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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1918

Page

2

Street Railway May Purchase New Cars

The public utilities commission approved a contract between Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway Co and the Beason Manufacturing Co of Springfield Mass for 12 double safety motor cars with trucks and equipment at a total price of 856 268 L The deal includes 66 lease notes maturing 1 to 36 months and a cash payment of 16 650 00 with the remaining 4628 18 financed in notes secured by a lien on the cars until fully paid The commission said this arrangement is reasonable and economical citing precedent from similar applications

Public Utilities Commission Androscoggin and Kennechec Railway Co Wason Manufacturing Co Springctild Mass Wasen Manufacturing Co

Sagadahoc Court Opens December Term in Augusta

The December term of the Sagadahoc Law Court opens in Augusta at 10 a.m. with Chief Justice Leslie C. Cornish and associates. New reporter Judge Freeman D. Dearth will sit, succeeding Terrence B. Towle. Docket includes Charles T. Smith vs Laurin T. Hunter and related motions.

Law Court Augusta Leslie C. Cornish Albert M. Spear Cardiner Warren C. W Philbrook Waterville John OA. Morrill Auburn Scott Wilson Worthind Lucre B. Devsy Bar Harbor Reporter of Decisions Freeman D. Dearth Dexter Tov. Milliken

Milliken cancels speeches amid threats and travel plans

Governor Carl Milliken orders suspension of all speeches including Maine Automobile Association meeting in Bangor and Professional Women's Clubs convention at the Copley Plaza in Boston as threat concerns rise. The Bangor event was set for Wednesday night while the Boston meeting was scheduled for December 10.

Carl Kk. Milliken Maine Automobile Association Bangor Copley Plaza Uston

Bath native to depart for Orient on business mission

George Hl. Stewart of New York, a former Bath boy, heads abroad for a multi‑country assignment with N. W. Peabody Co. He sails from Vancouver on Christmas Day to Yokohama to open an office, then Manila and Shanghai, after five months in Japan. He is 25, educated at Morse high, Bowdoin, Harvard, Wesleyan, and served in the ambulance during World War I.

George Hl. Stewart New York Bath Orient N. W. Peabody Co Europe Asia Mr. Stewart Shanghai Chicago San Francisco Seattle Vancouver Yokohama Japan Manila Stewart Morse High School Bowdoin Harvard Wesleyan H. W. Peabody Co France Germany Army of Occupation United States Weabody Company

Bath Gun Club Reorganizes With Plans for Winter

The Bath Gun Club reassembled Friday night with enthusiasm and a goal to become one of the state’s liveliest clubs once a suitable site is found. Officers reappointed include President Hubert H. McCarty, Secretary Treasurer Merton O. Webber, and Field Captain A. G. Fisher. A site committee led by Hubert V. McCarty with Merton Webber, Joseph F. Carvil, and Edward Lee will seek a traps location and report next meeting. Members listed include George Connor and several Connors, Morse, Drake, Ross, Torrey Jr, Keeler, Campbell, and Thompson.

Bath Hubert Hl. McCarty Merton O. Webber A. G. Fisher Hubert V. McCarty Joseph F. Carvil Edward ©. Lee George Connor Charles Connor William Connor

Christmas Dinner Help Sought by Bath Salvation Army Captain

Capt. O'Brien of the Salvation Army in Bath pledges aid for any worthy family facing Christmas dinner needs. He stresses all communications will be promptly attended to and that baskets will be arranged for eligible cases, in addition to the Army's regular work.

O'Brien The Salvation Army Bath Army

Thanksgiving Service and Community Notes in Georgetown

The First Baptist Church hosted a Thanksgiving program with songs recitations and prayers led by Rev. William T. Boyd and others. Clifton Mathews is credited with a 40 pound raccoon capture. multiple residents and guests marked Thanksgiving with visits and meals. The Maine Anti Tuberculosis Red Seal campaign opens December 8 with a $75 quota for Georgetown and local committees to assist.

W. G. Todd Leela Lewis Imma Clark Jesus His T Rie Dorothy Pinkham Eerapiitsehvisscenes Raphael Rowe William T. Boyd Bath A. KE. Bugzo Cathance Brunswick John KE. Oliver Maine Anti-Tuberculosis Association Inward Heald Thomas Hagan Frank Heald Caroline Hagan Ida Lewis Belle Heald Harry Ieald Marke Hagan James Stuart Junior Hagan Fred Ward George Sprague Robert Black Myron Sprague Clayton Rowe Byron M. Rowe Marion Ward West Georgetown Topsham Pauline Moore Hebron Academy Roy Moore A. KE. Rowe Ferdinand Brilmayer Thomas Sedgeburg Marrtown Massachusetts Henry Todd Benjamin H. Woodside J. Everett Jewett Robinhood Emma Iillings David Gibbons Boston Howard Trafton Doris Trafton Rudolph Trafton Fred Oliver All of Gath Sewall Oliver Earle Hagan Portland Hagan Marion Guzzo Milton Buzzo Lester Pettengill John S. Oliver First Baptist Church John PP. Roberts The Baptist Association Howard G. Trafton Ethel B. Todd Marion Thuzzo Bertha A. Russell Harold Ward Joseph Higgins Arthur Pene Celeste Benson Sesuidavd Round Pond Leo Renzetti Methodist Vestry A.V. Buzzo Cathunee

