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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1919

Page

2

Sumner Youland Rites Held At Arrowsic Home

Funeral for Mrs. Sumner Youland was held at her late home Monday at 2 p m with Rev Raymond Chappell of Bath officiating. She leaves her husband a daughter a sister and two grandchildren. A town gathering noted the ninth grade graduation at Montsweag and others visited relatives and attended local events with multiple residents traveling to nearby towns and schools.

Sumner Youland Raymond Chappell Bath W. F. Potter Mary Herrin Allen Morse W.S. Potter Arrowsie Alice la Roche David Stinson Huntington Mass Miss Charles Grosby C. C. Shea Lora Shea James McFarland Frank Snipe Little River Beach Margaret Huntoon Portland Evelyn Steen J. N. Palmer North Schoolhouse William Eaton Topsham Carrie Howe Robinhood Schol Hope Davis Pearl Averill

Bath to Host Two July 4 Baseball Games

The Bath ball team will host the soldiers’ team from Fort Williams for two games at Kelley field on July 4 with a 9 30 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. start. The teams have met twice this season, the last game ending after 11 innings due to darkness. Frank McMinus, ex big league catcher, will coach the Bath club Tuesday evening, and all players are urged to attend practice at 5 30 p.m.

Bath Soldiers Fort Williams Kelley Field Tyce Herson and Talbot Kents’ Hill Frank McMinus Bath Boys

Carrie May Dinsmore Dead After Long Illness

Friends mourn the death Sunday at 4 p m of Carrie May Dinsmore of Bowdoinham born May 21 1802 She was daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Dinsmore and survived by two sisters and many friends A Bowdoinham high school graduate 1889 she later studied at Farmington normal Shaw's business college and worked as a stenographer in Portland Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p m at the family home, J Clark Flagg officiating.

Carrie May Dinsmore W. L. Dinsmore Bowdoinham Ives Hinkley Rangeley Winifred M. Dinsmore Portland Dinsmore Bowdoinham High School Farmington Normal School Shaw’s Business College Eastman Bros. & Bancroft J. Clark Flagg Richmond

Francis A. Washburn Dies in Thomaston After Ship Work

News reaches Thomaston of the death of Francis A. Washburn formerly of Bath. He once partnered with John B. Worth in the Washburn & Worth wholesale grocery on Commercial Street. After returning to Thomaston he worked in ship building. Funeral set for Sunday with a Dunlap commandery delegation expected.

Thomaston Francis A. Washburn Bath Albert L. Strout Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Washburn John B. Worth Commercial Street

Card of Thanks and Local Notices 1919

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness sympathy and flowers from Mr and Mrs Fred Sparks William A Butler Mrs Lizzie Oliver dated July 8 1919. Miss Sadie O Neil nurse visiting Bath guest of Mrs Inest Cooper ark street Mrs Albert Adams returned from two weeks in Vinalhaven J Austin Wheeler weekend guest in Gardiner.

Fred Sparks William A. Butler Lizzie Oliver Sadie O'Neil Newport R. IL Bath Inest Cooper Ark Street Albert Adams Vinalhaven J. Austin Wheeler Gardiner

Sagadahoc Pomona and Five Islands Granges Meet

The Sagadahoc Pomona and Five Islands granges held a June 25 session with opening singing, remarks by Hildreth Wolfe and Mrs. George Gray, a noon recess, poetry, and a dinner for about 220. Reports from officers highlighted prospering unions, with Mrs. Ellen Bruce noting decades of temperance work and Mrs. McFadden urging patriotism, Americanization, and education on alcohol and narcotics.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Five Islands Grange America Sored Ace Curcans L. H. Rowe Hildreth Wolfe George Gray Sadie Drake AMG Thompson E. C. Patten Staples Hamilton E. G. Libby Cahill Rosa Brookings Woolwich Margaret Hanson Clara Purington West Bowdoin County Union Ellen Bruce Bath Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Bruce F. E. H. McFadden Charles Boucher Southport Evelyn Rowe Miss Murphy W. H. Holland Melvin Harford Augusta Capt. Harford J. B. Horton Evanston Ill Five Islands Charles Snowman Ida Rowe ID. T California Bailey McKenney Perry's Island B. S. Rowe Dorchester

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills advertised for health

An advertisement urges readers to use Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify and enrich the blood, improve appetite and digestion, and boost energy. It claims year-round usefulness and better results than other medicines. It also recommends Hood's Pills as a mild laxative.

