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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

5

Woolwich Congregationalists to Entertain Lincoln Conference

Woolwich Congregationalists host the Lincoln Congregational 92nd Conference at their historic West Woolwich church June 5 and 6 1917 with sermons addresses organ upgrades and long pastorates noted. The event led by moderator Rev S H Sargent features Rev Maurice J Dunecklee Bath Rev G M Woodwell South Bristol Rev D T Burgh Warren Rev Arthur J Covell Boston and others with services at Quisset Church and West Woolwich Church.

Woolwich Lincoln Lincoln Congregational 92Nd Conference West Woolwich Walls of Zion Josiah Winship Winship Jonathan Adams Henry O. Thayer W. R. Calder S. H. Sargent C. M. Woodward The Maurice J. Dunecklee Bath Country Church G. M. Woodwell South Bristol Charles Harbiutt Portland D. T. Burgh Warren

Prominent Men of Sagadahoc and the Harnden Lineage

The article chronicles John Carleton and three others as lead proprietors of Nequasset lands, detailing Sergeant Harnden’s move from Wilmington to Kennebec, his marriage to Mary Edgar, and the long odyssey of family vows. It covers Harnden’s youth, delayed marriage, battles with Indians, and the eventual Boston ceremony in 1726. It also traces the Harnden children, military service of Samuel Jr. and Richard, financial struggles, mortgages to Jabez Bradbury, land surrender in 1781, and burial sites at Burial Point and Nequasset Falls.

Nequasset Lands John Carleton Samuel Harnden Kennebec Wilmington Mary Edgar Harnden Fort Richmond Boston Joshua McGee Mary Samuel, Jr Elizabeth Susanna William Sarah Richard Benjamin Samuel Jabez Bradbury St. George River Bradbury Capt Long Cove Potash Cove Long Beach Church Yard Nequasset Falls

Bath to Install Auto Truck and City Stable Upgrades

Bath city council in a special session approved a $6400 purchase of a combination motor chemical and hose truck and a $1000 plan for stable improvements. The report from the joint highway and sewers committee favored sanitizing stables, drainage, lighting, toilets, fire safety, and possible acquisition of Scott property for stable use at $550, with total projected costs around $1000 plus infrastructure.

Small Harrington Covel Thompson Tobey Peaslee Rand Dunton Starkey Plant Temple Cutting Burgess Legard Kenniston Kelley Scott Robinson's Lane

Phippsburg Girl Doris Pease Heroine of a Runaway

Tuesday’s heavy rain flooded roads and made travel difficult as areas adapt to new weather. Gardens begin to show green shoots despite cold spells and hail showers. Alva Wallace bought a new auto. Captain William Perry, operated on at Bath City Hospital four weeks ago, was discharged and taken to his home.

Alva Wallace Capt William Perry Bath City Hospital

Miss Annie Soule Found Hanging in High Street Home

The death of Miss Annie E. J. Soule was learned Friday evening week. At her home 1070 High St the tragedy was discovered by M. B. Hodgdon and Herbert L. Grinnell with the Hodgdon family present. Soule, 52, an invalid born in the same house, had shown signs of mental distress in the days before.

High St M. B. Hodgdon Herbert L. Grinnell Hodgdon Benjamin Soule Miss Soule

A Voyage From Naples to Rome Amid Historic Vistas

The narrative describes Naples water and bays then tours Rome and Vatican treasures. Highlights include the Galleria Umberto Primo, Teatro San Carlo, Pompeii ruins, Amalfi cliffs, Capri Blue Grotto, Amalfi Cathedral, St. Peter’s, Michelangelo works, the Sistine Chapel, Museo Pio Clementino, Raphael paintings, San Giovanni in Laterano, the Pilate steps, and ancient Roman ruins.

Mediterranean Naples Galleria Umbesto Primo Italy Teatro San Carlo Palazzo Reale University Aquarium Honolulu Pompeii Forum Jupiter Apollo Sorrento Isle of Capri iWthin Amalpi Andrew Rome City Regina Hotel Margherita St. Peter's Vatican St. Peter’s Circus Nero St. Peter Michael Angelo Bernini Sistine Chapel Florence Museo Pio Clementino Raphael San Giovanni Laterano Christ Mary Lateran Kala Santa House of Pilate Jesus Constantine Capitoline

Isabel Is to be Destroyer Style Yacht for Navy

John North Willys owner of the Isabel, a Bath Iron Works project, has ordered a halt on converting the vessel from a yacht to a destroyer. The 240 foot ship, designed by Cox Stevens, features two Parsons turbines and oil fired boilers for 26 knot speed and a 3000 mile cruising radius, originally scheduled for commission August 1, 1917.

John North Willys Willys-Overland Co Isabel Bath Iron Works The Iron Works U.S Cox & Stevens New York

Will Plant Fifty Acres On Birch Point Farm

J Edward Drake purchased the 200 acre Birch Point farm from the Merry and Crocker heirs and began a large farming project. George W Jewett named manager. six cows four cows two pigs and hundreds of hens stocked. Drake plans to cultivate about fifty acres and grow farm produce. He offers Boy Scouts parcels of land free if they tend the crops. The venture operates not for profit.

J. Edward Drake Birch Point Merry and Crocker George W. Jewett

May Register Now With County Clerk

The Sagadahoc County Board of Registration for the selective draft states Clerk of Courts Fred H Thompson is on duty at the County building from 9 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4 30 p.m. to receive registrations. Inquiries ask if residents away from home counties can have their cards filled out by their home county or home city clerk if the city population exceeds thirty thousand as allowed in paragraph 64.

Fred H. Thompson Sagadahoc County

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Quasset Over the River Quasset Church Arthur J. Covell C. L. Stevens Camden W. OH. Curtis Boothbay Harbor D. T. L. Wilson W. WM. Curtis de Aes Sagadahoc Rev. Henry Thayer Ree Bath Trust CO Centre Street Council McKay Field Board of Highways & Sewers Middle St James VP. Ledyard J. A. Small McDonald and Swett Roscoe P. McFadden PD. L. Howard Louis D. Orazio Joseph & Hoffe Lewis N. Side Charles E. Wallace Phippsburg Doris Pease Annie Soule High Street Caster Pollux Septimus Titus Palantine Cicero Cataline Caesars Augustus Hadrian John M. Clark WM. C. Chadbourne Front St Broad St J. E. Drake Birch Point Acres Bowker’s PARIS Vitros Johnson Bros. CO
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