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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1924

Page

7

Winnegance Community Club plans fall whist series

The Winnegance Community Club held its September meeting with plans for a weekly whist series for men and women through October, possibly November, plus a November dance if feasible. Damaged driveway work, land purchase for an addition, and house committee changes were announced, with several members named to lead tasks.

Winnegance Community Club Joseph N. Day Charles E. Preble Frank Perry I. Parker Morse Wilton G. Bates Joseph TB. McCutcheon Albert Morse Edward W. Bridgham Bridgham Joseph B. McCutcheon Reuben T. Purington

Personal notes from Bath county area include delays in duties

Mrs. Carl Albee begins duties as regular organist at Winter Street Church next Sunday. J Edward Drake and Augustus Perow attend an insurance meeting in Augusta. Various Bath visitors and residents travel between Bath, North Bath, Corinna, Newcastle, and Montreal with guests in town. Capt. Swett buys 387 Park Street residence and plans move. Mrs Warren returns to Newton.

Carl Albee Winter Street J. Edward Drake Augustus Perow Augusta William T. Higley Somerville Mass Bath J. van Wie Bertram Fletcher Isabel van Wie Brooklyn James I. Murphy Jane Murphy High Street Ruben BB. Rich Medford Elmer Rich North Bath Rich David Corrina Ivan Small John McDerwid Court Square Liverpool Kingland Clifford McDonald

Maine Night Driving Lights Rule Strictly Enforced

Maine law requires all motor vehicles on roads to display lights from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, visible from the front and rear. Vehicles must show registration numbers at least 50 feet away with a red rear light visible 100 feet, and trailers need a white front light while the rear red light rules apply to the last vehicle in a line.

Aommon Maine

Brunswick woman wins D Brunswick Golf club tournament

Miss Ruth Johnson of Brunswick wins the Woman's tournament at the D Brunswick Golf club on Monday afternoon by defeating Mrs Arrim Ta Rabison and Mrs John Baxter and Mrs Charles Brswell. She claims a silver tray trophy. Mrs John Magoun, son John Jr., and Margaret depart for Philadelphia after visiting Mrs Magoun of Green street. Marriage intentions filed by Eugene E Perkins and Orinda S Ham in Bath.

Gilbert Clark Dorchester Mass Sebasco Ruth Johnson Brunswick D Brunswick Golf Club Arrim Ta Rabiison Philadelphia City Hall Orinda S. Ham Bath

Phippsburg Roundup Lists Residents Travelers and Closings

Local notes recount light keeper Charles Tr Knight and family returning from vacation in Auburn and Portland. Many residents and visitors travel, move, or stay at cottages in Sebasco, Bailey's Island, Parker Head, and Small Point.

Lightkeeper Knight Squirrel Point Auburn Portland Mrs Eby Sebasco

Notable Local Moves and Vacations Reported

Miss Louise Johnson spends a week in Dorchester while Troward Hawley returns to Portland after a Bath weekend. Several residents travel between Bath Brunswick and Unity for visits and study with returns to Boston Paterson and Portland. A carload of Chevrolets arrives for Plant's garage as locals plan trips and vacations.

World Fliers To Land At Maine Point After Fog Bound Voyage

The World Fliers completing a Boston to Portland coastal leg faced thick fog delaying refueling and the group regrouped at Mere Point. Lieut Smith briefed Gen Patrick and reporters as Boston excitement grew. planes returned to Portland for night stop near New Meadows Inn amid welcoming crowds and inland exhibits.

Cushing Oden Smith Dr. Gren Mirsen MM. Fitzpatrick United States Air Service Gonrneverdd Fren Washington Miers Deston Patrick Bineh Trad Portsmouth Patel Boston Ruth Circle of the Globe Linet. Smith Linet Arnold Chicago Nelson Chase M Warding Lieut Erick Nelson Bath Char M. Vincoln Mysimaginer New York Wergld James OQ. Lincoln Mere Poin Mere Point Porthind Patricl Atl Coas New Orleans Epregi Brosdl Casea Iay Desteerer Ples Maquoit Bay Trenry A. Wise Wood New York Yacht Club Wood Gloucester Tohn Payson Portland Vno Primrose II Loring Porthand Yacht Club

Independent greets fliers under new U.S. arrival

The Independent reporters met four of the U S Army fliers at New Meadows Inn Brides night. They shared their first US meal since leaving Seattle on April 6 five months ago.

The Independent New Meadows Inn

Lieut Smith and Lieut Arnold Guests at Prof Chase Cottage

The Independent found Lieut Smith flight commander and Lieut Arnold guests at Prof and Mrs Chase cottage for the night and dining room. Smith spoke of a trip with mean fog and drizzle along the Maine coast and a longing for better weather tomorrow. They had not eaten since six in the morning and enjoyed a warm US welcome after long journey.

Mrs. Chase Independent Lieut. Smith Lieut Arnold Comeland Maine United States Arnold

Urban shifts and coastal rise worry Boston city regions

Engineers report sections of Boston sunk two feet in 70 years while other areas drift laterally. Beacon Hill sits 300 feet lower than Puritan times and a corner of the Public Garden sits slightly above tide water. Two women competed in single scull races on the Charles River marking US regatta debut for female contestants.

Boston Beacon Hill Charles River United States

John W. Gage Dies After Long Bath Plumbing Career

John W. Gage of Bath, a pioneer in Bath plumbing, died Friday after a long service in the trade. He helped install Bath’s first hot water heating plant and worked with many local shipyards. He married Abbie Leeman of Bath and was a Wesleyan church attendee and Bowdoin Lodge member. Survived by his wife and eight siblings, his death marks the end of a notable era in Bath’s plumbing history.

