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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1919

Page

3

Social happenings of the week in Bath

Bath society reports Valentine parties hosted by Miss Winifred Johnson and Miss Marcia Moulton with music and fortune cards. Red Cross workers in West Bath held an all day sewing event, while various Bath residents received visits, greetings, and notices of entertaining gatherings and local news.

Jolly Freeport Party Dines at Moseley's

A group of ten traveled by auto to Freeport Monday night and dined at Moseley's. The party included Mr and Mrs Fred Riley Mr and Mrs Guy Holt Miss Florence Noddin Miss Alice Johnson Miss Ann Miller Arthur Hagan Harry Thurlow Harold Minott Frederick W Ijlinckley of South Portland a Republican mayoral candidate once lived in Bath and later Portland. He served in the Maine Legislature and aided Rev Henry Hall in a sensational Saco murder trial. A Valentine party at Mrs Scott Perry's Middle Street home featured costumes including Martha Washington and Zulu lady with a festive dinner and music later in the evening.

Winifred Johnson Marcia Moulton Miss Johnson Summer Street Clarence J. Johnson T. R. Haley Pine Street Wallace Atwood Howard Blake Abner Johnson Ralph Mank Mazel McPherson Fred Pratt Harry C. Williams Thurlow Helen Thurlow Harry Cornieh Bert Marson Gus Pollard Thatcher Pinkham Ethel Williams Thurlow Pinkham Rosa Brown Henry Bight Club Alpha Society of People’s Church A. Evins Adeline Fisher Elsie Dutton Delphine Howard Crosby Andros Coleman Bertram Crocker Alice White Lillian White Ray Cummings Alma G. Sampson S. A. Evans Gertrude Reed Aderton Margaret Costello Farrin Street Eleanor Green Jillian Catherine Malloy Ida Stilphen Doris Perkins Harriet Leonard Loraine Peters Elizabeth McDnough Elizabeth Costello Maurice Perry Harold Cummerton John Gallant Alden Denham Joseph Melrose Charles Cummings Freeport Moseley's Fred Riley Guy Holt Florence Noddin Alice Johnson Ann Miller Arthur Hagan Harry Thurlow Harold Minott Frederick W. Ijlinckley South Portland Bath Portand Maine George L. Emery Henry H. Hall Saco Frank Purington Newington N. H L. H. Shattuck Corp Scott Perry Middle Street C. I. Oliver Frank Parington F. }. Butler America George Coombs Cherry Street

Bath-born soldier returns from France via Norfolk message

Mr and Mrs Edward A Erskine of 7 Gerald Street announce their son Edward A Erskine arrived Saturday in Norfolk Virginia from Brest France after serving three months in France and overseas. Leah Winslow, Bath actress, returns as leading lady at Castle Square Boston stock company with praise for Madame X On Trial Some Baby Camille Charley's Aunt slated. Bernard Clark arrives home from overseas with helmet and German air bomb souvenir. Roy Clark battery DEG Anica another Clark brother still in France.

Edward A. Erskine Gerald Street Norfolk Brest France Erskine Old Fourth Co Bath Fort Baldwin Watertown Arsenal Leah Winslow Castle Square Theatre Boston Camille Charley Roy Clark Battery Deg Anica Bernard Clark Roy Mary Arsenault Liberty Street Sergt Edmund J. Arsenault Newport News Arsenault Fort Levett 42D

Bowker leaves for University of Maine in Orono

Arthur Bowker visiting his parents on Pine Street left Sunday night for Orono to attend the University of Maine. Otis Barter was an over Sunday guest of J. B. Farrell in Augusta.

Arthur Bowker Frank Bowker Pine Street Orono University of Maine Otis Barter J. B. Farrell Augusta

Ensigns Lewis and Gheradi Leave Posts and Engage in Local Events

Ensign Cart Lewis of Mississippi Agricultural College is released from active duty and returns to Maine State College for his junior year, aiming to complete in 1920. Capt Walter Gheradi U S N recently studied Germany’s economy and recalls the destroyer Evans and naval attaché work in Berlin. A benefit performance for the Nurses' home is planned by the South End Parent Teacher Association at the Washington Street rooms next Wednesday night featuring the junior class, Edith Cochran in charge, with readings, music, and dance. Celia Lincoln hosts cousin Marie Jack, visiting Mrs H P Hathorne of Woolwich and Mrs Joseph F Feewall at 1671 Washington Street.

