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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1918

Page

13

Society Gossip and Local Party Notes in Bath

A stream of society items from Bath recounts engagements and dances. Miss Millicent Clifford and Miss Dorothy Sewall host linen showers, Miss Jillian Mason visits from Portland, and Mrs Ruth Adams and family travel. Several locals, including Miss Agnes Jones and Mrs William Shea, feature in social notes alongside reports on club entertainment by the Fortnightly Club and MacMillan lecture charity plans.

Washington St Anna Morse Millicent Clifford Dorothy Sewall Miss Sewall Miss Clifford Luvia Ellen Mann Oak Street Jane Whitmore Miss Mann MacMillan Winter Street Red Cross

Five Islands News Roundup Faces Local Events

Five Islands in the Sea newsletters report community happenings at the Grange and Ladies Aid. Talks include hall fund progress at 1185.54 dollars, officer installations upcoming, social events, and local obituaries. Nearby residents travel, fall ill, or visit relatives as town activities continue.

Grange W.H. Holland Bath Jennie Reed Mattie McMahan Wilter Berry Vive Islands Y. M. (. A. De-Partment Salem N. J Libby Thomas W. Blaisdell C. E. ‘Boucher Holland Daniel Cobb South Portland Varial Dresden Frank Heald Flora Belle Moore Somerville Mass Thomas M. Hagan Charlie Pinkham Cleon Stevens Drummond Stevens Dr. Barrows Boothbay Harbor Warren Davis James T. McMahan W. Dyer Hannaford Bros Portland Ichabod Cromwell Fairhaven Arthur Berry Spaulding Scmpter Arthur and Lermond Lester Davis Vernon Gray Chester McMlahan Elisha Field Edward 'M. 'Horton Massachusetts General Hospital Lenox Hotel Horton Five Islands

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Promote Blood Health

The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron after meals as a powerful combined treatment that cleanses blood and steadies nerves. It claims purer blood, stronger nerves, and overall improvement, with Hood's Pills as a gentle laxative option if needed.

Hood

Golden Eagles Install Officers and Plan Home Guard

Lincoln Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle installed officers led by Lucius M. Le Mont. A banquet followed. The Supreme Castle orders all castles to form a 50 000 man home guard ready for President Wilson. Lincoln Castle names a enrollment committee and reports drills underway and rifles being loaned. Pennsylvania issues surplus rifles to K.G.E. guard units there. Lincoln Castle already has many service members and a seven star service flag.

Lucius M. le Mont Lincoln Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Georgze M. William Bob Jewett Esquire Edward Rowe Hollis Mank W.A. Seymore Supreme Castle K.G.E Wilson L. Earle LeMont J. W. Larrabee Perley Stacy Pennsylvania

Saltwater Fishermen Must Obtain Licenses By Feb Fifteenth

The federal food commission directs saltwater fisheries to secure licenses for any saltwater work by Feb 15. Licenses required for all individuals or employees, issued through the United States Food Administration License Division in Washington. Blanks available from wholesale fish houses. inquiries to Washington for unclear points. An exception covers men paid regular wages for fishing for others. Fred B. Reed was on a business trip to Boston.

Federal Food Commission United States Food Administration Washington

Congressman White Secures Virginia Mail Service Reprieve

Congressman White of Maine's Second District intervened to renew the Virginia steamer mail contract between Bath and Popham Beach. After months of stalled negotiations, a three and a half year contract was arranged, preventing winter overland service disruptions and ensuring steady postal delivery along the lower Kennebec.

Congressman White Maine Bath Popham Beach Virginia Kennebec Postofice

Electric Pump Topic of Bath Water District Meet

Trustees of the Bath Water District discussed replacing the steam plant with a modern electric centrifugal pump. George S. Williams of Central Maine Power attended and a draft contract with an arbitration clause was sought to protect the district. Walter S. Glidden was tasked with preparing a new contract draft for submission to the company.

Trustees of Bath Water District George S. Williams Central Maine Power Company Water District Walter S. Glidden Cen

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