Obituary notices for William J. Parker and Margaret Hamilton Smith
William J. Parker 67 a Bath ship carpenter and former police officer dies after two years of ill health at his son in law's home in Bath. He leaves a widow two sons Warry Parker and Ensign Ray Parker and two daughters Mrs A Clyde Feere and Mrs Eugene Moorer. Margaret Hamilton Smith former Bath woman killed in Chicago funeral held at 297 Washington Street with bearers John Stewart Sidney Matthew McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Parker
Bath
A. Clyde Ferro
Washington Street
Mr. Parker
Cutler
Alexander Parker
Ile
Columbia
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Montggomery & St. Bernard, R. A. C
Dunlap Commandery, KK. T
Men's Club of
Grace Church
Warry Parker
Dover
N. H
L. H. Shattuck, Inc
Newington
Ensign Ray Parker
Rodgay
A. Clyde Feere
Eugene J. Moorer
Daniel Parker
Fortland
Columbus Nash
Hamilton Smith
Chicago
Matthew McPherson
Clarence M. Fore
Corliss Street
John Stewart
Sidney
Oak Grove
Auction Date Set For Watson Frye Co Lot Sale
The Watson Frye Co. plans an auction of its Total Broad Commercial and Arch Streets site on Saturday afternoon March 22 at three. John E Fitzgerald will be the auctioneer and the sale is expected to attract strong interest due to prime business district location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson, Frye Co
John E. Fitzgerald
Scott R. Frye
Jordan
Five Islands Fishermen Report Large Cod Catch Rally
Fishermen James MacMahan and Charles Moore net 27 large cod while Phil Campbell and Wallace Freeman bring in 250 pounds on their trawl. Fish marketed in Boothbay as town news covers Grange meetings, local visits, and WWI veteran Pvt. Walter Harley's home service and medal recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MacMahan
Charles Moore
Phil Campbell
Wallace Freeman
Boothbay
Georgetown
Reed
Chester MacMahan
Bath
Alfred MacMahan
W. T. Boyd
Sarah Stevens
The
Grange
Kenneth Pinkham
James Stevens
Edward Fay
Eva Beals
Capt. Greenleaf
Wiscasset
Lester Davis
Wid L. Berry
Capt. Greenlay
Ladies’ Aid
J. G. Stevens
Red Cross
M. B. MacMahan
Former Richmond Man Dies After Fall From Barn Roof
Rev. Sylvester Hooper a retired Methodist preacher died from head injuries after falling about 40 feet while patching a barn roof on Viper Martin Street. The 86 year old, born in Saco and educated at Kent's Hill, served in many towns and leaves sisters Ellen and May Hooper of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Hooper
Viper Matin Street
Clerayinin
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Hooper
Suco
Kent’s Hill Seminary
Skowhegan
Livermore Falls
Wayne
Wilton
Bethel
South Paris
Berwick
Lisbon Bulls
Winthrop
Richmond
Kittery
Old Orchard
Sanford
Gorham
Yarmouth
Ellen
May Hooper
Saco
Westport Town Meeting Thanks Fire Rescuers
At the March 3 town meeting citizens express gratitude to neighboring towns for kindness and aid in saving homes from fire during spring 1918. Signed by Ross T. Beaton Town Clerk Westport March 7 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Ross T. Beaton
Vermonters Tells How Pink Pills Restore Vitality After Illness
A Vermont resident recovering from erysipelas shares how Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People rebuilt her strength. The testimonial describes exhaustion after routine tasks, improved sleep, appetite, and energy after two boxes, with directions to contact Dr Williams Medicine Co. and mentioning price and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Dr. Williams
Military Training In Bath Schools
The Board of Education ratified Harold Roney as junior high instructor with Frank Coombs and Clifford Dustin joining as military instructors. Parades by 100 junior high youths will become common as military drills feature in the curriculum. Mrs. Harold Roney was elected teacher at Weeks Street grammar. Florence Watson to teach primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Roney
Board of Education
Roney
Frank Coombs
Clifford Dustin
Morse High
Linrold Roney
Marjorie York
Weeks Street
Florence Watson
Machias Normal School
Giles A. Stuart
Maine Canners pledge prizes for boys and girls clubs
The Maine Canners association renews a 2525 pledge to fund prizes and agricultural scholarships for 234 youths who grew sweet corn for Maine canning factories last year. Prof. Ralph P. Mitchell notes this is the fourth year of the program, with county contest costs covered by local banks and chambers of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Canners Association
University of Maine Extension Service
Ralph P. Mitchell
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Aroostook
Hancock
Sagadahoe
Washington
Leiith
Somerset
Androscoggin
Stumberland
Franklin
Kennebec
Penobscot
York
Waldo
Lincoln
Knox
Piscataquis
Cue
Chopping Bee at First Church Draws Local Help
