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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

9

Kennebec Yacht Club Clambake Outing at Happy Nook

A 37 member party from the Kennebec Yacht Club rode the Bath to New Meadows Landing in the motor launch New Meadows. They reached Happy Nook for a clambake on the lawn, enjoyed a hearty spread of clams lobsters corn and eggs, served by waiters under Commodore Ledyard.

Kennebec Commodore Ledyard Quaker Point Toodles William G. Small West Bath Rufus Lombard Charles B. Williams Rufe

Partygoers Return Home After Sunset Celebration

The article describes a festive gathering with generous invitations and cheers for Rufe and the Commodore and the K Y C. Attendees walking home through West Bath woods heard the celebration from Berry's Mills road while others rode the New Meadows launch listing many named participants including Charles H. Oliver Daniel Brierley J. P. Ledyard Arthur K. Purington John C. Minott and more.

Rufe Commodore K.Y.C West Bath Woods Berry's Mills New Meadows Charles H. Oliver Daniel Brierley J. P. Ledyard Arthur K

Bath Carmens Duck Supper Signals Local Union Push

Bath division employees of the Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Street Railway held a duck supper at the Dewey with 22 attendees. Thomas Shine, organizer of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, was guest, and the group voted to form a local union branch with William Harriman George Coombs and Ray Ham named to organize and report.

Bath Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway Dewey Thomas Shine Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America William E. Harriman George Coombs Ray Ham

Rogers & Webb Shipyard Advances Two Vessels in Maine

Charles F. Webb of Boston returns from Millbridge and Rockland where Rogers & Webb are building a 1000 ton three masted schooner named Grand Turk to launch November 10 with Captain J W French in command. A second schooner to honor former Lewiston mayor Frank A Morey will launch late December. Bowker of Phippsburg has another vessel underway for the Rogers & Webb fleet.

Charles F. Webb Boston Rogers & Webb Millbridge Rockland Grand Turk J. W. French Calais Ralph M. Hayward Frank A. Morey Lewiston F. S. Bowker Phippsburg

Brunswick Bottlingman James Lightfoot Found Dead

James H. Lightfoot 60 a Brunswick bottling business operator was found dead Friday in the living room of George Sylvester on the Lunt road. Medical examiner Dr. George S. Geer of Portland cited hemorrhage of the lungs as the cause. Lightfoot had lived with Sylvester for two years and left no relatives.

James H. Lightfoot Brunswick George Sylvester Lunt Road Sylvester Lightfoot George S. Geer Portland

M H S Pupils to Dance at Fall Assembly

Miss Harvey's High School opened fall assemblies with 80 attendees in Music Hall. A new One Step was featured and there is talk of a private evening class at the Parish House from seven to nine for younger society folk.

Texas Bowlers Organize League Progresses Promising

The bowling league organized by Mr. Guerin is progressing well and applications for memberships are arriving at the Texas Steamship Co office. Manager Pepper reports many inquiries about the opening date of the new alleys and a ladies league may be formed.

Guerin The Texas Steamship Co Pepper

Texaco bowlers edge Telephone in tight Park League match

In a close Park League contest Texaco bowlers of the Texas Steamship Co. beat Telephone 1222 to 1215. Texaco led overall by 7 pins despite losing the third string by 37. Smith led with 107 in single and won high three string total. Woodmen Devoured Swastikas and Clinto captured high single.

Texaco Texas Steamship Co Smith Woodmen Clinto Tedford Stewart Olinto Toothaker Martin Stuart Soule Andrews Daley —S

Baptist Groups Plan Winter Activities at First Baptist

The First Baptist Brotherhood met in the vestry on Tuesday October 12 to discuss winter plans and program details. The Ladies Aid gathered Friday at Mrs Joseph Lemont's West Bath home with about 30 members, planning a Christmas sale and other winter events while enjoying fruit from the Lemont orchard. next meeting set for Mrs Rideout of West Bath.

