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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1919

Page

2

Praise for former Bath minister and Greenwood church

The Watchman Examiner in Brooklyn lauds Dr. F. W. O'Brien and the Greenwood church. The church shows two years of substantial progress with a $19,361 annual total and $5,857 in repairs, but carries a $40,000 mortgage incurring $2,000 in interest.

Watchman Examiner Brooklyn N. Y Bath F. W. O'Brien Greenwood Church O’brien All Baptist Pastor O'Brien Park Slope

Local residents make Thursday travel and visit plans

OUR OWN PEOPLE Mr and Mrs E P True left Thursday for a 10 days visit in Boston. Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall motored to Portland Thursday to visit relatives. Rev R Wayne Gardner returned Thursday from Boston where he was attending a ministerial meeting. Lieut Col William Mann went to Lisbon Falls Thursday evening and installed officers of Columbia Co A Rokae. Mrs Harry D Cony of Augusta arrived Thursday night called by the fatal illness of her mother Mrs Catherine Powers. Miss Edna Pepper, studying at Miss Pierce's secretarial school in Boston, arrived Friday for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur I Pepper.

E. PD. True Boston Edward Sewall Portland R. Wayne Gardner William Mann Lisbon Falls Columbia Co A. Rokae Harry DD. Cony Augusta Catherine Powers Edna Pepper

Five Islands River Opens for Traffic and Local News

The Five Islands river thawed and boats are ferrying to Bath, with talk of a Bath to Five Islands service easing travel. Town meeting reelected W. L. Berry as chairman. Maurice Pinkham and others moved about, while fishing nets begin to appear signaling spring. The week featured grange attendance, Red Cross plans, school committee allocations, and numerous visits between Seguinland, Bath, and Five Islands residents.

Catherine Minott Powers dies after stroke in Bath home

Mrs. Catherine Minott Powers widow of Henry Martin Powers dies at her 18 Cummings Street Bath residence following a paralytic stroke about 24 hours earlier. She was born in Bowdoin, lived in Bath for 67 years and leaves three sons Frank M. Powers Charles L. Powers Raymond Powers. a daughter Mrs. Harry D. Coney. a brother Lorenzo Minott. sisters Mrs. Anna Brown and Miss Fanny Minott. ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at two at the home. Representative J E Mulligan of Dallariscetta Mills visits Bath en route from the legislature. Mrs. Hodgkins of East Boothbay and Mrs. Davis of Bath call on Mrs. Cora Stilphen in Portland hospital.

Catherine Minott Powers Henry Martin Powers Cummings Street Grammy Frank M Charles L Raymond Powers Bath Harry D. Coney Augusta Lorenzo Minott Bowdeinham Anna Brown Fanny Minott Litchfield

Mayor Drake Presents Flag to Weeks Street School

Mayor J Edward Drake presented a city flag to Weeks Street Grammar School in a ceremony led by the Parent Teacher Association. Leland R Mitchell accepted for the Board of Education as students, teachers, and scouts raised the flag and sang the Star Spangled Banner, with remarks on patriotism and flag etiquette.

J. Edward Drake Weeks Street Board of Education Leland R. Mitchell Parent Vera Wentworth Myra Coombs Lizzie Walker Mary Kane William Jack Donald Preble Percy Kingsbury Drake George Washington Abraham Lincoln Board’ of Education Lafayette Washington Mitchell America Willian Donnell Louise Holbrook Adelaide Campbell Picardy Dorothy Felton Victor Hughes Dorothy Donnell Cornelius Brewster Columbian Edwin Pinson Vparent-Teacher Association Wentworth

North End Housing Project Nears Completion

The Emergency Fleet Corporation project at North End expects completion of 67 brick houses by next Tuesday. The trunk sewer roads and sidewalks will likely be finished by early summer. The 117-family development has seen steady progress since July 5 with 40 tenants already in place.

North End Emergency Fleet Corporation

Georgetown Town Officers Elected And Community News

The Georgetown town meeting elected W. C. Todd as moderator Harold F. Hunt as clerk William Berry Amos Steadman Elbridge M Cunningham as selectmen Howard G Heald as treasurer and collector Fred M Reid as auditor Ferdinand Brilmayer W. O. Oliver and Joseph Stevens to the school committee Numerous social visits and events fill the week with residents traveling to Bath Lewiston Portland Arrowsic and Robinhood In town news Miss Maud Thayer returned to Boston after a week with Mrs Cora Searle and a chopping bee plus a planned church supper March 14 are noted with details on attendees and refreshments. Rev William Boyd has been ill and Mr Ferris Leonard and family move to Robinhood Bath.

