Texaco Club Converts Social Rooms Into Employee Dormitory
In Bath during the summer upwards of 500 students from tech schools colleges and other institutions will work in shipyards. The Texaco club members will turn their social center rooms into a dormitory to house Texas Steamship Co employees arriving without shelter. The act is praised as patriotic and may inspire other organizations and churches to similar use of unused space.
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Bath
Texaco Club
Texas Steamship Co
Baptist Brotherhood Elects Officers at First Baptist Meeting
At the vestry gathering the First Baptist brotherhood elected President Alon Dunton Vice President A N Price Treasurer R W Lovejoy Secretary H W Moulton and an executive committee including Rev C Raymond Chappell A R Pratt W H Jenkins and W I Studley A committee to revise the membership list and a committee to plan a summer outing were created Rev Earl B Cross spoke on Christian principles guiding wartime service noting needs in Bath for housing recreation and health and a lively discussion followed as plans were set to help the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Brotherhood
al On. Dunton
A. N. Price
R. W. Lovejoy
H. W. Moulton
C. Raymond Chappell
A. R. Pratt
W. H. Jenkins
W. I. Studley
Earl B. Cross
Bath
Brotherhood
Bath High School Alumni Reunion Simplified
The Bath High School Alumni Association limits work and avoids notification cards as membership nears 2000. A simple ice cream and cake reception replaces the banquet, with a business meeting, Perkins orchestra for dancing, and hostess Miss Emily Potter leading a Potter cottage weekend.
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Bath High School
Perkins’ Orchestra
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Acknowledged By Nervous Mothers
Philadelphia mothers report relief from nervous indigestion after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Philadelphia woman describes fatigue backache and irritability improving after a week and three months of use. The ad claims the product restores normal conditions and eases headaches and run-down feelings.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
North Taylor
Tina Ant
Ieee
Airship sighting reported over Bath by local residents
Mrs Warren C Munsey and another Bath resident reported seeing a rapidly moving airship in the northeast sky on Monday evening. They observed it for several minutes before it vanished as it rose Higher. Army and police had previously investigated similar daytime sightings, with officials saying balloons were used for experiments.
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Bath
Warren C. Munsey
1244
High Street
New Jersey
Party in Canal Zone Welcomes Bath Returnees
Mr and Mrs Flavel Pierce and son Franklin have returned to Bath after two years in Balboa Canal Zone Panama A farewell dinner party at Mrs Arthur Whites home brought together 19 former Bath residents including the guests of honor and celebrated Mrs Loring’s birthday with a cake and a bouquet for Mrs Pierce Attending were Mr and Mrs Arthur White with Joseph and Leslie. Mr and Mrs Pierce and son Franklin. Mr and Mrs Fred Orr and daughters Helen Hazel and Alice. Mr and Mrs Lothrop and daughter Eloise. Mr and Mrs Ralph Mank and children Shirley and Henry.
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Flavel Pierce
Franklin
Bath
Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama
Arthur White
Lothrop Loring
Joseph
Leslie
Pierce
Fred Orr
Helen
Hazel
Alice
Lothrop
Eloise
Ralph Mank
Shirley
Henry
Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Benjamin Brown
Tuesday afternoon a pleasant surprise was held at 13 Pearl Street for Mrs. Benjamin Brown on her birthday. Friends and relatives presented a decorated birthday cake with candy and flags, and cake and ice cream were served as the gathering ended with warm wishes for many more happy occasions.
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Benjamin Brown
Pearl Street
Son Wesley in 103 Regiment Sends France Notes
A letter from Wesley, a private in the 103 regiment in France, reports he has moved around since arrival nearly a year ago and has seen much of the country. He says he is well and happy and enjoying the trip.
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Eneivas
Wesley
103
France
Public Utilities Commission approves seven cent rail fare increase
The seven cent fare rate for the L. A. & W. Street Railway is approved with an emergency schedule allowing one day’s notice. Zone adjustments for Lewiston Bath and Mechanics Falls are authorized, keeping school tickets at half, raising Mechanic Falls commute to 21 cents, and stressing service improvements or risk of losing the higher rates. Bath zone may extend to Hardings while Brunswick Bath overlap to Sanfords is not supported.
