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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
4
Bowdoinham nine played Franklin heel nine with Bowdoinham winning 2 to 1 or 22 unclear. Town notes mention class of 1883 selections, local residents dying May 6, horse dealings, shipping, dinners, and social events. Several names and places appear including Bath and Deverly Massachusetts amid scattered reports and weather notes about snowbanks.
The funeral of Jela N Dennett, a long time Bath grocer and merchant, aged and well known, was held Friday afternoon in the chapel of Winter Street Church. The service included pallbearers and friends from the community.
Fred C. Cox completed a month long tour visiting Jamaica Cuba Panama and New Orleans as part of two Boston Knights Templar commanderies on their triennial conclave pilgrimage. The group toured canal facilities in Cristobal observed Mississippi flood damage and attended the New Orleans conclave before returning to Boston.
A Bath River Red Cross committee meeting sets up a six member Ways and Means panel to raise funds for chapter work. Minutes show monthly activity including visits, coal and clothing purchases, and aid to families and veterans, with several cases of unemployment and domestic issues pending city aid.
Partial OCR notice describes an estate sale near the river and adjacent properties in Woolwich and Bath Maine and a real estate listing business at 315 A Congress Street, Portland Maine. It mentions rooming houses for sale, various descriptions, and services to sell or resell saleable property.
A large Phippsburg crowd enjoyed whist games and dancing at Music Hall with music by McIver von and Avery. Emma Doughty won first prize a heliotrope bouquet of 200 plus blossoms from Kennebec Nurseries. Frank Gross won men’s prize cigars. Series rewards include white kid slippers for multiple women wins and a dish set, with a traveling bag for men who win three times.
A quiet session of Sagadahoc county probate court saw limited business Tuesday during the May term. Judge Lowell approved the first and final account for Joseph M. Trott as administrator of the estate of David S. Harris of Bath. Various accounts were filed or accepted for Gardiner G. Deering, William G. Small, Hama A. Pusinton, and Emma A. Purinton. Petitions for inheritance tax and trustee appointment were filed for Purinton. guardianship petitions and a guardian report for Elizabeth Thwing of Woolwich were noted.
Morse High will present the musical comedy College Days with the glee club supplying the chorus on Friday night. Cast includes Bernies Worrey Harriet Green Dorothy Furber Beatrice Onimby Pauline Page Dorothy Stifkey Aimee Shepard Martha Shepard Pearl Sprague Thelen Stearns Misseline Hinckley Elizabeth Nike Tart Thelma Rich Clyde Baker and several others.
TPren H Hopkins aged 70 died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Willistus Whitney's home 674 Washington Street Bath where he had lived six years He was born in Vinal Haven and spent his life as a granite cutter for 47 years retiring six years ago He also worked two years for Texas Steamship Co He is survived by his daughter two sisters Mary Hopkins Newtonville Mass Mrs Blanche Cummings and two brothers Henry Whiningsville Mass and Lewis Baltimore Md A note mentions Sweden voting statistics not connected to the obituary.
A damaged notice lists military style goods with varied prices including belts leggings shoes and overalls. The sale also offers larger tents and other items with a small post fee. Locations cited are Salkewitch's 367 373 Fore Street and streets in Portland Maine.
Woolwich thanks teachers and volunteers for community day success. Acknowledgments go to John Carter Ed win L Emmons Miss Hall Henry Butler and others for entertainment decoration and transport. Local residents travel to Camp Pyramid Old Orchard and Merrymeeting camp while others attend games and picnics. Bernard Bailey undergoing foot surgery. funeral held for J Budd. several residents change jobs or move.
At a regular meeting of Roland H H Smith post American Legion plans for Memorial day observances with G A R and Sons of Veterans. A committee includes John Williams Gardiner Rogers Freeman Crosby color bearers Hersham Oliver and Edward Arsenault and color guard Frank McDonald Eugene Hart. Memorial services in body at Beacon Street church May 28 and a short post service an hour before the parade open to the public. Ex service men urged to join the parade. Chaplain Browne resigned. Comrade Charles H. Volz chosen as successor. Dance set for Armory May 10 to aid the building fund. Refreshments served.
Hap Talbot reports Winneganee Indians prepare to open baseball season at 5 30 p m Thursday on home grounds against South End. Lisbon trip follows Saturday at 3 p m. town urged to attend and support. Friday night party at Bridge hall fundraiser for the team.
In Wortland Superior court Mrs Louie Emily Dunn of Woolwich seeks custody of a child and alimony from Arthur Wilfred Dunn of Yarmouth in a divorce case filed after their marriage on Oct 6 1917. The 1921 Bath Supreme court trial cited alleged cruel treatment. Justice Morill urged young couples to yield and work toward happiness.
City Hospital will open to the public Friday from two to five as part of Hospital Day marking the 102nd anniversary of Florence Nightingale birth. No solicitations. aim to inform public about hospital work and allow tours. Tea served at the Nurses' home by the Daughters of Hygeia from 2.30 to five.
Sagudahee County and Cumberland county medical groups met at New Iven House. Dr Philip Thomson presented on empyema before 22 attendees. Wives attended a Daughters of Lygeia supper then a business meeting planned Nurses' Day tea for May 12 at City hospital. Mrs Byron F Barker hosted. Frankin C C Whitier of Brunswick attended.
Mrs Julia A Hinds 94 widow of Lowell I Hinds died Sunday at her grandson Harold Oliver’s home in Georgetown. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Georgetown church with Rev William Boyd officiating. burial in Oak Cemetery. Born in Georgetown to Sylvester and Nancy Oliver she lived 40 years in Massachusetts before returning. Survived by son Edgar Hunt and sister Lydia Oliver of Georgetown. member of Chelsea Mass Second Advent Church.
The May term of Sugadahoc County Probate Court opened with Judge James Lowell presiding on May 2. Actions included filing and granting administrations for multiple estates, inventories and accounts approved, bonds filed, and petitions for guardian or commissioners in disputed claims. Dr Albert M Carr, president of the Lincoln County Trust Co., was noted as visiting Bath Tuesday.
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