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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
2
West Bath reports many summer residents heading home as fall weather approaches. The column lists numerous local residents and visitors leaving or staying at Sabine and nearby cottages, with social events noted and school openings announced.
A Woolwich clambake hosted at Rolvin and Albert Trott’s Chops Point home Friday night drew guests from Woolwich and beyond. Miss Katherine Beebe organized the event with William Elliott supervising the bake, while attendees included Mrs. G. M. Stinson, the Howe and Moulton families, Delmar and Rolvin Trott, and Boston residents among others.
Notes list visits and travels of residents and former Morse High School staff. Thelma Thornton of Allen’s candy store vacationing with Mrs. Charles Harrington in Amesbury Mass. Mrs. George Hopkins and Barbara returned to Hartford Conn. after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Wing. Lester Washburn and family hosted by Margaret Leavitt in Bath area. Elizabeth Dennison back with daughter in law Park er N. Moulton after weeks with son William Dennison in Wakefield. Josephine Johnson of Sterling Kans formerly Morse teacher guest of Pearl Hall, now in New York. Mrs. Richard O. Barler visiting daughter in Amesbury left for Deatrice Neb. to visit another daughter before returning to Chicago. Fernando Hutchins Morse High 726 now at Fore River plant in Quinice Mass resumes duties after visiting parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hutchins of Cherry...
Woolwich schools begin the fall term with a qualified staff in charge and many visitors still in town. The First Baptist church hosted a successful Golden Jubilee sacred concert Sunday at 7 45 p m marking the Home Missionary Society event. Miss McDonald and Miss Snyder received praise for violin and soprano solos amid simple floral decorations and a large audience. Rev. T. H. Fernald spoke on the Jubilee’s meaning, and a lengthy program followed. Various local residents were noted as weekend guests and town life moved into the new school year with several teachers named for each grade.
The State Department of Inland Fisheries and Game warns sportsmen about the Federal Migratory Amendment prohibiting hunting of blackbreasted and golden plover. The close season applies nationwide, despite any state privileges, with letters sent to guides and wardens. Hunters recognize the Migratory Act has boosted wildfowl recovery, reducing spring shooting and aiding long term shooting prospects.
Myron Crocker, a railway messenger in the freight department of the A. and K. Ry. Co., was injured Thursday noon when struck on the left temple by a broken trolley wire. He and his crew were repairing a broken line near Commercial and Oak streets when the wire split again during reassembly. A two inch gash and temporary stun followed. Dr. Morin attended.
Emergency aid was administered to him and he is expected to recover without serious consequences.
Rev and Mrs David L Wilson observed their silver wedding anniversary at the Central church parsonage 898 Middle Street Bath. They married 25 years ago today in Fort Fairfield with a Methodist clergyman officiating. The couple, long residents of Bath, are highly regarded by church parish and city.
Mr and Mrs N Day Mrs Florence Robin Mary Pratt Mr and Mrs wits Wakefield and Wylie Lemont traveled to Oakland on Wednesday of last week to attend the double funeral of Jesse Hallet and Fred Hallet. Mrs Lemont remained in Oakland until Sunday returning with them.
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