Forty Years Ago in Bath May 28 1918 News Notes
Bath area items recount local social visits business moves and daily life in 1918. Entries mention L H Hardy visiting Birch Point, steamer activity, families at Foster's Point, Memorial Day guests, shipyard work at Percy & Small and Bath Iron Works, and local residents traveling to Portland Damariscotta Gardiner and Brunswick. Portraits of soldiers, sailors, and relief efforts appear alongside community notices and tame local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hardy
Lisbon Falls
Birch Point
Jaquith House
Mason Cottage
Bath Items Highlight Local Travel and Visits
On June 2, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. A Alfred Cain and daughter Phyllis spent the day in Portland. Mrs. Fred H. Kimball and daughter Priscilla returned from a week in Boston and visited Mrs. Eleanor Arnold. Miss Miriam Adams and Mollie Tourtillotte attend Colby College festivities tonight. F B Reed, a real estate dealer, is driving a new Dodge. Mrs. Belle Cutting of Phippsburg passes the day in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Campbell
Boston
Mr. Campbell
A. Alfred Cain
Phyllis
Portland
Fred H. Kimball
Priscilla
Miriam Adams
Mollie Tourtillotte
Colby College
F. B. Reed
Belle Cutting
Phippsburg
City
Costello
PP. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Sapadahoe Ferry
Blackburg
Virginia Polytech Institute
Hall
Joseph Hecht
Lakeville
N.C
Nidl
Robert Wair
Reed
Bath National Bank
Clarinda Nicholes
Greenwich
Wilbur Prests
Ralph Chanpeon
Gary and
Jeffers
James Creamer
Whitfield
John F. Stacey
Bath
Repvinale
Stacy
Patricia Baker
Richard Bewl
Laon Bealitv
Damariscotta Lake
Clinton
Dorothy Babine
Anne Marie
Cambridge
Mass
Prec Coranto
Murphy Corner
Albert Bailes
Gardiner
Bailey
Ernest Pushard
Brian M. Jewett
Anne Williams
Sharon
Ferry
Quebec
Montreal
Russell Boyd
Walker
Capitol Island
Douglass Seaver
Stephanie
Malcolm
Middleton
Bay
Frank J. Walker
Day
Former Bath Teacher Honored in Amesbury Massachusetts
Doris Thistle, formerly a 12 year teacher at Haskell Memorial School in Bath, was honored at Amesbury church school graduation. She received a watch from church members and agreed to stay another year as principal of the new two teacher school. She will lead Bible work and vacation programs this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Thistle
Haskell Memorial School
Church School
Amesbury
Mass
Thistle
Bath
Popham Beach Cottage Opened for Season by Hart Family
Mr and Mrs Doring Hart and children Mershall and Ellen of Northfield Vermont have opened their cottage at Popham Beach for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doring Hart
Mershall and
Ellen
Northfield, Vt
Memorial Day Weekend Notices At Cox's Head Community
Local notices list residents and visitors spending Memorial Day weekend across Cox's Head Parker Head Bristol and Swampscott. Names include Mrs Sarah Wilbur Dr Farle Perkins and families from Augusta Boston Utica Wollaston Natick Weymouth Quincy and Arlington with travels to Portland and Wolfeboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Circle
Po Edward DeBerg
Parker Head
Medetess Corner
Sarah EF. Wilbur
Portland
Vernorm Philbrook
Matin
Cox's Head
Farle B. Perkins
Augusta
Edith Perkins
John Tinder
Arlington
Mass
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Popham Road
Martin I. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Richard B. McLanathan
Utica
N. Y
Stratton
Fred
French
Kingfield
Nathaniel Percy
Stanton C. Dozois
H. L. Carlisle
Bath
Lake Grove Cemetery
Holliston
Robert D. Fisher
Sidney Gleason
Natick
Paul H. Garvin
Weymouth
Robert Burnett
Quincy
Leon Smith
Wollaston
Bath Pays Tributes Float Tribute At Parade
A Beacon Street Methodist church float sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 57 drew praise from parade viewers. The theme For God and Country featured three Scouts Wayne Robbins Brian Rowe and Craig Ayer in Indian costumes around a council fire. Robert Hunt led the float on a white horse in similar attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 57
Beacon Street Methodist Church
God and Country
Wayne Robbins
Brian Rowe
Craigz Ayer
Guridance
Scouting
Robert Hunt
Five Islands Weekend Visitors Reported at Local Cottages
The notice lists several families and individuals staying at cottages on Five Islands. Names include Mr and Mrs John Winkley Jr of South Hadley Falls Mass at the family camp, Mrs William Campbell at the Campbell cottage, Mr and Mrs Reginald Spinney of Kittery, Gerald Hersom of Woolwich and Mrs Vernon Shaw with Mr Shaw and David of Bangor, plus Mr and Mrs Donald Jopkins Jr and their three daughters of Bath visiting the Pinkham family in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winkley, Jr
South Hadley
Falls
Mass
William Campbell
Campbell
Reginald Spinney
Kittery
Gerald Hersom
Woolwich
Vernon Shaw
Shaw
David
Bangor
Franz Stevens
Donald Jopkins, Jr
Woolwich Families Attend Commencements and Memorial Day Gatherings
Woolwich residents and relatives travel for graduations at Virginia Tech and Kennebec School while Memorial Day events span Bath to Woolwich. Delegations visit Virginia Beach, Greenwich and Danbury areas. Hampden, Maine connections attend family celebrations, picnics, and dances.
