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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1919

Page

6

Phippsburg Seeks Regular Sunday Services with Local Pastor

Meadowbrook residents push for a resident minister in Phippsburg to hold weekly Sunday services. The old Meadowbrook hall has been renovated for worship, with a committee named to pursue a living pastor. Nearby centers already host occasional sermons, but no town-wide regular church presence exists.

Phippsburg Meadowbrook Dromore Phippsburg Center Parker Head Popham Beach Sebasco Cumry Harbor Meeadowbrook Small Point Walker Head Popham Labor Day Hughes Charles Perry Sam Jordan Doris Gardiner Rogers Bangor Rogers Meadowbrook Hall Kerry Japan

Mrs Margaret J Smith Dies After Long Illness In Bath

Mrs Margaret J Smith 43 wife of George I Smith died Friday night at 754 Middle Street Bath after a long illness. She was born in Bath to Mr and Mrs Scott R Frye and worked years at H E Palmer Co. in Bath. She leaves husband parents and one brother Orrin F Frye of Bath. Burial at Oak Grove followed private funeral. Miss Sarah White of Gardiner aids anti suffrage campaign organizing in Concord New Hampshire.

Margaret J. Smith George I. Smith Middle Street Bath Scott R. Frye W. W. Pendexter Center Street H .E. Palmer & Co Universalist Church Hffr Orrin F. Frye Culbert McGay Grace Episcopal Church John Howe Frank H. Turner William A. Furber Charles R. Savage Ralph ©. Whitehouse Frank DeWicke Oak Grove Sarah White Gardiner New Hampshire Granite State Susan B. Anthony Concord National Association

Hood's Sarsaparilla Peptiron and Pills Offer Combined Relief

Advertises a multi medicine treatment for blood purification iron deficiency nerve weakness and liver sluggishness. Recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals Peptiron after meals and Hood's Pills as needed as a coordinated regimen to address common systemic issues.

Hood Mr. Hood

Sugar Shortage Lingers as Bath Grocers Report No Relief

Bath residents face a continuing sugar shortage with grocers unable to stock pounds of sugar. Wholesalers and officials warn relief is not in sight, while fruit stores push prices on peaches and berries spoil. Mayor Drake has failed to secure a carload, leaving residents to wait as luxuries rebound in a strained market.

Wilbur Oliver Sugardahoe Bath Federal Control Board Europe Drake

Boys Break Camp on North Bath Shore

Twenty boys and six camp leaders plus the party chef left Camp Sou-Gan in North Trath Priday for Portland on the 40 percent train then reached Boston by steamer last night. The campers from Revere attend the Federated First Congregational and First Methodist churches with Rev. M Stephen James as pastor.

Sou-Gan North Trath Priday Portland Boston Revere First Congregational First Methodist M. Stephen Eggleston Farm Camp SouGan

Georgetown Tea Hosts and Summer Social Roundup

Mrs. BE D Hooker hosted a Wednesday tea with guests including Mrs. Harry S Horne Mr. Benjamin H Woodside and Miss Marion Buzzo. The town buzzed with visits to Bath and Arrowsic bridge outings and a lively Beach corn roast at Sea Beach among Georgetown families and friends.

BE. D. Hooker Anna Martha Hooker Harry S. Horne Benjamin H. Woodside Melvin Cunningham William A. Todd Marion Buzzo Belle Heald Michel B. Todd Bertha A. Russell Elizabeth Thompson Fred Oliver Bath Newall Oliver John Parlin Woolwich Flo Bath Opera House Marion Tuzzo Anna Hooker Milton Buzzo Arthur S. Rowe Harold B Treat Myron Buzzo Carlton Bickford Clayton Rowe Arrowsie Bridge F. W. Carlton Joseph Bearce Nancy I. Russell Benjamin I. Woodside Ethel B. Todd Harold Treat Joseph Higgins Charles Clarke Saxon River Benjamin Rich Howard G. Heald South School Sea Beach Georgetown FE. D. Hooker Frank Thompson Bertha A. Irrussell Jack Horne Joseph F. Higgins Horace Jordan Portland Ida Lewis Everett Leonard Byron M Rowe New York Sarah Mabel Pinkham Morse High School Harry S. Thorne George Oliver Fred Reid Lillian Berry Marion Soule Martha Hookey Stearns W. Scott Trath

