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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1921

Page

2

West Bath Red Cross Members Host Foster Point Session

West Bath Red Cross members gathered at Foster's Point Rept. 21) for an all day session. The event featured birthday tributes to Mrs. Annie Williams and Mrs. Ada Larrabee with decorated cakes and birthday bags. A large receiving group from West Bath and North Bath attended, and thanks were voted to the host and hostess.

Red Cross West Bath Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Rept Annie Williams Ada Larrabee Llewlyn Rogers Stackpole Mary Dean Edward Plagzett Elmer Rich B.S. Crosby Maria Crosby Carrie Conley Abner Johnson Vn Cahill Frederick Drake Bath Birch Point Fred W. Larrabe J. OW. Larrabee Revere Miass FF. EB. Witham Union Street EE Stackpole Carolyn Usia Carry Richardson Richardson Cottage Fpl W. Hall Wesley Ehavch Fred Duren Richmond Chester Freeman Donald Samuel Bates Everett Lemont Fred Kittredge Will Kittredge Lemont Sabine Oscar Williams Fred W. Larrabee Dingley’s Island Bates Grange Hall Lillian Brown Foster's Point Dromore Pomona Grange Gwendolyn Brown Willian Brown Mroo Ernest Kingsbury Court Street Wkingsbury William McCoullough Wesley Annie ‘Trufant and Cain Jack Pinel Quincy Mass J. BB. Lemont Elos Lisbon John Herbert White Tee Edward Thompson

Sunday School Display of Handiwork at Wesley M E Vestry

Bath residents are invited to a Friday night 7:50 exhibit of Sunday school handiwork from the junior and primary classes at Wesley M E vestry. Graduates will move to intermediate classes with Bible gifts. well behaved pupils receive Methodist pins. FE Brewster of the Maine Sunday School association speaks on meeting children's religious needs. refreshments provided.

Bath Wesley M. EB. Vestry FE. H. Brewster Maine Sunday School Association

North Bath Family Loses Home in Destructive Fire

Ernest Crocker his wife and three young children escaped a blaze that leveled the J Rodney Wright dwelling near Wisbee s creek in North Bath. Firefighters fought two hours but could not save the house as furniture and a barn storage of Wright s items burned. The family received shelter with neighbors while insurance on the house was minimal.

Ernest Crocker J. Rodney Wright North Bath Crockers Wisbee’s Creek New Meadows Kennebec Crocker Combination Bath Fire Department Parks Parshley Combination 3 Bath Croek Canal Bridge North Bath School House

Burglars Bite West Bath Area In Weekend Rampage

Wallace Chapman and Harold Beacher bound over for six counts of breaking and larceny as two other youths begin a crime spree. Robberies hit the Grand View hotel and nearby homes as lamps were smashed and valuables including a 22 cal rifle, a Vietrola, and a Savage rifle are taken. Sheriff describes a broad daylight break with disrupted interiors and damaged furnishings across multiple properties.

Wallace Chapman Harold Beacher Porth Supreme Judicial Court William Bailey West Bath Foster’Point Bull Rock Bridge Grand View Hotel Nettie Morrison Mrs. Morrison Willian Sailey Vernon Miller James Brewster Bath Ien Miller Brewster Sheriffs Department Mer

Daylight Saving Ends in New England and Maine

The article notes daylight saving ends at two a.m. Sunday in Massachusetts and New York with clocks turned back one hour. Maine cities Bath and Portland keep daylight saving for another week amid calls for uniform practice to maximize benefits and minimize confusion.

Massachusetts New York Bath Portland Maine

Lynx Slain at Popham Beach Ends Lynx Nuisance

Moses Chandler of Popham Beach killed a large Canadian lynx that had terrorized residents near Popham and Small Point for weeks. The beast’s cries alarmed locals and sightings were reported before Chandler’s fortunate capture.

Moses Chandler Popham

Red Sox Visit Maine for Portland Exhibition Game

Bath plans a Maine delegation to greet the Boston Red Sox in Portland on Monday for a 3 PM game against the Sandlotters. Sam Jones likely starts on the mound and is hailed as a top major league pitcher. The lineup adds Pat French and Sid Graves, with the team departing New York after Sunday’s finale for a full pitching slate.

Bath Portland Boston Red Sox Sam Jones Red Sox Jones Nemon Liebold Wortland Pat French Maine Abe Ruth Millinocket Sid Graves Augusta “Millionaires Center Garden New York Bush Karr

Claims Gunners Scare the Ducks at Merrymeeting Bay

A new duck arrival at Merrymeeting Bay prompts Bath gunners to hunt. Monte G. Fisher, Randall W. Leonard, Fred King, Roland Brown, John Conway, Charles Gahan, Monte Works, and Bernard McCausland lead bag totals. A veteran hunter criticizes gunners for noisy floats and decoys that alert ducks to danger.

