Official Notice of Restriction of Kennebec River Navigation
A 1917 notice from U S S Ossipee at the Kennebec River entrance outlines restricted navigation hours from sunset to sunrise and pilot procedures for vessels entering or leaving. Small boats must be registered with numbers painted on the bow, and pilots are provided for passage through the restricted area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Pond Island Bar Bell
Bath
U. S. Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Maine
Long Island Beacon
Boy Scouts detailed for Naval Recruiting and Public Safety duty
The article lists named Boy Scouts assigned to morning and afternoon shifts at the Naval Recruiting station and Public Safety Committee from April 18 to 24. It notes duties for two committees, a policy about obtaining a card from the office before leaving and arranging a replacement if unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Recruiting Station and Public Safety Committee
C. Davis
H. Fielding
J. Gillispie
H. Knight
C. A. Betts
J. M. Clements
F. M. Deering
A. B. Haskell
L. W. Miller
H. V. Ores
R. B. Robinson
Public Safety Committee
K. Atwood
T. Bates
E. B. Whittemore
F. E. Wilson
E. S. A. Blaisdell
D. Hamilton
E. Johanssen
R. Higgins
M. A. F. Moore
J. Avery
J. Small
Kenaki Camp Fire Girls Plan Second Collection
Scribe notes a second collection day soon after a Saturday drive where no newspapers were requested. Kenaki Camp Fire Girls gathered a large sum for The National League for Woman's Service with help from Abe naki Camp Fire members led by Mrs. John H. Hyde. About 2,500 pounds were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenaki Camp
John H. Hyde
National League For Woman’s Service
Anna Trott
Ruth Skillings
Leota Jacobson
Virginia Shaw
Vietta Gay
Harriet Jackson
Louise Cahill
Dean's Regulars Advertised as Easy to Use
An advertisement promotes Dean's Regulars claiming gentle action and easy operation. It states the product helps bowels and reduces constipation and sells for 25 cents at all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s
Teachers Convention Registers Broad List of Attendees
An out of town registration at the Friday teachers convention lists numerous attendees. Names span towns including Topsham Damariscotta Pemaquid Beac h and Brunswick with many district representatives and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline E. Drew
Jennie M. Reed
Alice G. Longley
Ethel M. Cushman
Hazel M. Noyes
Minnie L. Douglas
Elizabeth E. Curtis
Janie Mountfort
Mary E. Hanson
Mildred F. Edwards
Josephine Bartlett
Marion G. Strout
Elizabeth K. Purinton
F. T. Garland
Ethel T. Allen
Topsham
E. R. Bowdoin
Arabel L. Allen
Mildred Costellow
Loretta E. Parks
Nellie CC
Thomas
Myrtle Stewart
Minnie Stewart
Lois B. Butler
Abbie T. Bowdoin
Myra D. Thurlow
Arthur A. St. Onge
Mary M. Hall
Richmond
C. M. Teague
Pemaquid
Mildred Thompson
Pemaquid Beach
Frederick E. Chapman
Mary A. Wyman
Damariscotta
Hortense
Winter St. Notes
The Men's Club votes to rent the club room to the Draughtsman's Association for two evenings weekly. The organization has sixty members. Sunday school teachers met in the pastor's study on Wednesday evening. The Christian Endeavor Society and First Baptist Church union met Sunday evening with about fifty in attendance. Leader Olive Rowe. five piece orchestra led the singing. Ladies' Aid were entertained in the chapel Friday afternoon by Mrs. Charles Taylor and Mrs. Arthur Purington. Tomorrow morning's speaker at the morning service is Dr. Jesse K. Marden of Marsovan, Turkey, formerly head of a large Turkish hospital renowned as a surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draughtsman’s Association
Christian Endeavor Society
Society of the First Baptist Church
Olive Rowe
Charles Taylor
Arthur K. Purington
Jesse K. Marden
M.D
Marsovan
Turkey
Marden
Corliss St Notes Evening Church Meeting Praise
