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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

2

Prices Current Retail and Market Notes

A mixed price list and market brief shows retail prices for eggs, butter, vegetables, and fruits, plus New York product and sugar markets. It includes a Boston market snapshot with cattle, butter, cheese, eggs, flour, hay, lambs, and oats, then a sale notice for a covered meat cart offered by Mrs. Mary T. Hunt in Parker Head, Maine.

Boston Northern Western New York Twins Mary T. Hunt Parker Head Maine

Phippsburg Notes Of Local Life And Sailor Movements

Miss Etta Webber returns from vacation with parents in Small Point. Fishermen haul fish to Portland. several residents travel to Brunswick and Bath for visits. A northeast gale delays boats and repairs. a St John’s schooner arrives damaged but seeks safety. Community events include hanging baskets, visits, and cottage preparations for summer residents.

Etta Webber Augusta Mrs Miles Webber Small Point Alva Wallace Portland F. W. Ridley J. W. Trefethen Ernest Haskell United States West Point Hiram Brown Sebasco J. F. Upton Upton Beals Jennie Roderick Roderick S. C. Campbell William Butler F. H. Day Little Good Harbor Harry Dougherty Pittsburg C. W. Nocton Madelyn Berry Walter Berry Salem Mass St. Johns N. B Sheepscot Boston B. F. Fickett Bethel Heights Eugene Rowe Caroline Stevens Colby College J. G. Stevens

Community Notes From Wilder Hagan and Neighbors

Wilder F Hagan bought a Ford last week Alpha Hall and wife staying at Currier place Thomas Mains of Woolwich in town Thomas Steen and daughter Evelyn visited Foreside A_LABEL LaBelle returned from Woolwich Rev John R Churchill attended reception at Riggsville church with many locals Church service May 21 draft sermon on Accepting Life's Limitations upcoming Sunday school at 3 pm Newly organized class led by George Spinney Bath visitors Arthur Kateon and George Darrah brief heavy rainfall and easterly winds noted

George Gray Almon Marr Will E. Rowe Great Island North Harpswell Chaney Emons Irene Cambridge Robert Hodgdon Joseph Proctor South Gardiner T. M. Hagan Ariel Southard Bath Wilder F. Hagan Alpha Hall Boston Currier Place Thomas Mains Woolwich Thomas Steen Evelyn A. Oliver LaBelle John R. Churchill Riggsville C. L. Crosby W. F. Clark Wilder Hagan Katherine Hagan L. O. Steen Evelyn Steen Aubrey Otto Howard Ralph James McFarland Master Donald Mildred Snipe Harriet Mina Snipe Arthur LaBelle Maurice Shea Cole E. B. Snipe M. E George P. Spinney Arthur Kateon George Darrah

Masquerade at Five Islands Hearts and humor on display

A Grange May committee masquerade ball at Rowe's Hall drew townspeople and visitors in creative costumes. Guests like Mrs. McMahan as Night and J G Stevens as Satanic Majesty garnered attention. A buffet and 21 dollars net added to the Grange Hall Fund amid notes of future events and local activities.

May Committee The Grange Rowe's Hall M. B. McMahan Ll. H Alfred McMahan James H. H. Budge Lord Fauntleroy Thomas Hanna J. G. Stevens Grange Hall Boothbay Center Kate Ellis Fairfield Purington Bowdoinham

Tug Aerial Thursday Capsized Schooner Susie P

A tug named Aerial Thursday capsized a schooner identified as Susie P. Oliver, which had discharged 2500 bags of cement at the site and was later lowered into the river to proceed to sea.

Susie P. Oliver

Westport Hosts Meeting with McAuliffe Sermon and Local News

Last Sunday at Center church Rev. John McAuliffe preached on Isaiah 27 12 drawing praise as a renewed eloquent favorite. The town notes Rev. Harry McCready resigning to lead York First Congregational Church in June. Also reported are Newton pastor Rev. George Parkinson moving to the Pacific coast, various social visits, Grange activities, illness improvement of Decateur Greenleaf, and guests at the Dunton homestead with local residents hosting Rev. McAuliffe for the week.

