Society Gossip Highlights Local Events and Moves Abroad
Miss Priscilla Kimball departs for New York City to study settlement work at Henry Street Settlement House. The town notes Mrs. Baker and daughter Louise moving to Portland, Major Baker at Fort McKinley, and numerous social visits, church club meetings, and high school notices. Several local residents путешествовали between Bath, Portland, and surrounding towns with updates on travels, illnesses, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Kimball
New York City
Henry Street
Miss Kimball
Red Cross
George A. Baker
Louise
Peaks Island
Portland
Falmouth
Major Baker
Fort McKinley
Walter EK. Bongartz
West Point
Bath
Carrie Moses
Ray
Ham
New York
Raymond Welch
Bessie Potter
Allston
Mass
H. R. Oldis
Waldoboro
Wellington Moore
Washington Street
Thomas Lyden
Connecticut
From Historic Georgetown Comes Budget Full of News
Local items record dances at Methodist Church and Union Hall for church fundraisers and community birthdays. A Great Pond Mile Beach fire, serenades for newlyweds, estate visits, and school association events are noted amid lobster trade enforcement and local travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Methodist Church
Emma FE. Harrison
Benjamin H. Woodside
Ethel B. Todd
Madlyn Berry
Bay Point
Woodside
Fred H. Ward
Katie
Topsham
West Georgetown
Union Hall
Harold F. Hunt
Five Islands
James Stevens
Fremont Rowe
Alfred MacMahan
Great Pond
Mile Beach
Fort Baldwin Soldiers Meet Fort Preble at Kelley Field
Texas Club and Colonial Club guests watch as Fort Baldwin 9th Co. faces Fort Preble on Kelley Field at 2 p.m. in Bath. Bath aims to avenge a narrow win from last week while Lieut Harrington referees and officials are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fort Baldwin
Fort Preble
Kelley Field
Bath Boys
Popham
Portland
Lieut. Harrington
Texaco
Colonial Club
Whist Party and Dance At Foresters Hall
A large crowd attended the semi monthly whist party and dance in Foresters hall hosted by Pine Tree Circle No 826 Companions of the Forest of America. Mrs Glidden and Milton Holbrook won board honors and prizes while Mrs Harry Pike and Joseph Goff received booby gifts. After whist, dancing followed with music by Lemoine and McPhee. Organizing committee included Mrs J J Cavanaugh Mrs Lillian Taft and Miss Mary R Gallant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters’ Hall
Pine Tree Circle No. 826
Companions
The
Forest of America
Glidden
Milton Holbrook
Harry Pike
Joseph Goff
Lemoine
McPhee
J. J. Cavanaugh
Lillian Taft
Mary R. Gallant
Salvation Army Corps Reports Year of 1917 Work
Captain Freeman leads the Salvation Army corps in a year ending Sept 29 1917 reporting a strong showing thanks to a November fundraising campaign led by J Edward Drake. Freeman notes a solid financial base relief work a new barracks a reading room and male lodging to aid stranded workers seeking employment with a $2500 appeal planned for November 19 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyal Salvation Army Corps
Mre
KF. C. Freeman
J. Edward Drake
Freeman
Capt. Freeman
Capt
Genesta Chapter Visited by D D G M Isabel M Montgomery
Genesta Chapter OLFLS was visited Friday by D D G M Isabel M Montgomery for an official inspection. Ten chapters were represented. officers and members listed with roles. Ice cream crackers and a social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
OLFLS
D.D.G.M
Isabel M. Montgomery
W.M
Annie Cox
A.M
Esther Oliver
W. Rogers
Bernice Fuller
Annie Bonney
Bertha Dean
A. C
Cora Stilphen
Carrie Thompson
Marshal
Rachel Potter
Altheastrout
Ada
Eunice Walters
Ruth
Olive Corliss
Esther
Lois McKiever
Martha
Kate Perkins
Eleeta
Harpswell Garden Thieves Leave Sign After Patch Loot
Harpswell neighbors report cabbage patch theft on Great Island with a sign left by the culprits asking the owner to plant more next year. The owner vows a warm reception if thieves are caught in nearby lots. Additionally school staffing changes appear in the local district with Miss Silsby taking a vacant position and other grade transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpswell
Great Island
Jennie Silsby
Susan M. Dulpy
Sth
North Gramiar School
Harriette Holway
Center St
Libby
Gilbert and Nora Wed In City Clerk Office Ceremony
Francis A. Gilbert and Miss Nora Tuesday afternoon were married by Rev. Frank M. Lamb at the office of Town Clerk John W. Riley after a license issued by City Clerk Grassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Gilbert
Nora
Frank M. Lamb
John W. Riley
