County boys leave for Camp Devens
Sagadahoc county contingent heads to Camp Devens for military service. Squad leader George Pike with assistants Bowden Rose and Spellman led the group. Several replacements were named after late Wednesday physicals. Read lists of departing Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, Portland area towns and others bound for Devens or Fort Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Devens
George Pike
Joseph Bowen
Ernest Rose
John F. Spellman
Earl H. Kronstrand
Arthur J. Roderick
Mellen H. Pierce
Max Hoffman
Carl Dixon
Camp Devens
Frank Rideout
Fort Slocum
Willard O. Eaton
Portland
Harold Reed
Akron, Ohio
Working for Comfort offers office positions in Augusta
An Augusta Maine advertisement from W H Gannett Pub Inc Dept B invites young women with fair education to apply for permanent office work in a pleasant, well heated building with good pay and benefits including paid vacations, library, gym, swimming pool, social rooms, and opportunities for advancement. Replies request a free book and promise quick screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneral
W. H. Gannett, Pub., Inc
Dept. B. I
Augusta
Maine
Ploughing Demonstration At Bowes Corner Auburn
Announcement of a Fordson Tractor ploughing demonstration at Bowes Corner Auburn during the An droscoggin Pomona Grange meeting on September 4. Those unable to attend may view the Fordson at Rockland Country Club on September 11 with refreshments for the public. For details inquire locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowes Corner
Auburn
Androscoggin Pomona Grange
Rockland Country Club
Merchants Begin War Savings Drive in Bath Maine
John A. Legro named representative in Bath for Retail Merchants War Savings Stamp Week from Sept 9 to 14. Maine merchants aim to sell $5,000,000 more War Savings Stamps. Bath balance $50,000 expected to be sold Sept 4 to 14. Duncan McInnes of Washington Street stayed in Popham as guest of Haviland Torrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Legro
Bath
Maine
Duncan Mcnnes
Washington Street
Popham
Haviland Torrey
Stacey Seeks State Legislature Seat for Arrowsie and Neighboring Towns
Political notice from John H Stacey of Popham Beach Maine addressing voters in Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Phippsburg West Bath and Woolwich. He thanks supporters for nominating him and pledges to serve as a public servant if elected. The ad bears date August 28 1518.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Phippsburg Sees Quiet Close To Summer Season
Phippsburg prepares for a quieter close to summer as visitors depart and locals discuss upcoming elections. Candidates Stacey and Stevens energize town political efforts while others return to Bath and nearby towns for fall duties.
Speeding Autos Must Be Stopped Says Mayor Drake
Mayor Drake warns speeding automobilists to stop at once or face prosecution. He orders plainclothes police to patrol city streets and says the police will enforce the rule everywhere to protect public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Drake
Drake
Aries
Bath Labor Day Parade Schedule Details and Events
The Bath Labor Day parade plans are nearly complete with a 9 30 AM start at Center and Middle streets and a route through Center Front Linden Washington North High South Washington to the park. I F Smith, Carpenter's union president, is marshal with 14 aides. Texas Brigade Lewiston Hobbs band and Gaudreau's band provide music. Afternoon field sports offer prizes from 2 to 5 dollars. tug of war and three legged race add top prizes up to 15 dollars. A Fort Baldwin ball game pays 50 dollars. Evening features park band concert and patriotic speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Center
Linden
Washington
High
Park
I. F. Smith
Carpenter’s Union
Texas, Brigade of
Lewiston
Hobb
Band of
Gaudreau
Kelley Field
Fort Baldwin
Texas Band
Bath Exhibits at the Bangor Fair
United States employment service launches a state wide labor enrollment drive targeting war work in Bath. The Bangor fair features Bath industry exhibits including a Texas Steamship Co model ship guided by Harry Armstrong. Houston Caribou and Presque Isle fairs may contribute labor for potato digging in the Aroostook region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Bath
North End
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Maine
Bangor
Texas Steamship Co
Harry Armstrong
United States Examiner
Charles S. Hiehborn
United States
Houston
Caribou
Presque Isle
Aroostook
OUR OWN PEOPLE
Mrs H D Bacon of Portsmouth N H motored to Bath and called on friends. Harry Hall stationed at Fort Sillcum N Y spent the weekend at his home in the city. Arthur B Lindsay and daughter Dorothy of East Milton Mass visit Orrin S Lindsay Court street. Mr and Mrs Edward Stewart of Brooklyn N Y spent the weekend at Popham Beach with friends. Mrs Stewart is formerly Sarah Hodgkins of this city, they keep a summer home at Kennebec Point. Gordon Stewart a brother and aviator who died after illness in France came to Maine annually before entering service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Clifford
