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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
8
Bath notices and updates from May 16 1884 recount a busy period with ships under repair, new tugs and racing teams. The schooner Alice Archer and G. G. Deering prepare for sea while the Seguin tug makes its first tow. Local clubs plan polo and library moves, with residents returning from travels and engaging in community events.
Patsy Fitz known as the fruit boy is hailed as the citys greatest torse trader averaging a swap daily. Gypsys once good traders have gradually quit the business. Capt McLaughlin leaves for Boston to command his schooner after a short vacation. Memorial Day exercises and parade organized by the Post Sedgwick committee led by Commander Stetson with Grassy Silsby Dockendorff and Getchell. The memorial address will be delivered.
The Bath High School Cadets host a fundraising drill and ball at the Alameda to benefit the Park fund with Glovers Orchestra providing music. Notable town items include arrivals and departures, ship command changes, and horse purchases from the Keegan importation in Augusta.
The Maine fire outlook is milder this spring due to heavy rainfall. A bear cub named Bananas, destined to be the University of Maine mascot, arrived in Orono from Shelburne New Hampshire under bear trainer G K Stackpole. Police seek two missing Auburn youths Ralph Tallant 14 Patsy Piscipo 12 who vanished from Marston's Corner Thursday night.
Miss Louise Irish of Lewiston has returned after a brief visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Irish on Chestnut Street.
Congressman Wallace Tr. White Jr of Maine’s second district accepts the President’s call to attend the Inter American Committee on Electrical Communications conference in Mexico City. The meeting will codify radio and wire regulations affecting hemispheric communication and ship to shore rules, requiring White to be away from Washington for weeks and out of the renomination campaign.
A medley of popular tunes with ukes and piano by Mrs. Brage drew enthusiastic applause. The closing number The Mah Jongy Blues featured strong performances by Hap and Will Small. Interactions at the Men’s Club skit delivered sharp humor and quick quips from the audience, ending with cheers for the night’s success and post show refreshments. Repairs are underway at the Hyde Windlass Co plant roof.
Central Maine Power Co crews and radio fans worked to locate a mysterious electricity leak blamed for loud noises disrupting Bath broadcasts. Supt Bragg and helpers traced interference from Washington Street near the Waters house, repairing the fault by late night. Winds and tree contact continue to challenge lines but South Bath reports no trouble and programs come through well.
William Douglas aged 52 died May 10 while employed at Sumer sie Co. in To ton. Body sent to Five Eshind for funeral services on May 12. Born in Yaniste, a mason of Roderick and Jonite Duonghi, he lived in Somerville at 28 Mt. Phesisan Street. Survived by wife, two sons Rodleyck and William, two daughters Florence and Tens, sisters Mare and Lena Higgins, and Annie McMihan of Cambridge. Funeral held at Reformds 1200 Wednesday with Rev. William T. Bova. burial in Oak Cemetery.
Arthur S. Littlefield president of Rockland National Bank died Wednesday in Washington D C at age 66. A Winthrop native educated at Bates College and Columbia Law School he practiced law in Rockland with his brother the late Congressman Charles B Littlefield. He led Maine Bar Association Maine Bankers Association and Maine National Bankers Association and served in the Maine Legislature as a Republican. He recently became grand master of Maine Royal and Select Masters and grand commander of Maine Knights Templar. He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Toga Weymouth of Lewiston.
Word arrived from Diamariscotta on May 24 of the death in New York City of Dr Edwin F Stetson a retired physician who practiced in Diamariscotta for over four decades He left a widow Miss Mars Chapman three daughters Ellen Gyner and Mary a nurse at St Lukes in New York and a paying teller at a New York bank He was past master of Adm lodge Diamariscotta head of the Royal Arch chapter and a member of Duan Lap Commandery Knights Templar of Saath He studied at Thurviard Modest School and was related to Abner Stetson a noted hip builder in Newerle He went to New York last fall for heart trouble staying at his son Dr Rupert Stetson's home
William T. S. Tabor of Bath died suddenly in New London on Sunday, telegram says. A machinist by training, he worked at Groton Ship & Engine Co. for four years and earlier at Tarbor and Union River Power Co. He leaves a wife, one daughter Lucinda Sprague, two grandchildren Ruth and May Sprague, and a brother James T. D. Tabor. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Genesta chapter OLESS celebrated its anniversary with a Friday night event after a regular meeting. Entertainment, dancing in the Damainer hall, and readings by Mrs. Raby Barneour of Brunswick were featured. Pearl Oliver introduced a program while Pearl Oliver and others performed. Officers and committee members listed include Agnette DL Merritt patron Grace Sappson chair Henry Gi SMleov patrons Susan Quick comdtress Lord Slaw, treasurer Pernion Fuller, and many others. The evening closed with refreshments and dancing into the night.
Community groups prepare for Memorial Day activities serving patriotic bodies. A supper will be hosted by a planning committee including Serra Gaarector Moathie Wilson and others, with a second event planned early in June.
Travel diary notes a April visit to villas and ruins along the Tiber rim near Tivoli and Rome. Descriptions cover sites like the Baths, Villa d Este, Appian Way, and historic summer resorts with references to ancient art, architecture, and landscapes surrounding Rome.
Senator Baxter will be taken out Friday night at seven for the first Pryeut of the season. A large crowd is expected as the machine is in good condition and ready to perform.
The funeral of William Wieted Tabor, who died suddenly Sunday in New London Connecticut, will be in Bath on Thursday at 20 VA 154 Center Street.
In Bath Sagadahoc County Maine the executrix Mary K Kimball presents final account of Frederick T Kimball deceased with a probate order for public notice. The court requires publication in the Bath Independent for three weeks and a hearing on the first Tuesday of June at Bath to show cause why the account should not be allowed. A true copy. Attest William F Dunham.
Sheriff Murray of Lewiston seeks Nickerson on serious charge after a pursuit along Washington Street leads to a deputy being clubbed and a Studebaker vehicle left burning. The chase involves deputies Dobbins Arnold and others. Nickerson reportedly fled toward Windham with authorities hot on the trail.
A fragmented advertisement touts a fruit medicine claimed to combat chronic diseases after other remedies failed. It lists ingredients like apples, oranges, prunes, and figs with tonics, and cites testimonials from a Mr. Bryan Tatchell of Stockton and others.
The readable text fragment lists multiple proper nouns and places with missing letters. It references Walter, Diehen Keyes, Now York, Net Vals Monee, Nei Meesas, Syms We, Souter, Ativan Ztabee, and a numeric 2 Cntr among scattered tokens suggesting an OCR corruption of a personal notices page.
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