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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
6
The Winnegance Community club plans an August lawn party at the community house once the new concrete walk and steps are finished. The event aims to raise funds for the building fund and draw attendees from Bath and nearby summer resorts.
Dunlap Hatch spends a week at Popham Beach guest of his sister Mrs Earl Twitchell. Mrs Charles H Foster and son Harold of Irvington New Jersey visit Mrs Foster’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Robbins and sister Mrs Leland Plummer. Mrs Albert McFadden and sons Maynard and Ardeen return to Park Street after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Greenleaf Westport Junction. Edward W Fletcher of Lynn spends two weeks vacation here and registers at Columbia Chambers. Bath native and GE mail carrier Fletcher recalls 41 years since last return, worked shoemaking in Cummings Readman factory, later Haverhill and Newburyport, then GE 17 years ago and featured in GE News for a carrier-suggestion prize.
A naval survey by Lieut. John A. Lord warns that drydocking the Frigate Constitution now would cause decks to buckle and likely ruin the restoration, while afloat the work above water can proceed safely. Lord urges rebuilding while afloat, then docking for final work. Elks plan nationwide penny drive during October 19 24 to fund the $500000 restoration raised by select children.
Wiscasset tabernacle services begin Saturday evening July 15 and run three weeks. Evangelist W W Shannon will lead with the Berge Sisters as musicians. Open air and piazza evangelism expand Augusta efforts with Miss Gertrude Hodges representing Augusta in the Congo. Meetings daily at 3 and 7 20 p m week days and Sundays at 10 2 30 and 7 a m standard time.
At a Corliss Street church meeting the Sterling Bible class outlined a lawn party on Aug 5 at the church grounds. The class will aid sending Miss Isabelle Paisley to Ocean Park Summer School to represent the church Sunday school. Hostesses listed for the event included Mrs. Wallace Atwood and others. A Sept 7 meeting lineup was drawn with four hostesses.
Thomas F. Perkins of West Bath is constructing a hot house at his home to cultivate cut flowers and expects it ready for planting within a month.
John Carter of Woolwich has been elected superintendent of the Phippsburg school district which includes Woolwich Westport Georgetown and Arrowsic. A Tuesday school board meeting at the Town hall elected teachers for the year with four vacancies. Other items note field day plans for October at Dromore grange hall and various residents visiting or traveling between Bath Sebasco and Portland.
We thank friends and neighbors for the many expressions of sympathy shown in our recent bereavement. Mrs John F E Holland and family West Point Me July 15 1925.
Referee in Bankruptcy William T Hall notifies creditors of Wilfred A Ellis of Cooper's Mills that Harvey R Tease of Wiscasset the trustee has filed his final report showing 42 59 for distribution. The final meeting of the creditors will be at the referee's office in Bath July 31 at 2 p m to pass on this report. Referee Wall notifies creditors of Sarah Smith Drake of Georgetown that on July 11 she was adjudged bankrupt and the first meeting of the creditors will be at the referee's office Aug 1 at 10 am to approve their aims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
Mary F. Marston widow of Capt Ansel G. Marston and Civil War veteran died Monday at the home of her son Lincoln W. Marston at 1020 Wiech Street from an organic disease of years. She was born in this city to William and Hepzibah Winslow and leaves four children Mrs Fred Mills Hayward California William Marston Portland Ansel M. Marston Florida and Lincoln W. Marston Bath.
Adam Slavin once foreman of nine riveters at Texas Steamship Co. is confined in a Boston hospital with cataracts in both eyes. He worked at Fore River plant where vision dimmed at work requiring guidance away from duty. One eye already operated on, a second to follow. surgeons optimistic for recovery and restoration of sight.
Marion Louise Black, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Black formerly of Bath, spoke at Quincy High School on Maine as paradise in disguise. She praised Southport and Aroostook County, described island life, Maine’s islands, scenic spots, and rural charm, and urged a return to Maine for its quiet beauty and unique pleasures.
