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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1917

Page

4

Young pigs for sale at Bowdoinham farm

For sale, young pigs priced at five dollars each if picked up at the farm. Ray Purinton, West Bowdoin, Maine. The text also notes items for sale including fur robes and a set of scales along the Post Road. A separate social item reports Percy 3 dancing at the Armory with about 100 couples and music by Stevens's five piece orchestra. Committee members included Misses Alice Johnson, Sadie Reynolds, Anne Lynch, and Frank DeWick. The Ladies' Aid of Universalist Church met with Miss Jennie Morse on Friday afternoon.

Yilows Ward Bowdoinhum Ray Purinton West Bowdoin Me Percy Armory Stevens Alice Johnson Sadie Reynolds Anne Lynch Frank DeWick Ladies’ Aid of Universalist Church Jennie Morse Washington Street

Westport Observes Sixth Anniversary of its Grange

Westport marked the sixth anniversary of its Grange at the town hall with a program of readings songs and instrumental selections by Mrs Webber and Mr Cromwell followed by a bountiful supper prepared by Sister Albertine Knight.

Westport Grange Webber Cromwell the Grange Albertine Knight Knight Mabel Eisner Philene Kehanl Hazel Medford Mass Russel Stodder Oreno John McHeffey Winter Hill Somerville Ena Hodgdon Ernest Huff North Edgecomb Helen Stacy Bangor ER. OV. Lewis Phippsburg

Guard Duty and Life at the Draft Army Cantonment

A Fradier Leaguer in Maine writes of guard shifts from ten o clock posting to two o clock relief, nightly sentries, and meals. He describes cooking with a coffee pot and a gasoline torch, sleeping on concrete, and the constant patrol under stars. He notes inspections by the officer of the day, drills, trains and trucks at Ayer Junction, and visits to a bustling cantonment with theaters and a large post office. He closes with gratitude to Epworth League friends and asks for letters and prayers.

Epworth League Maine Walt Ave Boston Ayer Junction U.S. Q. M. Corps Commissary Department Redpath Pla National Army Plattsburg League

Boston and Portland Visits Highlight Local Itineraries

A string of residents and guests travel between Boston Portland Augusta and surrounding towns. Notables include Guy H Crosby Fred W Shaw Eben Dana Elmer E Dinsmore and Mrs Packard with social visits and business trips noted across Brunswick Portland and Lewiston communities. Reverend Clarence M Fogg hosted Bowdoinham Baptists while Fessenden N Chase heads to Saco for ten days visit.

Guy H. Crosby Boston Fred W. Shaw A. F. Smith Augusta Owen Haggett Edgecomb Boss Portland Eben Dana Joseph M. Trott Elmer EK. Dinsmore Lewiston Louise ‘Packard M. T. McDougall Andrew McAllister Watson, Frye Co League of Central Church Margaret Foote

West Bath Grange airs fair plans and road work

West Bath VA reports on forthcoming Grange fair with the Teaser rural comedy in three acts. The baby show and cake walk draw crowds as committees finalize decorations and attractions. Lemont brothers and Rupert Wing work on a new state road project.

Ioyal Workers of the Pentecostal Church Everett Mayo George Noble Bath West Bath SolOo Margaret Peterson Raglie Ruth Ward Lala Harold Freeman Solwernie Usl Ernest Wood John Morse Ernest William H. A. Duncan Charles Harriman Duncan Cottage Walter Larrabee Charles Wilde Owen Rogers Harold Freeman E. W. Haggett Lemont Brothers Rupert Wing State Road Tin Farm Frances Williard W. A. Brown Carr Watson Brunswick Merton Wright Bath City Hospital Elmer Higgins Girls’ Agricultural Club Topsham Fair West Bath Grange Harry Peterson H. E. Peterson H. E. Freeman William Field Carl Stevens Harold Gerrishy Ayer Mass New National Army R. Brown George E. Noble

Diver retrieves sunken coal wagon and horse from Kennebec River

Waldo E. Murray the diver and Joseph Terrill recovered a coal wagon and a harnessed horse from 30 feet underwater at the Larrabee coal yard after locating them within minutes. The operation, completed by noon, earned praise from E. Warrabee the owner for skill and efficiency.

Kennebec Waldo E.murray Joseph Terrill Larrabee Murray

Bowdoin Beats 29th Co 25 to 0 in Bath Football

A large Bath crowd witnessed Bowdoin College defeat the 29th Co stationed at Fort Baldwin 25 to 0. The 13th Co tied Bates College 0 0 in Lewiston. First Maine Heavy Field Artillery defeated University of Maine 27 to 6 at Bayside Park Portland. Andrew Kaul Jr and family return to Merrill Wisconsin after spending summer in Maine at Rich's Mountain on the New Meadows.

Bath Brunswick Bowdoin College 29Th Co Fort Baldwin Jack’’ Fitzgerald Bowdoin 13Th Co Bates College Lewiston Maine Heavy Andrew Kaul, Jr Merrill Wisconsin Maine New Meadows Rich's Mountain

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