Honors for American Ambulance Men at the French Front
Paris reports high French praise for the American Ambulance Field Service with generals commending their devotion and courage. The piece notes multiple Croix de Guerre citations across sections, names drivers and towns like Pont-a-Mousson Verdun and Marre, and mentions Loyall F. Sewall and Carleton Pike promoting Maine volunteers for a Maine ambulance unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Joffre
America
le Touquet
Beauvais
Serret
Vosges
Sec. III
Herbert Townsend
Edward Salisbury
Chicago
Pont-a- Mousson
Verdun
Marre
W. S. Dell
Princeton
N. J
J. Allen
New York City
William Walker
Edward Kelley
Philadelphia
Roswell Sanders
Newburyport
William Barber
Toledo
Ohio
Edwards
B. L
White
Victor
Friends of
Loyall F. Sewall
Carleton Pike
Lubee
Maine
Sunday School Delegates Named for State Conference
The Beacon Lights notes Sunday school delegates selected to attend the State Boys Conference in Lewiston on February 9 to 11. Delegates are Parker Worrey Percy Ayers Arthur Thistle and Howard Rice with alternates Harry Knight Earl Crossman Walter Higgins and Pascal Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Parker Worrey
Percy Ayers
Arthur Thistle
Howard Rice
Harry Knight
Earl Crossman
Walter Higgins
Pascal Flint
Purinton
Brunswick League
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
Lisbon Falls
Felix Powell
Dorcas Guild
Walter Many
Washington St
Kewley
Miss Daye
New York
Missionary Society
James E. C. Sawyer
J. E. C. Sawyer
H. K. Erskine
J. M. Frost
T. N. Kewley
Marion Dain
William Thistle
Eugene McGrath
Wesley Notes Official Board Meeting Keeps Busy Schedule
Attendance was good at the Official Board meeting where financials show a position slightly ahead of last year. Epworth League Devotional meetings ongoing. Earl Warren Alvah Morse and Harry Ward named delegates to the Boys Conference in Lewiston New Brunswick with Cortell as leader. Brotherhood Club helps fund the boys, while Miss Day spoke Friday evening at 7 30. The absence of B M and U O A children due to measles saddened members of the congregation and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Earl Warren
Alvah Morse
Harry Ward
Lewiston
B. M
Boy Scouts Observe Seventh Birthday Week Events
The Boy Scouts mark seventh anniversary week February 8 to 12. A featured address by President Collin H. Livingstone will be read at 8 p.m. on February 8 and at 8:15 every member will recite the Scout oath. Up to January 12 there were 197,441 registered scouts, 9,914 troops, 9,111 scoutmasters, and 333 local councils. A Scout Conference convened at Columbia University February 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Collin H. Livingstone
Boy Scouts of America
Columbia University
Hyde Windlass Tops Swastikas In Three Straight Bowls
Hyde Windlass bowlers edged Swastikas 1368 to 1216 winning three straight games. Windlass led with string scores around 450 each and a high single 113 by their dummy, while Stewart led the team with a high total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass
Windlass
Stewart
First loads of hay cross Merrymeeting Bay to Bath
First loads of hay crossed Merrymeeting Bay on ice to Bath on Tuesday owned by J. H. Hall of Bowdoinham. W. H. Hackett brought in more loose hay on Wednesday. Hay is selling here at 14 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath
J. H. Hall
Bowdoinham
W. H. Hackett
Obituary Capt Elbridge Matthews Former Ship Master
Capt Elbridge Matthews a noted ship master died at his Deering home at 76 Born Boothbay Oct 24 1840 he captained deep water vessels crossing the line 88 times He retired in 1886 and ran grain stores in Knightville and Portland He served as alderman and was a member of Odd Fellows Red Men and Lincoln Lodge Free Masons He married Loves ta Hodgdon and later Flora D Hodgdon two wives with five children Chester and Fred V deceased Marian Laura married to Lester M Hart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Matthews
Deering
Boothbay
Knightville
Portland
Old Lincoln Lodge of Free Masons
Wiscasset
Spt
Matthews
Lovesta Hodgdon
Fred V
Chester
Genevieve
Leslie
Lovesta
Flora D. Hodgdon
Marian Laura
Lester M. Hart
Milliken
Rev Edward P Woodward Dies At 76 In Westbrook
Rev Edward P Woodward, clergyman and editor, died Monday morning at his Westbrook home at 76. Born in Warsaw New York, son of William F and Charlotte Woodward, he served 14 years as pastor of Advent Christian Church in Portland and for 18 years edited the Safeguard and Armory. He is survived by wife Mary F Elden, son Charles E of Santa Clara California, and daughter Mrs Burton A Boynton of North Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Woodward
Westbrook
Mr. Woodward
Warsaw
N. Yg
William F
Charlotte (Gibbs) Woodward
New England
Maine
