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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
1
Bowdoinham prepares for Arbor Day with emphasis on street and yard cleanup. Town activities include sermons and meetings, while residents report social visits, new moves, and local trades. The community notes a large wool shipment from the Kendall flock and plans for a Memorial Day-like cleanup.
Mrs Nellie E Ring wife of Fred P Ring aged 52 died Wednesday night at her East Brunswick home after a brief illness She was born in Brunswick daughter of the late William and Abigail Clifford York An active West Bath Grange officer and Elm Street Baptist Church member she leaves husband a daughter Miss Marjorie a son Fred P Jr a sister Mrs J F Pennell of North Cambridge Mass and many friends
John Landers of York Street died after a month long illness following a shock. An Ireland native, he lived in the city for over sixty years and served the Moses family and later as a gateman for the Maine Central Railroad at the North Street Crossing, retiring Jan 1, 1913 on a pension.
Frank J. Lange of 61 College Street Lewiston died Tuesday afternoon from a paralytic shock after two years of ill health He was born in Lisbon Falls 85 years ago and worked in clothing moving pictures insurance and as a motorman for L A W He leaves a widow Margaret E Curran a brother Paul Lange of Auburn and a sister Mrs Fred T Kirsch of Lawrence Mass He was a member of several fraternal and religious organizations including the Order of Red Men the Lisbon Falls German Benefit Association the L A W Street Ry Relief Association and St Josephs parish
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange welcomed West Bath Grange with greetings by Sister Belle Donnell. A field day was approved with E. C. Patten Thomas Lee and Fred King named to organize it. The fifth degree was conferred on Arthur Darling Edith Russell Arthur Curtis S H Cane Cled Totman. Esther Peterson Ruth Mitchell and many others attended the Merry meeting with Rev Maurice Dunbar speaking on the value of praise in the home.
The regular Grange dinner precedes a program led by lecturer E C Patten on the value of praise. State Master C S Stetson spoke on Grange organization, its works, and its role in promoting good roads and water power. Music, readings, and a debate on dairy herd neglect followed, with attendance from Bodwell Dirigo Dromore Enterprise Merrymeeting Sagadahoc Topsham West Bath Woolwich and others. Shipping actions followed with Morse sending crews to New Haven and Abenaki bound for Boston.
The statement as of December 31, 1913 shows admitted assets of 6 628 777 00 with net unpaid losses 1 345 569 40 and unearned premiums 2 767 049 78. All other liabilities amount to 390 510 61, with surplus over liabilities 1 125 647 21. Agent E S Crosby Co Bath Maine 29 16.
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