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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
9
Georgetown Center residents watched a broken 33 foot bridge stringer threaten the Cove crossing last Friday night. A frost and ice damage left the structure with a dangerous sag and a patched temporary fix held through Sunday before further repairs were planned.
Five Islands residents report progress toward ordering a new church bell with ongoing fundraisers. A May 1 box supper at Rowe's Hall is under Five Islands Grammar School auspices as donations from Mrs. EB Beals of Bath and others push the total to 248 dollars, with several thousand readers contributing in small amounts.
ARROWSIC Miss Alberta Marr of Southport is visiting her sister, Mrs. Estelle Piette, at the range lights. Miles Hagan is ill with measles. Mrs. Susan Willis celebrated her seventy sixth birthday last week with a shower of over fifty post cards from friends. Willie Potter returned home from Bath to observe Patriots Day.
Dromore Grange in Phippsburg holds a day meeting on Thursday April 30 starting at 10 with dinner at noon and afternoon exercises to 3 in open session. The program includes readings, talks on fire prevention, Women and Farm contributions, reminiscences, and a dinner of baked beans coffee and pie.
The Ladies Aid of Winneganee Church will host a New England supper in the vestry next Thursday from five to eight pm. Proceeds will fund improvements at Fairview Cemetery.
A intoxicated man resisted arrest Thursday and was taken to the station house. In the scuffle the Sheriff’s eye glasses were broken. Earlier the Sheriff seized a liquor package addressed to the arrestee and ordered its return to the purchaser.
Miss Marcia Stinson spent last Saturday and Sunday in Boston. The People's Ferry directors plan a new slip for the Woolwich side to avoid travel disruption. The Fernando Gorges will go to Boston for painting and docking early next month. Shad fishermen prepare for the season's opening on the river. Last year first shad were caught in late April. Teachers attended Sagadahoc county meeting in Brunswick. WoolwichWrangers to attend Sagadahoc Pomona Grange in West Bath next Wednesday. Mrs Delphina Hunnewell died April 6 at her daughter’s home in Bath. she was 79 and a Woolwich native. Funeral from Woolwich home with burial in Murphy's Corner cemetery. G M Stinson attended the Republican county meeting in Bath Saturday.
A Sunday school was organized at Popham Beach with J. H. Stacey as superintendent and Miss Lottie Stevens as secretary. Four classes will meet at the school and chapel as weather allows, with teachers Effie E Oliver Lottie Stevens Edith Oliver and Stacey. Sparks from a nearby mill caused a grass fire but Life Saving Crew prevented damage. A Progressive Caucus is announced for Society Hall on Wednesday the 29th at 7 30 a.m.
Leon S. Merrill of Orono College will lecture on The Success of Fanning at Westport Town Hall Thursday evening Apr 28 under the local orange auspices. The lecture is free with a light lunch for a small sum.
The notice outlines choosing delegates for the County Convention to meet in Bath on May. Eddie Morey works for John MelIntire cutting timber for a new barn. Thomas Fillmore nears hedge completion for fishing. Lobster fishermen report rough weather affecting business. Plans discussed for building cottages at Popham Beach this spring. Rockledge proprietors release a fine seasonal booklet.
Meeting commences at 10 o'clock with dinner at noon. The afternoon exercises begin at three o'clock.
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