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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1918

Page

2

Georgetown Working League Sale at First Baptist Vestry

The Working League held its annual sale and a super Tuesday in Georgetown Center, despite ice cream delivery issues and no candy or lemonade booths. Net proceeds exceed $100 as Rev. W. T. Boyd continues a Sunday series on the Ten Commandments and local social life includes visits, bridge incidents, and blueberry crop chatter.

First Baptist West Georgetown W. T. Boyd James Oliver Lynn Everett Campbell Robinhood George Delano Harrington Mr. Boyd

Woolwich Social Notes and Red Cross Fund Drive

Woolwich residents host guests from Bath Portland and Dresden while many attend lawn parties and visits. A Sasanoa Bluffs Red Cross fundraiser draws crowds from Bath and Woolwich with music decorations and a cake table. Locals share visits, travel reports, and family news across towns including Boothbay Harbor Gardiner and Bangor.

Arrowsic Farmer Reports War Wheat and Turkey Prospects

J. S. McFarland of Arrowsic formerly of Bath showed a war wheat sample from his farm. He planted about an acre and hauled in five horse loads, estimating 40 to 50 bushels. Thresher John Savage will process it for Waterville flour. He also has 50 turkeys and expects strong Thanksgiving demand. Maine once marketed wheat and turkeys more, but attention has declined.

J. S. McFarland Arrowsic Bath John Savage North Woolwich Waterville Maine

Our Own People and Local Visitors Return Home

Charles Oliver of Lynn goes to Gloucester for a two week visit with old friends after six weeks in the city as a guest of relatives. Miss Ella Rice of Park Street, teaching at Ham Hill school East Brunswick, plans a week vacation before resuming Brunswick teaching duties. The Footer family celebrates five sons in shipbuilding service with a service flag. L. L. Swett families return from a 560 mile motor tour with guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Landers. Miss Gertrude Dillon arrives at Gale hospital and heads to Popham for vacation, with sister and mother in Philadelphia. House at Washington and Oak now a community house for ship workers. Various relatives and friends, and New Meadows Inn gatherings noted among residents and guests.

Oliver Earl Hagan Hagan Mr. Boyd Katharine Hagan Arrowsic Robinhood Tabor Apidgnam Boston James Parks Quincy Morse Cottage E. A. Williams Adelmessey Ferdinand P. Brilmayer Portland Mr. Williams Carrie Massey Rochester Minn Charlotte Staples Somerville Georgetown Center Edgar N. Patterson Augusta Pickers Charl& Hinckley Lloyd Doris Asbury Bailey Joseph Carlton Southport Ellen Bailey Milton Melvin Boothbay Harbor Etta Brookings Gardiner O. C. Nutting Bar Harbor Lincoln Bailey Clare Freeman C. A. Walker Moatsweag Cushman’s Mountain F. W. Cate Dresden Scott Bailey Montsweag Red Cross Percy Jay Bailey Wiscasset Beatrice Clisby Eva Gorham Rebecca Nash Mildred Holbrook Ella Carlton Irene Eva Carlton Bangor Norman R. Hamilton U. S. Cavalry Newport News Sasanoa Bluffs Charles Hayward Homer Everett Trott U. S Kate Trott Eugenia Bartlett Charlotte Helen Warren Ayer Bath Frank Card Henna Dana Florence Baker Clarence Baker Maria Wright C. W. Wright Eric Robertson Manchester-by-the-Sea Kennebec Woodbury Merrill Bayonne N. J Harriet Hathorne Dr. King’s Hospital Woodfords Hattie. Howe W. R. Calder Marcia Stinson Elizabeth Webber Josephine Walker McDonald Alfred Ames Winship Reed Flushing Long Island Captain Day Woolwich Red Cross Fund Roland Beals Vera Dexter Fred Carlton Charles Sheridan Horace Locke Waldo Hathorne Clyde Depuy Ossian Dodge E. W. Dexter Frank Lawrence Vera Academy Sarah Brooks Shirley Brooks Cam South Methodist Church Nequasset J. N. Palmer Frank Carter Julia Livermore Falls Stephen Pashard Alfred C. F. Lilly Yarmouth Gustavus Perkins A. B. Thwing Fannie Keene Massachusetts Reed Mains Florence Leighton Henry Shaw Jennie Shaw Alice William Harriman John Rice Sarah Bagley Charles Oliver Lynn Gloucester Ella Rice Park Street Percy's Brunswick Ham Hill Joseph E. Footer Hardings Eugene Louis Edward George Samwel Worcester Camp Devens Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Rye Hampton Salisbury Frank Landers Mass Popham Torrey Cottage Miss Dillon Philadelphia Anna Wanamaker’s Philadelphia School of Design For Washington and Oak Streets Z. B. Wiggin Minnie Webb Dana Burton A. L. Groves Freedom New Meadows Inn W.if Stevens L. L. Lermond BE. B. Lermond Mabel Rogers Miss Webb Lydia Stevens Stevens Bungalow High Street Frank Low Thompson Bros Louis Hagan Pauline Hatch Mises Marie Anderson Edyth Blewett Florence Dunton Portia Clough Brookline Helen Twitchell Haddonfield Hatch Alice Frazer William McAuliffe York Street Fred Frazer Harold McAuliffes Edward L. Montgomery Eggomoggin New Meadows Oakledge Casino

