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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
5
John Harrigan of Lewiston, a steam fitter at Bath Iron Works, is presented a gold wristwatch with radium dial and a large lot of cigarettes by Ralph Baker on Saturday noon. Harrigan leaves for Fort Slocum to enter service.
Deputy Aderton relieved a Bathman of five quarts of whiskey Monday night. The traveler, returning from Boston, left the train at York street instead of the station. The deputy found the illicit liquor in the man's grip on Middle street near Winter street and seized it.
The Red Cross introduces a wheel shaped gauze cutter that holds eight bolts of gauze and cuts to exact lengths. It speeds up production, allowing two workers to complete in ten minutes what once took an hour. Hilton Freeman, five, is recovering from eye surgery after an accident with a knife while playing. He had a deep gash near the eye and underwent removal of an eye at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland after treatment in Bath.
Friends of William J. Perry congratulate him on his promotion to assistant postmaster of the Bath office. He has long served in the clerical department as cashier for many years and his appointment took effect on April 1.
The Maine state auditor Roy N. Wardwell reports on finances as of May 1 showing the banks and treasury total $1,423,595.23 with allocations to sinking fund 51500 farm loan 100000 war loan 212978.62 and general fund 1 059 116.61. April receipts were $193 475.32 and expenditures $337 786.10 including automobile fees 205 508.75 and insurance company tax 166 902.46.
Milk producers and dealers at a meeting with the New England Milk Association reached an agreement officials say ensures a stable price in the territory.
Grace Morsey of 7 London is on furlough and stationed at New London. He has just left hospital after a foot injury caused by getting caught in cog gear.
A Bowdoin Center Grange Hall program for the Red Cross fundraiser drew a full house. Highlights included instrumental music, readings by Hazel Smith and Willie Baker, various songs, tableaux, and a five nation flags quartet. Local residents and guests attended as neighbors donated and shared social updates from the week.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cunningham visited Richmond this week. Miss Helen Denham has measles. Bert Wood is busy building his Weir. Sherman Pratt and John Preble of Bath were in Bowdoinham Sunday.
Bath closes Liberty loan drive with oversubscribed Bath quota of 338000 rising to about 560000 and possibly 600000 or more. Banks open tonight for bond subscriptions from 6 to 10. Boy Scouts and women’s committee contribute large sums, churches and clubs join in, while N Penrose Hallowell of Boston congratulates Oliver Moses for Bath’s strong showing. President Wilson urged bond purchases this week.
At the opera house last evening a sale was boomed as part of a new instalment plan with five dollars down and six dollars a month. Ex Mayor Joseph Torrey and Mme Emma Gorgoza spoke, while young ladies from the woman's committee canvassed for subscriptions.
Lumber for a cottage to be built in Gowell's grove just south of the ferryslip on the Woolwich shore for Mr. Waldron of the M C R R force in Bath has been ferried across and landed on the site of the proposed construction. The grove was a popular summer picnic spot with the late George H Gowell having refurbished it for gatherings.
Brunswick Me May 2 Bowdoin college faculty with trustees approval has voted to open dormitories to shipyard workers this summer. Winthrop Hall, unused this winter due to Bowdoin students serving, could be ready quickly to house the hundreds of men seeking employment in Bath shipyards.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for book keeper typewriter and clerk book keeper on May 25 in Bath. Positions available across New England government branches, notably in Ordnance Inspection offices tied to contracts. Apply via local Bath secretary or district secretary at 15th Floor Customhouse Tower Boston for filing in time.
The Sans Souci club in its 25th year has bought a $500 Liberty bond to be paid from the hospital fund. The fund supports hospital equipment for the City Hospital room furnished by the club at opening. The group has funded the Old Couples Home and aided many others in need through public spirited deeds.
Four People's Baptist Sunday school classes subscribed to four $50 Liberty bonds. The purchases were approved Wednesday evening as each class voted to raise its share of the weekly installments.
An advertisement touts dark linen towels at 25 cents each with options in dark or white and linen or half linen. It invites iron workers shipyard workers and farmers to stock up, noting a received lot and urging immediate purchase before prices rise.
Augusta May 3 The regular nomination papers of Edward J Bernier of Topsham Democratic candidate for the House from the Georgetown Richmond and Topsham district were filed at the Department of State signed by Thomas Harvey and 13 others A sewing machine is needed by the Red Cross in Woolwich and donations are urged to loan one to local Red Cross rooms via telephone 780
Funeral services for William E. Freeman were conducted Sunday at 41 Beacon Street by Rev. C Raymond Chappell of the First Baptist Church. A large turnout included many Hose Co 2 members. Bearers were John Ernest Chester and Owen Freeman.
A telegram from the New York office of Pejepscot Paper Co. reports a $10,000 Liberty Loan subscription credited to Topsham. Brunswick banks have Topsham subscriptions totaling $24,000. The town’s allotment is $28,000.
Brunswick reports total subscriptions of 140 900 for the Liberty Loan exceeding the $130 50 allotment by over 10 000. Additional Boy Scout commitments reach 14 600 and weekly bank subscriptions total 4 500 from a bank not included in the main tally.
Fire started mysteriously Monday afternoon in Frank C. Montgomery’s Arrowsic lot spread through underbrush and slag. A volunteer crew fought flames with pails and spades, digging trenches to halt spread after clearing trees left an ideal fuel bed.
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