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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1919

Page

4

Social happenings of the week in the shipping city

A Bath area social column notes a Snow Dark stag party for Walter K McGarrity with bridge and a birthday cake. It also lists staff changes, travel notes, engagements, visits, and community events among residents and workers including Bath Iron Works, the Texas Steamship Co, and local churches.

John A. Legro Walter K .McGarrity McGarrity Texas Tesco Club Samuel Buckley Fred Fummphreys Walter Chamberlain BE. B. Cary Frank Preble Gertrude Moody West Street Mikelsky Music Store

Bath marks Argonne Day with parade and victory ball

The Bath celebration honoring American Legion post veterans featured a parade led by Roland H. Smith post with a simulated Argonne battle on Celler street, a Red Cross dressing station, and a victory ball at the Armory. Organizers like J. S. Edwards and Lieut. Col. Southard drew praise for logistics, while local officials and visiting fire crews joined 600 marchers in a festive, well attended event.

France Roland HA. Smitty Celler Street Red Cross Chester Nelson Roland H. Smith John Murphy Fred Gatcomb Col. Southard Bath William P. Oakes J. S. Edwards American Legion Service of The United States

Hand engine trial prompts two o'clock on Front Street

Time on the trial of hand engines was called at two on Front street on the east side of the city. The competing machines were the fee of Brunswick, Andraneoney of Topsham, Helen of Randolph, Senator Baxter and Sagada.

Front Street Fee Brunswick Andraneoney Topsham Helen of Randolph Senator Baxter Sagada

Coffee Dinner to Sailors A Bath Welcome for Winslow Crew

Three hundred- plus sailors from the U S S Winslow heard cheers at a bath harbor dinner in the M C A gymnasium. Mayor Drake arranged the event with Y M C A leaders Winkham Volz and W S Newell aiding. The program featured orchestra music songs and welcomes followed by a meal prepared by Caterer Keene of the Bath Iron Works.

Bath Winslow Drake Winkham and Volz Y.M.C.A W. 8. Newell C. J. Wetherbee Keene Bath Lron Works

Civil War Veterans Parade Honors Fourteen Survivors

Fourteen Civil War veterans, mostly Sedgwick post G A R members, were honored in a High street parade review. Notable attendees included Commander Sumner Brown, Senior Vice Commander James R. Cressey, Chaplain Cleveland M. Oliver, and Post Commanders Alfred D. Stetson and Charles A. Coombs, among others. The event drew enthusiastic applause from military youths and townsfolk alike.

High Street Sedgwick Post G.A.R Sumner Brown James R. Cressey Cleveland M. Oliver Hartley K. Dunton George R. Dow James Baker Alfred D. Stetson Charles A. Coombs Henry G. Turner George Williams William H. Peters John H. Randall William Hy Tobey N. H. Goodwin John Stewart

Woolwich Red Cross Roll Call Seeks Local Support

Woolwich residents are urged to donate to the Red Cross as the roll call continues under Alton B Thwing as chairman and Laura Farnham as treasurer. Road conditions hinder house to house canvassing but Woolwich aims to exceed past contributions with extended time through Friday. Window cards and buttons are available to spur giving.

Woolwich Red Cross Alton B. Thwing Laura Farnham Miss Farnham Thwing

Aryan Goes to Port Arthur for Oil Loading

The steel steamer Aryan, after trial trips, will depart tomorrow afternoon for Port Arthur Texas to load oil. Captain Percy L. Farmer, a noted young commander, will lead the voyage aboard this latest Texas Steamship in this region.

Aryan Port Arthur Texas Percy L. Farmer Texas Steamship 0

Prewar Bachelor’s Club To Resume Social Features

The Bachelor’s club that flourished before the war is to resume its series of delightful social features. L. E. Tripp left Monday night to pass a few days vacation with relatives and friends in Thomaston and Rockland.

Fred R. B. Dean, Jr Dorchester Mass Goldie Solovich Boston Ruth Jordan L. E. Tripp Thomaston Rockland

Floods and illness sweep Bath area in tense weekend

A busy Bath weekend saw bursts of mains flooding Center street and Hull engine depots while influenza spreads among pets and people. Bath faces coal shortages as strikes strain supply and officials urge caution amid a busy civic scene.

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