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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1915

Page

8

New Woolwich Pastor Makes Friends In Surroundings

Rev Milan J. Smith, five years in ministry and new pastor at North Woolwich and Nequasset Methodist Church, wins support in town. He is a New Hampshire native with past pastorates in Edmunds Dennysville Acton and West Old Town. The piece notes a busy Sabbath with auto parties and a harp ensemble aboard the ferryboat, plus social visits from Bath and Arrowsic residents.

Milan J. Smith North Woolwich Nequasset New Hampshire Washington Academy University of Maine Edmunds Dennysville Acton West Oldtown Hockomock Weston Bonney Bath Bonnie Brae Carlton Mr. Carlton Kennebec Robert B. Hatch Emma Pierce Waters Alice Dean Ono State Road

Resettlement at Sagadahoc by Rev Henry O Thayer

After seven years of conflict including the Fourth Indian War Sagadahoc began restoration. Peace treaties in 1725 1726 1727 enabled return and new settlement. Early settlers and land leases are traced from Arrowsic Phippsburg and Bath area with names such as Asken Snowman Rogers Noble Winthrop Sullivan Elkins Gutch and Donnell. Continued next week.

Pangas Boston Sauguanarum Loran Arexus Francois Xavier Maganumkee Falmouth Casco Drake Arrowsie Watts Arrowsic New England Sagadahoc John Asken Humphrey John Parker Jonathan Carey Parker Christopher Snowman Arrowsic Colons George Rogers Thomas Rogers Dromore William George Winneganee Creek Deacon Rogers Snowman Phippsburg Adam Winthrop Arthur Noble Georgtown Morse Long Reach Williams Elkins Margaret William Johnson Gutch Nathaniel Donnell York City of Bath

Wadsworth TBT Destroys Speed Trials Near Bath

The torpedo boat destroyer Wadsworth returned to Bath Iron Works after her second builders' trial. She exceeded the contract speed of 30 knots on four runs over the mile course off Rockland and, during the return trip, maintained 20 knots for the water consumption test with results 15 percent within estimated figures.

Wadsworth Bath Iron Works Rockland Bath

Strawberry Deluge Drops Box Prices in New York

Last week New York City saw a flood of strawberry shipments driving prices to three cents per box. The sudden glut affected traders and retailers across markets as supply outweighed demand.

New York City

Bath's Distinguished Jurist William L. Putnam Turns 80

The Bath born William LeBaron Putnam, 80, presiding justice of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals for the district including Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island, was born in Bath and educated there. He long served Portland as mayor and has been active in Maine and national affairs, with a portrait to be presented by the Boston Bar Association.

Kennebec Arthur Luce Arthur Stewart Bath Wiscasset Butler Farm Montsweag Squirrel Island Will Carlton Woolwich Lewiston Journal Carlton Clara Hawthorne Girls’ High School Boston Hawthorne Flora Hawthorne Green St Sidney J. Willis Universalist Church Harry Passmore Harry Tucker William Hogan Capt.Blethen Harry Magoun Haddonfield N. J Elsie Blair William LeBarron Putnam United States Circuit Court of Appeals Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Judge Putnam Portland Israel Putnam Boston Bar Association Supreme Judicial Bench Cleveland United States Putnam First District United States Circuit Court Brown University Bowdoin College General Maine Hospital Corporation

Walker aims 96 mile run in 24 hours from Eustis to Albion

Peter Taylor, famed Albion area walker, bets he can traverse 96 miles from Eustis to Albion in 24 hours, aiming to surpass the world 100 mile record. He departs May 29 at 6 p m, aided by auto transfer from Albion to Eustis and a return on foot, with sponsors posting prize money for success.

Peter Taylor Albion Eusmade Taylor Eustis Mr. Taylor A. M. Stratton Flagstaff Dead River Lexington North New Portland North Anson Anson Madison Norridgewock Fairfield Center Fairfield Benton

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Nis Phyllis Wyman Frank B. Nichols Charles R. Higgins William Watson Miss Water Bath Donald McCullum Marcia M. Stinson Ad Mrs G. M. Stinson Eleanor Hathorne Henry O. Thayer Cox’s Head Phippsburg Center John M. Clark Conducted BY Wm. C. Chadbourne Front St Baths William L. Putnam Sherwin-Williams Eitcher Orinson
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