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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1924

Page

2

West Bath PTA Elects Officers at Lowell Schoolhouse

West Bath Parent-Teacher Association met at the Lowell school building and elected officers for the year: President Mrs Earl Donnell, Vice President Mrs II Rogers, Secretary Miss Emaina Blaisdell, Treasurer Mrs Rose Rich. A social with stage attendance and cakes followed.

Parent-Teacher Association Lowell Parent- Teacher Association Earl Donnell Rogers Emaina Blaisdell Rose Rich Lamph Kenney Joseph W. Larmibee John Pooler Samuel J. Bates James E. Perry Meadowbrook Larrabee's Grove Blow Wagcett Everett Lemont Subkay Oowther Richard Pfastinags Gardiner Mroo BL Dolliver Lewiston Ound Norma Marrar Chicago Pred W. Laurabee

Baths Coal Plant To Resume Early October

Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co expects to resume operations soon after early October for repairs to a blaze damaged holster and machinery. Fire origin remains a mystery, with recovery plans including fire resistance equipment and automatic alarms once fully repaired.

Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Wennebee Warrart & Coal Co

Bath area social notes and obituaries in Sabine region

Mrs Oscar Smiley and family spent the weekend at their Sabine cottage. Funeral services for Frank W Dearing were in Sabbatus Saturday. Augusta Pitts Alma Reid Eleanor Bye and FR Brown's guests traveled to Brunswick. Mrs Fred White returns home from Kennebunkport. Dewey Robinson and Ernest Williams visited Bath. Alma Reid and Augusta Pitts left for Centerville New Brunswick. Mildred Strout visited Dr Stackpole in Brunswick. Chester King wedding celebrated with a surprise party at Jaques home. Neighbors presented silver tokens to the couple. Joe Hart and relatives observed hospital gate duties as Accson reported.

Doris M. Perkins Mroo He Dornan Perkins West Hath Court House Miss Perkins Fred Curtis Ashdale Fred Larrabee Rose Rich Cloverdale Farm Alice Larrabee Revere Mass Emily Blogdon Gilbertville Jennie Stevens Springfield Margaret and Dauline Adams Bath Grange Hope Ward Wallace Phint David Henderson Fred Teeling BE. OW. Inggett David Rich Humphrey Owen Smith C. E. Rogers BE. Peterson Henry G. Hodgdon Sabine Delmar Bates Badwin Samuel FP. Bates J. M. Lemont J. J. Lemont Fred W. Larrabee MacMillan Wiscasset H. A. Owen Oscar Smiley Joseph White Joseph WL Larrabee W. Dearing Sabattus Or. Brown Augusta Pitts Alma Reid Eleanor Bye Brunswick Fred White Kennebunkport Dewey Robinson Portland Ernest Bye Fred Gerrish Marguerite Williams Wendall Williams Almenia Jaques Carolyn Stockpole Campbell's Pond Lewiston Bates College Prank Jaques Chester King Cy W. Lee Mar

Will of J Clifford Spinney Probate in Sagadahoc County

J Arthur Spinney of Brooklyn and Jennie B Spinney of Bath Maine seek to prove a will of J Clifford Spinney who dwelt in Bath died Sept 15 1924. They ask letters testamentary be issued to them. Court orders notice by Bath Independent three weeks for Oct 14 to show cause why petition should not be granted.

State OF Maine Sagadahoe Fred PL Emmons William Emmons Bath Annie BL Haskell Clara T. Hilton Catherine HL Mildred Goddard Baston Harry Cornish Edward Cornish Ralph Cornish H. Emmons Sapadahor Augustus Perow Sagadahoc Said Trobate Court Sagahoc J. Arthur Spinney Brooklyn New York Jennie Bo Spinney Maine J. Chifford Spinney Osaid Testate Jenne Bo Spinney George PL Spinney J. Arthur Spinnney Jennie B. Spinney Foward W. Bridgham

Woolwich Local Happenings and Personal Items

Woolwich town notes for the week list visitors and callers such as Mrs. John Reed host to Mrs. Harold Shaw and Mrs. Georgie Walker helping teach in Georgetown. Travel includes Leroy Morse from Portland visiting, Lawrence Putnam from Camden returning home, and Capt. Frank J. Walker cruising with Charles Clifford Jr. off the Penobscot coast. Rev. K. Dodge Hardin resumes services at Day's Ferry Congregational after a summer camp, with other items noting a newborn death, visits to Augusta, and upcoming church program at Day's Perry.

