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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
6
The Winnegance Community club holds a Thursday evening meeting at eight with plans to discuss fall and winter activities and expects a large turnout. Whist follows the session as guests and residents gather for updates, with local visitors cited among attendees.
Admiral Robison, aboard the Seattle, oversees the Scouting Fleet and main fleet readiness with Bremerton, Mare Island, and San Diego bases. The U S fleet totals 21 battleships, about 250 destroyers, 19 submarine divisions, and assorted support ships, a vast admin task requiring capable leadership.
Direct from manufacturer at big savings spun from long combed wool free samples or shades and heather mixtures. Four ounce skein 50 cents. One pound 200 dollars. Postage paid on all orders all wool blankets at wholesale price Concord Worsted Mills W Concord New Hampshire a27-13-10-17-24
Judge J S Van Valkenburgh visited Sebasco amid praise for Shore Acres golf links. Notables include Everett Palmer and daughter Betty at Rev A G Walters cottage, plus NY attorney Eloise Accracher and sister Florence Aceracher. Charles A Martin estate sold to N A Cushman of Portland. many travelers from Montclair stayed for yachting and golf. Clubhouse upgrades advance with a Saturday dance, fall shooting lodge plan, and guests from Small Point and Norway Pines Camp.
Misses Alice and Ida Sabine of Pacific Grove Cal are guests of their aunt Mrs Llewellyn Rogers in West Bath. Others noted include Mrs Annie Rogers Harvey J Hathorne Miss Flora Leonard Mrs Ida Beals and guests Miss Clara Hathorne Belmont Mass and Miss Dora Atwood Fal mouth Foreside. William Fletcher and son Warry return to Staten Island after visit with Marrs. The Bowker family and Somerville daughter visit. James Pinson and Genevieve with Charles Pike of Detroit guests of Pinson brothers. Edwin Pinson returns via White Mountains. Amy Parker of South Portland visits Bath. Ruth Footer seeks Boston relatives with her son Harry Parker joining for the trip.
An early Friday crash at the Center near Totman Library involved a Yarmouth driver and B Conley of Bath. No injuries were reported as officers arrived and witnesses noted the blind corner has seen many near-misses. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as having been in town or visiting at various addresses and events.
Mrs. Marietta W. Tarbox, 89, widow of Benjamin F. Tarbox and longtime Bath storekeeper, died Monday night at the Old Lates Home after a week of illness. Born in Pembroke August 11, 1836, she came to the city in youth and later lived in Bath, joining the North Street Free Baptist church. She entered the Elorme on June 14, 1902 and was beloved by inmates. A sister, Mrs. Hannah Suminsky of Bar Harbor, is her nearest relative.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Brown reported the season's high temperature at their Tardings home. At noon the thermometer hit 116 degrees, two degrees higher than the next warmest day. A light breeze from the New Meatcows river helped keep the day comfortable.
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange held a fine Aug 26 session in Bowdoin Center with 135 members. Chester M. Marshall delivered hearty welcomes, Wil liam H. Gould gave a response, and performances by local singers followed along with a lunch. An address by H. K. McIntire of Waterford warned youth of home affairs neglect and urged safe social activity. The meeting discussed potato rust, farm home attractiveness, and apple raising concerns. Next Sagadahoc Pomona session moves to Sept 24 to align with Androscoggin Grange’s 50th anniversary in Lewiston, including a fifth degree demonstration.
A two alarm blaze began in a barn at 485 High Street near Archies Wilson in South End. The fire spread to 465 High Street Mrs Abbie Palmer and to Ward Rines rear dwellings and to a double house at Vine Street 738 owned by Mrs Fred W May and Sidney Lermond. Firefighters contained the flames with help from Edward Harrington who climbed to a roof, fought flames with his bare hands and alerted fire crews. The origin remains undetermined.
Fire on a Bay Point tent at the mouth of the Kennebec river destroyed the structure and spread to beach grass. Coast Guard from Popham Beach extinguished the blaze after a lookout reported smoke. Campers John Osborne and Walter Ancker, both Bath residents, were involved along with Cahill Rauser. Merline Thomson and Mrs. Charlotte were summer visitors at Indian Point.
Thomas F. Dickson of New York returned Sunday after visiting Mrs. Dickson who was injured in an automobile crash in Woolwich nearly two weeks ago. She was treated at City Hospital and is now visiting her sister Mrs. Belle Welch at 705 Washington Street.
The Kennebec Bridge publicity group held its initial meeting at Masonic Temple to plan an aggressive campaign including radio, newspaper publicity, and public meetings. Secretary elected Elwell Crosby. Funds urged to be sent to treasurer William A. Furber.
Mr and Mrs Montrose Pennett with sons Gordon Francis and Robert of Buckfield and Mr and Mrs Harold Child with daughter Lucile and son of Rumford visited Miers Bennetts parents Mr and Mrs E J Parris and joined a sail to Indian Point for a clambake. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Powers and daughter Helen Mr and Mrs Leroy Lord with sons Kendall and Junior and Thomas Cimmings.
Did ey Leavitt returns to duties at the Times Co after a week's vacation. Mrs Ernest Shepard return from Bar Harbor for two weeks. Charles Bradeen back in Bath after Greenville visit with uncle Charles Shaw. Miss Martin Moulton and Miss Ellen Newell guests of Miss Lyndia Baxter Mere Point. Edward W Bridgham family back from South Fairlee. Harold W Child resumes City Messenger duties after annual vacation. Adelaide Cunningham, Victor Paquet and son Junior visit Damarscott relatives. F W Baker of Brockton weekend with sisters N L Stover and K X Garcelon. Edward Sewall family return from Popham Beach season at Clifford cottage.
Miss Florence Wright is Macs sister Mrs George Rogers per road Dr and Mrs Karlton Percy of Brookline Mass are at their cottage at Small Miss Natalie McNeil 11 Pine has returned from a weeks vacation Malden Mass Miss Muriel Peabody returned to Boston Sunday night after a weeks ee friends in Bath Capt James W Hawley of New York is visiting his son Warren F Hawley at 27 Western avenue
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