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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
7
At Fifth Avenue New York City patch posters fashion a new advertising art. Amateur artist Cor a Scovil used textiles to create life size figures in real clothes on silk backdrops. She crafts each piece with embroidery and diverse fabrics to resemble worn garments.
Millard R. Watson of 407 Washington Street Bath suffered a fractured left arm in a noon hour auto crash near Crystal Spring crossing Auburn. He remained at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston with fear of permanent stiffness while Mrs. Watson visited. Four Androscoggin foundry workers and another man from Bath were passengers, claiming they did not hear the crossing signal or locomotive whistle. The car was wrecked.
Ex Mayor Edward W. Larrabee was chosen as the New England Coal Dealers association delegate to the ninth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Atlantic City New Jersey. The Bath leader, selected from about 800 members, planned to attend the sessions opening Wednesday, but a coal barge discharging this week delayed his departure.
In Sheepscot bay and off Kennebec mouth fishermen haul large cod catches. Much of the catch is sold to Henry W. Howard at Five Islands. Aliie Hinckley of Georgetown reportedly hauled 700 pounds in about four hours. Community notes cover Grange events, supper spreads, and social visits across Bath and Seguinland with many locals attending gatherings and visiting relatives.
Capt Ross Dickson and his family spent the weekend at Miss S Kna Todgdon’s Stramer residence in Boothbay Harbor. Dickson, who worked on the steamer Winter Harbor last winter, will command the Winurnnt soon to be ordered for Boothbay Harbor and Bath. Florence A Williams of Providence, a summer resident, has been improving her cottage on the East Side with a veranda extension and new interior layout. Lester W Todgdon moved his houseboat from Sagadahoe ferry to the East Side to live there. The board of selectmen met to conduct routine business as the new municipal year begins. Several townspeople traveled to Wiscasset for court proceedings. Solomon Higgins did mason work on the Cobb cottage at the South 44nd. Carroll L Houghton of Middle Street returned from visits in Boxton and Medford, Mass. In Malden, Houghton accepted a foreman position with Charles A McCurdy Electrical Contractor for the interior wire department and will head McCurdy’s Malden branch, leaving Bath May 21, with Mrs. Houghton to follow two weeks later. Houghton previously worked for RE W Conforth Co and Central Maine Power Co.
Eagle boat No. 29 built in Detroit and based at Boston navy yard arrived in Bath last week for a short training cruise with 46 crew under Commander William W. Ramsey. The vessel, 200 feet, 505 tons, armed with 4 inch guns and a 3 inch anti aircraft gun, trains Naval Reserve members and surveys Maine harbor facilities.
The First Baptist vestry filled Tuesday night as Ladies sewing circle entertained the men with a two act playlet Mrs Deacon Spriggs The cast included Mrs Eleanor McCabe Mrs Sylvester Purdy Mrs Lottie Maton and others A piano solo vocal numbers readings and duets preceded and followed the performance. Sandwiches coffee doughnuts and cheese were served after the program with Mrs Clifford Harrington leading the entertainment committee and Mrs Pred Larra bee heading the supper committee.
Morse High School cooking department introduces home project work this winter. Each girl earns a point per completed project with a parent signed slip. Projects include weekly baking, desserts, meat meals, cost computation, and meal planning. Maury Sylvester leads in points as two divisions compete.
Sunshine Home at High and Harvard, formerly the Old Couples' Home, saw a sunshine moment Tuesday as twins were born to Mrs. Dasy Murphy. Other patients include Mrs. Mary Getchell of Boston, Mrs. Harriet Strout, Mrs. Mary Young, Mrs. Richards, and guest Mrs. Macs, sister of Mrs. Pushard, while Abbie Perkins begins as assistant to Mrs. Pushard.
Georgetown area page records sailors delivering a gasoline tank to W A Todd, families traveling to Newport and Waterville, Mother's Day observance at Center Church, visits from Mrs. Canning and Mrs. Ward Parlin, plus numerous townsfolk—Bath, Topsham, Portland, and Kennebec Point—attending events, hosting guests, and reporting garden peas.
Frank M. Deering is in Boston on business. Mrs. Ed ward Libby of Medford Street was a weekend guest in Lewiston. Mrs. Harold James of Jefferson Mass is staying with her mother in Middle Street. Mrs. David Rich of North Bath hosted a Monday visit with Mrs. Herbert Cavanaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Trott and daughter Marjorie spent Sunday with A. EK Trott in Woolwich. McFadden family and Eunice Lyford and George Noah of Brunswick drove to Portland and Biddeford Sunday. Mrs. I. I. Dugdale of Salem, visiting Bath, returns home. A Chickering piano will be used at the Duchess of Richelieu concert at the Columbia theatre on Thursday. Mrs. Graham Clandy and daughter Leonice of Worcester are guests of Mrs. John A. Morse. Bath masons attended the grand lodge in Portland. Judge James S. Lowell and Treasurer Charles Law of Bath Savings report pleasant sessions at a savings bank conference in Philadelphia. Mrs. Frank Coffin of Worcester is recovering from surgery and has been a summer visitor. Prohibition director James D. Perkins visits Milo and Greenville for talks, timing mishap noted. Mrs. Martha Edith Rich of Fitchburg arrived in Bath with Miss Carrie Hagar en route to Georgetown for a few days.
A quotation by L. W. Child extols love as the divine vitality that gives life and restores healing to all. It asserts love’s power to work miracles if embraced and practiced by individuals in every walk of life.
Acadia lodge hosts an elaborate stake program Thursday for Knights of Pythias with a roll call gathering. Edgar J. Brown will recite unwritten work and give a pep talk. Henry Dubois from Boston will perform. Musical acts, reminiscences, smokes and refreshments planned. All Vythians invited at Castle Hall YMSCA on third floor. eight o clock start.
Mrs Harry A Deals of Mechanic street, who has been seriously ill for ten days, shows improvement while under the care of nurse Miss Florence Seymour.
J Frank Wy Card a prominent Woolwich farmer, aged 66, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. He leaves his wife, four daughters in Maine, and a sister. Funeral is Tuesday at two at his Woolwich Center home with Rev. Millard Webster officiating. burial at Laurel Grove cemetery.
Dr. Wallace N. Price of Richmond will relocate to Wisconsin to continue his medical practice. A known figure in Sagada hoe County and Bath, he formerly led Dunlap commandery of Knights Templar and served in the State Senate. He ran as Democratic candidate for Congress in 1920 and spoke in Bath with Franklin D Roosevelt. Strawberries retail at 45 cents per basket.
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