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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
8
Employment notice from August Maine details permanent positions at a company described as comfortable and well managed. It promises pleasant surroundings, gym swimming pool and reading room, rapid advancement, and a simple process to apply via a free book.
Bath failed to reach its War Savings stamp drive goal and ended the week with about 10 000 raised against a 50 000 target leaving 40 000 still needed. canvassers operated at North and Lincoln streets Sagadahoe square and Hockomock ferry urging purchases. Frances Southard Doris Stetson aided by two Portland delegates boosted efforts. Local residents Frank Turner and George Smith returned from a ten day auto trip via the White and Green mountains Adirondacks and Berkshires.
The Fortnightly Club invites members to a first meeting at Morse High School on October 16 with entertainment by the American Girls. Upcoming engagements include James B. Thrasher on Nov 6 and Corella Bonelli on Nov 12, with some public events at the Universalist Church.
William B. Ittner, Washington school expert, visits Bath with Mayor Drake and officials to assess growth and schooling needs. He reviews city census data, school locations, and maps to base a forthcoming report and recommendations for expanding education due to war-related population increases.
The new dance hall atop the former Jauchson block at Commercial and Arch streets is nearly finished. It features a large dancing area, hardwood floor, reinforced roof, and bright interior lighting with incandescents and Japanese parasols. The space is designed to be highly attractive for city patrons.
Woolwich brief notes on residents and guests from Harriett Hathorne's hospital return to Lincoln academy enrollment, town fair director elections, travel to Lewiston and Bowdoinham, and local visits in Bath Chelsea Pemaquid and Portland. Whale sighting near Pemaquid Beach attracts outings. school and hospital news plus social visits throughout Woolwich.
Fragments report an advertisement for Fruit-a tives Liver Tablets claiming cure of months of illness with a testimonial by Walter J. Marriott. Other items note a Ter-Centenary Convention in Brewer and several local visits and travels by residents, including Yarmouth, Cambridge, and Sagadahoc areas.
The wedding of Mrs. Sewall Clifford featured a lavish upstairs room filled with gifts including a diamond pin and silver chest from the bride’s parents, with numerous guests listed from Portland and beyond. The groom’s service record notes four Atlantic trips escorting troops and navy duty during wartime. he previously worked with Williams Dimond Co and Yale Sheffield School.
Winter schedules on the Maine Central take effect Sunday September 29. Train 80 from Rockland via Bath to New York is discontinued along with Train 59 Bath to Rockland. The final through sleeping car from New York via Bath runs Saturday morning the 25th, and the last sleeper via Bath to New York goes on Sunday the 29th. Buffet parlor cars will pass Bath in the afternoon with the Boston Rockland train, returning from Rockland at 1.20 pm and passing Bath at four for Boston.
Joseph C Footer buys Mrs Diffen’s two family house on Washington street through Fred B Reed agency. Mrs Diffen purchased Edward Morey’s former residence at 212 Middle street. Morey moves into the new house he recently built.
Hon. Minor Wallace, long-time Arkansas representative, will headline a Bowdoinham Methodist church lecture Wednesday at 7 30 PM. He will discuss Arch Enemies of Mankind Kaiser William and John Barlescorn amid rising interest in national prohibition.
Announcement lists members of community labor boards in Arrowsic Bath Georgetown Topsham and notes their cooperation with the U S Employment Service Reserve for Sagadukee County. The report also covers local Red Cross support, horse racing updates, school openings with new courses in agriculture and biology and a minor police incident involving Windsor who fled and was captured after an arrest attempt.
The Bible school at People's Church reports about 40 boys in service in the war effort. One body returned home from France, two wounded in action. William Rollins died after contracting pneumonia on sea duty. Arthur McMann is critically wounded in a European hospital. Belton Crocker recovers from a bayonet wound while leading a charge. The school also completed payments on four Liberty bonds from the last issue.
An all day Red Cross session at West Bath grange hall drew 16 workers despite rain. The group worked from ten until 4 30 with a noon picnic served by Rose Rich Llewellyn Rogers and J Everett Mayo. Next gathering set for October 2 with continued Wednesday meetings.
News of Albert Allyn of Springfield Mass. arriving Bath on Friday reports his death after being accidentally thrown from a New York New Haven and Hartford locomotive. He had worked as a fireman since leaving Bath in May and recently married. He had visited Robinhood with James Stuart and planned another visit soon. In Bath he worked at the Torrey roller bushing works. Mrs. Thomas Haley of Pine street is ill with bronchitis.
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