Phippsburg Seeks Victory Parade and War Work Drive
Dromore grange plans a patriotic program and banquet to close the war effort on Tuesday evening November 19. The United War Work committee lists George C. Pease as chairman and C. V. Minott as treasurer with a roster of local solicitors across Phippsburg centers.
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Dromore Grange of
Phippsburg
United War Work Committee of
George C. Pease
C. V. Minott
Mass
Pyle
Laura Matthews
George Matthews
Squirrel Point Lighthouse
Boston
Chickering Brothers
James ©. Perry
the Basin
Mr. Pease
Treatment That Gave Relief from Constipation and Dizziness
In Central Ward Boston Massachusetts James J Royall reports three years of constipation dizziness and violent headaches eased after trying Fruit-a-tives Fruit Liver Tablets. He bought two dozen boxes and finished the supply with perfect health. 50c per box 6 for 2.50 or 25c trial size Fruit-a-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY sells through dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waarr
Boston
Mass
Jas. J. Royall
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Substitutes rule for flour canceled by U S Food Administration
Scott R. Frye Bath Maine county food administrator received a telegram from State Food Administrator Merrill at Orono announcing that all regulations requiring bakers to use substitutes and dealers and consumers to buy substitutes are cancelled. Reports from bakers discontinued with no further inspections needed. full details to follow in loose leaf service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott R. Frye
Merrill
Orono
United States Food Administration
West Point Victory Parade Echoes Through Bath
In Bath a victory parade drew a long procession led by schoolchildren moving from the post office by Mrs. Davis home along the village road. Noise came from wash boilers tubs cans horns whistles guns and kettles with occasional singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Mrs Frances Wallace and Mrs Hannah Green performed during the march.
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West Point
Bath
Frances Wallace
Hannah Green
Marching Through Georgia on the Accordion Parade Lineup
In the parade were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Davis Mr. and Mrs. Niles Wallace Mrs. Ruby Richardson Mrs. Clara Darling Mrs. Francis Wallace Mrs. Hannah Green Mrs. Carrie Wallace Miss Marion Hutchins Miss Hattie Wallace Albert Davis and Merton Wallace.
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Georgia
Leon Davis
Niles Wallace
Ruby Richardson
Clara Darling
Francis Wallace
Hannah Green
Carrie Wallace
Marion Hutchins
Hattie Wallace
Albert Davis
Merton Wallace
Red Cross halts surgical dressings orders
A telegram from James Jackson, New England division manager for the American Red Cross, instructed Bath chapter chairman Hon. E.B. Hyde to stop all surgical dressings work and prepare for a large increase in refugee and hospital garment orders, with explanations due Monday.
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James Jackson
New England
American Red Cross
EB .W. Hyde
Bath
Washington
Bath iron works women join parade in work regalia
Women from the Bath iron works machine shop lead the early celebration marching with the men on Monday. Miss Mary Spear and others express strong enthusiasm and confirm they are indeed present at the event.
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Bath Iron Works
Mary Spear
West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Events
West Bath residents greet guests and celebrate armistice victories as families visit, move, and host gatherings. Local soldiers, Red Cross volunteers, and civic workers participate in parades, church events, and county services while Miss Annie Trufant leads the war work drive with a regional committee.
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Bath
FE. W. Haggett
J. B. Haggett
Red Cross
James Thompson
R. FL. D
E.S. Stackpole
Beacon
Wesley Shurch
Raymond McCabe
North Street
S. A. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Henry
David, Chester
Alfred McCabe
Oak Grove
West Bath
United War Work
Annie Trufant
Lillian Brown
Foster's Point
E. W. Haggett
Mill Cove
Iola Whittum
Campbell Pond
West
Mrs Martha Barker Dies at Dresden After Long Life of Service
Mrs Martha Austin Barker widow of Edward J Barker died in Dresden on September 27. Born September 30 1841 in Charlestown she moved to Dresden as a child. Her husband a seaman widely traveled died in 1943. She aided many quietly and cared for plants and books, with deep family roots in Austins and Cogswell lines.
