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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1916

Page

9

Mme Bieler to Speak on The Soul of France in Bath

Madame Bieler from Westmount Montreal visits Bath as part of war relief work. She notes four sons in Canadian service and 50 relatives in allied armies. She will speak Sunday at Winter Street Church on The Soul of France and attend a post‑noon event at the Cosmopolitan Club.

Mme. Bieler Bath Westmount Montreal Charles Bieler d'Aubigni Agrippa d'Aubigni Henri de Navarre Madame Bieler Merle D'Aubigne France Mademoiselle D’aubigne Paris Winter Street Cosmopolitan Club

Officers of the Davis at pre liminary trial and launch observers

The Davis officers include Lieut. Commander Rufus R. Zogbaum and Lieut. Robert Hautrey as engineer officer, Arthur Carpenter as executive and navigator, Ensign John H. Buchanan as torpedo officer. Petties F. W. Osborne and R. L. Reichert attended along with H. L. Rogers. Davis trials begin September 6 off Rockland. delivery set for October 31. Allen officers observing launch were Samuel W. Bryant, F. P. Conger, M. L. Deyo, and Paul S. Theiss.

Davis Rufus R. Zogbaum Robert K. Hautrey Arthur S. Carpenter John H. Buchanan F. W. Osborne R. L. Reichert H. L. Rogers Rockland

Salvation Army Couple Leaves for Vacation and Duty

Captain and Mrs. Harold Snowden and daughter Inez depart by boat for Holyoke Massachusetts for a two weeks vacation before reassuming service. After two years and a half in the city they leave with many friends’ best wishes and gratitude to the public for support while clearing the local station of debt. Captain Snowden thanks the community through the Independent and hopes successors receive similar goodwill.

Harold Snowden Inez Salvation Army Holyoke Mass Army

Mud Dog Contractors Break Ground for City Granite Walks

John Grady and Sons of Bangor started the first section of 3.5 miles of granolithic walks in the city on Monday afternoon. The project began at Middle and Centre streets in front of Mayor Small’s residence.

John Grady & Sons of Bangor Small

Missionary Meeting Pledges Reach Strong Sum

The Christian and Missionary Alliance of New York reports two Old Orchard meetings raised 18 027 toward world evangelization with 48 627 pledged. Rev Dr A B Simpson president of the Alliance delivered the annual missionary message.

Old Orchard Sunday The Christian and Missionary Alliance of New York A. B. Simpson Alliance

Smith familysummering at Riverside Popham Beach

Mrs. C. P. Smith and her daughter Lottie of Dorchester are at the Riverside Popham Beach for August. Mr. Smith, fire chief of the Cunard Steamship Lines in Boston, will join them today for the month.

C. P. Smith Lottie Dorchester Riverside Popham Beach Mr. Smith Cunard Steamship Lines Boston

Italian in Brunswick held on $2000 bond after assault

Dominique Chiovillette is jailed awaiting a $2,000 bond for an attack on Michael Morey near Ham's Hill on the Bath road. Judge Thompson presided as officers faced trouble securing the Italian, who claimed not guilty. Morey suffered a four inch facial cut and a five inch chest wound. Chiovillette had been part of a State highway crew and formerly worked in Brunswick.

Brunswick Maine Dominique Chiovillette Thompson Michael Morey F. A. Rumery Portland Ham’s Hill Bath Road Morey Stetson Hughes Edwards

Auto Dangers Near Miss For Two Women In Winneganee

Two young women narrowly escaped being struck as an automobile swerved past an electric car at the South End Monday. The Winneganee line requires riders to exit into the street as the opposite sidewalk pole blocks the curb. A Saturday Front St incident saw a woman grazed by a passing auto as she left a car.

Winneganee Front St

Lawn Party Aids Bible Class Fund Drive

The Sterling Bible Class of Corliss Street Charlie hosted a lawn party Monday evening at Mrs. Richard Quick's home on Weeks 5 Street. A large gathering enjoyed refreshments and Victrola music while the event netted a strong sum for the class treasury.

