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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
8
The women's auxiliary of the Community club hosted a baked beans supper drawing over 125 attendees. Net proceeds near $50 fund the building fund note due in February. Proceeds from cookbooks sales also support plans for a rear addition housing a kitchen and storage room.
Bath Rotary hears a crossword puzzle unsolved during a luncheon at King Tavern. Governor Brewster will speak on Boost Maine Products at the February 17 meeting with Bath Legion and Bath Chamber assisting. 200 guests expected. Ladies Auxiliary to serve dinner. New Rotary club formed in Kennebunk. guests include Justice Charles W. P. Barnes and other dignitaries.
The Sugadaloe registry of deeds logs recent transfers over the last fort night. Names include Rath Julia A Watson et al to Clifford, Fisher Lincoln to Bo and Mary Ef, Blanchard Leland Ty Trodgkins to Webber, Bowdoin Gladys Marshall to Arthur, Bowdoinham William Barrows to Leon Williams, Georgetown Henry Wy toward to George Bishop, Phippsburg Trubert He Peera to Lydia Peere, Richmond Byron Ludwig to 4.2B Ham Co, Amasa Ring to Maurice Barter, West Bath Arthur E Williams to Mira Nason, Joseph Go Roy to Charles A Randall, Woolwich Sumner Bailey to Charles Henry Butler.
The Brunsw ick Parent Teacher Association met in the high school hall Tuesday evening with Superintendent Winball and Mrs. Paul Dresser of Bath addressing the gathering. A school orchestra and a children chorus performed. Johnny Riley serves as president.
Hlon William Tudor Gardiner of the Maine House of Representatives, ill with neuritis, is ordered by his doctor to cancel all speaking engagements. He will not attend the Cosmopolitan Club event at Central Church parish house in Bath on Thursday night. The club's next public event is Feb 6 with a Rusheen lecture by Morris Hindus.
Local column records cityfolk and visitors in Phippsburg Maine and nearby Bath. Names include George Doane and Capt Eastman from Basin, Charles Rogers from Colford, Joan Larvery of Sebasco, and others. Activities cover radio reception in Miami Florida, steam mills idled by water shortages, winter travel, and errands in Bath and Winnegance with scattered updates on travel, visits, and local commerce.
Walter S. Wyman of Augusta was reelected president and general manager of Central Maine Power Co at the Augusta annual meeting. Officers named include Guy T. Gannett, Charles D. Jennings, George D. Hegarty, and Harvey D. Eaton among others. The board approved a year’s financials showing improved operations and a favorable dividend outlook for 1925.
Bridgton honors its oldest resident Mrs Abbie Woodbury age 92 cherished as a longtime Congregational choir member and active in church work. She has spent most of her life in Bridgton and holds a deep interest in music.
The Hockowock ferry will halt its late evening trips after this Saturday and resume on the Spring schedule. The last night run departs Bath at six, heads to Woolwich, and returns immediately, with morning trips unchanged. Local notices include new Woolwich Grange officers for the coming year and various community updates.
Mrs Ernest S. Ter of Edgyreenb Maine reports four or five large birds seen near a Norther Spy tree at breakfast. She describes a plump body robin-dove size with dark grey and white crest, dark blue wings with white primaries and tail streaks, grey underparts, light throat, and a black pencil line at the neck. She asks for ID since not in Reed's Bird Guide.
Susan Emeline Andrews 71 widow of Levi H. Andrews died Tuesday night at 16 School street. Born Bath November 27 1858 she lived in this town all her life. She leaves son Herbert B. Andrews at home daughter Mrs Ralph Curtt Freeport granddaughter Mrs W G Heald Portland three sisters Mrs Mary Ann Burt Brooklyn NY Caroline M Holmes Dorchester Mass and Augusta V. Bart niece Miss Albert Grant Portland and nephew Arthur P. Burt Portland.
Morse High led most of the game but succumbed 19 to 18 as Edward Li five coached by Luce edged their hosts. Simpson starred for the winners with seven baskets and the deciding points in the final moments.
Morse High girls continue practice after three straight wins as Greens led by Marion Wagner Orange led by Leola Ward Reds captained by Dorothy Donnell face a six game inter squad series. They host Maine School of Commerce of Auburn next Saturday in a bid to extend their winning streak.
Morse high track team beat the Purple Senses 40 to 37 in Deer ing Friday night led by Captain Raymond Small with wins in the 600 and 25 yard dashes plus high jump. Dean Bonney and Harold Brown swept the potato race and Small won the 25 yard dash while Palmer led the 1 000 yard run and Burnham Dunton captured the mile.
The Grice church Men's club met at the parish house for a Wednesday session where a crossword puzzle activity occupied nearly an hour after President Darrell Watson called the meeting to order Vice president W Dayton Hill posted the puzzle on the blackboard and members worked to solve it An article on Maine industries was prepared and read by R S Clements Following the meeting President Watson served luncheon and the group adjourned at 11.
Rev David I Wilson recalls a near total solar eclipse in Aroostook County Maine on May 7 1900. He was stationed at Bort Fairfield when the event cast darkness over the region stars appeared hens roosted and daylight seemed like dusk.
The Republican city committee schedules ward caucuses for Tuesday night February 10 and the mayoralty caucus for Wednesday night February 11. Nomination papers must be filed with the city clerk by midnight Thursday February 12.
A woman keeps used razor blades in a tin coffee can inside a bathroom closet and, when full, seals the lid before disposal. This method prevents harm to people who might sort through the trash.
A beaded bag features an exquisite rose design faithfully carried into a Southern wear dress. The white Canton crepe dress shows the intricate roses printed to resemble a blouse with a rose band on the long sleeves. The text notes eye spacing as the width of one eye.
Milton H. Douglass and Frank Wakefield report on S. 2674 the Moses postal salary and revenue bill with two titles. Title one would raise postmasters and postal workers salaries. title two revises postal rates to raise needed revenue. The plan estimates forty nine million dollars in revenue after corrections with no rate changes for government rates. The piece notes large projected revenues from parcel post service fees and second and third class rate tweaks while outlining a proposed six member congressional commission to study readjustments after summer hearings.
Mrs Alice Peterson of Portland governess and Mrs Mildred Folsom of Livermore Falls paid an official visit to Myrtle Lodges of Odd Ladies Friday night. A supper at the Colonial Was ense honored them. Mrs Folsom stayed with Mrs W W Myrtle lodge as an overnight guest.
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