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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1919

Page

3

Social Happenings of the Week in Bath

Richmond, Va. resident Herbert Canfield reached Bath in three days by auto with stops along the way. Other Bath items note visits, letters, and community updates including librarians meetings, League session attendance, and local business movements in the wake of postwar activity.

Herbert Canfield Richmond Bath Wportland Virginia

Isaac B Howard Returns to West Woolwich Home Farm

Isaac B. Howard, after four years building houses in California during his absence from Kennebec, returns home and will establish his new place in West Woolwich, at the former Guy C. Goss farm.

Isaac B. Howard California Kennebec West Woolwich Guy C. Goss

Portland Residents, Visitors Share Local Summer News

Walter E. Reid of Portland visits Seguinland and Bath on route home, building a garage and making improvements at Seguinland. Harry W. Kimball returns from Moosehead fishing trip with brother and Kimball family. McMullen at Bath Iron Works recovering after an iron ladder accident. Carl E. Chapman returns safely to Everett, Mass, planning a summer in Boothbay Harbor and Hath. Various residents move, travel, or visit, including Mrs. Lucy Green, Milton Trott, Austin Wheeler, Joseph Roche, M F Shealy, Miss Alice Card, Dorothy Lancaster, Carlton W. Lowell, and R Clinton McFadden visiting or residing locally.

Walter E. Reid Portland Seguinland Bath Mr. Reid Harry W. Kimball Burlington, Vt Moosehead Samuel T. Kimball Weston Pyramid Camps Lily Bay William McMullen Bath Iron Works McMullen Carl E. Chapman Ath Everett Mass Boothbay Harbor Mr. Chapman

Miss Cameron Hale to christen Bath destroyer launch

Miss Mary Cameron Slate of Washington DC, granddaughter of Senator Eugene Hale, will christen the torpedo destroyer Hale at Bath Iron Works. Launch at 1 10 pm with champagne, gates open 12 55 pm. Luncheon after in the iron works yard with about 150 guests and Bath Iron Works board members expected.

Hale United States Eugene Hale Maine Bath Iron Works, Ltd Mary Cameron Slale Wishington DC. C Miss Hale Chandler Hale Rachel Cameron James Donald Cameron Pennsylvania Bryn Mawr College Frederick Hale Senate Tron Works Iron Works Bath Iron Works

What a hotel means in a growing town

The piece argues Bath should build a modern hotel to attract outside capital and improve travel comfort. It emphasizes that a good hotel attracts travelers, advertises the town, and serves as a community hub where diverse groups meet, discuss, and unite for local progress. A thriving hotel economy is linked to democracy and social advancement.

Bath Booster

Sunday News Snapshots From Bath and Vicinity

Edwins Verney and Farntass attempt to cross the river to New Meadows by boat but turn back because seas are high. Seth Snipe Lasier, ten, walks four miles to Corliss Street church Sunday school, praising its value. Grace church, Old Folks Home services featured Rev Culbert McGay with a Matthew 25 44 message. Memorial day service set at Grace church at 10 am. T. W. Howard hosted by former Gov Oakley C Curtis at Custis Falmouth Foreside. Lieu Frank Smith and brother serve in U S government, Ellsworth natives, naval constructor in Washington. Mrs Arthur Dunn of Yarmouth visiting West Woolwich. A Biddeford man finds a bottle mixup causes cat and kittens to be inadvertently dosed with spirits of nitre. Matthew Greenleaf buys a new wash boiler car for 265.

Edwin Verney Charles Farntass New Meadows Seth Snipe Lasier Seth Corliss Street Campbell's Pond West Bath Culbert McGay Grace Church Biddeford Matthew Greenleaf

Hatchery aquarium revival draws public interest along Atlantic coast

Superintendent E F Hahn and staff revived the McKowns Point Boothbay Hatchery aquarium after World War II. Twelve tanks display about 20 fish species and striking sea plants, with plans to expand for public viewing along the Atlantic coast. Also notes Mrs Samuel Y Spaulding’s 85th birthday and Boy Scout library drive seeking 5 000 books from Maine residents for soldiers.

E. F E. Hahn United States Fish Hatchery McKowns Point Boothbay Marbor United States Supt Hahn Atlantic

Brewer Sees Strong Turnout for School Garden Promoters

In Brewer the call for school garden promoters brought 450 girls and boys to enlist. Many homes have maintained gardens for years, contributing to the strong response. Additional plots will be developed and this year is expected to see a big rise in produce, surpassing last year's war garden gains.

Boy Scouts Augusta American Library Association United States France England Association Maine Brewer

Bath Daily Notes Wide Waterfront Life and Events

Bath city items cover fisheries near Nequasset and ponds flooded by rains plus local social scene at City park lawns. Mentions Hughes fishing guests H E Grindell Powers Hyde Windlass Co and a river launch at the Math Tron Works with Bowdoin rehearsals and civic projects including tree planting by Robert Sutherland and plans for New Meadows Inn opening and city infrastructure updates.

River ferry carries pairs from Portland and Rockland

Hockomock ferried two parties in two cars from Portland and another car from Rockland Monday night. The boat remained in use until 11 p m. A recently brought map to the police station was to be treated by the city physician after the man had consumed a compound of hair restorer, horseradish, ketchup, and a boot dressing.

