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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1919

Page

2

Conroy’s Letter From France Censored Aide

John H. Conroy notes his son Frank E. Conroy of the 223d Infantry in the American Expeditionary Forces in France has sent a brief, censored letter saying he is well and wants no worries. The Bangor native enlisted in Boston, went via Syracuse, and preferred front line service over a kitchen role. Also mentioned are a charity card party raising funds for Sagadahoc Council and Charles E. Griffin's Sunday visit in Richmond.

France John H. Conroy Front St Frank E. Conroy L. Co U. S Conroy Maine Bangor Boston Syracuse N. Y

Masquerade at Baxter Mansion Delightful Costume Party

Lydia Baxter entertained friends with a Thursday week costume ball in the Baxter mansion ballroom assisted by Mary Baxter and Jane Murphy. Guests wore varied costumes from Dutch girl to fireman and clown. Music came from a Victrola and guests enjoyed a lively evening referenced with returns of Ruby Farrin and Evelyn Dodge from visits.

Baxter Mansion Lydia Baxter Baxter Mary Baxter Jane Murphy John Metnnes Rupert Baxter Marcia Moulton Ellen Newell Margaret Baker Mary Paine Red Cross Louise White Winnifred Johnson John McInnes George Meadden Donald Small Jack Dougherty Phil Paine Marshall White Dick Baker

Grace Kateon aids Washington war effort in fall river

Miss Grace Kateon, a teacher from Henry Lord School, Fall River, received a wartime service payment while visiting Woolwich. She urged girls to join a Washington committee aiding soldiers, saying every daughter’s efforts support the front and home morale.

Grace Kateon Henry Lord Fall River Uncle Sam Miss Kateon Washington, D. C Kateon Washington Kateen

Georgetown Notes From Bath and Robinhood Community

Local notes report visits of Mrs. Eugene M. Trafton and Mrs. Unn Cushing from Bath. The Working League held its annual officers election at Mrs. Benjamin H. Woodside’s Georgetown Center home. Cold weather delayed trips, many residents including Leon E. Oliver and Perry Beals were affected. An ice cutting contract change at Clarey pond and a First Baptist Church week of services are noted amid widespread colds and school attendance disruptions.

Dexter Eugene M. Trafton Working League Benjamin H. Woodside Georgetown Center Virginia Leon E. Oliver Waltham Charles W. Oliver Williams and Brilmayer Thomas M. Hagan Five Islands First Baptist Church Unn Cushing Bath Robinhood

Bath Song Writer James L. Dempsey Hits and Marriage

Bath resident James L. Dempsey, husband of Mary O Laughlin, has several song hits including Please Papa Buy Me a Baby and It s a Wonderful World. The couple stars on the Moyle Harder Stock Co. rotation currently performing in Middleton, New York.

James L. Dempsey Bath Mary O'Laughlin Jimmy Mrs. Dempsey Moyle-Harder Stock Co Middleton N. Y

Bath War Savings Director Sees Strong Stamp Sales

Scott R. Frye, Bath city war savings director, praises local stamp purchases. Merchants already acting as agents report brisk sales and Frye invites others to apply. He also asks agents with ad space in the Times to add a line promoting the stamps.

Scott R. Frye War Savings Bath Frye Times

Who Has Coal Or Wood In This Time Of Want

A fragmentary lament asks who has coal, wood, eggs, or lard at rising prices. It notes the hardship of buying essentials and ends with a question about the futility of complaint.

Seelie Story Fragments Resurface in Nervous Public Memo

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local account or notice with unclear wording. Readable terms include seelie and eerie tones suggesting folklore or speculative content. The piece appears to describe a public reaction to uncanny phenomena without concrete details or names.

We are bound to live till we die

The Odd Ladies Sewing Circle met with Mrs Eva Atwood at 57 Washington St Thursday afternoon. Miss Wealthy Baker is visiting her brother Gilbert Baker in Bangor. At St Pauls Cathedral Boston at noon today the marriage of Miss Aletha Carlton Cutting and Ramond Francis Campbell will take place. Cutting is daughter of George and Mrs Cutting of Phippsburg and works for T G Plant Co. Campbell is son of Charles Campbell of West Bath and works for Texas Steamship Co. The high trolley wire over the Maine Central track on Washington St risks serious accidents when cars cross. Jared Sparks of Whitefield has joined Bath Iron Works.

Milan J. Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Harriet Dinsmore Stetson Richmond Richmond High School Insurance Company George Tibbets Dresden Bridge Academy Bath Iron Works Woolwich Florence Crrlton Chhildren Asbury Bailey Melvin Milton Stuart Bath John Reed Vera Dexter Dr. Stott Jane Stinson Ellen Trott Dexter Baker William Downing Jeonard Stilphen Wiscasset Harbor Edward Carlton Merrimac Mass Massachusetts Lillian Blair David W. Blair River Road Samuel Blair North Methodist Church F. R. Bailey Garrett J. Galvin Frank Bailey F. W. Carlton W. Freeman Fred Nute Wisca Carl Greenough Devens Henry Carlton Gardiner Greenough Edgecomb John Sheldon The Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle Eva Atwood Washington St St. Paul’s Cathedral Boston Aletha Carlton Cutting Ramond Francis Campbell Miss Cutting George L. Cutting Phippsburg T. G. Plant Co Campbell Charles Campbell West Bath Texas Steamship Co Maine Central Washington Street

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Thompson Bros Hershberg Front Street George Morse John Fitzgerald Nellie Conley James Royal Marshall Warden James McNeal K. of C. Hall Sagadahock Charles E. Griffin Ruby Farrin George L. Farrin Lower Middle St Evelyn Dodge Portland Blue River M. Pratt Sarah P. Kk Sarah P. FE. Hathorne Arrowsie Maria Leonard W Hi Winfield Wright Downing David Munsey Gray Wiscasset Georgetown E. A. Williams Back River George Delano Elizabeth Weebe G. M. Stinson George Carlton University of Maine Fred Carlton Howard Cushing Texas Yard Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church Ferdinand P. Brilmayer Perry Beals Cecil Scripter Coats Seelie Edad AL Gaga Edness James F. Will Co Brunswick Wealthy Baker Gilbert Baker Jared Sparks Whitefield D. T. Percy & Sons Bath, Maine
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