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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
7
Winnegance community house hosts a thorough pre winter cleaning and a Thanksgiving party drawing residents home from afar. Local societies plan fundraising events on Nov 30 with card parties and sales, while auxiliary groups prepare tables and goods. Storms damage marshes and bridge approach, others attend meetings and visits in town.
One of the last relics of wooden ship building days has been sold. The frame for a three masted schooner purchased by Frank S. Bowker & Sons of Phippsburg to build a schooner, but idle in the yard, was sold to John G. Morse & Sons of Winneganee. The timber will be used for non shipbuilding purposes.
Miss Shirley Mank and Miss Gladys Comean of Spring Street passed away on Monday in Lewiston.
An advertisement for Atwood’s Bitters promotes preventing aging by diet and bowel health. It urges eating more fruit and vegetables, less meat and sugar, and avoiding constipated bowels. The copy touts a “sure, safe, reliable” elderly-preserving habit. It offers 60 doses for 50c, with a 15¢ trial bottle by mail and money-back guarantee.
Miss Sayde Munsey was surprised at a party hosted by her parents on High street Saturday night. Friends brought music games and gifts as she entered a dining room transformed with yellow and white flowers and a grand birthday cake. Attendees included Louise Holbrook Marguerite Munsey Ethel Huggard Emma Ayres Mrs. Helen Gagnon Thelma Mittridge Elsie Crocker Ruth Meister and several named Brunswick residents.
Announcements report the marriage of Julian P. Carter of Livermore Falls and Donald Clough of Portland on October 27 at the North Church in South Portland. The couple are attended by Robert and Mrs. Hatch. The bride, daughter of Frank and Mrs. Carter, has ties to Woolwich and Livermore Falls, with schooling, employment in Kingfield and Worthind, and roles in church music. The groom, son of Mrs. Otis Wells, has service in the Machine Gun Co and works for Maine Central in Portland. They will reside at 116 Emery Street, Fortind.
A jolly surprise party and shower for Mrs. Malcolm Witham at Miss Christine Curtis home on Pleasant Street featured Aloha club members as gifts included kitchen utensils aluminum ware a salad set iridescent sherbert glasses and Thanksgiving themed decor. Attendants included Evelyn Robbins Irene Lennox Doris Mutchins Louise Robbins and Natalie McNeil with a festive meal of deviled crab rolls olives coffee ice cream and cake.
T W Hyde camp of the Sons of Union Veterans plans a modern building funded by out of town contributions. Local effort includes a pending meeting at Grand Army hall Monday evening with speakers Mayor Cahill, Edward Larrabee, and Langdon Snipe to drum up public interest.
Letters said to be from a renowned retired sailor to his sister and a friend raised safety concerns. He fell ill, left on a business trip Saturday morning, and his whereabouts remain unknown. Friends in Bath arranged investigations on Wednesday.
Washington hearing on a merchant marine rehabilitation plan urged by shipbuilders. The proposal would extend tariff protection to American ships in foreign trade and create government contracts with tariffs up to 80 percent of vessel value. Proponents argued it would revive U S shipping, protect national security, and sustain shipbuilding as a key industry.
Personal notes list Bath residents and visitors who will spend Thanksgiving in nearby cities including Allston Dorchester Providence and Portland. Names include William T Smithson Ruth Whittier Fred Shaw Harriet Morse Annie Torrey and Elizabeth Moses among others with boxing attendance and hotel guests noted. A baby named Richard born October 24 in Rumford is mentioned with Webber family relatives.
Totman library receives six volumes of the Complete Writings of John Burroughs and Ends for the same. Outlook issues contributed by Abbie Minott, Annie Pease supplies Success, Abbie Small handles Argosy. Sunday visits to Parker Head and Bath. Road damage from heavy rain prompts Ward road crews on Stonybrook and detours by Basin. Frequent local movements include visits, employment changes, and a winter break for schools.
The first dance of the season was held at Society hall Popham Beach on Thursday with Mrs Edward J McNulty and Miss Hutchins assisting Reid's orchestra provided the music About 30 couples attended Refreshments were served The dances will continue every Thursday night Charles Hyde and Mrs McNulty led the grand march Also noted were local activities including a deer shot by Lester Oliver a fox brought home by Capt Sprague repairs to Hathaway cottage Marsh cottage and Fisher cottage improvements Pilot Louis Oliver escorted the oil tanker Providence Socony to the river mouth where it anchored overnight due to rough seas John H Stacy completed repairs on the Fisher cottage.
Mrs John A Morse of Summer street visits her son in Reading Mass and plans to spend Thanksgiving in Worcester with daughter Mrs Graham Blandy. Miss Katherine Edgecomb of Boston stays with her mother in Bath and visits Mrs Helen Niles in Portland. Raymond Powers and family will spend Thanksgiving in Portsmouth with Powers son Martin. Bragg family heads to Woodfords for Thanksgiving with Mrs Maud Bragg, then weekend. Trott family goes to Providence to join Raymond H Trott and daughter Helen. Baxter household hosts a gathering including Mr and Mrs Harry Tucker and others from Portland and members of the Baxter family.
Morse High and alumni teams clash on Thanksgiving morning at Kelley Field with Alden Smith officiating. Morse relies on Hagan Doyle Longley Oliver and McCabe to power a fast offense while Alumni counter with McMann Butler Callan and Bates backed by a strong line and deep substitutes. The event promises spirited play as hundreds watch the annual gridiron legacy unfold.
The Boxton Herald reports Chief Justice McKeown’s finding that Arthur R. Gould paid Premier J. M. Fleeming one hundred thousand dollars as a bribe during railway negotiations. The official report notes Gould claimed the payment was compelled, while the judge suspects motive to secure influence and avoid defaults. Dated March 15, 1918.
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