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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
4
A lengthy discussion critiques an overstuffed calendar of special weeks devoted to various causes and virtues, noting excessive emphasis on activities like Armistice, temperance, and charities. It praises community clubs formed in villages and towns for improving streets and education, and highlights Walter B. Reid of Portland as a major Mack Trucks stockholder and leader in the firm.
The death of Rev. Samuel A Evans pastor evangelist of a Maine Baptist church and former pastor of the People's Baptist church in Bath is reported as sad news to many citizens. He was well liked here and popular among men of influence.
The Bath Board of Education member and minister of the Gospel, described as a hard worker and faithful public servant, died young leaving a noted regret in city and state. The piece also notes ongoing Canada United States radio policy wrangles over wire length rules and industry order. Reverend George C. DeMott of Portland laments indifference to religion, warning of future societal decline if attitudes do not change.
Chaperones for the four primary schools rehearsing the operetta The Land of Dells include Mrs. Jeatrice Plack, Mrs. Herbert Calder wood, Mrs. Diymiel Ty Dougherty, Mars. Milton Prett, and others. Rehearsals proceed this week with Mrs. McPadden and Miss Ayer coaching as seats sell quickly at the schools or by calling Mrs. Charles Roo Parnham, president of the North Center parent register association.
The article details a patriotic rally by women and the early organization of posts across Portland and nearby towns. It notes a January meeting to form a Department with officers elected including George Tu. Seal as Commander and Thomas W. Hide as Sr. Vice Commander, plus other officers. It tracks post reorganizations, charter changes, and membership highs and subsequent declines from 1892 to 1896, ending with 580 members in 662 posts and a loss of 105 posts and 117 members over three years.
Members of the Grange are invited to contribute items for the department. Letters should be sent to Grange Department, The Bath Independent, and must reach the paper by Tuesday nights.
The Independent invites Grange notes from county members for a new department. It seeks reports of meetings activities and entertaining items. Submit letters or notes about members families and connections with the Grange by Tuesday to Grange Department Bath Independent.
Woolwich grange for 127 emphasizes constructive work over wrecking. Weather and bad roads limit attendance, but interest remains high. Eight candidates in degrees, more to follow. Several old members reinstated, one new member by demit. Plans for a big grange year with a fair and sibling rivalry in entertainment stages. Sisters quilting project aims to produce a safer quilt.
County Agent Eastman of the Twin County Farm Bureau will hold a grafting demonstration Friday April 1 at the farm of F C Donnell in West Bath. Eastman will teach five grafting methods with advantages under different conditions to help standardize varieties. The event is for Farm Bureau members and all interested growers.
Merrymeeting Grange of Bowdoinham held its regular Friday evening gathering with strong attendance despite travel conditions. Lecturer Mrs. Co Purinton presented engaging programs including a reading by Mrs. Josiah Putton and by Mrs. May Teenie, plus singing by the Orange and papers by several members.
Miss Belva Smith, a City hospital graduate who has worked in East Orange, N J, returns to Bath to lead the hospital’s night supervision succeeding Miss Leola Breton. She was popular in training and receives a hearty welcome from friends. The muskrat hunting season opens as ice clears. A Thipps burg man’s dog brought a large muskrat home after hunting, the skin intact and hanging on a hook.
The Bath volleyball teams lost both matches at the Auburn Y M C A court against Auburn's superior squads. Capt Loraine Price and teammates on the first team battled hard on Auburn’s large court. The Bath second team included Stanley Wallace and Bruce H M White with plans for a next game against Augusta Y. Mr and Mrs Charles Cook of Wollaston Mass have returned after visiting Edward Cook in Bath with the eye operation recovery progressing.
The Cosmopolitan dance date moved to April 8 after Easter originally planned for April 22. Event was shifted due to other attractions on the postponed night.
West Bath Grange votes against a Maine Legislature measure creating bridle paths. The meeting, with 57 attendees, debated autos versus telephones, siding with Haggett that autos could be dispensed with more easily. Also noted was a Brunswick church reading of a Raymond Sargent play at the Grange hall.
The Progressive Grange held its regular meeting Friday evening at its hall in Richmond Corner with seven attendees. Lecturer Mrs J Denghiss delivered a program, several applications were baloted on, and Pomona arrangements for the near future were noted. A box social netted funds for the chair fund, and a housecleaning day was held to tidy the hall.
During the lecturers hour on Thes day evening, the songs from the Grange play were repeated and supper was served at recess. The menu featured grape-fruit, ham, salads, celery, hot rolls, pies, doughnuts and coffee. The snapper committee included L. He. Rewe and A. A. MacMahan.
Dromore Grange reports a surge in members with several applications on file for action at the next meeting. A forthcoming secint is planned along with other Spring season plans as travel disruptions from Phippsburg hindered a recent gathering.
The Enterprise grange ladies met at Miss Frances Plinkhorn's Front Street home Monday evening. No meeting is planned for Friday. the group will gather again Wednesday evening, April 6 at Mrs. ELT Paver's home on Front Street.
Sagadahoc County Pomona Grange met with Progressive Grange at Richmond Corner yesterday. A good attendance on a fine day, with a hall beside the State highway. A fine program was carried out and a splendid dinner served during the Neem recess. The Independent will carry a report next week from Tononn.
A box of magazines was received for the Five Islands grange library from the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry New York, enhancing reading materials for members and guests.
A Maine visitor recounts a Florida coastal journey from St Marys River crossing over a new bridge to Tampa and Tarpon Springs. The party visits Fort Marion in St Augustine, Frostproof, Lake Wales, and reaches the Tampa Bay hotel, noting orange groves, winter homes, and a yacht trip to the Gulf where a kingfish was caught. They plan further stops in St Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Beach, and Miami with mild winter weather and affordable hotel rates.
A horizon style crossword list with across clues and down clues, featuring numeric references and abbreviations. Entries include time periods, pronouns, objects, and geographic hints across lines, with several archaic spellings and mixed language cues.
A Rotary Club talk on Bath postal history traces early delivery by foot courier and stages, merges into modern mail handling and services. Postmaster recounts facilities, area served, and daily mail volume, noting air mail speed and evolving stamps, money orders, and parcel post.
A postal official explains how special delivery, registration, and insurance differ in purpose and protection. Special delivery speeds delivery by messenger upon arrival, while registration guards against loss. insurance covers indemnity but offers no extra protection. Emphasizes reporting missing money in letters to postmasters and inspectors.
J J Smith a bridge worker who came to Maine from California caused a scene Tuesday afternoon. Police had to assist in escorting him to headquarters. Junge Keegan sentenced him in police court Wednesday morning to 350 fine and 90 days in jail if unpaid for assaulting an officer. A further fine of 35 or 30 days in jail was set on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges.
The funeral for Edward JD Doughty who died Tuesday morning in Somerville Massachusetts will be Thursday afternoon at 2 00 at the home of Miss Eliza Brown and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Daley 30 Lincoln Street Mrs William Harriman remains ill at her Court Street home under a physician and trained nurse care.
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