West Bath Grange hosts play and harvest fair proceeds rise
West Bath Grange presented Valley Farm for a second time to a crowded hall. The cast depicted rural life and romance while 90 missed supper seats at the harvest feast. The fair cleared nearly 250 dollars over two days, boosting year income and plans for future degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Play Valley
West Bath
Eall
Texas Steamship Co
Hardings
Bath Fire Department
Weston L. Bonney
Combination 3
George D. Parshley
G&t
West Bath Grange Fair
Liberty
Harry Lemont
General Pershing
William Fields
Frank Hughes
Red Cross
Mary Lemont
Edward W. Haggett
Gerald Holden
Foster’s Point Road
John White
Bath chamber forum committee selects members for work program
The Bath chamber of commerce forum committee met to choose members for the upcoming program committees. Selected members will be notified and attend a meeting at Music Hall on Dec. 2. Attendees included Chairman Schubert and Walter Be Chase J L P Burke Leland R Mitchell Charles W Laing G C Quicksall and Orrin C Frye. Two boys were found throwing rocks at a red squirrel near Oak Grove cemetery and were driven away. The animal may pursue a delinquency claim for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Music Hall
Schubert
Walter BE
Chase
J. L. P. Burke
Leland R. Mitchell
Charles W. Laing
G. C. Quicksall
Orrin C. Frye
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath Ship Fitters Enjoy Fine Supper and Reunion
Bath Ship Fitters to the number of 80 enjoyed a supper and reunion at Hotel Phoenix Monday evening. The event featured a grape fruit salad oyster stew chicken fricasse ice cream cake coffee cigars. Archie Hall Lafayette Dustan Charlies Chapman James Schwab Edward Teague William Cornish A W Asbury George McCurdy spoke and entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hotel Phoenix
Archie Hall
Maine
Boston
Lafayette Dustan
Charlies Chapman
Frank Paradis
George Stilphen
Arthur Norton
Mulatto man sought in New Jersey kidnapping case
Sheriff Oliver reports warrants issued for the arrest of Richard Taylor alias Rainbow in the abduction of Lucy Diers of Rahway New Jersey on November 1 1919. Diers, 20, 5 feet 2 inches tall, brown hair and eyes, 120 pounds. Taylor described as light colored Negro 5 9 155 pounds with a prominent V mark on chin. They were last seen in New York and may be heading toward Sagadahoc County. A liberal reward is offered for information. Notify Rahway Chief of Police H Ramsey or Henry E Diers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Sagadahoc County
Richard
Alias Rainbow)Taylor
Mullatto
Lucy Diers
Rahway
N. J
Henry Diers
Richard Taylor
New York
David H. Ramsey
Henry E. Diers
W. Grand Street
Rahway, Ave
Feature of Pageant Highlights Local Cast and Cast Plans
An important feature of the Portland Y W C A Pageant The Children of Light includes Captain Henry W Owen Jr and 20 soldiers from St Williams. Allan H Ramsay plays opposite Mrs Fisher with Ramsay as the Indian Anonis. Chandler's band performs for both Friday evening and Saturday matinee shows. The 2 15 matinee at the Exposition building is expected to draw many motor par ties from the city. Tickets are on sale at Mikelsky's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Y.W.C.A
Children of Light
Henry W. Owen, Jr
St. Williams
Allan H. Ramsay
Mrs. Fisher
Mr. Ramsay
Anonis
Land of the Sky Blue Water
Chandler
Mikelsky’s
Gravel Haul Planned For Bridge Fill Before Winter
Local report notes holes washed by recent high tides require a load or two of gravel to be hauled for bridge fill. The path end is in poor shape with a long-standing hole at the shore joint. Several residents attend church and social events amid illness notes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socony
Standard, Oil CO
New,‘ York
Ellen Walker
William Campbell
Providence
R. I
Edgar Oliver
John ©. Morse
Barker
Ladies Aid
Alfred Oliver
Seymour Hayden
Portland
Edgar Williams
Harry Knight
RB. ©. Hannigen
A. Evans
People’s Church
Fred Dwyer
Edith Small
Robert Manson
Roberta
Boston
Cecelia Smith
Alec Knight
Nan FE. Trask
Partridge
Damariscotta
Emma Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Winnifred M@laisdell
Percy Holbrook
Fred Wilson
Charles Stinson
Thomas Oliver
Groton
Charles EK. Hewitt, Jr
Iva Rice
Maud
Rice
John Black
Gardiner
Barbara Bates Hogan
Stephen Hogan
Albert Storer
Basin
Fred
Coombs
Walter Morse
Gus Small
George Eaton
Wiscasset
W. A. Downing
Boulds
Bridge Hall
Bath Hunters Gunning For Foxes Rabbits and Deer
Ammunition bought by Bath hunters for the opening gunning season for foxes rabbits and deer. Merrymeeting Bay ducks remain in flocks with few geese. Carlton and Hathorne returned from a partridge trip to Mechanic Falls with 15 biddies. Fred Merry from Wiscasset saw a large moose between Wiscasset and Ramriscotta. Deer reported in Arrowsic with George D Warshley and party taking one Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
F. W. Carlton
H. P. Hathorne
Mechanic Falls
Fred Merry
Wiscasset
Rama
How Mrs Boyd Avoided an Operation
Canton Ohio reader Mrs Marie Boyd describes relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before surgery. She credits the remedy with enabling daily chores and urges others to try it before hospital operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boyp
