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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1918

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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