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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1916

Page

11

Burial of Horace Berry noted at Georgetown Center

The burial of Horace Berry of Watertown occurred at Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center on Monday afternoon. Present from out of town were his widow and two daughters Mrs Maurice Hinckley and Mrs Marry L Horne. Berry, aged 59, died from gas in his Watertown garage last Thursday while cleaning his car. Funeral services were held at the Berry home in Watertown.

Horace Berry Watertown Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center Maurice Hinckley Marry L. Horne Berry John Elmira Berry Lewandos Harry L. Horne Bryant’s Pond Wentworth Cushing Charles Mains A. K. P. Oliver William O. Oliver Oliver Levi W. Powers Bath Riggsville Ladies’ Aid Society Elsie B. West H. A. Severance Josephine Lewis Boston Susan Hagan Frank Heald Ellsworth B. Loveitt Brunswick Lydia F. Oliver Albion Oliver Augustus A. Todd Annie M. Jones Julia A Ralph Reynolds Howard G. Heald Adam Welch Westport Lida Mains Herbert Tilden First Baptist Church Tilden Hattie E. Rowe Hazel Groves Fred Reid Benjamin H. Woodside William A. Todd Hannaford Shaw The Bath Tallow Co W. C. Todd, Jr Walter Oliver Popham George Oliver Golding Sons Co

Royal Neighbors and Various Town Notes Mix of Local Events

Local items report Royal Neighbors of America meeting, skating on Phippsburg pond, and forecasts of open winter. Tug Seguin towed Lehigh 767 for stone to Tennants Harbor. Charities plan Dec 9 sale in Lincoln Hall. Smelt fishing on Kennison wharf remains good. Funeral services for Mrs. Pereau at 2 pm.

Royal Neighbors of America Phippsburg Center Seguin Lehigh Tennants Harbor Long Cove People’s Baptist Church Lincoln Hall Kennison David Pereau Lemont St Corliss Street ‘Church Elizabeth Hodgkins Middle St Hospital Point Norfolk George W. Tucker Bloomfield N. J Harry W. Tucker Curtis Stanley Bisbee Rumford Board of Trustees of Tuberculosis Opera House Office Bowling League Texas Hyde Windlass Hyde Windlass Office Guerin Maine Central Portland Will H. Crocker North Bath Merrymeeting Bay Bath Iron Works C. E. Hacker Hyde Windlass Co Reed Nichols Co Crocker Campbell’s Pond Raymond D. Cummings Portsmouth Navy Yard Mr. Cummings Bath Quincy Washington Messenger Y.M.C.A

Real estate expedition on Lynde's Island ends amid cattle chase

Fred B. Reed led a party to Lynde's Island to inspect timber. Charles H. Oliver protected the group as a bull and cattle stampede chased the dog Jack. Historian Arthur Purington and others escaped unharmed as the explorers returned to safety by boat.

Lynde’s Island Fred B. Reed Charles H. Oliver Henry Carlton Arthur K. Purington Jack Benedict Arnold Kennebec Reed Carlton Oliver Purington Dunton Charles Mr. Oliver Bath Bull Hord Arthur

Deer Hunters Report from Lexington and Nearby Areas

Vernon Gray felled two foxes near Winneganee Tuesday. Ray Campbell spotted deer near the Beach on Wednesday. George W. Dean and Edwin P. Hyde, who died last week at Lexington, with Herbert Dexter, shot a buck weighing 80 pounds and a doe at 130 pounds, returning Saturday with prizes. Percy Bailey near Woolwich on Stevens Plate fired at a big buck using buckshot. missed due to insufficient charges or bad powder.

Vernon Gray Winneganee Ray Campbell George W. Dean Edwin P. Hyde Lexington Herbert Dexter Percy Bailey Meadow Road Woolwich Percy

Dr John B Walker of Thomaston Dies After 32 Years Service

Thomaston mourns the death of Dr John B Walker a Bowdoin alumnus class of 81 Psi Upsilon member and longtime physician at Maine state prison for 25 years He also practiced in Camden Bath and Phippsburg and leaves a widow Josephine E Percy without children Known for readiness in all weathers and his amiable nature the beloved physician passed after a lengthy illness in Thomaston Maine.

