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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1919

Page

8

United States Gains From War Time Trade Route Shifts

Analysis by Guy Emerson of Commerce Monthly notes the United States gains from changed wartime trade routes. He cites the Panama Canal, coal and oil fuel advantages, direct routes replacing European transshipment, and shifts in ship ownership and bunkering costs affecting future ocean transportation dynamics.

United Guy Emerson National Bank of Commerce New York America Commerce Monthly Magane United States Emerson Panama Canal Pacific Atlantic Mr. Emerson United States Shipping Board Great Britain United Kingdom Vez North America Europe Australia New Zealand

Change in a Woman's Life in Forty SixYears

A Fremont Ohio reader describes menopausal symptoms and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief. The testimonial cites heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability with improved well being after use. Letters claim forty years of experience behind the remedy and promise confidential responses.

Fremont, C Lydia E. Pinkham M. Gooden Napoleon St Fremont Ohio Lydia E Mass

Bath Co U R E P to Hold Week Long Arcade Fair

Bath County U R E P announces a week long fair at the Arcade to benefit the union lodge building fund. The event runs Monday through Saturday with a Thanksgiving matinee, featuring booths, nightly concerts and dancing from ten to midnight, aiming to raise several hundred dollars.

Bath Co U.R.E.P Roland H. Smith Post A.L

Needlework Guild Makes Fine Display at Annual Meeting

The Needlework Guild of the Cosmopolitan Club held its ninth annual meeting with thirteen directors present. A large display featured underwear, stockings, caps, towels and pillow slips contributed by guild members. A committee was formed to assist the Red Cross Home Service this winter. The Philanthropic committee thanked donors of old cotton linen and infant wear and will collect further contributions on November 18 to 21.

Needlework Guild of the Cosmopolitan Club Home Service Section The Red Cross Maxwell Powers Wiliam OD. Sewall Walters. Glidden Elizabeth Moses Viola G. Hogan Home Service Department

Fire extinguisher test draws city officials and industry

City fire department committee and engineers joined plant representatives and citizens to witness EK W Hanks of Augusta demonstrate a fire extinguisher in Postoffice square. A pile of packing boxes was set alight with oil and kerosene, and the resulting powder gas quickly snuffed the flames. Milton S Bangs of the Augusta Amusement and Advertisement Co attended.

Board of Engineers Fire Department Postoffice Square EK. W. Hanks Augusta Milton S. Bangs Augusta Amusement & Advertisement Co Sagadahoc County

Mrs Priscilla Campbell Rites In Georgetown Family Notices

Mrs Priscilla Campbell 84 died at her son Wilton Campbell’s Sabattus home after a long illness. Born in Georgetown to Samuel and Lucretia Swett she spent most of her life there active in the Methodist church. Survived by son Wilton Campbell of Sabattus daughter Mrs George Legard of Bath three grandsons Ralph Legard Forest Legard Roy Campbell three granddaughters Rena Sadie Eleanor a niece Alice Drummond and nephews Clarence Swett and Herbert Swett plus five great grandchildren.

Priscilla Campbell Georgetown Wilton S. Campbell Sabattus Campbell Samuel 8 Lucretia Swett Te Methodist Church Wilton 8. Campbell George Legard Bath Ralph E. Legard Roy Campbell Rena Campbell Sadie Campbell Eleanor Campbell Alice Drummond Arrowsie Clarence W. Swett Waltham Herbert G. Swett Watertown

Openings for Recruits in Overseas Departments

Sergt. Laflamme announces that the Ordnance Department in Hawaii and Panama is open for three year enlistments and the Medical Department in Siberia is open for enlistments. This offers men a chance to travel and gain new experiences.

Sergt. Laflamme Army Front Street Ordnance Department Hawaii Panama Siberia

Box Social At Whippsburg School Proves Popular

A teacher and pupils from the Whippsburg side school held a box social Tuesday night drawing a large crowd and clearing about twenty dollars for school improvements. Miss Emma Blaisdell led the program with flag drills recitations and dialogues featuring pupils Lincoln Parks Ralph Small Vera Small Ellenms Burleigh Williams Louisa Morse Edith Bridges Dorothy Morse Dorothy Stermer and others.

Whippsburg Emma Blaisdell Phippsburg Lincoln Parks Ralph Small Vera Small Ellen Ms Burleigh Williams Louisa Morse Edith Bridges Dorothy Morse Dorothy Stermer Ralph Stermer Harriett Gray Mary Gray Carolyn Oliver Lloyd Rogers Mary Pettengill Stephen Gray Albert Storer Emily Morse Philip Black Gardiner Forrest Rice Forrest Pearl Rice Robert Manson Roberta Elmer Lufkin Marion Oliver Arthur J. Dunton Winfield W. Morse Barker A. H. Goodwin Winnegance Stamford Conn Goodwin Boards Orchestra Bridgehall Sherman L. Morse Beaumont Texas Morse Europe Arthur Cromwell Thomas Haley Ethele Williams Will Merry Portland Philip Reynolds Thursday Philip, Jr Charles Perkins New York Charles Merry Etta Webber Small Point Miles Webber Marion Rafnell S. A. Evans The People’s Church Lydia Holbrook Freeport Will Holbrook Henry Potter Charles Rich Eugene Johnson Newton Bowker Herbert Hodgkins Charles Rogers Charles Williams Charles Hewitt Dry Morin Nan E. Trask Damariscotta Durward Bowie Harry F. Oliver Irving Wallace Madhias Lucy Smith Edith Banks Bessie Hunt Y.M.C.A Agnes Smith Thomas Oliver Oliver Belfast Pendleton Yard Walter Mann Boston Albert Morse Blizzard William Standish Zina Eaton Earl Morse Bailey Evening School Percy Morse Clyde Lake Union Street Court

West Bath Grange Fair Opens With Baby Show and Vaudeville

The West Bath Grange fair begins tomorrow at three with a baby show and a harvest supper. An evening four act domestic drama Vailey Farm will follow at eight, then Friday features readings songs and tableaux and a dance with Nelson's Orchestra. Community notices include guests, clubs, and family updates from West Bath residents.

