Bath Driving Club Banquet Highlights at King Tavern
The Bath Driving Club held its fourth annual banquet at King Tavern with 33 attendees including members and guests. President Arthur J. Dunton announced praise for last season’s matinee races, shared wartime horse breeding efforts, and presented a long program of readings songs and performances featuring local voices and notable members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Driving Club
King Tavern
Jackson
Arthur J. Dunton
Hazel Dawn
Colt
Vermont
Mr. Dunton
Dunton
C. W. Watson
John Thomson
Bath
C. H. Mason
George A. Sanford
A. A. Percy
Maxwell Powers
Reading
Peck
Mr. Thomson
Dr. Watson
Brunswick
Vimae
Hill
Augustus A. Percy Reading
Rab
Dawn
Ban-de-lier
Baron Sid-mut
Ada Ax Tell
The
Augustus A. Percy
John N. Taylor
Harry O. Richardson
Harry F. Morin
Fred W. Parks
A. J. Dunton
Harold Crocker
Frank Fiori
J. W. Tarbox
Leroy Black
W. A. Brown
John E. Sonia
J. A. Norris
W. C. Covel
W. V. Perey
F. W. Parks
Seth Stewart
W. C
E. A. Allen
Branswick
R. P. Ham
New Auto Law Targets City Motor Noise
A new state law prohibits opening muffler cut outs and unnecessary noise in city streets. Violations carry a fine not to exceed twenty dollars per offense. In a separate item, Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey of Kansas is elected president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution for three years, winning 677 votes on April 19 against four opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thacher Guernsey
Kansas
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Guernsey
George C. Squires
Minnesota
John Miller Horton
New York
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Notice to Sick Women in Bridgeton New Jersey
Mrs Mirorp T Cum a of 322 Harmony St Penns Grove testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eases inflammation and irregularities. She reports severe pains improved after use and urges other women to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Food preservation push aims to train Maine women
The National League for Woman's Service branch in Maine seeks help from towns and schools to teach food canning and preservation. Miss Catharine N. Platts plans demonstrations in normal schools and high schools, with a goal of last‑June readiness and outreach through teachers and local groups. The call requests funds for canning materials and transportation for demonstrations as part of statewide preparedness efforts. Also reported are Bath Lodge officers, installed by P.D. D. H. Warner and others, followed by a social session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League For Woman’s Service
Winona Tilton Stinson
University of Maine
Catharine N. Platts
Gordon
Morse High Juniors stage clever minstrel show Friday
Morse High School junior class presented an evening minstrel show in Assembly Hall drawing a full crowd. Maurice Jewett directed with polish. Miss Malvina Vachon accompanied on piano. Performers included Virginia Shaw, Vietta Gar, Frances Mann, Edith Mitchell and others. proceeds exceeded $50 for the 1918 class treasury.
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Morse High School
Maurice Jewett
Malvina Vachon
Virginia Shaw
Vietta Gar
Frances Mann
Edith Mitchell
Jewett
Sullivan
Quinn
Adams
Jerry Sullivan
Iowa
Carmen Atkinson
H. Adams
Alabama
Miss Whalen
M. Quinn
Maggie Dooler
F. Coombs
Sarah
Theda Bara J. Brown
A. Parks
Mammie
Black Rose Jewett
Honolulu
America
Freida McAllister
Michael Quinn
Helen Larrabee
Edna Hall
Margaret Peters
Cora Minard
Punch
Edith Bowie
Vera Dexter
Kelley
Not Even a Bed in Bath for Beals Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Beals and their son from New York arrived in Bath on Wednesday by Pullman seeking lodging while their son prepares to join the Texas Steamship Co to learn shipbuilding. They could not find boarding or hotel accommodations and returned to Brunswick. A Texas Steamship foreman faced similar housing troubles seeking a home for his family. The lack of suitable rental housing is noted as key to Bath’s shipping city prospects.
