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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
3
A visiting account from J. Harry McLellan describes a trip to the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamen’s tomb. The narrative details the arid landscape, the guarded entrance, inscriptions, and artifacts observed, with emphasis on the tombs of Rameses VI Amenhotep III and Seti I and the awe of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship.
The Co-workers class of First Barrist church held a pleasant evening at Mrs. Simon Moore’s Bath Street home with 14 attendees. New president Mrs. Lincoln Bailey delivered an uplifting New Year poem and welcomed the pastors wife Mrs. John Swennans.
Capt Arnold A Miller head of the State Highway Department enforcement division outlines a campaign to curb drunken and reckless driving. The plan includes 50 inspectors and highway police with new equipment, 30 motorcycles with special registration plates, and new uniforms to ensure authorized stops.
West Bath Grange drew a large crowd for a Monday night session featuring readings by Frances D. Lane who was encored multiple times. The program included a flag salute, songs, a grange lecture, and a discussion on tractor use and snowplows for winter roads.
Fire swept Fred O. Hamlin’s barn in Sidney Sunday morning, destroying cattle and hay. Neighbors saved a garage and two cattle as the blaze spread. the cause was a broken tantern. Hamlin suffered back and rib injuries but is not seriously hurt. building and cattle valued at 2000 with partial insurance.
Carolinian Charles Cotesworth Pinckney stated the famous dictum urging military preparedness while rejecting tribute payments. The maxim underscored early American insistence on national defense over external demands.
A well known Bath woman left her boarding place Monday afternoon and did not return for supper. She spent the night with friends on High street while relatives searched and police were asked to help. After breakfast Tuesday she returned to her sister's home where she had been staying for three weeks.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two at 64 Oak Street for Miss Violetta Shepard. Rev. Paul Dresser conducted the service. Bearers were John Shaw, Fred Shaw, Edward Vaughan, and Frank Hodgdon. Burial followed in Maple Grove.
Maine church workers will join others for the Atlantic Union Conference quadrennial session at the City Auditorium in Springfield Massachusetts from January 70 to 78. Delegates come from Portland Camden Norway Gardiner Auburn Lewiston Mount Eannon Westfield Augusta Bangor Norridgewock Waterville Richmond and surrounding towns.
Postmaster Owen received a congratulatory letter from F C Ayres Director of U S Savings for the record December sales of Treasury Savings Certificates. About $5 400 in cash and matured War Savings Stamps were exchanged, with projected five year profits of $1350. Ayres notes a large regional and national investment and Owen urges patrons to reinvest idle funds from 1910 issues into Treasury Savings Certificates for safe ongoing income.
The Holy Name Society of St. Marys Church elected officers at the annual meeting Sunday night. Rev Nicholas J Woran spiritual director Trarold Footer president Eugene Hart vice president Henry M Biggins treasurer Roy Arsenault secretary John Mulcahy and Eugene M Desmond lecturers. Andrew Hart retiring president received a rising vote of thanks. The treasury holds cash with 150 members and plans to recruit all parish men by year end 1924. A reception for the new officers and parish men is set for Sunday night Jan 27.
Miss Violetta Shepard, last child of a large family, died Saturday afternoon. Born in England to John and Ann Shepard, she lived in this city for years as her father ran a painting business. Survived by distant kin, she was known for intellect, interest in city and national affairs, and a peaceful faith, with John BE. Drury of Lowell, Massachusetts noted as a surviving relative.
Comparison of the year's vital statistics with 1928 shows seven more deaths and thirty fewer marriages, despite only two fewer births. The review notes overall mortality rise and shifts in marital events for the period.
A Washington Street family reports a bold thief entered their home just after 11 Saturday night frightened away by an opened door. The intruder returned later and abducted the family’s large male tortie coon cat. The head of the house says the thief is well known and deposits steps to have him arrested if the cat is not returned.
The Rev. C. W. Walden who preached at the Thaptise church in Damariscotta last Sunday evening has been engaged to supply the pulpit for the next three months. The tsetse fly hinders domestic animals, delaying plans in the Belgian Congo where pioneers first carved bicycle tracks instead of bridle paths.
Postmaster H. W. Owen Jr. reports a Civil Service Commission change favoring veterans in reopening examinations. Eligible veterans who served Aug 1 1914 to July 2 1921 may enter exams with existing registers if applied during service or within one year after honorable discharge. Disabled veterans trained by the U S Veterans Bureau may enter exams with bureau certification of training completion within 90 days or one year after training.
A Boston woman with a Summer home at Parker Head hires a Cambridge trucking firm to move furniture to Bath for 150 dollars, pays 50 in advance, yet a snowstorm and multiple delays force six trips by a Parker Head man and storage charges at Acme Supply. The plan collapses as car waits, Maine Central delays, and extra trucking costs mount, leaving her to wonder about selling and rebuying.
The Public Utilities Commission survey led by William J. O'Brien urged recognizing operators as human beings and noted many service faults stem from callers errors and nonverbal habits. It argues operators deserve courtesy equal to women in daily life and society.
Corliss Street Sunday school has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Sidney L. Eaton superintendent, Lucy Coombs secretary, Eula Fielding corresponding secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Carl Albee pianist, Mary McIntire and Mrs. Lucien Ames music committee, Mrs. John Hunt and Mrs. Harold Walker concert committee, Mrs. W. S. Chaney decorating and floral committee, Clifford Russell advertising committee, Sadie Coombs superintendent of honor roll, Mrs. Sidney J. Eaton superintendent of home department, Mars, Leland R. Mitchell superintendent of cradle roll and primary department.
The Maine Sportsmen s Fish and Game Association will convene its annual gathering in the State House House of Representatives on the afternoon and evening of February 7. W G Hill of Portland president of the association coordinated arrangements.
Camp and Auxiliary in Bath and Maine celebrate a joint supper and installation on January 9 at Grand Army hall and the Armory. Mrs Eva J Lemont installs Auxiliary officers. Col BE Gould installs Camp officers. wreath presented to retiring commander Gardiner Crocker. William Jewett of Portland attends as principal speaker.
At the annual meeting of the Popham Beach Steamboat Co a five percent dividend was declared despite years of hardship. The company earned net about $1100 less on the year but saved over $1100 in expenses and increased the payout from four percent last year. Directors and officers were elected and the Sabino steamer, running daily between Popham Beach and Bath, was reported in good condition with no repairs needed.
A scanned catalog listing periodicals on file at Patten Free Library. The compilation names numerous titles from Atlantic Monthly to Yale Review along with gifts and notes where applicable. Items include major publications like New York Times National Geographic and Scientific American among others.
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