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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1915

Page

13

Woolwich Community News Close of Year Events and Accidents

Christmas tree celebrations are set for December 24 at Montsweag Church and December 25 at the Baptist Center and North Woolwich Methodist Church. A serious girth injury to Master Henry Brown after a farm cart incident near John Thwing farm prompts hospital care in Bath. Other notes cover visits, illnesses, hunts, gatherings, and upcoming church events in Woolwich and nearby towns.

Montsweag Baptist Center North Woolwich Methodist Church William Rice the Center Friends River Road Harold Bruce Norridgewock Kate Trott Howes Plinette Allen Boston Portland Worcester Mass Artell Hayward Ladies’ Aid Emily March Wakefield E. R. Warren Day’s Ferry Knapp Fred Crocker Bath Henry Serene Brown Dresden Thwing Warren Bailey Gardiner Norman Gammon Wolf Pond New York Rhode Island Wiscasset Miss Adams Fremont Crocker Rumford Falls W. H. Mayberry Eugene Cromwell G. W. Leonard Arletta Gahan Ricker Frank Preble Susan Rice George Rice Nequasset

Obituary of Mrs Mary Patten Ellers

Ward reports the death of Mrs Mary Patten Ellers widow of John C Ellers at her daughter Jennie Ellers Lynn home after a two year illness. She was 77 years 4 months native to this city and survived by three daughters two sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body will be brought here for interment with services Sunday afternoon at Amasa Ellers residence York Street.

Ward Mary Patten Ellers John C. Ellers Jennie B. Ellers Lynn Annie O. Thomas Marjorie B. Starbird Amasa S. Ellers This City May

Mrs Catherine Duley Dies After Illness at 41

Mrs Catherine Duley wife of Frank L Duley aged 41 years months and 16 days died Friday morning from heart trouble after two years of poor health She was born in Kennebunkport daughter of the late Oliver Perkins married to Frank L Duley twenty two years ago Survived by husband two sons Frank P Earl H Catherine Louise a sister Mrs Lucy Heckman and a brother Henry Pinkham She was a past trustee of Pine Tree Circle Companions of the Forest Funeral Monday at 2 pm from the residence 52 Beacon St

Catherine Duley Frank L. Duley Kennebunkport Oliver Perkins Duley Frank P Earl H Catherine Louise Henry Pinkham Lucy Heckman Pine Tree Circle Companions of the Forest Beacon St

Mrs Sabra Huston Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Sabra H Huston aged 19 years 6 months died Friday morning at City Hospital after a brief illness. Born in South Thomaston she is survived by her husband and daughter her parents Mr and Mrs William H Jackson of South Thomaston five brothers and one sister. Funeral will be held in South Thomaston Sunday afternoon.

Sabra H. Huston City Hospital South Thomaston William H. Jackson

Friday's Basket Ball Lineup for Portland Colonial Club

The Friday game lineup lists Portland Colonial Club players Elliott, Boyd, If rg Farnham Capt. Fickett Webster If lg Foss Hennessy Jellison cce Nicholson McGlauflin rg If Spear Colley lg rf Marks in the starting and reserve roles.

Portland Colonial Elliott Boyd Farnham Capt Fickett Webster Foss Hennessy Jellison Cce Nicholson McGlauflin Rg If Spear Colley Lg Rf Marks

New England Steamship Co Expands Fleet and Yards

The New England Steamship Co. extends its contract with Kelley Spear Co. to four light ers, with a 90 foot craft. Frank S. Bowker returns from New York having secured a three masted schooner contract for Capt. Roberts of Jesterville, Md. Bowker yard to build for Rogers Webb of Boston next year. Grange Fair transportation planned with multiple special cars. A 67 worker strike at Sears Roebuck in Springvale ends as workers walk out and line machinery is moved to Cambridge. A rail collision near Shaw's Grove injures two crew members. no passengers harmed.

New England Steamship Co Kelley, Spear Co Frank S. Bowker Phippsburg New York Capt. Roberts Jesterville Rogers & Webb Boston Bowker Sears-Roebuck Springvale Cambridge Mass Portland Bath Brunswick Shaw's Grove Hubert Durtill John Regan Harry C. Turner Yarmouth Irving Stirling St. Schoolhouse Fred Oliver J. F. Upton Maine Carrie A Percy & Small Barbadoes Pejepscot Curtis William E. Rowe Board of Dental Examiners I. S. Pendleton Rowe Seguin Antoinette Daisy Farlin Georgetown Antoinett Bowdoinham Farlin William H. Davenport Hallowell Ariel Mary E Olys South Gardiner Sunbeam Henrietta Simmons

Our Own People in Portland and Biddeford Visit

Archie Doyle of the L. A. and W. power station enjoys a weeklong location in Portland and Biddeford. Miss Kate Stinson of Cumberland Center was guest of honor at a gathering at Mrs. Lyman Laurence's home. Stinson, native of Arrowsic Island, long resided in Bath and now lives with Mrs. H. B. Allen in Cumberland Center.

