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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1918

Page

5

Tank Display by Boy Scouts Aids Liberty Loan Drive

Central Troop of Boy Scouts built a 25 by 10 foot replica tank to boost bond sales. Under Rev David L Wilson the craft, painted battleship gray, stood over Priscilla Kimball’s car and helped sell subscriptions. The week’s total reached 40000 dollars from 304 subscriptions.

Troop OF BOY Scouts Liberty Loan Central Troop David L. Wilson Europe Robert Wishart Priscilla Kimball Kimball

Phippsburg Responds to Government Call for Intensive Farming

Farmers in Phippsburg renew energy this spring, tilling gardens across Cranberry Point and surrounding fields. Local residents including Irving Harrington, Charles Cutting, George Pearse, and Elisha Totman are reported cultivating and preparing acreages, while Captain Chester Wallace expands gardening at Small Point and others monitor land and boat activity along the Kennebec coast. The issue notes community activity, health updates, and upcoming Congregational notices as shown in the April issue.

Irving Harrington Cranberry Point Drummond Cutting W. R. Dickinson Charles Cutting George Q. Pearse Llison Houdlette Wyman Mother Earth W. W. Percy Bath Charles Totman The Bay State Nursery Co North Abbington Mass Harry Bowie Wyman’s Beach Etta Webber Miles Webber Mereen Blaisdell Bumpkin’s Island Ashdale Chester Wallace Elisha Totman Ray Harris South Portland Frank Harris Elbridge Harris George Harris Charles Morrison Melvin Wallace Morrison Ella Perry New Meadows Alvin Pye G. Clinton Beals Chaffee Bros Stonybrook Frank Léavitt Conant Field Upton Farm Kennebec Leavitt Winnegance Phippsburg Center Small Point

Kelley Spear Co Fire Reaches $100000 Loss

Fire at the Kelley Spear Co shipyard in Bath destroyed the yard and mill buildings with a loss estimated at $100,000. The blaze began in the motor room at 1 o clock, drew firefighters from the entire city, and threatened nearby homes while workers fled through flames to safety.

Kelley, Spear Co Emergency Fleet Corporation Hart Brown Bowery Washington Streets Tyleston Oliver John Marsh Joseph Reed Albert Kenniston John McKenney Joseph McAuliffe Herbert I. Edgecomb Mr. Marsh McKenney Drummond Streets John Clark Bowery Street Bath William Rogers Shipyard Husky Parks Fire Department Washington Nd Bowery Streets

West Bath proud of record in Liberty Bond drive

Final results show West Bath raised 7000 dollars or 184 percent of quota. Ada F. Purington chaired the drive noting a local recruit who joined the Third Maine and invested 250 dollars. A dedicatory program for a Liberty Loan Honor flag is planned at West Bath Grange with Rev. S. A. Evans speaking and attendance from Bath and nearby towns.

West Bath Ada F. Purington Wieman’s Third Maine West Bath Grange Grange Hall Liberty Loan Rev S. A. Evans Oliver Moses George F. Stetson Rupert Baxter Bath Harry Starbird Ernest Wood Marion Purington Margaret Peterson Fred Cary Edwin Ping Frank Jacques Ernest E. Williams Campbell Pond Birch Point Samuel Bates Eleanor Everett Lemont Fred Kittredge Humphrey Owen Lemont Cottage New Meadows Samuel R. Percy Sabine Herbert L. Grinnell Sabine Cottage Winnegance Adams Brothers Isaac Varney & Co Flanders Lot Owen Hartshorn Mr. Hartshorn Charles H. Bates, Jr John Rogers Grace Dorchester Mass George Rogers Clarence Baker Alice Rogers Etta Bloom South Harpswell J. W. Higgins Brunswick Edgar Murphy Joseph Dunning Andrew Dunning Bailey Island Herbert Pottle Ferdinand Hutchins Emerson Glidden Glidden Marilla Chase George and Harry Chase Perkins Fred Wright North Bath Arthur P. Wright Europe

Two Bath Boys Survive Destroyer Collision Off France

Leroy Hutchins and Chas Gibbs aboard an American destroyer patrolling the English Channel report in a letter that a heavy fog hid dangers as a transport rammed their bow. The crew abandoned ship. doors held, no sinking. Hutchins awaits exams for chief pharmacist's mate rating.

Bath English Channel France Leroy Hutchins Chas. Gibbs Hutchins Chesley Hutchins Goddard Street

Pearl Barter Seeks Overseas Duty With Naval Battery

In a letter to friends Pearl Barter a third class gunner's mate U S N praises training at Indian Head Md and looks forward to overseas service against the Huns. He hopes for rapid promotion from long study hours while stationed at the naval testing grounds as a member of the First Naval Battery. Barter attended the gunner's school in Washington and notes Indian Head’s quiet entertainment scene and recent hospital stay.

Pearl Barter U.S.N Indian Head Barter Naval Testing Grounds First Naval Battery Washington

Private Arthur McMann Seeks Family News From Front

Private Arthur H. McMann of Company L, 101st Infantry AEF writes from the front to his mother in this city. He discusses expected continuance in trench warfare, hope of returning home soon, gas alerts, and a recent capture of a prisoner with a wooden leg.

Berlin Germany Arthur H. McMann Co. L 101St Infantry John McMann

Sergeant Carey in France Hopes to Tell More Later

Sergt. A. I. Carey of the American Expeditionary Forces writes to his mother Mrs. Margaret Carey of 487 Washington street describing exciting experiences in France but says censorship prevents details. He notes being well fed, and himself as happy and in good health far from home.

Martha Cutting M. J. Percy Henrietta Bowker H. S. Bowker Henry Wyman Bowker Miss Bowker Augusta Black Jamaica Plain Frank M. Bowker Bath Iron Works Phippsburg Mr. Bowker Bath James Perry Charles Morrison F. S. Bowker Rachel Cutting France Margaret Deland May Woman’s Home Companion Edith Sherry-eyes Edith Stedman Boston B. E. Reed Boothbay Sted Miss Stedman Herbert South Harpswell West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Owen Rogers Elmer Rich North Bath J. M. Lemont Fred Larrabee Joseph White Baptist Church Brotherhood Fred Wright Arthur P. Wright Europe A. I. Carey Margaret Carey Washington — Street

Rice Praises Red Cross Y M C A and Knights of Columbus

Harold E. Rice son of Mr and Mrs Willard E Rice of 42 Vine lauds the Red Cross YMCA and Knights of Columbus for their work.

Work of Red Cross, Y. M. C. A Knights of Columbus Harold E. Rice Willard E. Rice Vine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thor’s Adeline Mareen Mabel Mereen Frank Cushing Mereen A. F. Williams 301St Labor Battalion Camp Hill Newport News Malcolm MacKay Kelley-Spear CO Aneee Sanders’ Construction Co State Highway Commission Littlefield Wellie Starrett Fred Rose Fred Winter E. R. Brown L. H. Curtis Portland Henry Shaw Jerold Holden Dr. Peaslee Merton Wright Walter Larrabee Everett Mayo Mitty Melanson Charles Mann Rosedale Dr. Norton Hannah Dobbins Richard Revere Hazel Wharff Peaslee John Rideout Scott Frye Marion Lester Crooker Carl Crooker Merchant Marine Doris Perkins Liberty Alton Chick Lewiston Raymond Brooks Providence R. I Samuel Morse Independent Uncle Sam’s Boys Charles Gibbs and Uncle Sam Naval Service Arthur McMann Sergt. A Carey Johnson Bros. Company
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