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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
1
The Bath Independent appears as a weekly publication with a masthead listing F. Op. Nictious as printer and treasurer at 83 Bront Street Bath Maine. The text is garbled but indicates postal registration details and weekly schedule.
Fragmented OCR blends wartime security, Massachusetts politics, and highway enforcement. Mention of Governor Channing Cox, prohibition, postal clerks pay rise, and safety efforts contrasts with a fatal grade crossing crash near Amsterdam New York.
The writer discusses African American progress in education housing and civic life in Washington with focus on churches schools and work. He cites Douglass era gains and notes many colored residents own homes run businesses and hold jobs from bricklayers to clerks while urging recognition of their contributions and condemning contempt.
The piece notes taunts directed at a prominent African American church yet observes its growth into the city’s largest auditoriums, attracting crowds on Sundays. It mentions local public schools for colored children and parents pushing for high school completion rather than early work. Howard University is cited as a historic institution for freedmen.
Charles W. Clifford spoke at the First Baptist Brotherhood on Friday night describing his winter journey to Palestine and the Mediterranean ports. A vote of thanks was given, eight were admitted to membership, funds were set for exterior church painting, and refreshments followed.
A concert and dance at Central church parish house next week features John Grindell's 15 piece orchestra. The program lists multiple soloists and selections including Hungarian Rhapsody and Cellos by Miss LaPointe, with a dance to follow.
The Daughters of Maine held their annual luncheon at the Hotel Westminster with Rev. William Dias of Grace Baptist Somerville and Dr. John Dike Melrose speaking. Mrs. Lillian M. Goodwin presided. A musical program by Anna Tyler Muradigan featured several soloists. An informal reception followed the event.
Hilenry A. Swanton of Westport donated a 1846 plan of Gardiner and adjacent Pittston to the Maine Historical Society. The map by M Bliss shows population then about 6950 and marks churches Episcopal and Methodist in Gardiner and Congregational and Universalist in Pittston. The 22 by 18 inch plan clearly details homes, businesses, and the Cobbesseecontee and Kennebec rivers. Attending the funeral of Mrs Sophia H. Clark were Mr and Mrs A A Reekast, Mrs Emily Cosden, and John Campbell.
Morse High lost a thriller at Wiscasset Academy 5 to 4 after leading 4 3 in the eighth. Morse faced injuries and missing veterans, while MacDonald pitched the complete game for Morse and Wiscasset pushed the winning run in the ninth.
The Sabah registry lists two week transfers by Register Hiram Stevens with three in Bath Bowdoinham two in Georgetown Topsham and Woolwich and one in West Bath. Notable transfers include Adouirain Baker to Tra Allen Blodgett to George Blodgett and Jane Cogel to Ela Lincoln among others in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Topsham West Bath and Woolwich.
Maj. Leander A. Clapp notes Maine men are being received at the Portland recruiting station and 402 Athletic avenue, with a surge when the Marine Corps opens doors. Men aged 15 to 35 are needed. Bath residents are urged to contact the Portland station for information, while Boston office officials at 402 Atlantic avenue handle inquiries.
At the American Legion weekly whist night a good crowd attended. Harold J. Mehlain won men’s prize with 49 points, Harold J. Potter had 44, while women’s prizes went to Nora Lee with 47 and Edna Perry with 42 points.
Rev Edwin D Hardin of Winter Street Church travels to Skowhegan for the annual directors meeting where he serves and for delegates at the Congregational churches of Maine annual gathering.
The licensing board granted 42 of 46 license applications in a Monday night annual session. Several licenses were issued for gasoline sales, auto parts, bars and billiards, theaters, fireworks sales, and public drivers. Two applications were tabled and two referred to a special committee for investigation or dismissal.
Mrs Edward Gyunn attended the wedding of Miss Phare Bernice Bulley and Carl Edward Newell at Randolph Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev A L Leigh. Attendants included Mrs Lucy Fuller and bridesmaids Miss Alice Leigh Miss Dolly Bulley and others. A reception followed at the bride's home. The couple planned to live with the groom's mother after a wedding trip. A hustling beggar in New York City is estimated to make $30 a day.
Harold M. Sewall and Tivron Boyd of Augusta plan to arrange Maine delegation quarters in Cleveland for the National Republican Convention. The pair may appoint two Republicans as door keepers and a possible sergeant at arms, with travel and hotel logistics coordinated from Boston to Cleveland.
A Lexington Leader remark warns that even as a man grows arrogant about conquering nature, he remains ignorant of matter time life electricity and other physical forces. He may observe and theorize but lacks ultimate knowledge of the universe.
The Iwan states his wife wants an interview with his employer. The employer questions the request. The note mentions Miss Lorena Parshley of Portland and Grace Tosmer at 29 Pine Street during a five week visit.
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