Canning Method Demonstrated For Bath Housewives
A large audience of housewives heard Miss Platts of the University of Maine lecture on the cold pack canning method. She demonstrated using string beans spinach strawberries and rhubarb and provided step by step rules from selecting produce to sealing jars and cooling. Leaflets with timings and directions were distributed and free information available by the Extension Division in Orono Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Platts
University of Maine
Morse Hich School
Home Economines Extension Division
Orono
Maine
City Fathers Hold Regular June Session This Evening
The regular June session of the city’s governing board convenes this evening to discuss municipal matters, with council members set to review budget items, ordinances, and local policies.
Warren Dunton Warren Wedding at Beacon Street Parsonage
Ethel M Warren of Bowdoinham married F Ray Dunton of this city in a quiet Monday ceremony at the Beacon Street parsonage. Rev T N Kewley officiated at 10 am with the couple departing for Mansfield for a two week visit. The groom works at Bath Iron Works and serves as the citys Common Council president. They will reside at 35 Mechanic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Sts
Ethel M. Warren
Bowdoinham
F. Ray Dunton
T. N. Kewley
Sroom
Hartley K. Dunton
Mass
Fred Chadwick
Tibbetts
Bowdeinham
Colonial Club
Bath Iron Works
Common Council
Mechanic St
Bath Maine Receives Namesake Navy Ship During War
Mayor John A. Small of Bath Maine was notified by telegram on June 4 1917 that the German ship Andromeda has been taken over by the U S Government and renamed The Bath in honor of the city The Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels signed the notice and AP supplied the report ahead of the official telegram The Times had already announced the news an hour earlier in a special item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bath
Maine
Andromeda
United States
Navy
Associated Press
Times’ Special
Secretary of the Navy
Mason Knights Wedding in New York City
Leon Knights a Fitchburg native and Miss Ethel P Mason daughter of the late Frank R Mason wed in New York City on June 2. Knights serves as a chief machinist in the U S Navy. The couple plan to live in New York and the ceremony surprised many of Miss Masons friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Leon Knights
Fitchburg
Mass
Ethel P. Mason
Frank R
U. S. Navy
New York
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Grover and Bean in Wiscasset
A quiet Saturday evening ceremony at 15 Dummer Street Court joined Charles H. Grover Jr and Mildreth Bean both of Wiscasset. Rev Maurice J Puncklee officiated with only immediate friends present. Afterward refreshments were served. The couple plan to reside in Wiscasset where Grover works for the W W and F R R and Bean is known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Grover
Dummer St. Court
Charles H. Grover, Jr
Mildreth Bean
Wiscasset
Maurice J. Puncklee
Winter Street Congregational Church
Scout Details For Naval Recruiting Office Schedule
Details list Boy Scouts and Public Safety Committee members for June 6 to June 12 with morning and afternoon shifts. Names include E. D. True H. J. Ward E. B. Whitte more D. Hamilton B.S. A. Blaisdell R. Higgins G. Deering C. Hamilton K. Atwood T. Bates A. Bowker C. Davis H. Fielding J. Gillispie O. Hunt H. Potter W. Sprague J. Avery J. Ledyard H. Torrey J. Dunton C. Wilson J. Small B. Nichols each assigned to morning or afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Recruiting Office
E. D. True
H. J. Ward
E. B. Whittemore
D. Hamilton
B.S. A. Blaisdell
R. Higgins
G. Deering
C. Hamilton
K. Atwood
T. Bates
C. Wilson
J. Small
B. Nichols
Bryson and Goff Wed in Portland Cathedral Rectory
Miss Mary J. Bryson daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Bryson of Portland wed John F Goff Tuesday morning in the Cathedral rectory Portland at eight oclock. Attendants were Miss Anna P Bryson and Commandant J F McCole USN. They left for a wedding trip and will reside at 131 Sherman Street Portland. Mr Goff, a former Portland resident, works in the automobile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Bryson
James D. Bryson
Portland
John 5
Colby Brown Wedding At Brunswick Residence
Miss Mildred Hawley Colby wed Bertram Eugene Brown at her parents home in Brunswick Saturday evening. Rev. Thompson E. Ashby officiated with Miss Helen Colby and Herbert Marston as attendants. The couple will reside on Maine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hawley Colby
