War relief work told at Cosmopolitan Club
Miss Robinson Smith of New York described the Vacation War Relief Committee efforts aiding unemployed women after World War I. The group ran free employment bureaus, sewing rooms, and garment shipments to Europe while funding wages and supplies from New York donors. The talk urged Bath women to organize and gain experience for future crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Robinson Smith
New York
Madame Eames
Miss Smith
Bath
Miss Robinson Smith
France
Amency
Havre
The
Vacation Association Inc
Vacation Association
Metropolitan Opera House
Washington
Relief Committee
Muscular backache and a tonic remedy
Backache stems from overwork and thin blood, not kidney disease. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to build blood and relieve rheumatic and overstrained backs. Rest, better habits, and the tonic course are urged. free books offered from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady, NY. Pills priced at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Colonial Club presents Who's Who at Columbia Theatre
The Colonial Club stage cast for the play Who's Who by Richard Harding Davis was announced for Tuesday night at the Columbia Theatre. Sopy Sam to Arizona Kid and Polly Perry to Senorita filled the roles with Fox trot by Mrs Haggett and Mr Blackwood noted. Mrs J F Sheffield of Parker s Head attended as a Bath caller Friday.
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Colonial Club
Columbia Theatre
Who
Richard Harding Davis
Sopy Sam
Murtauga Cliff Cooper
White Hope
Arizona
Foss
Bucky Bates
Woodward Strips
Nicholson
Dan Quince
Williams
Sergi. Fallon
Whalen
Graham Fisk
Hagan
Servus Right
Mr. Blackwood
Tad
Small Mexican
Earl Lermond
Sarah Cooper
Hill
Arline Ford
Miss Hopkins
Polly Perry
Hall Alfalfa Fanny
Rea Senorita
Haggett
Miss Haggett
J. F. Sheffield
Parkers Head
Community League Meeting Draws 29 Groups Cheers for New Fund
A large turnout at the Parish House on Oak Street heard Hon A H Shaw announce a substantial annual donation for five years if a needed slum is secured. Twenty nine organizations attended as leaders outlined goals to consolidate local charities and curb fraud, with a ten member committee appointed to raise the remaining funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community League
Oak Street
A. H. Shaw
James S. Lowell
Harry B. Sawyer
David L. Wilson
Marshall
Bath City Hospital
Culbert McGay
J. A. Redlon
Gould J. Brown
M. J. Duncklee
F. E. Drake
W. E. Kershner
Ava Heade
League
Hion
Saga dahoc Agricultural Society Holds Short Meeting
The annual meeting in Brunswick featured a harmonious session with President David W. Scribner presiding. The treasurer reported receipts of 12352.93 and expenditures of 12352.92, with current liabilities at 2810.66 and a projected post stipend debt near 1800 to be cleared next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Brunswick
David W. Scribner
Topsham
Edwin C. Patten
Treaurer
First National Bank
Alfred S. Dunning
Joseph H. Malay
Bowdoinham
Frank S. Adams
Isaiah R. Morrell
Linwood T. Skelton
Hiram A. Walker
Hiram W. Totman
Howard B. Webber
Adelbert J. Hutchins
Arthur B. Johnson
Bilious tongue treatment with Pinelets laxative pills
A health note warns that a coated tongue and foul breath signal biliousness from a sluggish liver. Harsh purgatives worsen symptoms, while gentle help from Pinelets laxative pills is recommended, with pamphlets available from Dr Williar Medicine Co Schenectady NY for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace Aid
Dr. Williar Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Narrow Bath Car and Freight Collision Near Brunswick
A Bath seven seater automobile narrowly avoided catastrophe after colliding with an M C R R freight train near Brunswick Friday at ten pm. Two Portland women and a Bath girl were in the car driven by Wright. two women were thrown onto the road near the track but suffered only bruises. The car sustained significant body damage yet was driveable after temporary repairs, and the occupants escaped serious injury.
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Bath
M.C.R.R
Brunswick
Wright
Portland
Preman
Six Cups of Chocolate at Flower Carnival Cast List
At the flower carnival in the Universalist Church six young ladies performed a one act play titled Six Cups of Chocolate. The cast included Adeline Von Lindau Edna Pepper Marion Lee Mary Monroe Dorothy Green Marion Titcomb Hester Beacon Beatrice Merrill Beatrice Van Kortlandt Margaret Washburn Jeanette Durand Ruth Fox.
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Universalist Church
Adeline von Lindau
Edna Pepper
Marion Lee
Mary Monroe
Dorothy Green
Marion Titcomb Hester Beacon
Beatrice Merrill
Beatrice van Kortlandt
Margaret Washburn
Jeanette Durand
Ruth Fox
Christmas Pipe Campaign Aims to Aid 8000 Wounded Soldiers
After Miss Robinson Smith spoke at the Cosmopolitan Club, Bath residents were urged to donate pipes for wounded soldiers in France. The plan calls for 8000 pipes to be shipped via Miss Robinson Smith to New York and then to the front. Each donor may receive a letter of appreciation. contributions from all ages are welcomed.
