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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1919

Page

4

Social Happenings Of The Week In The Shipping City

Bath area society notes list numerous residents and visitors traveling to Canton St Johnsbury Portland and Boston for commencements summer plans and family events. highlights include marriages births Ivy Day activities and community gatherings with extended mentions of local families and visiting dignitaries.

Masque and Gown stages A Pair of Sixes at Cumberland Theatre

The Bowdoin College dramatic club presented the three act comedy A Pair of Sixes at the Cumberland Theatre Thursday evening before a full house. The production was admirably given and thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience with coaching by H. A. Huse of Bath.

Bowdoin College Dramatic Club Cumberland ‘Theatre H. A. Huse Bath

Bath Residents Welcome Visitors and Deportments During Weekend

Local social notes list numerous Bath area residents and visitors across Maine. Perey Bowker returned to Lane to resume duties with Adam e Prioress Co. after 14 months overseas service. Several Bath figures, families, and friends are noted visiting relatives in Portland, Boothbay Harbor, Five Islands, Groton Conn., and surrounding towns.

Aig Uder Bowker Perey Bowker Afton Bowker Daffins Washington Wintetta

Early Bath notes on steam N Y Kennebec line plans and local life

Historical Bath items recall a proposed Kennebec Steam Navigation Co line between Augusta Bath and Portland from 1822. Mentions 1826 Robin Hood, Bath hospital census, Arcade barbershop, Five Islands visits, evolving river traffic, local farm life, and a Paul Revere bell tale. Includes fish prices, weather phenomena, and social visits.

Seward Porter Georgetown

Bath News Roundup of Fishermen Firms And City Happenings

Bath notes show fishermen selling codfish by the pound at 80 cents and river catches led by Lewis Varney with a 10 pound haul. Harbor work includes sand deliveries to Watson Frye and Read Nichols wharf, while local streets report a damaged wheel on Center street hill and growing summer activity as out of state visitors arrive.

Coid St Avombay Portind Crocker Hattie

Bowdoin Sigma Nu Hosts Informal Dance at the Wigwam

A seven days leave visit brought a pharmacist's mate third class from Newport, Tf. to the home of Charles E. Gordon. Misses Doris Dyer Esther Hall Dorothy Jewett and Eleanor Thebeau joined Bowdoin College Sigma Nu brothers for an informal dancing party in the Wigwam at Garnet Saturday night.

Anna Morse Elizabeth Archibald New York City Harnet Jackson Dorothy Jewett Edna Hall Bowdoin College Newport Charles E. Gordon Doris Dyer Esther Hall Eleanor Thebeau Sigma Nu Garnet

Lynn group makes seven hour trip in Chandler auto

Mr and Mrs R D Crooker Mr and Mrs W H Ryan and A C Heminway of Lynn Mass passed Sunday with Mr and Mrs W P McAuliffe of York Street. The party made the trip in Mr Crooker's new Chandler automobile in seven hours. They returned to Lynn Sunday night.

R. D. Crooker W. H. Ryan A. C. Heminway Lynn Mass W.P. McAuliffe York Street

Families Join Summer Housing Crew in Wakefield

Mrs. Charles Weeks and her son Charles Jr arrive with Mr Weeks a government surveyor on the Emergency Fleet Corporation housing project. They stay with Mr and Mrs Frank Bucher at 22 Park Street. John G. fantry US Army recently returned from France for a short leave to join his parents on Washington Street. Lieut Fitzgerald expects discharge soon.

Charles Weeks Charles Jr Wakefield Mass Washington Street Fitzgerald

Bath dentists offer after hours relief by appointment

Bath dentists close offices Mondays in summer to save staff time yet promise pain relief by telephoning any office and meeting patients by appointment. Edwin T. Lemoine decorates the former Grassy store at Center and Middle streets and will operate a grocery there. ex Mayor Arthur J. Dunton halted a proposed block amid unsettled conditions. Frogs legs appear rarely in markets though abundant in ponds. old Sagadahock House memories recall frog legs on Sunday menus.

Bath Times Bates Edwin T. Lemoine Dunton Lot Arthur. J. Dunton Sagadahock J. M. Taylor

Thorn trees bloom on Middle Street lawns in town displays

Beautiful pink blossoms brighten William D. Sewall's lawn and the John Klippell garden on Middle Street as English thorn trees show their blooms.

Charles T. Jackson A. H. Shaw Sligh Street William D. Sewall John Klippell Middle Street

Salmon Faiths and Aged Traditions of a King Tavern History

The piece recalls a former landlord of the King Tavern then Sharman's House who claimed salmon should be fattened by soaking in ree for about a day or two. It notes a famed hotel man known for dinners who used bags and kept salmon from being cooked the same day it was caught.

Samuel R. Percy Charles H. Oliver Sugar Ibidad Moorehead Lake William McKenzie Colonial Cafe Front Street St. Abhin King Tavern Sharman

Flickering Incandescent At Page Diamond Store Prompts Police Scene

A flickering light in the north window of the Page diamond store drew attention Friday near midnight. An officer stood watch as a suspect fled to the rear. Windows and doors were found locked with no one inside after investigation.

Morse Bros Co North End Crescent Street Combination 4 Page Diamond Reeyore

Postmaster Hartnett Seeks Summer Staffing Increase

Bath post office plans to enlarge its working force this summer. Hartnett hopes to add to the carrier staff and bring in new men if possible as plans advance.

