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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1919

Page

2

Our Own People Weekend Guests and Visits Listed

Miss Lillian Cookson of Bangor visited Miss Gladys Hart over the weekend. Miss Sophie Milkelsky returned from a business trip to New York. Ray Small of Bath Iron Works died Sunday at his Augusta home. Mrs. Oliver Barrett of Biddeford returned after a week with friends. Miss Clara Colby of Lynn Mass stays with her sister Mrs. George Brown for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller travel to Brockton Mass to visit relatives. Mrs. Catherine O'Brien left for Boston for a few days to visit her father A B Thompson. Miss Hazel Robinson of Lewiston visited Mrs. Julia Lombard after spending time at her home.

Lillian Cookson Bangor Gladys Hart Sophie Milkelsky New York Ray Small Bath Iron Works Augusta Oliver Barrett Biddeford Clara Colby Lynn Mass George Brown William Miller Brockton Catherine O’brien Boston A. B. Thompson Hazel Robinson Lewiston Julia Lombard Front and Cedar Sts University of Maine Carl Longfellow Worcester F. P. Corliss Day's Ferry Mary Dodge Harding’s Ellen Corliss Woodbury Merrill Bath Charles Henderson Maurice Shea Arrowsic Kenneth Cromwell Merton Snipe North Woolwich Elsie Crocker Archie Hatch George Tibbetts Dresden Marjory Bailey Sebenon Hall Perkins Orchestra Thomas Reed Harry Allen Cumberland John McKenney Augustus Lavine Bowdeinham Milford Blackstone Caribou Shaw’s Business College Portland Edgar Bailey Millard Webster John Rice Mary Fullerton Waldo Hathorne Eula Mitchell George Hathorne Roland Beals Fred Rice Lilla Caton North End Eugene LaFrance

Social Notes From Bath Area Homes This Weekend

Lawrence Hart of U and 3 Bridgeport spent weekend at Floral Street home. Mrs Fred Foote of Bedford Street returned after a brief visit with relatives in Waverly Massachusetts. Lieut John H Williams over from Portland Harbor Fort to spend Sunday at his home. Ella Hodgkins of Augusta visited sister Sunie Hodgkins at the Cosmopolitan Club. Walter Martin returned to Portland after a week with Mr and Mrs William Moseley. Graham Blandy and wife returned to Albany after visiting Mrs Blandy’s parents in Bath. Louise Libby fifth grade teacher left Bath for Gorham to remain until school resumes.

Lawrence J. Hart Bridgeport Floral St Fred Foote Bedford St

Woolwich notes on local life and ferry service return

In Woolwich and Day’s Ferry last week residents enjoyed resumed passenger ferry service, whist club gathering at Hathorne home, and social events. Visits from Bath and Boston linked families, while health issues, school notes, and a looming town meeting surface amid yard work, church women groups, and a busy homestead economy.

Morse Girls Trip Ends With Victory at Thomaston

M H S girls basketball returned from Thomaston after a 8 3 loss to Bath. The Morse lineup included Lunt Newbert Wagner Hartnett Flaherty McAllister Mitchell Doyle Jones. Umpire Cochran officiated with Foll ett. Time was two eight minute periods. Mitchell scored 3 points, Wagner 2, Doyle 2, with Bath winning the game on fouls entirely.

M.H.S Thomaston Bath Edith Cochran Bath Girls Morse Girls Thomaston Boys Rockland Thomaston Morse Hall Perry Hartnett Cochran Follett Mitchell Wagner Doyle

Girls Visit Popham Camp Enjoy Social Weekend

Miss Miriam Kimball and accompanying girls traveled to Popham by Virginia on excellent roads and sleighs. They stayed at the Jones cottage near the fort, dined with officers, danced at Society Hall, toured the fort, and enjoyed a musical hour. Y M C A camp life and religious services were highlighted by George Graham. Chaperoned by Mrs Sylvanus Pennell, the group observed Maine winter with Fort Baldwin soldiers and Seguin sailors visiting Bath.

Miriam Kimball Popham Bath Virginia Jones Cottage Old Fort Society Hall George Graham Sylvanus Pennell Graham Fort Baldwin Maine Seguin

Glad News on Archie Lemoine Recovery at Bath Home

Archie Lemoine who was blinded ten days ago by a steel fragment in the Maine Electric Works is recovering. The steel lodged behind his eyeball, he was discharged from the hospital, and on Saturday returned to his Bath home to rest until fully recovered to resume work.

