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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
5
Bowdoinham residents enjoy social events as Miss Hazel Cornish hosts whist. Mrs. Harry Purington visits. The town debates funding an agricultural course in the high school amid concerns about cost and disruption. Local officials, Bates College students, and townspeople discuss recess, illnesses, and public works as community life continues.
The piece praises spring fashion with an array of materials and trims from serges to Poiret twills, emphasizing affordable prices. Also reported are local obituaries for Angie L. Thibodeau of Georgetown born in Chesterville in 1889 and details of mourners, with remarks on her husband Ambrose Thibodeau and Pratt family relatives.
Jack attended Pomona Grange in Dro more with 65 members present. State Lecturer C. O. Purinton spoke, leaving attendees feeling repaid for their trouble. Samuel Jenkins died at his daughter’s home aged 85, survived by four children and a sister and brother. Interment planned in North Andover, Mass. Interspersed notes cover local visits, birds signaling spring, storm repairs, and funeral attendances.
Herbert R Heath found a job on Monday March 26 marking the season’s first work. Walter Purington works at the Spear farm. Dr H D Grant of Bath visited Frankie Heath who was ill with grip and an ulcerated tooth. Myrtle and George Jack teach at home during spring vacation. A French couple stay with Rev and Mrs L Staples. Herbert Gile visited his mother and brother. Miss Baker a Post Road teacher boards with Mrs Sarah Tregembo at term end. Mrs Rotheus Douglas visited her sister in Richmond recently.
The Grange held a well attended social under new committee leadership with 9.50 cleared for the hall fund and plans for another event this Saturday. The regular meeting saw third and fourth degrees conferred and gifts totaling 20.60 bringing the hall fund to 627.16. preparations for next Tuesday include first and second degrees and a pie for all ladies.
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