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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1916

Page

13

Five Islands Grange Enjoys Neighborly Meeting and Events

Miss Leona Pinkham returns from Medford to Five Islands as Grange members host an evening around Washington with singing and readings. Visitors include Ruth Hanna Pierce from Southport Grange. Upcoming millinery party invites hats and pies, with degrees to be conferred next week. A Priscilla leap year party, a planned ice cream sale, and local comings and goings fill the weekly report.

Leona Pinkham W. H. Davis Medford Mass Melba Thelma Capt Ira Lewis Cleveland Davis Dexter Lermond H. Rowe Worthy Washington Grange Columbia Lewis Davis Beal Pinkham McMahan Worthy Steward Rowe Worthy Ceres Rowe America Ruth Hanna Pierce Southport Grange George Hanna Charles Nocton Neil Boynton Ledge Mere Will Rowe Bath Alfred Rowe Priscillas Dillie Oliver Libby House Richmond Hannah Oliver T. W. Blaisdell Hagan Portable Mill Nahanada Brewer Pippo

Woolwich Notes Open With Fox Shooting and Local News

Woolwich reports F. W. Carlton shot two foxes on a recent gun ning trip. Hosea Wade in Auburn and brother Lorenzo at his son's residence. Ladies' Aid meeting at Center Baptist with Miss Clara Haw thor ne. Washington's Birthday sociable at Milton Carlton home hosted by North Woolwich Ladies' Aid. oyster supper, contests, musical numbers and solos by Rev. Milan J. Smith and Mrs. A. B. Thwing. Prizes for peanut hunt and hatchet pinning. Wilbur Howe in colonial role. financial success credited to Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Lavigne. Mission Band program at Baptist Parish Hall. attendance hindered by cold. Other items include a hay theft, soot-like downpour, and various social and church activities through Woolwich.

F. W. Carlton Hosea Wade Auburn Lorenzo Ladies’ Aid of the Center Baptist Clara Hawthorne Cleo Lewiston Milton Carlton Washington North Woolwich Christine Carlton Elizabeth Trott Florence Baker Garfield Lavigne Delmar Trott Ruth Hayward Isabel McDonald Elwood Howe Harriet Hawthorne Melvin Howe Wilbur Howe Carlton Lavigne Mission Band Baptist Plinette Allen Charles Wright Wiscasset Alton B. Thwing Webb Place Woolwich Portland A. B

Visit and social notes from Winnegance and surrounding areas

Miss Eleanor Morse visited Portland on Tuesday. Mrs. Lester Perry of Randolph stayed with her sister Mrs. Albert Lakin. Miss Rachel Cutting visited Miss Bertha Morse Sunday. Albert and Mrs. Morse prepare to move to Bath. Albert Storer lost a black horse this week to indigestion. Alfred Oliver led the Perry store while Mr. Perry was away in Portland. Mrs. Walter Moore and daughter Dorothy plus Mrs. Harry Oliver visited Parker Head Tuesday and Wednesday. Richard Morse is home ill with bronchitis. J T Palmer hauls wood from the Greig farm and stacks it for summer delivery. Mrs. Frank Oliver visited her sister Mrs. Sherman Morse Thursday. Mrs. Anne M Oliver hosted the Ladies Aid Thursday. Mrs. John Skofield entertained the Evening Workers. Captain Harold Snowden led the...

Almon Perry Portland Charles Williams Topsham Katherine Williams New York Eugene Spinney Harold Small Ariel Edith Small John G. Morse Gardiner Thomas L. Perry Mildred Bowie Bath City Hospital A. H. Goodwin George Bailey Woolwich Morse Texas Yard Bath Susie Skofield L. S Martha Harrington Sarah Oliber Washington Winfield Groves Walter Morse Eleanor Morse Lester Perry Randolph Albert Lakin Rachel Cutting Bertha Morse Albert Morse Albert Storer Alfred Oliver Perry Mr. Perry Walter Moore Dorothy Harry Oliver Parker Head Richard Morse J. T. Palmer Greig Farm Mill Pond Frank Oliver Sherman Morse

Phippsburg News Briefs Highlight Local Movers And Shifts

Phippsburg notes chief engineer Hyte Wyman of the tug Prudence on leave as former engineer resumes duties. Residents include Miss Henrietta Driscoll ill at home with grippe and throat ulcers, grain moves by George C. Pease, and Mrs. William Smart shopping in Bath. Local visits span Bath and Deer Isle households, with hauling work by G. L. Cutting and Willard Daley and travel to Bath by Wilbur Wyman and Alfred Beals.

Hyte Wyman Prudence Henrietta Driscoll Portland George C. Pease Billy Smart Pease William Smart Leon Eaton Child Bath Martin Wyman Henry York Virginia Caleb Haskell Deer Isle George Smith New York G. L. Cutting M. J. Percy

White slave case shocks town with arrest at Elm and Front

Sheriff Oliver and deputies arrested Bertha Green who lives above the Chinese laundry on Elm Street and a 15 year old girl for alleged illegal and immoral work. The tenement also housed a lumberman and the girls’ parents. Local complaints prompted the investigation leading to the arrests at the Court House.

Oliver Court House Bertha Green Elm Front Sts Elm St Miss Green Sheriff Oliver Bath

Stranger's Visit Triggers Bath Court Scandal

A stranger in Bath from Brunswick met a 15 year old girl and Bertha Green, leading to arrests and a court appearance. The girl confessed to an immoral arrangement with the keeper of a house of lodging. the mother Ida May Ames faced bail, and both were to await the May term as bail set.

Bertha Green Bath Brunswick Bridgham Ida May Ames Rockland Carrie Dean Brown Rockport Lewiston Taggpart Miss Green Carl F. Getchell Keegan S. J. Court Hallowell School

Prize in Gold Offered for Best Essay at Pomona Grange Meetings

A $5.00 gold prize is offered by a good patron for the best individual essay on a question for the good of the order. Submissions are sought at Pomona Grange meetings in Topsham West Bath Dromore Enterprise and Sagadahoc. Chairman H L Hall of the Overseers of the Poor is recovering from illness.

Pomona Grange Sagadahoc Topsham West Bath Dromore Enterprise

Local Notes From Popham Beach To City Hall

Dance in Society Hall at Popham Beach this evening. City council calls special meeting Thursday at 7 30 for treasury report and trust funds. Heating contractor Harry Huse delivers materials from Boston to Ward One schoolhouse for Gurney heating system installation.

Stevens Music Hall Treasury Harry M. Huse Ward One Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Five Islands Grange G. C. Rowe L. H. Rowe First Selectman W. L. Berry Timothy Rogers William Clifford Abram Oliver Winnegance News Anne M. Oliver John’ Skofield Harold Snowden Phippsburg Percy Chevrolet Sagadahoc County Cumberland Isaiah R. Morrell Brunswick, Maine Sagadahoc Pomona Grange H L. Hall the Overseers of the Poor Society Hall Popham Beach B.I.W Beacon St Ladies’ Aid Charles Batchelder Middle St Wesley Church Bolstridge Washington St Aroostook J. F. Clothey Auburn Adventist Church Adventist Church
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