Private Reynolds in France Describes Rest Camp Life
Private Alvah Cyrus Reynolds of the 304th Infantry, 76th Division writes from a small French town let to his mother Mrs Abbie F Reyolds. He notes stone houses and dry barns for quarters, rest camps in England and France, and says the war felt distant while praising the farming country and his unit's mission to beat the Huns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Cyrus Reynolds
304Th Infantry
Abbie F. Reyolds
Robinhood
France
England
States
Eagan in Training for Big Welterweight Bout
Joe Eagan of Boston the New England welterweight champion trains for a forthcoming bout with Fighting Pat Sullivan of Fort Baldwin at the Ship City Armory next Wednesday. The card scripted by Jerry Gardner includes two six round bouts with preliminaries and a held referee Chester Goodwin of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eagan
Boston
New England
Pat Sullivan
Fort Baldwin
City
Armory
Jerry Gardner
Dusty Kroll
Young
Sharkey
Bath
Mill
Spin Maguire
Augusta
Young Corliss
Chester Goodwin
L. P. Soule & Son Co
Rebekah Dinner Highlights Night at New Meadows Inn
A cheerful gathering of 29 Rebekahs and friends filled New Meadows Inn for a famed Tuesday dinner. Notable attendees included Mrs. Lois McKeiver, the Parris and Knowlton families, Mrs. Emma Knowlton, Mrs. Diana Davis, Mrs. Annie Titcomb, and guests from New Briton, Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Inn
Rebekahs
Lois McKeiver
Frank Parris
Annie Gardner
Sarah Wade
Lena Heal
John Knowlton
Emma Knowlton
Charles Morse
E. B. Parris
Leonard Lord
Nettie J. Reed
Fred Brackley
Jack North
New Briton
Rach Saturday at Centennial Speedway Exhibition
An exhibition of fast trotting horses and eating horses will be held Saturday afternoon on Centennial avenue. Among the pacers will be a handsome gray owned by Leon Belanger and son of Merrill, with a 2.10 record. Visitors include Mrs. John Gale of Stoneham, Mrs. William Arnold and grandson Elmer of Lisbon Falls, and Mrs. George B. Curtis formerly Miss Maids Pierce of Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Avenue Speedway
Leon Belanger and
John Gale
Stoneham
Mass
William Arnold
Elmer
Lisbon Falls
Charles S. Perry
Washington Street
George B. Curtis
Maids Pierce
Lynn
Mbs
William H. Shea
Beacon Street
Local Notes Reflect Bath Area Happenings And Changes
Mrs Nancy Spinney visits nieces Mrs N Perkins and Mrs An son Oliver. Miss Ruth Eaton leaves Sebasco Estates for Bath to enter Horse High junior class. Revival services led by R J Dixon continue to Sept 22 at West Point schoolhouse. Regimental reunion of the 21st Me. in Bath. Golder Leach and John Williams return to Hebron academy. Nathaniel Morse buys Austin farm at West Bath and runs milk route to Bath. Meadow Brook illness improves for Mrs Margaret Perry. Miss Eleanor Harrington resumes Morse High studies. Susie Hamilton teaches Center school in Phippsburg. Democrats win Phippsburg election surprise. Willard Daley leaves Bath as game warden vacancy. Wood resources and fuel prices noted lingering fires risk. Gasolineless Sundays hurt Meadow Brook Inn dinners. Scarce pasture grass and limited cutting. grangers anticipate lively winter meetings. Alvin Pye to build garage. Thomas Spence upgrades Sparks place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Spinney
N. Perkins
Anson Oliver
Ruth Eaton
Ashdale
Sebasco Estates
Bath
Horse High School
Galen Watson
Washington Street
Arthur Prior
Duxbury
Mass
William Roderick
West Point
R. J. Dixon
Massachusetts
James C. Perry
Charles H. McIntire
George W. Pye
21St
Post Sedgwick Hall
Golder Leach
John Williams
Hebron Academy
Nathaniel Morse
Austin
West Bath
Margaret Perry
Meadow‘brook
Eleanor Harrington
Morse High School
Susie Hamilton
Chebeague Visland
Center School
Phippsburg
Small Point
M. J. Frye
Meadowbrook Inn
Alvin Pye
Thomas Spence
Sparks Place
Wintering residents move between Popham Beach and towns
Mrs. Frank S Oliver and family head to Waltham Mass for winter after a summer at Popham Beach. Harold and Mrs Delong return to Bath from the Hennessey cottage. Holloways of Toston Mass visit Popham Thursday. Mrs Anna Sharpe joins her brother George McNulty and plans a company tour with Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Oliver
Waltham
Mass
Popham Beach
Harold Delong
Hennessey Cottage
Bath
Robert B. Holloway
Toston
Popham
Holloway
Anna M. Sharpe
George E. McNulty
Sharpe
Gilette Safety Razor Co
Ralph Small
Virginia
J. Arthur Stevens
Dover
Perth Amboy
N. J
George T. McNulty
McNulty
Islesford
Carl Marsh
Rahway
Wl.c. Morgan
Cox’s Head
Etta
Mabelle Maker
John Reilly
J :Ily
L. J
Bowdoinham Baptist Association Holds Annual Convention