Bertram Eugene Brown
Lincoln H. Colby
Brunswick
Thompson E. Ashby
Helen Colby
Herbert Marston
Brown
Maine St
Advertised Letters List for Women and Men
A transit of names appears under Women and Men sections listing individuals such as Miss Ruby, McNeil, Carolyn MacDonnell, Mrs. Dora Wass, Mrs. Thelma Whittem, and Mr. Bennett, Harry, Amaziah Clough, Herbert Coombs, L. F. Cox, Ralph Felteau, and many others. The compilation shows recipients awaiting mail at the local post office per standard delivery notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruby
Minerva
McNeil
Carolyn MacDonnell
CC. E
T. A
Morse
L. F
Oliver
James
Parent
Dora Wass
Thelma
Whittem
E. E
Charles
McLaughlin
Macomber
W. A
Newcomb
R. M
Noble
George
Pifain Domnick
Reno
Ryan
J C
Barlsson
Thyko
Sweetland
August
Stuart
A. T
Sibley
Allen Smith
F. E
Sidelinger
T. H. Spurling
L. Everett
Stratton Walter
Stoddard
Henry
Terrell
S. F
Tomley
Ray
Wilson Franklin A
White
Ernest
Wallace, F
Edmond
Magnolia on Klippel Place Bursting with Fragrant Blooms
The Southern magnolia on the Klippel place at Middle Street between Oak and North Streets is laden with unusually fragrant blossoms, highlighting the tree’s seasonal bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klippel Place
Middle St
Oak and
North Sts
Obituary of Malen T. Clark Local man and WWII volunteer
Malen Thomas Clark, only son of Dennis and Mrs Clark, died after five weeks of illness including a critical operation. Born in the city and Morse High School graduate of 1913, he worked for Eastern Steamship Co and Hyde Windlass Co as assistant paymaster. A Universalist and Colonial Club member, he volunteered for the officers’ corps in World War I. Funeral was held Wednesday at 3 PM from 617 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malen Thomas Clark
Dennis J. Clark
Mr. Clark
Morse High School
Eastern Steamship Co
Hyde Windlass Co
Colonial Club
Universalist Church
W. Dayton Hill
Washington St
Edwin J Hathorne dies at 76 in Woolwich
Edwin J Hathorne of Woolwich passed away at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon at his home aged 76 He was born in Woolwich son of Hartley and Mary Hathorne He married Miss Smimai Hathorne and was a prosperous farmer He leaves a widow two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Carlton of Merrimac Mass and Mrs Catherine Trott of Woolwich a half sister Miss Lou C Hathorne of Glendive Montana and two half brothers Albert and David J of Woolwich The funeral was held Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Hathorne
Woolwich
Hartley
Mary Hathorne
Smimai Hathorne
Elizabeth Carlton
Merrimac
Mass
Catherine Trott
Albion Man Jack Dies at 73 farmer and lumberman
Albion S. Jack of Pejepscot died Friday evening aged 73. Born in Topsham, he was a farmer and lumberman and member of Topsham Grange Columbia Lodge K of P and the Uniform Bank of Lisbon Falls. Survived by seven children including Eugene T. Jack of Medway and Fred W. Jack, and siblings in Pejepscot and Tops ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion S. Jack
Pejepscot
Mr. Jack
Topsham
John Lincoln
Jack
Topsham Grange
Columbia Lodge
K. of
John L. Jack
Ardell Jack
Waltham
Mass
Walter Rogers
New Jersey
Alfred Jack
Frank Carr
Albert Carr
Albert Spear
Five Masted Dunham Wheeler to Be Launched
Central Maine Power transformers shipped to Gardiner. Five masted schooner Dunham Wheeler at Percy & Small’s yard, owned by Lawrence Smith of New York, slated to go overboard June 21. Bath Iron Works re organizes its ball team and Phi Rho Society members take an out of town banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Gardiner
G. A. Lowe
Boothbay Harbor
Dunham Wheeler
Percy & Small's
Lawrence Smith
New York
Harold Benjampin Eastman
Portland
Dead River
Bath Iron Works
Ed W Rnings
B.L.W
Phi Rho Society
McInnes
Holbrook
Snall
McCullum
Shaw
Burgess
Stacy
iHoward
Cumimine
Hedges
Sroswa
War Risk Department
Trowbridge
New Meadows
Rowbridge
Adam Homestead
Bunker Troybridge
Adams
Emma
Morton Roderick Tie The Knot In Quiet City Ceremony
Saturday evening at the home of William H. Roderick in Middle Street George H. Roderick and Laura A. Morton united in marriage by Rev. S A Evans. They were unattended with a single ring. They will reside in the city. Roderick is known locally and was elected constable in Ward Four at the last municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Roderick
