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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
7
The Murray Club holds its weekly meeting in the Universalist vestry with a nominating committee report naming officers and a May 7 supper. War and community updates follow, including church and school events, engagements, naval reserve news, Red Cross activities, theatre rehearsals, and local social notices.
The village notes a Providence wedding for Mrs Haskell of Pawtucket, and various locals returning home for the season. Town residents discuss the Grange meetings, Ladies Aid Society, and preparations at Seguinland with new summer homes opening, boats, and fishermen resuming nets and travel.
Mrs Ella Murphy of Portland visits Mrs Emeline Williams. John D Rogers moves Grieg furniture, Griegs to locate in Boston. Mrs Harry Oliver and Mrs Walter Morse visit from Portland to see Mrs Alton Oliver in Maine General Hospital. Miss Margaret Chaney hosts fifth birthday party with Lena Oliver as guest. Hartleb Watts returns to Boston after stay with aunt Mrs Seymour Hayden. Mrs Henry Potter hosts Ladies Aid. Miss Annie Purington hosts Evening Workers. Elmer Lufkin returns to Isle au Haut from village visit. Spinney and Abram Oliver shop in Portland. Willis family celebrates golden anniversary. $45.50 gift purse shared among relatives. Charles Hewitt and son Charles Jr return from Portland. Charles Stinson installs telephone. Joyce Butterfield and host from Farmington visit. Mrs Harry C Williams recovering. Mrs Myra Rogers returns from winter with son George. Tylsen Oliver ill. George and Mrs Ingalls return from Lynn trip.
Sagadahoc County branch of the New England Milk Producers Association calls dairy farmers and residents to a meeting at West Bath Grange Hall on Monday May 7. The session will discuss securing grain to sustain dairy interests and prevent widespread cattle slaughter and calf loss.
Attendance is hoped for at the Monday meeting as organizers seek community turnout and participation.
Sunday meeting led by Rev J Howse of Bath at Cundy's Harbor. Local activity includes snow plantings by Elbridge Harris of Sebasco, a Long Island flounder catch by Chauncey Lewis, and Otis Harris buying a power boat. Mrs Will Benson of Portland visits. Frank Lane travels to Portland for a vehicle. a baby boy born April 30 to Dennis Levett with Dr Foss attending. Hugh Doughty oversees cottage work. High Street Neighborhood Club meets with Mrs Cahill.
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