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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
5
Sergt. Eliot A. Fuller recounts the boys in a battery describing journeys from Scotland to France. He outlines daily routines, training and minor misadventures encountered during service abroad. The account emphasizes camaraderie and resilience amid wartime duty.
Memorial services for Capt Harv ey K Erskine 48th Avt C A who died in France in October filled the Beacon Street Church auditorium Sunday. The service featured a flag covered pulpit wreaths and remarks by Capt Henry W Owen Jr Capt Samuel Wakefield and Chaplain Gould Brown among others. Delegations from the post office Lincoln lodge and local groups attended along with Mayor Drake and city council members. The service noted his career dating to 1900 and honored his death from illness after reaching France.
Intentions filed with City Clerk Grassy include Thomas O Millman and Miss Lillian M Whit ney of Bath. Visitors from Phillips Academy Andover Mass arrived Thursday for the holidays. Mrs T H Hagan of Georgetown died Monday in Bath.
Newsreel images show peace delegates arriving at Versailles for the Allied conference in rapid succession. The upper picture features Lloyd George chatting with Colonel House near Clemenceau while the lower frame suggests Lloyd George speaking with General Pershing as Lord Balfour talks with another delegate.
Gilbert D. Standish machinist mate first class came home for a ten day furlough with his parents after a year aboard the U S cruiser Raleigh. He joined Sept 4 1917 served in the Atlantic patrols near South America and at Rio de Janeiro and Charleston and Key West before returning home with experiences of war news via ship wireless and a calm view of armistice events.
Eight young ladies hosted a charity sale and tea at Senator Baxter’s home to raise funds for fatherless children in France. The event netted 155 dollars, supporting three children for a year and another for eight months, with activities including tea, fortune telling, and a mystery tree.
The Brina P Pendleton, first vessel launched by Pendleton Bros Inc from the Kennebec yard, is a four masted schooner named for Mrs Brina P Pendleton. The launch featured champagne christening and a luncheon with a distinguished party of Pendleton family and local captains and builders.
Bath navy sailor Carl H. Crossman recounts April wartime exploits in Brest and along the French coast. His destroyer helped rescue crewmen from a smokeless powder ship that exploded, destroyed a submarine, and nearly lost its bow in a collision.
Total pledges and cash of 37415.59 credited to Joseph Cloutier for a photograph showing Percy Marston in a repair tent in a French city. The image depicts Percy erect and in good health. Miss Nellie E. Jackson of Portland visits her brother C. Jackson for a few days.
Final statement shows Bath raised 37415.59 in the United War Work drive with 21,000 allotted. Treasurer John L. P. Burker reports to Bath city chairman Albert H Shaw and County Chairman Harold M Sewart. Major gifts include Texas Steamship Co 2500 Bath Iron Works 1000 Hyde Windlass Co 500 etc. Total cash 36273.14 Bath Iron Works pledges 5.45 Team pledges 367.00 initial gifts 5775.00 and various company and individual contributions totaling 37415.59.
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