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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1917

Page

2

Circus Preparations at Camp Keyes Augusta

Camp Keyes hosts Col. Frank M. Hume and the Second Maine with a large mobilization including 5 riding mules 21 pack mules 120 draft mules 57 riding horses and three companies totaling 140 men. Machine gun unit from Bangor to be stationed in Augusta as a mobile force with duties guarding bridges and property as plans finalize.

Camp Keyes Frank M. Hume Second Maine Texas Missouri Augusta Camp Keyes Second Maine Col. Game Bangor Department of the East

West Bath Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Lillian Brown reopened her home on the New Meadows after wintering in Bath and reports a stalled phone this week. Miss Ruth Fuller of Auburn was guest of Miss Doris Purington. Fuller formerly lived nearby. Charles White of Bowdingham spoke to area youths about agricultural clubs. Merton Wright and family return from Woolwich. they visited Herman Wright. Lewis H Curtis family plan to reopen their summer cottage at the coast. Arthur Burnham and family move to Mason Wright farm at Blind Crossing. Mrs I B Neiley recovering from acute indigestion. Eugene Brown of Berry's Mills returns from Boston Providence and Lynn. Birch Point Village Corporation is mentioned.

Thow Roy L. Shackford Daniel Williams J. Edward Drake D. A. Merry Frederick E. Drake Harry O. Richardson Joseph T. Swan Everett Charles Lee Fred Brawn Arthur Brawn New Meadows A. J. Higgins Bath C. M. Bryant Blanche Brunswick Everett Mayo Charles White Bowdoinham Campbell Pond Mill Cove Lillian Brown Brown Ruth Fuller Auburn Doris Purington Miss Fuller Bowdeinham Merton Wright Woolwich Herman Wright Lewis H. Curtis Arthur Burnham Gardiner Mason Wright Blind Crossing I. B. Neiley Eugene Brown Berry’s Mills Boston Providence Lynn Birch Point Village Spinney Brothers Broxxy Arrowsic George Gove Day's Ferry Bernard Bailey White North Star Club Wilbur Howe Day’s Ferry Albert Thompson Nequasset J. E. Fullerton Sagadahoc Ferry Georgie Reed Walker Montsweag Georgetown Nequasset Congregational Church Stevens Clara Hathorne John Rice Frank Cate Dresden Vermont John McKenney Gregory Hydeville McKenney North Woolwich Ralph Rice Eugenie Bartlett Warren Munsey M. E Harry Perkins Burlington Harry Whalen Cumberland Tom Reed Ladies’ Aid North Methodist Parish Artell Hayward William Downing Milton Carlton Edgar Pye John Morse Sebasco Estates A. F. Williams Freeman H. Merritt N. W. Eaton J. A. Redlon Small Point Parsonage Abbie Hosmer George Fred Wilson Walter McIntyre Harrison McIintyre Small Point Everett Harrington Miles Webber Webber George Sprague Frederick Topsham E. G. Morrison Charles Varney F. H. Brigham Meadowbrook Road Eliza Morrison Morrison Chas. M. White Harold Shaw W. R. Bowker Basin Ashdale West Point Parker Head Center Chapel Phippsburg Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Golder Leeach Frank Pease Doris Pease Francis Bishop Elsie Allegrin Blanch Heald Edward Heald Chester Gerrish Kenneth Leroy Wyman John Williams Bess Dickinson Margaret Percy Thelma Gerrish Dromore Grange Pomona West Bath Grange Ed Haggett Winona T. Stinson Belgium Boston Herald Dee Aryan Minott Shipyard W. R. Dickinson Robert Dollar San Francisco Scientific American American Merchant Marine Panama Canal la Follette

Murray Club and town notes list local developments

Local items report the Murray Club meeting with Mrs. Raymond Powers, visits by O. B. Clason and George Heselton, Rockland’s new 9000 dollar chemical engine and patrol wagon, Tug Farnsworth repairs, a new duplex press for The Times, and Kennebec Lodge meeting. Also noted are a shipyard sparsmaking job in South Portland, Empire company booked for Opera House, Islander steamer overhaul for Augusta Boothbay service, a managerial change at Direct Importing, a York Street visit to Hawthorne, a biker trip to Bunker Hill, a Waltham worker and actor, Hockomock ferry traffic, and unusually pink flowers from deep snows.

