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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
4
Bowdoinham and nearby towns host visits from Ralph Denham and others. Mt Carmel O.F.S. members attend Electa chapter inspection with local officials. The Boys and Girls Club exhibit, church rallies, and numerous family visits fill the week.
PC Cannon plans an addition to his garage. Mr and Mrs C Parenton visited Brunswick Saturday. David Chaves adds an ell to his house. Forest Pratt works on chimneys for Charles Thatch and for A Boo and BRR Pleath. Mrs Macy Heath and son Frank attended the funeral of Mrs Etta Burgess widow of Charles Durgess. Horace Purinton of Richmond helped in town last week. A report mentions family illness and ongoing repairs in the area.
Mrs Mary Small visits son O D Snall and plans winter in Bowdoinham while Robert Webber of Chelsea visits his brother Shott Webber. Reports describe a black bear seen near Test road. Steed schooner arrived, loading ginger. Local politics and elections loom. farming delays due to soaked ground affect potato harvest. Richmond fair at Lew shoe factory showed receipts and expenses. Mrs Frank Barwood of Cape Elizabeth visiting town. Theatre show and Brunswick visitor noted.
The Parker Fenenelly Die is to give a performance at Nevers assembly hall amid senior and junior class debates for candidates. A large field of candidates is expected due to extended recess for the Teachers' Convention and debt questions.
Alvin Mo Owsley of Texas was elected national commander of the American Legion at its New Orleans gathering, succeeding Hlanford MacNider of Iowa. The American Legion Auxiliary sessions wrap up, and delegates from eight allied nations urged Congress to act on peace proposals. Colonel Owdey, former Texas attorney general and National Americanization committee chair, opened with prize awards and committee reports amid wartime propaganda debates.
William D. Mussenden recalls being present as the old Universalist church steeple was torn down. He notes the gallery boards were three feet wide and a large clock masked the seam. He helped remove the clock during dismantling and the Bath city seal features Gabriel, the Custom House site, Sagadahock house, the Bellingham steamer, and a ship.
A highly garbled OCR text appears to reference Bailey School and a planned opening on Monday. The readable fragments suggest a local notice or brief about school operations and scheduling, but concrete details such as date, time, or location are obscured.
Charles Henry Butler of Moatsweag farm Worcester contributes a box of 100 Me Intoxic Red apples for Bath City Hospital fund, matching last year’s donation. Community notices list sermons, church gatherings, harvest supper, local visits, and overhead social events across Woolwich and neighboring towns.
A Maine Sunday School association adopted a resolution urging President Harding to aid Armenians after the Smyrna burning. Lady Argapatian of Near East Relief warned that Armenians face tragedy, recalling Allied promises to protect small nations. Delegates discussed rural and urban church conditions and weekday religious schools.
Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs John of Lisbon Falls wed Daniel Williams son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Williams of Bath in Lisbon Falls at the bride’s home. Rev Charles Tubbs officiated beside arch greenery and a robin’s egg blue gown. An informal reception followed with supper and toasts as out of town guests arrived. The couple planned a ten day honeymoon trip.
The cosy Bath theatre reopens under Bath business leaders led by TEAL Huse after renovation. Opening week features Mary Pickford in Through the Back Door and David Wark Griffiths The Love Flower with Pathe News and comedies. Daily matinees at 2.15 and evening shows at 7.15. The Maine Forestry association holds a meeting in Augusta to name officers and plan activities. Secretary of State mails 1925 motor vehicle registration and operator license forms to about 100,000 holders with instructions. A Bangor teachers convention is expected to draw record attendance.
The elderly recluse John Brier, long a resident of Edgecomb near the Dam Ariscutta river, disappeared after Oct 8. A reward of 100 is offered for information leading to his recovery or confirmation of foul play as police investigate possible murder and robbery motives.
A New York roadster drew crowds in front of the Augusta house when parked with a buck deer, moose antlers, a bear skin and two bags of bear meat. Special warden Miss Myrtle Hodgdon inspected the vehicle as Tuesday marked the peak day of hunting with seventeen deer inspected in Augusta.
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