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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
1
The Times Company publishes rates in advance options including one year for 1.60 and six months for 0.76 with shorter periods listed. It notes second class matter status and post office entry at Seoe on June 19 1909 under March act.
The Portand Chamber of Commerce urges Maine officials to enforce weight limits on trucks to protect state highways. It cites widespread violations by heavy trucks from Boston and warns of ongoing damage to roads between Portland and nearby towns. The group asks Governor, state agencies, and local offices to ensure Section 11, Chapter 26, Revised Statutes, banning vehicles over nine tons without a permit, is strictly enforced.
A severe storm swept through Maine wrecking homes, uprooting trees, and causing fires. In Freeport and Bath damage included destroyed poultry houses, a collapsed barn, and a burned farm set worth about 5000 dollars. Debris and downed wires disrupted utility services while motorists reported heavy wreckage along Portland to Brunswick roads.
Miss Ruth Ward, soon to marry Lawrence Martin in June, received a surprise shower at the home of Roscoe P Ham on Raymond Court. Miss Virginia Shaw hosted 16 guests who enjoyed chicken salad, rolls, olives, coffee, ice cream and cake. Each guest received a corsage as gifts were presented and a sail on Roscoe Shaw's boat preceded the gathering.
Officers of the Bath High School Alumni Association plan the annual banquet and reunion at Morse High School on June 17. Harold Thompson serves as president and Miss Ann M. Robinson as secretary. a lively program and strong attendance are anticipated.
PF B Nichols recalls a two month stay touring California parks including Yosemite, Sequoia, General Grant, and Lassen Volcanic Park. He notes cold mornings, warm noons, varied weather, and the allure of national parks as a growing travel avenue for motorists with reasonably priced lodging and camping along the way.
Fred Gilbert 50 died Saturday evening at his sister Nellie Coleman’s home 38 Meadoway after a brief illness. Born in Auburn to William and Diantha Gilbert he moved to Bath from Gardiner at about 15. A former bakery apprentice and long time chef he worked at Hotel Eagle Brunswick for seven years and recent weeks at Kearsarge Hotel Portsmouth NH. Survived by his mother 88 and four sisters Nellie Coleman Robert Oliver Joseph LeClair and B E Besaw plus one brother William of Bangor.
Mrs Thomas H Mclaughlin aged 28 died early Tuesday morning at Fairfield following a health decline. Her husband, a Bath Tron Works employee, had been informed of her improvement the previous day before the death notice arrived. She was the daughter of Mathew Winn of Arrowsie and leaves three children Helen Josephine and Herbert, a sister Mrs Herbert Carleton of Arrowsie, and her father.
The funeral for Fred Gilbert was Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm at his sister Mrs Coleman’s Meadoway residence. Rev. John R. Browne of Beacon Street Methodist church conducted the service. Bearers were E A Besaw Joseph Le Clair Robert Oliver and Ralph Coleman. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Separately, a bill is expected at the next legislature to create a superior court for Aroostook County due to rising criminal business. At the April term, five criminal cases were heard before adjournment for a term in Washington County. County Attorney Roix presented cases for trial. Cumberland Androscoggin and Penobscot counties already have superior courts, and Aroostook is likely to seek a court meeting in Houlton and Caribou.
Bath Rotary heard Almon Bisbee executive secretary of United Americans of Maine speak on Americanization linking night school and playgrounds to nation building. He cited Portland programs with 11 playgrounds 21 teachers 50 000 bathed last year and twilight leagues with 16 000 weekly attendees. He warned illiteracy costs billions and urged Federal support for Americanization nationwide.
At the Sagadahoe Sunday school convention in Bath on June 1, a parade of Sunday school pupils is planned. Each superintendent will appoint two aids, a young man and a young woman, to lead delegations from their churches to the convention church with the right resting on Center street. Parade committee members are L. J. Hooker and Rev. Louis W. West, president of the association.
Walter L. Elliott of Bath son of Capt William Elliott has earned his masters papers and received command of the three masted schooner Priscilla Alden now chartered from Boston to Searsport. At 21 he gains a signal honor with prayers and high hopes from friends. He previously served two years aboard the steamer Labette plying between Baltimore and France and acted as first officer on the five masted Courtney Houck before its Boston charter for a film of Cappy Ricks starring Thomas Meighan.
Willard F. Whitam and Miss Thomasine L. Crooker were married Friday at Rev. Alexander H. Abbott's home in Norwich Conn. Whitam, an engineer, is the son of William Whitam of Wiscasset, and Crooker is the daughter of the late William H. Crooker of Bath.
Discussion begins on forming a Sunday school base ball league with four to six participating Sunday schools. Representatives from each Sunday school will be invited to a forthcoming meeting to discuss details.
Local American Legion unit will join Memorial Day observances without uniforms, opting for armbands due to uniform shortages. They plan a new floor at Center street quarters to start a Ladies Auxiliary, accept a supper invitation from the Ladies of the G A R, attend services at People's Church with the Sons of Veterans, and consider a future concert. A collection was taken to fund grave flowers for soldiers who died in France. next meeting June 13.
