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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
2
Parker Head residents report Topsham Fair and Bath outings as many join events. The town notes routine travels by Capt. Hutchinson, motor activity slows with autumn, and Dodge cars impress troops in Mexico while the community observes church and social gatherings.
Sunday service at 7 20 p m with subject What we owe and why we owe it. Sunday school at 11 20 a m. Epworth League to lead evening service on missions among Indian women. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday with Mrs E A Williams. Local social and travel notes include visits, fairs, and property moves. Two hundred master bakers attend New England Bakers Association convention in Portland with talks by regional inspectors and a bread making film.
Bath Aerie held its weekly social and whist party on Thursday, marking the second event in the series.
Woolwich notes report a harvest supper at Mrs. Rachel Gilmore's, moves by residents, school activities, church events, and local gatherings. Mentions Mr. Elliott family move, Methodist church work at Nequasset, and Topsham Fair attendance. Also covers health quarantine, community singing plans, and local sports meet results at the Town Fair.
Bath friends learn Charles Henry Butler leaves the office he has held since 1902 and returns to legal work in Washington at 1357 I Street Northwest. Assistant Attorney General Ernest Knabel of Colorado will replace him. Butler, New York native, previously practiced in New York City for two decades before moving to Washington in December 1902, and has issued fifty five volumes of decisions from 187 to 241 inclusive.
Notice lists a Jersey bull for service at Drummond Cutting Phippaburg Me and notes a sale listing for a house in Topsham Village with seven rooms and stable. Also appears as a female help wanted ad for Augusta publishing house seeking year round work with no special training required.
The court announces the appointment of Ernest Knaebel of Colorado as reporter to replace Charles Henry Butler who has resigned. He is tasked with reporting this term's decisions from the start. Mrs. John Scott and grandsons James and Joseph Fitch visited from New York, enjoying seashore life at Popham. the Wavenock Camp Fire Girls attended a theatre party at the movies.
Bob Ott and his musical comedy company perform six brand new shows at the Bath Opera House next week with fully costumed productions. The minstrel style star emphasizes clean, original comedy and memorable audiences, boasting new numbers, dances, and a top chorus.
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