Five Islands Grange Fair Draws Big Attendance

The second annual Grange fair at the Grange Hall drew strong crowds despite a heavy thunderstorm. Donations flowed from vendors and volunteers. gross receipts reached 208.49 with notable profits from apron and flower sales. Rev. Chester Emerson and Rev. Nehemiah Boynton spoke in a week of activities and a closing sermon.

Amanda Blaisdell A. E. Holland Addie Davis Ben E. P. Pierce Nellie Reid Grange Chester Emerson Detroit Mich Nehemiah Boynton

Bowdoin Opens Sept 26 for War Use No Fraternity Houses

President Kenneth C. M announces Bowdoin College will open September 26 for strictly war purposes. No fraternity houses or house dances this winter. Fraternity members to live in dormitories. no house parties. Also notes Charles Low on vacation in Skowhegan and Mrs Eugene Johnson visiting in Lemont Street Bath.

Kenneth C. M Sills Bowdoin Bath Charles Low Bath Savings Institution Skowhegan Eugene Johnson Brooklyn Isaac N. Bowker Lemont Street

Bath social set sails and engagement news mix in coast visit

Mrs Minnie Roderick returns from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Peter Hynes of New London Conn to Five Islands where guests included Miss Carrie Stevens and Miss Carolyn Stevens. The Horton speed boat Avalon makes a Bath Augusta round trip of 32 miles in two hours inspiring local chatter. engagements are announced in Omaha Mrs G J Ingwersen proclaims Helen Brown to Milton Shaw Kimball of Bath with Lieut Kimball serving in Camp Jackson North Carolina after Balloon Company duty.

Grange Hall Elisha Field L. H. Rowe Manfred S. Newdick Madge O'Brien Etta Quimby Malden Mass Edward M. Horton New York Horace Cole Raymond Reid Portland Ethel Harry Daugherty Avalon Penn E. M. Horton Carrie Carolyn Stevens Carie Stevens Stevens J. B. Horton Minnie Roderick Peter Hynes New London Conn J.B. Horton Chicago Five Islands Carrie Stevens Cambridge Lenora Knight Westport Alice Clarkin Waterville Richard ‘Hayes Horton Augusta Bath Austin Cary E.C. Plummer Bowdoin Cary George F Omaha Nebraska G. J. Ingwersen Helen Brown Milton Shaw Kimball Kimball Fred H. Kimball High Street 41St Balloon Company Camp Jackson N. C Westminster School Simsbury William N. Cu

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