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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1914

Page

11

Bowdoinham News of the Week Highlights Local Deaths and Happenings

Mrs. George A. Baker died suddenly of heart failure at 59, with funeral at home on Richmond road conducted by Rev. Miles M. Reed. Burial in the village cemetery. survivors include a daughter Mrs. John Purinton and a son George Furbish. Town notes cover snowbound turnips, spring prep for autos, visitors, diving into local trades, and community events.

George A. Baker Richmond Road Miles M. Reed W. H. Gould A. P. M. Given Edward Denham Horace Raymond Everett Williams John Purinton Canada George Furbish John Beals Brunswick Bay Shows Road Benjamin Blanchard Bert Pierce Louise Haggett Bath Town Hall John C. Rumwell Irish Emily Rideout Vassalboro W. E. Rideout J. C. Moore Dingley Road Thomas T. Rideout G.A.R Vasmus Charles McEwen K. of P. Fair Mac H. D. Grant Elliot

Dewey urges four battleships and subs for navy needs

Admiral George Dewey, chairing the General Naval Board, advocates four battleships as immediate naval core, with fifteen submarines and fourteen to sixteen gunboats. He urges wartime crew provisions and two Congress-bound plans to meet manpower shortfall. Secretaries and officials discuss alternatives while weighing two battleships versus more subs and crews. Upstream, river temperatures drop to eight above freezing with blue ice forming between Richmond and Bardiner.

George Dewey General Naval Board Daniels Admiral Dewey Congress United States Richmond 3Sardiner

Thanksgiving fund drive at Home for Aged Couples and Old Men

Treasurer E. Randall Leonard reports the pound party generated an unusually gratifying success with more provisions and cash donated than in many years, exceeding previous Thanksgiving attempts to aid the institution.

E. Randall Leonard United States Nebraska Treasury of the Home Edwin L. Emmons

Bath Company U R E P Hosts Military Concert at Music Hall

The Bath Company members staged a military concert and ball on Wednesday evening at Music Hall. Stevens's Orchestra provided music and the drill squad gave an exhibition drill.

Bath Company, U.R.E.P Music Hall Stevens

Bath Iron Works Electrics Worker Starts Short Leave

George Gauvin of the Bath Iron Works electrical department is on a brief enforced vacation after burning one hand on a live wire several days ago.

George Gauvin Bath Iron Works

Morse High and Richmond High adopt interscholastic rules

Morse High School of Bath and Richmond High School are listed among Maine state secondaries adopting eligibility rules for athletics. Rules require current term performance, prior term success, minimum 15 periods weekly, entry windows for new students, a four year representation limit, and that each school principal provide a certified roster to opponents.

Morse High School Bath Richmond High School State Superintendent of Public Schools

Maine Dairymen and Seed Associations Plan Convention

The joint convention opens at Bangor City Hall with Dr. Robert J. Aley delivering the opening address on Vocational Education. Speakers include C. B. Stetson on The Development of Maine Agriculturally and John C. Oreutt on Markets and Marketing.

Maine Dairsmens Association Maine Seed Improvement Association City Hall Bangor Robert J. Aley University of Maine Stetson Maine State Grange Maine John C. Oreutt Orentz Boston Chamber of Commerce University of Vermont H. J. Wheeler Rhode Island Leon 3S Merrill Orono C. R. Leland Augusta

Crocker Land Mystery Reappears in Arctic Quest

Donald B. MacMillan, starting from New York in July 1913, reports from Knud Rasmussen that Crocker Land may not exist or has vanished. Initial land sighting proved a mirage, and the expedition crew remains well and content at present as news reaches the American Museum of Natural History.

Crocker Arctic Peary Donald B. MacMillan New York MacMillan American Museum of Natural History Knud Rasmussen

Bath Bakery Sends Four Dozen Cakes to Newark Customer

The K and G bakery shipped four dozen fancy cakes to a Newark Ohio customer. The order originated from someone who had encountered Bath cakes in Boston at a YMCA supper a year earlier.

K. and G. Bakery Newark Boston Y.M.C

Many locals travel and visit across Maine and beyond

A long list of residents and visitors are noted: Miss Nancy Edgecomb recovers from illness and Mrs. Cutting weekends in Waterville. Daniel Brierley leaves for Millinocket on business. many travel to Hartford, Chelsea, Bath, Jupiter Fla, Kittery Navy Yard, Biddeford, and Portland. Several locals join crews in ships and lumber camps. others return from visits to Boothbay, South Portland, and Bath as winter plans unfold.

