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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1918

Page

2

Names and Numbers of County Men Registered for Draft

The record lists county residents registered for the September 12 draft with classifications and addresses. Names include Ernest Sanford Lancaster Bowdoinham John Yambo Pejepscot Topsham Ellis Rogers Phippsburg plus many others, showing 1-A 2-A 4-A 1-G and similar codes.

Clarence Edward Miller Woolwich Lionel Brackett Shaw Topsham Ernest Sanford Lancaster Bowdoinham John Yambo Pejepscot Ellis Percy Rogers Phippsburg Fred Ernest Berry Alfred Beals Harold Edward Groves Topshaw Cyrus Hayes Trufant William Small Cressman Samuel Stanley Card Main St Richmond Charles Albert Groudin Spruce St Tionore J. Jean Parkers Ovide MicLaud Front St Alonzo Washington Tildoe Georgetown Archibald Linn Fogg William Snow Sedgley Lucubs Edward William Ferris William Bradford Cobb Bridge St Calvin Morris Spinney Edward Charles Woodsum Howard Austin Atwood Winnegance Clarence Davis Moore Solomon Dodge Earle Potter Morse George Delbert Parlin Eric John Aulbert Carlson Parkers Head Phippsbur Furber R. W. Davis Five Islands Raymond Whitfield Davis Sebasco Leroy Hudson Jameson George Enfield Gray Felix Flaig Woolwich Forest Raymond Pinkerton Alfred Downing Trott John Reed Savage George Balko Box Elroy Imlach Coffin Alvah Gilbert Silva Pearl Leslie Higgins Bertrand Goodwin Andrew Tomko Anson Caleb Crocker Cathance Harold Harvey McManus Amnable Bernier Mill Rd Charles Lauder Knight Phippsbhore Milton Small Lisbon Andrew Hudak Pejepecot A . Roswill Elden Ware Timothy Nathaniel Small James Madison Stevens Wallace Leon Pomroy John Melvin Graves Winter St Roy Howard Gilpatrick George Edward Hinckley Lincoln St Lewis Franklin Lowell Plimpton Guptill Frank Waldo Thorne Wilbur Andrew Gilpatrick Alderic Dechesne Frank Chester Given Camile Roy David Chesley Stinson Arrowsic John Henry Parlin Leonard Harvey Lamoreau John George Auban West Bath Charles Charles Pettingill Fuller William Albert Coffin Fred Merton Crocker Reece Woolwich Herbert Hussey Woolwicroe Ha

Red Cross Workers Urged to Continue War Effort

James Jackson urged Red Cross workers to read a war council message calling for continued effort toward peace. The note notes enduring care for soldiers families and nations still suffering, stressing mobilized spirit and no relaxation of service until peace fully arrives.

James Jackson American Red Cross War Council The United States National Red Cross Red Cross Iranece Canton

Veteran Milkman Frank Hagan to Retire at Public Auction

Bath resident Frank W. Hagan, longtime milkman, will retire and sell his entire dairy stock of 21 cattle along with milker, electrical gear, hay holder, wagons, and equipment at a public auction on Wednesday morning November 20 at 1502 High Street. Auctioneer John E. Fitzgerald. Hagan cites hay shortages from selling his hay field to support housing projects for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, leaving him unable to winter stock without extra hay.

Frank W. Hagan Bath High Street John E. Fitzgerald Hegan H. P. Cummings Construction Co

Death of Bath native LeRoy Drake at Camp Devens

LeRoy Clyde Drake 23 formerly employed in Bath shipyards died at Camp Devens on Monday. He was the son of Mrs. Frances E. Drake of Auburn and a member of the base hospital corps at Devens. He belonged to the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges in Auburn.

Bath Camp Devens Leroy Clyde Drake Frances E. Drake Auburn Base Hospital Corps Devens Masonic Knights of Pythias

Funeral of Frank Card at Brunswick road home

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Frank Card at his home on the Brunswick road. Rev. C. M. Fogg of Corliss Street Church officiated with co workers from the Texas yard blacksmith shop present. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Frank Card Brunswick Road C. M. Fogg Corliss Street Elisha Cy Varney William Sprague Harry Williams John Sonia Mr. Card Texas Yard Vaughn Burnham J. Dodge Oak Grove

Physical director for Bath Y M C A is expert wrestler

Emile L. Burlet has arrived as the new Bath Y M C A physical director and began a city survey with Gen. Sec. Robert S. Pinkham. He plans to clear the gym dormitory and move occupants to new rooms funded by Acadia lodge. Burlet, a noted athlete, has wrestling and boxing experience and previously ran calisthenics in Burlington.

Emile L. Burlet Y.M.C.A Grafton Mass Robert S. Pinkham Acadia Lodge K. of P Burlet Burlington Franklin Worcester Fritz Hanson Mechanics Halk Burnet Rheims France Levi Burlet Woonsocket R. I North Grafton War Work Council Bath Naval Base Boothbay Harbor

Goose Party Honors Mrs Wyman And Miss Reynolds

A goose party was hosted by Perry's store clerks at Miss Alice Johnson's Grove street home in honor of Mrs Charlotte Wyman and Miss Sarah Reynolds who recently joined Bath Iron Works. Guests wore fancy costumes and shared lively humor. Decorations featured evergreens ferns and thorn plums. Minnie Green of Lewiston attended.

