Bath News Highlights Local Movements and Visitors
E A Farrar of Portland visited Bath while Thatcher Pinkham, formerly of Bath Iron Works, returns home. J L Burns resumes Western Union duties after vacation in Rockland and Massachusetts. John and Mrs Crosby arrive after a ten day wedding trip to Boston and New York and will live in Richmond where Crosby is shipyard superintendent. Sergt Thomas Turner departs for Toronto for further wound treatment. Mrs Ellsworth of Lewiston nurses Mrs Ezra Groves who remains ill on Tallman Street. Chauncey Paul of Squantum visits Bath from Wiscasset. Rev D L Wilson and son Paul return from New York City with Paul remarking Some car barn at Grand Central. Frances A Meyer of Phoenix says she enjoys The Daily Times. Captain Ernest O Patterson promoted to chief inspector for New England Division No 1. Joseph Donahue reassigned from Charlestown Navy Yard to Bath Iron Works. Frank Young, operated on, returns home from Central Maine Hospital.
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E. A. Farrar
Portland
Bath
Thatcher Pinkham
Bath Iron Works
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
J .L. Burns
The
Western Union
Rockland
Massachusetts
John Crosby
Boston
New York
Richmond
Crosby
Thomas Turner
Toronto
Ellsworth
Lewiston
Ezra R. Groves
Tallman St
Chauncey Paul
Squartum
Mass
Arthur Durgin
North St
Wiscasset
Paul
B. F. Blagdon
D. L. Wilson
New York City
Metropolis
Grand Central Station
Frances A. Meyer
Phoenix
Arizona
Barge Osceola and steamer depart for Atlantic ports
The Barge Osceola, launched by Kelley, Spear Co for West Moreland Coal Co, leaves today in tow of a tug bound for an Atlantic port. A small steamer built at Texas Steamship Co plant also leaves today in tow of its tug for an Atlantic port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley, Spear Co
Westmoreland Coal Co
Atlantic
Texas Steamship Co
First home at Washington Park for Cleve land Ayer
The initial residence at Washington Park will be occupied by Cleve land Ayer who moved in recently. Officials expect about 20 new homes to form a colony at the park by this time next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Cleveland Ayer
Bath residents and visitors noted in Bath column
A Bath gossip list records Miss Phena Dobbin clerking in Portland, Joseph Small studying at Andover visiting Bath, and several visits home by Ruth Buchanan, Douglas Bacon, Fred Billings, Ralph Warren, Edith Thomas, and Mrs. Frank Mason. It also covers Mr. and Mrs. W S Newell’s Wollaston trip, Mrs. George Farrington’s Bath visit, Mrs. Edna Whitehouse’s Paxtonola contest win, Arthur Pfeiffer’s Bath layover from Natick, and Winter Street Church Ladies Aid Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phena Dobbin
Bath
Rhines Bros
Portland
Joseph Small
Andover
Fred Coffin
Rockland
Ruth Buchanan
Boston
Douglas Bacon
Portsmouth
Fred Billings
Boothbay Harbor
Ralph D. Warren
Edith Thomas
Thomas M. Graves
Frank Mason
Lillian Mason
W. S. Newell
Wollaston
Mass
Newell
Fred Moulton
Philadelphia
George Farrington
Augusta
William M. Adams
Bath Iron Works
Ladies of the G A R Hold Sewing Circle Meeting
The Ladies of the G A R met Tuesday afternoon for a sewing circle in their hall. A box supper preceded the regular evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
Bath Trust Co Lobby Improves for Patron Convenience
A general improvement to the Bath Trust Co lobby is underway with work at the west corner to assist patrons. The update aims to enhance appearance and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Trust Co
Cemetery Association Elects Officers in Woolwich
Community notes recount the River side Cemetery Association annual meeting at Day's Ferry schoolhouse. Officers elected include Charlotte L. Buck secretary Nova Trott treasurer Carlton Trott and David G. Reed directors with a $325 debt and $277.79 receipts in the treasurer's report.
