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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
9
A period crowded with holiday items and local updates from Bath Maine. News covers weather, Christmas shopping, school recess, church music, a possible new box factory in Brunswick, regional events, and varied entertainments at the New Columbia and Bath Opera House.
The Bath area community items highlight visits by Mrs Elsworth Pinkham to Capt Stinson Davis on the Mana Palmer, local Ladies Aid meetings with fudge treats, a Christmas sale at Rowe's Hall raising funds for the church bell, and multiple residents traveling or visiting kin. Christmas events include a concert, hunts, and a New Year's Eve supper.
The Priscillas enjoyed a pleasant Thursday afternoon gathering at the home of Miss Nora Marr. Ariel Southard and wife are spending the winter at home.
Transfers recorded include Cassie E Thibedeau and others to Theodore S Thibedeau in Georgetown and multiple deeds in Phippsburg Bath Topsham and Richmond. Dr William E Rice of Bath died suddenly at his Washington Street home after tending vines. he was a Bowdoin and Columbia alumnus and a longtime physician with multiple professional memberships. Funeral at his Bath home today at two.
Yesterday at noon a fire was found in the Staples cobbler shop above Hatch shoe store. The department arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze. Damage was mainly smoke and water. Hatch store remained closed to await insurance.
A brief notice states that the community hopes to fix the impaired wheels today. The update is cautious and focuses on progress toward completion.
Joby Rittal and son W. W. Chouts worked at Carney's Point as ice work nears closing in a few days. A Grange entertainment Thursday evening featured humorist Prof. Quinn of Portland with proceeds for STANge. The fair and entertainment were held at Pownalboro Hall last Tuesday.
A brief program of vocal and instrumental music plus vending raised about £22 for the treasury. The doll with asset number was won by Mrs Geo Moody of Cedar Grove and the hillow was won by Joseph Houchette.
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