Perry’s Alice Johnson Grove Street Charlotte Wyman Sarah Reynolds Bath Iron Works Anne Lynch Miss Sheridan Miss Perkins Red Cross Mae Congdon Gypsey Footer Wyman Reynolds Ripley Florence Noddin Nellie Goodrich Walker Gardner Nellie Congdon Hazel Harrington Johnson

Wilkinson Block in Bath Changes Hands to Palmer and Ledyard

The old Wilkinson block in Bath has been purchased by Annie L. Palmer James P. Owen J and Harriet C. Ledyard from the Clark estate. The building, occupying the eastern end of Broad Street and Front Street, dates to 1834 with ties to Major Joshua Shaw and Cyril Hartnett. The transfer completes a long chain of ownership stretching back to the early 1800s and links the Pierce and Wilkinson properties under new holders.

Wilkinson Block Annie L.palmer James P Owen J Harriet C. Ledyard John M. Clark Pierce Henry R. White Broad Street Bath Joshua Shaw Shaw's Point Hannah Sewall John SS. Trott John Wilkinson Jonathan Pierce Philip Higgins, Jr Wilkinson William S. Coombs Higgins Coombs George Moulton Annie L. Palmer Et Als Times Front Street Court Ledyard and Palmer Cyril Hartnett Major Shaw

Judge Keegan Lenient On Meisner In Theft Case

In a city marshal’s office hearing Tuesday, Ira Meisner alias M Mason received four months in Portland jail for larceny of 38 dollars from a roommate. The sentence was suspended on payment of 15 dollars costs and immediate departure from town. Meisner wished to stay and work, but was ordered to leave. The judge scolded him as a liar with some good left to develop, warning that crimes and liars are eventually exposed.

Portland Ira Meisner M. Mason North End Keegan Meisner

Cornish and Kendall Families Adjust Winter Travel

Mr and Mrs H D Cornish motor to Bath on Friday. Mr and Mrs W B Kendall spend the week in Boston. Allen Heald, recently living on a Kendall sheep farm ridge, finished work there and moved to New Hampshire. Charles Cobb of Richmond Corner has done carpentry and aided James Fulton on the Bay road for two months. The Tibbettss closed their village house and head to Auburn for the winter. Many village houses will close for the season. Village lodge met Wednesday night with an installing officer and Jack as marshal. refreshments followed.

H. D. Cornish Bath W. B. Kendall Boston Allen Heald Kendall Mr. Kendall New Hampshire Charles Cobb Richmond Corner James Fulton Bay Road Percy Tibbbetts Auburn Village Lodge K. Jack

Two Bath Vessels Seized as Alien Property

Five sailing ships of Lutz Shipping Co. Pensacola were seized for public sale on December 7 at the Palafox street wharf. Among them the Maude H Dudley and Seguin, well known on the Kennebec and Bath ports, were built in 1883 and 1901 respectively, and traded lumber from Maine to the Caribbean. EB Lutz of Lutz Shipping Co. is said to be interned as an enemy alien.

Lutz Shipping Co Pensacola Fla Palafox Street A. Mitchell Palmer Bath Kennebec Maude H. Dudley Seguin Dudley The New England Co Freeman Curtis Bridgton D. W. Oliver Frederick J. Hinckley Saitz Shipping Co Kennebec River West Indies Frank 8. Bowker Phippsburg Center South Gardiner Lumber Co John Cole EB. Lutz

Rally Day Exercises At Central Sunday School

The Central Sunday school held a well attended Rally Day with a program featuring kindergarten marching in, responsive reading of the Lord's Prayer, singing of Stand Up for Jesus and Jesus is Calling, solos by James B Hanson and John McInnes, various recitations and crossclass performances by the Appleton Wishart and Courser families. Rev. David L. Wilson noted the adoption of Joseph Bournier, an orphaned French boy, and the school's commitment to support him after his father died in the war and his mother recently passed away.

Central Sunday School Jesus James B.hanson Elsie Lake Ina Isa Wishart Edith ‘Courser John McInnes Gavot Red Cross Mary

Corliss Street Christian Endeavor Members Honor Freeman

About 24 Corliss street members surprised their president C. E. Freeman at his home Saturday evening. The gathering featured games and refreshments. Rev. Clarence M. Fogg presented Freeman with a thermos bottle on behalf of the visitors.

Corliss Street Christian Endeavor C. E. Freeman Clarence M. Fogg Mr. Freeman

Mary Antin Delights Audience at Open Forum

Mary Antin drew a large crowd at the Red Triangle Open Forum second gathering. She spoke on A Gap in Our National Defenses, urging restraint in postwar celebrations, improved living conditions for workers and immigrants, and an end to segregated districts. Music featured Jack Shaw and Kareher Jackson with the Shaws at piano and cornet.

Mary Antin Red Triangle America Jack Shaw Mrs. Shaw Kareher Jackson Otis Card

Deer Seen on Leeman Farm in Woolwich Incident

A hunter reports sighting a buck and a doe on the Leeman farm at Barley Neck Woolwich near Tibbetts Ferry on Saturday and firing at them but missing.

Leeman Barley Neck Woolwich Tibbett’s Ferry

Nervous condition eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound

Philadelphia mother describes chronic fatigue and backache from nervous indigestion. After a week on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved, continuing three months to feel well, able to eat anything without distress. The ad urges others, especially overworked mothers, to try the remedy.

Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. J. Worthline North Taylor St Lydia EF. Pinkham

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Cas Alls Bowdeinham Schantcal Bath Y. M. C. A Percy Minnie Green Lewiston Merrell-Seule Co Syracuse,ny Ledyard Heirs Pec Derr Eae LSU Esires Castoria the Centaur Company New York City
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