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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
7
Kora Temple Mystic Shrine in Lewiston announces its annual field day and ceremonial on June 6. The handbook lists events from a 10 a.m. assembly to a 7:30 p.m. grand ceremonial with a 12:30 lunch and 5:15 business meeting, plus a 6:30 banquet.
Knights of the Golden Eagle and allied groups attended Sunday evening worship at People’s Baptist church with reserved seating. Jack Shaw sang solos as William Stewart of Troop 7 received a German heclnet prize for selling 16 Liberty Bonds totaling 900 dollars. Rev. S. A. Evans spoke on The Greatest Nation from Psalm 33:12, noting U.S. leadership and faith in God. The service drew a record crowd.
The Board of Highways and Sewers declares a five year moratorium on opening street permits in specified sections including Washington from Bowery to Pleasant and Water street from Bath Tron Works to Elm. The board references revised statutes, prepared notices, and new road equipment to ensure permanent work when projects begin.
A Bath Industrial Corporation meeting is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the common council room to elect new officers. The call was understood to come from the group that recently gained a majority of the stock.
Mrs Ruth G Webb of Winthrop reports six hens each sitting on 13 eggs. From 77 surviving eggs she reared 70 chicks. Two hens produced 130 chicks each, two produced 12 and 10, totaling other farm yields. East Hersey hunters Allen White head and S McArthur trapped a mother bear with three cubs. the old bear was shot while cubs are kept for training in polite society.
Phippsburg joins Bath and nearby towns in taxing motorboats this year boosting valuation by about $20,000. Assessors face a higher poll count, up about 40, as state taxes pressure local finances. The selectmen met Saturday to handle road work, notices, and various local affairs while townsfolk engage in birthdays, hotel plans, property visits, and routine improvements.
Ellison Houdlette of the State road patrol began gravel fill work at the east end of Winnegance Bridge, smoothing rough spots from winter settling. He will drag the road through the village where it was badly cut after rains, as residents welcomed the improvements and planned further maintenance.
Bath ministers association endorsed the principles of the League of Nations covenant at their last regular meeting in the Winter Street Church club room. They urged Bath citizens to support by conveying their wishes to United States Senators. Officers elected for one year were Rev. E F Hilton Post president, Rev. Clarence M Fogg vice president, Rev. R Wayne Gardner secretary and treasurer, and Rev. Culbert McGay fourth member of the program committee.
The Cosmopolitan Club presented Katcha Koo at Columbia Theatre to a full house Tuesday night. The production featured a 150-strong cast, elaborate oriental costumes, and songs and dances set in Rasputin’s temple and a Riverside Drive NY residence. Notable turns included Uncle Sam by Master Roy Underhill and Joan of Arc in the finale.
Doughnuts on sale at West Bath grange netted 18.55 for the Salvation Army, added to 10 pledged by the grange, to be sent to the local fund treasurer. Routine business occurred as Sagadahoc Womona held a fifth degree for 28 candidates, with racing plans for Memorial Day and a house to house Salvation Army canvass to reach the quota.
Marked improvements are underway at Tented City. Two small houses once used by Mayor Louis Gagne as store and dwelling have been raised to two stories and enlarged. Two other small dwellings have been combined with an extra story added. Work is after hours by the city workers, drawing curious attention from neighbors. Separately Dr Warren I Cousins of Portland bought George W Gross’s farm beyond Riverton to supply farm products for his hospital. Dr Henry W Pitt Warren, longtime Albany Academy headmaster and author, died today born Windham 1846 Yale 1870.
Bath resident Mrs. M A McDonald of 8 Huse Street reports a dull ache in the lower back with sharp twinges on bending and lifting. She says her kidney function improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Dougherty's drug store, and after completing the treatment her back and kidneys felt better.
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