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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1918

Page

5

Weston proves sheep-raising profitable in war times at Phippsburg

George D. Weston a prominent Phippsburg farmer demonstrates the financial viability of sheep keeping. From 14 sheep he harvested wool at 70 cents a pound totaling 65 dollars, sold a lamb for 10 dollars and two lambs for 16.50, plus 45 dollars for four lambs weighed about 150 pounds, pelts for 9 dollars and other parts for 1 dollar. He has thus earned 145.50 to date, with five more in his flock than at start and 141.50 in cash. He plans to feed marsh hay with minimal winter costs. The rest of the article covers local social notes and influenza impacts.

George D. Weston Phippsburg Grange Alden Perkins Weston

Two Teachers Resign as City Schools Reopen

Two resignations hit the city’s school board after four weeks closed by the grip epidemic. Miss Knowlton of Farmington will not return to the Mitchell school, teaching second and third grades. Miss Florence Jenkins leaves her cooking chair for a Portland position. both vacancies will be filled at once. Miss Elsie Folsom is visiting Portland with Miss Elizabeth Webster, Y W C A secretary.

Arthur Brown West Bath F. C. Worrey Brown New Hampshire Hiram B. Wyman Cattell Camden N. J Portland Mr. Wyman J. Oscar Wyman Basin School Sebasco A. F. Williams Marilla Anita Minnie Wallace Brunswick Phippsburg J. H. Pease Ina Pease Frank Allegrin James Blaisdell Auburn Levi Powers Robinhood Zina Butler Knowlton Farmington Mitchell Florence Jenkins Campbell Pond Trufant Crossing Hall Wesley Methodist Church of Bath Charles Lee

West Bath notes of community life and harvests

West Bath rounds up winter prep at Oakledge cottages and local farms. Teachers and churches plan reopenings after grip epidemic as influenza cases ease. residents chronicle shipments, logging, and farm yields while families travel and recover from illness.

Eleven Sagadahoc men reach Fort Williams for general service

Eleven county registrants were inducted by the draft board and left for Fort Williams for general service. Ten reported. Milo V. Ellsworth failed to appear and was given 24 hours to report or be declared a deserter. George O. Meizard volunteered to take Ellsworth's place.

Sagadahoc County Draft Board Portland Ort Williams Milo V. Ellsworth Adjutant Generals Office George O. Meizard Bath Ellsworth Lewis A. Kirschner Maurice W. Bacon

Afghan for Red Cross by Bath teacher Miss Dunham

Miss Frances Dunham long employed in Bath public schools has finished a handmade afghan donated to the Red Cross. She worked largely alone with help from friends supplying the wool, knitting 65 squares of seven by seven inches in Roman stripe colors.

Frances Dunham Bath Red Cross Miss Dunham

Bowdoinham Outing Plans and influenza Health Drive

James EF Purinton and A M Cornish with Mont Woodylum traveled to Fort Williams and Bald Mountain for a deer hunting week while the Bowdoinham board of health appeals to citizens to help curb influenza. The town notes cases remain few and urges vigilance and nonarbitrary precautions to protect families and others.

James EF Purinton Fort Williams Portland A. M. Cornish Mont Woodylum Bald Mountain Board of Health

Gunning Trips Highlight Maine Woods and Local Home Work

The Frye bungalow on Washington Street Hill shows advanced roofing and neat architectural detailing with large dormer windows enhancing its artful look. Stewart Day of East Woolwich returns from Maine with a fine buck and a bear. Joseph Day also departs for a Maine gunning trip this week.

Frye Washington Street Stewart Day East Woolwich Big Woods Maine Joseph Day Maine Woods

Captain A F Williams in France at St Mihiel fighting

Captain Adelbert F F Williams of Phippsburg and Listh field artillery has been in major fighting in France. He took part in the capture of the St Mihiel salient and sent letters with postcards of French towns found in German dugouts. As a medical corps member he often moved to aid wounded in the firing line amid a busy, exciting period.

Adelbert F.F. Williams Phippsburg Listh Field Artillery Framnes St. Mihiel Salient Williams

Rockland Woolwich Sunday Train Continued Through Winter

Maine Central extends the Sunday evening train from Rockland through winter to Woolwich only. Starting Sunday a mixed freight and passenger train departs Rockland at 6 24 p m and reaches Woolwich at 7 14 p m. Passengers must provide their own transfer across the Kennebec as the car ferry will be unavailable.

Maine Central Rockland Woolwich Kennebec

Obituary of Elizabeth Folger and Civil War veteran Graffam

Miss Elizabeth A Crackley Folger widow of Joseph E Folger died early this morning at City Hospital from a broken hip suffered in a fall three weeks ago. She lived 65 years in Bath and attended People’s Baptist church. She leaves three nieces and five nephews. Funeral Sunday at 279 Center Street with burial at Oak Grove. T. Graffam a Ru native died at home in North Green aged 90. He was a Civil War veteran. He leaves two sons and four daughters.

Robert A. Toothaker Brunswick Twitchell- Champlin Co Portland Philip York James York Elroy Coffin Sebasco Bath Freeman Merritt Sebasco Estates Florida Henry Minott Margaret Ernest Rogers Pauline Riverview Cottage John B. Walker Thomaston Phippsburg Percy Ridge James E. Perey North Bergen N. J Elbridge Morse Carson Parker Head A. F. Williams John F. Williams Hebron Academy Maurilla Anita Williams Minnie Wallace John Williams Academy Ethel Coffin Elizabeth A. (Crackley) Folger Joseph E. Folger City Hospital Polger Wreeman Math People's Baptist Church Lester Pratt Frank Young Emma F. Ghent Glenwood Charles Drackley George Trackley Jed Brackley William Brackley Norman F. Brackley Hartford, Coon Laster Mratt Center Street Oak Grove Oe T. Graffam North Cre ‘Ene George Turner Joseph Graffam Lynn F. H. Newell Lisbon Walter Berry Rumford George Hewey Andover Mary Vining Massachusetts

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