Bowdoinham Suffers Home Burglary and Community Notes

The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Chadwick in Bowdoinham was entered during their absence last week, with valuables including a fur coat, gold watch, bank book, war savings stamps taken. Eliza Millay, widow of Humphrey Varney, dies at Post Road home aged, funeral held at Millay cemetery. Numerous Thanksgiving visits, marriages announced, and local activities from Eastern Star, Red Cross, and church groups outlined along with town news and residents’ comings and goings.

George Chadwick Eliza Millay Humphrey Variney Varney Jeremiah Millay Onie Zelda McCollar Elmer Owen Small Small Bates College Newport High School Bowdoinham Elmer Jennie Cheney Small A. H. Cheney Charles N. Blodgett Newell Farm RE. J. Millay W. S. Kendall Lewis Brown Bath Texas Yard Ida Mildred Millay Mary Millay Miklred Small Newport Robert Brown Brunswick H. Nevers Gardiner Margaret Purinton R.D. Puinton Bowdoin Libby Boston R. D. Purinton John Maher Grace Brown St. Mary's Hospital Margaret Sparks Wade Topsham John A. Cone Bradford Mass Eastern Star Aid Frances BE. Wilson Order Electa George W. Swain Crowley's Junction

Mrs Martha W Everard 75 Bath Widow of Louis Everard

Martha W Winslow Everard died after a long illness at 10.80 Tuesday night in Bath. Born in Bath she was the daughter of William and Lucinda Winslow and lived there all her life. She leaves two sons Joseph of Bath and Walter of Topsham and a daughter Miss Cora Everard at home. Funeral Thursday at two from her home on Upper Washington Street.

Norman Curtis Bowdoinham America Nellie Rideout Scott Frances Scott Eva Rideout R. E. Ferguson Alva Hildreth KE. P. Kendall Sally Churchill Berlin N.hs Hazen Cornish Fogg Clara- Foggy -He-D Cornish R. B. Purinton Helen Pratt Portland Emeline Pratt Maria Woodworth M. T. Purinton Nancy Cornish D. Thorne Viola‘ Coombs Bert Fulton Brunswick F. K. Jack Augusta Martha W. Everard Louis Everard Bath William Lucinda Hall Winslow Beacon Street Joseph Everard Walter Everard Topsham Cora Everard Upper Washington Street

Catarrh Harm Across Noses Throats and Organs

Chronic catarrh weakens lung tissues disturbs digestion dulls taste smell and hearing and harms the voice. A constitutional remedy is needed Hood s Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to remove the cause and is said to have satisfied thousands across generations. Hood s Pills provide a thorough gentle cathartic laxative if bilious or constipated.

Hood

Bath's New Band Leads City Musical Surge

A Bath based band directed by Joseph L. Gaudreau plans dances to fund its 25 piece ensemble. Reported to rival Bath’s best bands, it features members with army and navy experience and aims for a standout first public appearance in new uniforms.

Bath Joseph L. Gaudreau Navy

New Barge Hallowell Delivers To Kennebec Wharf

The Crosby Navigation Co. launched the barge Hallowell from Richmond on Oct. 18 for the Emergency Fleet Corporation. It docked today at the Kennebec Coal & Wharf Co. and will remain several days before its first voyage. In other news in municipal court Said Ahmed, a Turk, was fined 25 dollars plus 9.16 dollars costs after assaulting a patron with an ash tray at the Belmont cafe on Monday.

Ahmed Belmont J. J. Keegan

Insulator‑breaker reward posted by Central Maine Power

Central Maine Power Co offers a 50 reward for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of anyone shooting insulators or damaging lines from Chop Point to Bath. Police and residents urged to report incidents to protect Bath households and local businesses from costly outages.

Central Maine Power Co Chops Bath Alway

Capt Small's Condition Deteriorates Yet Improved Lightly

Capt William G Small, at the relief hospital in Haymarket square Boston, suffers blood poisoning. A message to Mrs Harold Small says his condition was a trifle improved Tuesday though still extremely serious. He recognized his son Harold Monday afternoon but then slipped back into unconsciousness with intermittent rallying spells.

William G. Small Relief Hospital Haymarket Square Boston Harold Small Capt. Small Harold

Bath Ad Sparks Waterfront Debate Over Pests

In Bath a drug store advertisement proclaims Common Sense Kills Mats and Roaches angering residents along the waterfront who dispute the message and its implication for their living conditions.

Bath

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