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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1915

Page

6

Fine Exhibition at Georgetown Stone School

A crowded island audience attended a well staged program at the Old Stone Schoolhouse. Students performed many parts with notable training as Miss Gladys Oliver and Miss Lillian E. Oliver received praise for readings and leadership. Admission netted twelve dollars and fifty seven cents to support school needs, including a hoped for library.

Cove Vietrola Byron Campbell Seguinland Ed. Cummings Gladys Oliver Bay Point Lillian E. Oliver

Massachusetts Board Elects Briry Secretary After Martin Reelected

The Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy reelected W. E. Martin as chairman at its annual meeting and chose William S. Briry of Melrose as secretary to succeed A. J. Brunelle. Briry, born 1870 in Bath Missouri, long time pharmacist and leader in state associations, was appointed to the board in 1918.

Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy W. E. Martin Folyoke William S. Briry Mirose A. J. Brunestle Fall River Brunelle Brrry Massachusetts Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Association Boston Druggists Associations Bath Bath High School Bowdoin College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Tme Anderson Pharmacy Samuel Anderson Melrose College of Pharmacy State Board of Pharmacy American Pharmaceutical Association National Retail Druggists Association Boston Retail Druggists’ Association The Hugh de Payne Commandery K.T Wyoming Lodge of Masons Odd Fellows Melrose Lodge of Elks

Camp Fire Girls assign districts for War Relief work

The Camp Fire Girls divide districts for collecting bandages and materials for War Relief. Districts cover Kennebec River to Bath and nearby streets with guardians and groups listed for each district. Also notes a Bath schooner Edward J. Lawrence breaking records, Rex Stover trapping a 12 pound coon, and deer season closing until fall.

Joanna Hodgkins Marion Redlon Marion Ferguson Edith Mitchell Josephine Crosman Hazel Warrington Ethel Totman Mildred Curtis Algonquin Camp South St Center St Kennebec Margaret Washburn Marion Titcomb Dorothy Totman Helen Haraden Elizabeth Hayes Mary Munroe Natalie Lemont Marion Haraden Thorne’s Head Kennebec River Oak Grove Ave Margaret Foote Guardian Anna Trott Louise Cahill Ruth Skillings Virginia Paine Mary Maussenden Camilla Sewall Leota Jacobson Idella Alt

Lobster Release Mission Reaches Pacific Coast

Fish culturist J. B. Rogers of the U S Hatchery at McKown's Point Boothbay Harbor returned from a transcontinental trip. He shipped 5 500 live seed lobsters from Boothbay on November 15 and released them at San Juan Island Puget Sound on November 21 after a fast voyage with some crates breaking in rough seas.

J. B. Rogers U. S McKown’s Point Boothbay Harbor Mr. Rogers Boothbay Pacific Coast Gannett Bath Boston Chicago Portland Oregon Seattle Anacordes San Juan Island Puget Sound Northwest Omaha

Hagan-Heald wedding at Mrs Heald home Georgetown

Monday evening a pretty wedding united Miss Carrie E Hagan daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Hagan and Frank S Heald both of Georgetown Rev A R MacDonald of Portland officiated with Miss M Belle Heald sister of the groom and Alvah Reynolds as attendants. They will honeymoon in Boston and Gloucester and reside at Five Islands after January 20. Heald is a painter.

Howard G. Heald Carrie E. Hagan Thomas M. Hagan Frank S. Heald Georgetown A. R. MacDonald Portland M. Belle Heald Alvah Reynolds Mrs. Heald Boston Gloucester Five Islands Mr. Heald

McInnes Wins Final Pocket Billiards Match at Y M C A

The final boys pocket billiard match at the Y M C A ended with Roger McInnes defeating Barrett Nichols 50 to 44. The event capped a closely contested tournament with consolation rounds possible for early losers and ongoing Junior League standings shifting weekly. Morton Holbrook was elected captain and Duncan McInnes manager of the Junior Y M C A basketball squad as practice began. Capt Daniel Miller returned from time at home in the city to Boston for work on the City of Rockland steamer, with Chief Engineer Foss and Silas Owen on the winter crew.

Roger McInnes Barrett Nichols McInnes Nichols Morton Holbrook Y.M.C. A Duncan McInnes Daniel Miller Boston City of Rockland Foss Silas Owen

Bath judge hosted by prominent Shaw couple

Judge B F Cleaves, chairman of the Public Utilities of the State, was entertained by Hon and Mrs Albert H Shaw at their Bath home in a social call reflecting civic ties and local hospitality.

Bath B. F. Cleaves Public Utilities of the State Albert H. Shaw

Phippsburg News Highlights and Local Visits

Phippsburg notes recount a gale driven tow seeking shelter at anchorages. Carl Wallace visits Portland relatives. Mrs. Robert Watson hosts in Candy’s Harbor while Elder J. House travels to Portland post op. Ridley buys Trib levy, and Bath guests share dinner with Bowker families. Lobster catches rise as market prices drift.

