Rural Carrier Leaves Post For Bath Lumber Plant
Lloyd D. Bates of Albany New York visits Bates family in West Bath. D A Merry hauls logs to Gifford mill for lumber. Car service resumes on a varied snow ice schedule after fire destroyed temporary power station. West Bath Grange cancels meeting due to no electrics. New family Niles moves in. school attendance light due to weather. R F D carrier Edward Haggett resigns to join Texas Steamship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd D. Bates
Albany
N. Y
Samuel A. Bates
D. A. Merry
Winnegance
Gifford Mill
Bath
West Bath
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Alvah Donnell
Rogers
Maine Central
New Meadows
West Bath Grange
Niles
Austin Place
Walter F. Brown
Eugene Brown
Edna Higgins
Andrews
Oak St
Edward W. Haggett
Texas Steamship Company
Haggett
Hartnett
Edward Thompson
R.F.D. Carriers
Littlefield School
Josie Winter
Dr. Marston
Everett Mayo
Wesley Methodist ‘Church
Red Cross receives $22 from Texas Steamship Co. employees
The local Red Cross chapter reports a $22 contribution from the Texas Steamship Co. electrical department. A letter from CG A D Arcy accompanies the gift, urging department heads to solicit donations directly from workers. The list of twenty-two contributors includes C Grosse M Young F Foster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Electrical Department of the
Texas Steamship Co
Texas Steamship Company
Red Cross Committee
CG. A. D'Arcy
C. Grosse
M. Young
F. Foster
M. Story
C. Ellsworth
H. Mank
C. Petersen
R. Magruder
H. Slosberg
N. Carter
H. Ward
C. Young
J. Feldman
G. Mann
O. Geiger
G. Mank
HH. Trott
H. Cole
Ll. LeGendre
H. Adams
B. Ward
C. A. D'Arcy
German Spy Scare Shrugs Off Subtle Alarm at Front Street
A rumor spread that a German armed with a revolver was arrested in a Front Street restaurant after a pistol dropped from a hip pocket. Officer Foley and City Marshal Abram C. Oliver handled the case, with the suspect released and the unloaded weapon retained by police for now. The employer linked to the incident offered to take responsibility, explaining the gun was to be bought if the man liked it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Foley
Abram C. Oliver
Marshal Oliver
Supt G A Stuart Volunteers For War Service Role
Supt G A Stuart of the public schools volunteers as an occupational assistant at the Saga dahoc exemption board. He will assist with questionnaire pages to help the Federal government match registrants to suitable service roles. Harold A Allen supervises under the State Education Department. Ruth E Merrill is aboard the six mast ship at Percy Small yard for repairs. Capt Blake notes France cargo was landed at a port and discharged by German prisoners amid a critical French food situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Stuart
Public Schools
Sagadahoc
Harold A. Allen
State Education Department
Ruth E. Merrill
Percy & Small Yard
Combat Harbor
France
Blake
Cyrus W Longley Dies at 77 After Long Probate Service
Cyrus W. Longley 77 longtime Sagadahoc County probate register died at home after a brief illness from bronchial pneumonia. Born in Bath in 1841, he served Civil War duty, then a lifelong public servant in Bath and Sagadahoc. He leaves a son Albert G Longley and a daughter Mrs William Mackenzie. Funeral set for Friday at his home.
