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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
3
West Bath residents attended PTA meetings in the school, Red Cross events in the grange hall, and teachers conventions in Bath. Numerous neighbors hosted guests from Auburn and Bath, with social gatherings, cottage visits, and a harvest program upcoming at the Grange.
A gray squirrel is described as the greatest planter of nut bearing trees, planting hundreds more than it digs up, highlighting its surprising role in forest propagation.
Bay area gunners number sixty six in the Falls hunting licenses issued by city clerk offices. Game Warden Spinney cites old birds guiding flocks from the bay to Seguin island and back, explaining the scant gunning despite abundant birds. List of licensed hunters includes numerous local residents and several women.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game clarifies season dates. In eight northern counties the open season runs October 16 to November 30, while in eight southern counties it is held in November. Sundays remain closed for hunting wild birds and animals, and local tracts may be closed. Hunters should consult the 1923-24 laws for boundaries and note new preserves at Old Town in Penobscot county and Rangeley in Upper Franklin and Oxford counties.
West Bath Red Cross group resumed meetings after a summer recess on Sept. 17 at Mrs. Abner C. Johnson’s West Point home. About 60 attendees plus guests and husbands attended. The day included sewing in the forenoon and a chowder lunch, followed by a mixed softball game. Planning for next meeting by Mrs. Pearl Lemont and associates, date and place to be announced.
The Pan Pacific Union of Honolulu may house a permanent Pan Pacific scientific research institute at the ancestral Mary Castle estate in Honolulu. The four acre site will support research on Pacific food resources with promised mainland funding. Nearby Lincoln County Fair crowds plan to attend Damariscotta with several horse races including 2.25 and 2.19 and a large free for all.
Woolwich farmer George Fullerton, thrown from his wagon as his runaway horse dashed through Bath streets, sustained bruises and possible internal injuries. He recovered consciousness before an ambulance arrived and walked home. The wagon wrecked near Washington street, and the horse halted outside Plant's garage. Numerous local visits and social notes follow, including baths of residents and small-town events across Woolwich and nearby towns.
North Woolwich Girl Scouts could not form a patrol so they divided August lawn party proceeds between the North Woolwich Methodist church and the Advent church in Bath. The North Methodist church also received a $15 gift from Merrymeeting camp for girls. Mrs J B Swift and son Robert, with Mr and Mrs Roy A Donnell and son Robert, drove to Rockland. Mrs Swift and Robert left their Mattapan home after a week at Chopp's Creek. Harmony boasts in Mrs S A Haynes who has served 120 years in the telephone service.
Announcement of the marriage of J. A. B. Shaw a Boston realtor and Madeline Gillies formerly of Bath and Morse High School who wed at Newton City Hall on August 6. The bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Chappell of Woolwich and sister Charles Chappell Jr. lived in Bath before moving to Boston where she worked as a bookkeeper. The couple’s Newton home is 507 Lowell Avenue. The ceremony was performed by City Clerk Frederick A. Grant.
Dr Paine of the US Bureau argues confectionery manufacture has been empirical and guarded by tradition. He cites 750000 tons produced yearly and a one billion dollar consumer market with 250000 workers, urging a shift to exact chemical and physical principles to improve processes and products.
A Woolwich farmer enhances his property with an extensive flower garden beside the road. Mrs Alice DeWick of Medford Mass assists in the season now in its 22nd year. Ambitious plantings include American Beauty roses hollyhocks cosmos marigolds sweet peas and rambler roses along the stone wall. The DeWicks share the labor and enjoyment at the historic Tlockomock settlement near Sir William Whipps birthplace.
Stone House Farm home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted a reception Friday night for Bath school teachers and Board of Education members. An informal six o’clock reception followed by a buffet supper featured a one hour musical program organized by Mrs Robert L B Hatch, John Grindell, Ernest Stanwood, and Reginall Stacy. Soloists included Mrs Hatch, Mrs Fred Carey, and Miss Carrie Sk Shaw with a duet by Mrs Hatch and Mrs Carey. Chorus singing of old songs closed a successful evening praised for hospitality and contributions from Bath School of Music.
A survey of air mail stamps shows about 30 nations issuing issues, with Italy first in 1917 and Lithuania leading in output. Collectors chase scarce varieties and errors, while many stamps may be unused rather than used in service, potentially devaluing some collections.
