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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1915

Page

4

Veterans Here for a Reunion at Grand Army Hall

Bath hosts the Co. C Maine veterans reunion with J T Woodward Sidney secretary and Henry Grover of Lynn president. Surviving Bath members listed include John H. Brown John Haley George Stacy and others as sessions and dinner take place at Grand Army Hall.

Jozeph T Woodward Airaine Co. C J. L Hunt R. C. Harris Bath John H. Brown John T. Haley George F. Stacy Dexter W. Ridley Joseph White Martin V. White Henry Martie E. Perkins Association Ruth Robinson Winslow A. B., Haggett Maine Department G.A R Sergt. Perkins J. P. Garland Co. D G.A.R

Woolwich Community Notes Add Several Visits and Events

Mrs Emma Day guests of Miss Nellie Reed. Milton Reed moves portable mill to Woolwich property of Mrs Arthur Larrabee of Bath. Lockhart Allen returns from summer with Mrs Ale Robinson. Miss Mars Blachman visiting Mrs Walter Baker. Residents. Mrs Lillian Wood of Milfora Mars returns from visit to Mrs D W Blair. Various comments on hosting, travel, and local church plans. Miss Katie Nelson promoting Maine Bible Society in town. Tuess ie Hall event draws crowd as summer ends. August 29 exchange between Mrs Plinette Allen and Rev William O Ayer scheduled for Woolwich Center Baptist and Montsweagh Free Baptist.

Marion Soule Montsweag Pittsfield Maine Christian Endeavor Union and Sunday School Association J. Bailey Rodney Glass Wilson Bailey Jessie Bailey Foss Richmond Bowdoinham Topsham Brunswick Bath Herbert Small Woolwich Church of the New Jerusalem Sumner Hitchcock Wahington St Knight Mary Knight Ernest Hathorne J. Simner Bailey Pacific Coast Plinette Allen Boothbay Columbia Theatre Frank Purington Bethel John Rogers Dorchester Mass Etta Bloom Patterson Emma Day Nellie Reed Milton Reed Jim Allen Arthur Larratee Lockhart Allen Ale Robinson Allem Manchester-by-the-sea Miss Mars Blachman Walter Baker Lillian Wood Milfora Mars D. W. Blair Mas Rovertson Milton PR Bader N. H Reed Portaine Channing Blazdon Wiscasset A. EL Trott Plinette Alien William O. Ayer Woolwich Center Baptist Montsweagh Free

Arrowsic Social Notes From Wiscasset To Bath

Arrowsic residents visit relatives in Wiscasset Bath and Winnegance host a lawn party for the South School League at Oakwood Farm Phippsburg with games music and refreshments Thanks to Mr and Mrs Goodwin for hosting Miss Farida Smith of Greenland NH visits Mrs George Spinney at the Foreside Several locals attend funerals and visitations in Anna Bath and Boothbay while others travel to Freeport Woolwich and Woolwich for sales and social rounds etc.

J. H. Snipe Wiscasset E. L. Pierce Oakwood Farm Phippsburg South School League Bath Winnegance Alice Walker Harold Nipe Frank Farnsworth Little One Portland South Arrowsie William Lawrence Boston Margaret Daley Katherine Hagan Will Clark Freeport James McFarland Master Donald Estelle Pierce Boothbay John Carreer Bailey Woolwich Willie Potter

Bowdoin Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Clair Farnum and children Dorothea and Richard visited her parents Mr and Mrs E F Small over the weekend. Mrs John McGrath and family left after a week with cousin Mrs Eugene Small. Clifford McNally spent the weekend with Bowdoin relatives. Myrtie and Florence Baker stayed with an Auburn aunt while Myrtie will teach fifth grade in Farmington Connecticut next year.

Mrs. Clair. Farnum Dorothea Richard Mrs. E. F. Small John McGrath Anna Louise John Eugene F. Small Beck Itarter Norma Eugene Small Clifford McNally Bowdoin Misses Myrtie Florence Baker Auburn Myrtie Baker Farmington, Ct

Visiting in Mt Vernon Ends Stay Returns Home

A visitor who spent several weeks in Mt Ver non has departed and returned to Bowdoin.

