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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1914
Page
1
Woolwich Center residents plan a featured Glorious Fourth at Baptist Hall Grounds near Laurel Grove Cemetery. The event aims to attract visitors from beyond the center with posters promoting concerts, meals, and a parade while highlighting community spirit and local talent.
Two deaths cast sorrow over Georgetown as Miss Evelyn Hinckley aged eighteen died from diphtheria. Burials held at Oak Cemetery after services at Mrs. Mains home. The community mourns while nursing and church groups reflect on lost young life and lasting impact.
George Woodin aged nine years and three months died Thursday at his Upper Washington Street home. A native of St Andrews New Brunswick, he learned ship carpentry as a youth and came to Bath in 1552. He worked at Major Harwood’s yard in the North End, helped build the Union of 611 tons, and later served as a skilled mechanic in various river wards. He retired twenty years ago due to injuries. His niece Miss Mary F Dunbar has cared for him since his wife's death. He was a longtime steward of the Beaton Street M E Church and a member for five years.
A former Britannia sailor recalls service aboard the ship with Captain Hall from London to Cardiff and New York in 1869. He names four shipmates Albion Hall Elbridge Mereen Newton Bowker and himself, notes mutiny and a Cardiff brawl, breakers off Sable, passing five icebergs in fog, and a record 17 knots under Captain Woodward.
At a meeting in Augusta the Democratic State Committee voted to open the speaking campaign in mid August. They announced that national figures including Vice President Marshall Secretary Bryan Speaker Clark and leaders Underwood would visit Maine for the campaign. Oakles C Curtis of Portland said he will meet supporters for ratification and organization. J B Swett attended as proxy for Fred W Hartnett Savannah County committeeman and counts committees.
The circus was scheduled to perform in Brunswick on July Fourth but declined that date. It instead performed locally and plans to move on to Brunswick afterward.
Bowdoinham reports on fire department efficiency and reservoir planning. Maine officials release 500 Calosoma beetles to combat gypsy and brown tail moths, boosting local pest control efforts. Community events include Sunday singing, parsonage concerns, and local visits. a June wedding and a haying season begin mark seasonal activity.
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