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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1916

Page

6

Local Jottings and Community Notices Across Bath Maine

Busy week with 15 Bath City Hospital cases, social events at Elm Street Church, a Texas Co yard stack arrival, and park league action where the Orioles beat the Draughtsmen 1202 to 1153. Community reports include a Hamilton caucus call, a Mrs Wilson burial, poultry theft suspicions, barber shop moves, shipyard progress, fire damage on Page Street, and local elections in Georgetown with J. G. Stevens named for representative.

Bath City Hospital Elm Street Church Fred Lattrabee E. W. Haggett West Bath Angle Iron Shop Texas Co Orioles Miller Republican City Committee Portland Charles Wilson Haverhill Mass Center St E. W. Bonney O’brien Harry Clarke George B. Drake Marine Department of the New York North End

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages

Readers are told of a $100 reward and a cure for catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally to reach the disease’s foundations and restore natural balance, claiming effectiveness across all stages and promising a positive cure.

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Colonial Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

At a large Colonial Club meeting on Tuesday evening Charles H. Cahill was elected president with Rodney E. Ross as vice president, Edward D. True as treasurer, Arthur C. Hagan as secretary, and Charles R. Farnham as director. The event featured a banquet plan and a notable relay race between local teams with Bates and Bowdoin highlighted.

Colonial Club Charles H. Cahill Rodney E. Ross Edward D. True Arthur C. Hagan Charles R. Farnham Fred C. Cox Robert B. Hatch Walter A. Murtaugh Daniel Williams Cahill Mr. Cahill Eugene Thebeau Ross Carl C. Troop Hagan Harold Thompson John Crosby Ralph W. Blagdon Edward A. Burke Leland T. Hodgkins Capt Merrill

Youth acquitted in Richmond case before Judge Keegan

Walter Dyer faced trial in the Richmond lower court on a charge of absconding with 16 from George Clough. State witnesses included a Clough household employee who testified to Dyer obtaining medicinal contraband supplies and visiting Lewiston bars. Dyer admitted drinking heavily and being in the area but was discharged by Judge Keegan after defense argument that no proof tied him to the theft.

Richmond Keegan Lower Court City Hall Carter Walter Dyer George Clough Clough Dyer Lewiston County Newell Rosy

Relay Team Ends Lewiston Trip After Indoor Carnival

Manager King and his Bates relay squad returned from Lewiston by Pullman after a close feature race at the Bates indoor carnival. Page opened against Gray but was fouled at the start. A dead heat with Pinkham and Burke followed as Burke took the lead.

Ariel Pinkham Blackwood Johnson Case Cutting Colonials Ryan Bates Bates-Bowdoin Marius Page Thatcher Pinkham William Blackwood Harold Cutting King Colonial Club Lewiston Hall Burke

Scout Council OKs year reports and charter renewal

A Tuesday meeting of the local Boy Scout Council at the YMCA reviewed yearly work and approved renewing the charter for the coming year. Scout Commissioner Gould J. Brown reported four active city troops and solid condition. Treasurer Edward E. Pinson noted a 4.83 balance with bills paid and good camp equipment. The executive committee will report on next summer’s camp by April 10. Rev. C Wilson Harrison joined the council and two new members, Rev. B P Browne and J Albert Redlon, were admitted. Gratitude was extended to Rev. Brown and Mrs. Brown for Birch Point camp care.

Boy Scout Council Young Men’s Christian Association Gould J. Brown Edward E. Pinson C. Wilson Harrison B. P. Browne J. Albert Redlon

Probate Court Acts At March Session In Bath And Topsham

Probate Court Tuesday under Judge James S. Lowell grants administrations for several estates including Ida E. Erskine Sophia M. Higgins Hugh A. Ward Mary I Crooker and Michael J. McCormick with appointees named. Will presented for Della M. Fish and James E. Fish as executors amid Bath National Bank Administrators.

Jamess. Lowell Ida E. Erskine Bath Harvey K. Erskine Sophia M. Higgins Mary E. Barry Hugh A. Ward Topsham Mary L. Ward Mary I. Crooker Fred W. Crooker Michael J. McCormick Mary A. McCormick Bath National Bank Willi i

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Skin Health

Health and beauty of the skin depend on pure blood as impure blood causes pimples and blotches. External powders fail while Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood, removes blemishes, and boosts overall health. Insist on Hood's Sarsaparilla when you ask for it.

Hood

Wills and guardianships filed in Bath and Richmond listings

Wills proved and allowed with executors named for Harlow Flagg Purington Campbell and other estates. Guardians appointed for John E. Mosher. Accounts filed and approved for Carter Mooney Anderson and others. Inventories filed for Patterson Page Burke estates. Minor Leo P. Burke listed in estate matters.

