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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1916

Page

4

Christmas social and village greetings in Winnegance

The community of Winnegance features numerous holiday gatherings and visits. Edwin Small resumes work in Dexter after a family vacation. Loring Small visits Beechmont. Miss Vida McIntire becomes engaged to John Morse. Eleanor Morse returns to Ashdale to teach. and Roberta Manson accompanies Robert Oliver aboard the Millinocket. Numerous residents travel to Bath, Portland, and surrounding towns, with post office busiest time recorded. The L. A. Club hosts a festive evening with a large Christmas tree and gifts, attended by local families and friends.

Edwin Small Dexter Charles T. Small Loring Small Beechmont Mass Larkin Soap Club Eugene Knight Charles Small Ray Oliver Quincy Albert Lakin Bath City Hospital Twitchell Portland Harry F. Oliver Eleanor Morse Ashdale Winfield W. Morse Jennie Franks Gray Robert P. Manson Robert Oliver Mr. Manson Annie Purington Ernest Knight Augusta Eugene Eyfiight Bath Vida McIntire John Morse Beulah McIntire Morse John G. Morse Winneganee Phippeburg A. D. Wyman Dorchester Obadiah Trask Winfield Groves May George Merritt Myra Freeport George Dennison Alfred Trask Ethel Harry Deering Walter Morse Dorothy John MoelIntire Parker Head Alice Bates Harold Snowdon The Mina Oliver Fred Oliver L. A Thomas L. Perry Sientiae Tha Chunes

Prominent Men of Sagadahoe Governor William Phips

The article traces Sir William Phips as Maine’s frontier governor under the new charter. It covers his rise from a Boston shipwright to royal governor in 1692, wartime actions against French allied tribes, the fort at Pemaquid named William Henry, and the eventual siege and destruction by natives. It notes his treaty at Pemaquid in 1693, his Muscongus land purchase, and his controversial administration ending with illness and death in 1695, plus contemporary opinions of his character and leadership.

Sheepscot Boston Pemaquid Phips William Henry Saco Passamaquoddy Madockawando Penobscots Great Muscongus Phipps England Mather Maine New England

Coast Guard cutter Osipee visits Bath for minor repairs

Local notes report the U. S. Coast Guard cutter Osipee, under Capt. Ridgeley, arriving from Portland for brief repairs at Hyde Windlass Co. Other items include Bath leaders examining the Wallula for sale, a large Christmas gift of lettuce, and widespread gold gift distributions. The telephone duct work nears Center and Lincoln Streets, the Bath cooperative store moved to Dougherty's block, and the browntail moth campaign opens with ten men. Dean Academy basketball players visit, shad and lobsters decline in American waters, and calls for better artificial propagation to combat depletion.

U. S. Coast Guard Ossipee Ridgeley Portland Hyde Windlass Co W. J. Packard Halifax R. C. Otis Boston Wallula William G. Small Fred P. Shaw Owen J. Ledyard Maine Highland 31 Center Lincoln Sts E. J. Murphy Bath Cooperative Store Dougherty’s Board of Highways and Sewers Husky Dean Academy Massachusetts Y. M.C.A United States Bureau of Fisheries

Bath Highs Meet Morse Alumni In Hoop Scrimmage

The Morse High School and an alumni team staged an exciting practice game at the YMCA on Monday afternoon as Bath players prepare for upcoming games. Public schools resume Monday with Bailey Night School to follow in the evening.

Penis Lodg- Camden Morse High Girls Bath Camden Morse High School Y.M.C.A Bailey Columbia Marks Moose Knights of Columbus Miller Jacobs Little Washington Harold M. Sewall Fisher House Front St William Holbrook Henry G. Hodgdon

Bargain Silk and Wool Goods Sale Notice

Every Woman interested in bargains is invited to view silk and wool goods in blue old rose pearl gray and crepe serge in black and brown. Formerly priced at 1.50 now reduced to 1.00.

Maine Probate Petitions Sale of Real Estate in Brunswick

Louise H. Gahan petitions to sell under will of Obed B. Merrill for property in Brunswick Cumberland County. Offer of 2200 dollars accepted. private sale sought with court license. Notification and hearing scheduled in Sagadahoc County Probate Court Bath.

Ate Maine J . D. Wilson Brunswick Cumberland Pan Ae Eerie ‘Wilson Frances W. Hum Begadah Bath Wathrick Wilson Frances W. Humbreve Jesse D. Wilson Frances W. Humpener Wilson Efore J. H. Rousseau Sana Seine Rae State OF Louise H. Gahan Tee Obed B. Merrill Oscar W. Merrill Benswick Cumber Begingins William Mountford Stetson Street Walker Catherine M. Walker Jotham Varney Mountford Brunswic Ouise H. Gahan Sagadahoc Qoie Orenoon Yrus W. Longley Jon Te Fe Bathe Befo Fred Erypeee A. PD Sagadanoe Royce D. Purinton Bow Lowell

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