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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1916

Page

12

Local Jottings From Bath City News and Notices

Saturday afternoon board of education meeting noted. Hyde Windlass Co shipped a Palatka Florida propeller by express Thursday. Over 100 attended the Cosmopolitan club monthly entertainment. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Joseph Reneau on birth of a daughter. Club received eight novels from Mrs W S Newell. W E Tremaine moves to Lynn for market position. Queen Esther Rebekahs enjoyed shore dinner at Bay View. Officer Sonia on vacation planning haying, about seven tons. One motorboat operator freed a boat from the wharf after forgetting to cast off painter. New band saw for Bath Box Factory arrives and active in ten days. Painter Scott Golder decorated Hyde Block corner after fire damage. Supt Clarence Flood and family at Birch Point. friends of Capt Arth W McKinnon pleased he recovers from injury. Massachusetts visitors remark burdock plants unchanged for twenty years. Davidson speed launch at Squirrel Island burned. loss $2000, no insurance. John J Welsh alias Hancock serves in Texas camp at El Paso with sand storms. W S Sterling issues first general order as Maine Veterans commander. Torpedo boat destroyer Rowan arrived Quincy after trials. oil and smoke tests satisfactory. commission anticipated in a month. Bath Opera House books Martha Washington Girl vaudeville headliner for early next week.

W. E. Tremaine W. A. Armstrong Lynn Esther Rebekahs Bay View New Meadows Sagadahoc Square Sonia South End Bath Box Scott Golder Hyde Block Bath and Middle Sts Clarence N. Flood Birch Point Shackford Cottage C. H. Flood Oxford C. R. Flood Davidson Squirrel Island Boothbay Harbor John J. Welsh Hancock Co. C. 9Th Mass el Pass Texas W. S. Sterling United Spanish War Veterans of Maine Rowan Quincy Rockland Maine Webber Bath Opera House New York Martha Washin

Many Out-of-Town Guests Visit Maine Town

A parade of visitors from Boston Bangor New York City and elsewhere fills Bath Gorham and Brunswick with guests at cottages hotels and summer homes. Local residents and relatives welcome travelers from places like Dorchester Cambridge Worcester and Syracuse while plans for future visits unfold.

Reverend Hogaland Preaches August Services in Riggsvill e

Hyde Park Massachusetts minister Rev D Hogaland spends August at Wilton Campbell cottage and will preach at 7 30 a m Sunday The Epworth League meets at 7 39 p m Sunday on The Taming of the Tongue The Sunday school is suspended for August and other town social notes follow including visits to Georgetown Center and local gatherings.

D. Hogaland Hyde Park Mass M. E Wilton Campbell Cottage M. E. Church Epworth League W. P. Baker J. E. Churchill Georgetown Center George Longley Black Crawford Virginia Drury Seniér Cottage Massachusetts

Arrowsic Church Invites Parish to Evening Service

The Arrowsic church announces preaching Sunday at 2 39 p m with Sunday school at 3 39 p m and evening worship at 7 34 p m in the North school house All welcome A prayer meeting was held Tuesday in the South school house with Pastor J E Churchill and organist Mr Davis from New York City Ladies Aid met with Mrs Spinney and discusses purchasing new singing books The Bath ladies are urged to support the newly organized Ladies Society

Bessides J. E. Churchill Davis Richest Presbyterian Church New York City Spinney

Cartmill Accepts YMCA Role in Bath

William J. Cartmill from Springfield arrives to head YMCA physical activities for the coming year in Bath. He is a 1916 graduate of Springfield Y M C A College with extensive coaching and athletic experience and has held leadership roles in church and community groups. He boards on South Street with Mrs. Fred R. Cahill and is recommended by Dr. McCurdy of the YMCA College.

