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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
6
A Dromoré grange gathering featured a women’s program that outshone the men’s exhibit, prompting the men to provide the women with two suppers soon. Various local residents were noted visiting, traveling, or returning from trips to White Mountains, Kittery, and Southport as planning continued for a village social and other activities.
A two ton stone wheel from the James G. McFarland farm near Arrow is drawing attention as a historical curiosity. bought by Mr. Patten for a Malden Island summer home the wheel will be placed over the fireplace. Levi Powers and crew moved it to Robinhood for transport to Malden Island where it will be lightered onto the island. The wheel measures five and a half feet in diameter seventeen and a half feet in circumference and has an eight inch square center hole likely fitting a shaft. It sat by the brook for years before Mr. Patten noticed its potential as a fireplace mantle.
Mrs Lena D Donnell returns from Popham Teach where she spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Winfield F Rowe of Waltham Massachusetts at her cottage. Mr and Mrs Leonard D Norsworthy and children Elizabeth and Folsom visiting summer in Bath were guests Tuesday of Dr and Mrs Horace Holton of Brockton Massachusetts. Mrs Charles F Magoun 27 Cobb road is recovering from a fall on Chestnut Street Hill that broke her right wrist. bones knitting satisfactorily, though the injury remains painful.
The Knox Memorial Association sponsors Thomaston Maine D A R events for Knox birthday weekend. Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis will address the gathering in Wattshall with wreath laying at Gen Knox grave and a flag salute. Members urged to attend the program highlighting the replica Knox Mansion project.
The Army moves to convert soldiers into horseshoers, abandoning civilian training as horseshoes become a lost art. With 50,000 current mounts and 200,000 in mobilization, posts nationwide will host schools to teach horseshoeing to soldiers, addressing a growing need for skilled farriers.
Universalist Ladies aid and Murray club held a strawberry festival Thursday at Herbert Simpson’s East Brunswick farm. It began at ten and served guests through the afternoon selling cooked food strawberries cream and iced tea. Tourists visited cottages for the weekend and bought abundant viands. Mrs Blair chaired the festival with Mrs Rideout and Mrs Merrill leading their respective groups. A gratifying sum was raised for the church treasury.
In Piqua Ohio three of the largest industries are headed by women. The firms, employing about 2000 workers, manufacture wool blankets oil machinery and stone marble products. Their combined valuation is estimated at 12 million dollars.
The marriage return for Miss Helen Perro formerly of Bath daughter of Roy Perro and Arthur F Brunette Jr of Portsmouth New Hampshire was filed. The couple wed in Concord New Hampshire on June seventeenth by Rev A B Sylvester.
Warrant posted for a July 26 town meeting to decide acceptance of a town way at Popham Beach laid out by County Commissioners. Articles include selecting a moderator, accepting the way and deed, and raising funds to construct part of the road under Selectmen supervision. Nearby notes mention local visits and summer residents.
Popham Beach Steamboat Co reports completion of a new walk on the upper wharf, an improvement noted by locals. Chester A. Plant of Bath bought a lot on the east beach. Riverside Hotel appears attractive with fresh buff exterior and white trim. Visitors include Mrs Edwin E Witherbee and many travels from Boston Montreal Portland and beyond. Hotel Riverside served shore dinners to numerous parties all day Sunday.
A Bath girl who lost her diamond ring during a Woolwich picnic on Tuesday night was assisted by friends after a whist gathering. Lanterns lit the Sasanoa riverbank as the party searched and recovered the ring near the eating spot before departing by ferry.
Isaac B Reed a noted galvanizer for fifty years died Tuesday afternoon at his home on 81 Court Street. Rev Robert H Carey of Corliss Street church officiated. Bearers were John Marr Alexander Burgess Arthur Gilley and Morris Mc Kay. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
In Dedham Probate Court on July 27, James H. Stetson’s will distributes about $250,000 to relatives and friends. Maine beneficiaries include Dr. George C. Nichols of Bath and Maynard Wills of Rockland, with specific sums to Mrs. Ingalls of Winneganee, Mrs. Peterson of Melrose, Mrs. Harris, Clara Stetson, Mary Danforth, Fred Stetson, and Edward Danforth of Rockland.
The Corliss Street Choral society held its first social gathering at the Russell home on Russell street with supper and entertainment. John L. Russell was elected president Edith Nash vice president Maud Russell secretary and Frances E. L. MacFadden treasurer. Attendees included Rev. Robert H. Carey Leland Ames Mrs. Fred Coombs Mrs. Howard Nash Mr. and Mrs. Stearns Scott Mrs. William Averill Mildred Averill A. F. MacFadden Linwood Russell Ronald Bonney and others.
George Halas aged 84 of Slay descent, living in Pejepscot, was arraigned in Bath before Judge Keegan on an assault and battery charge against his wife. After a sanity observation, aldermen ruled him sane. no prosecution appeared, and he was discharged.
Mary Holbrook seven year old daughter of Mrs Gertrude Holbrook Tarbox street underwent a head operation Thursday night at City hospital performed by Dr E G Abbott of Portland and Dr A A Stott of Bath. She had fallen from a swing Sunday night and again from a high window Monday her condition worsening led to the operation.
A barrel of eels aboard the 9 38 train to the West broke spilling slippery fish through the Maine Central station Monday morning. Passengers unfamiliar with eels mistook them for snakes, triggering a brief alarm as express workers and railroad staff chased and recaptured the wriggling fish.
