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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

4

Winnegance News Lords and Ladies of the Grippe

Illness sweeps Winnegance with grippe and tooth trouble. Mrs Alfred Oliver hosts Ladies Aid as Obadiah Trask, a Bath native and Winnegance pillar, dies at 95 after a long illness. Community prayer meetings praise Rev Lawrence Greenwood and local evangelism. School and town activities resume as patients recover.

Herbert Morse Alfred Oliver Ladies’ Aid Walter Morse Richard Mann Lovina Parker Head Jennie Franks Central Maine Hospital Lewiston Frank Perry Byron F. Barker Bath Lester Perry Randolph Albert Lakin Albert Morse People’s Baptist Church Lawrence Greenwood Greenwood Winneganee Corliss People’s Opera House Massachusetts Myra Rice South Street Robert Spencer Chicago Bessie Hunt Oak St Weston Bonney Obadiah Trask Winnegance Mr. Trask Edgecomb William Rogers Labhs

West Bath Notes Local Visits and Winter Ice Work

Miss Josie Winter visits Amherst and Mead neighbor Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Payson while Mrs. Gowen keeps house in Woolwich. Ice cutters led by Ernest Williams begin Campbell's Pond work with 14 inch ice, aided by Holbrook and Coombs. Posts of illness, school visitors, and residents traveling to Portland, Freeport, Lisbon Falls, and Augusta mark a week of community activity.

Josie Winter F. W. Fowler Amherst Gertrude Payson Meard M. A. Gowen Woolwich Margaret Bates Sabine Bath Freeman Campbell’s Pond Ernest Williams William Hol ¥Brook Robert Coombs Dora Austin Berry’s Mills Freeport Lisbon Falls Marilla Chase Benjamin Berry J. C. Larrabee E. J. Allen Russia Sophie Higgins Clark, Hollis Shoe Company Auburn Ethel Lemont George Graham Topsham Jis Sylvanus Pennell Mona Wyse Central Maine Company Augusta Della Gaudreau Philadelphia Herbert White Lowell School West Bath George Bridgham Parker Adams Annie Wylie Henry Galt J. B J. M. Lemont Minnie Main Farwell Cumberland Center Lorenzo D. Farwell Mr. McCann Portland McCann E. Reed Main West Woolwich C. M. Main Nashua N. H Abbie Allen

Mrs. Etta Cromwell Illness Reported In Westport

Mrs. Etta Cromwell was very sick last Saturday needing a physician. Dr. Leathers attended her. Guy Judkins was in Wiscasset last Friday on business.

Bert Greenlaan Leavitt Archie Higgins Wiscasset Lester Hodgdon Eaton A. B. Gove Carrie Falcon Helena Higgins Ernest Colby Melvin Cromwell Guy Judkins Eaton Farm M. A. Cromwell Etta Cromwell Leathers

Last Journeys of Jesus at Universalist Church

The next in the series of pleasant Sunday evening services will be given on February 6 at the Universalist Church. The program titled The Last Journeys of Jesus features 50 views.

Universalist Church Jesus

Woolwich Notes Mention Deaths and Local Happenings

Local Woolwich items report deaths of Mrs. Minnie Main Farwell and attorney Charles A. Macurda, Mill shifts moving to Gilmore lot, school disruptions from grippe, and social events. Community notes include visits, new purchases, and Grange installation with officers named.

Charles McKinney Burns Foot Cutting Wood in Woods

Charles McKinney suffered a severe foot cut while cutting firewood in the woods. Mrs. Louise Murphy slipped on the ...

Charles McKinney Louise Murphy

Local Harpswell Notes Highlight Injuries Visits and Visits

Miss Sadie Pye sprained knee requiring Dr. Williams after skating incident. Marion Bartlett recovering from scald injuries. Mrs. W. S. Harley and daughter M rs Lyman Alexander visited Candy's Harbor. James Pennell back from Portland visit with sister. Bertie Alexander in Harpswell last week. Mrs. Raymond Davis visiting father John Morgan in Portland. Candy's Harbor residents attend Hill Top lovefeast with Rev J House and others. Mrs. F W Ridley led Sunday Hill Top meeting. Mystic Bell captain John Coffin at Sebasco Home. Mrs. Charles Kheeling visiting her mother Mrs James Wallace in East Harpswell. Daniel Harley chopping wood for Zina Butler.

Sadie Pye Dr. Williams W. S. Harley Candy’s Harbor Lyman Alexander Marion Bartlett James Pennell Portland Bertie Alexander Harpswell Raymond Davis John Morgan J. House William Alexander Arthur Darling John Morgan, Jr Lovefeast F. W. Ridley John Coffin Mystic Bell Sebasco Charles Kheeling East Harpswell James Wallace Daniel Harley Zina Butler

Parcel post marketing guidance for farmers and consumers

Farmers and housewives can use parcel post to buy and sell country produce. Farmers' Bulletin 703 explains rates, container types, packing methods, grading, and pricing to ensure fresh, attractive goods reach customers, stressing appearance, mutual understanding, and clear duties for remittances and returns.

The Bulletin Parcel Post

Solar Lodge Installs Officers in 200-Plus Ceremony

Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M held a grand installation in the lodge room Wednesday night witnessed by members and their ladies, with over 200 in attendance. The program included an orchestra, readings, a duet by Mr and Mrs Berry, and installation of Rupert C. Cowles as W M and Raymond B. Welch as an officer.

Solar Lodge No. 14 A.M P.M. Walter S. Glidden P.M D. L. Wilson Marshal Sylvester H Rowland Duet B. H. Berry Reading Ralph Solo Berry Reading Ralph Rupert C. Cowles W.M Raymond B. Welch

Solar Lodge installs officers and honors past masters

S. W. and Arthur E. Baum among officers including J. W. Fred D. Hill treasurer and Albert L. Strout secretary. After installation, JLIM LeMont served refreshments and a social hour followed. Active past masters listed: H A Duncan, James B Wescott, R W W Scott Shorey, John R Knowlton, Oscar F Williams, and others.

Solar Lodge H. A. Duncan James B. Wescott R.W.W. Scott Shorey John R. Knowlton Oscar F. Williams George E. Litchfield Herbert L. Grinnett Howard B. Johnson Langdon T. Snipe Walter S. Glidden N. Gratz Jackson Henry R. White Sylvester H. Rowland Victor H. Paquet Arthur J. Smith Ralph H. Dunton

Burleigh Leaves Augusta for Washington and Senate Session

United States Senator Edwin C. Burleigh departed Augusta for Washington after weeks of illness kept him from Congress. Though improving, he remains weak. officials expect the Washington climate to aid recovery. He travels with Mrs. Burleigh, two daughters, and son-in-law Dr Richard H. Stubbs who will stay in Washington through winter.

United States Edwin C. Burleigh Augusta Congress Washington New England Burleigh Carrie B. Martin

Death of Maude Emeline Soiett obituary

Obituary from Lynn reports the death of Maude Emeline Soiett daughter of Mrs Joseph Soiett formerly of Bath now in Lynn She died Thursday and her remains will be brought home for interment She cared for her ill mother for two weeks and contracted pneumonia She lived in Lynn eight years previously worked in Boston Bath friends remember her warmly

Lynn Maude Emeline Soiett Joseph Soiett Miss Soiett Boston Bath

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