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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1919

Page

4

City moves to revise ordinances for memorial plan

The city board considers revising and printing memorial ordinances with funds from the finance committee. Alderman Peaslee leads the measure. John Stargelos is approved to build a wooden one story fruit store at 220 Front Street opposite the city park. A. T. Tripp gains permission for a two story Water Street building with restaurant on the lower floor and dwelling above.

Board of Aldermen Peaslee Committee On Finance Committee John Stargelos Front Street A. Ot. Tripp Water Street

Bath Bowdoinham Notes Include Roads Plans and Local News

The Bath Bowdoinham period piece reports New England Tel and Tel permission to erect poles, Maine Central railroad weighers and stablemen appointments, a boxing license reference, and a long feature recalling Methodist conference hospitality in Bath. It covers town gossip, school awards at Bowdoinham Coombs High, deaths, church events, road work by Italian crews, and community visits across Bath and Brunswick.

New England Tel & Tel Co Coombs High School William Raymond Albert Dunlap Wallace Ames Essuy Milton McMwen Grace Brown Ellen Trufant Hazel Digree William Trufant Silas Hamilton Dorchester Mass Hamilton Walter Baker Capitol Pshand Ma. Tlamilton Freddie Fellows Richmond Grazier J. L. Pinkerton Fairfield William S. Given Mars Selden Williams Walter Tshind Falls France Mr. O Mré, PLC Newley Portland Village Lodge Cob. Randall Bath David Bridge Hazardville Coon Tis.l. Stone Gardiner Cora Cromwell Walter Bartlett Walter Reed Electa Chapter OSS Invo Res Floj. Penley W. Oo Ackley Bowdoin Center Carrol Ames Camp Devens J. TE. Ames Tiarvey Massachusetts Forest Douglas Vortland Wilbur Won. Price John VP. Shurn Agone Mote Conn Adra Jacek Sarah. Young Cora Mellie Williams Georgie Edna Denham Brunswick Frances J. Wilson W. W. Brown BP. . Penley Coombs Tligh School J. HH. Ames Mary Louise Grazier Bowdoinham John BL Gray Revo J. J. Pinkerton Ridge Cemetery OHL Gould J. EB. Cornish J. 11 Ames Cool. Randall PL M. Jack Mr. Bridge Brunswick Road Frank Rossi Simmer Coe. Washburn Plod. Hart Tie BK. J.+Millay Lena Cobb Methodist Aid Bertha Moulton W. L Bonney Augusta House Carrie Sparks Augusta J. M. Fowle G. KR. Cutler Star Aid Kenneth Charles Stuckett Ellen Richmond Corner Grange Hall Charles Derry S. A. Getehell S. Mosher Lowdoinham Relief Association Kenneth Wilson Robert Adams Needham Benjamin Adams Angie ‘Tracey Lewiston C. O. Purinton Luther Dodge J. H. Ames T. J. Nichols Waterville Q. I. Jack Jack Bessie Hatch Helen Gould Evelyn Edgecomb Pearl Ames R. Nealey G. F. Denham P. A. Cannon J. M. Graves Cy Nealey Willian Grazier Toston Post

Dr Williams Pink Pills advertised as a blood builder

An advertisement claims Lydia L. Lower recovered from stomach trouble and insomnia using Dr Williams Pink Pills. It describes anemia as a common cause of indigestion and praises the pills for improving appetite, blood quality, and nerve strength without opiates. Books on nervous diseases and diet offered free. pills sold by druggists or mail order.

Lydia L. Lower South Champlain Street Burlington Dr. Williams Sv. Williams

Woolwich notes on returning soldiers and town life

Harold G. Hall arrived home on furlough after 20 months overseas service, having gone over the top three times. The column lists local visits, social events, school terms, illness, drives for Liberty loan and the Y M C A, ferry service changes, and numerous residents’ movements and activities in Woolwich and nearby towns.

