Strange Chemistry Talk Sparks Debate On War Gases
Dr Farward B. Stosson explains the future of warfare and medicine at Mount Pleasant church club. He details chlorine, phosgene, mustard gas, lewisite, and gas masks, warning that airship delivery could spark wars. He notes medical breakthroughs from dye chemistry and synthetic perfumes, ending with notes on nitrogen and new silk-like fibers. OMAR W. FOLSOM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Club of
The
Mount. Pleasant Congregational Church
Farward B. Stosson
Stosson
T.N.T
Washington
Ypres
Paris
Slosson
Ile
Dr. Slosson
Kaiser
America
England
Bath YMCA plans father and son banquet
At a Bath Y M C A board meeting plans emerged for a big father and son banquet in the gym on Wednesday evening Jan 25. It aims to honor dads and sons with toasts music tricks and contests and may draw more than 100 fathers and 100 sons aged 12 to 20. Committees and a local financial campaign led by Charles B Brown of Augusta were discussed.
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Bath Y.M.C.A
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Bath Rotary Club
Waterville
Charles 8. Brown
Augusta
Brown
Bath
Succeeding Dr. Day Roscoe Day named for Syracuse post
Rev. Dr. Charles Wesley Flint, president of Cornell college Mt. Vernon Iowa, formerly of Middletown Conn, will succeed Dr. James Roscoe Day as pastor and chancellor. Flint served as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Middletown from 1906 to 1913.
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James Roscoe Day
Wesley Methodist Church
Syracuse University
Charles Wesley Flint
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Middletown
Conn
First Methodist Church
Funeral of Mrs Curtis Held at York Street Home
The funeral of Mrs. Alice Curtis widow of Horace Curtis was Friday afternoon at two at her home 32 York Street. Rev David L Wilson of Central Gate A Lockery William P McAulie Samuel 8 Jordan and Carvell Douglas attended. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Curtis
Horace Curtis
York Street
David L. Wilson
Central Gate
A. Lockery
William P. McAulie
Samuel 8. Jordan
Carvell Dougas
Oak Grove
Mrs Susie Millay and Mrs Addie McFadden Visit Mrs Pottle
Mrs Susie Millay and Mrs Addie P McFadden traveled Tuesday morning to stay two weeks with Mrs Millays sister Mrs Theresa Pottle.
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Susie Millay
Addie P. McFadden
Mrs. Millay
Theresa Pottle
Morse Discusses World Shipping and War Aftermath
Charles W. Morse a New York banker and shipping expert spoke at the Universalist meeting on wartime world conditions. He argued nations that isolate and develop their own industries recover fastest and praised the American merchant marine though hindered by high crew wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
New York
Mr. Morse
France
Germany
Morse
Francies Gray
Sudbury
Mass
Henry G. Hodgdon
Harry Foote
Harry T. Passmore
Harry Bowie
George J. Davey
Howard B. Johnson
Pupils to Study American Flag Movement Aims at Patriotism
North-Center Parent-Teacher Association executives met at Oak Street parish last week to promote a broader study of the American flag and its values. Milk distribution for undernourished public school pupils was discussed as a key goal, with plans to invite Mrs. Abbott and Payson Smith to address teachers on patriotism and public education reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peneher
Oak Street Parish
Abbott
Varent-Teacher Associations
Bath
Payson Smith
Massachusetts
Maine
Teachs
North-Center
Parent-Teacher Association
Funeral for David S. Harris Draws Large Crowd
A large funeral attended by friends, business associates, and diverse mourners honored David S. Harris, longtime Oak Grove burial at Grace Episcopal Church rites conducted by Rector Charles M. Tubbs. Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows members served as pallbearers and ritual leaders.
