Open air gospel campaign to begin in Bath Elizabeth
Reverend Lawrence Greenwood of Boston leads an open air gospel campaign in Bath Elizabeth with permission from the Board of Freeholders. The campaign centers on the Court house steps and features Greenwood, formerly with Rev. B. Fay Mills, and marks a notable public religious event in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Greenwood
Bath
Elizabeth
N. J
Woodruff
Court House
Board of Freeholders
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Boston
St. James Methodist Church
C. C.woodruff
Greenwood
B. Fay Mills
J. Wilbur Chapman
Philadelphia
Cramp Shipyard
47Th Street
Broadway
New York City
St. James Church
Maine Executive Committee Named for Volunteer Medical Corps
The Maine Executive Committee of the Volunteer Medical Service Corps lists doctors J. D. Haley Saco W. F. Kart Camden John T. Palmer secretary Portland G. B. Swasey chairman Portland R. H. March Guilford W. H. Harris Augusta. The panel cooperates with the Central Governing Board on mobilization enrollment of state members and authorizes one county representative per county. Saga dahoc’s county rep is Dr. James O. Lincoln Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Medical Service Corps
The
Council of National Defense
Maine
J. D. Haley
M. D
Saco
W. F. Kart
Camden
John T. Palmer
Portland
G. B. Swasey
R. H. March
Guilford
W. H.harris
Augusta
Sagadahoc
James O. Lincoln
Bath
Local Notes on Residents and Engagements
Mrs William Fields of Hardings returns from Quincy Mass where she visited her daughter Miss Jane Fields Mrs Jack Pinell. Alonzo Parks Ernest Avery and Clinton Sutherland of this city enlisted together in the merchant marine at Brunswick. Bertha Russell has been staying with her sister Mrs Benjamin Woodside Georgetown has accepted a position as teacher at Georgetown Center. Lena Heal and Lisle L Shepard engagement announced Miss Heal has long worked as bookkeeper at Bath Garage Co Mr Shepard a machinist at Bath iron works resident of Richmond. Mrs Elizabeth Tedford and grandson Leonard visit Wilton and Dixfield with Clifton Tedford to return later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fields
Hardings
Quincy
Mass
Jack Pinell
Jane Fields
Alonzo Parks
Ernest Avery
Clinton Sutherland
Brunswick
Merchant Marine
Bertha Russell
Benjamin Woodside
Georgetown
Georgetown Center
Russell
Elizabeth Tedford
Leonard
Clifton
Mechanic Street
Wilton
Dixfield
Tedford
John Marsh
1079
High Street
Methodist Church
E. A. Williams
Walter Cummings
Bath
Georgia Randall
Roslindale
Dyer
Charles Mains
Leah
Nora
Marjorie Gray
Five Islands
Hagan
Eleanor West
Boston
George West
Robinhood
Thomas Hagan
Earle
Gilbert Lewis
Pearl Mains
Sarah
Mabel Pinkham
E.D. Hooker
Arlington
Everett Campbell
Burnside A. Powers
Indian Town
Levi S. Totman
Marie Louise Clarke
Carroll Powers
George Nagel
Town
New York
Melvin Jones
Charles H. Mains
Edward Wren
Ethel B. Todd
William A. Todd
Miss Todd
Elizabeth Nagel
Indian Point
Frank H Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
John F. Thompson
New Meadows Inn
Jack Horne
Portland
James B. Stuart
Union Hall
South
Lillian E. Oliver
Carroll P. Powers
Woods
Lou Clarke
Miss Clarke
Levi W. Powers
Ralph Reynolds
William P. Cromwell
Woolwich
Joseph G. Stevens
Lermond JH. Rowe
C. ‘P. Powers
Five Islands Death and Grange Notes Parade of Local News
Joe McGinnis of Norwood Mass dies at home, affecting Five Islands residents. Grange social nets 16.60 in receipts, plans another event with Cecile Sumpter Leon Williams and Chester McMahan in charge. Sunday sermons draw crowds. thirty-one attend regular meeting with patriotic singing. Grange hall fund grows from Mrs. A. B. Rowe gift for twin grandsons Bobby and Teddy Yeo. Contributions from Mrs. Wendell Baker and J. Ernest Quimby noted. library crest at over 400 volumes. Several residents leave Malden Island cottages as season ends. various visits and trips described among Bath, Quincy, and Nashua connections. Everett Lord rides last trolley over the million dollar bridge from Bath to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGinnis
Norwood
Mass
B. M. Horton
Grange
Cecile Scmpter
Leon Williams
Chester McMahan
Five Islands Grange
Ellen E. Hagan
Lizzie Cromwell
Grange Hall
Wendell Baker
Robinhood
Independent
J. Ernest Quimby
Boston
Idas H. Rowe
Nehemiah Boynton
Grange Library
JL. H. Rowe
MacMahan Island
Julian French
H. H. French
D D
Nashua
N. H
Malden Island
J. O. Lincoln
Bath
Bath Hospital
Drummond Stevens
French
Lester Davis
New York
Miss Rice
Miss Root
Beebe
Malden
Lishness
Augusta
Wiard’s Island
Almon Marr
William
Lynn
Quimby Cottage
Orr
North Quimby Cottage
Will Field
Elisha Field
Edward Plummer
Idabel Rowe
Waltham Watch Factory
Joseph G. Rowe
Arthur Rowe
Joseph
Evelyn Rowe
J. E. Blaisdell
E. M. Horton
Nahant
Wilmington man returns after weekend with relatives
Harry Wardle of Wilmington Delaware came home Sunday after spending the weekend with his cousins Mr and Mrs John Murphy at 216 Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wardle
Wilmington
Del
John Murphy
Center Street
Private M C Furbish Writes From France
Private Melvin C Furbish of Topsham writes his mother in a long letter from France. He speaks of duty to country and comrades, asks about friends at Camp Devens, and asks prayers for safe return while describing shelling, marching, and longing for home. He vows to help lick the Germans and hopes to come home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Furbish
A. P. Furbish
Topsham
France
Brother
Duty
John
Camp Devens
Sdn
John Tarbox
Ilarold Ward
Elephant as a versatile source of amusement and labor
The passage notes parrots are playful but eaglets are not, seals and sea lions show mixed traits, and elephants stand out as the only large animal with a playful youth. It asserts elephants can be used for many tasks from a derrick to a nursemaid, unlike rhinoceros or hippopotamus confined behind cages.
