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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1916

Page

6

City Council Nominees and Licensing Actions Reported

A list of city council nominees appears followed by the Aldermen report on September, with Judge Keegan’s Municipal Court findings read. The Salvation Army gains a Center street banner placement between its hall and Mann's Bakery, and warrants are issued for the upcoming Presidential election. Henderson and Tarbox receive victuallers licenses for dining rooms on Front street opposite Texas Co yard. Hon F S Bowker of Phippsburg visited on Tuesday.

M. Golder Herbert I. Grindell Herbertl. Grinnell Alton L. Groves Wiliam E. P. Hatch Ralph K. Hall Melvin A. Saggett Winfield M. Hagan Frank W. Hagan Winfield J. Ham Herbert S. Harris Fred W. Hartnett Edward H. Hartwell Charles A. Harriman Edward Harrington George H. Hodgkins Herbert Hodgkins Ernest B. Heald Owen J. Ledyard Randall E. Leonard George A. Lemont Lucius M. Lemont George A. Lennox Frank P. Lord Charles A. Lockery John M. Loring James E. Lockery Arlington A. Marr Walter H. Melcher William R. Melrose Frank H. Merritt Charles E. McDougal Eugene McGrath Houghton J. McLellan Roscoe P .McFadden Maurice McKay James T. Minot Stewart D. McPherson Herbert O. Morse John A. Morse North Bath Oliver Moses James C. Mulligan Frank B. Nichols John W. Nocton Arthur G. Oliver Charles H. Oliver Charles L. Oliver Frank J. Oliver Henry W. Owen, Jr.Charles ED Palmer Frank J. Parks Frank W. Parrs John T. Parrs Harry T. Passmore Cecil E. Payne William C. Perkins Arthur JT. Pepper Frank D. Pike Arthur L. Plant Woodbury Potter Fred C. Potter Charles L. Powers Cyrus M. Reynolds George W. Rich Elmer J. Rich Warry O. Richardson Charles FE. Ripley Charles Ridley Ira W. Robinson Raymond J. Rogers Merton Rogers Charles Jose Benjamin BF. Savage Percy B. Savage Edward H. Sampson Fred S. Sawyer Harry B. Sawyer Samuel S. Sewall Mark W. Sewall William JD. Sewall Albert H. Shaw Henry G. Shaw Wallace E. Shaw Scott W. Shorey Edward B. Smith George JT. Smith Walter T. Smith Eugene WW. Sprague Albion C. Staples Harry KE. Stetson Arthur B. Stilphen Fred H. Stilphen Charles Stinson Menry G. Seymore James D. Tabor Harry W. Thebeau William M. Thistle George E. Thompson Evi T. Thompson Everett L. Trafton John C. Tourtillotte Charles W. Triges Frank H. Turner Joseph Torrey Henry H. Watson Charles M. Webber William E. Webster Herbert E

Treats Birth Control Drama Shown at Bath Opera House

Universal Pictures screens Where Are My Children for three days at Bath Opera House starting Monday with matinees and evening shows. The film portrays the tragedy of childless marriages and harsh consequences of birth control, framed as a moral drama with praise from clergy and scholars.

Bath National Board of Review Universal Company Bath Opera House

Morse High Football Team Guests at Bowdoin Fort MacKinley Game

Morse High football players, eleven boys, toured Brunswick to see the Bowdoin Fort MacKinley game courtesy of the Bowdoin College football management. YMCA gym classes began Monday with good turnout, and the Business Men's Class plans active growth open to all members. The Thomas G. Plant membership fund aids deserving boys unable to pay, applications at the YMCA office.

Morse High Bowdoin-Fort Mack Kinley Brunswick Bowdoin College Cartmill Business Men's Thomas G. Plant Y.M.C.A

Davis Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sails From Bath Iron Works

The torpedo boat destroyer Davis departed Bath Iron Works on Wednesday for delivery to the Navy Department Charlestown Yard. Commanded by Captain C. W. Dingley, the craft was built and manned by a Bath crew led by John H. Hyde and W. S. Newell assisting the superintending engineer, as industrial activity buzzed through Bath.

Davis Bath Iron Works Navy Department Charlestown John H. Hyde W. S. Newell C. W. Dingley

West Bath Grange selects fair committees

Committees named for the West Bath Grange annual fair with selections for Executive Entertainment Candy Table Fancy Table Useful Table Dining Room Baby Show Advertising Kitchen and other posts. Date to be announced later.

