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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
2
Sagadahoc county’s West Bath marks the 93rd birthday of noted resident White with family cake and gifts. Community events fill the week as Sabine Improvement hosts card party. field day, picnics, visits, and a flowing list of neighbors and visitors keep the town lively at Sabine, Larrabee’s Grove, and Birch Point.
Paul P. Harris founder of Rotary and the father of the service club idea will visit Maine this fall. He will attend the 38th district conclave at Poland Spring October 4 to 6 and be guest of honor at a dinner at the Poland Spring House. Harris, a Vermont native and Chicago resident, helped launch Rotary in 1905 and the worldwide network now includes 2,399 clubs in 35 countries.
Barrett Potter 69 longtime Brunswick Savings Institution president and Bowdoin College official died Friday. Born Readfield April 19 1857 he led local banks served in Maine legislature and as Bowdoin trustee secretary. Survived by sisters Caroline N Potter and May E Totter.
Dr Augustus Beard aged sixty formerly pastor of Central Congregational church arrived Friday from New York accompanied by his daughter Miss Elizabeth Beard to pass the weekend at King Tavern. He has recently traveled through Canada and says he has been active and vigorous. He served many years as secretary of the American Missionary Board and has traveled widely making him an engaging conversationalist.
The census reports that nine out of ten farm homes have no running water or plumbing facilities, highlighting widespread rural infrastructure deficiencies and the urgency for improvements.
Special services in Woolwich church formed to establish a Bible League with a large gathering including guests from New York and Boston. Music by Miss Bagley and Miss Snyder, talks by Rev. Calder, Fernald, and Zink emphasized home and individual Bible study. Similar services planned for next Sunday with local clergy and music. Further notes list local visits and residents’ movements in Woolwich and Bath.
Mrs Georgie Lilly and niece Mrs Helen Lilly visited Ada Derry at Pigeon Cone Mass and returned home Saturday. Ed Reed passed Thursday in Augusta. Mr and Mrs Harold Wall and two children stayed with Mrs Wall. Miss Grace McFadden, recently employed in Augusta, is back home. All glad Bowdoingham Ridge fire is under control.
Mrs Annie Williams of Bath announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Williams to Charles Blaisdel of Bath both currently employed in Massachusetts. Miss Muriel Staples, a nurse at New Haven hospital, is visiting her mother Mrs Louise Staples at the Orphans' Home. Staples will begin a three month course at the Ear and Eye Infirmary in Boston in late September.
The United States Department of Agriculture touts a decade of extension work from 1914 to 1924, noting 49 464 community programs and 182 917 local leaders chosen, with 1 134 750 demonstrations completed. The Smith Lever Act aims to place agents in counties to teach farmers and families improved methods, seed selection, livestock care, pest control, and homemaking. Future trends emphasize group action, sustaining country life, expanded club work for youth, and improved opportunities for farm women. A copy of the report is available from USDA in Washington, D C.
The New Endeavor club of City hospital held its season opener Friday night at the Nurses home. Miss Caroline Main was elected president, Evelyn Moses vice president, Lieberta Irving secretary, and Dorothy Nuzgard treasurer. The group voted to move meetings to Mondays. A talk on serial service by June O Brien of In bridge followed. Mrs Frederick E Drake hosted a reception Monday at Birck Point with a tea and shower for Mrs Miriam Kimte Meares, who sails Saturday for Europe aboard the SS Cros.
Morse football contenders gather as coach prepares for fall tryouts. Backfield ace Doyle leads returning players alongside Hagan Longley and five linemen including Bowker Kemper Decker Mitchell and Rowe. Ends and reserves from Morse High may join, while Cannonball Bill Oliver’s participation remains uncertain. About 20 additional candidates expected at first call to form a scrappy eleven.
The 24th reunion of Glover's Old Band will be in Auburn on September 4 and 5 marking the band's 50th anniversary. A reception at Auburn Hall opens events, dinner at DeWitt hotel, then a business meeting and officer election at Fred I. Bumpus's home. About 40 of 200 members are accounted for with many Auburn residents among the listed names.
The Congress Shirt company closes Saturday for a two week vacation after a very satisfactory year. Loyal staff, many with years of service, have supported its popular Congress flannel shirts and sport blouses. Rumors of discontinued operations by year’s end are unfounded as two larger business ventures were expected this Fall and Winter.
Plan to take the Hamicub Senator Baxter to New York this fall follows a Bath Veteran Firemen meeting at the Easter ball. A big muster is planned with a first prize of $1.00 and local efforts aim to save the prize.
George Alien Kimball and Miss Nettie Ladwg Beth of Richmond were married at the Norway Iowa Methodist church at high noon in a double ring ceremony by Rev. N R Pearson. The house was decorated with dragon sweet peas and plants. The bride wore blue silk and a dove coat. They left by automobile for a three months trip to the Pacific coast and will reside in Richmond after returning. The bride is a graduate of Richmond High School.
