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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1919

Page

3

Bath social notes recount Navy spread and local visits

Bath residents celebrate Thanksgiving aboard the U S S Swasey in Newport with a formal menu. The column lists Bath boys enlisting in the navy, local visits by relatives, hospital stays, marriages, and community events across Bath and nearby towns.

GG. Barnes J. J. Downing W. G. Roth J. 0. Roy A. Wale Bath Navy John’ Phillips Naval Federal Building Swasey Newport KR. I Forde A. Todd

Crafts Buy Home From Knight at Harpswell Bath Deal

Mr and Mrs Willian Crafts purchase a home at 15 Cummmings Street from Mrs Charles P Knight of Harpswell formerly of Bath through the Fred Bo Reed agency. The two and one hall storyframe dwelling joins the local housing market.

Harriman A. N. Morgan Washington Street Hill Plant Schubert Fred J. Hill Chester A. V Piant Mer Charles A. Corliss Rosene J. Meladden A. VP. McPadden Carvie Hall Tada Manderson Clarinet Trolloway Charles MM. Mapes Chester M. Schubert Franklin Rehwab George Barbero Willian Conner Arthur Brown Willian Crafts Fred Bo Reed Cummmings Street Charles P. Knight Harpswell Bath

Bath and Vicinity News Stirs With Winter Hazards

The Bath area endures a harsh spell with 13 above, icy sidewalks, and storms delaying fishermen. A new police patrol truck body nears completion in Portland, while local firemen move to Harris store quarters. Mentions of Labrador ore, dock ice, mink raids, and East Coast Fisheries orders highlight a broad winter scene.

Mercury Sagudahue Center Street Upper Washington Street Milan Street Bath Vortland Kennebeck Carl J. M. Libby Sagadahock Harris Store North End Labrador South End Sewall’s Mill Pond Richmond Clarence W. Morse Fred Cox Boston Lath Jetham Wright Woolwich Rhode Island Newington N. IL Noank Conn Sandy Point Portsmouth Jerry Littlejohn South Portland Barryton Moran Towing Co Shattuck General Ret New York John G. Whittier Alice May Douglas Whittier East Haverhill The Independent Calif Allo Douglas

Little schooner adrift in gale near Kennebec River

The Gatherer, a Bath built fishing schooner of about 46 feet, broke adrift from Port Clyde in a Wednesday night gale. Tug Rustler, with Captain Clarence Thomfilton aboard, towed her after rescue by Coast Guard at Bay Point, and she was moored off Perkins Islands awaiting favorable weather to Gloucester and Boston.

Port Clyde Gloucester Mass Kennebec Popham Stauth Mer Coast Guard Harvey Berry AL Perkina Robert Garrison Bay Point Phes Perkins Islands Flats Littlehooter Bath Istg Grand Banks Gilbert Shipbuilding Corp Bexston Portugese Clarence Thomfilton Boston

Universalist sale proves a success

Christmas sale by the Universalist church circles grossed 2006 for church expenses. The event opened at 2 50 and was sold out before five, with many volunteers managing food, candy, books, and aprons. Leaders Mrs. Jonnie Rideout and Mrs. Lewis W. Ewett steered the effort amid bustling crowds and cheerful support.

Circes Universalist Church Ladies’ Aid Murray Club Cver Puublic Jonnie Rideout Lewis W. Ewett Charles JA. Blair Jeanie Rideout Harry Deering Maurice Deering Harry EE. Stetson Harry T. Wassmore George Jacobs William Seilds Maria, Wiggin Lewis Cameron Zina Hunt Charles A. Harriman Lydia Moses Emma Hooper Jennie R. Morse Alice Shorey Otis Trakton Emma Moses George Horgkins George Merrill Chester S. Kingsley Horace Ward Coffey Francia C. Gray Andrea Lewis B. Swett Herbert JD. Maxwell Howard B. Johnson Harry Foot

Maine Fruit Growers to Convene in Auburn

Frank T. Dudley announces the Maine Fruit Growers Association annual convention will be in Auburn on Tuesday and Wednesday February 17 and 18 under the Maine Department of Agriculture and Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Notable speakers include W H Britton of Truro Nova Scotia on reunions and sprayings and methods to eradicate railroad weeds. Other speakers are W E H Conant Buckfield on marketing issues, J H Gourley Durham on orchard cultivation and fertilization, G P Aiken Putney Vermont on small fruits, and Neal D. Stanley Pittsfield on spray guns. Capt Samuel S Snow of Bath is noted for prior Europe trip and current command of the Walden freighter chartered for South American service.

Frank T. Dudley Auburn Maine Fruit Growers Association Maine Department of Agriculture Auburn Chamber of Commerce Britton Truro N. S W. E H. Conant Buckfield Maine Fruit Growers Exchange J. H. Gourley Durham George PD Aiken Putney Neal D. Stanley Pittsfield Samuel S. Snow Will Bath National Bank Europe Walden South American Savannah Dee William Tunee William Horton Lewis Bacher Bath Akron Ohio Dan Crowley Belgrade Charles Tindigan Texas Force Ble Forerly John Brown King Arthur Mortill New Meadows Inn Colonial Cafe Louisiana Wilson Courthouse Square Lincoln High Streets Casper Hartleb Bath Opera House Maine Marine National Bank of Bath Sogadaheck Toratio A. Diinenn Armory O'Brien Salvation Army Kate United Spanish War Veterans Frank Keeler J. Z. Tamlion AL Webber W. TE Perry Harry Donnell Harry and Harmon Thompson Day Police Harmon Night Watch Tarmon Mealows Harry Capt Thompson Boston and Jennebec T., A. & AV. Electric Lurmon Lewiston Sunt Bowie Mr. Howie Pune Mier Orror Harvey Bowker Yard Phippsburg Center Jaun Bath Independent Cliurch Woolwich Central Sunday School First National Bank Front Street Water Street George Allen Frank McWay Dixfield Johnny Gilmore Texas Steamship Co Eost Dougherty Block City Hall Charles W. Clifford Boston Gowell’s Grove Sagadahoek Ferry Ladd Ayoollavieh Germany Maj. W. R. Kimball Lubec Brunswick Sagadahoe Square Oak Street Ares Lowell Reynard Central Church Sunday School Santa Claus Joseph Boston Globe Lewiston Journal Wesley Church J. BR. Day Syracuse University Fehurch London

Bath Chronicle Notes Wide Range Of Local Happenings

Local items include a new Bath band rehearsal and planned concert, plans for Christmas skits and snowshoes, sugar shortages, and car travel tales. Notables: Captain O Brien organizing Christmas dinners, Bath National Bank's 55th anniversary, public phones and sugar rations, and a horse of local lore amid winter preparations.

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