Edward Cushing Suffering Pneumonia in France Hospital
Local notes report Edward M. Cushing recovering from pneumonia while somewhere in France. George A. Farrar of Company E 401 Telegraph Battalion returns to Camp Devens after furlough with sister Mrs. H M Jewett in Washington Street. Marriage intentions recorded for John Philips chief machinist US Navy and Mildred K K Green. Body of Charles A S Hill sent to Portland for entombment at Cape Elizabeth. Reverend David I Wilson and two sons Harvey and Wilbur accompany the remains. Sterling Bible Class hosts Red Cross work at Corliss Street Church with 20 members making 75 body binders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Farrar
Co. E
Camp Devens
H. M. Jewett
Washington St
John Phillips
United States Navy
Mildred KK. Green
Grassy
Charles A. S. Hill
Portland
Miss Madden Visits Mother and Noted Nurse
Boston nurse Miss Juey Madden visits her mother Mrs Edith Madden on Washington Street. The piece notes wartime interest in geography rising as readers demand maps and geographies, with many now knowing more about the western front Russia Italy and the Balkans than Canada. Local druggists face shortages and frequent refusals for ice cream, with customers reacting negatively to the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juey Madden
Boston
Edith Madden
Washington St
Miss Madden
Western Front
Russia
Italy
Balkans
Canada
Woolwich Ice Bridge Sinks as Ferry Slip Faults Trip
Woolwich notes flood of spring signs and a sinking ferry slip on the Woolwich side last Sunday halted cross river travel. Ice and water conditions forced passengers to Shuttled transfers up to Day's Ferry and reboard Bath trains. Local families welcome a new daughter Elsie Ermina Bailey born Feb 9 in Eliot Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walker
Massachusetts
Jane Stinson
Ellen Trott
Nequasset
Edith Hayward
Manchester
M. J. Smith
Elmer Hayward
Arthur Larrabee
Bath
Raymond Dexter
New York
D. W. Walker
Pearl Hall
Bliss Business College
Cushman &Hollis
B. A. Blanche
Milton Trott
Harvey Bailey
Bowdeinham
Sabattus
William Hunt
D. W. Blair
North Woolwich
Thomas Reed
Cumberland
Harry Allen
C. P. Hall
Phylis
Lewiston
Laura Farnham
Herman Crocker
Ralph
North Bath
Raymond Rice
George Rice
Leroy Jameson
Waldoboro
Mattie J. Trott
Reform School For Boys
Portland
Woolwich
Mary Campbell
Newcastle
Hazel Potter
Whitefield
Blanche—Pratt
Erry
Sarah P
Hathorne
Hockomock
Ferdinado Gorges
Hf. T. Bailey
Eliot, Me
Elsie Ermina
Republicans Call Mayoral and Ward Caucuses in Bath
The Republican city committee calls a general caucus for mayor next Thursday at 7 30 in the Common Council room and ward caucuses Friday at the same hour in ward rooms to nominate aldermen councilmen and ward officers and elect two Republican committee members in each ward. Attendees urged including all Bath citizens concerned with the city's financial welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Bath
Amateur production of Fun on the Podunk Limited at Beacon Street
Plans were completed for an amateur production of the comedy Fun on the Podunk Limited at Beacon Street vestry Friday evening. The Dorcas Guild organized the event to raise funds for church expenses. Cast includes Farmer Boggs Reuben Rich Tommy Boggs Grandpa Wiggin and many others with Mrs. Walter R. Many Mrs. William Crafts and Marguerite among the listed roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Podunk
Beacon Street Vestry
Dorcas Guild
Farmer Boggs
Reuben Rich
Tommy Boggs
Little Boy
Carville Douglas
Grandpa Wiggin
Leland Plummer
William Foley
Ingwadun
Tts
Orvis Bonney
Weston I. Bonney
CC Ee
George Perry
William Crafts
Fred Bowie
Boggs
Milton H. Douglas
Mary Boggs
Marion Bowie
Trolley trip extension to Lewiston announced
