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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1915

Page

11

Local Jottings from Brunswick and Nearby Areas

Rain fell on the Brunswick side but minor elsewhere. Tugs towed schooner Ella Clifton with lumber to South Gardiner, and Horatio G. Foss receives mascots. Greek fruit traders move to McCormick cottage on Elm Street. Bath churches host dinners and large crowds attend Winter Street Church events. Mulligan crew unloads 534000 ft of yellow pine from Horatio G. Foss. A hot water heating plant to be installed for Baron Rosentwist's summer home in West Georgetown. Rebekah assembly in Portand elects officers. Dorothy Palmer coal freight chartered for west coast of Italy. Daisy Farlm towed with fertilizer. barge Pocopso loaded with coal for Hallowell. Phi Rho minstrel program at Columbia Theatre with Boston costumer setting. Morse High seniors plan Halloween party with decorations and performances. A 30-year-old woman accused of illegal liquor possession is fined after bag contents found to be four quarts and whiskey. sentence suspended on condition of leaving the business.

Elm Front Sts McCormick Elm St Universalist Inn Street Bathadies Winter St John Shaw Mulligan Horatio G. Foss C.W. Rogers Theummer Baron Rosentwist Boston Georgetown Rebekah Assembly Port A.icker Lisbon Floree M. Martin Kingman Jace E. Walton Belfast Ara M. Weymouth Biddeford Portland Dorothy Palmer Orfolk Italy Seguin Ariel Owdornham Daisy Farlmith Riel Ldspar Toinette Pocopso Hallowell Jack Shaw E Phi Rho Minstrels Columbia Theatre K.Y.C Mr. Shaw Morse High School Assembly Hall Friy Hazel McPherson Rts Ruby Farrin Pers Orchestra Morse High Annie Gowell Dow Rockland Sloop A. J. Johnson Narraganset Machine Co Providence Y.M.C.A W. S. Osborne U.S.N Bath Davis Bath Iron Works Merrymeeting Park Dana Bishop O. J. Guptil Deer Isle North Street Small Point Gun Club Massachusetts Small Point Pearl E. Dunbar U. S Footer Gage W. Russell Gerrish West Bath Russell Sailors’ Mission Room Tagus Arthur E. Bishop Bath Exchange of New England Telephone Co San Francisco Salt Lake Omaha Oakland Pittsburg Rotary Club of Falmouth Hotel Frisco

Bath Iron Works to Build 32 Knot Torpedo Boat Destroyer

The Bath Iron Works has been awarded the contract to build a 32 knot torpedo boat destroyer. The list of local events includes a Knights of Pythias concert in Music Hall and box suppers hosted by Pine Tree Temple. Community notices cover lodge visits, temperance posters, a bowlers league, postal warning advisories, and a tale of a hunter’s partridge encounter.

Golden Eagles Lincoln Hall Ab. Johnson Knights of Pythias Pine Tree Temple Ladies of the Golden Eagle Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Ivy Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Portland Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men Lisbon Falls Maine L. M. Oakley Boston David C. Cook Winter Street Chapel A. H. Baker Methodist Book Concern Temperance Marshal A. Haraden E. Randall Leonard John McDonald Bangor Kennebec Seguin Park Alley Hyde Windlass Knights of Columbus Teamsters Moose Eagles Pattee Eaton Center N. H Leonardo N. J Hartnett New Jersey Washington, D. C A. A. Hardy

Winter street shines with welcome across Bath

In Bath many small items fill the week from visitors and local events to repairs. Morse High football prep, Red Men district meeting in Lisbon Falls, local police lodgings for two travelers, and a masquerade plan at Morse High are noted.

Winter Street E. A. Crawford Brunswick Morse High Gardiner High Gardiner Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men Lisbon Falls

Birthday Party for Gardiner Deering at Corliss Street Church

The Corliss Street Baptist Church board and Sunday school organized a surprise 82nd birthday party for Gardiner G. Deering on Monday evening. The event honored the churchs oldest member, who joined in 1858, and featured readings, bouquets, solos, and reminiscences of church history and shipbuilding.