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Cyrus W. Longley
Sagadahoc
King St
Longley
Board of Common Council
Pythian
The
Good Templars
Sedgwick Post
No. 4
Probate Register of
New England
Bath
Nathaniel
Sarah Longley
William B. Stearns
Gannett
Front St
Broad
Seventh Co
Maine Volunteer Infantry
Register of Deeds
Old City
Center and
Water Sts
Henry M. Bovey
Register
Joseph M. Hayes
Sagadahoc County
John Henry Raymond
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bath Co
Mrs. Lewis Shaw
Rockland
Ship inspector hurt in yard fall severing arteries
Jerome J. Sullivan, inspector for the U S Shipping Board at the Texas Steamship Co yard, slipped on Tuesday and struck his head. A three inch gash opened to the bone and two arteries were severed causing heavy blood loss. Dr. C A Peaslee treated him at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome J. Sullivan
U. S. Shipping Board
Texas Steamship Co
C. A. Peaslee
Mr Blackwell Saves Car From Front Street Fire
Car 159 of the A and W Street Railway caught fire on Front Street in front of Hon. A H Shaw's office. M H Blackwell provided first aid with a hand fire extinguisher and prevented the need for an auto fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.&w. St. Ry
A. H. Shaw
M. H. Blackwell
Phippsburg Pennings Portray Life on Lower Kennebec
Local notes from Phippsburg describe daily life along the lower Kennebec River with references to clam flats, winter conditions, and community figures. Updates cover schooner construction at Bowker yard, woodcutting on the Bowker lot, and movements of residents between Bath Georgetown and the Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Pennings
Lower
Kennebec
Tragic Freight Accident Claims Richmond Cripple
Richmond man Lewis Tionaker, 21, was killed Monday night when, slipping on an icy crossing near White Street, he was run over by a west bound freight train. His body was severed and wedged beneath the engine. he had previously lost a leg in a 12 year earlier incident. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Samuel J Hoonaker and several siblings. Doctor L T Snipe conducted the inquiry in Richmond Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Snipe
Richmond
Lewis €. Tionaker
White St
Main Street
Honaker
Samuel J. Hoonaker
Charles
Clarence
Bertha
Alice
Zoe
Elizabeth
Bath Battles Rumor of Spy Scare and Guard Increases
Gossip about a city spy scare spreads fear as officials reinforce security. Sheriff Oliver designates nine special deputies at industrial sites and Mayor Small adds six armed constables to protect critical plants amid rumors of arrests and planned sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Oliver
Small
215 Passengers Reach Texas Yard Work Site
A North End resident notes that 215 men arrived by train to work at the Texas yard Monday morning. Those alighting at York Street are entirely Texas yard employees, a small portion of town workers commuting from other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Texas Yard
York Street
College Club Mobilizes Magazine Drive for Fort Baldwin
The College Club begins collecting magazines across the city to aid Fort Baldwin. Members who promised donations will help the girls by ensuring reading material is ready when requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Fort Baldwin
Battery Man Says He Is Pleased With Soldier Life
Charles W. Green reports from Nis san that his son George Ellison Green, now in the 1st trench mortar battery ALL in France, is well and writes of good food warm clothing and cheerful letters. The Bates College alumnus describes Christmas celebrations and a feast with turkey onion mashed potatoes and various sweets. He notes a cold snap and limited decorations but expresses gratitude for American kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles WH. Green
Sirears
Nissan
George Ellison Green
Young Green
Bates College
Green
U.S.A
Pearce
Alett
Joseph A. Green
Soldier notes and gear amid damp wartime conditions
He describes cider replacing water due to pollution and praises a new steel shrapnel helmet. Mr. Green boasts the helmet exceeds a 15 tool set, likening it to a camp kitchen or entrenching tool. A hail storm and persistent mild temperatures highlight the damp, chilly frontline mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
Watson Frye Co Buys Corner Broad and Commercial Building
Watson Frye Co purchased the two story building at Broad and Commercial Streets from Mrs. John A. Morse. The firm will use the Commercial Street end as part of its foundry and the Broad Street portion as part of the machine shop with machines already in place and more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson, Frye Co
John A. Morse
Broad and
Commercial Sts
Commercial St
Broad
Arch St
Scott R. Frye
Red St
Broad St
Bath Iron Works leaders inspect Atlantic shipyards
President William T. Cobb and Vice-President C. P. Wetherbee visited major steel shipbuilding plants along the Atlantic coast. Monday they toured Newport News, Virginia, and expect to return home this week. The trip is aimed at gathering ideas to further improve the Bath plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Cobb
C. P. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
Atlantic
Newport News
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Texas
Brown Home
Axe
Arthur Runnells
Woodbye
Mr. Runnels
Naval Service
Texas Steamship Company of
Boston
Texas Electric Boys
Red Cross Ladies
SUPT
Stuart
Sagadahoc Probate Court
G. A. R. and
K. P. Man
MR. Blackwell
Walter Bowker
Ftum Merrill
Light
Martin
Asa Wyman
Allie Rollins
Allie Oliver
Parker Head
T.S. ‘Bowker
Walter [Bowker
Roland Eaton
Geo. D. Weston
Frank Allegrin
Jed Brigham
John Holbrook
Sidney Coffee
W. R. ‘Bowker
Perry
I. (. Bowker
Jas
EB. Perry
Harry Frey
Andrew Perry
John
Susan Campbell
Bath City Hospital
Campbell
Miss Cutting
Washington
Ina [Pease
Pittston
York St
John M. Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
George KE
Harry 8. Sawyer
Feneral Pianager
Kelley
Spear O
Senate Commerce Committee
Bert M. Fernald
Maine
United States Shipping Board
Sam I. Connor
Lewiston Journal
Watson Frye CO
Johnson Bros. CO
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