Private Norman Morse Plans Return to U S A Soon
From St Leonard France Private Norman O Morse writes his mother of an early return to Bath after a long voyage home. He recounts crossing New Hampshire mountains Montreal stopovers Red Cross hospitality and a fast trip via London Winchester Southampton Havre and St Leonard. He notes favorable army conditions and hopes his unit will be sent home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O. Morse
Bath
J. A. Fancy
Center Street
St. Leonard
France
U.S. A
War Department
Morses
New Hamphire
Portland
White Mountains
Montreal
Red Cross
St. Frence
London
Winchester
Ampton
Havre
Lignos
Morse
St. Lonard
May Build New Block Near Center Streets
The Cut Price Market proposes a new business block at Middle and Center streets in the coming year. It has contacted owner Arthur J. Dunton and plans are under way. The market has contracted a large ice machine for its Front street store, to be installed next spring and piped to several meat showcases to keep products cooled.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Front Street
Bilious Relief Promises From Atwood Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts the true L.F. Atwood Medicine for bilious symptoms. It claims relief from nausea and digestive discomfort, promising improved appetite and regular bowel action after a teaspoonful as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
L.F.” Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland
Athletic Night Delights Bath Workers at Project 13 Program
Hundreds of L. P. Soule & Son Co. employees enjoyed an athletic program in Commissary hall. Boxing bouts featured John McForster vs Rufus Hatch and Ed Golle y vs George Keefe, plus wrestling and a one handed blindfolded boxing demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Soule & Son Co
Projet 13
Commissary Hall
Burlet
Stedman
John McForster
Rufus Hatch
McForster
Hatch
Colley
Keefe
Carlton Young
Kid Mike
Everyody
Death reported for Samuel Whitmore in Auburn
Samuel Whitmore a Brunswick native and former Bruns wick High School graduate died in Auburn reportedly from a self inflicted shooting. He led the Whitmore Shoe corporation and planned a factory expansion. Whitmore was a Zeta Psi member and connected with Knights Templar Masons and Brunswick lodges. Funeral attendance planned in Brunswick.
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Auburn
N. Y
Samuel Whitmore
Brunswick
Whitmore
Brunswick High School
Bowdoin
Zeta Psi
Whitmore Shoe Corporation
Dunlap Commandery
Knights Templar
Bath
United Lodge of Masons
St. Paul’s
Mt. Vernon
May Change Time To Help Workmen In Bath Area
Train schedule adjustments anticipated to aid workers in Bath and Brunswick as the 5 40 p m departure is set to move up to 4 20 p m. Early closures at industrial plants shorten waiting times and improve connections for Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Texas Steamship Co employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass Co
Texas Steamship Co
Death notice for Edgecomb man in World War II era
Edgeco Irving Sherman of Edgecomb, aged 32, died of pneumonia on October 4 per a War Department telegram. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Elbridge Sherman and had five brothers, including Alvin, serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving S. Sherman
Edgecomb
War Department
Ape
Elbridge Sherman
Alvin
Oversas
Former Brunswick Pastor Preaches to President in Paris
Rev Chauncey W Goodrich formerly of Brunswick preached in Paris before President and Mrs Wilson at the American Presbyterian church Rue de Berri He used Isaiah 9 9 and urged idealism in political life noting humanity’s evolution toward a society of nations The President attended as he would at a Washington church with no special service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Chauncey ‘W. Goodrich
Bath
First Congregational Church
Wilson
Paris
Rue de Berri
Sociey of Nations
Central Presbyterian Church
Washington
Samuel M Donnell Dies After Long Illness In San Francisco
Mrs Enoch Reed of 55 Lincoln Street reports the death of Samuel M Donnell 83 in San Francisco on October 23 after a long illness. A Bath native son he left Bath for Salt Lake City forty years ago then moved to San Francisco. He leaves a son John Donnell of San Francisco three sisters Mrs Reed Bath Mrs Harriet Robinson Covington Ky and Mrs Annie Hollies East Orange N J and two brothers Arthur C Donnell East Orange and Henry Scott Donnell Portland Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Reed
Lincoln Street
San Francisco
Samuel M. Donnell
Donnell
Arthur Donnell
Bath
Salt Lake City
John Donnell
Reed
Harriet Robinson
Covington, Ky
Annie Hollies
East Orange
N. J
Arthur C. Donnell
Henry Scott Donnell
Portland
Ore
Brunswick Soldier Dies of War Wounds
Mrs. Anne Johnson Robinson of Brunswick reports the death of her husband Lieut. Warren B. Robinson of the 102d machine gun battalion 26th division from wounds received November 6 after a prior notice of severe wounding November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Johnson Robinson
Brunswick
Warren B. Robinson
Plans to Rebuild Morse Home After Saturday Fire
J Parker Morse of Winn plans to reconstruct his residence following the Saturday blaze that destroyed the dwelling. Neighbors report no injuries. Morse says work will start soon with support from local crews.
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J. Parker Morse
Winn
Kimball Bros store leased to Oscar Holway Co in City Landing
The Oscar Holway Co of Auburn has leased the former Kimball Bros store at City Landing. Ernest Coombs visited to finalize details and Milton Trott will manage the store set to open around January 1. The operation will handle flour and grain only, with supplies moving from Maine to Island Pond Vermont and Skowhegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holway
Oscar Holway Co
Maine
Auburn
Oldest Bath Iron Works employee celebrates 79th birthday
John L. Hayes, Bath Iron Works veteran and Bath resident, marked his 79th birthday at his Winter Street home while nursing a minor illness. A buzzer in the machine shops for 26 years, he is a respected local figure as friends visited to offer congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. F D Southard of Wiscasset were observed shopping in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hayes
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Winter Street Court
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The
Imlet Goods
Chinaware
Georgette
Kit Cooney
D.T. Percy & Sons
Norman Morse
Edgeco i
Dov
Lermus
Normer
Kimball Bros. CO
Island Pond
Somerset Grain Co
Skowhegan
F. D. Southard
Wiscasset
Fletcher
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