Middle St
George H. Roderick
Laura A. Morton
S. A. Evans
Roderick
Cantlere and Bachelder Wed in City Hall Ceremony
Antony Cantlere and Josephine Bachelder were united in marriage by City Clerk A. J. Grassy in the Aldermen's Chamber at City Hall. The couple, both residents of the city, will live here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermen’s Chamber
City Hall
Antony Cantlere
Josephine Bachelder
A. J. Grassy
Norton Garland Couple United in Frederick IL Ceremony
Norton and Mary B Garland of Frederick Illinois were married Sunday morning and plan to reside in the city. The couple’s wedding marks a return to peaceful community life as City Marshal Wallace notes the city is calmer than in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick IL. Norton
Mary B. Garland
Wallace
Bath Man Seeks Probate Above All Heirs For Deering Estate
Edward W Bridgham of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc probate court to prove and allow the will of John S Deering who died May 14 1917 with no widow. He asks letters testamentary to himself as executor after Gardiner G Deering declines. He lists heirs Clara F E Gowell and Lillian Nason as daughters and Fred Deering as son. A notice will be published in Bath Independent to appear June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Edward W Bridgham
Bath
John S. Deering
Testate
Clara FE. Gowell
Lillian Nason
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred Deering
Quincy Mass
Edward W. Bridgham
Gardiner G. Deering
Administrator's Notice for Emerline S. Gray
William S. Rogers announces his appointment as administrator with the will annexed of Emerline S. Gray of Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine. All persons indebted to or holding claims against the estate are to present or pay promptly as directed by law. Notice posted May 1 1917. 9-16-23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fortown
West Bath
Sagidahoe
Bonis
Emerline S. Gray
Topsham
Sagadahoc
Perps
William S. Rogers
Executors Seek Final Account in Annie Hyde Estate
In Sagadahoc county Bath on the 2nd Tuesday of May 1917 Edward W. Hyde and Arthur S. Hyde executors of Annie H. Hyde request final allowance of administration. The order requires public notice in the Bath Independent for three weeks announcing a June hearing to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Orrington Bowman
Everett
Middlesex
Commonwealth of
Bath
James S. Lowelit
Cyrus W. Longley
Register
Edward W. Hyde
Arthur S. Hyde
Annie H. Hyde
James Ss. Lowell
Healthiest One in the Family
A testimonial from Port Robinson dated July 8 1915 praises fruita tives as a cure for kidney disease in a child named Hettie Warren. The family says swelling subsided and health improved after using the product, with pricing details and address for purchase in Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Warren Port Robinson
Hettie
Crews Listed For Erisliogt Ltamark Voyage
The article lists the night and day crews of the erisliogt lactamark with officers including second mate Charlies Staples purser J Edward Hin my oneneer and engineer Joseph firviuin. A schooner chartered to take a cargo from Newport News to Porto Rico on its maiden voyage will visit next week. Mrs Charles Whitehouse visits relatives in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erisliogt Lactamark
Hy Eeette Teres —Dutregteye Ate
Charlies Staples
Bert Yrsonsson
J. Edward Hin
Wiliam Shea
Jean Cross
T' USA
Pitte
Joe Coss
Fveretst Rinehks
Joseph Firviuin
George Hunter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Platts
Gouraud
S & Oriental
Ferd T. Hopkins & Son
Eugene R. Brown
James S. Lowell
Warren-Dunton
Bowdoinham Lady Bride of Common Council President
John A. Small
Josephus Daniels
P.m
MASON
Knights
Bean
Grover
SCOUT
Bryson-Goff
Colby-Brown
Sherry Oliver
Sagadahoe County
Milliken
J. M. Walsh
Mobile
S. R. Percy
Walsh
Percy
Eastport Armory
Charlotte Cook
Eastport
Kubee
The
Center Baptist Church
Albion
Standard Oil Co. of
Ras
Socony
Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co
People’s Garage
Reed & Penney
A. B. Thwing
West W
West Woolwich
Stacy & Stevens
Popham Beach
F. A. Bubier
Fester’s Point
M. M. Daley, Parker Head
New Meadows Garage Co
New Meadows Landing
F. A. Harrington, Parker Head
M. L. Marr
W. Georgetown
Morton
Garland-Norton
William Warren
I’ruit-2-tives Limited
Ogdensburg
Mrs
Charles Whitehouse
Boston
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