Hood

Portland Woman Recommends Remedy for Anemia

Mrs C A Carson of No 3 High Street Portland Maine says she was saved from invalidism by Dr Williams Pink Pills. She suffered fatigue insomnia nervousness and stomach distress but after using the pills her strength returned sleep improved and appetite and mood improved. The pills cost 50 cents per box or six for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York.

C. A. Carson High Street Court Dr. Williams Schenectady N. Y

Summer Cottage Arrivals and Grange Meeting Highlights

Dorchester and Malden residents plan seasonal stays at Neponset and Quimby cottages while others visit summer homes in Cambridge and Hallowell. A Pennsylvanian group will occupy Wade cottage. Grange program featured singing, readings, and a topic on country recreation with members Rowe, Reid, McRoll, Mahan, and Boyd present.

Quimby Manfred Newdick Miss Macrum Pennsylvania Grange Rogie Maude O’brien Belle Stevens Caroline Stevens Puirsmeryie Coletece Connor L. H. Rowe Leslie Reid James McRoll Call Mahan William Boyd

Woolwich Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported

Mrs Lizzie Amazeen of Rockport Mass visits daughter Mrs Carrie F Savage in Woolwich. Mr and Mrs Arthur Haywood and daughter Ruth and Mr and Mrs Charles Crosby spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Crocker at East Woolwich.

Lizzie 'S Amazeen Rockport Mass Carrie F. Savage Woolwich Arthur Haywood Ruth Charles Crosby Fred Crocker East Woolwich

Bob Ott Company Presents Week of Musical Comedies at Bath Opera House

The Bob Ott company staged musical comedies at Bath Opera House all week with daily bill and photo changes. Next week the venue returns to a double feature photoplay format including Rex Beach’s The Crimson Cardennia and The Man Who Turned White on Monday and Tuesday.

Bob Ott Bath Opera House Opera House Rex Beach H. B. Warner Douglas Fairbanks Harry Carey the Crimson Cardenia B. Warner

Liberty Theatre Fourth of July Week Attracts Many Stars

Liberty theatre offers Ethel Clayton in Petti grew's Girl and Priscilla Dean in An Exquisite Thief for tonight. May Allison in Castles in the Air for Saturday. Next week features Wallace Reid in The Roaring Road Monday and Tuesday Bryant Washburn in Something to Do Wednesday and Thursday Khitty Gordon in Adele Friday Bert Lytell in The Lion's Den Saturday.

Liberty Theatre Ethel Clayton Pettigrew Priscilla Dean May Allison He Bill Wallace Reid Bryant Washburn Khitty Gordon Adele Bert Lytell

Class of 1914 Morse High Reunion at Gurnet

The Morse high school class of 1914 held a reunion Monday evening at Gurnet with a shore dinner, dancing and singing after arriving from Post office square in three cars. Attendees included Dorothy Higgins Pearl Hall Esther Brown Grace Hggleston Miriam Adams Charlotte McCutcheon Mrs Harold Wing Mrs James Knight Wallace Ham George Carlton George Wetherbee Samuel Clancy Lester Morse Carlton Lowell Maurice Avery Otis Hunt and Frank Whalen.

Morse High School Gurnet Post Office Square Gurnet House Dorothy Higgins Pearl Hall Esther Brown Grace Hggleston Miriam Adams Charlotte McCutcheon Harold Wing James Knight Wallace Ham George Carlton George Wetherbee Samuel Clancy Lester Morse Carlton Lowell Maurice Avery Otis Hunt Frank Whalen

Death of Brunswick Girl Mabel Farrington at Age Four

Mabel KE Farrington four daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis S Farrington of Brunswick died at home Tuesday morning after a three week illness of tubercular meningitis. She leaves her parents three sisters Mildred Hazel and Katherine and seven brothers Harry C Guy L Clifford Chester Oscar Milton and Walter Capt Percy L Farmer of Richmond attended the auction following the death.

