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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1916

Page

5

Five Islands Grange installs officers in annual ceremony

The Five Islands Grange held a January 18 installation after conferring third and fourth degrees on candidates Mrs. Amanda Blaisdell Mrs. Augusta Rowe Mrs. Bertha K Avery and Miss Ida Harford with Orville Rowe unable to take his degrees due to grip. State Secretary E H Libby installed officers for 1916 and a large crowd attended the event along with a public supper and a later literary program.

Grange Amanda Blaisdell Augusta Rowe Bertha K. Avery Ida Harford Orville Rowe E. H. Libby Auburn Charles Campbell Joseph G. Stevens Thomas W. Blaisdell Lermond H. Rowe Alford McMahan Madlyn Berry William H. Holland Minnie McMahan The James H. H. Bodge Vivian Beal W. H. Holland F. B. Rowe MacDougal J. T. McMahan Ida H. Rowe Mattie McMahan Villa Stevens T. W. Blaisdell F. H. Rittal the Grange Eleanor Davis

Funeral for Lillian B Purington Held at Crescent Court

The funeral of Lillian B Purington was held Wednesday at 1 PM from her residence 21 Crescent Court. Capt Snowden and his wife officiated. Burial followed in Brunswick.

Lillian B. Purington Crescent Court Capt. Snowden Brunswick Mary E. Creighton Joseph McCutcheon

Oldest Woolwich Man Celebrates 99 Years

James Tibbetts of Woolwich, a lifelong resident and former Methodist choir leader, celebrated his ninety ninth birthday with a surprise party at his daughter's home. He received greetings from 21 neighbors and relatives, and his long service to the community was noted as he sang with friends during the celebration.

Sarah P. E. Hathorne Lizzie Day Margaret Carter Judson Hathorne Ralph Rice James Tibbetts Woolwich Cleveland [Wright Mr. Tibbetts Nathaniel and Mary Dawes Tibbetts Hanson

Town notes and obituaries in Fullerton area

Fullerton notices report Mr Tibbetts as partially blind and active in town matters. Frances E Walker funeral held in Montsweag Mass with interment in Grover cemetery. Woolwich Grange postponed due to weather. Troop moves to Bath to run a Middle Street grocery. Community groups host gatherings at Miss Clara Hathorne's home and church meetings continue as 1915 budget details are reviewed. Also noted are local illnesses, retirements, and movements including Obadiah Trask funeral, Loring Small joining Watson Frye Co, and residents visiting Bath and Portland.

Murphy’s Corner Washington Lincoln Fannie Chapman Walker G. A. Walker Montsweag Walker Massachusetts Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset School William Hunt Bath D. W. Blair Blanche Ames Wilbur Howe E. R. Main Dresden J. A. Thwing Methodist Church of North Nequasset Pond Kennebec Thomas Reed McKay’s Boston A. J. Blanch Fannie Walker Alanson Walker Allen Joseph Day Phipps Point Samuel Hathorne Grover Cemetery Woolwich Troop Christian Endeavor Societies Montsweag and Center Baptist Clara Hathorne Jamie Austin Harry Austin Portland Woolwich Congregational Church Seluda Mission School Elmer Williams Emma Munsey Nannie Trask Obadiah Trask Loring Small Watson, Frye Company William F. Willis Hittie Morse Wellington C. Preble Albert Lakin Marcellus Adams James O. Lincoln Lester Perry Randolph Capt. Snowden The Salvation Army Asbram Oliver

Ladies Aid Session Held By Mrs Alfred Oliver

The Ladies' Aid met Thursday afternoon for a pleasant profitable session hosted by Mrs Alfred Oliver, with the event postponed from a prior date.

Ladies’ Aid Alfred Oliver

Westport Grange installs new officers at town hall

Westport Grange held its annual installation at the town hall with twenty members present. Officiating was Past Master Swanton. Newly appointed officers include Master Marshall Outhuse and other posts such as chaplain Linden Foss treasurer Thomas Knight and secretary Mrs M S Outhuse. A supper followed. Several members and visitors were noted in local outings and visits around Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Bath and Portland during the week.

Aurelia Gray Lulu Rowe Leila Davis Marietta Ryder Fenton Moore Lloyd Pinkham Edwards Charlie Davis Alice Pinkham Delia Davis Kathleen Gray Everett Stevens Banner School Ladies Aid W. H. Holland Ida H. Rowe Sylvia Boucher Julia Davis Orville Rowe Alfred Rowe Everett Cromwell Eugene Harold Rowe Lester Davis Clarence McMahan J. T. McMahan Alfred McMahan George Rowe Doris Moore Ira Lewis Stott Woolwich Cragin Bert Richardson Eva Snowman Powell Wyoming J. M. Harford Bina Ida Boston Russell Bath Lester Powers T. M. Hagan’s Riggsville James H. H. Bodge Deering New York J. W. Brewer Southport Arabine Gray L. H. Rowe Grange Swanton Marshall Outhuse Philip Harriman Inez Gove Mathew Greenleaf Linden Foss Thomas Knight M. S. Outhuse Lester Hodgdon Ceres Tena Knight Pomona James Knight Flora Maud Webber Archie Higgins Boothbay Harbor Charles H. Colby Wiscasset Portland Morse’s Woodbury

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