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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1919

Page

2

Two Bath Women Arrested for Shoplifting in Brunswick

Two Bath women using aliases Mary Arsenault and Augusta Sullivan were arrested after leaving J. K. Davis Co. with two sweaters. A subsequent search uncovered about 60 dollars of Will Co. goods in a suitcase. They later faced larceny charges in Brunswick and Bath, pled not guilty, and were bound over for the January term with $500 recognizance each.

Katherine Hasty Augusta Sullivan Lewiston Mary Josephine Arsenault Augusta Brown Bath Brunswick Police J. K. Davis Co Delosa le Belle J. H. Rosseau Miss Hasty Edwards Congregational Church Ife College Woods Whittier Field Beyong H. J. Teeling J. F. Will Co Brunswick Willis I. Roberts Miss Arsenault

Local Jottings From Bath and Richmond Rumors

Granite steps at the A H Shaw mansion on High street are being installed with granite sides and a finished mosaic or concrete floor planned for the piazza. Rumors spread that the Richmond Yarn mill has been sold and will produce silk with 200 women workers. Old tim ers predict prosperity for Richmond if true. Coal barge workers remain cheerful amid dust. a Bath businessman notes Montreal police wore white helmets and suggests Bath adopt similar traffic duty attire for instant officer visibility. Sumner C Brown sold his Oak street stable to Walter Small, who keeps horses there and works at the Texas yard. seven horses are in the stable, with a tenement above as his home.

A.H. Shaw High Street Richmond Bath Montreal Drake Sumner C. Brown Oak Street Willian Rogers Walter Simall Texas Yard Mr. Small

Harvest Festival Planned After Large Five Islands Attendance

Five Islands drew a large audience for Grange events and voting approved a harvest supper for October 7. In other notes, there was a quiet Grange contest night, and the Ladies' Aid met at the Grange hall with meetings to continue there until further notice. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with travel, cottage closures, and seasonal departures.

Grange Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall J. A. Peterson Jack Tittsburgh Bath Rittall Kenneth Pinkham Lester Lewis Vernon Gray Clarence McMahan Norman Harley W. L. Berry Arthur Berry Walter Ried Louise Portland Seguinland Frank Stevens Boothbay Joseph Blaisdell Miss Cook Harry Lewis Mary Ontario Lewis Victoria Snowman Vera Dexter Woolwich Margareta Wyman Arlington Alonzo MacMahan J. T. MacMahan Almon Marr Lynn Mass Frances Louisa Joseph Rowe Gardiner Ida H. Rowe May Allen Oakland Walter Moore Nettie Snowman Hallowell Evelyn Rowe Franz Stevens James Stevens C. H. Trickey Augusta South Norwalk B. S. Rowe Dorchester Will Fields George Yeo Bobby Teddy Belmont

Social Roundup Notes From Bath and Nearby

Personal mentions report Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibbons visiting Vine Point and Pillsbury dinner guests. Miss Alice Walker of Arrowsie stayed with father Harold Walker. Allan Spear back on duty at Bath Savings. Various locals traveling, visiting Augusta Georgetown Jefferson NH and Atlantic City. Loring family arrivals from Panama visiting Bath and Brunswick.

Thomas Gibbons Vine Point Pillsbury’s Alice Walker Arrowsie Harold Walker Russell Street Anniel L. Griffith Wo Augusta Allan Spear Bath Savings Institution Henry W. Howard Georgetown Nat. Howe Charles W. Clifford Jefferson N. H White Mountains Fred W. Hartnett Miss Hartnett Portland Parsonsfield Russell Dean Dorchester Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gilbert Standish Bath Rotary Club Lynn Salem Haverhill Annie E. Dodge Clifton KE. Dodge Milton Groton New London Clifton Bath Lotsrop Loring Panama Atlantic City Philadelphia Brunswick

Morse High Eleven Shows Early Victory Look

Morse High football candidates rise from 25 to 32 in early practice with more expected. Lack of outfits is noted but coach Wilson and staff develop fast, medium weight team. End position leads with S Hayes and others. backs include Colby and Miller. captain Perkins at fullback. Two scrimmages showcase Harvard and Bumkin Island signaling systems.

Morse Wilson S. Hayes Heaney Footer Gillispie Lee Cahill Potter Wold Ledyard Carr Stover E. Hayes Archie Miller Homer Day Joyce Knights Brown Syde Jackle McFarland Clements Johnson Gray George Colby Gordon Miller Miller Haraden Frank Deering Alec Miller W. Lyden Sprague Bill” Perkins Bria” Jewett Joe” Coss Paul Fitzgerald Mr. Witham Fitzgerald Harvard Cass Bumkin Island

Winding day in Bath features wrecks and odd notices

A Bath bound express train delivers a truck pad of vessel frame patterns to Oliver White of Little Brook. A Bathman reports four car wrecks between Ham's Hill and Yarmouth with three skidded and one Hudson hitting a telephone pole. A stray cat rests in Sagadahock block doorway as onlookers pat it. A reported fatality proves unfounded. a workman is injured by a falling heater box but will recover. Fishermen voice steady yields with good tides and advice on daily catch. Pedestrians protest absence of a permanent sidewalk on Washington Street. Deputy Sheriff Aderton repurposes his barn into a garage and hunts for a Ford wreck's crank. A ring dropped on Center Street eludes search with patrol light aid.