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David
Harris
Joseph M. Trott
High Street
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
George H. Pomeroy
Henry G. Shaw
John F. Conant
Harriman
Smith
Lodge
Oak Grove
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Bath Legioners
At a lively meeting of Roland H. Smith post American Legion Commander Eugene Desmond presided. The dance committee reported the post cleared a substantial sum from the New Year’s dance. Two teams will vie for the membership drive led by Roscoe Perkins and Gardiner Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
American Legion
Eugene Desmond
Roscoe Perkins
Gardiner Rogers
Desmond
John H. Murphy
T. Whitehouse
John H. Williams
Keith Savage
Howard Pratt
House
Sewall Webster
Jamesl. Morse
W. R. E. Carey
Howard Deering
M. IL. Hill
Gilbert Standish
Forrest Barter
Chimney Fire at 19 Bath Street Rapidly Extinguished
A chimney fire at Mrs N Farnham residence on Bath Street caused a swift alarm at 11:30 PM last Wednesday. Firefighters from Combination 4 responded, called for backup from Combination 3, with Parshley and Hook and Ladder 1 aiding due to the dwelling height. No damage reported. flames declared out at 1:15 AM.
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N. Farnham
Bath Street
Cloutier
Cook
Uhen
Parshley
Waterville Family Returns Home For Winter
Mr and Mrs John Creswell and their child who resided on Washington and Beacon streets have moved back to Waterville for the winter season.
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John Creswell
Washington and
Beacon Streets
Watersville
Silent Plans Cloud White’s Maine Reelection Outlook
Wallace H. White Jr. has not announced another run in Maine’s second district. Rumors say he may reveal his stance later in the month, with pundits predicting likely unopposed renomination if the district remains four seats. White’s long Washington tenure and ties to Bowdoin College frame ongoing speculation about future moves.
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Wallace H. White
Milne
White
National
Washington
Bowdoin College
Commerce
Senate
William P. Frye
Congress
Maine
Portland
Sxpress
Booster Tickets On Sale For Bath Winter Carnival
Bath gears up for the first Winter Carnival on February 10 with booster tickets issued at one dollar. The Bath Driving Club will host races with top Maine horses, while Percy Marks coordinates snowshoe and ski events. Special excursion rates expected. merchants offer carnival-day bargains to attract visitors from distant towns.
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Bath
Maine
Bath Driving Club
Percy Marks
Augusta
Death of Daniel J Brundage Remembers Bath Iron Works Historian
Daniel J Brundage 60 formerly of Bath died in Quincy Massachusetts after a long career at Bath Iron Works blacksmith shop and later Fore River Ship and Engine Co. The cause of death was a heart shock. He was a Mason with Polar Star lodge and is survived by his wife and three children Annie, Harry, and Mrs George King.
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Fred EF. Oliver
Robinson's Lane
Quincey
Mass
Daniel J. Brundage
Bath
Mr. Brundage
Portland
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Quincy
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Death of Edward J. Starrett Prominent Maine Figure
Edward J. Starrett, 34, a conductor for Maine Central and leader in Masonic circles in Rockland and Thomaston, died suddenly at his home Friday. He had been unwell for days and is survived by his wife and brother Harry Starrett, an American consul in Hawaii.
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Thomaston
Edward J. Starrett
Williams
Brasierpest
A. L
Maine Central
Bath
Edwid N. Risteen
Brunswick
Rockland
Harry Starrett
Hawaii
Philathea Class Elects Officers at Corliss Street Church
Philathea class of Corliss Street church met at Susie Fletcher’s home Friday night and elected Eula Fielding president Susie Fletcher vice president Ada French secretary Christiania Albee treasurer Eula Wright reporter Ethel Totman floral committee Susie Fletcher membership Heald social committee. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea ¢Élass
Corliss Street
Susie Fletcher
Eula Fielding
Ada French
Christiania Albee
Eula Wright
Ethel Totman
Miss Beulah McInnes Guest of Sister in Boston
Miss Beulah McInnes an employee of R H White Co Boston is visiting her sister Mrs John Ellsworth of Washington street in town for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah McInnes
R. H. White Co
Boston
John Ellsworth
Washington Street
Central Church Holds Annual Meeting In Stormy Week
The annual meeting of Central church drew a large crowd despite a storm. Reports showed higher benevolences and strong finances. the church school outgrew space with needs for better facilities. various groups announced growth and plans including library gifts to country schools and forthcoming officer elections.
