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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
7
Winnegance Evening Workers capped their social season with a Halloween party at the Charles A. Hunt hose house. Honorees included Mrs. Lizzie Pushard of California and Miss Grace Trask, with prizes to Mrs. Charles E. Preble and others. A Halloween supper followed amid orange and gold decorations.
England faces a wide spread outbreak with 115 districts under strict bans on social events and travel for cattle owners. Farmers must stay on their properties to prevent spread while livestock destruction climbs and meat prices rise. even prize cattle at the London show must be slaughtered within ten days of exhibit close.
Mrs Nora M Hapgood 76 native of Calais died in Reading Massachusetts from burns suffered when an oil heater exploded last week She was born June 27 1848 to John and Susie Tate and lived in Calais Thomaston before moving to Massachusetts to live with her daughter 19 years ago
The global coffee crop faces a major shortfall as Laneuville lowers estimates to 18 million bags, a deficit of 4 million from consumption. Santos, Rio Bahia and Victoria outputs shrink to 9 million, 3.5 million, and 5.5 million bags respectively, with total supply at 18 million and demand around 22 million.
The annual Fall meeting of the Girls Friendly Society of Maine will be held at Grace Church Friday and Saturday with registrations and a Halloween party on Friday evening. Saturday includes corporate communion led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Benjamin Brewster, conferences on branch and associate programs, reports, elections for 1925, a luncheon, business session, a festival service, and offerings for Diocesan causes.
Siberian native Nick Wildt entered a reposeful phase after a long war career. Drafted at nine, he rose to Cossack trooper and fought at Port Arthur and other Russo-Japanese clashes. He served in the czar’s guard, then on the eastern front of World War I, was wounded, captured, escaped, and later fought with the American army in France.
A report from Whippsburg Center says the Ortiz house, an early 19th century Colonial residence owned by Dr. AL F. Williams of Boston, may be moved to Rockport to serve as a summer home. The house features a cupola, spiral staircase, keystone arch, hand carved woodwork, and remains well preserved.
The Old High School announces Grade S highest honors with 100 point range names including Vivian Nye Mary Twomey Marion Cloutier Elizabeth Fletcher Mary Frances Hyde and others. Honors 90 to 90 lists Elmore Hall Margaret Holland Amy Trish Edward Lee Paul Hart plus more. Grade 7 Highest honors 90 to 100 Agnes Sullivan Arletta Stuart Alice Sturtevant Lawrence Thayer Dorothy Wakefield and others. Honors 90 to 90 include James Sullivan Doris Stanley Charlotte Artis Ruth Curtis Beatrice Greenleaf Stanley Hatch Henrietta Wingsbury Edith Oliver Tola Vereau Jena Peeci Trafton Swain.
American capital considers turning Mount Ararat into a tourist resort with a summit railroad shelter and entertainment. The 17,000 foot peak, long a climbers goal, would pose engineering and safety challenges amid legendary stories of Noah and the ark.
Walter Greig a journalist and Wil helm Leiser a film photographer left Hamburg Sept. 7 in a 21 foot sailing boat to sail around the world. They began on the Rhine by canal then the Rhone to the Mediterranean, heading to the Canary Islands as the first leg toward South America. Mrs Joseph Solovich is a patient at City hospital.
Contractors at Phippsburg Center report moving the Ortiz house to Rockport is possible but expense may prevent the project. The house, built in 1856 and attributed to Bullfinch, sits near Poplin Beach where a new golf course is under construction with a tractor clearing pine scrub and grading for future links. A country club and clubhouse are planned, with labor to resume in spring for a summer opening.
Mr and Mrs Green repeatedly clash in domestic spats with Mrs Green often prevailing. A later quarrel escalates when the clock strikes, allegedly striking Mr Green on the head in a vivid domestic scene cited by the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Mr and Mrs Harry Cook have returned to their home on WPark street after visiting Mrs Cook’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs William Kingsbury of Newton Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Clarence W Gallupp of New York City welcome a daughter. Mrs Gallupp was formerly Miss Marcia Humphrey.
Morse High announces honor roll lists from Principal Arthur Bo Scott. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are named with many students listed in each category.
Morse High defeated Gardiner 6 to 0 in a recent game. The Morse High band, long absent, marched through the business section with 200 students performing the serpentine dance. Mrs Martha Bates led the initiative, and the band will continue practice under her.
Morse High defeated Gardiner 6 0 at Wel lev field on Friday afternoon. The lone score came on an 80 yard pass Veilleux to Miller in the fourth period after a back and forth game with interceptions and strong defense. McCabe had a 40 yard run and Gardiner threatened but Morse held. Stuber starred for Gardiner, Morse band provided entertainment, and attendance reflected local interest.
Bowdoin honors three Curtis brothers still alive in 1924 aged 58 to 90. George S. Curtis, 90, from Co A 29th Reg. Vol. Inf. Nenemiah Curtis, 87, served in Co 7, 44th Reg. David F. Curtis, 58, fought at Wilderness and Spottsylvania, twice wounded before Petersburg.
At the ten oclock morning session before Referee in Bankruptcy William T Hall no creditor appeared and the schedule showed no assets. The referee ordered no trustee and no further meetings and closed the case under court rule. Ralph O Dale appeared as attorney for Mr Steen.
Services for Mrs Jennie Baker Knight who died at St Marie hospital Lewiston were held at her Westport home with an Episcopal service and burial in Knight cemetery. She leaves three sons Amos, Byron, and Burnham Knight, two half brothers, and many relatives. Funeral attendees included relatives from Mechanic Falls, Charlestown, Woodfords, and Malden. Constant health decline followed cancer surgery at Lewiston. burial follows Jonas S Wright's family line.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after our bereavement. Amos J Knight and family Burniam Knight Byron Th Knight Westport Maine Oct 30 1924.
Captain Lawrence J. Delehanty aged 64 of 53 Vine Street Bath died at City hospital Monday night from pneumonia. He served at sea from youth, captaining vessels including the Normandy, Henry P Mason, Carrie A Norton and Mason. Since 1902 he worked in Bath Tron Works boiler shop until illness. He leaves a sister Mrs William Tr Olys of California. Funeral set for Thursday at nine from St Marys Church.
Miss Shigeno Kibe Oo yvears old starts courses at Munesato aviation school near Tokyo in weeks. She plans to compete in autumn with the Imperial Aviation Association and then travel to Mukden to join Marshal Tso-lin's Manchurian air forces. Her father is a contractor supplying to the war lord.
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