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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1916

Page

8

Paddock Wins at Lily Pond Winter Horse Races

In Bath, Maxwell Patch ridden by George Quint won Class A over Maxwell Patch’s rival. Constantinus Jr owned by Daniel Page swept Class B straight heats. Volo Wilkes owned by Dr Maxwell Powers won two Class C firsts on an ice track.

Bath and County Lily Pond Maxwell Powers Pansy B George Quint Topsham Maxwell Patch Constantinus Daniel Page Volo. Wilkes

Park Bowling League Standings Shuffle Top Tier Shifts

Park Bowling League last week saw one switch in the standings with F Wihaldah taking first place by a clear margin as Moose and B I W contest second. The Orioles hold first in the second division as official standings list the full results.

Park Aka Knights of Columbus Péitte Wihaldah Moose B.I.W Orioles

Gus Hill Musical Show Set For Bath Opera House Run

Local jottings note Gus Hill presents Bringing Up Father with a large cast and scenery carload for an early Bath Opera House date. The piece features a strong chorus and promises a lively stage show amid town chatter.

Gus Hill Bath Opera House Curtis John B. Madigan Houston Arthur M. Spear Gardiner Supreme Court

Berry Duo Performs At Wesley Church Recital Night

Benjamin E. Berry and Viola Van Orden Berry of New York headlined a Monday recital at Wesley M. B. Church. The program featured solo and duet pieces including Barcarolle, Ecstasy, Carmen arias, Some Day a Voice Is Calling, My Laddie, Love and Springtime, and Star of My Life among others.

Berrys Wesley Church Wesley M. B. Church Benjamin E. Berry Viola van Orden Berry New York Dews Buck Mahree Olcott-Bell Metcalf Mr. Berry Thayer Harold Corliss Berry Maying Nevin Mrs. Berry

Cold morning data from Popham Beach and city streets

The report notes subzero readings at Center Street hill and near Water and Center Street despite above zero at Popham Beach north wind. It mentions a special excursion rate to Portland for a Symphony Concert at City Hall and a religious drive urging residents to keep up church attendance. Judge Keegan handled three drunks with sentences to the workhouse and term restitution.

Popham Beach Center St. Hill Center St. Corner The Mercury Maine Central Portland City Hall Maine Keegan

Freeport crew aids E A Brown with 20 hp traction unit

WEST BATH A B Weston and eight men press hay for E A Brown using a 20 horsepower traction machine brought over from Freeport. The crew boarded with Mrs Brown and left Thursday for Lisbon Fall.

A. B. Weston Freeport E. A. Brown Mrs. Brown Lisbon Thomas Dunham Lewiston Fred Larrabee Dora Austin Minnie Mayberry Hannigen Osmar Higgins Josie Winter Gertrude Payson Amherst N. H J. J. Fowler M. A. Gowen Woolwich Winter Farm Lloyd Bates Albany N. Y Hudson Charles A. Foote Boston Campbell’s Pond J. M. Lemont

Maine Sports Roundup and Red Cross Appointments

Morse High School and Deering High School basketball games highlight a busy Maine week. Morse boys and Deering girls split a 12 10 win for Deering with Morse showing skill. water power notes crown Maine third in the nation led by New York at Niagara Falls. Red Cross board reappointments include Osgood McCorville Booth Hanson Looney Sewall with Curtis as ex officio president.

Yard Maine Wassits Auburn White Bears W. E. Barrows Bailey School of Industries State of United States New York Niagara Falls Morse Y.M. C.A Joe Coss Leyden Jewett Holbrook Sullivan Given Douglass Attaya Albee Pinkham Talbot Pickford Warren Mason Bowker Low Bowdoin Morton Young

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Bath Resident

Bath resident Mrs. F. M. Purrington praises Doan's Kidney Pills as the best kidney medicine. The ad urges prompt attention to kidney signs and advises a light diet and a reliable tonic. Available at dealers for 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.

Doan Bath F. M. Purrington Middle St Dean Pilla Purrington Foster-Milburn Co., Props Buffalo N. Y

Local notes on meetings sports and events across Bath

Smelt fishermen report unusual finds for racing. Meet held in Lincoln Hall on Tuesday evening with attendance and discussions of degrees. Morse High hosts Edward Little High in Auburn next Wednesday. Marriage intentions recorded for John Burgon and Almira Farrin of Bath by City Clerk Grassy. Fouls called in Morse vs Deering girls game Saturday. Unity Guild met at the First Baptist parsonage with Mrs. Chappell. Large assembly at Bath Opera House for Greenwood evangelistic meeting. Queen Esther Rebekah sewing circle met. supper served. Capt Elmer Crowley named master of new collier Bylays at Camden for Pocahontas Fuel. Woman's Missionary Society met at North St parsonage with Mrs. Chappell. Lowell temple Pythian Sisters held a tacking and officer installation by D G C Mrs. Abbie Morris. Pleasant Sunday evening service at Universalist Church with slides on Jesus journeys. Thomas Grindell injured on icy walk. doctor sewed wound. Proposals to shift ice horse trots to Thursday afternoons. Thursday half holiday for barbers and grocers. Mrs Charles Warrington entertained Independent Club. four new members, ice cream and cake. Bath game with Wassitts postponed to mid February due to injuries. Bath man enjoyed a frozen black duck dinner. Fire in Hyde Block kitchen. minor damage. False still alarm on Summer St. Baby seen traveling in a box between two women. Park League bowling: Moose and B I W compete. B I W wins. M Oliver high single and three string. Body of Mrs Valmore Hinckley returns for funeral in Bath with services at 878 Middle St. remarks by Rev D L Wilson and attendees from Boston Portland and Brunswick.

