Mrs Lillian May Williams 26 dies at City Hospital
Mrs Lillian May Williams wife of Daniel Williams died suddenly Saturday night at City hospital after a seven day illness. A Wakefield Massachusetts native she taught domestic science at Morse high school and married two years ago after meeting at Morse. She leaves her husband, her parents Mr and Mrs Mariner Lawrence, a sister Miss Marion Lawrence and a brother Ernest Lawrence. She was 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian May Williams
Daniel Williams
City Hospital
Williams
Wakefield
Mass
Mariner
Lawrence
Wakefield High School
Simmons College
Morse High School
Mr. Williams
Grace Church
Marion Lawrence
Ernest Lawrence
Melrose
Captain Nathaniel Falker's Death in Newfield Enters Hospice
Captain Nathaniel Falker aged 18 died at his Newfield home on Wednesday August 20 after a long illness. He suffered paralysis five years ago and had been a partial invalid since. His daughter Mrs Edward B Smith of Bath cared for him recently. Born in Biddeford Pool he worked at sea before retiring to Newfield. He leaves wife, two daughters Mrs Edward J Smith of Bath and Mrs J Harris Moulton of Newfield, plus a granddaughter Miss Jannette Smith and grandson Bartlett O Smith of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Falkter
Newfield
Capt. Falker
Edward B. Smith
Bath
Biddeford Pool
J. Harris Moulton
Jannette Smith
Bartlett O. Smith
Revere Scouts Tour Maine and New Hampshire
Troop 2 from Beachmont Revere Massachusetts traveled by Ford truck through South Harpswell Boothbay Harbor and up to Maine and New Hampshire. The two week tour includes Scoutmaster Clarence Anderson and ten scouts. Commodore George B Moody of the Kennebec Yacht Club sailed to Camden in the yacht Nereus but returned by train due to foggy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Beachmont
Revere
Mass
South Harpswell
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
New Hampshire
Clarence Anderson
Richard Pitman
Russel Folsom
Richard Widlund
Arthur Orin
Alden Strecker
Robert
George B. Moody
Kennebec
Nicholas Abraham to Get $10 Weekly
A Maine Industrial Accident Commission decision on August 2 1918 awarded Nicholas Abraham a weekly compensation of ten dollars. Abraham, a riveter at the Texas Steamship Co plant, fell into an oil tank from 25 to 35 feet, injuring his back and left hip. The commission found the disability wholly due to the accident and total, with no evidence of feigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Dutton
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Nicholas Abraham
Texas Steamship Co
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Texas
Dutton
Third meeting of the American Legion held in council room
The third meeting of the American Legion block was held in the common council room on Friday evening. Thirteen new members were elected including Lawrence Tiane and Leroy F. Dickinson among others. A Red Cross drive similar to the new membership effort is planned for September with a publicity committee named Philip Heron chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lawrence Tiane
Leroy FE. Dickinson
J. William ~Rd
Lewis B. Smith
George A
James A. Edsvatas
Percy Wright
Roy F. Perham
Earl L. Sanborn
Joseph R. Sanford
John Minott
Earl Crossman
Lyndley Hayden
The
Red Cross
Philip Heron
Carl Anderson
Stuart DeMott
Local social notes from Winn and Bath residents
Mrs. Pierce of Winn returns from a week with her son L. M. Price at 60 Pearl Street. Miss Jane Murphy hosts a small gathering at 1023 High Street for former Bath residents Mrs. Walter C. Stewart of Milwaukee and Mrs. Er Nest A. Allen of Washington. Maude Dowling finishes a Boston vacation with relatives. cousin Miss Miriam stays with the Dowlings during school break.
Woman captures seven pounds bass at Lake Nequassett
Mrs A LeBlanc hauled a seven pound bass after a ten minute struggle in Lake Nequassett, described as the largest bass ever pulled from the lake. The fish nearly freed itself twice before finally being landed, in a report from Bath. Brockton visitors, Mr and Mrs Jesse Mitchell and Mrs William Egan, arrived Sunday night with Miss Millie McPherson returning home after two weeks in Brockton, visiting Mrs Matthew McPherson and Officer Elwood Egan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. LeBlanc
Lake Nequassett
Jesse Mitchell
William Egan
Brockton
Mass
Bath
Millie McPherson
Mitchell
Matthew McPherson
Officer Elwood Egan
Five Islands Notes on Return of Thomas Hanna and Local Visits
Thomas Hanna arrives in Five Islands after thirteen months overseas and a Brest to Philadelphia journey. the community records a welcome at a Grange meeting where Miss Dorothy Drake receives degrees. Numerous visits and weekend stays are noted, including Bath, Dorchester, Cambridge, and Westport residents with cottages and tours, plus a Sunday steamboat trip to Christmas Gore and a clambake for a Bath party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hanna
Camp Dix
N. J
Philadelphia
Brest
Grange
Dorothy Drake
L. H. Rowe
Bates
MacMahon Island
W. L. Austin
Mary
Dorchester