Walsh Presses Maine Needs at Woolwich Democratic Meeting
Democratic candidate Adam Walsh spoke to over 85 Woolwich Democrats urging vigorous National Development aid for Maine. He criticized long partisanship, called for new blood, and said research drives future growth while Maine has contributed tax dollars but not a fair federal share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Walsh
Woolwich
Maine
Devel Aif
Walsh
Democratic Town Committee
Anthony S. Dodge
Bath Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Murphy
Bath Garden Club plans flower arrangements for the next meeting with Mrs Murphy as the host. Dr A F Brower from the State Forestry department spoke at last week's meeting at Stonehouse farm on "The Use Man Makes Of Jacets." Verdi's Aida premiered in Cairo in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Murphy
A. EF. Brower
State Forestry Department
Stonehouse Farm
Jacets
Arthur Sewall
David Soule
William Turpie
Edward Reed
Memorial Day thanks from Bath Chamber to parade organizers
The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce president expressed appreciation to the parade committee led by Maurice J. Warner and to Sons of Union Veterans for rescheduling the Memorial Day service to avoid conflicting with Bath Tron Works Corp launch. The chamber pledged continued support for future Memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Sath Pren Works Corp
Chamber
Four Per Cent Grievance Dispute at Major Plant
The dispute centered on whether workers must file a grievance complaint or the union to act for members. The union filed an unfair labor charge with the National Labor Relations Board, which was later withdrawn to allow a consent election. Production maintenance workers voted against an independent union formed during the strike. No contract exists. negotiations paused after a strike last year. Current wage scales range from $1.74 to $2.46 per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conpen
Dons
National Tabor Relations Board
Jd Tiantenance
Aptorst
National Labor Relations Board
Local 6 Members to Elect Officers in Two Weeks
Local 6 members set election timing for the week of June 16 to choose officers. Nominees include Oscar King East Brunswick and William K. Plummer Jr Bath acting president since December, with Basil Whitney Damartscotta and Charles Ropers Brunswick also named. Several other candidates were listed for vice president recording secretary treasurer and trustees, with committees formed for the grievance and election roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar King
East Brunswick
Kenneth Snowdon
West Bath
William K. Plummer, Jr
Bath
Basil Whitney
Damartscotta
Charles Ropers
Brunswick
Richard Reelithe
Dresden
Jann
Cobb
Reginald Garrison
Cearse Sukeforth
King
Theodore Ames
Judson Tore Delmaar Barosey
Keath Meleur
Edward Stilphen
Chartes Kidder
Victor Theask
Thoth
Ricvhmond Bolan
Woolwich
Alton King
Chet Steward
Formration Prievance
Ames Whitnes
Racklife
Kidder
Roland Cornish
Baowdet
Bine Roper Newman
Albert Fleas
Arbert Ben
Annual Class Day Honors At Morse High School
Morse High School held its annual Class Day with the band performing two selections and a mixed vocal ensemble singing Bluebird Of Happiness. Ensemble members included Carmen Cormier Ellen Blair Donald Phos and more. A charinet duo Fean Fer Two was presented. The class ode Now And For Always and The Blue And the White were sung by the class with Catherine Leonard and Jayard Pomeroy. Class advisors presented appreciation gifts from the class to President Frank Blanchard. The United States led commodity trade with Turkey in the first nine months of 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Carmen Cormier
Ellen Blair
Donald Phoson
Beverly Ramey
Laurey Smith
Dennis Wetheringttor
Joyee Delon
Sandra Sonclair
Roger Brown
Deane Ring
Mary Baird
Don ‘ Si
I Catherine Leonard
Jayard Pomeroy
Clas
Frank Blanchard
Registration Board Now In Session In New Mexico
Registration officials discuss voter eligibility requirements for residents of different areas and outline the process for registration. The article notes months of residency needed, independent voters rights, and upcoming primary dates with scattered references to dates and places.
Clough Secures Perfect Score In Skeet Shoot
Clough achieved a flawless 100 target performance to win the skeet shoot. The event highlighted precision from Clough with steady marks and top scores among competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clough
Parker Head Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
Local couple marks their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a party at their home. The hall was festooned with bells and spring flowers, guests wore corsages, and sharing a meal, speakers listed many relatives and friends from Massachusetts and beyond as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head
Bissett
Pheerie
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