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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
5
Passengers rode out a power failure on the A. and K. line as two Bath-bound cars stalled amid flashing icy sparks. After a tense delay, power returned, and service resumed toward Brunswick, with riders briefly hopeful about midnight connections to Portland or Bangor.
An oil painting depicting the square-rigged ship Hiram Emery is displayed in a Pront street window as part of an exhibition highlighting one of Maine’s old time deep sea sailors.
Passengers face altered evening services in Rockland and Bath as coal miners strike prompts conservation of coal. Bath largely unaffected while Rockland loses 6:40 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. through trains. New schedules include a nightly Bath to Brunswick service at 7 p.m., delayed 11 p.m. Brunswick arrivals, two new trains at 1:10 a.m. and 11:50 a.m., and parlor car service reduced with one through Bath train remainin g at 4:05 p.m.
Judge Wilson hears a Maine equity action over Caleb Adams of Brunswick who died in 1856. The will leaves life estate to Adams's wife with remainder to Kingston Massachusetts and directs trust income to reach 1000 a year before payout. Kingston cannot accept due to Massachusetts rules, trustees Bradley and Tallbackt seek ruling on whether the nephew's children or the heir-at-law should receive the residue.
Red Men's hall hosts Retail Clerks' Association meeting electing Galen Lord past president Alexander Harris president William R. Donnell vice president George Lowell second vice president Annie Gardiner corresponding secretary and treasurer Pearl Mathews recording secretary Henry Gediman guard Cora Sheridan guardian A grievance committee named Arthur Ansett Frank Young and W. R. Harmon Installation set for January 1 banquet followed with a buffet lunch and social hour.
Thomas Mateer foreman of the machine shop at The Texas Steamship Co. and Mrs Mateer just back from their honeymoon received a handsome engraved silver chest from the machine department employer. Also presented a fine set by Flisha Varney Harry Greeg and Herbert Harris. Mayor Joseph Torrey was a business visitor in Portland.
Electa chapter O E S held regular meeting and initiated a candidate. Officers elected for the year: Worthy matron Frances E. B. Wilson, Worthy patron Albert Henderson, Associate matron Mary T. Nealey, conductor Elizabeth W. Whitney, associate conductress Mildred Given, secretary Clara L. Hardie, treasurer Mary T. Purinton. Grange also elected officers Friday night. Local notices include deaths, illnesses, road work, and community plans. A report from Milton McEwen on a Geauga Cow Testing Association herd details milk and fat outputs. A new paper Organized Farmer is expected in Portland. The Community course at the church outlines travelogues and war topics for January through March 1920.
An advertisement touts Peptiron as an iron manganese tonic with wax celery pepsin and other tonics. It claims to aid anemia and nervousness and cites a testimonial from Sarah F Germond of Philmont New York. The product is made by CVT Mood Co Lowell Massachusetts.
In response to broad public interest and church members, Rev. Francis A. Gray D D has organized a six part illustrated travelogue course to be shown at the First Universalist Church. The series aims to engage Bath residents with timely, accessible lectures.
Mrs Charles Oliver of 1343 Washington Street owns a fine stock of Flemish Giants Belgian hares. The pedigree animals vary in color from dark brown to light, with valuable fur. Some pairs have sold for as much as 15 dollars. Her hare housing is well appointed and attracts many visitors. The animals demand much care and seem content in their cage homes.
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