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Martha Austin Barker
Edward Hall Barker
Dresden
Charlestown
Mass
John Austin
Abby Cosgswell Twycross
Edwin W. Murray
Edward J. Barker
East
West Indies
England
Ireland
Wales
California
New Mexico
Mrs. Barker
Mrs.Barker
Angel Gabriel
John Cogwell
Ebenezer Austin
Mrs Barker Dies After Long Illness On 77th Birthday
Mrs Barker, mother of seven, died after years of ill health. Survived by four children including Dr N B T Barker and Abbie C Lois N Pattie A also mourn her passing. Funeral held Sept 30, marking her 77th birthday. Dr Barker practices in Woodland. The family invites sympathy from friends.
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Ig. M. A
Historic Old Gun in City Parade
Oscar Kingsbury obtained permission from Mayor J Edward Drake to lead the soldiers with the brass field gun of 1861. The city owned cannon was stored behind a brace in City Hall basement and removed by firemen from Combination 4 after hard labor.
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Oscar Kingsbury
J. Edward Drake
City Hall
Combination 4
Red Cross Plans Christmas Gift Boxes for Soldiers
The Red Cross will issue boxes to holders of labels from soldiers in the American Expeditionary Forces and to near relatives of workers with the army including Red Cross nurses Y M C A Y W C A Knights of Columbus and similar groups. Each soldier nurse or worker may receive one box. Packages for allied army personnel may be sent normally.
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The
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Plummer Reports East Enthusiasm as Cottage Closes
Mrs. B. M. Plummer returned from Camden where she went to close her cottage for the season. She says there was great enthusiasm all along the east yesterday and she regretted not being at home.
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Elbridge Mains
Frank Allegrin
Parker Head
Margaret Perry
Andrew
Meadowbrook
William R. Bowker
George Davis
Brunswick
H. W. Butler
Sandy Point
J. D. Eastman
Edward Thomas
Mr. Spotford
Sabattus
Elijah Bartlett
Elisha L. Totman
Miles Webber
Ina Pease
William A. Lowell
Parker Heat
Texas Yard
Vivian Hallett
Swampscott
Edwin
Sawyer
John F. Leach
Portland
Frank Eugene C. Perry
Chester Oliver
Wayne
Frank W. Card
Brunswick Road
Camden
Elisha
Varney
Chester C. Varney
Card
Nellie Clark
James Card
Richmond
John R. Fox
Bowker Yard
Dorothy Jewett
Eastman
Norfolk
Apalachola
Rebecca Bowker
Melvin Wallace
Edward Perry
Hyde Park
Charles Perry
Elijah Clifford
Waitstill Wallace
Frank P. Rogers
Winnegance
Clinton Beals
Bath, Me
Jack Frost
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
Castoria
Fletcher
S. Castoria
J. M. Lemont
Harry Lemont
C.W. Lee
Walter Campbell
Middle Street
City Hospital
John Clough
May
Martha
Lillian
Cambridge
George W. Dean
Herbert Rogers
North Bath
Edward Rogers
Harpswell
Lee
Isaac Rogers
Mary Judkins
Lewis Alexander
Lincoln Campbell
Newport
R. I
Campbell’s Pond
Helen Campbell
Trufant’s Crossing
Gertrude Williams
Ernest ®. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Salem
William Hennessey
Bath Exchange
Whle
Hennessey
Germany
Camp Devens
Fred ‘W. Larrabee
George Jewett
Ernest Williams
Eleanor ‘Bates
Omar Perry
C. W. Lee
Rosa Rogers
A. H. Donnell
Annie Williams
Old Ladies’ Home
Hiram Brown
Florida
A. J. Higgins
Judson Bryant
Mousehead
Ralph Andrews
Cranmore Ramsey
Andrews
Paris
Lucy Byrant
Lewiston
A. Brown
R. P. Decker
Dorothy Stilkey
Maine
John J.desmondco
P. N
Conley’s Specialty Store
L. A
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
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