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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
5
An invitation to inspect a large Maine store's Christmas stock urging shoppers to visit early. The notice highlights a basement big toy department and encourages bringing children to view the selection at its best.
Local notes list residents and visitors around Phippsburg as Minott family closes the Center home for winter. Guests include Mrs El Coombs and Mrs Knight's family, with several town residents traveling to Bath and Chebeague Island for winter arrangements.
Tuthaerie of Eagles visited the Winneganee Community club for an Interclub league evening. Teams split three tables in bid whist cribbage and sixty three with each club earning 50 percent for the night. standings show Winneganee and Eagles both at 50 percent for the session and affecting overall tallies.
George Conway and Bernard McAus land returned from a gaming trip through Georgetown and vicinity. Seward Mareh of Vortland a Visitor in Bath on Tuesday connected with the National City Co. alimes EL Gillis of New Hauven Conn. President of the Bath Cox Co. is passing a few days in Bath on business. Capt K Terace McClure of Battery Hi owas a visitor in Nigusti Tuesday on business pertaining to the National Guard. Dr and Mrs Millard Hanson former Schoof Bath are now residing in Patten for a week's visit with friends in Portland. Alden Littlefield advertising manager of the Central Maine Power Co from Augusta was a business visitor in Bath on Tuesday.
Bowdoinham Electa Chapter OBE S held its regular meeting. One candidate was initiated and refreshments followed. A Christmas tree with ten cent gifts is planned for Dec 25. Local news notes include visits, shop displays, poultry work, and Near East fund efforts.
The Mercy Meeting Grange at Bowdoinham Maine drafts resolutions after the death of sister Minnie Warren. A copy is to be sent to her husband and to the Bath newspaper, with one filed in Grange records. Committee members Emma L Ferguson, May M Heenits, and Geo Brawn sign the document.
The gathering at the church parish house produced 550 candy bags for distribution at Christmas. Donations for the poor were also gathered and a milksman agreed to start milk deliveries for undernourished children during the Christmas break.
Free samples of Hades and Heather yarn mixes advertised for machine knitting. Prices and availability shown for all orders with 7 1 Fi oO age paid. Includes machine knit yarns and all wool blankets from Seiad manufacturing at Concord Worsted Mills in West Concord New Hampshire.
Alvah B. Clark longtime Knox county probation officer and former county treasurer died Monday after two months bedridden. Born October 7 1856 in Westboro Massachusetts he held roles in Rockland publishing and local government. Survived by his second wife Emma Bosworth of Oak Bluffs one daughter Mrs Blarket Knowles and five sons Ralph Herbert Albert Lewis and Tyler.
John Stacey visits Brunswick while Mrs Wallace Sebasco Bath, Joseph Biggins Woolwich buys Chrysler touring car. Mrs Eaton Small Point shops in Bath. Mrs Wiggins Westport conducts Bath business. Harold McLean Bath works at Fiske House. Henry Thorpe Lewiston visits Bath on business. Mr and Mrs Warland Wis casset visit Bath. Watts Adams Central Maine Power Co in Bath on business. Mrs Farnham Lewiston visiting her mother. Fred Albee Wis:scasset Bath visitors. Percy Miller Wiseman Farn store Bath business in Portland. Oliver Moses vod Lisbon Mall business in Worumbo mills. Mr and Mrs Butler Moatsweag farms return from Boston.
The final Interclub League games are played before the Christmas week. The league suspends play during both Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks.
Bath Rotarians heard Attorney Frank I. Miller discuss the Maine State Prison investigation at their Tuesday luncheon. Miller traced the prison’s history from 1824, noted reform era changes, and cited affidavits on conditions while praising Warden Eaton. The talk touched on diet costs, freedom policies, and current reforms planned for a more rational operation.
The Rotary club placed a nearly 20 foot tall illuminated Christmas tree in the city park near the pond and library. Central Maine Power Co. funded the lights, creating a prominent night scene visible from many angles. Carol singers are planned for Christmas Eve to enhance the display.
Morse High warriors train hard for a holiday showdown with Bath A C set for the night after Christmas at the gym. Coach Hayward pushes his young squad as Bath A C coasts through nightly workouts in anticipation of the December 26 confrontation.
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