Big Celebration Proves Success At Beach Event
A large beach celebration featured a bake with lobsters clams corn and other foods. Hydroplane trips to Small Point attracted many riders including Mrs. Lester Hathaway and Bertha Brunnell. Life saving drill and trap shooting drew crowds though scores were not strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Squirrel Island
Alexander Bro
The
Air Travel, Inc
Small Point
Walker’s Flats
Oliver Moses
Merton O
Winnegance Loses Big In Debut At Home
Winnegance, hosting its first game off its own diamond, was overwhelmed 22 to 9 by Ernest F. Kelley’s Church league squad. Tony pitched five strong innings for Kelley, Holbrook and Stover each banging five hits, while almost every Kelley player connected. Hap Talbot led Winnegance with a lone first inning RBI as Kelley’s team exploded for six runs in the third and added six more in the eighth and ninth combined. Red Stevens’s spectacular one handed catch highlighted a solid team effort from Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Ernest F. Kelley
Church League
Kelley
Hap Talbot
Holbrook
Tony
Talbot
Hunt
Small
Stover
Jake Crocker
McGrath
Stevens
Cahill
Baseball game at Winnegance ends with quirks and fireworks
Winnegance 9, Kelley 2? No, Oss. Inning report notes Winnegance players with hits and outs, several players struck out seven. A spectator injured by a bat slips from Stover’s hands. Two amusing plays: Stover nap and Hap Talbot misread bases. Fireworks on the pier and a well attended dance with Gaudreau's orchestra provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Oliver
Hunt
Rice
Small
Cross
Pinkham
Leavitt
Perry
Kelley
Holbrook
Walter Morse
Stover
Hap Talbot
Hap
Cahill
Gaudreau
Poverty masquerade at Bay Point Casino
A Bay Point casino masquerade dance drew a fine attendance with costumes of all kinds. Ten prizes went to winners named from Providence R I Bath and Brooklyn New York among others. The event was hosted by the Bay Point Improvement association under Mrs. William Adams of Brooklyn with George Hancox providing music. A bazaar with food and gifts was announced for the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Point Casino
Parker
Providence
R. J
Sturgis Leavitt
Charlotte Cahill Rauser
Bath
Ruth Keene
Brooklyn N. Y
Charles Andrews
Amos Steadman
Georgetown
Burleigh
Pomona Grange Awards Fifth Degree at Special Meeting
At a Sagadahoc Pomona Grange special meeting held Thursday night at West Lath Grange Hall, the fifth degree was conferred upon 25 candidates. Master Tierbert Adams of Bowdoinham presided with all stations filled by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe Pomona Grange
West Lath Grange Hall
Tierbert Adams
Bowdoinham
Maine 1921 Amendments on Ballot Listing Penalty
State of Maine outlines proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on September 12 1921. Penalty for wilfully defacing tearing down removing or destroying an official list of questions submitted to the electors or a specimen ballot is five to one hundred dollars. Frank W Ball secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Ball
Maine
Germany
Spain
United States
Specimen Ballot for Proposed Constitutional Amendments
The ballot explains voting for amendments by marking Yes or No. It cites Chapter 87 of the Resolves of 1921 proposing to strike out the word present in lines of section five, Article four, part first of the constitution as amended by the twenty third amendment, so the section reads accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Constitution amendment proposal inserts words after State
By Chapter 141 of the Resolves of 1921 a measure to insert the words and state aid after the word State in the fifth line of section seventeen Article nine of the amended constitution is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Mystery of Deering Crew Cleared by Inquiry
Four government departments conclude the Deering mutinied and deserted Captain Wormell and the crew. A forged note claiming a pirate attack is fake, written by fisherman Christopher Columbus Ray who confessed after handwriting comparisons. Bodies were never found after the ship wrecked near Diamond Shoals, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis B. Wormell
Lawn Avenue
Portland
Carroll A. Deering
Gardiner G. Deering
Bath
North Carolina
Diamond Shoals
Lawrence Richey
Secretary of Commerce
Deering
Richey
Departments of State and Justice
Coast Guard
Wormell
Christopher Columbus Ray
Ray
Lulu N. Wormell
Norfolk
Cape Fear
N. C
Wormell’s
Investigator
Plummer Returns From Capital to Plan Winter Pause
Commissioner Edward C. Plummer of the United States Shipping Board and Mrs. Plummer have been at their home in Washington Street returning from a 618 mile trip and plan to close their house for winter. Plummer warns Northerners of Washington heat while praising Board colleagues and outlining goals for the merchant marine. The Board oversees about 1500 vessels with 9000 operated, 25 ships under contract totaling roughly 3.01 million dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Plummer
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Albert JD. Lasker
Plummer
Morse Wins State Tennis Championship at Squirrel Island
Mrs. Harry F. Morse of New York wins the Women’s singles at the state tennis championship on Squirrel Island defeating Elizabeth Wright of Boston to claim the Blanche Butler Ford silver cup. Bruneau and Hayes win the mixed doubles silver cups in a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Dwight and Gee. Hart defeats Thalheimer in the consolation singles 6-4 0-6 6-4. The Bath crew from the schooner Priscilla Alden returns home after two trips between Hillsboro and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Morse
