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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1919

Page

3

Social Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

Horatio A. Locke of Cambridge arrives with family at Sasona Bluffs after U S Army discharge. He earned an American Field Service medal on Jan 9 1919 and served as a chauffeur in France beginning Oct 1 1917 in ten battles. Many Bath residents and visitors are listed taking summer stays at Five Islands Sasona Bluffs and nearby cottages with travels to Popham Beach Small Point and Boothbay.

Horatio A. Locke Babe” Locke Cambridge Sasona Bluffs Mr. Locke France Soissons Locke Florence Lawrence Cambridge, Mass Louis H. Velleux Bath Lewiston Valmer House United States Housing Corporation Mr. Veilleux William Hamilton Riverside Popham Beach New England Norman Anthony Chelsea Electric D. M. Mélcher Melcher

Bath Area Fourth of July Socials and Visits Noted

A dispatch from Bath details numerous summer guests and residents. Dr George Perey of Salem and family vacation at the Perey cottage for the Fourth. Colleagues and friends from Bath and nearby towns hosted visits and trips to Prouts Neck and West Point. Families from Dorchester New York and Portland are listed among travelers, with several attending gatherings at Edwards street and West Bath farm. Movements include Ensign John J. Rist visiting from Minneapolis and Fravel Pierce sailing to Panama for duties.

G. M. Thallou New York Camp Littlewood West Point Ensign John J. Rist Minneapolis

Intentions of marriage recorded in Bath

Marriage plans noted for John McGilvray of Bath ship fitter and Annie Bonham of Boston with recording at the City Clerk's office. Social and travel mentions follow including trips through Crawford Notch and visits by local residents to family and friends during the Fourth of July period.

John McGilvray Bath Annie Bonham Boston Grassy

Bath and Boothbay Fourth Holiday Notes and Travels

A long list of Diat visitors and locals enjoying the Fourth at Boothbay Harbor and Popham Beach includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Atwood with Keith and Edward French, and many others. Cars from Depot Square garage, Essex touring models, and visits to Bath, Portland, and Nequaset mark the holiday as residents and visitors recount outings, honeymoons, and garden harvests amid mild rain aiding crops.

Boothbay Harbor Harry Williams Harold Atwood Keith Edward French Lois McKeiver F. J. Thurlow George Worrey M. B. Donnell Eleanor Bruce Doris Barter Georgie Knight Ethel Williams Thatcher Pinkham Thurlow Pinkham Eddie Williams John Worréy

Goulds Occupy Campbell Cottage at Popham Beach for Summer

Mr and Mrs George Gould occupy Campbell cottage at Popham Beach with son George and daughter Mary for the summer. Gould, a Bath native and Bowdoin graduate, is on the faculty of the University School in Cleveland. Mrs Gould, formerly Grace Hubbard of Brunswick, is sister to Mrs E Motley Fuller of Bath.

William Gillman Irma Stanley Mr. Gillmen Small Point Mr. Gillman Dearborn George Gould George Mary Campbell Popham Beach Gould Bath Daniel C. Gould Old Bath High School Bowdoin College University School Cleveland Ohio Grace Hubbard Brunswick E. Motley Fuller

Bath visitors and local news wrap in brief notes

John M. Farr of the Plaindealer visits Bath and notes the area’s ties to Maine. Several Bath residents and guests travel to Five Islands Moosehead Lake and North Conway for holidays and fishing. Engagement announced between Marce Torrey and Charles W. MacKay. Raebert Cochran returns from 11 weeks in the British Isles with his brother in law R A Poole.

John M. Farr the Plaindealer Bath N. Y Raebert Cochran British Isles R. A. Poole Butler, Pa British Islea Ad

Maine Summer Visita Boom And Island Travel

The Bath area reports a surge in summer visitors by car with hundreds touring Orrs Island and other resorts. John T. Palmer sets concrete for a Marshall Avenue bungalow after blasting. Forestation on Water Street saves a landmark tree as tourists flood wharves and ferries handle rising auto and foot traffic.

John T. Palmer Marshall Avenue Mr. Palmer H. M. Sewall Water Street Center Vine Streets Marr

Morse mill ships lumber to Thorne Island camp

Morse's mill at Winneganee dispatched a scow load of lumber Monday to Thorne Island for use at the boys camp run by A. R. Webster.

Morse Winneganee Thorne Island A. R. Webster

Berry harvest improves after weekend showers

Blueberries and raspberries are being picked in limited quantities. A dry spell reduced output, but the Saturday and Sunday showers helped the crop recover somewhat.

