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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
11
Bath Supreme Judicial Court closes a busy October term. Arsenault found guilty of highway robbery and faces 2 to 3 years in Thomaston. Getchell convicted for indecent exposure with 30 days in Augusta Jail. Dugan Lacey and Tardiff receive various punishments including hard labor and probation. Multiple divorces granted after heated proceedings.
The note page lists church entertainments Rebekahs and Salvation Army meetings and social reports. It mentions a harvest of appointments at the Rebekah Assembly Portland and Buckley receiving a gold watch after 45 years with Atlantic Works. It also notes a new insurance rate 60 cents per thousand and a Maine Livestock Breeders meeting date change to Orono.
On the Bay Tuesday there was much binging of guns. The Odd Ladies Sewing Circle met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Effie Parish. The Unity Guild held a rummage sale at 771 Washington St. From Salmon River Capt Swett arrived with Barge No 1 and left Thursday. The tide went out unusually low and boats grounded in the dock mud. Seventy four foreign built vessels have sought protection since the war began. The U S battleship New York had a cross head bearing halting its trials off Rockland but completed the runs. A pretty model launch named Chie arrived from Bath and was moored at the city landing. Trade Camp Sons of Veterans planned whist parties in Foresters Hall and souvenirs for leaders. Four prisoners were sent to jail for highway robbery. Steamers Belfast and Camden finished six weekly trips to Boston Bangor route and will resume later. A Bethel wedding was announced for Miss Sadie Frances Doughty and William Raymond Farley with a party at the Groves home. Fred W Hartnett attended a Democratic State Committee meeting in Augusta where Oakley Curtis claimed party leadership in Maine. The press was excluded from a closed-door gathering with no Progressive mention.
Various local groups hold gatherings and activities including whist parties at Olean Mary’s Church and Winter Street Church, a Halloween plan by Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus, and a wood carrying bee at Beacon Street Church. Portland issues warn of bogus magazine canvassers preying on residents and a court praise for janitor Samuel Welch.
Mrs Elizabeth Peterson 64 a master builder with Kelley Spear Co died Sunday at home on Dummer Street after long illness She was a native of Newport Wales and lived in Bath over forty years a Grace Episcopal Church member Survived by her husband Funeral held Tuesday at 230 from Grace Church
Rep McGillicuddy chairing a subcommittee to investigate Federal District Judge Alston G Dayton of West Virginia. The inquiry could span weeks or months with extensive testimony as evidence is reviewed for potential impeachment. Dayton, a former West Virginia Republican, chaired naval appropriations and faced accusations of abusing judicial power.
The Bowdoin Conference of Free Baptist churches met in Lisbon on Wednesday October 21 with a full program. Morning sessions featured worship and talks by Rev. S A Blaisdell Rev W R Wood and Rev A D Paul. Afternoon included a Woman's Missionary Society address by Rev G H Hamlen and sermons by Rev A T Salley and others. Evening featured a praise service by Lucian French and an address by State Pres Harry W Rowe.
Several Bath residents conduct an apple selling campaign canvassing the city. They are taking orders for apples and have secured hookines for nearly fitts Darrels. They aim to collect orders for a carload to help Maine farmers reduce surplus. Orders may be placed with George Po Larrabee and So Be Miarrtin.
An owner in West Bath finds lines from an antique album dated S09 noting a maid named Lizzie Mephone and a playful rhyme about romance by the sea. Included are tintypes of Commodore Farragut and General Grant and two handsome young civilians, possibly the rhyme’s subject.
Raymond McIntire and Miss Isabelle Wallace of Small Point were married by Reve BL PL Browne at Corliss Street. The bride wore blue traveling costume, daughter of Mrs Eva Walhner. Groom Sidney Melntire’s son, a Small Point fisherman. They will live at Small Point and host a banquet Thursday at the bride's mother's home.
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