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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
8
Fortnight of local news covers Granite block roof trusses of yellow pine anchored with iron, Salvation Army remarks at Advent church, and a well attended basket social at Amaranth hall. Bath lodge officers installed then banqueted, Bath delegation returns, shipyard updates, and a Whippsburg McKay heir tale with denial.
The Universalist church society held a sociable at Mrs. David E Harris’s home with about 100 attendees. Ballou Blaisdell and Hunt sang, games followed, and a young lady praised the pleasant gathering. Separately the Mary Lee steamer raise attempt failed after months and $5000 spent. Reports praise the Bath road’s condition and a Knox Lincoln Railroad meeting is planned in Rockland to discuss extensions with stockholders.
Oct 30 1885 the schooner Arcola unloads a cargo of oil at J B Worth’s wharf. Two members of the Bath rowing club tested a practice pull in shells yesterday afternoon. The Tacoma lies at San Francisco and was built by Goss and Sawyer.
The boiler repairs on the steam er Sebenon are finished at Goss Marine Iron Works and the vessel will sail within a day or two bound for Bar Harbor. Meanwhile Star of the East, detained by yesterday’s storm, was scheduled to depart at four this afternoon for Boston.
Regular monthly meeting of Kennebec S F E Co No 8 noted for this evening. Duncan and Jackson block factory suspended for one week. Schubert club plans a mausical festival this week. Seamen wages listed as 18 dollars monthly coastwise and 16 for long voyages. Knox and Lincoln ferry piers in Woolwich receive oak piling work by Gahan and Carlton. New automatic swinging harnesses for the north end fire engine house placed. driver Albert Douglass promises reliability. Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias to meet tomorrow at 7 pm. Iron steamer Secret repaired at Goss Marine and marine railway, sailed for Nova Scotia, winter service on St John and Annapolis line. Rockland polo team defeated an opposing squad.
Four Bath boys and two Rocklanders formed a team in short notice while a meeting in Portland was set to discuss a Maine polo league. The sport gains popularity in Massachusetts and Maine with strong players like Holman Dunning and Willie Leydon linked to Somerville.
Local residents report health changes and new addresses R I Donnell returns home after lung trouble George Litchfield relocates to Dillaway block James M Taylor suffers severe steam burn at Snagadahock House Bath Rowing Club expands winter practice with two machines adds five members and plans an eight oared boat Severe coastal gale damages shipping reports varied Officials plan a city fire alarm link between North End and Center Street engine houses October mail volume at Bath post office includes 40 letters delivered ten cent rate notes and a 3 20 messenger wage Bank dividends announced First National 5 percent and Sagadahock Lincoln Marine pay dates Judge Millay returns from Florida battlefield relics in tow Local coverage reflects varied town topics and civic improvements
The Red Cross reports progress in water safety across Maine with 10 chapters teaching life-saving, 680 enrolled life-savers, 27 lectures, and eight chartered corps. In Bath, 12 life-savers were enrolled and four Bath lectures were held.
John Haydock of Lynn Massachusetts and Grace E. Devine formerly of Bath were married Monday afternoon at Grace church rectory with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. The bride was attended by her sister Mrs. Bean of Wiscasset who once resided there and has many friends in both towns.
Halloween card party hosted by Mrs Harry Cook at Park street featured orange and black decorations and a witch figure at place cards. Prizes went to Mrs Julia Merry and Mrs Nathan Coffin, with a supper of sandwiches coffee ice cream and treats. Guests included Mrs Edna Wilson Mrs Madelyn Merrill and others.
Miss Marjorie Smiley entertained sewing club members at her Dike road home on Wednesday night with a Halloween gathering. Guests wore fancy costumes amid orange and black decor and Jack o lanterns, with a fortune telling booth and ouija board, spooky stories, and a festive dining room spread.
A surprise Halloween party for Mrs William H Jenkins hosted by neighbors on Middle Street featured Grace Cunningham with music, Mary Cunningham performing dances, and games. Prizes went to Christine Stacey for eating the most apples and to Mrs Harry Dobson for pinning the tail on the black cat.
Walter Taylor hosted a Halloween party Friday night with games and treats. Attendees included Cleveland Elsemore, Mary Holbrook, Sydney Wright, Nellie Burgon, Albert Oliver, Carroll Radley, Joseph and Lawrence Jubine, Rupert and Lawrence Lewis, Margaret and Donald Duncan, Margaret and Warren Stover, Mary and Carroll Wilson, Almeda and Marion Genthner, Virginia, Everett and Leo Lewis.
Miss Marion Bowie and Mrs Helen Crocker led a Sunday school class Halloween party at Winifred Aderton's home. Students wore costumes and played games in a setting filled with black cats owls witches and jack o lanterns. The spooky tour included a tomb scene with a ghost of a murderer impersonation and comic booing ghosts. Refreshments of doughnuts orangeade corn balls molasses candy and apples followed before the group applauded teachers for the event.
Dorothy McCabe Adeline and Virginia Rogers Winifred Aderton Evelina Frazier Evelyn Haggett Natalie Mayo Charlotte Oliver Evelyn Simmons Ruth Burns and the teachers Mrs Crooker and Misa Bowie are named in a local society notice detailing participants and organizers.
The engagement of Miss Helen Powers and Thomas Cummings was announced at a party at the fiancee home on Cummings Street. Guests enjoyed card games and solo dancing, with a shower revealing many gifts as the couple, both prominent locally, begin their plans after graduating Morse class of 28 and class of PO.
