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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1916

Page

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Wedding Day Observed in Georgetown Center

A Georgetown Center social note recounts a surprise wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Clarke at a Georgetown Center cottage with guests including Miss Lou Clarke and Miss Bessie Thompson. The menu featured creamed lobster and dessert as guests offered congratulations.

Harry S. Clarke Frank H. Thompson Bessie Thompson Georgetown Center Clarke Lou Clarke Thompson Warren Clement Todd Misses Bessiell Ethel Todd Sewall P. Oliver William A. Todd Miss Clarke Miss Thompson Maxa Tarbell Athens Maine Lydia F. Oliver Bath Howard M. Trafton Wendell P. Todd Augustus Todd Alfred J. Rowe Clarence Merrill Henry Brooks Westport Harriet A. Deering John E. Oliver Helen Thompson George Oliver Ethel B. Todd

Fall scenes and small town life in Phippsburg

Morning glory over Phippsburg with fall foliage and sunrise described. Local notes report on roads, school music, villagers visiting, repairs, gardens, fishing trips, and residents like Miss Sophie Mikelsky, Mrs. Harrington, and the Percys. Continues on page two.

Recreation Europe Edgewood Farm Sophie Mikelsky

British "tanks" suggest ancient engines of war

Washington dispatch outlines how the British so called tanks are viewed as a modern but oddly familiar weapon. The National Geographic Society notes that long before mechanized warfare, myths and legends spoke of siege engines and wooden horses while history records Alexander the Great building a mound to reach Tyre, showing enduring fascination with war engines.

Washington, D. C National Geographic Society Hasen Hium Ithena Priam Paris Helen of Troy Alexander the Great Tyre Alexander

Colonial Club Clambake Scheduled on New Meadows River Banks

Colonial Club holds its annual clambake Sunday afternoon along the New Meadows River under Charles Foote supervision. Members may arrive by car for the event with a grand opening at 1 PM. The sheltering canvas will be weighted with seaweed to hide lobsters, chickens, clams, eggs, sweet potatoes, corn and frankfurters. Committee in charge is War-

Colonial Club New Meadows Charles Foote

Bath Captain Criticizes Washington Policy Toward South America

A Bath sea captain, just back from several trips to South America, says Americans view the Washington government as weak and politics as poor. He claims the American flag is not respected in South America due to Wilson's policies.

Washington South America Wilson Bath Catain

Colonial members urged to confirm attendance by Thursday

Hawley Thompson and Rodney Ross are named contacts for a gander party. Colonials are asked to notify one of them of intent to attend and to complete the attendee list by Thursday night.

Ren Hawley Don Thompson Rodney Ross

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Georgetown Norman H. Treat Philadelphia Town Mrs. Harward M. Trafton C. D. Hooker Arlington Bennie William H. Dearborn Harold F. Hunt Thomas M. Hagan Howard G. Heald Nutter Place Washington Heald Farm C. W. Billings Riggsville Eugene Reynold Silas Damon William F. Card Brockton William HH. Dearborn First Baptist Church Arthur Boyd Brooklyn Robin Hood's Rest Henry Totman Thomas West George West Phippsburg Fred Harrington Parker Head William G. Small Popham Sebasco Bald Head Harpswell Fred A. Fuller Fuller Clifton Marks Arthur Margaret Elizabeth Annie Thompson Bangor Metz Willard Daley William A. Oliver Galen Daley Ed. Wyman Ora Hallet Sadie Stacey Brunswick Carl Harrison Raymond McIntyre Steamer Bay Susan Campbell Walter McCourt Chebeague William Heald Co. V. Minott, Jr Rival Minott Wharf Ulysses Caesar Pyrrhus Israel John M. Clark Wm. C. Chadbourne Front St John Langdon Berry Mr. Berry Bath City Hospital General Berry Clambake U.S Macmahan Island Johnson Bros
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