Jobtts Dee M. Winetawe Parva Street Bath Girge Fart Nort & Mayne Gage Winslow Wit Winslow & Son Giage Williams Cross Sawyer & Packard Hitcherlair WO & BF Morse Chapman & Flint McCutcheon Winter Street Abbie KR. Leeman Wesley M. Fechareh Bowdevnltin James Martha Scaupsen Gage

Ella Harrington Clarke Dies in Farmington After Illness

Ella Harrington Clarke of Farmington died at home after a long illness. Wife of Edward Clarke, she was active in the Farmington Grange and member of the Methodist church and women’s society. Survived by husband, two sons Edward of Springvale and Charles of Farrington, daughter Mrs George Dow of Lynn Mass, three sisters and two brothers.

Ella Harrington Clarke Edward. Clarke Farmington Clark Grange Methodist Church Womanselah Edward Clarke Springvale Charles Clarke Farrington George Dow Lynn Mass Frances Woodman Rosindale Dianele Stampson Temple Belle Wallace Bath Charles Parrington Pred Warrington Wavedlawn

Mrs Mehitable Aten Dies. Survived by Husband and Seven Children

Mrs Mehitable Aten forty wife of William Aten died at City Hospital Friday. She leaves seven children May Arthur Mirshall William Elmer and Robert and an infant daughter. A brother Wesley Pushard of Coopers Mills. Her father Stephen Pashard of Woolwich and mother Alia Pashard of Bash.

Mehitable Aten William TH. Aten City Hospital Allen May Arthur. Mirshall William Elmer Robert Wesley Pushard Cooper's Mills Stephen Pashard Woolwich Alia Pashard Bash

Local residents host visitors and return from trips

Mrs Willian Dennison Mrs Parker Moulton and son Nash returned from Pemaquid where they stayed a week with relatives. Esther Marchant of Gloucester Mass returned after visiting Sheriff W C Oliver in Union Street. Edward Walsh came back to D Portmouth after visiting Coles nan Brien on Wesley Street. Herbert Rice resumed duties at A and V store after vacation. Esther Tyler of Bethel arrived to teach at the high school. Mrs Sewall and daughter Sarah Elizabeth traveled Sumner Sinai Point to Prout’s Neck to visit Sam Miss Elizabeth Desbrow left for Pittsfield after a Naples visit. Mrs Clarence Morse and Miss Clare Coombs motor trip to Canada Montreal Quebec and Ausable Chasm in New York.

Charles Tr. Knight Squirrel Point Parker Head Winneganee Frank Purington Stansbury Pagar Sebuasco New York John TH. Pease Waltham Warren Ryan Ralph Pye Salt Point Everett Harrington George Crozier Charlotte Grace Plenry Forse Mast Boston Walter Cushing Springvale Wa.ef. Williams John F. Williams Mivilla Anita Williams Branklin Es. Williams Stareey Pophata Beach Boston John Madeoln Roslindale Roand William Totman Misha Potman Ashdale Porthind Walter Bowker Edmund Driggs Bailey's Island Rose Wyman Pauline East Boston Minnie Wallace A. FF. Williams Popham Beach R. O D. Eby Sebasco Connersville Ind Daytona Pla T. Swett Bath Lewis Eis Brunswick Butler Lijah Bartlett Richardson James Alexander Clifford Slocum Bartlett Louise Johnson Dorchester Troward Hawley Portland R. J. M. Steussy First Varish Church Benjamin Coburn Paterson N.J South Harpswell Lillian Rogers Bryant & Stratton Business College A. A. Stott Geraldine Windymere Lodge Unity Gladys Vannah Massachusetts Dea Tian Eleanor O'Brien Wesley Street Green Moors Wittery Kenneth Wentworth Nason South Boston Boston N School of Manual Arts David Brown Morse High New Haven Conn Exgins Yale Fred Fuller Press-Herald Etta Bloom South Pharpswell George Rogers North Bath N. J Ernest A. Allan Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Bethlehem Alan Were Point Lois I. Adams A. G. Adams Boothbay Harbor Clam Williams West Bowdoin Vivian Jewett Mass Harriet If. Jones Rotary Melville L. Rice Willian Dennison Parker Moulton Nash Pemaquid Esther Marchant Gloucester Sheriff W.C. Oliver Union Street Edward Walsh D Portsmouth N. TL Coles Nan Brien Herbert Rice Sam Elizabeth Desbrow New Rochelle N.Y Carl. Anderson Andrews Road Pittsfield Miss Desbrow Naples Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Washington Street Canada Montreal Quebec New York State

Brewster Wins State Election In Record Turnout

State results show Ralph Brewster, Republican, defeating Willis Pattangall for governor by a large margin. The governor's total surpassed all prior records, with 46,000 more than four years ago. United States Senate vote reached 144d.US1 in the statewide tally.

Ralph Wrewter Willis Re Pattangall United States

Maine voters elect Brewster governor in race marked by Ku Klux Klan issue

Ralph Brewster won Maine’s governorship by a wide margin over Pattangall as Eastport and Portland precincts remained uncounted. Bert Fernald held Senate seat. four GOP congressmen were reelected. Democrats gained no Senate seats. House Republicans increased to 125 with 26 Democrats, while Mrs. Dora Pinkham lost her bid for re election. Catherine Allen flipped Penobscot County House seat.

Ralph © Drewster Worthind State Senate Maine Augusta Eastport Portland United States Bert M. Fernald Fulton J. Redman Pattangall Meine Brewster Frank G. Farrington Kinn Fernald Republican State Committee Coolidge Bowdein College Harvard Law School Jo Lheet House of Representatives Evening Express House Senate Dora B. Pinkham Fort Kent N. J. Audibert Penobscot County Catherine C. Allen Hampden

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