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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1915

Page

6

Maine New Church Assn Opens Eightieth Session

The Maine Association of the New Jerusalem Church opened its eightieth annual session at the New Church Temple with President Ramon N. Stone presiding. Delegates from Portland Bath Fryeburg and other towns attended and officers were reelected. The afternoon included reports a $200 to Portland and $100 to Bath and Fryeburg for society work, and papers on prayer. A shore dinner followed. Sunday services featured Rev Julian K. Smyth and Rev Raman N. Stone.

Maine Association of the New Jerusalem Church New Church Temple This City Ramon N. Stone Fryeburg J. R. Worcester A. L. Douglass D. P. Page Perkins Eugene E. Pette Portland BB. N. Stone Walter A. Robinson J. M. Kimball O. S. Lindsay William Gifford William N. Sewall A. A. Stearns Allie Briggs City Margaret Worcester Perkins Pettee Harryl. Cramm Lucy M. Eliott Edith Greenhalgh A. B. Malone Bath and Fryeburg Raman N. Stone Arlington Mass Harry L. Cramm Herbert ©. Small Gould J. Brown Arthur B. Stearns Bath Charles F. Smith D. Page Perkins Fryburg Fryeburg Society Frank Sewall Washington, D. C David M. McKell U.S.A Boston Harbor New Meadows Inn Julian K. Smyth New York General Conference New Jerusalem Church of America Christ Frveburg Paul Sperry Brockton New Church Ray Sewall William D. Sewall

Treasury Order on Mail Transportation of Funds

The Treasury announces that starting August 16 1915 funds and securities will be moved by mail with registration and insurance rather than by express. A branch post office will operate in the treasury sub-basement to handle receipts and deliveries. Banks will cover postage registration and insurance costs. prepayment or reimbursement rules apply. The National Bank of Hartford protests the plan citing certain cases.

United States Treasury Express Treasury Washington Comptroller’s National Bank Treasury Department For Insurance

Bath and Hyd Windlass square opener in local series

In a county championship opener Bath defeats Hyd Windlass 14 to 4 before about 500 fans. Bath exploded for eight runs in the third inning aided by Hyde Windlass errors, with McSwain dominant on the mound and Burns making standout catches. The series resumes this afternoon as Hyde Windlass hope for a different fate.

Bath Hyd Windlass Bath Hyde Windlass Billings Kennison McNeal McSwain Burns HeeWieGo W. McNeal Sullivan M. Oliver Cutting Murray Martin R. Oliver Miller H. W. Co Stover B. McNeal Hammacher

Obituary of Mrs. Sarah E. Foote of Biddeford

Mrs. Sarah E. Foote widow of John D. Foote of Biddeford died Aug 19 at 79 after a long illness. Native of Portsmouth New Hampshire she lived in Biddeford forty years and is survived by son Frank J. Foote of Biddeford daughters Mrs Elbridge Merrill Pine Point and Mrs Ada Libby Dover NH sister Mrs Harriet W. Proctor Bath and niece Miss Frances F. Joy Boston. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon.

Sarah E. Foote John D. Foote Biddeford Portsmouth N. H William and Sally (Wiggin) Joy Frank J. Foote Elbridge Merrill Pine Point Ada Libby Dover Harriet W. Proctor Bath Frances F. Joy Boston Zoa Phillips A. K. Gilmore Auburn Octavia Burt John Cavanaugh George E. Pratt Portland Ralph H. Dunton Mechanic St Edward Welch Waterville William Leavitt J. R. Gallagher Robert Lewiston Frank Brown Arthur Stewart Bath City Hospital Leonard Gowell Frederick Annie Card Old Orchard Beach Charles D. Turner William Fildes Charles Farrar F. W. Brown New Meadows River James F. Dunton New York Ella L. Davenport E. Risteen Albert Thomaston Bowdeinham

Wesley Lawn Party Brings Parishioners Together for Fundraiser

Old Wesley church hosts a Friday lawn party with a Bath Marine band, ice cream and cake, and fireworks of lights on an illuminated arch among flags. The event, led by Arthur E. Baim, aims to raise $25 for the State S. S. convention, with Boy Scouts serving as waiters and volunteers handling refreshments and decorations. The gathering drew cars on Washington Street and featured a historic carved olive wood centerpiece from Captain Charles C. Duncan donated to Wesley Church, bearing the inscription I Am the True Vine.

Old Wesley Bath Marine Band Washington St Arthur E. Baim Westey Sunday Sunday School Corthell A. E. Baum E. Butterfield Louise Child Bessie Hopkins Evelyn Corby Marion Robbins Pierce Ripley Gordon N. B. Cortell E. Whittemore Like Cahill HH. A. Corey C. Card Cc. Foster F. W. Armes M. Stewart R. S. Gordon Wesley S. S Old Wesley Church Mount of Olives Holy Land Charles C. Duncan Quaker City Mark Twain Duncan Wesley Church Zina H. Trufant

Morse High School Football Plans Strong Fall Schedule

Morse High School manager Rutherford White arranged a bold fall schedule featuring top state teams. Captain Thomas Leydon led training start and Sub-Master J. F. King would coach as the team aims to make a strong showing with games set at Bath, Gardiner, and Rockland from September to November.

