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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
3
Pupils at Littlefield school prepare a Friday evening program with a Christmas tree and gift exchange. The event includes recitations, songs, dialogue, and a Santa sketch with local children named. Community notices cover visits, church activities, Grange events, Red Cross meetings, and upcoming programs through January.
After two weeks of practice the Morse basketball squad shows depth and speed. Ray Small has earned the center berth as the battle for positions continues. Harrington could return to center soon while Bonney drives the guards hard. Hagan pressures Capt. Wilson and Red Reed as every player stays focused.
Next Tuesday evening marks the annual inspection of Dunlap Commandery at the Masonic temple. Grand Commander Thomas E. McDonald of Maine and his suite will attend with past commanders from across the state. Sir Knights in full uniform. Eastern Star ladies serve a 6.50 dinner.
The Colonial Club Christina committee asks members to donate cast off clothing and books for poor children in Bath and will call for items by phoning president Fred Be Teeling's home.
Chief Justice Scott Wilson announces Sagadahoc county term assignments for Maine Supreme Court. First Tuesday of January Justice Warren Hilbrook. Second Tuesday of May Justice John A. Morrill. Third Tuesday of October Justice Jay H. Sturgis.
An old medicine notice suggests mixing 1 part to 6 parts water to make Brown's Relief with aromatic ammonia glycerine and sugar. Dose is 1 teaspoon hourly and 4 at retiring. For a cough, add more sugar and use as needed. NORWAY MEDICINE CO.
The Post Office Department outlines packing rules for Christmas mail including wrapping, crating, and marking fragile items. It covers boxes, hats, shoes, flowers, perishables, and sharp objects, plus address accuracy, return cards, postage, box size limits, and mail deadlines for local and distant destinations.
Fragmentary obituary notes the funeral of Hans H. Mitchell. It references a Ginerato of Thins, street addresses, and Pythian service with officers named Frank Obates and Eberlert Digg ord, plus Buriah and Leva in Ohio. Further readable lines are unclear due to damaged text.
The Cosmopolitan Club held the first meeting of its series on a Wednesday with many attendees enjoying cards and coffee. Dutch Treat sandwiches and cake were served. The second meeting is planned for January.
A birch bark canoe believed to be over 40 years old and perhaps the oldest in Maine was found in Waldoboro in the workshop of the late Augustus West. The craft, two heavy birch bark sections with an old handmade paddle, may be bought by the state and preserved at Augusta. An exhibition shows in Rockland as researchers estimate its age, noting no birch bark canoes have been made in Maine for more than 25 years.
The Public Utilities Commission authorized Brunswick and Topsham Water District to issue bonds not below 97.79 percent of par value totaling 55,000 dated January 1, 1926 with four percent interest. The district notes 125,000 in outstanding bonds due January 1, 1926 and a sinking fund of 70,000, planning new bonds to cover all obligations.
In Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Arthur Chapman ordered a non-suit after Seth P. H. Carr failed to appear for his civil suit against Belle W. Welch and Raymond B. Welch. Carr sought $1,000 claiming a 5 percent commission on the Phoenix Hotel sale to George H. Applegate.
Tom Heaney, a Bath area boxer known in Newark New Jersey, has joined Jack Delaney's training camp for the light heavyweight world title bout against Paul Berlenback. Heaney, a leading welterweight in the region, becomes one of four sparring partners for Delaney, signaling Bath's rising boxing reputation on the world stage.
Senders of Christmas cards express concern over new postal charges. Regular government postcards cost one cent, while privately printed cards require two cents. Unwritten unsealed cards fall at one and a half cents, but sealed or written cards also amount to two cents.
Lowell temple PLoS elects officers Wednesday of last week for installation on January 4. Names include Supremal Chief Sepolia Mikels, Senior Excellent Leslie Munree, Junior Nellie Dunning, Manager Laura Munree, Mistress of Finance Gertrude Stewart, Mistress of Record and Correspondence Alice Towie, Protector Mary Curtis, Guard Louise Haley, Past Chief Emily Williams, Grand Representative Nellie Dunning, Alternate Mary Curtis, Installing Officer Annie Willam.
Sedgwick Circle elected officers for the Ladies of the G ai A Ro with installation planned in January. Louw Marr was named president, Mrs. Harry W. Meulten vicepresident, Mrs. Abner Johnson junior vice president, Clara Troop chaplain, Lillian Wright patriotic instructor, Gertrude Stewart treasurer, Elsie Higgins conductor, Harriet Wright guide.
The Somudaheek Veteran Firefiens association has elected officers for the year. Pinkhoa is named president. William Gillis is vice president and treasurer. Archibald Carey is financial secretary. Trustees include John Lawyer, Dravid Warner, William Lancaster and Guy Crockett.
A Woolwich Christmas mood fills the town with a community tree at the Baptist Center Hall and Montsweag singing in costumes. Families host gatherings, visits from guests like Dr and Mrs Hodgkins of Augusta and Rodney Bailey of Bowdoin, and schools close for a week of vacation with trees and performances.
