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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
2
Half a million strike in Berlin and clashes nationwide reveal growing discontent as soldiers refuse to fire on civilians. Revolts in Austria burn grain stores while Bolshevik anxieties fuel tensions. Authors warn the winter’s deprivation may topple Teutonic resolve and hasten political change.
Community notes describe Wednesday dances at Bridge Hall and Armory Hall, plus a Friday Bridge Hall event that raised fifteen dollars for a yarn fund aiding soldiers. Attendees include local families such as Small, Oliver, Williams, Perry, Morse, and Rogers, with visitors in Brunswick and Portland and updates on illness, travel, and church services.
Rev Fr Nicholas J Horan of St Marys Church joined two couples in marriage on Sunday. John A Murphy of East Boston and Marie Morey of Boston, both connected to the Strand Musical Comedy Co, tied the knot, as did James Lord and Margaret V McDonald, both of Bath.
FIRST BAPTIST NOTES The Unity Guild elected J. E. Pomeroy, Percy Miller, Archie Miller, and Gordon Miller as Boys Conference delegates. Two Sunday school members join the Aviation Corps, Lawrence Martin and Graddon Burns, totaling six in service. Miss Florence By Lavers from Portland sung sacred selections. pastor and Miss Laver also read psalms and poems, drawing praise.
Miss Katherine Brown daughter of Charles Brown Augusta State official entertained friends at the Augusta House to celebrate her ninth birthday. Luncheon at one o clock, pink decorating and a birthday cake marked the afternoon with Madeline Gannett Polly Sturtevant Frances Kingman and Ruth Stewart as guests. The Murray Club of the Universalist Church met with Mrs Howard Johnson. Pythian Sisters held an all day gathering with an evening meeting at Carpenters Union Hall. Doris Getchell visited Theo Milton for the weekend. Quinninnippo Camp Fire Group set a meeting with Miss Wilhelmina Ahrens. Ralph Rand returned to Portland after visiting Bath. Time to plan the vegetable garden.
Dean J. F. Stevens of the University of Maine spoke to the Bath Teachers' Club on Professional Pride. His engaging talk urged humor in teaching and the promotion of patriotism and high ideals to inspire pupils to reach their ambitions. The audience included outsiders and teachers, and the meeting ended with a celebratory mood as M. H. & pupils danced after victory over Dearing.
A Friday assembly at M H 8 shortened periods for a mass meeting to rally support for the basketball game with Deering. Bowker and Edna Hall led talks, with Edith Mitchell and Talbot also speaking. Morse students left eager to cheer the team to victory as a dance followed, with Francis McPherson and Herbert Douglas providing music.
Officers of Bath Camp Royal Neighbors of America were installed Friday night with Past Oracle Katherine Hartnett assisted by Mattie Toothaker as ceremonial marshal. New officers include Oracle Mattie Toothaker, vice Oracle Ada Perry, past Oracle Katherine Hartnett, chancellor Lois Ames, recorder Mary Royal, receiver Edith Perkins, marshal Marie McLellan, asst marshal Parah Garcelon, inner sentinel Annie Arsenault, outer sentinel Margarite McLellan, manager Lois Ames, and others. Refreshments followed. next meeting slated for Feb 14 in Red Men’s Hall.
Ladies' Aid groups from the New Church Wesley Church and Winter Street Church gathered with Mrs. McLellan Cahill and Mrs. Smith to spend the afternoon doing Red Cross work, continuing a long-standing community activity. A 300 pound shark fetched a record 20 cents a pound in Boston from the Elizabeth W. Nunan, signaling growing interest in the season. Hazel O. Littlefield led a war muffins demonstration at M H 8 domestic science class with rye biscuits and oat meat muffins and notes on meat substitutes. Sagadahoc Pomona Grange won't meet in Richmond due to contagious disease. next session set for February 27 at Dro More Grange in Phippsburg.
An old advertisement claims catarrh is a local disease worsened by constitution and must be treated with internal remedies. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a proven blood purifier working through mercury and other compounds. The notice invites readers to request a free sample and lists the firm CHENEY & CO. Toledo Ohio.
Morse High beat Deering High 44 to 15 in a rapid clean contest at the Y M C A. Moses ran the game fairly. Cass and Perkins led Morse with strong shooting while Prince and Thompson starred for Deering. A large crowd and two Morse girls teams preceded the main game.
Red Men win over White Sox 1420 to 1300 with Dummy top scorer at 310. Mallard 302, Neal 295 for the losers. Notable scores include Mallard 302 and Sylvester 302, while Farrar and others contribute lower totals in this Friday week match.
Seth Stewart has accepted the janitorship of the Patten library building succeeding Charles Parks. He is also janitor at the Bath National Bank building and the Bath Savings Institution building. A group of young people sleighed to Phippsburg Saturday night and stayed at Morse cottage returning Sunday evening.
A service flag honoring 18 stars was dedicated at Beacon Street Church on Sunday. The flag lists Army and Navy names including Capt Harvey K. Erekine Lieut John H Williams Sergt M Hott Fuller Irving Baker Hugend Worrey Roland Smith Oscar Smith and Wilbur Crooker and Milton Joring Earl Crossman John Minott Frank Dickson Ralph Pattee Sewall Strout Myron Sprague Carl Crossman. The ceremony occurred mostly in the vestry after Sunday school with remarks by Rev T N Kewley and Dr James E C Sawyer followed by a march to the church door and unfurling of the flag. Master James E Erskine led singing America.
George BR Kennedy alias Frank Britt alias George Packard alias Frank Coleman alias George Burner arrested in Brunswick on a wedding silver theft charge. He faces additional warrants in Bath Lewiston Auburn and Rockland for thefts including a watch and chain passport papers and clothes. He is jailed in Brunswick awaiting May trial.
Bath townspeople observed a strict Garfield fuel order on Monday, with most mercantile establishments and offices closed except for legally exempted firms. Oliver Moses reported no evasion reports by noon and fewer inquiries about interpretations than the prior week.
Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Horan presented St. Mary's Church annual finances revealing a year end treasury balance of $700 after expenses. The report met with the utmost satisfaction from parish leadership.
Galen Watson, employed at the Newport Rhode Island torpedo station, wired home to say he was safe after a large explosion occurred Saturday night. He appeared to be in the explosion zone.
A period advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a systemic tonic easing neurasthenia. It cites Mrs. Fred A Hampson of Pleasantville Ohio reporting relief after six boxes. The ad claims improved blood, energy and mood, with free health books offered and pills priced 50 cents per box or 2 50 for six.
Funeral services for Alfred Mac Neil were held Sunday afternoon at two at the home of his daughter Mrs James Craige 25 Mechanic street Reverend Samuel A Evans of People's Baptist church officiated The bearers were his four sons Roy H Gratton M Brenton E and Myron A Mac Neil Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery
Irving Brown Jr has left Bath Iron Works after ten years in the engine drafting room to take a draftsman position at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
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