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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1917

Page

2

Georgetown Notes: Local Roundup and Town Happenings

Tuesday night visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cleri and James Stuart of Georgetown Center. The Five Islands crowd, Boy Scout benefit attendees, and neighbors from West Georgetown joined events. Local farming, road work, and community tales fill the town diary with names, chores, school visits, and a pie mystery ending with an old riddle.

Teon Nancy J. Sprnnes Tierce Town Center Jolands Geone Charles Cleri Orgetown Center Mi Paratis Stuart James Stuart Ie Ohount E. Wl. Janing Roxbury Kennebec Point Charles Soule Keonebee Point Gil, Sumpoon Mr. Soule Owen K. Marr Hhome Sernedbay Naomi Iossio Powers Uebbinhood Walter Elbridge Rowe's Pall Five Islands Tast Mond Belle Heald Karrys Madisa Berry Cecil Semper Georgetown Center Woul Bark Pottle Leon Wilkains

Supreme Court Opens Long Bath County Session

The Bath area term begins with jurors named for the Grant case. Foreman Edward Harlow leads a panel including James Whittum, S. Reed Allen, Joseph K. Alexander, George Dugass, and James Tarr. The docket covers auto hire disputes, washings and rent credits, and several criminal matters. Justice Madigan presides as county attorney Bridgham argues for the state.

Coombs Grant James F. Whittum Woolwich S. Reed Allien Joseph KE. Alexander Edward Harlow Richmond George Dugass James A. Tarr Topsham Madigan Arthur J. Dunton Edward W. Bridgham Dunton Bath Garage Co Ile Lolloway Popham Beach C. W. Clifford, Jr Holloway Lena Heal Justice Madigan Clifford E. W. Bridgham HeHveway Miss Heal Popham Bridgham Supreme Court Mary M. Russell Elmer F. Hayes John Merriman Elizabeth Stilphen Merriman Frank L. Hill Robert B. Holloway Hayes Oliver Sagadahoc County Erastus J. Carter Stonington William R. Pattangall Augusta Demurrer Neal McQuarrie McQuarrie Bath Portsmouth N.H Henry Adams George B. Jewett Sebasco Edward McNeil John Flaherty Ernest Woodson Charles W. Roberts Maine Central Edward Gertrude Hobbs George Brackley Adams E. C. Patten Jennie Gladys Ouellett William Ouellett Libellant Jennie Gladys Leavitt

Spring Medicine Duo Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills

A testimonial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills as a superior combination for spring health. It claims they purify blood, restore energy, improve appetite and sleep, and offer better results than other remedies, urging readers to purchase from their druggist.

Hood

Court Reaches Final Adjournment After Desertion Report

From Randall S Warren alleging cruel and abusive treatment Fessenden N Chase accused of utter desertion by Inez E Chase Lillian Henrietta Linekin sues Archibald R Linekin and the court adjourned at 9 15 p m Thursday after examining the case details.

Randall S.warren Fessenden N. Chase Inez E. Chase Lillian Henrietta Linekin Archibald R. Linekin

Baptist Ladies Bow Doingsham United Baptist Meeting at Corliss Street

The Bow Doinham United Baptist Association held a May 16 meeting at the Corliss Street Free Baptist Church with large attendance. Officers were elected including Pres. Plinette Allen and sec’y W. W. Fish. Speakers Miss Martha Treeck of Ellis Island and Mrs. W. F. Beaman of Shanghai spoke on immigrant work and Christian progress in China.

Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Corliss St. Free Baptist Church W. A. Oliver Entertaining Mission Circle Plinette Allen Woolwich S. A. Evans Bath C. M. Fogg W. W Fish Freeport Ethel Albee Martha Treeck Ellis Island New York W. F. Beaman Shanghai China Troeck Beaman Jennie Cobb Smith Western Maine

Topsham Grange Hosts Event and Charity Sale

Topsham Grange held a well attended session with children entertained. The group voted to set up a May 22 table in Brunswick for the Ladies Navy League, led by Mrs. Hayward Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Omsby. They plan a postcard shower for Harry Edgecomb in Portland and for Harold Omsby aboard U S S Topeka at Portsmouth. A children’s march followed with multiple readings dances and tableaux.

Topsham Grange The Grange Brunswick Ladies’ Navy League J. P. Hayward Addie Alexander Omsby Harry Edgecomb Maine General Hospital Portland Harold Omsby U.S.S. Topeka U. S. Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Marion Hildreth Phillip Hayward Irene Graves Charlotte Hayward Nellie Hayward Margaret Bryant Reading Alfred Rackley Bertha Tarr Helen’ Hayward Alden Turner Clyde Patten

Sailor hosts a cheerful children's outing event

The sailor reports that all children's parts were well taken and the young attendees enjoyed a deer hunt activity and a game of pin the tail on the donkey, resulting in a pleasant time for the kids.

Obituary Drummond Cutting of Phippsburg dies at 49

Drummond Cutting of Phippsburg aged 49 years and months died Wednesday evening after a long illness. He was native to the town, son of William D. and Elizabeth A Beal Cutting, lived on the homestead, farmed, and belonged to Dromore Grange. Survived by wife, two sons William and Frank, brother George T. Cutting, sister Miss Mattie Cutting. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p m from the residence.

Drummond Cutting Phippsburg William ‘D Elizabeth A.beal Cutting Dromore Grange William Frank George T. Cutting Mattie Cutting

Death of Solo mon Hawthorne of Richmond at 73

News from Woolwich reports the death of Solo mon Hawthorne of Richmond aged about 73. He was the son of the late Christo pher Hawthorne of Woolwich and had been in ill health for years. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Eva Libby of Richmond, a brother Captain James Hawthorne of the Eastern Steamship Co., and a sister Mrs Eleanor Marston, all of Richmond.

Woolwich Solomon Hawthorne Richmond Christopher Hawthorne Eva Libby James Hawthorne The Eastern Steamship Co Eleanor Marston

Death of Capt A G Quinnam Noted in Boston

News was received Wednesday of the death of Capt. A G Quinnam in Boston. Captain Quinnam, a native of Richmond, was one of New England's best known tow boat captains, long with the Knickerbocker Towage Co on the Kennebec River and had many friends in this city.

A. G. Quinnam Boston Quinnam Richmond New England Kennebec River Knickerbocker Towage Co

Bath Chamber of Commerce Holds Special Meeting

In the Y M C A rooms Tuesday evening Bath Chamber with large attendance voted in new secretary Andrew G Merrill and treasurer Charles S Brown. Membership grows from six to 104 including Bath Iron Works Sagadahoc Real Estate Assoc Kelley Spear Co and First National Bank. The group aims to address living conditions for workers. A local suffrage leaders meeting at the Y M C A decided to pause Sagadahoc County campaigning to focus on war relief efforts.

Bath Chamber of Commerce Y.M.C.A Hivyde Chamber Andrew G. Merrill Charles S. Brown Bath Iron Works Sagadahoc Real Estate Association Kelley Spear Co First National Bank Hyde Sagadahéc

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials

One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses the cure as effective internally, claiming it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available free. Price 75 cents per bottle. sold by druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. We F. J. Cheney Fir National Bank OF Commerce O. Hall Lay Hall

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