Armistice Day Plans By Bath American Legion
Roland H. Smith Post finalizes Armistice Day events in Bath Maine with a military fair at the Arcade the parade from Sagadahoc Square at 10 am a park program at 2 45 pm a mock Argonne battle at Dead Horse field and an Armory ball. Mayor Drake and Lieut Col Albert N Greenlaw may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
Sagadahoc Square
Bathe- Texas
Bath Iron Works
Nelson
Albert N. Greenlaw
Legion
Bath
Culbert McGay
Grace
Episcopal Church
Adjutant of
Maine
Legion Su
Post Us
Carl E. Milliken
Post
Armory
William FP. Oakes
Portland
Decrees for 29 Divorces at October Term
Justice Hanson decreed twenty nine divorces and one annulment of marriage during the Saga dahoc county supreme court session. The long list names residents from Bath Woolwich and nearby towns with grounds including desertion cruelty and abusive treatment and statutory offenses. An appeal in the Elizabeth Furbish case was allowed with conditions and a liquor nuisance case against John T. Conroy was carried to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hanson
Sagadahoc County
Bath
Florence B. Clary
Helen C. Mulligan
Alexander L. Mulligan
Jennie R. Hunter
Charles C. Hunter
Mabel P. Pierce
Benjamin 8. Pierce
Lester A. Witham
Delia M. Witham
Freda G. Robbins
Leslie M. Robbins
Nora H. Armstrong
Owens
Armstrong
Minnie E. Savary
Joseph G. Savary
Gertrude Bergquist
Oscar B. Bergquist
Berlin
N. H
Stella M. Coffin
Phippsburg
John N. Coffin
St. George
Madalyn L. Grover
Walter W. Grover
Richmond
Mary A. Stoehr
Joseph T. Stoehr
Martha A. West
Vernon F. West
Auburn
Stella Robinson
Albert ¥. Robinson
Mary
Annie Martin
Fred L. Martin
Harry W. Adams
Caroline E. Adams
Harriet D. Barter
Fred J. Barter
George L. Cramp
Elsie M. Cramp
Harold W. Castner
Gladys M. Castner
Nina M. Day
Eugene W. Day
Louise Grindle
Lincoln Grindle
May E.horne
Oliver R. Horne
E. ©. Patten
Topsham
Women Save Edgett House From Fire Before Arrival
Fire at Water Street Friday was extinguished by Mrs. William Edgett and her daughter Mrs. Lester Buck before the Combinations response. The blaze started in a white chamber, burned floor and roof peak, with smoke from burning bed clothes. two chairs burned as a four year old Buck boy allegedly found a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edgett
Lester Buck
Edgett House
Combination 4
Water Street
Buck Boy
New State Highway Opens to the Public
A new federal highway between Richmond Corner and Brunswick opened Saturday at 11 o'clock allowing direct access from Gardiner Augusta and Waterville for the Bowdoin Colby game in Brunswick. The old Richmond Corner detour ends and a macadam Augusta Winthrop road completed last week ends another detour.
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Richmond Corner
Brunswick
Gardiner
Augusta
Waterville
Bowdoin-Colby
Portland
Winthrop
Lewiston
Bath
Boston
Industrial talk before Rotarians speaks on labor and character
Charles R. Towsen of New York speaks at the Rotary luncheon at King Tavern on industrial changes and the need for efficiency. He argues wages alone cannot quell unrest and stresses the role of foremen, fair dealing, and character in employer employee relations and the Y M C A’s broad, creed inclusive support of civic character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Towsen
New York
Rotary Club
King Tavern
United States
Towsen
F. 8. Morrison
Waterville
Maine
L. J. Jalaide
Robert 8. Pinkham
C. H. Volz
Mr. Towsen
Navy drive producing results in Bath recruitment
Chief Machinist's Mate John Phillips reports twelve applications from Bath boys since the navy recruiting drive began last Friday. Accepted with ratings and destinations include T. M. Heaney apprentice seaman to electrical school Norfolk. W. Snow fireman to Crowninshield. J. L. McMann apprentice seaman to electrical school Norfolk. Owen Freeman fireman to new destroyer Charlestown navy yard. E. Doughty ship fitter to U S Bushnell New London. G. H. Coffin ship fitter to receiving ship Boston for detail. An additional 23 non Bath boys applied and were sent to various ships and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Navy
John Phillips
Federal
T. M. Heaney
Summer Street
Norfolk
W. Snow
Pratt Street
U. S
Crowninshield
J. L. McMann
Shepard Street
Owen Freeman
Charles Street
Charlestown Navy Yard
E. Doughty
Lincoln Street
Bushnell
New London
Conn
G. H. Coffin
Highland Street
Boston
Phillips
Federal Building
Boothby couple marked 48th anniversary quietly
Col and Mrs Frederic E Boothby observed their 48th wedding anniversary on Friday. In two years they plan a golden wedding celebration with plans already in embryo that they hope will create lasting memories for attendees.
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Frederic E. Boothby
Plum Memorial Hospital Board Sets Earliest Opening Date
The board of governors of Plum Memorial Hospital in Dexter voted to open the hospital at the earliest possible date and to push equipping work rapidly. Progress will be guided largely by installing the heating system and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer Memorial Hospital
Dexter
Edward Sewall Sailor Recalls Worst Gulf Storm Amid Rescue
Vernon Mitchell, apprentice aboard the Edward Sewall, recalls the 32 hour hurricane in the Mexican Gulf last month that wrecked royal masts and 180 feet of bulwark, while Capt. Richard Quick and crew battled the gale and later returned to Port Arthur for repairs. The Texas Co. says the ship, built in 1898, faced one of the strongest storms on record as the Virginia towed her out through the Florida Straits before parting hawser in heavy seas. Mrs Quick joined her husband after the voyage ends and the Edward Sewall plans to resume seafaring in spring.
