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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1916

Page

2

Accidents and Social Guests Mark Clark Point Week

Mrs. Fred Coombs suffered bruises after a fall at home on Sunday night. Numerous visitors and guests arrived at Clark Point and Meadow Inn, including Miss Frances Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton R. Wicks, Mrs. John G. Morse, and Pose with friends from Boston, New York, and Pittsburgh. Reverend Alvah Kelley planned to preach at Berean Baptist Church in Brunswick tomorrow.

Fred Coombs Dorothy Parker Head Popham Frances Bates Foster's Point Alonzo Fisher George Daley Dedham Mass George Cutting Angus Robertson Cambridge John G. Morse Hamilton R. Wicks William Frye Pittsburg M. J. Frye Meadow Inn Jucy Gahan Walter Perry Randolph Lester Perrys Robert Spencer Chicago I. F. Adams Jennie Frank A. D. Adams Portland James Purington Clark Point House Purington Frances Parks Malden Fred L. Parks William Jeffords Malcolm Edgar Williams Robert Wood Boston Ethel Williams Marion Oliver Albert Knight Albert Storer the Basin Stewart Meadowbrook Inn Emma McFarland Grace Reynolds Annie Adams Arthur Jackson Dexter Sebasco Estates John Scott Oakwood Heights N. Y Alice Rich Catherine Scott Williams Lord of Portland Alvah Kelley Berean Baptist Church Brunswick

Westporters Join Fourth Celebrations and Local Trips

Rodney Tarbox visited Wiscasset last Wednesday. Alfred Higgins drove a party to Boothbay Harbor and the Islands last Thursday. About thirty five gathered at Charles Colby's to celebrate the Fourth or a wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Greenleaf and Golden spent Thursday evening with Mrs. G. H. Higgins. Melvin Knight arrived with a new auto. Westport boasts three autos on the North. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Judkins and family picnicked on Squirrel Island in Eaton's yacht. Samuel Tibbetts returned to Damariscotta for the Fourth. Mr. Eaton and family went to Boothbay Harbor Friday night and met his brother at the boat club. Miss Williams and sisters arrived at Miss Williams's cottage last Thursday.

Rodney Tarbox Wiscasset Alfred Higgins Boothbay Harbor Charles Colby Matthew Greenleaf Golden G. H. Higgins Melvin Knight Westport Guy Judkins Squirrel Island Mr. Eaton Samuel Tibbetts Damariscotta Miss Williams Carl Smith Elizabeth Marion

First Quarterly Conference at Riggsville Methodist

The First Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Riggsville on Wednesday evening July 12 at 7 30 led by Rev Carl N Garland D D District Superintendent. Reports showed the society in good financial shape with over 50 dollars raised since April 15 for missions or pastor’s salary.

Methodist Episcopal Church Carl N. Garland D.D Burnside Powers Naomi Elbridge George Garland Brilmayer George West Mr. Churchill Epworth League Elsie West Ladies’ Aid West Abbie F. Reynolds E. A. Williams Henry Reynolds Westport Woolwich Wiscasset Herbert Judy Therese Ridenour Ferdinand Brilmayer New York Ruth Wardwell Ralph Reynolds Boston Dora Bonney Portland

Blackwell Travels From Rumford to Brunswick in Heat

M. H. Blackwell rode from Rumford to Brunswick Wednesday afternoon reporting very hot travel. He stopped at a hotel kitchen after dinner where the thermometer reached 120 degrees.

M. H. Blackwell Rumford Brunswick

Special Primary Election Notice for Bath Ward Rooms

The Electors of Bath are notified that a Special Primary Election will be held in Ward Rooms on Monday July 24 to nominate candidates for U.S. Senator short term and other offices. Polls open noon to 9 pm. only enrolled party members may vote. Enrollment at polling places allowed after oath. enrollment blanks provided by Ballot Clerk. Also notice of executrix Margaret Burr Niles for Topsham estate with demands and payments.

United States Board of Registration City of Bath Albert J. Grassy

Quiet marriage and summer notes from Phippsburg

In Phippsburg the past days brought heat and steady work at the shipyard. A quiet marriage occurred with a 74 year old groom and 71 year old bride. The Bowker and Haskell groups enjoyed a shore dinner at Sagadahoc Bay.

W. H. Bowker Jack Haskell Maggie McDonald Nelson and McQuiggan Sagadahoc Bay George D. Weston Sprague Bay Cola Pease F. S. Bowker Alva Holbrook Pushard Brothers Timothy Small Raymond Wyman William Butler Bath Walter Small Bowker Yard

New Meadows Social Scene and Local News

Mrs Merton Stackpole of Durham visiting friends in town. Mrs Reed of Topsham visiting her daughter Mrs William Davis. Social dances at Fair View Casino with Perkins Orchestra of Bath. Church steel ceiling completed and praised. Merry Club to fund wall decoration and begin work soon. Local farmers slow with haying but expect to start this week if weather allows. Two young ladies from New Jer...

Merton Stackpole Durham Reed Topsham William Davis Fair View Casino Perkins Bath New Jer

Summer Socials and Visits Reported in Local Notes

Mrs Cora Jordan hosts visitors for the summer while Miss Woodward and Miss Lunt enjoy a Sunday at her former home. Augustus Snow Ernest Snow and Samuel Holbrook motor to Ragged Island and Small Point aboard Peter. The Merry Club is hosted by the Holbrooks with lawn time, sewing, and Victrola music. Ernest Clifford recently stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Clifford.

Sey Cora Jordan Julia Woodward Josephine Lunt Miss Woodward Augustus Ernest Snow Samuel Holbrook Ragged Island Small Point Peter Merry Club Misses Holbrook Ernest Clifford Alfred Clifford

Margaret Watson Goes To Boston Hospital For Treatment

Mrs. Margaret Watson and her granddaughter Mrs. Arthur McDonald traveled to Boston on Friday to enter a hospital for treatment.

Margaret Watson Arthur McDonald Boston

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