20 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1910
Page
1
A celebratory note marks her advanced years with a birthday acknowledgment. Local records highlight the milestone for the woman known to family and neighbors. The event underscores community recognition of longevity and life stories.
Mrs Lucy W Purington marked her ninety ninth birthday at her West Bath home. Family, neighbors, and letters poured in while Hon Joseph W Winter of Berry's Mills visited with his daughter. A birthday cake from great nephew John E Conley delighted her as she recalls early mornings and sharp hearing. She attends Wesley Methodist Church and remains mentally alert. She lives with son Hiram C Purington. another son Charles W of Bath and daughter Mrs Sarah Lemont also reside in Bath.
On Labor Day the Bath Masonic lodges and their ladies will hold a clambake at Merrymeeting Park with special trolley cars from the square at 9:30 AM and return at 5:30 PM. The day will feature forenoon athletic events, music, trophies, a noon bake, and an afternoon ball game between lodge clubs. Tickets are on sale.
Republican candidates and town committee members met at New Meadows Inn for a dinner and strategy session with invited guests including Congressman John P. Swasey and state leaders. Speakers were announced for August including Fernald, Swasey at Bowdoin and Bath, with Swasey touring Bowdoinham Pejepscot and Topsham. Fort Preble defeated Path last Saturday in Portland by four to two in a notable local game.
Bobby W. N. Beal, Phippsburg selectmen chair and state agent for island residents, weighs granting relatives permission to remove Henry Tripp’s remains from Bush Island to Lisbon Falls. Tripp, a loner who lived on Bush Island for years, died about three years ago and was buried there after no relatives claimed the body. Relatives from Lisbon Falls seek to relocate the grave. Beal’s decision will determine the burial site transfer.
Vacationists in the area may witness the launch of the torpedo boat destroyer Drayton from Bath Iron Works at 1 39 pm Monday with public access inside the works to view the slide. The Drayton, sister ship to the Paulding, will have her official trial Tuesday and is notable as an oil burning navy craft. Emma Drayton of Washington will christen the vessel Monday noon, bottle of champagne sealed in a Tiffany silver case. The event is expected to draw hundreds as naval launches attract public interest.
Richard Hinckley served as master builder with Thomas Hagan as apprentice on the house project. The notes describe Hinckley guiding the construction while Hagan assisted during its erection.
Announcement that Johnson Bros. Incorporated has purchased from the Receivers the Hardware and Ship Chandlery business at 124 Front Street Bath Maine and will continue the same on and after August 15 1910 at the old stand with their full line of goods
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