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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
4
Busy week with church and club events, fairs, dances, and parades. Notes include Grace Church meetings, Phi Rho dance, Elks Memorial Sunday, street cleaning, Bath lighting plans, and Santa letters inspire youngsters.
Thanksgiving gatherings connect Woolwich residents from Bath to Harpswell with visits across families and neighbors. Woolwich town hall has been freshly painted and awaits a Christmas sale by the Willing Workers with booths, music, readings, and a Wiscasset band concert.
Reports say Bath Tron Works will construct the next America's Cup defender for a Boston New York Philadelphia syndicate led by George Owen of Newton. The 75 foot sloop will use bronze and conservative lines with designs by Owen, work to start early next year, and Capt Howell will be sailing master. Commodore Clark and George Pynchon lead the aft deck, with both Clark and Capt Dennis likely to duel for the wheel in cup candidacy.
Dora Ella Lowe married Oathman Bartholomew Morrell at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius P. Lowe in West Newton Terrace. Rev James E Coons officiated with Grace Smith as bridesmaid and Stanley M Lowe as best man. Reception followed with gifts from relatives and friends, couple to reside at 69 Harding St after a Pine Tree State honeymoon. Guests came from New York Boston Milford Fall River Wellesley Auburndale the Newtons and Waltham.
John M Skolfield died at his home after a weeks illness. A native of the city he served in the Fire Department for years and held posts in the City Council. Survived by wife two brothers and a sister. Also noted is a Salvation Army run Christmas event in Brunswick for local children with gifts planned.
In Georgetown on November 29 Nancy K. Rowe aged 72 years died. In this city on December 5 John M Schofield aged 1 year 10 months died.
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