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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
5
American Education week is observed at Morse high all week with a morning program at 10 in the auditorium. Clinton D D Wilson, principal, invites parents to attend and see school progress and needs. He urges public cooperation to maximize funds and improve buildings libraries equipment playgrounds health and literacy initiatives.
The Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society reports a historic treasury gain with more than 10 000 on hand after paying all bills. At Brunswick court room the annual meeting saw two contested officer races and re election of the old board except Frank Dunning. Harry E Peterson became president, with a slate including officers from Brunswick Bowdoinham and Topsham.
Old Alameda memories came to life at a two night Cosmopolitan club fair in the armory. Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce aided the event with decor by Louis A. Jack and booths built by him. The Spear Folks staffed a central stand with three clerks in uniform offering drinks and candies led by Miss Margaret Mallett Miss Marion Small and Miss Harriet Dunton.
Bath Rotarians enjoy a Europe trip recounted by Willian D. Sewall Msg with wife Mrs. Sewall and son Sumner. They sailed from New York aboard the Aquitania and toured Paris and nearby battlefields, noting good hotels and train service and recalling wartime experiences.
Three hearings were held Tuesday afternoon before Major Arthur E. Thayer, chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission. Fred Prodsdon of Jefferson was granted an extension of compensation for injuries at the Jordan Tumber Co. at Masteros. Austin Turner of Swan's Island had compensation stopped. A petition for reduction of compensation for Michael Nbhern, a laborer with JW Cunnings Feldspar Co., was denied.
The 1887 Bath to Portland service saw an unusual extra trip for one female traveler, a gausie teacher, as train crews improvised to haul a single car at regular rates. Delays, brake challenges, and a horse named trotter added humor to the long day between Brunswick and Waterville.
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