Morse Minstrels Pleases Soldiers At Fort Baldwin
The M. H. S. Junior Minstrel show led by Miss Vera Bradford and Miss Edith Cochran staged a program for soldiers at Fort Baldwin on Thursday evening. Performances included overtures, songs, readings, and a finale with The Star Spangled Banner, followed by dancing. The party traveled by the Virginia, with ice on the Reach delaying the return Friday morning. all members reported a good time and strong reception.
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Popham
Fort Baldwin
Vera Bradford
Edith Cochran
Virginia
Society Hall
Martha Barker
James Crane
Broadway
Ruth Ledyard
H. Torrey
E. Hawley
J. Crane
H. Cailt
Edward Hawley
Lafayette
Madelyn Davis
Republican city committee names officers for Drake bid
The Republican city committee organized Saturday night with Andrew S. Merrill chairman and Arthur K. Purington secretary and treasurer. They praised support for J Edward Drake for mayor and the entire ticket and expect a sweeping victory. The Democratic committee chose Harry M. Huse chairman and Ralph Covel secretary.
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Republican City Committee
Andrew S. Merrill
Arthur K. Purington
J. Edward Drake
Fra Ru Mar Trio Entertains At Morse High Assembly Hall
Fortnightly Club event at Assembly Hall Morse High featured Fra-Ru-Mar Trio Miss Frances Weeks Miss Ruth Masters and Miss Margaret Wilder with Gertrude Field Rugg as speaker. Performances included cello solos and orchestral selections with audience honors to the American flag and the Marseillaise. They returned to Boston this morning after a Bath visit that pleased many friends.
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Assembly Hall
Morse High
Gertrude Field Rugg
Frances Weeks
Ruth Masters
Margaret Wilder
Miss Weeks
Miss Masters
Miss_Wilder
Gertrude Rugg Field
Millicent Clifford
Boston
Fox- Buonamici School
Bath
New England Milk Producers elect officers at year meeting
The New England Milk Producers Association adjourned after selecting officers led by President Frank H. Clark of Williston Vermont and Vice President Frank S. Adams of Bowdoinham Maine. Directors named were L. E. McIntire of East Watford Maine and W. E. Knight of Clinton Maine.
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Boston
Mass
New England Milk Producers Association
Frank H. Clark
Williston
Frank S. Adams
Bowdeinham
L. SE. McIntire
East Waterford
W. E. Knight
Clinton, Me
Obituary: Eleanor Y. Turner 71 Wife of Henry G Turner
Eleanor Y Turner 71 wife of Henry G Turner died suddenly Thursday afternoon at her home 12 Western Avenue after four days illness with acute bronchitis. She moved to Bath in childhood, was a Wesley Methodist Church member and daughter of Daniel P Bailey and Rachel J Bailey born in Wiscasset. Survived by husband one daughter Emma Jlowell Bath one sister Lizzie Doten Portland and one brother Daniel H Bailey Vienna. Funeral Sunday at two at her home.
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Eleanor Y. Turner
Henry G. Turner
Western Avenue
Rachel J. Bailey
Mr. Turner
Emma Jlowell
Bath
Lizzie Doten
Portland
Daniel H. Bailey
Vienna
Eva Carr Gove Dead at 51 in Lewiston
Word reached Lewiston of the death Thursday of Eva Carr Gove 51 wife of Richmond Gove after a months long illness. A Bowdoinham native formerly of Bath she belonged to the United Baptist church of Lewiston. Survived by husband two daughters Beatrice E. and Nettie A. Gove a sister Mrs. Charles F Underwood of Haverhill Mass Her mother in law Ella Gove of Woolwich died Thursday night within hours of her.
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Lewiston
Eva Carr Gove
Richmond Gove
Bowdoinham
Bath
United Baptist Church of
Beatrice E
Nettie A. Gove
Charles F. Underwood
Haverhill
Mass
Gove
Ella Gove
Woolwich
Hall Friday Week Features Notable Orchestra Lineup
Friday week drawing strong attendance as music pleases. Orchestra formed by Mr and Mrs Dorman Perkins John F Stacy Hartleb and Plummer delivers unusually good tunes.