Engagement announced for Miss Marie Clarke and Sergt Henry Thompson

Mrs. Frederick Hobart announces the engagement of her sister Miss Marie Louise Clarke to Sergt Henry Bascom Thompson son of Mrs John Fitzsimmons and the late David Thompson of San Antonio Texas Thompson has served in France eighteen months with the 6th Division and fought in the St Mihiel drive and the Meuse Argonne offensive The wedding will be a quiet fall ceremony at the Jamaica New York home of Dr and Mrs Shirley Hicks and the couple will then move to San Antonio Texas

Hig Nts Nathan W. Eaton Eaton Cas Ld East H BE. Small Small Point Vt Leon Bonnell Winneganee A. Cromwell Brooklyn N. Y Sewall Small Jack Catania Little Son Junior New York B.small William Hamilton Riverside Popham Brunswick Irma Gilman William Gilman Bath Morse High School Dromore Bliison Houdlette’s Reed Woolwich William Smart Norway Herbert Doughty James Gillies Sebasco John Lowery Charles Rollins East Boston Parker Head John G. Leach Hebron Academy Ida McVicar Auburndale Mass Cox's Head Fuller William Roderick Port Henry Providence R. I Ruth Eaton Ashdale Georgetown Charles L. Stevens Center N.Y Harry BR. Lowell Portland F. S. Bowker & Sons Nathan Washburn Massachusetts Pentecostal the Basin R. 8. Phillips B. Richardson Leah Hamilton Chebeague Waiter McCours A. BB. Havener Alice Stinson Edward Harrington Everett Harrington Gilbert Woodman Bath Iron Works George F. McNulty Wopham Beach Virginia Roy Hosmer Eugene Perry Boston F.S. Bowker Henry L. Wyman Togus Frederick Hobart Marie Louise Clarke Henry Bascom Thompson John Fitzsimmons David 8. Thompson San Antonio Texas Miss Clarke H. T. Clarke Thompson France St. Mihiel Deive Meuse-Argonne Shirley N. C. Hicks Jamaica

Heavy Shower Disrupts Shoppers and Town

A late Monday storm drenched shoppers and clerks as thunder boomed and hail peppered the area. West Bath felt the heavier shower, while Monhegan fish reached the city dock and Earl Preble and wife moved to Bath after taking positions at Bath Iron Works.

West Bath Quaker Point Farm Ernest Smith Down River City Dock Monhegan Smith

Death of Albert Smith Jr Falls From Wet Pole Accident at Bath

Public Utilities commission issues ruling on the Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co incident of August 14 in Bath. Lineman Albert Newton Smith Jr aged 28 was killed instantly after contact with high tension wires while locating a fault. He climbed a wet pole without rubber gloves, with safety belt, despite company rules. Robbins alerted, power shut off, doctor could not revive him. The report notes weather and gloves regulation, and mentions unclear exact cause.

Public Utilities Commission Bath & Bennswick Light and Power Bath Albert Newton Smith Gardiner Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co Washington Street Smith Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Company Henry Butler Bath Box Company Butler Mr. Moore Box Company Ile Percy W. Robbins Robbins Myr. Smith

New Four Master Awaits Its Sails

Work finished Thursday afternoon on the four masted schooner Anna G. Lord built by Pendleton Bros Inc. She is ready for sea except sails. A duplicate Lord schooner will start in about six weeks. Oregon pine carload shipped for Belfast yard ceiling work. Captain M Gray plans a few weeks vacation after the Lord departs and a party celebrated the new vessel at the New Ivon house.

Anna G. Lord Pendleton Bros. Inc Lord Belfast M. ©. Gray

House Will Take Water Voyage To Woolwich

A six room two story dwelling will be moved by water from Spaw yer’s island to Woolwich and set on a large lot south of the ferry dock bought by Hartly A. Lownsbury from Swanton and Gowell via Joseph Charles Footer. John B. Briry of Boston will acquire a riverfront lot adjoining the Wardwell property to build a bungalow ready for occupancy next season. A new bungalow by Harry F. Wing on Tallman street completes a growing east shore Kennebec housing colony.

Spawyer Boston Wardwell Mr. Briry Harry FB. Wing Tallman Street Woolwich Swanton & Gowell Footer Agency Kennebec

Champion Berry Picker Mrs. Lida Talbot Sets Season Record

Veteran picker Mrs. Lida Talbot ends the season with over 800 quarts, aiming for 1,000 but berries were scarcer than expected. She earned 20 cents a quart from restaurants and at least 25 cents to the public, a record year admired in Bath for her skill without aid from a berry picker.

