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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1913

Page

7

Bath News in Brief Touches Partridges to Steamers and Weddings

Busy Bath items note few partridges shot this week while Mendelssohn groups rehearse in Brimswick. Steamers Ransom B Fuller and City of Rockland winter in Bath. gar den frost and harvest work press on. Obituary mentions Hon S W Carr and Captain Fred S Bosworth misprint corrected. local marriages and property purchases reported. Journalists tour area from Bath to Gardiner with dignitaries, dining at Tacoma Inn. Dr. Jewis J Sawyer to visit Hotel Phoenix October 6 and 7.

Ransom B. Fuller City of Rockland Bath Southport Camden Bowdoinham Sagadahoc S. W. Carr Cummings Boston North Street New Columbia Theatre Officer 666 Brunswick Lewiston Portland Harry B. Ivers Thel. A. & W. Street Railway Company Tacoma Lake Tacoma Inn Gardiner M. A. Haraden Eastern Steamship Company Westport Jewis J. Sawyer Bangor Hotel Phoenix

Communion Service at Small Point Church in Edgecomb

The Edgecomb Quarterly Meeting met with Small Point Church for a weekend session with Rev. J. J. Monroe delivering a welcoming address. Dr. John C. Berry of Worcester Mass. donated a silver communion service in memory of his mother Morse Berry Campbell, used for the first time in the Lord's Supper commemoration. the Ladies Aid organized generous neighborhood support with meals and hospitality.

Edgecomb Small Point Church John C. Berry Worcester Mass Morse Berry Campbell

Station location dispute splits Woolwich Montsweag area

The Maine Central renamed its Westport station Montsweag pleasing Montsweag residents but angering Westport neighbors. A proposal to move the station about a mile toward Montsweag near Llewellyn Bailey’s home sparks heated debate. Supporters say new location could spur local development including stores and a potato storehouse. Westport residents vow further arguments before any change.

Maine Central Westport Montsweag Woolwich Llewellyn Bailey Sncvestion

Bartlett Family News and Local Happenings in Phippsburg

Mrs T H Bartlett of Sebasco hosts surprise family visitors from East Boston Bangor and North Adams with James Rogers a Bangor barber returning after twenty years Williams Rogers a Weaver in North Adams also visited Grange meetings and local trips mark a busy week in the community Elizabeth York Angela Bartlett Selasco head to Boston for Mrs Wallace event Miss Richardson’s daughter and others attend Lewiston Fair While residents note recoveries and local hospitality church and school events share news of traveling visitors and community efforts

T. H. Bartlett Sebbasco Dpd Wallace East Boston James I. Rogers Bangor William 3. Rogers North Adams James Rogers Svether Elizabeth York Angelia Bartlett Selasco Boston Willet Cases Dorchester Mass A. B. Richardson Henry O. Austin Cox's Head Ida G. McVicar Lewiston Fair Mae Sheffield

Woolwich Notes of Social Visits and Local Events

Mr and Mrs Frank Turner of Bath guest of Mrs Turner's sister Mrs John Howe. Miss Lena Trott returns from Augusta. Miss Sarah L Bailey accepts Brunswick teaching job starting Sept 15. Several locals travel, visits by Mr and Mrs Milton Bailey, Mr and Mrs George Ames, and birthday surprise for J Frank Savage. Woolwich to hold October 2 old fashioned fair with exhibits, contests, and dance. Purser Stinson expects auto ferry traffic boost.

Frank Turner Bath George Ames Skowhegan Thwing’s Point Woolwich Blanche Ames Mr. Ames J. Frank Savage Charles Henry Butler Montsweay Mr. Savage Mr. Butler Savage Woolwich Center Tuessic M. Albert Hathorne Frank Head Milton Trott Isaac Howard Purser Stinson Antomoabiles Marion Murphy’s Corner Angie Hrunnewet Neophasmer Susie Bailey

Ad Notice for Regulets and Chick Orders

After a hearty meal take Dean's Regulets to aid stomach liver and bowels. Regulets mild laxative 25 cents at all stores. I am seeking orders for RBI Red baby chicks from stock and layers to be delivered after May 12 any quantity 1000? 12 cents each Ida Adams Winthrop Me.

Dean RBI Ida Adams Winthrop Thomas

Portland Bath State road funds halted amid dispute

The Independent warned two weeks ago that a plan to spend 150000 on the Portland to Bath road faced a hold up with the state contributing 100000 and the federal government 50000. Postmaster General Burleson notified Governor Haines of the temporary withholding. State Highways Commission Chairman Nelson vows to investigate the change in plans and uncover the cause. Also, Clarence Parker, son of Walter and Mrs Parker, signed with the Chicago American for 1914 after stints with Morse High Somerville and St Croix in the Maine New Brunswick league.

Azo the Independent S Portland Bath Burleson Haines Nelson State Highwas Commission Clarence P. Parker Walter O. Parker Chicago American Parker Morse High Somervills Greater Boston St. Croix

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