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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1914

Page

9

Bell funds rise as Five Islands group raises aid total

The bell fund reached two hundred dollars with gifts from Rev Nehemiah Boynton and A I Bradley among others. A Modern Priscilla Sewing Club social at Rowe's Hall added to the total, bringing the fund to 179 dollars, with further contributions and a proceeds from cake auctions totaling 25 dollars.

Priscilla Sewing Club Nehemiah Boynton D. D Brooklyn N. Y A. I. Bradley Malden Herber Paul Boynton Moses Rowe Bath Elbridge Mains Mr. Mains Arthur Walker

Georgetown News Roundup With Local Names And Events

Mrs Aimee Ingham visits her mother Mrs Allie Williams in Georgetown BE L Whitten visits Georgetown over Sunday Mrs Ralph Whitten stays with his mother in Georgetown Capt Rollins famed clam digger resumes spar quarrying at Parker Head N T Hanson Georgetown quarries Working League met at Mrs Richard Emery home voted repairs on Parish house committee to visit the sick Next Tuesday gathering with Miss Ethel Todd Leon Oliver leaves for Wal tham Mass after short vacation Kennebec Point cottages to get new paint Owen Marr in charge Parish meeting Vestry Thursday school begins Monday Agnes Jones to teach at Rigerville Bula Grey to center school 24 lambs arrive at W Todd farm two die Everett Higgins Williams Mrs A E Rowe Rev Grey family in Bath for Easter Bertholds Litchfield Danforth guests of R O Emery Doris Trafton first birthday Laura Oliver returns home Woods school teacher Byron Rowe Hartley Harley John Thibdeau attend Port land Democratic Convention frost in ground roads poor Miss Van Buen at St Oliver Clifton Cunningham on sea trip Dyer Hannaford Bros Portland in town Russell Sheridan of Woolwich visiting grandparents West Georgetown birds common two ducks and a crow at breakfast Rev Grey family from Bath Easter vacation David Oliver returns from Marr town Cruelty to Animals Society head in Bath killed two horses at old Webber place Rig esville

BE. L. Whitten Georgetown Ralph Whitten Capt. Rollins Parker Head N. T. Hanson Richard Emery Ethel Todd Leon Oliver Waltham Mass Kennebec Point Owen Marr Riggsville Five Islands Stella Scott Lisbon Lawrence John L. Berry Emily Todd Ephriam Marr Popham Beach W. H. Dearborn Selectmen George Sinclair Bermuda Boston Long Island Agnes Jones Rigesville Bula Grey W. (. Todd Everett Higgins Thomas Williams A. E. Rowe Rev. Grey John Thibdeau Portland Miss van Buen St. Oliver Clifton Cunningham New York Dyer Hannaford Bros Russell Sheridan Woolwich W. P. Cromwell Fred Ward Topsham West Georgetown Fred Reid Cove Roxbury Trenton N. J Millard Oliver J. Amos Steadman Bay Point

Obituary of Ozias R Fletcher 80 Arrow sic resident

Ozias R Fletcher aged 80 died Monday at his Arrow sic home after a brief illness. A native of Phippsburg he was son of Reuben and Sarah Fletcher and survived by a wife and two half-brothers Fred of Athol Massachusetts and Israel of Portsmouth New Hampshire. He was the last of fourteen siblings and served in the Civil War Navy. For years he directed lumber crews in Cedar Keys Florida and was a longtime mate on excursion steamers in Boston Harbor. Funeral at To ce with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery marked his thirty years in Arrowsic.

Ozias R. Fletcher Arrowsic Phippsburg Reuben Sarah Blaisdell Fletcher Fred Athol Mass Israel Portsmouth N. H Solar Lodge, Jr A. M Cedar Ieweys Fla Boston Harbor To Ce Oak Grove Cemetery

Death of Mrs Fannie Hilton of Puddledock

Mrs Fannie Hilton widow of Hartley Hilton of Puddledock Alna died after a long illness from gall stones. She long lived at Puddledock with the Hilton family estate and formerly ran a Sasanoa River mill with her husband in Westport. Funeral was held at home and the remains will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Fannie Hartley ‘Hilton Puddledock Alna Hilton Jannie Erskine Alma Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Hilton Remembered as Devoted Christian Wife and Neighbor

The obituary portrays Mrs. Hilton as a traditional Christian wife and mother, admired for her social grace and charitable nature. Surviving daughter Mrs. Cora Tarbox, widow of Capt. Andrew Tarbox of Bath, is noted among her children.

