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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1919

Page

4

Social Happenings of the Week in Bath City

A Bath weekly social roundup lists many Bath residents and visitors. Highlights include hosting committees at Central Church supper, engagements of local families, trips to Portland and Boston, arrivals and departures, and returning servicemen. The item notes notably Mrs C A Penslee and others from Ladies Aid and League, plus Corp Eugene Werrey’s homecoming reception and various community activities.

Central Church Ladies’ Aid Society C. A. O Penslee Sarah Smith Wallace Hansen Alfred Rowe Eugene Foster Warren Stilphen Jennie Hodgkins League Newell Walter Chase W. Appleton

Forrest Creamer Drowns After Fall From Ferry Ferdinando Gorges

Forrest Creamer fifty a Maine Central ferry deck hand fell from the Ferdinando Gorges in Bath slip Friday morning and drowned. Eyewitnesses offered scant detail while a bystander and shore workers retrieved the body. Police and medical examiners investigated and linked the death to an accident near the locomotive tender on the moving boat. Creamer, a Waldoboro native, left a wife a son and a daughter and may have suffered heart trouble. The body was prepared for shipment to Waldoboro.

Forrest Creamer Maine Central Railroad Bath Wilding Tyron B. Barker Langdon I. Snipe Wiliam 2B. Mellen PLS Curtis Roecklund Creamer John Ruckes Charles Taylor George Cutting Ian Cresmer Waldobora F. S. Curtis Waldobovo

Five Master Carrell A Deering Launched At Bath Yard

A large crowd witnessed the launching of the five masted wooden schooner Carrell A Deering at 8 80 Friday from the G G Deering Co yard in Bath. Mrs Carroll A Deering sponsored the launch with roses and pinks as the vessel slid into the water. The Deering family and numerous out of town guests attended the event including Gardiner G Deering, Henry A Free and others. The Bath based ship will be completed in about two weeks and will be commanded by Capt William Merritt of Portland.

Carrell A. Deering G. G. Deering Co Deering Co Mes. Carroll A. Deering King Tavern Deering Gardiner G. Deering Tloward Reeder Baltimore John Wildebrand New York Schooney Frank A. Morey Philadelphia Bordeaux Lewiston Edward C. Primmer Atlantic Carriers Association Whimmer Bath G. GG. Deering Co William Merritt Portland Dorothy J. Barrett Lhe Mia Merritt

Texas Members Group Meeting Opens Public Agenda

The Texas Chamber of Commerce held a Thursday afternoon meeting at the Texas Steamship Co. plant with S7 members from the company in attendance. Discussion, led by Bred DeW Shelton, covered streets, sidewalks, schools, garbage service, and streetcar operations as key public concerns to be addressed through unified member input shaping the chamber's official program.

Chamber of Commerce Texas Steamship Co Chamber Bred Dew. Shelton American City Bureau

Woman's half set of teeth found in city park scene

A mud crusted half-set of woman's false teeth was found on the park roadway near Front Street by a passerby on Thursday afternoon. The finder was intrigued by the gold crown and wonders who owned the missing teeth and how they came to be lost in that location.

Foreign Missionary Society Meeting at Teacon Street Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Teacon Street Methodist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Georgia Glass. Reports from two juvenile groups the King's Heralds and Standard Bearers were given and noted as active. A new Light Wearers group for children eight and under will be organized with Mrs. Warry Beal named superintendent. One new member was admitted and a letter of appreciation was planned for Mrs. Charles Knight of North Harpswell for establishing the auxiliary on a working basis. Mrs. Knight formerly led the auxiliary.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Teacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church Georgia Glass King's Heralds Warry Beal Charles Knight North Harpswell

Concert at Old Folks Home Brightens Western Slope Evening

An evening at the Old Folks home featured Martha Bates on piano, Alice Whalen readings, Mrs. Fred Sturtevant singing, and Dorothy Welch with Wilhelmina Gachenbach dancing plus Dorothy Welch solo dancing. Guests praised the kindness shown and enjoyed the program with friends.