Mass
Alberarine
Carrie Stevens
Carolyn
Marion
Westport
Charles Knight
George Hanna
Alvin Brewer
Bath
Albert Davis
Delia
Robert Hodgdon
Medford
White Mountains
Waldo Lewis
Lewis
Angeline Lewis
Ellen Cromwell
Iva
Alice
Boothbay Harbor
Frank Knowlton
Manfred Miller
Cambridge
Miller
Waverly
Jamaica Plain
Norton
Mt. Hope
Harold Lewis
New Bedford
Lightbody
Alfred Rowe
J. E. Blaisdell
T. W. Blaisdell
Richmond
Miss Bias
Five Islands
Fred Carr
Carr
Ensign P. A. Thompson
Vv. S. N
Annapolis
J. G. Stevens
Drake
Bessie Knowlton
BE. F. Lewis
Frank Hall
Biddeford
Fred Rittall
Joseph Greenleaf
West Bath Red Cross meeting and local notes
The West Bath Red Cross held an all day meeting August 20 at Miss Annie Trufant’s home to work on layettes. A midday lunch was served and the next meeting was set for September 3 at Miss Trufant’s. The report lists numerous residents visiting or returning from travels, plus police and city matters involving Officer Feltis and a police inquiry into insubordination and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Red Cross
West Bath
Annie Stackpole
Alvah Flood
Florence Neiley
George V. Jewett
Boston
John White
Massachusetts
N. W. Luck
Walter Tibbetts
Norway
Flood
T. ‘Nichols
Foxboro
Mags
I. B. Neiley
Lettie Walker
Shirley
Ralph
Sewall Worcester
New Meadows
Auburn
William Stockton
Alice and
Violet
Camden
Alice Sturtevant
Wiscasset
Elmer Craig
Samuel Cole, Jr
Greenville
A. S. Flood
Kenney Club
Alexander Skilings
Florence
Alexander, Jr
Falmouth
J. M. Lemont
Samuel Cole
Larabee
Mily
Bath
Bank Bates
Robert Small
Carolyn
Georgiana Small
Eleanor
Bowdvinham
Topsham
Alice Melindy
Dorothy Burgess
William Kittridge
Wiliam O'Brien
Wollaston
Mass
Charges Against Police Endlessly Debated In City Meeting
City Marshal Oliver testified to over 50 complaints against a police officer including alleged insubordination and off duty absences. He cited incidents of the officer visiting home on Richardson Street and with a fruit dealer, arguing the officer’s beat duties were neglected and vacation plans sparked tension with the police committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
South End
North End
Oliver
Richardson Street
Price
Arthur Stilphen
Benefit supper aids William McFadden in Arrowsiee
A baked bean supper was held at Arrowsiee town hall on Saturday night to aid William McFadden after his barn, hay, farm implements and water supply of firewood were burned in recent forest fires. The event drew many Woolwich residents and raised more than $60 for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsiee
Thenefit
William McFadden
Woolwich
Navy office appointment takes Galen Low from Detroit
Galen Low left Tuesday to accept a post in the office of the superintendent construction of the U S Navy at Ford Motor Co Detroit Michigan. Mrs Annie Fogg and her daughter Edith who had stayed with Miss Mae McDonald on Court street returned Monday to Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Low
U.S. Navy
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Mich
Annie Fogg
Edith
Meadowbrook Union Society Supper Attracts 90 Guests
A Meadowbrook hall supper drew 90 attendees from Worcester Boston Brockton West Bath Sabine and Meadowbrook. Women of the society served a bountiful repast. Dr Curry entertained with readings and Dr Berry spoke on town religious improvement. A Sunday service was led by missionary Dr Carry of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook Hall
Society
Worcester
Boston
Brockton
Mass
West Bath
Sabine
Meadowbrook
Curry
Berry
Carry
Japan
John C. Berry
Asa Percy
Nathanie
F. C. Bowker
Grace Percy
Charles Varney
Laura Cutting
Freeport
Elisha Varney
Bath
Varney
Sam Jordan
F. ©. Bowker
Meadowbrook Union Society
J. K. Bowker
James E. Perry
Andrew Perry
Fred Perry
Bewiston
Funeral for Katherine Mary Rines Held at Home
The funeral for Katherine Mary Rines, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Rines, occurred Sunday afternoon at the parents’ home with many relatives in attendance. Rev. Culbert McGay presided and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. D. E. Fiske, proprietor of the Fiske House at Damariscotta, has bought a Dort touring car from the Depot Square garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mary
Joseph E. Rines
Culbert McGay
Oak Grove Cemetery
D. E. Fiske
Fiske Hrouse
Damariscotta
Depot Square
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Thompson Bros
Nathaniel Falker
Hell
Fred B. Teeling
N.Y. Life Insurance Co
Middle St
Thomas J. Hanna
Georgetown
J. EB. Blaisdell
Stevens
J. M. Stevens
Corinne Ainley
Harry Knowlton
Ernest Wood
High Rock
Eugene Pinkham
Ferry Street
John Hinckley
George Burnham
Feltia
Feltis
Troy
C. A. Peaslee
Mayor Drake
Marshall Feltis
Alderman Price
Octave Breton
Arthur Glidden
Daniel Bishop
J. Edward Huse
L. D. Sheldon
Ralph Boardman
Breton
Glidden
Bishop
Huse
Sheldon
Felus
Capt
William
Night Watch
Mr. Oliver
Marshal Oliver
Alderman Thistle
Mar
Jam
Witham
Ihs
James F. Will Co
Brunswick
Katherine M
Bolivia
Duntone
Oxford
Bath Department Store
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