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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
6
Phippsburg residents move to South Portland for winter schooling while Bath visitors, ship crews, and families mingle. Influenza and illness affect many, including Mrs Pushard and Mrs Wright, with local selectmen meeting and Red Cross branch forming.
Government order urges shifting women into clerical cashier and sales roles across Bath to free men for war work. Charles T. Jackson of the U S Employment Office says the plan aims to move nonessential male workers into war industries and push frontline staffing toward France as a national program for the coming year.
Sagadahoc County Probate Court met Tuesday with Judge James L. Lowell presiding. Wills received included estates of Cynthia Adams Boston Jonathan Dodge executor, Bonney Bath James Bonney executor, and Herman Merrill Topsham Henra Linerman healer. Accounts filed and allowed cover Corliss admin estates, executors Rich and Hughes, and guardianship for Mary J. Taylor. Inventories approved for Thomas Gibbs estate. Administrations granted for Justine Scott and Bernardine Scott Fish. Adoptions granted for Harry Rockwell and Frank Small, with name change for Mary Abbie Whalen to Hazel Virginia Small. License granted to Cromwell to sell real estate. Bond filed for Alfred Niles as administrator.
Fred H Wakefield 40 Russell street a first class fireman U S Navy died in Boston Tuesday afternoon after news of his mother's death. He was a riveter by trade and had lived in Bath all his life enlisted April 1917 serving on patrol duty at sea. He leaves wife Helen, father George and four sisters.
Mrs Gertrude A Meyer 23 wife of Joseph Meyer U S N died Wednesday night after a short illness with pneumonia following the grip She was born in Weestport daughter of Winfield Cressey and moved to Bath at age two Survived by her parents husband a son Joseph Jr and daughter Louise Meyer one brother Scott P Cressey U S N and three sisters Tena M Ellis Elizabeth Cressey and Marguerite Wi Cressey.
West Bath becomes Sagadahoc county’s first town to exceed its four thousand five hundred dollar Liberty loan quota. Chairman Mrs. Miles 8 Purington and the Woman’s committee reported the overage Tuesday after mobilizing Monday afternoon. West Bath leads as banner town amid the Spanish influenza epidemic affecting local plans and gatherings.
Miss Carrie Sanford a 22 year old resident of Bath died Tuesday night at 18 Wesley street after a 10 day illness with grip and bronchial pneumonia. She previously lived in Augusta and had been in Bath six weeks. She leaves father William Sanford of Brunswick three sisters Mrs Vernon Miller Bath Mrs Fred Johnson Lewiston and Miss Hazel Sanford Fairfield three brothers Bertie Bath Willie Oakland and Frederick Sanford. Birdell Johnson son of Capt Eugene Johnson formerly of Bowker Brooklyn enlisted in merchant marine this summer and is training aboard Governor Dingly in Boston. Capt Johnson hopes his son will join his vessel after training.
State highway commission reports progress on a trunk line from Gardiner to Augusta with 10 miles completed and more work planned for spring. Inspectors note smooth stretches, rough intervals, steam equipment, and favorable rural scenery as construction continues toward a summer opening for motor travel. Ruth Skillings enters Jackson College freshman class for a new secretarial program.
A promotional claim extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron as the ideal combination for purifying blood and boosting iron. The text asserts two dollars spent on these medicines yields better results than four dollars on other treatments and urges purchase today.
Bath reader Mrs. M. A. McDonald describes backache and kidney distress eased by Dean's Kidney Pills from Dougherty's Drug Store. After a half box, relief began. full course restored regular kidney function and healthier back. Price 60c at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. Adv.
Two petitions challenge wills and seek Letters Testamentary in Sagadahoc Maine. Hannah Gurney of Bath reports Michael Welch died September 15 1918 with Allen Farrell listed as nephew and heir. James T Bonney seeks letters after Sarah E Bonney died in 1918 with Bonney as sole heir. Court orders publication for notices and set hearings in Bath.
Executor Jonathan Dodge declares he has been appointed to administer the will of Cynthia J. Adams late of Boston Massachusetts Suffolk County deceased. Bonds posted. estates liable to settlement. all debts and obligations must be paid promptly.
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