Corp Harold G. Hall Camp Devens Boston America Corp. Itall C. S. Tall Frank W. Gould East Woolwich Bath Marjorie Bailey Frank Plumstead Marshall Merriman Bowdoin George Dailey Chewonki Neck Alton Alton Erskine Bath City Hospital Fred Soule F.C. Bailey Clinton Bailey HL. B. McKenney Bb. C. Locke Richard Hunnewell Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham J. N. Palmer Milo East Maine Methodist Entirch John Kelley Henry Carlton Earl Ryan Roxbury Mass The Texas Co Charles Fullerton Bath Tren Albert Pinkham Lemuel Burke Boothbay Harbor Fred Rice Leonard Lord Edward Thomas Millie Dodge Arthur Dunn Arthur Yarmouth G. M. Stinson Portland New York Alfred Beals Ayde Windlass Milton Carlton Liberty Loan Mary J. Buck Charlotte Days Ferry Mornay Lemuel Preble Walker South Africa Australia Nellie Grey Colby Woolwich Frances Ella Sarah Dailey Pejepsceot Frances Gilmore Augusta Maude Towle W. L. Grover Wiscasset Maine Central F. R. Bailey FE. D. Hardin Days Ferry Nequasset Orison Woodward Gardiner Edwin Fullerton Montsweag George W. Shaw

Bath Iron Works Launch Destroyer Aaron Ward

Rear Admiral Capps, familiar with Bath Naval testing, inspected the Aaron Ward before launch and praised its modern improvements. Brig. Gen. William Stanton, a long-time army figure, toured the Bath plant and expressed interest, especially in the ship’s guns.

Capps Naval Trial’ Boards Board of Changes Dalhgren Craven John A. Lord New York Navy Aaron Ward William Stanton Maine United States Army West

Luncheon Held Aboard Aaron Ward After Launch

A buffet luncheon followed the launching of the U S destroyer Aaron Ward at Bath Iron Works. Lt R W Cary executive officer and Mrs Gary hosted officers and guests at the Ballou residence on High Street with attendees including Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall and numerous U S Navy officers and their families.

U. S Aaron Ward Bath Iron Works R. W. Cary Gary Ballou Hos High Street Gid Arthur Sewall Cow. Flynn Uls.n Edward Se U.S.N Frank KE. Southard J. £. Walsh Hazel Merrill Portland M. Goldfarb M. FE. Brandt

First Steel Foundry Planned East of Bay State

Watson Frye Co to build the first steel foundry east of Massachusetts with iron steel and brass plants. Work clears the Bath lot for construction. about 200 dollars of wood burned rather than hauled away. fire lines set by Chief Parks as crews prepare for Monday start.

Chief Parks Frye

Steam yacht Colonia heads for Portland for cleaning

George S. Dearborn of New York owns the steam yacht Colonia not in commission since the war outbreak and will haul it to Portland for general cleaning and scraping. Henry W. Toward buys a controlling interest in H. G. Rowe real estate holdings at Five Islands and plans repairs. Toward will send carpenters. MacMahan of West Somerville leases the wharf fishery privilege and is linked to the Kennebec chewing gum industry proprietor.

George S. Dearborn New York Portland Henry W. Toward H. G. Rowe Five Islands Toward MacMahan West Somerville Mass Maine MacMahan Kennebec

Resolutions on Deacon Soule’s Death at Woolwich Church

The Woolwich Free Baptist church expresses deep sympathy for the widow and children of Deacon James T. Soule who served over forty years as a faithful member and deacon. The resolutions note his long church service and dedication, and call for copies to be sent to the family and printed in the local paper. Signed by Mrs. Margery E. Bailey, Mrs. J. Sumner Bailey, and Millard D. Webster.

Charles Henry Butler Wright Mannie McGee Eben Dana Rockland John Savage Arrowsic James McIntosh Richmond Eva Hathorne Bath Charles Durrell Granville Alfred Pashard Stephen Parker Cheney Winthrop Cheney A. Walker Irving Wright Wortsmouth Ntl Lara Pearl Davis Monhegan Montsweag John Parrington Woolwich and Wiscasset Free Baptist Church James T. Soule Deacon Soule Margery E. Bailey J. Sumner Bailey Millard D. Webster Woolwich

Local Notes On Ships Stores And A Moonlit River Scene

One Bathman bought five pairs of shoes hoping leather prices drop as they wear out. Seven fishing boats including Maude Morse Edith O K and Nettie G docked at Howard wharf with 1500 or 1600 pounds of fresh fish. A new City Landing store receives plate glass and plans to paint, opening in warm season. At Y M C A gym a basketball game features Portland All Stars vs Y M C A with Perkins orchestra. A post office revolving door incident halted repairs after a light break. Moonlit river scene along Long Reach shows Woolwich shadows reaching Bath shore under clear skies.

Maude Morse Edith O. K Nettie G Howard Wharf City Landing City Landing Wharf Perkins Orchestra Portland All Stars Woolwich Bath

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