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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1917

Page

8

Two Boston Boys in Bath Maine Face Break In Charge

Two Boston youths Edward Shannon 17 and James Sullivan 16 were held after breaking into a cottage at Birch Point Bath Maine. Seeley alias Percy Seeley 16 is linked to the case. They traveled with 50 cents, lived in a crude camp, and refused to name their homes or guardians. Judge Keegan to decide their fate after arrest.

Boston Bath Pirch Point Keegan Birch Point Frederick E. Drake John A. Norris Edward Shannon James Sublivan James Sullivan Percy Seeley Seeley Ropedale Mass Maine Shannon Shannon Boy

Captain Stephen S. Bunker to report to Camp Grant Illinois

Captain Stephen S. Bunker of the Engineers Reserve Corps receives orders to report to the 530th Service Railway regiment at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois. A Maine graduate 1897 he has worked as a railroad construction engineer across 11 states and in Brazil and South America. He recently enjoyed a furlough with his family at Lincolnville Beach and his wife and children reside at 9 North Chestnut Augusta. Mrs Bunker is formerly Euna Sanford of the city.

Stephen S. Bunker Engineer Officers' Reserve Corps 530Th Service Railway Regiment Camp Grant Rockford Bunker University of Maine United States South America Amazon Valley Brazil S. A Maine Highway Commission Plattsburg N. Y Washington, D.C Lincolnville Beach Chestnut St Augusta Euna Sanford Mr. Bunker Hyde Field Alameda

Three Cellars contracts for Washington Park foundations

J. M. Roche of Portland, the firm developing Washington Park off Winship Street, awarded Arthur J. Nichols the contract to construct foundations for three houses to be built simultaneously. This first contract signals rapid progress and a sizable new housing colony at the Park is expected within a year.

J. M. Roche Portland Washington Park Winship St Arthur J. Nichols

Captain Kershner Visits Then Relocates for Eye Surgery Work

Captain Warren E. Kershner of the Medical Reserve Corps, stationed at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont with 8000 men in canvas and 2000 more in barracks, received orders to report to Camp Mills Garden City L I for ophthalmology head surgery. Harold Childs return from Boston trip.

Warren E. Kershner Medical Reserve Corps Fort Ethan Allen Burlington Vermont Camp Mill Garden City L. I Camp Mills

Convincing Proof of This Fact Publicity Request

An advertisement urges readers to write to Lydia E. Pinkham Co for special advice. It states the inquiry will be opened read and answered by a woman and kept confidential. The prompt implies personal health or domestic guidance marketing from the Lynn Massachusetts firm.

Lydia E. Pinkha

Two men held for theft of wood from Bath firm yard

Tony Farri and Sabatino Gallardo were arraigned before Judge Keegan on stealing wood from Watson Frye Co. storehouse Wednesday night. Held on $500 for October Supreme Court, Bath. Officers King and Hall testified. Gallardo linked to a prior Maine prison term. a third man Angelo, a missing roam­er, suspected in the case.

Tony Farri Sabatino Gaylardo Keegan Watson, Frye Co Supreme Court Bath King and Hall King Gaylardo Gallardo Maine

Bath Schools Open With Election Day Classrooms In Use

Bath began its school year under unusual conditions as rooms in school houses served as polling places on Monday. Teachers face staffing questions for South Street grammar, with several candidates declining the principal post. Officials anticipate sufficient seating despite new residential influx and expect a full enrollment tally soon.

Bath Texas Company South St. Grammar School Stewart Times Wehools

Miss Torrey Resumes Latin Teaching at Brunswick High

Miss Margaret Torrey, after two years in the Brunswick High School faculty as Latin instructor, returned to assume her duties Monday morning.

Margaret Torrey Brunswick High School

New York magnate buys Abenaki schooner in Bath

E. V. Novelly of the Atlantic American Trading Company paid about $15,000 for the schooner Abenaki, recently owned by Capt. W. G. Small. Novelly plans to add her to a New York to France cargo service, with Capt. Howard Barter potentially remaining aboard. The Abenaki, repaired at Green yards Chelsea, Mass., is slated to sail to New York in a few days.