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Florida Straits
la Plata
Argentina
Port Arthur
Virginia
Edward Sewall
Quick
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Maine
Sewall Ship Yards
Texas Steamship Co
Texas Co
Maryland
Fraternal Groups Invited to Armistice Day Parade in Bath
The Roland H. Smith post American Legion parade committee invites fraternal orders and organizations to participate in Bath Armistice Day events on November 11. Residents and businesses are urged to decorate and stay home to support a grand parade. inquiries go to Commander William P. Oakes or J. S. Edwards for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
The
American Legion
the Legion
Bath
William P. Oakes
Texas Steamship Co
J. 8. Edwards
Front Street
Editor Gray Drowned Near Wiscasset
Leon A. Gray of Damariscotta 45, owner of The Lincoln County News, has been missing since Monday after a yacht incident in the Sheepscot river. He rowed from shore in a tender tied to the stern of the vessel and did not return. grapplers searched the river as his wife and friends awaited news. Gray built a strong Lincoln county weekly, enlarging the plant and planning a move for his family. He left behind a wife and two daughters Marion and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Gray
Damariscotta
Lincoln County News
Wiscasset
Sheepscot River
Pendleton
Wiscasset, Waterville
Farmington
Gray
Portland
Southworth
Sheepscot
Damariscotta’ Herald
Mr. Singer
Lincoln County
Marion
New York
Elizabeth
Bath Chamber of Commerce Smoker To Feature Magician
Governor Milliken asked Bath Chamber of Commerce to hold a Thursday smoker with Adjutant General George McL Presson. Cambridge magician Professor W Bailey will perform, demonstrating tricks and inviting audience participation. The event promises light entertainment and practical business discussion for Maine leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Milliken
Bath
Jack
Willson Bailey
Cambridge
Bailey
Boston
Magicians’ Club of
West bound mails depart on trains at set times
Postmaster Hartnett asks The Independent to inform the public about west bound mail departures. Brunswick Portland Boston New York and all points beyond leave on trains at 7 10 10 38 a m 4 05 7 05 and 11 20 p m. Mails close 30 minutes before train departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Hartnett
Brunswick
Portland
Boston
New York
Quiet on the Kennebec Shipping Declines This Season
The Kennebec Journal notes little river traffic with only two coal cargoes in a week and suggests ongoing shipments may be sparse for the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association Votes Deposit Cash
The Bath Veterans Firemen group voted to deposit the $100 won in a Sagadahock contest. The Senator Baxter, owned by Sagadahock 1, will be drained and wintered, given a full overhaul, and reassembled in spring for the next season. A fall supper is planned to close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
Sagadahock Association
Senator Baxter
Sagadahock 1
Rev. Francis A. Gray Named Bath Universalist Pastor
Rev Francis A Gray accepted a call to become pastor of the Universalist Parish in Bath Maine the letter read at Sunday service notes he will begin preaching All Souls Sunday November 2 The correspondence from 1919 is presented in full showing the minister's intent and mutual pledge of support between pastor and congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Gray
Universalist Church of
Bath
Alpheus B. Hervey
Dr. Hervey
Dr. Grey
Universalist General Conference
Baltimore
Andrew 8
Merrill
Universalist
Maine
All Souls
Francis A Gray
Signs Tell People Ferry Is Off Duty
Big painted signs along the Brunswick road warn motorists that the People's Ferry Co service between Bath and Brunswick is suspended while the Hockomock undergoes repairs. Signs at Cook's Corner and Bryant's plus others on the Woolwich to Wiscasset route direct traffic to the Richmond Dresden ferry or Gardiner Randolph bridge. Henry Carlton ferries four passengers by motor boat during the outage. The Hockomock hull is being repaired and a new smokestack added. City Sanitarian Kingsley urges a local rat killing campaign to curb disease risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Road
People’s Ferry Co
Bath
Brunswick
Hockomock
Cook’s Corner
Bryant
Richmond-Dresden
Gardiner
Randolph
Henry Carlton
Miss Mikelsky Tour Of South Reports A Florida And Texas Visit
Miss Sophie Mikelsky returns from a trip to Jacksonville Atlanta and Fort Worth where she viewed Stone Mountain and the battle painting in Jacksonville and met oilmen brothers Lee Ora and Michael in Ranger and Desdemona Texas She plans to tell Cosmopolitan club girls about her journey on November 5 with postcards and photos to illustrate the talk and some will be shown in Times Co windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Mikelsky
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Fort Worth
Texas
Mikelaky
Stone Mountain
Miss Ida
Woldhohd Wikwi
Eae
France
Miss Melty
New York
Pabulo
Mikelsky
Lee
Ora
Michael
Ranger
Desdemonia
South
Cosmopolitan Club
Window of the Times Co
Knights of Columbus Plan Busy Winter Schedule
The Knights of Columbus outline a social and educational winter program. A reunion and dance for council members is set for the Armory on November 4. Lectures from other councils will be offered, council chamber renovations are planned, and a billiard table will be provided for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Council
Milliken visits Boston to address Massachusetts Sunday school
Governor Milliken traveled from Washington to Massachusetts. In Boston he spoke at the Massachusetts Sunday school convention in Malden en route home. He discussed the Kittery Portsmouth bridge with Secretary Daniels and Navy Department officials, reviewing preliminary bridge plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliken
Boston
Malden
Mass
Massachusetts
Washington, D. C
Kittery- Portsmouth
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Order of Justice
Hanson
Blaze
Vernon Mitchell
Believe
Chamber Commerce
Kingsley
Florida
Johnson Bros Co
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