Ernest P. Bicknell American Red Cross Curtis Maine Charles H. Osgood Lewiston John P. McCorville Portland Frederick E. Boothby George M. Hanson Calais William H. Looney Harold W. Sewall Bath Govnor Curtis Maine Red Cross Board Phi Rlios E. W. Hyde William E. Hogan F. D. Hill Edward Larrabee Y.M.C. A Deering High School Stockman Morse Deering Spear Lincoln Hall Morse High Edward Little High Auburn Murray Club of Universalist Church Howard Johnson Washington St John Burgon Almira S. Farrin Unity Guild The First Baptist Church C. R. Chappell Parsonage North St Bath Opera House Greenwood Evangelistic Greenwood Evangelistic Meeting. Queen Esther Rebekah Sewing Circle Elmer E. Crowley Camden Pocahontas Fuel Company Universalist Church Jesus Thomas Grindell South Middle Sts Charles Warrington Independent Club Middle St Hyde Block Lower Middle St Beck O’brien Summer St Moose B.I.W M. Oliver Valmore D. Hinckley Boston Eugene Perkins D. L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Hinckley Morris-of Laura Huger Herbert Hughes Brunswick

Bowling party entertains ladies at the B I W

A bowling afternoon hosted by draughtsmen at the B I W drew several ladies who praised the event as the best sport of the winter with frequent high scores. A. C. Berry of Portland has moved to Bridgeport to lead a yacht construction project for a New York yachtsman. First Baptist Church at North Stratford NH held dedicatory exercises led by Rev G F Rouillard. The old church burned in 1868. the present edifice is the third. Influenza affects Bath cats and dogs. Bath horses show epizootic illness seen in New York City. The calico colt Pansy B. of Dr Powers was too ill for Saturday races. Frederick H. Wilson of Brunswick died Dec 4. will filed listing wife Ensena L. Wilson as sole beneficiary and executrix. heirs include three children. Will dated Jan 1 1910.

I. B. Neiley Portland Fred W. Larrabee Alonzo Fisher Grange Hall Percy Richardson Bath City Hospital Iola Whittum Bath Turner McCarty Mabel Ingalls Eugene Derton North Bath New Meadows B.I.W A. C. Berry Bridgeport Stratford New York City Dr. Powers Pansy B Frederick H. Wilson Brunswick Cumberland County Ensena L. Wilson Jesse D. Wilson Frederick H. Wilson, Jr Margaret L. Wilson

City of Bangor Arrives at Houghton Bros Wharf

The steamer City of Bangor from Boston reached Houghton Bros. wharf Monday at seven o'clock. Captains Hathorn and Dingley with pilot Frank Pray guided the ship. Charles Lewis is engine room chief. Silas Owen will stay for the winter after the Bangor season ended. The vessel left Boston Sunday night at 5 30 and waited at the Kennebec mouth before docking for winter quarters.

City of Bangor Eastern Steamship Corporation Boston Wiiter Houghton Bros Hathorn Richmond Kennebec C. W. Dingley Frank Pray Charles Lewis Silas Owen

Hodgkins Pennell wed in Popham Beach ceremony

Albert Pennell of Portland and Ruth Hodgkins of Popham Beach married Monday at the Winter Street parsonage. Rev. Maurice J. Duncklee officiated with Mrs. Viola McGowen and Freeman Oliver as attendants. The couple honeymooned to Portland by electrics and will reside at Popham Beach after leasing the Henry Day house. Pennell has worked in the Popham fishing business for two years.

Albert Pennell Portland Ruth Hodgkins F. H. Hodgkins Popham Beach Winter Street Maurice J. Duncklee Viola McGowen Freeman Oliver Henry Day Pennell Popham

Ladies of the G A R Hold All Day Meeting at Hall

The sewing circle of the Ladies of the G A R met at G A R Hall all day Wednesday and enjoyed a box dinner. Manager Whittey plans a weekly free distribution of Metro Picture Magazine featuring stories and images of Metro stars and their productions. Louis J Marshall declares intent to seize British Empire property in the United States in a billion dollar lawsuit.

Ladies of the G.A.R G.A.R. ‘Hall Whittey Metro Picture Magazine Metro United States Louis J. Marshall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Constantinus Junior Quint Robert W Stewart Frea L. Parks D. L. Black H. H. Peterson Charles H. Jordan the Park League P. v Ht de Windlass Red Men Woodmen Elmhursts Knights of Coumbus Telephones Epicures Adams Cutting Martin Farrar Rates Farnham Tedford Williams Billings Miller Annable E. Daley Robson Norman Mann Dickerson Hugegard Rogers Bartlett Mother O Tours Love Salter Barcarolle Offenbach Mr. and Mrs. Berry Prayer Wolf-Ferrari Tate West Bath Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Lowell Temple D.G.C Abbbie Morris Hodgkins Fletcher Castoria RK cI Fidelity Trust Company Ee Square
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