Advent Christian Church of
Portland
Woodward
Safeguard and Armory
Mary F. (Elden
Charles E
Santa Clara, Cal
Burton A. Boynton
North Whitefield
Mrs Eliza Card Dies After Illness at 766 Middle Street
Mrs Eliza Belle Card aged 36 years 3 months 15 days wife of Marshall M Card died Tuesday afternoon at 766 Middle Street after two years of failing health. Born in this city she was daughter of Mayor John A Small and Mrs Small and is survived by her parents husband and three nephews Joseph A Butler John C and Clayton Blaisdell. She belonged to Wesley M E Church and funeral was held Friday at two o'clock from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Belle Card
Marshall M. Card
Middle St
Card
John A. Small
Joseph A. Butler
John C
Clayton Blaisdell
Mrs. Cleveland B. Kane Dies at 70 in Maine City
Mrs. Josephine B. Kane aged 70 years 8 months 28 days died Tuesday night at 9 Bailey Street after a long illness. She was a native of Damariscotta daughter of the late Capt Stephen Blake and had lived in the city 21 years. Survived by husband Cleveland B Kane son Wilbur E Kane of Boston sister Mrs Lizzie Ford of Everett Mass and one grandson. Funeral held Thursday at 2 p m from the late residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine B. Kane
Bailey St
Central Maine Power Company Holds Annual Meeting in Waterville
The annual meeting was held Tuesday afternoon in Waterville with officers reporting a prosperous year. Re elected officials include President Harvey D. Eaton, Vice President John N. Webber, and General Manager Walter S. Wyman with a full slate of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Company
Waterville
Harvey D. Eaton
John N. Webber
Guy P. Gannett
Walter S. Wyman
George D. Hegarty
R. W. Dunn
Geo. D. Hegarty
Roy L. Marston
Charles E. Vickery
S. C. Manley
J. S. Maxcy
George F. West
W. E. McGregor
F. E. Frothingham
W. M. Ayer
James H. Kelliher
City officials attend Augusta hearing on Bath Woolwich ferry
Aldermen E B Smith George F Jackson Ralph C Covel and councilmen A C Oliver H T Passmore representing the City Council plus President E W Hyde George E Thompson F H Percy W S Newell H L Hopkins John A Morse L Eugene Thebeau of the Chamber of Commerce and W S Glidden Esq went to Augusta on Wednesday for a Ways and Bridges hearing on the Bath Woolwich ferry. Director Stott and J E Fullerton represented Woolwich at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Smith
George F. Jackson
Ralph C. Covel
A. C. Oliver
H. T. Passmore
E. W. Hyde
George E. Thompson
F. H. Percy
W.S. Newell
H. L. Hopkins
John A. Morse
L. Eugene Thebeau
Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Glidden
Augusta
City of
Bath
Woolwich
Stott
J. E. Fullerton
Lecture Tomorrow Evening at Universalist Church on Greater Boston
A screening event tomorrow evening at the Universalist church will showcase many sites of interest in Somerville Cambridge Charles Town Medford Lexington Concord Quincy and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Boston
Somerville
Cambridge
Charlestown
Medford
Lexington
Concord
Quincy
Mrs John Gilmore Hosts Miss Una Rich and Mrs Samuel Rich
Miss Una Rich and Mrs Samuel Rich of Somerville Massachusetts are guests of Mrs John Gilmore. The note records a social visit with the hosting family as the focal point of the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Rich
Samuel Rich
Somerville, Mass
John Gilmore
Civil Service Exams For Mechanical Trades In Portland 1917
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations for mechanical trades and non educational positions in the Engineer Department at large including the Lighthouse Service and Quar termaster Corps. Examinations set for April 2 1917 with positions such as Assistant Marine Steam Engineer Carpenter Marine Fireman Mate Oiler Stationary Fireman and more. Applications and age limits details available from the District Secretary Boston with filings due by March 15 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Engineer Department
Lighthouse Service
Quartermaster Corps
Government Service
Portland
Post Office
Boston
Mass
Board of Examiners
Office of Lighthouse Inspector
Progress at Texas Yard Shapes New Ship and Facilities
The Texas yard advances toward launching nine ships with plates being produced. Supt. Diffen’s crew moves the old North building after four weeks, while tugboats No 1 and No 2 rise to completion. Grading the Moody extension and filling the old mill site expand the yard, with a new machine shop frame, derricks, jacks, and imported Bath bearing jacks enabling three 25 ton lifts, all requiring months of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Yard
L. L. Wellman
Augusta
John Diffen
North
Moody Extension
Texas
Bath
Nickerson and Scales Wed at People's Church Castine