Sterling Bible Corliss St. Charlie Richard Quick Treasury

Willys Hosts Three Day Free Circus Party for 17 300 Workers

John W. Willys of the Willys Overland Co hosted a three day event for 17 300 employees and families with six Barnum and Bailey Circus performances. Free grounds tickets and side show access were provided. Willys sailed from New York on his yacht Cyprus to attend in person. Earlier he visited Bath aboard Cyprus, chartered for a new yacht under construction at Bath Iron Works. Recorder Corliss placed several young men on probation in Municipal Court for intoxication.

John W. Willys Willys Overland Co Toledo Barnum and Bailey Circus Willys Cyprus New York Bath Bath Iron Works

Jurors Drawn for October Supreme Judicial Court

At a special session of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen traverse jurors were drawn for the October term of the Supreme Judicial Court. The grand jurors drawn to serve one year include Harry O. Richardson and Seneca H. Conley among others. The Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co. were granted permission to erect poles on Palmer Street. Edward P. Rice was appointed constable. Warrants were issued for the State election September 11.

Mayors and Board of Aldermen Traverse Supreme Judicial Court Charles W. Brown Charles E. Palmer Samuel S. Sewall Fred L. Brackley Lewis J. Avery Roscoe P. McFadden Fred S. Sawyer William B. Donnell Charles E. Bachelder Everett L. Trafton Harry O. Richardson Seneca H. Conley Fred W. Brown W. J. Holbrook Fred J. Hinckley Wallace K. Shaw Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co Palmer St Edward P. Rice

Women Dispute Over Suffrage Alliance Split

Miss Anne Martin, chair of the National Women's Party, announced in Colorado Springs that the Nevada Women’s Civic League severed ties with the National Woman's Suffrage Association. The withdrawal aims to focus on the Susan B. Anthony amendment.

Colorado Springs Col Anne Martin National Women’s Party Nevada Women's Civic League National Women's Suffrage Association Qusan B. Anthony

Hyde Hosts Launch Luncheon for Rear Admiral Davis

Immediately after the launching Mr and Mrs John H Hyde held a luncheon at their High Street home in honor of Rear Admiral C H Davis and his daughter Elizabeth Davis of Washington with Bath Iron Works officers as guests. The admiral and daughter returned to Washington on the four oclock train.

John H. Hyde High St C. H. Davis Elizabeth Davis Washington Bath Iron Works Admiral Davis

Reckless driving on Center Street noted

A brief warns that drivers on Center Street risk serious harm despite visible signs urging slow down and danger. It laments near misses on the city speedway street.

Center St

Miss Charlotte M Brown Mourned At Kents Hill After Short Illness

Miss Charlotte M Brown died Sunday at her home in Kents Hill after a brief illness. Born in Chesterville she educated at Kents Hill Seminary and taught several years before serving 25 years as matron at the State Industrial School in Hallowell. She later served as postmistress at Kents Hill for about 12 years. She leaves a sister Miss Eliza Brown of Bath and Naval Orphan Asylum, two brothers Henry of Kents Hill and Fred of Readfield Corner, plus nieces and a nephew. A devoted Christian and longtime Meth odist, she inspired students and was affectionately known as Aunt y Brown by many.

Charlotte M. Brown Kents Hill Chesterville Hallowell Eliza, Brown Bath Military and Naval Readfield Corner Miss Brown Methodist Church Aunty Brown

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Local Probate Notices

Bath citizen Martin B Doyle praises Doan's Kidney Pills from Webber's Drug Store for kidney relief. Legal notices include guardianship final accounts, executrix and administrator appointments in Sagadahoc Maine with publication orders in the Bath Independent.

Dean Bath Martin B. Doyle North St Webber's Doan Doyle Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

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