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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1916

Page

11

Organ Recital Delights Bath Society At Winter Street Church

Notable Bath organist Samuel Dayton Cushing of New York City gave an impromptu recital at Winter Street Church in honor of Miss Laura Palmer and her guest Mrs. J. T. Phillips of Watertown. The informal program featured pieces by Chopin, Dvorak, Rossini, and others, with a summer flower decor and a large, distinguished audience.

City of Ships Winter Street Samuel Dayton Cushing New York City Laura Palmer J. T. Phillips Watertown Mass Cushing Mr. Cushing Bath Batiste Waldtenfel Marcella Johnson Moszkowski Shubert Dvorak Offertoire James B. Drake James QO. Lincoln G. C. Moses C. L. O. Smith Eleanor Cushing Albert Shaw Fred Kimball Mary Page Langdon T. Snipe Abbie and Isabel Carter Henry White Carrie King Howard B. Johnson Alice Shorey Frances Weeks Emma Small John Lord Turner McCarty B. W. Hawthorne Thomas Gibbons Clare Coombs Jane Whitmore E. J. Marston Laura Hattie Alma Palmer Charles Mason E. S. Crosby Frank Percy Carol Percy John A. Morse Maurice J. Duncklee Howard Webber Allen Ramsay Maurice Owen

Lewiston Plans Lewiston Brunswick Highway Aid Talks

In Lewiston municipal court Tuesday Mayor Brann led a meeting on improving the Lewiston to Brunswick road. W. P. Sawyer named committee chair to work with the Maine Highway Commission. Congressman McGillicuddy explained the route could qualify as a federal aid post road with state consent and half the cost paid.

Lewiston Brann Brunswick W. P. Sawyer Maine Highway Commission McGillicuddy State Highway Commission Lewiston Sun

Doggy Tuesday Dog days spark debate on heat

An Observant Citizen in the Boston Post notes dog days may not be the hottest period, while claiming the last week of June and first week of July often feel more oppressive. In other news, Mrs. Frank A. Varney of this city is hospitalized at Quincy Hospital for neck surgery.

Boston Post Frank A. Varney Quincy Hospital

Our Own People in Bath and Nearby Towns

A long list of Sunday and weekend visitors and residents in Bath and surrounding areas. Names include Frank Wakefield Cox's Head Thomas Dunning Wiscasset Miss Fannie Fetridge Clara Albee Lizzie McLintock Boothbay and others. Several travelers arrive from Boston Worcester Helena Montana and Somerville while locals enjoy outings at Popham Five Islands and Boothbay.

Local Bath notes Health, events and yard reports

Weather and fog linger as Bath residents cope with heat. Mrs. Cunningham and Solon Macomber obituaries are noted along with library substitutions, a Maine Central instruction car visit, Moose Lodge plans, birthday party highlights, and local sports in the Kennebec Baseball League. Lobsters arrive from Jonesport. hay prospects are poor. Community gatherings include lawn parties and engine company entertainment with volunteers attending from nearby towns.

Woolwich Notes Show Local Dances Demonstrations and Visits

Woolwich highlights include George Tracy party from Newton visiting Mrs. Perkins, Ruth Hayward’s hand scythe injury requiring four stitches, and various visitors and social events. The town reports on popular dances at Tuessie Hall, summer residents at Capitol Island, and a public canning demonstration by University of Maine representatives promoting girls agricultural clubs.

Haskell and Platts University of Maine Agricultural Department Montsweag Grange Hall Woolwich

Arrowsic Ladies' Aid Meets and Local Notices

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Emma Walker last Tuesday afternoon. Preaching service next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Sunday School at DLO ais Next Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m. prayer and praise service at the South school house. Prayer and praise service next Thursday at 7 30 p m at the North school house. Frank H Snipe and son Harold took an auto trip to Hebron last Sunday to see Mrs Snipe who is somewhat better we are pleased to state. The Snipe Bros have been shingling Mrs Cole's barn. Mrs Thomas Wheeler of Water Ville formerly of Arrowsie is visiting her daughter in Woolwich and friends here anticipate seeing her. H B Benson of Belfast was in town on business this week coming by automobile and on his way to Boston.

