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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1917

Page

5

Edgecomb buys Clark place. Bowdoinham farm for sale

Eugene Edgecomb has purchased the H. L. Clark property and will move in early spring. The Edward Fisher farm is up for sale as Edgecomb, a rural carrier on Route No. 2, finds managing a large farm while away most of the day difficult.

Eugene Edgecomb H. L. Clark Edward Fisher Edgecomb Lucinda Amberhind E. E.wilson Millard Jack Litchfield F. K. Jack Dorothy Lufkin Richmond and Bowdoinham E. R. Bowdoin Gertrude Triplett G. R. Cutler Portland Epworth League Methodist Vestry Washington Ida Fowle Brunswick Telephone Exchange Mary Hall Margie Richmond Bertha Irish O. Purinton Maine State Grange Augusta Margaret Gile C. B. Randall Kate Blair W. D. Hutchins Hannah Hall Maria Gray John King Emma Townsend Bertha Kern Everett Williams Superior Wisconsin Edwin Denham Edith Wood R. B. Andros Ganford Cobb Ruby Wood Miss Wood Touls Brown Elbridge Tregembo Waldoboro

Hold to Your Dollar Purchases Highlighted

A brief retail note notes Hold to Your Dollar is bought amid a lean market, signaling cautious consumer spending. The report underscores ongoing price sensitivity and potential parity shifts in the currency or goods sector.

Local News Highlights and Community Notes

A miscellany of village happenings includes residents visiting nearby towns, illness updates, and local events. J E Waring from Middletown visited W B Kendall, and Mrs G R Cutler was in Augusta. Leslie Leavitt recovers in Chicago from pneumonia with sister Helen in Portland. English grosbeaks drew crowds on Upper Main Street. E E Wilson attended a rural carriers convention in Bath. Edith Fulton taught at Bishop school and observed Washington's Birthday with exercises. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bassett hosted friends in Lisbon Falls, while Mrs E B Sprague was visited by her father.

Eugene Basset Lisbon Falls Melvin Jenkins Ralph Denham Portland William W. Denham Ralph Bath Lena Patten W. W. Denham Frank Allen Thomas Wildes Middletown Conn R. A. Dickinson Brunswick Grip Robert Temple Thhe Hazel Cornish Donald Henderson Ellis Moore Wilhelmina Newton Vera Small Christine Small Dorothy Dickinson America Kenneth Frost Christine Our American ‘Cheviot Sheep Society Fayetteville N. Y E. E. Gifford Long Branch Lottie M. Cobb Annie Jenkins Maine Edward Gile Blues Methodist Sunday School Reds Palestine Lewiston W. G. Wyman C. M. Power Co Richmond Wyman F. K. Jack Gardiner Post Office William Frost Bowdoinham J. P. Clark Emma Brown Alice Fulton S. D. Thorne Edward Graves F. Karck Augusta State House William L. Bonney Augusta House K. of P H. D. Grant Grant J. E. Waring W. B. Kendall G. R. Cutler Leslie Leavitt Chicago Helen of Upper Main St E. E. Wilson Ellis M. Beane Hermon Pond Edith Fulton Bishop Washington Eugene Bassett J. D. Given E. B. Sprague

Presentation of regulation sabre to Frank Young by Bath Co officers

At a Bath County event Uniform Bank and Knights of Pythias presented a regulation sabre to Past Captain Frank Young. Quartermaster Sergeant William Mann delivered a fitting speech marking the presentation.

Bath Co Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Frank Young William Mann

Merritts Pennell wedding brightens Brunswick home

A double ring wedding at George A. Merritt's home in Bath joined Myra N. Merritt to Leon Bartlett Pennell with Rev. D. L. Wilson officiating. The couple left for a honeymoon as friends and family praised the bride and groom and their families.

George A. Merritt Myra N. Merritt Leon Bartlett Pennell Marion Oliver D. L. Wilson Central Congregational Church George Dennison Freeport Madelyn Dennison Marion Oliver. Following the Ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Pennell Magic Ia Oliver Bernice Clifford Pennell Bath C. B. Pennell Brunswick New England Telephone Co

Central Church Parishioners Plan Interior Flag Purchase

City churches have adopted the custom over the past year and Central Church parishioners intend to buy a flag for the interior of their building.

Also Mentioned on This Page

News OF the Week Clark Place R. F. D. Carrier Edgecomb Mar Poplins Yand Kennebec F. E. Co Armory Stevens No. 3 R. E. Bertrand Boston Oak Hill Colonial Cafe F.E Winnegance Eleanor Ferguson Victrola May Groves Liberty Ethel Williams Marion Morse Marion Bates Ruth Williams George Washington Edith Small Dorothy Doris Morse Ellen Williams Dorothy Morse Dolly January Laura E. Richards Marion Ferguson Annie Laurie Mother Macree Miss Marion Morse Juanita Clara Louise Cynthia Rhody May Groves Belle Harry S. Oliver Harry C. Williams Herbert Morse Owen Wallace Irving Cromwell Supt. Flood Catherine Scott Harry Oliver Gus Small Small Point Hattie Morse Charles Perkins Ernest Knight Eugene Knight Winfield W. Morse Madeline Winneganee Myra Merritt Loring Small Beechmont Charles Preble Charles Talbot Reuben Purington People’s Church John Sheffield Ida Hunt Malden Mass Ann M. Oliver Elbridge Morse Parker Head Henry Potter Fred Coombs First Baptist Palmer Leavitt Houdlette Bradford Sprague Augustus Small Trask House Thomas L. Perry Alfred Oliver Bath City Hospital And Mackinaws Thompson Bros. Bath New York Conley’s Specialty Store Ray Oliver Quincy Olney Perry Fred Harrington Fred Parks Lucy Small Ernestine Spencer Marie Perry Morse High School Miss Small Miss Oliver W. B. Perry Charles Small Jennie Norton L. F. Adams Fred Fernald Crocker D. A. Merry Mercy Ann (Pinkham) Boynton Lexington Gov William King Miles Standish Flagstaff George C. Getchell Waterville King House
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