Sagadahoc Draft Classes List From Page One
Long list of draftees with Bath Woolwich and neighboring towns, detailing classification marks like 2-D 1-F and 4-C along with explanations of each category meaning for wartime service.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
2
Long list of draftees with Bath Woolwich and neighboring towns, detailing classification marks like 2-D 1-F and 4-C along with explanations of each category meaning for wartime service.
A historical listing defines job classifications within industrial and agricultural sectors. It distinguishes necessary skilled industrial laborers, unskilled farm and industrial laborers, and assistants or hired managers within agricultural enterprises, noting familial dependency for some roles and highlighting specialized technical export positions.
Democrats argue J Edward Drake seeks multiple public offices for power and money. He currently holds Clerk of Courts, Bath Water District member, decimitis justice fees, and bail commissioner roles. Supporters predict victory on Monday, while some foresee challenges in electing the party head but possible gains in ward tickets.
Miss Margaret Wishart daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wishart Granite Street and Thomas McChleary son of Mr and Mrs John McChleary Bowling Scotland become engaged. Wishart works in the tracing department of the Texas Steamship Company and attends Central church. McChleary serves in the Royal Navy Transport Service aiding a ship route between Canada and France. He spent the weekend in Bath with his fiancee and returned to duty Monday. Wishart's brother Donald has served with Canadian troops and was wounded but is back in active service.
Constantine F. Lewis an ex resident of this city died Saturday in Boston City Hospital of pneumonia at age 66 years 11 months eight days He was born in Whitefield and long time Bath worker at Bath Iron Works Fitzgerald Bros cabinet maker and most recently with Jordan Marsh Co Boston He lived here with his son Everett C Lewis He leaves two sons C P Lewis Boston one daughter Mrs Horace A Hayward Portland one sister Mrs Frederick W Knight Oakland Calif Three grandchildren Interment in Augusta Maine February 25
A local customer called a dry goods store to reach a clerk delayed by the sugar line. Separately, Capts. Now and J W Osman Brewer of Boothbay Harbor arrived Monday and towed the oil tug launched by Texas Steamships to an Atlantic port.
A drunken quartet rode the evening train into Bowdoinham causing a scene on Main Street. Deputies jailed them for intoxication and disturbing the peace. they paid fines and were released. The town meeting discusses taxes and school board candidacy for C O Purinton.
Augusta March 1 The Democratic State convention will meet in Portland on April 3 with 1334 delegates. Allocation follows per city town and for every 76 votes for governor in 1916 plus additional delegates for excess votes and towns under 75 receiving two delegates. Sagadahoc totals 35 delegates distributed to Arrowsie Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Perkins Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich.
The family of Mrs. Eulala Sedgley expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance and floral tributes during their bereavement.
Miss Lani Sewall hosted a dinner dance Friday night with Davis' three piece orchestra. Out of town guests included Miss Catherine Lapham of Brookline Miss Elspeth Rogers of Vancouver Miss Catherine Branvelt of Syracuse and Walter Gibson. Gordon and Toby Hargraves of Portland and Bowdoin students also attended along with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Baker and Miss Jane Murphy.
The Winter Street Church Men's Club hosted its annual ladies night on Friday week with national colors on display. The program featured sitar spangled banner by the orchestra, vocal solos by Miss Virginia Cowles and Mr. Hufstader, piano solo by Miss Almira Sturtevant, a vocal duet by Miss Hope Sturtevant and George Crockett, and an Irish jig encore by Miss Cowles. Refreshments followed and the orchestra provided additional selections.
Capt Harvey K Erskine of Fort McKinley arrived home from Fortress Monroe Virginia after two months of coast artillery and field artillery training. He reports a strenuous program with top officers as instructors and will spend seven days on leave with his family. Major George Baker, another Bath native, joined the training staff.
Washington's birthday observance by Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R featured a box luncheon hosted by regent Mrs Edward C Plummer at 97 Dummer St from 1 to 2 30 PM. Members spent the afternoon crocheting and knitting for soldiers. The Bax Club talk on Maine water powers moved to March 5 from March 4 to fit the annual meeting date.
Augusta police connected a Bath arrest to a Georgia case involving 15 year old Mattie Bertha Parent and Joseph Lessard. They were accused of larceny including a black dress a blue dress robe a gold watch locket chain and five dollars cash. The pair were arrested after sightings at Mrs. Arsenault and Nadeau boarding houses and later taken to Augusta.
An artist of prominence from Portland, H. R. F. DeNeill, interior decorator with Porteous Mitchell and Braun, returns from inspecting Clough Maxim and Roche houses at Washington Park. He has chosen wall papers and expects to decorate all houses by the firm, showing expert color harmony and careful drapery selection.
Former Bath residents in the city last Saturday said a return visit feels unlikely as the town presents a different look. They noted Front Street appears prosperous and busy, unlike their memories of Bath.
The February sales records show sustained effort with substantial coupon values and magazine and catalog weighs. Key entries include Mrs. Ralph Whitehouse and Miss Alice B. Ramsay posting high totals and lbs. for magazines and catalogs as February closes.
Herbert E. Williams, Bath Iron Works chief government stenographer, will move to Detroit to serve permanently as chief clerk for the Government in the Ford factory. Mrs. Williams plans to join him March 7, and their Cedar Street residence will be vacated for the Ellises.
Martin Bergquist of Bath Iron Works was hospitalized after an uptake being hoisted by an electric crane slipped and struck him, causing a severe scalp wound a leg cut and abdominal injuries. He is reported comfortable today at City Hospital.
Rodney Henderson, Civil War veteran, marked his eighty eighth birthday on Tuesday. He fought in 18 battles including Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg, joined the fire department in 1848 for 13 years, learned caulking, led the Caulkers union as president and treasurer for a decade, and served for years as a court messenger.
About 40 youths gathered at the Armory Monday night to form a unit of the new third Maine regiment. Four passed the physical bringing total to 32. Lieut. Chapman was absent. Carl Timberlake supervised drill as recruits are urged to reach 100 men to organize the company within the regiment.
The body of Mrs. Esther A. Star key, who died in Allston Massachusetts, was brought by afternoon train Monday and placed in a tomb. The funeral occurred Saturday afternoon at 86 Brighton Ave Allston and was conducted by Rev Manley Allbright. Accompanying the body were Sergt Fred A Starkey a son Mrs T P Black a daughter and Mr Black. Mrs W E Chase of this city a niece attended the funeral.
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