Murray Club Raymond Powers Cummings St O. B. Clason George W. Heselton Gardiner Rockland Tug Farnsworth Kelley Spear Yard the Times Battle Creek Mich Kennebec Lodge 733 I. A. of M Machinists’ Hall W. H. Sampson South Portland Webber Empire Musical Comedy Company Opera House Islander Portland Augusta-Boothbay E. J. Murphy Front S Harry Beals O. E. Hooper York St Hawthorne N. J George E. Mann Frank Cromwell Bunker Hill

Woolwich Notes Speak Of Clubs and Local Happenings

Woolwich community updates cover agricultural clubs forming at Arrowsic and Georgetown schools, seed shortages hindering Bean and potato projects, and new leaders at Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry Montsweag sites. Died notices, school room concerns, and parish meetings highlight village life with plans to build a steeple and Easter programs amid ongoing local activity.

Phippsburg Notes and Summer Prep at Sebasco Estates

Edgar Pye and John Morse garden at Sebasco Estates while J A Redlon arranges plumbing for upcoming season. Reports of socials, rapid returns home, club formations, school meetings, and community updates across Phippsburg and nearby towns.

Parker Head Notes on Local Happenings in Bath

Miss Arletta Gurney returned to Bath after a few days with her mother at Mrs. D J Percy home. Mrs. William Temple and James came back to Bath following a two week visit with sister Mrs. Lewis Lowell. Parker Head Church drew a large crowd last Sunday as Mr. Daley presided and Arletta Gurney sang a solo enjoyed by all.

Arletta Gurney Bath D. J. Percy William Temple James Lewis Lowell Parker Head Mr. Daley

Local Social Notes From Winnegance Area

Mrs. Mary Siegars returns from Malden Massachusetts after winter with her daughter Mrs. Charlotte Perkins. Several families attend visits and family illnesses, including Edgar Williams and daughter Alice traveling home due to his mother Mrs. Harry Williams. Obituary notice for Mrs. George Erskine who died in Bath.

Mary Siegars Malden Mass Charlotte Perkins Edgar Williams Alice Harry Williams George Eaton Ladies’ Aid Abraham Oliver George Erskine Bath Erskine Fomerly Ernest Knight Augusta Eugene Knight Alton Oliver Edgar Portland Elmer Lufkin Isle Au Haut L. Morse William F. Willis Lufkin John Morse Winfield W. Morse Harry Webber Myra Arnold Fred Coombs

Spaulding Pierce wedding in Augusta at St. Mark's

Lieut. Harry Russell Pierce wed Ellen D. Spaulding in a military ceremony at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Augusta. Rev. William F. Livingstone officiated. Bride escorted by her uncle Ernest S. Currier with Dorothy M. Currier as maid of honor and Chester H. Pierce as best man. Pierce, West Point graduate and Coast Artillery Lt., is from Portland and Waterville roots.

Augusta St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Maine Harry Russell Pierce Ellen D. Spaulding William F. Livingstone Ernest S. Currier Dorothy M. Currier Chester H. Pierce Portland Anna F. Spaulding St. Mark’s Pierce E. A. Pierce Waterville Squirrel Island West Point Military Academy Coast Artillery Corps

Townsend Stickney Couple Wed in Oxford Minister Ceremony

Fred A. Stickney and Ethel Town of this city were married Wednesday by Rev. A Hon H. Terrell of Oxford Maine. They will reside in this city.

Fred A. Stickney Ethel Townsend Ahon H. Terrell Oxford

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