First Baptist Brotherhood First Baptist Church Joseph Lemont West Bath Sanford’s Crossing

Popham Club Holds First Meeting of Year in Portland

The Popham club of Portland met at Mrs. Alfred Rowe's Emerson Street home for the first gathering of the year. Officers elected include President Mrs. Stewart, Vice President Mrs. Haley, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Rowe. Three guests attended: Misses Ella Rowe Lucy Snowman and Anna Haley, with members listed as Mrs. Isaac Stewart Mrs. Frank Snowman Mrs. Thomas Payne Mrs. J A Richardson Mrs. Parker Haley and Miss Josephine Mason.

Popham Club Portland Alfred Rowe Emerson St Stewart Haley Rowe Ella Rowe Lucy Snowman Anna Haley Isaac Stewart Frank Snowman Thomas Payne J. A. Richardson Parker Haley Josephine Mason

Harvest supper at Beacon Lights vestry and revival planned

The Ladies' Aid held a harvest supper in the vestry last week. Rev. Felix Powell will begin a revival series on November 19 at Beacon Street Church with an accompanying singer and chorus leader. Mrs Grace E. B. Davis of Woolwich visited Portland.

Beacon Lights Felix Powell Beacon Street Church

Bath's Health Board plans to guard children from polio

The Bath Board of Health proposes strict measures amid infantile paralysis fears. They require certificates of health for youths entering from Rockland and announce heightened inspections, while Rockland tightens closures of theatres churches and bans gatherings to curb spread.

Bath's Health Board the Times Cuthbert McGay Board of Health Boards of _Health Rockland Thomaston Camden Boothbay Harbor BE. W. Roger Sec Bath Board of Health Courier Gazette State Board of Health

Nickerson Pinkham Wedding in Southport

Carl C. Pinkham and Ruth E. Nickerson were married last week in Southport by Rev. Harold Grimshaw. They will live at 129 Center Street in Bath. The bride is daughter of Melville and Mary Nickerson. the groom son of Amos and family. Pinkham works at Bath Iron Works. Also, Harry Dunton started as superintendent of the Winter Street Sunday School.

Carl C. Pinkham Ruth E. Nickerson Southport Harold Grimshaw Bath Center St Melville Nickerson Harry Dunton Winter Street

Pink Pills for Pale People Aid Appetite and Digestion

Ad copy explains that loss of appetite and low vitality improve with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The tonic aims to enrich blood and strengthen digestive glands, restoring interest in meals. A diet book from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY is offered. price is fifty cents per box.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y Williams Pink Pilla Postnard R. P

Key to Christian Science lecture draws large Universalist audience

Dr. Richard L. Swain spoke at the Universalist Church on Friday week delivering a nonjudgmental interpretation of Christian Science. He described the belief as a system easy to learn and outlined the notions of principle mortal mind and demonstration. He noted many find comfort in it and answered questions from congregants after the talk.

Richard L. Swain Universalist Church S. J. Willis Swain Bath Lewiston

Waterhouse announces wedding of Gladysmae Waterhouse

Invitations issued by Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Henry Waterhouse for the marriage of their daughter Gladysmae Bernice Waterhouse to Elmer Forrest Walker on Wednesday evening October 18 from 8:15 to 10 in South Poland Maine. Miss Waterhouse taught elocution at Morse High School last year and has many friends in the city.

Board of Education Ernest F. Kelley Leland R. Mitchell Edward W. Hyde John A. Small Mitchell School South Street Winnegance Mitchell South Primary Center North Primary Dummer Street Upper Primary North Bath Marguerite Hennessy Fannie E. Camack North St Camack Miss Camack Framingham Normal School Newton Mass Everett Florence Watson Miss Watson Gorham Normal School Richmond State Teachers’ Association Portland Bailey Evening School Messrs. Mitchell and Kelley Bailey Walter T. Brown Brown University of Maine Delbert Henry Waterhouse Gladysmae Bernice Elmer Forrest Walker South Poland Maine Miss Waterhouse Morse High School

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