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Texas Steamship Co
Bath
New York
Bath boys like navy
William H Hawkes and Osmond P Erekin of this city completed training at Naval Training Station Newport R I and won their first promotion. They will soon be assigned to Atlantic Fleet vessels and expect to share furloughs with interesting experiences. The article notes rapid promotion and good meals with weight gain since enlistment.
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William H. Hawkes
Osmond P. Erekine
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Navy
Atlantic
U. S. Navy
Brest
France
Navy Department
Naval Service
Local Jottings and Maritime News From Maine
Joseph Burns visits Augusta on a Saturday. Vespers at Grace Church are paused for the season. G A R Sewing Circle meets Tuesday with regular evening session. Pirates bridge card game described. A Rockland cablegram reports Frontenac’s safe arrival at an Italian port from Northern Africa. Maine Central’s Ferdinando Gorges haul for repairs. Hercules on run. Gorges to be away a week.
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Joseph Burns
Augusta
Grace Church
Rockland
William Ward
Bath
Fore River
Texas Yard
Brennan
Maine
Hercules
Atlanta
Boston
Charles Carlsen
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Board of Directors
United States
Order
Massachusetts
Brunswick vs Morse High Baseball May 2 at Kelley Field
Maurice H. Jewett in Boston for a few days. Brunswick faces Morse High on Kelley Field May 2. Light er Hattie B. at Read Nichols wharf with Bay Sand cargo. A fishing motorboat brought in cod near Boothbay. The Mul laret to be painted and named. Old Folks' Home work in progress. Johnson & Forestall of Portland start lathing, plasterers next month. W. H. Sampson returns from Thomaston to work on new four masted schooner. spars delayed from Pacific coast. Hockomock ferry increases life preservers to 186 by U S inspectors. Mrs. Winona Tilton Stinson in Lewiston for National League for Woman's Service events. speeches planned and visits across central Maine. Manual training boys to build 100 bird houses. wood scarce this spring. Bath workmen intoxicated on car. altercation escalates. Officer Sears fires shots, captures men. State convention of United National Association of Postoffice Clerks in Augusta reported. officers elected and Bangor meeting set for May 30, 1918. Evening includes car ride to Togus and banquet at city hall.
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Hattie B
Read Nichols Wharf
Boothbay
South End
Johnson & Forestall of
Portland
W. H. Sampson
Thomaston
National League For Woman’s Service
Lewiston
Charles Cushman
Bath
Marshal Wallace
Sears
W. J. Perry
Lily S. Pray
United National Association of Postoffice Clerks
All-gusta
Augusta
Swift
F. W. Plaisted
Hotel North
L. D. Perry
Rockland
W. C. Hanson
Westbrook
George H. Conant
Camden
Bangor
National Soldiers
Togus
City Hall
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Bowdoin College
Thomson
Washington St
Messrs
Mason
Sanford
Percy
Powers
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Gallant
Mr. Brown
Garabaldi
Mr. Quint
Byron B
Ben Q
Mr. Ambrose
Babe Highmore
Mr. Wheeler
Marie Dillon
Mr. Rogers
Tony Hynes
Mr. Groves
Queen Irene
Mr. Dunning
Benny
Mr. Humphrey
Don
Mr. Harrison
King Adlan
Mr. Belanger
Jake DeForest
Mr. Dolloff
Ellen D
Mr. Richardson
Tony
Tipperary
Wheeler
Jim
Eve
Rogers
Frank
Carlton
Eve-ry
Irene
Baron B
Perry
Freddie
Neighbor Man
Hi-ram
League For Woman's Service
Bath Lodge
L.C.C.M
William Mann
P.D
D. H. Warner
Joseph Evrard
V.D
Joseph Kateen
al Gross
I. C. Coombs
Treas
V. W. Miller
H. Pattengil
D.G
J. Wheelock
Alexander McDown
Bath Boys
Dr. Williams
Williams
Soe Willams Maines Con Sched
Maurice H. Jewett
Morse High
Kelley Field
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