Bath Public Safety Committee Formed for City Defense
The Bath Public Safety Committee has been organized with a large headquarters room provided by Bath National Bank and typewriter aid from New Method Laundry. Executive and subcommittees cover transportation recruiting home guard welfare hygiene sanitation communications and provisions with named chairs and members guiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Safety
City of
Bath
Bath National Bank
Feero
Harold M. Sewall
Edward W. Hyde
Arthur K. Purington
Fred H. Thompson
Marshall A. Haraden
Edward C. Plummer
Eugene Thebean
Warren KE. Kershner
Andrew S. Merrill
Harry M. Huse
William JD. Sewall
Fred WW. Kimball
EW Motes Peter
J Tideward Drake
William Ak Kairatal
Jahine «la
Py Burke
Carl C. Troep
Wilbur ¢ Oliver
Transportation
L. Eugene Thebean
Fred A. Fuller
W. Dayton Will
George FP
Thompson
Eugene Hartnett
OP Korehner
Frank Bo Nielin
Madward W Britshey
Teverh A. Martin
Ralph W. Brass Water Front
Henry W. Howard
Marry G. Derrinz
Jama Mullison
Harry B. Sawyer
Capt. W. G. Small
Home Guard
B. M. Fuller
C. A. Peaslee
J. Albert Redlon
Williams Whitney
R. C. Hannigen
Edward Drake
Arthur FE
Bishop
Arthur H. Durgin
Frank H. Percy
R. W. Conforth
William R. Kimball
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Lorin J. Eggleston
Charles C. Low
Walter E. Rowe
John L. P. Burke
Augustus A. Percy
Arthur B. Stilphen
Rodney E. Ross
N. Gratz Jackson
Carl C. Troop
William M. Adams
F. W. Humphreys
W. A. Murtaugh
J. H. McLellan
Wilbur C. Oliver
Bath’s County Tax and Georgetown School Appointments
Bath county tax stands at 14141 for 1917. Mrs. John Reed, superintendent, names Georgetown teachers for spring term starting April 2: Robin Hood, Agnes Jones, H H Bodge, Ida Rowe, Lilian Oliver, Bertha Blenn, Gladys Merriman. Also note Frank W. Parris recovering from illness and an advertisement for Deans Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Robin Hood
Riggsville
Agnes Jones
Five Islands
County Court House Put Under Guard
At a Saturday special meeting county commissioners voted to guard the Court House. Sheriff Oliver appointed two special deputy sheriffs Fred L. McFadden and Hubert G. McDonough, joining regular deputy Thomas F. Reynolds in eight hour shifts. The exterior will have extra electric lights and no approach allowed. Clerk F. H. Thompson serves on the local Committee of Safety. this follows arming police with revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Oliver
Fred L. McFadden
Hubert G. McDonough
Thomas F. Reynolds
F. H. Thompson
Committee of Safety
Bowdoin CollegeDetail of new military training officer
Capt. S. A. White of the U S Army was detailed as the officer in charge of military training at Bowdoin College. He is about 40, a Nebraska and Leavenworth graduate. Bowdoin also gets an ROTC infantry unit and a War Department order for 220 rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. White
United States Infantry
Bowdoin College
White
University of Nebraska
Levenworth Army School
Bowdoin
Reserve Officers’ Training Corpus
Hyde
War Department
Blair Port Captain named by Texas Steamship Co
Captain Charles A. Blair of Bath Maine has been selected as port captain for the Texas Steamship Co and will begin duty there. Blair, a veteran steamboatman with forty years on Atlantic coast waters, has worked from towboat scrubbing to command of many vessels and serves as a respected Bath native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Blair
Atlantic
Texas Steamsip Co
Blair
Iid
Kennebec
Dingle
Bath Lodge of Elks
Wilson
Edward Righter
New Orleans
Athletic
Fred Sears
John Conway
Frank M. Smith
U.S.N
Maine
Ellsworth Foundry & Hutchins Machine Works
Carpenter Smith
Bath Iron Works
Mermaid
W. E. Brewer
Cosy Cove
Southport
Brewer
Boston
Unusual Cold In California Echoes Cost of Living Note
Letters from California state a winter of unusual cold but no rise in living costs there as in the East. The Bath defense drive affects instructor duties for Joseph McCole. A Maine Federation of Woman's Clubs report and a Spanish war veterans appeal are noted alongside local civic activities and the funeral of Mrs. Michael F. O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Joseph McCole
Washburn
Lisbon Falls
Lobster Club
W. W. Hosmer
Hosmer-Rogers
Water St
Moses Rowe
Georgetown
J. Scott Rogers
Hosmer
Texas Steamship Co
Maine Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Bangor
Mme
James de Gogorza
National League For Woman’s Service
Germany
D. W. Chisholm
Congress
Maine Coast Artillery
Marr
Michael F. O’brien
St. Mary’s Church
E. L. O’brien
Weymouth
Mass
P. J. O’brien
Augusta
C. C. O’brien
E. H. Welch
Portsmouth
N. H
Calvary Cemetery
Bath Baseball Plans For May Opening And Celebration
Bath organizes a May opening for its baseball season with a committee led by Harold Cutting and Edward Kenniston planning a city team. Local players from town industries join a strong material pool and a home and away schedule with top state teams is planned. Grounds get a new fence, field improvements, and new uniforms while the opener features a strong out of town team, band music, and minor league novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cutting
Ed. Kenniston
Morris Oliver
Horace P. Morse
Ralph Boardman
Bath Baseball Association
Bath
The
Bath Association
Edward Kenniston
Palmer Curtis wedding in Portland at Curtis home
Miss Dora Howard and Norman Howard attended the wedding reception Saturday evening in Portland for Mr and Mrs Adear A Curtis held at the bride’s parents home. Rev Ashley D Leavitt performed the ceremony with Miss Marie Palmer of Salem and Leon Tuck of Winchester as attendants. Curtis and Mrs Curtis formerly of Salem are connected with Gay Oakley and associates in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Dora
