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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

8

Attendance at Bath Schools During Winter Term Surges

Bath reports March 23 1917 term of twelve weeks with sick outbreaks. Overall average attendance 99.1 percent, down 2.7 from prior term. Top attenders include Miss Nednie E Trask Center Grammar 97.3 and Miss Gladys J McGillicuddy Weeks Street Grammar 97.2. 275 students had perfect attendance.

Bath Nednie E. Trask Center Grammar Glayds J. MccGillicuddy Weeks Street Ellen Blair Upper Grammar School Morse High School Averaza Atteucattena- Senescl Grede Weeks Street Grammer Mics McGillicuddy Vilvnie Mivs Trask Upper Grammnlar Blair Weeks Street Grammar Miss Conley South Grammar Stinson Webster We Nii Mis Barnes Wiss Nutter Mitchell Miss Fisher Moe Grammer Miss Lightbody North Gramiar Morsten Dummer Ifs Dorgias Ami Lise Campbell Miss Libby Miss Seymour Morse Hick X-Mey Prin King Weeks &T Grammar Mitchell IV Miss Richt Mitchelli Miz Satson North Grammar VEST Turner Center South Miss Foster Ferguson Miss Camacka Miss Tarkoxr Dummer Street Mitchell II Miss Wing RT South Grammar Ars Pickard Miss Hunt Alder Miss Crockett Lil Mizs Upper Grammar Raysmond Mitchell Miss Coombs Mzgoun Litt Baker Stertevant

Diocesan Convention Meets in Portland Maine

The 98th annual diocesan convention of Maine will assemble in Portland on Wednesday May 9 with services at St Luke's Cathedral. Business sessions and auxiliary meetings take place at State Street Congregational Church. Girl Friendly Society events run Tuesday May 8 at St Pauls Church with Holy Communion and an Answer service led by the Bishop. Supper follows the evening program.

Diocese of Maine Portland St. Luke’s Cathedral Woman's Auxiliary State Street Congregational Church Girl’ Friendly Society St. Paul’s State Street Congregational Rooms

Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedy for recovery

Mrs. Jennie Mover of Lima Ohio testifies that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash for displacement and related symptoms she recovered fully in two months despite three doctors saying she would not. She praises the tonic roots and herbs and offers to answer other women's questions.

Lydia E. Pinkham Jennie Mover North St Lima Ohio

Governor asks Granges to aid Maine crop expansion drive

Governor Milliken appeals to Grange masters across Maine to boost acreages and coordinate farmer loans. He urges local action to determine needed fertilizer and finances, with a proposed $200 loan and regional selection by a local committee. The state plans seed and fertilizer imports and possible direct lending with questions to guide policy.

Carl EP. Milliken Grange Milliken Masters of the Grange Maine

Episcopal Convention and Auxiliary Meetings Schedule

A dense schedule lists multiple events for St Luke's cathedral and related bodies. Key items include Holy Communion at Emmanuel chapel and cathedral, opening services for the convention, business sessions at State Street parish rooms, a Girls' Friendly society tea, a bishop’s reception, and the Woman's Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary meetings with a Cuba outreach address by Rev Jose Lopez-Guillean. lunches and afternoon sessions follow with continued services throughout the day.

Board of Imissions St. Luke's Cathedral Maine Episcopal Missionary Society State Street Church Girls’ Friendly Society St. Stephen'’s Emmanuel Chapel Brewster Woman’s Auxiliary Frigndry Society Woman's Auxiliary State Street Jose M. Lopez-Guillen Cuba

New England Milk Producers Meet in West Bath Hall

A Sagadahoc County meeting of the New England Milk Producers Association will be held at West Bath Grange Hall on Monday May 7 at 1 30 p m. All dairymen of Sagadahoc County are urged to attend. J G Berry secretary

New England Milk Producers’ Association Sagadahoc County West Bath Grange Hall Sagadahoc Co J. G. Berry

Itch Itch Itch Ad for Dean's Ointment

An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for eczema and skin itching. It promises relief with a 50 cent box price.

Fitch Dean

Inquiries on Attacked Food Plants Sent to Maine Station

Boxes marked with the sender name should be accompanied by a letter detailing which food plants are attacked and the observed extent of injury. All such inquiries will receive prompt attention if addressed to the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station.

