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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
3
Woolwich residents report on an entertainment by Center school pupils at Center Baptist hall. The piece lists marriages, travels, meetings of the Farm Bureau, church services, and social visits, plus a harvest supper and a surprise gathering for Mrs. Fernald at Center Baptist hall.
The Ladies Aid with friends of the parish greeted a guest, offered a bountiful dinner, and enjoyed solos and duets by Rev. and Mrs. Spence of Friendship, plus hymn singing. The event honored Rev. and Mrs. Fernald, with all present pleased by the musicianship and social hour.
The Rovers club led by E W Frentz arrives in Lucerne in Maine invited by Governor Ralph O Brewster for a bow and arrow deer and bear hunt from November 1 to 4. Members include doctors lawyers artists and professors from Boston Natick Needham and Worcester with Cyrus Dallin and Norman White among them. Chief Ey Bull of the Sioux Tribe will join as honorary guest. Governor Brewster may participate later in the week.
Nellie Achorn of Rockland conducted the annual inspection of T. W. Hyde Camp and its auxiliary in the G A R hall Tuesday night. The group received a 100 percent rating with Ila Day and staff praised. remarks by Joseph N. Day and Ila Day followed. Out of town guests included Frank Small of Cooper's Mills and Marie Patterson among others. The installation date was postponed from Nov 6. supper and kitchen duties were detailed. Also noted were Maine Fiduciary meeting updates and Bruce White's throat infection recovery in Topsham.
The Winnegance Squaw club met Friday at Mrs. Winfield W. Morse home for bridge with prizes won by Mrs. John Morse Mrs. Frank Perry and Mrs. Fred Parks Next Friday gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Richard Morse and Mr and Mrs Albert Goodwin of Ossining New York Community club women planned a supper for Monday November 5 featuring clam chowder pies doughnuts and coffee Sidewalk improvements on the Phippsburg bridge entrance were noted A Halloween community party produced prizes for Arthur Lemont Mrs Almon Perry and consolation prizes to Abram Oliver and Mrs Frank Perry A deer was brought home from a northern hunting trip by J Parker Morse Milton Morse and Herbert Pettingill Also noted were the return of Sherman L Morse from the Bear Mountain steamer work and a card party at Mrs Walter Morse’s home.
Louis E. Doughty of Bailey Island and his wife formerly of Bath were held at Brunswick police headquarters after a routine stop revealed 40 quarts of sealed liquor goods and a gallon of alcohol. They admitted maintaining a Portland home at 27 Wilmot Street and faced possible arraignment on transporting liquor without a federal permit and illegal possession.
Horace E. Lewis 48 died Wednesday morning at City hospital after an illness of about four months. Born in Georgetown he was a son of Capt. Ervin and Martha E. Lewis. He learned the type caster’s trade at the Boston Type Foundry and moved to Bath about twelve years ago. He resided with his family at 360 Front Street and is survived by his mother and two sisters Mrs. Charlotte F. Wyman of Bath and Miss Marion E. Lewis of New York.
Roland Smith post honored Freeman A. Trott at Tuesday night’s meeting with an engraved gold watch charm presented by Post Commander Eugene Desmond. Trott expressed thanks as Dr. Harry Morin Ralph E. Seekins and Harrison Bowie were noted to be on a northern Maine gunning trip.
The article recalls debates over why Maine holds its State elections in September rather than November. It notes concerns about harvest timing and the equinox influencing the choice, with figures like John Holmes and Col. Moody arguing for practical scheduling between haying and market days.
The State Highway Commission seriously considers continuing work on Woolwich Road from the bridge toll house over the Maine Central tracks to near the dike. A survey already done shows the route would join the dike road, remove the grade crossing, and straighten curves at the dike and overhead bridge. Bridge receipts remain steady and the bridge operates as a toll bridge until 45 percent of bonds are retired. The Maine Central Railroad is contributing about $91,000 yearly toward the bridge for 50 years.
Hastings Michigan Camp Fire Girls plant 2000 white pine seedlings on private unused land. Reports to the American Tree Association in Washington note the plantings and follow up hikes confirm trees are thriving.
The piece notes a weather eye on finances guiding marriages. Reverend Clinton C. Cox says money acted as the best balancer for about 150 couples he married at Drexel Park Presbyterian church.
An old advertisement for Buxton Rheumatic Specific claims it cures rheumatism. It invites readers to buy from drug stores and asks to request a booklet from The Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co. of Abbot Village Maine.
Social notes from Phippsburg recount weekend and Sunday visits among residents. Mrs. W H Jefferson stayed with sister Mrs. W H Varney in Woodfords. Mrs Martha Small and Miss Emma Small of Bath called on Mrs Josephine Walker. Mr and Mrs Harry Berry and Eleanor visited George Ingalls. the Bowker family hosted Clark Bowker’s guests from Woburn. Harold D Weston visited his father George D Weston in Portland. Rose Carpenter returned home after five weeks with Mrs George Ingalls. Augusta Campbell and Sadie Rogers visited their brother and wife, Mr and Mrs James E Perry. Alice Galvin spent the weekend at home in Bath. George J Ingalls visited his brother Eugene in North Bath. Martha Small called in Dremore district. Mrs Clark Bowker convalesced from a cold. Mrs H W Cutting and Annie Cutting were guests of Mrs Elmer Miller in Hallowell.
Oakhurst Dairy Co organized at Bath to build own lease and operate dairies. Capital stock 4 000 shares no par value, five subscribed. Officers: John E Brazier Portland president Richard D Cushman Portland treasurer Ralph O Dale Bath clerk. Tied to Shaw property hotel site rumors and potential sale of milk routes.
Miss Emma Ayer bookkeeper at the John A. Legro Co. is on a two week vacation and will spend part of it in Natick Massachusetts with her sister Mrs Edward Gilman. Mrs Jacob Killian and daughter Mrs McCannon of Belvidere New Jersey and Jacob Killian of Connecticut arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Killians daughter Mrs Roland F Hill of Lincoln Street for two weeks. Dr and Mrs Paul A Gregware and son Paul Jr moved Wednesday to Page Street taking an apartment for the winter. Mr and Mrs O I Gregware leave Thursday for Boston to spend several months, having closed their home.
Washington report cites Lieutenant Colonel Levy M. Hathaway warning that eye and ear troubles and neurosis may stem from prolonged aviation. He notes humans lack birds’ natural adaptations and that fast, long flights impose unseen, lasting health effects.
Miss Ruth Meister hosted a Halloween gathering at 24 Park Street featuring orange and black decorations, ghostly effects, and festive games. Guests included Lelia Thornton Emma Ayer Beatrice Duprey Louise Stewart Genevieve Duprey and Lena Meister with bridge card prizes and refreshments.
The United States controls about 8 500 planes beyond civilian stock, more than the rest of the world combined. This commanding air fleet underscores national defense capacity and aerospace dominance.
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