Hartnett Bath

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Graham Cumberland County Houston Bennett Dunstan Brunswick Fred Douglas Armes Fred W. Armes Columbus Ohiio Centenary Cadets Ie Ee Charles Turner Emergency Fleet Corporation Mr. Turner New Hampshire Frank Flint Atd Portsmouth N. E J. E. Tinggett Belfast Haggett Mason Wright Winship Street Rupert IT. Baxter Lydia DD. C David IL. White Gertrude Trafton Susan Willis Charles Tilton Methodist Episcopal Church South Theston Kingsley Wdortland Virginia Clark Lincoln County Association of Congregational Churches Thomaston Central Society IL. Wilson John Wishart Jesse Donnell Joseph Avery H. W. Hanson Lucy R. Kimball Jennie T. Hodgkins Agnes Trumphreys Warren Stilphen Lillian Hanson Central Church Edward Kimball John Kimball Ladies Aid of New Church Lincoln Street Frank S. Bowker Alice Minott Phippsburg Center John E. Walker Bowein Tlonise Cahill Ruth Merritt Irma Emerson Harold Smith Washington, D.D. C Mr. Smith Maine Prouts Neck Walter Moore Hallowell Five Islands Moore Nettie Snowman Wyoming Fred A. Fuller George W. Bowie Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville Frank T Dutton Augusta Maine Industrial Accident Commission Teath Stonington Dutton Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Pine Tree Lodge City Fred 8. Curtis Gertrude Stewart Effie Parrish Clara Troop Carrie Albee Frances Thurlow Maggie Nelson Mary Worrey Tillie Blake Elizabeth Haley Kffidergiiten Miss. Jewett Carl K. Crosby Owell Joseph Young Glen Cove George Hanna Arthur Richardson Otis Monroe Fred $. Curtis Mrs David Standish Little Sheepscot Noble Maxwell Mrs. Albert Wotton Luther B. Sampson of Freedom Cora Sheridan Mabel Benninghove John Willams of Ernest Spinney Ralph Spinney Bay Point John Bellis John Hickey Gardiner Louis H. Veilleux Internal Revenue Department Edwin Dodge Hardin David L. Wilson Madeline Desmond J.G K Emery Chase United States, Navy W. 5. Chase Co Albert Aftsya Morse High School Morse High American Bank of Commerce Foreign Banking Exchange West Indies Gladys Pinkham Mrs. Ellsworth Winkham H. L. Stephenson Dover N. H Albert Smith Rupert H. Baxter Wliam B. Mussenden the Bath Trust Co Phyllis Wyman Harriet Jackson Burt Bush Benedicta Bush Mary Mullaney William Small St. John N. B Small Cambridge Old Man’s Ledge Monhegan Arthur Sewall Harold Perry Harold M. Sewall Perry William Esmond Carroll Watson Plymouth N. HH Harry N. Wright North Bath Small Point Helen Card Tisbon Falls Miss Alice Card George Brookings Arthur Brookings Sebasco Percy Wright High Street Frederick Wright Fred Rittall Llewellyn Rittall Dresden Ralph Jackson Oliver Knight Edward H. Tierce Doubling Point Charles K. Doten Laura Luker Nathan B. Coffin Park Street Ella Miles Charles H. Beats Bedford Street Jasper Mains Falmouth Woolwich Carolyn Edgar McNeil Frank King Groton J. M. Lemont Harry Lemont Joseph Mae Lemont Joseph McNeill Lemont Cottage Oakledge Earl Warren Arthur H. Durgin J. Austin Wheeler Carrie Fuller Marblehead Arthur ‘Norton the City Hospital J. G. Rowe Istanis George A. Baker Herbert Ellis Capitol Street Merton and Carroll Niles Elizabeth Beal of Orono Norman Howard John Brown Mr. Howard Poland Springs Edward Sewall Mary Elliott Albert J. Grassy Charles D. Mooers Doris Shenard William (. Peffery Ida M. Ames Adeline Costain Beatrice Ouelette Lewiston Washington, D. C Prout Henry P. C Aildy Frank "M. Powers Mr. Ciddy St. George Alonzo McMahan Tracy Burgess Bath Tron Witch Spring Hill Joseph Charles Footer Academy Street Center Street David Cate Richmond Commercial Street J. Berry Ellis Warren FE. Kershner Frank Y. Gilbert Atlantic City Arthur G. Oliver Poland’ Springs Paul Revére City Hall Universalist Church Wien Paul Revere Rittal Fastern River Hockomotk Hockland Lewis Varney William Crocker Howard Coal Co Isaiah Morrill William J. Rouse Postoffice Sanare Plaster of Paris Tia Center Street Hill Washington ‘Street Maine Central Water Street Pythian City Hospital Miles “Mercy Dummer Street Bath Water District Kennebec Hockdinock Etaté Telim Kelley Robert Sutherland Georgetown Center Edwin Fitzgerald Crowley Drake Tormerly éAson Down River N.bialogel & Sohs Rae Hop Carlton Shore Lwich Asken Charles A. Coombs Fark Charles 'Hf. Cahin New Meadows Tanding Jaiiich Clarke Find Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Wiwarna Virginia Eastern Hockomock Baltimore City Landing Robinhood’s Cove Montgomery St. Bernard Royal Arch Bowker Phibnebuare Oak Front Streets Louis Syde Wimer Eagan Passerigerg
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