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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1919

Page

3

Bath Social Scene Details Lively Week of Parties

Miss Thelma Ridley hosts a 46-guest birthday party at 26 Turner's Court with gifts, music by Mrs. Galen Snow and Edward Syde, and a large cake. Local socials, visits, and arrivals fill Bath as families attend events, travels, and church gatherings, with residents returning from Boston and Portland and others planning trips to see performances and funerals.

Thelma Ridley Aidward Litthe Turner's Court Theer Galen Snow Edward Syde Miss Ridley Little George Levyn Gardiner Rogers

William Ham Returns to Texas Yard Work After Illness

William R. Ham, who had rheumatism recently, resumes his duties at the Texas yard. A long-time worker since age fourteen, he shows resolve and readiness to continue his labor.

William R. Ham Texas Yard Mr. Ham

Bath Boy Passes Through Exciting Navy Scenes

Joseph R. Sanford son of George A. Sanford returns home from wartime service aboard U S S Michigan U S S Long Beach U S S Jarvis and sees shipwrecks collisions and convoy duty. He kept a log and collected photos coins a shard of shrapnel and a pennant from the destroyer Jarvis. He survived a mine strike fog wreck and heavy seas and credits crew with saving a man overboard.

Joseph R. Sanford George A. Sanford Mr. Sanford Jarvis Bath Navy Portland U. S. S. Michigan Michigan U. S. S. Long Beach Long Beach Ireland Dublin Cardiff Bordeaux Brest Joseph U.S Hubbard Audiern L’enmarch Aas Bath Boy Chateau UT. S. S Chips France Young Sanford States Benham Tenham French Tucker Sanford Carpenter Bay Bridge New York Joe

Barney Grant Union in Gardiner Marriage

William J. Barney of Bath and Harriet A. Grant of Gardiner wed Sunday evening at 8 30 at the bride’s sister Mrs J W Stevens Winter street Gardiner The ceremony was by Rev Milo G Folsom Universalist pastor They were attended by Mr and Mrs J W Stevens and will reside in Bath afterward.

William J. Barney Bath Harriet A. Grant Gardiner J. W. Stevens Winter Street Milo G. Folsom Universalist Church City

Church Brotherhood Talks On The Heart Of The Boy

Robert S$ presented a talk before the Baptist Brotherhood Tuesday night on The Heart of the Boy, stressing older men’s responsibility to boys. A lively discussion followed. Music by W. G. Locke and Mr. Goodrich. Committee members served ice cream.

Robert S The Baptist Brotherhood W. G. Locke Mr. Goodrich H. Haskell Francis Tilson George Frasier H. W. Moulton Raymond Chappell

Marriage Reveals Romance Ties In Bath Area

A Maine couple John William Rae and Ida Elvira Voorhees wed in Bath after a wartime romance. Lieutenant John H Williams and Miss Dimyra Foote from Bath had secretly married in Salem after his discharge. Williams, a Bath machinist at Hyde Windlass, and Foote, a Maine General Hospital graduate nurse, are among Bath’s notable marriages.

John William Rae William Mary Rae Lawrence Ma&s Ida Elvira Voorhees John Annie Voorhees New York City Edwin Dodge Hardin Bath John H. Williams Dimyra P. Foote Balem Mass Williams Camp Devens France Fourth Co A.C Fort Baldwin 13Th Company Fort Levyett Portland 54Th C. A Portland Harbor Miss Foote Maine General Hospital

Morse High Students to Lead Memorial Day Parade

Morse high and Morse junior high boys totaling 340 students will participate in the Memorial day parade under military drill as urged by the Board of Education. The district plans a June 25 senior graduation at Bath opera house and June 26 junior high exercises at the Columbia. classes close June 27.

Morse High Board of Education Bath Opera House Columbia Bailey James P. King Morse High School Miss Johnson Stuart The Times

Central Church League wraps up season with gifts and new officers

The Central Church League held its final meeting of the season with a 40-member supper in the ladies parlor. A retiring president Mrs Seth Mullin and a name-change recipient received gifts. Officers elected include Mrs Carrie Thompson as president and Mrs Harriet Small as vice president, among others. They reported pleasing annual results and a piano purchase for the chapel.

Central Church League Seth Mullin League Carrie Thompson Harriet Small Olive Corliss Nellie Stilphen Lula Emery

Emery and Draper News of Manchester Wedding

Word arrived here of the marriage in Manchester New Hampshire on April 30 between Frieda Lonie Emery daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Emery of Kittery Point and Fred Wallis Draper son of Mr and Mrs Adnzo Draper of Manchester The ceremony took place at the home of the groom s parents Rev John Waterworth officiating The bride known to Bath people is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George F Williams of Edward Street and formerly lived in Bath where she studied and has worked as a navy yard stenographer The groom recently discharged from the 26th division and now employed in the area is a Bath area connection.

Lieut Williams Portland Miss Foote Salem Mass Charles W. G. Lyons St. Peter's Church Isabelle del Lyons Grace Tarsons Bath Lieut. Williams Joseph D. Williams Hyde Windlass Co Dummer Street John A Anne B. Foote Manchester N. H Frieda Lonie Emery Chester Emery Kittery Point Fred Wallis Draper John Waterworth George F. Williams Edward Street Navy Yard Adnzo Draper

Bath News Roundup of Local Happenings and Construction

The Bath city page reports social recollections from Governor Willievn King and guests at a dinner, repairs and new work in progress around Somerset Place and City streets, and local fishing and lobstering notes. It notes a large lobster catch, a returning Bath resident buying a sloop, and preparations for May term court with new flagpole bedding.

Maipe Willievn King Rar

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