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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1919

Page

3

Social Happenings of Baths War era Week

Local notes show Sergt L B Norton takes math and military duties at Junior High after Miss Oliver’s death. Other items report recoveries, service endings, visits, and notices from Bath and nearby towns, detailing veterans, families, and civic affairs.

L. B. Norton Tonesport Lillian Oliver Oliver Seret Norton Camp Devens Jonesport High Washington Normal Madawaska Fort Kent

Bath’s Storied Tin Worker Sees a City’s Changeful Craft

James D. Tabor, longtime Bath tin worker and shopman for Gerry & Winslow, stands as a city landmark. Born to a shipbuilding family, he joined the trade in 1882 and witnessed the shift from Russian iron stoves to pressed tin and aluminum ware. Married to Sarah Dunbar in 1900, he remains a trusted industrial figure and Knights of Pythias member, reflecting Bath’s craftsmanship through decades.

J. A. Winslow & Son Hyde Windlass Co James D. Tabor Bath David Tabor Goss & Sawyer The New England Co New England S. L. Farrar Center Street Gerry & Winslow Broad Street John H. Gage Tabor Sarah Dunbar Dayside Knights of Pythias Land of the Steel and Metal Workers ‘Union Mr. Tabor

William Lynch Named Longtime Bath Iron Works Employee

William Lynch 74 of 731 Middle street, a watchman at Bath Iron Works, is celebrated for nearly six decades of continuous service with one company. From the Lam bert foundry days to the Hyde and Bath Iron Works, Lynch recalls feats at the Hyde foundry and a nickname Cast Iron Bill, earned for handling molten iron.

Bath William Lynch Middle Street Bath Iron Works, Ltd Hale Water Street Lambert Foundry Edward Warden Charles Towne Thomas W. Hyde Gen. Hyde Lynch John S. Hyde Edward W. Hyde Mr. Lynch

Bath News Brims With Local Arrivals and Life

Bath columns detail many residents visiting relatives across towns, military families, engagements, and community events. Notables include Paul MecCole ill in Boston, Miss Helen Purinton in Washington, and George Adelbert Andrews Jr. born in Bath, with social teas, business moves, and a Canadian veteran visiting relatives shaping a lively town portrait.

Helen ‘Corey Damariscotta Nathan E. Coffin Park Howard Trafton Lincoln Therr Portland Ron G. Adelbert Andrews Union Street George Adelbert Andrews, Jr Alice Lemieux Texas Webber Pharmacy Whany Carly Carlson Bath Tron Works Clarence W. Morse Ther Linden Washington Streets John A. Morse Edward Sewall Anna Morse Margaret Conley Bath Faye Bartlett Gorham Normal School Bartlett Helen Normal School New Hampshire College N. H Gorham Eleanor P. Ginn Gardiner Willian Ginn Boston Eleanor Putnam Kennebec Charles A. Knight Joseph A. Ginn Frank M. Putnam Gilbert Gallant Frank Gallant Spring Street Michael Gallant Joseph Gallant Joseph Brown George Babian Gallant Regiment Halifax Montreal Henry R. White Broad Street W. W. Mason White Tranner Co Mr. White George Meyers John Brown Scott Richardson George Snow Michael Biggins Frank A. Lemont Waltham, Mags Mr. Mason

Bath Officer Transfers Between Naval Vessels

Lieut Warren Mayers U S N R F moves from submarine chaser 263 to 276 and sails westward to Mare Island with his mother Mrs Fret Mayers a Bath resident. Ensign Charles Fitzgerald a Bath peer expresses regret that he cannot accompany him and says he will succeed him in command of the 243.

Warren Mayers U.S.N.R.F West Coast Mayers Fret Mayers Mare Island Charles Fitzgerald

Ellsworth Child Improves After Severe Illness

Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ellsworth, is improving after a serious illness. Mr. Ellsworth has returned from Savannah Georgia, where he was employed by the Savannah Shipbuilding and Co.

Evelyn John Ellsworth Ellsworth Savannah Savannah Shipbuilding &Co

Veteran Bath Iron Works boiler man long serving

Charles W. Jones profiles long time Bath Iron Works boiler shop veteran William H. Jones of 158 Charles Street who has worked 28 years in Bath plants and may continue for decades. Born 1868 in Woolwich, he began at Torrey Roller Bushing Works then Morse shipyard as a ship carpenter before returning to the Bath boiler shop. He and neighbor John Hart have both remained with the same company for many years, avoiding serious accidents.

