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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
5
A narrative recounts Arctic explorations linked to Franklin’s fate. It covers Hall and Buddington on the Polaris, the voyage from Brooklyn in 1871, encounters with Hans and the Eskimos, icebound peril, and the ship’s breakup near Cape York, with Tyson and others drifting south in the company of Inuit.
King Tavern hosts a large Bath Rotary gathering with extra tables. Notable guests include ex Gov William T Cobb, Rear Admiral John K Robison, Paris engineer Daud Dubertret, and George Chevalier of Havre. Weymouth veteran Parry B Sawyer sends a travel letter from Marion Kansas describing a rough road trip to St Louis and Bath.
Genesta chapter OLE.S. sent twenty seven members to Bowdoinham for the annual inspection hosted by Fleeta chapter. District deputies, guests from Hawthorne and Casco chapters and others attended. The Genesta delegation included several couples and members who spoke at a bountiful supper, with Electa praised for hospitality. The sewing circle meets Wednesday with Mrs George W Dean and Friday plans a serial program in law of business with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Charles Footer returned from Long Branch New Jersey where he settled the estate of the late William G G Call a retired real estate dealer of that city who died seven years ago We disposed of 12 dwelling houses and one store By the terms of Mr Hall s will he leaves 40 to the First Baptist church in memory of his father Isaac Hall of 05 and to Corlix street church an equal amount in memory of his mother Joanna M Tall Also of Bath There are six heirs five live in Bath Mixx Sonabel A Stearns and Arthur Stearns of Washington street left Tuesday for Westport to be guests of Mrs Mary Swanton and Harry W Swanton Mrs Swanton and Mr Swanton both returned from visits to Boston Christopher Gifford of Voxtean was a business visitor in Bath Tuesday
A Bath Armistice Day mass meeting by the American Legion at the Bath opera house highlighted by Hon. Halbert Gardner of Portland. He addressed the Far East policy ahead of the arms conference as ex service members in uniform honored veterans and the nation’s first war effort with prayers, songs, and a Red Cross appeal.
Bath citizens urged to donate at least four thousand dollars this month to sustain Red Cross relief locally and worldwide. The Bath Chapter insists funds support nursing, social work, and wartime relief, with leadership by Earle S. Thosseien as chairman and a lengthy list of executive committee members.
Frederick A W Thompson clerk of courts reports that Judge Albert M Spear presided at the October term in Topsham over the Meilatton Brunswick versus Dufrense Topsham coal dispute. Plaintiff claims sale of coal without sworn weigher weight slips and certificates, defense cites statute compliance and review of earlier judgment by Judge Keegan.
The State Banking Department completes verification of savings accounts for numerous banks including Maving Trust Coonsprang and Vinmedes County Trust Company. Savings holders urged to present books before November 21. Miss Elizabeth Fuller hosted a birthday gathering at 1 Wheg Street with guests and cake celebration.
Bishop Edwin H. Mughes of the New England Area Methodist churches delivered a lecture at De 1 Street church Wescias last week on the development of boys. He described early, middle, and late stages of growth, stressing family influence, discipline, and self awareness, with anecdotes about boys choosing careers and behavior shaping. The talk emphasized parental guidance and the long path to maturity.
Charles 8 Given closes this installment of a railroad tale with reminiscences of the Bath Branch. The piece recalls local rail life, early schedules, and community scenes tied to a bygone era.
A memoir on the Knox and Lincoln Railway describing its wooden bridges and trestles east of Wiscasset, the care of aging engines like the No. 4 and No. 6, and the crews led by Conductor Hooper and Engineer Ale Win Fife. It recalls the era’s hand brake operation, yard shunting in Rockland, and the evolution of locomotives through early Maine Central ownership and renumberings.
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