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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1918

Page

6

Locals and Personal News From Bath Area

A long column notes births, visits, and local movements. A baby boy born to Mrs. Joseph P. Robichaud at the city hospital. Residents travel to Boston and Portland for family reasons. Navy service, shipyard work, and shortages affect daily life. Local names include Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Lockery, Captain Freeman, Miss Green, Leo Burke, and many others with updates on health, travel, and employment.

City Hospital Joseph P. Robichaud Charles W. Fisher Boston Elliot Fuller Portland Battery D Fort Levett James Lockery Christine Revere Mass Lockery Ida Cotton Naomi Club Morris Povich Maine Frank H. Freeman Bath J. S. Winslow Malaga Spain Bermuda New York Sadie Kaine Markson Bros Koine Philadelphia Wanamakers Texas Steamship Co Leo Burke John L. P. Burke Georgetown University Washington, D. C College Journal Burke Morse High

Ladies' Night Grange Event At MacMahan Home

Five Islands in the Sea reports on the first Ladies' Night at the Grange, with officers appointed, a varied program, and plans for a millinery social. Worthy Master J. G. Stevens received a jewel from Rev. W. T. Boyd. Several community activities follow including services, Ladies' Aid gatherings, and upcoming entertainments at Mrs. Alfred McMahan's home.

Grange Amanda Blaisdell O. Madelyn Berry Minnie McMahan J. G. Stevens W.T. Boyd Hoover Byister Ida H. Rowe Bertha Scott Stevens L.H. Rowe The Amanda Blaisdell Solon George West H. Rowe W. P. ‘Cromwell Charles McMahan W. T. Boyd SOL Shake Telaby Lava Gray Lizzie Cromwell May ‘Hagan Nellie ‘Rowe America Villa ‘Stevens

Blood and Iron Policy and Peptiron Tonic Ad

A vintage advertisement touts Peptiron iron tonic as vital for strength in war and peace. It claims easy digestion, rapid assimilation, and additional tonics and sedatives, recommending one or two tablets after meals to combat anemia, thin blood, paleness, and nerve debility.

Recital by Mrs Ripley’s Younger Pupil Class

Monday forenoon a piano recital at 391 Wash First by Mrs Georgia Ripley’s young pupils featured Ruth Alden’s What They Do In Wondertown a trip to Wonderland. Elsie Lake read and performances by Nickerson Hodgkins Robbins Higgins and others followed with songs dances and a reception to the mayor.

Georgia Ripley Washington St Ruth Alden Wondertown Wonderland Big Gate Brawny Ben Evelyn Davis Elizabeth Hodgkins Forrest Higgins Elsie Lake Elizabeth Robbins Isabel

Red Cross registrations show strong turnout across sessions

The Red Cross rooms reported a solid attendance record with registrants for Tuesday across morning, afternoon, and evening shifts. Morning registrants included Annie Cox and H. P. Drake among others, while afternoon lists featured Martha A. Foote and Dora Armstrong and evening attendees included Christine Snipe and Eleanor Irish.

Red Cross Annie Cox H. P. Drake A. E. Briggs Annie Palmer Grace S. Cobb Charlotte Meeker Rosa H. Brown Martha A. Foote Mrs. P. M. Olm Jennie S. Jack Dora Armstrong Belle Foote Ora Eb, Reed Helen Wishart Christina Blackwood Victoria DeLong Clara P. Hatch Fan Burkhardt Clara A. Palmer Elizabeth Houghton Mable McGay Christine Snipe Abigail Carter Eleanor Irish Louise Hussey Baxter Minute Girl Catherine Dougherty Celia Hatch Aline B. Cahill Mrs. C. A. Blair Ora E. Reed Léonicé Morse Alice R. Willey Pauline Avery

Man pays court $25 plus cost for cruelty to horse

A Brunswick ice dealer paid a $25 fine plus costs after admitting to striking his horse on the Androscoggin river Topsham shore, breaking a hind leg and leading to the animal being shot after it collapsed. The incident surfaced when Hiram Walker reported the cruelty and future arrests were anticipated.

Brunswick Keegan Portland Androscoggin Topsham Shore Hiram Walker S.P.G.A Walker Bamforth

New Food Drive Involving Maine Schools For Conservation

Maine school superintendents teachers and pupils will join a state wide food conservation drive during March 4 to 9. Dr Leon S Merrill federal food administrator for Maine directs the effort urging expeditious handling of campaign matters and cooperation across districts. Percy Grainger concert tickets will be refunded at Shaw's book store Thursday afternoon two to five due to cancellation.

