Phippsburg Middy Passes Annapolis Physical
Samuel E. Bickle aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bickle of this city passed his naval physical this week and is on duty at Annapolis. He left Morse High School in 1916 after two years and has worked at Poland Springs Jyde Windlass and Bath Iron Works. He was coached this past year by Miss Lane of Morse High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Bickle
Henry Pickle
Annapolis
Middie Bickle
Morseaii School
Fince
Poland Springs
Jyde Windlass
Bath Iron Works
Miss Lane
Morse High
George D. Weston
FF. S. Bowker and Son
New England
Washington
Pacific
England
W. Minott, Jr
Walter Mee
Richard Mann
Rebecca Bowker
Bowdoin
Peak’s Island
Frank Leeach
W. R. Dickinson
Clinton Beals
Seow
Cant. Beals
R. G. Browns
Workman Shocked by Lightning Wire Hit in Bath
A Texas Steamship Co employee, Stephen Harlock, was knocked unconscious briefly when his dinner pail touched a broken high voltage wire from Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co during a thunderstorm. The 2000 volt line was grounded, repairs completed, and Harlock was reported well later. Nearby, a town scene included a motor squad examination at the YMCA and a vivid street illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Harlack
Texas Steamship Co
Washington St
Pearl St
Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co
Warlock
Harlack
Bridgham
Harlock
Sagadahoc Men Named in New Draft Draw
The long awaited draft for the war with European powers drew crowds at the office as names appeared in the release. The list shows numerous entries with addresses in Bath Topsham Phippsburg Bowdoinham Richmond and Georgetown plus many streets in Bath and surrounding towns. The community gathered quietly as results were posted and read aloud.
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America
Associated Press
Salvation Army Hall Opening Draws Big Crowd
The new Salvation Army hall opened with open air services and a crowded hall, Major and Mrs. Widgery presiding. The Sunday evening address spoke on the Open Door of Opportunity as the Army band accompanied a sequence of songs and recitations by local performers.
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Salvation Army Hall
Cambridge man stops runaway horse with nerve and speed
A. D. Wilson of Cambridge working for Texas Steamship Co. displayed remarkable nerve Thursday week by halting a runaway horse owned by Harry Plummer. The horse charged from an alley onto Front Street then Center Street in front of a crowd. Wilson sprang from Thompson Bros. Corner, grabbed the wagon, climbed over the seat, and freed the reins to regain control before Water Street. Spectators praised his swift, fearless action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Wilson
Cambridge
Construction Department of Texas Steamship Co
Harry Plummer
Front St
Western Union Telegraph Office
Center St
Wilson
Thompson Bros
Water St
Mr. Wilson
Red Cross Campaign Acknowledges Subscriptions and Thanks
The local Red Cross Campaign Committee lists subscriptions received totaling 16895.04 with several expected to push past 17000. A letter from War Council Chairman Davison expresses gratitude for the nationwide effort and asks the press to publicize thanks. The Independent also notes Congressman Whte Jr has supplied the Department of Agriculture Year Book for readers.
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Red Cross
Emilio de Gogorza
Mirae Rae Cae Ee Penne
Mme
Eames de Gogorza
Mra. Gracecp
Cobb He
Atlantic & Pacific TeaCo
Rodney Ws. Rosse
Percy & Small
Hide
Mindlass
Charles Ji Daith
Texas Steamship Ges Ieek A Soee
Hyde Windlass Geete Rieck Thetere Rans Ea
Bath Iron Works
Edward W. Hyde
Bath
Hyde
Red Cross War Fund
War Council
Dross
Pe Davison
Red Cross War Council
The
Independent
W. H. Whte, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Belle of Bath Engaged to Lead In Local Family Man
Mrs Charles W Clifford hosted a tea Saturday announcing the engagement of her daughter Millicent to Edward Sewall of Bath. The event at the Clifford home drew 54 guests with pink and white decorations and a centerpiece of pink roses. Miss Frances Lincoln announced her engagement to Donald Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Clifford
Millicent
Edward Sewall
Miss Clifford
Bradford Academy
Mark W. Sewall
Yale Sheffield Scientific School
Boost Bath Envelope Promising Local Business Appeal
F. B. Teeling of the Times job department issues a boost Bath envelope for merchants to use in correspondence. The catch line Maine's Fastest Growing City appears on the front and back features outside readers with facts for non residents and manufacturers.