Frank Wakefield Cox's Head Thomas Dunning Wiscasset Fannie Fetridge Connecticut Nathaniel Norton Otter Cliff House Five Islands Clarence Pertins Hattie Sprague New York Loring Gilman Horace Cragin Georgetown Center Charles Hall Popham Eugene Worrey Willis Holbrook Boothbay Leo Goodman Somerville Mass E. B. Collins Washington Street Alice Marks Squirrel Island Ellie Moulton Warren Hawley Robert B. Hatch Allen Cameron Bath Everett Lizzie McLintock Mark Hennessey Florence Andrews William McLean Worcester Elm Street W. A. Pomeroy Helen G. Pomeroy Richmond Marcus Beebe, Jr Charles Whitten E. S. Greenleaf Nequasset George Nichols Quincy Flovel R. Jordan Boston Miller Summer Street Emma Perry Helena Montana Phippsburg Helena Woodman Roslindale Hazel Harrington Small Point Harold Benjamin Eastman Woodfords Charles W. Clifford William Brackley James Coughlin Boiler Makers’ Department B.I.W Lewiston Lewiston Mills Edgar Wright Portland E. R. Wright White Mountains Dover Portsmouth Madelyn Hunt Malden Eugene Brown Berry’s Mills L. E. Metcalfe Monmouth Scott Curtis Salem Y.M. C.A Haverhill Charles Curtis Clarence N. Flood Castine Waterville Flood Gertrude Weeks Theresa Moses Weeks Boston Normal School Town Cunningham Russell St Bath City Hospital Down River Bath Lodge of Moose Solon Macomber Bowdoinhan George Wotten Wallace H. White, Jr Boothbay Harbor Lincoln County Kennebec Kelley Field Y.M.C.A Corliss Street Woolwich People’s Baptist Church George T.eaton Andover Mechanic St Abner C. Johnson Messrs. Dow Flaherty Jonesport James M. Fowles Lynn Oak Grove Cemetery Fowles Miss Newcomb Francis A. Newcomb Minnie Newcomb Samuel L. Newcomb Togus C. F. Curtis Pine St Christian Endeavor Pittsfield Ethel Totman Christiana Albee Louise Robbins Ladies’ Aid Emma Walker Dlo Ais South School Frank H. Snipe Harold Hebron Snipe

Montsweag Garden Club Canning Day At Grange Hall

A Montsweag Grange Hall gathering of about twenty nine participants led by Miss Mary Haskell of the University of Maine Orono demonstrated eight canning varieties. Members of the Garden and Canning Club assisted. a miniature church booth sold berries and flowers to raise funds for the Montsweag building project.

Montsweag Stratton Mary “Waskell Agricultural College Orono Children’s Committee

Local notices from Litchfield and surrounding towns

Miss Flora Ayer vacations in Litchfield at Mr Nutting's while her brother Dr Ayer heads Weston Hospital. Miss Leilla Smith is seriously ill with Nurse Alexander tending her. George Smith writes from Le wiston about summer plans at Indian Rest. Della Little returns from New Jersey to pursue teaching prep. Farmers fear hay crop loss from fog and rain. Amelia Brown and Supt Rush visit Brick cottage. peaches sent from Buckhead to Abbie White and Mrs Marion Moody in Bath. Frank Smith rents Rev Smith Baker's farm and aids Congregational church. Music access remains valued through Victor phonograph and Maine Music Festivals despite distance.

Flora Ayer Litchfield Amelia Brown Portland Brick Cottage Rush Rushes Fred L. White Abbie White Marion Moody Bath Buckhead Frank Smith Smith Baker Lowell George Smith

South Kennebec fair Trustees plan September 19 2021

Agricultural editor notes preliminary preparations for the South Kennebec fair at South Windsor. Premiums largely unchanged, races listed as green class three minute, 2:30 and 2:25 classes. Waldo county exhibits approved. Cooper's Mills grange offers premium for member securing most premiums. society rewards grange with most members attending. A committee to secure clean amusements is formed. The Kennebec county fair aims to aid its friends and patrons. Arthur N. Douglas, Secretary.

South Kennebec South Windsor Waldo County Cooper’s Mills Grange Kennebec Arthur N. Douglas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brunswick Road Lewiston City Court Dan R. F. Curtis Mr. Curtis Chauncey Curtis Pine Street Robert Spencer Spencer Chicago L. F. Adams Winnegance Long Beach Engine Co. No. 2 Jake Tibbetts Tibbetts Mary Higgins Louise Smith Barder Read Arthur Smith C. H. McCabe George Tracy Natalie Doris Newton J. H. Perkins G. H. Stinson Republican County Committee Ruth Hayward Stott Bessie Salmon Sarah Bagley Harriet G. Hawthorne Helena Dana Montswear Horace Heath East Boston North Woolwich Walker Maxine John Reed Capitol Island Tuessie Hall Plinette Allen Pathfinders Mary Wright Miss Fay California Miss Wright Maine Clyde Robinson John Preble Thompson Bros Bath’s Largest Clothiers Woile Maslin Organdie Conley’s Specialty Store Moatsweag Garden Canning Club Litchfield Corners Ton Congregational Church Chapman Shumann Heink Windsor Fair
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