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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1914

Page

3

Fire alarms residents as Small Point blaze flares again

Happenings of the Week in Phippsburg notes a second major fire on Small Point road near Sam Day hill sparked by unknown causes. Local leaders C V Minott Jr and T L Perry helped fight it amid strong northwest winds. Farms near the blaze were threatened but saved with water and effort. The incident follows last year’s fires and urges caution with cigars and discarded embers.

Small Point Sam Day Hill C. V. Minott, Jr T. L. Perry Walker Head James Blaisdell Edward Hunt Drummond Kelley Morrison Granite Ledge Kelley Sam Dary Road Parker Head Drummond Kelles Tusday W. A. Roderick Lillian J. W. Berry Corrine Harry Peterson East Brunswick Weilkes Elbridge Morse Connecticut Eureka Feldspar Co New York Frank Schofield George Warren Cox’s Head Portland Bath Lida Oliver Edna Somerville

Bath Trust Co declares semi annual 3 percent dividend

The Bath Trust Co. announced a semi annual dividend of three percent, totaling six percent for the year. Local residents Donald and Walter Spear of Belfast returned home after a week visit, with Emery Footer joining them. Barton G. Merrill of Brunswick, on a thirty day furlough from the battleship Utah in Brooklyn Navy Yard, visited town. Roy E. French left for St Stephens N B to resume his chauffeur job with G P McNichols of Toledo Ohio who owns a summer home there. Henry Mallon Bob Whitmarsh and J A Wright of Braintree were visitors. A six feet cabin cruiser Tray Eye See will circle the Kennebec toward Augusta. Robert Cochran F B Wakefield John A Small and S D Specht of William King Council Royal Arcanu m attended James T. Decker’s funeral in Southport. Mrs Decker is Alder man Small’s sister.

Bath Trust Co Donald Walter Spear Belfast Emery Footer Barton G. Merrill Brunswick Utah Brooklyn Navy Yard Roy E. French St. Stephens, N. B G. P. McNichols Toledo Ohio St. Stephens Henry Mallon Bob Whitmarsh J. A. Wright Braintree Kennebec Augusta Robert Cochran Wakefield John A. Small S. D. Specht William King Royal Arcanum Southport James T. Decker

Winnegance News Highlights Local Social Notes

Rev T N Kewley led a Winnegance church meeting. Clyde Morse goes to Popham Beach for Hotel Rockledge work. Local visits include Wyman family in Dorchester and Morse family posts. The Republican campaign announces a large outside speaker list with former officials and governors.

T. N. Kewley Beacon Street, Methodist Church Bath Winnegance Clyde Morse Popham Beach Rockledge

Break fails to float mammoth Amer ica steamer at South Portland

The P. H. Doyen Co.s giant steam fighter Amer ica failed to launch from South Portland as the port side launching ways broke just before entering the water. The lighter settled with 20 feet of stern submerged and crews plan to jack up the vessel and replace the ways, aiming another launch in about two weeks. Farmers rejoice over the easterly swell.

P. H. Doyen Co America South Portland

Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Snowman in Georgetown

The funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth Snowman of Georgetown was held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. G. H. Grey officiating. Out of town relatives included daughters Mrs. Blaisdell of Phippsburg and Mrs. Davis of Portland, among others. Interment followed at Oak Cemetery. Mrs. Snowman, 75, widowed since 1905, was remembered for charity, hospitality, and steadfast Christian faith, leaving eight living daughters and a large family.

Elizabeth Snowman Georgetown First Baptist Church G. H. Grey Charles Blaisdell Phippsburg Bert Davis Portland Irving Lord Everett Ernest Heald Charles Soute Bath Oak Cemetery Snowman Ring Massachusetts E. M. Cunningham Old Farm Long Hill Mrs. Snowman

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