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F. B. Teeling
Times
Maine
Mrs Hazel Holland Ends Service at D T Percy Store
Mrs Hazel Holland concluded her services at the D T Percy store Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Holland
D. T. Percy Store
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Phippsburg
Workman
National League For Women’s Service
John Wilson
Dorothy Sewall
Lucille Page
Dorothy Thiggins
Priscilla Kimball
Rebecca Nash
Wiscasset
Emily Baxter
Brunswick
Sophia Mikelsky
Ath
Parker Head
the Bath Trust CO
Centre Street
Bath, ME
Sagadahoc
U. S
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Court St
Navn
Dummer St
Wash. St
Ec Veth Ann
Richmond
Drummer St
Topsham
Wash
Williams St. Ct
Bath Boats
Richardson St
Em. Gants
Elm St
Aegis
Sear Stanee
Oak St
Pyeeies
Winter St
Eas
Bedford St
Commercial St
Leet
Bath -Topsham
Oisaks
Marion St
Wesley St
McHenee
Owen
Chestnut St
Lincoln St
Bowdoinham
Arrowsie
Pein Wewton
Hurotis Darling
Matty, Albert E Caristopletie
Frederick Ac
VRP
ROE Gs
High St
Bredie Parker Riches
Cisco
Peere
Liberty St
Melvin Scommelias
Aces
Cesta
Ein Estaleslva Daviss
Topsham Me
Drummond S&t
Psn Ee Ea Ohl Cot Eda
Easels
Sheee Ake
Georgetown
Clarence
Eugene Freeman
Arthur Woodburn Kindred
Geoves Len Woop Aeros
Ye Cue Art
Ake
Joseph Thompson Sewall
Ocunee
Shasee
Hiramen Alter Wotan
Topsham Biuntersno Ay Dionad Ee
Arch St
Shaw St
Floral St
Upper
Bailey St
Spol As Co
Boston
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South St
Pratt St
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R.F.D
Penie Beeee
Petia
Maxy Tarezvich
William W. Dennison
Marius Page
el Vines
Pete
Ralph Ave Wallace
Saa
Donald
Sewall
Arlon Wells
Roy Trask
Tees Ta
Harold Emerson Gerrish
Peter A. Reno
Charles T. Edgecomb
Reginald S Garrison
John Edward Stone
Eugene William Jondro
Kenneth Leslie Patterson
Elmer Frank Brown
John M. Eas
NCS
William
White Poeea
Horace Soule Hatch
John Henry Frey Ie
John James Quinn Erate
Pearl Howard Sedgley
Maurice H. ‘Barter
John Robert Gallagher
Charles. B. Ferris
Joseph Charles Brannigan
Fred Issac Doughty Pees
Ais
Vere
James Ivan Dodge AZ
Harry Freemont Farnham
Arthur Chase Hagan
Elmer Ernest Mank
Charles S. Morse
John Erwin
Cesare Papi
Harold Small Wig
Son Gonde Lester Tucker Willis Verbagea
Leslie W. Whalen
Clarence E. Atwood
George Burns Sherbrook Howard
James T. McNeil
William George Carr
George Hart
Clarence P. Spinney
Robert Burns Strand
Nathan Zack
Michael Peter Flaherty
Lisbon Falls
Abe
Amstein R.F.D
Middie St
Water Sul
Walker St
Franklin St
Captain Freeman
HH. W. Verrill
Iee
Nomie Robinson
Mark Atkins
Roda
Lonie Robinson
Laura Warner
Robin Red Breast
Virgina
Paul Avery
Nomia Robinson
Nomia Ree
Wille Pieeman
Roda Robinson
Helen Verrill
Nomia Reuiisin
Willie Freeman
Inez Robinson
Wildwood
Bath Philanthropy
OLD Ladies' Home
Paign Committee
Belle OF
Wedson
Francee
John M. Clark
WM. C. Chadbourne
Broad St
Johnson Bros.co
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