The Corliss Street church held a well attended Sunday evening service with Music Director Plant continuing his duties after work in Topsham. Easter morning music again drew praise and the orchestra led a satisfying praise service. The Missionary Society met at Mrs. James Coombs home to enable attendance at a patriotic meeting at Winter Street Church. Choir rehearsal occurred at Chester Plant’s Cherry Street home. Thursday prayer meeting centered on The Promises of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant
Topsham
James Coombs
Winter Street
Chester Plant
Cherry St
Mrs Ripley Visits Ill Appleton Judge
Mrs. C. E. Ripley visits her father, Hon. G. H. Page, in Appleton where Page is critically ill and receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Ripley
Hon
G. H. Page
Appleton
Mr. Page
Masked and Dressed Pairs Parade at Kennebec Yacht Club
Miss Harvey's costume party at the Kennebec Yacht Club drew a large crowd with advanced pupils performing class dances including Dance of Greeting Mary Pickford Polka and Narcissus Gavotte. The event featured patriotic finale Wake Up America led by George McFadden and Frances Sprague with several masquerades among the list of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Kennebec
Brunswick
Mary Pickford
New York
America
George McFadden
Uncle Sam
Frances Sprague
Columbia
Unity Guild and classes meet at local church
The Unity Guild gathered Monday evening with Mrs. Harry M. Huse on Snow Park. The Agoga Class met Monday evening at Freeman M. Crosby’s home, 43 Lincoln St. No Ladies' Sewing Circle gathering this week. Thursday evening the pastor spoke on Jesus declaration I am the Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Guild
Harry M. Huse
Snow Park
Agoga
Freeman M. Crosby
Lincoln St
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Jesus
the Way
Local figures visit town and start new posts
E. J. Jolicoeur of Quincy Massachusetts visited Friday as guest of his brother W. J. Jolicoeur of the Texas Company. Benjamin Thomas of Portland began duties as assistant baggage master at the Maine Central depot with his family arriving this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jolicoeur
Quincy, Mass
W. J. Jolicoeur
Texas Co
Benjamin Thomas
Portland
Maine Central Depot
Flag Raising at Texas Steamship Yard Captures Patriotism
A double flag raising took place at the Texas Steamship Co. yard on Saturday. Supt. Thomas Spence funded and supplied flags and staffs. Flags from the mold loft and new storehouse were raised at noon as cheers rang out. Mayor Small and W. S. Vorhees assisted, with a bugle salute by Harry A. Starbird. Foreman Sidney Lermon led the storehouse flag ascent and gave a brief address. The event showcased employee patriotism along the water front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Steamship Co
Thomas Spence
Supt. Spence
Small
William Alexander
W. S. Vorhees
Harry A. Starbird
Sidney B. Lermond
The
Morse High Wins In First Annual Dual Meet
Morse High School defeats the YMCA 325 to 15 in a gym meet featuring fast events. Morse claims the silver cup for a year. highlights include relay triumphs by Morse Holbrook Talbot Bowker Cass and YMC A runners Pinkham Martin Hunt Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Y.M.C.A
Morse
Holbrook
Pinkham
Talbot
Martin
Hunt
Bowker
Cosas
Gay
McMann
Cass
Miller
Coss
Cummings
Attaya
Morse High Boys
Sullivan
Pickard
Ferris
Morse High
Y.ml.c.a
Cartmill
Timberlake
Baker
Brown
Page
Spear
Ober
MacCormick
Buker
Burns
Maine doctors urged to join national medical reserve corps
Dr A F Williams of Phippsburg was the lone Saga dahoe County representative at a Portland meeting of physicians aimed at medical preparedness and recruiting for the United States Army Medical Officers Reserve Corps. Dr William S Cousens reported telegrams from Surgeon General Gorgas and officials in Washington urging rapid enlistment and full quotas. Dr Bernard A Bailey of Wiscasset became the first volunteer. Mrs Etta Smith and Miss Alice Bowman of Gardiner were weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Williams
Phippsburg
Sagadahoe County
Lafayette
Portland
William S. Cousens
Medical Department
Army
Maine
