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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
2
In West Georgetown, ice cutting thrives with four crops from W C Todds pond. Men like Byron Rowe and George Smith harvest ice and share tales of winter abundance. Residents report busy quarry work, visitors from Bath, and a lively community scene near Five Islands.
A Nocton Hall social raised 5.55 with 4.43 left for the Grange hall fund. A second social is planned with sandwiches doughnuts and coffee to be sold. Members and visitors spoke on duties to neighbors as the fund reaches 449.85 with a total 31.43 from recent events.
Mrs E M Small and two children visit her mother in Auburn while Miss Alice Eastman visits her parents Mr and Mrs Will Eastman. Brunswick shoppers include Will York and daughter Geneva and Mrs Eliza Barnes with Eva Toothaker traveling to Sebasco. Several residents travel to Brunswick Bath and Sebasco. eel shipments and illness updates appear among the community notes.
Mrs Julia A Carlton dies at home in Richmond after a long illness. Born in Bath 77 years ago she was a Free Baptist Church member of Richmond. Survived by a daughter Miss Mineola Farnsworth of Richmond.
The Patten Free Library closed for Washington's Birthday. County Treasurer Patten of Topsham visited. Hyde Windlass bowlers defeated the Texacos 1371 to 1178. Mrs Edward Bonnelli of Boston visited Mrs Robert Hatch. Mr Bonnelli arrived Wednesday. The Tuesday Evening Club was entertained at Winter Street Parsonage. Rice sales surged after Times notice. Gardiner seeks a new high school. committee reports 230000 dollars raised, including 6700 dollars in real estate, with at least 50000 dollars city appropriation anticipated. Salvation Army 34000000 beds and 44000000 meals provided nationwide in ten-year period.
Harvey Henderson buys a milch cow while Shaw building hosts the Bagleys' barber shop claim. In Augusta jail a man charged with indecent exposure. H. H. Feeto sells 602 Middle St. residence to Mrs. Cummings. Washington's Birthday holiday hours at the post office. carriers limited to morning delivery. A Bath traveler cites a bath of potatoes stored in Aroostook and Bath depot area. Frederick Wright attends New England Milk Dealers session in Quincy House. central New England Milk Dealers group to form. Immigrant life shown in an illustrated lecture at Winter Street Chapel. A grocer notes rice can substitute for potatoes in food value and health. Justice King rules against leniency in liquor burglary case. Feero installs electric tumble dryer at New Method laundry. claims first-class equipment. Local banks circulating new $1 and $2 bills akin to old fives. Boston police warn about confusion with new notes. Scotland lecture at Universalist Church draws hundreds. next talk on Whittier. Eastern Steamship earnings show net income of 337000 for six months to Jan 1, with prior-year deficits and large sinking-fund payments in prospect.
Report from Phippsburg details crews cutting logs on the Charles Campbell lot at Birch Point led by John Holbrook and Harry Frey with Frank Rideout hauling. Several residents relocate homes and jobs while Chaffee Brosmen shift lumber to the Henry Heald line. Community updates include shipboard assignments, illnesses, travel plans, and local social notes.
ARROWSIC pupils performed Saturday night at Miss Pearl Hall's school drawing a large crowd and raising nearly $215.00. The school purchased a Victrola this week with the proceeds and plans a social for March 8 with parents invited to hear the new machine.
Mrs. J. J. Conant receives a household telephone. Elmer Rich is treated for a severe bronchitis. Joseph Larrabee works at Foster's Point loading ice for Alonzo G. Fisher. Berry’s Mills School closes for two weeks as Miss Evelyn Brown ends teaching duties and her marriage to Mr. Bell approaches as a community event.
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