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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1916

Page

8

Bath area notes on industry and community events

The Bath Bay area reports riveters at Bath Iron Works using new safety goggles amid P and IM B rites. Lectures on poultry breeding at Bailey School. illness at People's Church with Rev Greenwood preaching. A five masted schooner at G G Deering yard to be planked in Feb and launched in March. Capt Nash to command Gardiner Deering schooner M J McCormick, and John Porter of Winchester buying Capt Trainor farm for greenhouse use. City officials visit New York with talks on future prosperity. Epidemic illness noted. dentists report a tooth boom. Bath Y M C A juniors defeat Lisbon Falls 32 5. Portland Automobile Show Feb 21-36 in new Exposition Building. Park League: B S W tops Elmhursts 1299-1183. A. Sewall yard lease by Texas Co sparks civic optimism.

A. Evans People’s Church Greenwood G. G. Deering Co B. L. Nash Gardiner G. Deering M. J. McCormick Capt. Trainor West Bath John Porter Winchester Mass Porter George B. Drake Marine Department Thomas Spence Texas Co New York Bath Fall River John Fitzgerald Bangor Maude J. Soliett Lynn Curtis Y.M.C.A Lisbon Falls Perkins Cummings Holbrook Curran Thistle Portland Automobile Show Portland Automobile Dealers’ Association B.S.W Blmhursts Elmhursts B.sw M. Oliver Duley H. Oliver A. Sewall & Co The New England

Mixed Maine community notes and coastal business updates

A Maine town page reports on church events, a mayoral start date, and evangelist Greenwood's ongoing meetings. It notes ice harvest near Merrymeting Bay, a Portland funeral, ship adrift recoveries, and continuing People’s Church meetings. Maritime contracts in Boothbay Harbor and a Rockland schooner change of command are described along with farm real estate moves involving J Elihu Root Kernzmann. Local sports include Morse High tally, and Boothbay Register previews a large barge contract for Lynn and Boston Express. The state breeder directory will be updated with cattle, sheep and horses.

B.S. 8. Corp Times Virginia Messrs Haggett and Clark Jones Eddy Evangelist Greenwood People’s Church Boothbay Harbor Townsend Marine Railway Co U. S Fish Hatchery Townsend Railway Murphy Tennants Harbor Rockland New York City Sarah J. Swett Sandensé Fred Stilphen, Richardson Sr A. Evans People’s Baptist Church Fred Stilphen Harmon Orr George Burnham Artemus Libby Oak Grove Cemetery Y.M.C.A Morse Lincoln Academy Lincoln Morse Assembly Hall Francis McPherson Altekamp Boothbay Register Lyman M. McDougall Townsend Marine Railway& Construction Co Lynn Maine Department of Agriculture the Dairy

Jolly Thimble Sewing Club Meeting Recap and Local Letters

Community notices recount club meetings at Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Dean residences, church activities including Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge, Beacon Street and Elm Street Baptist groups, and various social gatherings. Also noted are funeral services for George M. Mitchell and Obadiah Trask, diamond display by F J Harris, and local reflections on patriotism and preparedness from Bath alumni event speakers.

Your Children Become Rosy and Robust

An old advertisement touts L. F. Atwood's Medicine as safe for children with stomach and liver troubles. It claims to restore appetite, boost energy, and improve rosy cheeks with a 38 cent bottle or free sample offer from LF Medicine Co, Portland, Maine.

L. F.” Atwood Lf” Medicine Co Portland

Larrabee Beadsley Nuptials At Home Of Parents

Miss Margaret Susie Larrabee and Conrad F Beadsley of Portland wed at high noon in a private ceremony at the Larrabee home 1264 Washington Street. Rev T N Kewley officiated. The bride, a Morse High School graduate and former nurse, wore a white pussywillow silk dress. The groom, a Portland vulcanizing company manager, plans to reside in Portland after a brief honeymoon.

W. H. Larrabee Washington ‘St Margaret Susie Larrabee Conrad F. ‘Beadsley Portland T. N. Kewley Beacon Street Church

Elmira Farrin and John Burgon Wed at Corliss Street Parsonage

Miss Elmira Farrin and John Burgon were married by Rev. B. P. Browne at Corliss Street parsonage. Burgon works as a moulder at the Hyde Windlass plant. the bride is a well known South Eid young lady. They will live at 19 Ken Street with many friends' best wishes.

Elmira Farrin John Burgon Corliss St. Parsonage B. P. Browne

Capt Mitchell Reed III Rears Concern in Boothbay Harbor

Bath friends report Capt. Mitchell Reed of Boothbay Harbor, long a leading Atlantic captain, is critically ill after a severe onset last night. He commanded many ships including the Norman, B. R. Woodside, Frank P. Stinson, and the William C. Carnegie before retiring to enjoy his long sea career.

Bath Mitchell Reed Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Register Reed Atlantic Norman B. R. Woodside Adams & Hitchcock E. S. Crosby Frank P. Stinson William C. Carnegie Percy & Small Fleet

Wesleyans Pleased with New Pastor Charles W Harrison

Rev Charles W Harrison arrives as pastor of Wesley M H Church replacing Rev H A Corey retired for ill health. Born in London England 82 years ago he has served in Gales Ferry Conn Brewster s Neck and Bridgeton N J where he led the local churches. He married Agnes Matchett of Belfast Ireland in 1910 and they have a daughter Miriam. Rounded reception marked first Sunday service with strong congregations.

