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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

3

Social Happenings of Bath Week Highlights Local Visits

Second Lieut. Alfred Dunn, Bath native from the GOEth squadron, returns from France and enjoys 48 hours’ leave with his mother and old acquaintances. The item lists numerous Bath residents visiting, traveling, or hosting summer guests, including families from Washington DC, New York, Boston, and Portland, plus soldiers, sailors, and engineers on leave.

Local News Items From Bath and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. William F Hussey met her husband Captain Hussey of Company F 301st Engineers after his Friday noon arrival on the transport Calmares. A. G Fisher bought land on Washington Street 80 by 100 feet, considering building or moving a Foster's Point structure. Marcus Beebe of Boston plans a vacation at Popham Beach. Lucy C Teague of Bath spoke at Colby College junior exercises. Dr A G Young of the State Health Dept visited Bath. Portland surgeon Dr Thompson visited Bath on an hospital case. Mrs Arthur H Durgin returned from Portland visit with Mrs James Gibson. Fort Williams recruit Vernon W Hall was seen at the Bath postoffice square and is reportedly fond of his work. Mitton Brown, ex-Prime-prerman, returns from eight and a half months in France, discharged at Camp Devens, to resume printing work in Boston.

William F. Hussey Boston Capt. Hussey Co. F, 301St Engineers Calmares Camp Devens A. G. Fisher J. C. Wright Washington Street Fred A. Starkey Foster's Point Vernon W. Hall C. A Fort Williams Bath Postoffice Square Henry W. Owen Jr Mitton Brown Pimes—preraman France Quartermaster’s Irving Brown Camp Deveens

Birthday Party at Kennebec Point Celebrates Miss Ellsworth

At Kennebec Point picnic grounds Evelyn Ellsworth hosted her sixth birthday with games a large swing and a cake bearing six candles. Guests included Mrs Sherne Flora Addison Mrs Varney Carleton and others. A six o clock ferry carried the guests home after a day of snaps shots lunch and gifts.

Kennebec Point Evelyn Killsworth Jobb Elsworth Oliver Street Harry Sherne Flora Winifred Addison Chester Varney Carleton Harry Beals Lucile John Bessie Crosman Ellsworth

Moose sighting near Wiscasset sparks local chatter

A moose feeding beside the road near Wiscasset startled Lewis Gray on Monday as it leapt across fields and vanished into the woods. Locals recall a prior encounter with the same animal near Bristol where oxen ignored the visitor. The tale adds to a string of local curiosities and small events reported around Bath and nearby towns.

Wiscasset Lewis Gray Gray Bristol

Morse High Senior Takes MIT Entrance Exams in Portland

Robert P. Shaw, president of Morse High School's senior class and son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Shaw, is in Portland for several days to take his entrance examinations for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which continue through Thursday.

Robert P. Shaw Morse High School Fred P. Shaw Portland Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Brunswick composer hits with Just a Little Flag song

J B Holmes of Brunswick released Just a Little Flag With a Bright Star of Gold riding high in Brunswick and Bath. Music arranged by Prof Warren of Brunswick. Song sold at Mikelsky's music store. Holmes has other songs forthcoming. A salary raise for 14 months was approved for Rev KH Hilton Post at Beacon Street Meeehegist Church during the final pre summer vacation meeting at George RyPergy’s Crescent Street home.

E. Hilton Post Beacon Street Church Frank H. Hall Wesley Church Portland Long Island J.B. Holmes Brunswick Bath Prof. Warren Mikelsky’s Mr. Homes KH. Hilton Post Beacon Street Meeehegist Church George ‘RyPergy Crescent Gbpeet

Boston Chef Weds Bath Waitress in People's Baptist Church

Howard V. Rehmeyer a Boston born chef and Edith McCabe a Bath waitress married Monday night at nine in People's Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Samuel A. Evans. They will reside in Bath with families of both spouses attending.