The Georgetown community reports a successful chopping bee at First Baptist Church with fifteen men cutting oak trees and three cords of wood. Women of the league sewed patchwork and served a baked bean dinner to volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
League
George Smith
Emma Harrison
Robinhood
Bath
Rachel Trafton
Bessie Pinkham
Eugene Reynolds
F. P. Brilmayer
Eliza Williams Dimond
Boston
Oak Cemetery
John S. Dimond
John Dimond Williams
West Georgetown
Working League
William Oliver
iMiss Ethel B. Todd
Richmond
Harry Horne
D. Henry Todd
Howard A. Heald
Emma Billings
Robirhood
A. E. P. Oliver
Calvin Tarr
Mary Elizabeth Spinney
Fred
Ernest Spinney
Georgetown
Elijah Spinney
James Spinney
Ethel Spinney
Herman
Ernest
Ralph
Maurice Spinney
Harvesting Ice on the Kennebec Over for Season
The American Ice Co reports the Kennebec ice harvest has failed this season. Ice at storage sites from Chelsea to Dresden and Stearns Point deteriorated, with only about 20 000 tons storage capacity noted. no further harvesting is expected unless an unlikely cold snap occurs. The American Lee Co. also has some ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
American Ice Co
Kennebec River
Hudson River
Loring C. Ballard
Maine
Chelsea
Dresden
Steuarns Point
Bowdoinham
American
Lee Co
Ice cutting on Kennebec river adapts to weather outlook
In North Boothbay and Augusta region crews report limited progress as cold weather holds back housing for ice storage. River conditions show thinning ice from Augusta dam downstream toward Richmond, with estimates suggesting around 40 000 tons could be stored if weather allowed. Operators remain hopeful despite delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Boothbay
Kennebec
Richmond
Augusta
Augusta Dam
Arsenal Wharf
Gardiner and
Randolph
Ballard
Local notes on ducks, visitors, and public notices
Coastal ducks are reported in large flocks. East Deering resident David Burleigh visits Bath friends. Mrs. Hugh D. Grant joins the nursing staff at the Texas yard emergency hospital. Rev A H K Sanderson conducted service at Old Folks home. Miss Gertrude Dacy sang. Maj Charles L Pratt and wife return to Boston after visiting his mother Mrs Mary J Pratt. Bicyclists risk mud on sidewalks. city ordinance restricts wheelings on sidewalks. State agri rule requires private owners to treat their own trees against gypsy moths while eggs are form. Agent J H Malloy is in the city at 2 Bedford Street giving pest guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Burleigh
East Deering
Bath
Bath Friends
Hugh D. Grant
Texas Yard
A. HK. Sanderson
Old Folks Home
Gertrude Dacy
Charles L. Pratt
Boston
Mary J. Pratt
State Department of Agriculture
J. H. Malloy
Bedford Street
Real Ron Tonig Pep tonic claims health boost
An advertisement touts Pepticon and Veptiron as tonics to fight anemia and nervous exhaustion during epidemics and damp weather. It describes pale skin languor irritability and fatigue resolving with the tonic, promising vigor and cheer for the user and family.
Yule and social notes from New York and Portland
Mr and Mrs William Yule are visiting New York while Mrs Langdon T Snipe and the Misses Abigail and Isabelle Carter spent Wednesday in Portland. The Mikelsky music store received sixteen pianos stored in Jackson buildings. A sloop with fish and several launches reached Back River as far as Arrowsic Bridge where wind packed ice blocked passage. St Marys war relief women completed sewing for refugees and will pack boxes next week. Letters from the girl adopted by the group and her mother were read. they are Lorraine natives being cared for in Bordeaux. Postmaster Hartnett installed eight new sorting racks improving letter routing and efficiency. Daniel A Bishop plans a building supply store near Ropewalk pond and begins a ten day sale to clear stock of plumbing tools and equipment before new stock arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yule
New York
Langdon T. Snipe
Abigail
Isabelle Carter
Portland
Mikelsky Music Store
Jackson
Arrowsice Bridge
St. Mary’s
Lorraine
Bordeauny
Hartnett
Daniel A. Bishop
D. A. Bishop Trading Co
Bishop
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Thompson Bros
Bath’s
William TH. Parker
Margaret H. Smith
Margaret
Cyrus RR. Tupper
Harbor
Lincoln County
Ambasia
Frank H. Beal
George E. Thompson
Belle Stevens
C. A. MacMahan
H. F. MacMahan
Pvt
Walter Harley
Frederickton
N. B
2Nd
N. B. Forestry Company
Canada
England
Cambrai
Lillie Brown
Harley
Whartley Harley
Seguinland
Grange Hall
Dolmans
Bolivia
Sai
Mei's
Kiter
Bath Dept Store
Edward Wieming
Mitchell
First Church
Women of Society
Flushing
N. Y
Frederick Hobart
Hobart
Charlotte Clarke
Harry T. Clarke
Brooklyn
A. K. P. Oliver
Harold Hunt
Edward Clarey
William Noble
W. A
Dr Mullin
Dorothy Stuart
Belle Heald
Sewall P. Oliver
Fred WP. Oliver
Irving FF. Hunt
William A. Todd
Saxony
Eeee
James EF. Will Co
Brunswick
Ron Tonig
A. B. Watson
Union Street
F. S. Curtis
Center Street
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Industrial Bureau
Portland, Maine
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