Maine G. A. Stuart A. O. Thomas Leon S. Merrill State of Merrill Percy ‘Grainger Shaw’s Book Store

Custody Bid For Six Children Invokes Local Inquiry

Miss Mary P Hill agent for the prevention of cruelty to children seeks custody of David Pero's six West Bath children alleging neglect and inadequate food clothing and schooling. Hearing before Judge J J Keegan set for March 66. Pero accused of locking children in and sleeping on straw in a bin. West Bath authorities barred the children from town schools. Pero dismissed a lawyer and stormed out. The case draws attention as ten days notice is required. Also notes G A R Society meeting with box supper and patriotic program for Washington's birthday and remarks on warming water comments by Mrs Garcelon and Mrs Kennison.

Mary P. Hill David Pero West Bath J. J. Keegan Pero G. A. R. Society Grand Army Hall George Washington Sarah Garcelon Blanche Kennison

Bath lady's nephew serves in aviation corps in France

Mrs. George H Pratt of 60 Chestnut Street received a letter from her nephew Asa C Morse of Portland now in France. Formerly in the medical corps he joined the aviation corps and has been flying often. He took part in a skirmish with the Huns and brought down four enemy aircraft with no injuries to him or his party.

George H. Pratt Chestnut St Asa C. ‘Morse Portland France Aviation Huns Morse

Trio Motors Buicks Leave for Boston Trip

Charles W. Clifford Jr Fred W. Humphreys and Harold Adams departed at midnight Monday for Boston. They drove Buick roadsters on Tuesday. The Bath Motor Mart assigned the cars and Bath motorists have looked forward to the 1918 models with many new features.

Charles W. Clifford, Jr Fred W. Humphreys Harold Adams Boston Bath Motor Mart Bath

Bath natives abroad report harsh weather at Newport News

Lincoln Farrar now at a Newport News ship building plant in Virginia says the weather there is as severe as Maine winters and nothing like a sunny south climate. He plans to return to Bath this summer. Leon Billings and Clarence R. Thomas have returned to Hingham Massachusetts, attached to the naval training station. Billings has gained five pounds in three weeks there, while Thomas has started to gain weight in his first week.

Allan Niles Hallowell Harold ‘Sewall Augusta Emilio de Gogorza Arthur J. Dunton New York Abbie Minott Phippsburg Center John McInnes Boston Roy Sylvester Bangor Harvey Harry ‘Robinson Woodfords Mary P. ‘Hill Mary Bradford Shirley Mass Vera Bradford Guy Hathaway William McMullen Gardiner Benj. L. Hinckley Georgetown U. S.N.R.F Newport R. I John W. Brown Jack C. A. S. Hill A. H. Shaw Florence Newman Westport James Clark United States Admiralty Milton Loring Lions George Temple Portland Lucille Beals Mrs. Ohn Arg Lisbon Falls Clarence Puringtog Brunswick Bath Arthur K. '‘Putington Frank Young Central Maine Hospital Lewiston Gardiner Rogers Pearl Rittall E J. Maguire Eugene Dauphin Naval Reserve Boothbay Harbor Emily Adams Charles Adams Wellington Moore Washington St Ralph Bryant Doxy Campbell Newcastle Central Maine General Hospital Emery W. Lowell Floral St Henrietta Lorraine Thomas Turner Montreal A. C. Hagan Frederick H. Kimball Lincoln Farrar Newport News Maine Leon Billings Clarence R. Thomas Hingham Naval Training Station Billings Thomas

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Food Administration Ian Hay Booth Tarkington Poland Laura de Turczynowicz the Angels Basil King Mary Roberts Rhinehart B. M. Bower Frances Wilson Charles Anine Seltzer Under Grace Richmond Beltane, the Smith W.H. Smith & Son the Grange Dandy Gram MacMahan Ailmon Marr Manfred Newdick Grangers Massachusetts Alfred McMahan Elisha Field Bachelder Charles Boucher Vernon Gray Gray Harvey Oliver Lester Lewis Thomas M. Hagan Dyer Hannaford Bros Lewis Charles Moore Virginia Alton Arthur Berry Carolyn Stevens Washington Elnora Harley iMrs Drummond Stevens Marion Stevens Saurday Sarah Stevens George Gray Malden Floraine A. Elliott Seginlannd the “Blood and Iron Ripley John J.desmondco Water Streets Conley’s Specialty Store Rom West Bath Bath Lady Trio Motors
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