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.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
7
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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