boston to Maine, with an expanded staff to cover permits, inspectors, and enforcement across the state.

New England Director May Tie May University of Maine James B. Perkins Tle Auburn Perkins Maine Sheriffs Department National Prohibition Lin Prohibition Boston Newnghind Mr. May Joseph WP. Young Augusta

Celebration at Popham Beach draws large crowds

The Popham Beach event honoringGeorge Popham drew crowds by land and sea with a steamer voyage, band performances, a ball game between Kelley’s Choice and Winnegance, a clambake, a few races, hydroplane rides earning $20, and grand fireworks. Organizers Edward W. Hyde Chester S. Kingsley Robert Ds. Patch Hiram To Stevens Roy Myers led the event.

South Beach H. Volz YMC Ual Chester SM Kingsley Robert [. Hatch Eugene McGrath I. L. Myers A. G. Oliver Haviland Torrey George A. Cahill Harry Bh. Thompson Kendall Hathaway Reggie Scott Edward Marsh Jacob Stevens Charles Fisher Stanley Hatch Wilbur C. Oliver Vincent Cummings Pauline Meader Waterville Helen Brown Elizabeth McGrath Helen EK Malcolm Elizabeth Deering Virg Ganudrean Fon John Martin Kelley Tony Holbrook Edward W. Hyde Chester S. Kingsarey Robert Ds. Patch Hiram To Stevens Roy Myers

Fine Clambake Then Came the Bake

About 150 gathered for a clambake in a community event. The story continues on page six with additional details and outcomes.

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Mummer Oan E. C. Plummer O. K Senate Committee On the White House McCormick, Moses Kellog Knox Lodge McCumber New Herding Eign Relations Committee Senator Lodge NEW Jerusalem Church Bates Delmar Sheriff Wilbur Oliver Charles J. Cain Joseph Lemont Melville Smith Noyes Everett C. W. Mefnnis Delmar Bates I. J. Perry Leslie Wold Warren D. Oliver Forrest Butler Genn Joyce T. Sumner Hayes Vaughan Smiley R. (. Bohn Milton H. W. Aitken Samuel F. Bates Ralph ©. Whitehouse Marion Dain Margaret Eleanor ‘Bates Evelyn Oliver Addie Palmer Marjorie Smiley Rheta Helen Aitken Madelyn Noyes Misses Smiley Eleanor Bates Kiddies Aston Dain Ralph C. Whitehouse Alton Marston Malden Marjorie Small Kingston Wilbur Oliver Stanley Whitehouse Richard Bullock Fitchburg Charles Hlaggett Warren Glenn Joyce Sumner Hayes Rheta Aitken Aston Marston Clifford Leight Warren Oliver Martha King Eleanor Tates Addie Dalmer Chester Freemen Margaret Oates Warren J. Oliver Young Oliver Warren TD Clifford Leigh Pooler J. J. Perry Whittridge McGrath Page Five Remember Navigation Co HL Anderson Edward Rollins Rollins Ralph Small Pone Popham Beach George Popham Popham Sumner George Chester Os Kingsley Society Hall Johnson Bros Co
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