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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1919

Page

2

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.

Laborer Codes for Industrial and Agricultural Roles

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.

J. Edward Drake Viewed as Likely Leader After Election

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.

J. Edward Drake Bath Water District

New Engagement Of Margaret Wishart And Thomas McChleary

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.

Margaret Wishart John Wishart Granite Street Thomas McChleary John McChleary Bowling Scotland Miss Wishart Texas Steamship Company Central Church McChleary Royal Navy Transport Service Great Britain France Bath Donald Kennebec Lodge F. E. Allen Yarmouth P. C. Clark G. P Willis B. Donnell G. M Air C.C C. H. McEwen V.C C. R.berry P. C. Nealey U. G. Hulse R. S C W. Sedgley E. Lancaster E. J J.G E. E. Wilson Silas Hamilton A. M. Cornish Ava Mariah Rupert W. Miller Lewiston Jack Kenneth Sedgley Bastile John Hisler Howe Brunswick Tme C. O. Purinton Bowdoin Genevieve Dunlap Portland E. L. Edgecomb Edward Fisher Charles Douglas Arthur Nettleton

Constantine F. Lewis Rites Planned in Augusta

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

Constantine F. Lewis Boston City Hospital Augusta Whitefield Bath Bath Iron Works Fitzgerald Bros Jordan, Marsh Co Boston Everett C. Lewis Cherry St This City C. P. Lewis Horace A. Hayward Portland Frederick W. Knight Oakland California Maine William Sampson Steadman Lynn Mass Mary Jane Morse Erland Rogers Clarence Gowell Richmond W. B. Kendall Emeline S. Hobbs Hobbs Olaf Tandberg Dover N. H Universalist Church Capitol Nellie Williams Georgie Denham Helen Denham Brunswick Merrymeeting Grange Lizzie Sparks Norman Sedgars Roland Small Lizzie Gass Connecticut Clifton Dodge Groton 8. of Vv Grange Tlail Grange Hall Richmond High School Bowdoin Lilly J.E. Lilly Bay Road C. L. Mosher Alton C. Small George ‘Chadwick Gretchen Children’s Hospital P. A. Cannon New Haven Conn J. P. Clark C. M. L. & P. Company I. M. Fowle C. C Purinton Pearl Ames Paul Ames Red Cross Cornish Rumford Falls L. P. Temple Alice Fulton Temple E. T. Jackson Henry Taylor Litchfield Donnell Lewis M. Fulton Main St

Sugar Line Woes Tie Up Clerks and Tugs in Harbor

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.

Now J. W Osman Brewer Boothbay Harbor Texas Steamships Company Atlantic

Woodmen on a Spree In Bowdoinham Cause Disturbance

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.

Democratic State Convention Sets 1334 Delegates for Portland

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.

Augusta Portland Sagadahoc Arrowsie Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Perkins Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich

Card of Thanks from Sedgley Family

The family of Mrs. Eulala Sedgley expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance and floral tributes during their bereavement.

Eulala Sedgley

Dinner Dance at Miss Lani Sewall's Washington Street Home

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.

Lani Sewall Washington St Davis Catherine Lapham Brookline Mass Elspeth Rogers Vancouver Catherine Branvelt Syracuse N. Y Walter Gibson Sewall Gordon Toby Hargraves Portland Bowdoin Frederick W. Baker Jane Murphy

Winter Street Church Ladies Night by Men’s Club

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.

Winter Street Mr. Brackley Virginia Cowles Almira Sturtevant Hufstader Hope Sturtevant George Crockett

Home from Camp Capt Harvey Erskine Returns

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.

Harvey K. Erskine Fort McKinley Fortress Monroe Virginia Erskine George Baker

Daughters Knit on Washington Birthday Observance in Maine

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.

Washington Col. Dummer Sewall Edward C. Plummer Dummer St Percival P. Bax Maine

Couple Wanted in Augusta Are Found in Bath

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.

Mattie Bertha Parent Bond St Augusta Omer Gilbert State St Oliver Bolduc Joseph Lessard Bath Iron Works Lessard Marshal Oliver Gilbert Arsenault Middle St Gilbert Arsenault George Nadeau Washington St Dis Lessard

Portland decorator selects wallpapers for Washington Park houses

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.

R. F. DeNeill Portland Porteous, Mitchell & Braun Co Clough, Maxim and Roche Washington Park DeNeill

Bath visitors remark on unfamiliar city sights

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.

Bath Front St

Finish The Sales Contest Ends With Strong February Finish

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.

Alice B. Ramsay Raymond Welch Ralph Whitehouse

Williams to be chief clerk at Ford plant government role

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.

Herbert E. Williams Bath Iron Works Detroit Mich Ford Williams Corner Oak Washington Sts Berry Ellis

Bath Iron Works worker injured in crane accident

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.

Martin Bergquist Bath Iron Works City Hospital

Uncle Rodney 88 Birthday Observed by Civil War Veteran

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.

Rodney Henderson Chancellorsville Fredericksburg Fire Department Caulker’s Union

Young men form new company in Maine regiment

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.

Maine Chapman Portland Carl Timberlake

Star key funeral moved from Allston for burial

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.

Esther A. Starkey Allston Mass Brighton Ave Manley Allbright

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