Monster Labor Day Demonstration Planned by Metal Trades Council
A labor day parade organized by the Metal Trades Council will feature a monster march with bands in uniform, a park concert, a ball game, athletic events with prizes, and a night lighted park. The event ends at Kelley Field with field day activities and patriotic features. Committee members and contact chairs invite participation from civic, business, and women’s organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Trades Council
Bath
Hell
Civit Arid
Kelley Field
The
Joseph McCormack
Ralph Milner
Cal Lightbody
James Leete
Wiliam Ie Clair
F. D. Crocker
George Bloxon
J. Leach
W. LeClair
C. W. Pratt
E. M. Grindle
Ralph Baker
All Might Sing Rivals Delayed River Crossing Traffic
Saturday afternoon the line of automobiles awaiting transfer stretched from the ferry slip to opposite Bath Grain Co's building. Many waited over an hour before being accommodated as a traffic officer directed arrivals to open spots in the queue.
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Bath Grain Co
Bath Mother Witches for News of Her Boy in France
Mrs. Sarah Percival, matron for Harvard boys at the Texaco club, awaits news of her son Sergt. Frank Percival in France. He left Gardiner’s sash and blind business to serve, spent years at the Mexican border as a sharpshooter, fought at Vera Cruz, and has not been heard from in nearly four years. Her other son Kenneth remains a clerk at Dougherty's drug store. A mother writes to a son’s comrade to comfort a lonely battlefield youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Percival
Harvard
Texaco
Sergt
Frank Percival
France
Percival
Gardiner
Mexico
Mexican
Vera Cruz
Dougherty’s Drug Store
Hunt
Charles Clarke
Bellows Falls
Chapin
Miss Marion Clarke
Robinhood’s Cove
Lou Clarke
Georgetown Center
Portland
Perkins
Mr. Miller
Boston
Indian Point
Hull
Frederick J. Libbie
Dorchester
Bay Avenue
Allettoh
Commodore Douglass
Boston Yacht Club
Allertoft Hill
Fitzgerald
Five Islands
Woman's Service League knitting drives to Red Cross
The National League for Woman's Service knitting committee transfers its work to the Red Cross after a busy year. For the year ending Aug 1 it spent 3212.30 with 1017.70 received for the free wool fund. It knitted and gave away 502 socks 421 sweaters 223 helmets 299 wristers 285 mufflers 3 percent caps and 10 afghans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League For Woman’s Service
Red Cross
League
Mothers to Be Rely on Lydia E Pinkham Compound
Mitchell Indiana see ad praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound by Pearl Moyhan. She claims it relieved her morning sickness and fatigue during pregnancy, helped her gain strength and allowed her to manage housework. She reports feeling better and recommends it to others expectant mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ind
Pe Pinkhem
Lyle
Wei
Lydia E
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aged Man Alleges Assault After Berrying Trip
An elderly man reported to Sheriff Oliver and Marshal Oliver that returning from a West Bath blue berrying expedition Sunday he was attacked by a woman and two young men. They allegedly held him while the woman struck him, stole a bushel of berries and $2.85, leaving seven cents for his trolley fare. He considers applying for warrants, claiming trespass by the assailants on their land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Marshal Oliver
West Bath
Winneyanee
Bath Woman Learns of Nephew's Death in France
Mrs E H Pinkham of 38 Granite street Bath receives word that her nephew Benjamin S Reed of 77 Willington street Mattapan Massachusetts died in France with Co A 102nd machine gun battalion. He came from Alna to work in the auto trade and was the first boy from Alna to enlist after the war began. His parents Mr and Mrs A H Reed of Alna are well known in Bath. another son also serves in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Pinkham
Granite Street
France
Benjamin S. Reed
Willington Street
Mattapan
Mass
Co. A
Massachusets
Alna
A. ‘H. Reed
Reed
Bath
Bath Local Notes Mixed Meets Lobster Trade And Mail Drill
Local jottings describe Bath athletic meet plans for Labor Day and strong Bath lobster demand as fewer fishermen keep prices steady. Theatre lobby plans include candy and soda counter. Co L 3rd Maine regiment drilled well in Post Office Square. Food Administration sets sugar at two pounds per person per month. A letter from Lieut Sumner Sewall in France recalls cigars found in his kit like a fortune in pocket fabric. he describes engine trouble and awaiting a new plane to hunt the Huns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Co. L
8Rd Maine Regiment
Webber
Brown
Food Administration
Sumner Sewall
Aviation Corps
France
Sumner
Local Hiring Moves and Travel Notes in Bath Area
Miss Elvira Owen of Middle Street has joined Bath Iron Works. Aline Smith, ex Kimball Bros Co, becomes cashier at Shaw Auto Co. Mrs J F Atkinson and daughter Carmen return from Wisconsin visit. Edward Turner of Boston spends weeks at Bay Point before a Buffalo business trip. Lieutenant John F Meigs, U S N, returns to duties at Bath Iron Works after a visit in Auburndale Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Owen
Middle’ Street
Bath Iron Works
Aline Smith
Kimball Bros. Co
Shaw Auto Co
J. F. Atkinson
Carmen
Western Avenue
Wiscasset
Edward Turner
Boston
Bay Point
Buffalo
N. Y
John F. Meigs
Auburndale
Mass
Sheepscot Mastship in Colonial Maine Coastal War
The 1776 formation of the Montsweag Military Company trained recruits for Gen. Washington or coastal defense. Sir George Collier’s 1777 raid seized a mast ship The Gruel at Sheepscot River, but local militia and townspeople repelled the raid, securing a partial retreat and capturing four masts. The episode highlights coastal wartime conditions and lists local names tied to Monsweag and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Military Company
