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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
3
A historical fragment notes advertising rates and a postal matter. It mentions a mailed matter entered as second class at the Maine post office under an act of March, with rates shown and a sequence of advance timings. The text reflects period printing style and regulatory framing.
President Fred P. D. Hill of the Bath Chamber of Commerce urges cordiality toward visitors to Bath, noting Pacific Coast examples where strangers are treated helpfully. He argues friendly conduct by all citizens would make Bath famous as a welcoming oasis, especially in the summer tourism season.
Shipbuilders are ready to bid on several coastwise projects including a Pacific cable steamer designed by Cox Stevens and a 120 foot freight and passenger motor boat for Florida waters. Plans call for triple expansion engines with two oil fired boilers and bids to be opened soon.
Eugene Ingalls of Northrath, a salesman for a washing powder company, was stopped by about 40 gypsies on a state highway near Portland. They rifled his pockets but he recovered most of the money during a struggle as a car approaching from behind frightened the bandits away. He followed them toward Freeport with the other motorists and regained most of the cash when the thieves were overtaken.
Bath Society of Bowdoin Women received 1000 from Hon. Harold M Sewall of Bath for Bowdoin Endowment Fund. Rae, two Sewall sons Joy Flo and Arthur III attended Bowdoin. Sewall family has strong ties to the neighboring Brunswick institution. Gift brings total raised by Bath Women to nearly 2500.
Miss Frances Maxwell of Swarthmore Chautauqua visited Bath to outline this year’s program and guarantors detailed their campaign at the common council chamber. The event previews a strong circuit program with notable organizers and a memorial address by Rev. Omar W. Folsom.
Chestnut Street Juniors extended their streak by defeating the Dreadnoughts 10 to 2 and the Snappy Nine 15 to 7. Key players included Gediman, Keyser, Olinto, LeClair, Oliver, Attaya, and Stewart for the Juniors, with notable runs from multiple players in both games.
Old clothing drive appeals for donations to aid those in the Near East. On Friday June 23, the Salvation Army citadel will host the bundle station with contributions from men, women, and children. Warm coats, underwear, trousers, gloves, boots, blankets, dresses, and heavy hose are requested as the community searches attics for old garments.
A Bath resident famed for epitals uncovered another odd epitaph in Edgartown Martha’s Vineyard Mass. The verse for Jonathan Pease reads Under this sod and under these trees lieth the body of Jonathan Pease He is not here it is only the sod He flew up to Chad.
Henry C. Rowe offers for sale two hundred fifty acres at the northern city end near Thorne's head. The property includes a furnished residence with electric lights and telephone, a running water system, two farms with buildings, and substantial woodland. Mar and Mrs Rowe plan to abandon year‑round occupancy there and will establish a new summer residence at Wareh Tl Ro 1, near Contre mer cottage.
A seven foot tall cement urn sits on the Morse High School lawn as a student project under teacher David Alkazin. The frame structure to hold the cement was built by pupils with supervision. The urn is described as a fine centerpiece for the entrance area.
Mi Lina Sewall treasurer of the Tath Society of Bowdoin Women requests local contributors send checks to Miss Sewell before the stated time to avoid delays in forwarding the total amount. No more contributions were received Monday morning, including $0 from Mrs. Wresderick EL Drake.
After the Bath High School reunion, a dance will be held in the Morse High School assembly hall. Miss Myrna Avery will provide music for the Friday night event in the city, inviting attendees to enjoy the concluded gathering.
Ceorge P L Davenport is among the first donors of $100 to Bowdoin College's endowment, given at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Galen Moses under the Bowdoin Women Society. Races featured Polka Dot, owned by B A Bull, winning all three races. challenger J W Daniels, with a noted challenger, finished last.
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