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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1916

Page

11

Popham Beach Steamboat Co elects directors and officers

The annual meeting in Capt. F. J. Hinckley's office re elected directors George J. Thompson F J Hinckley Oliver Moses Henry W Howard and Charles H Oliver of this city C F Hathaway of Cambridge J H Stacey and C V Minott of Phippsburg Thompson re elected president Hinckley treasurer and James E Perkins general manager A six percent dividend was declared The Popham Beach Steamboat Co runs year round with strong regularity Daniel S Jaques and wife Bowdoin celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary quietly at home with neighbors paying respects.

Popham Beach Steamboat Co F. J. Hinckley George J. Thompson Oliver Moses Henry W. Howard Charles H. Oliver C. F.hathaway Cambridge Mass J. H Stacey C. V. Minott Phippsburg Mr. Thompson James E. Perkins

Dromore Grange January Grange Meeting Program

The program at Dromore Grange for Tuesday evening January 18 includes songs by the Grange Choir Items of Interest George Weston question What is the most profitable crop to raise on your farm and why James Perry and others songs Bessie Dickinson Reading Maria Rafnell Conundrums All Members Story W A Rogers Closing Song by the Grange Choir.

Dromore Grange Grange Choir George Weston James Perry Bessie Dickinson Maria Rafnell W. A

Local Business and Regional Rail News

Fred W. Brown plans to open a new meat market on Center Street in about a week. Conductor Dow and Risteen exchange runs this week on the Knox and Lincoln Division of the Maine Central. Tug Pejepscot had its engines overhauled at Bath Iron Works and sailed yesterday. Isaiah R. Morrell of Brunswick announced his candidacy for Cumberland County Sheriff as a Republican. Chief Engineer Thomas L. Casey died suddenly Wednesday morning on the tug Lehigh arriving in Portland with three barges.

Fred W. Brown Center St Dow and Risteen Knox & Lincoln Division Maine Central Pejepscot Bath ‘Iron Works Isaiah R. Morrell Brunswick Cumberland County Bath Thomas L. Casey Lehigh Portland

January Clearance Sale Dominates Local Advertisements

A flood of prices showcases household goods from glassware to china sets, towels, and do-it-yourself wares. The listing highlights Haviland dinner sets, sugar shakers, brass and glass items, wallpaper, and kitchenware with discounts up to 50 percent.

Rika Eee Haviland

Woolwich Notes and Local Moves in Woolwich

Woolwich community news covers church Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. D. G. Trott home, residents and visitors, tradesmen, and locals like McKay's portable mill starting operations. Obituary for Samuel Moore of Dresden, with funeral at Hatch's Corner. Several residents relocate or travel. farm and lumber business details. school news and notable visits.

Local notices from Westport and nearby towns

Westport and area residents report chores and visits with several town names and small events. Cromwell sustains a side injury while hauling wood for C A Welch. Archie Higgins reconfigures his store. a rumored saw mill may open at North End. residents visit Bath Wiscasset Moatsweag and Walter Leavitt. others attend family visits and work on farms and brown tail gathering.

Mas Cromwell C. A. Welch Ross Beaton Guy Judkins Stevens Judkins Etta Cromwell Ida Bath Clarence Morse North End Archie Higgins Wiscasset Moatsweag Lester Hodgdon Woodbury Eaton Eva Cromwell Walter Leavitt Alfred Higgins Freeman Colby

Arrowsic Village Notes and Nearby Visitors

Mrs Thomas Wheeler of Waterville visits her father G E Gove in Arrowsic. Arthur LaBelle returns from Fairfield. Aubrey Steen leaves for Nashua New Hampshire. Mrs James McFarland recovering from illness may go out. Mrs Edward Pierce visits sister Miss Alberta Marr at Pemaquid in poor health. Mrs Marion Cromwell and son Stanley of Bath visit the Foreside. Mrs Annie Potter plans a midweek visit. Mr and Mrs George Spinney and William Freeman attend James L Spinney funeral in Bath. Walter Farnsworth hosts New Year party at town hall.

Ladies’ Aid North Methodist Church D. G. Trott Clarence Maree North Woolwich Milton Reed Exeter N. H Rachel Gilmore Wolf Pond McKay Alma Pushard Harry de More Waterville Arthur Carlton Chase Bros New York Charles Baker Bath Frank Walker Maxine Boston Miss Walker Girls’ Latin School Morse High School Waldo Hathorne Nequasset School E. R. Warren James Spinney Gladys Hodgkins Bridgton Moatsweag School Samuel Moore Dresden Woolwich Plinette Allen 1Ist Eben Dana Ralph Edward Rice Frank Card Hatch’s Corner Donnell Miss Hathorne John Reed Hosea Wade Eastman Allen Clara Hathorne Matthew McKenney George Spinney Arrowsic Day’s Ferry Stoney Hill Willard Wright F. J. Whitlam and Son Hathorne Lewiston Journal Harold Shaw Nellie Corliss Hartley Hathorne Cushman Ward Henna Dana Clara Hawthorne Herbert Webber Fred Hathorne Thomas Wheeler Water‘ville G. E. Gove Arthur LaBelle Fairfield Aubrey Steen Nashua James McFarland Edward Pierce Alberta Marr Pemaquid Marion Cromwell Stanley Annie Potter William Freeman James L. Spinney Walter Farnsworth Hell

Local Notes Include Social Event and Townpox Case

A well attended gathering with light refreshments was held at the same venue next Friday is planned. A chicken pox case is reported in town. Frank Clark has undergone painting and papering at his home for several weeks. B Snipe visited Brunswick on Wednesday.

Frank Clark B. Snipe Brunswick

Loring Small Joins Bath Iron Works Machine Shop

Loring Small, long serving as a car conductor, has entered the machine shop at Bath Iron Works. The move marks a shift in his industrial duties within the shipyard.

Loring Small Bath Iron Works

Local News Briefs Include Illnesses and Visits

Mrs. Albert Lakin returns home from Bath City Hospital on Tuesday. Doris Morse remains ill with a bad cold this week. Ellen Williams suffered tonsillitis and is recovering. Dr. Eben J. Marston attends Mrs. Morse. Mrs. Harold Small also recovers from tonsillitis. Morse Brothers and Mr. Huff cut lumber on James Coombs lot near Corliss and High Streets. Alphonso Adams and Miss Annie Adams visited Lewiston on Sunday.

Doris Morse Ellen Williams Eben J. Marston Harold Small Morse Brothers Huff James Coombs Corliss and High Sts Alphonso Adams Annie Adams Lewiston

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