Tor William H. Harlow Richmond Ida M. Harlow Martha M. Flagg J. Clark Flagg James L. Purington Susan S. Purington Eunice G. Campbell Bowdoin Warren P. Oliver Tewksbury Mass Henry A. Wisby Wills Lucy A. Spear Bath Irvin Keizer Rachel E. Donnell Noble Maxwell John F. Maxwell Mary E. Webber Margaret M. Brown Horace B. Marr Harry W. Crosman Fred D. Hill Albert Morse Phippsburg Narcissa S. Potter Woodbury A. Potter Genevieve Stuart Fannie E. Demott William H. Stuart Nellie N. Patterson George A. Patterson Mary A. Page Edwin Totman Leo P. Burke John L. P. Burke Guardian

Bath and Rockland News And Local Notices

Barge on the Kelley-Spear stocks half framed out with ship timber on the railroad wharf. Ward Three holds the biggest election vote in its history. Bath and Lewiston lodges plan events and officers. Rockland rumored to get a new M C R R depot. Bath markets see dandelion greens at 50 cents. Various lodge meetings, socials, and a Boys State Conference delegation from Sagadahoc County. The Bath schooner Malcolm Baxter Jr. began to leak and was towed to Newport News for overhaul. A high turnout and musical features marked the recent lodge events and the West Bath Grange plans degrees with refreshments.

Bowker Bath Lodge of Elks Rockland M.C.R.R Bath Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Bath Lodge Lewiston Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle Margaret Bucknam Shaw St Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Royal Arch Ladies Sons of Veterans Lincoln Hall Parent-Teacher Association South End George Lennox Middle St Bangor Sagadahoc County Malcolm Baxter, Jr Norfolk Para Hampton Roads Newport News Polar Star Lodge Masonic A. P. Denham West Bath Grange Y.M.C.A Henry Hanson Marshall MacDonald

Our Own People at Boston Auto Show and Trips

Mr and Mrs Harry G Washburn attend the Boston auto show. K B Bartlett visits his aunt Mrs William M Congdon. Bruce St Joseph Torrey leaves Monday for business in Boston and New York. Mate Hodgkins of the Virginia is ill and his son handles duties on the boat.

Mrs Harry G. Washburn Boston K. B. Bartlett William M. Congdon Bruce St. Joseph Torrey Y New York Mate Hodgkins Virginia Harry G. Deering Joseph A. Martin George W. Dean George E. Baker Augusta E. B. Collins Brookline F. A. Morey Lewiston William O. Kimball John L. Wilson, Jr Washington St I. W. Small Corinna Somerset Maine Central Oakland Kinco Bath-Lewiston Tainter Fred P. Bennett Lynn Henry Farrell York St Bennett Lucy Farrell Morris E. Orisky Washington Chicago Mayo St Portland

Hebrew Wedding of Morris Omsky and Miss Marcia Gordon

The Gordon Orisky Music Hall hosted the Hebrew wedding of Morris D. Omsky of Portland and Miss Marcia H. Gordon of Bath. About 275 guests from Portland Boston Bath and nearby towns attended as Rev. Morris Cohen officiated and the ceremony unfolded beneath a festooned canopy followed by a supper and dancing into midnight.

Samuel Gordon Bath Portland Boston Morris Cohen Joseph Williams Samuel Mack George Williams Fannie Ida Orisky Jerusalem Albert Williams Lynn J. W. Salhanick Jacob Joseph Max Orisky Lillian Orisky H. Fireman Lewiston J. Gerrién Gerber M. Simonds Henry Gordon Helfont William Frank

Wiscasset Academy Drama The Runaways At Woolwich Grange

On Friday night March 10 the seniors presented The Runaways at Woolwich Grange followed by a dance Velma the daughter of L A Bailey is improving from illness New desks for Montsweag schoolhouse have arrived Mrs Jessie Mains plans to move away Dr Charles McDonald bought her former house Mrs Frank Head keeps a young chicken flock Hathorne wins $5 gold in the contest Spinney set work finished Charles Dana to Bath for schooling Union Ridge district now with only two scholars three farms for sale in town and bids from a potential buyer Claf Hathorne C E Society meets Sunday Baptist group meets Thursdays at private homes

Wiscasset Academy Woolwich Grange Velma L. A. Bailey Montsweag Jessie Mains Charles McDonald Alton B. Thwing Frank Head Sarah P. B. Hathorne Charles Dana Bath Union Ridge Butler C. E. Society The Baptist Clara Hathorn

Portland visitors Merton and Leland Oliver in Phippsburg

Miss Dora Christiansen has recovered enough to go out after two weeks at home. On Monday morning the Virginia neared West Georgetown harbor and passed a flock of over a hundred black ducks. the birds paid little heed to the boat, except some ducks dodged aside. This suggests game laws here are observed.

Messrs Merton and Leland Oliver Portland Dora Christiansen West Georgetown

Residents and visitors listed among Bath area notes

The column records numerous residents and guests in Bath and surrounding towns. It notes arrivals and trips for Harry G. Deering Joseph A. Martin George W. Dean and others, including a Bath couple’s wedding trip and new Portland address details.

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Page Street Brunswick Rose Durgin Belanger J. G. Stevens Five Islands Stevens Georgetown Perkins Maine John Clarence Warner G. H. Warner Bath St Clarence Warner Ethel Margaret Curran Reta Curran Annie Catherine Cressey Charles Fox William Nutter George George Sheldon Walter Cressey Charlotte Rhines Ethel Totman Henry Bridges Morris Harry Warner Lillian Laura Warner Colonial Scout Council Probate Gordon-Orisky Music Hall Lin Mack Rice Anderson Bath Police Kane Woolwich F. L. Norton OURS Sagadahock Block Roos
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