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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1919

Page

7

West Bath Grange plans annual fair and committee list

West Bath Grange schedules a two day fair in November at the West Bath Grange hall with a baby show, supper, and a dance. Committees named cover entertainment advertising tickets booth candy and dining room among others. A Monday club program featured vocal solos, a discussion on farmland values, and social events with local residents noted.

West Bath Grange Hall Joanna Hodgkins Lillian Rogers Margery Ring William Fields Herbert Kavanaugh Edwin W. Haggett Annie Peterson Ruth Ward Lizzie Haggett Harry Lemont Fred Colby Owen Rogers Booth Alvah Higgins Ernest Rose Arthur Deehan Rose Rich Ethel Lemont Lillian Lemont Eula Wright Clara Troop Addie Burington Dorothy Crocker Louise Footer Pearl Kittredge Maizie Witter Everett Fred Wright Harry Peterson C.ccceaes Fannie Oliver Gio Tricia Joseph Lemont Mae Lemont Oakledge Irving Coombs Bath Alfred Coombs Fred Butler Sabino Oscar Smiley Marjorie Vaughn Smiley Lester Campbell Ath Helen Campbell Campbell's Pond Margaret Bates J. A. Winslow & Co Beachmont Mass Albany Jane Johnson North Street Augusta R. Brown West Bath Newton Bowker Lemont Street W. H. Brown Lloyd Bates Elizabeth N. Y Bates Samuel Bates Earl Donnell Friday Henry Pratt Donnell Sarah Harding Yardings Rachel Trufant J. M. Lemont Mabel Shepherd Fred W. Larrabee Rosedale Mr. Larrabee Ernest Coombs Auburn Thomas F. Terkins Central West Red Cross Annie Trufant T. S. Verkins E. W. Haggett Mrs. Smith Oak F. W. Larrabee Larrabee Coffin Arters Wortland West Bath Methodist Church Henry White Sanford’s Crossing Robert Coombs Coombs George Osman New York Y.M.C.A Osman Mary Searles

Former Kansas City mayor speaks at Bath Moose gathering

Grand Vice Dr Brown of Kansas City addresses Bath and Lincoln Harbor Moose lodges at Lincoln Hall about Mooseheart child welfare. He notes Mooseheart trains 22 trades and issues a citizenship focused education, urging wider support and a 90 day open charter period for recruitment. A banquet followed with nearly 100 men attending.

Bath Mooseheart America God Brown Order of Moose Frank Bishop Gilbert VW. Haggett Boothbay Lodge Bath Lodge Joseph Mahoney U.S. N

Rotary Club Sets Augusta Visit with Speakers and Dining

Rotary in New England program outlined with cups for last year’s winners presented by William C. Bamburgh. John N. Dyer to address as International Association official. Tuesday schedule includes breakfast at Augusta House and a State House convention with Governor Milliken’s welcome.

William C. Bamburgh New England Rotary In William J. Lansing International Association John N. Dyer Augusta House State House Carl KE. Milliken Charles Fef Leavitt Rotary Rotary Round Table Charles D. White Haverhill International Massachusetts Augusta

Funeral of Miss Grant at The Old Folks Home

Funeral services for Miss Addie Grant were held at The Old Folks Home with Rev. Clarence M. Fogg officiating. The service included scripture reading, a poem, and hymns from Corliss Street Church. Burial followed at Maple Grow.

Miss Grant Addie Grant Old Folks Home Clarence M. Fogg Corliss Street Church Mr. Fogg

It Isn't Your Town, It's You

A reflection by Helen Perkins in the New York Sun on community effort and personal responsibility. The verse argues that towns thrive when residents work together and avoid shirking, asserting that progress comes from collective action rather than blaming others.

Helen Perkins New York

Construct Pool in Garden Adds Beauty and Pleasure

A garden pool is described as an attractive feature for a large yard. The owner built a ten foot diameter pool two and a half feet deep with cemented bottom and rockery surround. Water is supplied by a lawn hose and decorations include frogs spawn ferns rushes and water lilies with plans for goldfish.

City life shapes business and traffic, birds need protection

The piece argues that a city's success hinges on citizen comforts, labor conditions in camps, and efficient traffic systems. It warns cats threaten songbirds and pests take crops, urging protection and nesting habitat, while noting the Donnell cottage at Popham Beach remains occupied by the Charles BR Donnell family.

Kansas City Kansas City Star New York Union Popham Beach Donnell Charles BR. Donnell

Visit Reports South American Voyage and Upcoming Europe Trip

Sherman L. Morse chief engineer of the steamship Cotton Plant returned to New York from a three month voyage to Buenos Aires carrying coal ore and cottonseed oil. He plans to sail soon for Rotterdam and Havre and hopes to voyage to Europe and the Pacific later. Local society items note church services visits, illnesses, and social events including multiple family migrations and dances at Bridge Hall.