E. V. Novelly Atlantic American Trading Company Broadway New York Kineo W. G. Small Kennebec Towboat Company New Yorker Novelly King Tavern Kennebec Small Times France Howard Barter Green Yards Chelsea Mass Bath Maine Europe

Soldier and nurse wed under special Maine wartime permit

Walter H. Parshley then stationed at Fort Baldwin and Theresa Murphy of Brunswick married Saturday night at Rev C Raymond Chappel’s 438 North St home after a special permit waiving the usual five day requirement. The bride, daughter of Mrs Timothy Murphy, will live at home during the war. Parshley, son of the late George A. Parshley, enlisted in Fort Baldwin’s first company.

Keegan Walter H. Parshley Theresa Murphy Brunswick Maine Parshley Fort Baldwin C Raymond Chappel North St Timothy Murphy George A. Parshley

Six More Serve Navy Board Approves Sixth Sagadahoc Men

Chairman J. J. Keegan reported District Board No. 1 in Augusta upheld the Sagadahoc county exemption list and ordered six men to serve in the National Army. Named are Harold E. Gerrish of West Bath, Harold S. Ward of Topsham, Silas W. Foss of Bowdoinham, Roy L. Miller of Bath, Fred A. Starkey of Bath, and George Winters of Bath. Alfred J. Trafton of Bath remains to be decided.

J. J. Keegan District Board No. 1 Augusta Sagadahoc National Army Harold E. Gerrish West Bath Harold S. Ward Topsham Silas W. Foss Bowdeinham Roy L. Miller Bath Fred A. Starkey George Winters Alfred J. Trafton

Jurymen Drawn and Bath Theatres Incorporated in Maine

City selects grand and traverse jurors for October term. Bath Theatres of Rockland approved to operate theatre and amusement business with 200000 dollars capital. Alfred S Black as president. Equity case heard by Justice Spear over road right of way injunction. decision reserved.

Albert N. Shaw Harry T. Parsmore Levi T. Thompson W. Scott Shorey Amory M. Houghton Christopher Cushing Traverse Owen J. Ledyard Herbert S. Harris John M. Conley Charles A. Harriman Herbert O. Morse Winfred M. Hagan Ralph C. Covel Raymond L. Rogers John H. Morse Frank J. Parks Maine Bath Theatres Rockland Alfred S.black PB. B. McAllister Alfred S. Black Ida H. Rokes E. B. McAllister A. M. Spear Court House Harry F. Oliver Elizabeth Morse Phippsburg Oliver Justice Spear

Bath Boys Training for 303d Heavy Field Artillery

Sagadahoc and neighboring counties provide youths selected to join the Maine New Hampshire contingent for Camp Devens training. The 303d heavy field artillery will operate six inch howitzers to bombard German strongholds, with guns positioned three to six miles behind the front trenches.

Sagadahoc National Army Camp Devens Ayer Mass France Maine New Hampshire 303D

Morse High School tops enrollment and staff notes

Morse High School reports its largest enrolled student body with 374 pupils split as freshmen 126 sophomores 100 juniors 85 seniors 58 and post graduates 5. New faculty includes Miss Hertell history German Miss Cochran French math Miss Hodgkins math and Mr Cobb in mechanical drawing. For ninth grade only 110 are listed.

M. H King Morse High School Helen Hertell Edith Cochran Hodgkins Cobb Morse

Maine probate notices list multiple estates and guardianships

A compendium of probate filings in Sagadahoc County Maine includes requests for administration of estates of Stephen B. Small and Andrew J. Percy with heirs listed, petitions to sell real estate to satisfy debts, and appointments of executors and guardians. Notices require publication in the Bath Independent and hearings set for October.

Sagadahoc Bath Theresa S James Lowell Walter S. Glidden Kate O'Laughlin State OF Maine Cliva A Percy Andrew J. Percy Clara A. Percy Alice M. Litchfield Maine Arline Kidd Ford Petit Joseph M. Trott Winfield S. Percy James S. Lowell Hoe Marilla M. Blaisdell Phip Re Abel Blaisdell Phippsburg North Creek Small Point Arthur Totman Sagedahoee Cyrus W. Lonslfy Marilla ML. Blaisdell Clarence W. Blaisdell Violet M. Blaisdell Arthur Toetman Waters

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