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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1917

Page

7

Shipyard prospects at Woolwich amid Birch Point land talk

Architec t Maine reports Bath real estate man recalls Morse of Bath linked to Birch Point project for wooden ships at 16 percent profit. Birch Point property once sold to a New York syndicate including C W Morse. land eyed for two launching ways near Woolwich shore. Carlton says many visited Woolwich property but deal undecided with possible future consideration amid shipyard rumors. Weeks beats Upper Grammar 5 to 4 in a close game at Kelley Field.

Times Fore River Wiscasset Maine Bath Moses Morse Morse Charles W Birch Point Charies H. Butler Montzwerg Erastus Foote New York C. W. Morse J. Manchester Haines Aurasia Richard Rundlett Maine Navigation Co F. W. Carlton Woodwich Fare River Woolwich Carlton T. WV. Hyde Kennebdee Long Beach Wooal- Wich Kennebec Phippsberg Charles W. Morse Xnoanmk Philadelphia

Bowdoin Boys Enlist En Mass For War Effort

A large portion of Bowdoin College students have joined military service. By now 112 enlistments span the Naval Reserve Coast Patrol Plattsburg ambulance service National Guard and other branches. Many are in training camps or awaiting assignments while seniors and younger classes suffer notable losses.

Bowdoin College Sherman A. White Fred E. Coy U.S.A Naval Reserve Coast Patrol Plattsburg France National Guard Colege West Point U. S. Radio Service Aviation Corps Harvard Training School Regular Army Colere

Grammar League baseball clash ends in tense Friday night

In the Grammar School Baseball League Weeks St school faced Upper Grammar in a competitive Friday game. Both teams exchanged rallies and solid pitching as the outcome hinged on late-inning defense.

Weeks St. School Upper Grammar

Nervousness and Blues at Washington Park

A personal testimonial from Mrs Kerr of Storm Avenue, Washington Park, praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for restoring health after female troubles. She notes improved condition and healthier hair, attributing her vitality to the remedy and inviting others to seek free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Washington Park Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkiem Remedia Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Varner Parshley wedding at Mrs Varner home

George D. Parshley and Miss Ethel Varner were married at the bride's mother's home 36 Russell Street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev S A Evans of People's Baptist Church. The couple left for a weeklong honeymoon on the 1920 train and will live on Shepherd Street after returning.

George D. Parshley Ethel Varner Carrie Varner Russell St Elezner Varner S. A. Evans People’s Baptist Church Parshley S.F.E. No. 3 Shepherd St

Bowker and McIntire Wed at First Baptist Parsonage

Robert McIntire and Ada Bowker of Phippsburg were married Saturday evening at the First Baptist Parsonage by Rev. Raymond Chappell. They will reside in Phippsburg.

Robert McIntire Ada H. Bowker Phippsburg First Baptist Parsonage Raymond Chappell Phippsbeurz

Alewives Run Into Nequasset Lake and Memorial Notices

Saturday 150 barrels of alewives were caught from schools entering Nequasset Lake. Rev C M Fogg of Corliss Street Church agreed to deliver the memorial address in Salem New Hampshire on Memorial Day. John Deming of the Texas force leased and furnished the John R Knowlton residence on Middle Street for his family to reside in. The two Texas cottages on High Street near North are being painted green and near completion. John Reed, who died Friday from injuries after being run over by a freight train at Wiscasset, was buried there Sunday with services led by Reader Nash. Lincolm Castle Knights of Golden Eagle held a memorial service Sunday for Grant Gifford. Mrs Lydia A Stevens of Weeks Street hosted Mrs E M Jewett of Gardiner, and Mrs George Burnham of Boothbay Harbor. first meeting in 60 years. The schooner J Archer Lord of Boston, Capt Getchell, was seized by a U S Marshall at Lubee on a libel seeking $893.23 due on an account for 1458.23 for supplies and repairs, action returnable in Bangor. Mrs O E Hooper, visiting Hawthorne New Jersey, left for New Haven Connecticut to visit Mr and Mrs Albert B Blake. she planned to return to York Street Thursday the 24th. A week ago Mrs Hooper spent a day in New York City with Deaconess Rebecca A Robertson of Paterson New Jersey. they attended William Sunday tabernacle services.

Nequasset Lake C. M. Fogg Corliss Street Salem N. H John Deming Texas Force John R. Knowlton Middle St Texas High St John Reed Wiscasset Episcopal Church Reader Nash Lincolm Castle Knights of Golden Eagle Grant Gifford Texas Co Lydia A. Stevens Weeks St E. M. Jewett Gardimer Fannie Dodge Edgecomb George Burnham Boothbay Harbor Stevens Jewett J. Archer Lord Boston Getchell U. S. Marshall Lubee U. S. District Court O. A. Gilbert Boston Ship Brokerage Co District of Maine Bangor O. E. Hooper Hawthorne N. J George E. Mann New Haven Conn Albert B. Blake Hooper York St Rebecca A. Robertson Market St. M. E. Church Paterson Tabernacle William Sunday

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