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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1917

Page

8

Adams-Moore Wellington A Moore and Ruth Adams Married

Wellington A Moore and Ruth Margaret Adams were wed Wednesday at 2 pm at the bride's home 41 Lincoln St. The ceremony by Rev. David L. Wilson followed an Episcopal service in a family gathering. They plan a home at 507 Washington St after March 15 and a Boston New York trip.

Wellington A. Moore Mises Ruth Margaret Adams Charles A. Adams Lincoln St David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Miriam B. Adams Colby College Bath Box Co Morse High School Mrs. Moore Boston New York Washington St

Wesley Church Activities Highlight Week In Progress

Sunday school attendance remains strong despite absent children. Epworth League social included Esther Brown solo and Mrs Far rar character monologue. Marion Robbins led games, refreshments served. Wesley Brotherhood debated Beacon Street Club with Howard Coombs and Richard Marr. Ladies Aid met in chapel. Fourth Quarterly Conference set with Rev J M Frost speaking. reports and officer elections planned. choir and orchestra to provide music. Dr Frost to preach tomorrow morning and evening. Kennebec County nets move to ice off Patten yard to haul smelts. Kenebec 8S F EH Co No 3 plans 44th annual concert and ball at Armory Hall next Tuesday. War Relief Association begins Pajamas project.

Epworth League Esther Brown B. A. Farrar Marion Robbins Howard Coombs Richard K. Marr Wesley Brotherhood Club Beacon Street Club Ladies’ Aid Society J. M. Frost D.D Doctor Frost

X Ray Advancement Reveals Organs in Photographs

An article discusses a discovery by Dr. James Scherer cited in the British Medical Journal. It explains photographing organs not at proper size to detect abscesses of the liver or kidneys in living patients and to assess intestinal blockages and kidney function. The ad suggests using Anuric with hot water to dissolve excess uric acid and relieve related pains.

L. W. Bowers M. D British Medical Journal James Scherer

Kennebec Yacht Club Holds January Meeting

Commodore George B Moody presided at the Kennebec Yacht Club monthly meeting held Monday evening despite zero weather. Plans for the season were outlined including a smoker on the 21st, an Easter dance, and a whist party after Easter. Committees reported and most outstanding bills were said to be wiped out.

George B. Moody Kennebec

Small Fire at High Street Home Causes Brief Alarm

Fire alarm from box 72 at 1 15 reported a slight blaze in the ell of the John Roberts estate at High St occupied by E W Dixon. The fire started in rag a and was due to spontaneous combustion. A chemical extinguisher held the blaze to a small area and a guard from Combination Four stayed on site until all clear at 1 23. Minor damage was insured.

High St John Roberts E. W. Dixon Combination Four

Obituary for Captain Henry E. Willard of Willard

Captain Henry E. Willard died Sunday at 27 Beach Street after a brief illness. Born in 1837, he served in the Civil War and sailed coastal voyages to New Orleans, Jamaica, and Cuba with vessels such as the E A Willard and the Apphia and Amelia. He retired about ten years ago and is survived by his daughter Mrs M George Geraghty and son Charles W., both connected to the sea. Funeral at 2:30 PM Wednesday at 27 Beach Street with Rev. Leonard B. Tenney, burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery.

Henry E. Willard Willard Beach St Capt. Willard Samuel and Betsey (Graham) Willard Apphia D Nathaniel Antoinette Loveitt M. George Geraghty Charles W Aged Brotherhood of Odd Fellows South Portland Leonard B. Tenney Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Mrs James E Clark Funeral Held in Bath

The remains of Mrs James E Clark aged 73 who died at Round Pond last week were brought to Bath Tuesday for funeral services at the daughter’s residence 23 Tallman Street conducted by Rev C R Chappell of Elm Street Baptist Church. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her husband four daughters Mrs Ella Donnell of West Bath Mrs Beatrice Pearson of Salem Mrs Frank King and Mrs William Brown of Bath a son William Hall a brother Humphrey A Owen and fourteen grandchildren.

James E. Clark Round Pond Bath Frank King Tallman St C. R. Chappell Elm Street Baptist Church Oak Grove Cemetery William Brown William Hall Humphrey A. Owen

Death of Miss Maria Moody in Bangor At 88

Miss Maria Moody aged 88 died in Bangor Tuesday morning after a long illness. Lifelong Bangor resident, she was daughter of George B. and Mary Baker Moody and leaves sister Adele H. Moody, a niece Mrs. George E. Landenberger, and nephew George B. Moody of Bath.

Miss Maria Moody Bangor Miss Moody George B Mary Baker Moody Adele H. Moody George E. Landenberger George B. Moody Bath

Death of James B. Skaling in Upper Burlington N J

Word was received of the sudden death in Upper Burlington New Jersey of James B D Skaling 25 of this city formerly a timekeeper at the Bath Iron Works and of late a cloth.