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Dorman Perkins
John F. Stacy
Hartleb and
Plummer
Republicans Won't Convene District Conventions in Maine
Augusta March 1 No Republican district conventions will be held in Maine this year according to an announcement by Frank J Ham son of the Republican State committee. As a result the Portland meeting on March 28 will be devoted to the State convention and nothing else. A separate note reports Mrs Fred Chaney of lower Middle Street fracturing her right ankle in a yard fall Tuesday afternoon and being treated to reset the bone by Dr Peaslee under ether.
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Augusta
Maine
Frank J. Ham
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Portland
Fred Chaney
Lower Middle St
Mrs. Chaney
Peaslee
Bath hosts visit of Central Maine Power supervisor Williams
General Supt. G S Williams of the Central Maine Power Co. visited Bath on Wednesday. He is well known locally and recently helped install new equipment in Bath last summer for the company.
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G. S. Williams
Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
Bath
Williams
Bath man elected president at Maine Savings Bank meeting
At the annual meeting of the Savings Bank Association of Maine in Portland on Friday, Thomas H. Riley of Brunswick was elected president with several Bath members in attendance.
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Savings Bank Association of Maine
Portland
Bath
Thomas H. Riley
Brunswick
Draft Law in Congress and Local Community Notes
In Washington the Administration amendment to the Draft Law, aligning conscription with age twenty one, is advanced as emergency legislation in the Senate. The Senate also approves a resolution to call upon experts in industry and agriculture for immediate military service. In South End, the Parent-Teachers Association met to complete fifty Red Cross body binders and plan a patriotic social featuring Roland Eaton recounting experiences in France. Engagement announced between Charles Edward McCarthy and Lulu Evelyn Therriault. Len Howard, gar man, seeks Ward Two alderman on the Republican ticket amid strong support
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Washington, D. C
Senate
South End
Parent-Teachers Association
Roland Eaton
France
jFriends
Len’” Howard
Bath couple returns from Boston trip with visit to Duncan
Mr and Mrs John McInnes have returned to Bath after a tour to Boston. They visited their son Duncan in Andover during their travels.
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John McInnes
Boston
Bath
Duncan
Andover
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Thompson Bros
Ernest O. Patterson
United States Shipping Board
Cumberland Shipbuilding Company
New England
Joseph Donahue
Charlestown Navy Yard
Frank Young
Central Maine W Hospital
Edna Whitehouse
W. W. Robinson
Swastika Exchange
Arthur E. Pfeiffer
Worcester
Martin WL. Heinlein
South Natick
Mr. Pfeiffer
Navy
Aviation Corps
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street Church
E. B. Smith
Middle St
Red Cross
Blue River
Riverside
William Downins
Addison Rice
Lynn
Warren Bailey
Earle Rice
Miss Sargent
M. J. Smith
Elizabeth Curtis
John A. Thwing
George Ames
Thwing
Benjamin Colby
Harold G. Bruce
Auburn
Bruce
Katherine Trott
Westport
Edward Gove
Sagadahoc Ferry
Perkins Orchestra
Iré Carlton
Pearl Hall J
Costello Hall
Carl Greenough
Camp Devens
Lincoln Houdlette
Dorothy Crocker
Clyde Stott
Red Cross Society
Maurice Shea
B. G. Potter
Leroy Jameson
Waldoboro
Marion Mitchell
John Haley
Percy Bailey
Edgar Blanche
Eva
Florence Carlton
J. Sumner Bailey
Frank Wright
Nequasset
Montsweag
Herbert Wright
Leathers
Riverside Cemetery Association
Ferry
Charlotte L. Buck
Novella J. Trott
Carlton Trott
David G. Reed
Alton B. Thwing
H. P. Hathorne
Henna Dana
George Carlton
University of Maine
Fred Carlton
Morse Minstrels
Mbprrill Chairman
Arthur K.purington
New City Committee
N. E. Milkmen
Deinham
City Hall
Georgie James of
Gardiner
Fred W. Armes
G. G. Deering Co
Mrs
Portieres
Vandyke Edge
Chenille
U. S
America
James F. Will Co
Congress
J. J. McCarthy
Charles Edward ‘McCarthy
Lulu Evelyn Therriault
Presque Isle
Hershberg
Master Craft Clothes
Deermont Clothing CO
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