Ruth N Kittredge Returns From Harvard Unit to Woolwich
Ruth N Kittredge of the Harvard surgical unit, after nearly four years in war torn France and England, returns to Woolwich Sagadahoc County. She describes her duties at Base hospital 22 in Camiers, Paignton and in the American Woman's Hospital, reflecting on the hard work, discipline, and resilience of the nurses and orderlies during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Harvard Surgical Unit
France
Ruth N. Kittredge
William F. Kittredge
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
America
States
England
Herbert H. White
Hugh Cabot
New York
Misa Kittredge
Bath Clergymen Urge Aid for Syrians and Armenians
The Winter Street Church gathering led by Mayor J Edward Drake urged relief for Syrians and Armenians. Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin and Rev Samuel A Evans highlighted need for food and clothing, with a fundraising campaign to start soon and local leaders named to organize efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Samuel A. Evans
Winter Street
J. Edward Drake
Frank B. Cummings
Hardin
Mr. Evans
Syria
Armenia
Belgium
America
Frank H. Hall
Morse High Juniors Stage The Little Rogue Next Door
Morse High School juniors presented a comedy in the assembly hall drawing a crowded audience Wednesday night. Edward Hawley as Basil Raymond delighted as an English medical student. Marjorie Gorham and Patressa How ard impressed. supporting turns by Marion Redlon Mary Mussenden and Edward Beesaw provided much merriment. Hawley sang Going On with Martha Bates at the piano as Davis' orchestra accompanied dancing afterward until 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Edward Hawley
Basil Raymond
Marjorie Gorham
Mary Mussenden
Patressa Howard
Marion Redlon
Davis
German Helmet for Bath Woman Displayed in Times Window
A German helmet found on French battlefields by Bath resident Charles T. Edgecomb, a chauffeur in the 20th Co. 1st air service mechanics, is on display in The Times counting room window. The helmet, light metal, typical Hun headgear, was sent to Mrs. Edgecomb by parcel post as Edgecomb awaits a spring return to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles T. Edgecomb
20Th Co
1St
Air Service Mechanics Regiment
Edgecomb
Bath
Flora Edgecomb
Submarine Flotilla Commander Grady Returns to Base
Richard C. Grady U S N former Bath resident and division commander who led a flotilla through 15 months of anti U boat patrols in the Irish Sea returns to League Island navy yard with his eight boat group. The A 11 endured desperate engagements and a surf battle with a Hun sub. The craft completed an eight day patrol from their Irish base while remaining submerged to conduct attacks. Grady previously lived at 1054 Washington street Bath and was active in the Colonial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Grady
U.S.N
Bath
City
Ethicon Works
League Island Navy Yard
Irish Sea
Grady
Washington Street
Rupert H. Baxter
Colonial Club
Philadelphia
Florida
Lieut
Dirigo Leaves for Trial on Kennebec River
The Dirigo, a large steamer built by The Texas Steamship Co, starts trial trips down the Kennebec under Trial Capt. Charles A. Blair. Capt. S. Peter son weighs future command as the vessel tests on the Rockland course before finishing at Bath and commissioning next week. The ship’s voyage draws crowds and whistles salute as one of the company’s largest builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Dirigo
Texas Steamship Co
Kennebec
Charles A. Blair
S. Peterson
Bath
Sewall Yard
Texas
America
Initial Gift From Bath Rotarians For Armenian Aid
Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin spoke at the Bath Rotary luncheon on Armenian Syrian relief work. He noted his Syria birth and missionary parents in Beirut. Members viewed photos and contributed 25 dollars to the general relief fund, the club's initial gift to the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Winter Street Congregational Church
Rotary Club
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Hardin
Syria
Beirut
New Fire Truck Arrives This Month From White Factories
A new combination chemical and hose wagon with pump attachment from the White factories in Lawrence is due in the latter part of the month. An altered horse drawn wagon to be motorized is also expected. One truck will replace the present Water Street hose wagon at Long Reach 2, and the other will be kept in the business district with locations Kennebec 3 at Shepard Street and North end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Water Street House
Long Reach
Shepard Street
Main trunk sewer project planned from Winship Street to Kennebec River
Work advances on a 1400 foot 24 inch sewer pipe to run from Winship Street to near King's dock, under Washington Street to a low water entrance. Stephen Litchfield and C A Press contract with government. blasting through solid ledge required. plan includes regrading old open ditch for drainage and odor control. About a dozen workers expect completion before spring freshets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winship Street
Kennebec River
Stephen Litchfield
C. A. Press
King's Dock
Washington Street
Change in Location New School Building
The new primary school site has shifted again to Dum mer street extension after prior placements near Mechanic street and the existing school. Architect R Clipston Sturgis of Boston redraws plans for a North end housing project linked building costing about 80 000 with 25 000 city funding and the remainder from the fleet corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Street
Mechanic Street
North End
R. Clipston Sturgis
Boston
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Fleet Corporation
Mauking
Acadia Lodge Knighths of Pythias installs officers