The Bath Red Cross chapter held its regular executive committee meeting at Chapter rooms with Mrs. S. S. Mullin presiding. Members discussed membership totals for 1925-26 and appointed committees with Mrs. Ada Crockett et al to assist the Colonial club Christmas tree project.
Mrs. Byaren F Barker and Mrs. Ed mund IY Briggs died Monday in Portland. Charles H Hyde visiting Pepism Beach was in Bath Tuesday. John EL. P. Burke visiting his daughter James Burns in Water ville passed Bath Tuesday. Mrs. Frederick E Drake of Washington Street left for Boston to pass a few days. Clarence I Lane once ill by serious complications is improving but bedbound. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall and two children Mary and William JD Stone House left for a Boston stay at the Hotel Puritan.
The Gilman family of Brunswick owns a rare eighteenth century silver etui three and five eighths inches long and two inches wide. The piece holds numerous small utensils and has a folding ivory memorandum tablet. Marked FE Jervis with the date 1752, it likely belonged to Elizabeth Jervis, elder to Philadelphia craftsman Charles Jervis.
Postmaster General argues the Government can save by running its own services. The department’s motor service with 3600 vehicles costs about 15 million annually, while private bids in 27 cities would total 1,050,803. Government costs beat private bids by 392,727. Rents also reduced from 1.40 to under 1 cent per square foot as leases renew.
Michael Leydon and Lewis H. Bacher were convicted after arraignment in Sagadahoc court. Leydon received 3500 fine, $4.60 costs, and three months in jail plus six months in default. Bacher got the same sentence with $4.25 in costs. Both waived examination. appeals were taken to the January Sagadahoc supreme court term.
Blair Wilson of Middlestreet and the University of Maine was chosen as assistant football manager last week. The 2S student, former Morse end and baseball player, progressed from water carrier in freshmen year to assistant role after two years of effort and election by the group.
The Ladies circle of People's Baptist Church held a December meeting in the vestry. A brass fern dish and water set was presented to Mrs H. Wolstenholme for her birthday by members and friends, with Deacon M G Leonard giving the speech. A birthday cake was later shared as tea and social time followed.
The Universalist church Ladies' aid and the Murray club held their annual Christmas sale in the vestry followed by a baked bean supper. Committees covered fancy work food aprons candy books ice cream and serving duties with members named across both organizations.
John Alden Loring Jr U S N warrant officer on the Raleigh and Miss Rachel Maude Potter longtime Longfellow Brunswick principal wed at 8 30 Thursday night at the parsonage on Middle Street Rev David L Wilson officiated The groom son of John Alden Loring Pembroke Mass He a chief petty officer and now warrant officer The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter B Potter Bath Maine graduated Morse high school They will honeymoon in Boston before Mrs Loring returns to Lath for the winter.
Judge James S. Lowell presided as Dec 8 probate actions moved many matters. Wills filed and allowed include Hinckley of Bath and Sewall of Bath. Administrations granted for Frost of Topsham. Inventories and accounts filed with Bath estates. Real estate sale license granted for Oliver of Bath. Inheritance tax set for Grassy and Snow estates, Bath.
Judge Cyrus R. Tupper finalized a trust transfer of Independence Island in Linckin Bay from Dr. Frank J. Triggs to Alvin H. Phillips of Springfield Mass. Phillips plans to enlarge the dwelling and build a cottage nearby with both father and son aiming to make the island a top Boothbay Harbor resort show spot.
Mrs. Paul Bagdikini and Mrs. Ehlers hosted the Central league on Monday night with Waldorf salad sandwiches and coffee. Forty members attended the event.
The Bath Junior Hospital League hosts a New Year's Eve dance at the Y M C A gymnasium to benefit City hospital. Grindlells Orchestra provides music for a fully planned event from eight until 1925, with evergreen decor and committee team efforts led by Marcia Moulton. Tickets are available from Mrs. Mullin, Mrs. Watson, or committee members.
Maj. Arthur L. Thayer chairs hearings on two Maine cases in Bath. Alvin F. Williams seeks review and permanent impairment payment of 5.56 dollars weekly for 300 weeks. Charles Treen receives 11.55 dollars weekly from Aug 26 to Sept 14 for a crushed foot. Attorneys and witnesses listed for both sides.
Horatio A. Mikels drove from Richmond to Dresden across the Kennebec needing to cross by ferry, but the boat was frozen in on the Dresden bank. He then crossed to Randolph via Gardner and traveled back along the east bank over exceptionally rough roads to Woolwich after completing business in Dresden.
Bath lodge Elks held a meeting after an oyster supper and music program. The charitable committee was authorized to cooperate with other groups to bring Christmas joy to the poor. Several membership applications were received and $10 was allocated to the YMCA campaign.
A large turnout attended the Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter in RAL for the District Deputy Grand High Priest Philip Hodsdon of Yarmouthville. Two candidates helped perform the Royal Arch degree after a chicken pie supper. Clyde Robinson lost his cup en route from High street Meadow Way and Milan street and returned to fire headquarters bare headed, asking for the cap’s return.
Robert Day of Morse High School is spending the week with his parents Dr. and Mrs. DeForest S. Day in Wiscasset.
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