William J. Cartmill Springfield Mass Young Men’s Christian Association Cartmill Technical High School Springfield Y.M.C.A. College Sunday School Athletic League Civil Service Indian Orchard McKinley Literary Society College Dramatic Club Shakespeare Congregational Church Olivet Church Young People’s Society Bath Y.M.C.A. College McCurdy South St Fred R. Cahill

Wesley Party Draws Large Crowd At Church Lawn Event

A Wesley M. E. Church lawn party on Wednesday drew a large crowd with many attendees on the grounds and sidewalks. Hon. Carl E. Milliken and Sheriff Oliver attended, greeted guests, and the Bath Military Band conducted by Octave Breton provided music. Ice cream, cake, candy, popcorn, and free ice water supported a well staffed, popular social gathering.

Wesley M. E. Church Washington St Carl E. Milliken Sheriff Oliver Bath Military Band Octave Breton

Walker of Woolwich Visits Woolwich From Boston

Mr and Mrs H F Walker and daughters Lillian and Helen from Boston visited Woolwich for a vacation stay. Walker, manager of Youngs Hotel Boston, arrived Sunday by Ford after touring the White Mountains. He is a noted East hotel executive, with his brother managing the Mohican in New London. Two horses damaged the Kelley field diamond as baseball practice ended the day.

H. F. Walker Lillian Helen Boston Woolwich East Mohican New London

Helpful Brothers Modern Woodmen Aid in Shingling Barn

Bath Camp Modern Woodmen members helped John H. White in West Bath last Saturday by assisting with hay. White has been injured for over a year from a fall and the group plans another visit to shingle his barn. They have also aided with his corn crop for two years. At the Head Council meeting, volunteers serving in the Mexican troubles may retain their insurance membership.

Bath Camp Modern Woodmen West Bath John H. White White

Alpine launch party ends with baseball victory at sea

About 50 guests joined the SEBASCO Alpine launch for a day of contentment. Meyer Needleman and Cheney Noyes captained opposing sides in a baseball game 8 to 3 for Noyes. Maxwell pitched well helping his side to the win. Arthur Tardiff of the Cabot team in Brunswick died at 34, survived by wife and two children. He belonged to Modern Woodmen. Metropolitan Life staff held a field day in Portland. Alice Shaw of Brookline visits Mrs. Sewall in Maine.

Basco Meyer Needleman Cheney Noyes Noyes John W. Maxwell Portland Arthur Tardiff Cabot Brunswick Modern Woodmen of America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Education Hyde Windlass Co Palatka Fla Cosmopolitan Club Joseph Reneau Washington Street W. S. Newell B. Gediman L. W. Savage Bangor James Brewster Potter MacMahan C. F. Payne Susan Thomas West Leeds Augusta Black George W. Dean Pembree Herbert Worrey Fred Larrabee Taylor E. M. Howard Five Islands George Lord and Sons Atlantic Herbert S. Merryman Capitol Island A. W. Ridley South Gardiner Frank M. Stinson New Haven Gertrude Hersham Dorchester Q. Gediman Pratt St Lester Hathaway Cambridge Popham Mabel Whitney Wichita Kansas Charles E. Batchelder Middle Street William H. Bell Esther Fairhaven Winthrop Bell Harry Kimball Melrose Robert B. Hatch Alice Abbie Minott Phippsburg Center Alice H. Byrne Lancaster Belle D. Woodruff Hartford Nettie J. Bishop Cosmopolitan Tea Room George W. Tobey George F Kittery M. J. West Annabel A. Stearns Pocasset H. A. Fisher Mansfield James Garbett Elmira McCord David McCord John Marston Edward Marston Ralph and Alton Malden Fred Butler Butler Cottage Sabine Isabella Sharpe Haverford Annie Butler Clarence Depew A. E. Rich Mary Curran Ethel Curran Allston Edith Riggsville Robinhood Rest Edwin Walker Somervile Westbrook Farm Mrs. Brown Ralph Dunton George West Waterville Augusta Lewiston Weirs N. H McFadden Wesley Party Walker Young's Hotel Kelley Field Thompson Bros Conley’s Specialty Store Sebasco Biddeford The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Alice Shaw Brookline, Mass Samuel S. Sewall
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