Franklin H. Martin
Frank F. Simpson
Medical Reserve Corps
Bath
Bernard A. Bailey
Wiscasset
Willhouse
Doctor Said Operation Or Death But Medicine Cured
Des Moines Iowa tale of a woman saved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors warned of an operation. A Richmond Indiana case followed with renewed strength and housework capacity after using the remedy. The note asserts many operations could be avoided by medicine and invites confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Ekham
Biaxcur
Jefrenson
Lyon St
Lows
Richmond
Ind
M. O. Jouxston
Route D
Box 190
Miss Jackson's Pupils Entertain Large Audience at Piano Recital
Miss Julia Jackson could not attend due to her mother's illness. Miss Edna Bliss led the eighth annual recital at the Y.M.C.A. hall with Misses Monroe Rich Sturtevant assisting. Owing to high turnout the hall was enlarged. a Bach playlet was omitted. The program featured numerous piano solos and ensemble pieces by the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jackson
Julia Jackson
Y.mlc.a
Mary Monroe
Edna Bliss
Alice Rich
Elmira Sturtevant
Sermons on The Beatitudes At Snow Park Home
Evening sermons by the pastor on The Beatitudes draw much interest at the Snow Park home of Mrs. Harry M. Huse. The Sunday school contest Crossing the Continent is near its end with the kindergarten class in the lead and shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Guild
Harry M. Huse
Snow Park
Local notes reflect travels and visitors around town
W. E. Foley left for Ports mouth Navy Yard. Mrs. Eliza Williams visits relatives in Waterville. D. L. Howard on a business trip to Boston. George Sonia returns home from Chicopee Falls for vacation. Mr. and Mrs. L. Eugene Thebeau spent Sunday with friends in Portland. Bert R. Allen of Silver-Burdett Co. was in town on business Friday. Mrs. Edith Campbell and daughter Mary visited Mrs. Campbell's aunt, Mrs. Cc. H. Beals, for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Howard
Boston
George Sonia
Chicopee Falls
Mass
L. Eugene Thebeau
Portland
Bert R. Allen
The
Silver-Burdett Co
Edith Campbell
Miss Mary
Campbell
Cc. H. Beals
Spring Health Boost Promises Energy Through Blood Purification
An old advertisement urges readers to renew vitality in spring by purifying blood with Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and a vegetable laxative. It warns that impure blood causes many illnesses and promotes hot water, liver cleansing, and the tonic to build strong nerves and rosy skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacco
Dr. Williams
Vincent City
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Oregon
Doctor Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Munter
U.S.S
U. S. Naval Patrol
U.S. S. Ossipee
Entrance Kennebec River
BOY Scout Details
Teachers’ Convention
Winter ST. Notes
Rutherford White
Mrs. McCausland
Norman Howard
Oak St
Lydia Baxter
Elizabeth Coombs
Rachel Webster
Daisy
Hertia Weeks
Elizabeth Lowell
Katherine Mayers
Leola Brieton
Florence Webster
Mary Brown
Edna Totman
Margaret Cummings
Irene Kingsbury
Thelma Ridley
Mary Lord
Marjorie Smiley
Addie Palmer
Little Red Riding Hood
Taurice Miller
Helen 12- Clair
Jose
Alexandrine Martin
Dorothy Davis
Eleanor Doyle
Beatrice Nichols
Evelyn Oliver
Dorothy Welch
Merline Thompson
Roberta Barker
Marion Hill
Esther Hall
Marie Perry
Evelyn Goff
Valda Fletcher
Virginia Cowles
Red Cross
Manetta Martin
Philip Cowles
Jack Dougherty
Donald Specht
Edward True
John
First Baptist
Texas
Etta Smith
Alice Bowman of
Gardiner
Town
Forest Road
JUNG
Lucile Beals
Courtney
Edith Thompson
Adelaide Coombs
Dorothy Sheldon
Sverstelas
Merkel Madelyn Davis
Wehe- Wane
Cue Ates
Ele
Siete Ritter
the Peacock
Shiller
Louise Stewart
Christine Lockery
Dolly
Noskeaj
Doris Soule
Jenkins Elsie Wakefield
Maxim Helen Safford
Kathleen McCabe
the Gypsies
Behr
Weer Eee
Part
Leir
Katherine Stinson
Miuet
Madelyn Davis
Alcher
W. E. Foley
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Mrs. Eliza Williams
Waterville
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