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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

10

Bath Board of Education Opens Sept 11 After PTA Request

Bath Board of Education votes to start the fall term on September 11 1916 replacing September 5 after a PTA recommendation. New staff appointments include Miss Olive Nutter filling a South Grammar vacancy and Miss Carrie Crockett filling a North Primary vacancy. Bailey Evening and Day School instructor J Clifford Walker chosen from 15 candidates. Clifton Page visited Squirrel Island.

Susan B. Quick Parent and Teachers Association Bertha C. Powers North End Asso Grace D. Baum South St. Asso E. F. Kelley Mitchell Hyde Sawyer Kelley J. Clifford Walker Bailey Bailey Day School Walker Prin, King Corbell Portland University of Maine Cohasset Mass Ie Walker Prin King Morse High School

Local outings and visits across Bath region weekend

A parade of Bath area residents and guests describe weekend travels and visits from Squirrel Island to Gardiner and Boothbay Harbor. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey K. Erskine at Squirrel Island and Miss Nellie Goddard with Miss Ruth Lovell visiting Bath and South End friends.

Harvey K. Erskine Squirrel Island Daniel T. Dougherty Old Orchard Marcia Warren Gardiner

Auction Sale of Cottage at New Meadows Bridge

Public auction to the highest bidder at New Meadows Bridge East End just north of the Inlet on Saturday August 12 at 2 30 pm. A prime Maine coast summer cottage on Rich's Mountain South End 3 miles below New Meadows Landing with 170 feet elevation offering views over New Meadows River and Casco Bay. 40 by 50 feet with 10 foot verandas three sides bath stable ice house 30 tons capacity shore frontage. Must be sold. Auctioneer Chas T Jackson.

New Meadows Bridge East End Rich's Mountain New Meadows Landing Bath Brunswick Maine New Meadows River Casco Bay Chas.t. Jackson

Local visitors and travels noted around town

Miss Mary Page of Exeter New Hampshire recently visited our town. Mr and Mrs A W Stubbs and Miss Stubbs were Swampscott visitors Friday. Miss Pauline Steward returned to South Portland after six weeks here. Mrs Herbert Mallard stayed with cousins the Waters sisters. Mrs Frank Staples and daughter Muriel go to South Gardiner for a two week visit. Miss Mildred Clark returned from a ten day outing at Capitol Island with Mrs William P Hill. The Deans and guests travelled by auto to Pembroke, Mr Dean’s boyhood home. Mrs Ida Cotton and Grace passed the summer in Nobeboro and visited Mrs James Lockery. Mrs J H Van Wie and Bert Fletcher with two children from Brooklyn motored to Bath and stayed with Mrs James F Murphy. Fletchers left for Monticello.

Sadie Lambert Gardiner Hiram Purington Catheryn Dingley Albert Dingley Boston Robert Ramsay Portland Bearse Five Islands T. A. Henry Louise Haggett Portsmouth Alden Denham Jennie Goodman Pine Point Bradley Smith Harry L. Hayes Jerry Sullivan Lawrence Hart Harry Lemont Fred King Garnet Casino Joseph Kingsbury Thomas Potts Point James Jordan Jamaica Plains Sybil Houdlette Winfield W. Morse Winnegance Match’s Corner Dresden Harold J. Brown Dr. Gay Fitchburg Brown Georgetown Overlook Bath Nellie Goddard Lynn Mass Ruth Lovell Brunswick Josephine Crosman Josephine Crosman At the South End Fred G. Kinsman Augusta Capitol Island Moosehead George W. Dean Pembroke William Dean North St Roy P. Marr Boothbay Harbor Helen Farrell Boothbay B. L. Rich B. L. Rich & Co Mary Page Exeter N. H A. W. Stubbs Stubbs Swampscott Pauline Steward South Portland Herbert Mallard Alice Jennie Waters Frank Staples Muriel South Gardiner Mildred Clark William P. Hill Dean Ida Cotton Grace Cotton Nobeboro James Lockery Lower Washington Street J. H. van Wie Bert Fletcher Brooklyn N. Y New Jersey

Local Jottings From Woolwich and Surroundings

The steamer Wallula moved from Maine Central wharf to the South End near Rope Walk dolphins. A barn dance at the Redlon home on Semont Street hosted about thirty five guests with Victrola music and refreshments. Out of town visitors included Miss Ardell Pembroke and Master Videll Johnson from Brooklyn and E. P. Atwood of Auburn spoke on cattle farming noting a $610 purchase for six steers and $100.18 for a two year old heifer raised by the buyer. Funeral services for Mrs. Ann M. Leitch widow of William Leitch aged 14 years 8 months were held at her granddaughter Mrs. Cressey’s home with Rev. B. P. Browne officiating and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Leitch a Nova Scotia native, resided with Mrs. Cressey for 19 years.

Maine Central Woolwich Rope Walk Redlon Semont St Marion Redlon Ardell Ann M., Leitch William Leitch Benjamin Cressey Middle St B. P. Browne Corliss Street Church Oak Grove Leitch Nova Scotia Cressey

Bath and coast city notes mix of rallies and shipyard updates

The Bath area news reports party rallying in the campaign season and a flurry of maritime activity. The James B. Drake arrives from Buenos Aires, a new four mast schooner keel is laid at G. G. Deering Co. yard, and a Washburn shipyard project moves ahead. Local residents return from hospital and two weeks’ boiler repairs end.

State election looms four weeks off on Center street

Local notes list sidewalk plans for Center street hills on both sides and mention people preparing for the election. The town sees continued weekend traffic and ferry crowds as steamers and boats bring crowds to the Kennebec and river trips.