Hilton Cora Andrew Tarbox Bath

Death of Charles H Hodgkins in Maine General Hospital

Charles H Hodgkins of Portland and Bath native dies of pneumonia in Maine General Hospital on Wednesday. He worked thirty years with W G Webber after starting at Geo Gay's drug store, later in Gardiner and finally Portland. Survived by wife, son Percy D of Boston, brother Herbert, sister Mrs Virgil D Emery. funeral Friday at 3 from 709 High Street.

Maine General Hospital Charles Hodgkins Portland Bath Geo. Gay W. G. Webber Hodgkins Gardiner Percy D Boston Herbert Virgil D. Emery Polar Star Lodge Wridav

Mrs Harriet A Pinkham dies in West Southport aged 67

Harriet A. Pinkham 67, wife of Everett F. Pinkham, died Tuesday morning in West Southport. Daughter of Thomas and Mary Marr, she was an active Methodist Church worker. Survived by son Charles Pinkham, daughter Mrs. William Campbell, brothers Charles J. Marr, Warren T. Marr, Eliphalet T. Marr, and sister Mrs. Laura E. Payson.

Harriet A. Pinkham Everett FE. Pinkham West Southport Thomas Mary Marr Methodist Church Charles Pinkham William Campbell Charles J. Marr Boothbay Harbor Warren T. Marr Portland Eliphalet T. Marr Malden Mass Laura E. Payson

Charles C Johnson Dies After Brief Illness in North Bath

Charles C Johnson died Monday afternoon at his North Bath home after a brief pneumonia illness. A native of Sweden, he was a longtime resident and noted blacksmith who recently bought the Whitlam farm in North Bath. He is survived by

North Bath Sweden Whitlam

Family of Five Noted in Brief Local Notice

A brief notice lists a wife and four children, including two sons and a daughter, and mentions an afternoon day from the late residence.

Death of Ella Cary in East Brunswick at 31

In East Brunswick on March 26 Ella O P Cary daughter of the late Samuel P and Mary F Cary died at 31 years 6 months after a lengthy illness. She leaves her mother Mrs Samuel Cary and brother Fred H Cary and many friends. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM from the family residence with Rev Kewley officiating and interment at Harding cemetery.

East Brunswick Ella O P. Cary Samuel P Mary F. Cary Samuel Cary Fred H. Cary Mr. Kewley Beacon Street Church Fred Wright F. P. Ring O. E. Rogers H. E. Peterson Harding

James Frank Morse dies after brief illness at home

James Frank Morse aged 63 years and 7 months died Thursday at the home of Mrs. EF H Morse 505 High St after a brief illness. A native of Phippsburg he was the son of Capt James T Morse and Margaret W Morse and long served as first officer with the American Line between Philadelphia and Liverpool. He retired about six decades ago and lived on the Whippsburg home farm. Survived by a sister Mrs Walter KE Chase and a brother Fred J Morse East Orange NJ. Funeral 3 PM from Mrs EK H Morse residence.

James Frank Morse EF. H. Morse High St Mr. Morse Phippsburg Janes T Margaret W. Morse Philadelphia Liverpool Whippsburg Walter Ke, Chase Fred J. Morse East Orange N. J EK. H. Morse

Death of Miss Josephine Briry in Melrose Mass

Word arrived of the death of ten year old Josephine Briry daughter of Mr and Mrs William S Briry of Melrose Massachusetts She had knee trouble for weeks an X ray showed a bone disease and doctors urged an operation which was performed yesterday It did not succeed She was popular in this city a frequent visitor to her grandmother Mrs M S Barry Grove Street She was bright affectionate and sunny in disposition

Josephine Briry William S. Briry Melrose Mass Josephine

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