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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1914

Page

10

Whist Party Delights Georgetown Friends at Todd Home

Last Friday evening Mr and Mrs William A Todd hosted an informal whist party with fancy tally cards and two dummies. Howard M Trafton won first prize a card pack. Miss Agnes S Jones took the booby prize a comic jack o lantern. Refreshments followed and guests enjoyed a piano sing along until after midnight.

William A. Todd Howard M. Trafton Agnes S. Jones Bessie Ethel Todd Lou Clarke Mrs Todd Miss Todd Auburn N. Y Marion Clarke Baraca Second Baptist Church Peg O Ms Heart Mixx Marion Hertha Clarke Miss Clarke Perhanse Peg Algernon Per Acoundrel Laurette Taylor

Wedding Afloat on Nirvana Ends In Bath Ceremony

The yacht Nirvana carried a wedding party from Popham to Bath where Rev T N Kewley performed the ceremony aboard after a delayed tide. Groom John Libbey of Popham and Laura Harrington of Parker Head wed with Miss Blais dell as bridesmaid and Mr Ward as best man. They plan to reside in West Georgetown after Nov 19.

Cupid Nirvana Hinckley Richardson Popham Bath K.Y.C T. N. Kewley Bea_can St John Libbey Laura Harrington Parker Head Kewley Mr. Ward West Georgetown Blaisdell Mr. Libbey Georgetown

Fruits scarce as traders report apple shortages in local markets

A reporter recounts fruit sellers noting a shortage of apples and a surplus of oranges and pears. Merchants blame farmers for not supplying desirable fruit, while some say prices could rise if better varieties were available. An unrelated notice advertises heavy horses for sale and a ship launch event.

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Westport M Outhuse Visitor in Wiscasset Week

A series of visitors were noted in Wiscasset and nearby towns. Florence Greenleaf came to Wiscasset for a shopping trip, while Clarence Morse of Bath stopped on the Island. Maynard Gove visited Harold Shea in Wiscasset Monday night and Earl Lewis and Eldred Lewis were called upon by Eugene Whitten and Lawrence Colus Sunday. Horace Lewis visited Wiscasset for the day. Mrs. Flora Ordway of Milwaukee spent two weeks with her sister Mrs A E Gove and then visited Rockland Tuesday. The Rev C Jameson recently bought a horse from Bath interests.

Wiliam Todd Hee Ite Howard M Nes Rows¢ House Owen K. Marr Bath G. Yeald Fimiva George Oliser Popham Working League Howard M. Trattcom Deering Trestler Palmer Spinners Uronewick Eieeli Todd Todd Wiss Martha Himekiex Beth Outhuse Wiscasset Florence Greenleaf Clarence Morse Maynard Gove Harold Shea Wiscaset Flora Ordway Milwaukee A. E. Gove Rockland

Dromore Grange Meeting Plans Evening Program

Next Tuesday evening at 7 to 2 Dromore Grange Phippsburg will host a program with piano solo Abbie Minott talk on city markets for country produce Campbell discussion of fame readings by Weston and others Kate Weston Bessie Dickinson and others talk of California Alice Minott recent events remarks for the good of the order Agnes Cutting and H W Cutting close with choir music and snacks.

Dromore Grange Phippsburg Abbie Minott 8. C. Campbell Reading George D. Weston Kate Weston Bessie Dickinson California Alice Minott W. A. C. Rogers H. W. Cutting Agnes Cutting

Five Islands illness and church dedication notes

Arthur Berry Jacob Berry son of W L Berry was rushed to City Hospital Bath Friday morning for an appendectomy. He is in critical but resting condition with hope for recovery. Benjamin Rowe ex postmaster suffers a serious acute indigestion attack and is more comfortable now. Notices report a Bath crowd at K P celebration and the Second Free Baptist Church tower and bell dedication will be held Sunday afternoon with Rev S A Evans delivering the sermon.

Will Eaton Topsham Mr. Eaton Charles Eaton Riggsville Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Owen K. Marr Wentworth Cushing Lydia Boothbay E. ©. Clary lLaddie Butler Bath Arthur Berry W. L. Berry City Hospital Benjamin Rowe Barrows Boston Lulu Madelyn Berry Salem Mass Arthur K. P Second Free Baptist Church Giza Samuel A. Evans People's Church of Bath C. Raymond Chappell Elm Street Baptist Church J. B. Coy G. H. Grey Herbert Moore Cambridge Cottause Charles Lothrop Jester Davis M. E. Bailey Woolwich W. E. Snowman Portland James McMahan J. T. Hinckley J. B Guy Worthing

Five Islands Dedication of New Church Tower and Bell

Local residents plan Sunday afternoon visit to Five Islands for the dedication of the Second Free Baptist Church tower and bell. Rev. A Evans of People's Baptist Church will preach and Rev. C Raymond Chappel of Elms Street Baptist Church will offer the prayer. The bell, first in the village, will serve worship needs and act as a fire alarm. Program includes Voluntary Doxology.

Five Islands Second Free Baptist Church A. Evans People’s Baptist Church C. Raymond Chappell Elms Street Baptist Church

McDonald Comments On Maine Central Board Change

President McDonald outlines the shift in Maine Central control arising from the Maine Railways Companies move. He says the new board, aligned with Maine business interests, will protect state business interests and manage the road for several years with a future investor focus. The sale includes the Ranselee Lakes and Mevantie Railroad assets, a 10 mile route between Oquossoc and Kennebago with a franchise to extend toward the Canadian border.

Maine Railways Companies Maine Central Boston & Maine Toweh Maine Ranseles Lakes and

Bath man profits from clam worm import business

The city council met for routine business in the Common Council room on Wednesday afternoon. A Bath man runs a profitable import operation bringing clam worms from down river and selling them at retail as bait to smelt fishermen in this city.

Reolin Maine Center Street Home

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Dmiss Clark Harold F. Hunt New Vine-yard Hunts V Parlin Smasr Som Alex George H Gardiner Robinson Druze Commans Thomaston John Morse Rizziville Lewiston Mr. Davies Wendell P. Baker Mr. Brilmayer Hiresville Birle Lars Hiigesfill Monhean Nouseo Victor Richardeon Thomas Ifiazan Thomas Blaisdell Frank [Oder Trafton Mise Mary Bradford Piere Edward Pierce Brookline Newport News L. Quint Westport Eugene Whitten Lawrence Colus Eldred Lewis Horace Lewis Rev. C. Jameson House OF Kuppenheimer John J. Desmond Water Streets Bath, Maine E. Beal Dr. Stott Lester Davis J Ernest Quimby W. E B. Rowe Charles Newell Ernest Harford Richmond Harrison Ida H. Rowe Rev S. A. Evans People's Church First Baptist Church McDonald Maine Central Directorate
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