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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1917

Page

2

Washington Park grows housing boom in Bath North End

Forty workers are rapidly erecting houses at Washington Park with new maple trees planted by Robert Sutherland, as bathroom fittings and furnaces arrive for four homes. Foundations for a Park and High Street residence for Mrs. Charles Plaisted have begun, and Clough Maxim Roche plan 16 more houses this winter, racing frost with Penney Nichols and a Portland contractor adding six more. Dorcas Guild of Beacon Street Church met and planned Finn on the Podunk Limited rehearsals and a Christmas sale.

Washington Park North End Robert Sutherland Park Park and High Sts Messrs Clough Maxim and Roche Penney & Nichols Portland Bath Maxim & Roche Credit Die Dorcas Guild of Beacon Street George Perry Crescent Street Finn Podunk Limited

Wool fund card party raises 150 for soldiers' yarn

At Mrs. Harold M. Sewall’s home a Saturday card party cleared 150 for a wool fund. About 100 attended. those not playing cards knit. War cakes and tea were served and sugar hoarding discussed as Mrs. Sewall explained her household sugar use to aid food conservation.

Harold M. Sewall

Woolwich and Bath Notes Pace With Hockomock Back on Schedule

Woolwich residents celebrate the Hockomock’s return to the schedule and report on local visits and movements. Dresden’s Fred Trott plans to move to Springfield while a launch carries passengers as the Hockomock is repaired. Brunswick visitors, school talks, and several townspeople are noted in a string of brief items from Bath to Gardiner.

Henry Carleton Raymord Dexts Fort Baldwin Johnson Ethelyn Brunwick M. J. Smit Sagadahoc Ferry Velma Strout Brunswick Pearl Hall Miss Strout Turner Falls Mass

Wreks News In Summary Local notices and social notes

Mrs Ovin Wuntewell is sick. Llewellyn Bail and son Bernard visited Gardiner. Harvey Tyfailey sells stock and plans winter in Portsmouth. Red Cross at Mont sweag sent 25 Xmas bags. Carrol Soule visiting his parents. Mrs Judith Riro hosted by Mrs Frank Card. Frank Card bought a new cow. Elton Phinney of Arrowsic spent weekend in Richmond. Several residents traveled to Richmond and Dresden. Remains of Mrs Emma Brookings Trott interred in Woolwich. she was 73. Fred Trott visits from Yarmouth springing plans. Various locals named for visits, moves, and house plans. (Continued from Page One) notices list broader national items and speeches.

Wallace Reed Portland Josephine Cookson G. M. Stinson Bath E. R. Warren Woolwich Alton Erskine New Castle Damariscotta Frank Cate Dresden Ellen Bailey New Hampshire Lynn Alonzo Hatfield Boston Charles Walker G. W. Shaw Fred Grover Carlton Lewis Harold Shaw Gardiner Fred Bailey Edward Locke Wiscasset Herbert Rice Dr. Leathers Harvey Bailey Mayor Small Decker Joseph Butler Marshall Card Marjory Bailey Charles Trask Ovin Wuntewell Llewellyn Bail Bernard Harvey Tyfailey Portsmouth N. H Red Cross Society Montsweag Carrol Soule Wvho The Texas Co Fred Soule Judith Riro Richmond John McKenney Augustus Lavine

Minstrels End Women Stars Chorus Star In Parish House Show

The Parish House minstrel program by the N. L. for W. 3 featured new jokes and strong singing led by end women Magolia Sweet and Helen Crosby. Soloists included Margaret Hanson Lucille Page Madelyn Chase Miriam Kimball Rachel Hodgdon and Anne Kimball with dancing and a piano interlude. Proceeds around $40 benefited the work fund as naval men attended.

N. L W. 3 Duff Gordon Neston Bonney Magolia Sweet Helen Crosby Margare Hanson Honolulu Way Lucille Page Madelyn Chase Wahlen Mike Strong Egypt Helen Cragpy Johnny Cwith Clara Hateh E. A. Farrar Rachel Hodgden F. D. Hill Miriam Kimball Rachel Hodgdon Anne Kimball Chor Marguerite Hennessy Eunice Ledyard Moyrie Strong Dorothy Jewett Margaret Hanson Hattie Richerson FE. D. Hill Clara Match John Legro Rupert Cowles Bob Stetson Brunswick

Penny Ante On Postage and Public Notices

Letters facing a new three cent postage rule cause chaos as people chase postmen for two cent stamps. Also notes a yacht return of the Topaz VIII to New Meadows River near the landing. A legal affidavit from Frank J. Cheney promises one hundred dollars for any catarrh cure with Hall's Catarrh Medicine.

State of Ohio Toledo Saiwas County Frank J. Cher FE. Cheney & Co Frank J. Cheney A.W. Gleason J. Cheney & CO Halls

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron for Overworked Workers

Busy men and women can find relief from nervous strain and fatigue with Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron. The blood and nerve remedies are said to restore energy, helping them accomplish tasks without stalling. Hood's Pills can supplement with gentle relief when a laxative is needed.

Ilood

Harvest Dinner Aids at Lincoln Hall With Gas Trouble

Ladies' Aid of People's Church held a harvest dinner at Lincoln Hall on Center Street, serving about 100 people. They rushed to prepare as the gas range failed and neighbors helped. In charge were Mrs. L. I. Hooker and others, with S. AL Evans as chief cook and overseer.

People’s Church Lincoln Hall Center St T‘larton Mulcahy Aderson W. H. Tobey Elwell Pinkiman Roscoe Leighton Andros Coleman Henry Wilson Low Lemont Arthur Orr Fred Woodman Bertha Pushard Lizzie Moore Reve S. AL Evans

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Mrs Charles Plaisted D.f.percy & Sons Maine Sewall Party Sewall Cosmopolitan Club Ruth Thompson Allen Irish Millicent Clifford House John L. Wilson, Jr Edith Hartwell Adeline D. Costain Marguerite Kennessey Katherine Torrey W.S. Glidden Charles A. Mussenden J. Hf. Morse Mildred FE Plant Edith Cochran Bessie Brown Herbert Mallard Blue River Fred Trott Springfield C. C. Nutting Bar Harbor Lincoln Bailey Pearl Higgins Frank Jones John Rice Ernest Hathorne Wrek’'S John Thwing New York Addison Rice Milton Carlton Ardenne Stott Carl Trott Albert Hathorne Elizabeth Johnson George Gifford Round Pond Treeday Everett Larrabee Elizabeth Thwing Veonard Lord Coss Christine Hathorne Alcusta Lida Hathorne Frank Prevle Pittston Janniter Sarah Hathorne Charles Wright Leonard Stilphen Marker Arrowsic Edsar Bruiles Charles Baker Emma Brookings Trott Winchester William Elliott, Wrank Fdeor Lemuel Trott Sarah Ellen Brookings Frank Yarmouth Mr. Trott Charles Alexander Harriet Hathorne D. G. Trott John Sheldon Ralph Rice D. J. Hathorne Fred Hathorne Thurlow Pinkham Moscow Japan John W. Foster Adjt Presson Cobb Sibert J. C. MacDonald France Saxony River Piave Gompers Poincare U. S Petrograd Narning G. T. Holmes Lewiston University of Maine Y.M.C.A Minstrels Great End Women Stars Chorus ALL Right James Fr. Will Co Penny Ante W. Clifford, Jr Kennebec Nottingham Commonwealth Hotel State House Peston Miss New England Bath Dep’t Store Bath Dept Wke Bath Department Store
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