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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1919

Page

5

Brunswick School Teachers 40 Years Miss Mary Sanford

Miss Mary Wilson Sanford a Brunswick public schools teacher for about four decades died Sunday at St Marie General Hospital Lewiston after a paralysis shock. Born in Brunswick she taught Latin at Brunswick High School and retired on a state pension in 1910. She lived in Poland with her sister and niece. The Lewiston Republicans plan a spring campaign with William B. Skalton discussed as GOP standard bearer. George A Sanford store on Elm Street nears occupancy.

Mary Wilson Sanford Brunswick St. Marie General Hospital Lewiston Miss Sanford Frank Sanford Sion Poland Cordelia Coombs Mary Sanford Coombs

Limit on Woodcock in Maine Under Federal Rule

The article explains a common misunderstanding about daily woodcock limits. Maine law allows ten per day, but federal law sets six, and when state and federal limits differ the lower applies. Hunters should not possess more than six in one day to avoid legal trouble.

Maine

Woolwich Men and Schoolchildren Fill Bath Ferry

The Bath ferry carries a sizable morning and evening passenger list formed by at least 50 Woolwich men employed in the shipyards and the homegoing school children.

Woolwich Bath

Maine Diocese Marks Century. Episcopal History Preserved

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine prepares for its 100th anniversary in 1920, linking church origins to early English exploration. Commemorations focus on the founding of the Diocese in 1820 with services at Christchurch Gardiner on May 31 and June 1, 1920, under a planning committee including Robert H. Gardiner and Canon R. W. Plant.

Maine Massachusetts Episcopal Church Diocese of Brewster Republic John and Sebastian Cabot Gulf of St. Lawrence Florida Evangeline Nova Scotia George Weymouth Monhegan Island James the First Plymouth Co Virginia Atlantic Justice Popham Sir Ferdinand Gorges Gift of God Mary John Stev Richard Seymour New England Popham Wiscataqua River Penobscot Ferdinand Gorges Charles Bristol Church of England Christchurch Gardiner Robert H. Gardiner R. W. Plant Josiah S. Maxcy E. A. Pressey Charles F. Flagg Sidney St.f. Thaxter Frederick H. Gabbi Herbert Payson Mary M. Burgess Marguerite Ogden Portland K. ©. M. Sills Brunswick D. M. Bates Lewiston

Carriage collision as electric express car crosses Topsham bridge

Thursday morning the electric express from Lewiston crossed the Topsham bridge toward Brunswick when a carriage with Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Lydia Cunningham was on the bridge. The frightened horse jumped, throwing both women out. Mrs. Cunningham broke her right wrist and both ladies suffered a severe sinking feeling.

Lewiston Topsham Brunswick Stewart Lydia Cunningham

Water for President Ships Water to Washington

Several carboys of Paradise Spring water were sent to Washington last week for President Wilson. The shipment followed an order or request by those in charge during his illness. Paradise Spring sits on property once known as Merrymeeting park.

Paradise Spring Washington Wilson Merrymeeting Park

Bowdoinham Grange hosts annual Boys and Girls club contest

Friday evening at the Grange hall the Bowdoinham Boys and Girls Agricultural Club held its annual exhibition and contest with prayers, welcomes, readings, and prize awards. Florence Fogg won first prize in canning and raised bread at the Topsham fair. Local residents attend district events, new shops open, and several community updates follow including illness, visits, and plans for a theatre fundraiser.

Grange Hall J. L. Pinkerton George Brawn Edna Graves Aiken lIgader Boys Club Florence Fogg Helen Gould Florence Small Martha York Hi. J. Shaw B. B. Sprague W. B. Kendall Howard Adams Neil Bishop James Henderson Earl Blodgett America Topsham Fair Forest Wall Brookline Mass W. 8 Given Co Viola Coombs Texas W. E. Blake Yearl Ames Ruth Pinkerton Augusta Epworth League James Hathorne Richmond Edith Wood W. 8S Brown & Temple New York Methodist Ladies’ Aid R. A. Dickinson H. McEwen Washburn Place Milton McEwen Ohio Eugene Temple & Son Bridge Street L. D. Small F. W. Hackett Walter Reid Albert Henderson Boys and Auburn Elbridge Cornish Boston Marriner Cornish Glens Falls N .Y W. J. Graves Maine Charles Waterville IL. M. Hart Milliken F. D Gerald Livermore Falls Arabine Hall Mary W. W. Brown F. K. Jack E. W. Small Ralph Brooks Westport I. M. Fowle J. H. Ames John Smalley Brunswick