Upper Burlington James BD. Skaling Bath Iron Works

Skaling Family Notices Leave City After Month Abroad

Merchant Mr. Skaling had been away for about a month visiting. He was a member of the Colonial Club. He leaves behind his parents Mr. and Mrs. James R. Skaling, two brothers George O. of Richmond and Wilfred Skaling of Bath, and three sisters Mrs. John Smith of Upper Burlington, Mrs. Edward Marine of Avoncourt N S, and Mrs. Charles Foose of this city.

Ing Merchant Skaling Colonial Club George O Richmond Wilfred Skaling Bath John Smith Upper Burlington Edward Marine Avoncourt N. S Charles Foose City

Lenox Hotel Fire Victim Horton Faces Weeks in Hospital

Edward M. Horton, badly burned in the Lenox Hotel blaze in Boston, headed from New York to a Five Islands summer home when the fire started at 4 30 am. Doctors expect weeks in hospital with hopes to avoid grafting. His mother Mrs. P. V. R. Ely and her companion were staying at the Lenox. Horton’s face and body sustained severe burns. a Harvard unit doctor is using a new treatment from France. Horton, a Bath and Five Islands figure, is noted for his kindness and poised character and has deep Massachusetts family ties.

Edward M. Horton Lenox Boston New York Five Islands P. V. R. Ely Paul Wetherton Harvard France Mr. Horton Sears Bath Islands Bigelow Massachusetts

Berlin Crew Advances on Hyde Windlass Shop Addition

A Berlin construction crew works on the steel framework for the Hyde Windlass Co machine shop addition. Despite bad weather, they make rapid progress and expect to finish next week. The addition measures about 98 by 80 feet with brick and concrete walls.

Berlin Hyde Windlass Co

State examination notices and local Bath notices

State Superintendent of Schools announces written and oral examinations for teachers certificates in various grades on February 24 at Auburn and Portland with deadlines for applications by February 19. Bath items report road work on Ham hill and local military examinations. multiple probate notices, foreclosures, and administrator appointments in Sagadahoc County Maine.

State Superintendent of Schools Auburn Portland Bath State Superintendent of Public Schools Augusta Maine Ham’s Hill Brunswick George L Dillaway Malden Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Melissa J. Dillaway Baxter Springs Cherokee Kansas Sagadahoc People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank State of Washington St Pine St S. E Rebecca Young Young S.W Vernon Mitchell Mitchell Albion Marr Marr Scott Highland St Horace Marr Annie Morrison Bath Trust Company People’s Safe Posit and Savings Bank Topsham Wietedhemens Af Anid Mortaine George L. Neagle Ames L. Lowell Cyrus W. Longley

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Adams-Moore Wesley Notes Parris Bros Patten Kenebec 8S. F. EH. Co No. 3 Armory Hall the War Relief Association Kennebec Yacht Club H. E. Willard James EB. Skaling Five Islands Sun Memorial Hall William DeWitt Hyde Hebron Dexter High School Bowdoin Dexter High Jere Abbott Edward H. Ellins Henry C. Rowell Cony High Exeter Portland High A. S. MacFadden Georgetown Horace McKenney Arrowsic Button Phippsburg Mac Arrowsic Sagadahoc Ferry Moses Rowe Woolwich Aroostook Fort Fairfield Hyde Windlass Athletics Leete George Pratt Mr. Pratt Howard W. Pratt Edmund J. Arsenault Irving W Coombs George G. Chamberlain 4Th Co., Maine Coast Artillery Tamamend Howard Coal Co Sam C. Mengel BLILW Phi Rho Society Lewiston Bath Dealers Thomas P. Neagle Michael J. Neagle Detroit Michigan Catherine Devine Margaret Crocker Lynn Richard Neagle Mary Neagle Thomas Neagle Washington Street Jeremiah Robinson Hezekiah Wyman Wyman Robinson T. D. Robinson Caleb S. Jenks APD Court of Probate Dahoc County Joseph M. Trott William H. Vincent Rebecca H York Bowdeinham Susan Borjesson Bowdoinham Mpany E. Crosby Front St Bath, Me THE Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance CO Mass Siswace Pennslyvania Lumbermen Mutual Fire Ins. CO Lafayette Philadelphia SH Union & National Insurance Wen Ewan Oe Eesoee S’ Mutual Insurance CO AN Wert Ohio Ee Saerene Ee Eeebe Massachusetts Fire and Marine Insurance Company BOST Bank A Walter “Achard Sec'l. Everett Co. Benton Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance American Surety Company Equitable Accident Traders and Mechanics Insurance CO Massachu E. S. Crosby London Uarantee and Orates Sweet Re Ae Jas. B. Drake & Son Alty Company Mary Baltimo Lloyd's Plate Glass Ins. CO Baas Caan
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