Sagadahoc County Primary Returns Show Republican Lead
Countywide tallies from Sagadahoc reveal totals under 400 votes in Monday’s primary. Wallace H. White Jr. heads the Republican ticket with 280, Gov. Milliken 265, Sen. Bert M. Fernald 264, and Rupert H. Baxter 277. Probate judge race Bridgham defeats Sprague 205 to 60, with Stevens winning register of deeds 193 to 47 to 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Wallace H. White, Jr
Milliken
Bert M. Fernald
Rupert H. Baxter
Bath
Congressman White
Edward W. Bridgham
Franklin P. Sprague
Register of Deeds
Hiram T. Stevens
William B. Frost
Eugene Thomas
Topsham
Bridgham
Sprague
Georgetown
Stevens
Frost
Thomas
Bowdoin
Richmond
United States
Fernald
Rep
Newbert
MclIntire
Wardwell
Congress
White
McGillicuddy
Baxter
Larrabee
Newell
Ter Eae
Dale
Wee Eens
Clinto
Ce Eeees
Thompson
Dem
Lowell
Register OF Probate
Dunham
Maxwell
Wees
Puringotn
Sheriff Oliver
Sent Ee
Small
Wee Eee
Mason
Cere
Cere Ee 2 130 15 26 2,10 26 26 11— 256 McMahan
Patten
Sete
Haraden
Dain
Legislature
Smith
Eee
Peabody
Oss
Stacey
Seen
Ain Jeke Oun
Corliss
Moulton
Bernier
Sea Eee
Double Trouble for Damariscotta Man
A Damariscotta family suffers multiple losses after Minnie C. Chickering dies in Bath on April 30 leaving 13 children. A son dies after a fall near high voltage lines, allegedly due to lack of insulation in nearby wires. The accident occurred while the father was away and a 16 year old daughter cared for younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anelious C. Chickering
Damariscotta
Minnie C. Chickering
Bath City
Wedding at Wesley Methodist Church Chases Damariscotta Roots
Charles H. Foster and Mildred A. Robbins wed at Wesley church with Rev. Frank H. Hall officiating beneath an evergreen arch. The couple, both connected to Bath area firms, received numerous gifts and planned a White Mountains trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Charles H. Foster
Mildred A.robbins
Frank H. Hall
Arthur E. Baum
Harry Thompson
Otis Card
Harthermond
Eugene McGrath
Charles Robbins
Martilla Foster
William Ash
William H. Foster
Lincoln Academy
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Iron Works
Wesley Church
Alna Lodge
Damariscotta
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Bath
Kora Temple
M. S
Lewiston
Maine Consistory
Portland
Milan Street
Morse High School
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Foster
Iron Works
Mrs. Foster
White Mountains
Colonial Club Opens New Meadows Inn Season With Dinner
One hundred Colonial Club members started the season at New Meadows Inn with a 7:30 seating. Rev. Culbert McGay gave blessing, lobster stew and clams were served, and Andrew S. Merrill announced the program. M. B. Costello and John Brown performed, with Brown possibly facing navy call. guests included Fred C. Scribner of Portland and A. H. Waterman of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
New Meadows Inn
Cahill
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
Andrew S. Merrill
M. B.costello
Lewiston
John Brown
Mr. Brown
Navy
Fred C. Scribner
Portland
A. H. Waterman
New York
Bath
Local Crockery Exec Frank Perkins Dead End Role
Frank Perkins a longtime crockery department head for D. T. Percy store and sales man for Mitchell Woodbury Crockery Co Boston spent the weekend at his new North Street home with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perkins
Mitchell, Woodbury Crockery Co
Boston
North Street
Mr. Perkins
Crockery
D. T. Percy
Prizes Given for Writing and Spelling by Local PTA
The South End Parents Teachers Association awarded year end prizes at Mitchell and Weeks Street schools. Kindergarten received story books, primary grade pupils chose bird or flower books, Weeks Street pupils received fountain pens. Winners include Ralph Orcutt Elizabeth Deer ing Donald Allen Emma McDonald Josephine Munsey Marcella McDougall Philip Eaton Louise Munsey Lawrence McPherson Reginald Cole Cornelius Hunt Mildred Chaplin Kenneth Hunt John Sylvester Ralph Murray Elsie Chaplin Ida McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Mitchell
Weeks Street
Mitchell School
Ralph Orcutt
Elizabeth Deering
Donald Allen
Emma McDonald
Josephine Munsey
Marcella McDougall
Philip Eaton
Louise Munsey
Lawrence McPherson
Reginald Cole
Cornelius Hunt
Mildred Chaplin
Kenneth Hunt
John Sylvester
Ralph Murray
Elsie Chaplin
Ida McCabe
Woman of Eighty Eight Knits War Service Sweater
Bath 88 year old Mrs. John Jackson of Granite street has knitted a gray sweater for service members. She plans more garments for the men in the service, expressing delight in contributing to the war effort despite her age and lack of glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John Jackson
Granite Street
Jackson
WHAT THE MAIL BRINGS INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT
The notice lists items such as nuts figs raisins dates soaps razor blades toothpaste toothbrushes towels underwear pajamas socks handkerchiefs candles stationery canned goods fruit cake and explains shopping by mail to save delay and space. Women encourage participation with orders and a 10 percent charge to cover postage packing.
