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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1919

Page

2

Former Bathman Heads Transport Service in France YMCA

George Th Willey formerly of ath leads the Motor Transport Department of the YMCA in France. He has worked eight months to boost efficiency with Thomas J Fulton from New York City in charge of Maintenance and Frank T Herman of Studebaker directing Personnel. The Paris area shows four garages, including a large aero factory section housing 500 cars. Maj Adlai H Gilkeson, USA, claimed a 60 mile flight in 250 minutes at Wortland to confirm a premature landing. Continued fog and rain halt further progress.

George Th. Willey Ath France Willey Thomas J. Fulton New York City Diamond Goodrich Mr. Fulton Frank T. Herman Studebaker Corporation Aris A. N. Rowe Army of Occupation Paris Adlai H. Gilkeson U.S.A Wortland South Vortland Mineola S. 1 Ranger Tie Providence Boston

Bath Pastor Returns Bringing a Bride

Rev. Th. Wayne Gardner, pastor of the Pentecostal church of the Nazarene, returned Friday night after weeks in the Middle West. He wed May 1 in Danville Illinois with Mrs. Gardner the former Miss Carrie Livingston of Olivet University. The ceremony was by Rev. T. W. Willingham. The couple will live at 508 Middle Street once the rent is repaired.

Th. Wayne Gardner Pentecostal Church of the Nazerene Middle West Gardner Carrie Jivingston J. C. Livingston Olivet, Ill Olivet University Illinois State Normal University E. C. Gardner Warren Olivet Theological School Bath Mrs. Gardner Middle Street

Summer traffic blooms at Bath island trips

Five Islands residents and visitors from Bath and Portland fill weekends with boat travel and social visits as summer activity begins. Numerous Bath residents return to cottages and attend grange events while Capt Greenleaf ferries travelers, and June 3 grange contest night is announced along with painting and carpentry progress on the hall.

Shenandoah Back From Trial Trip

The Shenandoah, a big steel tank ship built by The Texas Steamship Co, returned to Bath after trials on Sunday and will be delivered to the United States Shipping Board in a few days. Officials from the Shipping Board and the Texas firm oversaw successful dock and rockland course tests, with Bath and Boston representatives present.

Shenandoah Texas Steamshp Co Rockland Bath United States Shipping Board Shipping Board Edmund Dr. Briggs Hull George R. Martin O Boston Charles H. Boyling C. Lundahl Charles A. Clair Texas Steamship Co

Obituary of Mrs Mary Ann Whitehouse 1858 1920 Bath

Mrs Mary Ann Whitehouse 61 widow of Enos T Whitehouse died at her home 20 Center Street Bath after a three month illness Born in Bath Feb 13 1858 she was the daughter of John and Mary Biggins A lifelong Bath resident she belonged to St Marys church She leaves two daughters Elizabeth Robinson of Bath and Wallace Seaman of New York three sons Edward Ralph and Charles all of Bath two sisters Mrs Lewis Hart and Mrs Frank Robbins and one brother Edward Diggins of Bangor Eight at St Marys church Also Mr and Mrs Elbridge Maine of Center Street were among weekenders at Five Islands.

Will Bowker Frank MacMahan Somerville Mass Bath W. E. Reid Portland Seguinland Capt. Greenleaf Ida Hinkley Vesta South Portland Ellen Hagan Lakeville Charles Boucher George Rowe Lester Davis J. G. Stevens Marion Moulton Coombs Bertha Lewis Elbridge Mains Will Field Joe Greenleaf Elisha Field Edward Faye Kea Beals Nelson Moore Flora Moore Charles Moore F. M. Reid Georgetown W. H. Holland Melvin Harford Boston J. G. Rowe J. FF. MacMahan Millard Leonard James Stevens Cecil W. D. Cromwell Gilbert Woolwich Cromwell Ellen Cromwell Clinton Tanna George Hanna Frank Southard Alvah Southard Ellery Southard Gladys Pinkham Mr. Stevens Ellsworth Pinkham Percy McGuilvery Herman McFadden New York Islands Alonzo McMahan J. V. MacMahan Arthur Derry Lila MacMahan Brunswick Mr. Berry the Grange Nocton Chester Victor Pinkham William Marr Grange Hall Mary Ann Whitehouse Enos 'T. Whitehouse Center Street John and Mary Biggins St. Mary's Church Elizabeth Robinson Wallace Seaman New York City Edward T. Whitehouse Ralph ©. Whitehouse Charles T. Whitehouse Lewis Hart Frank Robbins Edward Diggins Bangor

Remedy Tells Corrected Rheumatism Through Blood Building

A testimonial from Christopher White of Claremont NE credits Dr Williams Wink Pills with curing rheumatism by enriching blood. He describes overwork dampness causing pains, poor digestion and insomnia, improved appetite and sleep after treatment, and urges others to try the pill and request the free booklet Building Up the Blood.

Christopher White Pleasant Street Claremont N.E Williams Wink Wills Tate Ir. Williams Dr. Williams

Adjutant General Visits Bath Armory Drill Plans

Adjutant General George MeL. Vres son Maj. Philip L. Chapman and Sergt. Elliot of the regular army inspect Co I 8d Maine Inf National Guard at Bath. They discuss future of the unit, the Camp Keyes officers training camp June 21 27, and filling officer vacancies in Co L before training. Full regiment equipment is available but no more is sent until a suitable property room is arranged.