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L., A. & W. Street Railway
Lewiston
Lewiston-Bath and
Mechanics Falls
Mechanic Falls
Mr. Hyde
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick-Bath Zone
Sanfords
Banquet Honors Maine Ensign Morse At Colonial
Members of Omega Mu chapter Phi Jamma Delta at the University of Maine held an informal banquet at the Colonial for James Lester Morse known as Jim who returns soon to an ensign school. Morse, a popular former Maine football letter winner, addressed the group on the war and soldier sailors resilience. Harold A. Blethen of Bangor served as toastmaster with Jackson and Simms among the speakers. The evening ended with college songs.
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Omega Mu
Phi Jamma Delta
University of Maine
Colonial
James Lester Morse
Ensign
Jim
Maine
Harold A. Blethen
Bangor
Harold L. Jackson
Henry S. Simms
Gorham
Mr. Morse
Many Morse Graduates Enter College and Enlist
Morse high school sees a strong graduating class with students headed to Colby Bates Bowdoin Wellesley and Vassar among others. Several plan to Pratt Institute Nasson Institute and other programs while four boys Earl Warren John Brown Howell Smith and Joe Coss serve in the Naval Reserve. enlistments to begin after graduation.
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Morse High School
Colby
Ruth Goodwin
Helen Freeman
Bates
Doris Purington
Vassar
Mary Baxter
Wellesley
Virginia Paine
Bowdoin
Orville Rogers
Maine
Philip Hathorne
Arthur Bowker
Warren Bean
Edith Mitchell
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
N. Y
Margaret Whalen
Nassan Institute
Springvale
Naval Reserve Force
Earl Warren
John Brown
Howell Smith
Joe Coss
Auto Registrations Highlight Sagadahoc Car Owners
The Department of State recorded weekly registrations from Sagadahoc County listing owners, addresses, and vehicle details. Names include Clark Flagg in Richmond, William Mank of Bath, Herbert Cornish of North Bath, Ralph Palmer in Bath, Forest Cunningham of Topsham, and others with makes such as Ford, Overland, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Maxwell, and more.
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Sagadahoc County
Department of State
J. Clark Flagg
Richmond
Ford
William G. Mank
Blaisdell Street
Bath
Overland
Herbert E. Cornish
North Bath
Chevrolet
Ralph L. Palmer
Arthur Wetson
Cadillac
Alfred J. Higgins
Woolwich
Farch
Robert Cameron
Granite Street
Thomas Love
Huse Street
Benjamin P. Coombs
High Street
Lloyd G. Daley
Lincoln Street
Ralph Peterson
Urban I. McKinnon
Maxwell
George Herbert Humphrey
Center Street
Willliam —_E
Mission at St Marys ends after two weekends
Sunday at St Marys church wrapped up a long standing women's mission begun May 26 with 370 married women and 330 children taking part. Bishop Louis S Walsh of Maine presided at the Confirmation with 50 girls 35 boys 9 men and 11 women confirmed. The men's mission drew 1053 attendees and continues with daily services this week 5 am 8 am and 7 30 pm with 200 men at early mass.
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St. Mary’s Church
Louis S. Walsh
D. D
Maine
Frs. McCormick
N.J. Horan
Conolly
Timothy Houlihan
Cathedral
Father McGill
Bishop Walsh
Black Walnut Tree at Drummond Homestead Landmark in Phippsburg
The old Drummond homestead property in Phippsburg features one of Maine’s few black walnut trees now on Capt A F Williams M R C and family property. The tree, struck by lightning years ago, remains a notable landmark beside a house valued for its wainscoting, woodwork, and spiral staircase. Capt Williams serves in the Medical Reserve Corps at Camp Hill Newport News Virginia and has recently been joined by his wife.
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Maine
Drummond
Phippsburg
A. F. Williams
Williams
Medical Reserve Corps
Camp Hill
Newport News
Miss Southard Elected President of Maine Club
Miss Frances Southard of this city has been elected president of the Maine club of Wellesley for 1918 19. Other officers include Helen Mary of Portland as vice president Madeline Eliott of Thomaston as secretary and Nathalie Nickerson of Boothbay Harbor as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Southard
Maine Club
Wellesley
Helen, Mary
Portland
Madeline Eliott
Thomaston
Nathalie Nickerson
Boothbay Harbor
War conditions touch school plans and language studies
At the monthly Board of Education meeting, war conditions influenced curriculum with consideration of German for commercial use and its value to soldiers, revival of high school cadet drills, and a beachhead for summer courses in German and French for draftees. Also approved are new hires for Morse High and diplomas for seniors who took commercial positions or left for farm work.