Mt. Vernon Bowdoin

Obituary of William H. Stuart Richmond Leader 71

William H. Stuart, prominent Richmond citizen and longtime Richmond National Bank cashier, died at 71. He studied at Bowdoin College and devoted years to the library, local farms, and civic work, never married, survived by two nieces Genevieve Stuart of Baltimore and Mrs. George C. De Mott of New Jersey. Funeral held Friday at 2 p.m. and burial in Blair cemetery.

William H. Stuart Richmond John Dolly Stuart William Stuart Little Elie Bowdoin College Horace Stephen Stuart Genevieve Stuart Baltimore George C. DeMott New Jersey Blair Cemetery Stuart Improvement Association

Miss Jennie Berry Dies in Bath After Long Illness

Miss Jennie M Berry died Tuesday night at Bath City Hospital after a gradual decline. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George L Berry of Georgetown and Phippsburg, lived in Georgetown and Oak Street, and was a Wesley M E Church member. Survived by brothers Walter H. of Chicago and Leon W. of Jamaica Plain and sisters Mrs Harry E Peterson and Miss Ethel Berry. Funeral held Friday at 2 30 at the Peterson residence East Brunswick.

Jennie M. Berry Bath City Hospital Miss Berry George L. Berry Georgetown Phippsburg Oak St Wesley M. E. Church Dromore Grange Leon W Jamaica Plains Mass Harry E. Peterson Ethel Berry Peterson East Brunswick

Mrs. Mary E. Ross Dies After Illness and Accident

Mrs. Mary E. Ross, 42, formerly of this city, died Tuesday in Augusta after a long illness from Brights disease. She left a husband Albert E. Ross of Portland and is survived by her mother Mrs Emma J. Knight and brothers Edwin C. and James S. Knight. She had lived in Portland thirteen years where a home was affected by sickness and an auto accident. Funeral at 3 p.m. from the Knight residence, 9 Pleasant St.

Mary E. Ross Awa Augusta Bright Sidney B. Knight Albert E. Ross Portland Emma J. Knight Edwin C James S. Knight Knight Pleasant St

Foster N Gunnison Dies in Providence at 75

Foster N Gunnison aged 75 died in Providence on Monday. He was the eldest son of the late Nathaniel Gunnison a New England Universalist clergyman. Born in Provincetown in 1840 he lived many years in Providence and was connected with the Rumford Chemical Co. He is survived by his wife a daughter and three brothers including Dr Almon Gunnison president.

Foster N. Gunnison Providence Nathaniel Gunnison New England Foster Gunnison Provincetown Capt Freeman Foster Brewster Gunnison Rumford Chemical Co Almon Gunnison

Notable Alumni Mention at St. Lawrence University

Dr Walter B Gunnison and Herbert F Gunnison of Brooklyn N Y are listed among former residents of the city as associates of St. Lawrence University.

St. Lawrence University City Walter B. Gunnison Herbert F. Gunnison Brooklyn N. Y

Portland Ledger Notes Local Visits And Vacations

Our Own People column lists residents visiting Bath Lewiston and Portland. Visitors include C F Hathaway Saunders at Popham Beach and Mrs Joseph A Martin with Miss Germaine Reaux in Lewiston.

Boston Visit and Maine Town Notes From Local Socials

A string of social notices lists visits and travels of residents and visitors. W. W. Porter is in Boston. Wilbur C. Oliver buys the Cahill homestead on Robinson's Lane. Francis J. Murphy visits Bangor with his mother for the big fair. Irwin Sprague returns to Winnegance from the Sea Call, and Mrs H W Lamson guests in Cambridge. Various others are noted visiting Camden, Woolwich, Phillips, Dorchester, Calais, and Bangor, with trips to Boston, New York, Boothbay Harbor, and England, alongside local incidents such as a ankle sprain, a Pullman arrival for a ship launch, and Fair judging duties in Bangor.

