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August 24, 1922
Alexander Graham Bell At Edgartown
The death of Alexander Graham Bell arouses renewed interest in the great inventor’s connection with Martha’s Vineyard. Bell’s concern with the island and its people was much more than a thing of the moment. His visits and at least one prolonged stay on the island were the result of his desire to investigate the so-called “deaf-mute” town in Chilmark about which a fictitious tradition had sprung up.
August 24, 1922
The Old Whaler, Charles W. Morgan
On another page is printed a poem by J. C. A. about the old whaler, Charles W. Morgan, who in her last days is serving the movies in a local color capacity. The following facts about the famous old craft may be of interest:
Built at New Bedford 1840.
Length - 105.6 ft., breadth 27.7, depth 17.6, tonnage 351.
Sailed on her first voyage, to Pacific Ocean, Sept. 4, 1840, Thomas Adams Norton, Edgartown, Master. Arrived home Jan. 1. 1845: 1500 sp., 800 wh., 10,000 lbs bone.
July 12, 1922
Local Items
Contractor Elmer E. West is building for Mrs. E. A. Kelley, of the Kelley House, on her land on the waterfront between Osborn’s and Chadwick’s wharves, a two-story building, 24 by 34 feet in size, which we are told will be used by male guests of the Kelley House as a lounging room, with other rooms for card playing, smoking, etc.
June 15, 1922
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Has Brilliant Opening First Operation Is Successfully Performed
Public Views Institution and Makes Generous Contributions
June 15, 1922
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has Brilliant Opening; First Operation is Successfully Performed
The afternoon of Thursday, June 9, will be pleasantly remembered by the friends of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital who visited and inspected it on that occasion. The committee had the latchstring out and about three hundred visitors were met at the door of the offices and committees whose members have worked hard and inspired others to work. Many brought donations of tea, coffee, sugar, flour, cereals, potatoes and other food supplies, which were placed on and about a long table on the side piazza.
May 11, 1922
Mansion House Sold
The Mansion House, Vineyard Haven, has been sold to George H. Heeley of Providence, R. I., through the real estate office of Henry V. Sanders of New Bedford.
May 4, 1922
Hospital Day May 12
On May 12 Hospital Day will be observed throughout the country. The aims of the observation are set forth in the following letter from the head of the Public Health service to Dr. Mathewson of the Marine Hospital here.
March 30, 1922
Gay Head and Miramar Collide in Dense Fog
Crashing together in the dense fog Monday morning the steamers Miramar and Gay Head sustained serious damage. The collision came off Mosher’s Ledge, outside New Bedford harbor.
The upper-works of the Miramar were smashed and she was battered in only a short distance above the water-line. It is probable that the presence of mind and prompt action of both captains avoided a serious accident. As it was there were no serious injuries and the damage to the boats is the only result of the crash.
March 16, 1922
Valuable Vineyardana for West Tisbury Library
The presentation of valuable old Vineyard documents and books to the West Tisbury Public Library by Dr. Charles E. Banks, author of Banks’ History of Martha’s Vineyard, was a notable event and there was a large attendance of townspeople, evidence of the appreciation of the generous gift. The donation is further proof of Dr. Banks’ unceasing interest in the Island and its people.
February 23, 1922
Collection Is Enriched
To the already exceedingly valuable and interesting collection stored in the rooms of the Historical Society there have been added further treasures which are interestingly described below:
