Exemption Board Faces Long Duty After Registration
The county exemption board, led by Judge J J Kegan Rev D L Wilson and Dr B F Barker, will verify duplicate registration cards and compare them with originals sent to Washington. Many cases to decide as to who may avoid active service. Clerk F H Thompson led the registration effort with steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
F. H. Thompson
County Board of Registration
Exemption Board
J. J. Kegan
D. L. Wilson
B. F. Barker
Washington
Registration Board
Thompson
Bath couple aboard steamer witness U S war craft escort
A Bath couple on a Portland to New York steamboat were held up by a U S war craft after the password flag signals, then saw a nearby submarine in operation. The warship commander was Reuben K Dyer a Bath High School graduate and longtime New England tailor. Also noted is growing pleasure travel along the Atlantic coast amid wartime conditions. Mr and Mrs Arthur P Sampson recently married at Freedom and now reside at 304 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New York
Bath
Reuben K. Dyer
Bath High School
New England
Atlantic
Five Islands Grange Receives Bowdoinham Chandeliers
The Five Islands Grange held its first meeting in the new hall with 31 attendees. Bowdoinham Merrymeting Grange donated a splendid chandelier, later West Bath Grange voted to transfer four chandeliers, boosting lights for both halls and lifting spirits as funds total $760.10. The note lists ongoing gatherings, members, and visitors at nearby cottages, dinners, and events through July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Merrymeting Grange
Bowdeinham
West Bath
Five Islands
Grange Hall
W. Thompson
Amasa Williams
New Manager Arrives to Lead Bath Opera House Circuit
E H Gerstle took charge Monday of Bath Opera House Columbia and Dreamland theatres. He has operated in Louisville with an opera glass boy start, spent three years with Barnum Bailey, ten years in Portland with Keith, and worked with Bradstreet Jennings in Massachusetts. He opened Newark Strand theatre and, with wife Mrs Gerstle, is house hunting in Shipping City while promising attractive amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gerstle
Bath Opera House
Columbia
Dreamland Theatres
Mr.Gerstle
Louisville
Portland
Keith Interests
Bradstreet & Jennings
Massachusetts
Strand Theatre
Newark
N. J
Strand
New York
Maine
Miss Edith Glass Plans Maine Tour During Extended Vacation
Miss Edith Glass of Dorchester Massachusetts visits sister Mrs B Gediman for an extended vacation and will tour Maine visiting Rockland Bangor and Aroostook County towns. Miss Katherine Mayers visits friends in Warren this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith” Glass
Dorchester
Mass
B. Gediman
Maine
Rockland
Bangor
Aroostook
Katherine Mayers
Warren
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills Sell Well
Women suffer many ailments from blood and nerve deficiencies. Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron Pills after meals offer relief at low cost compared with doctors or other medicines. They address iron deficiency, nervous irritability, and general weakness. Priced at $1 each.
Georgetown Notes and Social Bevy at Robinhood Center
Georgetown and Robinhood residents gather for Fourth of July events and summer visits. Families arrive at the historic house near the store, while guests and travelers extend visits to Sea Beach and Kennebec Point. An accident injures Dayton Hunt near Bancroft Place. rescue and medical aid follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Rowe
Bath
Clayton
Evelyn
Rowe
Sea Beach
E. H. Lansing
Ruth Lansing
Thompson
Roxbury
Kennebec Point
Benjamin L. Rich
Overlook
Working League
William Oliver
Bay Point
Charles Clark
Oliver
Dayton Hunt
West Georgetown
Bancroft Place
Mr. Hunt
Mr. Bancroft
Dr. Stott
Brave American Seeks Recovery After Fall
Mr Hunt remained in good spirits after a fall and hospital transport to Bath by John D. Williams in his launch. Rev W T Boyd preached a patriotic sermon on the nation’s birth day noting wartime gains like France’s regeneration and England’s clearer values reflecting American perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Williams
Bath
Hunt
W. T. Boyd
France
England
America
Special patriotic service at Popham Beach noted
A Sunday night service at Popham Beach led by Rev E A Davis of the United Baptist Convention of Lewiston featured recitations and music. The program included Your Flag and My Flag Duet Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and Pledge to the Flag. Davis spoke on the flag in the world conflict using the Crucifixion of Christ as text. Services alternate Sundays at 3 pm and evening. July’s fourth Sunday will be led by Rev Geo Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