Archie Doyle Portland Biddeford Kate Stinson Cumberland Center Lyman Laurence Miss Stinson Arrowsic Island Bath H. B. Allen

Y M C A Notes Leaders Appointed and Basketball Results

The Y M C A names class leaders Lawrence Martin Graydon Burns Edward Snowden Bernard Snowden and Ben Murray. Basketball results: Ku Klux beat Spartans 18 to 6 while Curran’s edged McInnes 9 to 7. Standings show Ku Klux undefeated Spartans and Curran tied for second with one win one loss.

Cobb Lawrence Martin Graydon Burns Edward Snowden Bernard Snowden Ben Murray Holbrook Ku Klux Stearns Spartans Curran McInnes McIinnes Thompson Bros F. J. Rollins Association Boothbay Harbor The Athletic Association Cass A. Attaya Young Talbot L. Martin G. Burns

Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Doings and Upcoming Attractions

Community reports include Miss Jennie Hodgkins hosting the Ladies' Aid. Winter Street Church raising 40 dollars for the piano fund. a barge Larimer construction with Capt. Olsen. T. W. Hyde Auxiliary electing officers. Dr. Rockey and Rev. Cole addressing church audiences. Bath Moose visit to South Portland Carnival with Keith circuit acts. Bath Carnival promises five nights of entertainment and a $100 prize.

Iadies Central Church Jennie Hodgkins Washington St Winter Street Congregational Church John Rizgers Wade & Fullerton Larimer Kelley, Spear Co Oregon W. H. Gilman Small Point Gilman George Dearborn R. G. Bailey Wiscasset Bath Newport le Grange John Olsen Boston Penn Gas Coal Co Philadelphia Olsen Charles F. Prichard T. W. Hyde Sons of Veterans Harriet Beals Jennie Jack Clara Troop Marion Colson Laura Penney Mary Pratt Margaret Poole Sarah Garcelon Bertha Dunbar Lillian Crufee Harriet Pinkham Florence Robinson Minnie Cressey Mabel Mayers Rockey Wesley Church India W. D. Cole China William Mann Bath Lodge of Moose South Portland Daniel J Hodgman Keith Bert Weston Billy Marion Professor Wells Joseph Farley Weston Marion Dare Devil Jack Murphy Jack Custom House Vine St Bath Grain Co Kennebec

Whist event in Bath and daylight change noted

Bath Aerie F.O.K. held a large whist and social evening with 17 tables. Mrs. Charles Leavitt and Harry Miller won first prizes. The article also notes daylight hours shrinking from 15 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours 6 minutes, with further changes through December. A local rescue tale followed about Philip Wilson, called Bath’s “Chicken.” The U.S. Civil Service Commission announced January 3, 1916 exam dates for lighthouse and related posts in Portland and Boston, with applications due by December 15, 1916.

Bath Aerie F.O.K Charles Leavitt Harry Miller Ralph Mank Frank Danforth Perkins Bath Police Philip Wilson Camden Bangor Bath Philip U. S. Civil Service Commission Lighthouse Service Engineer Department Quartermaster Corps U.S.A Portland Maine C. E. Jellison Postoffice Postoffice Bldg Boston Mass

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Woolwich Emma Smith Augusta Harvey T. Bailey Christian Endeavor Cynthia Adams Montsweag Free Baptist Sunday School Allen J. R. Bailey Samuel Hathorne Lincoln Houdlette B. G. Potter Mehitable Knapp Flossie Clifford Jennie Prescott Ernest Stilphen Sarah P. E. Hathorne Eliza Hathorne A. B. Thwing Charles Hathorne John Savage Arrowsie Day's Ferry E. R. Mains G. L. Farwell Alton Strout Strout Margaret Farwell L. A. Bailey June Bailey Dresden Mills Jessie Main Carrie T. C. Main Shirley Hall Rockland Costello Hall Phyllis Hall Rockport Woman's Aid Congregational Church Thomas R. Huston Eureka Sterling Eurea Lincoln Hondlette Alonzo Fisher Harriman Central League Harry Lauder Genesta Knights of Pythias Beacon Street Ladies’ Aid O. E. Page Dummer &St Marsh A. Haraden Hich St Popham Wesley M. E. Church Society Hall Stevens New England Telephone Co Commercial St E. B. Collins Brookline
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