Bath to establish Junior American Red Cross branch
The Bath Board of Education will start a Junior Red Cross in Bath schools with L Eugene Thebean leading the organizing effort. The program will include fifth graders and up with supervision by a high school leader and teachers guiding activities such as bandage rolling, first aid basics, home hiking, knitting and sewing for war wounded. Membership is 25 cents per child with a card and button. Local parochial schools may join, and full details depend on a circular from Red Cross headquarters.
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Board of Education of
Bath
American Red Cross
the Red Cross
L. Eugene Thebean
Edward W. Kyde
Slorsehigh
Peinceinois
Gic
Red Cross
Washington
Sagadahoc
Sogadshoe
Creteber
Lizzie
Mars M. Fi
Decewsedd
Saidi
James
Lowell
A Great Day at Wesley Church Inspires Parish
Wesley Church held a Sunday program centered on inspiration with a morning service on Sunday. The pastor spoke on the Sunday School and its role in Bible study and duty. The event featured a fine choir, a baptism of Leona Bennett, and a rally day with a noon program including orchestral music and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Esther Brown
Madelyn Davis
Leona Burton Bennett
Edna Bliss
Otis Card
Edward Coombs
America
First Baptist BIFS and Unity Guild Meet Weekly
Unity Guild met Monday evening with Miss Alice Varney on Washington Street. The Brotherhood met October 1 at the parsonage on North Street. Plans for winner activities were made. The pastor began First Corinthians study at Thursday 7:30 PM. The Ladies Circle met Friday at two in the Tower Room with hostesses Mrs. Ernest Eaton and Mrs. C R Chappell. A new school rule moving afternoon sessions to one to three sparked heated discussion among high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Guild
Alice Varney
Washington St
Brotherhood
North St
Ernest Eaton
C. R. Chappell
Women urged to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Aurora Illinois resident Kara A. Kiso shares seven months of female trouble with back and side pains. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered enough to perform housework again and urges other women to try it for relief.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Aurora,ll
Kara A. Kiso
North Ave
Aurora, Il
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lydia E.pinkham
Bath Loan and Building Assn Elects Peter Olinto Secretary
The Bath Loan and Building Association elected Peter Olinto to succeed Charles A. Corliss as secretary after Corliss resigned. Olinto will work at the E. & Crosby Co. office and on first Tuesdays and Saturday evenings. Corliss remains treasurer as the company grows from about 4000 to 150000 in business. Officers now are George W. Dean president Frank N. Thompson vice president Peter Olinto secretary and Charles A. Corliss treasurer.
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Bath Loan and Building Association
Charles A. Corliss
Peter Olinto
Clinto
E. & Crosby Co
Corliss
Bather
George W. Dean
Frank N. Thompson
Bath Boys Named in Next Draft Batch
Sagadahoc board plans call for 50 more men with 26 from Bath in the upcoming group. The list includes William K. E. Webster and Chester C. Varney among Bath youths and names from Bowdoinham Topsham Georgetown and surrounding towns.
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Bath
Sagadahoc Board
Bath Boys
William KE. Webster
Chester C. Varney
Perley R. Palmer
Erlon M. Townsend
Herbert T. Terrell
John H. Freeman
Michael Lydon
Tyko Carlson
Almond K. Preston
William H. Scott
Daniel W. McDonald
Edward S. Winslow
John J. Mulcahy
Salem Zeena
Almond S. Wallace
Phippsburg
Horace M. Carter
Woolwich
Beacon Lights Foster Service and Missionary Rally
The Beacon Street Methodist Church hosted a Tuesday gathering at the Thistle home with church groups and a large rally. Miss Hanney a returned missionary from India was the Sunday speaker as the service featured a five piece chorus and school orchestra and a program led by Rev. T N Kewley with greetings to soldiers and a Star Spangled Banner benediction.
