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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
1
An official Bath Maine notice explains second class matter status for a publication entered June 19 1909 at Bath Post Office under March 3 1879 act. The short item notes mail handling and classification details relevant to readers.
Federal enforcement director Seth May addressed the Marine Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Greenville urging strict law adherence. He warned against tolerating defiance of the Constitution and called for a public campaign to support law enforcement and oppose officials who loosen prohibitions.
The report from The National Bank of Commerce in New York argues against any world wide price increases. It notes producers and workers taking losses and retail prices must align with raw materials. cautious buying and delayed orders follow. It also explains Maine hunting licenses, port traffic impacts on cattle shipments, and Portland’s growing role as a seaport.
Potatoes will bring strong prices in Aroostook County this fall, promising good cash for farmers and a fertile field for traveling salesmen to work. The season’s crop strength signals opportunity as farmers prepare for fall sales and markets.
Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver reports rapid road improvements in New Brunswick with most routes usable from mid May to November and 60 percent of roads travelled upgraded. He highlights scenic valleys, left side driving, ferries to the island, and tourist difficulties due to limited signage and rough main roads on Prince Edward Island.
Post office department issues orders affecting Bath substitutes. Extra clerks and carriers to be employed with names on the substitute rolls exceeding requirements. Those listed may receive leave of absence until needed and extra work distributed to ensure average pay rather than favoring early names.
A moving truck carrying household effects for J. Everett Jewett from Georgetown to Auburn broke through planking on the Woolwich end of Arrowsie bridge late Thursday, closing the roadway until repairs finished Friday morning after many hours of jacking and replacement work.
The city formalized possession of the North Path gravel pit after council ordered a two acre purchase from David S. Henderson owner of the former Edgerly farm. City engineer Stephen Litchfield surveyed and staked the plot noting rich gravel and good surface sand and foam for building material.
A three month old parrot owned by Wes Sarah J Hathorne of Woolwich insists on eating with three house cats at Mrs Trathorne’s. The bird, Polly, struts in triumph at compliments and tries to join Mrs Hathorne on the telephone. Health Officer W J Young of Waterville asks residents to boil city water pending test results due to rising gastro intestinal cases.
BEACON LIGHTS reports the Bible school furnished flowers for the pulpit all summer. Epworth League devotional teachers for October are announced. Next Sunday Rev. Hall will preach and administer the Lord's Supper. Attendance grows, and the prayer meeting draws more people. Tickets for Bishop Hughes lecture The Autobiography of a Boy are on sale. Ladies aid picnic planned at Cann Rest on Sardings day. Evening service time changed to 7:15.
Bath Aerie hosted a Thursday night whist party with ten tables and dancing afterward. First prizes went to Mrs. E J Lee and Mrs A T Stover, while a booby prize was awarded to Senault. Guests included Mr and Mrs W X Macurda of Maynard Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Guy Meader and son Gerald of Rumford who visited Bath residents and later returned to their homes.
Committees from several Masonic bodies met to form a general furnishing panel for the new temple. N. Gratz Jackson was chosen chairman with Harry B. Stetson as secretary. A furniture review group of Dr. S. M. Fuller Harry F. E. Stetson and Harry A. Walters will report back. KF. G. Cooke Lucius M. Lemont and William J. Rich will dispose of current hall furniture.
Wesley church lists week events. Thursday midweek service at 7 30 p m in chapel led by the pastor. Friday Ladies aid hosts all day meeting with Miss Annie Trufant and a picnic dinner. transport at 10 a m from Sagadahoc square. A Portland district W H M S rally at Chestnut street church features Miss Frances Kalsted. Officers training at Clark Memorial on Saturday. Reverend John Roy Browne preaches Sunday morning in exchange. Sunday school holds exhibit and promotion night with speaker Rev E H Bwester. ice cream and candy sold.
First Baptist plans Pay Up Sunday to clear all back pledges for church expenses and The New World Movement. Rally day for Bible school follows with a Sunday program and Thursday prayer service. Miss Ellsbury and Miss Geldhart spoke after leading a Bible census with Gordon Training School to return to Boston.
The United States revenue cutter Ossippee arrived in Bath harbor on Friday afternoon and anchored beside the Kennebec Yacht Club. It was the first Bath visit since before the war and the ship drew many curious onlookers who noted its gray battleship color replacing the former white. Peter Hayes of Lewiston was visiting Bath friends on Sunday.
Mrs Maude Gay has enjoyed fresh raspberries picked from her home vines in Woolwich on September 20. The berries are fully matured sweet and nice and this marks the latest date known for picking such berries in quantity.
Capt and Mrs J H Sweet of the local Salvation Army corps moved Wednesday from Center Street to the new Water Street citadel which will serve as living quarters for the leaders and as general headquarters for Salvation Army work. Mrs William F White and Miss Esther White visited Kennebunkport on Saturday.
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