Bath Oliver White Little Brook N. S Portland Ham's Hill Yarmouth Hudson Sagadahock Block North End Washington Street Beacon Street Chester Aderton City Hall Steps Center Street Charley Carr

Real estate sales in Somerville and area

Capt and Mrs Angus Melleod of Somerville sold their 18 Russell Street home through Joseph Charles Footer to Joseph Delife and Edward Poitras. The 66 Bowery Street property sold to Fred P Ring for remodeling into rental units. The Ralph O Dale bungalow at Snow Park sold to The Texas Steamship Co for occupancy by Dr Frederick Icharge of the emergency hospital. Wilson Freeman sold his Marshall Street home to Bath Bottling Co through Boyd Real Estate Agency.

Angus MelLeod Fast Somerville Mass Alice M. Colburn Russell Street Joseph Charles Footer Joseph Delife Edward Poitras John L. Wilson Bowery Street Footer Fred P. Ring East Brunswick Ralph O. Dale Snow Park Mr. Footer Texas Steamship Co Frederick J Texas Yard Wilson Freeman Marshall Street Bath Boyd Real Estate

Georgetown Patrolman widens Back River to Five Islands road

Patrolman Hibridge Cunningham is widening the road from Back River Bridge to Five Islands by removing sides and filling washed-out sections after recent rains. Meadow Hill on the West Georgetown road was graded with gravel by volunteers, improving a long neglected stretch. Community notices include Thursday cottage prayer meetings at West Georgetown, plans for a First Baptist service titled A Message to the Bells with music by Mrs. Heald and readings by Miss Moore. Numerous visits and social greetings among Georgetown residents are reported, with notes on gatherings at Mile Beach and Union Hall dances through September.

Hibridge Cunningham Back River Bridge Meadow Hill Georgetown John D. Williams West Georgetown First Baptist Church Frank Heald William T. Boyd Florabelle Moore William A. Todd Roscoe P. Todd Bath Carroll P. Powers Robinhood Annie L. Jones Wendall Todd Salem Mass Nancy Davis Sarah McKenney Thomas Williams Dayton Hunt Eli. H. Lansing Mary Douglas Roscoe Frame Alice Oliver Irving Hunt Wollaston Edgar B. Hunt Mabel Sarat Pinkham Z. Pinkham Leo Renzetti Horace Jordan Robert Jordan Portland Howard G. Heald Marion Buzzo Myron Buzzo Fred Oliver Benjamin H. Woodside Nancy I. Russell Bertha A. Russell Marjorie Neal Winthrop, Me William Noble Ruth Wardwell Ralph Reynolds Eugene Reynolds Fred W. Hinckley Mildred Howe Morse High Natt Howe Eula Grey John Soxton Cornish Soxton Malden George Grey Edward Cummings Madelyn Berry Ethel B. Todd Joseph F. Haiggins Leon Oliver FE. A. Buzzo Ann Arbor University of Michigan Union Hall J. Everett Jewett Mnday Vsit Auburn John Reed Woolwich Fred Reid James Stuart of Harry Heald

Town and Coastal Visits Highlight Busy Week

Judge Arthur J. Dunton and Herman Shapiro were business visitors in Lewiston and Bath respectively while others like Miss Cora Sheridan and Miss Virginia Paine traveled to Rockland and Wellesley. Local figures including Hon. Freemont J. C. Little and Mr. Pratt visited family or attended events. Miss Paine resumes studies at Wellesley.

Arthur J. Dunton Lewiston Henry (. Reed Richmond Bath Herman Shapiro Stacey Packard Union A. A. Stott Charlestown Navy Yard Cora Sheridan J Rockland Forest Putnam Henry Adams Maud J Mr. Pratt W. E. Andrews Bingham Helen Brown Ingwersen Omaha Neb Virginia Paine Wellesley College

National Blanket Week Prompts Cold Weather Prep

Merchants and manufacturers unite for National Blanket Week urging early purchase as prices rise for warmer goods. Shoppers are urged to expect higher costs for valued blankets and related textiles later in the season.

Masonic Lodges of Instruction Announced by Grand Lecturer

Grand Lecturer Frank B. Sleeper of the Maine Grand Lodge F and A M announces lodges of instruction for year with sessions Oct 22 at Lewiston Oct 29 at Rockland Nov 4 at Farmington and Nov 6 at Waterville all at 10 am with forenoon and afternoon work and evening instruction, inspections by district deputy and master. Bath Iron Works officials discuss a new contract amid improving humor as new ties for I A and W rail sections between Bath and Brunswick are laid.

Frank BP. Sleeper Grand Lodge ‘of Maine A. M Lewiston Rockland Farmington Waterville Bath Iron Works

Early cold snap drives druggists to push cold remedies

The piece notes the early arrival of cold weather keeps druggists busy dispensing remedies for colds. It also highlights local notes such as Charles Weverley growing fine Maine tobacco with blue flowers and plans to consolidate two ways at the Bath Tron Works yard for a large cargo steamer, possibly launching where the battleship Georgia once used the yard.

Charles Weverley North End Maine Bath Grassy Bath Tron Works Georgia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thompson Bros William FE Gordon Sarah Will Will Co Water Street New York Atwood L. F.' Medicine Co Morse High Eleven Patrolman Cunningham Five Islands Price Oxford James F. Will Co Brunswick, Maine I. A Bath Dept Store N.Y. Life Insurance Co Middle St
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