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Hanney
India
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Lizzie Rice
America the Beautiful
Ptavctio Heise
T. N. Kewley
M. H. Douglas
J. E.G. Sawer
Thistle
Army
Navy
Obituary for Mrs Thora Andersen of Somerville Mass
Mrs Thora Josephine Andersen 62 of 278 Highland Ave Somerville Mass died Tuesday morning at Bath City Hospital after about a month illness. Native of Christiana Norway widow of Henry Andersen she came to the United States 40 years ago living most in Somerville. She leaves four sons Henry H Theodore A Frank and George and two daughters Mrs W E Stewart and Mrs W A Dougherty. Also one brother Charles Holst and three sisters. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Thora Josephine Andersen
Highland Ave
Somerville
Mass
Bath City
Andersen
New England Order of Protection
Nome Benefit Association
Boston
Highland Congregational Church
Henry H
Sunset Ave
West Somerville
Theodore A
Army Hospital Corps
New York
Frank
George Andersen
W. EE. Stewart
W. A. Dougherty
Strathmere Road
Brookline
Charles Holst
Wisconsin
John E. Olsen
Orchard Street
Medford Hillside
Charles Wold
Tacoma
Wash
Norway
Woodlawn Cemetery
Death of Ralph W. Willis in Portland aged 26 years
Ralph W. Willis of Portland, formerly of Phippsburg, died after a short illness from tuberculosis of the spine. He was a son of Herbert and Ansie Willis and a former student who later attended a business college in Portland. He worked as a city salesman for C. M. and I. T. Plummer, married five months ago to Marie Butterfield of Farmington, and was a Mason. The funeral was held at his home on St John Street, with a church service and Masonic rites, burial in Oak Grove Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Butterfield
Farmington
Willis
Portland
Ralph M. Willis
St. John Sree
Oak Grove Extension
Gilbert Perry Dies at 68 a Bath Harbor Navigator
Gilbert Perry aged 68 longtime navigator of pleasure craft at Boothbay Harbor died Wednesday in Bath City Hospital. A native of Prince Edward Island he lived in Bath many years with Henry G. Seymour at 6 Oliver Street. Perry owned sail and later motor boats and guided excursion parties each summer, becoming well known to visitors of Boothbay Harbor and nearby resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Perry
Boothbay Harbor
Bath City
Mr. Perry
Prince Edward Island
Bath
Henry G. Seymour
Oliver St
Death notice for John F. Durgin of Leominster
Michael J. Durgin of 816 Middle Street received a phone message from Leominster Massachusetts announcing the death of his brother John F. Durgin a well known carriage maker. A telegram confirmed the death and suggested it was accidental though details were sparse. Mr Durgin left Wednesday for Leominster to attend the funeral.
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Michael J. Durgin
Middles St
Leominster
Mass
John F. Durgin
Mr. Durgin
Mrs Harriet May Ayer Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Harriet May Ayer aged 54 widow of Russell H. Ayer died Tuesday at 1 Beacon Street after a long illness. Born in Nova Scotia she had lived in Bath for years. She leaves two sons Cleveland and Glendon Ayer both of Bath and two grandchildren Millicent and Charles Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet May Ayer
Russell H. Ayer
Beacon St
Nova Scotia
Bath
Cleveland
Glendon Ayer
Millicent
Charles Ayer
Universalist Church Sunday School Program Noted
Attendance reported at Universalist Church with a detailed Sunday school program. Readings, songs, solos, duets, and a secretary’s report were presented by students and teachers including Georgie, Katherine Mayers, Carrie Shaw, Edna Pepper, Frances Hayes, Helen Powers, Martha Barker, and Alice Ward.
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Georgie
Phillis Bowie
William Longley
Katherine Mayers
Pian
Carrie Shaw
Edna Pepper
Frances Hayes
Carrie ‘Shaw
Helen Powers
Wasp
Martha Barker
America
Alice Ward
Mrs Mary Pinkham dies at 65 in Bath
Mary EF Pinkham 65 widow of Lendall Pinkham died Monday at her home 8 Water St Court born in Bath to John and Mary Deejay. She leaves a daughter and four sons. Also notes: the South End Parent Teachers Association met Tuesday at Washington St schoolhouse. church activities begin Sunday Oct 7. Wallace Hanson at Bath City Hospital for appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary KE. Pinkham
Lendall Pinkham
Water St. Court
Bath
John
Mary
South End
Parent Teachers Association
Washington St
Wallace Hanson
Bath City Hospital
Baldwin Boys Rally for Second Liberty Bond Drive
Fort Baldwin soldiers show concrete support for the Second Liberty Bond issue. Twenty one named subscribers total 1500 to date with Lieut. William Carrington directing the campaign and expected further heavy subscribing before October 27.
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Fort Baldwin
William Carrington
Passes After Medical Exam Sagadahoc County Exempts
The Sagadahoc County exemp tars rejected several men after physical examinations. The document lists names and addresses including Bath and Topsham residents and others in Sagadahoc and nearby areas. It also includes probate notices to heirs and administrators for estates in Bath and Sagadahoc County.
