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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
4
The Christian Endeavor of the Corliss Street church held a fine program Monday night at the Old Folks Home attended by most guests and friends. The endeavor provided an excellent program that was enjoyed by all present.
A midweek social at the church featured a business meeting at seven and a program starting 7 50 with recitals, orchestra, and readings. The young people's conference topic was The Seven Things Which Our Churches Lack, with Christan Endeavor musicians and Mesdames highlighted. A Monday night performance by the Old Folks Home group and readings by Capt. Frank Dingley complemented the event, followed by a quilting by the Murray club and a by laws revision meeting in the evening.
Sewall C. Waltz of Damariscotta and Irene May Robinson of Richmond wed Tuesday evening at 7 40 at the Baptist parsonage. Rev. Charles W. Fredericks officiated using the double ring service. The bride wore almond green satin faced canton crepe. The couple will reside in Damariscotta after May 1.
Mrs Annie J Pease died Monday afternoon at her mother Mrs Sarah Spinney's home on River road in Richmond. She is survived by her mother and three sons. Funeral services were held Wednesday at one from her late home with Rev. Jd R Clifford officiating.
Seth May Maine federal prohibition director urges dealers to exercise caution in selling canned heat while awaiting Maine court ruling. He notes a decision upholding vialization of Maine prohibitory laws would indict dealers and may force formula changes if deemed an intoxicant. Police urge stores to bar sales to beverage seekers until higher court decides.
Westond L. Bonney the city farm superintendent submits an unusual egg finding to the Times. An eight inch circumference measurement and a six inch short axis suggest the egg is notably large yet not larger than a marble, with no eggs found in the nest.
A Bowdoinham youngster burned when his arm slipped into a pail of hot maple syrup while carrying it with others. Dr Irish dressed the injury and the child is recovering. Communion at the Methodist church Sunday after the morning service. Local notes report spring business quiet, grain mill work suspended, and Sagadahoc fertilizer Co. staffing down.
Morse High announces baseball and football schedules in Kennebec Valley League with Hallowell Brunswick Winthrop Cony Gardiner. Key players Veilleux and Oliver depart due to sickness and transfer. Ed Pinson out, Alex MacDonald left school. Football slate lists games at Cony Edward Little Gardiner and Catholic High additions with several opponents dropped.
The fragment lists players or figures including season, George McMann, Burgess, Pink ham, H. Vinson, Carlton and Butler. It hints at forthcoming material with these names and the season context.
The Independent notes growing circulation across Sagadahoc county and beyond and invites comments and suggestions to improve coverage. A recent letter from a reader is presented as an example of reader feedback.
Albert II Siegars of Richmond sent $1.50 to renew his subscription to the Independent, declaring I enjoy it very much.
From Fitchburg Massachusetts a reader asks if the paper is edited weekly in addition to daily. Mrs Année Kimball Lowe notes after many years she is homesick for a Bath paper and asks to know if she and her father can become subscribers.
A subscriber asks if the Independent can send sample copies to a friend or relative who formerly lived in Bath or Sagadahoe county or is interested in Bath. The paper agrees to forward the papers after receiving the names and addresses.
The Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission chaired by Charles H. Cahill of Bath will host members of the 2nd legislature next Tuesday night at the Augusta Y.M.C.A. A shore dinner prepared by the New Meadows Inn owner will be served.
The 50 foot motor boat Premier owned by Eugene LeBar of Augusta arrived in the harbor Wednesday afternoon after a voyage from Casco Bay. It had been expected for days, but a prior trip from Portland ended with an engine fire when the carburator backfired forcing a stop at Yarmouth harbor.
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