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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1924
Page
6
The town hosts its yearly shooting match using 12 gauge guns with prizes of hens chickens ducks and pigs amid expectations of a lively day. The first Bridgehall dance after weeks runs Thursday led by Mrs. Harry F Oliver and Miss Marion Morse with three pieces of music.
Expect 500 Maine people at the meeting as the Maine association begins a seasonal series alternating Thursdays from November to April. John M. Gooding presided at the Nov. 18 gathering with the Maine song led by J. H. Winchester, an invocation by Rev. R. F. Groves, and welcomes from Paul Conart of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Also noted: visitors Betts of Belmont and Miss Ad Betts of London plan Thanksgiving with Henry P. Trealey, while Elmer C. Pray family and Leonard Wetherbee arrive to join Wetherbee at 648 High Street for Thanksgiving.
Morse eleven fought hard to hold back Deering’s Purple attack at Bayside Park Portland but lost 40 to 6. Harrington scored Morse’s touchdown on a hidden end play, while Deering capitalized on miscues and long drives to pull ahead, with Guptil Frates and Braman among the scorers and a 12 man on the field play granting Deering a late score.
Mrs Jessie Nowell of Roxbury Mass will arrive Saturday to assume matronship at the Old Ladies Home in Bath, replacing Mrs Annie Williams who resigns after 15 years. Williams, born in Litchfield, settled in West Bath after marriage, takes a lower flat at 826 Washington street. Local officials and residents express affection and esteem for her long service.
Mr and Mrs Filiott A Fuller of Norway arrived Wednesday afternoon to spend Thanksgiving at the home of her father John C Minott at 17 Beacon Street.
Local notices report Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Eastman traveling to Florida for the winter and sending ecards from Fredericktown Maryland. The item lists numerous Bath and Popham Beach residents with visits, property purchases, and weather impacts from a southeast storm affecting the Kennebec river area and the steamer Sabine in Popham Beach.
A Buick roadster owned by William Lewis of Wiscasset stolen from in front of the Masonic building at Washington and Garden streets on November 10 was recovered by Portland police and found abandoned near the Eastern promenade. Warrants are out for two Bath boys suspected in the theft.
A five passenger Reo touring car owned by Herbert B. Worrey of 1207 Washington street stolen from in front of the First Baptist church while the Worreys attended worship was traced to a West Bath stop on Tuesday. The car with Worrey’s registration 45237 was seen at Rosedale farm taking on gasoline and oil by two young men. Tracks and tire marks led Bath City Marshal Theiland and Patrolman Reynolds to connect the vehicle with a Buick roadster stolen from Mansfield headquarters November 10 and recovered in Portland. Investigators pursued the car’s path from Rosedale farm through West Bath and Fosters Point area, but the trail went cold near the New Meadows river bridge. Police suspect the same party may be involved in the prior theft and are continuing searches with warrants for two young men.
Seven Sagadahoc Towing Co barges sustaining heavy damage during a fierce Belfast gale. No. 5 sank at her deck and No. 7 foundered in the river channel while other boats faced losses. Towboats Pejepscot and Paleon were away for repairs. shore manager Swett rushed to Belfast. High seas swamped piers and waterlogged storage houses along Penobscot bay and river.
The annual union Thanksgiving service was held Wednesday evening at 7:80 at Wesley Methodist Church. The program included organ preludes, hymns, responsive readings, a sermon by Rev. George W. Scudder, and offertory, with Miss Ellen Harjula returning to Anson to teach in the public schools after visiting her sister, Mrs. William Duley.
Modern Woodmen defeated the Baxters 50 to 40 at Woodmen's hall in a captivated interclub league match despite two tied games. The result leaves Baxters and Legion at the foot of the standings while Eagles and Woodmen share top spots. Upcoming schedule notes Thanksgiving break with games planned at Winnegance Community House and related clubs.
The Bath Interclub League committee met at the Independent Office to settle points since the league began. Scores in game sixty three are by run of points, eight to ten start time, and play stops at ten. Unfinished games at ten are discarded except for sixty three.
Michael O. Watson 64 formerly of Bath died Thursday at his Haverhill home following a long illness. He lived in Haverhill since March and funeral was Sunday at the Chapel of Our Savior in Mast Brunswick with burial in the family plot at Paard ings. Born in England March 19 1860, he came to this country early in life and resided in Bath most of his life. Survived by wife Tarriet Watson three daughters Blanche Tyde Lucretia Bergquis Mildred Burton Denver Colo three sons Osmond Watson Lisbon Falls George A. Watson Brunswick James M. Watson Bath three brothers Albert Watson Skowhegan Jonas and Walter Watson one sister Mrs Jane Riley England.
Asbury S Small, 78, longtime Richmond resident born Bowdoinham, died at home after a long illness. Civil War veteran of Co PH 14 Maine, he served as town road commissioner. Survived by daughter Mrs Mabel McFee and two grandchildren. District Manager Charles F Story of Lewiston New England Tel visited Bath on November 19 to meet Bath manager Harry A Starbird.
A historical roster outlines state and district plate color schemes for 1925. It details background and lettering colors for each state, including Alabama red on white and California yellow on black, plus notes on special plates for dealers, motorcycles, schools, and trucks across the union.
The South End P T A held its annual Christmas sale Tuesday afternoon at two at the Washington Street School base. Mrs. Carroll Al Deering presided and appointed committees for cooked food, apron, books, candy, parcel post, and refreshments, with numerous members named for each division.
Capt. O G Waines, supervising inspector for Boston district, sustains the finding against Capt A W Call after a July 21 collision near Point Judith with tanker Swiftarrow. Call appealed, arguing good judgment in fog, with the case possibly moving to the inspector general in Washington. Mrs L B Chaney of Oak Street left Thursday for a few days in Portland.
The New D AR chapter lists committees with numerous members including Mr Nat J Croxford Mrs Kathie Midllet and Miss Bessie Mo Barron. Roles span Revolutionary Studies Preservation of Historical Facts Publicity and various organizational duties across many named participants.
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural League will hold a third regional meeting in Portland with a joint session with the Portland Chamber of Commerce at the Congress Square hotel. Dinner at 6 45 followed by speeches from Morris McDonald Gerrit Fort Walter Wynn and A W Gilbert on transportation water power and agriculture. Open to the public with ticket limits based on dining room capacity.
An all church social at Wesley vestry Wednesday drew about 100 attendees and kicked off a winter series. Organized by the Official Board with Walter F Day Pred W W Armes Harry A Walters Roberto S Gordon Andrew M Butterfield, it featured violin solos, readings, piano duets, and ensemble singing.
Hf J Coombs and his Maine Central repair crew were taken by special train to Rumford Monday with other crews to fix the line between Rumford and Kennebago after a heavy Saturday storm washed out tracks. Train service remains suspended between the two points.
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