Howard V. Rehmeyer Boston Edith McCabe Bath People’s Baptist Church Samuel A. Evans G. F. Chase Orely H Emma Rehmeyer Chicago Samuel Mary Adams Abbott

Postal rate change to old prices July 1

The post office department begins restoring former rates effective July 1. People with three cent envelopes or two cent postal cards have one month to redeem them. The two and one cent stamps are ready for ordering in quantities.

Post Office Department

Bath City News Highlights And Local Doings

Bath notes include repairs to the Kennebec fire tub and new uniform fittings, visits by U.S. Captain Arthur Hyde, and residents traveling to Boston and Quincy. A floral truck for Rockland and Bath health claims are reported, along with social events, church work, sidewalk upgrades, and shore and street improvements.

Local notes of Bath area include boats fishers roads and clocks

Frank Decker bought a 24 foot 6 inch speed motor boat. Fishermen hauled several hundred pounds of tinker and larger mackerel to Bath market from Small Point and Cape Newagen vicinity. A gravel coat will cover a State road near Bowdoin College pines where speeding cars made ruts. Beef prices drift lower for light cuts but steaks sell at 75 cents a pound amid packer promises to cut. Old Folks home croquet remains popular. clock issues on Friday the 13th prompt a time check for a councilman. Spars for Harvard dock arrive from Portland and Connecticut rail cars for Kelley-Spear Co. repairs. Police presence at Middle and North streets prompts dispersal of youths at North Street primary. Maine Homeopaths censors elected at Augusta convention. Fishing parties and sea sickness on the Agnes R cruise near Seguin lodges and Little Christmas Cove are noted.

Common Council Harvard Portland Connecticut Lane Bath Tron Works Maine Central Kelley-Spear Co Down River

Turpentine Misused in Car Fuel By Air Colonel

An air colonel in training last summer attempted to fill a car with turpentine believing it to be gasoline. He later admitted the error saying turpentine has no place in a gasoline tank and warned others against such a mix up.

Turpentine Androd Turpen

Weeks Aims Summer at Kearsarge With Family Ties

Miss Frances Weeks arrives from Boston to spend part of the month with her mother Mrs Frances Weeks of Grove street before heading to the White mountains for summer. She is a well known pianist and plans to perform at Russell cottages Kearsarge with Ruth Marsters the cellist, following a weekvisit with sister Percival Safford in Rochester New Hampshire.

Miss Frances Weeks Boston Frances Weeks Grove Street White Mountains Miss Weeks Russell Cottages Kearsarge Ruth Marsters Ce Percival Safford Rochester N. H