Charles ?. Shaw Germany B.C Charley William R. Shaw North Street Morse High School Frank Dooley U.s.nr Boston Frank Edgecomb Capt Dooley North Ene Jie James Dooley Medford Mass Kennebec Mr. Edgecomb U.S.S Ray Parker Mr. Lynch Mitchell’s Lane Sagadahoc Square Peter Lynch Lambert Foundry Bath James Purington Winnegance Nevada Hyde William Henry Hyde Windlass Co Lynch Henry Hanscom Hyde Foundry Augustus Mample South Portland John G. Longley Bath Iron T Works Sidney B. Knights Jack and Martin Nugent Henry W. Hanscom Arthur Sewall Thomas J. Southard Richmond Thomas J. Lynch Bath Iron Works John Mollie Lynch Charles Hewitt Portsmouth High’ Street Samuel A Carleton Lowell J. A. Beals Brunswick Florence Neily Nias West Bath Charles EH Portland William B. Haggett Batt Iron Works Philadelphia Maurice Jewett Southport Jewett Mr. Jewett Lewis Baker Mas George E. Baker Fort McKinley Fidelity Trust Co F. W. Snell Isle Au Haut Warren E. Kershner Snell Samuel Beckley New York Fred D. Hill Texas Steamship Co Islesford Popham Beach Roscoe P. McFadden Eagle John D. Beals, Jr Beals George x Rouillard Topsham Watertown Nathan G. Gooch First Baptist Church Helen Purinton J. Frank Purinton Washington War Risk Insurance Bureau Purinton White House Fred Legro Somersworth N. H John A. Legro Legro Margaret J David Winkworth Syracuse N. Y Cameron Everett High Semet- Solvay Co Maine Grover New England Ocean Breezes Ters Woodbury William H. Jones Charles Street John iHart iMr. Jones Woolwich Torrey Roller Old Morse Shipyard Old Morse Iron Works

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Pascal Flint York Street Cuthbert Wilson David L. Wilson Down Street Edward Kelley Henry Wetherill Roscoe I. Ham New York City Mr. Ham Newark N. J New Jersey Lawrence Dyer June Perley Dyer Upper Water Street James A. Fuller Merrymeeting Park R. P. Ham Chet Fuller U. S Mr. Soule TL. P. Soule & Son Co Edward Hayes Lewiston Texas Steamship To R. C. Hannigen Hannigen U. S. Naval Reserves Boothbay Harbor Charlestown Navy Yard Rockland Edith Mitchell William W. Mason Maine Central A Bon City Hospital Ole Haneens Philip Wood Hanson Freeman M. Wood Legion of Honor Sumner Sewall William D. Sewall New York Herald Lieut. Sewall Horatio N. Douglass Emergency Fleet Corporation Douglass Fall River Winfield Rowe Waltham James P. King King Harry B. Sawyer South Florida Oliver Moses Henry W. Hanson Jr Bowdoin College Bath Savings Institution Ernest Page John E. Wilson Winnepez Yellowstone National Park Ward Benson Wilson Northern Harry Day Joseph S. Smith Third Maine Infantry Hampton National Cemetery Arlington Smith National Soldiers Home Togus Nortensen L. Smith Joseph L. Smith Bangor E. E. Chase Portsland Roger Piérce Aurora Shawmut Line France Liberty Motors Greece Pierce Allen Clark Beacon Street John Young Sam Lakin Frerett Pratt Elmer Robbins Harold Haley Percy Robbins William Patten Newport News Rhineham Stephen Richards John Crane Old Dth Co Fort Baldwin Alexander McDonald Augusta Pauline Clinto Katherine Reynolds Frieda Mikelsky Roberta Barker Verna Philbrook Evelyn Goff Carl Simmons Charles Mehlman Harry Hanson Ralph Hanson George Costain Donald Specht John Wiliams Harold T. Bibber Boothbay Register Skowhegan Canaan Camp Custer Cattle Creek Mich Steut. Bibber Fir. C. Hersey Dover Electrical Department D. L. Howard Vicinity Edward T. Lemoine Camp Upton Canbridge Emilio de Gogorza Rath Wallace Purinton Albert H. Shaw Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association J. Edward Drake Corp Arthur Brookings 74Th Infantry Washington Street Joseph F. Carvill Arthur H. Durgin Mr. Durgin Vassalboro William L. Lane Newport R. I Minnie Shaw Lane Naval Torpedo Station Charles Farnham Edward Bonney Margaret Stewart Cosmopolitan Club Times John Burke Percy H. Whiting Central Maine Power Co Big Corporation D. H. Spaulding Inside Construction H. D. Cundlingham W. J. Burns T. M. Savage Wetmore Savage Co W. W. Woolidge W. J. Erwin G. A. Thompson Apex Electrical Distributing Co James B. Thrasher Thrasher William Henry Drummond Worrel Carter U.S.N Charles J. Carter New York Harbor Carter Marion Isabel East Orange Turkey Cumberland Center Lisbon N. Hy City John Hyde David R. Wylie Jacob R. Andrews Ed Jewett George W. Dean Anthony Humphreys Charles F. Holbrook Fred Rollins John Biggins Windlass Charles W. Jones A. B. Watson Lini Asatte Co Orts Maine Central Railroad
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