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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
Gerald Holden travels to New York for work while families from Watertown and Bath gather for summer at various cottages. Residents report visitors from Lewiston Portland and Brunswick, plus local moves, a wrist injury recovery, and a new electric generator. A birth occurs in Bath as Thomas J. Cummings welcomes a son.
West Bath Red Cross met with Miss Annie Trufant at Trufant's Corner on Wednesday of last week. A large turnout worked on children's clothing and patchwork. Dinner was arranged by Mrs. Annie Peterson and helpers. A dinner of baked beans, brown bread, frankforts, rolls, pickles, chocolate and sugar doughnuts, cake, pie, pudding and coffee was served. Tea duty for the next meeting in two weeks is assigned to Mrs. Ada Larrabee and helpers. The society collected 17 dollars for the Mississippi River relief and will forward it to the Red Cross. additional contributions are promised. Attendees included residents from Bath and surrounding towns.
See America explores Mount Vernon rooms from the guest chamber to the banquet hall with carved marble mantels and pirate lore. The piece notes the Washingtons’ office, kitchen, smoke house, barn and older structures, then shifts to Army enlistment and retirement amid Friday the 13th superstitions, ending with Thomas F. Perkins and Mrs Dorman Perkins’ obituary in Boothbay Harbor.
The Wiscasset Grain Co, once run by AL Ro Smith and later A W Wilband, expanded dramatically after modern equipment and electric power from Central Maine Power. The firm increased output, shipped multiple carloads to Maine Central and W F L railroads, and opened five branches plus a Wiscasset Garage. Amid gains, losses followed, including Lincoln County Trust Co. failure, yet management pressed on with repairs and new ventures as staff grew from four to 24.
Tozier Bangor Bill Stevens Boothbay Harbor Fr Slater Concord N H G W Lankee Mae W Foose Bath Ros G Piever Washington D C K L Proctor Orono Mr and Mrs Hadley Kuhn Waldoboro Mrs ID Munsey and party New Harbor G P Babb Auburn F W Reed So Paris N T Gray Lewiston B J Whiting Skowhegan
The Morse class of 1927 will have its graduation Will and History written by the two winners of an in class essay contest. Seniors will vote to select the top four essays from which the two best will be chosen for the principal readings at graduation while the other two winners receive class parts.
A YMCA meeting with Troop of Toy Scouts outlined Memorial day plans. About 100 scouts will line up, 55 percent in uniform, and they will attend a church service at Em Street Baptist Sunday May 2. They will guide in the Parent Teacher Conference next month as rapid progress continues with Foster Russell and Whitten nearing First Class and Alsop and Gove prepared for merit badge tests toward Eagle Scout.
Miss Harriet C. Ledyard reappointed Sagadahoe county chairmen for the Maine Beautiful association. The list includes Mrs. James S. McFarland Arrowsic, Lena M. Skelton Bowdoin, Charles B. Randall Bowdoinham, Joseph G. Stevens Georgetown, Annie B. Cutting Whippsburg, William I. Dunham Richmond, David W. Scribner Topsham, J. E. Mayo West Bath, John M. Reed Woolwich. A June meeting in Augusta will precede a session with town chairmen to discuss local beautification plans.
At a special meeting last week the board granted licenses to several applicants. Clarence N. Flood on Front Street to operate a second hand dealer. W. C. Ward on Water Street to deal in dynamite and powder. Mrs. Mary J. Fullerton of Woolwich, Charles H. Oliver of Bath, and William Simpson of West Bath to sell farm products with meats included. Topcorn license to Joseph H. Seekins and Frederick Veilleux. Gasoline dealers include William I. Barstow, Percy W. Oliver, Fred S. Coombs and Andrew M. Rice.
Steamer Islander of the Augusta Gar Diner and Boothbay Steamboat Co. arrives from Bath May Trop under Capt. Eira Dunton and berths at the Eastern Steamship dock for minor pump and piping repairs by Blansden Leeman Co. Plans call for Islander to operate the Bath Boothbay Harbor run this year while the Virginia stays in reserve unless traffic warrants service.
The joint standing committee on manufactures and manufacturing met with Joseph Beal co owner of the Suth Tron Works and industrial engineer Willard B Cowhig to review the general situation. The two hour session was harmonious and another conference may follow with assurances of later hearings from Beal and Theodore Friedenberg principal owner in the iron works.
Mrs. Frank Hl. Phillips of Reading Pennsylvania writes that the Independent’s letters convey real news, comparing them to personal mail and asserting she would not have the publication stop. She finds the content genuinely like a letter from home and more informative than some letters.
Leather shoes receive study by the U S Department of Agriculture on selection and care for maximum service. The bulletin outlines shoe types Welted McKay turned pegged nailed standard-screw and stresses selecting shoes to suit use and proper foot support. It warns against worn shoes and offers cleaning drying oiling waterproofing and repair guidance with a supplied copy available from the USDA Washington D C.
Mr and Mrs William H White of Bedford Street passed Tuesday at their Harpswell cottage preparing it for summer occupancy.
The city hospital training school held its annual graduating exercises followed by a reception and dance at Grace church parish house. President Sewall and Miss Ellen C Daly attended with staff and alumni. Miss Fur bish was absent due to rheumatism, represented by Miss Bernice MacDougall. Music by Grindle's orchestra accompanied dancing until midnight and refreshments during intermission. Attendance and public esteem for the hospital are rising.
John N. Rattleff 89 oldest Georgetown resident died Thursday at his Marrtown home. Born in Georgetown to John and Patience Savage Rattle, he lived there his life. A retired mariner and former welder, he is survived by daughter Mrs Ida Gerrish of Georgetown and son Verlie Rattleff of South Paris. Funeral held Saturday at 2 PM in Georgetown Center church.
Milton C. Savage and Sadie A. Munsey, both of Bath, married May 15 at 9 p m at Brooks Memorial Parsonage with Rev. H L Skillin officiating. Groom is son of Solon C Savage. bride is daughter of Warren C Munsey. couple were un attended.
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