Co. I. 8d Maine Inf National Guard Adjt George Mel. Vresson Philip L. Chapman Co. II Sergt Elliot U.S. A Serge Maj. Chapman Prédson Camp Keyes Augusta Third Maine Co. L Merton Webber Presson Bath

Miss Berry Guests of Japanese Emperor in Tokyo

Miss Katherine Berry daughter of Dr and Mrs John C Berry of Worcester Mass attended a garden party by invitation of the Emperor of Japan. Her father’s years in Japan and ties with the Imperial court aided access. She traveled with a government sponsored rail pass through Japan Korea and Manchuria and plans to visit Pekin before returning home in winter or spring 1920.

Katherine Berry John Berry Worcester Mass Phippsburg Japan Miss Berry Worcester Evening Gazette Katherine Fiske Berry Dre John C. Berry Imperial Privy Minpesors Miss Derry Tokyo Kyoto Korea Manchuria Smith College Pekin China

Peptiron Iron Tonic Promises Quick Blood Boost

Puré tonic value claims Peptiron iron tablets ease to take no water or alcohol needed. It asserts rapid, powerful action on blood and nerves, improves appetite, digestion and resistance to disease. Warns readers to begin treatment after meals and mentions mail order from Lowell, Maine.

Improved Robinhood road under A I Williams direction

Work began in April under A I Williams to improve Robinhood road. After drilling and installing 21 culverts the route is in very good condition. Several locals, including Hagan, Stuart, Campbell, Brilmayer, Low, Gibbons, Mains, Reynolds, and others contributed to the project.

Robinhood A. I. Williams Thomas Hagan James Stuart Everett Campbell Ferdinand Brilmayer Guy Low David Gibbons Charles Mains William Mains Alvah Reynolds Ralph Reynolds Elbridge Cunningham Bath Five Islands Bay Point Road Union Hall Georgetown Ethel B. Todd Bertha A. Russell Bay Point First Baptist Church William T. Boyd W. Carlton Contractor Woolwich Indian Point W. (. Todd Earle Wottle Henry Reynolds Wendall Wakter Emma Billings Junior Williams Dr. Wallace Emma Lillings Wortland Eugene Reynolds Methodist Riev James Nixon John TD. Williams West Georgetown Eugene Ryenolds Perley Rattleff Marrstown Islesford Stearns W. Scott Byron M. Rowe Robinhood Methodist Church Working League Ethel Ts. Todd George Oliver Post Office A. B. Shehan

Senator Hale Unable to Attend Bath Launching

United States Senator Frederick Hale will miss the 1.10 Thursday afternoon launching of the torpedo boat destroyer Hale at Bath Iron Works due to important Senate business. Miss Mary Cameron Hale, daughter of Chandler Hale, will sponsor the craft. Mrs Eugene Hale and other Hale family members plan to attend. a luncheon for about 150 guests is planned. Also noted are barber price increases in Portland, with 20 cents for a shave and 40 cents for a haircut, attributed to higher costs.

Hale United States Frederick Hale Eugene Hale Bath Iron Works, Ltd Senate Bath Times Mary Cameron Hale Washington Chandler Hale Senator Hale Rachel Cameron James Cameron Pennsylvania Eugene Sale Keene

Japanese Lady Miss Berry Scholar in Kyoto Missionary Circle

Miss Berry will spend much of her time with missionary friends of the American Board and the Woman's Department of the Doshiha University at Kyoto, her home city when she left Japan as a child. She graduated from Smith College, class of TZ.

Berry American Board Woman's Department Doshiha University Kyoto Japan Smith College

Bath preps Memorial Day obser vance in grand parade and decor

Bath readies for Memorial Day Friday with widespread flags and bunting as a solemn tribute to veterans of three wars. A large parade will move from Grand Army HQ to cemeteries with final planning tonight. Bates College names Dr William H Harts horn to fill the late president's vacancy amid May rainfall noted.

Bath Carroll Watson Grand Army Front Street Linden Washington Lincoln Street Center Washington Street Winter Street Church Bates College William H. Hartshorn Chase

Modern Dry Dock May Be Built In Bath Maine

The Texas Steamship Co plans a potential dry dock at Bath, with the crippled shipyard nearly cleared. Vessels once repaired there now go to Boothbay Harbor or Portland. Visitors impressed with Bath as a shipbuilding center and may push further investigation. Hand tub Senator Baxter is being painted and unavailable. Kennebec 1 will stay housed, though a Kennebec 1 association meeting is set for this evening.

Texas Steamship Co Bath Boothbay Harbor Portland Senator Baxter Kennebec 1 Kennebec 1 Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Young Man Thompson Bros Bathman Heads Transport Service Abram C. Oliver Marion Oliver Sherman Tabor David Standish Standish Little Sheepscot W. Moulton Amily of Oak Street Benjamin F. Savage Bath Opera House Constance Talmadge i Who Norma Talmadge i WM. S. Hart i The Theda Bara Liberty Theatre Enid Bennett Mary Maclaren Allison i Island OF Intrigue Charles Ray i Sheriff's Son Mary Pickford Capt. Kidd, JR Will Boucher Mrs. Enos T. Whitehouse Mrs. Elbridge Maine New Hampshire Bath Armory Lood CO Lowell, Muss Robinhood Road E. A. Williams Congress Exchange Street Harfsburg Hamburg Asee Ee James F. Will Co City OF Maine Harry J.* Elliott West Bath Arrowsie City Hall
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