The Los Angeles and Western Street Railway schedule extends to two and a half hours to Lewiston with hourly quarter service. Provisions for bringing workers from Brunswick and nearby towns are added. First Bath car departs Brunswick 6 10, Merrymeeting 5 22, Sanford's 4 40, with baths arrivals and returns detailed. Temporary measure pending improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Brunswick
Bath
Lisbon Falls
Kronold and McConnell Shine in Chapman Concert at Morse High
Hans Kronold masterful cello and Miss Harriet McConnell mezzo soar in a Bath Maine Chapman concert at Morse High School due to fuel shortages. Prof. Chapman leads with piano as Grainger’s health and future third concert are discussed while Kronold defends his German-sounding name and praises Wilson. Cyrus Reed of Boothbay Harbor visits Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Kronold
Harriet McConnell
Schuman-Heink
Chapman
Morse High School
Winter Street Church
Kronald
Prof. Chapman
Percy Grainger
Pianst
Grainger
Germany
Poland
Kronold
Balkan States
Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Norway
Grand Trunk
Maine Central
Local notes from Georgetown Center and Five Islands
Long column of community items in Georgetown Center Five Islands includes mill work delays due to a weak bridge repairs on the way, visits by William Farnsworth and Mrs Woodside, travel to Bath Dorchester and Boston, parsonage reopening by Rev Boyd, Mrs Todd and Miss Hinckley visits, and local trades and shipments. Also reported are deaths of a robin and a tale of unusually large eggs traded for tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
Reynolds
Charles Mains
William M. [Farnsworth
Hagan
Farnsworth
Higgins
Benjamin H. Woodside
Harold Tf.hunt
Bath
Stearns W.scott
Julia A.hinds
Annie M. Jones
Agnes
Dorchester
Roscoe P. Todd
Ethel B. Todd
Harold F. Hunt
Benjamin H. ‘Woodside
Melvin Cunningham
William T. ‘Boyd
Georgetown ‘Center
Martha ‘Hinckley
Miss Georgia Knights
Grip
Ellen Cromwell
William P. ‘Cromwell
Working League
Fred Reid
Georgetown Center
Boston
Sweden
Virginia
George West
Prince Bayard
Agnes S. Jones
Emma £. Harrison
C. W. ‘Billings
William and
Brilmayer
jWiscasset
Joseph Rechnik
Minnesota
Mr. Rechnik
iBuzzo
Eastern Bridge
Charles W. Oliver
Mr. Oliver
A. K. P. Oliver
Miniature House Display Draws Crowd at Local Store
In the south window of D. T. Percy & Sons department store a miniature house is shown with hangings at the windows and a placard reading to let modern conveniences. No children. Apply within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Percy & Sons Department
Samuel W. Cushing Died in Chelsea
Samuel W. Cushing husband of Mrs A A Cushing died in Chelsea February 11 Funeral services held at the chapel 317 Broadway Chelsea Thursday at 2 PM He was a late member of King Herman Lodge of Masons Connecticut Mystic Lodge of Odd Fellows Chelsea and Vergennes Lodge 118 N E O P of Vermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Chelsea
Samuel W. Cushing
A. A. Cushing
Broadway
King Herman Lodge of Masons of
Connecticut
Mystic Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Vergennes-Vergennes
N.E.O.P
Vermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson Bros
Hershberg
Deermont
Front Street
Edward M. Cushing
France
Blue River
Woolwich Ice Bridge
Bath Shore
W. L. Bailey
New England Food and Drug Officials
Inez Hodgkins
Bridgton
Moatsweag
Christian
Congregational Church
Kelley
Day's Ferry
Podunkc Limited
Bessie Clark
Sadie Armstrong
Herbly
William Thistle
Deally
Augustus Pierce
Saitterly
Bessie Bowie
Marguerite
Kronold A
Cello
Miss McConnell
Cyrus Reed
Boothbay Harbor
U. S
James F. Will Co
Georgetown
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