Mass Meeting for Jewish War Relief Pledges Over $3000
A Bath opera house gathering pledged more than 3000 for Jewish War Relief and Welfare Committee, aiming to top a 5000 Bath quota within ten days. Speakers included Dr. Elias Caplan Eli Adelman and Harris Selig with endorsements from Gov. Milliken.
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Jewish War Relief and Welfare’ Committee
Bath Opera House
Bath
Drake
St. Jean
Brunswick
Edward W. Hyde
Boston
Louis Kirstein
Bangor
Harry ‘Cohen
Elias Caplan
Portland
Eli Adelman
Harris Selig
New England
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
Henry EB. Dunnack
N. Gratz Jackson
Board of Trade
Milliken
Jewish War Relief and Welfare Committee
Liberty Loans
Red Cross
Red Triangle
Knights of Columbus
Carl BR. Milliken
James M. Curley
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Isaac Mikelsky
Elm Street
Red Men’s Hall
Girstein
Opera House
Alice Deering
Dorothy Burns
Evelyn Heald
Annie Cohen
Pauline Mikelsky
Bessie Brown
Esther Mikelsky
Eva Mack
Ruth Mack
Minnie Green
Leah Green
Fannie Green
Frieda Mikelsky
Eva Miler
Celia Povich
E. Markson
Maine
Charities and Corrections
Cyrus Briggs
Mark Levine
A. Segil
Mrs Dorman Perkins and Doris at Popham Beach
Mrs Dorman Perkins and her daughter Doris are guests at Popham Beach with Dr and Mrs EB Motley Fuller occupying their cottage there for the summer.
Sergt William E Bridges Recovering From Gas Attack
Sergt William E Bridges of the 3rd Infantry in France is in a hospital eight miles behind the lines recovering from a gas attack late in June. In a letter to his brother he says he is feeling well and ready to rejoin his company. He recalls a three and a half hour front fight with heavy shellfire and notes conditions in the dug-out kitchen. He asks to remember Bath friends and shares Marine-style morale.
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William E. Bridges
Con. G
France
George Bridges
Center Street
Thompson’s
Bangor employment service lays 15 laborers for Bath project
Hall Dearborn, examiner in charge of the Bangor employment service bureau, delivered 15 laborers to the Emergency Fleet Corporation through the Bath office. The immediate need is for foundation work on High Street, digging and cellar prep to finish houses before severe weather. Charles T. Jackson says on file are numerous carpenters, painters, and skilled mechanics ready when needed.
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Cit
Civil cases heard by Judge Keegan on repairs suit
Two civil cases before Judge Keegan involve repairs to a Sarris automobile with Harris as plaintiff and Sarris as defendant. Judgment favors Harris for 29.50 with 36.25 claimed. A counter suit by Sarris against Harris Garage seeks vehicle parts value. judgment for 73.10 with costs.
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Keegan
R. L. Harris
Ernest Sarris
Sarris
Dunton
Sarras
Dale
Harris
Harris Garage
Walter and Miss Matilda Walter Wed in Buffalo Ceremony
Fréd Walter and Miss Matilda Walter both of Buffalo were married Wednesday night at 8 o'clock by Rev Culbert McGay of Grace Church. The groom, a joiner at The Texas Steamship Co., is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Walter. The bride's parents are Mr and Mrs William Walter. The couple will reside on Bailey Street after a wedding trip.
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Fréd. ‘Walter
Matilda Walter
Buffalo
Culbert McGay
Gracechurch
Henry ‘Walter
Texas Steamship Co
William ‘Walter
Bailey Street
Mrs John McInnis and Sons Visit Portland
Mrs John McInnis and her sons John and Roger drove to Portland on Wednesday for a day trip.
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John McInnis
John and
Roger
Portland
Desks Arrive for Labor Department Office in South Wing
Four handsome flat top desks arrived Wednesday for the U S Department of Labor in the south office of Charles T Jackson. The desks are oak quartered and a railing is to be placed in this office with other new furniture to follow.
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U. S. Department of Labor
Charles T. Jackson
Sagadahoc Surges In War Stamp Drive Among Maine Counties
Franklin leads with 48.9 percent of its War Stamp quota while Sagadahoc climbs from 13th to third place in the Maine counties race. Cumberland remains cashly the highest spender, at 1 041 700, as of August 12 with the state total at 4 281 900 and Aroostook at 14.6 percent.
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Maine
Franklin County
Hancock County
Oxford
Knox
Sagadahoc County
Cumberland County
Herbert J. Brown
Aroostook
Franklin
Hancock
Sagadahoc
Somerset
Waldo
Cumberland
Piscataquis
York
Androscoggin
Kennebec
Lincoln
Washington
Penobscot
Expected Promotion Of Capt Hughes In Navy
Recommendation for temporary rear admiral is reported for Capt Charles F Hughes and Capt Charles P Plunkett. Hughes, Bath High School cadet captain, son of Mrs. John Hughes, has served since 1884 and is linked to Bath institutions. Plunkett, long naval officer formerly at Bath Iron Works, sailed for France in July. his younger son graduated Harvard with high honors. his wife recently died.
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Charles F. Hughes
Charles P. Plunkett
Capt. Hughes
John Hughes
Bath High School
Jack’’ Hughes
Bath Trust Co
Naval Service
Plunkett
Bath Iron Works
Navy
France
Harvard
North Street church hosts services as Adventists lecture
Seventh day Adventists rent the auditorium for a series starting Aug 18 while Pentecostal Nazarene church keeps vestry services with preaching at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. Friday prayer meets at 7 30. A union service at Beacon Street Methodist replaces next Sunday night.
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Seventh Day Adventists
North Street
Escaped State Hospital Inmate Recaptured in Maine
A 50 year old man, behaving oddly and talking loudly, was found at the Maine Central station in New Meadows on Monday noon with Cons table Louis Thebarge at his dinner. Police notified Bath authorities who brought the man to Bath and hospital officials later escorted him back to Augusta.
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Maine Central
New Meadows
Louis Thebarge
State Hospital
Augusta
Bath
Thompson
Beacon Street Methodist Invites Rev Gardner for Union Service
The Beacon Street Methodist church official board invites Rev R Wayne Gardner of Nazarene church to meet them in a union Sunday evening service. William Thistle will lead the song service and Gardner will preach an evangelistic sermon.
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Beacon Street Methodist Church
R. Wayne
Gardner
the Nazarene Church
William Thistle
Mr. Gardner
Haggett Family Reunion Set for Edgecomb Fair Day
O W Haggett of Edgecomb announces the Haggett family 18th annual reunion will be held on Edgecomb fair day at the Edge tt location with the Haggett reunion association presiding.
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O. W. Haggett
Edgecomb
The
Haggett Family Reunion Association
Edgett
Miss Bertha Campbell Arrives for Week-Long Visit
Miss Bertha Campbell of Newcastle arrived Sunday for a week's visit with relatives and is staying at the home of her cousin H A Beals on Washington Street.
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Bertha Campbell
Newcastle
H. A. Beals
Washington Street
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Opera Klouse
Sergt
W. E. Bridges
Queen City
Walter-Walter
Lewiston
Waterville
Mr. Man
Broadway, N.Y
Norfolk
Athletic Nainsook Union
Outing and
Ieach
Our County
Capt. C. F. Hughes
Hagghet
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