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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
6
Plastering on the Winnegance Community House began today and should finish by week’s end with hardwood flooring to follow. Other items note a Halloween party plan, local funerals, club activities, and a bicycle theft incident resolved by the owner.
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Church held its first post summer meeting with Andrew Tfart as president. Rev Fr N J Horan spoke, and plans were made for Friday whist nights in the parish school to benefit the building fund for the new school and hall. Dennis Murphy will address parishioners on Sunday Nov 5 under Boys of the Sacred Heart auspices. Officers named include Charles Comeau vice president Alex Burgess treasurer and James McNeil secretary.
A sharp inmate at an asylum hides a shilling in a hole. The attendant swaps coins, first sixpence then a sovereign, with the lunatic noticing each change. The lunatic comments on shrinking coins and jaundice, pockets the sovereign, and the warder calculates profit and loss.
Willis F. Parsons, Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Game, urged Augusta voters and civic groups to expand Maine’s fish and game program. He cited potential hundred million dollars yearly from tourism, urged doubled hatchery capacity, more wardens, funded feeding stations, and a modest license fee to support improvements including Katahdin Park access.
The Park bowling alley hosts Thursday night tryouts for city bowlers to enter the season. Manager Frank Pepper plans weekly roll offs and lists participants including Frank Daley Morris Reynolds Gus Coombs Herbert Rice Ralph Boardman Jason Merrill Maurice Oliver Pete Isaacson Peter Olinto Cedric Martin Phil Liberman James Malloy Charles M. Fitzgerald Richard Prates Carlton Lowell Fred Mekadden and others.
The Morse high interclass football tournament opens at Kelley field Friday at two. Juniors captained by Andrew Savage face Sophomores led by Charles Miller as both teams project a win. The series runs to a second game and a final.
George Owen Jr. of Newton mass a Harvard senior and noted all round athlete known in Bath by his yacht designer father received Tuesday the Dana J Wingate trophy for all round athletic ability The report also notes Maynard Wiley visiting his father Captain Levi Wiley after working in Saco during the summer months.
In Phippsburg Center, a freshmen prank left visiting students money missing and blindfolded, while the Kenney home at Meadowbrook burned to the ground on October 11 with no insurance reported. Residents say the blaze started mysteriously as neighbors watched flames engulf the house. The rest of the town sees small notices of visitors, deliveries, and local happenings including births and travels.
Beltran Crocker overseas veteran injured by occupants of a passing car while walking near Woolwich between Carlton potato barn and Maine Central railroad crossing. He was treated, improved by Wednesday, but cannot identify the attackers or explain the incident. An assist from two men helped him home. he remains a known former World War I soldier and local baseball pitcher.
The office of Register of Deeds records transfers across towns including Bath Bowdoin Caselton and Georgetown Elwell Orrington Topsham Woolwich and Richmond. Notable entries include Bailey to Reed and Brookings Florida preble to preble and Stuart to Richmond Farmers & Mechanics club among numerous conveyances.
Mrs. Maud Davis of Boothbay Harbor inspected Genesta chapter O.ELS at the Masonic temple Friday night. Officers were entertained with a chicken supper and guests from Boothbay Harbor and Brunswick attended, including several named members.
The Ladies aid met at Mrs. Charles Rideout's Washington street home. The rummage sale was postponed to November. the Christmas sale will be held Friday at the vestry. Committees were named for food aprons candy and dining duties with Mrs. Gertrude Savage chairing one group and Mrs. Charles Rideout another, along with several assistants.
The renowned soloist Emilio De Gogorza headlines the opening of the Porthind Municipal Concert series North. He is praised as America's best concert baritone with a refined voice and discerning musical taste. De Gogorza is noted for consistently selling out major venues in the U S and Canada.
The Ladies Aid of the Winter Street church held a food sale Friday, raising over 35 dollars for the treasury. Rooms featured decorations of red berries and green. Mrs. Charles Webber chaired the event, with aides including Mrs. Elmer Hodgkins and Mrs. Annie Huse among others. Mrs. Herbert Fullerton has returned to Union Street after visiting Mrs. Eugenia Phinnewell of Woolwich.
The piece argues for a U S shipping bill to make American cargo carriage cheaper than foreign rivals. It cites Lamport & Holt, the Shipping Board, and Lloyds as backing improved American motor ships to boost South American and global trade, with foreign authorities admitting potential monopolistic effects and urging passage to prevent economic disadvantage.
Prof William R Chapman arranged with the Maine Central for an excursion ticket to Portland for the Calve concert on Oct 20. Tickets may be obtained by calling Mrs.
Eloise demonstrates a Fall and Winter outfit bought in New York for $94.50 on a $100 bill. The ensemble includes a tailored suit, shoes, hat, blouse, gloves, brassieres, chemises, and a girdle, with a $4.50 leftover. notes practical limits and choice of durable pieces.
Fred TD Hill president of the Mendelssohn Club reports eight New York concerts last winter. A Portland City concert is planned and a Grand Opera Festival next year will feature three operas including Aida. Chorus members needing opera copies should notify Mrs. Hill. more concerts with miscellaneous numbers are planned during the winter.
The annual meeting of the Central Congregational church Ladies Aid was held at the parsonage on Middle Street Friday afternoon with large attendance. Officers for 1922 1928 were Mrs. Lucius LeMont president Mrs. David L Wilson vice president Mrs Clarence A Peaslee secretary and treasurer. The work committee included Mrs Frank Lord Miss Annie Palmer Mrs George Davey Mrs Warren Stilphen and Mrs Joseph Avery. Tea crackers and cake were served by Mrs David L Wilson. Miss Ethel Blake visited friends in Richmond over the weekend.
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