M. OM Portland Percy & Small C. F. Hathaway Mr. Saunders Popham Beach Joseph A. Martin Germaine Reaux Lewiston Cyrus W. Longtey Walter Newdick Newdick Georgetown Birch Point Frank Curtis Salem Mass Nathaniel Dover N. H C. F. Curtis Pine St C. F Catherine Sullivan Woolworth’s Boston Walter Lowell Edward Spear Belfast The New England Telephone Co Millard Anderson Bath Providence Foster’s Point Hersham Oliver Eleanor Thurston Frank Thurston New York Waltham Albert Thurston Columbia Hotel E. W. Shipman F. C. Cook Messrs. Shipman Cook James F. Dunton Ella L. Davenport Jacksonville W. W. Porter Wilbur C. Oliver Cahill Robinon’s Lane Francis J. Murphy Bangor Irwin Sprague Sea Call Winnegance H. W. Lamson Cambridge E. M. Howard Middle St Charles Wallace Mabel Pendleton Camden Lumberman Reed Exeter Woolwich Hazel Welch Phillips Edgar Goodwin Margaret Steele Calais Walter King England Edward Swan Helen Hamilton Brooklyn Oak Grove Boothbay Harbor Thomas Spicer Becky Bar Harbor Brazil C. N. Piper Hollis C. B. Furber Deering St T. W. Decker Portsmouth Joseph McRae Marguerite Hugh Wilson Rosina Erie Alex Wilson Union St Maine Sadie McClay E. J. Murphy Agnes Finnigan Thomas Finnigan Bella Gilpatric Radcliffe College Edward W. Bridgham North Stratford Charles F. Webb Rogers & Webb Horace A. Stone T. W. Lincoln, Jr George S. Smith Phippsburg William R. Kimball Eugene Franks A. M. Franks

Postal order amendment updates US four class mail insurance

The Office of the Postmaster General announces Order No. 9099 effective September 1 1915 amending Postal Laws to allow insuring four class mail up to 5 with a 3 cap for loss and increasing policy limits to 25 50 and 100 with corresponding fees 5 10 and 25 cents. applies to Philippine Islands losses but not US postal service losses.

Postmaster General Washington Philippine Islands United States A. S. Burleson

Community Notes From Bowdoinham Post Road

Local residents and visitors mingle at homes on Bowdoinham Post Road. Robert Harvard and family visit Mrs. R. D. Spear. Bert Temple's wife gives birth to Charles M. Temple. Mrs. Walker and Mr and Mrs Lambert visit cousin Mrs. C. S. Crocker. Visitors from Massachusetts attend Spear Farm.

Robert Harvard R. D. Spear Bert Temple Charles M. Temple Walker Lambert C. S. Crocker Strout South Portland Mr. Brown Massachusetts Fred Spear Spear Farm William Tregenbo Will Purington Portland

Farmington Visitors Stay With Lester C Greenwood

Mr and Mrs Chester Greenwood and their son Clinton of Farmington visited over the weekend as guests of Lester C Greenwood, making the trip by automobile.

Chester Greenwood Clinton Farmington Lester C. Greenwood

No Indians in 100 Years

The piece argues the American full blooded Indian will not be extinct soon but will largely vanish within a century as tuberculosis and environmental changes reduce full blood populations on reservations. It notes enough Indians remain to sustain the line for about 100 years but stresses declines.

Good Word for the Braggart in Uncle Boben’s View

Uncle Boben notes that a braggart often means no real harm and that compliments may come from his effort to engage interest him. The statement frames bragging as a social nudge rather than a malicious act.

Uncle Boben

Also Mentioned on This Page

Old 21St Maine Retary J. T. Woodward Bath Furnished Co. C. of Katie Nelson Maine Bible Sorietr Nelson John Sheldon Sazadzhoc Ferr Tuessie Hall Heid Tuerder Gladys Small Eugene McGrath Eliabeth Sabine Dain Cottage A. G. Oliver Chester R. Lawrence Lawrence Charles Stewart J. Otis MacDonald Otis, Jr Quincy, Mass William Norris Myrtle New Meadows F. W. Brown Ih. M. Jewett Mr. Jewett Eureka Kelley, Spear Co Boston Sand & Gravel Co Rowe Bros William Mann Moose Arthur W. Hayden C. L. Smith Bethany Congregational Church Randall St Florence Walton Preble St Henry B. Walton Smith Morsey High School Miss Walton Portland Express James F. Will Co Srunswick Edna Cook Elsie McGavery John W. Blaisdell Washington St J. S. Rogers Viola Ingham Beverly Farms Bowdoinham Post Road Paul Hatch Charles Hatch Carr Katie Grover H. E. Jack’s H. E. Jack Helen Randall
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