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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
1
Bath officials and local milk dealers clashed over a proposed city ordinance requiring bottled milk. Proponents argued bottling ensures purity and efficiency, while dealers cited higher costs and practicality concerns for small producers. A broader discussion followed on sanitation and costs with decisions postponed for more information.
Lieutenant Commander Reuben K. Dyer, a Bath native and longtime Portland tailor turned naval officer, drowned Friday afternoon when he fell from his yacht the Banshee in Portland harbor. His body was found by two boatmen. Com Ramsay was aboard and unaware of the drowning. Dyer had served as navigator and naval aide on Governor Baxter’s staff and led a wartime destroyer command. He leaves a son, Alphaeus G. Dyer, of Keeport, with other distant relatives in Portland.
Ellen Turner Maity Conley Gertrude Sibby Charlotte Cook Ella Carey Alice Mansir Beatrige Spinney listed among attendees at the charity event held by the town auxiliary committee. The roster highlights several women contributing to community service across multiple years.
Gov Baxter issued a statement of regret upon Comer's death and ordered the State house flag to be at half mast for seven days as a mark of respect. Comer had run the business at the same location since buying out Mr Griffin in 1892 and served with wartime absence noted in his career.
The Junior High School held a debate contest on two topics. Carl Hall led the affirmative team with Gladys Bickle Helen Harvey and Ephraim Wooler winning by nearly two points over Mary Curran Elizabeth Wright William Donnell and Raymond Small on the vacation at a summer resort versus quiet place motion. Dudley Leavitt captained the negative side as his team defeated Doris Povich Albine Munsey and George Wotton on moving pictures do more harm than good. Doris Vovich starred in the heated argument where the affirmative prevailed.
Miss Mary Conley receives major credit for the scholars strong showing, credited to her decisive end play though scholars were defeated under Carl Halt's men.
Chester Marr, boilermaker on the destroyer Pruitt, returns to Newport R I after a 1600 mile 55 hour run to Washington with Secretary Denby aboard. Denby praised Bath yard for superior destroyer equipment and noted the ship’s world record pace.
The weekly card party of the Sasanon tribe of Red Men and Ramona council D. of 1st held at the new Red Men’s hall Friday night featured 15 whist tables. Mrs. Coombs of Portland won the women’s first prize china cream and sugar. Mrs. Edward Garcelon received the booby hair receiver. Howard Pratt claimed the men’s first prize necktie. J. A. Creamer took the booby box of handkerchiefs. Langdon Hill’s orchestra provided music from nine to eleven, with dancing afterward. A next week whist party and dance are planned for Thursday.
Guarantors for Bath's Chautauqua, set for the week of July 12, will gather in City Hall common council room Friday June 24 to meet advance representative Lloyd M Bellis. Tickets will be distributed and public support will resume for a Swarthmore circuit program in its 10th anniversary year with increased spending and daily red letter events. Judge Ben Lindsey's view that Chautauqua is America's fourth great institution is echoed as the event enters its peak period.
Lucius E. Cobb obituary notes Tacius FE Cobb died at Cambridge hospital after injuries from a two week old elevator shaft fall in East Boston. He was son of the late Francis F. Cobb of Rockland and a former Rockland fruit and confectionery business figure turned railway conductor who later worked for the Eastern Steamship Co. Inc. He belonged to Rockland lodge B P O E and Aurora lodge F and A M. Survived by his wife.
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