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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1908

Page

8

Neighborhood News Offers Fourth Plans and Local Updates

Phil Wood passes Massachusetts board of pharmacy. Green peas abundant as the Fourth nears. Town painters bid on Brooklyn bridge work. Merrymeeting grange takes July August break. Postmaster Browne attends Republican convention. Minott Jr named Republican candidate for senator. Popham Beach fireworks planning. new sidewalk at the beach. Camp Curtis views attract visitors. town roads near completion.

Phil Wood Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy W. A. Bibber Richmond Massachusetts Merrymeeting Grange W. W. Browne Bangor Thesday Herbert D. Cornish M. Reed G. S. Andrews C. L. Mosher Harvard Road Camp Curtis T. W. Fogg Mr. Foge Elbridge Nathaniel Curtis

Lincoln School Entertainment Raises Over 12 For League

The Lincoln school held an entertaining program at Ma sonic hall on Friday with ice cream and cake sales. Attendance drew people from distant parts and more than $12 was added to the League treasury. Miss Maude E. Lane was praised for her teaching.

Lincoln School Masonic Hall Maude E. Lane Effie Gifford Madison Edith Lydston

Summer cottages open as families arrive for season

Edward Lewis and family of Augusta open their cottage for the season. Mrs Mary Powers Lora and Mrs Sargent Mains of Waltham arrive to occupy Elbridge Mains cottage. Boston visitors rent High Rock cottage. Numerous residents and out of town guests arrive and a few cottages nearing completion or open for short periods. News on the Georgianna fishing schooner and missing husband prompts requests for information.

Edward Lewis Augusta Mary Powers Lora Sargent Mains Jerome Harrington Waltham Mass Elbridge Mains F. Cole Boston High Rock Channey Emmon Frank Chapin Magss William Rowe Proctor Hagan Byron Stevens Bath Jacob Stevens L. Scott John Hinckley Harbor View House Henry Kingsbury Georgianna

Social Evening Guests Include Gardiner and Richmond Families

A pleasant evening was enjoyed by guests including Mrs. Chas Tibbetts and Mrs. Lillian LaPlame of Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman, Miss Ruth Merriman and Bert Allard of Richmond, the Teelings, the Campbells and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor.

William Allard Mr. Allard Nettle Campbell Chas. Tibbetts Lillian LaPlame Gardiner Harry Merriman Ruth Merriman Bert Allard Richmond Teeling Eugene Campbell Henry Taylor

Long Town Notes Show Visits Travel and Local Events

Portland guest Miss Vena Tarr vacationing with J. R. and Mrs. Tarr. J. R. Proctor returns from Philadelphia. Dr. and Mrs. K W Small visit Capitol Island cottage. New fire escape installed at Masonic hall by T. J. Southard. Baptisms 5 at the Ferry. Bowdoin graduates Yeaton and Tarr connected to local families. Numerous visits, farm sales listed, and regional updates from Woolwich to Bath and Topsham.

Vena Tarr Portland J. R. Tarr J. R. Proctor Philadelphia J. G. Farnham Brunswick K W. Small Capitol Island Masonic Hall T. J. Southard D. C. Derry Randolph Geo, Ames Courtney Melville Somerville Mass Ames Homestead C. B. Day H. E. Houdlette K. W. Small Ferry R. J. Condon Katherine Helena Mont Berean Queen Esther Methodist S. S Stuart Park I. A. Bean Scott Call Boston William Loud Lincoln Street Loud Lizzie Libby Charles Furbish Frances Everett John Kennedy Young Hyde Park Sarah Merrill M. C. Stinson Woolwich Emma Hathorn Gardiner B. Hathorne J. A. Gaubert Daniel McPhee Abbie Carrie Libby S. B. Hathorn W.S. Rogers Topsham Betsey Skelton Hattie Look Madison Mary C

Fidelity Trust Company of Portland Maine Seeks Depositors

Fidelity The Fidelity Trust Company of Portland Maine reports growing business and offers six to twelve percent on savings and a graduated interest scale on checking. It invites correspondence on terms for deposits and highlights convenient mail service for nationwide accounts.