Archie Lemoine Maine Electric Works Bath

Dorcas Guild and Ladies Aid Meet. Easter Ahead

The Dorcas Guild met with Mrs. Calderwood and the Ladies' Aid gathered at Mrs. Dean's. Members praised a successful play and a large realized sum. Roland Eaton spoke to the Men's Club about his France experiences. Upcoming events include a February social a missionary barrel social and officer elections with Easter five weeks away.

Dorcas Guild Herbert Calderwood Middle St Ladies’ Aid George W. Dean Pearl St Roland Eaton France

Bowdoin Meet Attendance and League Competition

James F. Will Co. and Bowdoin officials report Bowdoin Meet attendance in Bruns wick with Morse sidelined after several years in the Bowdoin League. The team focused on basketball this year, missing practice time and services due to heatless gym conditions. Competing schools listed include Hebron Academy Berlin Edward Little Cony Bangor Biddeford Gorham Lincoln Academy Old Town Rumford and Leavitt Institute.

Frank Talbot Arthur Bowker Bowdoin Brunswick Morse Hebron Academy Berlin N.H Edward Little Cony

Holmes Chapman Wedding At Water Street Home

The Holmes home on Water Street hosted a wedding for Lillian H Holmes and Nigel Chapman. Rev. S A Evans officiated the single ring ceremony with Harry W Thomas and Lelia A Parris as attendants. A dinner followed and the couple departed on the afternoon train for a short honeymoon before returning to Bath to reside.

Frank Holmes Water St Lillian H Nigal ‘Chapman S. A. Evans People’s Baptist Church Harry W. Thomas Lelia A. Parris Bath

Valentines Party at First Baptist Church

A Valentine party held Friday week in the vestry of the First Baptist Church drew 45 attendees. A Valentine post office and games entertained guests, with Hooverized refreshments as the event's highlight.

First Baptist Church Cora Minard Louise Gowell Robert Coombs

Teeling Receives Acknowledgment for Patriotic Song

Fred B Teeling today received a note from Edith Beecham secretary to Mrs Wilson acknowledging receipt of his song Every Star in Our Flag Tells a Story. The composer is pleased as this is his second patriotic work after We’ll Pay Our Debt to Lafayette which is popular in Bath.

Fred B. Teeling Woodrow Wilson

Maine Warden Captures 112 Short Lobsters

Fish Warden Daniel MacDonald nabbed 112 short lobsters destined for Consolidated Lobster Co in Boston. Wardens across Maine had tracked the shipment and credited Commissioner Oscar Dunbar for pushing the crackdown.

Daniel MacDonald Boston Consolidated Lobster Co Maine Mr. MacDonald Oscar Dunbar

Bath woman pleads for jury service in Alameda County

Mrs. H. K. James of Alameda California a cousin of W. H. Sewall and Bath resident is enjoying suffrage that allows women to serve on juries in the Alameda Superior Court. Sewall showed the scribe a summons directing Mrs. James to serve on the jury reflecting unlimited suffrage for women.

H. K Mattie E.) James Alameda California H. Sewall Brunswick Road Bath

Mrs Helen Stacy Dead at 26 in Boothbay Harbor

News from Boothbay Harbor reports the death Monday night of Mrs. Helen Stacy widow of J Roscoe Stacy of Westport formerly Popham Beach aged 26. She leaves an infant son born Feb 7, her mother Mrs E V Lewis Westport and brother Ordway Lewis Lisbon. South End Parent Teacher Association will hold an all day meeting in their rooms Wednesday.

Boothbay Harbor Helen J. Roscoe Stacy Westport Popham Beach Stacy E. V. Lewis Ordway Lewis Lisbon Parent-Teacher Association

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Thompson Bros. Bath Hershberg Front Street Blue River Woolwich Sebenon WHIST Hathorne Home Maria Leonard Leon Pratt Hunnewell D. E. Hathorne Charlotte Longfellow Massachusetts Fred Corliss Sarah P. E. Hathorn New England Boothbay J. Rupert Thomson South Methodist Church John Gilmore Lilian Blair Marion Carlton Fred Thompson Wiscasset Johnson Sagadahoc Ferry Thompson Arrowsie James Wheeler Waterville Everson Stinson Christine Carlton Stinson Lewis Rice F. W. Carlton Charles Sheridan Harvey Hathorne Sheridan North Pamelia Wright Walker Theodore Getchell J. P. Soule John Tracy Emma Bickford Nequasset Montsweag Grange Hall Evans Lincoln County Miss Royal Hunt Sears Orono W.G. P. Rice Waldron Preble Richmond The Riverside Association James Wright Charles Wright State Baldwin Spring Coats James F. Will Co Holmes-Chapman Webber’s Drug Store Young China M. J. Duncklee Alvin Coss William Daley Gardiner Teeling Mrs Helen Stacy
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