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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
7
Tracks near the Tuttle cottage point to two unknown men suspected of entering and looting four summer cottages in the Sabine area and in West Bath. A carburetor was stolen from the Lemont boat house, while authorities investigated from New Meadows to Bath with no firm suspects.
A surprise party honored A W Sotheard for his eighty four years at the Brunswick home of his daughter Mrs James Overlock. Guests included sons and daughters, grandchildren, and many Bath and Brunswick residents. Ill health prompted a physician call for Charles Foote of West Bath.
Syrenus B. Richardson 82, mill superintendent, died Tuesday at his Sebasco home. Born in Roy, N. X, he came to Phipsburg 38 years ago. He leaves his wife, a son in Dorchester, a step-daughter in Dorchester. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at the Sebasco home.
The report lists residents recovering at home in Portland, a post office inspector visiting the town, and several local hunts including two 53 inch foxes. It notes travel between Bath Wiscasset and Portland, a broken bone incident, mink captures by residents, and an upcoming Ladies aid supper and sale at the grange hall.
A full attendance at Sunday night rehearsal at the Armory previews Bath's new band hailed as one of the best in years. The group plans dances to fund uniforms before Memorial Day, with strong public support expected. Also notes a fox chased near the standpipe and A K Ridley returning from Merrymeeting Bay with a catch of ducks and black ducks.
A 1919 analysis warns that coal shortages threaten rail transport and trigger a nationwide shift to motor trucks. As coal output declines and a possible rail embargo looms, trucks will move goods directly from producer to consumer, expanding routes, cooperatives, and efficiency measures to meet demand.
Sedgwick Post 4 GAR elected officers for the ensuing year at its annual meeting Friday night and will be installed Jan 2. Names include Sumner Brown commander James Cressey senior vice commander Henry Turner junior vice commander Cleveland Oliver chaplain Hartley Dunton quartermaster George Dow officer of the day James Baker officer of guard. Dow elected delegate to department convention Oliver alternate. Maine summer and winter residents of Monhegan will note the will of Charles Huntington of New York who left his residuary estate to his former wife Maude Huntington. His daughter Vivienne gets 5000. If the former wife had not survived him, the daughter would have inherited the residuary estate.
A Bath area note recounts Herbert Morse’s chilly rescue from thin ice on the old mill pond after skating with friends, Edgar Oliver aiding his return to stronger ice. The item also covers a five ton Indiana truck wrecking Winneganee bridge, traffic delays, and the driver’s efforts to unload and reload lumber for a Whippsburg Center project.
Captain A. Greenleaf of Southport reported a hard voyage aboard his large sloop on Saturday with several passengers bound for Bath. He entered Sheepscot and chose to dock at Wiscasset rather than risk ice floes and sent a train to Bath. The recent four months have seen continued rainy weather possibly tied to planetary conjunctions.
George B. Decker was convicted of selling intoxicating liquor after a raid on his houseboat. He received 60 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs, with an extra six months if not paid. He paid bond, withdrew appeal, and agreed to serve the sentence. About 23 quarts of Canadian whiskey were seized during the raid conducted by Deputy Sheriff Chester Aderton and Deputy Sheriff John Norris.
Agnes M Collins of Brunswick files for divorce from Winfield H Collins now of Lowell. She accuses drunkenness and repeated cruelty since their 1908 marriage. they have seven children. A witness testified to seeing Collins grab his wife by the wrist and threaten a beating. Judge Sanborn heard the case in Portland. decision reserved. Martha Barker returns from a trip to Washington and other cities with Senator Frederick Hale of Maine.
Baih Rotary club members attend weekly meeting at King Tavern. Charles P. Wetherbee begins season as presiding officer while plans to vault protect the club badge are discussed. Fred D Will showcases World War I souvenirs from Soissons. Members pledge up to 5 toward any indebtedness and invite Dorothy Tarbox War Nurse to speak next week.
Boalds Famous Singing and Jazz Orchestra played for over 60 couples at Bridgehall Winnegance Monday night. Augustus Guerrero and Florence Wagner won the fox trot prize of $5. The couple received loud applause as eliminations began and the winners were announced.
Miss Dorothy Beals of Upper Washington Street is confined to her home with a badly sprained knee after a fall on the ice.
Maine figures appear on a Boston Professional Women's clubs event with Hon. Howard Davies of Portland, Mme Emma Mames de Gogorza of Bath, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Prof. Charles Copeland, Holman Day, Payson Smith, Kate Vannah, and Jane Cowl among guests. Grace Bonner Williams sang with Wilhelmina Kenniston at piano as a winter storm raged in Bath Sunday.
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