Boy Scouts pledge service in emergency city mobilization
On Friday a citywide alarm drew 62 of Bath youths from 67 scouts to the Y M C A and City Hall. They presented a pledge to Mayor Small pledging civic duty and readiness to aid in naval, public safety, and military efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Y.M.C.A
Harry Ward
Sidney Knight
Wesley Troop
Gould J. Brown
Bath
Boy Scouts of America
Brown
Karcher Jackson
Roger McInnes
George Cahill
City Hall
Small
Legion Tvice
Public safety committee names and signaling service plan
The report lists Cole and Alvah Morse and George Cahill on the public safety committee. In the afternoon Calvin Davis serves as messenger for Commandant McCole with Willard Sprague and Thomas Bates on the safety committee. Calvin Davis is directed by Scout Commissioner Brown to prepare a letter for signal work to begin in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould J. Brown
Bath
Boy Scouts of America
Small
Committee of Public Safety
Milliken
Corliss Street
Wesley
Central
Joseph Avery
James Dunton
James Ledyard
Haviland Torrey
Cuthbert Wilson
Joseph Small
Barrett Nichols
Rodger McInnes
Duncan McInnes
Robert
Archie Wishart
Clayton Rowe
Loyal Jones
Loring Hill
Archie Miller
Leroy Stearns
Joseph F. McCole
Naval Reserve
Public Safety Committee
Naval Reserve Office
Fred Armes
Vernon Mitchell
Woman mortgage of duties eased by kidney remedy
Mrs. E. M. Pratt of Bath reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a weak kidney condition with backache and inflamed bladder. She bought from Swett's Drug Store and states one dose cured her. Price 50c at dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo N Y advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
E. M. Pratt
Richardson St
Dean
Wbom Doan
Swett’s
Doan
Pratt
Foster-Milbars Co., Props
Buffalo, N. Y
Y M C A Directors Report Record Membership Growth
The regular Y M C A board meeting reported a historic high membership of 344, with 294 men and boys. Activities closed in March after strong religious meetings, more out of town speakers, and higher participation. The gym and basketball seasons ended with the Y team at 14 8, shop league led by Calumets, and business men volley ball won by Capt Duncklees team. An auditing committee was named and plans for May annual meeting outlined. The board also approved work for enlisted Army and Navy men if Bath becomes a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Brunswick
Calumets
Duncklee
Army
Navy
Bath
Charles C. Low
Edward W. Hyde
Card cataloguing course offered by Bowdoin librarian
G G Wilder of Bowdoin College will send an instructor to Bath to teach card cataloguing. The six session course may include a closing session led by Wilder, with early registration at the secretary’s office. Printed knitting directions available from the office. A West Bath resident over 80 offers to help by phone. Mrs. William Sewall leads knitting, Miss Margaret R Foote assists Cosmopolitan members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Wilder
Bowdoin College
Bath
Wilder
West
William Sewall
Margaret R. Foote
Guards Perform In Realistic Artillery Drill At Bath Opera House
Large Bath audience enjoys a fine program and a realistic artillery drill by Fourth Co. CAC members led by First Lieut. Samuel Wakefield. The crew includes Williams Lakin Carey Marr McKenney Pratt Haining Hart Holmes Mains Crane Preble Morse Coombs Parshley Crocker Arsenault Chamberlain St Peter Willis Cressy Dexter Ladd and mascot Little Burton Wheelock. Also notes Hockomock river ice delay and Eugene Desmond joining Newark stock company for Common Clay engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Fourth Co
C.A.C
Samuel Wakefield
John H. Williams
Samuel P. Lakin
Archie Carey
C. M. Marr
Robert McKenney
Leon Pratt
Roland
Little Burton Wheelock
Lieut
Wakefield
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Hodgdon of Boothbay Harbor
Mr and Mrs Gilman P Hodgdon of Boothbay Harbor celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home, with four children and several grandchildren present. Hodgdon, born March 11 1847, sailed as a sea captain 32 years and served in town government. Mrs Hodgdon, born Oct 8 1841, was a longtime school teacher and club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman P. Hodgdon
Boothbay Harbor
Herbert D. Maxwell
Middle Street
Mr. Hodgdon
Boothbay
William
Otlive Hodgdon
West Harbor
Recruits Stream to Navy Reserve as War Calls Grow
Over a thousand young men have enrolled in the Naval Reserve in New England, drawn from colleges, clerks, lawyers, and farmers. The big motor patrol division offers immediate service to defend against a foreign foe. In Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men district news, the Lisbon Falls and Brunewieck session will host a banquet for 150 plates on April 17 with state officers expected. Frank Farrin and L. T. Thompson head the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Naval Reserve
Atlantic
New England
Navy
Ocean
Lisbon Falls
Brunewieck
Caterer Mann
B. Redonnet
