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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1918

Page

2

Webber Elected Captain of Bath Third Maine Infantry Company

Merton O. Webber was elected captain of the new Third Maine regiment company at a Wednesday armory meeting led by Maj. James L. Moriarty. Robert Kingsbury became first lieutenant with Ray Gouly as second lieutenant. 110 men in the unit, 72 voting. Monday drilling to start. uniforms and equipment pending. The formation promises city protection and gaps left by the departure of the 4th Company, C.A.C., last summer. The rugged members will parade in the GAR event Thursday, making a creditable appearance.

Merton O. Webber Third Maine Regiment of Infantry James L. Moriarty Lewiston Robert Kingsbury Ray Gouly 4Th Co C.A.C G.A.R

Local Social Notes Around Gardiner and Damariscotta

Robert Hatch and family traveled to Damariscotta for dinner at the Fiske House. Mrs. Harry A. Record of Buckfield visits her parents in Gardiner. J H K Clary returns from Augusta. Virginia Emro recalled from Old Folks Home to care for ill mother. Bath residents Wilder Hagan family visit Gardiner. Reverend Hilton Post preached at Old People’s Home. Coombs and Florence Watson join Bowdoin centennial event.

Eve Monk Wilder Hagan Bath R. H. Willis Vernon Street Gardiner Augustus A. Percy Fred B. Higgins Bothbay Harbor Hilton Post Beacon Street Methodist Church Old Wolks John

Local residents enjoy Sunday trips and hometown notices

R P Meadden and party drive to Freeport in a new Cadillac eight. H W Howard and family motor to Portland for a day with friends. Ruth Skillings hosts a Monday evening gathering. Caroline Moses dines in Thomaston at Mrs John K Walker's home. Charles Nelson sails to Boston on business. King Tavern’s N Jackson buys a Haynes light six limousine. Several others take Sunday drives to Old Orchard. Robert Goodman, home from naval service, recalls torpedoed ship experiences. Ernest Nindeman moves to a shipyard in Chester. Miss Alice May Douglas returns from a multi town mercy trip and gives press writing talks at Oakill High School. Joseph Lausier leaves Thompson Bros for Fort Slocum after receiving a gold watch from co workers.

R. P. Meadden Freeport H. W. Howard Portland Ruth Skillings High Street Caroline Moses Thomaston John K. Walker Charles Nelson Bath Iron Works Boston King Tavern Harry Sudan Carl Kistler Tommy" Thompson Mr Rice Texas Steamship Co Old Orchard Sudan Robert Goodman Naval Service of the United States Atlantic Ernest Nindeman Checker Chester Penn Nindeman Brooklyn Polytechnical School Alice May Douglas Portsand Scarboro Wennebunk Lewiston Mercy Oakill High School Clifton Page Bath John Greenleaf Whittier Joseph Lausier Thompson Bros Augusta Fort Slocum New Rochelle Lausier Thompson Bros. Force of Employes Uncle Sam Working League Georgetown Horton Woodside Edward M. Horton Red Cross Edward Miller Horton Benjamin H. Woodside A. E. Buzzo N. FF. Rowe J. 1. Williams A. I. Rowe Levi Powers B. A. Powers E. C. Clarey J. E. Jewett Elwell P. Todd George Hanna Thomas Hanna Charles Moore George Rowe Chester MacMahan M. B. MacMahan W. L. Berry Frank Charles MacMahan Byron Campbell Lincoln Campbell Hartley Harley T. D. Rteed Manfred Newdick Noceton John Hinckley Carolyn Stevens A. K. I’. Oliver L. F. Oliver H. A. Deering W. C. Todd Agnes S. Jones George Delano Joseph Harford C. W. Oliver Thomas Philips William Mains Everett Higgins Maurice Spinney Walter Lewis George Smith E. E. Harrison Allie Hinckley Harold Hunt John Thibadeau Z. Trafton Knight C. H W. Pinkham Roy Moore H. P. Davis George Gray C. C. Davis Elisha Fields Ellen Hagan Joe Muse A. Davis Duffie Cleveland Rowe Virginia Rowe Flossie Higgins Chancey Lewis W. W. Marr Royal Southard Joseph Higgins Naval Reserves Commonwealth Pier Susie Moore KF. H. Moore Georgetown Center Lewiston Hospital Moore Madelyn Berry Five Islands Wendell P. Baker Robinhood Mrs. Potter Arrowsie

Georgetown Observes Memorial Day with Service Flag

Special Memorial Day observance at the Methodist church included a memorial address by Mrs. Emma E. Harrison and the raising of a service flag for four district boys called to the colors. Names listed are George Tarbox Henry Tarbox Alvah Reynolds and Lester Powers. Service featured music by Mrs. Harrison and school chorus with flowers and decor by local volunteers.

Emma E. Harrison George and Henry Tarbox Alvah C. Reynolds Lester L. Powers Verdinand P. Brilmayer Dorothy Stuart James Stuart Howard Cushing Bessie Powers Ellen Brilmayer America Ferdinand P. Brilmayer George Eggers Ada Cushing Bath West Farm Robinhood Hattie E. Rowe Dromore Herbert Cushing Kinsbury Everett Trafton Red Cross Howard G. Heald Grace A. Scott Sunset View Five Islands Georgetown Harry Lt. Tarr Richmond Edgar B. Hunt Boston Albert BE. Luce Rockland Working League Woodside Horton Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Remedy Claim

The ad asserts that scrofula and anemia are common and that Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, taken before and after meals, provide an effective economical treatment. It promises stronger blood and nerves by combining ingredients from both medicines.

Sunday visitors and summer plans noted in local home

Sunday visitors at Mrs. Moore's old home are listed. Mrs. Moore's mother Mrs. Nettie Snowman will stay in Wyoming for the summer. Miss Carolyn Stevens visited with parents and returns to Bath Thursday. Flora Moore departed for an indefinite stay with Mrs. Everett Leonard. D. R. Stevens makes frequent fish runs to Bath. Mrs. Victoria Snowman and daughter Victoria Lewis, recently in Ottawa, return home. Thomas Hanna left Tuesday to recontinue.

Harold Orville Rowe Bath Lizzie Stevens Lewiston Harry Blaisdell Squirrel Island James Stevens Franz George Gray Vernon Gray Arthur Berry Kenneth Pinkham Elbridge Higgins Somerville Mass C. A. McMahan Higgins H. F. McMahan Boston Cecile Scripter Jessie Kelly Old Orchard Woolwich Addie Stevens Belfast Ladies’ Aid Society Nellie Rowe C. W. Nocton Grange Horton Holland Nocton T. E. Cromwell J. T Red Cross George 24 Islands Grange Hall Walter Moore Hallowell Grange Grande Marene Age Csee Town Center Ferris Leonard Goodrich Mrs. Moore Nettie Snowman Wyoming Carolyn Stevens Flora Moore Everett Leonard D. R. Stevens Victoria Snowman Victoria Lewis Ottawa Canada Thomas Hanna

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