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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
6
A West Bath report details a May basket party for 23 youths honoring Clyde Nash. It lists attendees and activities. The piece also covers 1921 tax changes, social visits, cottage moves, property transfers, business openings, and local residence updates in Bath, Sabine, and surrounding areas.
Eddie Wood of Brunswick accepted a lucrative chauffeur job from a man calling himself Monroe, only to be duped when Monroe diverted him around Bath and took $10 plus a leather suitcase with clothing. The suspect is described as about 5 ft 8 in, stout, with a mole on the face and wearing a brown suit with a light overcoat.
Large audience attended the Murray club two act comedy Our Church Fair in the First Universalist vestry Tuesday night. The cast of 12 women wore antique period costumes and delivered their parts well under committee direction. Candies were sold by club members and solo numbers complemented the program. Field day for Kora Temple at Old Orchard June 10 and a ceremonial session at City Hall Portland followed.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Co plans to upgrade farmer lines to prevent direct calling on a line of 15 to 20. Central will be required to connect calls, affecting morning conversations and household chores. West Bath lines switch to special sets, removing generators but keeping the same ringing setup. All former flex lines in the county will be similarly arranged.
On the North End diamond near Armstrong's store the Baby Red Sox defeated the Wild Cats 11 to 10 in a hard fought morning matchup. Jewett starred for the Sox and Fullerton led the Cats as both teams brought strong plays and a rematch is scheduled for Saturday morning.
Up to the first of last week Morse High baseball shows batting leaders Stover .371 Steward .273 Povieh .240 McWhee .237 Perry Carr .200 Callan .200 Williams .200 Belanger .150 Flaherty .142 Bucklin .142 Olinto .583 Fielding leaders McPhee 4M Stover .852 Olinto .875 Williams .75 Steward .783 Bucklin .762 Belanger . TH Povieh .737 Carr .708 Perry .667 Flaherty .667
Aces, in the Twilight league, beat Wesley at Kelley field Friday night by 13 to 0. Whalen pitched effectively, giving up two hits and no earned runs.
Guarantors of Bath announce Swarthmore Chautauqua circuit events for the week of July 11. The first show Tuesday afternoon features Dalfe's opera The Bohemian Girl with a star cast and specially built scenery and costumes. The season includes 21 programs with It Pays to Advertise and a lecture by Hon. J. Hugh Edwards on Wanted, a New World.
Miss Carolyn Louise Sparks and Ivan Earl Lang married May 18 at the Chestnut Street M. E. Church in Portland. Sparks, daughter of Mrs. William Sparks of Bowdoinham, recently left state secretary office in Augusta. Lang, Bates College graduate and former deputy Maine insurance commissioner, now with Boothby & Bartlett of Waterville, long based in Augusta, will reside in Waterville after a brief wedding trip.
West Point resident Lewis Walters reported his motorcycle vanished from near the Randall and McAllister plant in Portland. A patrolman recovered the bike, stored it at headquarters, and Walters reclaimed it, overjoyed by its return.
The building committee will mature the cornerstone of the Washington and Garden streets Masonic temple in the afternoon of June 10. Masons in Bath will attend in large numbers and a parade is expected along with exercises featuring a delegation of prominent Masons from across Maine.
Edward Little routed Morse 11 to 2 at Kelley Field after a bright start. Morse miscues and sluggish defense let Edward Little pull away. Belanger allowed the bulk of Morse’s hits while Bucklin and Stover contributed on defense.
Second break at Henry C. Rowe's Summer home The Evergreens near Thorn's Head shows similar pattern to a prior theft. Investigators suspect youths seeking ammunition rather than valuables as burglars forced entry by window and shutter, leaving little stolen while disrupting interiors. Charles Kohling the caretaker had a suit and shoes taken from the barn. Henry C. Rowe visited Bath to inspect the property but left soon after. Police previously traced muddy footprints without a solid lead.
Beacon Street Methodist society held a Wednesday reception for the new pastor Rev. and Mrs. John Roy Browne. A large crowd filled the vestry turned into a parlor by two workers, with welcome remarks from M. H. Douglas John Sherm and Senford Nickerson.
Emeritus of Winter street Congregational church sent greetings as other pastors offered goodwill. Soloists Mrs. Eula Wright Mrs. H J Adams Mrs. H Bh Mank and a duet by Misses Annie and Myrtle Shepard performed with accompaniment by Mrs Rarph Lovejoy. Readings by Miss Isabelle Reed and Mrs W L Bonney. The program closed with America and a social hour. Harlequin ice cream and homemade cakes served by society women. The new pastor is winning the Beneau street society with his pleasing manner and strong preaching.
Rev Paul Dresser of Bath joins the drive committee to raise 2000 toward a 150000 fund for religious education. Two major interdenominational Sunday school groups in the United States and Canada unite to reach 26000000 children with no instruction. Maine has 143000 youths out of Sunday school. offering planned in every school on May 29 to support improved programs.
A double funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Ping home on Kimball Street Richmond for J Clark Ping and his wife. The couple, longtime Richmond residents, were regarded as esteemed community members. Interment followed in Cotton’s Cemetery.
The city has hundreds of owned cars but no automobile club. Many residents would join if someone took the initiative to call a meeting and organize.
A large turnout at the Beacon Brotherhood Friday night featured President Sanford Nickerson in the chair. Wide Awake scouts and Bible school classes joined, with See. Volz of the YMLCLAS providing a fine entertainment. Harlequin ice cream and homemade cake closed the evening. The June meeting will be Indies' night with speaker Rev. John Roy Browne sharing World War I experiences.
On Front Street a horse belonging to a prominent man wandered by a store andbit into the bread left in a car, then ate it as the owner, inside, and the car owner, away, watched. The animal calmly gnawed the final crumb before the owner settled the bill at the market rate.
Attorneys general approved the articles of incorporation for Brunswick Hotel Co organized in Brunswick in May. Capital stock set at 50000 dollars all common with 100 shares par value. President Alexander A L Joslin, treasurer W S Morse, clerk James A L Morse, directors Alexander A Joslin Rey AL Joslin and B S Morse. Purpose to conduct real estate hotel mercantile businesses. Approved May 17.
Intentions of marriage have been filed at city hall by George A S Thompson and Miss Chartorre Potter of Bath Maine Thompson is a son of Mr and Mrs William W Thompson and is chauffeur for Capt Samuel Ropery Miss Hallet is daughter of Mrs and Mrs Andrews Taillet Virmitouthport Mass Her father is the original owner of Philette's drug store Miss Philet is an accomplished Hioassiehan Intentions have been filed by Alexander Hill and Bertha Dugan of Bath.
Miss Mina Magoun will transfer from North primary to fifth grade at South street grammar by her request. Miss Albine Todgkins moves to North grammar. Helen Haraden elected to a position at Center street school. Changes not listed in Times Wednesday publication.
Ashford New York resident Mrs John Capozzi says Fruit-A-Tives ended years of constipation and piles after using one box. She notes no after effects and recommends the product to friends. Price details list one box 1.00, six for 2.50, trial 25 cents, with FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY as the source.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Portland signs up for a Rogers production in the Pall. Katchy Koo chosen. two nights of shows. Elizabeth Webber chaired the program and YWCA membership drive added 1600 new members. Blue Triangle Week helped secure a $16,000 maintenance fund quota and over 600 prizes were awarded including Y W L C U A pins rings lockets and vacations at Kamp Kona way Maqua and the West Poland field camp.
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