Norman Howard
Portland
Ais
Adear A. Curtis
Frank Peluser
West St
Ashley D. Leavitt
Marie Palmer
Salem
Sonsin
Pride
Leon Tuck * Winchester
Yegroom
Jerroreath
Vrs Curtis
Edo
Chandler-Preble Tie The Knot In East Brunswick Ceremony
Wallace Preble and Anehe Greves Chandler of East Brunswick were married Saturday evening at the Tiniversal parsonage by Hew Lady withis. The couple will reside on a farm in East Brunswick. Preble previously worked for several years on the Peterson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiniversalit Parsonage
Wallace Preble
Anehe Greves Chaandler
East Brunswick
Hew Lady Withis
Preble
Peterson Farm
Westport Plans Public Service and Local Notices
A public patriotic service is set for Sunday at two o'clock in Westport Town Hall with Rev. J. MacAuliffe delivering the sermon on The Story of the Cake of Barley Bread. The piece urges wearing U S flags and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
J. MacAuliffe
Sea Coast
U. S
Fruit-a-tives fruit juice medicine claims unique benefits
An advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as the sole medicine from fresh fruit juices. It promotes the product for stomach, liver, bowel, kidney, and skin troubles, calling it a unique nerve tonic with pricing of 60c a box, six for $2.50, or 25c trial size, sold by Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Local Jottings on Tides, Signals and War Talk in Maine
High tides and signaling lessons for girls near the Maine store. Government inspectors audited tug Seguin and ferry Hoeckemock’s annual checks as Camden’s Enforcement League posts a $50 reward for liquor line or peddling evidence. Community notes include police demonstration of Colt pistols, Elks backing war preparedness, and local fishing and flag distribution activities with children in Bath area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Seguin
Hoeckemock
Camden
Enforcement League
Virginia
Sirina Ron
Waste Paper Drive in Spokane Draws Large Turnout
The National League for Woman's Service urges households to donate old papers and magazines for a Spokane waste paper day. The Boston Transcript reports 5000 participants earned 6000 dollars as 250 tons were collected from homes, stores, and offices, with prices rising to 25 dollars per ton for delivered waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League For Woman's Service
Spokane
Wash
Boston Transcript
Bath Division
League
Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Boone Avenue
S. Bennion
Eugene Battles
Lve Pvershal
Reunion
Cbnt
Teper
Enrollment Ordered for Maine Militia Under 1916 Law
Governor orders enrollment of militia under Maine Revised Statutes Chapter 15 sections 1 to 5. Town clerks receive notices to file assessor lists and report totals, exemptions, National Guard membership, and disabled counts to the adjutant general of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doeemie
Maine
Adjutant General of
National Guard
Winter St notes and Easter services brief
Weather delays flag raising to tomorrow. Wesley M. E. Church pastor preached Sunday. Holy Week meetings held Tuesday to Thursday at 7 30 in the chapel. Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon. Easter service tomorrow morning with reception of members. Allan Ramsay to assist with music. Sylvanus W. Bean arrives Friday with 20 cords of pulp wood for Bowdoin Paper Co first cargo of season. Captain Swett's tug Pejepscot home for weekend. Tug off South Portland railway and ready for commission this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. K
Allan Ramsay
Sylvanus W. Bean
Jonesport
Bowdoin Paper Co
Capt. Swett
South Portland
Crisis of Woman's Life in Wagoner Oklahoma
Mrs Viola Fiscard of Wagoner Oklahoma testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her Change of Life after two years in bed and two unsuccessful operations. She reports renewed energy for housework and gardening and notes neighbors also found relief from the remedy. The ad urges middle aged women to heed warning symptoms and consider the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Fisical
Wagoner
Okla
Bath Area News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Personnel
Local items note Mrs Lisette and Rete shutting a door on agey tales. Miss Helen Young of Fywete works with Sittadin friends and Harold Free mont Pailer is mentioned. Oliver displays flags on Winni Street while Fort 1 hosts a galvanizing works on Water Street. Bath Water District installs a Mueller meter tester for city meters. KE Gaudreau and family visit from Portland. Frances Rand braves a machine accident at a Malden factory. Alfred E Rowe resigns from lighthouse tender Hibiscus to join Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omniche
ATC Latin
Miss Flelen Young
Fywete
Sittadin
Morse
G.alr
Hell
Bath Water District
Mueller
Portland
Navy
KE. L. Gaudreau
Strand Orchestra
E. A. Guerin
Bath
Frances Rand
West Southport
Malden
Alfred E. Rowe
Hibiscus
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Rowe
Lilac
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Bath Public Safety Committee
Bath Bank Bldg
Frank W. Parris
Upper
Washington St
Dean
Sagadahoc
Bath Steamship Master
Texas Co
Bath Baseball Plans
Palmer-Curtis
Chandler
Stevens
Androscoggin County
Winter Street
Fuller
Popham
Kathlene Landers
Lewiston
Francis Drake
W. G. Cahill
Opera House
Msc Ter Furs
Winter ST. Notes
Lydia E. Pinkham
dMient
Mrs. Lisette
Old Reliable House
L.F
Atwood
L. F
Mepicing Co
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