The narrative describes a Halloween gathering where guests enjoyed dancing and music with Miss Lillian Lewin at the piano. Attendees listed include Geneva Chaney Wilfred Chaney Pauline Russell Elinor Erwin Roberta Erwin Mary Tumey Margaret Tumey Mary Kenney Alice Taft Richard Farnham Mary Goodwin Gracie Goodwin and Anna Curran.
Miss Ward entertained at Annie Gaudet home with Pansy Ward as hostess in costumes. Games and dancing followed by refreshments. Harmonica tunes by Ralph Burden and Arthur Gaudet delighted guests. Attendees included Annie Gaudet Lena Gaudet Antoinette Gallant Faye Davis Phyllis Burden Eleanor Vereau Isabell Lewis Pansy Ward Dudley Leavitt Stephen McPhee Ralph Burden Arthur Gaudet and Stanley Richards.
Members of the Bath riding club especially the Red Bandanna Riders held a Halloween outing on a Saturday night. They rode to Thorne's Head, tied their horses, lit a bonfire, and shared a midnight supper by moonlight. A restless crowd watched as the 2 steeds carried riders back home.
Louis and Williard Berry hosted a Halloween party at their Washington Street home Saturday from 5:30 to 9:00. About 30 guests attended and enjoyed Halloween games, with sandwiches cocoa cake candy and fruit served.
A Halloween party was held Friday at Charles Bliss's barn for his granddaughter Madeline Coombs. Guests wore costumes or fancy hats, games and prizes followed, including Lillian Cutler for best costume and Merle Averill for pin the tail on the donkey. A bouquet was presented to Madeline.
A cheerful group of about 20 children and several adults gathered Sunday afternoon for a Halloween party. The event featured fortune games, apple bobbing, and penny hunt in a flour pan. Lunch was served, prizes given, and guests departed at five praise for the hostess.
Miss Madelyn Chase daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Chase and Karcher Shaw Jackson son of Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson wed at the bride parents home on Center Street at noon Thursday. Rev David Logan Wilson officiated with a double ring ceremony as the bride entered with her father. The couple will reside at 11 Page street after a short honeymoon. Jackson is employed by Swift & Co. and Mrs Jackson has served at Bath National Bank. Out of town guests included H Laton Jackson Sunbury Pa Emma Stinson and Jessie Jackson Wiscasset and Mrs William Worden Belmont Mass.
William M. Marr of Millinocket elected president of the Maine Teachers Association. Edward E. Roderick of Belfast named vice president. Other officers include Adelbert W. Gordon, Cora L. True, Charles F. E. Lord, Charles A. Snow, Harry Coburn. The group backed civil service tenure, a seven member study panel, a federal department of education, and strong state program support.
October report by nurse Sara W Munsey to Health Officer Ches ter S Kingsley notes strong progress and vigilant pupil oversight. Inspections, weighings, and measurements conducted at parochial and other schools. several health detections and screenings documented. overall detailed tally of exams and activities.
Mr and Mrs Henry F Palmer announce the marriage of their younger daughter Lillian Henri to Philip Brice Jameson on Nov 2 in Boston. They will reside at 355 Silver Beach Ave Daytona Beach Fla after Dec 1. Jameson Harvard graduate and electrical expert.
John Doyle of Bath and Eleanor A Smith of West Point Phippsburg wed in Freeport on Monday. Rev Clarence M Fogg officiated. Bride and groom come from families in Brunswick and West Point. They will reside in Lowell Massachusetts.
Probate notice states on a date in Sagadahoe a court appointed Arthur J. Dunton as executor of Ruth H. Heald late of Bath. He accepted the trust and qualified on the same date as executor.
A sizable Universalist delegation traveled to Rockland Thursday afternoon for the Maine Y P C U pep banquet. The group used cars owned by Rev George Wilson Scudder Mrs Lewise Maxwell and the Bath Motor Mart chaired by George Upson Scudder president of the state Y P C U.
The Bath city hospital is listed among ten Maine institutions and 1,564 of 2,385 in the United States and Canada approved by the American College of Surgeons as meeting core standards. Other Maine hospitals on the list include Eastern Maine General Bangor Central Maine General St. Marys General Maine General Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary St Barnabas Children’s hospital and National Sanitarium Tagus.
City hospital nurses held a Halloween masquerade on October 28 at their home. Miss Leola Breton won best original costume and Miss Bernice MacDougall took best amusing costume. Judges included Robert Corbett of Boston, Charles Shackley of Bowdoin College, and Mr Copp of Brunswick. Refreshments, dancing, and a farewell song followed.
Two pikes with wartime service are displayed in the Independent office window. One served on the Constitution in the War of 1812, the other in the South during the Civil War. They were given to Lieut. John A. Lord by Samuel Wilde of Boston.
In the William S Nicholl Richmond case the first meeting of creditors was held Saturday at ten in the referee William JT Hall's office. Only Nicholl and his attorney Ernest J Goodspeed appeared. schedule shows no assets and no trustee will be appointed. No further creditor meetings will be called. L P Pendleton of Boston visited Bath on Saturday.
On October 6 1925 William A Todd of Georgetown was appointed executor without bonds of Harriet A Deering deceased Sagadahoc County. Frederick C Woodman and Horace B Woodman executors presented a first and final account for Frances M Purington and notice was published Bath Independent for a probate court hearing on the second Tuesday of November 1925 to show cause why the account should be allowed.
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