Charles Pye Small Point Nancy Edgecomb George T. Cutting Waterville Daniel Brierley Millinocket B. F. Jewett Westport Hartford Henry W. Howard Patten Frank H. Whalen Alice Portland W. L. Elkington Chelsea George Morgan Frank Barker Auburn Bath Leona Hutchins Boothbay S. C. Shaw Walter Libbey Ll. D. Plummer Biddeford Opera House Charles W. Clifford State Hospital Board Fred Carlton Woolwich Skowhegan Henderson W. H. Taylor Elsie Wickert Jupiter Fla Fred Proctor F. L. Wright William FE Foley Kittery Navy Yard Neva Colby Southport Frances R. Haley Western Union Telegraph Office Partland Walter Pierce Cape Newaggen Howard Blake Jack McDonald Daniel King Dan Martin Edward Hamilton Lake Moxie Harry Robinson Charles Robinson Ralph Robinson Joiners’ Department James Taylor Montsweag Palm Beach Bernice Hosmer Hyde Windlass Butterfield Cahill Te. By Glark J. S. Winslow & Co Mary E. Palmer Dudley Peres ( Smalls Yard Palsmer Lewis Oakes Ames South Gardiner New York John Hogman E. A. Beverly Boston Beverly Maine Dixie Land City of Rockland Houghton Bros Bath Iron Works Houghton Juno Hathorn Bangor Rocklane Taylor and Larrabee Alex Sampson Foss John Allen Daniel Miller Rockland New Bath Opera House Colonial Cafe James A. Connellan Connellan Amusement Co M. Blumenberg Portland Theatre Crawford Playhouse Atlantic Louisiana Bath Opera House N. Blaisdell & Sons Florida C. I. Mille Mrs. Hill Reuben Fletcher Phippsburg Henry Leeman Willis Holbrook Leonard & Mitchell Susan Barter Thompson Durance South End Street Railway Company City Hall Grassy Ralph Pinkham Elsie Marriner Richmond Hayypy No. 51 Chestnut St Amory Houghton Frank A. Small Galen Moses S. 5. Sewall James A. McLellan Sidney J. Meeker Boothbay Harbor Post Office Department

Local notes on storms ships theatre and clubs

Street Commissioner Williams reports the November storm as one of the costliest and most troublesome in the department history. A series of maritime movements includes tug Seguin delivering the Ella Clifton and moving the Rebecca Douglas, with operations along Gardiner Bay.

Williams Seguin Ella Clifton South Gardiner Bowdeinham Rebecca Douglas Clifton Douglas Ll. Eugene Thebeau Colonial Club Pudd’nhead Wilson Columbia Theatre Arthur Hagan William Foss Elmer Dinsmore Arthur Lemont Dunlap Hatch John Wilson Harold Thompson Carl Anderson Edward Thompson Prof Sinton Central Church Jerusalem

Local Social Notes and Fresh Hustle Across Bath

Sunday reports record club meetings and town affairs from Bath. Pythians and other groups met Monday and Tuesday evenings with community notices, while sports talk includes a Lewiston basketball trip and local hunting wins.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy

Claim that catarrh is a constitutional disease now proven. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is taken internally and said to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Circulars and testimonials offered. price 75 cents. sold by local druggists. Also references Geta-It sold in Bath.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Bath D. T. Dougherty A. Hallet & Co Leonard & Mitchell

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Bowdoinham C. B. Randall Dell Nichols Fte Viola Coombs George Cutler Charles Mosher Ed. Warren Percy Rideout Ros Barrett M.C.R.R. Block Vanceboro F. J. Nichols Maine Central Harvard Mr. Quirk Fall River Mass F. S. Adams Bowdoin E. T. Jackson Henry Cornish G. G. Powers Jesse L. Tarr Litchfield Alice J. King George T. Small Tarr Hill Bernice New Dewey Navy Department Navy Paign Morse High Charles B. Adams Kennebec Line Eastern Steamship Corporation Ek. O. Dow Rocklands Lewiston Lincoln Lodge Nellie G Cathance Lewiston Murray Club Emma Martha Hooper Green St Reading Circle First Baptist Church Ellie G. Moulton Oak St Popham Beach Unity Guild M. A. MecKusie High St. Sasanoa Sederwick Circle G. A.R Richard Emmons Middle St Emden N. H Thomas Reed Howard Paker Burnt Lands North Woolwich Seth Stewart Percy Phippsburg Embankment
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