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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1914

Page

12

Bath area notes diverse civic and maritime events

Seven Days' Doings recaps Bath Maine items from clerks at George A. Churchill's shoe store to naval yard commissions. It lists road traffic, curfew enforcement, hospital recoveries, sailboat and schooner launches, yacht and opera house notes, Knights of Columbus, school recitals, local births and arrests, and Bath Industrial Corporation stock progress with regional mentions of Sagadahoc County and nearby towns.

Jee Farrell George A. Churchill Mae Brown Maine General Hospital McDougal Charlestown Navy Yard F. S. Bowker’s Yard F. P. Hardy Bangor Sisters of Mercy of St. Mary's School Matthew McCormick Manchester Knights of Columbus Matt Sewall York Maine Central Central Maine Lewiston Leed’s Junction Damariscotta Portland Yacht Club Winneganee Bay George Owen New York Opera House George Wright North Bath Mr. Wright Bath Charles A. Coombs Bath Industrial Corporation Boston University Roland O. Parris Brockton Mass C.A Parris Parris Boston High School Clarke University of Worcester Massachusetts Hospital Frank W. Parris Walter Rogers Dr. Parris Sagadahoe J. J. Keegan William J. Day Boston Supreme Knight Day Sagadahoc Council Portland Gardiner Augusta Waterville

Eliza Small Weds Marshall Mopland in Quiet Home Ceremony

The residence of John A. Small hosted the wedding of his daughter Eliza B. to Marshall Mopland on Thursday evening. Rev Him Ase Goreys performed the ceremony with matron of honor Mrs. Alice M. Nelson and best man Charles W. Nelson. Jo seph A. Butler was ring bearer and Gwendolin McClellan and Pauline Nickerson were ribbon girls. The bride wore white shadow lace and satin, with a veil secured by white rosebuds, and carried bridal roses. The couple will reside at 24 Hinckley St.

John A. Small Eliza B Marshall Mopland Goreys Alice M. Nelson Charles W. Nelson Joseph A. Butler Gwendolin McClellan Pauline Nickerson

News of West Bath Vacation Homes at New Meadows

Mr and Mrs Nelson Perkins of Brookline Massachusetts are spending their vacation at the Brown bungalow on the New Meadows. William Benz of Quincy occupies the Brown cottage for the summer. Prot Alvord and family of Boston are at the Brown bungalow. Fr W Brown has donated a new launch for use on the Kennebec.

Nelson Perkins Brookline Mass New Meadows William Benz Quincy Alvord Boston W. Brown Kennebec

Boys summer camp on Swan Island to draw newest visitors

Continued report describes Swan Island near Bath as Maine camp for preparatory school boys from wealthy families. Mr Webster of Cincinnati owns the island and Mr Robinson leads the camp with athletic facilities. Expect 30 to 60 boys by July first, arriving by boat, with canoes and tutors, for two months of outdoor recreation. Local residents attend circuses and Grange events amid weather impacts and ongoing road and water improvements at nearby properties.

Page Five Swan Island Webster Cincinnati Ohio Robinson Kennebec Maine Henry D. Bacon Bath Pine Tree State Boston Blaine Hall Brunswick North Woolwich Thomas Reed Everett Larrabee Florence Weeks Mills Day's Ferry Carlton Lowell Woolwich Lena Cunningham Edgecomb Nequasset Sophie Mikelsky

Local Social Life and Roadside Labor in Town Highlights

Miss Sophie Wright buys a Victrola for guest entertainment during summer. Charles Nutting of Murphy Corner road is seen in Bath on Tuesday. Over a hundred men work along the Montsweag district road, most traveling from New Hampshire. The Woolwich Grange held a very active meeting.

A. E. Billings North Berwick Wilson L. Bailey Gray Corner Road Woolwich Montsweag Bath Montsweag Line Wilson Bailey Bailey Warren Bailey Bernice Shannahan Charles Miller Sophie Wright Charles Nutting Murphy Corner New Hampshire Woolwich Grange

Local Social and Community Notes from Westport

Westport reporters note visits and calls among residents including Mr and Mrs Richard Fowle hosting Mr and Mrs Horace Lewis. Rev C Jameson dined with Mrs R P Colby’s family and visited Jonas Wright. Cromwell family illness improves while Nellie Cromwell recovers from a recent illness. A parade and circus drew island visitors to Bath despite rain. The New Castle barge waits at Mc Carty’s flats to load lumber. Sidney Grant Trevett visited Ordway Lewis. Rev J MacAuliff may tour the line by narrow gauge road.

Richard Fowle Horace Lewis Rev. C. Jameson R. P. Colby Family Bath OG. G. Judkins Ordway Lewis Nellie C. L. Cromwell Q. L. Hodgdon Warren Hodgdon

Philadelphia spectator visits Bath Opera House

B. M. Plummer of Philadelphia watched Bath graduation exercises at the Bath Opera House on Wednesday. He noted it was his first visit to the new theater and recalled paddling a boat in the creek that is now the site of the building, expressing surprise and pleasure.

B. M. Plummer Philadelphia Bath Opera House New Theatre

Ferry Hockomock Carried Vehicles and Passengers

On Thursday the Hockomock ferryboat transported five autos three two seated carriages one horse and many passengers during a river crossing. The Union service of Wesley Central Winter Street Grace and Elm Street planned at People's Church tomorrow evening with Rev. Dr. Berry of Waterville presiding.

Hockomock Union Service of Wesley Central

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St. Mary's Frank Manson School St Carlton Moulton’s Wharf F. E. Stanley Newton Popham Beach Webber North Window Captain Jewell Tue Seguin Sagadahoc W.C.T.U Congregational Church Evelyn Luella Purington West Bath Washington St Ft.McKinley U. S. Army Bath Gun Club Jacob Frost J. J. Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Mitchell Enos Jackson North Anson Jackson Frank Hawley No. Anson Law Court Frank W. Dingley New Bridge U. S Mayflower A. T. Bartow Hyde J. O. Leneans S. J. Williams S. A. Savase News OF NTS. Ge. O Ruth Mitchell West The Grange Fred Soule Angie Hunnewell Charles Leavitt Cynthia Adams S. H. Cain America Outing Thompson Westport PERCY Hamburg Conley’s Specialty Store
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