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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1918

Page

7

Meadowbrook Inn Opens for Summer in Bath

Locals note Meadowbrook Inn ready for the season as farmers plan pastures for cattle in warm days. Bath residents discuss seven cent street fares while new entertainment and civic activity unfold.

Meadowbrook Gurnet House Garnet Bridge Advy Weber Bath Opera House Lewiston State Fair San Antonio Tex Senor Seguin Maine Liberty Loan Bath Savings Institution Camp Devens Bath Call & Cary Merton O. Webber Western Avenue Morse High School King Marshal Oliver Lewiston Charles Leander Harris Sagadahoc Fort Wayne Detroit Mich Harris Keegan Wilson

Need of iron now Peptiron iron tonic review

Peptiron combines iron with wax celery pepsin and other tonics to correct anemia and pallor. It promises to multiply red blood cells tone nerves improve color aid digestion and restore health for daily duties. Sold in chocolate coated pills and readily assimilated says pharmacists.

Five Islands Ladies Aid marks thirtieth founding anniversary

The Five Islands Ladies Aid observed its 30th anniversary at the Grange Hall with 25 members and guests. President Mrs. Sylvia Boucher led the program of song, prayers, history, reports, solos, and an address by the pastor Rev. W. T. Boyd. Officers were elected and funds boosted the church's minister salary and janitor.

Ladies’ Aid’ Society Grange Hall Sylvia Boucher America W. H. Holland Ida H. Rowe Addie Davis Ellen E. Hagan Wiggins Miss Mattie B. McMahan Minnie McMahan Isabel Stevens S. G. Haskell Cora Hanna Clara Marr Ellen Cromwell Vilette Field Ellen Hagan Fred Reid Georgetown W. P. Cromwell Clara Billings New Hampshire Lizzie Rowe Lewis Eleanor Rowe Davis Julia Davis Grange Flora ‘Belle Moore Lila McMahan Lizzie Cromwell McMahan West Cromwell Rowe Georgianna Robinson W. T. Boyd William Holland Solo George Grey Whegins J. G. Stevens Thomas N Will

Everett Leighton Returns Aboard After Nine Day Furlough

Everett FE Leighton coxswain of the U S S Connecticut returns to his ship after a nine day furlough spent partly in South Bristol at his mother Mrs G M Leightons home. He speaks enthusiastically about his navy work. Bath property owners cancel spring painting plans due to high stock and labor costs and lack of workers. A Bath resident suggests a community tractor purchased by Maine granges could be hired out to ease farm labor shortages and support farmers.

Everett FE. Leighton U.S.S Connecticut Leighton Bristol G. M. Leighton Navy Bath Maine

Fine Schooner Is Launched Thursday at Percy & Small Yard

The five masted schooner St. Johns N F was launched at noon with a bouquet toss by Doris P Dyer. Governor Cobb and Bath officials attended as the ship slid into the river based on Percy and Small yard records.

St. Johns N. F Percy & Small Doris P. Dyer Bath Governor Cobb Bath Iron Works Colonial Virginia Oregon St. Johns, N. F Frank A. Palmer The Portland Sail Making Co N. H Frank H. Peterson St. Georges Malaga Times Peterson C. C. Mengell Messrs Zeeman and Babcock New York R. D. McGee

Notable visitors and military notes in town arrivals

Miss Cordelia Newman from Boston visited Miss Annie Palmer on North street. Baritone Emilio de Gogorza returned from a national tour. Ham Larrabee is stationed at Fort Screven Georgia with the Gist Regiment after training at Fortress Monroe since March 20. Naomi club girls were hosted by The Happy Twenty at Horatio Mikelsky home with Meyer Gordon Jacob Feldman and Mikelsky in charge. Liberty loan drive reports 14 active members subscribing 1050 dollars, an average of 75 per member.

Cordelia Newman Boston Annie Palmer North Street Senor Emilio de Gogorza Bath Union Ham Arthur Larrabee High Street Fort Screben Georgia Gist Regiment C.A.C Fortress Monroe Naomi Club Horatio Mikelsky Meyer Gordon Jacob Feldman

Baggagemaster Moves to Boston Run for Eastern Line

Veteran Silas One of the Eastern Steamship Lines leaves Bath for Boston to assume baggage duties on Bangor Line trips this summer. Old Folks Home guests finish 400 body binders for Red Cross, with Mrs Addie Grant stitching them. Gerald Atkinson now at Camp Dodge Iowa after western work, and Cork Street church hosts a Sunday service led by the Christian Endeavor Society with music by local artists.

Liams Ellen Hagan Ilda Harford Grange George West Alton Berry Edward P. Pierce Boston Seguinland New York W. H. Holland J. M. Harford Ida Capt. Harford Charles H. Trickey Westport Wilson Moore Bath Charles Moore Essie Coleman Morris Pinkham Robert Lewis Arabine Gray W. F. Delano C. C. Davis Julia L. H. Rowe Percy McGilvary John Hinckley Grange Hall Liberty Five Islands Silas Eastern Steamship Lines Ine Wil Bangor Line Red Cross Addie Grant Cork Street Christian Endeavor Socety Clarence Fogs Chester . Plant Delma Bragg Mar H. Colby

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