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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

3

Epworth League Officers to Be Installed Tomorrow

Bath city notes report Epworth League officers of Beacon Street Methodist Church will be installed tomorrow evening. Local sports recap Hyde Light Guards beat Lewiston 3 to 2 at the armory. Morsey High School routed Thornton Academy 59 to 19 at the Y M C A gym.

Epworth League Beacon Street Methodist Church Hyde Light Guards Lewiston The Armory Morsey High School Thornton Academy Bob Somerville Eugene Tremblay Montreal Fall River Police Gazette

Brave Bath Nurses Heroic In Biddeford Hospital Fire

Bath residents staffed the Trusl hospital in Biddeford when a Sunday fire destroyed the building. Miss Maud Kirk first spotted the blaze and aided patient evacuation. Florence Daley and Alice Dain aided patients, with Mary Durgin and Mrs Carl Dearborn assisting as well.

Bath Trusl Biddeford Maud Kirk the Independent and Enterprise Florence Daley Alice Dain Charles J. Dain Mary Durgin Brunswick New Meadows Inn Carl Dearborn Lissa Hopkins

Henry E. Howard dies at 61. Civil War veteran and Bath merchant

Henry E. Howard died Sunday at 694 Middle St. at age 61 years 4 months and 4 days. Born in Searsport Me he served as a private in the 6th Maine Light Artillery in the Civil War. He later lived in Rockford Illinois and New Orleans before settling in Bath in recent years to run a cigar business with his son Dora L. Howard. He leaves a widow a son Dora L. Howard and a sister Mrs. Frank Clark Camden.

Henry E. Howard Middle St Mr. Howard Searsmont Alvin and Arathusa Howard West Rockport 6Th Maine Light Artillery Petersburg Cold Harbor New Orleans Rockford G. L. Nevens Grand Army of the Republic America Rockford Lodge of Masons Howard Bath Front St Dora L. Howard Frank Clark Camden

Trip of the Season to Boothbay Harbor Abandoned

The voyage began from this city last Saturday afternoon and reached Wiscasset via the Sheepcot to avoid heavy ice on Arrowsic flats. Capt. Pierce noted safety concerns after Sunday's storm and chose the inland route to join Maine Central at Wiscasset. The Island Belle ended its season earlier this year, concluding on March 1 after a February 3 finish last season.

Island Belle Bath Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Maine Central Railroad Arrowsie Pierce Sheepscot

Home for Aged Couples and Old Men elects officers

At the annual meeting in the city building Dr Randall D Bibber was re elected president Horatio A Duncan secretary and BE Randall Leonard treasurer. Treasurer Leonard reported expenditures for the year at 232640.41 with receipts of 22481.00 leaving a balance of 230.59. Secretary Duncan’s report notes one applicant admitted and one inmate withdrawn.

Home For Randall D. Bibber Horatio A. Duncan Randall Leonard Leonard Duncan

William Hathaway dies after brief illness at 64

William Hathaway of 52 Court Street died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness aged 64. A Monmouth, Missouri native, he farmed there before moving to this city 13 years ago. Survived by brothers Herbert of Monmouth and B Tappan Hathaway of Helena Montana and sister Mrs Edwin Richardson of North Monmouth. Funeral held yesterday at 1 PM from his Court Street home.

William Hathaway Court St Mr. Hathaway Monmouth Warren Nancy Tappan Hathaway Herbert B. Tappan Hathaway Helena Mont

Remains of Mrs Sinnott Brought for Brooklyn Widow Dies

The body of Mrs Maria Sinnott who died in Brooklyn last Saturday was brought to the city Monday night for funeral services at St Marys Church at nine this morning. She widow of James Sinnott and long a respected local resident, survived by daughters Mrs George Fowler of Brooklyn and Miss Sarah Sinnott, plus granddaughters Jennie and Clara Fowler.

Maria Sinnott Brooklyn George Fowler St. Mary’s Church

Longtime South Boston Hackman Charles Joy Dies

Charles Harry Joy a well known hackman in the city died last Thursday in South Boston. He worked for the late E J Pask and leaves a wife and two children. The funeral was held in South Boston Sunday. Sundays stormy weather caused slim congregations at all the churches in the morning.

