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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1919

Page

7

Brunswick guest visits and town notes from Bath area

Two day visit by Courson of Brunswick to Mrs I B Neiley. West Bath Grange meeting attended by many locals from the area with a car line provided for attendees. Red Cross branch met at Mrs Bert White home with sewing and refreshments. Thatcher Rideout visited from Brunswick to see his brother John improving in health. Local socials include visits by Fred Brawn and W Larrabee to Bath and Lewiston. Mrs Elmer Hodgkins hosted in Bath. E F Stackpole bought three cows from David Pero. School canceled at Littlefield Friday for weather and next Monday for town election. W H Haggett attended Sagadahoc and Lincoln rural carriers meeting. Haggett resigned as president.

Pelpit C. Courson Brunswick I. B. Neiley West ‘Bath Pomona Grange Dro‘more West Bath BE. _W. Haggett James Lemont Lincoln Williams Ernest Rose A. J. Higgins The Red Cross Bert White Llewellyn ‘Rogers Joseph Lemont Annie Trufant Fred W. Larrabee Merton Wright Thatcher Rideout John Rideout Fred’ Brawn Charles Brawn Oak St Bath Lewiston C. T. Dunham Elmer Hodgkins Everett Mayo E. F. Stackpole David Pero J. M.lemont Harry Lemont Sarah W.brown Eugene Brown Soldier Boys Littlefield W.haggett Sagadahoc Lincoln Wiscasset

Best sleighing ever seen by Bowdoinham farmer in Bath

A Bowdoinham farmer, crossing on bay ice from Amasa Williams place to North Bath, sold produce for 67 dollars and reported top sleighing. He notes fertilizer prices tripled recently and general farm costs have risen, while the bay shore offers easy on off access.

Bowdoinham Bath Abhagadasset Amasa Williams _place

Baby Boy Arrives to Mr and Mrs C D Paul

Announcement from Wis casset reports the birth of a baby boy on February 19 weighing nine and a half pounds to Mr and Mrs C D Paul. Mrs Paul was formerly Olive Blagdon of this city and now from Squantum Massachusetts.

C. D. Paul Wiscasset Paul Olive ‘Blagdon Squantum Mass

Obituary for Mrs Jenni Douglas Cox of Brunswick

Miss Alice May Douglas Cox reports the death of her cousin Mrs Jenni Douglas Cox of Brunswick from pneumonia. Aunt Mary Douglas Goddard, aged near 108 next March 10, has lived at three homes, now at one niece’s in Brunswick. Her post office is Freeport RFD. Bath residents sent birthday remembrances and peppermint wafers due to her poor eyesight.

Alice May Douglas Jenni Douglas Cox Brunswick Mary Douglas Goddard Mary Mrs. Cox Mr. Cox David Douglas Cox Durham Road Freeport R.F.D Bath

Mrs Esther A Starkey of Allston Dies After Illness

Mrs Esther A Starkey died Thursday morning after a brief illness. Born June 11, 1849, she was daughter of the late Capt Abner Lowell of Small Point. She married Amos Starkey February 15, 1877. he died two years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs Florence Cooper and Mrs Thomas Black, a son Sergt Fred A Starkey with the 803d H. A. F. at Camp Devens, and a sister Mrs Belle I Wetherell of Bath. Funeral or Mrs Starkey was Saturday at the residence 86 Brighton Avenue and the body brought to this city for burial.

Esther A. Starkey Alston Mass Brighton Avenue Thomas P. Black Walter E. Chase Starkey Abner Lowell Small Point Amos Starkey Allston Florence A. Cooper Allstog Sergt Fred A. Starkey 803D H. A. F Camp Devens Belle I’. Wetherell Bath

Funeral for Albert Whorff in Skowhegan

Albert Whorff, born November 8, 1848 in Norridgewock, died after months of illness in Skowhegan. The Whorff family, prominent in Somerset County, is noted in the obituary. he left a widow and other relatives. John C. Whorff of West Bath traveled to attend.

John C. Whorff West Bath Skowhegan Albert Whorff Norridgewock John Emma Adams Whorff

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Mitchell Mother

Pearl Monyhan of Mitchell Indiana reports relief from neuralgia and strong recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during pregnancy. She notes her seven month old baby weighed 19 pounds at birth and she regained energy enabling full housework. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. cites many letters praising maternal health improvements.

Mitchell Ind Lydia EB Pinkham Hahopes Lyd E.binkham Pearl Monyhan Lydia E. Pinkham

Relative List Excludes Near Relatives in Bequest

The document restricts heirs to nephews and nieces only, naming William B. Whorff of Caratunk, John C. Whorff of West Bath, Mrs. John Maloney of Selon, and Mrs. Emma Andrews of Bingham as exceptions.

William B. Whorff Caratunk John C. Whorff West Bath John Maloney Selon Emma Andrews Bingham

Rev George Fe Ackerman D D Dies Suddenly in Philadelphia

The Rev George E Ackerman D D pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brunswick since 1914 died suddenly Monday while visiting his daughter Mrs Ednad Greathead in Philadelphia. He was born in Bath New York and educated at North.

George E. Ackerman Brunswick Methodist Episcopal Church Ednad Greathead Philadelphia Ackerman Bath N. Y North

Administrator notices in Sagadahoc probate actions

The notice lists Joseph L. Temple as administrator of Jane Pratt of Bowdoinham and urges all creditors to present claims. It records a probate court order in Bath for Henry A. Nealley to publish notice regarding final account of George E. Hughes, with appearances required on the second Tuesday of March in Bath.

Jane Pratt Bowdoinham Sagadahoe Sagadahoc Path Henry A. Nealley George E. Hughes Bath James Lowell William F. Dunham Register

Death of Dr Ackerman Recalls Academic Career Milestones

Dr Ackerman, long associated with Western University and a Presbyterian theology program tied to McGill University, led Grant University in Chattanooga for fourteen years and later headed Murphy College in Tennessee. He came to Brunswick from Algonac, Michigan, and is survived by his wife and two daughters Edith Dawson of Milton New Hampshire and Edna Greathead of Philadelphia. Burial will be at Cohocton New York.

Mrs Jacquelin Bernard Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Jacquelin Bernard 41 wife of Frank Bernard died Wednesday at her home on upper Washington Street after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at St Marys Church. She was born in Prince Edward Island and lived in Bath about 20 years. She leaves her husband and five children Joseph Hoa Louise John and Mary Bernard all at home, four brothers Frank Damaso Mark Philip Arsenault, and four sisters Mrs Margaret Arsenault Mrs Annie Gaudet Mrs Agnes Gaudet and Mrs Lena Gallant.

Jacquelin Bernard Frank Bernard Upper Washington St St. Mary’s Church Portland Damaso Prince Edward Island Mark and Phillp Arsenault North Bethel Margaret Arsenault Annie Gaudet Bath Agnes Gaudet Lena Gallant Providence

Death of William Kendall in Seattle News

News of the death on February 6 in Seattle Wash follows a long illness. He leaves a wife Ella Paine and a son Theodore who has been in naval training at Newport R I. Theodore left for San Francisco to join his ship shortly before his father's death.

William Kendall Seattle Wash Theodore Newport R. I Ella Paine Theodore Paine North Bath Kendall San Francisco

Probate petitions and notices in Sagadahoc County

Legal notices filed by Joseph M. Trott and Henry A. Nealley as executors in Sagadahoc Probate Court. Petitions seek valuation of estate assets for inheritance tax with Schedule A details and published notice to interested parties in Bath. Also includes insurance company asset tables and notices for public sale promotions.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Joseph M. Ayes Bath

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