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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
4
A chimney blaze in Trussell block on Main Street caused excitement Monday morning. The fire department arrived quickly but the fire was extinguished with little damage.
A Wiscasset graduation program lists essays and recitations by students, including Thomas Henry Tibbetts on How to Succeed and Nannie Gertrude Arthur on The Modern Martyr. Other entries cover The Legend of Bregent by Lillian Decker Smith and selections by Carrie Maton White, Sunie Chase Clifford, Annie Jackson, Carrie Smith Varney, Bfattie Lincoln, Elden Philip Munsey, and more, detailing varied performances and a life work choice.
The Acadia lodge K of I held its annual officer installation with strong financial reports the building fund doubled from prior years and plans for a new home. A social supper followed with speeches and gifts to retiring and incoming officers, as Deputy Grand Chancellor Guy Stimpson presided alongside Brunswick officials. The roster includes Otis A Munro as chancellor commander and James B Lowell among others, with several trustees and alternates named.
Horse drawn vehicles face trouble on the new bridge as a slippery coating makes crossing treacherous. Several horses reportedly fall, with bruises and minor damage to shafts. Owners consider sending damage bills to the State Highway Commission for compensation.
James H. Biggins aged 78, long time Bath and Boston dry goods man, died Saturday morning at the Washington Street home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Wotten after a week with heart trouble. He leaves brother John Biggins and three Bath nephews, James Edward and Henry Biggins, plus nieces Anna Portland Mary Biggins and Margaret Newman.
Ray P. Fogg 47 formerly of Bath and Oswegatchie Waterford Conn died January 28 at Preston after hospital treatment. He had been ill two years and sank into unconsciousness two days before death. Born October 3, 1885 in Bath he was the son of Alfred and Annie E. Fogg. For 25 years he lived in Groton and Waterford and worked ten years at W. K. Whiton Machine Co. He belonged to St James Episcopal Church and was a past grand of Fairview lodge I O O F Groton. Survived by wife Elizabeth Douglas Fogg three daughters Abbie Virginia Jane a son Alfred and brother Clarence Fogg of Groton. Cousin Frank S. Wakefield of Bath and aunt Mrs Ella Sprague of Bath. Funeral in church with burial at River Bend cemetery near Golden Spur East Lyme.
Warren Parris rejects the sensational newspaper depictions of his Brunswick area automobile crash stating he was not speeding and that the incident was not as thrilling as reported. He notes his speed was modest and the skid was due to normal conditions.
Miss Mabel Ayer music director in the Bath schools resumes her duties after a period of confinement to her home due to illness.
The article lists multiple brief items from West Bath including a timber sale at Foster's Point spearheaded by Hon. RE. Hyde, and residents like Miss Florence Neiley and the Whorff family facing illnesses. It records visits, travel, and social events across Bath Sabine Campbell's Wood and Sabino, with notes on work at Sabine and a bridge party for Miss Louise Keene.
Local social items list visitors and gatherings around Bath. Thomas Cummings of Cummings Feldspar Co. visited South Paris on Tuesday. Mrs Edward W Bridgham hosted card games Saturday evening on Washington street. Bryant M Patten of N E Tel Co. was in Portland Monday. Mrs Ralph Dale of High Street visiting relatives in Portland. Elbridge R Wright of Bath Times Co. composing room foreman recovered from four weeks illness and sat up Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John MacKenzie welcomed a son Monday Feb 7. Mrs MacKenzie formerly Elizabeth Loring of North Bath. Winnifred Kennerson returned from Malden Mass due to aunt’s illness. Bath friends of Grace Goodwin regret illness after a shock. she is with sister Mrs Edward Wing on Oakdale. Lillian Miller expects to resume work at Bath Trust Co. Monday after illness. Mrs Mason Lemont spending a few days in Portland. Mrs George Levyn confined to home by illness. A P Reed of Five Islands was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs Albert Noyes hosted bridge on Court Street Tuesday evening. Mrs Fred Irish of Chestnut Street left Friday to visit Auburn and daughter Louise Irish in Lewiston. John Loring recently discharged from the navy arrived to visit at Walter Potter’s in Lower High Street. Mr and Mrs Walter Potter and daughters Floriente and Edna of Lower High Street, and John Loring of Provincetown visited Portland on Thursday.
