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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
3
The Texas Steamship Co employees back a private hospital linked to the emergency facility nearing completion. An ambulance corps report shows strong approval for a private hospital with a physician in charge, two nurses, and capacity for 12 to 14 patients. A ten cent weekly contribution could fund operations and future expansion.
Extra offerings Sunday raised 50 dollars for Red Cross work with 5 more by the Bible school. Pastor Mrs Evans and others traveled to Bowdoinham where Mr Evans preached a Memorial sermon to G A R veterans and auxiliary bodies. He will deliver the ovation at Hartland Thursday evening and depart Bath Wednesday with Mrs Evans. Delta Alpha society added six new members at their Monday meeting. Rev S A Evans invited to preach Knights of Pythias memorial at Boothbay Harbor on Sunday afternoon June 9.
Fremont resident Mrs J Goppen reports relief from heat flashes nervousness and fatigue during the change of life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved strength and disappearance of leg symptoms and urges others to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham & Co for help with complications.
About 250 members and friends gathered for the West Bowdoin Free Baptist parish centennial celebration with morning and afternoon services. Rev. George H. Hamlen and Rev. Geo. F. Finnie spoke, honoring longtime members including Mrs. Toothaker, 93, and Ephraim Curtis, the oldest male member.
Mrs. Fred B. Percy of Brookline Mass and Capt Simonds plan a June 3 wedding at a Cape Cod home. The project began with an annex before a large chimney and fireplace. Miss Carol Percy, initially joking about marriage, is now engaged. Mrs. E. O. Cutler of Groton Mass will attend with sister Miss Percy as part of the wedding party.
About 75 Bath fire department members and Bath Iron Works brass molders attended the funeral for John J. Lynch, slain in Saturday’s blow torch explosion. They gathered at Combina tion Co 4, marched to Lynch’s home at 828 Middle Street, and escorted the body to St. Mary’s Church. Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Horan officiated. bearers were Herbert Anderson, Jesse Gray, Allan Farrell, and Coleman O'Brien. Burial was in Oak Grove.
Albert Pinkham leaves for Camp Devens tomorrow after marrying Miss Josephine Tallman Thursday at Central church parsonage with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. A reception followed at Mr. and Mrs. John Landers home and Monday night the couple visited Joseph Melzard, where they received a cut glass water set. Pinkham is the son of Mrs. Georgianna Pinkham and works in Bath iron works machine shop. the bride lives with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Landers.
Captain J. S. O'Brien announces fifty dollars donated to the local Red Cross from Salvation Army appeals. An open air collection yielded 27.39 the largest drum amount to date. Donations included halves quarters dimes nickels and pennies. An indoor hall collection followed for the same cause.
A W Hayden was a business visitor in Hallowell on Monday. Mr and Mrs Leland Mitchell motor to Birch Point Sunday for the…
Central Maine Power Co. linemen, led by Thomas Pelkey, began constructing a four to five mile line from Dresden to Nequasset to power the Bath water district pumping station. Two new one ton service trucks arrived for Pelkey and Bath Brunswick Light and Power Co. to use, with a third truck received for Butler.
Winter Street Congregational church voted at a Sunday business meeting to extend a call to Rev Edwin D Hardin of Groton N Y to fill the vacancy created by Rev Maurice J Duncklee s winter resignation. If he accepts he may begin by July 1. Hardin spoke favorably last Sunday and no other candidates were considered.
Mrs. Arnie M. Shaw 46 wife of Alonzo T. Shaw died Saturday at Bath city hospital. A native of Phippsburg she moved to Bath 12 years ago and attended People's church. Survived by husband and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 614 Washington St officiated by Rev. Samuel A. Evans. Burial Oak Grove. Bearers named.
Tuesday evening at the Colonial a farewell for Harry D. Hall was held before his departure to Fort Slocum New Rochelle NY. A private dining room hosted a menu of tomato bisque halibut roast turkey lobster salad and pie with cigars. Joseph Martin spoke for friends and presented a silver military wrist watch as toastmaster William Palmer and others attended. Hall and three Sagadahoc companions leave Saturday morning for Fort Slocum with Joseph Lausier Eugene Hart and Earl B. Preble joining in from Bath Richmond.
A Red Cross worker at a restaurant Saturday night faced refusals when seeking donations. A waitress served broiled live lobsters to a table of men who mocked her appeal. One man finally gave a dime after she noted the contrast with others' generosity. An elderly patron later added a dollar for coffee after contributing two dollars for cereal.
A New York City youth with two brothers in France and a widowed mother to support arrived in Bath with no funds. A kind local man offered shelter and learned his tale, then helped him secure a good job in a local plant, leaving the youth deeply grateful.
About 80 children attended a lawn party at Miss Marion Dain’s home on Trufant Street hosted by Beacon Street Church Queen Esther missionary society. The event featured a crepe paper cap parade led by Doris Shepherd and Marion Bowie, outdoor games, and ices, raising around $8 for the society. Mrs Weston L. Bonney and Miss Marion Bowie led the committee.
Instructions describe selecting tender greens, cleaning, and salting in a stone crack, followed by brining and paraffin sealing. It covers fall use, alternative greens, and detailed steps for steaming, bagging, jar packing with salt, boiling processing for 90 minutes, and proper canner setup with racks and water.
Instructions stress to avoid pouring water directly on jars and to raise canner water to a boil quickly and maintain for 1.5 hours. After processing, seal jars, store in a dark place, and use a cold dip to preserve color in greens. A peck of greens fills a quart jar. District Emergency Home Demonstration Agents will hold canning demonstrations. request one by writing your district agent or the Home Economics Extension Division, College of Agriculture, Orono, Me.
Carville Douglas of York street crafts detailed ship models in his window including an old English man-of-war and the U S S Cassin and the Constitution. He studies ship drafting at Bailey evening school and works summers at Texas Steamship Co loft. He and brother Herbert are Morse high school seniors. Carville plans a life in shipbuilding and gained photo success with a Morse Log feature.
John William Robinson aged 59 adopted son of Alexander and Almira Robinson died May 22 at a Massachusetts homeopathic hospital. Funeral services were held at Frank Bolles house with Rev. John Taylor officiating and were followed by the Pythian ritual. Burial services took place at the East Wareham grave.
Clarence Merrill purchases a new Indian motorcycle equipped with a sidecar attachment signaling a new ride for his travels. The purchase highlights interest in classic motorcycles and personal transportation options.
I suffered for years with Rheumatism and pains in my side and back from strains. A friend recommended Fruit-a-tives. After one box I felt better and continued use, now enjoying good health. W. M. Lampson. 50c per box, 2 boxes 50c, 6 for $2.50. Trial size 2he. FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY.
The body of Charles B. Boyd 68 died at Boothbay Harbor was brought to this city for burial. A barber by trade trained in Bath he worked 50 years in the craft and lived many years with family here. He leaves his wife three sons Herbert W and Charles M and Harold all of Bath a number of sisters and a brother. He had suffered three paralytic shocks in the past 20 months. He was a member of Acadia lodge K of P and Bath Cor Rh.
The Cosmopolitan club held an entertainment titled The Family Album at the club house on Tuesday night. Miss Emma Magoun portrayed Mrs. Almira Pease reading the frame description while others appeared in old fashioned costumes. Mrs. Bernice Sturtevant and Miss Hope Sturtevant sang before and after the show. The program committee ran the event and the house committee served refreshments. Next Wednesday's regular business meeting is planned. Miss Mabel Thwing leaves for Malden Mass to visit friends. Miss Mary Perry is visiting Captain W R Dickinson in Phippsburg for a few days.
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