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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
8
Bath citizens note the Bath Reform club signed forty one pledges in a quiet temperance drive. Pledges, crowds at Sunday meetings, and Mrs Weeks presiding at the organ mark ongoing efforts to curb rum ships amid local civic and shipbuilding news.
A fire alarm rang at 2 15 from the court house bell for a blaze at Frank Deloche's Center street home beyond the court house. The fire was easily extinguished with bucket water. entire department stood by but not needed.
A wedding at Andrew Sackson's Fen. home unites Mix to Lemont of Waltham with simple rites. News covers Maine Central rail tickets, wharf extension plans, local accidents, market crops, theater and social notices, and city appointments, including a new city marshal and other civic items.
A Bath dramatic club member guides a production staged at the Columbia theatre in Whaeaigvie under Z. A. Wayne. Rehearsals and scenery work fill the days as actors prepare for a performance showcasing local talent and a forthcoming show period.
The event featured members of a TV club and Puriliory te ewrtertyineme, with a focus on work extended by the group. The gathering included social activities, donations, and recognition of leaders including Boothhar Warber and Gauther Madducheeth, while a committee discussed future attendance and roles.
An article reports Dr Mooney urging assistance for boys facing hardship. It recounts community efforts and calls for help through local charities, schools, and religious groups to support the affected youths amid ongoing welfare concerns.
An engagement is announced involving Wr. and Mr. Larkin Slexander Sauer’s daughter. The document lists several local figures, mortgage actions, and probate notices, including Samuel Were and Charles F. Rachelder, with court dates and publication details in the Winchester area.
Farmer Prevetene Sewell presided to estarp an Tleatheon mere from the city of Peevaivne Kersiner. Witla Warten of Fangne was pres ent as a Siete.
The Cosmopolitan ent selected to dispose of tickets for a March Millate lecture. Viewed as one of the best events in Bath for many days, the lecture at Calamii theatre promises strong attendance and funds raised support the Cosnmpeliran eaty.
Beethbay shipyard activity reports the first launch of the year at Bath Iron Works. Reed & Cock Uc finish a vessel with a 24 feet length, 6 feet 2 inches beam, and a two four-eye engine setup. A whale beat feature is included in the design.
The model of the 1873 El Capitan built by E. & A. Sewall and Co. drew crowds at the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary banquet in Newfrican. Commander Eugene Demon presented the centerpiece amid a sea background, drawing praise from Maine attendees including Past department commander Albert Greenlaw and numerous Legion members.
The Roeland Ho Smith post auxiliary held its first meeting at the new Legien home on Wednesday night with strong attendance. Members planned the Legion fair, worked on a quilt, and noted the purchase of 200 cups saucers plates and silver for the new home. Refreshments were served by Ruth Mikelsky Frances Lord and Mrs Perry Thompson. A Bangor hospital fund campaign raised 125.00 but secured 121.40.
An advertisement touts Fruit a tives or Fruit Laxo Tablets as a genuine fruit medicine made from the juices of apples oranges figs and prunes. It claims tonics and antiseptics enhance healing for stomach liver kidney headaches rheumatism neuralgia constipation dyspepsia nervousness skin diseases and poor blood. Price six for 2 50 and trial size 25c. sold by dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Suffolk County notices reveal Grace L Morse of Bath seeks letters testamentary after Mary E Coombs died in 1922 leaving two daughters. W C Chadbourne seeks administrator for James Ireland's Georgetown estate with widow Grace Albertson Ireland and sister Mary Baker named. Mattie K Bachelder appointed executrix for Charles F Bachelder. Elizabeth Thwing estate final accounts set for November probate in Bath.
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