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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
5
Patrolmen found six sheds of Wastes houses unlocked during a Monday night patrol. City marshal PNS sets core Shue Pred Teil reports the unusual count as Marshall A Haraden travels on business. Severe winds, torrents, and damaged trees marked the night as one of the season’s less pleasant.
Plans for Wooolwich community day on May 21 include a children party in the afternoon, a supper, and a reception to Miss Agee from the State Department. The event features a tied program, a fireman display, and various community notices, with residents attending from nearby towns and a welcome by local officials.
The Colonial club held its May ball at the Masonic temple Tuesday night described as a top event in years. Dancers enjoyed fox trots and contra dances by Grindell's orchestra with Paul Jones. intermission featured chicken patties hot rolls coffee and cake then dancing to 12 30. Committee in charge included Edward V Reed Hiram Tobey Joseph Haviland Torrey Charles Andrews Edward Rowe Edward Lowell with assistance from the ladies. Pepperiff mills Biddeford to shut down alternate weeks due to industrial conditions.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sisson of New London Conn aged eighty one preached twice at Bowdoinham Baptist Church May 4 and May 11. A village cemetery association meeting is planned for Saturday at three at the selectmen's office. The Ames family held a Mothers Day reunion with members from California Pennsylvania and Massachusetts returning home. Local social notes list visits and movements of residents and a grain of community events.
Lyman H. Nelson of Portland plans to run to succeed himself on the State Highway Commission. Nelson, former chairman of the first commission, has long championed highway development. His current term, appointed by Governor Baxter, ends August 30. FOR SALE bulk marlon and flower seeds onion sets seed potatoes fancy groceries low price M O Wright 51 Center St Bath FOR SALE Sherwin Williams outside house paint olive drab gallon can six foot iron fence posts C W Fisher Stone Cottage Lower High street Bath
Charles Fogg of Fairfield and Capt George Theobald of Richmond visited town. William O Sampson died Friday after a five day illness. funeral at home Tuesday with Bay road burial. Two schooners Alaskan and Terald delivered fertilizing material. Shad abundance boosts local fishing. Mrs Nanes Cook and Rev Nelson Burbank featured in community notices. Memorial sermon planned for Decoration day. A literary society formed led by Mrs Nelson Burbank. meeting at Mrs Given's on Pleasant Street with readings and refreshments.
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