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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1914

Page

9

Ire of the Georgetown Citizens Aroused by Suspicious Fire

Georgetown residents react to a suspicious blaze as townfolk share rumors and updates. Local figures including Mrs. Edgar B. Hunt, Miss Hattie E. Rowe, and families in Georgetown Center, Five Islands, and Bath appear in a flurry of visits, illnesses, and daily activities amid the ongoing community routine and small-town concerns.

Georgetown Edgar B. Hunt Boston Hattie E. Rowe Bath Lizzie Stevens A. K. P. Oliver Georgetown Center Five Islands Laura G. Oliver Harold F. Hunt New Vineyard Woolwich Henry Brunswick Frank Moore Eliza Dearborn

Five Islands Letter Reports Bell Fund Growth and Local News

The Five Islands letter notes seven dollars added to the bell fund bringing the total to 262 dollars. A donor adds five dollars and Mrs. W. T. Marr of Boothbay Harbor contributes two, bolstering the effort. Also covered are social visits, new Priscillas members, barn and cottage work, and local interest in the launching of the DeFiance on May 11. A forest fire near Riggsville is described with community response and questions about arson.

Howard M. Trafton O. M. Kingsbury Harriet A Deering Lester Oliver Popham George Trafton Madelyn Berry Fred Files Cornish Roland Harford G. H. Grey Bath Ralph Dunton Riggsville Dunton West Boys Moses ,Rowe E. C. Clary W. T. Marr Boothbay Harbor B. Gedimen Inez Leonard Lava Gray Cleveland Rowe M. E. Bailey Montsweag George Rowe Ernest Pinkham Echmond B. Ohurchivdh P. m Charles McFadden MacMahan's Island Commodore Davenport Washington, D. C Joanna Berry Augusta G. H. Worthing Andros Coleman Mansfield Snowman Leland Plummer Edward Hodgdon Portland L. H. Rowe J. G. Howe Mac Mahons Island Ferris Leonard Cross Road Riggesville Raymond Marr Lowe Barn Wilton Campbell Campbell Swamp High Ledge

Second Woolwich Fair to be held two days in October

The November town notices show Woolwich plans a two day fair in October at Tuessie with stock and poultry shows improved over last year. Albert Hathorn serves as president with Frank Head vice president Milton Trott secretary and J. B. Howard treasurer. Officers retained from last year aim to avoid conflicts with Topsham and Lincoln County fairs.

Woolwich Fair Woolwich Woolwich Center Topsham Lincoln Tuessie Albert Hathorn Frank Head Milton Trott B. Howard Carl Trott

Prosperous Season Foreseen At Alliquippa Lodge

Small Point notes Alvin Pye has moved to the Alliquippa Lodge with repairs completed this year. He can accommodate guests better than before, a large party attended a May night dance at Popham Beach, and Stephen S. Bunker of the State Road Commission, formerly of this city, came from Augusta for Woolwich state road contracts.

Woolwich People’s Ferry Company Alvin Pye Alliquippa Lodge Popham Beach Stephen S. Bunker The State Road Commission Augusta

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Bee Langdon Oliver Alvin Oliver Lillian A. Berry Rockledge George F. Oliver Oliver Elmira Prafton J. Everett Jewett Ethel Spinney Bay Point Lewiston Bertha Avery Benjamin H. Woodside New Bath Opera House Cove John Cummings Mr. Davies Andover William Noble Ellsworth Loveitt Althea John Rubin Charles W. Oliver Annie A. Rowe Dromore Herbert L. Cutting Williains Working League Boston Post Ebleen Moore Moore John Hunt Congo Africa West Georgetown H. A. Jordan Joseph G. Stevens Ladies’ Aid Society Ellen Hagan Harry S. Tarr Richmond Thomas Blaisdell Hannah Oliver Effie Moore Carrie Hagan Leona Pinkham FE. C. Clary Bowdoin, Bates, Colby U. of M Harry M. Stone Rece East Otisfield, E Maryland Casualty Company Baltimore Orne Maine S. Crosby CO Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Fire Ins. Co Philadelphia Pennsylvania Tuessic Baptist Ladies’ Aid Baptist Hall Eouth Istormy M. E. Church J. Lewis Sawyer Heaven Is Home Cain Edwin Nettleton Abel Wallace Ames Jeanie Edgecomb Ivan More Ida Fowle Pearle Ames Aya Cornish Abraham Lannie Silver Gertrude More Jacob Harvey Ames Katherine Williams Moses Ruth and Jesse Arrowsie Alton B. Thwinsg Alfred R. Ames Edgar Blanche Charles Soule Doris Deacon James T. Soule Nequasset Clarence Bailey Bath City Hospital George Leslie Soule Brick Yard Read Nichols Company Thaylin Bailey Dr. Cousens’ Hospital Margery Bailey George Bailey Sonie John J. Desmond Water Streets Bath, Maine
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