15 May 1915
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
1
Bowdoinham community life appears in a flurry of meetings and visits. The Village Cemetery Association convened, Pythian Sisters met, sermons planned, and residents travel between Bath Portland and Boston for events and family ties. Local farming, auto use, and road work also feature amid social and church activities.
On Mother's Day in Phippsburg Mrs. Lucretia Clarey received flowers from friends and wore them on her pillow. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowker and others traveled to the Garnet House. Miss Gilmore of Bangor visited Mrs. George Oliver.
News from Woolwich and nearby towns covers a gypsy arrival with four teams crossing on the one o’clock boat, local social events including a Dutch supper at the North Woolwich Methodist Church, various visits, and school notices noting the eighth grade graduation and Ninth Grade entry plan in Bath.
Articles were opened at the office of the U. S. Shipping Commissioner in Portland Wednesday for the schooner Jane Palmer. The vessel was bound for a coal port and return trip to the East Coast.
On day the 16th the usual services will be held by the pastor at 11 and 2 30. Under the League Scouts an entertainment will be held in the hall during the last week of this month with songs by the young people. Rev. Mr. Harbutt will show views of Maine and the program ends with ice cream and refreshments.
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