Five Islands Belfry and Bell Dedicated at Service
The Second Free Baptist Church of Five Islands held a large dedication service for the new belfry and bell. Mrs. Ida Rowe led a community fundraising effort with contributions from residents and summer visitors, including the church’s oldest member Aunt Sarah. The event featured a sermon, literary pieces, and praise for local supporters who funded the project through sales and gifts.
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Five Islands
Ida Rowe
Georgetown
Bath
Sarah Rowe
Sarah
Bernard Bailey
New York
Wiscasset
Solemm
MacMahan Wai
Jacob
Bethel
Sonic
Manin
Hell
Travel Talk Describes Woodbury Missoula Trip via Flagstaff
Miss Hazel Woodbury writes of a journey with Bertha Drake from Flagstaff Arizona to Missoula Montana. The letter details delays near Needles and Barstow, meals at Harvey House, scenes from Fresno to Richmond, and a sunset bay crossing that deepens her coastal longing.
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Hazel Woodbury
Auburn
Charles H. Cahill
Miss Woodbury
Bertha Drake
Flatstaff
Arizona
Missoula
Mont
University of Montana
Flagstaff
No. 7
Harvey House
Needles
Cal
Bertha
Nancy
Barstow
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Harry Swett
Fresno
Richmond
San Francisco Bay
Ferry Point
Bay
Phippsburg News Letter Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs. Frank Skelfield’s father Austin in poor health. Families visit Bath and Portland. John J. Rogers collects dog taxes. Miss Grace Perry attends Teachers' Convention in Portland. Obituary for Byron St. Clark. Spavious Minott home hosts a children’s party with games and refreshments. Local residents travel to Bath, Dromore, and Wiscasset for events and errands. Bob cat rumored in stone schoolhouse district. many out hunting.
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Frank Skelfield
Farry Austin
Ellison Houdlette
Pitch Pine Hill
Wiscasset
John J. Rogers
Charles Stinson
Greorge Inzalls
Portland
Grace Perry
Elmer Rogers
W. A. C. Rogers
Dromore
John
Roggers
W. A. Perry
Arrowsie
Minott
Iisses Minott
Traines
Sir
Georgia Wiggin
J. J. Leeach
Oliver
Clara Perry
Marilla Andnita Williams
Lillian Roderick
Eleanor Harrington
John Williams
Arthur MacDonald
Golder Leeach
Elsie
Tommy Allegrin
Dora Frisbee
Ruth Heald
Westport
Boothbay
Ellis Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Ida M. Viccar
Somerville
Mass
Frank Sheffield
Mildred Bowie
John McIntire
Rose Carpenter
Byron Clark
North St
Bath
Leah Bowie
Popham
George Oliver
Stone Schoolhouse
Shoe Trade Faces Slow Decline and Promising Turnaround
The Independent reports Bath Shoe Co. president C. Ro Whittredge describes a staged shop setup to curb idle labor as weather and bank stringency bite the industry. He notes mild fall weather reduced demand for winter footwear, with jobbers delaying orders to high rates. He expects relief as war ends and winter demand rises, mentioning personnel shifts and ongoing factory operations at Shoes a Day.
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C. Ro Whittredge
Bath Shoe Co
Whittred
Airts 2
Onans
Maine
Brockton and Loann
Bath
Whittredge
Get Ready for the Indoor Months
Warm to cool to cold weather arrives as the home becomes the focus for four indoor months. Prepare interiors with S.-W. Es amel paints for furniture and woodwork and express enamel like Brightex Up Stain or Floorlac. Even farm machinery benefits from a protective coat to save dollars. Johnson erras. Co.
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Cole
W. Esamel
W. Brightex
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Nnance Committee
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Hite
Aid Society
Boston Yacht Club
Bank of the Bath Trust Company
Shara
Second Free Baptist Church
The
Independent
John M. Clark
Conducted BY
Wm. C. Chadbourne
Front St
Phippsburg
Byron St. Clark
People’s Church
Esther Hamilton
Chebeague
Maggie MacDonald
Karl Pike
Capt
Frank Frisbee
Clinton Beals
George H. Ingalls
Bowker
Walter Lowher
South Gardiner
Kemben Pletcher
Spragine
Nellie Perry
Florence Baileys
Miss Perry
George Bowker
West Coast
J. F. Leeach
Etta Bowker
Walter Bowker
D. MacDonald
Mr. MacDonald
S.C
Walter
Cosmcopolitan Club of
Ours of Sweat
Lloy m2
Abbie Minott
Bessie Dickinson
Miss Minott
Hebblethwaite
A. F. Williams
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Niceben ibardgTos
Liam Roderick
A. C. Johnson
Joseph Young
Sack Small
Tharee
Erain Company
Wown
Hiltline
Wits
Jonnson Erras. Co
Bak Bain
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