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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
5
Harold Wheeler visits his uncle in Sabattus while various town residents travel for business and social events. Howard Trott, 62, dies in Portland after a long illness. funeral in Richmond with interment in Beede Cemetery. Upcoming events include Fire Department meetings, Enterprise Grange program, and spring school term, with local engagements and civic notices throughout the week.
A call for donations to a patriotic group was issued through several local organizers. A public box social at Enterprise Grange drew a large crowd Tuesday evening and included community figures such as Mrs Elizabeth Jay visiting Gardiner on Saturday.
Mrs. Angie Barter passed Wednesday with several relatives in attendance. Daisy Munsey of Damariscotta was called home by her mother's illness. Ruth McFadden visited Dresden Mills with her mother. Hubert Munsey and son Alton of Day's Ferry visited friends in town. An ice cream social at Mrs. Glenwood Siegars drew a large crowd last week. Mrs. Anna Chapman is ill and attended by Dr. Dan. friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Inez Stinson from Richmond spent the weekend at Lawrence Southard's home. Margaret Pashard visited Dresden Mills with her sister Mrs Lot Call. Mr Bryant from Richmond preached at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Miss Smith, the pastor, is confined at home by illness. Harold Wall and son Glenwood of West Dresden called on his father Wall. Mrs Arthur Harrington of Richmond visited her niece Mrs Charles Pashard. Esther Nute of Dresden Mills spent the weekend with friends at the South End.
The article discusses pasture tick control by burning being ineffective and promotes Alsike clover for acid soils and harsh winters. It lists four grain mixtures to supplement legume hay for dairy heifers and urges preparations for upcoming chick hatchings. It also notes Capt. George A. Parker becoming Massachusetts Registrar of Automobiles and a Rochester New Hampshire schoolgirl pajama dance exhibition.
Miss Lillian Jo Lee and Elford A Stover announced their engagement at a dinner bridge held for Miss Lee on her birthday. The couple, both graduates from Morse High, plan marriage in the summer.
Essex coach driven by Leslie Mayo of Winterport plunged 25 feet off a bridge at Wiscasset on a Wed evening last week. The car landed on rocks with the tide out, yet Mr Mayo and his wife escaped injury aside from shaking, and were helped by observers from Boothbay Harbor who found them unhurt. Mrs Mayo was taken to Bath. Mr Mayo remained to attempt lifting the vehicle before the tide rose.
Over the last two weeks transfers were recorded in Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Woolwich. Notable deeds include Max Brown and others to Elsie M. Jordan, Ralph O. Dale to Charles Temple, Charles J. Douglass to Benjamin B. Douglass, Ella Bachelder to William Kendall, and Fabien Belanger to Alphonse Belanger.
A large crowd attended a chicken pie supper Thursday evening in the Universalist Church vestry. The Murray club organized the event which fully sold out all food and achieved both social and financial gains. Mrs. George Rogers chaired with a kitchen crew including Mrs. Alfie Jacobs Mrs. Lucy Perry Mrs. Charles A. Carr Mrs. Maud Longley and Mrs. Ada Deering. Servers included Miss Kimmal Hooper Miss Martha Hooper Mrs. Fritz Klippel Mrs. Ellen Merrill Miss Rachel Nichols and Mrs. George Rogers.
Levi Getchell 88 of Fitts street, a coal teamster for Thaddeus Heddrick under the Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. contract, is in City hospital with a fracture in a small leg bone and possible additional injuries after slipping from the team’s heavy jigger on Commercial Street near Sewall's barn. He was driven off after the fall and an X ray was taken to assess damage.
Paris fashion notes showcase silk tailored two piece suits in spring collections. Designers favor short jackets and tailoring similar to wool tailleurs, with light structure and no reinforced shoulders. Fabrics include heavy silk faille and silk ottoman, and models feature tiny inverted tuck waists or fingertip length jackets.
Eleven new books were bought for the library by the Grange and three more donated by Miss Lenixe Bray of Calmbridge, with one from Mrs. T. W. Blaisdell. The report covers guests, visits, quilting sessions, and recent meetings at the Five Islands Grange, noting community events and upcoming programs.
The Westport annual town meeting approved the same town officers with one notable change a woman joined the board of selectmen. The session set dates for records preservation and centennial celebrations while funds for the Center school were approved to continue operations.
Mrs Millie Moulton Morse wife of Frederick Morse Jr of Harrison New York died in East Orange New Jersey after a month long illness She was born in Bath and a Bath High School graduate Survived by husband one son George three sisters and two brothers.
The Cosmopolitan club met at the club house on a Wednesday evening with Mrs. Vennell presiding. Reports on a card party and the play Lee Bound were heard along with a favorable philanthropy committee update. Officers and directors for the coming year were nominated.
The Maine Publicity Bureau reports an early opening for the 1928 vacation season with strong inbound interest. Mail from across the United States and abroad arrives at Longfellow Square, including messages from Bea ti Esthonia Russia Port Adelaide Australia Checo Sl Slovakia and Elondulin.
At a Probate Court session in Fall River Massachusetts Judge Mayhew R Hitech presiding Joseph A Soucy of 640 Jefferson Street Fall River was granted a divorce from his wife and custody of two minor children The couple wed in Fall River on October 19 1911 and resided in Fall River Lyon Salem and other areas The children are Joseph A R Soucy born March 20 1916 and Theresa born November 10 1917 Attorney Margaret I Howarth of Fall River represented the libellant Mrs Howarth is a daughter of Mrs M E Kateen of Wesley Street Bath
Minnie Ina Perkins 39 wife of Roscoe Le Perkins of Phippsburg died Sunday morning at Bath City Hospital after a brief illness following the birth and death of a daughter. Born in Whippsburg to John H Tease and Margaret Moulton Tease she lived there all her life. Survived by husband father two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at the home of her sister Mrs George Davis 11 Oak Street Bath.
The funeral for Wentworth S. Nason was held Wednesday afternoon at his home 7 Bath Street. Reve B o L Littlefeld of Wesley Church officiated. Bearers were Dennis D. Clark Harry E Litchfield AL Corliss and Simon Moore. The body was taken to Wiscasset for entombment.
The Des Moines based Southern Surety Company reports assets totaling 9,193,747.75 and admitted assets of 9,193,747.75 at year end. Liabilities include reserves for unearned premiums 4,282,786.73, case reserves 2,153,050.67, commissions 500,100.15, and taxes and expenses 287,434.13. Surplus over liabilities stands at 756,481.08 with total liabilities and surplus 4,503,132.18. Arthur J. Dunton is listed as agent in Bath and E. G. Davis is secretary.
Paris sources report French wheat farmers aim to form a nationwide selling organization. Delegates at the national farm groups meeting reviewed Canadian provincial wheat pools and studied a cooperative sales system in the Seissens region.
The Rev S W Browne resigned after delivering a missionary sermon at First Baptist in Georgetown. He has accepted a call to Northwood Ridge New Hampshire and will begin serving there in April with Rev and Mrs Browne.
The Cubs swept two matches, taking three games from the Athletics and four from the Pirates. Mc Mann posted a 583 total and 485 to lift his average.
Mrs A M Pierce has returned from Freeport where she stayed several days at her daughter Mrs Oliver Chandler’s Park street home.
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