Ensign Cart. AR. Lewis Mississippi Agricultural College BE. M. Lewis Quimby Street Augusta Maine State College Walter R. Gheradi Germany Evans Robertly di Evans Gerard Berlin Uheradi Saturday Evening Post Gheradi Evang Admiral Gheradi Bath Arthur Sewall South End Parent Teacher Association Washington Street Rooms Edith Cochran Th Morse High School Alice Whalen Martha Barker Eleanor Doyle Roberta Barker Irene Kingsbury Marthnates Parent Teacher Marie Jack H. P. Hathorne Woolwich Joseph F. Feewall Celia Lincoln Washington Street Edward Russell North End Sagadahoc Square Russell North Street Gupt. Parker Lewis

Mrs Harry E Peterson Hosts West Bath Red Cross Meet

Mrs Harry E Peterson of East Brunswick hosted an all day West Bath Red Cross workers meeting on Wednesday with about 25 present. The group worked on Belgian relief garments.

Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick West Bath

Bath and area residents noted in social items

A string of local visits engagements and movements includes A B Olmstead as guest of Dr and Mrs O P Taylor in Danbury Conn Walter M Sanborn business visitor in Bath Danbury area John Miller Jr from Groton visiting parents before Tampa job as loftsman Elizabeth McClintock visiting friends Morang 86 from Lubee guest at King tavern Morang returning home via east William Thistle leaves for Boston J J Thompson rural carrier away with Mrs F E Haggett substituting Warren Stevens visiting West Gardiner Mrs Charles Toothaker to Shriners ball Lewiston G O Huard and O B Philbrook move into new Howard double tenement Bedford St Margaret Stewart recovering Leander Allen injured on moving train hip surgery Howell Smith USN visiting Bath Leander Allen update and other local notes Emile Coombs of Rockland driller Texas yard Stephen Hogan Fort McKinley weekend at Bates home Joseph L Gaudreau buys Oldsmobile six Stephen Hogan at home for weekend Anna Morse hosts tin shower for Mrs Sewall Fred G Proctor Bath Iron Works joiner returns to work after illness.

Mrs Jackson Hosts Card Party For Friends Saturday

Mrs Lawrence Jackson entertained a few lady friends Saturday evening with cards. Mr and Mrs Gru git Knight have returned to Augusta after visiting at the home of Mr Knight's father Eugene Knight.

Lawrence Jackson Mrs. Gru Git Knight Augusta Mr. Knight Eugene Knight

Central Minstrels Delight at City Church Concert

The Central church choir presented its first minstrel program in the chapel to a packed audience. lively soloists and the 21 voice overture drew strong applause with encores and a humorous band section. The second performance follows tonight at eight with tickets nearly sold out.

Central Church Numrber Hawley Wishart Chase John Shaw Otis Card John Melnnes Karcher Jackson Joseph Avery Bobby Wishart Indianola Lucille Page Freda Leighton Margaret Wishart Evelyn Heald Pagehal Whnt Homeland Madelyn Chase France Ethel Oliver Eddie Hawley Laura Appleton Luther Thompson Jack Shaw Mother Mahree Madelyn Davis Josephine Dodge Barcom Edith Katherine Thompson Lickin Robbie Wishart Harry Lauder Henry van Dyke James Ledyard Shaw

New Flag Delivered to Weeks Street Grammar School PTA

Mayor J Edward Drake delivers a new flag to the South End Parent-Teacher Association for Weeks Street Grammar School. The report also notes local residents visiting relatives and two service members returning from overseas assignments with updates on their statuses.

Weeks Street Grammar School South End Parent-Teacher Association J. Edward Drake

Bath Social News and Local Happenings

Bath residents share gatherings and visits with lush details of box parties and birthdays. Reports note a Bath man fracturing an ankle while moving trolleys and local officials recalling peace celebrations from 1815 with a drunken public festivity.

Ice trade to revive on Kennebec with rush orders

The Kennebec ice industry may rebound as American Ice Co. in New York orders maximum harvest to fill houses storing up to 200 000 tons between Hallowell and Merrymeeting Bay. Historical notes recall decades of river ice ships to New York and Philadelphia with regular arrivals at Bath and Kennebec ports. Next summer’s navigation is expected to be active.

American Ice Co New York T Kennebec Hallowell Bay Augusta Philadelphia Popham Beach Kennebec Bath Knickerbocker Towage Company Wiscasset Ndiana

A Year of Health Protection For 12 Cents

A Maine House document proposes a trained Health Officer for every county, dedicating full time to health work. The State Health budget would be funded at 12 cents per person, urging readers to contact their Augusta representatives to back the bill amid tuberculosis concerns.

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