Center Church Eisner John McAuliffe McAuliffe Egypt Israel Mr. McAuliffe Harry McCready Methodist Church Westport First Baptist Church Livermore Falls Pomona Grange Southport Westport Grange M. S. Outhuse Outhuse J. H. Knight T. F. Knight H. A. Swanton R. T. Beaton Maynard Gove R.L. Brooks Decateur Greenleaf Rev. J. McAuliffe Judkins Jonas Knight

Local Woolwich Notes Highlight Travel and Happenings

Mrs Charles MacDonald of Deer Isle works on summer home repairs in town. Dr Ardenne Stott visits Boston for surgery study. Hockomock's 150-foot Sunday record draws visitors to Nequasset fish run. Mother's Day services at Methodist Church feature Rev Milan J Smith. Fred Hanson begins work with the Texas Company Bath.

Charles MacDonald Deering Ardenne Stott Boston Daniel Rice R. G. Gilmore Rockland A. W. Howe Nequasset Milan J. Smith Fred Hanson Texas Company Bath Tibbetts of Hockomock Harold Shaw John McKenney James Horace Allen Gardiner Walter Baker Dresden North Woolwich Grange Montsweag Damariscotta Nutting Lincoln Bailey Lincoln Bailey. In Spite of the Terrible Rain of Wednesday the Mountain School Marion Soule Wiscasset George A. Walker Mr. Smith Calder Ayer Mr. Whitlam

Terrible West Bath storm disrupts travel and school

A severe Wednesday storm battered West Bath causing washed out roads blocking travel for rural routes. no school occurred. Local residents such as E W Haggett faced detours while others like W W Williston visited Bath. Several community events including a Happy Nook picnic and Wananock Camp Fire activities were held after the day.

F. S. Bowker and Son Billy Smart West Bath E. W. Haggett W. W. Williston Malden Mass I. B. Neiley Elmer Higgins Cyrus Higgins Bath City Hospital Foote East Boston Charles Lee Eugene Brown Brunswick Walter T. Brown University of Maine Maine Bowdoin Colby Bates Brown Orono Fred White Charlotte Cook Bath Will Brown Harold Gerrish J. E. Mayo Happy Nook Marion Fer

Engagement and church events in West Bath and Bath area

Louise Robbins and Martha F Crocker note engagements and social events at West Bath Methodist Episcopal Church. Easter cantata Easter Angels by Wesley M E Choir with listed soloists and musicians, 2 30 p m. Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Local notices include visits, travel, Typhoid fever recovery, rain and trees, Grange Ladies Night program with seven new applications and Auburn High School senior class plans to visit next week.

Guson Louise Robbins Marion Redson Edith Mitchell Mildred Curtis Edward Lowell Norman Howard Reginald Staty Thatcher Pinkham Robert Fulton Henry Rose West Bath Martha F Lester H. Crocker North Bath Marion Robbins Evelyn Colby Chester Plant Charles Foster Esther Brown Helen Child Helen Follett Robert Gordon Otis Card Ralph Warren L. G. Daley H. B. Rich Berry’s Mill J. B. Neiley Joseph Larrabee Lewiston Alonzo G. Fisher Boston Harry Huse J. B. Lemont Place Thomas Crocker Bath City Hospital Lovers’ Retreat the Grange Auburn High School The Grange

Italians Dig Birchg Point Water Works Excavation

Wiscasset reports dirt flying at Birch Point as Italians excavate for the water works. Also noted are local social visits, illness updates, marriages, and storm damage with telegraph poles blown down across railroad tracks after a severe Wednesday storm.

Birch Point Nancy Plumstead Leathers Annie Plumstead Lewiston Frances Brookings C. M. Leavitt W. K. Clisby A. W. Kierstead N. Y R.R Long Curve

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