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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1917

Page

7

Society Gossip and Local Happenings in Bath Maine

Bath readers hear of Dr. John C. Berry set to depart for Japan and Korea as medical adviser to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. along with various family notes, church activities, military service updates, and community events in Bath and nearby towns.

John C. Berry Worcester G. E. R. Patten J. R. Andrews Washington Japan Korea American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions David Percy Jones Minneapolis James A. Blaisdell Pomona College California Berry American Board Prudential Committee Berrys Wynburg New Meadows Phippsburg

Five Islands News Highlights At Grange Hall and More

The Five Islands in the Sea reports a Grange program with grammar and primary pupils entertaining Friday night raising 18.76 for hall scenery. Thanksgiving union service at Georgetown Center Church announced, weeks of prayer in January, and a large turnout at the Grange meeting with plans for clams stew and furnace funds. Neighbors from Dexter to Bath visited, with travels to Boothbay Harbor and Ottawa for winter.

Grange Hall Uncle Sam Red Cross Kitten Louvisa Ryder Lila Georgetown Center Cen‘Mter Five Islands W. Te Boxdo Ail

Georgetown Notes Hint at Local Happenings and Travel

Long column reports residents of Georgetown and Robinhood in motion. Charles Mains butchered a creature for Levi Powers of Robinhood. families visit Boston, New York and Bath. Mrs Wills Mains and Augusta Pood return to town after absences. Church collection supported Morehouse Memorial for retired ministers. Georgetown Center hosts school entertainment at Five Islands. A dance at Union Hall features ice cream from Clary’s. lobster stew served due to sugar jasmine. New auto truck bought for Robinhood grocery run. Methodist Church group to meet Friday afternoon. Will Mains reportedly has left town.

Charles Mains Levi W Powers Robinhood Howard G. Heald Lillines First Baptist Church Morehouse Meimorial Wills Mains Spitut Anodas Bath Augusta A. Pood Georgetown Center Arthur Phillips New York Haverett and Melrose Martha Hinckley A. Kk. PB Oliver Augusta Todd George West Boston Ife Robert West Harvard Harriet A Auburn Everett C. Higgins Mater Raphiel Rowe Beth Wiggins Mattie Fielding Fremont Rowe Grange Hall Five Islands David Gibbons Fred PP. Oliver Virginia Bash Union Wall Clary Edgar A. A. Stott Woolwich Emma Carrison C. W. Billings Dorothy Ferdinand J’. Brilmayer Williams and Brilmayer Una Cushing Methodist Church C. W. Dillings Lida Mains

Golding Quarry Work Assignment Mentioned

A note references the Golding quarry and a plan to work at seven Robinhood sites, indicating a scheduling or employment detail for the operation.

Robinhood

Local social notes and public works update from Maine

Harvey Jordan drives a new Ford while others visit and travel locally. The Merry Club elects officers Sid ney Holbrook president Lottie Howard vice president Sybil Holbrook secretary treasurer and votes five dollars for YMCA war relief. Carl Troop resigns as secretary of the Board of Highways and Sewers effective December 1 with a replacement to be chosen next week. A possible basketball league forms in Maine with Portland teams and others in the region though local interest remains tepid.

Roberts Fir Point Harvey Jordan Harold Clifford Alene Alfred Clifford Merry Club Y.M.C.A Sidney Halbrook A Lovel Halbrook Canton Alma Warry Wheeler Bath Harry Jdnes Tolbrook Oramandal Hubbard Mr. Hubbard Missee Mercy Calista Holbrook Portland Board of Highways and Sewers Carl. Troop Eect Troop Shaw Vito Company Washington Port Maine Brunswick Lewiston Auburn Sanford Augusta

Insurance agents approve 10 percent fire rate rise

At a Bath meeting of Tocal Insurance agents the 10 per cent fire insurance increase will take effect December 1, subject to ratification by the New England Insurance Exchange. Other cities reported the rise already moving into effect Monday.

Tocal Insurance Bath New England Insurance Exchange

Morse High girls canning club wins second prize at Topsham fair

Members of the Morse High School girls canning club are pleased after earning second prize for their exhibit at the Topsham fair formed recently after the fall term start by the University of Maine extension service led by Miss Luther J White. The exhibit drew much attention and reflects credit on Miss White and the club members. Also notes include local actions such as South End Parent Teachers Association meeting details and a Cosmos Club event while George Sonia transfers from Commonwealth Pier hospital corps to Chelsea marine hospital.

Morse High School Topsham Fair University of Maine Luther J. White Miss White

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