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Sagadahoe County
Ars
Ernest EF
Howe
Richmond
Eden Franklyn York
Washington St
Bath
James Sydney Knight
Pleasant J
Elmer Clifton Prince
Topsham
Irald Sumner Barter
Beacon
Mayers Mayberry Mayers unite in marriage and local notices
Charles Mayberry and Graece N. Mayers wed on Sunday October 7 by Justice Albert N. Grassy. A Red Cross lecture by Miss Alice Houssey highlighted dressings work. W C T U held postponed annual meeting. Probate notices from Bath court set Nov 1 deadline for final accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayberry
Graece N. Mayers
Albert N. Grassy
Red Cross
Alice Houssey
Portland
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REY Cross Juniors
Miss Silie
Cahill
N. B. Corthell
Lloyd Daley
Gordon
Lincoln Farrar
Wilbur Oliver
Dwight Thurston
Eer
Phillis McQuinnan
Nellie “McMann
Board of Sunday Schools
Raymond Williams
Alice ‘McMann
Carmine Atkinson
William Wood
Lord Jesus
Seton
Jane Bertie Eaton
Rp Latepereca
Muriel Hamilton Meraha Peseer
Hazel Bennett
E. A. Farrar
Katherine Murray
Helen Rogers
Guiaites
Warrier Munsey
Baum
Auurgrs
FF. W. Armes
A. EE. Riplés
R. K. Marr
A. Farrar
A. P. Coolen
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth League
I. S. Stackpole
Ida Pierce
Korea
Ripley
Anton Bowie
FP. W. Armes
Mr. Harrison
Wesley
First Baptist Bifs
Bath Loan and Building
Association
William M. Thistle
Oliver Street
Dorcas Guild
Welter R. Many
Ladies’ Aid
James Dean
Pearl St
Thora J. Andersen
Mrs
Harriet May Aver
Universalist Church
Universalist
Ss. S
Mary EF. Pinkham
Baldwin
John C. Fitzgerald
Raymond Pexter
Fred A. Stickney
Wueene A. Worrey
Elmer E. Robbins
Chester N. Marr
Elliste A. Fuller
Roscoe H. Shaw
Edmmund
Arsenault
William E. Jones
Spencer A. Gay
Arthur L.maenley
Raymond H. Coolen
James J. Conboy
Oscar C. Sinell
State OF Maine
Hachel le- Hane
Emma Gaudet
Benjamin Gaudet
Digby County
Rachel Leblanc
Muanesition
Delphine Boudreau
Weet Brith
Uiece
Dphis Gamer Southville
No & Nephew
Presse Gqovntet Byatt
Drame Gaudet
Thanis Gaudet
Daniel Guidet
Newtusket
N.S
Deces Gaudet
Teaniel
Thibeau Bath
Willtam Thibeau
Bernice LeBlane Yarmouth Ee
Tlonry Corrent Bath
Zaccaria Roblehand
Repli Pendamin
Sagraellee
Cbib
Abe
Rachel Leihane Saeadaloc
Arthur J. Dunton
Sweninhee
Ata Protate
Srtoulow
Siatd
James S. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Sagadatioc
Math
Sagadahocoan
A. de T
Fred E. Pernhom
Minarthi Ferrniuim
Cyrnrs
Marshall A. Plaraden
Melt
Saich
Sagadah
Wol. Dinsmerr
Seolen
Dowdeinham
Juy- Png
Zaid
Sutch
Cyrus W. Long Teeister
Cheterbee A
Thebeau
Jan Oof
Marcy
Mirtireve
Bisatty
Cyrus
Longley
Stephen Stonel
Phippeburg
Charles H Mason
Eesti
Weymouth
Norfolk County
Massachusetts
Harriet C. Plummer
Hatilie C. Plummer
Masseachusetts
Seeaiahoo
Sagadabor
Iettess
Annie H. Flint
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
K. Ss
James H. Flint
Maine
Oss
Wet
Inssid
Nowesnbor
Welek Fm
Amy Ve
Tian
iSenth
State OF
Vrobute
James 5
Springfield
Muissachusetti
Harriet Dunning
Euch
Masseaeiasetts
Rawalan
Poe
Commonwealth OF Massacit
A. Fe Debi
Charles J. Weston
State OF Maine Cogadaher
Ss. Ato
Sueifyare
Patti
Said
Baath
Umd
James & Lowell
Register
Ruth Cochwin
Miner
Locking
Allowate
Otis Anianes
Sindee
Regixier
Prefield
Path
Amd
Sagedahe
Paniel
Lhato
Sahd
James S Laawhll
Sudie
Caine
James Slowell
Cyrgos W. Longley
Sacadanow
Hell
Saguialue
Frederick Jo Hinckley
Emily C. Todd
Georgetown
Luwkaa
Mayers
Mayberry
Williams’ Cottage
Sabine
Edith Mitchell
Doris Dyer
Louise Cahill
Vietta Gay
Marion Redson
Thatcher Pinkham
Roy Stover
Robert Fulton
John Coombs
John Brown
Miss Addleson
Miss Littlefield
Bath Independent
WI County
Teres
Andrew J. Percy
Taw
Sith
Hors
Clara A. Percy
Pearg
Hlenry Totmran
Robinhood
Sagadahoe
PO. Robinhoad, Maine
EA. Williams
Martin Flaherty
Johnn J. Kedegan
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