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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
8
Mr and Mrs PD H Todd recount a community surprise party at Georgetown Church celebrating their 35 years of marriage. Friends arranged cake with candles marking 1880 and 1915, an evergreen arch, a poem, and warm congratulations, leaving the couple moved by local affection.
The 12 year old son of Daniel J. Leader wandered two weeks from Rumford to New York, rode the elevated, slept on the J P Morgan steps, and was found by police and sent to Gerry Society before enjoying a New York visit with a newspaper woman. He sailed back to Portland on a boat Monday and planned to return home in good spirits. Knights of Columbus rehearse multiple times weekly for a minstrel show.
The Priscillas met Thursday with Miss Nora Marr nine members present and much interest shown. The Ladies' Aid Society held a pie supper at Mrs Mattie McMahan's store. it was socially and financially successful and will be repeated. A small goldfish belonging to Arthur Berry at Bath City Hospital was found frozen but revived after thawing. WL Berry helped thaw it. Lermond H Rowe and William E Rowe attended Acadia Lodge K of P in Bath. Busy Bees to meet with Evelyn Rowe at Dunwoody. several new members to be added.
Snow fall dulls the fine coasting enjoyed by both old and young as a full moon enhances the scene.
Legislative notices list public hearings at Augusta State House. Topics include primaries repeal, constitutional amendments on biennial elections, hours of work for women and children, salaries for officials, and fishery and game bills. Petitions from Boothbay Harbor to Southport seek repeal of smelt protections. Public hearings set for Feb 9 to Feb 17 with multiple committees and officials named.
Auction notice states a fresh lot of heavy horses available for sale in Topsham by J L Quint. Terms offered include cash or easy terms with sale date set for Friday.
Woolwich residents report church activities and gatherings at North Woolwich M E Church and Baptist Church. Mrs Plinette Allen lectured. several residents recover from chickenpox and measles. The Butler family winter in Maine. Asbury Bailey ill with measles and pneumonia. local log work and portable mill operations at Moatsweag.
Miss Hattie Morse of Parker Head stays with J. Parker Morse as Rev. T. N. Kewley leads the weekly church meeting. Eleanor Morse substitutes at Weeks Street School. Mrs. J. B. Hunt hosts a Thursday afternoon gathering. birth announced for Milton Morse’s daughter Ka. The community also notes visits, a sick list, wood hauling, and local arrivals.
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