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Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

25 Jul 1914

Page 12

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1914

Page

12

Sudden Death Shocks Five Islands Community

John M. Harford Jr. died after a two week illness thought typhoid fever. The 21 year old son of Capt. and Mrs. J M Harford, unmarried with a fiancé, left Five Islands for Newport before falling ill. Funeral services were held at the church with Rev. G H Grey officiating. He leaves nine siblings and his parents, with many friends mourning his loss. Burial was in the family churchyard.

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John M. Harford J. M. Harford Portland North Star Newport Barrows Carolyn Small Bertina Spittell Roxbury Mass Lulla Powers Richmond Bina Ida Harford Five Islands Ernest Elson Bath Branwell Russell Woolwich Marion Soule Hiss L. H. Rowe G. H. Grey Alfred Rowe Leland Plummer Mark A. J. Hagan Harry Powers W. H. Davis Charles A. McMahan Corinne McMahan Iva Alice Cromwell Elizabeth Carey Will Boucher Martha J. McFadden Joseph Higgins Leon Oliver Galen Ward Alice George Rowe William Plummer John Harford Samuel Saunders W. E. Rowe Annie Mason Brunswick Benjamin Rowe J. W. Moore Sebago D. R. Stevens Hannah Oliver Thomas Blaisdell Edward Cobby Lynn Mass Almon Marr Everett B. Hennan Cambridge Clarence Carey Christine Carey Auburndale Elbridge Mains Chelsea Bert Lewis Somerville Hodgdon Cottage Independent
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Open Door Outdoor Play At Five Islands Estate

Bath residents attend unique outdoor performance on the Moses Rowe estate lawn at 2 30 afternoon. The Children's Educational Theatre of New York City directs with John Bancroft Horton and Jacob Heniger stage directing. Local amateurs from Five Islands and summer residents portray the cast led by Harriet E Worell and Miss Irene Gombossy with dances by Miss Harriet E Worrell.

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Bath Five Islands Moses Rowe Children's Educational Theatre of New York City John Bancroft Horton Jacob Heniger Irene Gombossy New York Harriet E. Worrell Philadelphia
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Card of Thanks and Ship Captain Breaks Records

Card of thanks from Captain J. F. Skolfield and family appears with updates on his coal carrying runs between Portland and Norfolk aboard the steamship George E. Warren. He reports twenty five and a half round trips since January and a best round trip of four days nineteen hours while maintaining a 4000 ton carrying capacity and rapid discharge in Portland.

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J. F. Skolfield George E. Warren Portland Phippsburg Skolfield Norfolk Warren
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Bath Scene and Regional Happenings Highlight Local Life

A Bath area page notes a band dance at Music Hall and local tempo with market raspberries, a moonlight suggestion, and community tidbits. It reports the Defiance baseball game, a ter-centennial celebration for Monehegan on August 6, and tax payment reminders.

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Music Hall Defiance Cedar Groves Cedar Grove Monehegan
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Butterfish at 15 Cents a Dozen on the Wharf

Butterfish sold at 15 cents a dozen on the wharf with buyers hoping to reach 20 cents for the next fare. The piece notes the butterfish as a fine pan fish and broiler and mentions overall interest.

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Portland Bath Rapid Transit Plans Two Boats This Fall

The Portland Bath Casco Bay Rapid Transit Co plans to add two boats by August, running to November. The 70 mile New Meadows to Portland trip costs one dollar and draws praise for the sail past Casey Bay’s islands. On Wednesday a large school of mackerel was sighted off Clark's Point at the Kennebec River mouth.

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Tuessea Kate B. Thompson Boston Wilson O’brien Bath New Meadows Kennebec Leo Seguin Popham A. B. Thompson Portland-Bath Casco Bay Rapid Transit CO Portland, Maine Portland Augus Clark’s Point
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