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Phillips, Jr Wenham Mass Clara Troop Ladies of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Woman's Relief Corps State Relief Eleanor T. Thebeau Waterville Charles Roberts Gardiner Arthur Burns Hallowell J. Austin Wheeler Ralph Baker Clarence W. Morse Dead River Clifford Monro Toston City Ray Wamp Leland Plummer Washington Park Raymond I. Welch Evelyn Louise George A. Baker Ruth Mains Falmouth George Sheldon Woolwich Alice Card Mr. Reading The Texas Steamship Co Fred Rich Robert A. Hodgdon Nathalie Malden Wilbur C. Oliver Bangor Frank A. MacDonald R. H. Bennett Theodore John R. Barrett Jessie Ruth Martha Crosman Bertha Earl U.S.S Texas Pemaquid VV Point Minnie Martin Harry Bartlett Otis Berlin Warren A. Lowell Bedford Street Bartlett Elsie Lowell Clarence White Clarence White, Jr Madam White Seguinland Frank Lamb Canton Jason A. Merrill Frank .E. Southard Caroline Richards Wellesley Henry G. Hodgdon Green Street Lucille Beals FE. E. Pinson Mast Boothbay Jabh B. M. Plummer Camden Carl K. Crosby Richmond Augusta Robert Hickey St. John N. TR Frencis McDonald Western Avenue Clyde P. Mason Lynn, Mass Harry N. Wright Sophia Ralph Whitehouse Stanley Wright Richard Frates New London Groton Anglesmith Thatyard Arthur H. Price New Meadows Pinehurst Walter Buck Auburn George Lewis Chauncey Lewis Park Street Mrs. Greenleaf Westport Harold Smith Pront's Neck Isaac Spaulding Horace Pottle George Pottle Carl Simmons Rockland Mrs. B. Hilliard Georgetown Five Islands Clayton Rowe Roland Robinson William M. Thayer Belfast Barrett C. Nichols Joseph Small Phillips- Andover Augustus Vierce Bonney House Charlotte Wyman Phyllis Wyman Mrs. Wyman George Brookings New Castle Winthrop Hotel William Rowe William P. Hatch John Nocton Freeport Evelyn Rowe J. F. Blaisdell D. Wright Annie Tripp David Standish Sheepscot Frances Witham Campbell's Pond Ezra Groves Tallman Street Toura Howard Little Sheepscot Cedric Martin Opia Marie TL. Hasty Old Folks Home Orvis Somerville Bonney Eleanor Turner Andover Academy William MacGregor MacGregor John T. Palmer Marshall Avenue Mina Snipe Otty Steen Poland Spring Mrs Frank Butcher Lewiston A. J. Williams Waltham, Mass Foster’s Point Frank I. Pettingill EF. F. Lewis Maria Snowman Crescent Beach John Tracey Northampton Marion Tracey Ella Miles Rosabelle Bullock Susan EB. Fletcher Zina Haton Marie Louise Kennebec Dresden Marcus Beebe Popham Beach Lucy C. Teague A. G. Young State Department of Health Thompson City Hospital Arthur H. Durgin James Gibson State Street J. M. Harford Islands Edward W. Hyde Officer Crowley Belgrade Alfred Rowe Mr. Rowe Mrs. Elbridge Mains Vive Islands J. Ross Kenniston Russell Warford Gordon Lewis Wortland Dora L. Howard Rupert TI. Baxter Bath Trust Co Maine Bankers’ Association Georgia FE. Preble Sebasco Harold G. Battison Somerville, Mass Ralph Battison Old Orchard Franklin MacCormick Bowdoin College Frank A. McDonald McDonald Mabel Bennett Miriam Adams Colby Charles A. Adams Emily F. B. Nichols Dorothy Nichols Mildred Morgan Hillsboro Ohio Poughkeepsie, N. Y Mia Mrs. Nichols Vassar College Samuel R. Percy Charles H. Oliver Moosehead Lake George F. Way Lincoln Lethbridge London England Grenadier Guards King’s Regiment Emilio de Gogorza Harry J. Elliott Elliott Collection Agency Congress Square Everard W. Appleton J. E. Burkhardt Orrin F. Frye Charles A. Corliss Roy L. Shackford Carl Troop Ralph C. Whitehouse Edward Sampson Samuel Welch Hockomock Arrowsie G. Hartington Phippsbourg Center Keystone Water District Lombard Commercial W. G. Small James C. Mulligan Kelley, Spear Co Richard Gackenbach John Gough North Street Diath Leighton & Mitchell Watson, Frye Co Diamond Tee Co Howard's Wharf Joseph Gurney Massachusetts Front Street Allen Tangor Fred Cox Somerset Place Ruth Linnekin Frank B. 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Stetson Carr Olice Station Mitchell Hardings Kennebeck Senator Baxter St. Marys Lawn Androscoggin Fox Island Morse Inez Hicks Frank Baker Farm Upper High Street Chester Stevens New England.Tel. & Tel. Co Augusta Hospital Frank Decker Small Point Cape Newaggen Bowdoin College Pines Middle North Streets Harry F. Morin Albert Johnson Seguin Lodges Ernest Pinkham Little Christmas Cove Southport Agnes R Ay In
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