Charles W. Harrison Wesley M. H. Church Bridgton L. I H. A. Corey Harrison Wesley Church Hamilton London England Belfast Irc Gales Ferry Conn Brewster’s Neck New England Southern Conference Bishop Cranston Bishop Hamilton Bridgeton Church Mr. Harrison Agnes Matchett James Mary J. Matchett Miriam

Debut Bout Ends Quickly as Gagne Tops Fielding

Ralph Fielding of Bath opened his wrestling career in Waterville facing Al fred Gagne of that city. Gagne dominated, winning the first fall in three minutes three seconds and the second in one minute two seconds, leaving Fielding’s companions surprised but proud of his effort in a tough first showing.

Ralph Fielding Waterville Alfred Gagne Bath Gagne Fielding

Bath News Briefs From Saturday To Monday Gossip

George F. Jackson is at home sick. County Attorney Bridgham visited Richmond. John Currier returned from a Boston trip. Supt. Abbott of Maine Water Co. visited Portland. Mrs. William Mackensie visiting her father Cyrus Longley in Waltham. Robert Wishart joined the B I W hall department as apprentice draughtsman. Mrs. Cora Small recovering from pneumonia. N Gratz Jackson went to Wiscasset for his mother’s illness. H H Feere to return home from Bath City Hospital. Emily Woodbury visiting Lincoln Academy student from Damariscotta. Eugene Arthur Jr born to Mr. and Mrs. B A Youland. R A Ralph left for Auburn for shoe factory work. Brown-tail moths being cleaned up in South End. Pastor spoke on The Need of Big Brothers in Bath at Corliss Street Church. Body of Katherine Sutherland brought from Augusta and interred at Oak Grove Cemetery. She formerly lived here and leaves two daughters. Funeral at St Mary’s Augusta.

Jolly ‘Thimble Sewing Club John Hart Middle St Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street William P. Dean North St Washington St Sewall Yard The Texas Co South End Parent-Teacher Association Fred ‘Starkey Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Unity Guild of Elm Street Baptist Church A. J. Dunton First Baptist Church Marshall A. Haraden High St Sterling Bible Corliss St Walter Taylor Shaw St First Baptist Brotherhood Clarence N. Flood South St George M. Mitchell St. Mary’s Church Frank L Herbert Kenniston Charles J. Cain William Loring Maple Grove Cemetery F. J. Harris Harris & Lawton Boston A. G. Page Co D. S. Hahn L. A. & W. Street Railway Maine Hahn Lewiston Chattanooga B. P. Browne Corliss Street Warren Pashard Alfred Oliver Charles Talbot A. A. Partridge Winnegance Bath Bowdoin Alumni Association Falmouth William L. Putnam Edward C. Plummer David W. Snow Symonds Snow Cook Ford Harvard Mitchell Bowdoin Plummer George F. Jackson Bridgham Richmond John ‘Currier Abbott Maine Water Co Portland William MacKensie Waltham Cyrus W. Longley King St Robert Wishart Hall B.I.W Cora Small Pine St N. Gratz Jackson Wiscasset Silas Jackson H. H. Feere New Method Laundry Bath City Hospital Emily Woodbury Damariscotta O. E. Page Dummer St Woodbury Lincoln Academy B. A. Youland Academy St Eugene Arthur, Jr Katherine Sutherland Augusta Oak Grove Andrew Manning M. P. Cullinan T. C.coughlin

Unbeaten Maine Champion Faces Setback After Fight

The challenger from Maine describes the bout as a tough exchange but says the experience was worthwhile and he is not discouraged despite a setback against the title claimant.

Maine

Local Jottings and Community Notes from the Y M C A

Community items include the YMCA class meeting, W C T A gathering at 44 Spring St, and Ladies of the G A R meeting. Morse High School faces an epidemic with 60 to 70 pupils home sick. A geese flock haunts Bluff Head and lower Kennebec. The New England Telephone Co head orders fumigation of 160 pay stations due to the epidemic. Capt Arthur L Crowley buys the Crescent steamer and plans coastwise coal trade service under Capt A E Carter.

Y.M.C.A W.C.T.A Clarence N. Flood South St Beacon Street Foreign Missionary Society William Thistle Oliver St G.A.R Bluff Head Lower Kennebec First Baptist Church North St Raymond Chappell Bangor Committee of Baptist Free Baptist Young People's Bangor Theological Seminary New England Telephone Co Arthur L. Crowley Boston New York Crescent A. E. Carter Seaconnet

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League of Central Church Florence Dunton Court St Small Old Ladies’ Home Jake Conant Merrymeting Bay New Meadows Inn Feehouse Jake Sarah Innes Larrabee Beadsley Farrin Burgon M. Reed III Pastor Harrison R. A. Ralph Auburn Ralph Big Brothers Aes Bears Castoria Fidelity Trust Com Fidelity Trust Company Fidelity Trust Company de Eeedensee
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