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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
5
A major reform introduces a unified toll line system with expanded intercity wiring to improve call speed and direct dialing. The article details central office capacity, direct-number access, and efforts to reduce delays while preserving local service norms. It also notes a local obituary, Pred Kay of Vinabhiawen, who died after a long illness, leaving a family.
Vinathaven 36 died Monday after suffering mental anguish. He was laid to rest in Vinathaven. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the home of his brother George, with burial at his boyhood home.
Mere Frederick TF Drake visits sister Mrs. Palmer Cobb in Ardmore for a brief family gathering.
The Woolwich Annual Community Day set for Wednesday is postponed indefinitely because widespread illness in town is reported. The note also lists local personals, church events, and residents' visits, including sermon plans and community activities across nearby towns.
A planned Wednesday community event at Woolwich was postponed because several pupils from all districts fell ill with a contagious illness. Officials say none are serious and delaying the program helps prevent an epidemic. next month may see a reattempt at Community Day.
A large truck loaded with pressed hay ran down Main Street in Bowdoinham when its brakes failed, crashed through the Maine Central crossing gates and caused significant damage. The driver stopped the truck on level ground after overturning the hay load. No other injuries reported.
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination in June to fill 100 new assistant examiner positions in the Patent Office. Training time reduced to two days. entrance salary 1860 dollars yearly with raises up to 5000. Open to men and women.
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph EL Robinson of Portland formerly of Bath died after a one week illness. An especialis was called but all efforts failed. Burial was at Oak Grove cemetery Monday noon. Survivors include parents two sisters and one brother two aunts and three cousins and grandparents all named in the notice.
Arrangements are underway for a record June frolic by the Colonial club at New Meadows Inn over two nights, with a grand event at Masonic temple after the Inn opens for the season. Tickets are available from Thompson Bros Inc, Davis Hatch Inc, Hallet's, and Reed's.
Mark Hagan chief yeoman on the UA SoS Galveston came to Boston after weekend with Capt. and Mrs Proctor Hagan on Upper Washington Street. The Galveston en route to Makin when a propeller blade broke and she proceeded to Boston for repairs. Hagan was aboard the U S Tacoma when she was wrecked at Vera Cruz.
Readings from postquake rumors include vivid stories of Christian refuges in a destroyed city area. A refugee tale centers on G. Pigeent Magu ehi and the Church of the True Light amid a 20acre military shelter where a harbor of fear and fire culminated in a mass tragedy. A Christian preacher’s brief message amid flames offered a glimmer of faith as bodies burned and mothers and husbands cried.
William Pildreth delivered pickles from Cathanee Mills to Bath while shad abundance continued. Barrels shipped and 75 captured next day. Notables include Fred Getehell of Boston and Sylvanus Small of Boston lecturing at Church of the Redeemer. Local events cover logs, a misrouted vessel, road surveying, and weather damage at Bowdoinham Ridge.
An inventor unveils an electric bricklaying machine that can lay up to 9600 bricks per day. Operated by a three horsepower motor, the system uses a traveling boot on rails, mortar tanks, and a laying wheel to place bricks around a wall with three workers supplying material, replacing twenty masons’ effort.
Bulk garden and flower seeds, omni sets, seed potatoes offered by M. O. Wright at 51 Center St Bath. Also Sherwin Williams outside house paint olive drab at 1.75 per gallon and iron fence posts at 40 cents each from C. W. Fisher Stone Cottage Lower High Street Bath.
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