Bath youth joins U S Coast Guard urges others to enlist
John Frates of Bath says in a Perth Amboy letter to the Times that he enlisted last week and is pleased with Coast Guard service. He calls it one great life and advises young fellows to join now. He notes ongoing training and the sight of a New York to Washington U S mail airplane passing overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frates
United States Coast Guard
Perth Amboy
N. J
Times
New York
Washington
United States Mail
Bath Woman Prepares to Join YMCAs War Effort in France
Katherine Scott Williams, a Bath native with Maine ancestry, has lived in Bath and worked as a stenographer in Portland. She awaits her call to join the business woman's unit of 100 bound for France with the YMCA. Williams is in New York arranging passport and uniform and looks forward to serving. She is cousin to Mrs. Fred H. Thompson and W. A. Downing Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
France
Katherine Scott Williams
Williams
Maine
Portland
New York
Fred H. Thompson
W. A. Downing, Jr
Mrs Alice S Jameson Dies in Salem Hospital
Mrs Alice S Jameson wife of Edward Jameson formerly of Bath died Monday in a Salem hospital. The body arrived Thursday and funeral services were held at 3 PM at the New Church Winter and Middle streets with Lieut Gould J Brown officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Hospital
Alice S. Jameson
Edward Jameson
New Church
Winter and
Middle Streets
Gould J. ‘Brown
Edward W. Larrabee
John J. Desmond
Francis B. Torrey, Jr
J. Clifford &Pinney
Oak Grove
Edward D. Jameson
Our Own People Visit Lewiston and Bath Ambassadors
Earl C Warren was a visitor in Lewiston and Portland Monday. Miss Eleanor Cushing of Northhampton Mass arrived in Bath for a summer stay on Green street. Mrs George C Beals and nieces Ruth Bernice Dorothy and nephew Randall I returned from a visit at Mrs Beals farm in Richmond. Gerald Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs J F Atkinson is in the sanitary department at Fort Riley Kansas and is due home soon. Mrs William Buck and family of Massachusetts have arrived for the summer to stay with Capt and Mrs Leon ardo B Chaney Oak street. Ensign Harold Thompson recently passed his exams and will join the Harvard school of instruction after transfer from Commonwealth pier. He will remain several months. Ensign Thompson was a weekend visitor of his parents and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Warren
Lewiston
Portland
Eleanor Cushing
Northampton
Mass
Bath
Green Street
George C. Beals
Ruth
Bernice
Dorothy
Randall I
Sanitary Department
Fort Riley
Kansas
William Buck
Massachusetts
Leonardo B. Chaney
Oak Street
Harvard School of Instruction
Ensign Thompson
Local residents noted in Portland and surrounding towns
Misses Mary Mussenden and Gladys Olm were visitors in Portland on Monday. J P King accepts a Bath Iron Works summer position. Mrs J F Atkinson and daughter Vanona visited Wiscasset relatives. Mrs Harry Maxey of Portland guests of her parents in Court Street. Harry Ferris, son of Mr and Mrs H F Ferris, joined Desmond clothing store as clerk. A D Stetson returned from a visit with Lt Arthur H Stetson USNR Boothbay Harbor. Mrs G C Brigham and son Chandler Blake Brigham visit City Physician and Mrs W C Blake. Mrs Ray Brooks of Providence visiting brother William Brown in West Bath. Miss Ruth Magoun returns home to Haddonfield N J after visiting sister Mrs Harry Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mussenden
Gladys Olm
Portland
J. P. King
Bath Iron Works
J. F. Atkinson
Vanona
Wiscasset
Harry Maxey
J. H. Bellrose
Court Street
Harry Ferris
H. F. Ferris
Desmond Clothing Store
A. D. Stetson
Arthur H. Stetson
U.S.N.R
Boothbay Harbor
G. C.brigham
Chandler Blake Brigham
W. C. Blake
Ray Brooks
Providence
R. L
William Brown
West Bath
Ruth Magoun
Harry Day
Haddonfield
N. J
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc Court June 1918
In vacation, after a Probate Court in Bath Sagadahoc on June 11 1918 notice is ordered. Published in Bath Independent three weeks may appear July second Tuesday 1918 at nine in the forenoon. Emma Coombs late of Bath deceased petition for inheritance tax distribution filed by Arthur J Dunton executor. Anson M Oliver late of Phippsburg deceased petition for allowance filed by Annie B Oliver widow. Witness James S Lowell Judge Bath June 20 1918. William F Dunham Register. Sagadahoc ss. In vacation after a Court of Probate Bath June second Tuesday 1918 George W Heselton Gardiner and Henry W Howard Bath executors of John Trainer late of West Bath deceased presented first account for allowance. Order to publish three weeks in Bath and appear July next at nine in the forenoon show cause why it should not be allowed. James Lowell Judge. A true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Sxifp
