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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
5
A Bowdoinham week with seven local deaths, two sudden, marks heavy loss in a close community. Notices note deaths of Abiezer Purinton and Mrs Angie Thomas, with tributes to long service in local groups.
Wednesday evening in Bath the Hywinco team defeated Texas Office 1825 to 1236 as Page led with 104 in high single and Hywinco dummy scored 284. Tuesday Texas Foremen won two strings from Hywinco Foremen 1249 to 1152 with their dummy high single at 102 and top total.
Georgetown notices show salesmen calling on merchants, moves of residents, visits to Bath and Portland, and local events. The community discusses weather, quarries, trolley trouble, and a Boys’ Convention while families attend gatherings, funerals, and social evenings in Five Islands and Riggsville.
Fred D. Hill, cashier at Bath National, was down Thursday at the bank but returned home at noon. He is resting with neuritis in his arm and enjoying a peaceful day.
NEW MEADOWS Miss Alma Holbrook returned from Canton Friday after teaching the winter term of school there. A number are on the sick list with bad colds and grip. Miss Mary Brett died February 7 after a brief pneumonia illness. She was born in New Meadows and lived in Gardiner most of her life, operating a dress making business. Funeral services were held Saturday at her home. burial at New Meadows cemetery. The bearers were Sidney Holbrook, William Davis, Prentiss Holbrook and Osborne Woodward. Quite a number attended a Dirigo Grange reception for Mr and Mrs George Leonard. they were greeted by Miss Amy Hunt and Henry Hunt. The couple received a clock from the Grange and the evening included dancing and refreshments.
Mrs Luther Clok and son Aaron return to Thomaston from a visit with Mrs Seymour Hayden in the village. Miss Hettie Morse ill with pneumonia under Dr E M Fuller care. Ladies Aid, Evening Workers host meetings. Valentine events at Alton Oliver home. Several residents visit Bath, Boston and Bath Iron Works workers return from vacation.
The Saturday night program at the North schoolhouse was moved to this evening under Miss Pearl Hall. Trene Cole from Lewiston visits grandparents Mr and Mrs L P Cole. Perley Baker resumes work at the Texas yard after a month off for a sprained ankle. Mrs Jennie Smith of Greenland New Hampshire visits her sister.
The West Bath Grange held an aluminum demonstration after its meeting last Monday night. Over 40 attended despite the bitter cold as demonstrators spoke and served meats, potatoes, cranberries, macaroni and tomato, griddle cakes, syrup, and coffee. Next week's program will be led by Miss Margaret Peterson.
The Davis family thanks neighbors and friends of Monhegan Island Maine for kind acts and flowers during their bereavement. February 12, 1917.
The funeral for Annie G. Holden wife of Henry J. Holden was conducted Tuesday forenoon at her daughter's home in West Bath by Rev. J. Willis of the Universalist Church. A large crowd attended and many floral tributes showed her valued influence.
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