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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

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Phippsburg Happenings In Clude Sad Drowning Accident

Local notes from Phippsburg recount a drowning of Harvey Alexander of Cundy's Harbor, a Bowdoin sloop crew member, as the ongoing sea season brings risks to fishermen and shore communities. The item blends community briefings with updates on ships and residents.

Frank Allegrin Bath Mr. Stone Charffee Bros Clinton Beals William Heald James Spinney John D. Rogers Stony Brook Landing M. J. Slade Henrietta Bowker Miss Dickinson House of God Rebecca Bowker Henry Butler Edward B. Winslow Barcelona Spain Miss Ina Percy Cobb Brooklyn N. Y Wade and Fullerton Margaret Roberts William Smart Dayton Wallace Willet Casey Ray Richardson Richardson Peter New England Harvey Alexander Cundy’s Harbor Bowdoin

Patten Library holds annual meeting in Bath

The Patten Free Library association convened its annual meeting in Bath with 41 corporation members present. Walter S. Glidden elected to fill Hughes vacancy. O W Folson to remain on the board. officers reappointed. eight new corporators named. discussion on relics storage and a potential new home for Sagadahoc Historical Society.

Patten Free Library Association Harold M. Sewall James M. Lowell Charles (. Low O. W. Folsom Sewall Judge Lowell Lorettus Corporation Edward W. Larrabee Allen M. Irish Roscoe P. Ham Isabelle E. Carter Mme James de Gogorza Alice N. Magoun C. R. Chappell James A. Bimson Edward B. Smith F. E. Drake J. L. P. Burke L. T. Snipe Joseph M. Trott W. S. Glidden R. P. Baxter Court House Sagadahoc Historical Society Library Association Bath Horatio A. Duncan Duncan D.A.R Grays T. W. Hyde W. H. Watson Capt. Watson Messrs. Trott Glidden E. F. Kelley George E. Hughes Y.M.C.A Salvation Army

Bonney Elected Maine House Speaker First Since 1820

W L Bonney of Bowdoinham is chosen Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives last week, a historic pick as the first since Ben Ames in 1820. A Bowdoinham representative, Bonney rose through committees and earned praise for shaping major legislation, with a career rooted in Bowdoinham, Turner, Hebron, Colby College, and a Bowdoinham orchard endeavor.

Bonney Andrew Cahill Bath Larrabee Corliss John Harper Lewiston Charles G. English Lewston Milliken Charles S. Brown Harry A. Plummer Maine Andrew L. McFadden Haines J. Sherman Douglas Lemoine Hancock County Sagadahog Ben J.ames W. L. Bonney Bowdoinham House of Representatives Independent Bowdeinham Turner Hebron Colby American Book Co

First Races of the Bath Driving Club Set for Tuesday

Bath Driving Club members met Tuesday to finalize season plans. Horses are split into five classes and will race regardless of entry numbers with owner points awarded even for lone starters. Exhibition heats may also be run to keep competition alive.

Bath Driving Club

Westbrook Artil Llerists Defeated by the YMCA Five

The Bath YMCA defeated the 12th Company CAC of Westbrook 34 to 6 in a fast hard game. Spectators felt the margin was wider than the play indicated as the visiting team showed strong covering and pace. Lineup notes include Marks, Lyden, Cartmill, and Bell in key positions.

Bath Y.M.C.A C.A.C Westbrook Y.M.C.A 12Th Co Westbrook Marks Rf Rg Bernard Lyden Rf Cartmill Lf Rg Bell

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