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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
2
Bowdoinham merchants report a generally quiet week with dry trade and fair sales. Farmers expect fall work to proceed after rain, noting substantial corn and potato harvests from local growers like Williams and Utter.
The Bath W C T U met at Miss A M Robinsons on Tuesday with Mrs Sarah Aderton presiding. New department superintendents were chosen and a hygiene reform leader to be appointed. They discussed minor cigarette use and distributed Anti Cigarette law copies to local merchants. Ladies prepared comfort lines for sailors at Vineyard Haven with sewing kits for sea use.
Miss Barbara Reed and Miss Helen Dana spend weekend in Wiscasset. Various Woolwich residents attend meetings, conventions, visits, and family gatherings in Bath Portland Richmond and Waterville. An auto accident occurs. Mrs. Kane welcomes twin daughters. travel talks and church events fill the week.
Mrs. Fred White and daughter visit in Bath while Miss Potter teaches in Berry's Mills and Miss Buck travels to Portland for a convention. A portable mill arrives at Campbell's Pond and a Bath nurse recovers from appendicitis. Multiple residents attend conventions in Portland, travel to Auburn or New Haven, and families relocate to Bath. The community mourns Mrs. Tilton, and local pets are recovered after a chase.
Local notices report visits and travel as residents update kin. Mrs Victoria Butler awaits a sunlit winter at Lone Beach with daughter Clara, while Mr and Mrs George Rogers return to Cambridge from Sebasco. Fostered daily life includes Cape Small work on Sewall buildings and Miss Susie Cutting moving to Lewiston.
In Westport a week of meetings at the North Church is announced with Deaconess Miss Inez Webster assisting. Rev. Corey of Bath and Rev. Keyes of Wiscasset are slated for evening talks. The Grange hosted a free chicken supper at Town Hall and a new veranda was completed on the town hall.
Bay Point notes show Mrak Ryrku retiring to her home. Arthur Smith from Auburn visits to erase their Coveos. Mrs. Goodrich guests for weekend. Spinney family builds cottage addition. E. I. Hartford’s bungalow near completion and heads to Auburn for winter work. Stinsons leave Gray Rocks for Bath and Boston. Maloon family and Geraldine visit. Ray Oliver from Quincy closes cottage. Emersons from Bangor visit. Rachel and Miss Emerson perform in Maine Music Festival choir. Spinney family updates and a surprise party for Howard Spinney. Bay Point residents attend games and candy and refreshments. Winter Street residents plan a canpet sale.
Mrs Mary Hf Doyle of Portland visits sister Mrs Rosilla Smid. Fred Mulligan Bevendt is noted for a fine look. Mrs Ailbridge Mains returns home to Malden Massachusetts. Wises et tle Small attended the Poachers Convention at Port leaned. West is fest at his for Vey honse.
Sagadahoc probate notices announce six months to file creditor claims against the insolvent estate of John H. Cox of Bath. Hearings are set for December 15 and March 30 at 9:00 AM at the office of Walter S. Glidden, Center Street, Bath. Walter S. Glidden and William F. Carlton sign.
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