Mabel KE. Farrington Willis S. Farrington Brunswick Mildred Hazel Katherine Harry C Guy L Clifford Chester Oscar Milton Walter

Mrs C L Barbour Expected Home For Fourth of July

Mrs C L Barbour is expected home to pass the Fourth of July at 935 Middle Street. The note places her return around Independence Day at her residence in the city.

Barbour Middleistreet

Robinhood School Operetta The Quest of the Pink Parasol

Robinhood school presented an operetta The Quest of the Pink Parasol on Friday night. Miss Millie Mains starred as the fairy queen with Stella Powers and Elsie Mains as train bearers. Ellen Brilmayer Bessie Powers Agnes Powers Mildred Howe Leah Mains Pearl Mains and Dora Mains as poppies. The event drew community attendance and may be repeated. Ice cream sold after the show raised funds for a Victrola.

Robinhood School Millie Mains Stella Powers Elsie Mains Ellen Brilmayer Bessie Powers Agnes Powers Mildred Howe Leah Mains Pearl Mains Dora~ Mains Gardner Leyi Totman Ina Noble Miss Hope Davis Leslie Lewis George Laskey Dora Mains Levi Totman Pearl Hodgdon Hope Davis Robinhood Ocean Park William Noble Ferdinand Brilmayer Norman Drummond Arrowsic George Oliver Richmond Fred E. Clark George F. Willis Woolwich John D. Williams Ethel B. Todd Bath Fred Shaw Portsmouth N. H Marrtown Lewiston Eugene Reynolds Minnie Wood Boston Joseph Marford Joseph Bearce New York City Bearce Working League Jennie Todd West Georgetown William Oliver Bay Point Frank Clark Arrowsie John Williams Harry Horne Chester Eleanor F. Hollis Portland Benjamin H. Woodside Nettie Gray Myrtle Marjorie Marion Soule South School Wiscasset Ethel Heald Clarence Oliver Newell . Campbell Waverly Florida Senter Walter B. Cummings W. C. Todd Marion Buzzo A. E. Rowe Buzzo Charles MacMahan Alex Marr Everett Mass Owen Marr

Social Guests Visit Five Islands and Bath Area

Idabelle Rowe will stay a few days at her Five Islands home. Wendall Todd and nephew Scott Curtis of Salem Mass arrive to enjoy their summer retreat. Mrs. Fred Oliver Mrs. William A. Todd and Miss Effie Pottle visited Bath Brunswick. John Wright of Bath and George Oliver hosts. Stearns W Scott Bath visitor. Mary Lee of Waltham Mass arrives Saturday at Charles Oliver home. Harry Bartlett of Berlin N H joins wife and son Otis at Warren A Lowell residence. Bartlett a leading Berlin business figure.

Idabelle Rowe Five Islands Wendall Todd Scott Curtis Salem Mass Fred Oliver William A. Todd Effie Pottle Bath Brunswick John Wright George Oliver Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Otis Warren A. Lowell Bedford Street Mr. Bartlett

Also Mentioned on This Page

UNA Thompson Bros Averill Uncle Sam William Averill Stanley Rowe W. A. Perry Evelyn Woodman North School Jessie Kelley Artell Hayward B. F. Sedgley Maine A. B. Watson New York Union Street F._S. CURTIS Center Sagadahoc County Pomona BOB Ott Company Mabel E. Farrington Percy L. Farmer Ital C.L. Farnham CO. Inc American Beauty James F. Will Co Columbia Theater Columbia Stock Company Presents Ev’g Post Bronson Howard Pettigrew's Girl Thief Allison Kitty Gordon Lytell THE Change OF Bill and Photoplays Madge Kennedy Susan Florence Reed Tom MIX MR. Logan
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