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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
2
West Bath Grange members staged a competitive program drawing over 100 attendees, featuring a patriotic flag routine, a Goddess of Flora tableau, rainbow scarf dance, and a ukulele number. Officers were listed, with women occupying all chair roles in a notable gender-forward display.
Mrs. Helen Mitchell Havemeyer Thorne, married to Henry Sanford Thorne of New York on January 16 19, has separated after a Southern honeymoon. She returned to her parents in Ardsley on Hudson and doubts reconciliation. Thorne made no comment. The case follows a prior divorce dispute capped by alimony arrangements.
A Bath North Center P T A gathering at Grace church outlined school savings work to foster thrift as citizenship. Miss Rich from Bath Trust Co explained methods and results and a April 16 concert at Morse high school was planned with multiple committees and a matinee on April 15 for school children.
Bath's Battery H of the 240th Coast Artillery has been issued Springfield rifles in 22 caliber for indoor target practice. Each infantry unit gets two rifles and the coast artillery company one. A talk on coast artillery was given by Lieut Col Harry W Owen. An inspection, officers’ school, and summer camp duties are planned, with Portland parade on July 1 and a 15 day Fort Williams stay starting July 5.
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine who attended the March Lewiston meeting witnessed impressive first and second ceremonies under the new ritual and the direction of newly installed officers. Attending were Ralph O. Torale representative to the imperial council Dr Seth S Mullin Dr bk Motley Puller Thomas B Gibbens Harrys G Deering Ralph Wright August Walters Horatio Mikels Fred Brackley and George C Quicksall returning on a special car after the work.
A lively Tuesday evening gathering at Miss Bellerose’s home featured a St Patrick’s theme with masquerade costumes. Two bridge tables awarded Miss Roberta Darker first prize and Miss Lilie Cahill consolation, as guests enjoyed fruit cocktail, chicken salad, and desserts.
David Stinsed Carter a prominent Woolwich citizen and teacher of mathematics and music died at his Neggnasset district home after an illness of nearly two years. Born in Woolwich he served on the board of selectmen school board and as superintendent of schools. He leaves three sons John H Frank S and Henrie B and a daughter Mrs Alice Gilmore. Various town residents and relatives are noted in this local notice.
James M. Cairdt a nationally known consulting chemist arrived in Bath to study the city water system. He will evaluate chlorine use and potential plant growth harming elements at the Nequasset pumping station and Bath Water District laboratory on Commercial and Lambard streets.
The Masonic Social Association held its annual meeting Thursday night with the secretary and treasurer reports read and accepted. Officers for the coming year were elected: Oscar F. Williams president, Charles Kh. Curtis vice president, Donald C. Young secretary, Ralph K. Hall treasurer. Directors were re-elected and a rising vote of thanks given to retiring officers for a successful past year.
Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter held its annual meeting Thursday night electing Harold Cutting as high priest John Moulton as king Derry Thompson as scribe Henry Hodgdon as secretary Ralph Hall as treasurer Herman Shepard as captain of the host Clyde Lake as principal sojourner David Henderson as royal arch captain Melvin Beerwort as member of the house committee Harry Walters William Larrabee and George Larrabee as auditors for the chapter and arrangements for installation were assigned to a committee.
The report shows liabilities and surplus totaling 7 222 315 95 for Monarch Accident Insurance of Springfield MA. It lists assets including Stocks and Bonds 6 525 457 00 and cash and bank 8988 48, with total liabilities and surplus 73 0611. The narrative discusses grange halls upgrading with moving picture machines and radio equipment to supplement standard programs and broaden educational reach. It notes Mrs Weston VP Holman hosting Hazel Mayo’s birthday and lists attendees. The Travelers Fire Insurance.
The document reports admitted liabilities and net unpaid losses with figures for unearned premiums and adjustments. It notes a surplus over total liabilities amounting to 10,271,781.35 with further entries indicating multi‑million totals and COLA adjustments.
Nostalgic voice recalls 5 cent movies 25 cent meals and 50 cent French dinners. It mentions cheap doctor visits, suit prices, shoe costs, room and board, sugar, cigarettes with a photo, and six cent Sunday papers, all highlighting bygone affordability.
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