Carl Wallace Portland Levi Wallace Robert Watson Candy’s Harbor Melville Wallace Elder J. House Maine General Hospital House Benson Frank Ridley Edward Hunt

Now Is the Time Enclosed Find Cash Offer

A brief notice references an enclosed cash amount and timing. The exact figure is unreadable, but the item signals a monetary bid or settlement. Local details and parties are not specified in the readable text.

Christmas preparations at Basin school and Parker Head church

Miss Sheldrake plans Basin school Christmas tree and concert at the chapel Friday night. Parker Head church hosts entertainment and tree Friday with Mrs Ettie Lewis and Mrs C G Hinckley leading. Also notes: hospital visits, sea incidents, births, and local officials handling estates and guardians.

Sheldrake Basin School N. W. Eaton P. C. Rogers Eaton Home John Holland Bath City Hospital H. F. Morin Bonegartz Edith Oliver Perry District Light Pond Island Ossippee Boothbay Seguin Ralph Spinney Parker Head Pearl Blaisdell Portland George Warren Ettie Lewis C. Galen Hinckley Parker Head Church Bath City Freeport Parker’s Bay Farm James Malcolm Jennie Wyman Gardiner Cordova Alaska Malcolm Hiram James Copper River Northwestern Railroad Seattle Robert Haskell George Smith Deer Tsle

Probate Court Disposes Wills in December Session

At the adjourned December term Probate Court Judge Lowell proved and allowed several wills. Margaret J. Dodge of Bath with executor Charles F. Dodge and Mary E. Mallett of Topsham with executor William Hogers are named. Mrs. Mallett is bequeathed.

Lowell Margaret J. Dodge Bath Charles F. Dodge Mary E. Mallett Topsham William 3. Hogers Mallett

Cosmopolitan Cook Book ready for distribution with 890 copies

The Cosmopolitan Cook Book compiled by club members lists 481 recipes across beverages to desserts. It aims to provide practical tested receipts while raising funds for the club house treasury, with a signed autograph by Mme Eames de Gozgorza and advertisements from Times Co. press.

Cosmopolitan Mme. Eames de Gozgorza the Times Co. Press

Victory talk frames Maine GOP comeback in 1900s

Edward Plummer spoke at the National Republican Club in the New Willard Hotel Washington on Monday. He cited Portland electing a Republican mayor by the largest margin since 1964 as evidence of a Maine GOP revival and noted seven candidates for governor in 1900.

Edward €. Plummer National Republican Club New Willard Hotel Washington John Hays Hammond Plummer Maine Reed Nelson Dingley

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Olive Drake Vincent Cummings Columbia Ruby Moore Arline Hinckley Stars Anna Cummings Baby Dorothy Drake Santa Claus Julia Metale Betsey and Miss Gladys Oliver Pauline Moore Fox Geese Mother Goose Julia McHale Grandpa Brother Mrs. Wilson Sarah England Bridget Ireland Katrina Germany Simon Miss Muffett Cross Patch Liberty W. F. Parlin Strong Harold F. Hunt Hattie E. Rowe First Baptist Church William H. Davies Riggsville West Georgetown Richardson Place A. E. Rowe Bertha Avery Virginia W. S. Briry Edward J. Lawrence William Kreger Barcelona Spain Norfolk United States Rex Stover Foote Woods Pacific HAGAN HEALD Ku-Klux Spartans Curran Phippsburg Walter Bowker Frank M. Bowker Arthur Frank S. Bowker Alvena Oliver Emma Ridley Brunswick Gordon Albertina Ridley Hebron Basin Wilkens al Southerd Watson Bros Cundy’s Harbor Martin Wyman H. Hosmer F. Merritt Slade Tufts Bates College Chapel Jesus Devil God Hell Christ Jerry Bartlett Charles Morrison Independent Sagadahoc Bureau of Agriculture New York Bath, Maine Yours Truly Frank Schofield Fred Wyman Jennie Wyman Frank Allegrin Capt. Schofield Walter McCourt Christine Susan Campbell Rebecca Bowker Elm Street Baptist Church Charles H. Hart Gladys M. Hart Dorothy Almyra Jenks Minor Leslie H Gertrude F. Larrabee Lila Gertrude Larrabee Joseph M. Trott William E. Rice Tolin Merriman C.t.a Angia H. Merriman Wilson L. Bailey Rodney W. Bailey Woolwich Christine A. MacDonald Lizzie MacDonald Experience B. Tomlinson Richmond George H. Littlefield Probate Cosmo Cook Book Republican Club
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