New York
Bath
Charles W. Morse
Squirrel Island
Elizabeth Wright
Boston
Blanche Butler Ford
A. L. Bruneau
Florence Hayes
Elizabeth Dwight
Archie Gee
New Haven
Conn
IP. C. Hart
Montreal
Richard Thalheimer
Florence I Hayes
Pr. C. Hart
Vernon Mitchell
Walter Thompson
Frank Wakefield
Priscilla Alden
Walter Elliot
Messrs
Mitchell
Thompson
Wakefield
Hillsboro
N. 8
Two Platoon System Draws Morse High Fall Schedule
Morse High adopts an eight period day with two rotating platoons to ease congestion. Eight grade and special subjects receive adjusted start times, with freshmen staggered and auditorium work added for each class once weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High School
Clinton I. Wilson
Charles Lester Smith
Morse High
Upper Clessmen
SAS
Vo Acan
Wilson
Upper Elisses Assembly
Fire damages shed near waterfront by gas plant
A Sunday afternoon fire swept a shed roof near the Central Maine Power Co. waterfront facility just south of the gas plant. Neighbors helped quell the blaze and Combination 4 extinguished remaining flames, preventing damage to four new gas tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Combination 4
Alligator Captured for Zoo after Swamp Hunt
Raymond L. Ditmars and Keeper George Pahner retrieved an eight-foot, 200-pound gator from the Savannah River swamps amid wary, densely treed canals. They used a cypress hook, rope muzzle, and corduroy roads to haul the animal to the wagon and transport it to the New York Zoo for exhibit amid a decline in alligator skin demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Society
Savannah
Ditminis
George Pahner
Zoo
Dittoars
Atao
New York Times
Brothers Reunite After 34 Years in Michigan Visit
Walter E. Morey of Jackson Michigan visits his brother Ed ward S. Morey at 26 Middle Street marking their first meeting in 34 years. Misrouted letters and assumed death delayed contact until a Maine garage inquiry sparked a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Morey
Jackson, Mich
Edward S. Morey
Middle Street
Walter
Jackson
Maine
Morey
Bath
Ed Morey
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Canada
Bath Men Lose At Winnegance In Darkened Game
Winneganee second team defeated Russell Park nine 18 to 10 at Morse's field on a Friday night. The game ended after eight innings due to darkness. Russell Park was shut out in four innings while Winneganee managed two. Cross started for Winneganee, left after six, Tommy Nichols and Torace Morse finished. Batting highlights include Morse two base hits and a three base hit by Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Russell Park
Morse's Field
Eigth
Winneganee
Peter A. Clintonas
Milton Morse
Winnegenee
Cross
Tommy Nichols
Times
Torace Morse
Talbot
Winnegaimee
Th Morse
M. Morse
Henderson
Matthews
Pratt
Stevens
Cross S
Nichols
TH. Morse
Burns toOlinte
Olinte
TI Morse
Vanpire
Savage
Salvation Army Chief Thanks Bath Residents For Citadel Dedication
Capt J T Sweet of the Salvation Army praises Bath residents for the Wa ter street citadel dedication. Mayor Ca Will helped, Bathlodge at Elks donated band chairs, and the press and public aided the event. N OB Grayton of Natick Mass, the captain’s stepfather, will speak at tonight and tomorrow services. Services continue in the old hall until the new quarters are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sweet
Salvation Army
Bath
Citadel
Water Street
Ca- Will
Capt. Sweet
Elks
N. OB. Grayton
Natick
Mass
North Bath Faces Baseball Fever with Big Win
North Bath fielded a strong baseball team beating the Tigers 18 to 6 on Friday night. Gilmore and McClure led the Tigers while Avery and Freeman formed the opposing battery as Whisking Creekers dominated at every phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bath
Winneganeee
Tigers
Gilmore
McClure
Avery
Freeman
Kosta Bound Over To October Court For Assault
John Kosta held in probable cause for October Sagadahoe county grand jury after trial before Recorder Frank Turner on a charge of assault at Cathanes August 1. Prosecutors say he shot his brother William following a verbal altercation. William remains a patient at the Thaih city hospital. Kosta arraigned August 2 and held in $200 as a State witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosta
John Kosta
Sagadahoe County
Frank TH. Turner
Cathanes
William
Thais
Thaih
Lineman Falls From Telegraph Pole Injures Head
Irving Moore of Tented City, a lineman for Percy Roberts of Portland, fell from a pole near Hyde Windlass Co. around 11:50 Thursday while hanging fire alarm wires. He received treatment from Dr. Eben J. Marston and returned to work on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Moore
Percy Roberts
Portland
Hyde Windlass Co
Ile
Eben J. Marston
Sale of Jennie Flood Kreger Revoked After Settlement
The planned sale of the five masted schooner Jennie Flood Kreger at Boothbay Harbor by U S Marshal Wilson was canceled by Judge Hale as a settlement was reached between vessel owners and libelants. Charles C Low of Bath appointed administrator of Serena Richards estate by Sagadahoc Probate Court with duties beginning August 9 1921. Attest: William F Dunham Register of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Flood Kreger
Thoothbay Harbor
U.S
Marshal Wilson
Hale
U. S. District Court
Charles C. Low
Bath
Sagadahoc
Serena Richards
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Pomona Grange
State OF
House of Representatives
Fale
Mrs. Morse
H.C. I
Toward Coal Co
Port Richmond
Philadelphia
Augusta
Golden Cross Commandery
Popham D Beach
Launches
Otis
Winneyance
Morse
Ceara
Harrington
Alevry
Clinto
Pineworthy
Burns
Pennell
I. Pratt
Hee
Ts. Pratt
Kaenne
Mller
Raat
William F,. Dunham
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