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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
4
A selection of new titles has been added to the Patten free library shelves. The list includes works by Hemingway Belloc Bromfield and Collins among many others, spanning fiction, history, travel, poetry, and reference.
Mr and Mrs Amos F Verry announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Perry to Charles EB Armstrong of Toledo Ohio. Armstrong works for McClintie Marshall Co while Perry is employed at Shaw's Book Store. The couple are popular and have received many congratulations. Mrs Frederick B Drake hosted a Washington Street luncheon with afternoon cards. First prize went to Mrs Traymond H Trott of Providence RI. second prize to Mrs E Motley Fuller. a consolation prize went to Mrs J R Andrews.
New England Crop Reporting Service reports a year end shift in totals with cows and heifers two years old down 20 percent while all near cattle rise in value. Sheep up 3.4 percent in number with higher per head value, swine up 5.7 percent but lower value, horses down 4 percent yet value up. Broad U S trends show dairy cattle closer to balance with milk demand. 1926 changes differ from 1925 with regional disparities and prices trends across New England and other states.
The Times bowling team widened its lead over the Red Sox by winning four of five strings at the alleys. Plant scored 22 total to help secure the victory, contributing key marks across multiple frames as the Times pulled ahead.
Lorraine Price elected captain and Percy Low named manager for the Bath YMVC volleyball squad. The Institution team has been training with over a dozen candidates on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and will meet other YALCA teams soon.
Table scraps described as best for the dog. Warning against feeding him potatoes or chicken bones to avoid harm.
West Bath Red Cross met in the grange hall February 16 for an all day session with strong attendance. Work on puffs for the DLAUR and clothing for needy families progressed, a brief business meeting voted to send flowers to a sick member, and another all day session is planned in two weeks with committee chairs listed. Several Bath and Sabine residents attended and many names appear among attendees and guests.
A sequence of brief notes records weekend family time on Oak Street for A. Eb. Desmond, Myer Gordon of Portland visiting town on Tuesday, and Miss Doris Dyer's Boston return. Mrs Alfred J Tarbox and Eleanor Moulton travel plans, Capt Albert G Thomson’s Bath/Woolwich trip ending in Boston, tr ues to Ozark stem. Harry C Sullivan visits parents after a Cuba Cape Verde voyage, and plans Japan departure in three weeks. Several Bath residents, California bound Charlotte I Meeker, and numerous local families are listed with travels and social visits. A Bayt Brunswick chicken dinner hosted by Mrs Harold Freeman features a sleigh ride led by James Lewout.
Arlington R. Armstrong celebrated half a century with the Bath plant Torrey Roller Bushing Works on February 24, 1877 he began in the hardware department and on Wednesday completed 50 years of service. He witnessed company growth including the Hartleb and Cheltra block purchase last fall and noted veterans remaining.
Mayor Charles Th. Cahill buys the Hotel Eagle property from Harry Brown successors, including land and buildings. He plans to improve the site and may convert the former hotel into a first class lodging house while keeping the Colonial restaurant. The location near the Kennebec bridge enhances value and bridge work could ease access by raising street grades.
First annual drill and ball of Battery H 240th Coast Artillery at Music Hall on Washington's birthday night drew over 300 attendees. Elmer's Novelty orchestra provided music as 100-plus couples joined the grand march led by Capt. J Horace McClure and officers. An exhibition drill followed, with precise maneuvers under Lieut. Elver Stickney, praised for its display of recruits, training, and bayonet drill. The event was deemed the season’s most enjoyable military ball in Bath, reflecting well on the Battery and committee officials.
Woolwich reports a Nequasset Farm Bureau branch held an all day session at Mrs. Henry Dubar with chair caning as the day’s topic. March 1 plans include Balanced Meals with Miss Avery and Miss Kathryn Cook visiting from Lewiston. Also noted are local visits, school term close, town accounts settled, and several residents’ comings and goings.
The annual Washington and Lincoln celebration was held at the GOALA hall under the Sons of Union Veterans. The program featured Salute to the Flag Opening Address on Patriotism Lincoln's Address by Joseph N. Day Violin solos, piano, songs, and novelty acts. Reading by Ke. Metcalf, piano duet by Mrs. Eva Lemont and Wesley Lemont, and closing address by Joseph HL. Day. Dancing continued until midnight with musical support from Hayden Conant Melville Robbins and Mrs. Mary Totman.
The Central church Men’s club met Tuesday evening in the parish house with supper at 6.50. Frank Wakefield led a brief business session. William W Powell of the Bath Opera House spoke on modern methods of film production and theater operations, detailing lighting, patron treatment, and picture standards. The talk was well received and praised by the members. The Battery men promised to repeat the dance program on Washington’s Birthday next year.
Miss Peuline Ritter of New York, returning from Near East Relief work, describes Laventia in the Caucasus as the oldest free republic in the world, a 4000 year-old mountain society of 50 000 people living in stone forts. She recounts arduous travel, peril from bandits, and her mission to locate Saventian refugee children for repatriation while earning a distinguished services medal.
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