Martha Bates Alice Whalen Fred Sturtevant Dorothy Welch Wilhelmina Gachenbach

Governor to Avoid Veto on Bath Woolwich Ferry Act

Late Friday the governor indicated he would not veto a measure to acquire the People's Ferry Co property and to run a State ferry on the Kennebec between Bath and Woolwich. Legislative adjournment looms as a special October session is planned to consider a $16,000,000 good roads bond and Armory funding.

People's Ferry Co Kennebec Bath Woolwich Milliken Enucuses

Hockomock On Route Ferryboat Run After Repairs

Hockomock ferried along its Lynn route Friday following two inspections and repairs to the firebox and tubes at Bath Tron Works during the annual inspection and layoff. The Wednesday club met at Mrs. Orrin Frye’s new Washington street home with cards and music. Mrs. Dorothy Bragg played the piano, and Mrs. John Burkhardt won first prize, a book, after sandwiches and refreshments. A monked party in the teacher rooms featured costumes including gypsies Indians and colored folks, with The Gold Dust Twins as the highlight. Sergt. William Lumsden, wounded at Béalleau Wood and gassed in the Argonne, returned to Camp Devens after a brief home visit and will enter hospital care. Mrs. Etta Riddell has returned to Lynn after visiting her niece Mrs. M. Tratton.

Hockomock Lynn Bath Tron Works Orrin Frye Washington Street Dorothy Bragg John Burkhardt William Lumsden Camp Devens North End Béelleau Wood Argonne

Bath Texas Steamship to install city fire alarm system

The Texas Steamship Company plans a yard fire alarm system with a power whistle to signal shop and yard fires and to alert city fire crews when fires occur outside the yard. A test tank is awaited. Many local residents are noted visiting Portland and Bath, with routine movements of workers and townsfolk, plus various local updates on housing, travel, and personnel.

