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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
6
The women’s auxiliary hosted a large Halloween party at the Winnegance community house with games whist and prizes. Neighbors and families attended including local officials, teachers and relatives. the event raised funds for street rentals and a planned men’s return party.
The Irvington High School building project valued at one million dollars has been named in honor of Frank G Morrell longtime Irvington schools superintendent. A bronze Morrell statue will stand in the hall and corner stone ceremonies were held this fall. Morrell spent decades as a summer resident at Georgetown Center near Robinhoods Cove and was highly regarded by his former pupils and friends.
John Temple of Portland escaped serious injury when the new coach he drove went off the road two miles north of Bowdoinham Corner struck a boulder and wall then flipped and burned. The vehicle was destroyed and the highway patrolman removed the unmanned car’s remains to a Bowdoinham Corner garage.
The Bath Retinning Co. opens in the old McKiever harness factory at 98 Center Street with Edgar W. Oliver and Harold K. Troop leading. They will retin ice cream cans starting with a shipment from Simmons & Hammond Co. in Waterville, aiming to viewable operations within two weeks.
A Westport man narrowly escaped death when his household goods truck was struck by the Vine Tree Limited express at Hillside Crossing between Brunswick and Freeport. The collision destroyed the truck, scattered furniture and poultry for about 200 feet, and left observers at Freeport Motor Sales Co. viewing the wreck.
Andrew Conroy Flaherty of Bath and Margaret M. Cummings of Bath were married in Taunton Massachusetts with Rev. Fr. John Shay officiating. The report notes both families and mentions Morse High School context and a police-typed misread fragment about a motorist event.
Miss Harriet M. Tewksbury of 457 Washington street and her brother Thomas Tewksbury, long separated for 35 years, share a reunion in Bath. He sailed from Africa after a rough 45 day voyage aboard a German steamship, returning to the United States to consider settling in Bath.
The Maine Highway Commission proposes 12.66 miles of major rebuilds on the Port land and Kittery route, widening to 27 feet to handle rising tourist traffic. An additional 104.29 miles across the state are recommended for rebuilding from Trenton to Ellsworth to Edgecomb to Boothbay, awaiting Governor's Council approval.
Awards were announced October 28 highlighting contributions per pupil. North Grammar School received a framed painting of Old Ironsides supervised by Miss Frostina Marston. Center Street Priory School took second prize and Dike School third. Best essay on patriotism remains unselected.
Mr and Mrs George Davey formerly of Bath now in Gilboa New York witnessed a blaze that destroyed 18 buildings including a Methodist church and left 300 homeless The fire delaying New York City water system dam work by about 30 days aid came from Stamford and the pumper reached the scene in 16 minutes
Bath area residents travel to Boston and Portland while locals attend school meetings and harvest preparations. Visitors include FE Totman and families from Ashdale, Joseph Perry of Basin Quarries, and many Bath residents visiting relatives or conducting business around Small Point Coxs Head and Sebasee Estates. Local officials, farmers, and clergy also travel or host gatherings as winter routines begin.
The acting secretary of commerce commends Fort Popham light keeper Leroy I Myers for aiding two men rescued near Popham Beach on Sept 27 during a strong ebb tide. John Dufour of Auburn helped in the rescue, though his name does not appear in the official report.
Captain Andrew T. Wyman, 89, retired sea captain and long time Gardiner resident, died Friday at his home 39 Pleasant Street. He came to Gardiner 50 years ago from Phippsburg, sailed foreign ports, captained and co owned the tug Kapella on the Kennebec, and later led the Gardiner and Randolph bridge project before blindness ended his work. He leaves widow Emma and sister Jennie Crosby of Waterville. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon at his home.
In place of Rev. Taylor at Corliss Street, Dr Paul G Bagdikian delivered a talk on the manners, religious observances, and customs of Armenian and Turkish races.
The first session of Sagadahee probate court’s November term in Tuesday’s session saw Judge James 8. Lowell decide many matters. Will probates included Myra TL Preble of Richmond and Hiram Cornish of Bath. Guardianship, inventories, and accounts were heard for multiple estates including Marion and Edward Gay minors, Harriet Grannen, Harriet A. Deering, and others. Inheritance tax determinations and petitions for distribution, license to sell real estate, and adoptions or removals of guardians were filed or approved.
Ayer son of Mr and Mrs William Ayer and John P Cole daughter of Cont and Mrs Charles W Cole both of Bath were married Saturday at Wesley Methodist with Rev Charles E Brooks officiating. They were attended by William Plummer and Mrs Brooks and will reside with the groom's parents at 52 Winship Street Bath.
The Postoffice Department asks the public to prepay postage, address clearly, and wrap parcels securely to speed holiday mail handling. Guidelines include return cards in the address area, insuring valuable parcels, not sealing nonlabeled parcels, and avoiding small cards. cards and envelopes should meet size minimums to aid prompt delivery.
Henry F. Butler, manager of Montsweag Farm, travels to Boston for the New England Horticultural Exposition to promote Maine apples. He argues Maine graded apples are cheaper in New York and Boston than at home, due to local neglect of quality and awareness. Butler urges stronger enforcement of new inspection laws to raise standards and boost Maine’s orchard industry.
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