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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1918

Page

4

Honest paint endures wear and exposure for decades

For more than twenty five years the product has withstood every test of wear and exposure. It is an honest paint clear through. If you want a cheap er kind we have it.

Sixty Five Leave for Camp Devens

A long list of men including Osier Philadelphia Frank Allen Bowdoinham Jack Anderson Sebasco Phippsburg and many others from Bath Topsham Bowdoinham Richmond and surrounding towns depart for Camp Devens. The roster names numerous individuals with towns of origin and affiliations, indicating a batch mobilization or training call.

Mont Osier Philadelphia Frank George Allen Bowdoinham Jack Manfred Anderson Sebasco Phippsburg Elwell Stinson Barry Richmond Corner Walter DeLarcey Spear Topsham Giovanni Fornati Portland Giuseppe Sammule Rase Bath John Bergeron Frank Leon Studley Leonee Labbi Eugene Francis Boutin Guy Clinton Siesars Boston Joseph Francis Burns R.F.D Mike Boccavi Auburn Alton John Graves Henry Washington Alexander Carl 2B Timberlake Freeport Alcide Lachance Frank D. Totman Robert Putnam Carter West Bath Philip Leonard Wilson Nicola Boccari Charles E. Baker Richmond Tony Cremonese Ralph Williams Ezra Chatman Webber Rumford William Mitchell Long Ralph Vernon Cromwell Albert Marsh Pinkham Warold Charles Kingsbury Woolwich Lewis Suey Allan Spear William Olton Robson Thomas Joseph McDonough Thomas Jefferson Hanna Georgetown Harry Lawrence Ritcher Arthur Perron Providence Hermon Adolph Johnson Cyrus Leslie Purington William Joseph Lyons Frank Cassone Joe Petrellis Edward Blake Mallett Francisco Falco Percy Alton Moody Perry Loud Thompson John Wyman Rush John Henry Murphy John Francis Doyle Cumberland Mills Howard Milton Ward Tardy JeBel Frank Nichols

Housing workers to assist the city in Bath

The plan calls for housing workers to help Bath address pressing housing problems. The project aims to expand capacities and support regular YMCA operations, with rooms used by members throughout the day.

Bath

Local Association Aims for Key Community Role

The group seeks new members to amplify its influence in the city. It notes its benefits for civic good and that visiting soldiers and sailors find the place convenient. Under current leadership it is expected to exert considerable influence locally.

Bowdoinham Observes Memorial Day with Oration

Memorial services were held at the Methodist church at 2 30 p m with Rev S A Evans of Bath delivering the sermon The G A R S of V and the Ladies auxiliary attended Hon E W Bridgham of Bath delivered the oration Several residents were noted including J Fl Ames L D Small and Albert Henderson in a day marking graveside and hall observances with a supper for attendees.

Methodist Church S. A. Evans Bath G.A.R S. of V Grange Hall E. W. Bridgham L. D. Small J. Fl. Ames Albert Henderson Jessie Pearl Ames G. A.R., Sons of Veterans, Auxiliary Orvil Smith West Medford Mass Co. F. Staples Sandy Point Stockton Springs Red Cross Horace Sell C. T. Jackson Portland Snell Emma J. Snell Stephen C Ethel Milton Given Hester Hannah Riverside Vassalboro J. L. Pinkerton William Lake S. A. Fulton E. B. Duran Lottie Cobb Carolyn Sparks Lewiston W. W. Brown Maxwell Brunswick L. P. Temple Bates College Clarence Blackmon R. A. Dickinson Charles Alexander Richmond T. W. Fogg Horace Raymond Ella C. Raymond Horace Snell Portland Widnesday Camp Devens Lewis Brown Guy Seigars Wilbur Hall J. Carrol Ames William Maloon Jack George Purington C. O Purington France Urington Archie Hunter J. H. Ames

City Council Reviews Emergency Fleet Housing Plan for North City

Nearly 1,000 people would be housed in a new city development shown to the council. Blueprints outline 115 family units, 12 lodging houses, and a central dining hall serving 576, with $540,000 in building funds and a $100,000 city sewer and street extension request. Officials and citizens urged careful consideration.

Emergency Fleet Corporation Fleet Corporation Hagan High Street Henderson Field Moses Field Oliver Street Brook Street Mechanic Street Marcia Dummer Edmund P. Briggs Texas Yard George B. Drake Edward W. Bridgham Drake Huse Board of Highways and Sewers Edward W. Hyde Chamber of Commerce George E. Thompson Arthur J. Dunton

City Council Weighs Emergency Fleet Funding and Naval Housing

A city panel endorses a $100,000 appropriation in principle to support the Emergency Fleet corporation plans and potential naval housing efforts. A full ruling awaits committee review led by Alderman Tay lor and allies with the city treasurer and other officials before the next Wednesday council meeting.

Emergency Fleet Cor Corporation John E. Taylor Nelson L. Jackson Henry R. White Common Council Andrew S. Merril Edmund P. Briggs Emergency Fleet Corporation

Local Red Cross Drive Yields 170 In West Bath

Miss Doris Purington and assistants Miss May Towle and Mrs. Lillian Brown report a $170 collection during the Red Cross fund drive. A house to house canvass drew response. many Bath men aided both towns. Memorial Day visits noted with several local residents named.

Doris Purington May Towle Campbell’s Pond Lillian Brown Foster’s Point Red Cross Bath K. R. Brown Walter T. Brown Evelyn Wright Isaiah Hunt West Bath Raymond Brooks Will A. Brown Walter Larrabee J. C. Larrabee J.H. Mayo James Stewart

Bath Boy Seaman From Overseas Enjoys Life on Texas

In a letter from Earl Crosman of Bath, stationed on the U S S Texas, dated from overseas, he describes enjoying life aboard and says he often thinks of his Bath friends.

Earl Crosman Texas

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