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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
2
Capt Haskell’s departure to New York cuts short a town visit while friends recall a quiet “hulls call.” Local residents attend dances, visit relatives, and plan future trips as Bath area activity resumes.
The Hessian owned by Mr. McDougal stayed at Horse Island Harbor over Sunday while guests and club members gathered. Celine Zin Keisen arrives from New York to run the pavilion dance, Lawrence Martin replaced last year, and others from Portland Baltimore and Brocton are noted. The Kennebec Yacht Club rendezvous is set for July second to fourth with Portland Motor Boat Association joining on the third. A Sunday club dinner features a multi course menu ending with dessert and beverages.
Lewiston resident Thomas Lundy a professional baker has accepted a position at the Mann bakery located on Center Street.
Cast list for Silas the Chore Boy at West Bath Grange on March 4 1904 includes Hiram Ridley Ernest Leonard Silas Stebbins and Roy Colby Cinch with supporting townsfolk. Readings note Act I lawn scenes Act II sitting room at Ridley Home and Act III barn with local notices about families cottages schools and summer outings in Bath and Sabine amid weather woes and road conditions.
Lincoln Bailey was towed to Old Orchard on Sunday after visiting the scene of the recent automobile accident where cousin Ernest Cox died last week. The town news lists multiple residents visiting, relocating or hosting relatives, with notes on schooling, farming, and summer arrangements.
The text records several social visits and activities around New Meadows Maine including William Fields of Montreal and Fred A Higgins improving horse incidents. It notes Camp Fire Girls from Lisbon Falls, Pomona sessions at Five Islands, Grange events, and summer visits by families such as the Channells of Boston and Rose of Rosedale.
Mr and Mrs Everett Soames of Boston stay with Dr Stinson while Walter Hagan visits his brother W F Hagan. Miss Pearl Hall ends an eleven week term with a north school picnic. Phyllis Hall and Miss Hall are mentioned. Miss Mildred Snipe visits. Charles Greene of Watkins Co comes to town. Mrs Edward Snipe shops in Bath. Harold Snipe and Grace Potter are in Bath for a few days.
Rev J House was in Bath over Sunday A J Harris covered here and at Sebasco Harold Dutton visited Cundy's Harbor Barbara brought a Lisbon Falls crowd to fish nine cars visited E W Holbrook's for Sandy Cove picnics Mrs John Butler of Lisbon Falls stayed at Mrs W S Harley's Charles Leavitt and Jennie Morrill Brunswick visitors last week D P Harley spent Sunday with his brother at Cundy's Harbor Mrs Oscar M Joy of Brunswick and three children visited at aunt Mrs W S Harley Donald McCollum to leave Monday for an offer on a tue
Mr. Frank Delano of Medford Center Maine credits Tanlac with curing indigestion and nervousness after two years of no relief. A Tanlac testimonial claims the herb remedy stimulates digestion, improves nerves, and purges poisons while boosting overall health with strong blood flow. Swett's Drug Stores in Bath sell Tanlac with a trained nurse explaining its benefits daily.
Five Islands Grange hosted Sagadahoc Pomona on Wednesday the 28th in what was described as the largest meeting yet. State officers attended, the fifth degree conferred on nearly 100 candidates, and a noon feast for about 590 prepared by Chef Boucher and staff. The hall impressed guests, fog limited ocean views, and plans were made to move summer sessions to Nocton Hall with two meetings monthly in July and August.
HB. C. Plummer and Capt. 8. R. Percy are in New York on business visiting offices and meeting contacts.
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