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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1915
Page
3
The Willing Workers hosted a bustling evening at Montsweag Grange with homemade instruments, songs, dances, and a curtain-rod trombone novelty. Local visitors include Alfred Trott of Portland and George Gove of Arrowsic as Woolwich residents share Halloween, theater, and Thanksgiving plans plus town news.
The retailer monthly meeting of the Y M C A Board of Directors reports a Nov 1 membership of 154, with nine applications on file and a gain of nearly sixty members over the past month. Gym classes expand as new members join. a girls afternoon/ladies evening program opens to all women over 14.
Local New Meadows Yacht Club members report a hearing ordered by the U S Army Corps of Engineers in Brunswick on November 5 to discuss removing the causeway obstruction at Garnet Bridge. The aim is to expand the opening by 121 feet to enhance safety after summer accidents and the urging of public opinion for action.
News reports the death of William P. Cutler at his daughter's home in Rockland. He was 90 years old and survived by three children including Mrs. Emma Wilson of Rockland and Mrs. Sarah Spenson of Round Pond. Funeral services were held at his daughter's home with burial in Bath.
A Portland area column notes Cleveland B. Kane's death, travels of Mrs. E L Hinkley and family to Everett, and various residents visiting Boston, Lewiston, Orono, and New York. It mentions a district rally speech by Rev S A Evans, a marriage congratulations for Harlan Greige, and William Marr's heart attack incident on Bath wharf.
In Sagadahoc, notices announce Charles H. Allen named administrator of Jord Allen's estate in Bowdoin and a probate order requiring payment of debts. Separate notices detail Joseph M. Trott and Henry W. Cobb as executors presenting final or first accounts for estates in Bath, with court dates in October and November 1914 and 1915 respectively.
Mrs Nancy E Hunt returns from Norwood Mass while Rev T N Kewley leads mid week church meeting. Charles Perkins rejoined teacher George Warren after two weeks vacation. Zina B Hunt hosts Ladies Aid and Evening Workers meet at James Purington’s with Annie Rafael. Mr and Mrs Harlan P Greig report recent marriage and winter plans in Bath. Everett P Oliver funeral held with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Zina Eaton on two week Hyde Windlass vacation. Mrs Fred L Parks returns from Boston. William F Willis ill but improving. Mrs Sherman Morse and son Franklin visit Bath relative Mrs Frank Oliver. Mrs S S Pettengill returns to Fredoria N Y from Court St city stay.
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