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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1918

Page

2

Men Leaving Bath For Military Service On Good Friday

Saga dahoe County lists 336 registrants in Class One of the Selective Draft. Many are on the Emergency Fleet list marked in red. Those who leave Bath for Camp Devens on Good Friday are named, with alternates and further names listed for later exemption or call.

Bath Sagadahoc Sagadahoe County Camp Devens He Brasier Chaundy Antonio Faino Donald D. Young Ralph M. Atwood Topsham Cesare Papi Georgetown Harold H. Emerson Richmond Clarence Wynn North Bath John H. Hyde William J. Coughlin Bowdoinham John F. Mahoney Roy Trask Hims_F. Brown Henry ©. Moore Burots Darling Arthur P. Sampson

Woolwich Notes Highlight Socials and Local Moves

Woolwich weekly notes cover whist gatherings at Stinson and Hathorne homes, birthday dinner for Wilson Wright, visits to Bath and Sagadahoc Ferry, Red Cross interest, and townspeople traveling to Harvard, China, and Boston. Community reporters list illnesses, schooling plans, and upcoming apron sale while noting a severe storm and unsafe ice for cross river passage.

Ardenne Stott Charlestown Navy Yard William Carlton Ross E. G. Bailey Boston Marie Jack Bowdoinham Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Christine Hathorne Augusta Ruth Stinson Wilson Wright Waldo Hathorne Bath Red Cross Fred Hathorne William Cressey C. E. Rousefield Woolwich Rousefield Baptist Church the Center China Good Will Farm Harvard Medical School John Savage D. J. Hathorne Anne Leonard Willa Frederickson William Reed Charles Libby Portland C. D. Prescott C. H. Fullerton Jesse Oliver Catherine Hall James Colby Cyrus Gilmore Harold Troope Montsweag Ella Brookings Earl Rice Samuel Hathorne Eleanor Gilbert Edgar Blanche Millard Webster Harriett Hathorne Nettie Wright Frank Christian Endeavor Society of Montsweag Grange Hall Richard Hunnewell Nequasset Percy Bailey Edgar Hunnewell Murphy's Corner Clarence Bailey Ruth Fullerton Lowell Charlotte Longfellow Worcester Mass F. P. Corliss Marion Carlton Illian Blair Frank Bailey North End Lewiston George E. Gove Eugene Latkrance Capt Avon Delano Blanche Pratt A. J. Woodman Day’s Ferry Lilla Kateen Dyer

Maine Lobster Embargo to Western Points After March Fifteenth

American Express Co limits live Maine lobsters to destinations east of New York with shipments over 300 pounds via Adams Express restricted. embargo cites unreliable western connections and prior delays harming transit. Maine gains as fewer lobsters ship west, increasing availability locally.

Maine New York American Express Co New England Adams Express Company

Bath Boy Weds Portland Woman in Prelate Court

Victor N. Chambers, a Bath boy and soldier stationed at a Portland fort, married Gertrude Munson of Portland after Judge Donahue waived the five days marriage law in Prelate court. Chambers previously worked at Bath Galvanizing Works before joining the army.

Morse yards push shipbuilding for government contracts

C W Morse and sons through United States Steamship Co. advance rapidly on government ship contracts at Noank and Groton Connecticut and Alexandria Virginia. New Alexandria plant progress suggests first vessel within weeks as three yards prepare to build 22 ships concurrently in steel and wood.

United States Steamship Co Charles W. Morse and Sons Noank Groton Alexandria

Medical advisory board accepts local service members

Lewiston medical advisory board accepts John J. Gahagan of 648 Washington St for service. Auburn exemption board reports acceptance on March 8 of Attelio Francis Tocchi and on March 9 of George A. Early Stanley Mary Ryerson and John for limited service with Hugh J Solomon and Jesse A Gray of Bath accepted. Harry N Como of this city rejected. Bath hospital needs more room.