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station

Shipbuilder William McKie Dies at 77 in Winthrop Mass

Boston shipbuilder William McKie died at his Washington Avenue home in Winthrop in his 78th year. He founded the William McKie Shipbuilding Co in 1887 and built many ferries and fast clippers including City of Bangor and Mary Chilton. He was a director of local banks and a Mason and civic leader, survived by four daughters.

William McKie Boston Washington Ave Winthrop Mass Herbert Marcheater McKie Prince Edward Island Revere Beach & Lynn R. RR City of

Shipping Plans Move Toward Direct Government Control

A conference of the National Defense Council shipping committee and the shipping board outlined a bill authorizing the President and board to direct movement of U S ships to where needed. It would add 65 000 tons to coastwise trade and bring German vessels under repair into service within days. The pending bill would empower the board to operate lease or charter seized German and Austrian ships, while wooden ship construction contracts and steel ship builders would be hurried to speed output.

Congress Shipping Committee Council of National Defense Shipping Board

Don’t Let Insects Harvest Your Crops

The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station asks gardeners and farmers to mail insect samples attacking crops for identification. Extra vigilance is urged this season to protect inexperienced growers from insect damage. send specimens in stout tins for determination.

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station Department of Entomology

Lincoln Lodge marks 98th Odd Fellowship anniversary

Delegation from Lincoln Lodge .0.C.F. attends morning service for the ninety eighth anniversary of Odd Fellowship. Tuesday evening classes resumed, May party by Doreas Guild planned in the vestry Wednesday evening. New Sunday school class formed with Miss Jessie Oliver teaching. Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday at the parsonage. Ladies' Aid met Friday with Mrs. Fred Willis on Cummings street.

Lincoln Lodge Jessie Oliver Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid Fred Willis Cummings Street

Ladies Sewing Circle Officers Election At First Baptist

The Ladies' Sewing Circle at First Baptist will hold its annual officers election Friday afternoon May 11 in the tower room. Outgoing officers will entertain. A Sunday school contest ongoing for two months nears completion with the kindergarten class in the lead and special exercises planned to honor the winner. Mrs. John A. McDonald returned to Strong Monday after visiting her brother James A. McDonald of this city.

Tower Room John A. McDonald Strong James A. McDonald Oay

Seasonal Opening Dates At New Meadows Inn

The season at New Meadows Inn runs from May 29 to September 15. The Samoset and Rockland Breakwater open June 16 and close September 10.

New Meadows Inn Samoset Rockland

Fruit-a-tives Miracle Cure Ad from Toronto

Fred J. Caveen of Gennand Sr East Toronto claims acute indigestion and heart pains were cured after using three boxes of Fruit-a-tives. The testimonial promotes the product priced 60 cents a box or six for 2.50 with mail order from Inittavtives Limited Ogdensbury.

Gennand Fred J. Caveen Inittatives Limited Ogdensbury

Local Jottings and Community Events in Bath Area

April notes cover trips by Al Ridley and A K Edgecomb, a coal barge tow to Hallowell, garden plowing, a salmon sighting, relocation of families to a J R O Hara home, a May 16 missionary institute in Bath, new lighter Edwin Golding taking charge for Georgetown feldspar service, river dredging plans, a Miss Margaret Chaney birthday party with games and prizes, and Sunday ferries by the Hockomock with May blossoms noted.

al Ridley A. K. Edgecomb Tulpehock Hallowell Wingate Yard B. W. Hyde D. O. Foye North Ueigh Sts Eirnest Mallett George Raymond Paper Co Portland Bath Lake Sebago A. B. Brown L. J. Underhill New York King Tavern J. R. O'Hara Upper Washington St Marcia St Brown Hell Texas Steamship Co Underhill Hull Drafting Corps Missionary Eduecation Movement United States Canada A. M. Parker Malden Mass Ralph E. Diffendorfer C. E. Tilden Assam Edwin Golding N. Blaisdell & Sons Yard Barter Georgetown Hanson Inspiration Golding Margaret Chaney Wilfred W. Chaney Lower Middle St Marion Black Priscilla Colby Lena Oliver Ruth Margaret Virginia Clark Ruth Anderson Elizabeth Bowker Annie Plant Ruth Colby Annah Chaney Hockomock Woolwich Woods

Burdock Blood Bitters Advertisement Promotes Family Tonic

Promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a family system tonic to improve strength appetite digestion and sleep. Advertises price of $1.00.

Burdock

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