Merrymeeting Bay Bath Monte G. Fisher Randall W. Leonard Fred King Roland Brown John Conway Charles Gahan Monte Works Bernard McCausland

Bath Hunters Registered with City Clerk Grassy

A list of Bath men registered as hunters with City Clerk Grassy includes Richard M. Webber Clarence E. Atwood George H. Wakefield Ralph P Mank Charles Durgess Herbert L. Hopkins Fred Hayward Harry Robinson and Jobo Green. Mrs Frank A Ferguson of Portland hosted Bath club members at her Cape shore home for a picnic supper with guests and husbands. The nest meeting will be at Mrs William W Foss’s Spring Street home on the last Tuesday of October.

Moses Chandler Popham Beach Popham Chandler O Jane Wyman Gardiner William Roderick Fred Roderick Bath Ralph Pye Almira Sylvester Small Poor Portland Small Point Charles Percy J.B Wallice Ridge Rockion N.Y Charles Wilson Myrtle George Weston Dromore Ellison DT Loudlette Lawrence Mass Fon Tflarrington Porthind Hoo. Brown Starme T Sebasco Returned To New York Monelty. Alfred ©. Watson W. R. Bowker Seon John ©. Perry Meadowbrook James BE. Perry F.C. Bowker Flhs Merritt Mebasco Meardlime van Zant Wheeler West Point J. F. Upton J. E. Walker Thomaston Harry Bowker Massachusetts Ing Sev Richard M. Webber Clarence FE. Atwood George H. Wakefield Ralph P Mank Charles Durgess Herbert L. Hopkins Fred Hayward Harry Robinson Jobo Green Frank A. Ferguson Bath Clab Cape Shore Whe Era Julia Coombs William W. Foss Spring Street Harold Wheeler Waterville Everson Stinson Mixs Effie Poole Wiscaxxet Mixs Warriett Montsweag John Reed Westport Momdlay Edgar Blanche Wisconset Harold Shaw Fred Grover Carlton Lewis Richardson & Bennett Leominster George HL Coongns Clara Priscilla Cherry Street Vath Clarence Lailey G. W. Shaw Mixs Alyn Poole Farmingdale Mix Clara Hathorne John McKenney Auburn Fred Howard St. Johns Isaac Howard Wilson Denver Col Frank Mead Addixon Earl Rice Clarence Walter Irving Walker Lynn, Maxs Burton Hodgkins Augusta Hodgkins At Harbor Eben Dana

Deer pair sighted on Portland hospital flats

Two deer an eight point buck and his mate spent the morning on the Marine Hospital district flats. The rising tide stranded them on land where numerous observers photographed them before they moved toward the Countre elub ground.

Portland Marine Hospital

Terrible case of eczema relieved by Fruit-A-Tives and Sootha Salva

Dover New Hampshire resident recounts decades-long battle with eczema. After trying hundreds of dollars in remedies and suffering severe flare ups, he credits Fruit-A-Tives and Sootha Salva with dramatic improvement within a week and complete relief after two boxes plus one, noting these remedies sold at 80 cents per box or six for two dollars by FRUST-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg New York.

Dover N. H Frust-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N. Y

Boston Steamers Cancel Trips After Rough Sea

Three steamers bound for Maine ports left Loxton docks Sept 21 then turned back due to rough seas and high winds. City of Rockland delayed departure, Bath service reduced, Boothbay schedule adjusted with Monday cancellations. One round trip on Mon Wed Fri, two on Tue Thu Sat thereafter.

Loxton Maine Boxton Harbor Portland Kennebe Bath Boothbay

Bath Locals Report Exciting Races at Oxford County Fair

Bath residents including Seth Stewart Lawrence Houston Leon Velanger and others attended the Oxford County fair in Norway. They observed strong racing with two heats decided straight. Sune Powers posted the best mile time of 2 18 in the afternoon event.

Seth Stewart Lawrence Houston Leon Velanger Charles Jordan George Goodwin Edwin Bonney Weston L. Bonney Dean Bonney Ernest Work Raymond Vowers Ernest I. Heald Bath Oxford County Fair Norway Turkey Evans Numall Orie Chm Myers Clifford Wilkes Nelsons Sune Powers

Loot Recovered by Bath Police Details Break-Ins

Police report shows suspects admitting to stealing bedding potatoes and vegetables from a farm near Day's ferry and breaking into a camp there. They also describe entering a cottage along the Kennebec but taking nothing.

