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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
2
A West Bath Grange gathering featured singing piano solo whistling and readings with about 75 members present. Nearby residents and visitors share visits camps travels and gatherings in Bath and surrounding towns including Portland Brunswick Wiscasset and Miami with multiple family and hosting details.
Bath aerie 340 Fraternal Order of Eagles held Memorial Sunday with 35 deceased listed over 15 years. Amos F. Perry and officers led a program at 2 p.m. Rev. David L. Wilson spoke on brotherhood. a quartet performed and bells rang for the dead.
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias plans strong representation at the Grand Lodge convention in Bangor May 17. Henry G. Hodgdon Percy Mann James Sutherland and Edward McLellan will attend. Edgar J. Brown Waterville could again hold Grand Keeper of Records and Seals if legislation passes. A Knights of Khorassan initiation and parade precede the meeting at City hall with Ali Baba Temple No. 65 of Auburn.
Curtis, a retired banker and longtime Maine Farmners Almanac contributor, celebrated his 98th birthday quietly in Waterville. Born April 5, he is the oldest living resident of Dexter and has held multiple public offices and banking positions, including president of Dexter Savings Bank and national bank examiner.
The Bailes Nyvening sewing school closed Wednesday after a two week term taught by Mire David Mc Theald. About 50 students registered and several received certificates. A social evening featured a display of class creations and a lamp present to Marc Heard. Mrs A J McNeil and her daughter Katherine visit Portland for two weeks with John McNeil’s family.
Dr Bonney Mr Nash and W H Daley of Boston arrived at Parker Head Tuesday in a large limousine and required help from Allie Rollins with his team after becoming mired. Capt Butler and Capt Fastman visited Bath. Mrs Perry Meadowbrook guest of Mrs Perry. J Davis and J Doyle Bath weekend guests at J H Pease home. Arthur Decker returned home after Bath visit. Edith Taylor Center teacher visited at Falmouth Foreside. Mrs Bowker returned to Bath after Centre visit. Herbert Cutting ill with asthma. Mrs Reed superintendent of schools visited area schools. Reed’s daughter Walker teaching at Coxs Head as substitute. William Wyman Gilbert Woodman to Gardiner with fish. George Lang on business trip to Skowhegan. Merritt of Sebasco Estates sick. Rollins sisters from East Boston visiting Parker Head then Edgecomb. Doughty Bath moved family to town farm. J T Pease bought a row boat. Minott attended Republican convention in Bangor. Fred Oliver lost logs at Parker Head pond during high tides.
Two Bath men at Snug Harbor New Brighton Staten Island describe the institute as a world renowned deep water sailors home with a million year income. The report notes high rents, large land holdings Manhattan, substantial profits and a year end net income of 105000 with a cash balance of 10028.
Lawrence Greenwood secures a prime site for a tabernacle in Wisetsset hosting revival meetings in August. The location lies just off the State highway, convenient for automobilists from the West and easily accessible to the town.
During postwar reconstruction high pressure affects families and workers. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised to sustain the system, strengthen nerves, aid digestion and assimilation, and counter biliousness or constipation with Hood's Pills proposed as a gentle laxative.
Dr Robert Van Dyck Post of Robert College Constantinople gave an illustrated talk at Winter Street chapel about his 1910 ascent of Mount Ararat with fellow scientists. He described the two Ararat peaks, the descent by the 6,000 foot route, and noted no olive leaves found, with buckthorn the nearest plant.
Bishop Paul Matthews of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey denounces The Shifters as a menace to morals and society. St Marys Hill Bur lington authorities back his stance urging nationwide education against the group and calling for parental involvement across states. The dean of St Marys cites extortion and promiscuous flirtation as core aims and urges prompt action to protect youth and school standards.
Good citizen and Bath store manager Flow Cox has moved to Lewiston to run Spear Polks' new shop at 30 Lisbon Street. He praises Bath’s people and asks locals to visit his successor, hoping for the same kindness. Cox notes his Elks membership and his regret at leaving Bath after a short year of service.
