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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
3
The Sabine road from Prince's corner to near Clough fair was widened and gravelled using 81000 appropriated funds, improving the surface for automobilists. Community Day featured large multigenerational attendance and visits by many local families plus guests from Cambridge and Boston, with several porch and cottage gatherings at Larrabee's Grove and Sabine residences.
Grove enjoyed a sail down the New Meadows to Orrs Island in Captain Lillian Brown's launch. Mr and Mrs J F E Mayo were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs F E B Noyes at their Sabine cottage. Miss Beatrice Ridlon has returned from Harrison where she stayed with her father. Mrs Tucinda Sprague and children were guests Saturday at the Mayo home for an ante ride to Augusta.
Harold Noyes of Everett Massachusetts visits his parents Mr and Mrs I B Noyes during a leave from Elondulu where he served with the 6th marine aircraft squadron for a year. He has 0 days leave and returns to Fort Shafter in November as a private first class in the Army.
The New Meadows camp in West Bath reports a successful season with bright surroundings on the New Meadows River. Activities included boating, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and field games, plus an excursion to Bowdoin College. Camp leadership is Abraham A. Gans of Dorchester with Miss Gans and Miss Shirley I. Nelson guiding counselors and activities.
West Bath farmer Joseph White marked his 91st birthday on August 20 with more than 200 cards received from across the country. About 60 guests visited in the evening, with 15 Ku Klux Klan members in regalia presenting a Bible and an eight foot flag, plus a Lincolnshire lodge delegation giving a UILGLN cake. The Stafford family orchestra provided music as cake and ice cream were served.
Edward Sawyer of Baltimore visits his sister Mrs Charles Farnham in Bath for two weeks at Redlon camp Drighnim s cove. Arthur Chadbourne and family occupy Webber cottage at Popham Beach. Everett Lord resumes duties after vacation in Northfield. Ralph Chaney and father James B Chaney visit from Fairfield and Brunswick. Miss Lucy Willocott returns from Orono after weeks with Mrs Fanny Pharlow. Rodney Baxter and niece Miss Wilhelmina Coffin travel to Lewiston and Lake Grove. Elizabeth Lowell resumes duties at Lowells Market after Newport vacation. Wellington Moore and daughter Shirley Mrs Margaret Adis and Miss Miriam Adams spend Sunday in Hallowell and visit Morrison Heights near Augusta.
A dwelling on Small Point road below the church, occupied by George Lowell and family, burned with its shed and barn Thursday. Loss estimated at about 2000 dollars. The cause unknown. Neighbors tried to help but the fire spread from house to shed to barn, all destroyed. Elisha N Totman sighted flames around ten. The article also notes Coast Guard activity at Popham Beach and contains numerous local social items and notices.
A bathed list of locals and guests includes Viorace Ward departing for New York for a week, Miss Velma Strout of Somerville visiting Pearl Hall, and Barrett Nichols returning from Squirrel Island. J Edward McAuliffe of The Texas Co. in Newton Mass visits his home here. Miss I Gertrude Silsby travels to Mount Vernon New York to see her sister. Awaiting address by two political figures Pattangall and Redman will speak at Columbia Theatre in Bath on Tuesday evening September second Adv.
The West Point Branch of the American Red Cross held its second annual fair at Mrs. Loring Darling's grove, raising $150. Attendees from Bath, Smal Point, Sebasco and nearby areas enjoyed fish pond games, a luncheon, tables of handwork, and a rummage section. Miss Namovich won a prize for best costume at a later masquerade ball assisted by Stevens' Orchestra. Dances continued into the evening as thanks were sent to Bath merchants and visitors for support.
Representative Stephen G Porter of Pittsburgh says drug trade will flourish unless production of opiates is cut at the source. He cites the Geneva anti opium conference and argues world wide publicity is needed to limit production. Porter praises Mrs Haiston Wright of Washington and other campaign workers against habit forming drugs.
A Maine story recounts a bottle message claiming two girls were prisoners of rum runners. Found by Roy A L Donnell near Doubling Point opposite Bath, the note asked the finder to notify Thomas Hingham of Somerville Massachusetts. Officials deny knowledge of the tale, suggesting it is a seasonal hoax amid many dumped notes, with one psychologist noting a belief about hidden messages during summer vacations.
A string of visiting relatives and friends gathered in Portland and nearby towns. Lorne Pratt and daughter Eleanor hosted Monday with Susan Millay, while Abner Johnson and several friends visited Port hind on Sunday. A list of attendees includes William Boendall, Reuben Merrynan, Woodford Rand and families, and a note that Mrs Wetherbee is recovering from typhoid after an illness in Florida.
The Winnegance Community Club schedules a lawn party and dance at Bridge Hall to raise funds for the club treasury. A committee to lead the event will be named soon and organizers aim to make it a notably enjoyable affair.
Dorothy Donnell of Morse High School Bath tied as a 1925 senior class member wins $10 for the most original masquerade costume at a Newcastle event. She arrives from a golf bag as a golf player to delight 150 masked dancers in the Trotel Wentworth ballroom.
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees and church members and friends will be held Thursday evening at S800 pos to consider the advisability of eating a pastor. The Board urges all members and friends to attend.
A dance planned for the Cosmopolitan club was postponed due to the death of Miss Jane Moulton who was a club member. Mrs Ovin Frye and her son Stuart have returned home to Washington street after visiting in Millinocket Old Town and Brewer for two weeks.
GEOLOGIST WILL STUDY OLD MEXICAN RUINS. Darton leaves Washington to join the National Geographical Society Expedition exploring an ancient temple in the Valley of Mexico. He will date the civilization that flourished on our continent about 10,000 years ago by examining lava flows lake Texcoco receding and lake deposits under lava. The project aims to place Cuicuilco among the oldest Americas sites. Byron Cummings reports finds from the Java encased temple mound including pottery images sculpture and skeletons. The mound sits near the former shore of Lake Texcoco now distant 12 miles. eruption and lava formations are key to timing the ruins. The work may uncover diatoms to help time the lake's recession and place this civilization as 100 percent American.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America will award over 22,000 in special prizes at New England district state and national Holstein exhibitions this fall. Cash prizes will be given to youth exhibitors. fairs include Massachusetts Bockton Eastern States Exposition Maine Vermont Connecticut with specific sums and dates listed for each event.
Ladies of St. Mary's Parish hosted a Thursday lawn party at the Clifford house on Chestnut street with booths on the lawn and a decorated interior. Supper, organized by Mrs. M A Caraden and Mrs. Edward J Murphy, supported by a roster of helpers, plus ice cream, cake, candy, and fancy articles booths, drew a sizable parish attendance. The Holy Name society ran a booth with Harold J Rooter and others assisting.
A National Geographic bulletin describes Teneriffe as the Canaries’ largest and highest island where climate appeals to tourists and semi invalids. It notes Grand Canary dogs possibly gave the archipelago its name, and highlights the canary bird industry, Guanche history, and absence of snakes with centipedes and scorpions common.
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