John J. Gahagan Washington St Lewiston Medical Advisory Board Auburn Attelio Francis Tocchi George A. Early Stanley Ma Ryerson Johnceptance Hugh J. Solomon Jesse A. Gray Bath Harry N. Como

Charles B Tallman Celebrates 76th Birthday in Richmond

Richmond March 14 Charles B Tallman U S N retired quietly marks his 76th birthday at Chestnut Street home. Born Boston Sept 11 1866 he married twice and had four children. He helped arrange the stars for the American flag adopted July 4 1908 and served in the Civil War and Navy including Farragut era battles. He received friends congratulations and remains in good health.

Richmond Charles B. Tallman U.S.N Chestnut St Boston Mary Thomas Cynthia BE. Dunbar Daniel C Massachusetts Bridge Oklahoma Tallman State Dept Washington Co. A 19Th Me. Volunteer Infantry J. W. Spaulding I. H. Starbird 2Nd Army Corps Army of the U S.S. Ossipee Caribbean Portsmouth N. H U.S.S. Ticonderoga

New Dress Silk and Velour Coats Debut in Navy and Tan Tones

Fashion notes announce new coats in silk poplin and wool velour. Silk coats in navy and black pair with dressy finishes while velour options appear in tan gray pekin. Prices vary but hints of affordable luxury emerge.

Ene Copenhagen Taupe

Sailmaker James F. Tallman Racks Up Global Voyages

James F. Tallman of the James F. Will Co. sailed from Boston Navy Yard in 1891 aboard the USS S. Mari as fleet sailmaker to Rear Admiral G. E. Balnap. He visited China, Japan, and the East Indies, later serving 1902 as Maine district recruiting officer and 1906 as chief sailmaker. He retired 1898 after 35 years service. Tallman joined GAR John Merrill Post and is a Mason, with a large world travel relic collection at home.

Boston Navy Yard S. Marion G. E. Balnap China Japan East Indies Naval ‘Hospital Yokohama Washington Portsmouth Navy Yard Vermont Pilgrim Fathers Naval Veterans

Thrift Stamps Sales Rise at Washington Street School

Demand for thrift stamps continues among North End pupils. At Washington Street School Miss Ellen Blair reports pupils have purchased more than 400 stamps with sales over $100 and aim to reach $200 soon.

Washington Street North End Ellen Blair

Phi Rho Dance Planned at M H S Assembly Hall

The Phi Rho group plans a dance on April 5 at the M H S Assembly Hall. It is only the second Phi Rho event this year as members have been missed by pupils. In earlier years the society dominated the Yacht Club, hosting dances every few weeks.

Phi Rhos M.H.S. Assembly Hall Phi Rho Yacht Club

Glidden Delivers Engaging Law Talk at Morse High

Morse High School students heard Walter B. Glidden explain law and property in a Friday talk. He covered statute and common law, methods of acquiring property, deeds leases and wills, with clear examples and a lively Q A session.

Stuart King Morse High School Walter 8. Glidden Assembly Hall Glidden

Ill boiler shop worker Joseph Flynn at Central House

Joseph Flynn of the B. I. W. boiler shop is ill at the Central House with pneumonia. A Portland sister is visiting to assist.

Joseph Flynn Portland

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Serge Thompson Bros F. C. Jackson Optometrist Front St Flight Opp Churchill Standard Cloak and Dry Goods Store Front Street Albert R. Palmer Richmond Cor Ner Delor Gallant Charles L. Harris Harold E. Ward Frank Trembley Frank K. Hawkes Roland H. Brown Robert A. Foster Harry Russell Michael Joseph Alvah C. Reynolds Clifford McNally Bowdeinham iLester L. Powers Raymond F. Campbell West Bath Adam J.nichols Joseph A. R. Michaud Ernest L. Woodson Pearl KE. Percy William , Webster Antonio di Palma Walter B. Pinkham Herbert T. Terrell Michael Lyden Alton C. Berry John F.riley Thomas E. Michaud Elmer A. Williams John J. Flaherty Winthrop A. Hart Sam Linco Lisle L. Shépard John E. Wade Joseph E. Cloture Ralph L. Leavitt Blue River Mr. Rousefield Harvard WHIST Stinson C. W. Morse Medical Advisory Board Bath Hospital Chas Travel Coats Foulard Silks James F. Will Co PHI Rho Dance Squire Glidden Mr. Glidden Hershberg Deermont- Clothing CO
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