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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1919

Page

4

Sagadahoc County 1919 1920 Budget Proposals

Sagadahoc county commissioners submitted 1919 and 1920 budget estimates to the Legislature detailing appropriations needed beyond expected receipts. Key items include court costs, prison, bridges, county building care, liquor suppression, and interest on loans, totaling around 26 800 for 1919 and 26 500 for 1920 with 28 500 listed in one section.

Sagadahoc Sagadahoec Supreme Judicial Court Board of Prisoners Court House C. H. Mason C. B. Randall A. B. Thwing

Local Help Wanted and Lumber Wanted Listings

VOME EMPLOYMENT Braiding rugs for uss pleasant easy well paid work for particulars address Phelps Pink ham Inc 500 Anderson St Portland Me 1-11-litp POR SALM Large spruce wend at Small Point Price 4.00 per cord Ms A M Sylvester Small Point 1-21-2wp

VOME Uss Pleasant Phelps & Pinkham, Inc Anderson St Portland A. M. Sylvester

Funeral services for Dr Isaac Goddard in Melrose Highlands

Attendees including Mrs Scott Andrews and Oscar Adams attended the private funeral of Dr Isaac Goddard formerly of Auburn Tuesday at Harold C Goddard's home in Melrose Highlands, Mass. Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery in Boston. He married Viola Adams of Bath and is survived by his son Harold. Death followed a paralytic shock after weeks of illness. Harold was a prominent social and school figure, former principal of Lincoln School in Auburn.

John Reed Sarah Tracey Mondament Stina Kesy Phippsburg Basin Robinhood Cox’s Head Parker's Head Ashdale A. E. Luce Rockland Nequasset North Woolwich Sagadahoe Ferry Fannie Gass Bath David Henderson Dr. Peaslee Grace Freeman Edwin Dodge Hardin Congregational Church Day Wiscasset Charles Soule Doris Soule James Soule Montsweng Edward Dunton Eoward Shaw Leathers Mequasset Red Cross Alton Thwing Yarmouth Ty T Mre Sateur Dunn Haid Hunt Peter Brent Bridgham Hospital Boston A. E. Trott Milton Trott Montsweag Fred Carlton Edgecomb Carlton George Cothran Wolf Pond Leland Savage Augusta John Savage Plinette Allen East Maohias Christine Hathorne William Dodge George Humphreys Alex Humphreys James Allen Bailey Cf Wisecaseer Scott S. Andrews Oscar R. Adams Isaac Goddard Auburn Harold C. Goddard Melrose Highlands Mass Forest Hills Cemetery Goddard Viola Adams Harold Lincoln School Whiich Ava Cornish I. C. Irish Ernest Lancaster Lancaster Mr. Lancaster Irish Millay Post Richmond Town Bowdoinham P. Kendall U. P. Temple G. K. Denham America Purinten Mary T. Purinten Carrie Purinten P. C. Nealey Edith Wood Emma Snell Courtney Nearey C. B. Randall G. R. Cutler F. K. Jack Brunswick C. L. Mosher R. D. Purinton Richmond I. M. Fowle Arabine Hall Grant’ Woods Lewiston Elva Maloon Willie France Wilbur Hall Carroll Ames Camp Devens Gretchen Hulse FE. L. White Arlyne Harmon George Alexander Horatio W. S. Given Pearl Carde Oscar Swanson Bowdoin H. D. Cornish E. P. Kendall Portland Wit H. Gould Zacheous Small Lbridge Mains Mains Noyes Frank A. Small Village Cemetery J. L. Pinkerton Carver Alonzo Cutler W. O. Adams B. Douglas Cone Robert Brown Brown's Point Tregambo Flora Leavitt Jack the Cay Pythian Sisters Robert Temple A. sTewton Cathance John Dorian Fairfield Merrymeeting Grange Forest Reserve F. J. Penney C. P. ‘Bates Joseph Dion P. A. Cannon New Haven Conn Pvt William Maloon Pvt. Maloon Paris States Pvt.Malon 76Th Division 20Th Infantry, Co. A R. E. Ferguson Ted Kendall R. D. Parinton Erland Rogers Florence Small Hackett Charles Berry Bel L. White the Ridge Myrtle Jack Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co John A. Purinton W. B Earl W. Hussey Weeks Mills Hussey Georgie Denham Sagadadahoe Fertilizer Co Miss Denham Hazel Cornish

Mosher Rites Held at Bath Street Funeral Home

Funeral for John E. Mosher conducted Tuesday afternoon at 21 Bath Street by Rev. Frank H. Hall of Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. Attendees included Walter Gasser Russell Kinney William Curran and Walter Mosher. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

John E. Mosher Bath Street Frank H. Hall Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Walter Gasser Russell Kinney William Curran Walter Mosher Oak Grove

Daughters of Revolution Elect New Officers at Meeting

Mrs. Thomas S Gibbons and Miss Molly Lalmer hosted the Colon USmmer Sewall chapter meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Gibbons home. Annie Mitchell Gardner elected member and Laura Palmer elected treasurer replacing Winona Tilton Stinson who moved. Henry R R White read Mobilization of American Women in the War and Mary P Hill spoke on Current Events. Refreshments were served.