Emma Coombs
Sife
Arthur J. Dunton
Anson M. Oliver
Phippsburg
Annie B. Oliver
James S. Lowell
William F. Dunham
George W. Heselton
Gardiner
Henry W. Howard
Maine
John Trainer
West Bath
James Slowell
Sagadwhoc
Gilbert Perry
Maud C. Seymour
Walter M. Mallett
John M. Purinton
Topsnam
State OF
Dora B. ‘Poyd
Chas. I. Boyd
Dora B. Boyd
Chas M. Boyd
Herbert W. Boyd
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Harold W. Boyd
B. Boyd
Allie Boyd
Charles E. Boyd
Henry W. Hanson
Main
Saeneen
A .M .G. Soule
David Gilmore Inte
Auburn
King
James S. Lonoraes
Grace A
A Goodwin
Register
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by Local Applications
Claim that catarrhal deafness is incurable by local remedies and requires a constitutional treatment. Describes Eustachian tube inflammation causing hearing loss and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood remedy. Offers circulars and a money back promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ti. & J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bath boys transfer to Camp Arcadia California
Ferdinand and Randall Coombs of Bath have moved with an Aviation ambulance corps unit to Arcadia California. The camp occupies a former trotting park owned by late millionaire Bald win and will host 650 soldiers soon. A canteen there nets about 200 dollars daily for a mess fund as letters to the men are directed to Camp Arcadia, Ca 52 Balloon Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Randall Coombs
Bath
Aviation Ambulance Corps
Texas
Arcadia
Cal
Lucky” Baldwin
Los Angeles
Pasadena
California
Balloon Corps
Bath girl sponsor chosen for steamer Bataan
Miss Lulu Robinson of East Deering, visiting Bath, is named sponsor for the steamer Bataan built by the Portland Ship Building Co. for the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Her father, Charles W. Robinson, is plant superintendent. she will be with her mother and sister Mrs Vernal Chase. Robert Shaw died Monday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Robinson
East Deering
Bath
Bataan
Portland Ship Ceiling Co
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charles W. Robinson
Vernal Chase
Probate Court Orders Final Account for Gilbert Perry
In Sagadwhoc County Bath on June 4 1918 a probate order directs publication in Bath Inde pendent for three weeks. The notice calls all interested to appear July 2 1918 at 9:00 AM in Bath Probate Court concerning the final account presented for Maud C Seymour executrix for the deceased Gilbert Perry.
Executrix and Administrator Notices From Sagadahoc County
A compilation of probate notices from Bath Maine filed June 1918. Executrix Mary E. Kimball for Frederick H. Kimball. Samuel Knight Jr forecloses mortgage on Phippsburg property. Dora B Boyd seeks letters testamentary for Charles E Boyd. various administrators notify creditors and debts for estates in Sagadahoc and Bath.
Mrs Spinney Visits Granddaughter After Georgetown Visit
Mrs. Nancy Spinney returns Monday to the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Howard Trafton on Lincoln Street after a weeklong visit at her old Georgetown home with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Spinney
Howard Trafton
Lincoln Street
Georgetown
Petition to Sell Real Estate for Minor Grace A Goodwin
Grace A Goodwin petitions to sell and convey real estate in Bath Sagadahoc County for the benefit of a minor. The plan describes Lot No. 4 east half and Lot No. 5 in a plan by Chas Corliss, with sale to be public or private for the minor's support, with a probate court hearing set for July 1 1918 after notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny Goodwin
Nearalan
Frye
Bath
Andy
Pratt Street
St. Lincoln St
Bald
Chas, Corliss
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L.F
L. I. Medicine Co
Bose
Saas
Childre
Castoria
Mildred A. Robbins
Coast Guard
Alion
Ameson
Bath Girl
Robert Shaw
William I F. Dunham
James T. Minott
Hattie B. Minott
Frederick H. Kimball
Mary E. Kimball
Peter Peterson
Samuel Knight
Kennebec
Lydia B. Rogers
P. O. Rogers
Joseph Nichols
Morse’s Road
Nettie M. Harrington
Topsham and
Brunswick Twenty-five Cent Savings Bank
Brunswick
Samuel Knight,Jr
Samuel
Samuel Knight, JR
James 8. Lowell
Olive J. Frost
Ezra A. Billings
James A Hussey
Mary K. Mitchell
Saradahoc
Henry G. Hodgdon
Elpridge G. Harris
George L. Harris
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