The Sesquicentennial Exposition on September 6 hosts a Lafayette Day and Battle of the Marne observance. A program approved by Philadelphia Mayor Kendrick and Exposition authorities is being prepared by the Lafayette Day National Committee. Since 1918, national ceremonies have grown, with presidents and ambassadors attending at West Point and Baltimore, New York, and Washington, reflecting patriotic significance.
Richmond tops the list with seven transfers followed by Georgetown and Phippsburg with four and six respectively. The docket includes Edna B. Stetson to Herbert Allan Webber and Ruel W. Niles to Town of Richmond, with multiple deeds across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Topsham and West Bath.
Clinton Day of Buffalo New York a machinist known to printers across New England visited Bath Thursday though bandaged after an automobile crash early Sunday morning. Day Mrs Day and her sister Miss Thelma Sidelinger were returning from a dance when the car left the road at Fishs Corner. Mrs Day suffered a fractured arm multiple stitches and facial and scalp injuries. Mrs Sidelinger was bruised and Day himself had body bruises a cut jaw and severe pains with the car badly wrecked and steering gear broken.
A Hudson coach driven by T R Brown of Anwden heading toward the city collided with a Chevrolet driven by Wilxon Moore of Bath as it turned into McKay s oiling station at North and Lineon streets Sunday afternoon. The Chevrolet sustained the worse damage. City Marshal Whitney and State Highway Patrolman Thompson investigated the incident. The parties appeared before Judge Kee gan Monday afternoon at four and the matter was settled.
Mrs Emily C Stevens, 77, widow of John C Stevens, died Sunday in City hospital after long illness. Born in Edgecomb September 2 1873, she lived many years in the city at Dummer and Edwards streets built by her late husband, ship smith. Active in Christian Science church, she leaves four cousins including Mrs Howard Melville of Everett Massachusetts.
A collision Saturday damaged the front left fender of a Cadillac owned by Abed Islami and driven by George A. Paine on Aeolises West Street. A second car driven by Earl Dow of Woolwich had a broken windshield.
The Trojan Amazons at University of Southern California in Los Angeles organize to welcome incoming freshmen and preserve campus traditions. Ten activity points are required for eligibility to membership in the group.
John McPherson and daughter brought Amelia E. McPherson back to Bath from Boston where she died after a two week illness. She lived at 50 Corliss Street Bath before going to be with her husband. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at 50 Corliss Street with Rev. Littlefield officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. She is survived by husband, daughter Edith, sister Mrs. Margaret Foster, brother George Ross. Bearers included three brothers in law and two nephews. Flowers sent from friends, relatives, and Chris tian Endeavor group.
Mrs Abbie J White 72 widow of Charles White died Monday morning after a long illness. Born in Phippsburg she was daughter of Fred J Parks and Sarah Smith Parks and lived much of her life in Bath. She leaves a daughter Mrs Marion Moody and a son Fred L White plus a brother Fred L Parks and sister Mrs Carrie Purington and two grandchildren Charles and Loring White.
Bath residents mourn Charles L. Fogg of Hartford Conn who died Friday in the Adirondacks during a health visit. He married Hattie Coombs of Bath and leaves son Lenox in Hartford and daughter Mrs Philip Card of Norwich New York.
The funeral of Hon Barrett Potter president of the Brunswick Savings Institution and Union National Bank and secretary of Bowdoin College trustees was held at his residence on Maine street Brunswick Sunday afternoon. Rev Chauncy W Goodrich conducted the services and officiated at the Pine Grove cemetery commitment. Pallbearers named include Dr Oscar Davis of Augusta Hon Frederick Fisher of Lowell Mass Hartley C Baxter Dr Charles Lincoln Thomas H Riley Robert D Perry and G Allen Howe.
Funeral services for Capt. John E. Worrey were held Friday at 2 from his niece Mrs. Fannie Thorlow’s home at 20 Highland Street. Rev. O W Folsom led the service. Bearers were Carroll Watson, William Wakefield, Joseph N Day, and Seth Stewart of T W Hyde Camp Sons of Veterans. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Beginners department of People's Baptist church hosted an outdoor party at teacher Mrs. Marie Colby's home last Wednesday. Children enjoyed games and ice cream while adults savored cocoa nut cakes and tea. Attendees included Mrs. Chester Aderton Minnie Aderton Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Sprague Mrs. Stilphen Mrs. Curtis Mrs. Marks Mrs. Cressey and Mrs. Coleman plus children Katherine Robinson Gertrude Sprague Margaret Curtis Alice Coleman Laurence Russell John Marks Warren Marks Edward Stilphen Martha Stilphen Arthur Curtis Otis Pushard Stanley Cressey and Stanley Coleman.
Mrs Catherine McFarland entertained about four men and women of Arrowsie Friday afternoon with a clambake after attending a Republican rally at the school house. William Elliott of Woolwich organized the bake, which opened about 1 30. Weenies hot rolls doughnuts and coffee were served. The enjoyable afternoon led to a return invitation after supper with about 25 attending. Marshmallows were toasted and singing along with piano and victrola music capped the evening.
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