Free Will Workers of the Corliss street Baptist church held a baked bean supper in the South End PAPAL room to raise funds for a new church bell. The event, directed by officers led by Mrs. John Hunt, cleared 25 dollars.
J H Montgomery Worthund and daughter Miss Evelyn visited Bath on Wednesday. Miss Montgomery stayed with Miss M Evelyn Oliver while Mr Montgomery was here on business.
An unusually large Montsweag crowd packed the library Saturday for the first opening of the Better Speech box. Papers with language errors were read and corrected by the librarian, during a lively event that drew many local families and neighbors.
The Bath Board of Education met after Dr. Payson Smith's talk to review the annual budget. Mayor Torrey urged retrenchment while ex chairman Mitchell opposed cuts, proposing to keep salaries and possibly trim janitors and a truant officer, with a plan to inspect buildings Sunday using police transport. executive session followed with no action taken.
Rev. George J D Riley will remain pastor for another year and he with Mrs Riley were chosen as delegates to the district assembly in Malden Massachusetts April 18 23. The church reports show growth from three revival campaigns and 15 new members. A young peoples society formed in November prospers under Miss Dorothy Stilkey. Official board and steward selections are listed including E R Brown J E B Mayo and several others.
At St James church rectory St John N L on Thursday March 30 Rev H A Cody united Charles Augustus Coffin of Bath and Laura Ada Martin of Wales in marriage. Sumner Bragdon gave away the bride and acted as groomsman. Daisy Bragdon was bridesmaid. The couple will reside in St John for the present.
South Dresden ladies hosted a dinner with Mrs Vesta Siegars in April and will dine with Mrs Maude Wharf on May 3. Mrs Roxie Allen died April 4 after a long illness at YT years old. Miss Agnes Lilly stayed with cousin Alice Lilly. A baked bean supper is planned at the church for Saturday night April 22, weather permitting. Mrs Fred Carleton spent days in Bath last week. An ice cream social at Mrs A J Tibbetts' drew a large crowd. Miss Jene Grover visited Wisconsin after two weeks with Mrs Alex Munsey.
Capt. Edward H. McLellan 1st Lieut. Thomas H. Woods and Lieut. Col. William Mann lead Bath County delegates to a Maine brigade meeting in Portland at the Pyithian temple. A brigadier general for Maine and a colonel for the first regiment will be elected. Lieut. Col. Mann may run for colonel. Maj. Gen. William H. Loomis of Michigan to preside.
Reverend Edwin D. Hardin of Winter Street Church will be unable to conduct a service at the Congregation Church in Day's Ferry this Sunday. The service is rescheduled for April 25.
Virginia Oliver, nine, of 1373 Washington Street, swallowed a hard rubber ball April 2 after choking on it. An X ray Friday showed the ball in her stomach and doctors fear it may need surgical removal if not expelled.
Bath adopts daylight saving starting the first Sunday in May, ending the third Sunday in October. The ordinance follows a seven to one local approval, with Portland and other Maine towns already on the schedule and railroads granted daylight saving operation rights. Mayor Torrey to set the start date three days prior to the ordinance.
John Olinto, a Morse High junior, was elected captain for next season. He has played in every game this season except the Bangor trip when ill. Coach Hayward leads a veteran squad expected to contend for the state title as Morse showcases strong players.
The Brockton Rotary Club presented all attendees at the New England Conclave in New Haven with a miniature wooden shoe last as a fine souvenir. Ten thousand copies are planned for distribution at the national convention in Los Angeles in June, signaling a modern, promotional spirit for the city and its leading industry.
Principal Clinton Morse High presented letters to basketball players from the season just ended. Recipients included Margaret Cummings Eleanor Perry Captain Dorothy Bucklin Merline Thompson and seniors Dorothy Davis Bernice Worrey Katherine Mayers with manager Junior Choate and sophomores Dorothy Donnell and others.
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