Sergt Edward J McMann and Privates Leroy Lothrop and Norman McGhee of Bathery FH 240th Coast Artillery visited Bath to report the unit well and content with Fort Williams camp life. Capt J Wernee McClure noted rifle drill, praised mess hall, promotions included Harold Tart to sergeant Harold Carter to corporal and Terey Lothron to private first class, with the battery aiming to be among the best in the district.
Maj. William R. Kimball reports Battery Tl. doing well after a visit to Fort Williams where the 240th Coast Artillery is in camp. The rookie unit earned praise for appearance at inspection and is being whipped into shape under Col. George F. Fogg and Lieut. Col. Henry W. Owen. An item notes new supt of achanik in the mstre comprist week sie Westport Woolwich and Phippsburg.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture finds local taxes burden farmers, as school and road funding shift to local levies. Rural areas face higher per pupil costs and weaker facilities, while population shifts to cities worsen fairness. State-wide needs argue for broader funding reform.
The department argues that taxing units are not separate districts but components of towns and cities. It notes interdependence in economic and social issues, warns that separate local taxation lets wealth escape taxation, and says state authorities are better positioned to ensure fairness.
Mrs. Ernestine S. Wright, 55, wife of Henry CC Wright of Bath, died in Paris France after a long illness of typhoid fever. Born in Bath she was daughter of Jere S and Mary C Shannon and lived there most of her life. Twice married first to the late Hon John S Hyde president of Bath Iron Works Ltd she wed Mr Wright on March 23 1918 at St Luke's chapel Forest Hills L I She traveled in Europe for years and spent the winter in France No funeral plans yet announced.
Capt. Frank G. Purington of 70 High street died on a forenoon at Sedro Woolley Washington. Born at Parker Head he was 69 and a former master of notable American liners plying the West Coast to the Orient. He and his wife lived in Bath before moving back to the West Coast. survived by his wife and two brothers Alpheus and William E. He served on Bath and Powham Zeneh line and was a charter member of the Winnneganee Community club and a former city council member from ward one.
The article argues farming must run on business lines like industry. It compares farmers to city manufacturers, noting that labor saving and machinery boost production. Electricity from reliable power plants becomes a household servant, enabling the farmer, wife, and family to enjoy leisure earned by hard work.
Last week set a record for ferry traffic with high cash fares and many coupon tickets outstanding. Employee earnings for the year are projected to exceed last year. The McCobb house at Phippsburg Center is near the Minott shipyard and will soon be loaded onto a railroad barge bound for Rockport.
The funeral for Annie M. Stewart, a bookkeeper at The First National bank, was held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at her home 33 Pleasant Street. Rev. Charles E. Brooks officiated. Bearers were John and Simon Stewart, Fred W. Armes, and Walter F. Day. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Philogene Beaudet 72 of Lewiston died suddenly July 8 at his Westport summer home from complications after a period of declining health. Born in Canada, he spent most of his life in Lewiston and is survived by son Victor Beaudet of Boston and daughters Lena of New York and Eva Beaudet of Boston. The body was sent to Lewiston Thursday and funeral held at St. Peter's Saturday morning.
John E. Holland 66 a farmer and seaman from Phippsburg died Thursday at his West Point home after five years of illness. Born November 12 1859 in Brooksville he came to Bath over 30 years ago. A Baptist church member at Ashdale he was regarded as a respected citizen and is survived only by his wife.
Charles W. Lee funeral held Friday afternoon at his Sabino district home in West Bath. A large turnout included 30 cars and three teams with Sabino Summer residents attending. Charles E. Brooks and Rev. Charles Stephens officiated. Burial followed in Work Cemetery in South Deerfield Massachusetts, formerly of Phippsburg.
Ladies aid of People's church held a social in the vestry Friday evening with an excellent program. Reading Beulah Houndlette. Solos Margerie Coleman. Readings Dead But Name Unknown Trouble In the Amen Corner. John Marks performed solo and jokes. Piano solo by Marie Colby. Pastor spoke. Members shared ways they earned dollars for the treasury by selling bread candy and eggs and doing washings and ironing. Local visitors Irving Campbell of New York and relatives are mentioned along with Cottage occupancy at Westport.
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