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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
6
The Winnegance Community Club voted to resume its Wednesday evening parties starting October first, with eight to 9:30 cards followed by music and dancing. The first party will be the first Wednesday in October, excluding Christmas week, with I A Trueworthy John G Morse and Reuben Purington in charge for the first month.
Judge James S. Lowell presided at Sagadahoe county probate court's second September session. Petitions included probate of Harriet A. Deering's will, administration grants for Morrill McKenney and Hannah C. Oliver estates, and appointments of administrators and executors for several Maine estates. Bond, inventory, and accounts were filed or allowed as listed. A trustee petition was filed for L Theresa Moses estate. A Maine contractor returning from Florida notes no work for the unacclimated.
Buy Concord Yarns directly from the manufacturer at a large saving. Spun from long combed wool with many shades and heather mixtures. 50¢ per 4 oz skein and $2.00 per lb with postage paid on all orders. All wool blankets available at wholesale price from Concord Worsted Mills, W cord, N. H. ai a%08-10-17-24
At the Cosmopolitan club monthly meeting last Wednesday plans emerged for a Winter program including forming a dramatic club to stage one and two act plays. A committee of six members was appointed to study the proposal with Mrs. Bessie Hunt presiding and Mrs. Edward Mead giving a talk on her England and France tour. Committees were named for program house and philanthropic work.
A special program to aid the Kennebec bridge bond issue in Bath will air Friday night at ten on station WEE Boston. Grindell's Colonial club orchestra performs between numbers including solos by Allen Ramsay and tenors, sopranos, and contraltos with selections like Danny Boy and Love's Merchant.
The Bath Y M C A reopens activities after the school opening with use by the football squad for dressing and showers. Minor preparations for banner season completed. Basketball lovers and Morse squad aspirants can start Oct 1 as the gym schedule begins.
The flashing beacon at Tigh and Center streets was knocked out Wednesday when hit by a car driven by Frank C. Smith of South Orleans Massachusetts. Smith and his brother, traveling from Bar Harbor to Boston, escaped serious injury. The car and beacon suffered damage and were towed to a garage for repairs.
The 1925 All Maine poultry and stock feed train departs Lancaster California for eastern distributors aboard a 64 car shipment. The convoy runs on near passenger schedules with five railroads handling it and travels to over 50 towns, ending in Portland with a Maine Central special east of Brunswick.
Elmer F Tibbetts of Beachmont Massachusetts wed Miss Harriett Morse of Parker Head in Bath with Rev David L Wilson presiding. The couple hosted guests, then traveled to the White Mountains and will reside at 559 Winthrop Avenue Beachmont.
Frank Wyman and Kathleen Farrelly of Small Point wed at St Marys church Wednesday morning with Rev Joseph Devaney officiating. A reception at Small Point followed but traffic accident delayed the celebration as a Lincolns collision caused vehicle damage and minor injuries. City Marshal Tall investigated. Bath municipal court set for Friday at 10.
Laura Kennedy of Quincy Massachusetts and Randall Fairbairn Cook of Braintree Massachusetts wed in Quincy Abuts on a Saturday in September. The bride is a former Bath resident and a longtime bookkeeper for New England Telephone in Portland. The groom, Morse High School 1910 alumnus, works as assistant cashier at Braintree National Bank. They honeymoon in the White Mountains then reside at 18 West Street Braintree.
Arthur B. Stilphen and Lena Stover wed Tuesday evening at Central church parsonage in Middle Street. The couple, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slaisdell, plan a Canada honeymoon. Stilphen works at W. F. E. Chase Co where his bride has long served as bookkeeper.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Knowles of Tel grade were overnight visitors at Mr John H Stacey s Thursday Mrs Knowles owns a cottage on Long Island The Popham Beach Real Estates Inc closed deals for the sale of four lots this week through the John H Stacey agency There are ten persons at Popham Teach eligible to join the Maine Three Quarter Century club whose combined ages are 510 years Steamer Islesford brought the children of the State etd aml Sailors Orphans Asylum here froy on Pour fr Cer acecraliaC ae
Frank Maxine of Lewiston visited Bath as a weekend guest of fiancee Helene Stearns. Miss Eula Fielding enjoys her annual two week vacation from First National Bank. Harry M. Frye returns from Kittery where he worked at Greenmoors Inn. Miss B E Cornell of Scranton is a house guest of Miss Mildred Palmer. Katherine Trott Frances Sprague and Evelyn Hussey go to Farmington to enter the Normal school. Mrs Rt. & Edwards of Winthrop returns after visiting the Loring Smalls. Miss Wisin Morse resumes duties at Bath Department Store after Boston vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and family return from a cottage at Foster's Point. Malcolm C. Witham returns to Portsmouth after holiday with his parents. Miss Harriett Brown and Helen Harvey moved from Old Orchard to Vpland Spring until Oct 15. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel N. Heald return home after two weeks at Old Orchard. Mrs. Heald resumes duties at the dress making depot Inc. Edith McTeer of Boston, formerly Bath, visits en route to Westasset, guest of Dr. Fred MeTeer. MeTeer now with Christian Science Publishing Co. and on a three‑month assignment. Mrs. Wellington A. Moore hosts the Monday Evening club with auction and a radio concert. Chicken patties and refreshments served. Club meets next Monday with Miss Flossie Beals.
WEEI plans for the coming season to add paid talent and continue WEAF connections from New York. The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Vannini Ensemble and the 18th Century Candlelight Orchestra led by Rafael Martino are among featured groups, with a 15 musician symphony dance orchestra planned for October. Boston Orchestral Players under Joseph Boetje will revive old favorites and light operas with noted artists like Helen Barr and Marjorie Posselt. Local jazz dance is led by Dok Eisenbourg’s Sinfonions and Ed Andrews, while tabloid opera from WHEAT Grand Opera will be broadcast. The schedule includes World Series, Big Four college football, Davis Cup tennis, and political caution on prize fights. Punkinville radio drama, hybrid burlesque and vaudeville, has niche appeal but remains limited. Halloween through Easter specials, with a focus on simple, rapid sound-driven programs.
In the local scene residents describe several familiar characters by what they have seen and heard in the community. The account highlights how each figure interacts in daily life, events, and local conversations.
The Forest Service reports 7,000 plus head of big game on Uncle Sam’s 159 National Forests, a 44,000 gain from last year after adjusting for 44,300 bears included in 1924 estimates. Deer, elk, antelope and other species show varied rises across western forests, with Alaska and California among top counts. Bears counted as game. moose and bighorn numbers also noted with methodological caveats.
Miss Dorothy Ham returns from Boston after two weeks visiting relatives. Maine families from Millinocket Dorchester York and Sebasco attend Labor Day gatherings and visits across Bath Ipswich and Portland. Travel notes mention Capetown South Africa correspondence and teaching relocations.
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