Forrest Clifford Butler formerly of Bath and Emma L White of New Hampshire announce their engagement. Both are government teachers at Crozel Porto Rico, employed two years this coming September. Butler a Morse 1919 and Bowdoin 1924 graduate. They are guests of Lt. and Mrs. McKenney of the U S Army stationed there and plan to return home soon.
Army officials including Secretary Davis state preparation for the 1928 Amsterdam Games with focus on military and equestrian events. The program aims to develop athletes to represent the United States and highlights physical training as key to soldier development.
In a mutual exchange program, three American officers in Japan are slated for six month attachments to Japanese regiments in June at Nagoya Osaka and Mishima. A spruce wood specimen from a barge was found in Lake Nemi near Rome, a resort of Caligula era Romans around 40 A D and may have been submerged for about two millennia.
Alliquippa House at Small Point Harbor reopens June 1 after extensive modernization by Newbold R. H. Varian. The hotel boasts verandas large guest rooms running water baths and enlarged dining room with harbor views. Notables Andrew S. Bryant and Rev. and Mrs. S. Munroe Van Sant visited. reservations for August already ahead. Shore dinners and fine service praised by Bath locals.
The marriage of Miss Marion Purington a popular Central Grammar School teacher in Bath and George Erswell of Brunswick was held March 1 in Dover New Hampshire. They honeymooned at Branch Pond Ellsworth area and plan to settle in Bath after travel to Rangeley Lakes and Boston.
Miss Bernice Arsenault of Portland and Les Gallant of this city married July 14 at St. Mars Church officiated by Father N J Horan. Attended by Margaret McMann and Leo Gauvin, guests praised the ceremony. Afterward, breakfast and dinner were hosted at the groom’s family homes. The couple will reside in Portland with Mr Gallant employed locally.
Lieutenant Willis R. Taylor of Crissy Field and Lieutenant Clarence Wilson are ordered to perform five round trips by air to complete the country’s aerial navigation map between San Francisco and Los Angeles. A funeral-related postponement is noted for Mrs Reed, widow of Isaac B. Reed, on the day of Mr Reed's funeral.
Mrs Charles T Jackson of South street mourns the death of her sister Mrs James H Barnes who died Thursday night. Funeral from 578 Preble Street South Portland Sunday at 140 daylight time conducted by Rev George C DeMott of Portland. Mrs Barnes born in Harpswell later lived in Bath and South Portland. She leaves her husband another sister Mrs Julia M Lombard of Los Angeles and daughter Mrs Ralph McCabe of Cincinnati. Burial in Stover lot Oak Grove Bath.
Mrs Sarah FE Armes 76 widow of Addison Armes died Sunday evening at City hospital after a paralytic stroke July 12. Born in Hallowell February 15, 1850 she lived in Gardiner and Bath. Survived by two sons Fred W Armes Bath and W A Armes Rochester NY and two grandchildren Fred D Armes Harold E Armes. Services held at Fred W Armes home and interment in Gardiner.
Edward P Lincoln born 1850 Bath died at Bosworth hospital Brookline after 39 years in the U S post office. He entered in 1877, led North station from 1901, then South Terminal from 1918. A Chelsea native, later Brookline resident, active in postal clerks group. Survived by brother John W Lincoln of Swampscott.
Isaac B Reed a well known galvanizer for fifty years died early Sunday at his home 1 Court street after two months illness. Born in Nobleboro he was son of Zenas and Elsie Reed moved to Bath 52 years ago. He worked at New England Shipbuilding Co and Hyde Windlass Co and ran a Broad street galvanizing shop. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He leaves son Clarence A Reed and granddaughter Mrs Mary McKenzie both of Bath.
The funeral for Albert F. Mudge, a well known contractor, occurred Friday afternoon at his home on Pine Street after he died from injuries suffered in a fall that fractured his collar bone and two ribs, one puncturing his lung. Rev. Robert H. Carey officiated, with Odd Fellows ritual by Clarence Rogers and Nathaniel I. Stover. George Sawyer and William G. Congdon served as pallbearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mary Gladys Richardson 21 wife of Heber Richardson of Gardiner died suddenly last week at the Gardiner hospital after months of heart trouble. She was born August 13 1905 at Hallo well and was the youngest daughter of Mrs Mary M McCollett. She leaves a husband an infant son Donald Vaughn two months and four sisters Mrs John Wade of Bath Mrs F G Daley Mrs Muriel Horan and Miss Ida McCollett of Gardiner and two brothers Dif ford and John V McCollett of Gardiner.
Mrs Frances E Wolston wife of Capt Charles H Wolston and daughter of the late Andrew R and Mary E Cahill of Bath died Monday morning at her New York home. She leaves three daughters Mrs John H Morse of Minneapolis Mrs Blanche McGill of Jersey City and Mrs Clara Dougan of New York one sister Mrs John Jackson of Punta Gorda Fla and four brothers George A William A Mayor Charles H F and Wilber G Cahill all of Bath.
The funeral of Mary C F Whit tam widow of William H Whittam was Saturday afternoon at See of her daughter. Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Bath officiated. Bearers were sons Clarence F Whittam of Kittery Harry W Whitlam of Bath and sons in law Harry T Littlefield of Portland and Mr Donnell. Burial was in Oak Grove.
The funeral of Cleveland B. Wright was held Friday afternoon at his North Woolwich home with Rev. T Herbert Fernald of Center Baptist Church officiating. Singing by Miss Sarah Bagley and Charlies Waite accompanied the service. Attendees included Milton Carleton Ralph Kies William Downing and Samuel Moore. Burns was in Riverside. The national wealth is placed at 200 per capita.
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