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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
4
A Bath segment recounts a long serving worker with 25 years of service and a near drowning incident aboard a tow boat in February. He slipped into icy Kennebec waters, swam to the wharf, and was rescued by foreman Hugh D. Madden who helped him reach safety.
Mr Jones, once toiled in a boiler shop to fund his family and built a home himself, saving on carpentry costs by doing the work. Married Nellie King in 1889, they raised four sons and a daughter. Their son William served near the front in France and awaits a homecoming. other sons work in shipbuilding and elsewhere. Mrs Jones, the daughter, lives with the family.
John Crane son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Crane 23 Oak street has returned from ten months active service in France where he was gassed in August He was discharged at Camp Devens and plans to re enter a shipbuilding plant He saw active fighting most of his overseas time and returns unscathed aside from minor gassing effects with no permanent disability
Private Marshall K E Haley died in France on October 10 from pneumonia and was buried in the American military cemetery at Mesves Nievre France per word received by his wife Mrs Sadie Haley of 31 Vine Street Eleven letters she wrote to him have been returned Lieut C A Pierce of Co A sent a consoling note Mrs Fred E Knight and daughter Bertha have returned to Rockland after two weeks in Bath
Mr and Mrs P A Cannon hosted a Thursday evening dancing party in their double parlors with music by F J Penley Charles Berry Frank Hackett and Mrs G F Denham. Intermission served sandwiches cake and hot chocolate. Guests included many local residents and relatives.
Robert Woodworth arrived from Augus Saturday to surprise his parents and work for D. E. Foster on a large farm with modern improvements before returning to Augusta Sunday. Frank Card came from Augusta to spend Sunday at his old home. Herbert Given and family of Lewiston joined Mr. and Mrs. W. Given for a Sunday visit. Mr. and Mrs. John King of West Bath stayed with Charles and Nellie Woodworth. Charles M. White attended Pomona in Richmond Corner Wednesday. George Houge and James Duffey, honorably discharged from service, are at home. Duffey works for KK and White.
The city of Bath paid State aid totaling 6 952 23 to 66 soldiers sailors and marines dependents for six months ending Jan 1 1919 plus 285 99 to three more dependents. Pneumonia caused one death among the group and influenza took a spouse or child from others during the epidemic.
Woolwich events include a planned Valentine social by the Woolwich Ladies' Aid at Mrs. John Gilmore's home with a February 14 date announced. Albert Galloupe returns home from France after army discharge, warmly welcomed by friends. Local notes mention visits, lessons, travel, school shifts, and community updates across Bath and surrounding towns.
Warren E. Kershner, Bath Chamber of Commerce president, announces standing committees Publicity New Industries Transportation Advertising Civic improvement Retail Trade Entertainment Membership. A committee to study reorganization is named W S Newell C A Harriman W S Glidden Chester J Schubert Benjamin P Coombs. Frye chairs a dinner planning committee for the February 6 or 7 meeting. Ladies aid of Central church hosted by Miss Lucy Kimball at 4 High Street.
The Wright family prepares to hunker down with mid winter provisions and store food before the next snow storm. They show precocious plans, with Mr Wright expecting the brood will lay by by spring.
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