Large attendances filled sessions of the Bowdoinham United Baptist association at Corliss street church. Rev. Harry Taylor of Topsham delivered the closing address. Officers elected for the coming year include Moderator Rev. Raymond Chappell and clerk treasurer Rev. Clarence M. Fogg. Delegates hailed from Whalebone, Freeport, Orrs Island, Georgetown, Parker Head, Small Point, Topsham, Richmond, Brunswick, Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
Corliss Street
Harry Taylor
Topsham
State
Berean Baptist Church
Brunswick
Raymond Chappell
First Baptist Church
Clarence M. Fogg
Bath
H. H. Feere
M. D. Webster
F. B. Daggett
Sarah Owen
Beaufort
S. C
Mather School For
Colored Girls
Woman's Hour
E. C. Whittemore
Waterville
Mr. Taylor
Frank M. Lamb
George F. Rouillard
India
Mr.lamb
Mrs. Lamb
Whbelwich
Freeport
Orr's Island
Georgetown
Parker ‘Head
Small Point
Richmond
Bath Notes and Travels Highlight Local Life
Almanac of New Meadows Alma Holbrook to teach at Harpswell Center. District No. 12 and 11 students transported to Middle Bays school for term. Local trips include Durham visits and Rockland countryside by auto. Bath map from 1892 shows growth. Lincoln Street housing doubled. Bath company uniforms and ongoing shipyard housing projects noted. James B. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor elected as Democratic state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Holbrook
Harpswell Center
Middle Bays’ School
Isaac Linscott
Harvey Jordan
Annie Jordan
Charles Snow
Durham
Jordan
Ford
William Trufant
Whitman
Prentiss Holbrook
Ada Holbrook
Sidney Holb
Alfred Clifford
Butter Mills Bridge
Jamesb. Perkins
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Lincoln
Bath suburb buzz as five new Park houses go up
Five consecutive Monday started homes at Washington Park, Park and Winship streets, including a ten room house for Mrs Fannie Methurin. Four sold, buyers include Ernest F Cooper and John A Wishart, with others at Park Harvey and 22 Park Street. Office busy. contact 916 for appointments amid ongoing park and emergency fleet housing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Park and Winship Streets
Fannie Methurin
Ernest F. Cooper
Elm Street
Metropolitan
John A. Wishart
Texas Joiner Shop
Park Street
Joseph Cooper
Wishart
Cooper
Park and
Harvey Streets
A. F. McFadden
Frank H. Butcher
Lewiston
Hyde ‘Windlass Co
Morse High Opens Football Season Next Week
Morse High prepares to start football with a rebuilt lineup after losing key players Cass Talbot and MacDonald. Manager McCormick says a schedule may be limited by higher railroad costs and training has yet to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
McCormick
Cass
Talbot
MacDonald
Words of Wisdom and Lost Keys Unearthed in Bath
Independent notes a quatrain found on a $1 bill and recounts Miss Deletra Rodgerson and Postmaster Hartnett locating a key ring tag from United States Registry Co. proving ownership of Henry W. Howard’s long lost keys. Several keys were rusted and largely useless after about seventeen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deletra Rodgerson
Bath
Hartnett
United States Registry Company
Henry W. Howard
Letters from absent comrades at 21st Maine reunion
The 21st Maine Regiment reunion heard letters from absent members urging victory over the Kaiser and condemning Germany for World War hardships. Writers expressed strong patriotism and anti autocracy views while honoring service. Bryant Cooper, son of Dr. Charles B. Cooper of Hawaii, visits Maine and plans Princeton. Albert Stiles, from Mechanic Street, returns from Augusta visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Maine Regiment
Germany
Bryant Cooper
Charles B. Cooper
Hawaii
Medical Corps
Maine
Hion
Harold M. SewWall
Princeton University
War workers in France urged to aid Allies by YWCA talks
Miss Hettie P. Anderson reports in Jangsville Wisconsin on women in powder plants in France. Refugees, 18 to 25 year olds, toil while families wait for news. YWCA organizers, led by Julia Russel, arrange housing and care for American telephonists and other workers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jangsville
Wis
Bourges
Paris
France
Hettie P. Anderson
Nashville
Ill
Russia
Siberia
Vladivostok
Army
Signal Corps
Mary George White
Baltimore
National Board
New York City
Walter Madden Improves After Auto Crash in City
Walter Madden son of Mrs EB Mason Wright of Winship street recovers at City hospital after being struck by an automobile on Washington street near Sewall’s hill two weeks ago. He suffered bruises and a fractured skull but is rapidly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Madden
EB. Mason Wright
Winship Street
Washington Street
Sewall's Hill
City Hospital
City Hospital Sees 28 Patients Wednesday and Similar Daily
Hospital records show 28 patients present Wednesday with late case totals averaging 28 to 30 daily.
