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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
7
Georgetown reports a busy summer as cottages open and visitors arrive before the season. Edward Segeberg of Boston vacations at Marrtown with two companions while local residents and guests from Medford Waltham and Melrose join dances and weekend stays.
Kent's Hill Seminary Readfield marks its 100th anniversary with a baseball game featuring Morse High School of Bath as part of graduation exercises on June 1. The event honors the school’s century of educational and civic contributions and highlights its long history and notable alumni.
Miss Trene May Oliver daughter of Alderman and Mrs Charles T Oliver of Bath and Howard Melville Rice of Newark N J son of Mr and Mrs Melville Rice of Bath were married Monday afternoon at Calvary Methodist church Lewiston in a double ring service. The bride wore a rein deer shade georgette dress with matching accessories and bouquet of bride's roses. Attendants were not present. The groom presented a string of pearls as a gift and both families exchanged gifts and a dinner party followed. The couple plan to reside in Newark after a wedding trip through Worthington and Boston.
Josephine Golder of Bath married Chessman of Quincy on May 1 in Wollaston Massachusetts. The ceremony at the First Baptist parsonage was performed by Rev Whitman with the groom’s sister and husband present. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott M Golder, and the groom, son of Mrs P M Chessman, plan a newly furnished home in Quincy.
A Maine Publicity Bureau gathering in Rangeley heard writers and hotel operators urge mutual support to boost Maine as a vacation state. Mrs. J W Merreth of Rock Genus Sebasco Sagadahoc county agrees, arguing widespread cooperation is needed to unite resort businesses and promote a regional policy for growth. They suggest Portland as a future bureau meeting site and call for a united summer industry to advance Maine’s travel trade.
Morse faculty presents the farce Come out of the kitchen at Columbia theatre Friday night. Eugene M. Desmond coached the cast led by Stella Duprey as Olivia and Raymond Veo Hayward as Burton Crane. The comedy follows the Dangerfield family posing as servants, with a series of mistaken identities and romantic entanglements culminating in Crane guiding Olivia out of the kitchen.
Belfast fire department responded to a blaze at the Redman house on Cross street when a cigarette ignited a rain protector umbrella. The smoke spread to woodwork and upstairs before an alarm. The umbrella was a total loss. OL Lutz arrived from Maddison Sunday to visit Mrs. Lutz at 1556 Washington street.
In a New York Sun piece, a guessing game among stenographers determines which pair will finish eating first during a social event. Players stand behind two chosen participants and observe, hoping for a quick outcome, while temptations and a humorous risk of indulgence create light tension.
Avery Arthur Williagus was arrested Tuesday by state police for driving without a license. His license had been suspended last October after an accident. Citizens report heavy runoff over the falls at Topsham attracting motorists viewing the scene from the bridge to Brunswick.
In the Indianapolis Journal passage, the Mississippi River is described as a grand, timeless waterway shaping the central valley with broad lakes, bird islands, diverse vegetation, and both Indian and White populations. It is hailed as a vast national feature with enduring romance and antiquity.
Bath Veteran Fireman's association observes Firemen's Memorial Sunday with a march from Aater Hall at one to the cemetery for a service over the grave of Chester Marton. Drum Major Edwin L. Emmons leads the parade with the life and drum corps. Spain seeks US Bureau of Education guidance to start a training school for trades and construction careers.
Mrs Heme DT Theker of Sacramento arrived at the home of her cousin George Davenport to mark his birthday. Friends offered congratulations with cards and telegrams from California. A party cake was served and a pleasant evening followed with light refreshments and a general good time.
The Sagadahoe county Democratic committee met at Grand Army Hall Bowdoinham on Thursday night on call of new state committeeman L Eugene Thebeawoot Bath. Charles Mekinen of Bowdoinham was chosen chair man with Poothaker of Bath as secretary and treasurer. Miss Alice Maxwell of Bovvedentiins was elected to the county committee and as amiittee of Dowdenhaon. A county meeting was planned in New Meadows.
Columbia University commencement exercises will be broadcast by Station WEAR on June 4 at 4 a m daylight saving time The Seventh Regiment Band will play in the gymnasium at 1 The procession will feature music followed by the faculty entering The invocation will be by Chaplain Raymond Koes President Nicholas Murray Butler will address the graduates Degrees will be conferred a hymn will be sung and the benediction said as the exercises end
Miss Charlotte Buck of Woolwich completes the year as teacher at Tierry Mills school for Mrs. George Woodward who travels to Friendship to form her union. Woodward was formerly Mrs. Blazer Wharff. Mr and Mrs Meirtin Powers hosted a house party at Happy Nook over the weekend with Miss Helen Powers Miss Mary Costain Thomas Cummings and Byron Spinney.
Scribner residents elected to the state committee at a meeting held Saturday. David W. Schimmer of Vopstties was chosen to fill a vacancy. The county committee includes Arrowsie residents and local notables such as George J. Varr Catherine McFarland and Linwood Skelton with many others listed as present.
The Knights of Columbus state convention elected officers. State president Hf. Gilreb of Lewiston creelerteda. state secretary Alexander Wilson of Westlrodts. state treasurer Pela dt Cunninghinn Gait dither. state warden Origenn Filial Humford. state grand trustees W. Salivat and Wy Sheehan. Delegates to the national convention in New York were named.
Fragmentary text lists people such as Miss Lines Ward Miss Mildred Wind Miss Deri Fudler Miss Lillven Dounton and others at a Walter Wingstory meeting with unclear context and multiple unreadable segments.
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