Corliss Street Baptist Church and Sunday School Gardiner G. Deering Washington St Mr. Deering B. P. Browne Sterling Corliss Street Weeks Street Deering

Rally Day at Wesley Methodist Church

Last Sunday observed as rally day with a preview program for the Sunday School Convention. Items include orchestra, songs by the school, remarks by the pastor H A Corey and H A Duncan, a state convention overview by W A MacCormick, a kindergarten segment, a mixed quartet, recitations, songs America and Hats Off, and a salute to the flag led by George Cahill with six Methodist bishops conducting by A E Baum.

Wesley Methodist Church H. A. Corey W. A. MacCormick H. A. Duncan Harry Ward A. E. Baum George Cahill

Fourth Class Postmaster Examination Set for November in Brunswick

The U S Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster examination in Brunswick Maine on November 13. It aims to certify for Topsham postmaster vacancy and other openings, with reinstatement possible. Applicants must reside in the local postal territory and be US citizens age 21 or older. women 18 may qualify in states where eligible.

Brunswick United States Civil Service Commission Topsham United States U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Washington

Bath Iron Works Wins Navy Destroyer Contract

Bath Iron Works received a Navy contract for one destroyer at 879 500 dollars with a guaranteed 32? knots speed. Other vessels awarded include Cramp & Sons 845 000, Seattle Construction 885 000, and Norfolk and Mare Island Yards, plus sixteen submarines. The bids and bidders reflect a broad wartime shipbuilding program.

Bath Iron Works Navy Cramp & Sons Co Seattle Construction & Drydock Co Norfolk and Mare Island Bremerton Portsmouth Electric Boat Co Lake T. B. Co California Ssentrnel

Sagadahoe County Sunday School Anew Officers Elected

The Sagadahoe County Sunday School Association met at the First Baptist Church and elected M. H. Douglas as president. Bath officers include A. E. Baum as vice president and district secretary, with an executive committee and several department superintendents. Attendance rose to 2383 from 1854, with teachers and officers growing from 245 to 335 and an average attendance of 1535 versus 1141 prior year.

Sagadahoe County Alice May Douglas S. A. Evans Costello Hall Woolwich C. R. Chappell

Floral Street resident loses garage and car in blaze

William T. Pero of Floral Street reports a Tuesday fire that destroyed his garage and a five passanger Overland car along with tools and a sprayer. He was injured when the auto exploded during repairs, being knocked through the door and burned on face and hands. Loss estimated above 1000 dollars. insurance small. Alarm issued from box 37 by E T Lemoine.

William T. Pero Floral St Overland Pero

Enloe Totman announces marriage in Los Angeles

Mrs James Edward Enloe announces the marriage of their daughter Alice Mary to Frank Blaine Totman on September 27 1915 in Los Angeles California Totman son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Totman of Enloe now works with Fairchild Wilton Paving Co in LA John W Kimball became head clerk at Deermont Clothing Co in Enloe He has 25 years of experience and started with J L Douglas Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for success.

James Edward Enloe Alice Mary Frank Blaine Totman Los Angeles Calif Totman Charles W. Totman Fairchild- Wilton Paving Co John W. Kimball Deermont Clothing Co Kimball J. L. Douglas

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Ella Clifton South Gardiner Jacksonille Lewiston Vine St. Ce Oliver Shene Vine St Ada and Reynolds Dep- Reynolds July Aderton City Recorder Co Augusta Mill City Department of Maine Tarbox G. G. Deering Wesley M. E America Iron Works State OF Sagadahoc Florence Savage Said J. Frank Savage Georgianna P. Savage Rockport Mass Grace Hale Georgie P. Grimes AL Dc Carmie Flores Savage Said County James S. Lowell Cyrus W. Longley Jane M. Jordan Bowdoinham William D. Hutchins Adm'r Douglas The Sunday School Association W. T. Pero E. T. Lemoine Enloe-Totman L. F Brewer Atwood O. Mitchett Harrison Neares L. F." Medicine CO Harriet I. Maroun Joseph M. Trott Adm R William R. Hildreth Arthur C. Hunter Melvin Village New Hampshire Elbridge Hunter Niume Naeerie AL D Arthur Hunter Sagadahoe Fred T Thompson State OF Maine Sugudahioe Cyrus W. Eongeey Mary Welsh Conaty Anthony Welsh Phith Edward Biggins Margaret J. Hurt Gath Wein AL Whitehouse Nellie Robbins Mary Mary E. Kenney Sagadahoc, Ss A. D Albert J. Grassy James Lowell
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