Hand and uviqut rebel for Eastern Forest Products Association

A Bangor office shows a hand and uviqut rebel crafted from nineteen native woods for the Directors and General conference room. The eight by three foot table has five legs. top boards include white ash, birds-eye rock maple, black berry, curly yellow birch, beech and quartered white oak. legs are ebon, hickory, chestnut, butternut and mahoganized yellow birch. ledge boards use sycamore, white birch, brown ash and cherry birch. margin top features white pine, white cedar and red spruce. Seals attract tourists to Sasanoa’s Sheepscot. B F Drake of Lewiston guards the Texas yard, surviving his first night outdoors in rain.

Eastern Forest Products Association Bangor

Market Reports and Local Incidents Across Town

Market updates note a hit on dressed jewmers and fresh arrivals of cod hake and small Point mackerel at 25 cents a pound. A Bath boy sustains a bite from a woodchuck after startling the animal. a doctor prescribes five stitches. The Bath and Brunswick Light & Power Co proceeds with flooring and ceiling work and office moves in the Front street area.

Louis Mills, Jr Caribou Charles Solomon Mills Bath and Brunswick Light & Power Co Front Street Chester

Bridge reconstruction on Centennial avenue with five iron girders

The Maine Central bridge at Centennial avenue near Oak Grove cemetery is under rebuild using five iron girders from the Wa terville bridge. Planking is laid crisscross and slated for asphalt. The half-finished span will bear heavy loads and the approach is being graded with gravel from the old pit. Meanwhile gypsy moth caterpillars ravage northern York county forests and orchards, blamed on a mild winter. Howard Coal Co buys two 2700 pound black horses for the Diamond Spring ice business.

Maine Central Centennial Avenue Oak Grove Cemetery City Farm Oak Grove Howard Coal Co Diamond Spring

Best Medicine for Women endorsed by Ohio reader

Portsmouth resident Mrs. Sasa Shaw reports relief from irregularities pains and weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other suffering women to seek the remedy based on her written testimonial and the forty years of experience behind the product.

