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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1910
Page
18
City calendar items note school and probate meetings, club and church activities, and plans for a new Bath industry proposal. Fire incidents at Webber’s lunch room and Court street home event, with injuries and restored services. Activity around Chase family business consolidation to W E Chase Co and local civic support.
Ed Brown’s Great Northern Shows, after a prosperous Maine tour, will tour again under canvas this year with added features and possible wagon show of the Institution. He may form a stock company but has not decided. Tent enlargement aims to seat more than twice last season’s capacity as crowding often occurred. Fred A. Fuller, new superintendent of the local street railway division, works to improve service despite occasional power shortages. He alerted Winneganee workers by phone when a fire blocked the track so they could walk to work, earning the workers’ appreciation.
Thomas Jefferson Winchell, Topsham's oldest resident, marked his 99th birthday at his Cathance home. Born December 25, 1810, he sailed early, later commanding the brig Cornelia. he married Sarah Adams in 1842. Daughters Mary, Rebecca, and Melvina joined the celebration. He built the Cathance house 61 years ago and ran a large farm.
The Dresden church celebrates a debt free rededication following a long effort begun under Rev W A Hanscom in 1905. Steel framing was installed Sept 26 to Oct 6 1909 with painting by Chas Alexander and assistants, aided by the pastor and wife and local supporters.
Judge Hough rejected Charles W. Morse's petition for a new trial and denied affidavits claiming juror drunkenness. The attorney plans a writ of error, with a Monday hearing. Fears grow that Morse may be sent to Atlanta federal prison and Mrs. Morse will travel south to be near him.
William Foss of this city survived the big storm that sank the steamer Thurmond off Thoms River New Jersey. The vessel bound from Newport News to Portland with a barge on tow broke apart its hawser and loaded coal caused it to list. Twenty two crewmen were rescued after seven hours by life savers using breeches buoy. many had lost hope.
Ernest Q O Knight son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Knight of Winnegance wed Effie K Bray daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry P Bray in Bath at the People s caured parsonage. Rev F W O'Brien officiated with Walter Cook best man and Ada Foss maid of honor. A reception followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside in Augusta where the groom works as a linotype operator for the Kennebec Journal.
Nancy E. Anderson daughter of the late Dr. Samuel and Catherine Anderson died December 24 at age 71 years 11 months. A Bath High School graduate she taught in local grammar and high schools before becoming a bookkeeper for her brother’s drug store. A New Church member and Old Ladies Home director she also served as Fortnightly club president. She leaves a sister Miss Crimina Anderson Bath and nephew Harry Anderson Exeter NH. Funeral Sunday was led by Rev William S Wunsch with bearers Joseph E F Anderson F S Curtis Fred L Brackley and Arthur B Stearns.
Hugh Blair, 30, son of Captain and Mrs James Blair of this city, served as engineer on the schooner Davis Palmer which wrecked last Sunday off Boston harbor. He was lost along with the crew and was unmarried.
Arrangements were completed for the opening of the school at Trufant's crossing next Monday with Miss Florence Bates as teacher. Pupils from Foster's Point will be carried to Berry's Mill district for schooling.
Thompson Brothers announces its annual January sale and opens next Wednesday with many extra clerks to serve buyers. John J Desmond Company promotes a January sale as a newly popular clothier. Coffin Brothers showcases a full page January clearance with familiar yearly bargains.
The Patten Free Library association schedules its annual meeting in the reading room on the tenth, a week from Monday, inviting members to attend and vote on association matters.
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