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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
7
The regular Progressive Grange meeting elected Archie McMaster as Master and Harold Baker as Overseer among others. Delegates were chosen to attend the State Grange at Lewiston. The report lists numerous local visitors, births, illnesses, and community activities including a Deer found near Iverley Road and the Neshaminy barge crew leaving the Kennebec for Philadelphia.
Bath Driving club prepares for winter races with entries from Bath Brunswick Damarsicotta and others. George W. Jewett trains Kentucky Princess and Louise Tell, two high class trotters with strong pedigrees and recent trial marks. A meeting at the common council room Thursday evening will set opening race arrangements and expectations of a record season.
Frank Whittum of Days Ferry died at 62 after returning to Woolwich with his wife five weeks ago to winter. He was born in Nequassec and lived in Lewiston, worked in shoe manufacturing, and later helped run a large scenic business. He sang in churches, aided Woolwich and Nequasset churches, and is survived by wife and two sons Howard and Ralph. Burial to be in Riverside cemetery Days Ferry.
Miss Alice Williams entertained the Excelsior class of Corliss Street church at grandmother Mars Uarry Williams home Tuesday evening. After a business meeting a social hour followed with sandwiches cake candy and cere served. Present were Miss Abby McCabe Carolyn Kint Margaret Cheney Ruth Watson and Phyllis Wright.
The Working League held its annual Christmas sale and supper at First Baptist church, drawing a large crowd and raising about $70. Many local residents were noted in attendance and various community members mentioned include Mrs. H. G. Heald, Mrs. Fred Gray, and Mrs. Georgia Walker.
Bath residents learned that Dea Dec Lowe won the Fitchburg mayoral race by a clear majority over an Independent Progressive rival. The Non-Partisan ticket for city council and school board also swept to victory. After results, Dr Joseph N Carrierre congratulated Lowe. Lowe leads Malulah Vapor Co and has served in the Chamber of Commerce and YMCA. Mrs Lowe is the daughter of Capt Fremont Kimball formerly of Bath.
Dr Charles Gray Shaw criticizes so called Pear Factories selling preventive cures that breed dread. He argues genuine science banishes bugs while these fears alarm the public, leaving people awake at night and preferring safety myths over healthy living.
Boothbay Harbor native John S. Marson, 76, retired from the bakery business and long active in Knights of Pythias and Masons, dies at his daughter Mrs Arthur J Pratt’s home in Bath after more than two years of illness. He previously lived in Boothbay Harbor all his life. He is survived by his daughter and one grandchild. Prayers at Mrs Pratt’s home Thursday nine o’clock. funeral at Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church at 2 p.m.
Funeral services for Miss Henrietta Bowker were held at FP OS Curtis's funeral home Thursday with Reverend David L. Wilson of Central Congregational Church officiating. The service was attended by nephews Clarence M. Bowker Joseph B. Bowker Frank Bowker Walter Bowker Eb Py Briggs and W V Percy of Bath. The Haydn quar in Oak Grove Mrs Wilkins Craft and daughter Laura of Cummings Street spatiased Tuesday in Portland where the little girl was taken to consult a physician.
Members of Five Islands Grange held their annual meeting electing officers for the coming year. New slate includes Master Joseph G. Stevens Overseer William J. Berry Lecturer Minnie B. MaceMahan Steward Russell Pinkham Asst Steward Alfred A. MaceMahan Chaplain Amanda Blaisdell Treasurer Mattie T B MacMahon Secretary Lermond H. Rowe Ratekeeper John J. Williams Ceres Villa K E Stevens Pomona Geneva D. Rowe Flora Eleanor Cambell Lady Asst Steward Alice Dinkhiaim. Local social notes follow with visits, travel and family news from Bath Lath Georgetown Portlind and surrounding areas.
The Athletics stay ahead in the league standings as the Red Sox narrow the gap over the past week. Key performers include Reynolds and Lothrop with high averages and a 132 high single, while Frates, Ol yer, and the Dodgers and Cubs contest fourth and fifth place in a tight race.
Dr Vi OT. Lathbury of Augusta has purchased two lots at the new development at Indian Point Georgetown and plans building next season. A crew clearing brush and swampy river roads includes E G Bracey Portland George L Davis Boston Le Roy Small Providence TI M Noyes Dan Quinn James McGill Boston L M Blye Buffalo C L Weaver Lewiston HH H Knight Boston ALL Wright Stamford Conn.
The Lakes to Gulf waterway and St. Lawrence tidewater project fuel a Senate pre session clash likely to stretch into a filibuster. The Rivers and Harbors bill, key to the debate, faces amendments and potential conference over Chicago drainage, Cape Cod canal purchase, and Project 20 altering an Illinois river plan with a $3.5 million federal grant. Chicago Sanitary District foes fear legal setbacks.
About ten million Christmas trees will be used nationwide this year. The industry supports a roughly five million dollar market for growing trees. Experts urge proper cutting for conservation and argue against bans, stressing forest appreciation and the tree as a symbol of the festival in American life.
Bath to host the state YMCA basketball tournament with Vortland Augusta Auburn Bangor and Bath invited. A drawing on February 22 at Bath determined a preliminary game between Bath and Bangor to decide the fourth team advancing to the February 26 elimination tournament.
The Boston and Maine booklet highlights a surge in winter sports facilities across New England. Claremont and Greenfield plan steel ski jumps and annual carnivals, with sled dog races at Poland Spring and a 3 day point to point race from Wolfeboro to North Conway. A long list pinpoints dozens of winter carnivals and championships across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts from January to February. Mrs Susim Beardsley of Washington Street leaves for Boston for a few days.
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