Sherman L. Morse New York Buenos Aires Mr. Morse South America Canal Zone Morse United States Rotterdam Havre Europe Pacific E. Hilton Post Sdearon Street S. A. Evans People’s Church Bath George A. Merritt George Dennison Freeport Marion Bates BE. M. Fuller Martin Gould Auburn Seymour Hayden Timothy Rogers Hannigan Herbert Johnson Boston Leon Pennell Robinson Charlotte McCutcheon Robert Olivers Earle Coombs Oliver Cottage Bay Point Charles Leavitt Wath Myra Rogers Edith Small W. W. Morse Doris Orman Rogers Harold Small Point Percy Johnson Somerville Milton Morse Gus Small Walter Morse Dorothy Lacey Small Gladys McGillicuddy Harry Oliver Carolyn Forest Rice Maud Poland Springs Kennebec Haley Ethel Williams Thatcher Pinkham Wiscasset Winfield Morse Franklin Willis Dr. Barker Edwin Small Richmond Alfred Oliver Zina M. Maton Hyde Windlass Charles Perkins Charles, Jr Leroy Anna Rufus Lombard Thomas Oliver Belfast Pendleton Percy Morse Earl Morse Walter Rogers Clarence Lakin Fred Hayward Charles Merry Charles Hunt West Point Albert Storer Basin Ebin Morse Fred Coombs Charles Rogers Edith Banks Boothbay Coombs Frank Oliver Sherman JL. Morse Marion Lates Hayden Conant Newdick Liberty Theatre Orchestra William Conant Sherman I. Morse Bridge Hall Jewett Bould’s

Morse Leads Departure of Chief to Join Ship

Morse is identified as chief and departs with Mr Morse to join the ship while Mr and Mrs Frank Pero have recently moved into a portion of the Adams house.

Morse Mr. Morse Mrs Frank Pero Adams House

Bluebills Signal Cold North Weather Opening

A flock of bluebills seen over Merrymeeting Bay Sunday suggests cold weather up north with 25 to 30 birds in the flock. Henry Carlton and Arthur McCullom shot five black ducks in Worcester waters. George A. Baker hosted guests at his Seal Rock camp near Merrymeeting Bay as shots were heard across the bay toward Muddy River Topsham. A small army of hunters is active in partridge covers while Charles Moores hunted two black ducks at Merrymeeting Bay. Total hunting licenses reached 528 with 848 issued by City Clerk A J Grassy in September.

Merrymeeting Henry Carlton Arthur McCullom Woolwich George A. Baker Seal Rock Merrymeeting Bay William P. Norton Fidelity Trust Co Portland Lieut McCord Muddy River Topsham Charles Moores Texas Yard Herrymeeting Bay A. J. Grassy

Local Notables and Visitors Highlight Bath Augusta Area

Augusta lawyer Frank I. Southard, son of the late Bath figure Frank K. Southard, visited Bath on Saturday after service in the Argonne. Others include William K. Ash's short trip to NKineo, Miss Charlotte McCutcheon’s Boston visit, and Bath police retiree Fred Collar.

Frank I. Southard Augusta Frank K. Southard Bath Southard Argonne William K. Ash Nkineo Charlotte McCutcheon Boston Fred Collar Wilbur C. Oliver Riddock Times Office Lucy Dunton Barrington N. Yf Charles Sewall de Forest Wiscasset J. Houghtoun McLellan Middle North Raymond Welch Alvord House Washington Street Oliver A. Carter Ferguson Brothers Lewiston Carter Eben Greenleaf Westport Hoekomock Waltham Mass J. FE. Snell Ina Pease Whippsburg Center William Pease Pease Warren Ryan Waltham, Mass

Social and Local Notes From Augusta Port

Local items report visits, travels, and life events in Augusta and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr and Mrs HL J Gurney's death in Augusta, multiple trips to Bangor Bath Portland and Philadelphia, job changes for Edward Plummer and Cedric Martin, and plans for a restaurant in Center street. The Gardiner G Deering schooner sits at Deering wharf for repairs under Capt Edward B Stahl after a long coastwise career.

HL. J. Gurney Augusta BF. OB. Smith Prquts Neck J. OB. Farrell George Peacock Hallowell Bath Edward Syde Bangor Clarence W. Morse Popham Beach Cora Sheridan Rockland W. L. Rieker Lisbon Roscoe G. Green Henry D. Bacon Duluth Minn New Orleans Carroll Watson Donnell Cottage Popham Teach Edward Chandler Mann's Southport The Colonial Frank Montgomery Hockomock Doston Frances Mann Emily Potter Portland Quebec N. P. Halsey Concord N. H Carolyn McNeil Catherine McNeil J. W. McNeil Long Island Portland Harbor Gardiner G. Deering Deering Edward B. Stahl Deering Yard South America Brazil France Havre

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Bath

Bath citizen Mrs. F. M. Purrington of 1087 Middle St. testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney backache and weakness. The advertisement urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills at all dealers, noting Foster Milburn Co. as manufacturers.

Doan Bath F. M. Purrington Middle St Dean

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West Bath Grange Maine Central Way Brunswick Up River Motley Fuller MOOSE Darius A. Brown Order Rotary Club Frank Edgecomb Grace Hartnett Ternoon Irving Perry Sherman L the House of Kuppenheime Sagadahoc County John J. Desmond Flannelette Conley’s Specialty Store Cedric A. Martin Little Sheenscot Biddy Weinblatt Center Street
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