Bath W. L. Berry Board of Selectmen Maurice Pinkham Seguinland Charles Boucher Will Stevens Lester Davis Fremont Rowe W.hartley Harley Daniel Harley Chester McMahan Victor Pinkham Westport Ellen Cromwell Iva Alice Elliott Boucher Clarence MacMahan W. E. Rowe Ida Williams West Georgetown Lila MacMahan Grange Scott Auburn Leona Pinkham Kenneth Pinkham Alex Cunningham Chester Pinkham W. O. Oliver J. G. Stevens Five Islands Georgetown Ferdinand Brylmeyer Robinhood M. B. MacMahan L. H. Rowe Boothbay Charles Moore Frank Ryder MacMahon Island F. W. Carlton Arthur Berry Berry Marion Stevens Fred Reed Elisha Field W. C. Todd Harold F. Hunt William Berry Amos Steadman El‘bridge M. Cunningham Howard G. Heald Fred M. Reid Ferdinand Brilmayer Joseph Stevens Maud Thayer Boston Cora Searle Charles Oliver William Oliver Everett Trafton Vina Kingsbury A. £. Rowe William Wardwell Ralph Reynolds Martha Hinckley Lewiston Seward Emmons Edgar B. Hunt Irving Hunt Hunt John D. Williams Fann Buzzo Marion Buzzo Bertha Rusell Stearns W. Scott State Orange Delia Clark Arrowsic Junior Williams Bath Monady Bertha Russell Portland William A. Todd Ethel Todd Belle Heald Reid Olive Drake Phyllis Drake Elizabeth Maud Webber Vassalboro Howard Heald Belle Thomas Hagan Frank Heald Dorothy Stewart Dorothy Pinkham Mabel Pinkham Sarah Pinkham Harry Heald Harle Hagan Howard Cushing Ladies Aid of Eugene Reynolds Everett Higgins J.pinkham Heald William Boyd Hope Davis Ferris Leonard Riggs Everett Campbell Harry Charles Campbell Arrowsie

NotableET Corp Projects Feature Picture Perfect Appeal

A description praises the et corporation for its projects as among the most picturesque and pleasing, asserting they are not excelled by any. The remark highlights quality and aesthetic appeal in its work.

Lenten Services at Grace Church Schedule Announced

Grace church releases Lent timetable with Holy Communion at 9 a m and 10 a m morning service on Sundays, vespers at 4 p m, confirmation instruction Wednesdays at 7 30, Holy communion and organ music Thursday at 4 p m and 7 30 p m preaching, litany Saturday noon, Friday preaching to begin next week and no service this evening.

Grace Church Church the Good Samaritan

James F. Will Co. Bruns wic h IEEE EE EL?

The fragment records a reference to James F. Will Co located in Brunswick and an IEEE EE EL designation, detailing an unclear corporate or technical context from the period.

Bath Division Attacks the Rotary Converter for Bath Service

The Bath division of the Lewiston Augusta and Water ville Street Ry faces repeated attacks on its rotary converter at the Bath substation. Westinghouse will rewind the machine over five to eight days while a smaller older unit keeps service running. Gen. Man. Albert Sweeney says the city deserves top equipment and notes the Philadelphia plant forecast for new cars is unclear due to receivership and the Emergency Fleet Corp. The company has spent hundreds to relocate car 318 to Bath and will run single enders on a new Y track to improve service.

Lewiston Augusta Waterville St. Ry Man Albert Sweeney Bath Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co Mr. Sweeney The Independent Sweeney Times Philadelphia Emergency Fleet Corporation Fleet Corporation Lewiston-Sabattus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thompson Bros Bath’s Bath Dept Store J. E. Mulligan Dallariscetta Mills William A. Hodgkins East Boothbay William A. Davis Cora Stilphen F. S. ‘Curtis Center Street Bath, Maine MAYOR Berry, Steadman, Cunningham Ieee Ee Weiss James F. Will Co Brunswick Jinx of Commission A. B. Watson New York Maine Union Street Maine Central Railroad R Tve Maine Central Industrial Bureau Portland, Maine
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