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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1918

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ny Goodwin Nearalan Frye Bath Andy Pratt Street St. Lincoln St Bald Chas, Corliss

Also Mentioned on This Page

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 Hoc E. i. Tor
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