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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
5
A Bath Daily Times 1889 column notes a city council meeting, new hires at Knox & Lincoln, post office clerk changes, and social events. Highlights include New Year celebrations at North Street chapel and Alameda, lodge activities, and gifts to the Orphans Home.
The annual Sedgwick Post No 4 installation took place at G A R hall with most members present. New officers named include Commander Hartley K Dunton S V C Benjamin M Briggs Surgeon James B Wescott and others with a special election planned to fill a vacant Junior Vice Commander post.
On January 4 1889 Canton hosts a social dance at its hall on Front Street. Anneas C F Maroun assists at Beth Savings Institution. The Acadia social lace is postponed and to be held next Wednesday.
Daniel Spinney of Portland and former resident of the city returned home this forenoon from a week long visit to his daughter. The path from Water street to the Marine Works office was recently laid, aiding local traffic.
Jan 7 1928 reports Elmer Hayes at Portland Latin school visited home. The Morses plan a towboat after the coal barge. Sagadahoc Historical Society to elect officers. Arthur Bosworth and Fred Hill Bath men work Maine Central Portland. Universalist church to organize a young people social society tonight. Local choir Sturtevant Ballou Corliss Hunt sang last evening. Nathaniel S. Purington chairs county commissioners. John D. Bibber previously held post. Miss Sadie Hitchcock returns to college after vacation.
A sabbath school was organized yesterday afternoon at the Middle Street Chapel and will meet after the regular afternoon service in the future. The Board of Trade plans to meet tonight to likely arrange details for the annual banquet of the organization.
The residence of Charles Wilson on Somerset Place hosted a wedding last night between Patrick H. Sheehan of Boston and Miss Vinnie E. Blake sister of Mrs. Wilson. Seth O. Rogers officiated in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends amid wedding gifts and good wishes. Elbridge G. Parshley plans a 73rd birthday supper on the 28th at Bath lodge hall. Langdon T. Snipe, Yale senior and boating manager, returns to New Haven after a two week city visit.
January 8 1889 Bath items report a larger plate glass window replacement at A S Melcher store repairs on a boiler at the Alameda steam plant and property notes on the Wilton Potter house now owned by J Wallow. Also details on lodge installations and upcoming Good Templars events plus Melvin Glass slowly recovering after engine accident.
The article describes a laboratory display where an apparatus produced voltages over five million, with safety limit near half a million. A dramatic two foot long spark lit the room as observers viewed man made lightning and pondered electricity's power and uses in studying atomic structure and genetics. It then notes a mice breeding collection used to explore heredity traits.
The exhibit displayed mutant mice with varied coats and behaviors, including a yellow mouse and a shaker. It drew attention to a single anti particle in germ cell chromosomes and showed breeding results. A living rabbit egg demonstration visualized mammalian development from one cell to a growing embryo with moving pictures.
Mrs Ellen A Farnham aged 77 widow of Hon Charlies L Farnham died suddenly Friday at her home 935 Middle street from a brief illness after a slight paralytic stroke. She was born in Bath daughter of Arthur M and Eunice Sawyer and lived in Bath most of her life. Survived by son Charles R Farnham Bath daughter Mrs Francis Faxon New York grandson Charles Richard Farnham Jr Bath and two brothers Fred S of Phippsburg and George L Sawyer of Bath.
Howard O Cunningham 77 died early Friday at his daughter Mrs Milton C Trott 977 Hill Street after a long illness. A well known carpenter he once led Edeecomb gang. He is survived by his wife and daughter whom he lived with.
Representatives from Bolivia and Paraguay sign a protocol calling for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. The accord aims to reduce tensions and promote regional stability through diplomatic channels.
Governor Gardiner urges a pay as you use plan for roads and calls for nonpartisan management of water power issues. He backs protecting rights, economy, and efficiency, and stresses educational funding for the University of Maine. The piece outlines legislative dynamics, highway appointments, and state agency reforms amid a busy session.
The piece recalls Governor Parkhurst's death and adjournment, notes Plaisted and Milliken move, and mentions Governor Brewster’s post tenure plans. It compares Maine’s State House to New York’s, cites inaugurations, chair gifts, and differences in legislative pay and seating arrangements.
A source notes an effort to gather management insights for the Bath institution. The inquiry aims to identify practical practices and organizational approaches that could aid leadership and operations.
Bath's W C T U met at Salvation Army hall with Miss Alice May Douglass presenting a National Convention report from Boston. She noted Maine's nine delegates for about 4500 members and described Worlds Night pageant featuring 50 countries. Two new members joined. Mrs Melvin Pratt named Sunday school supervisor.
Master Richard Dennison five year old son of Mr and Mrs William W Dennison was badly cut on the lips and bruised when he collided with a truck owned by Treworthy of Portland while coasting down Ebers hill near Middle and York streets. Dr Harry F Morin treated him at his parents home.
Stanley B. Wallace Sr. of Bath and Rowena Morse Robinson of Houston were married Saturday night at the Penney Memorial church in Augusta by Rev. W. R. Wood. They are now residing in Hallowell while Wallace serves as central Maine representative for the Royal Typewriter Co. with headquarters in Augusta.
Howard O. Cunningham died Friday at his daughter Mrs Milton C Trott home. The funeral was Saturday at 2 30 p m at Edgecomb Baptist Church with Rev Mr Collins officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Henderson Fred Carlton Ralph Wright and Milton C Trott. Burial followed at Edgecomb Center Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Howard E. King of 46 South Street, who died Sunday night at Bath City hospital, was held Wednesday afternoon from her home. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers included Leslie Larrabee, a half-brother from New York, and five of Mr. King's brothers Louis, Frank, John, Herbert and Ernest. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Robert Good and daughter Helen of New London Connecticut left last week for home after visiting Mrs. Good's parents Mr and Mrs Archie McNeil at 725 Washington Street. Mrs Good will remain in Portland the rest of the week with her brother J W McNeil.
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