Victory Meeting at Elm Street Church Declares Success
The Victory Campaign conference at First Baptist Church drew strong attendance both afternoon and evening. Speakers included Rev. C Raymond Chappel and Rev. I C Whittemore, with Rev. I B Mower and Rev. George F Finnie urging larger missionary budgets as Maine Baptists raise six million dollars this year. Out of town delegates from Freeport and Topsham attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist’ Church
C. Raymond Chappel
I. C. Whittemore
D.D
I. B. Mower
United Baptist Convention of
Maine
Dr. Whittemore
George F. Finnie
United Baptist Church of
Lewiston
Finnie
Baptists of the
North
Freeport
Topsham
George F. Rouillard
First Baptist Church
City Sanitarian Conducts Milk Quality Tests
Fifteen milk samples from local dealers were collected Tuesday by Resident Sanitarian Chester S. Kingsley. Tests start today and run to Thursday afternoon to determine dirt content and overall quality. Samples were placed in sterilized glass bottles, corked, labeled, and measured at about a pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester S. Kingsley
Kingsley
New coal chute planned for People’s Ferry Woolwich
New arrangements after completion of the coal shed at the People’s Ferry Co. in Woolwich aim to install a coal chute on the ferry boat. The Hockomeck averages two to three tons of soft coal daily with a bunker capacity of about six tons, providing roughly two days of supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Ferry Co
Woolwich
Hockomeck
Bath May Not Get New Street Cars
The Emergency Fleet Corporation holds up delivery of modern street cars for Bath, Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville due to the railroad’s financial troubles. Alfred Sweeney, a Gompany receiver, explains Bath’s line is near capacity and spare cars are limited. Mayor Drake questioned wheel replacements. car 2 was sent for overhauling instead of car 102.
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Bath
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Fleet Corporation
Lewiston
Augusta
Brunswick
Alfred Sweeney
Gompany
Drake
Sweeney
New Bath firm formed as distributor for Brunswick talking machine
Bath Musical Instruments Co is formed with $106000 capital stock all common. J Edward Hughes is president with Joseph C Footer treasurer and Walter S Glidden clerk. Directors include Hughes Footer Clinton. The firm, based in Bath, plans to distribute Brunswick talking machines and will join another state agency based in Waterville. Brunswick Balke Collender Co manufactures the machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Hughes
Bath Musical Instruments Co
Joseph Charles Footer
Walter S. Glidden
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Footer
Peter A. Clinto
Bath
Bath Savings Institution
Brunswick Talking Machine
Waterville
Brunswick, Balke Collender Co
New Board of Registration Opens Sessions for City Election
The Board of Registration with Roscoe P. Ham as chairman Willard Hodgkins and associates opens its sessions Tuesday morning Feb 25 at nine for registering new voters for the March 3 municipal election. The board closes Feb 28 at five with hours 9 to 1 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 except on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registration
Roscoe P. Ham
Willard, T. Hodgkins
Asociate
Death of James Purington at 77 in Winnegance
James Purington, 77, of 67 High Street Winnegance, died Sunday after long illness. He was a foreman pattern maker at Hyde foundry and Bath Iron Works, a member of Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows, and born in Bath May 1847. Survived by wife, son Reuben, daughter Annie, both of Bath. Funeral Tuesday at his home with Odd Fellows service, burial at Oak Grove.
