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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
5
A Bowdoinham column reports on the Soth anniversary of a local couple, visits by relatives, illness and recoveries, and community events. It notes Mr. Wright shipping apples to Portland, Bonney selling oxen, and local residents visiting Brunswick, Augusta, and Portland. Also covered are school and church activities, train delays from a wreck near Freeport, and holiday preparations including electric light upgrades.
Pounds party planned for the Home for Aged Couples and Old Men will be held on the Monday before Thanksgiving with gifts welcome from citizens. Woodmen beat Hyde Windlass in bowling, nearly tying alley records as Miller pitched near a record of 1413 set by the Red Men. Bath Office Bowling saw Hywinco best Hywinco foremen 1244 to 1032 with Dodge and Page leading in high and total. Christian Endeavor attendance more than doubles, with live singing and strong prayer band. new growth attributed to devoted weekly pre-meeting prayers. Mrs Annie Ingraham arrived from Richmond and will spend winter with her granddaughter Florence Watson.
Bath business leaders launch a rapid drive to raise 2500 for the Salvation Army to fund a new Center Street building, reading room and sleeping quarters, with Capt Freeman and wife directing the effort. An executive committee and citywide canvass await details as calls rise and Fleetwing alumni noted.
Ramona council held a whist party at Red Men’s Hall on Friday. Community mentions include tug operations on the Ad die P. McFadden, farm work on Lynde's Island, and milk routes via a Ford. Morse High School plans early basketball practice and a home schedule.
Sunday report narrates a Bath fire at the Neagle house on Washington Street with rapid outbreak after 12 30 am and police response. It also notes a North Primary School donation for victrola records and a Bath Probate Court proceeding in November 1916 concerning Edward Millay heirs and land sale with December 12 hearing date.
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