Portsmouth Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Sasa Shaw R. No. 1 Lydia Ikham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Metnnes A. H. Shaw Charles H. Cahill Ocean Park John A. Totman Stillman Infirmary Harvard University Mr. Totman Harvard FE. M. Fuller Fuller Cottage Wopham Beach Sherwood Howard Dora Howard Howard Cottage Five Islands Nettie Gray Myrtle Marjorie Portland Seguinland Blartley Phurley Fred Morse Moulton Wollaston W. G. Cahill High Street Hey W. E. Chase Young Moulton Tle 101St Engineers, Co. 1 Massachusetts Swan Catherine Elizabeth C. W. Libby Fred I. Silsby Ralph Silsby Hagan Harry Roberts Harriet Ledyard Ledyard George H. W. Barton Madelyn Anthony Trufant Street Connecticut Florence Neilly Trufant Crossing Topsham Edward H. Hawley William Toucher FE. M. Lewis Augusta Alden Richardson Silsby Cottage Ephraim French William Pearson Cora Mae Salem Ernest Frank Curtis French Salem High School Ruth Curtis Ernest Curtis L. FE Gry Adams East Millinoecket Fred Haining Edgar J. Rich West Somerville Candy's Harbor Anna Morse Taih Gladys Witherspoon Nashville Venn Marien Dean Dorchester Russell Dean Lochester Fred Irbs I Colcord Kelley, Spear Co Sidh Roger Edmund G. Burke Navy Zambreau Giddens Dallas Tex Oliver Bartles Cincinnati Theta Ti Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boothbay Camp Morehoucen Masq Walace H. White, Jr Squirrel Island Washington Milton Trott Edgecomb Howard Cunningham Morton Holton Luther F. Hall Lawrence C. Darby Kenneth R. Kayser Thorwold B. Johnson Roy J. Clark Henry L. Kingsbury Everett M. Betts Charles J. LeFebre Chandler H. Lewis Wiscasset United States Army Mildred Nichols Skowhegan Rev Herbert L. Nichols Edith Mitchell Loraine Eggeston Winnie Quinn Martha Bates Marion Mabel Redson H. O. Richardson Ditch Point Sn Vt George A. Nelson Fort Sill Okla O. J. Hardin Beyrout Syria Hardin Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Near East Herbert Calderwood Louise Southport A. F. Williams J. A. Stevens Whippsburg Harold Avery Western Avenue Popham Joseph F. McCole McCole John Paul Court Street H. R. Fisher Mansfield, Mass Annabelle Stearns Misses Pearl Hazel Tobey Old Orchard Virginia Paine Mrs. Hershey Frank Butcher Park Street Lake Auburn Everett Lord James Melelan Peaks Island Mae Minott Cyril Donald Woodbury Potter Wallace R. Stinson Henry Taylor Quincy Mr. Taylor Savannah Bath Iron Works Eagles Mere Park L. D. Fuller Bath Chamber of Commerce George FE. Perey Perey Cottage David T. Perey Sewall Prouts Neck Fred R. E. Dean TD. Floward Spear Dummer Street Dean Sanford Gray Sleward Coal Co Army of Occupation Germany Rhine Coblenz Fravel Pierce Balboa Panama Clifford Burns Frank Medway George Davey Edwards Street West Bath Cora Small David Long Somerville W. G. Coombs Mr. Long United States Navy George Sydleman Ath Friends Avute Bernard Merchant Marine Samuel A. Evans Pleasant Pond Elizabeth Emery Steep Falls Evary Hamlin Delbert Hatch Lawrence B. Greenwood Fred W. Barron Olive Frances Darron Gladys Donnelly Brooklyn George Fawcett Union George H Fred Burt Urbana Fred St. FE the Savage G. I. Potter Woolwich A. F. Craven Winchester A. W. H. Rand Gon James FY. Rand Crawford Notch William D. Goodman U.S.N Goodman Robert Wilfred W. Chaney Elizabeth Carrell South Weymouth Marie L. Hasty Wendell Stevens Ella Miles Flossie Beals Stevens Anna Jewett Westport Junction John Belanger General Electric Co Ralph Tourtelette Arthur H. Durgin North Conway N. H New Hampshire Judge C. Holman Warmington Tacoma Inn C. F. Berry Warren Ed Ripley Charles Madden Orvis Dean Bonney Harriette Holway The Atlantic Express Co Machias Harold Bryant Pike, N. H Arthur I. Pepper Robert J. Sisk Charles KE. Plaisted J. Edward Hackett Belfast Mason Wright Winship Street John Miller Tampa, Fla John Ellsworth Evelyn Valley Road Olson Harford Mr. Harford Joseph L. Gaudreau New London Iftam Esmond Gardiner Thomas Percy Arlington Mass Harry A. Bents Lucile John Lee Depot Square Raymond Welch City Hospital Washington Street Eugene L. Qooleman Robin Frank Heald Rete People’s Baptist Wing Dalas Clair Davis Ernest Davis Mr. Davis Hyde Windlass Co Eugene L. Coleman J. Austin Wheeler Bedford Street Gardines Thomas Black James Lemont Ernest Parshley Barbara Gray Columbia Stock Company Bath Opera House Columbia Theatre Dath Swan Island Alice Lemieux Birch Point W. B Stone Richard Cahill Harry Stone Bay Point Herbert Lemont Edward Ramsay William Worden Iva Hagan Frank Flagan Katherine Scott Williams Phillips Kimball Edward H. Kimball Clara Julia Wilkins Springfield George Hamilton J. FE. Walker Josephine EK. Perey Thomaston Herman F. Rollins Ellsworth Ruth Walter Oliver Regal Matthews Lincoln Street John Card Lisbon Falla Mrs. Perry Thompson Mr. Standish Stenfish Little Sheepscot Charles Perey New York City Phippsburg Center Perey Warren A. Lowell Viarry Bartlett Otis Berle, N TL Nequaaset Henry W. Howard Sherbrook Howard and Family Howard Cottages Five Sands Walter Norton Sasanoa Seguin Kennebec Helen McGraw Auburn Miss Methaw Lewiston High School Scott E. Greenleaf Charles Ambrose Irving L. Joy Winfield Joy White Mountains Franconia Notch Concord Salisbury Beach Wells Bartlett Farmington E. Hilton Post Son Clair Sag Harbor Mr. Post Frank H. Hall Wesley Church Beacon Street Church Joseph Wexler Marie Dorothy Mr. Wexler Atlantic Corporation Fred Erhardt Chauncey Lewis C. A. Harriman Alonzo Bert Morse John Crosby Ed. G. Haskell Squaw Mountain Moosehead Lake Newport Squaw Pond Moosehead Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick H. E. Bowie Hiram Huntoon C. H. O’brien Hallowell Fred Silver Brookline Herbert Dickinson York Street C. W. Clifford Edward Sewall White Mountaine Intervale Joseph Torrey Marce Charles W. MacKay R. MacKay Texas Steamship Co Misa Ruth Fullerton Henry Dubar Nequassect I. F. Morse Mr. Morse Harry Morse FE. R. Leonard Katherine Leonard Sarah Klippell Leonard Mary P. Hill Resolutions Lucy Hazlett Charles W. Jones Emery Gunn R. Oliver Belgrade Rangeley Lakes Miss Howard Howard Maine Orrs Island Garnet House Boothbay Squirrel Is Cook’s Corner Fred C. Cox Laganoa Levi and Burnside Robinhood Mulligan Pier Idaho Crowell & Thurlow Stockton Yard, Inc Stockton Springs Atlantic Coast Co Herbert L. Rawding Rawding Hockomock Sheepscot Damariscottaway B. F. Drake Texas Yard York County
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