At the Feb 1 Bath city council meeting Walter S Glidden reported Gianibas has no legal claim against Bath or compensation for damages after vacating his store at 57 Front Street. Gianibas held as a tenant at will. The report, accepted, noted the city’s purchase status does not affect the law.
The American Legion posters will adorn Bath billboards through February, announced Freeman A. Trott commander of Roland H. Smith Post 21. The display, designed by Chester A. Dratten of Chicago, portrays the Goddess of Liberty and a city scene to highlight Legion service in war and peace, including community work, Americanism, and child welfare. More than 17 000 posters are being distributed nationally as the post launches a February membership drive.
The Rt Rev Benjamin Brewster D D bishop of Maine attended Grace Episcopal Church Sunday for the 1080 service for confirmation. He preached on conversion and confirmed a class of 12 after which he spoke to the class on its meaning. Large attendance and special choir music marked the service. He was a guest of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake and left for Wiscasset in the afternoon to confirm at St Philips Church. Mrs A B Rowe of Georgetown Center is visiting Bath this February with her sisters.
Morse high school announces honors for the past semester. Juniors led with 24 named to the honors list, followed by Sophomores with 21, Freshmen with 1, and Seniors with 12. Notable honorees include Isabel Burns Delia Cloutier Thelma Dearing and Edward Staples. Highest Honors went to Lena Oliver. Post Graduates Honors to Doris Campbell Archie Seekins and Ellen Dolloff.
William B. Mussenden appointed sole executor of Freeman C. Curtis of Bridgton who died in Punta Gorda Florida. Curtis ordered no bond. He left 5000 for free bed maintenance in Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital Bridgton in his wife Emily J Curtis name and 6000 plus personal property to Ada F Merrill of Bridgton, 600 to C Merle Libby, 100 to his sister in law Mrs C Fred Curtis, 500 to Miss Beryl Mitchell for grave care, 100 for Jennie Cross grave in Bridgton cemetery. Estate valued 35000 to 40000 with residue to hospital.
The Cosmopolitan club held its regular meeting at the club house on Washington street with President Mrs Sylvanus Vennell presiding. Committees, a benefit play titled Ieebound to be produced in Bath, a February public card party, and March nominations were announced, with a social hour and refreshments to close.
The American Legion of Maine will host National Commander Spofford in Portland on Reb. 9 with a welcome at Eastland hotel and a grand military and naval ball at the city hall auditorium. Commander Freeman Trott and Adjt Percy Low will represent the post along with Capt J Horace McClure and Lieuts Elver Stickney Edward Hartnett from Battery H. In late 1927 Battery H of Bath led the regiment with the highest drill attendance percentage.
At the January term of the Supreme Court of Androscoggin county a divorce was granted Meta H Teeling formerly of Brintawieck from Hadley William Teeling of parts unknown. The divorce was for desertion.
Fred Small a 19 year old Bath man and former South Windham reform school inmate, captured in Miami Florida on charges of four breaks there. Long string of crimes tied to Bowdoinham Cornish store theft Gardiner auto elopement with Bath girl and gunplay with a deputy. Miami police report his arrest and Maine authorities await extradition decisions.
Fred H. Thompson of Bath was awarded the contract to remove the buildings on the Davenport lot and the adjacent Kennebec block on Front street for 50 dollars. The bid, highest among those received by the city hall building commission, calls for completion before the first week in March. Work will begin at once.
Fred H. Thompson and his father Frank N. Thompson opened a new ground floor Thompson Insurance office in the Shaw block at 115 Front street. The spacious quarters feature fragrant flowers from companies, roses as tributes, lavish furnishings, two red velour rugs, and a private rear office.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Herbert M. Stinson a former Bathman and noted photographer who had lived in Gorham New Hampshire for 17 years. He died after a three year illness survived by his wife formerly Mary E. Fogg and brothers Frank and Ernest Stinson of Bath. Mrs Frederick H. Kimball drove to Portland for the day.
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