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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1924
Page
5
A brief classified notice advertises a single lot of ribkesns regular 3c aml 4 values available at a location offering underwear. The listing emphasizes a special price or feature, urging readers to inquire for details and purchase.
The local Legion post reports rapid progress and strong task leadership over the past three years. It plans to equip members with ceremonial caps in blue velvet with gold trim and embroidered department names, priced to suit post funds and aim for formal ceremonial use.
The article notes a proposed Legion Daselisl team stirring local interest with a large turnout last Friday. Public enthusiasm grows as refreshments end the games at the Legion home, signaling growing community engagement and plans.
Members of the newly formed Boys’ club report on the recent Boys’ conference at Augusta during the Sunday evening service at Coeliss Street Baptist Church. Harry McIntire led the song service and Clifton Russell spoke on speaker highlights.
Children from Jennie Plarvey Percivals dancing class attended a Saturday masquerade event in Bath. The hall buzzed with unmasked, varied costumes including cowboys jockeys gypsies and clowns. The grand march led by Marjorie Troop and Howard Bates preceded cake and crème adjournment as spectators filled every seat.
Local trolley service halted for about an hour when a Central Maine Power Co. primary wire fell near Gahsais bridge, igniting and breaking nearby lines. A repair crew dispatched, later wind caused brief high tension issues on the JA. & RR. St. R. Co. line. Nearby, educators and scholars from Yale, Columbia, and Rome will speak at a statewide principals conference in Augusta with opening session at 4.50 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs Henry W Butler funds cash prizes for Montsweag youths in the Si Ivars club for essays on fire protection Arbor Day forestry and forest fire prevention The event notes a forthcoming Montsweag fire fighting organization and a schedule marking essays due the Saturday before Easter
Bowdoinham notes a lively Pythian Sisters gathering with a hat trimming contest won by DP. CL Nealey and a mail driving contest won by Georgia Denham and Elizabeth Newton. Entertainment included poetry and song, with refreshments served.
Bath Business Men's volley ball team seeks matches with Auburn Augusta Portland and Westbrook in a series. Players trained hard and claim mastery of the game aiming for spirited tests against out of town squads. Any interested persons may attend Wednesday afternoon from five to six to observe and may join.
Mrs Jennie Harvey D Pereivar leads a dancing class at Music Hall with Perkins orchestra, serving sandwiches and punch. A second session is planned with a Grindells orchestra surprise and a future Friday event. Tickets from committee members include Edward W Sampson and others. A charity dance for a hospitalized member and visiting relatives from Washington Street and New York are noted.
Frank W. Ramsay, a retired letter carrier, had a private funeral at his home 11 Bailey Street. Rev. David J. Wilson officiated. Bearers included Elmer D. Hodgkins, Frank S. Wakefield, William Mann, and James P. L. Sutherland. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
John Loring and Miss Anna Loring of Cambridge Massachusetts are guests of Mr. and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden at 1023 Middle Street.
Bath Democrats gathered in the common council room to back a State owned free bridge across the Kennebec at Bath. They endorsed candidates Cahill, xwell, Corliss for Legislature and urged them to seek legislative authorization for the bridge, citing regional growth and ferry drawbacks.
In Augusta Maine at the State House Trail of Representatives meeting set for April 15 at 2 p.m. to discuss the Kennebec Bridge proposal. Note alleges a faction seeks a charter to control the bridge and warns of a dangerous situation needing immediate attention. All are invited to Cole.
A man and wife are sought to work at Mere Point Maine from June 1 to October 1 with duties including cooking and operating a gas engine. No laundry duties. Apply to Mrs. Ernest A. Allan care of Times Office Bath Maine. Also advertised are White Leghorn baby chicks from Barron strain with weekly hatching and delivery from Freeport Maine.
Captain James Sampson and Henry Wilson repair Miss Maria Sampson’s Elm Street house with new shingles. Several residents return from Boston and Florida trips. 110 acres subscribed for the corn factory. T RR Perkins moves to Newcastle. Cathance icehouses under construction by Newman & Co. Baptist services listed. Mrs. Ek Hamilton plans join husband in Denver. J B Cornish Co agency for new road carts at Main Street shop.
The Central church Men's Club enjoyed a lively evening with an entertaining program by Grindle’s Orchestra. Charles W. Clifford described his Atlantic and Mediterranean trip with vivid sights from Madeira to London, followed by a fish chowder repast and a piano sing along.
Thomas A. Edison compares a scientist mind to a child's noting that curiosity drives questions no matter how silly. He cites the dinner table analogy of a boy inspecting a man's stomach to illustrate inquiry and explanation.
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