Associated Press Thomaston John BE. Walker Maine New England J. B. Walker Bowdoin Psi Upsilon Kappa Chapter D Walker Camden Dr. Walker Josephine E. Percy Ellis Percy Minot Walker Phippsburg Center Percy Bath

Funeral held for James Bartlett of Jackman Mo

James Bartlett of Jackman Missouri died from internal injuries after a sawmill accident in Jackman. The funeral at Center Baptist Church Woolwich drew a large crowd. Burial followed at Laurel Grove Cemetery. He lived in Bath and Woolwich, leaves a widow and two daughters Charlotte and Helen.

James Bartlett Jackman Center Baptist Church Woolwich Plinette Allen Frank Whittum John Reed Alec Reed Mabel Day Edward Fred Bartlett Ellsworth Winship Reed Arrowsie Moses Kennerson Bath Laurel Grove Royal Smith Frank Card Charlotte Helen

Mrs Elden P Munsey Dies in Wisconsin Town

Mrs Elden P Munsey formerly Miss Rose daughter of Warren Coffin of Wiscasset died at her home in that town on Wednesday. She leaves a husband and four young sons.

Elden P. Munsey Rose Warren Coffin Wiscasset

Indian Relic: Antique Tomahawk Found in Gardiner Ground

J B Diffen, manager of Wellman building movers, discovered a buried metal implement during earthwork on Bridge Street in Gardiner. The rusted object, possibly a Viking battle-axe or Indian tomahawk, shows copper and iron fusion and a wooden handle rotted away. Portland's Charles B Sayward visited town Tuesday.

Kennebec J. B. Diffen Wellman Old South Texas Yard Gardiner Bridge St Hazzard Place

Farmers Protest Frees Farm Costs From Blame at Grange Session

The National Grange in Washington named a committee to defend farmers from charges they profit at consumers’ expense. It cites higher inputs and stagnant farm profits, argues two dollar wheat benefits none if labor and machinery costs keep rising, and defers a resolution opposing the Adamson law. Also, Grange backs farm loan limits for non citizens and opposes water power leasing bills. In maritime news, the Rockland schooner built by I L Snow & Co. was sold to Atlantic Maritime Co. of Boston and will be upgraded to a 700 hp motor craft with keel lengthened to 175 feet, launching next spring. Atlantic Maritime Co. also bought the W E & W L Tuck and witnessed Snow yard workmanship.

National Grange Washington Sol Be Grange Shields and Myers Waterpower I. L. Snow & Co Rockland Atlantic Maritime Co Boston W. E W. L. Tuck Snow Marine Co I. L. Stow & Co Snow Yard

Maine Central yard crew changes prompt shifts

On Thursday there were several changes in the Maine Central yard staff. Horace L. Norton shifts from yard conductor to car inspector, replacing F. H. Hawkes who becomes a yard brakeman. Fred Danforth takes over as conductor due to ill health. Peter Gaudreau left for Portland to enter the Eye and Ear Infirmary for treatment to an eye and expects a two week absence.

Maine Central Horace L. Norton F. H. Hawkes Fred Danforth Peter Gaudreau Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary

Winter service kept by Eastern Steamship Boston to New York

The Eastern Steamship Corporation will continue the Boston to New York service via the Cape Cod canal through the winter. The Mass achusetts and Bunker Hill will run daily except Sundays with reduced fares and stateroom prices. Old Colony and Northland will replace them later for the rest of the season, and two freight steamers will also operate to provide enhanced winter water freight service for New England shippers.

Eastern Steamship Corporation Boston

Power company awaits poles for new lights by Christmas

Central Maine Light and Power aims to receive poles and fixtures for the new lights in time to install and illuminate them by Christmas. Thomas L. Grindle is visiting relatives in Ellsworth.

Central Maine Light & Power New Bunch Thomas L. Grindle Ellsworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Georgetown I A. B. Buzzo Golding Co Otis Beane Lynde's Island Lynde John E. Walker Charles B. Sayward John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Mackinaws Thompson Bros Conley’s Specialty Store
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