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Central Church
League
Sucassful
The
Missionary Society
Knights of King Arthur
Church School
Church
William Rk. Robinson
William Rt. Kimball
Luther
Thompson
Everett Lord
Warren Stilphen
Stilphen
City Sanitarian Describes Work in Bath
Chester S Kingsley city sanitarian spoke to Sagadahoe council Knights of Columbus Thursday night outlining Bath health efforts. He noted inspections of bakeries restaurants and markets the full time school nurse Mrs Stevens and school dentist Dr W E Rowe who offered free clinics with last year value of about 1900 to 2000. His salary 600. Venereal baby clinics and milk cream inspection were also described with 523 babies and 510 adults served last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester S. Kingsley
Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Bath
Stevens
W. E. Rowe
Rowe
Kingsley
Pine Tree Circle Officers Installed in G A R Hall
Pine Tree circle 826 Companions to the Foresters of America were installed Thursday night in G A R hall by Central Deputy Ettan McMann assisted by Deputy Marshal NellitMr Johnson. Officers named include Taklian King past chief Jennie DeWolfe chief Jane Murphy sub chief Mary Murphy financial secretary Jennie Farrin treasurer George Johnson recording secretary Blanche Poertner right guide Carrie Lothrop left guide Maud Haynes inside guide Mary Arsenault outside guard Lillian Taft Etta Summerton and Jizzie Colby trustees for one two and three years. An entertainment followed by an oyster supper concluded the event. A whist party is set for Thursday night at G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Circle
Foresters of America
G.a.r.hall
Ettan McMann
Marshal Nellit
Mr. Johnson
Taklian ‘King
Jennie DeWolfe
Jane Murphy
Mary F Murphy
Jennie FE. Farrin
George H. Johnson
Blanche Vpoertner
Carrie Lothrop
Maud Haynes
Mary Arsenault
Lillian Taft
Etta Summerton
Jizzie Colby
G.A.R. Hall
Cutter Tampa Arrives in Portland for Steering Gear Alterations
The United States Guard cutter Tampa built in Oakland and launched there during the Fall arrived in Portland Harbor Thursday. Hyde Windlass Co. will perform alterations to her steering gear. The Tampa’s crew largely comes from the cutter Androscoggin, decommissioned last August, many of whom were sent by rail to join the new cruiser from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Guard
Tampa
Oakland
Cal
Bath
Portland Harbor
Hyde Windlass Co
Androscoggin
Pacific
Atlantic
Lemont and Umberhind Married in Lewiston Parsonage
Margaret N. Umberhind and John G. Lemont wed January 4 at the Universalist parsonage in Lewiston with Rev. Will A. Kelley officiating. Lemont is a local horse shoer for Charles Jordan. Sophie Mikelsky traveled from Bath to South Harpswell on business with A. Van Benschoten of Mikelsky's repair shop. Judson Cunningham returns to Dresden after years in Bath employed as a clerk at Armstrong grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Universalist Parsonage
Lewiston
Will A. Kelley
Margaret N. Umberhind
John G. Lemont
Lemont
Charles Jordan
Sophie Mikelsky
South Harpswell
A. van Benschoten
Mikelsky
Judson Cunningham
Dresden
Armstrong Grocery
Old Days on the Bath Branch Recalled by Railroad Men
A reminiscence details Maine Central workers and routes on the Bath Branch. Peleg, Jim Lowe, Frank Gardiner, Dan Davis and Lon Towle are named with duties on 44 and 19 runs between Waterville, Portland, Bangor, and Yeard. Humorous anecdotes about baggage, dogs, and station life precede a note of retirement due to ill health.
