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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
6
Community snippets record visits and travels of residents from East Boston Dexter Portland Bath Gardiner and Topsham. Social gatherings include sleighing parties Pomona sessions plays and club meetings with names like Purinton Morse Perry Williams Oliver and Wyman noted among participants. Jane Purinton death cited with attendance by Parinston and Cushing relatives.
Chairman Ray Powers of the Democratic Committee along with Aldermen Covell and Thompson Wm T Hodgkins and H Harrington left on the morning train for Bangor on Tuesday to attend the Democratic State Convention.
Gardner Wetherbee longtime hotelier and financier died suddenly from arterial hardening at age 81. Born Nov 8 1833 in Harvard MA he led or helped operate Occidental Revere Tremont Windsor and Hotel Manhattan. Funeral held Tuesday at Church of Zion in New York.
Frank E. Winslow aged 738 years native of Chelsea Mass died at home 26 Cary Avenue after a weeks long illness. He served as a private in the 4th Maine Infantry and was past commander of Theodore Winthrop Post G A R Chelsea. He sat on Chelsea Common Council and the Board of Water Commissioners for six years and inspected plumbing. He belonged to Mt Belingham M E Church and once supervised the Sunday school. He leaves a wife and a daughter from a former marriage Mrs Charles Wetherbee Newton.
Mrs Arthur Tenny and son of Portland visit Mr and Mrs Albert Smith. Fred I Heaths valuable horse died Friday. Lester and Mrs Longfellow return from Florida and Mrs Longfellow visits her parents. Miss Bertha Blem teaches a pleasant term on the Post Road. Miss Myrtle Jack home for spring vacation. Helen Randall visits during Mrs Hannah Curtis illness and death. George Smith spends vacation in Riverton.
E M Shepard visits Dorchester for a few days. Capt Percy Farmer from Richmond was a Bath business visitor on Saturday. P E Abbott of Wilmington Delaware was in town Tuesday on business. Mrs A O Ripley of Pejepscot visits Mr and Mrs John Gilmore and family. William Haley Perkins Light keeper was in Bath on Monday. Walter Newdick from Georgetown visited his sister Mrs Cyrus W Longley.
Sagadahoc Pomona was entertained by Topsham Grange on Wednesday with word of welcome from E. C. Patten. Members heard a life history of O. A. Kelley by Frank Adams and other readings, songs, and talks on farm outlook and good roads. Pomona plans to meet West Bath Grange April 26 with continued efforts for war relief.
Local notices list visits and small chores around Westport. Celia Routh visited from Southport to stay with daughter Mrs. Robert Greenleaf. Priscilla Seigars returned to Joe Ryan’s Westport home and will stay with Mrs. Guy Judkins. Lester Hodgdon spent Saturday evening with Archie and Alfred Higgins. Charles E. Colby installed a telephone. Rev. Chester Jameson traveled to Concord Massachusetts then returned. Roscoe Beaton visited Guy Judkins. Mrs. Irven Lewis and daughter Bernice spent Thursday with Mrs. Grant Whitten. Emma and Grace Knight visited Helena Higgins. George Cromwell in Bath. Arthur Tarbox visited Wiscasset. Robert Higgins attended Odd Fellows roll call.
Long column reports residents moving camps to new sites near Bowker shipyard, family trips, visitors from Bath and Sebasco, and routine duties. Light keeper George Matthews resigns effective April 1 and will join his son in Gardiner. Clippings describe travel by wagon and sleigh, road conditions, a clambake delay, and concern for Mrs Ella Mayberry after a severe shock. Eugene Perry plans a New York job while town activity steadies into spring.
Slush pools form as frost leaves the ground and some areas show nearly a foot of watery snow. No church service was held at Centre or Parker Head. The schooner Edward B Winslow faced a shipboard apples incident, barrels bursting and apples scattering from bow to cabin, sparking a humorous, chaotic tale aboard a sea voyage.
Seabasco James Pennell of East Harpswell visits Willie Alexander for several weeks. Portland residents Mr. and Mrs. James Ivan Dodge visit her mother Mrs. Lottie Wallace. Lobster boats and traps being prepared as prices fall to 60 to 68 cents. John Morgan Jr. of Portland visits his sister Mrs. Ira Perry and Mrs. Nellie Davis. Flora Orr returns to Orrs Island after visiting her sister through G. FE Black's illness and death.
Amanda Blaisdell led a charity auction, plus ice cream and cake sales, totaling $13.43 with expenses of $7.63 leaving $5.80. Monthly receipts reached $22.55 as the committee proved weekly socials can succeed. New officers will be appointed for April while three new applications joined the fifth degree Pomona class in June.
Charles B. Ervine is on a visit in Portland confirming his travel schedule and public appearances during the stay.
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