Bath residents may be related to Jacob Baker, a Philadelphia land magnate who died a bachelor leaving an estate valued near a billion dollars. An estimated 3,000 or more heirs, including Bath families such as Mrs. Charles H. Rogers and Miss Grace Baker, may seek a share as administrators verify claims to the property holdings built as Philadelphia expanded.
Local postal clerks urge patrons to mail letters earlier to ease daily rushes at the office. Businesses often wait until late afternoon, causing accumulation and potential delays on trains. Shifting to earlier sending helps carriers distribute mail into sacks sooner and avoids delays blamed on the Postoffice department.
Miss Mary McDougall the school nurse was authorized by the Junior Red Cross to buy first aid medicine cases for Bath public schools. Thirteen cases were purchased at 25 percent off for a total of 79 dollars. The Red Cross also bought 18 dollars worth of material for picture books to send to children’s hospitals. Mrs Ella Carey and girls from Junior High Morse High sewed garments for suffering European children.
State highway officials, supported by governors, press for quick passage of pending legislation to turn over surplus Army motor vehicles for road building. War Department inventories show tens of thousands of vehicles including touring cars, trucks, ambulances, and motorcycles ready for transfer to states to cut costs on infrastructure projects.
Bath residents are intrigued by a mystery in Oak street where someone sowed oats across an amateur gardener's fine garden. A local expert confirmed the grain as oats, sparking a still hunt for the culprit while cats thrive in the beds despite the gardener's irritation and possible rewards for info.
The Wesley Choral Society met in the chapel Monday night with large attendance Otis N Card and Walter Day hosted A business meeting followed with new president Lloyd G Daley The society approved hosting June at Miss Whyllis Hall Woolwich and planned a Moseley trip June 8 Committees were elected including Social Music and Membership Librarian Fred Douglas Armes named Robert Gordon assistant Secretary Evelyn Oliver named Madelyn Davis assistant
A group of Masons departed from Lorenzo Mayo's launch at 5.20 am after a trip to Boothbay Harbor for a Royal Arch degree, banquet, and entertainment. They faced a head tide on the return voyage around 2 am, with members including Gardiner Rogers, Peter Sinnis, Gus Waters, Joseph Terrill, Samuel Greenblatt, and others.
Rev. S. A. Evans, pastor of Baptist churches in western Maine, conducts meetings at Emery Mills to Sanford Springvale routes. Jitney loads from Springvale attend his address. He preached in Sanford and Springvale, with Ruth Taylor of Topsham singing. Two services at Springvale First Baptist. 160-piece orchestra at a union service. This week he starts in West Lebanon for three days.
Two children from 295 Center Street wandered away Thursday afternoon. Capt Witham notified, a boy and girl described. A boy was found near his hall, taken to the marshal, and the mother alerted. The child then spoke asking for papa, guiding officers to his father.
Edward W. Bridgham of Bath a former Sagadahoc County attorney has accepted Sedgwick post G A R invitation to give the Memorial Day address at the Oak Grove cemetery soldiers monument lot on Memorial Day afternoon and again that night in Woolwich town hall.
Mrs Susan E Nelson of Sheepscot dies at Livermore on Saturday at age 80. Daughter of Joseph and Lucinda Williams West of Anna she was one of 10 children. Her husband George T Nelson died 38 years ago. Survived by a brother five sisters and several great grandchildren.
A religious mother teaches a boy about God and his omnipresence. At supper the child, feeling God dwells inside him, warns, Look out, God, there's some hot soup comin. The anecdote highlights a child's literal interpretation of divine presence.
The United States Geological Survey publishes a Columbia Falls quadrangle map covering about 213 square miles in Maine. It features 20 foot contour lines, water depths, and notes on glaciation, forests, and industry. Historic additions recount Margaretta capture near Machias and a pre Civil War religious movement. Copies sell for 10 cents from the USGS director in Washington, D.C.
Adeline M Wilson of Bath and Ernest H Burns of Augusta were married Monday night at 8 30 by Rev L W West in a single ring ceremony at People s Baptist Church. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit and lilies of the valley corsage. Attendants were Mrs Fred Emmons and Mrs Fred Robinson. The groom, a farmer near Augusta, is son of Albert J Burns. bride daughter of Fred J Wilson. Mrs Burns will stay in Bath with her sister then move to Augusta.
T W Hyde camp Sons of Veterans will elect June 6 delegates to the 39th encampment in Portland June 15 and 16. Division council meets June 14 at Fal mouth at 8 30 p.m. Past division Commander's banquet at Elks club at seven. Encampment sessions at Sons of Veterans hall on Congress street. Welcome address by Mayor Clarke morning of June 15. Officer elections set for the afternoon of June 16.
Mrs Margaret Bonnekre of Murray Street St John New Brunswick shares that she heard a woman say she bought a bottle of Dr True's Elixir for her children and found it splendid. The note promotes Dr True's Elixir as a mild family laxative and worm expeller with no harmful drugs. It warns many suffer worms without knowing it and lists signs such as offensive breath swollen upper lip sour stomach navel pains pale face and dull eyes.
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