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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1912

Page

8

Bath Newsnotes from City and Coast

The coon season opens along the Maine coast with a full moon expected next week. Bath hosts a clambake for the Wennedec Yacht Club and Augusta Club at Sasanoa Bluffs. Bath prepares winter plans with several ships wintering. local officials discuss streets, water, and bridge matters. A Bath lobster thief causes misfortune for a Sebasco grower.

Maine Wennedec Scott C. Perry South End Elbridge Wright William Wilson Sebasco

Woolwich Social Event and Community News

Woolwich gears up for a Thursday dance at the grange hall led by Frank W. Gould with six piece Columbia orchestra. Proceeds from a recent farmers dance topped $40 with surplus after expenses. The town discusses ferry timing, deer hunting, bridge work at Winnegance, church improvements, and local society activities.

Frank W. Gould Grange Hall Woolwich Grange Gould Columbia Orchestra of Bath Phippsburg Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Winnegance Orange Hall

Mammoth wooden grape cluster at Bowdoinham show

A massive carved grape cluster from hard wood owned by Mrs. Hildreth of Topsham drew attention at Bowdoinham last Wednesday. It is part of her antiques collection and one of several curios once displayed over the Bunch of Grapes tavern in Boston. Some clusters have been acquired by Boston Masonic Lodge and hang in its temple.

Wolf Pond Edgecomb Bowdoinham

Bath Iron Works wins contract for large steamer

Bath Iron Works is awarded a contract to build a handsome large steamer for the Maine Central. The ship will be a sister to the Moosehead built years ago for the railroad. Materials will arrive soon, ensuring winter work for many men and readiness for the summer season opening.

Winneganee Creek Bath Moosehead Bath Iron Works

West Bath Grange prepares for annual fair in late October

West Bath Grange plans its annual fair for October 22 to 24 with committees named for executive advertising entertainment booths hall decorations aprons and useful articles fancy articles candy booth baby show mystery booth fruit vegetables and cannon goods tickets dining room and kitchen. Local notes mention road work on Winneganee road visits to Lewiston fair and several residents attending gatherings and milestones.

West Bath Grange Addie Purington E. W. Haggett Ethel Lemont Joraine Wright Ella Higgins Clare Trufant Mary Dean Ada Coombs Annie Wylie Ora Trott Harriet Blaisdell Candy Booth T. F. Perkins T. F Perkins Mystery Booth Belle Donnell Annie Peterson Grace Freeman Hazel Wharff Fred’k Wright Jas. Lemont Henry Brown Henry Rose & Sons

Obituaries and Notices From City Records

In this city Sept 17 Clara Belle wife of Hiram L. K Robinson tied 24 years 3 months In this city Sept 12 Emma M wife of John F Berry aged 1h years In this city Sept 1 George icub ling aged 65 years 4 months In this city apt 14 Roger S Heute kins aged 60 yrs 6 month 18 dies In this city Sept 12 Alerts Ta Irish aged 33 years In this city Sept 13 at her home ste Washington Bt Mrs Ella Fo wife of George W Hunt ingexdne Vents months and 14 days

Clara Belle Hiram L. K Robinson Emma M John F. Berry George Icubling Roger S. Heutekins Ste Washington Bt Ella Fo George W. Hunt

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