A series of brief local notes records visits and travels by residents: Mrs George Beals of Richmond dies Tuesday in ath Boo. Coombs of Auburn visited the city on Wednesday, and Mrs Horatio A Duncan spends a few days in Bowdoinham, Me. Weton Silloway of Lewiston was in town Tuesday. Miss Frances Mann stays in Portland with friends Moo and Mrs Frank Cox of Quincy visit her father Augustus Seiders. Miss Lacey Ward returned from Wiscasset, Mrs Lida Sampson returns from a visit in Portland with niece Mrs Piward Grandwent. Leah Green leaves for Philadelphia to study at the school of design. Mr and Mrs Raynbond Jr Welch and daughter Evelyn of Woodfords were weekend guests. Eugene Desmond returns home from City Hospital. Albert Stover of Whitney Ave Portland returns from a visit with Mr and Mrs George Arey. Mr and Mrs Carl C Anderson of New England? pass through to Boston for a few days. Sixteen scouts enjoyed a Sabine outing with Scout Master Webster and chaperone. Mrs Chauncey Lewis and son George with brother George Greenleaf return to Bath and Westport after visiting relatives.
State reports list sections of highways on bituminous and gravel pavements under construction. Projects cover routes including Raymond State Highway B and Jaseo State Highway B with miles under work, detours around bridges, and travel allowed over active segments.
The house at 83 School Street owned by Oscar K. Williams and occupied by him and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hunt caught fire in the attic Friday forenoon. Firemen prevented spread, four streams used, alarm from box 34 triggered by Joseph C. Footer. Mrs. Hunt, the only occupant, discovered the fire. insurance covers all losses.
As night hunting seasons for raccoons begin October 1 and skunks October 15, officials warn that using jacklights or headlights is strictly forbidden. Possession in violation leads to seizure and forfeiture as contraband by any authorized enforcer of inland fisheries and game laws.
About 24 Russian brides, many educated and English speaking, travel to the United States with American husbands tied to relief operations. The exodus follows the ARA withdrawal from Russia and includes two princesses and several countesses. Mrs. Dorothy Pratt gathered violets near Webster House in West Bath for a dining room bouquet.
In a membership contest at the People's Baptist Bible School the Reds led by Andros Coleman defeated the Blues led by Fred Dwyer. The Blues hosted a supper and entertainment for 100 adults and 50 children on Friday night in the vestry, followed by a social with games. The event featured a program of songs and recitations performed by Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Mc Mann, Mrs. Nash, Mr. Burgon, Miss Ellers, and others, with Fréd Dwyer and committee members organizing the evening.
The State advisory board of the D A R met in Gardiner last week with about 70 attendees. Mrs J G W Cushman state regent presided as urgent appeals urged new chapters including Brunswick Tops ham with 86 members. The youngest chapter in the state was noted with three more nearly ready. Dinner at Old South Congregational church vestry featured flower-decorated tables. Members from Mary Dillingham chapter joined Cushman: Mrs A M Wenley publicity chair, Mrs I Cutler preservation committee, Mrs J A Pulsifer regent, and Mrs John M Hyde. Readings included regents outlining yearly plans. A reception followed at Mrs G A Safford’s home hosted by Gardiner chapter.
Alex Sutherland 60 native of Main River New Brunswick died September 21 at the home of his youngest sister Mrs William Seamans in Skowhegan after five years of care. He had lived in the West about 35 years and in Bath six years. Funeral was September 2 in Skowhegan with burial in North Anson. He was a member of Bath camp Modern Woodmen of America.
Judge Keegan ordered forfeiture of nearly five gallons of alleged high grade alcohol seized at a building corner Water and King streets after no one appeared to claim it. The case stems from a search and seizure charge linked to Mrs. Arthur H. Ka teon, arraigned Tuesday in connection with the matter.
Miss Evadna I Rodgerson formerly of Bath married Edger L Drake of Georgetown in Lewiston at the home of Rev John G Rogers Calvary Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of D M Rodgerson of Gorham and a teacher, wed a Coast Guard crewman son of Ky Drake of Georgetown.
The Brunswick high school senior class held their season opener party at Wheeler Hall with patronesses Mrs Manfred Warren Mrs Thomas H Riley Jr Miss Helen Jr Varney and Miss Beatrice Prince. Arrangements were by Miss Madelyn atten Miss Beatrice Senter Miss Miriam Rosen Miss Mary Stackpole Miss Estella Gil christ Miss Elizabeth Riley Norman French and Dominque V Paiement. A Public Utilities Commission hearing on Sept 24 examined repairing the Mont xweng rail crossing or abolishing it and routing traffic to cross elsewhere.
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