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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
6
Bath and surrounding towns felt a late Saturday night earthquake with an estimated 90 seconds of intense shaking. Reports describe rattling windows, moving furniture, and tremors in hospitals, clubs, homes, stores, and the Bath Water Districts, with many witnesses noting chairs, bells, clocks, and door frames vibrating. No damage reported, though several people reported alarm and odd sensations.
Mrs. Thomas Hagan hosted a Wednesday evening party at her home for local young people with games, cakes, cocoa and candy. Guests included Elizabeth Hunt Marion Hunt Regina Delano Burton Cunningham Stanley Lewis and Thomas Hagan Jr. Several local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on their movements and visits.
A packed Bath gym showcased indoor track enthusiasm at a high school interclass meet. Morse High School faces the Y M C A track squad on Saturday March 21 at seven, expected to be the largest local track meet yet with every available athlete enrolled to contest the city title.
Topsham residents George S. Quint and Ivan N. Waldron faced arraignment in Bath municipal court on illegal possession of intoxicating liquor charges from a raid at Quint's stable. Each case was continued to March 10, with $500 bail. Represented by Ellis J. Aldrich and Ralph O. Dale, they await further proceedings as 13 quarts of whiskey and two bottles were seized.
The joint standing committee on fire department presents its annual report to the city council showing appropriations of $18,333.13 and expenditures of $17,338.25 with overdrafts of $376.55 and balances of $1,371.43. Overdrafts cover city fire teams pay repairs on apparatus and firemen wages while balances fund coal, hose, supplies, lighting, engine house repairs and fire alarm supplies. The statement lists city fire team expenses including regular and extra drivers, gas and oil, spices, and miscellaneous items against a $9,000.00 appropriation.
The committee on public lighting submits the municipal year report to Bath City Council. It details expenditures for street lighting and city buildings, noting a debit balance of 147. It lists annual costs for ornamental pole lights at 55 each year 34,600 and various city lights at 65 35 per year totaling 1 575.00 per year and 1475 per month. No new street lights were added during 1924.
A literary note on Ethel Hueston’s Coasting Down East, with illustrations by Edward Caswell, praising Bath Maine for shipbuilding, its waterfront city landing, and its mix of business activity and historic charm. The review mentions Bath as a hub among summer resorts and notes the book is available at Patten Free Library.
A home talent minstrel show will be held at the Grange Hall Saturday evening, with ice cream and cake to be sold after the program. If stormy, the event will be postponed to Monday evening.
Richmond High defeats Hallowell High 82 to 19 at Richmond Opera House in a fast game. Capt Randall leads Richmond with six baskets while Deehan and Hinckley standouts defend and score. Hallowell shows strong defense but cannot check Richmond forwards as the half ends 18 to 8.
Dr John G Towne of Waterville addressed Bath Rotary on Nationality and Citizenship noting citizenship as a key privilege and urging tolerance. He warned against dangerous groups like the I W W and praised Rotary for Boys work and funding for crippled children. Guests included Benjamin H Woodside and Alfred Mororisov.
Mrs CEthel Davis 327 Western avenue Bath died Monday afternoon at about four after a long illness. She was born in Brunswick daughter of John L Lunt and lived in Bath the last year and a half. She leaves husband two sons George and William Venn Davis and two daughters Faye and Kila Davis all of Bath. Burial will be in Durham after funeral at Wesley Methodist church. Albert Repscha a University of Maine student from Odessa Russia came to Milo Mo in 1914 and is now a senior Tau Beta Pi member and a top valedictorian contender with a record of work and study in vacations odd jobs and groceries.
The annual report to the city council notes repairs on many streets in Bath including Allen Bath Bedford Chestnut and more. Fourteen catch basins were installed and several vehicles and tools were purchased while one roadster was sold. New plank walks were laid and cement sidewalks extended. Officials praise city support and staff effort while outlining financial status and noting travel of Emilio de Gogorza and family news.
Morse boys lost to Biddeford 19 to 12 on the Biddeford court in front of a large crowd while Morse girls won 24 to 11. Doyle and Wilson led Morse’s effort in a hard fought game. Reed, Torten and Gagne scored for Morse, with Biddeford led by Garess and Campbell in a low scoring affair.
Mr and Mrs E B Parris celebrate their forty seventh anniversary quietly at home on upper Washington street. Both are in excellent health and have received many felicitations during the day. Julius Gediman returns to Worthland after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs B Gediman for Sunday.
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