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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1915

Page

3

Children Concert by Kindergartners and Bible School Helpers

A Monday evening program by the People's Church kindergarten and Bible school ends with praise for the able committee and notes the decorated platform. Participants include Evelyn King, Christine Wright, Louise Swett, Lillian Kinz, Marion Swett, Edith Thompson, Lauriston Trott, Katheryn Trott, Vera Tozier, Ruth Crocker, Freddie Chandler, and others in songs, recitations, duets, and dialogues.

Bible School of People’s Church R., McCutcheon R. Coty Justor Evan Evelyn King Scottie Feero Sadie Pushard Marion Wakefield Edith and Kathryn Thompson Lauriston Trott Dorothy and Steren Contey Lillian Kinz Charlie Kingsbury Raymond Crocker Freddie Chandler Beatrice Woodman Katheryn Trott Robin Song Paul Thompson Guilford Pendexter Ruth Crocker Flowers Helen Safford Nina ~ Hep Pearl Brewster Boys Freddie Kingsbury Edith Thompson Nina Crocker Eve

Pretty Recital by Mercy Sisters pupils at St Marys School Hall

A Wednesday evening program at St Marys School Hall featured a large pupil turnout from the Sisters of Mercy of St Marys Church. The hall was decorated with flowers and ferns as two sections performed a varied list of melodies and dances to enthusiastic applause.

Sisters of Mercy St. Mary's Church St. Mary's School High St

Collision near Willows disrupts Georgetown couples and wagons

On Wednesday in Georgetown a panic from distant gunfire sparked a double horse collision near the post office. Tom Philips and Joseph Higgins drove light wagons when their teams balked and capsized, Higgins thrown clear as Doctor Cragin saved the day. The other wagon suffered wheel loss while the Philips wagon remained intact except for its damaged wheel.

Tom Philips Joseph F. Higgins Philips Mr. Higgins Mr. Philips Dr. Cragin

Richmond Camp Ground Opens Season With Strong Attendance

Richmond Camp Grounds report a promising season with cottages mostly rented and only two vacancies. Rev. I T Johnson leads the camp meeting from August 20 to 39, welcomed by locals who recall his past work in Richmond, including debt repayment and tabernacle building.

Richmond Camp Grounds I. T. Johnson Johnson Richmond

Stacey Lewis Wedding Ties Kennebec Area Tight

The marriage of J. Roscoe Stacey son of J H Stacey of Popham Beach and Miss Helen May Lewis of Westport was held Monday in Brunswick with President William De Witt Hyde of Bowdoin College performing. The bride is daughter of Mrs E V Lewis of Westport. the groom a steamboat man from Kennebec reach, noted as a promising young man. A Bath resident complains that Bath audiences fail to rise during patriotic songs.

J. Roscoe Stacey J. H. Stacey Popham Beach Helen May Lewis Westport Brunswick William DeWitt Hyde Bowdoin College E. V. Lewis Kennebecker

Highway Board Votes on City Walks and Sewers

At a weekly Highway Board meeting Mayor Small and Chairman F A Small presided with members Avery Ledyard and Corliss. The board approved repairs and improvements to sidewalks on Swastika Exchange Granite Street and Cherry Street. They extended sewer outlets on Washington Weeks and West and Cottage Streets and ordered inspections and new tops for catch basins.

Board of Highways & Sewers Small F. A. Small Avery, Ledyard and Corliss Granite St Bragdon Western Avenue Richardson St Cherry St Washington and Weeks St Ixennebec Lincoln Sst Frostena Marston Center St. Hill North St Corliss Rose St High St Richardson Walter Kingsbury Front St Freemont Lane Hagan’s Robert Ayer Mr. Corliss West Cottage Sts Dike St Elsinore Avenue

Evening Workers hold annual meeting at Williams home

The Winnegance Evening Workers met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Charles H. Williams’s home. The group’s social hour followed. Rev. B. P. Browne led the gathering at the Winneganee church last week.

Dromore Grange Meeting and Local Catch Report

Dro more Grange held Tuesday evening meeting with opening chorus and stories on vessel building and local industries. Wednesday's Damariscove waters brought eight chicken salmon and 200 fresh mackerel with five to seven pound salmon bought by citizens for a salmon dinner at the Colonial Cafe.

Grange Choir Bessie Dickinson S. C. Campbell Phippsburg W. A. C. Rogers D. A. Merry J. E. Perry Tibbetts Southport Damariscove Colonial Cafe

State road on Lincoln and High Streets treated with asphalt

The state road at the junction of Lincoln and High Streets is undergoing paving with asphalt and a sand coating to improve surface condition.

State Road Lincoln High Sts

Local Jottings Show Town Scenes and Sailor Tales

Center Street brick walk near the Point was relaid Tuesday. Bath Gun Club shot at Woolwich traps Thursday afternoon. A new walk is built on Summer Street hill in front of the library. Central Scouts will picnic at New Meadows with ten prize contests. Hyde Windlass baseball faces the Auburn Eagles at Kelley Field. Beacon Street Church spire work continues on the vane. Major Kimball notes 1000 Darwin tulips at Pine Tree State Farm and tall alfalfa. Four hay and furniture teams travel to Wiscasset. lobsters vanish from Bath boat. F J Lakin adds electric lights and bells to his hack. Wallula sinking pumps watched at Sewall wharf as it nears control. Idle’s molasses mishap leaves 12–15 gallons salvaged. Driftwood Club recalls circus excitement.

Center St Bath Gun Club Woolwich Beacon Street Kimball Pine Tree State Farm Darwin Wiscasset Hockomock Bath Briny F. J. Lakin Sewall Wallula Kimball Bros City Landing Idlewild Driftwood Club

Bath Area Notices and Class Reunion Highlights

Last day in brought 17 dollars per ton. A dance at Populam Beach Tuesday evening featured Stevens and a gathered crowd. Foundation work continues on a bungalow at the Rouse estate on High Street. West Bath Grange plans a children’s program next Monday night led by Mrs Annie Peterson. Miss Mary Fawcett returns from San Francisco Exposition and heads to Georgia to train as a nurse. she taught at Webster School in Augusta. Bath High School 1908 reunion at New Meadows Inn drew thirteen members. Attendees included Elliott Fuller, Harry Hall, Dunlap Hatch, Charles Hall, Harry Thompson, Charlotte Cook, Eleanor Cahill Butterfield, Lilie Cahill, Lena Mikelsky, Freda Young Leighton, Eva Carlton, Bessie Bowie, Faith McCabe. Class totals 58 graduates. history read by Sike Cahill, prophecy by Charlotte Cook. Dunlap Hatch, Miss McCabe and Miss Mikelsky elected next year’s committee. Since graduation, fifteen members have married. Farewell interrupted by last car’s arrival.

Populam Beach Stevens Rouse Estate High St West Bath Grange Annie Peterson Mary Fawcett San Francisco Georgia Miss Fawcett Webster Augusta Bath High School New Meadows Inn Elliott Fuller Harry Hall Dunlap Hatch Charles Hall Harry Thompson Charlotte Cook Eleanor Cahill Butterfield Lilie Cahill Lena Mikelsky Freda Young Leighton Eva Carlton Bessie Bowie Faith McCabe Cahill Shore Arthur Gay Boston Edgar Shephard Sike Cahill McCabe Mikelsky

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