E. A. Davis
United Baptist Convention of
Lewiston
Small Point
Elizabeth Hamilton
Mary Pearson
Columbia
Frances Hamilton
Helen Myers
Arthur Stevens
D.D
United Baptist Convention
Local Notices From New Meadows Community
Miss Alma Holbrook returned Friday from Canton after teaching a ten weeks term of school. Mrs Reed and grandson Bernard Henderson visited Mrs William Davis. Augustus and Ernest Snow and Samuel Holbrook travelled to Ragged Island Sunday. Many youths went to Topsham Thursday night for a tin shower honoring Mr and Mrs George Cail on their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Holbrook
Canton
Reed
Bernard Henderson
William Davis
Augustus
Ernest Snow
Samuel Holbrook
Ragged Island
Topsham
George Cail
Summer Dances Begin At Fairview Casino
Regular mid week dances held each summer at Fairview Casino started last Saturday with Perkins's Orchestra of Bath providing music. The events are popular with local youth and the Ladies' Aid met at the Baptist Church to sew comfort bags for the Red Cross. They plan to meet every two weeks through warm weather. Mrs Purinton and daughter enjoyed a trip to Togus in a new Ford while Mr and Mrs Forest Jackson hosted a supper party Saturday night. Mrs Horey and son Jack returned home after visiting Mrs Horey's parents, the Alexanders Shannon, in Newburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
Rowe
Joseph G. Rowe
Texas Co
Bath
Charles W. Boucher
J. M. Harford
Bertie
Bina
Boston
Dr. Boynton
Rev. Russel
Junior
Robinson
Mark Hagan
Commonwealth Pier
Florence Brewer
Ruth Pierce
Baby
Southport
George Hanna
Will Rowe
Rowe's Hall
Grange Orchestra
Ida Conners Peacock
Harbor View House
J. P. Lewis
Medford
Chalmers
W. T. Boyd
Wolfe
Evanston
Ill
J. B. Horton
Harry A. Nealley
MacMahian
T. E. Cromwell
Carrie Holland
New York
W. H. Holland
Carrie Stevens
Cambridge
Sarah Stevens
CC. W. Nocton
David Baker
Revere
Albion Field
Elisha Field
Elizabeth Carey
C. H. O'Brien
Hallowell
Walter Moore
Powell
Wyoming
Lucille White
Woolwich
Lemuel Ayer
Charles Moore
W. E. Rowe
Bath Grange Hall
Five Islands Grange
Carrol Powers
E. D. Hooker
Arlington
Georgetown Center
William T. Boyd
Alice
Georgetown
Five Islands
Geneseo
N. Y
William Holland
Sea Beach
Thomas M. Hagan
Frank Heald
Dorothy W. Stuart
James B. Stuart
Katherine Boyd
Albert L. Allyn
Lester L. Powers
Robinhood
Harry Donnell
A. E. Rowe
Harold Treat
Graves
Belle Heald
Roy Newman
William A. Todd
Alton Mains
Abbie
Florence
Arthur S. Rowe
Harry L. Horne
Bertha Russell
Benjamin H. Woodside
Russell
Sebago Lake
Fred J. Hinckley
West Georgetown
Cail
Addie Prince
Fairview Casino
Perkins
Orchestra of
Aid
Baptist Church
Red Cross
Mary Purinton
Togus
Forest Jackson
John Horey
Jack
Newburg
Horey
Alexander Shannon
Willing Workers of Arrowsic Celebrate First Anniversary
The Willing Workers of Arrowsic plan an entertainment at Arrowsic Town Hall on Wednesday evening July 11 to mark their first anniversary. Ice cream and cake will be served after a fine program. Local residents visit and guests arrive from Lewiston Portland New York Topsham Wiscasset and Boston for summer stays and visits. A patriotic church service was given at the M E Church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic
L. P. Cole
Lewiston
Annie Rowe
W. A. Perry
Jason McFadden
Portland
David C. Stinson
Wiscasset
E. E. Harrison
M. E. Church
Hattie [Hodgman
New York
M. C. Drummond
Donald McFarland
Topsham
Grace Potter
Merritt Pinkham
Harold Batterson
Boston
J. McFarland
Small Point Baptist Church Holds Sunday Service
Small Point Baptist Church held Sunday service at 10 30 with Rev E A Davis of Lewiston in charge. The church was decorated with flags and flowers and several G A R veterans attended. July services will be on the second Sunday evening the third Sunday morning and the fourth and fifth Sundays in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point Baptist Church
E. A. Davis
Lewiston
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Eureka
Sterling
Thompson Bros
Arthur P. Sampson
Freedom
Rangeley Lakes
Washington St
Bowdoinham
New Hall
Canning Club
Ida H. Rowe
Lila McMahan
Mildred Pinkham
Marion Stevens
Lulu Rowe
Arthur W. Walker
Malden
Packard
Malden Island
Mabel Rowe
Blaisdell and Rowe's
Arthur Rowe
Standard Oil Company
Albany
Buffalo
NW. V. Harvard
Crex
Wieer
James EF. Will Co
Brunswick
New Meadows
NEMO
Warner
W. B
REGAL
Ferris
David T. Percy & Sons
Bath, Maine
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