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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1916
Page
10
Thomas G. Plant, former Bath boy, donates funds for a new Old Folks Home on the Tarbox estate at the South End on the Kennebec River. Penney & Nichols win the bid and begin work on a site to house fifty inmates. Plant says the home will aid elderly people with no means of support.
The Sunday evening services attract large congregations as the pastor delivers sermons on Bible Paradoxes. Gospel singing inspires the attendees. The Unity Guild met Monday evening with Miss Nathalie Brown of 103 South St. The Ladies' Sewing Circle met Friday at two o'clock in the church vestry, bringing box lunches for a supper at the church. They hosted a Hallowe'en party in the evening.
Edgar Leroy sold his 1230 pound draft horse last week to Rollo Stevens who will use the animal on his farm in East Gardiner. Stevens drove from Bath to Brunswick in 42 minutes.
A blue heron was seen fishing in Boothbay pond. Knights of Columbus entertainment set for November 20 21 and 22 at their hall. Charles W. Clifford Jr died Friday on a business trip at Boothbay with Buick agent Carl Curtis. Bowker schooner frame arrives at Phippsburg yard by rail. Portland visitors attend Common Clay in Lewiston starring Eugene Desmond. Desmond selected from 17 applicants amid three road companies touring the production. Kendall Saunders paintings shown in Boston at Brooks Reed gallery feature in Provincetown group. Albert E. Desmond receives postcard from Gus Lagergren now in Reval Russia with Electric Boat Co. duties. New 10 cent pieces circulating from Philadelphia mint to be released in Western states from Denver mint. Card shows liberty head obverse and reed bundle with battle ax reverse. Olive wreath denotes peace. Release expected in days. Sandy McDougal hosts fishing trip party aboard four miles southeast of Seguin with a 50 pound cod and a ten foot shark incident ending the catch.
A Frankfort woman describes severe female weakness that kept her from work. After three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered and regained full strength. The letter promotes the remedy and invites women to seek confidential medical advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
The Fraloma Trio of Bath girls from Rochester performed at the Rochester Woman’s Club with Frances Weeks on piano Louise Hill cello and Margaret Wilder violin delivering an artistic program studied in Boston. Weeks impressed with piano pieces Hill offered cello selections and Wilder violin solos earned strong acclaim culminating in a profitable tea event.
Edward Kerwin and Miss Catherine Ham were united in marriage at St Marys Church on Saturday at six o clock in the morning. Reverend N J Horan officiated in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The couple are residents of this city with Kerwin employed as a moulder at Hyde Windlass Co. A wedding breakfast followed at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Ham at 138 Center Street, where the newlyweds will reside.
W. W. Mason aged 83, longtime trucking and transfer businessman in the city who retired eight years ago, was honored Friday with messages from friends at home and abroad and many gifts and postcards.
Miss Alma Sampson of the Bible school primary department gained praise for her role as a speaker at the State Sunday School Convention in Waterville. She spoke at Congregational Church, 10 40 a m, with a large audience. Reverend S A Evans and L L Hooker led local delegates from People's Church to the Waterville event. The group traveled by auto. other attendees included Miss Essie Coleman and Scott Greenleaf. HL Ay Johnson, former freight clerk on the steamer City of Rockland, departed for Boston and plans to sail South again this winter on the Governor Cobb departing December 10.
Morse High defeated Gardiner High 47 to 0 at Kelley Field in the first home game. Key players included Coss with 38 points and Miller with two touchdowns plus Holbrook and Young scoring. Umpire Nevers referee Fitzgerald and linesmen Gordon and Myers officiated. game used 12 and 15 minute periods.
The Texaco bowlers top the Park Bowling League after Hyde Windlass missed their match due to opponents no‑show. Woodmen and Athletics remain tied for fourth as players settle into steady work and expect better bowling in upcoming games. Official standings show current positions.
The Sunday school event last Friday at Beacon Street drew a large crowd with games and an engaging evening. Mrs. William Thistle and her class of girls organized the event. The Dorcas Guild met Tuesday evening in the vestry. Home Missionary Society gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Allan Clark on High Street. The Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T N Kewley at the parsonage.
The freight bill on spars from Oregon received in Bath last week for South End yards totaled about 1200 dollars.
An old advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and to restore digestion weight and health. It notes the product purifies blood and is sold at all drug stores for $1.00.
The Murray Club met at 24 Green St to greet Emma and Martha Hooper while Edward H. Welch and John Shaughnessey, Bath construction workers, were noted visitors. A range of local items followed from library land deals to piano tax anecdotes.
Robert Kennedy vacations in Providence for a few days while R D Moulton attended a University of Maine Colby game in Waterville on Saturday. A cautionary note reminds readers that sleep should be selective and safe. A Bath tub incident ends with a man waking to an unexpected surprise after dozing in the tub. Steamboat men note Coxs Head lights are out as residents depart for winter.
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