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Peleg
Portland Union
Waterville
Portland
Mike Healy
Frank Gardiner
Bangor
Jim Lowe
Oakland
Jack Baxter
Jack
Jim
Dan Davis
George Leavett
Lon Towle
Dan Rafters
Maine Central Railroad
United States
Yarmouth
Grand Trunk
Charlie Watson
Maine Central
Jock Butler
Mim Lowe
Boston & Maine Transfer
Cumberland Junction
Frank
Old Moon
Moon
Dresden
Express Messenger
Church Mission of Help organized at Grace Church
Grace Episcopal Church hosts a Men’s Club meeting to discuss the Church Mission of Help of the Maine diocese. Mrs. Harold I. Berry of Portland leads as president and Miss Helen Howes serves as field secretary. A volunteer group among Grace Church women is to be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Maine
Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Street
Harold I. Berry
Portland
Helen (. Howes
Charles M. Tubbs
Episcopal Church
Berry
Miss Howse
Grace Church
New Peace Dollars Arrive in Bath
The Path Trust Co received a limited supply of the new Peace silver dollar. About $700,000 of the coin was minted at the Philadelphia mint and shipped to federal reserve banks earlier this week. The coin commemorates the Washington arms conference and features Liberty on one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Path Trust Co
Peace
Federal Reserve Banks
Philadelphia Mint
Washington
Liberty
Fruit a-tives claim success for indigestion relief
CHAS F. HARTWELL reports suffering from severe indigestion and heartburn for about three years. After using Fruit-a-tives or Fruit Laxo Tablets, he says his condition improved, and after twelve boxes he feels like a new man. Price 50 cents a box, six for 2.50, from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY or dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviit Royarow
Chas. F. Hartwell
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
New Peace Dollar Coin Issued After 43 Years
A sunlit olive branch motif with the word Peace appears on the new silver dollar, the first design change since 1878. The issue totals 180 million coins, half dated 1921, with the first dollar sent by special messenger to President Harding.
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Harding
Genesta Chapter Installs Officers in Formal Meeting
Genesta chapter OJF 8 installs officers for the coming year with out of town guests present. Past matron jewel presented to Mrs Luther Thompson. Installing officer Mrs William A Farber assisted by Mrs Dora L Howard and Mr A Cahill. Officers listed include Mrs Benjamin Savageworthy matron and Arthur Baum patron. Music by Perkins trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
OJF
Luther Thompson
William A. Farber
Dora L. Howard
A. Cahill
Adah
Richard Quick
Ruth
Frank Pike
Esther
Edward
W. Sampson
Martha
Walter Rogers
Electa
Allen Morsewarder
Greenleaf Mayo Sentinel
Perkins
Wallace Benson nuptials tie Phippsburg to Bristol
Carl Wallace fisherman of Phippsburg marries Celeste Benson Bristol school teacher on January 3 in the aldermanic chamber officiated by Justice Albert J. Grassy. The groom is a son of the late Loat Wallace of Phippsburg and the bride a daughter of Carl Benson of Bristol. Arthur I Pepper died Friday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wallace
Phippsburg
Celeste Benson
Bristol
Albert J. Grassy
Ron
Loat Wallace
Carl Benson
Nature’s constipation remedy praised as safe herb formula
Early settlers praised roots herbs and seeds for relief. Dr True’s Elixir the Family Laxative and Worm Expeller advertised as a non habit forming natural remedy since 1851 for both children and adults. It claims to relieve quickly and cleanse the bowels with pure plant extracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. True
Maine probate petition for Harriet Morse as executrix in Bath
Harriet E Morse of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to admit the will of Herbert Morse who died December 7 1921. She seeks letters testamentary without bond and requests publication notices for interested parties before the February 7 1922 hearing. The document lists heirs and validates the petition with oath and clerk certification.
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State OF Maine
Sogadahac
Harriet
Mores
Bath
Herbert v. Moree
Said
Harriet E. Morse
Batt
Amanda M. Morse
Charles H. Morse
Creoree Morse
Helf
Emme
Morse
Harriet EF. Morse
Lanse
Harriet E. Sagdshor
A.D
Beore
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Curtis
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Philathea
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Pine Tree
Norway Medicine
Norway
Genesta Chapter
Wallace-Benson
Arthur I. Pepper
Fred J. Thompson
Areatioe of
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Sagadahoc
Bath Et . Pueenener
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Ames
Woolwich
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