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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
9
The article recalls Bath branch railroading history with anecdotes about No. 11, the Fairfield, and the Water ville engine. It highlights veteran workers like Charlie Annable and Jules Fairbrother, detailing their roles, promotions, and a memorable wire dispatch incident.
The Bath area probate notices report wills and estates. John V. Lakin petitions to prove a will for Mary V. Lakin with multiple heirs listed, and letters testamentary sought. Additional orders require published notices in the Bath Independent and hearings in April 1922 for various estates and executors including Edith Trott, Samual Hansen, and Eliza Drummond.
James J. Van Dyk and Miss Marian Lincoln married March 18 at 283 Upper Mountain avenue Montclair New Jersey held at the home of the bride's parents Charles M Lincoln and wife The groom studied at Cornell and served overseas in the naval forces during the war They will honeymoon in Bermuda and reside in Montclair.
Harold Allen Maine deputy education in Bath Tuesday with Clinton Wilson Sagadahoc County Teachers association and Charles I Smith plans for the annual county convention in Bath April 21. Probate notices list various estates in Sagadahoc with multiple heirs and executors named.
The account notes Brigg s Emery and others starting on the Bath branch before moving to P K and Maine Central main lines. It recalls conductors on back road freights 33 and 40 and a baggage master leaving for Skowhegan After a few years on the main line car, then Skowhegan branch passenger service in the early 70s. The Bath branch is praised as a training ground with heavy switching at Brunawick.
At Wesley church a Thursday night debate on tithing as a scriptural practice heard the affirmative team Mrs. Frank H. Hall Sarah Black and Charlotte Cook oppose Erelyn Oliver Herbert L Hopkins and Walter Day. Judges Arthur F. E. Baum Robert S. Gordon Alice Corliss scored 51 to 59. Rev Bara Cox Denver Cole delivered the address.
The four masted Bath built schooner Miriam Landis under Capt Proctor Hagan resumes port duty in United States waters after two years abroad. She spent a year at Gibraltar narrowly escaping wreck in the Mediterranean and left Jan 9 for Port Arthur Texas where she arrived short of water and provisions. Repairs at Beaumont are planned with Mrs Hagan aboard for part of the voyage.
At the annual convocation of Mont gomery and St Bernard R.ALC No 2 on Thursday night George P Larrabee was elected high priest and George J Goodwin king with Arthur Stilphen scribe W Emery Chase Jr captain of the host Charles H Volz principal sojourner Award Sampson royal arch captain Howard B Johnson treasurer Albert I Strout secretary Harry A Walters Henry R White Elmer W Rogers auditor. The first three officers elect form a committee on installation likely in two weeks.
Miss Mary A Norton died Friday morning in Exeter New Hampshire at the home of her nephew Colonel Henry W Anderson after a long illness. She was sister of the late Mrs Samuel Anderson of Bath with whom she lived for a long time. She moved to Exeter last fall and her burial will be in Exeter.
Phillips Kimball of New York City writes to The Times praising Bath’s fire department for containing a Lincoln Street blaze despite heavy snow and old housing. He cites a 35 minute response to a prior factory fire as motivation, urging Bath residents to value their department’s vigilance.
Herbert V. Juul of Chicago real estate supervisor for the United States Housing Corp met Bath officials led by Mayor Cahill to discuss the Lincoln and Academy streets project. Mayor-elect Torrey and Corporation Counsel Glidden attended. The interview suggests the housing board will proceed to execute outstabling contracts for the sale of the separate properties.
Flowers from local organizations and family filled the West Bath funeral Thursday afternoon for Mrs. James B. Lemont. Notable tributes came from the Red Cross West Bath branch Myrtle lodge Odd Fellows West Bath grange and Sedgwick chapel Ladies of the GAR along with many friends and relatives.
Real estate transfers recorded in the Sagadahoe county register of deeds over the past two weeks list numerous transactions in Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond and related parties. Names include Armstrong Morrison Plaunimer Daley Mason Sanborn Bergquist Hickey Little Frost Peonard Oliver Chandler Cahill Belt Ludwig Dickey McGillicuddy Ranger Erskine White Haley Bishop Goodspeed and others.
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Footer of the Franklin House gave a box of choice cigars to members of Combination 4 on Saturday night. A letter thanked Chief Parks and his board of engineers and the fire laddies for their quick response during the Franklin House fire, praising the city and Chief Parks for building a proud department.
At the Wesley Sunday School annual meeting last week officers were chosen headed by Edgar A. Farrar as superintendent and Annie Stewart as president of the temperance committee. The resignations included Mrs E M Dunlap who led the beginners and primary department.
A Bangor region liquor scandal centers on Driscoll's statement naming known dealers. Jack, Bowdoinham born, pushes grand jury indictments for conspiracy to bribe a U S officer. Officers expect a roundup of principals within months with federal help, as public sentiment backs prosecutions.
Eugene Hart, a veteran of the Argonne battle who inhaled mustard gas in France, traveled to Portland for eye treatment by the Veterans Board. He has endured seven hospitals and suffered severe eye injuries affecting his eyelids since service with the 7th Field Artillery.
Otis M. Bryant of Porrano Maine reports lifelong constipation followed by relief after four months using Fruitatives Fruit Saxo Tablets. He claims headaches and left side pain diminished with regular bowels and overall benefit. Available 50c per box six for $2.50 trial 25c from Facit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY or dealers.
A wounded veteran, treated in St Marys Hospital Hoboken United States General Hospital Fort McHenry and Portland Marine Hospital, reports improving sight but weekly Portland visits needed for treatment. He praises the Maine Veterans Board for prompt expert care and urges local veterans in Bath who cannot travel to Portland to seek board assistance and be sent home with skilled care.
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