For Sale White Sionter 2.5 6? weeks old Bath

For sale a litter of white Sognter puppies aged about six weeks. Prices listed as $6.00 and $7.00 with a minimum of five pups available. Sold by Woodward & Son in Brunswick. Sale notice dated October 29.1¢

Bath Woodward & Son Brunswick

Community Notes Reach From Maine to Dexter

Local items report a railroad accident in Maine with a fatality, social visits among Brunswick and Portland residents, auctions hosted by Mrs Bertha Moulton and Mrs H Fisher, theater-goers to The Shepherd of the Hills in Brunswick, and weekend greetings among families. Electric light polling and highway openings mark infrastructure updates in New Brunswick and Gardiner.

Heath Maine Central Railroad Ss. D. Thorne Louise Perry Portland John R. Stanwood Brunswick Arthur F. K. Jack Bertha Moulton Fisher Dexter B. Randall G. R. Cutler M. T. Purinton H. FE. Cornish A. Getchell Lena Watten S. A. Getchell H. O. Fisher W. W. Brown E. E. Wilson Lola Lang Belle Umberhind W. Carr H. BK. Cornish M. J. Purinton Ralph Currier Haverhill Benjamin Adams New Brunswick Canbon Lena Patten Maria Woodworth Carrie Milton Given Star Aid Robert Adams Charles Houghton Massachusetts Gardiner Favour Bath R. E. Ware

Belfast couple spends weekend with sister in law

Capt. and Mrs. J Edward Hackett of Belfast visited over the weekend with Mrs. Hackett's sister Mrs EB Mason Wright and family.

J. Edward Hackett Belfast

Milk case continues without date in Dunton suit

A continuation without date was granted today by Judge Keegan in the action brought by Brooks Brown state dairy inspector against Wellington I. Dunton charging him with selling milk produced or handled under unsanitary conditions due to the absence of state counsel Charles D. Newell County Attorney.

Keegan Brooks Brown Wellington I. Dunton Charles D. Newell

Mendelssohn Club Holds Well Attended First Rehearsal

Mendelssohn club meets Tuesday night with strong turnout for a first rehearsal. Several new members join as Fletcher's Song of Victory receives instant favor and assorted selections are practiced.

Mendelssohn Club Fletcher

Dromore Grange Plans Special Meeting on Hall Repairs

A special meeting of Dromore Grange is scheduled for November 5 at 1 p m to decide on repairs to the hall and stable. Local members will review needed work and funding.

Dromore Grange

West Bath Social Notes Include Travel Plans and Grange Meeting

Mr and Mrs Will Harding and Mrs Sara Harding plan a winter in West Palm Beach Florida after departing Sunday for Boston. Earl Johnson son of Rev L T Johnson of Yarmouth led a party of friends visiting Mr and Mrs E R Beech. Florence Neiley attends teachers convention in Wortland. J Clinton Hobbs of Turner visited Ernest Williams family. West Bath grange held an enjoyable session featuring readings tableaux a Roosevelt life paper by Henry Rose and daylight saving talks with a chafing dish lunch.

Will Harding Sara Harding Boston West Palm Beach Fla Earl Johnson L T. Johnson Yarmouth E. R. Beech Doris Merrill Doris Jordan Verna MacLaren Una, Goring West Bath Grange Theodore Roosevelt Henry Rose Addie Purington Fred Colby Rupert Wing

About Rheumatism What Thousands Have Found Relief From

Rheumatism is a constitutional disease causing local aches inflamed joints and stiff muscles. It cannot be cured by local applications and needs constitutional treatment. Hood s Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and corrects its acid condition to provide relief. Combined with Hood s Pills as needed, this vegetable medicine offers an effective treatment.

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Boys & Girls Tel D.T. Percy & Sons William B. Skelton Public Utilities Commission Beig G. O. PL George A. Sanford Elm Street Bath Opera House Episcopal Diocese of Water For President Liberty Theatre Paramount and Artcraft Pictures Bowdoinham Harold Shaw Fleeta O. BE. S Milward Patten Richmond Dramatic Club I. O. O. F. Home Fund Lizzie Senter’s West Bath Gwinn’s Flour Oscar Holway
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