Texas Steamship Con Texas Fire Brigade Texas City of Bath Texas System

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Hobbs Frank Fisher Augusta Clarence Texas Yard Mr. Fisher Edwina Parker Lewis Madelyn Crosby High Street Sturgis William G. Kidder Charles F. Follanshee Cook, Everett & Pennell Harold M. Sewall Maine Committee On Public Safety Clarence R. Edwardson Notauw William Palmer London Ray Palmer Palmer Bowdoin College International Banking Corporation W. ©. Morton of Keeport Robert Whittier Lisbon Falls William "Temple of Portsmouth Ruth Collar Lillian Mason Vivian Hargess Isabelle Morris Gladys Preble Louise Footer Lillian Craig Eldora Johnson Catherine McDonough Gladys MelInnes Markham John Kerrigan Stanley Wallace B.C. Fierce Fisheries Co Gloucester Boston Path William Henly Rockland John Wilson Vera Dexter Wiscasset Alvira Owen George Carlisle James B. Perkins Zina Orne Carlisle Liberty Loan Committee Ruth Merritt Morse High Hartford, Conn Eugene A. Worrey Herbert Be. Worrey Royal Johnson Bath Iron Works Jack Haskell Frank H. Stedman Bath Y. M. C. A Camden William RR. Wattangall Maine William T. Cobb John MelInnes Ita Washington Bessie McKay Benjamin Blaisdell Freeport Hosital Blaisdell Christine William G. Small John Thomson Craftsmen's Organization Hazel Cornish Mary Hall Bowdeinham Ralph Dunton FE. &. Bacon Thomas Hayes Pine Street B. H. Woodside Georgetown George Spinney George Dora Howard Henry W. Howard William Turner John A. Thompson Lincoln Harvard Yale Lapinero Plymouth Tlow Island United States Shipping Board Margaret McDonnell Mauline Clinte Mrs. Attaya Roslindale Massen Nichols Joseph Small Donald Jackson Roger Donald MeInies Phillips Andover Arthur K. Purington Will T. Mare Marie Morse Bath Tren Works Force S Arline Smith Stin Aute Co Miss Smith Richmond John Trittall Dresden Eastern River William Blair Robert Main Henry We Howard L A Alattie Rowe Whippsburg Red Stevens Parssoner Florence Murphy Morse Cligh Meriane Mass Elmer EB. Williams West Bath Ovin Herbert Williame Pitonih Taeres Parner Lsteel Canthas Shenandoah Farmer Badace Tie Nathaniel T. Palmer Mrs. Palmer East Orange Ens Jane Monitor Joanne W. 8. Newell North Street Robert S. Pinkham Yalclua Roy Tenderson Roy Oliver Henderson Siss Gladys Harrington Parker Head James H. Tarrington Moaa Tall Weel O Aistin Wheeler Billy Esmond Nathaniel TM Palmer New Jersey Mast Orange Palmers Fast Orange Chester Th McCabe Joseph &. Zeman New York City Mrs. SK. Smith Sun Rev. Glynn Arlington, Mase George Troop Glynn Wilfred Cooper Canadian Engineers Canada Beatrice Cooper Shaw Auto Co George Dolloff U.S.A Fort Lcchuster N.Y A. Y. Peterson Fred J. Slater Chamber of‘ Commerce Willig’ Jack Mabel Mayers M. RR Charles Dp, Wetherbee Bath Rotary Club Pacific Coast San Franciscoe Club Harry T. Passmore Bath Club San Francisco Club Corens Guild Drummond Street Wetherbee Walter I Adelbert Hall Weetherbee Florence Erskine Harry F. Morin M.C Maxwell Powers Morin Hoboken Camp Merritt Ciing Devens Ottawa Mes. Morin Edward Mr. Miller Jenne H Rideout Eny Wednesary Tridhomt Powdoin Center Topsham Daniel I. Potter Tefus Will Mr. Rideout Vath Stuart W. Webb Chestnut Will Brookline Marcia Sewall Samuel Sewall Tath Qld Colony Trust. Co Toston Bond & Goodwin Note Bankers Bond Dealers Cone Charles Ti. Wiggin Merchants Nationet Bank Webb Uife DB. Williams of Phippsburg W.C Todd O William TD. Sewald Dorothy Sumner Phursday Mrs. Warry Litehfield Mr. Idward Litehfield Hath Street Edward J. Gaudreau Keith Theatre Jefferson Steshing Mary Sourtilotte Bates College John J. Keegan Keegan David J. Wilson Sivren F. Barker John Cooubs Herbert Moseley Frank Heald Isleford Harry Armstrong W. \. Wodd Walter Cummings Olive Grey Anderson Charles Anderson Wicy William Durst Andersons Vancouver British Columbia Alvord House Olive New Bedford Maine Central Ferry Deering Yard Chooner Carrell A. Deering Handsome Foreign Missionary Society OLD Folks Home Etta Riddell Maas Ther -Niecé M. Tratton Virginia Shaw Wf. Allen Marion Titcomb Evelyn Goff W. D. Gatcombe Mrs. Lawrence Putnam Alice Card Mabel Felch Miss Sleeper Bernice Trosiner Westport Effie Lewis Edward Th. Smith Jeannette York Street Tren Works Electnon State Road Center Streets Louis Syde Clara B Stockton Springs Syde Lewis Avery Vuaion Street B.S. Crosby Mr. and Mik. Ingar. Howard William Armstrong F. A. Danforth Fred Billings Leonn Lowell City Hospital WiscoRst Elizabeth Leader Sabattus John Thompson Bath Opera House Frank Rittall Fred Rittall Mr. Rittall Charles Witham Inspector Colgan Capt. Witham Sumner Sewall Palm Beach Walter Russell Lincoln County Alice Molineaux William Plummer Edna Hull Leonard & Mitchell Pharmacy George Leadbetter State House John Rittall Fred Rittal Joseph Greenleaf Charles Davis Mr. Davis Ensign Parker Nickerson Pay Corps United States Shiping Board Ensign Nickerson Alonzo Nickerson
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