West Bath Grange Vailey Farm Nelson Alfred Durand Brookline Mass Herbert White Frank Durand Stackpole Beckett Charlies Fanborn Manchester B. F. Stackpole D. A. Merry Ernest Williams James A. Verry Miles Gillis Campbell’s Pond Bath Herbert L. Grinnell Sabino Robert Small Carl Blaisdell Delwin Blaisdell John Evelyn Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Velmar Bates Samuel Bates Florence Neiley Portland Joseph Dunning Bath City Red Cross Annie Trufant Hayden Rogers Llewellyn D. Rogers Ernest Geyer R. Brown Brooklyn N. Y Lucy Gerrish C. A. Peaslee Fred C. Gerrish Josie Winter Fred Winter Odie M. Rich Hiram Brown Foster's Point B. F. Flood Oxford A. S. Flood Dunham Lewiston Fred W. Larrabee Albert Whorff John Whorff Ralph Murray Murray Texas Yard

Bath Citizens Lack Civic Pride Highlighted by Contrast

A local resident notes Bath’s public neglect while Brunswice shows public spirit. The speaker contrasts tidy back and front yards with Bath’s seemingly careless lawns, urging better neighborhood care.

Bath

Funeral of Mrs Trainor at St. Mary’s Honor Rites

Funeral of Mrs. Annie Mildred Trainor wife of John Trainor held at St. Mary’s Friday morning with Rev Fr Nicholas J. Horan officiating. Bearers were Henry Biggins, two raughnessey and John Conley. Burial in North Whitefield. Mr and Mrs Arthur W H Rand and Miss Jence Niiley motored to Port.

Annie Mildred Trainor John Trainor St. Mary’s Nicholas J. Horan Henry Biggins 2Raughnessey John Conley North Whitefield Arthur W. H. Rand Jence Niiley Portland

Persky Baker Nuptials in Auburn Abou Ben Adhem Hall

Harry Versky proprietor of the Peoples Cash Market Bath and Miss Rebekah Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs S L Baker of Auburn wed Tuesday night in Abou Ben Adhem hall Auburn Rev M Machlowsky officiating The castle room was decorated with chrysanthemums and the bridal party entered aisles of white tulle The bride wore white satin and filet with cap shape veil and bridal roses Miss Lena Baker was maid of honor in yellow taffeta and white tulle The best man was Samuel V Persky of Lewiston The out of town guests included families from Portland Bath and Boston The bride is a daughter of Auburn residents and is a former employee of Cushman Hollis Shoe Co Mr Versky has run a Bath grocery business for months

Harry Versky People’s Cash Market of Bath Rebekah Baker Lena Baker Samuel Vpersky Lewiston Frances Miller Sadie Miller Cecelia Abramson Esther Brownstein Lena Miller M. Persky Russia Versky

Funeral of Mrs Whitlock in Augusta

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Whitlock who died in Augusta Monday were held at two this afternoon at her brother in law's home on Washington street. Rev Ernest M Holman of the First Baptist church officiated. Bearers were Perry Thompson Oscar F Williams Frank Wakefield and Arthur J Dunton. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Eliza Whitlock Augusta Washington Street Ernest M. Holman First Baptist Church Perry Thompson Oscar F. Williams Frank Wakefield Arthur J. Dunton Oak Grove

Maine notes report markers and starch plant growth

Abigail Whitman Chapter D A R marks final resting places for Sergt Jonas Stevens Jr in Norway Center Cemetery and others at Pike Hill. Maine starch output to reach about 8000 tons, a peak since WWI. Ellsworth plant upgrades add 3500 HP to 6500 HP total with Wenonbscot River high water service work.

Abigail Whitman Norway Sergt Jonas Stevens, Jr Norway Center Cemetery George Lessley Daniel Knight Pike Hill Cemetery Ellsworth Bangor Railway & Electric Co Wenobscot Charles W. Steele Farmington Corp. Fortier Co. K Europe Asia France U.S. A Lafayette National Park Bar Harbor Y.M.C.A Benjamin Hadley Hosmer Mt. Desert Island

Grace Episcopal Men Gather for Thursday Dinner

Grace Episcopal parish men will hold a 6 30 PM dinner in the parish house with a turkey feast and all the fixins. William Mann will enter as only he knows how as an entertainment remains to be announced and cards have been mailed to invitees for a large attendance.

Grace Episcopal Parish William Mann Cnter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Godden Needlework Guild Creek West Bath Brunswick Harold G. McCann Sarah Cornish Hardings Isaiah Trufant Harpswell R. A. Wentworth Samuel Trufant New Hampshire Trufant Frederick R. Wright North Bath Mr. Wright Woolwich Lewis and Mary Wright Loraine E. Stone James Margaret Stone Westport John O. Fiske Linden Street Mrs. Trainor Kuppenheimer John J. Desmond Bath Societies Arcale Verkins Orchestra Woman's Home Missionary Society Wesley Church Fred W. Armes Cherry Street G. A. Cahill Llewellyn Rogers Brian Dunlap W. W. Henderson Lowell Temple Vythian Sisters Jennie Oliver Persky-Baker Berkeley Conley's Specialty Store Maine News Notes Aroostook County Germany Japan Express Center Street D. M. Humphreys & Co. Fire and Marine Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me
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