Bath
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
John H. Stacey
Stacy
Hiram T. Stevens
Stevens
Register of Deeds
Alvin Sylvester
Small Point
George Lowell
Beverly
Mass
George LI. Harris
the Basin
Henry Lowell
Ashdale
Storer’s Mountain
Percy Johnson
Parker Head
Bath Times
Belanger Place
John Malcolm
Helen
William Butler
William A. Roderick
Everett Harrington
Frank DeWolfe
Williams Farm
John H. Pease
Bowker
Frank Alligrin
Town Hall
Davis’ Orchestra
W. F. Jewell
Henry M. Heald
U.S. District Court
Portland
H. W. Cutting
A. C. Rollins
Alden Perkins
H. D. Bacon
Portsmouth
N. H
Harry Hall
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Arthur B. Lindsay
Dorothy
East Milton
Orrin S. Lindsay
Court Street
Edward,Stewart
Brooklyn
Stewart
Arah Hodgkins
Kennebec Point
Gordon Stewart
France
Maine
I. M. Fowle
Westport
Emma Snell
Riverside
Ethel Snell
Milton Given
Mary Hall
Mary Millay
Ida
Brunswick
Ernest Lancaster
Owen
Mildred Small
George Hamilton
Gladys Hamilton
Madbury
Ed. Cannon
Miss Palmgren
Malden
Arthur Cannon
Freeport
A. Cannon
Dorothy Millan
Arlington
C. A. Cannon
Kennebec Lodge
Knights of Pythias
D. G. IC
Edward W. Wheeler
Camp Devens
Frank Cornish
Nancy Cornish
William Sampson
Steadman
Geraldine
Lynn
Mary Ey Sampson
Alton Small
Central Maine Hospital
Lewiston
Joseph Harrington
Ralph Sweetland
Gardiner
John Temple
H. E. Comins
East Eddington
Appointment at Meadowbrook Hall Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Charles Hooper of Bath visits Meadowbrook Hall on Sunday afternoon Sep 1. She has been a guest of her sister Mrs. Cora Beals for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Driscoll
Portland
J. F. Leach
Jack Elliott
Conant Patrick Co
Meadowbrook Hall
Charles Hooper
Bath
Cora Beals
Bowdoinham Notes About Local Visits and Repairs
Bowdoinham residents host and visit, with family ties in Portland and New York. Local Red Cross report shows August activity including wool, clothing, and comfort kits for soldiers, plus a near 95.01 balance. Road work progresses on state cross road while gravel and fumigation adapt the Wa. H. Gould home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Purinton
Massachusetts
George Purinton
CG. Cinton
France
W. B. Kendall
Methodist Aid
C. C. Purinton
Helen Townsend
Portland
Edgar Wilkinson
Worcester
Mass
C. F. Staples
M. T. Purinton
Ralph Currier
Freemont
N. H
Methodist Church
Mollie Williams
John F. Baker
Monmouth
Somerset County
Ridge
New York
Charles Lambert
Buffalo
N. Y
George R. Foster
Lisbon Falls
F. I
Curtis
F. K. Jack
Eunice Small
Marshall White
the Ridge
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Emily Quinham
Brunswick
Ridge Church
Ridge Cemetery
T. K. Jack
Wa. H. Gould
Tour of Storm Ravages and Local Obituaries in Brunswick
A cyclonic storm hit Saturday bringing heavy wind and hail. Apple crops suffered, barns unroofed, and gardens damaged. some farmers lost a season’s work. Obituaries note the death of Captain James L. Given aged 67 with services at Ridge cemetery. Many neighbors and friends are named alongside local social visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kern
Everett Williams
Marshall Minn
Mollie Wiliams
Boothbay Harbor
Vivian Clark
Lewiston
S. F. Williams
Glaidies Small
Massachusetts
James L. Given
Simon
Texas
Frank
Anson P. Given
Robert Hatch
Bowdeinham
Statira Whitney
Melrose
Rose Plummer
Boston
Normandy White
Haverhill
Mass
Village Lodge
Ridge Cemetery
G. G. Powers
W. H. Gowell
John T. Baker
Monmouth
Mollie
C. F. Staples
Edgar Wilkinson
Worcester
T. K. Jack
Brunswick
Sarah ‘Elliott
Nellie Minott
Amsterdam
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter
Camp
Eugene J. Jondro
Marian Street
Leland S. Plummer
High Street
Elwell S. Barry
Richmond Corners
Ernest E. Rose
Everett D. Kincaid
Richmond
Arthur G. Paine
Eddie Fickett
Chester R. Talbot
Seth Doughty
Charles LB. Millett
William J. Kilbride
Middle Street
Roy N. Patch
Gardiner Street
Fred O. Hayward
Trufant Street
Sidney KE. Grant
Cummings Street
Harry G. Moore
Warren
Ralph Peterson
George Fournier
Topsham
George M. Pike
Frank Peec
Center Street
Joseph W. Bowen
Taylor
D. R. Frisbee
Stony Brook Road
Chilton
C.L. Farnham CO. Inc
Elm St
D. M. Humphreys & Co. Fire and Marine
Room
Charles S. Hall
Rock- Sagadahock Block
Me Land
John. H. Stacey
Marilla Blaisdell
Roslindale
John Holland
Texas Oil Team
C. V. Minott’s
J. D. Eastman
Henry W. Butler
Sandy Point
C. L. Stevens
Center Church
Ernest W. Oliver
Camp Upton
Yaphank
D. T. Percy & Sons
Bath, Maine
Ann Fisher
Jersey City
Margaret Wilson
Mary Hardie
Mionday
Hackensack
N. J
Stromberg
the Auto Supply Store
Center St
Hershberg
Deermont Clothing CO
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