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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

4

Well Diggers win in Colonial Club tourney clash

Capt Andrew Merrill’s Well Diggers edge out Capt C Troop’s O Hums by a single point in a late night Colonial Club tournament filled with bowling, billiards, slam pool and whist wins. Crowds were light as players, including Allan Irish and Rodney Ross, staged a hard fought evening while margins and scores remained partly undisclosed.

Andrew S. Merrill Well Diggers Colonial Club Andrew C. Troop Colonial Allan Irish Rodney Ross John Laegro Mr. Lozier O'Hums Chase Murtaugh O'Huim D. Thompson W. D R Hateh Ray Dunton Black Hawley Clinto Farnham Bonney Cribbage Turner Lemont Powers W. L. Bonney Serro Purington Neal Irish Cutting Lozier Will Timberlake W. J Nichols Spear Beals P. Thomppson

Benjamin Murray Plummer Dies At Home After Career In Maine Belting Co

Benjamin Murray Plummer aged 4 years well known business man who retired from active pursuits died Monday night at his home 61 High street Bethel born there later moved to Philadelphia where he founded the Maine Belting Co of which he was president at death He is survived by his wife two sons William T Plummer and George C Plummer two daughters Mrs Palmer Cobb and Mrs Frederick HE Drake and a niece Miss Harriet Plummer of Portland also visiting John G Granger of Ottawa Canada Basketball season opens this week.

Mores U.S.A Glendale Cincinnati Urbana Urbana University Waltham Moses American Academy of Medicine Geological Society of America Emile Sergey Hannah Appieton Cranch Washington Benjamin Murray Plummer High Street Mr. Plummer Bethel Abeesott Harriet Bo Vlummer Grace Thompson Mt. Desert Towton Eng Philadelphia Maine Belting Co William T George C. Plummer New York Palmer Cobb Frederick He, Drake Harriet Plummer Portland

Village Lodge marks 100th anniversary in Bowdoinham

Village Lodge F and A M held a grand installation of officers and celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday evening November 24. Masons and families attended a decorously festooned hall with flags and flowers. Speakers included Samuel Furbish of TRANSWICK and Willard Blake of Wellesley MA. A banquet followed as Bowdoinham marked a century of Lodge activity with many prominent residents among the attendees.

Village Lodge A. M Maine P. Kendall Dist G. M Edward L. White Tie FL. K Jack Weer George G. Powers Bowdoin College Glee Club Samuel Furbish Oat Transwick United Lodge of Brunswick Willard KE Blake Wellertey Mass Old Bowdoinhant Solomon Eaton Blake Kolomev Eaton Abial Leonard Bowdoin Brother Eaton William H. Gould Lecespiny Kendall Blowdeinhem Odze James H. Millay Bath Genevelve Dunlip Hank Lewiston Jeanette Edward Melver Bowdet S. of Vi M. VP. Co KE. OT. Jackson W. ON. Price Richmond Thurch W. Obl Kendall Td Wisses Handel Willard Jake Wellesley Mars Village Godse Melvina Parker Belfast Ss. W. Carr Ida Millay Bowdoin Center Bates Cellege Prent Purington Heath

Protest in Bath over Crowder draft poster

Waterville protests are sent on Crowder's phrase as Maine recruits face a Dec 15 cutoff for enlistment. Sagadahoc Board begins questionnaires. volunteers may join by Dec 15 with branches including Maine Coast Artillery. Protests cite stigma of being drafted while Bath and state groups urge alternative enlistment.

Wort Sacadance Maine Sagadaho~ Board Hiktas Maine Coast Artillery 29Th Co Ft. Baldwin Bath Boss Bath Waterville Committee On Police Safety Crowder

Eighth Annual Past Masters Night of Solar Lodge

Past Masters of Solar Lodge A F and A M showcased their mastery of the M M degree at the eighth annual past masters night. Two candidates were advanced, with N Gratz Jackson presiding. Officers present included Henry R White Sylvester H Rowland Arthur J Smith Ralph H Dutton, Horatio A Duncan secretary W Scott Shorey treasurer Walter S Glidden Oscar F Williams S S Howard B Johnson chaplain Langdon T Snipe ruler. The audience included W M Rupert C Cowles and officers. An oyster stew social followed. River traffic above Bath stalls due to ice. two inches of ice reported. Barges Pickering Easton and others referenced. craft may be frozen in if no warm snap.

Solar Lodge A. F A. M N. Gratz Jackson Henry R. White S.W Sylvester H. Rowland J. W Arthur J. Smith Howard Blake Waldo Murray William T. Hodgkins Horatio A. Duncan W. Scott Shorey John R. Knowlton Oscar F. Williams Howard B. Johnson Langdon T. Snipe Walter S. Glidden Mr. Duncan Lodge W. H. Watson Bath Small Kennebec Towboat Co Pickering Augusta Addie P. McFadden Charles H. Trickey Easton Portland

Bath officers named after Plattsburg training

Announcement made last week names Clarence P. Oakes of this city and Norman N Pearson of Poplain Leach as first lieutenants in the ordnance department after three months of intensive training at Plattsburg. Formal commissions in all departments will be announced at the earliest opportunity, as Bath residents await further honors for those in training.

Clarence P. Oakes Norman N Pearson Poplain

Delinquent poll tax summons issued for 12 day payment

A batch of summons was prepared at the office of Tax Collector Merril and given to officers for service on delinquent poll tax payers. Delinquents must pay within 12 days plus 20 cents for service or face immediate payment or prosecution and possible jail. Isabel Olm returns to Boston for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Lucy Mason and Mrs. R. C. Covel visit Lewis. Nathan Covel home from hospital. Lester Morse, U. of BM, home for weekend.

Merril Cumberland County Colletor Merrill ‘5

Patriotic High School Entertainment Directed by Miss Bradford

A new school entertainment is planned for March 21 at Marse High School on a patriotic theme featuring fourteen girls under Miss Vera Bradford. Costumes are a highlight with a dance to follow. Rev. E E Davidson, who led revival services at Cor lisstreet Church, returned to his Newtonsville, Massachusetts home Monday.

Marse High School Vera Bradford E. E. Davidson Corlisstreet Church Newtonsville Mass

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