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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1915
Page
3
A Bath column surveys a brisk Christmas shopping season, mentions Boston Herald coverage of Haverhill elopers found in Maine, and reflects on Maine politics, naval officers, crime, reform, and a wartime Christmas editorial stance in a period newspaper style.
John W. Gilmore returned from a vacation in Boston and New York. Edith Elliott arrived from New York to spend the holidays with relatives. Adelbert Stickney visits Westport with his uncle G G Judkins. Mrs. William Mann and family depart for Portland. Frank Knowlton of Hyde Windlass Co. travels to Newport News on business. Mr. and Miss Walsh visit relatives in Augusta and Waterville. E S Redman and John Klippell stay with Redman’s parents in Portland. John Mealy, Bowdoinham head sawyer, visits Bath. Robert P. Coffin of Brunswick wins a $1500 scholarship. Miss Sarah Pease returns to East Wilton. Miss Marie Burns returns to Portland after a visit with the Kings. Miss Ella V. Rice leaves for Hillsboro New Hampshire for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blaisdell visit to see his father Nicholas Blaisdell. The son is employed at Portsmouth Navy Yard and will return January 1.
Pure rich blood prevents disease claims filled with health lore. Ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as greatest blood purifier and enricher, removing humors and building the system, promising relief from catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism, and fatigue.
The Sunday program at Central Church showcased a festive service with wreaths and evergreen decor by Central League. The cantata The Manger Throne by Charles Fonteyn Manney was sung by a 30 voice choir, with selections by soloists Miss Hall Mr. Shaw and Mr. Hill. The afternoon service, filled to capacity, included an offertory solo by David E. Sprague of Trinity choir Boston and a varied program of recitations solos and duets by the Sunday School children.
Prominent physicians including Dr. Eberle Dr. Braithwaite and Dr. Simon agree urines rarely reveal treatment principles yet doctors can gain disease insights. Send urine and symptoms to Dr. Pierce Buffalo NY for free advice and urine analysis. Pierce claims Anuric is 37 times stronger than lithia for removing uric acid along with Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets.
The regular Christmas entertainment and tree will be held in the chapel. The kindergarten program is at 3 o clock in the afternoon and the adult school gathering is at 7 o clock in the evening.
The funeral for Capt. George F. Coffin, a tug boat captain who died suddenly at Relief Hospital Boston, was held at 2 p m Sunday from his home 362 Meridian Street East Boston. Born in Freeport 58 years ago he leaves a wife and six children. Flags flew at half mast on harbor tugs in respect to the mariner.
Miss Kimball organizes a class for girls aged six to nine at the Y M C A Gym for aesthetic dancing and athletic practice.
Central Church Sunday school held a Christmas Sunday concert and student program with selections by the orchestra, hymns including Hark the Herald Angels Sing and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, readings by students Mary Stewart Annie Crowe Victor Paquet Long Lillian Hanson Ellen Newell Althea Leavitt Ina Wishart Edith Courser Leona Hoyt Doris Green Margaret Courser Eleanor Green Caroline Turner and a Christmas address by H. W. Hanson.
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