Fidelity Trust Company Portland Maine

Local Social Notes From Wiscasset And Vicinity

Roy Dickinson of Tufts College returns home for a brief vacation. Miss Frances Albee comes back from Boston where she studied music. A. G. Houdlette and son Carroll of Whitefield visit J. B. Houdlette. Mrs. John Dickinson attends Colby Commencement in Waterville. Annie Albee of Damariscotta visits sister Mrs. F. R. Houdlette. G. P. Knight stays at Peak's Island the past week. H. F. Albee of Alnaway in town for a few hours. Frank Call and wife of Dresden visit town. Helen Dickinson, class of 1908 Colby College, is at home. Joseph L. Houdlette of Dresden also visits. Rev. Folsom of Bath preaches in exchange with Rev. E. W. Moore in the Congregational chapel.

Roy Dickinson Tufts College Frances Albee Boston A. G. Houdlette Son Carroll Whitefield J. B. Houdlette John Dickinson Waterville Colby Annie Albee Damariscotta F. R. Houdlette G. P Helen Dickinson Colby College Joseph L. Houdlette Dresden Mr. Folsom Bath E. W. Moore

Local visits and school picnic mark Gorham week

Litchfield Mrs. William Weeks of Gorham visits brother C. E. Hodgkins. E. T. Small of Bowdeinham visits over Sunday. Leonard O. Merrill Colby '09 spends Sunday with parents Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Merrill. Everett H. Maxcy and friends pass Sunday at Seven Oaks. Mrs. Emily Friend visits her parents. Town schools closed Friday. Holmes school hosts basket picnic with parents and teacher Miss Effie Merrill. Wayside Sunday school holds annual picnic at the Hazards. Dr. F. E. Strout called to attend child of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baker. child reported much better.

William Weeks Gorham N. H C. E. Hodgkins E. T. Small Bowdeinham Leonard O. Merrill Colby B. L. Merrill Everett H. Maxcy Friends Seven Oaks Emily Friend J. R. Stevens Holmes School Effie Merrill Wayside F. E. Strout W. R. Baker

Litchfield Plains Social Notes Share Visits and Illness

Mrs. G. M. Rogers and children traveled to West Bowdoin to visit Mrs. Charles Allen for a few days. Mrs. M. O. Toothaker fell ill Sunday. Mrs. L. E. Shorey is improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Briery of Auburn were guests at O. Smith's. Hattie Curtis hosted a gathering for several people.

G. M. Rogers West Bowdoin Charles Allen M. O. Toothaker L. E. Shorey W. C. Briery Auburn O. Smith Hattie Curtis

Birthday gathering noted with neighbors and family

On June 25 a birthday celebration was held with several friends and relatives. Attendees included Millie Kendred Mabel True Mabel Tucker Mildred Tucker Mary Tucker Julia Tucker Margery Tucker Eva Cannon Vera Allen Lena Huntington Edith Huntington and W S Howe and family. Sandwiches cake and ice cream were served.

Millie Kendred Mabel True Mabel Tucker Mildred Tucker Mary Tucker Julia Tucker Margery Tucker Eva Cannon Vera Allen Lena Huntington Edith Huntington W.S. Howe

Bowdoin Notes on Residents and Local Movements

Frank Townsend of New York visits Bowdoin for vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs O R Townsend Ernest Small moves to Tops ham Fred Strout relocates his Lisbon family to the South Bowdoin farm he recently purchased Mrs John Coombs of Damariscotta visits with her parents Mr and Mrs George I L Coombs Mr Coombs attended town Saturday Maria Grady and Miss Doris Gray visit Mrs Mary Fisher Julia Whitney stays with aunt Mrs Pearl Roberts Lis bon Falls F S Adams Alonzo Purington T W Skelton and J O Roberts attend the Republican State convention in Bangor wells in the area run low forcing farmers to water stock at the stable.

Winneganee Bridge Albion K. Mooers Cambridge Mass John G. Morse Winnegance W. E. Lake Winthrop Fred L. Parks KE. H. Morse New York Cutting & Barker Parker Head J. G. Morse and Sons Frank Townsend O. R. Townsend Ernest Small Topsham Fred Strout Lisbon South Bowdoin John Coombs Damariscotta George IL. Coombs Coombs Maria Grady Doris Gray Mary Fisher Julia Whitney Pearl Roberts Lisbon Falls F. S.adams Alonzo Purington T. W. Skelton J. O. Roberts Bangor

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