Charles Harry Joy Talons South Boston Hackman E. J. Pask

Portland social notes reflect visiting dignitaries and local events

John Desmond and Fr. Timothy Maney visited Portland on Monday. Miss Mabel Haggett returned from Edgecomb, and Rev. Alpheus Hervey visited from Universalist church. Mrs. Hodgkins went to Everett Mass. to visit relatives. Mrs. Henry Adams stayed with her parents in Richmond. Miss Lucy Kimball hosted the Central Congregational League. Arthur Stevens walked 14 miles from Popham Beach in three hours. Charles Shaw continued to the Pacific coast. Lotta Carr hosted the Aroundabent club. Mrs. Dean hosted the Ladies' Aid group. Mrs. Passmore hosted the Evening Sewing Club. Miss Minnie Barnes hosted the Dorcas Club. Alma Low to sing at Mr. and Mrs. Moses silver wedding. Mrs. Staples left for Boston due to her father's pneumonia. Margaret Foster became chief operator at the central exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston celebrate birth of a son. Moses couple celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary with hours 4 to 7 at 09 Washington. City hospital association meeting at four. Sig Testa held a benefit dance for Italian earthquake victims. Lifeline Fellowship banquet at New Ivon House with Arthur Norton presiding. Bowdoin receives Merrill estate worth about 200 000 plus art donations.

John Sonia Front Pearl Streets Front Street Edgar Leavitt Edgar M. Potter Lower Washington Street Francis W. O'Brien Irving Trufant Noble Grand Lincoln Lodge Davids. Harris Joseph Wyman Henry G. Shaw Myron Gray N.L. Robbins Bath Merchants’ Association Dewey John S. Hyde A. B. Hervey Albert E. Desmond Harry McGlinchy T. McAuliffe E. L. Thibeadeau Archie McNeal Charles McDougall Calvary Cemetery Freeman H. Merritt Wilson White Plains N. Y Sebasco Cornelius Ice Pong Co Merrit Horse Island Charles C. Larrabee

Woolwich Grange aims to raise mile of pennies

The Woolwich Grange plans to gather a mile of pennies to raise funds for their hall. The goal equals 444 dollars and fifty cents, calculated as 1760 yards per mile at forty eight cents per yard. The enthusiastic ladies lead the effort.

Card of Thanks for Neighborly Help

Card thanks neighbors and friends who assisted in late sorrow and pledges the kindness will not be forgotten.

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Jule Kennebec Popham D. T. Dougherty Percy Center St I. H. Percy Dougherty’s Poor's Market Center Washington Streets Hyde Windlass Co J. R. Andrews John 5. Hyde Charles F. Magoun Fred L. Andrews J. M. Trott Co. F. Magoun Col. Dummer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution State Council Opera House Frank Dolloff Camp Sons of Veterans G. A. Gregory Bones George Hodgdon Jon Matthews Jambos Carl Simpson Raymond Williams Frederick P. Baxter Boston Southport R. H. White Cummingston Mass G H. Hull Pacific Coast White West Cummingston J. D. Atwood Great Lakes Portland Lee Marson Erald Sawyer Home William Hateeawan James Sinnott Charles H. Joy Webber John Desmond Mabel Haggett Edgecomb Timothy Maney Bangor Elmer Hodgkins Everett, Mass E. B. Noyes Alpheus B. Hervey Universalist Church Henry Adams Damariscotta Andrew Tibbetts M. B. Smith Charles E. Stinson Richmond Lucy Kimball League of Central Congregational Charch High Street Arthur Stevens Popham Leach Charles Shaw Greenville William Dean North Street Bencon Street Methodist Church Harry T. Passmore theBvening Sewing Club of Universalist Church Dummer Street Minnie Barnes Dorcas Ghild Methodists Dumbinond Street Alnvy R. Low Galen C. Moses Albion C. Staples Franklin Shepard Cambridge Margaret Foster Central Telephone Exchange Bertha Halverson Forest City Harry Thurston Louise Twitchell Twitchell Fritz Th Twitchell City Hospital Association Lifeline Fellowship North Street Free Baptist Church Bowdoin College Joseph E Merrill Newton Walker Art Gallery Woolwich Grange Thompson Crofut & Knapp Co Bath Bottling Co Johnson Dunmider Food and Drugs Diet Fteste Pgef Neviad Dse S. Johnson & Co Samuel Pitcher Battlin New York Ashers Bears Castoria
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