Bath Arrowsie Day's Ferry Kennebec

Thompsons Prostitution Case Leads to Jail Sentence

Susan Warter Thompson, with a Bath court record, pleaded guilty in Wortland Superior Court to allowing prostitution in her home and was sentenced by Judge Sanborn to one year to eighteen months in state prison. She had earlier pleaded not guilty but changed after courtroom events. A harvest sale of fruit and vegetables was announced for Salvation Army hall on Water Street Monday night to aid the cause. Reverend Ernest McHolman led the service at the Ladies Home.

Susan Warter Thompson Verne Park Bath Wortland Sanborn Thompson King F. Graham John J. Keegan Wilbur Oliver Chester €. Aterton Latch Men Portland Graham Salvation Army Hall Water Street Salvation Army Sweet Ernest Mc Holman The First Baptist Church Theld Ladies Home

Harvest supper aids Nequasset church in Sagadahoc Ferry

A harvest supper hosted by the Nequasset M E church Ladies Aid, with Sagadahoc Ferry volunteers, drew over 150 attendees from Bath Arrowsic Day's Ferry and nearby towns. Proceeds to support pastoral work. event featured meals, a candy table, a vegetable booth, and a John Carter directed musical.

Ladies Aid of the Nequasset M. EF Sagadahoc Ferry Costello Sr Bath Arrowsxie Day's Ferry W. S. Tibbets William Leeman A. W. Hall Mixx Vears Hall Mixx Florence Carlton S’byllis Hall John Carter Roy Graffam Bowdoin College Mixx Maude Hayward Arrowsic Artell Hayward George Lily Florida Charlotte Buck George Ingallx Winnegance Mix Irving Miller Charles Miller Edwin Moulton Haverill Maxix Edwin Jr Frank Decker Ruth Mildreth Malden Maxx Thwing Farm Alfred Trotts Hartley Hathorne Frank Rogers Winneganee Walter Baker Mixx Florence Baker Augusta W. Baker Walter Miller Gardiner Harriet Halpen Winthrop Haverhill Austin Locke Cambridge Naxsxanoa Bluffs George M. Carlton Richard Whiladeljhin Carlton John Grown Bath City Hospital Thomas Delle Hax Nequasset Loston Merton Wright Col Gilmore Livermore Falls Frank Carter Geraline Stott Mixx Jewett Lath Reed Brookings Stevens Place Nequas

Creditors Elect Potter Trustee in White Bankruptcy Case

The first meeting of creditors for Menry J. White was held Tuesday in Referee Hall's office. Creditors chose William F. Potter of Arrowsic as trustee. Hall named Howard B. Johnson Joseph F. E. Avery and Harrison E. Bowie as appraisers. Mr and Mrs S M Moore and son Robert visit relatives in Newcastle.

Menry J. White William T. Hall William F. Potter Arrowsic Hall Howard B. Johnson Joseph FE. Avery Harrison E. Bowie

Maine to require oath for 1922 automobile licenses

The Maine Secretary of State prepares for a bigger 1922 license rush with a new form requiring personal and motor vehicle questions under oath. Applicants must swear to truth before a justice or notary, with three form types and fees of 2 dollars for vehicles and cycles and 5 dollars for chauffeurs.

Frank W. Ball Falgar Lisith Jas State of Maine Secretary of State Maine State of Justice of the Peace Notary Smith

Apples Always a Popular Fruit Across Time and Territory

A compact feature marks apples as the most advertised fruit with wide yearly supply and uses from canning to jelly. Recipes for crab apple jelly and tart apple preserves follow, then a local mystery in Sanford near Church and Rodwell streets unsettles residents with nightly rapping and bell ringing.

Eve Adam Garden of Eden Paris Venus Gessler William Tel Provident Hell Aoman Sanford Church and Rodwell

A Mother's Harrowing Experience With Dr True's Elixir

A West Buxton mother recalls her two year old daughter's severe fever and recovery after using Dr True's Elixir. The note warns of worm symptoms such as deranged stomach and pale face and touts the remedy as a faithful laxative and worm expeller since 1851.

West Buxton Arthur Campbell Dr. True

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Lincoln Williams Wesley Church Phippsburg Thomas Wher Jamaica Plain Edward H. Kimball Lires Carter Rockport Mrs. Weetor Creamer Alice E. N. Olzendam, D. V. M Boston Susan Barter Thompson Woolwich Ladies Aid of Nequasset and Women of Sagadahoc S. M. Moore Xon Robert Newcastle Cm Bros Department of Labor Thompson Bros Misx Mildred Jones Arleene Farnham Ruth Morgan Alice Warman Hon
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