Rutherford White Morse High School Thomas Leydon J. F. King

Local visitors and residents gather in Bath area

Bath readers note Mrs Myrle Strong visiting Gardiner and many townsfolk traveling to Phillips Auburn Bowdoinham and Portland for teaching visiting and family visits. Notable mentions include Mrs Philena Norton ill in Brunswick and the Safety First motor dory trip from Boston to Westport Junction.

William R. Heal Boston Westport Junction Kennebunkport Portland Charles A. Stewart Marr Bros. and Stewart Co Marchart H. Stewart George L. Donaher

Social notes from Bath list visiting relatives and guests

A Bath column lists residents and visitors: William Mann dies Monday in Augusta on business. Dozens of town residents and guests from Providence to Portland, Belmont to Gardiner, are noted visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to Boston, New York, or Portland for short stays and vacations.

William Mann Augusta S. M. Pitman Providence Dorothy Coney Irene Oliver Isabelle Sears Wiscasset Fred Smith Madison Mabel Swett Dain Cottage Sabine Hortense Lombard George Gould Washington St Harriet Cobb Gardiner Charles Bachelder Middle St Mildred Foster South Bristol Bath Charles A. Briegel Jamaica Plains M. J. Sheridan Frank P. Smith Waltham John Marsh High St E. B. Marble Harry Mitchell West Gardiner Lillian Harriman Stockton Springs Catherine Taylor Portland Edmund Dowling North St Pearl Tobey Old Orchard Miss Palmer H. N. Garrison Belmont Mass D. L. Howard Harriet Jackson Louise Tueman Kennebunkport Mary Shaw Boston Ellen T. Shaw Samuel Stark Ella Stover Freeman M. Wood Bertha New York John E. Whittey Boothbay Opera House Ruth Morrison Sebasco Cornelia Parris T. M. Clark Camden E. M. Howard Oscar Hunt Percy Hodgkins Tena McDonald Pullman O’leary Bailey Wiscasset Cornet Band Farnham William Thistle Harold James Pitman Quincy E. E. Whittemore Stoningham Everett Framingham

Sheriff Oliver Survives Beachside Car Crash No Injuries

Sheriff Oliver states he and his wife plus grandchildren Warren and Evelyn Oliver were in a Rye Beach New Hampshire accident while returning from Gloucester. The car struck a stone wall after a broken spring. minor bruises reported, but extensive vehicle damage required towing in Portsmouth and several days of repairs. Kathleen and Esther Marchant accompanied them from Gloucester.

Rye Beach

Rev J F Albion hosts Beals Coffin marriage in Portland

Miss Belle Beals and Nathan Elwood Coffin of Bath wed at the home of Rev J F Albion with close Portland friends present. The ceremony used a single ring rite and attendee Zephie Beals assisted. Mrs Coffin is a former Times Co office stenographer. Mr Coffin is Times Job Department head pressman with ten years at the paper. After a modest honeymoon they will reside at 26 Trufant Street in Bath.

J. F. Albion Congress Square Universalis Church Belle Beals C. H. Beals Nathan Elwood Coffin Bath Portland Frances Mann Zephie Beals Coffin Times Co Morse High School Times New York Massachusetts

Post Office staff take fifteen day vacation

Clerk Milton H. Douglas and Carrier Harvey K. Erskine of the Post Office force depart Tuesday for their annual fifteen days away. Mrs. Katherine Lake sails Saturday night by boat to Cambridge after visiting her parents. Misses Pauline and Viola Foelle and Miss Bessie Bowie return with plans to visit Jamaica Plains for a few weeks.

Margaret Sydleman Portland Marcia Warren Gardiner Waterville George K. Butterfield Hattie S. Watts Ethel White St. John N. B Fred White Harry Blaisdell Lily Pray Miles M. Merry Camden Belfast Merry Elizabeth Maazik Union Milton H. Douglas Harvey K. Erskine Post Office Katherine Lake Cambridge W. H. Sampson Pauline Viola Foelle Jamaica Plains F. A. Bowie Bessie Bowie

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NEW Church Assn Hartford Treasury Order Treasury Department Skejlton Williams National Bank of Hartford, Conn Hyde Windlass Co Coss Oliver Knight Bragdon P Young Po McNeal Berry Lf St. Giainag Seguin Charles H. Trickey George W. Churchman Angusta Ariel Lincoln Harrington Bros South Gardiner John S. Beecham Purington Bros William LeClair Leah M. Bragg Wesley Lawn Party South End M. H. S. Football Hallowell Rockland Myrle Strong Cora Martin Fred E. Irish Norris Myrle MacDonald Lucy New Meadows Thomas Flannigan Bath Iron Works E. F. Doughty Clifford Helen Frank Snow Roxbury Harry Foote Perth Amboy N.J Foote Celia A. McFadden Florence Widman Anna Witthy Philadelphia Joseph Wexler Goddard St Boothbay Harbor Dorothy W C. R. Dearborn Marjory and Carl Jennie Hopkins George Hopkins Newark N. J H.L. Hopkins Spring St Emily Hyde Charles E. Hyde Hopkins William F. Hodgkins Popham Beach Fred Hodgkins William Hodgkins S.S F. J. Li Hyde Windlass Works David A. Holmes Brunswick Philena Norton O. P. Jewett H. M. Jewett Deering H. W. Workman Portsmouth Navy Yard Yarmouth M. H. Jewett Eureka Randolph Winchester Newton Portland Parsonage AB Watson Union Street Maine Gouraud Ferd. T. Hofeing & & An Great Jones St
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