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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
4
An essay discusses the pituitary gland as a key to abnormal growth and dwarfism. It describes experiments with secretions from animal wounds and speculates future for human growth, noting gland size affects health and temperament, as reported in Popular Science Monthly.
A committal service for 77 year old Mrs Ellen Savage widow of Charles B Savage was held at 1 pm Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church grave in Oak Grove Rev Charles Tubbs officiating The former Civil War veteran is remembered by Bath and Worcester relatives including daughter Mrs Jane Caninehii Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Bussell The body was moved to Bath with overnight visits at Mr and Mrs Phurry 2 Pass nore Court Street.
Frederick G2 Payne son of the late BL Gr Payne from Lewiston, a former commander of the Dtinlag commitnidery, marries Gretchen Pullan of York Beach. Rev. Albert S. Hawkes officiates at the ceremony.
Washington dispatch commends Bath Iron Works Bath Maine for five light vessels built for the Federal Government. Commissioner Ro Putnam lauds their seaworthiness, noting ships No 110 Pollock and No 110A with radio fog signals and 8000 candela lights. Five vessels cost 10 million dollars and were described as first class for the Lighthouse Service.
Rally day activities at the Bowdoinham Baptist Church drew good attendance with most children present. The program featured a quartet and numerous musical numbers, plus a sermon and offerings. Village Lodge elected new officers and reported sound finances as Merrymeeting Grange held a fall contest of farm produce and crafts.
The sixth vessel for light service is being completed in a Government shipyard and will be equipped with a Diesel engine, though funds were insufficient to complete it in private yards.
Buy Concord Yarns direct from manufacturer with big savings. Spun from long combed wool in many shades and heather mixtures. 4 oz skein price 2.00 per lb postage paid on tall orders. Concord Worsted Mills W Concord N UL 49 4 13w.
The funeral for Mary Elizabeth Richards 52 who died Saturday afternoon was held Tuesday at her parents home 65 Richardson street Rev George B Wolstenholme of Peoples Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were four brothers burial in Oak Grove She was born in Georgetown and had lived in Bath the last five years She leaves daughter Thelma Richards four brothers Roscoe Forest Clyde and Arthur Maines and two sisters Mrs Ieva Hart and Mabel Mains Bath Delaware?
Eusebieus S. McDougall, 54, died suddenly Monday night at his home 17 Walker Street after an acute illness. A native of Prince Edward Island, he came to Bath 30 years ago, worked as back driver and later at Suffolk Club as steward, then in charge of the river department for The Texas Steamship Co. He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church and Holy Name Society. He leaves a wife. The Dwana Club planned a Halloween party at secretary Miss Marion Whitten’s home on High Street with a program led by Florence Chellis and Edith Jewett, including readings, solos, duets, and a social hour with refreshments. Mrs. L. Bo Chaney died Wednesday in Portland.
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