Connie’s Practical Promise on a New Doll
Connie dismisses her mother’s promise of a doll, stating they will name the toy only when it is bought. The exchange reveals Connie’s blunt practicality and humor about promises and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Mamma
Georgetown Center Notes Brightens Town Social Round
Local society reports include visits by Mrs. E A Williams and Walter Cummings from Bath start a busy week. Residents such as Miss Georgia Randall, Miss Marjorie Gray and Miss Ethel Todd attend birthdays and dinners while others register to vote and prepare for the Liberty loan drive.
Old Time Prices For Cutting Wood
A 1820 circular found by Mrs A H Hammond advertises Bristol cord wood cutting near Pemaquid Point. Spruce and white pine on the lot, 50 cents per cord, employment until May, meals and board nearby, axes sold on site. Six or more workers conveyed free, inquiry via A S Dennis on the lot and J M Keep of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
A. H. Hammond
Washington Street
Bristol
Pemaquid Point
John’s
Pemaquid
A. S. Dennis
J. M. Keep
Bath
One More Day for War Savings Drive
Today is the final day of Bath’s war savings drive aiming to reach a $50 000 city quota. Young ladies will tag stamp buyers and canvass industrial plants and districts to urge participation with penalties for nonparticipants. Government incentives encourage purchases with a $4 20 stamp yielding $5 back on January 1 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Legro
Bath
Legro
Bowdoin Professor Receives Commission as Captain
Rhys D. Evans an assistant professor of physics at Bowdoin college, receives a commission as captain in the chemical warfare service. Born in Athens Ohio on September 17 1888 he graduated from Ohio University and prepared at its preparatory school. He taught physics at Harvard from 1910 to 1915 before joining Bowdoin in 1915 as instructor and later assistant professor until his commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Warfare Service
Rhys D. Evans
Bowdoin College
Mr. Evans
Athens
Ohio
University of Ohio
Ohio University
Harvard
Bowdoin
College Workers Flock to Shipyards This Summer
The shipyards rapidly hired college boys who arrived at the start of summer vacations. Most found work at The Texas Steamship Co yard and Bath Iron Works, with several seeking jobs in the wooden yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Steamship Co
Bath Iron Works
Colby and Wrights Travel to Portland
Mr and Mrs Fred Colby travel with Mrs Wright of North Bath and Mrs Ralph Covel of Middle Street to Portland on Monday for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Colby
Fred ‘Wright
North Bath
Ralph Covel
Middle Street
Portland
Daye recalls Fourth of July from overseas letter
Corp Philip W Daye of Battery D 54th Artillery writes from afar to his mother Josephine Daye praising home Independence Day memories. He notes rain and heat overseas while reassuring Americans the Sammies are holding their own and no one will outsmart the U S A even if they stay up late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Daye
54Th Artillery
Josephine Daye
Old Town
U. S.A
Bath Notes: Vacations, Medical Service Enlistment, and Local Arts
Mrs. Carrie Fuller to take a two week vacation in Marblehead with Edward Fuller’s parents and be joined later by her husband. Dr. Mason M. Lemont leaves for Fort Ogelthorpe to join the U S Medical Reserve Corps as an assistant dental surgeon after graduating from Tufts. George Brookings returns from Boston with World Series impressions. Daniel M. Melcher, 94, recovering from diphtheria and able to go downstairs. William R. Chapman to conduct a union rehearsal at Brunswick next Thursday, Bath chorus rehearsals follow. A Mendelssohn club concert featuring Rupert Neily School of Singing talent will be free. time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Fuller
Percy's
Marblehead
Mass
Edward Fuller
Fuller
Mason M. Lemont
Fort Ogelthorpe
U. S. Medical Reserve Corps
Lemont
Tufts Dental School
Boston
Bath
George Brookings
Brookings
Daniel M. Melcher
Melcher
Front Street
William R. Chapman
Brunswick
Rupert Neily
School of Singing
Mendelssohn Club
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New Jersey City
John Brown
Rockland
William Dain
Auburn
Amelia Dain
Lisbon Falls
Maria Wiggin
Edward McLellan
Volunteer Medical Corps
Everett Lord
M. C. Furbish
Meuvin, Co. D
Bat
A. E
James FE. Will Co
CORP
Popham Beach Steamboat Co
Shaw Business College
Bangor
New England
L. Shaw