Denison Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Recovery

Mrs G. O. Lowrry of Denison Texas says she suffered severe female troubles with daily chills hot flashes dizziness and fatigue. after three doses of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved and continued use left her free of problems, crediting the medicine for saving her life.

Denison Texas Lydia E. Pinkham G. O. Lowrry Monterey Street

Monthly meeting and local notices in town

The Colonial Club holds its monthly meeting this evening. A Saturday auction at Harry Brown's shop drew a crowd. Workmen raise the Robbins residence ell on High Street. Robert Toothaker reports a new speed boat to be launched at Foster's Point on the New Meadows this week. The Butter Kist popcorn machine moves to Elm and Front. Maine reports infantile paralysis with a Montr e al child death, first in Maine, alarming Kennebunkport. Local officials attended a Democratic rally in town. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wright returned to Amsterdam New York after visiting relatives in the city. their first Maine visit in 32 years. A jolly outing to Garnet and a Casino dance included Mae O'Brien Madelyn Kingsbury Alla Belle Cornish Arthur Hodgdon George E. Sonia T. S. Allen and others. The Brecklers and Cha neys tied up travel to Stoneham and Brunswick for a Virginia picnic.

Bath James B. Drake New York Buenos Aires Popham E. E. Morse Charles T. McFadden Center St G. G. Deering Co Arthur Brown Bath City Hospital William Brackley James Coughran B.I.W Sturday Lewiston Congressman McGillicuddy W. G. Washburn Thomaston Atlantic Coast Co Washburn Baltimore New Meadows Bryant Cottage Andrew Butterfield Margaret Annie Stewart Ena Bucknam Lilie Cahill Alice Worman Auburn Southport New Meadows Inn Cahill Cosmopolitan Club Arthur E. Bishop J. W. Moulton Washington Street Cy Morse E. W. Lewis Antoinette Maud H. Dudley Lewis Augustus H. Johnson Gloucester Harmon's Harbor Henry Boston E. H. Dewson Grace Eliott A. M. Gallant Olive Bowman Clark Julia W. Troy J. Levy K. M. Klough R. T. Sweeney P. W. Oberg F. E. Bogers E. Thompson H. W. Totman A. E. Smith J. D. Clancy F. A. Jordan E. E. Chadwick W. H. Thornley Joseph MacHugh Mrs George Laskey J. C. Dowling George F. Smith Margaret A. Haney Center Street Hill Palmer Cobb Kennebec Back River Edward Vaughan Arthur Rand Turner’s Court Nathan Petlock Franklin St C. Raymond Chappel Frances’ Rideout Anne Hall Gladys Brown Elsie Rideout Brunswick the First Baptist Church Joseph Lemont West Bath Lawrence Greenwood Advent Church City Park Advent Bath- Freeport G. P. Farnham E. H. Lansing Lawrence Allen Hollis Webster E. M. Hagarty Blanche Bellington M. E. Frier William L. Burke Marcus Beebe, Jr A. C. Gray G. S. Harvey R. E. Bullock F. W. Davis H. N. Baldwin Winfield Rose Charles Andrews R. B. Fonda H. G. Hyde S. R. Milly W. B. Calpin Milton E. Harding A.H. Merrill J. E. Jobling W. I. Sherburne C. A. Stewart J. H. Bisbee F. H. Bisbee Frank E. Becker Fred W. Kraut W. W. Grows Tom Jarboe M. L. Rock F. L. Fischer W. R. Dolliver W. E. Eaton W. C. Appleton John Hamilton E. W. Danforth Ed Gilman F. M. Lawrence S. R. Porter W. T. Marr J. H. Beebe R. E. Earle Hayden Kimball A. E. Cornell R. L. Smith F. G. White William Eaton Gladys Stewart M. Atwood Albert Shipman Albert Mellen G. L. Lawrence E. Sticker A. F. Connington DePuy E. G. Noyes Arthur Turner F. L. Powers Ralph Elkins R. E. Carlisle William Young H. Thompson G. B. Creemman Emery B Colonial Club Harry Brown Robbins High St Robert Toothaker Foster's Point Clary’s Elm Front Streets Kennebunkport Montreal Maine William F. Tate Topsham W. T. Tate J. W. Connellan Portland James F. Perkins Boothbay Harbor Henry Wright Amsterdam N. Y Cleveland B. Wright Woolwich Wright Garnet Casino Mae O’brien Madelyn Kingsbury Alla Belle Cornish Arthur Hodgdon George E. Sonia T. S. Allen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board OF Education Ers Association Bath Board of Education Aldermen's City Hall E. W. Hyde John A. Small Leland R. Mitchell Harry B. Sawyer Olive Nutter South Grammar Miss Nutter Gorham Normal School Princ Russell Gorham Florence Dunton Dunton Carrie E. Crockett Durham Miss Crockett Castine Normal School Edith L.hopkins Miss Hopkins Mary E. Campbell Chehaven Miss Campbell Farmington Normal School Prin. Mallett Messrs. Mitchell Miss Bakeman Farmington, Normal School Grace C. Morrell North Berwick North Bath Teachers’ Association Parent and Teachers Associations of Clifton Page Ruby Nason Wiscasset A. A. Stott Margaret Wishart Fred M. Cook Belgrade Lakes Lester Pratt S. A. Evans People’s Baptist Church Gouraud T. Hopkins & Son City William Breckler Irving Chaney Lyman Florence Stoneham J. F. Chaney Harry A. Beals Lucile Virginia Breckler Beals Washington St Atwood L. F.’” Medicine CO Fidelity Trust Company
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