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James Purington
High Street
Purington
Old Hyde Foundry
Bath Iron Works
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Bath
David and
Rachel (Storer) Purington
Reuben Purington
Annie Purington
David L. Wilson
Odd Fellows
Henry Colby
David 3. Harris
Oak Grove
Albert Merry
Charles T. Small
Charles B. Williams
John Small
Olney Perry
Winnegance
William LeClair
Middle Street
Ladies’ Aid
A. D. Adams
Christian Endeavor Society
Corliss Street Church
C. Raymond Chappell
Elm Street
Ann M. Oliver
Hannigan
Levi Dow
Bangor
Seymour Hayden
Eugene Spinney
Eldora Rhines
Wiscasset
Joyce Butterfield
Brunswick
Charles Williams
Topsham
Stephen Gray
Stonington
Frances Parks
Nat. Howe
Georgetown
Charles ‘Perkins
Josie Winter
Charles Bates
West Bath
Warren Barter
Portland
George Rogers
Bath Grain Co
Jennie Norton
L. F. Adams
William Conant
Randall Coombs
Arcadia
Cal
Page Wyman
Chester Talbot
Carl Morse
Zina Eaton
Frank Perry
Leon Pennell
Phippsburg
William F. Willis
Elmer J Luifkin
Sherman Morse
Forest Rice
Gardiner
Harry Oliver
Clinton Littlefield
Marion
Auburn
Zina B. Eaton
Alton Oliver
Pomery
Bridge Hall
Gus Small
Joshua Tibbetts
Winnevance Creek
Red Cross chapter hears on refugee aid and war relief
Miss Lavinia H. Newell describes refugee children in Paris and the need for garments and patterns. Lewis B. E. Smith Jr. outlines ongoing Red Cross work, home nursing and district care, with emphasis on morale and clothing for war refugees. Augusta Board of Health names Dr Roland L. McKay to membership and chair.
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Paris
Lavinia H. Newell
New England
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Bath
Lewis BE. Smith
France
Belgium
Miss Newell
Organization of the Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Red Cross
Federal Express
Boston
Burleigh Martin
Augusta
Roland L. McKay
Westport Soldier Knight Returns With Grand Reception
Byron B. Knight of Westport was greeted on his return from France by about 60 residents at Westport town hall. His regiment first met the Germans at Chateau Thierry and he spoke on front experiences before dancing and cake. Knight praised America as the best country. Mrs. Elbridge Mains works as a clerk at D. T. Perey & Sons.
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Byron B. Knight
Westport
France
Chateau Thierry
Westport Town Hall
Impure Weak Blood: Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Regimen
The passage promotes treating impure weak blood with Ifood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, taken before and after meals to purify, strengthen, and supplement each other. It notes fourfold benefits, with Hood's Pills as a gentler laxative option if needed, sold by druggists.
Another Building Going Up At Texas
The Texas Steamship Co is erecting new large wooden and steel structures at its yard. A new laying out shop is under construction with a concrete foundation already completed, reflecting rapid industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The
Texas Steamship Co
Kennebec Yacht Club Maintains Policy After Meeting
The Kennebec Yacht Club in Bath votes to maintain its two year lease with The Texas Steamship Co. and keep Potter boat house use. Officers are re elected. Moody as commodore and Ledyard as vice commodore. A war story follows detailing nurse Miss Kittredge’s service and reflections on frontline experiences and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Yacht Cn
Texas Steamship Co
Potter Boat House
Bath
George Bb. Moody
Owen J. Ledyard
Arthur K. Purington
Joseph
Charles Footer
John L. P. Burke
Charles T. Jackson
James P. Ledyard
Ernest IF. Kelley
Ruth N Kittredge Returns to Woolwich
Ruth N. Kittredge is back in Woolwich after a period away. The article notes the varying attention given to her compared with others, tied to each person’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth N. Kittredge
Woolwich
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Bath Opera House
Julia Arthur
Cavell
William S. Hart
Broadway
Cecil B. DeMille
Liberty Theatre
Photoplay
Ethel Clayton
Vivian Martin
Jane
Mae Marsh
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Victory Meeting
ELM Street Church
Sanitarian
NEW Corporation
BOARD
Ladies’ Aid Meets
Bath and Vicinity
Bath Department Store
Kennebec Yacht Club
Kittredge
States
Katherine Hagar
Miss Kittredge
Camiers
America
Vinalhaven
Gardiner Public
Montpelier Seminary
Nurses’ Training School
Waltham
Mass
Boston Opera House
City of Boston Committee For the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Langland
L. F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Aisa Condy Ant
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