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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
11
Six weeks after Georgetown residents hoped for a resident doctor the town faces a setback as the sought physician takes another post. Despite plans to fund a $400 yearly stipend to attract a physician residents seek reasons for the delay and await a local practitioner.
Mr and Mrs Charles Nocton and granddaughter moved into a new home bought from Fred Rittal while Rittal relocates. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs George Hanna and planned work and candy treats. Upcoming events include Rowes Hall twenty seventh anniversary and a May basket tradition as fishermen bring fish on schedule.
Westport residents report Mrs G G Judkins returning from Bath to her home Monday. Charles Sprague formerly Dupont mill lawyer in Westport visited friends Thursday. Mrs Sol Higgins returned from Plymouth to visit her summer home Monday. Byron Knight left Saturday for Charleston Mass to resume work in his cousin’s hardware and plumbing shop. The Leavitt mill, closed last Wednesday, has moved and began operations again Thursday morning.
Grange Hall hosts a Wednesday evening program by Morse High School students featuring the farce A String of Pearls. Cast includes Madison Burke Pheebe Madison Ethel Madison Peggy Madison Hannah Anthony Augustus Waterbury and Ned Andrews. Refreshments and dancing follow the performance.
A black horse named Tootsey, noted for its beauty, was fatally harmed when struck by a car on Sunday. The vehicle belonged to Mrs. Perry Colby of Chestnut Street.
The Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs John G Morse hosting and a pleasant session of sewing social time and refreshments. Bath visitor Mrs Emma Holbrook is staying with sister Mrs Macs J Purinton as Mark Morse recovers from bronchial pneumonia and attends hospital Friday. Walter Perry joins Bath May term jury while rail upgrades on the line entice open trolley crowds and last Mayflowers. Midweek church service Wednesday night was led by a guest speaker.
In a dialogue about relief for sour stomach and indigestion a character commends Dys-pep-lets. The product is pitched as effective for heartburn and digestive distress with frequent personal endorsement and a promise of relief on trial.
Mrs. Eugen Spinney hosted the Evening Workers on Thursday night with a Victrola providing entertainment and learning. Miss Eleanor Morse entertained the M. B. Club, while the Ladies' Aid continued church work. Summer services will move to the auditorium from the vestry.
Bert Pye moved his family from Orr's Island to Sebasco in the old Norton house. A baby girl arrived at the George Wallace home on April 5. Lyman Alexander's family relocated to East Harpswell for the summer. Eugene Perry’s big boat for Guss Doughty was launched this week and towed to Chebeague on Tuesday. Ida Beals returned to Bath. Elbridge Harris worked at Cundy's Harbor for his brother A J Harris. They built the sloop Alice Gover and sold it to the Government for coast surveying. John Johnson commanded.
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