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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
2
Entry as second class matter dated June 19 1909 at Bath post office under the act of March outlines a filing or mailing control noting postal classifications and archival details.
Coastguard officials demonstrate a new radio telephone device on a 26 foot surf boat five miles offshore at Atlantic City. The system lets boat crews talk to shore stations even in heavy seas, improving rescue coordination and reducing delays.
Dr. George M. Twitchell of Auburn and Monmouth, a self taught dentist turned editor and lecturer, has endured two death sentences from doctors yet remains active in farming and public speaking. He built a career from Bethel to Rendfield and Monmouth, lecturing across New England and serving farm institutes. He lives at Monmouth with his wife near Lake Coehnewagon, showcasing a varied life in agriculture, education, and public service.
The Central Church Christmas tree aid entertainment drew a standing room crowd as the children of the Sunday school enjoyed a long program of songs, recitations, and dances in the chapel. Gifts were distributed and refreshments served after. Several pianists and a long list of volunteers supported the event. Also noted was the return home of Henry W. Hansen Jr from Yale Medical School for the holidays.
Morse High School defeated Brunswick 61 to 15 at the YMCA gym in Bath. Morse led at all times as coach Raymond Hayward used six subs in the second half to maintain control and rest key players.
Independent offers a week by week recap of year events with January highlights from Sagadahoc county officials reform efforts and Bath's civic meetings to February notes on city politics naturalizations and local incidents. Gouverneur Parkhurst death and parkhurst funeral plans are referenced along with various civic and church activities in Bath and surrounding towns.
A Bath diary lists March happenings including Solovich’s marriage, a burglary at Morris Poyich’s store with $400 to $500 stolen, a large boys conference in Portland, local concerts, mayor Cahill reelected, the Islander repairs, first robins sighted, and school PTAs organizing. Also noted are ship repairs, weather events, club elections, and various civic activities.
Edward N Carlton 88 formerly of Woolwich died December 19 his body returned for burial December 21 in Riverside where a committal was held. He was born in Woolwich son of John and Margaret Carlton a blacksmith. He and wife moved to Merrimac nine years ago to live with daughter Mrs George S Preble. Mrs Carlton died in Merrimac in fall at 19 and was buried October 12 in Woolwich. They were married 56 years and left two daughters Mrs Preble Merrimac and Mrs Harvey McKee Nampa Idaho ten grandchildren and one sister Mrs Roxann Allen Dresden.
Large funeral attendance marked by many flowers for George L. Leeman at the Old Folks Home Friday afternoon. T W Tydecamp delegation from Sons of Veterans attended. Rev Elwyn Taylor officiated with two vocal selections by Taylor and Henry Wilson. Bearers were Henry Wilson Joseph Day Gardiner Crocker and Bert Bornheimer from T W Hyde camp. Burial followed in the soldiers lot at Oak Grove.
Dr Francis A Gray of Universalist church reports the death of his father S Fairfield Gray 86 in Danvers Massachusetts He left for Winchester for Sunday funeral in Maple Grove Danvers His survivors include his wife six children two sons and four daughters, a brother and three sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Armory hall overflowed Monday for Miss Harvey's Christmas dance with Miriam Kimball and Charlotte Cahill Rauser delivering two exhibition numbers. They wore Russian and ballet costumes, performed a Russian ballet waltz and a Hungarian mazurka to praise from the audience, Francis MacPherson at the piano and the Peerless orchestra providing music until midnight.
Walter S Glidden left Tuesday morning for Malden Massachusetts to attend his mother in law Mrs Myra W Weeks funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Weeks home Burial was in Newcastle Wednesday She died Saturday after a brief illness She was about 75 a widow of Captain A B Weeks and had lived in Malden for years with summers in Bath Her two daughters Mrs Walter S Glidden Bath and Miss Edith K Weeks Malden survive and she was a member of the Malden Episcopal church
A Monday night dancing party at the Parish House hosted by Carl C. Anderson and others drew about 40 couples. Out of town attendees included Paul K. Niven of Providence Norman Rand of Portsmouth William Worden of Portland Paul Skelding of Boston and several others from Maryland Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Miss Miriam Adams of Holbrook High School spends vacations with her mother Mrs Charles Adams of Brunswick and sister Mrs Wellington Moore of Bath. Mrs Moore hosted Christmas with a tree and dinner for their mother and sisters Miss Emily Adams and Miss Adams.
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