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias installs officers Thursday night with Deputy Grand Chancellor Wheeler of Brunswick and officials Edward McLellan Augustus Seiders as grand master grand prelate. New officers include T. M. Larsen chancellor commander William McKenzie vice chancellor James Sutherland prelate Harry Williams master of work John Breen master of work Henry G Hodgdon keeper of records and seals William Mann master of finance Fred D Hill master of exchequer Fred B Witham inner guard Edward H Hartwell outer guard James S Lowell Join Breen and Harry T Passmore trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Wheeler of
Brunswick
Edward McLellan
Augustus Seiders
T. M. Larsen
William McKenzie
James Sutherland
Harry Williams
John Breen
Henry G. Hodgdon
William Mann
Fred D. Hill
Fred BE. Witham
Edward H. Hartwell
James S. Lowell
Breen
Harry T. Passmore
Hay racks drawn into Bath market from across the river
Bath residents report a surge of hay racks in the city during the past week with several arriving from across the river. On Thursday afternoon five racks were observed at city hall waiting to be weighed for sale or distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Hall
Dr Clancy Addresses Bath Methodists on War and Orient
Dr Rockwell Clancy of Delhi India, a 35 year missionary, spoke at Wesley Methodist Episcopal church as part of the Centenary campaign. He argued Allied victory came by divine aid, cited key dates, and urged renewed faith and involvement in the world program in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Clancy
Delhi
India
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Clancy
England
France
Par
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Holand
God
Orient
Bath City Caucuses Set As Campaign Quietly Moves
Bath politics enter a brief calm before caucuses next week as Democrats adjust dates to February 23 start, with mayoral and council nominations to be tied to the Feb 23 to March 5 period. Potential mayor candidates include Ralph C. Covel and Edward H. Sampson. Republicans plan to renominate J Edward Drake. Nominations for city council and ward officers occur Thursday night in ward rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Common Council
Ralph C. Covel
Edward H. Sampson
Board of Common Council
J. Edward Drake
Government agrees to build a sewer to the King's Dock
The United States Housing Corporation plans a 4000 foot sanitary sewer from Palmer field to the Maine Central tracks west of the L. A. & W. car barn in Bath Maine. The Emergency Fleet Corporation will extend sewer to King's dock from there. The city to assist with right of way while Weston Sampson to survey and draft specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Housing Corporation
Lincoln
Academy Streets
Havy Department
Palmer Field
Maine Central
Drake
George T. Prince
Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation
United States Department of Labor
J. Edward Drake
Bath
Maine
Emergency Fleet Corporation
U. S. Housing Corporation
Palmer Tract
King’s Dock
Weston & Sampson
Boston
Geo. T. Prince
District Engieer
Maine Automobile Association Seeks to Double Members
Bath drivers renew and canvass for new members as Maine Automobile Association targets 4000 members from 2500. Benefits include the Automobile Blue Book with a Maine Road Book insert. New members pay 3.50 dollars, renewals 3.00, with optional ten cent gold stamping. Pole markers will be used to color code highways, aiming for July 1 completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Automobile Association
Maine Automobile Road Book
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Hat and weapons seized from German prisoner arrive home
In Leonard and Mitchell pharmacy window a gray German uniform cap with red cords, taken by Ralph Kingsbury from a Hun prisoner, sits on display. Kingsbury also took a knife and other weapons and sent the hat to his wife, arriving Thursday. Kingsbury, formerly of the Ld1ist regiment overseas, has been discharged at Fort Slocum and is soon expected home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard & Mitchell Pharmacy
Ralph Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Fort Slocum
Parades and War Travel From Miss Sutherland in Paris
Miss Evelyn M. Sutherland, Red Cross nurse, writes of Paris parades and celebrations on President Wilson’s arrival and a Christmas hospital event. She details tours of devastated battlefields near Chateau Thierry, Be ll eau woods, and Soissons, noting ruins, refugees, German prisoners at work, and Army ambulances aiding recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Evelyn M. Sutherland
Red Cross
Robert Sutherland
Center Street
Wilson
Hotel de Ville
Gen.Pershing
France
United States
Army of Occupation
Miss Sutherland
Chateau Thierry
Colonial party to aid French orphans at Cosmopolitan club
Col. Dummer Sewall chapter DAR hosts a Washingtons Birthday whist party at the Cosmopolitan club. Proceeds benefit the chapter French orphan fund. Reception committee will wear Colonial costumes with flag decorations. Lowell Cooper, Annapolis graduate and son of Capt and Mrs George P. Cooper, is a full lieutenant awaiting assignment to a new battleship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington
Lowell Cooper
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
George PF. ‘Cooper
Navy
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Harvard
East
Morse High Juniors
Bunker Hill
Warren
Lafayette
Constitution
Charlestown
Bathman
R. C. Grady
Harriett F. Cough
Hale-Cloug
William L. Halener
Joseph A. Mellard
Vinestreet
Melzard
Uel A. Evans
George Clougly
Phipps‘purg
Acadia
Housing Corporation
A. A
Soissons
Belleau Woods
Howsing Irons
Manila
Johnson Bros. Co
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