Harold Shaw George W. Shaw Herbert Wright John Reed Leroy Morse Portland Lawrence Putnam Camden Georgie Walker Georgetown Lawrence Taggett Haggett Garage Frank Perkins Herbert Cutting Dhippsburg Harry Alten Frank J. Walker Charles Clifford, Jr Pots Penobscot EK. Dodge Hardin Thousand Tshands Clarence Preble Alfred E. Trott Augusta Charles Prescott Gardiner Pethlvn Marston Auborn Gr. We Marston William Allen Alina Pushard Dath Riverside Cemetery Harriet Savage John Savage TD. J. Hathorne Fred Thiaithorne Richimond G. W. Marston Leland Savage I. Od. Wardin Congregational Church Perry

Dresden Visitors Share Relaxed Weekend At Lilly Home

Dr Scott and a Sanford associate enjoyed a few days at Mrs John Lilly s with a duck shooting outing. Guests Sundays included Mr and Mrs Amos Wallace and family and Mr Barnes from West Point. Mr and Mrs Charles James of Richmond were visiting relatives in town.

Dr. Scott Sanford John Lilly Amos Wallace Fairy Mr. Barnes West Point Charles James Richmond

Kennebec Bridge Association Formed at City Hall Meeting

The Kennebec Bridge Association was organized in the common council room with N. Gratz Jackson as president and William S. Newell as vice president. An executive committee will be reported next week. Five thousand lapel buttons were ordered, with Scott Frye volunteering to pay for them. The group plans a membership drive and to rally Sagadaboe county behind a Kennebec river bridge.

Kennebec Sagadaboe County Kennebec River Satili Mr. Jackson Newell Furber Uiall Henry G. Hodgdon Arthur Th Price Pred W. Quimby Marshall A. Hiaraden Mar. Frye Arthur Sewall John TH. Freeman Sh. M. Fuller Seth S. Matlin Carroll A. Deering

Campaign Thimble Promotes Woman’s Political Flair

The campaign thimble, popular among women voters, ties civic talk to sewing circles. Introduced by Mrs. Alvin T. Hert in Kentucky, it spreads via Coolidge Dawes clubs and Rochester events as a dignified political badge. Equal pay for equal work laws in New York state and ten other states aim to curb wage discrimination against women teachers. An Austrian charity bazaar showcased a baroness with a striking back, raising $6,000.

Kentucky Alvin T. Hert Republican Women Voters In America Coolidge-Dawes Club Rochester New York

Jockey Haynes Reflects On Epinard Career And Races

Jockey Everett Tigues who rode Epinard discusses the horse’s famed performance in Britain and at home. He explains Epinard’s gait quirks, strength as a post horse, and the plan for weight and form as the international races approach at Aqueduct and Belmont. Haynes’ career spans Texas, Canada, England, and France with major mounts and Belmont wins noted.

Everett Tigues Epinard Belmont Park Labor Day Gael Aqueduct Latenia Cn American Pierre Wertheimer Eugene Leigh Radedo Haynes Parle Sande Fred Archer Elizabethtown Kye Mirel Psa Blue Grass Country Texas Odehema Geo L. Blackford Denison Tex Thaynes Canada Major August Belmont Prior Rtock Tlourless Jockey Club Prine Rock Brooklyn Ile Spur Staynes Flourless Sam Hildreth Belmont Negofol Infornia Cigly Richard Bfl Carman Giaar Khayaim Elourless Mirco Tie W. T.L. Rowe Do Mian France Kurene Leigh Epinusd Traynes Goodwood Tye Cambridgeshire TP County Iris Deauville Leigh Spinard

Pattingall's Expense in Recent Campaign

A Maine report shows William R. Pattingall Augusta defeated Democratic governor candidate spent 422279.80 with allocations to Blake Portland 3300 Cony Augusta 1500 county committee 33950 advertising 267 canvassers 180 phone tolls 1650 speakers 590 travel and sundries 387060 total contributions noted by notary Charles J. McGraw.

Seix William R. Pattingall Augusta Department of State George M. Blake Portland Democratic State Committee Dan W. Cony Augusia Democratic Stte Committee Charles J. McGraw Bode

Rotary International Leader to Keynote Maine Conclave

Everett W Hill of Oklahoma City president of Rotary International will attend the first annual Conclave of the new 31st District in Poland Spring October 6 to 8. Chesley S Perry, secretary of Rotary International, Fred W Carberry, Edward K Whiting, Arthur J Roberts, Walter S Wyman and others will speak. The 31st District includes Maine New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts with a separate conclave planned for October 1-2-5 in Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts.