Frank Farrin
L L. T. Thompson
Naval district mobilizes men for radio training
Chief Carpenter Joseph F McCole orders mobilization of district men once a training boat arrives. Two large boats will be sent, and antennae and all radio gear must be lowered and disarmed. Amateur wireless operators are enlisted, including Marion Sanford Norton sworn as yeoman first class and beginning duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. McCole
Naval Patrol
Navy Department
McCole
Aia Distute
Ant
Times
Lh. A. Burleigh
J. Donald Brown
Augusta
Henry Gediman
Bath
Marion Sanford Norton
Famous Swindle Letter Urges Belgians Relief Gift
A Bath Maine reader asks readers to write to the Postmaster General to turn $42 000 in dimes held by the Post Office Department over to the Fund for Relief of Belgian Babies. The letter cites the skirt swindle that attracted thousands of women to send a dime for a skirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Post Office Department
Obituary of Capt Tim Small Retired Seaman and Towboat Manager
Captain Timothy J. Small died Saturday after a long illness at 11 30 at the home of his son Captain William G Small manager of the Kennebec Towboat Co He was 76 He leaves three sons and an adopted daughter His funeral was held Tuesday at 10 am from 3 Weeks Street in Bath list includes Captain William G Small Captain Gilmore H Small and Walter H Small also Herbert White of Groton Mass and details of his varied career in shipping and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. Small
Bright
W. G. Small
Kennebec Towboat Co
Tow Boat Office
Small
T. J. Small
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Small Point
Baptist Church
William G
Gilmore H
Walter H. Small
Herbert White
Groton
Mass
Bath
Walter J
William G. Small
Sagadahoc County Public Safety Appoints Town Committeemen
Sagadahoc branch names committeemen in Sagadahoe County towns and schedules a joint meeting to plan town delegation duties. Bath area season tickets go on sale for five games as Bath Baseball Association funds aim for new grounds, equipment, and a May 5 opening with Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Committee On Public Safety
Sagadahoe County
Arrowsie
George L. Tarr
William F. Potter
Collingwood C. Seha
Frank H. Snipe
Charles L. Crosby
Bowdoin
Thomas W. Skelton
Edwin E. Baker
George Burns
Nathan Doughty
William E. Tarr
Bowdoinham
William B. Kendall
Charles H. McEwen
Caleb W. Sedgeley
Charles F. Staples
Charles M. White
Georgetown
W. Clement Todd
J. Everett Jewett
Charles A. MacMahan
Joseph G. Stevens
B. A. Williams
West Bath
Henry Rose
Henry Galt
Fred W. Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Edward K. Thompson
Woolwich
John C. Gilmore
Harvey T. Bailey
Asa C. Hathorne
Harvey P. Hathorne
Alton B. Thwing
Bath Baseball Association
Lewiston
Capt Charles McVane Long Island Captain Dies at 84
Capt Charles McVane of Long Island Casco Bay retired sea captain died at his home aged 84 after a monthlong pneumonia illness. He retired about 20 years ago and is survived by six sons including Capt Peter McVane and Capt Benjamin McVane port pilots George James Charles and Henry of Long Island and three daughters Mrs Albert Woodbury Mrs Herbert Johnson and Mrs Albert Wallace. The Board of Registration met at City Hall to register in accordance with Governor Milliken proclamation with limited sessions. The board held its first session Saturday and one man registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McVane
Long Island
Casco Bay
McVane
Peter McVane
Benjamin McVane
George
Naples
James
Charles
Henry
Albert Woodbury
Herbert Johnson
Albert Wallace
Board of Registration
City Hall
Milliken
Upper Kennebec Ice Clear From Waterville to Augusta
The upper Kennebec River shows ice clearance from Waterville to the Augusta dam, indicating safer passage for vessels and potential resumption of spring navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Waterville
Augusta Dam
Digestion woes and pink pills promise relief
An advertisement urges readers to stop eating when not hungry to aid digestion and claims Dr Williams Pink Pills purify the blood and improve nourishment. It promises better appetite and comfort, touts a free diet book to request, and notes pills can be bought from druggists or mailed postpaid for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Dr. Williams
Red Blood And Courage Dr W C Lucas Urges Blood Purifier
Dr W C Lucas extols courage in war and claims rich blood fuels fighting spirit. He promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic, and recommends Anuric for uric acid related pains. Advertises ease of obtaining Anuric at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lucas
Also Mentioned on This Page
BOY Scouts
John A Small
Gouraud’s Oriental Cream Lend Co
T. Hopkins & Son
New York
Fletcher
Castoria
Oria
Ars
SI Centaur Company
York City
Fon
THE
National League For Woman’s Service
Mulligan Wharf
Bath Slip
Eugene M. Desmond
Newark
N. J
Dudley Ayres
Sercerer Othe
Desmond
Pacific Coast
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