Hockomock Portland Rockland

Coombs Receives Army Urge Returns Home

Ferdinand W. Coombs, son of Mr and Mrs W D Coombs, arrived Monday at 31 Corliss Street after a recent army call up. He had studied at Arc Balloon School, likely At tones van.

Ferdinand W. Coombs W. D. Coombs Corliss. Street Arc Balloon School Artones van

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Henry F. Marston Gardiner George Wottle Newcastle William HH. Sewall Brunswick Road Southbridge Zina Orne Margaret R. Foote Alice Robbins Mae Gilman Brunswick Charles Purinton August House Mlizabeth Webber Congress, Square Hotel Harold Batterson Old Orchard Georgie Preble Sebasco Mr. Batterson Charles A. Corliss Boston May Schofield Cox's Head Walter A. Murtaugh Dorothy Potter Hoboken, N. J Walter B. Potter Lower High Street N. H. Trask Harry Armstrong Bath Industrial Corporation Olivia Knight Washington Street Belfast Lena’ Eaton Pers David Cate Dresden Joseph Sewall Bangor Bay Point F. J. Hinckley Georgetown James MacMahan Nantucket Wilbur Howe William Mann Mrs. J. M. Royal Brookline Mrs. Dowling of FE. A. Pierce Genesta QO. BE. S Grand Lodge George W. Dean Wilbur C. Oliver Arter B. Bishop Ella Sprague Dura J. “Howard Frank “Young Carrie Thompson Edith Madden Thomas F. Perkins Olive Corliss Walter Wilson St. John Lieut Wilson Maine Central Woolwich Frank Thompson's Point Wortland Farquhar A. Barnet Albert Miller Henry Rogers Sen Portsmouth Ford Nehemiah Boynton Brooklen Fivestands Horatio N. Douglas Dummer Street Waltham, Mass James F. Murphy Jane Murphy Ernest A. Allan Aramede Tarbox Cecil E. Paine Rodney E. Ross John A. Legro Frank Vowers Rangeley Lakes Paine Ear J Fred Plaister League of Nationa Au‘gusta John N.’ Baxter Constance French Randolph E. Randall Leonard North Conway Nhs Arthur H. Durgin Durgin White Mountains John E. Walker Thomaston Percy Phippsburg Lincoln W. Jewett St. Barnabas Hospital Kathryn Scott Williams Horace Perkins Earl Vorking South Portland Robert S. Pinkham League of Nations William H. Hewitt Sdrwin Dodge Hardin Rupert H. Baxter William T. Cobb Washington Charles P. Wetherbee Nelson L. Jackson King Tavern Nathaniel Sylvester Haines Dorothy L. Felton New York Harry W. Witham Aleck Blake Blake Old Columbia Hotel Dorchester Horace Morse Naval Base New London Conn U.S. Mary George A. Hunt Clara Williams Oscar F. Williams Mr. Hunt Watson-Frye Co Pront Commercial Street Lowell Cooper George F. Cooper U.S.N Annapolis Sagadahoc Leona Ryan Roxbury Miss Ryan C. W. Fullerton Ruth Fullerton Clinton Bailey Minnie Bailey Auburn Ilenry Brown Kent's Hill H. F E. Grindell Joseph Gachenbach John Footer Charles Powers Sherbrook Howard Fred Dotter Emden Pond Arthur Sewall Newport USS.8 Buchanan Flora Douglass Wejepscot Walter S. Andrews Topsham Donald &. Thompson Percy Marks Middle Dam Lakewood Camps Jacob Jetters Philadelphia Texas Yard Mr. Jetters Charles F. Norris Bertha I. Frazier Lynn Norris Mr. Norris Alice Palmer Lucy Green Milton Trott Irving Keiser High Street Austin Wheeler Joseph M. Roche Washington Park Mr. Roche M. F. Shealy Weekskill N. Y City Texas Jasper Mains Falmouth Alice Card Lisbon Falls Dorothy Lancaster Charles Locke Bedford Street Carlton W. Lowell Mary Warren Park Street R. Clinton McFadden Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street Missimary Cameron Hale Destroyer T. W. Howard Sunday Oakley C. Curtis Custis Frank Smith Walter Ellsworth Lient Arthur Dunn Yarmouth Mrs A. B. Thwing Samuel Y. Spaulding Oakland Mr. Spaulding U. S New Meadows, Inn Norman Rogers Brunswick Light & Power Co Joseph Smith The Diamond Ice Co Albert Johnson Inez Arch Street First National Bank Fred ©. Cox Joseph Greenleaf Sheepscot George P. Moody McKay Park Robert Sutherland North Street Mr. Sutherland Kineo Samoset House State Capitol Georgetown Center Over East William Bouler E. R. Campbell Kimball Brothers City Landing George Howe Benjamin Co. Brett Customs House Harry E. Stetson American Ice Co Providence William Eemond South Harding Bowdoin Federal Building Post Office Square Chester Marr N. Blaisdell & Sons J. Edward Drake Waterville Math Tron Hartnett Furniture Co William Crocker Hattie B Read Nichols Co Park Pond Nequasset Bowdoin College Barstow & Gay Fernald William Roderick Mann Roderick Lincoln North Streets
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