Grassy
Conley Clancy Wed at St Marys Church
Miss Teresa Magdalene Conley and Joseph Daniel Clancy united in marriage at St Marys Church this morning at seven. The bride, a Morse High School graduate, works at St Marys church. the groom is a Bath Works boilermaker. From Bath they plan a wedding trip to Boston before settling in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothair Lowell
Lowell
Peter McDonald
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Springfield
Mass
McDonald
Dorothy Totman
Miss Totman
Morse High School
Clifford's
St. Mary’s Church
Teresa Magdalene Conley
Joseph Daniel Clancy
Horan
Miss Conley
St. Mary's Church
Clancy
Bartlett Business College
Bath
Julia Conley
Grown
Michael Quinn
Boston
Christmas Comfort Bags for Soldiers Card Party Benefit
A card party held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Kimball's home raised $100 for Christmas Comfort bags, double the expected. Hosts responded zealously to war work calls, with a second party planned today November 10 at Mrs. Harold Sewall’s home to support the wool fund of the Woman's League for National Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kimball
Harold Sewall
Wool Fund
Woman's League For National Service
Marriage Request Interrupts Prayer Meeting
Revan AG Evans of People’s Church was summoned from a prayer meeting Friday week by a couple seeking marriage. Authorities or further details were not provided in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revan AG Evans
People’s Church
Pledge Card Campaign Nears 100 Percent Goal
Local committee urges all residents to sign pledge cards for the food conservation program. Some may have had trouble obtaining cards but can request them by calling 474 or 632 W. William H. Field is listed as a patient at the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William H. Field
You Don t Need Health Insurance By Care And Diet
A vintage health ad claims you can insure health cheaply by diet, proper rest, and regular bowels. It touts true L.1. Atwood's Medicine as relief for headaches, liver issues, dyspepsia, and constipation and offers a large bottle by mail order from Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Mrpicine Co
Portland
Maine
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Central Church League
Martha Foote
Roscoe Gilman
Strong
Peter Pero
Floral St
Anna J. Pan
Lynn
George P Davenport
Washington St
Katherine Torrey
Helen and
May Spinney
Dorothy Mason
Charles H. Mason
High St
D Portland
W. CC. Maglathin
Florilla Ballou
This City
Harry O. Richardson
Deering St
James P. King
Prinipal
Western Avenue
Middle St
Pearl
Harry E. Mason
Peak’'s Island
Wadsworth
A. B. Hervey
Bermuda
Florida
Fred Colby
Upper
Mrs. Colby
Mrs
Fred Wright
North Bath
Morse High School Gleen Club
M. 4
H. S. Assembly Hall
Glee Club
Doris Dyer
Martha Barker
Mary Mussenden
Ruth Ledyard
Edward Hawley
Murray Club
the Universalist Church
Ernest Johnson
North St
Ladies’ Aid
Harold T. Bibber
Boothbay Harbor
Jane Whitmore
Canaan
Andrew Gavot
Charlestown Navy Yard
W. A. Lowell
Ferry St
Percy R. Wright
Alonzo Harriman
James Adams
Eart Tracey
Charles A. Harriman
Orono
Bowdoin
Husky
S. S. Sewall
Winchester
Stuart Webb
Fred B. Teeling
Litchfield
A. W. H. Rand
Ernest H. Eaton
Chestnut
Harold Reed
Akron
Ohio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Charles T. Somes
Newcastle
Texas Yard
Edward Goodwin
Lincolnville
Michael O’halloran
Girl of the
Mary Johnston
Anne OF
Avonlea
L. M. Montgomery
W. H. Smith & Son
the Bookstore
Front Street
S. S
Lester Powers
Alice Bord
C. W. Billings
Robinhood
John D. Williams
Barrows
Boothbay
Georgetown Center
Joseph Harford
Edwin J. McKinney
Washington Heald Cemetery
Levi W. Powers
Westport
Belle Sleald
Hattie I. Rowe
O. M. Kingsbury
George Oliver
W.iyard
Everett C. Higgins
Melvin
Augusta E. Freeman
W. T. Boyd
Rockland
Hattie S. Rowe
Howard G. Heald
Lester L. Powers
Brown's Woods
Mr. Powers
James B. Stuart
Tratton Knight
Daniel al McDonald
J.A. Young Co
G. A. Dow
Union Station
J. A. Young Co
Emma KE. Harrison
Unn Cushing
Henry Totman
Totman
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Jessie Emery
Wendell P. Baker
Everett Campbell
William H. Davies
Oxford
Jessie Davies
Ashdale
Phippsburg
Texaco Club
John J.desmondco
Water Streets
Salvation Army
Harpswell Garden
Arsenault
Gilbert
Hamburg
Conley’s Specialty Store
Conley Clancy
St. Mary's
Mlien's
Jroom
Stirling Gross
Hattie Finley
Gross
Augustus Gross
Stonington
Charles Finley
St. John
N. B
Kimball Party
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