Lida Talbot

Just One Mud Hole on Commerce Street

Autoists from the East complain of a deep mud hole on Commerce Street near the ferry landing. The street is one of the muddiest in the city, deterring clean cars from entering and causing slow traffic as a long ferry queue forms nearby.

Commerce Street Pfacer Front Street

Atherton Clapp- Atherton marriage at People's Baptist parsonage

Georgena Clapp of Rockland and Charles FE Atherton of Bath wed in a private ceremony at the People's Baptist parsonage with no attendants. The couple, daughter of Bartholomew Sukeforth and Onslar Atherton, plan to reside in Bath after a short trip.

Georgena Clapp Rockland Charles FE. Atherton Bath S. A. Evans People’s Baptist Parsonage Bartholomew Sukeforth Appleton Onslar Atherton Mount Desert We Tath Tron Works, Ltd

Hanson Family Returns From New England Trip

Mr and Mrs Henry W Hanson, son James and daughter Lillian have returned from a week long automobile trip to Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Henry W. Hanson James Lillian Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

New Road Work Supervisor Ready to Begin City Projects

William Joseph Dougherty, newly appointed road work supervisor, says North street state aid road will finish in about two weeks weather permitting. Washington Avenue street work will start next, using bituminous macadam with crushed rock from North Jay. A steam roller is being sought from the State Highway Commission to begin Washington street at once.

Wiliam Joseph Dougherty North Street Washington A Center Street Bowery Street North Jay Board of Highways and Sewers State Highway Commission Washington Street Omk Street Dougherty France Grest

Augusta to Host Rotary District Convention

Announcement of the Rotary district convention to be held in Augusta on October 6 and 7. Governor Charles S. Lovett of Lynn Mass will host the events with receptions, a banquet at City Hall, speeches by International officers, and a dance. A breakfast at Augusta House precedes sessions at the State House with a Rotary Round Table led by Charles D. White. A baseball game may follow on Oct 7 with proceeds to charity.

Rotary Clubs New England Charles 5. Lovett Lynn Mass City Hall Connecticut New Flaven Rhode Island Providence Massachusetts Worcester New Hampshire Manchester Maine Lewiston-Auburn Rotary W. S. Lansing William Bamburgh Auagusta House Augusta Charles D. White Haverill Augusta Falouse

Man Plans New Barn After Arrowsic Fire Loss

William McFadden of Arrowsic, who lost his barn carriage house 15 tons of hay and 18 cords of wood in the Aug 3 Arrowsic forest fire, visited the city for funds to rebuild. He saved his horses and cattle but had no insurance. a community supper raised 66 dollars to aid his rebuilding efforts.

William McFadden Arrowsie Island of McFadden Arrowsic

Death of Simon Frazier Pioneer Ship Builder

Mrs. Fred F. Butler of Washington Street Southend reports the death in Seattle of her uncle Simon Frazier aged 74. He was a pioneer ship builder of Astoria and The Dalles, moving from New England via the Panama Isthmus to engage in Astoria shipyards before settling in The Dalles where he built many boats for the Steam Navigation Co.

Fred F. Butler Washington Street Southend Seattle Simon Frazier Astoria Dalles Frazier Pacific Slope New England Panama Steam Navigation Co

Mild September Favors Black Duck Hunting Prospects

The period known as Mild September continues to supply favorable weather for black ducks, aiding hunters and waterfowl observers with calm conditions and ample sightings.

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C. H. Doughty Mr. Doughty Doughty Airdale C.L. Farnham CO. Inc Rath Maine Central Railroad THE Maine Central Industrial Bureau Pan North Bath Shore Grain CO E. D. Hooker Ruth Curtis Salem Nellie Mains KK. A. Buzzo Eugene Oliver Andover John Thibodeau J. Everett Jewett Pauline Moore Bay Point Ethel Todd Joseph IF. Higgins Roy Moore Dorothy Drake Edgar Drake Harold L. Hunt Joseph FB. Higgins Bertha Shoals Tertha A. Russell Artha Hooker Harold A. Treat Carleton Bickford Arthur Rowe Nellie Maine Lizzie Oliver Waltham Eve, Hooker Arlington Mase Wiscasset Earl Preble Richmond Preble Mrs. Preble Commission Atherton Hiram Ricker Poland Spring Rockland Breakwater Poland Springs Gouraud Yaas Ferd T. Hopkins & Son, Nean Rha
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