Car Accident at Bouckville Results in Death of Two
An accident occurred near Bouckville [Madison Co., NY) in which two new Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] people were killed and two others injured. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Wetmore and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bemis were on their way to Morrisville to attend the Baptist church on Sunday Jan. 9 where Rev. George Gibbins, a former pastor was to preach. They were in a Ford car belonging to Mr. Bemis, who was driving. Near Bouckville there is a rather bad turn in the road and for some reason the driver failed to make the turn and the car went straight on, through a fence and over a twenty-foot embankment into the old canal which here contains about four feet of water. The car turned over and the occupants were thrown against the sides of the car. Mr. Bemis who was the only one uninjured managed to get the curtain open and call for help. Others had seen the car go over the bank however and assistance was soon on the spot. The car was lifted out of the mud and the imprisoned people released. It was found that Mr. Wetmore was dead and Mrs. Wetmore and Mrs. Bemis were injured and they were all taken to a hotel at Bouckville where medical attendance was summoned. Mrs. Wetmore, when taken from the demolished car, was believed to be dead, as her head was under water when the rescuers found her, immediately after the car which her husband was driving went over the embankment. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1921]
Woman Proposes Tax on Ten Million Bachelors in United States
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor, member of the Washington rent commission, through appointment by President Wilson, has proposed that congress levy a tax on bachelors. Pointing out that the United States now has approximately 10,000,000 bachelors more than any other country in the world, Mrs. Taylor estimates such a tax would yield $20,000,000 a year or more. Mrs. Taylor would have the tax range from $1 to $5 a year per unattached male, according to age. Here is the way she figures it: Three million eight hundred and fifty thousand bachelors 20 to 24 years of age at $1, $1,850,000. Three million eight hundred thousand bachelors 25 to 34 years of age at $2, $7,000,000. One million four hundred thousand bachelors 35 to 44 years of age at $3, $4,200.000. Nine hundred thousand bachelors 45 to 64 years of age at $4, $3,600,000. One hundred and fifty thousand bachelors 65 years and older at $5, $750,000. Total 10,000,000 bachelors, $20,000,000. [Bainbridge Republicans, Jan. 27, 1921]
Dr. Ray Hastings
Friends and relatives of our former townsman (or townsboy), who is now Dr. Ray Hastings (Music Dr.) will be pleased to hear something about him. He has certainly made great strides in his chosen profession as organist, pianist, composer, and instructor in the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. Mr. Hastings was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1889. At age of ten he was considerable of a piano player, at twelve he was playing accompaniments for his uncle Mr. F.B. Payne who was a trombone soloist, who some of our older inhabitants will remember of hearing. Mr. Hastings studied abroad with Joseph Bonet, a very notable musician. For the past nine years he has been organist of the Temple Baptist church in Los Angeles, seating 3500 people, those being late are turned away for lack of room. The Temple Herald church program of February 13 commenting on Dr. Hastings, has this to say: "Dr. Ray Hastings, our brilliant, genial organist, has been with us nine years today. Temple Church believes that she has the greatest and most popular organist on the Pacific Coast. He is a "Prince of a good fellow," a remarkable musician and a composer of note. May he always be Temple organist." The American Organist of New York City says: "Dr. Ray Hastings at Temple Baptist in Los Angeles has the most prominent church position in the west. A thing worth noting most seriously is the material he uses for the programs that have attracted and held almost unprecedented audiences. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 24, 1921]
1921 Commencement - Bainbridge High School
The commencement exercises of the class of 1921 were held Wednesday evening at the opera house. In spite of a bombardment of small artillery in the form of firecrackers set off by small boys on the front sidewalks, the exercises of the evening moved off very smoothly. As always the musical numbers furnished by Teachout's orchestra were each and every one a treat. The program was opened with prayer by Rev. Scoville of the Episcopal church. The salutatory was given by Helen Searles who took for her subject "The value of Home Economics," showing what it would mean in the life of a girl. Her essay was well written and showed a vast amount of effort and appreciation of the new course in Home Economics. Chauncey Norton, the president of the class delivered the charge to the Juniors, and Robert Nutter in behalf of the Junior class responded. Mr. Norton also gave the Valedictory oration, "The Monroe Doctrine". He took up its history from the beginning and showed what it had stood for in the past and what it meant in the events of the day. The oration showed research and understanding of American history and was well delivered. Miss Susan Evans from the daughters of the American Revolution presented to Miss Ruth Nutter a five dollar gold piece as prize for the best work done in American History. In a short talk she urged everyone to help make worthwhile history. The male quartette sang two selections, one in costume, after which they rendered an orchestra selection on the fine tooth comb. Mr. Hugh Collins of the Board of Education with a few humorous but well chosen words presented the diplomas to the class. After which the honorable George L. Bockes of Oneonta gave a short address to the class, urging them to hold to the joy of life and of life's work, to persevere and work for that which they would attain. It was a talk to the point and of value to the graduating class. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Allnatt of the Baptist church. [Bainbridge Republican, June 23, 1921]
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