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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
2
The Coombs High School held commencement at town hall on Thursday with diplomas awarded to two graduates. Wedding and family notices follow, including births, engagements, and social visits. Local residents attended, traveled, and socialized around Bowdoinham, with several interruptions for illness and hospital care.
A compressed Bowdoinham item list covers 1888 town meeting results, local travels to Atlantic City and Portland sessions, crop prospects, farm reports, and multiple names of residents, business figures, and community updates amid a heat in the Stinson district. The long fragment notes ships, horses, auctions, and social references, with partial names and events indicating town life and agriculture.
Commissioner E C Plummer and his wife arrived home from Washington for a few days visit, after stopping in New York where he spoke at the New York Board of Trade and Transportation annual meeting. He discussed shipping policy, cooperation between shippers and railroads, and noted growing ship demand and upcoming repairs as the fleet readiness increases. He praised Senators Hale and Fernald and Representative White for their roles on shipping and public buildings committees.
Bath women played key roles at the Bangor List week annual conventions of Maine patriotic groups. The Sons of Veterans auxiliary held meetings with officers elected including Mae Hallett and Eva Lemont. Florence Robinson of Bath was elected president of the past division presidents association.
The three Parent Teacher Associations plan a one day campaign for old clothes for orphans in Aroenia Syvetao and nearby areas. Captain Sweet of the Salvation Army offers its headquarters as a receiving station. Women helpers will work throughout the day. Bath residents are urged to contribute modest clothing costs for transport to Near East headquarters in Brooklyn. Items needed include coats, heavy underwear, outer garments, wool sweaters, ties, boots, blankets, dresses and more. The note also lists bankruptcies involving George Co Rowe and others with appointed referees and trustees in Georgetown and Bath.
Bath lodge B P O F E held a flag day event on June 14 to honor the nation. The Boothbay Harbor band gave a fine concert touring by car, qued by Landlord Nelson L. Jackson at King Tavern who hosted a chicken supper and received a serenade. Major George Webber of Auburn delivered a patriotic address, introduced by Major J. Edward Drake. A large Ro land H. Smith post A L delegation led by Commander Eugene Desmond attended with auxiliary members aiding refreshments. Le land Ames closed the program with The national anthem.
Graduation exercises of St Marys school will be held Thursday forenoon at ten daylight saving time at the Bath opera house. The public is invited to attend. Graduates include Mary McDonald Alice Whalen Helen Hayes Helena Alton Roy Arsenault John McCole Arthur Burke Edward McCormick. Class motto Semper Fidelis colors blue and white. Accompanists Mary McDonald Mildred Halloran. Program features duets violin solos recitals and chorus numbers. Diplomas presented by Rev. Nicholas J Toran.
Ato on queeting of the Bath and West Bath School Union at the common council room Monday night Charles I. Smith Was re elected superintendent of the Union which includes all the schools in Bath and West Bath. The vote was six to two with Mayor Joseph Torrey and Chair Anan John J. Keegan opposing. Meetings were called to order by Chairman Leland Ro Mitchell who thanked members for their cooperation and appointed Judge John de Reegan as chair and Mrs Purington as secretary. The election of superintendent for a one year term proceeded with a party line vote and Smith was chosen. The Bath Board of Education later voted that Claseman John Wd Keegan present graduation diplomas. The article ends with a brief unrelated quip from Wallace's Farmer about lambing and an engineer reply.
Rheumatism is described as a constitutional disease causing aches and inflamed joints. Local applications cannot provide permanent relief. a constitutional treatment is required. The remedy combines potent agents to purify blood, correct acid condition, and offer lasting relief from rheumatic symptoms.
Herman M. Wright of Woolwich, aged 70, died at his home in Woolwich early Tuesday. He was born there, lived on a farm, and is survived by his wife and three sons Everett R., Merton A., both of Woolwich, and Austin H. of South Portland. He also leaves a brother, Franklin Wright, of Woolwich. The funeral will be held Thursday at two in the afternoon daylight time at the home.
The road school closed last week after a cheerful term taught by Helen Tackett. Pupils enjoyed a Saturday picnic with ice cream candy and cake. The event raised 13 dollars. They bought a new schoolhouse flag. Nearby residents Mrs. Harry Purington sold her farm to Mr. Kidder and grandmother, who moved in. Clarence Gould works at Hinkley. Mrs. Charles Crocker of Brunswick visited Mrs. W. Graves and returned home. Myrtle Purington spends vacation with sister Mrs. Carlton Jenkins. Napoleon Vachon drives for Capt. Hall. Dor othy and Earle Doughis hosted a June 14 party with lawn games and a treat. J Frank Millay bought a Buick.
Dresden notes Mrs Bo Reed Main visiting daughter Mrs Leslie Dailey. Bridge Academy graduates featured a dramatization of Pinwatha pleasing attendees. Elizabeth Main of Woolwich ranked on the year’s high honor list among students. Attendees included Dr and Mrs David Shelden of Stetson MA and various locals from Alma Milan and Boston communities.
Postmaster Parry W. Owen explains Treasury War Savings Stamps as a low risk investment with tax advantages. He notes Bath post office performance, calls for renewed patronage, and touts stamps as secure against fire or burglary with steadily increasing value each month.
Announcements state William Fields and Christine Nellson of Los Angeles wed in June at the Congregational church with Rev. Paul Pattone officiating. Fields, a Bath native, recently owns a busy nursery on St Stephenson Avenue and is praised for handling heavy trade. the bride, popular in California circles, brings wide social ties to the union.
Capt Prescott Taylor, commander of the steamer City of Rockland and head of the Kennebec Navigation Co., has long been a Maine coastal figure. His career spans early steamers to wartime command and recent retraining on the Foreside, with friends wishing him success in his new command.
More than 100 Colonial Club members held their annual banquet and visited Landlord Cahill of New Meadows Inn the night before opening day. A shore dinner drew praise as better than ever. Herbert A. Clark of Boston led a varied program with mind reading songs sketches. Club musicians Rutherford White, Reginald Stacey, John Grindle, and Joseph Avery provided splendid music.
Heavy rainfall shattered 53 year records with seven and a half inches fell from Saturday through Monday. The Kennebec river rose, carrying debris from Pejepscot Paper Co. and flooding ponds near Bath. Roads and hills washed out, impassable routes reported around Campbell's pond in West Bath and McCutcheon hill. Power and telephone services reported little trouble despite the downpour.
The Institute will offer about fifty lessons over a year with weekly deliveries. Half the curriculum covers agricultural economics, the rest focuses on student chosen commodity lines. Enrollment fees will fund operations. founders include about fifty agriculturists. Mu lv ingston directs the project with national authorities contributing to course materials.
A concise reflection on striving for a better life, highlighting that daily life provides the elements for improvement rather than distant visions alone. The author cites Maeterlinck to frame the idea that growth comes from everyday actions and realities.
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