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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
2
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Ida Rowe's home to plan winter work and complete business. The issue also reports the funeral of Mrs Mabel Susan Hilliard of Haverhill Mass and the death of Charles Allen Moore at age twelve from double pneumonia and pleurisy, with services planned for Saturday.
Local residents headline a busy period with guests and departures. The Hamiltons visited the McCourts then returned home. the Olivers and Mrs. Percy plus her sons travel to Brooklyn via SS Y through winter. Families head to Everett and Boston for season changes as local tradesmen work on Basin schoolhouse additions.
Local notes report Evelyn Hodgdon leaving for Gorham Normal School and several residents hosting visits and outings. A serious auto crash near Freeport injures six, including Mr. Seekins and Mrs. Little, with others cared for in Portland and Freeport. several expect recovery over days.
Ashdale Gladys Babcock West Point Maxine Kennedy will join Basin schools as term begins Monday September 25 with Alice W Campbell in the trammar department and Alberta Ridley in the primary.
The Dromore Grange plans a Sept. 19 program featuring songs by the Grange Choir with F C Merry as lecturer, plus items of interest by Bessie Dickinson and Conundrums by James Perry and others. Rebecca Bowker and others perform, with readings by F C Merry and Mary Perry and a closing song.
Mrs N H Harvard returns to Somerville Mass. Washington Graves and son visit from Connecticut with W J Graves family. Harold Purinton of Brunswick visits grandparents in Bowdoinham. George Jack resumes duties as Hollis Center Maine school principal. Mr and Mrs Walter Purington move into Patten house with their young daughter.
Bay Point residents and summer visitors wrap up season at Longview Almon Lodge Hate-to-Quit-It and other cottages. Families delay return due to paralysis cases as Everett and local schools plan openings. Notables include the Caugheys Hall Tibbetts Stitt Emerson and others. Boat repairs and home improvements bustle as cottagers await next season.
FOR SALE Three bargains Typewriter 15 dollars cash sewing machine 3 dollars cash piano 25 dollars cash and 30 dollars on installments Seen at Dr Ragan s office Must be sold. 9-16wp WANTED A flat boat or scow about 20 feet long Will pay cash State price Address Winneyance care of Times 9-low PIGS FOR SALE White Chester breed 4 weeks old O T Woodward Brunswick Me R F 1 9-lfwp FOR SALE Horse 11 years old also set of double harnesses Inquire 1313 Washington St 9-l6wp FOR SALE A bay horse with black points weight about 1375 Kind and sound Will sell at a bargain W H Daley Parker Head Q 0 9¢ FOR SALE House on Winter street Topsham Village seven rooms ell and stable Address Mrs Ella L Dunlap 47 Anderson street Portland as it is very difficult for him to get away for the vacations he has previously been able to enjoy here Mrs Perkins and friends will be here the last of the month for a fortnight before finally closing for the season
West Bath Grange presents a September program including piano solo by Althea Strout reading by Mrs Young vocal solo by E W Haggett three minutes entertainment by George Footer story by David Rich question by Fred Wright solo by Margaret Peterson reading by Lester Pratt and a contest by Ethel Lemont refreshments of pie and hot coffee all sisters asked to bring a pie
George Emery of Middle Street remained under medical care Wednesday after injuring his left eye on emery at Bath Iron Works. George McKenzie of Hyde Windlass burned his right arm on a hot electrical buffing machine. Robert Oliver of Winneyance injured his ligaments when his coat pocket was caught in Hyde Windlass machinery and pulled his arm. He was treated by Dr. Byron F. Barker and is off work for about a week.
Miss Eula E. Chapman and Oscar F. Wright marry at 8:30 P M Wednesday at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs J B Thurlow High Street Rev B P Browne officiates in front of close friends and relatives Ruth Jewett of Toledo serves as bridesmaid Edwin C Higgins of West Somerville is best man The couple will reside at 389 High Street in a furnished apartment.
Rowland H Roberts and Geo A W Roberts seek court authorization as executors to carry out a contract with the late Michael J McCormick of Bath. The agreement covers all lumber in Lincoln County and timber on the John Paton lot in Edgecomb. A hearing is set for October 3, 1916 at Bath.
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