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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
2
West Bath Grange meets in regular session and votes disapproval of the proposed Grade A Milk Bill before a December referendum. The issue draws strong support from producers and consumers present, while Halloween party notes by Littlefield school pupils and a wide range of Red Cross, PTA, and local social activities fill the remainder of the column with community updates.
Mr and Mrs James McNeil have arrived from Portsmouth. Mr McNeil takes a break from Navy yard duties to spend time shingling and repairing Lissemme on Cottage street before returning to Portsmouth next week for the winter.
Grange events and leaders spread from Snohomish to Rhode Island and Oregon. Governor Hartley praises farmers and urges deregulation while Grange efforts in Canada California Florida Rhode Island Oregon New York and Pennsylvania advance community service education and local improvement projects.
A card party for the honeft of the ladies at the GIATL was held Thursday evening at Mr Fann Thurlow’s home on Hizbland street. Prizes awarded included first prize to Mrs Frank Piggies, consolation to Mrs Whetuas Males, and two minor drawings won by Albert Peilord and HL F Bailey. A similar party is planned at Mrs Monard Larrabee Jr’s home. Also noted are a shipbuilding boast by Dorizus Fairbantha and fishing at South End wharves. Czecho Slovakia will pay the United States 115 million dollars over 61 years.
The Bath City Hospital Alumnae Association held its semi annual meeting at the hospital. Miss Minnie E. Furbish the superintendent spoke on nursing unity, alumnae involvement, and supporting student training. Diplomas for the 1925 class were presented by Dr. Langdon T. Snipe.
Rev John A Swetnam presented his resignation as pastor at midweek service. It was accepted and will take effect in November. He had accepted a call to Park Street United Baptist in Wittsfield New Hampshire, a church with over 200 members and 170 in Sunday school.
Genesta chapter OES sent a 66 member delegation to Lisbon Falls Thursday night to join Pioneer chapter for supper and the annual inspection led by Ida Stahl. The event featured a large Genesta turnout, praise for Pioneer cooks, and speeches by Grand Patron Henry G. Shaw, Edward W. Sampson, and others.
Horace Ward finds a 14 Chevrolet abandoned near Ward North Bath and notifies police. Engine number 327773 ties to a Fort Wayne theft, while a Connecticut case had 327772. Indiana insurers report the Fort Wayne car found, prompting officials to suspect a swapped engine number. Police open thorough investigation into the possible alteration and ownership.
S. K. Allen in charge of the final survey reports borings along the Kennebec river from Woolwich toward Bath. He notes unusually strong tides around four and a half knots and finds a hard sandy bottom with little mud. Borings progress slowly as the scow must be kept in line, requiring frequent anchor adjustments.
Funeral services for Susan A Blair were held Thursday forenoon at 10 30 at her daughter Mrs Forest Potter’s residence 57 Lincoln Street. Rev Charles Miller of the Mirachurch officiated with bearers George Jones Forrest Potter Thomas Rankin and Frank Bean. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset.
Marion Talley an 18 year old daughter of a telegraph operator will sing this season with the Metropolitan Opera Company.
Woolwich items report Red Cross reception for school officials at the Wright home, executive meeting set for Nov 5, and various town visits. Rev L G Marsh to speak at Nequasset church, Baptist and First Baptist activities noted, chicken supper planned, school substitutes and local visits highlighted. Elmer's Orchestra performs at Georgetown as dances begin for the season.
The School League schedules a Halloween party at the school house Friday evening with tie, coffee, and homemade candy for sale. A social update notes several residents’ travel plans and recent visits, including Mrs. Farrar’s illness and Mr. McFarland’s winter plans in Florida. The Monday Evening club met at Washington street with auction and music, decorating the dining room in Halloween colors and planning a men’s night for next Monday on Halloween.
Mrs. Helen Jacobson returned Monday night from a trip to Montreal Canada and Nashua New Hampshire. In Montreal she visited S JTCOBSO site new Son Caldwell principal of the Prince Albert School. In Nashua she stayed with her daughter Miss Leota teaching at Nashua high school. Miss Irma Burns of Bedford Street spent the weekend with friends in Lewiston.
Ex Governor Baxter of Portland and many Bath residents attended the wedding of Miss Ellen Lincoln Baxter and Allen F Morrill of Brunswick at the Baxter home in Bath. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Ashby with attendants from Portland and Walpole. The couple will reside in Brunswick after a wedding trip. Morrill, a Bowdoin graduate and Sigma Nu member, is a Maine representative for Curtis & Sanger.
New York marine artist Charles R. Watterson launched a movement to save the Bath built clipper Benjamin F. Packard from destruction in New York and return it to Maine for preservation. He is joined by Harry F. Baker. Portland service groups declined to endorse the plan citing added costs, while local business leaders and summer residents offered support for moving the ship to the State Pier and charging tourists a fee to help cover maintenance.
Fred W. Quimby acting mayor and president of the board of aldermen states the appropriation of $18,000 for the overseers of the poor is not overdrawn. The October 7 financial report shows an unexpended balance of $5,689.92, with $2,100 in known credits and chances of additional city collections.
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