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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
8
Weather disrupts Maine towns with hard month and storms. Morse High faces Brunswick High this afternoon as schools close for the storm. the Kennebec and Bath areas see gale damage, while local merchants and clubs plan events despite conditions.
Weather delays weekly Dro more Grange session with next Tuesday October 21 program featuring choir music news summaries market outlook talk by D A Merry farm work talk by W A C Rogers and readings by Susan Campbell Martha Roger Fannie Merry James E Perry and others Club of Faith plans meetings at local homes. various residents travel and gatherings noted with church services canceled by weather and arrangements for return visits. Death reported of Sylvanus Wallace at Popham Beach.
Woolwich district reports progress on Mrs Soule recovering after surgery and other parish updates. Rev S H Cain attends Supreme Court session in Washington. Miss Louise Bailey visits from Wisconsin. plans laid for a Halloween social at the parsonage with committees named. Montsweag Baptist services listed for the coming week including sermons by Rev S H Cain and multiple meetings.
Bath witnesses lively competition between two theatres as the plays YrebyY Mine and Way Down East attract good crowds at matinee and evening shows. The brisk demand supports higher ticket prices, a notable shift from years past.
Thomas G. Plant of Bath, NH, famed for a castle on Osipee Mountain, has been hospitalized after injuring a finger. Scott Ro Frye, who recently visited Plant, says the injury is not serious and Plant is doing well.
Charles Travers a 31 year old riveter from Willow Street Court drowned yesterday off the Maine Central Railroad Wharf in Bath. Despite efforts by companions and a motor boat, strong currents prevented recovery. Travers longtime Bath resident Spanish War veteran leaves wife and six children.
Court continues with case assignments and docket reading. The Spear probate appeal was dismissed. Barrett of Bowdoin vs Lewiston Brunswick & Bath Street Railway opened jury trial with a large panel and multiple verdicts previously set aside. Morse High beat Rockland 31 to 0. a large Maine Central locomotive towed 25 freight cars. Maine Grange meetings ahead with sixth degree and National Grange plans in Manchester NH.
Died October 14 in this city Charles Vickery aged 84 years 9 months 10 days born in Phippsburg October 15 Sylvanus Hale also listed among the deceased with dates and ages in the same notice.
Chief Colby of Topsham gathered cans during a Monday night disturbance at the fairgrounds a tense row unfolded with partygoers. Officers from SMiisvink arrived to quell the clash and recovered five revolvers four loaded. the chief warned offenders against further trouble.
Reported attendance ranged from 6 000 to 7 000 at Topsham fair yesterday afternoon as activities stayed lively and visitors enjoyed themselves. Organizers expect a large crowd if today remains pleasant.
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