Thomas S$. Gibbons Molly Lalmer Henry RR. White Mary P. Hill Frances Wilson Emma J. Snell Mary T. Purinton William T. Hardie Mary New Jersey iKennebec Lodge K. of P

Death of Eugene B Webber in Richmond at 80

Eugene B Webber of Portland died at 80 in Richmond where he was born. He worked in the provision business in Gardiner and Portland and lived with his son John A Webber in Portland and Gorham. He leaves two sons, a brother, four grandchildren, and was a Republican who valued reading and gardening. He joined the Knights of Pythias.

Richmond Eugene B. Webber Portland Gardiner John A. Webber Gorham Daniel Webber Herbert K John A Daniel Flora Christine Marion Webber Gorh

Bath’s Tallman Strong Box Preserved by Dr Rouse

Dr William James Rouse holds the strong box of Squire Peleg Tallman once in Bath now part of the city park grounds. The box measures 5 by 10 by 6 inches, leather covered with brass tacks and a handle, marked bP T. Rouse also owns Tallman’s 1799 autograph pocket volume and a Bath tax list showing Tallman as Bath’s top taxpayer in 1811 with 63 dollars, amid discusses on fire safety and rising city costs.

William James Rouse Squire Peleg Tallman Rouse Bath Squire Tallamn Henry R. White Washington Street Linden Oak Streets Pearl Street Curtis Thomas Curtis White House Bliss Silsby John Heddean J Hayden John S. Hyde Dr. Rouse Squire Tallman Squire—Weoold Rowse Edinburgh Scotland

Bath-Woolwich ferry proposed for state takeover

At budget hearing Chairman Philip J. Deering urged the State Highway Commission to take over the Bath and Woolwich ferry. He called the present service a nuisance and cited rising traffic and car crossings, proposing a $50,000 used boat or a $90,000 new vessel with new slips to meet demand.

Bath and Woolwich Philip J. Deering State Highway Commission Council Committee On Appropriations and Financial Affairs Deering Trafic New York Commission

Solar Lodge No. 14 Installs Officers in Aeolian Evening

Solar Lodge No. 14 I A M held an officer installation with X Gratz Jackson as installing officer assisted by David L. Wilson and R H Dunton. New officers include Raymond B. Welch W M Arthur Baum S W and others. Afterward a smoker and readings followed as sleighing parties enjoyed clear moonlit weather.

Harry Thompson J. D W. D. Rich Albert Thompson Frank John Thompson

Bowdoinham Sees Busy Week Amid Influenza and Ice

Bowdoinham recounts a week of illness and recovery as schools reopen after influenza outbreaks. Dr. Irish loses his horse en route to a patient, later found uninjured. community notes report visits, illness, postal work, new property purchases, and local errands amid winter ice and sleighing.

First Baptist Meeting Debates Organ Purchase and Vestry Repairs

The First Baptist society held a supper and annual parish meeting led by J Edward Pomeroy. Arthur Dunton acted as moderator. reports showed strong finances with bills paid and small balances. Elections included Pomeroy clerk White treasurer Varney collectors and several others. a committee was formed to study organ purchase. Repairs to the vestry were approved for Prudential committee action.

First Baptist Society J. Edward ‘Pomeroy Arthur J. Dunton William H. White J. Edward Pomeroy Alice E. Varney Carrie A. Varney William ‘H. White Alice Varney Harry Ring R. 'H. ‘Haskell Clyde Burton Maxwell Powers Myrle Strong Esther White A. I. Tripp Harry W. Moulton Raymond Chappell Herbert E. Worrey C. F. Harrington

Old Folks Home Celebrates 77th Birthday of Mrs Walsh

On January 14 1842 birth date noted in Ireland Mary Gilroy born Anhabrenna han Leitram Cloone parish She is Mrs Anthony Walsh at the Old Folks Home and hosts music with Irish tunes and green decor Ice cream cake and a shamrock marked celebration with the trustees dining with residents Also Mrs Harriet Plummer Barnes joins the Home bringing 21 guests in Mrs Hasty’s family arrival and welcome.

Anhabrennahan Leitram Cloone Ireland Mary Gilroy Anthony Walsh Wilson United States Board of Trustees Walsh Harriet Plummer Barnes Whitefield

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