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Board of Education
Edward W. Hyde
Hig
Supt
Stuart
Morse High School
Margaret Conley
Olive Rowe
Helen Haraden
Elizabeth Hayes
Isabelle Olm
Virginia Rae
Bath
Gorham
Farmington
Miss Olin
Miss Wheelock
Miss Rae
Boston
Morse High
Ben
City approves fleet corporation sewer and street project
With one dissenting vote the city government approved building sewers sidewalks and streets in the new North End for housing nearly 1000 ship workers. The Emergency Fleet Corporation finances the project at five percent interest, with repayment due within three years after the end of the war with Germany or ten years after, and the city may prepay any portion at any time.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
New North End
Germany
Gravel sidewalk replaces torn High Street path
The sidewalk on High street from John J. Desmond's residence to Walker street is torn up and a gravel sidewalk is being substituted. Most people agree that a gravel sidewalk is an improvement over broken wooden walks.
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High Street
John J. Desmond
Walker Street
Memorial Day Veteran Keeps Line With Comrades
Major H A Shorey of Bridgton formerly of Bath is described as the only Grand Army veteran who has not missed joining Memorial Day lineups for 50 years. He took part in Bath 1868 to 1870 and Bridgton 1871 to 1918. Morse High School class of 1917 ode was written by Louise White not Florence Stevens, who also composed the high school song to America the Beautiful.
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H. A. Shorey
Bridgton
Bath
Morse High School
Louise White
Florence Stevens
Samuel Rarks
Warren FE
Kershner
Green Street
Massachusetts
Montreal
Parks
Park
Department of Labor
Mr. Parks
Kendall Talks Sheep Before Rotary Club
Hon William B Kendall of Bowdoinham spoke to the Rotary club on Monday about forty reasons to keep sheep in New England. The Maine sheep raiser discussed his experiences and the industry’s value while keeping the audience engaged during a 20 minute talk at Pythian Hall. A Bath Rotary delegation later visited Lewiston for a joint meeting featuring a trolley run on the L A W Street Ry Joop extension over Webber avenue.
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New England
William B. Kendall
Bowdeinham
Rotary Club
Kendall
Maine
Pythian Fall
Tuesaday
Bath
Lewiston
Webber Avenue
Joop
Union Town Leads Maine in War Stamp Per Capita Purchases
The town of Union in Knox County reports the highest per person thrift and war stamp purchases in Maine over five months from December to May, totaling 16 437 dollars for the population 1 233. Nearby towns in Sagadahoc show varied per capita sales and totals.
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Union
Knox County
Maine
Pine Tree
Sagadahoc
Bath
Senate
Bowdoinham
Oreh Cave
Charles D Hall Visits Bath After Camp Devens Stop
Corpsman Charles D Hall of Camp Devens arrived in Bath Saturday night for a brief visit.
Nervous Exhaustion Reported by Buffalo Man
WM H Ostrander of 885 Grant St Buffalo reports paralysis on the right side since April 30 and attributes dramatic improvement to Fruit-a-tives after a physician advised them. He notes no more bowel trouble and urges others to try the remedy. Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY distributes at 50c a box or 2.50 for four.
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WM. H. Ostrander
Grant St
Buffalo
N.Y
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogudensblurg
Increase of Pupils in Public Schools
Census figures show 196 more pupils in public schools this year. Supt. Stuart reports total enrollment rising from 2,989 to 3,185. Ward totals for 1917 included both sexes. 1918 figures are separated and comparisons follow.
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Supt
Stuart
Bath iron works staff member returns from Rockland visit
James Reardon of the Bath iron works office staff has returned from a brief home visit in Rockland to see his mother Mrs. Cora Reardon. He traveled with Frances Reardon and Winnifred Quinn, part of the automobile party. Flag day approaches next week. Have you a flag?
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James Reardon
Bath Iron Works
Rockland
Cora Reardon
Mr. Reardon
Frances Reardon
Winnifred Quinn
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Baptist Brotherhood
Amory McLellan
Mrs. J. Houghton McLellan
Middle Street
Potter Cottage
Bay Point
Emily Potter
Charlotte McCutcheon
Bernice Clifford
Mildred Daley
Lucy Small
Miss Potter
W. C. Munsey
Mrs. Flavel Pierce
Utilities Commission
MORSE
Sagadahoc Folk
Walsh
Miss Southard
Gouraud
FERD
T. Hopkins& Son
New York
Benjamin Coombs
Benjamin Card
Lisbon Falls
Harpswell
Lucy Card
Coombs
So-Co NY
Standard Oil Company OF
NEW Perfection Oil CO
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Kerose
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