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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
5
The Knights of Pythias in Belfast prepare for a major convention attended by many lodges from surrounding areas. More than 2500 has already been subscribed for the event, with Acadia lodge signaling a large delegation amid plans to host one of the society’s largest meetings to date.
Mrs. Rena Dyer of Parusawick was hit crossing the highway on Peath road by a car driven by a young motorist on Monday afternoon. She sustained a severe head injury, possible internal injuries, and was treated at Brunswick police reports note the vehicle traveled about 60 feet after brakes were applied.
The Mendelssohn Club held its weekly rehearsal led by conductor Frederick Drake. Tickets for the Portand festival events go on sale, with Miss Miriam Weimball handling orders. A cast change for the opera Iolibroved by Signor Anne Bozane and Miss Chapmain gained the other singers, including William Gustafson of the Metropolitan Opera slated to perform at Worcester Festival.
Chancellor Commander William Mann of Arcadia lodge IX of Ve paid the initial installment Tuesday on the Giel strip block, purchased from Markson Brothers of Portland. The lodge plans to take possession before October and relocate as its home.
Diver Scott Pibbetts conducts his yearly inspection of water district pipes across the Hebe Phus area. Since June 8 he has worked in Rockland, overseeing a retaining wall project for the Rockhound and Rockfort Lime Co. and plans continued labor for another fortnight.
The home of Mr and Mrs Alexander M Cutler at 618 Washington street hosted a pretty home wedding on Saturday at 2:45 PM uniting Miss Janet Cutler with Prof Edward Gould Mead of Lake Erie College Painesville Ohio. The ceremony under an evergreen arch featured music by Margaret Houston Johnston of Dover MT and notable guests including Donald MacCullum of Boston and Betty Johnston of Dover. The bride wore pearl georgette with cabochon pearls and a tulle veil. reception followed with music by Fordford’s orchestra and gifts of silver and lace. The couple plan a honeymoon to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Canada before settling in Painesville Ohio.
Mrs Arthur Kateen faced arraignment in municipal court on un search and seizure allegations after police found three gallons of alcohol at the Stonehome home on Water and Ming streets. The case hinges on warrant validity and entry rights as officers testified to second window access. defense argues improper search. Judge Keegan reserved his decision.
A San Francisco Chinese telephone exchange serves Chinatown with 163 lines for about 10,000 residents. Operators are Chinese girls fluent in English and various dialects, handling up to 11,000 calls daily. No party lines exist. visitors frequent the exchange as a district attraction with thousands of tourists monthly.
The Cosmopolitan Club outlined a lecture and entertainment series with talks by Tea Myure Bell biographer of Abraham Lincoln and former Standard Oil historian, plus Penwick Newell Concert Co performances and Russia expert Robert Tindus. It will include local acts, receptions for past participants, and aims to combine pleasure with profit.
Funeral services for Frank W. Dearing took place at his parents home in Sabattus with Rev. C Myron Tubbs of Grace Episcopal in Bath officiating. Pallbearers included Ralph Wallice George Parell Denning and others. inurnment followed in the family lot at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Morse High announces class officer selections. Seniors choose Charles Cummings as president and Ppl Pooter as vice president, Pauline McDonald as treasurer, Omah Trott as secretary. Sophomores pick Edwin Fuller as president Alfred Randall as vice president Clara bell Quick as treasurer Lawrence Bates as secretary.
A Florida family’s newly purchased Cone property on State Road Bowdoinham saw its house and barn burn early Friday morning. Firefighters arrived after seven, but the buildings were already a total loss. The insured farm had just moved in. locals and visitors gathered as the town mourned four long-standing landmarks burned in recent years.
Capt Donald TB MacMillan names a harbor south of Refuge Harbor Sewall Harbor in northern Greenland. The Sewall family led by Charles S Sewall, friend and Bowdoin classmate of MacMillan, inspired the designation after the Bowdoin voyage. Ralph Y Robinson returned Curwood book and pressed wildflowers from the harbor shores to the Newall family.
Dr. Donald D. MacMillan will address Sagadahoe County Teachers Association during the fall session at Morse High School. C. A. Dempsey Vermont Education Commissioner will speak in the afternoon session while a 9:50 opening includes Dr A. O. Thomas and Dr James Chalmers.
Clerk Milton T. H. Douglas and parcel post carrier James McLaughlin resumed duties at the post office on Wednesday after completing their annual vacations.
Manufacturer direct sale of wool yarns with long combed wool, offering samples in many shades and heather blends. Price is $2.00 per pound, 4 oz skeins at $2.00, postage paid on all orders. Address Concord Worsted Mills W Concord N H. 9-4-13w.
From Bowdoinham Advertiser September 25 1820 the town is shown with visitors from New York Bath Duke and Brunswick and local activity including theater rehearsals at Town hall cemetery improvements a fall at the editor’s house and a corn factory lull due to rain. Standish Reed and others are noted as visiting or staying in town.
Personal notes record the birth of a son Monday to Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses with the name Oliver Moses IV. Stanley T Willis reports in from Central America that the music business is good and plans to return in 1924. Mrs Edwin R Andrews hosted an afternoon auction party on Andrews road for Mrs Howland Bottomly of Camden New Jersey. First prize bath salts and a bridge pad were awarded to guests. Ky a Gandet celebrated a birthday with a party on Maxwell street with sisters and several named friends attending.
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