N. E
Bny
Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Thanksgiving Day Union Service in City of Ships
The public is invited to the Union Thanksgiving service at First Baptist church Thursday at ten. Rev. E. Hilton Post presides, with Dr. Francis A. Gray delivering the sermon at Universalist church. Program includes organ, hymns, scripture, and an offering for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E. Hilton Post
Bath Ministerial Association
Francis A. Gray
Universalist Church
Wtevorvitev
Hilton Post
Ernest M. Holman
Omar W. Folsom
Red Cross
D.D. Mbi
Thanksgiving Service at Grace Church
Members of Grace Episcopal church and friends will attend a special Thanksgiving service Thursday morning at ten. Rev Culbert McGay will officiate. The service will be short. The idea that the service will be at 10.80 is incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church and Friends
Culbert McGay
Thanksgiving Dinner at Aged Homes Planned
Turkey dinners with all the fixings will be served tomorrow at the Home for Aged Couples and Old Men, the Old Ladies Home, and the Old Folks Home. The meals are courtesy of Scott R. Frye and guests look forward to the day with pleasant anticipation. Dinners start around one oclock and guests may linger to enjoy all the goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Old Folks Home
Scott R. Frye
Thanksgiving celebration at Bath Military and Naval Orphans Home
The Bath Military and Naval Orphans Home plans a grand Thanksgiving for the boys and girls led by matron Mrs. Louisa St Staples. After prayers, children share meanings of Thanksgiving, then a large dinner with pork from a home raised pig, potatoes, pies, plum pudding, and fruit. Afternoon games and an evening Viennese party with Vietrola and dancing conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Naval Orphans Home
Louise St. Staples
Staples
Bath Opera House and Liberty Theatre Showings
Entertainment listings show Bath Opera House offering pictures and vaudeville at 2 15 and 7 pm. Liberty Theatre presents pictures at 6 45 and 2 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Liberty Theatre
Women’s Fine Jersey Underwear Sale Note
An advertisement offers women’s fine jersey underwear at $1.39 and ladies’ medium weight vests and pants in all styles for immediate wear at 69 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union
Harvest is Ripe cantata enthralls Central church crowd
Central church drew a large audience for the Thanksgiving cantata The Harvest is Ripe by P A Schnecker. Soloists Miss Ethel Oliver Mrs Freda Leighton Ernest Wood John Shaw delivered stirring performances and a notable duet carried a strong message of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Schnecker
Zion
Ethel Oliver
Freda Leighton
Ernest Wood
John Shaw
Dudley Buck
B. Parker Child
Boston
Central Chapel
Bridgham and Neil Wed in Waterville Ceremony
News of the marriage in Waterville on November 22 performed by Rev. Arthur Phelps unites Mrs Annie M Bridgham of Bath with Charles B Neil also of Bath. The bride is daughter of the late Fred Smith and his wife of Bucksport. the groom is son of the late Charles Neil and his wife of Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Arthur
Central Church Vespers Delight Audience with Cantata
Central Church held a vespers service featuring the cantata The Harvest is Ripe attracting a large crowd. Charles Ridley departed Saturday for Teveson to meet five chiefs, with Ridley selling steamship units to The Texas Steamship Co. and allocations to Bath Boothbay Harbor Hanover for fire department use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ridley
Teveson
Hines-Footer Couple Wed at St Marys Bath
Frank A. Hines of Portland a contractor and Miss Corinne Footer of Bath were married at 7 30 AM in St Marys church by Rev Fr Nicholas J Horan in the presence of relatives and friends. After a breakfast they left for a honeymoon in Massachusetts and will live at 70 Emery Street Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hines
Portland
Corinne Footer
Bath
St. Mary's Church
Nicholas J. Horan
Massachusetts
Emery Street
Eter James Flaherty
Marguerite Footer
James O'Rouke
Grace Boyce
Sewall Couple Tour Boston For Harvard Yale Game
Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall drove to Boston last week to attend the Harvard Yale game. They traveled in the Charles W Clifford car and returned home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sewall
Boston
Charles W. Clifford
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J. Everett Mayo
Andrew Green
Lisbon Falls
Green
Emma Lincoln Shorey
Mayo
George Shorey
Brunswick
Woodside
Fryeburg
Joseph M.mont
Everett Lemont
James B. Lemont
Edwin W. Haggett
Leburton D. Sheldon
E. J. Allen
Freeport
Elmer Higgins
C. P. Higgins
E. W. Haggett
Giles
Littlefield
Lowell
James Stewart
R. Wayne Gardiner
Winnegance Bridge
John J. Desmond
Tae Bours of
Kuppeoh
Union Service
Grace Church
Conley’s Specialty Store
Neil-Bridgham
Footer
D. M. Humphreys & Co, Fire and Marine
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
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