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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
9
Local notes from Georgetown Center and Riggsville report visits from Bath residents, cottage openings at Kennebec Point, illnesses and recoveries, post office improvements, new plumbing, and property sales. Community life includes fishing, farming, road incidents, and a curious tale of rival fruit sellers and an overturned auto.
The Five Islands Ladies Aid Society celebrated its twenty seventh anniversary on Tuesday May 11 with a Gentlemen's Night. Officers were elected including Sylvia Boucher as president and Azuba Holland as secretary. A Sunshine Department was added and a substantial lunch fed twenty eight members plus guests, with proceeds supporting local elderly and sick members.
Winnegance community pages note Mrs John Skhofield hosting the evening workers group. Randall Coombs bought a new motor cycle. Mrs Charles Perkins and Charles Jr visited Parker Head relatives. Miss Myra Merritt is ill and confined at home. Rev Benjamin Brown of Bath led the church gathering. Winfield Morse served on Bath travers jury. Mary Siegars returned from Malden Massachusetts after winter with daughter Charlotte Perkins. Mrs Winfield Groves hosted the Monthly sociable of the Evening Workers with games and refreshments.
A scene of abundant floral displays reflects a floral excess beyond the usual for Memorial Day, with colorful varieties filling displays and adding celebration atmosphere to the observance.
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