West Bath Grange E. W. Haggett E. J. Rich Fred Wright H. E. Peterson J. 8. Lemont Edwin Pinson Mrs. Young

Y M C A Board Report Yet Another Busy Month

The Y M C A board met Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce room and handled routine matters. Membership stood at 3800 with turnover as members move away or study. Plans for October class work, new dormitory conversion upstairs, and free clergy and press tickets were approved. W L McNamara began an Amex inspection tour of Maine. A E Brasier to cover in his absence. War Relief contributed 27 321 articles to France since January 7.

Young Men's Christian Association Chamber of Commerce Ministers’ Association Lobster Men’s Association Miss Kimball W. L. McNamara American Express Maine A. E. Brasier Thomaston Mr. Brasier Northeast Harbor France Wiscasset

Woolwich Fair Draws Crowds On Festive Fall Day

Woolwich residents enjoyed ideal weather as the third annual fall agricultural fair opened at Tuessie Hall. Exhibits included fancy goods, canned goods, fruits and vegetables while cattle horses and poultry were shown on nearby grounds. The Baby Show drew attention and a New England style dinner was served. Albert Hathorne presided with J. E. Fullerton as secretary and Samuel Hathorne as treasurer. Funeral services for Capt. Lewis were held at Georgetown.

Woolwich Tuessie Hall C. W. Fullerton Bath City Landing Kennebec Topsham William R. Kimball Bath New England Harriet Hathorne Kate Rice A. H. Rice Frank Jones Sumner Bailey W. C. Ward Will Blair Everett Larrabee Association Albert Hathorne J. E. Fullerton Samuel Hathorne

Death of Capt Robert P Lewis Respected Monhegan Resident

Obituary dated September 2 1916 notes Capt Robert P Lewis age 82 11 16 died after sudden illness He was born in Bristol Maine married Rosetta Hinckley of Gardiner at 27 and long a Georgetown seafarer Seven children were born two living One son drowned Cape Sable Jand another child died fishing Georgetown The couple endured many losses but remained faithful in faith and life on Monhegan years later.

Wwolian Tyrone Power Parkhurst Thomas Father Cashin Rabbi Kohn Rabbi Fleischer Boston Paulist John Hughes New York Rev. T., A. Daley John Brisbane Walker Robert P. Lewis Monhegan Capt. Lewis Bristol Maine Rosetta Hinckley Gardiner Georgetown Capt Mrs. Lewis Cape Sable Jand

Gardiner Native William J Landers Buried in Oak Grove

William J Landers 65 native of Gardiner died in a Boston hospital from Brights disease. He was a salesman in Texas as a youth, helped publish the Kennebec Reporter and later started the Gardiner Independent before moving to Boston. He was an active Mason and past grand commander of Maine Knights Templar.

William J. Landers Gardiner Boston Oak Grove Maine Kennebec Reporter The Home Journal Gardiner Independent Knights Templar of

Death of Walter S Colby at 40 in city home

Walter S Colby aged 40, son of the late Captain George W Colby, died at the Colby homestead 26 Highland street after a long illness. He worked on tugs and steamboats and leaves his mother, five brothers Chester D Perry A Roy F Harry and Russell M, and two sisters Mrs Arthur B Stilphen and Mrs Frank Shepard. Funeral Friday at 2:30 from the residence.

Walter S. Colby George W. Colby Colby Highland Street Chester D Perry A Roy F Harry Russell M Arthur B. Stilphen Frank Shepard

Granddaughter of Bath News Arrives in Batavia

Word reached this city of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs E K Humphreys at Batavia New York. The baby Carolyn Mabelle Humphreys was born September 30. Mrs Humphreys formerly Euna Farnsworth a clerk at the New England Telephone office. Mr Humphreys formerly worked in Brunswick.

E. K. Humphreys Batavia N. Y Carolyn Mabelle Humphreys

Hunter visits Topsham resident before Tuessie Hall fair

Winchell Hunter of Topsham stayed overnight with his daughter Mrs. Fred Hill on North Street and planned to attend the Tuessie Hall fair at Day's Ferry in Woolwich. A. P. Denham announced plans to enlarge his store.

Winchell Hunter Topsham Fred Hill North St Woolwich Tuessie Hall and Grounds Day’s Ferry

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