Washington
Maine
Great Britain
Royal
Halifax
New England
George Collier
Massachusetts
Sheepscot River
Joseph Proctor
Marblehead
Provincial Board of War
Portland
Wiscasset Harbor
Timothy Parsons
Wiscasset
Sir George Collier
Sheepscot
Cross River
Parson
Collier
Lnd
Sir George
Sheepscat
Mr. Parsons
Admiral Collier
Boothbay
William Sloman
Woolwich
Sheepscat River
Thaddeus Bailey
Sheepsé¢ot River
Monsweag
Solomon Walker
Solomon Walker, Jr
Walker
Georgetown Community Notes Mention Social Visits and Local News
Local notes from Georgetown recount visits and summer plans at Robinhood and Indian Point. Mentions of travelers and residents moving between Boston, Portland, and Five Islands, plus a health ad praising pure blood and Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
Mass Meeting for Jewish War Relief Opens Campaign
Bath launches its quota drive for Jewish war relief with a monster mass meeting and band concert at the opera house Sunday night. Admission is free. doors at seven, concert starts 7 30. Local and national speakers, no religious discrimination, Bath seeks 5000 toward a 5000 goal. Isaac Mikelsky treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Opera House
Wilson
Baker
Lansing
Robert Lansing
Warsaw
Lithuania
America
Belgium
Palestine
Isaac Mikelsky
Front Street
Burns and O'Brien to Battle Aug. 17
The welterweight world champion Jack Britton will not fight Aug. 17 at Kelley Field. Joe Eagan, champion welterweight of New England, was to meet Britton but the bout is postponed. Shaver O'Brien of Boston will box Dummy Burns here instead with Boston Jerry Gardner promoting. On the 24th Marty Cross of New York comes to meet Joe Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Britton
Joe Eagan
New England
Kelley Field
Britton
Shaver
O’brien
Boston
Burns
Jerry’ Gardner
Marty Cross
New York
Walter M. Gasser and Miss Josephine F. Mosher Wed
Walter M. Gasser of Atkins Indiana and Miss Josephine Frances Mosher of Bath were married Thursday afternoon at three by Rev Culbert McGay of Grace church at the rectory on High Street. Best man was T F Condon, chief machinist's mate, U S N, and bridesmaid was the bride's sister Miss Mary Mosher. A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Gasser
Atkins
U.S. M
Josephine Frances Mosher
Bath
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
High Street
T. F. Condon
U. S.N
Mary Mosher
Newly Married Couple Host Thursday Night Reception
A wedding reception was held Thursday night from 7 to 11 at the home of the bride’s mother Mrs. David Mosher, 21 Bath Street. The event drew a large crowd and proved a happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Gasser received many gifts including a chest of silver from naval associates. The couple departed on the midnight train for a honeymoon in Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David ©. Mosher
Bath Street
Gasser
Boston
New York
Read Bath Citizens Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
Retired shipbuilder M. B. Doyle of 141 North St. testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney irritation and backache. He previously endorsed the remedy in 1911 and now reaffirms his recommendation. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY ADV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
M. B. Doyle
North St
Doan
Doyle
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Resignation of Guardian in Bath Demanded by Petition
In Sagadahoc County Maine a petitioner asks the court to accept the resignation of Annie L. Deving as guardian to a Bath resident and to discharge the bond. The court orders notice and publication in Bath Independent three weeks to allow interested parties to appear at a September 3 1918 probate hearing.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoe
Thomas F. Cromwell
Georgetown
Said
Iva Bell Cromwell
Aliee H. Cromwell
W. E. Rowe
Mary E. Bates
Ellen Hagan
Moses Rowe
Warren Davis
Joseph Stevens
M. FE. Bailey
Five Island Harbor
Thomas BE. Cromwell
Sagadahogc. Ss
Bath
Sagadahoc
Sagnac
Rooney
Annie L. Deving
Cald Wa
Argaret Roondy
E. William F. Dunela
State OF Maine
Julia W. Covel
Mandelia E. Covel
William Passmore
Harry T. Passmore
Ben Arthur C. Passmore
Monticello
Marge
Mandelin E. Covel
Mandalia E Covel
William Hall Ce
Rath
Plath
Lowrial
William
Dunaam, Register
State
Dora FE. Bailey
Woolwich
Johnathan R. Bailey
Dora
Bailey
Ida B. King
Myron T. Bailey
Acampo
Calum
Edgar W. Bailey
Frost P. Bailey
Harpswell
Nellie M. Bailey
Florence A. Hathorne
Ughter
Sarah Ll. Bailey
Harold B. Leeman
Hollis L. Leeman
Frank R Bailey
Frank R. Bailey
Petia
Arthur J. Dunton
State OF Main
Probate Court Notice in Bath August 1918
In Bath a Probate Court session on September 3 1918 at noon will hear final accounts for Patrick H Flaherty deceased and Margaret Rawherty administratrix John J Flaherty deceased and Margaret A Flaherty administratrix. Witness James S Lowell at Bath August 6 1918. True copy by William F Dunham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ubl Nt
Patrick H. Finherty
Margaret Rawherty
John J. Flaherty
Margaret A. Flaherty
Jamess. Lowell
William
F. Dunham
Register
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Woman's Service League
Anna Boy
Henry O. Thayer
Robinhood
Hood
Ory
Fletcher
Castoria
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Matee
Embali Telephone Connection
A. B. Watson
Brunswick
Union Street
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Commonwealth Hotel
Pauline M. Mikelsky
Freda Mikelsky
Loveage
Dunham
Dora E Bailey
James A
Oweta
Jra
William “Dune ‘Am
Carty Hole
Nattlemant
Nikita
Herbert H. McCanry
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