Small Black Satin Toque Sets Fashion For Windy Days
A chic fall headpiece article notes that small hats or turbans suit youth with dash and gaiety. The black satin toque, favored for first hats this season, features a French shell design with silver and black metallic braid, ideal for windy days and neat coiffures.
Pupils Enroll Slowly as City Schools Open
A total of 2 001 pupils registered in public schools since opening day, only slightly above last year. Morse High reports 374 pupils, 299 at the junior high, 1 143 in grades 1 to 6, and 185 in kindergarten and sub primary. Grade counts are listed with 67 teachers on payroll. Morse and junior high staff numbers specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Navy Chief Weds Elm Street Bride in Quick Dispensation
Alvin Lawrence Davis chief yeoman U S N traveled from New York to wed Elsie Elizabeth Smith on Beacon Street with a special dispensation waiving a five day waiting period. Rev BE Hilton Post officiated in the presence of only the bride’s mother Adelaide Smith. The groom, son of Alvin F. Davis of Salem, Mass, will attend a two month course at Princeton. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Smith of this city. The couple left Wednesday for a visit with the groom’s father in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lawrence Davis
U.S.N
New York
Elsie Elizabeth Smith
Beacon Street
BE. Hilton Post
Adelaide Smith
Alvin F. Davis
Salem
Mass
Princeton University
William E. Smith
Yeoman
Davis
McCurdy Marries Miss Dunn in Portland Ceremony
Earle C. McCurdy assistant purchasing agent at The Texas Steamship Co. and Miss Ruby Austin Dunn of Bath were married in Portland Monday by Rev. R S Leard at his home. Witnesses were Chester M. Schubert and Frances Moses. They will reside at 1528 Washington street after a trip to Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle C. McCurdy
Texas Steamship Co
Ruby Austin Dunn
Bath
Portland
R.S. Leard
Vaughn Street
Chester M. Schubert
Texas Plant
Frances Moses
Douglas H
Elizabeth McCurdy
Buffalo
James F
Georgiana, Dunn
Ridegeway, Ont
Bath Hosts Canadian Visitors on Motor Trip
Bath welcomed a party of prominent Canadians traveling home from Boston. The group included J. M. Queen and F. W. Girvan of St John J. M. Lord of St Stephen and D. H. Le mot of Lassville. They traveled from Newburyport yesterday and planned to reach Bangor last night and home today. Roach of Roach Flemming hosted them for dinner. Roach, a St John art-store proprietor, identified N B A A plates on the car and banners from his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
J. M. Queen
F. W. Girvan
St. John
J. 3. Lord
St. Stephen
D. H. Lemont
Lassville
Newburyport
Bangor
Roach
Roach & Flemming
Washington Park
Bath Bay Area Notices and Personal News Briefs
Mrs Merton Wright of Woolwich visits West Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hylar rabee. Wallace Shaw carries his arm in a sling after a brass fitting cut and wound infection. Raymond Genthner of Nobleboro remains seriously injured from a September motorcycle wreck in Bath. Miss Jane Barrows returns to Corey Hill hospital after a Bath visit. Mrs Grace Almond of Wollaston shops in Bath before a Wilton camp trip. Stuart Webb of Winchester a Bath area business figure. Marcia Sewall named regional advisor for the War Industries Board in region No 1 offices in Boston. Gladys Preble of Morse High earned Remington gold medal and certificates. Lou Manderson leaves Bath for Boston and Frederickton Nz to learn of brother’s critical trench fever case in Frederickton military hospital. Jessie Manderson joins brother’s bedside. brother served two years in France as Canadian sniper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E. Shaw
Raymond Genthner
Nobleboro
City Hospital
High Street
Stuart W. Webb
Winchester
Mass
Bath
Marcia Sewall
Samuel Sewall
New England
War Industries Board
Region No. 1
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Webb
Old Colony Trust Co
Gladys &. Preble
Hen. Pre
Lou L. Manderson
Boston
Jessie
Frederickton
Wy. B
Corey Hill Hospital
Oklahoma
United States
Manderson
France
Jessie Manderson
Bath City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Private Reynolds
Eagan
Rebekkahs Dine
Hattie Merrill
New Gloucester
Jason A. Merrill
Bowdoenham Baptist
Association
Corliss Street Church
New Meadows
City Hall
Lincoln Street
Center Street
Sewall
Council
Gilmore
Biddeford
Bangor Company
Co. L Boys of
Bath c
Henderson Field
Shipping Board
Hagan Field
Albert Stiles
Mechanic Street
Julia Russel
Detroit
Thompson
Davis-Smith
Merton Wright
Woolwich
Walter Hy ‘Larrabee
Jane Barrows
Brookline
Florence Daley
Bath Iron Works
Grace Almond
Wollaston
Bay Point
Wilton
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