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Robinson Smith
Vacation War Relief Committee
West 39Th St
New York
France
Obituary for James Oscar Farnham 67
James Oscar Farnham, 67, died Sunday after a brief illness. A native of the city, he was the son of the late James K. and Eliza Gowell Farnham. For forty years he worked as an engineer on Bath Boothbay line steamers and was highly respected. He is survived by his widow, one daughter Mrs. N. xratz Jackson of the city, one son Frank C. Farnham of Boothbay Harbor, and a brother Harry C. Farnham of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K
Eliza Gowell Farnham
Bath Boothbay Line
N. Xratz Jackson
This City
Frank C. Farnham
Boothbay Harbor
Harry C. Farnham
New York
Mrs. J S White Dies at 73 in Brooklyn Funeral Held
Mrs. Jesse C. White widow of John S. White formerly lived in this city died Tuesday at 73 from heart trouble. Survived by three sons Harry F. White? Fred A. White Lillie M. White and Albert T. White. six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral was held Thursday December 2 at 2 pm in Brooklyn Neale.
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Jesse C. White
John S. White
Brooklyn
N. Y
White
Harry F. White
Bedford ,T
Fred A. White
Lillie M. White
Albert T. White
Chicago, Il
Neale
Death of Dr Frederick H Wilson Brunswick pharmacist
Bath friends mourn the passing of Dr Frederick H Wilson of Brunswick after a brief illness. A prominent pharmacist born in Topsham, he owned the drug store since 1875 and held roles as Maine Pharmaceutical Association president, state Commissioner of Pharmacy, Pine Spring Water treasurer, and Brunswick legislator.
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Bath
Frederick H. Wilson
Brunswick
Wilson
Topsham
Jesse D. Wilson
Vassalboro
Litchfield
Laconia Academy
Bowdoin Medical School
Maine Pharmaceutical Association
State Commissioners of Pharmacy
First National Bank
Jane
Pine Spring Water Co
Brunswick Light and Power Co
Board of Trade
Mrs Wellington A Moore Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Alca Sarah Moore aged 35 wife of Wellington A Moore general manager of Bath Box Co died Saturday evening at her Washington Street home after a brief illness. She was born in Lynnfield New Brunswick and lived here three years coming from Rochester New Hampshire. She leaves husband two children Madison and Madeline sisters Mrs F A McCormick Albany NY Miss Margaret Fulton and Elizabeth of Lynnfield and brother Millen of this city parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fulton of Lynnfield NB. She was a member of Winter Street Church and Eastern Star Rochester. Prayers were offered at home Sunday by Rev B P Browne and many friends attended. The remains were taken to Lynnfield NB for services Tuesday.
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Pejepscot Lodge
Casco
Order
United Lodge of Masons
St. Paul’s Royal Arch
Mt. Vernon
Frederick H. Wilson, Jr
Brunswick
Emily Thompson
Elmira Wilson
Topsham
Albert
South Portland
George
Fairfield
Alca Sarah Moore
Wellington A. Moore
The
Bath Box Co
Washington St
Moore
Lynnfield
New Brunswick
Rochester
N. H
Madison
Madelene
F. A. McCormick
Albany
N. Y
Margaret Fulton
Elizabeth
Millen
Henry Fulton
N. B
Winter Street Church
Eastern Star Lodge
B. P. Browne
Transmission Gears in Marine Propulsion Lecture
The Bath Branch of the American Society of Marine Draughtsmen held its monthly meeting at Winter Street Church. John Burkhardt presented a paper comparing electrical hydraulic and mechanical gearing for marine propulsion, with audience discussion and thanks. 32 members attended. a new member joined. Charles D. McKenney of Dorchester, Mass., visited Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Society of Marine Draughtsmen
Winter St. Church
William F. Hussey
John Burkhardt
B.I.W
Burkhardt
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Eamés
METRO
Organizing Women of
V.W.R.C
Mary Hatch Williams
Daniel Guggenheim
Miss Hagcett
Fox
Albert H. Shaw
Sagadahoc
Agricultural and Horticultural Soc
William Dunning
Topsham Committee
Harry A. Nealley
Boston
MacMahan Island
City Landing
Commercial St
Portland Road
Hall
Hall Company
Wiscasset
Maine
Chichester
Zoueerattenia Pilisin
Pia
Ge & Yters
Miss Robinson
James O. Farnham
James Oscar Farnham
Ness
Charles D. McKenney
Dorchester
Mass
AB Watson
Union Street
Insoa Heya Ene
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
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