Everett W. Hill Oklahoma City Oklahoma Rotary International New Sth Poland Spring Toound Eli Hill Toronto Chesley St. Perry Chicago Rotary Mr. Perry Maine Fred W. Carberry Milwaukee Wis Edward K. Whiting Boston Herald Arthur J. Roberts Colby College Walters Wyman Augusta Central Maine Power Company New England Robert W. Till Daniel F. Sullivan Suh New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Worcester Essex County

Hundreds visit MacMillan Bowdoin schooner off Wiscasset

Sunday more than 1,000 people visited the MacMillan auxiliary schooner Bowdoin anchored off Wiscasset with trips by motor boats all day. A steady traffic jam formed near the post and wharf as the crew, save the cook W. B. Lewis of Lynn, mass, refused to discuss their experiences. The event featured two blue foxes and Tuktu the Eskimo dog on its first auto ride with Franklyn Hobbs of Chicago.

MacMillan Bowdoin Wiscasset Cook W. BF. Lewis Lynn Mass Don Mix Franklyn Hobbs Chicago

Dunn ton Knight Marriage Noted in Newport Ceremony

Return receipts filed at city clerk John W. Gilmore record the marriage of Ralph H. Dunton to Mrs. Lucy Smallnight. They wed in Newport on August 25 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. C. I. Bryant.

John W. Gilmore Ralph H. Dunton Lucy Smallnight Newport C. I. Bryant

PTA reception guests to travel from Winne Yanee Friday

Both teachers invited to the Parent-Teacher association reception at Stone House Farm will ride from Winne Yanee at 5 30 PM, with autos available on Winship Street to transport them to the farm. Farm Bureau women of Sanford report saving 800 dollars by remodeling their own hats under skilled instruction.

Parent-Teacher Association Stone House Farm Winneyanee Winship Street Farm Bureau Sanford

World Series T9 planned opening Friday October 3

Contending six major league clubs submit names for pennant races to Baseball Commissioner at a New York meeting next Sunday. Teams from the American and National Leagues compile rosters and discuss World Series plans with leaders from three top clubs in each league.

Baseball New York Washington Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn AML Robinson DeBerry Decatur Doak Ehrhardt Griffith Grimes Brown Fournier Targreaves High Johnston Loftus Mitchell Neil Wilson Hollingsworth Olson Roberts Ruether Taylor Vance Wheat Osborn Stock C Baldwin Barnes Bentley Dean Doland Frisch Gowdy Grol Huntzinger Jackson Jennings Jennard Kelly Lindstrom McQuillen Mann Meusel Nehl O'Connell Lgan Snyder Southworth Terry Watson Young Wittsburgh- McKechnie Earnhardt Carey Cooper Cuyler Ens Gooch Grimi Knox Kremer Bigbee Cullston Meadows Moore Morrison Mueller Pfeffer Rawlings Sehmidh Smith Stone Traynor Wright Yde Maranville Cobb Bassler Blue Burke Carisch Cole Collins Davis Pothergill Haney Heilmann Welloway Johnson Jones Leonard Manion Manush Rourke Pillette Pratt Rigney Stoner Wells Whitehill Williams Winge Woodall Bengoeugh Bush Combs Dugan Gnassen Peckinpaugh Tice Ruel Russell Pate Machiry Zahnisery Speece Shirley Ogden McNeilly

Grapevine Thieves Hit City Fall Crop Losses

Grapevine owners complain as thieves plunder fall grape crops in multiple city districts. A North End family found their finest bunches stolen while allowing foot traffic through their yard as a short cut, prompting them to demand guards and new protections.

North End

Heavy frosts report across city gardens Wednesday

Heavy frosts, the season's first, were observed in portions of the city Wednesday morning. Many housewives checked flower beds at dawn to find them largely undamaged, with nighttime wind providing protection except in low land areas.

Oxford dictionary nearing completion after forty years

The great Oxford dictionary will finally contain about four hundred twenty five thousand words and two million quotations after more than forty years of toil. A bi weekly series of whist parties popular last winter resumes Thursday night at 7 30 at Odd Fellows hall under Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows.

Odd Fellows Hall Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Bath BATHS Accson City Hospital Joseph E. Hart Joe Maine Central Water Street Fred P. Emmons James S. Lowell Attes William F. Dunham Re “Gister J. Arthur Spinne, Jennie B. Spinney William F. Dunham Regrister Woolwich the Independent Dresden Bridge Association Coolidge and Dawes R. Kfallet & CO Rexall Drug Store Bath, Maine Everett Haynes Countries Pattingall Westbrook Edward Clinton Pege Roosevelt New York City United Hotels Company of America Colonial Plaza Hotel Inon Simikar Copley Plaza Boston Plaza American Moge Paper Coy Clifton M. Whiting Auburn Auburn Yalcla Richard Martin Brown University Mrr. Whiting Edward Little High School Winthrop Pennsylvania State College University of Maine Mmillan’s Dunton
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