Clare Burton Nickerson of Castine Maine and Margaret Louise Scales of Castine Maine were united in marriage Tuesday evening at People's Church parsonage 10387 High Street by Rev. S A Evans pastor. They were accompanied by two friends. Nickerson is a machinist and Nickersons bride a telephone operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Church
High St
Clare Burton Nickerson
Castine
Margaret Louise Scales
S. A. Evans
Nickerson
County conference plans discussed by state leaders at YMCA
Tuesday evening leaders on the State boys conference committee met at the YMCA to discuss county organization. Over 25 Bath boys have registered for the Lewiston conference. other towns have no representation in Tuesday's delegations. They plan new songs and banners and each boy will wear an armband indicating his county. Delegates will meet at the YMCA Sunday at 3 PM to finalize plans for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lewiston
Board of Visitors named for Naval Academy advisory group
President Wilson appoints a panel of university leaders to advise Naval Academy officials on curriculum. The appointees include Van Hise of Wisconsin Wheeler of California Alderman of Virginia MacLaurin MIT Humphreys Stevens Dabney Cincinnati and Dean Sills Bowdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors
Naval Academy
Wilson
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Wheeler
University of California
Alderman
University of Virginia
MacLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Humphreys
Stevens Institute
Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Dean Sills
Bowdoin
Harriman testifies on lien enforcement for jewelers
Charles A. Harriman of the Maine Retail Jewelers Association appears in Augusta before the Judiciary Committee to discuss an act enforcing liens on jewelry clocks and watches repaired by jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Harriman
Augusta
Maine Retail Jewellers’ Association
Judiciary Committee
Haraden on Business Visit in Augusta
F. A. Haraden conducted a business visit in Augusta on Wednesday, engaging in meetings and discussions related to ongoing projects. Local officials noted productive talks and potential future collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Haraden
Augusta
Local Jottings From Dawn to Dusk On the Maine Coast
Freshmen at Morse High plan a masquerade for Feb. 16. Various locals report travel, fishing, and social notes including Mr. and Mrs. Sampson returning from Boston and talk of Billy Sunday meetings. Park League action features Athletics vs Texacos in a high scoring close contest. Senator Johnson pushes Brunswick post office plans and two Sundry Civil amendments funding Mount Desert Island park work and lighthouse keeper child education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
William A. Armstrong
Damariscotta
Loyall Sewall
Republican Club
Lewiston
Robert Holway
Edith Liver
Boston
Popham
G. E. McNulty
J. Edward Stinson
Hockomock
Clarence Carlton
Woolwich
Sampson
Billy
the Tabernacle
Athletics
Texacos
Texaco
Stover
Dall
W. E
W. L. Tuck
Harbinger
Liverpool
N. S
New Haven
Johnson
Brunswick
Senate
Maine
National Park
Mount Desert Island
Local News and Notes From Augusta and Bath Area
Representative E W Larrabee and C A Corliss return to Augusta amid snow storm shrinkage of snow appropriations. Mac of Mikelsky’s music store upgrades to serve customers. March 9 hearing on new granolithic sidewalk assessments before Municipal Officers. Bath area fishing reports include Charles Staples with 64 and 50 pounds of smelts, 50 pounds the prior week, baited with suckers and worms. Passmore stores five carloads of season lumber. one Washington freight car costs $486.50. Story of John A Small’s barn fire caused by a match striking an old mitten in a bucket. moral to be careful with lighted matches. Everett Knox, descendant of Gen Knox, arrives to serve as steward aboard the Margaret L Roberts bound for Para. Knox recalls 18 months in New Mexico at 17 with extreme cold and 67 degree days. Senator Johnson’s Senate term ends March 4. possible Maine circuit court judgeship under Putnam and Hale. Johnson seeks a live-in-Maine appointment rather than Washington residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Larrabee
C. A. Corliss
Augusta
Mikelsky
Charles Staples
Arrowsic
Smellville
Martin Conley
H. T. Passmore
Michigan
Louisiana
Arkansas
Washington
Massachusetts
Passmore
John A. Small
South End
Small
Everett Knox
Gen. Knox
George Washington
Bath
Margaret L. Roberts
Bowker Yard
Phippsburg Center
Capt. Roberts
Frederick Hale
U. S
Maine
William L. Putnam
Portland
Putnam
Congress
Senator Johnson
Johnson
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AMERI
Wesley Notes
E. P. Woodward
Mrs
Cleveland B. Kane
Home Journal
James F. Will Co
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