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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
12
The notice lists C. L. Farnham Co. Inc. Ruberoid Roofing and Beaver Road at 21 23 Elm Street Bath. The readable fragment identifies an address and company name associated with a Bath location.
Ownership changes at the Frank Deejay residence on Center St and a near completion of deck work at the four mast schooner in Per cy Small's yard. Carl Day leaves Brunswick post office after 25 years. Charles B. Hosmer named private secretary to Congressman Wallace H. White. White heads to Washington for inauguration with possible extra session.
Local politics and community notices show Republicans meeting at the Columbia Theatre and Democrats at City Hall for caucuses. A reception for Rev Clarence M Fogg was held at Corliss Street Baptist Church, with various civic updates reported.
The report notes a Woolwich farmer refused a four dollar per bushel offer for potatoes on Tuesday. The item also mentions local observances for Washington's Birthday and Ash Wednesday services at Grace Church, plus details on community activities including ice cutting for summer supplies and church construction at Boothbay Harbor.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church met Saturday at 7 30 PM with Rev Joshua M Frost presiding. A large attendance heard reports of officers and committees for 1916 17 and noted progress in membership and school work. Anthems and a postlude closed the successful session.
Dances in Bath’s homes bring Mexican reels and step dances to residents from the Provinces who work in local yards and plants. The season ends with Lent as 60 guests gathered at Peter Gaudet’s Granite Street home celebrating a 15th wedding anniversary with music by Gallant, Gaudet, and Arsenault.
Clifton M. Tothaker and Bessie Stanley Clark of Richmond were married by Rev. S. A. Evans at People's Baptist Church parsonage Monday morning. Tothaker serves as master of Sagadahoc Grange and the couple will reside in Richmond.
Miss Ruth Marie Parker and Eugene Joseph Footer wed Monday at St Marys rectory in Bath. Fr Horan officiated. attendants were Mr and Mrs William Powers. Bride wore burgundy traveling suit. couple left for a Boston trip. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Parker, Bath High School 1910 alumna, Grace Church choir member, formerly with D T Percy Store and Mikelsky's music store. Footer, son of Joseph Footer of Harding's, is a machinist at Bath Iron Works. They will live at the bride’s home after return.
Monday events include King Tavern receiving 100 bushels of potatoes and a 5 16 sunset bell. Hockomock ferry runs to Bath. ships and engines discussed. Local police activity, fishing on Whiskeag ice, and social visits noted. Sports report covers Bath Office League bowling scores and standings.
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