Local Jottings from Quines Mass and Nearby News
Will Avery of Quines Massachusetts formerly of this city left Monday for home after visiting relatives here. Two men enlisted in the regular army as Maine hit the thousand recruit mark. Mrs Lewis Pepper hosted Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge. Fr W Barnes moved to 69 Russell St from Llewellyn Rogers. Chester M Oliver rents his Center Street restaurant to J W B Barbour for six months. Oliver plans extended vacation. Anna Morse hosted a yarn for Bath knitters at her Washington Street home with refreshments and about $9 raised. Hattie Hussey of Brooklyn and Miss Nichols of Niagara Falls attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Avery
Quines
Mass
Chester M. Oliver
Center St
J. W. B. Barbour
Hallowell
Mrs. Oliver
Anna Morse
Washington ,St
Bath Knitters
Hattie Hussey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Nichols
Niagara Falls
Methodist Aid
H. O. Perry
Parcel Post
M. BE. Vestry
Gretchen Hulse
Boston
Nellie Kurtz
Canton
Ohio
P. Kendall
Myrtle Jack
Richmond
S. Bowdoin
C, DD. Fish
Cornwall
Hudson
Sarah Iott
CC. D. Purington
Elliott
Jack
Dodge Brothers
Arthur Stanwood
Brunswick
Acs Eg
R. B. Andros
Elizabeth
R. Vs. Gordon
Lowell
Pauline
D. Purington
Red Beals
Josie Pero
Bath
Bessie Leeman
Gardiner
Leona
Portland
Ida Towle Webb
Bar Harbor
Myra
Bangor
Dr. Cornish
Annie Cobb
Wells
Lithgow Allen
Sof V
Edna Graves
Helen Harrington
Helen Campbell
Helen Gould
Pautine Gordon
Lisbon Falls
Epworth League
U. S
Epworthians
Parlin Pond
Jackman
Quebec
Miles M. Reed
Charles Perry
Jennie
Topsham
Harry Brown
W. W. Brown
Perkins
Woolwich
R. W. Carr
South Harpswell
Lookout Point
William Bibber
Lena Patten
Ellen Sparks
Stella Douglas
Albert
Bowdoinham
Royal Bible Class
People’s Church
Billa Merryfield
Seymour Hayden
Ann M. Oliver
Walter Morse
Dorothy
Readfield
Harry Webber
Worcester
Webber
Telegram
Jardiner Huff
Rockfort
Parker Morse
Parker Istead
Richard Mann
Charles Hewitt
James Purington
Alton Oliver
Charles Trask
Reuben Purington
Charles Williams
Merle Huff
Rockport
Robert Oliver
Quincey
Texas Co
Goldie Greenteat
South Portland
Orman Rogers
Fred Coombs
Squirrel Island
William Willis
Isle Au Haut
Elmer Lufkin
Fred Parks
William Purington
East Orange
N. J
John Skofield
Morse’s Mountain
Elijah Morse
L. A. Small
Lester Perry
Winnegance
Venus Marco
Otis Hunt
Sagadahoc
National Army
Camp Devens
Ayer
Weeks Street
Reginald Craighton
Ransom B. Fuller
Joseph McCutcheon
Henry Potter
Eugene Spinney
Phippsburg
Joshua Tibbetts
W. C. Perry
Somerville
McMahan
J. B. Horton
Evanston
Illinois
B. F. Perry
Pittsburgh
Kola Vita
J.T. Hinckley
Reunion of Hackett Family Finds All Children Present
A September 16 family reunion at George H Hackett's home brought together all children and grandchildren for the first time in ten years. The Hackett family includes Mrs. Hackett, the towns tax collector, and Frank W Hackett proprietor of the village drug store. The gathering featured a noon dinner and a string of visitors from Topsham Sebago Lake and Brunswick with news of local schools, marriages, and moves among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hackett
Hackett
Foster Meserve
Topsham
James Brown
Carl George
Grace
George A. Hackett
Helen
Lawrence
Hazel
Harold
Charles E. Hackett
Sebago Lake
Evelyn
Kenneth
Donald
Bertha O. Hackett
Winthrop
Frank W. Hackett
Emily Rideout
North Vassalboro
R. W. Jack
Rangeley
F W. Bisbee
East Sumner
Coombs
Genevieve Dunlap
Mary Hall
Emma Brown
Hattie O. Andross
Sarah Elliott
C. A. Fish
New Meadows Inn
Jerry Millay
Arizona
W. B. Kendall
Bertha Graves
Shaw Business College
Portland
Five Men Failed to Appear for Examination Letter
Eastport resident M. R. Umberhind objects to a Bath Independent report naming Edward J. Wilson of Bowdoinham as a man who did not appear for examination. He notes Wilson’s Navy rejection, Maine enlistment, and current service status in Massachusetts, urging correction and space for the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Independent
The
Independent
Edward J. Wilson
Bowdoinham
U. S
Youns Wilson
Chaplin Groves Tie the Knot at Bath Church Parsonage
Oliver K Groves and Viola Chaplin were married at Wesley Methodist Church parsonage by Rev. C Wilson Harrison. Both reside in Bath. The groom is an iron worker and they plan to live in Bath with the bride’s sister Mrs Elwell as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Wilson Harrison
Oliver Kk. Groves
Viola Chaplin
Bath
Eugene
Annie
Ones) Groves
Edward
Carrier
Elwell
Traves
Winnegance natives listed among national army recruits
Local notes list Winnegance residents including Otis Hunt, Reginald Craighton, and others as they join the 1 2 percent national Army draft quota. Visits, returns, and community moves appear across Bath Readfield Brunswick and surrounding towns.
Open Bay Duck Hunting Season Begins Amid Bustling Gunnery
Bay area sportsmen hit first open day at Merrymeeting Bay and Winnegaunee Creek as thousands of ducks flock to the waters. Early reports say the season looks promising with many birds in sight, though veterans warn careless shooters may drive birds away or push them to flight earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Bay
Winnegaunee Creek
Grange adds life at Five Islands with meetings and rides
Grange activities boost community spirit at Five Islands with a Ladies Aid session hosted by Mrs. Sylvia Boucher and a Grange meeting marking its second birthday and 100th session. New members join. the Baby Grange grows. members recall a summer gathering and a charity birthday trip by Mrs. Edgar Hunt. Others, including local residents and visitors, are noted for outings and homecomings as weekly events continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sylvia Boucher
Ellen E. Hagan
The
Grange
Eachyone
Edgar Hunt
Georgetown
Will I E. Rowe
Car
Bath
Brunswick
Topsham
Bowdoinham
Richmond Ferry
Shore Road
Dresden
Woolwich
Hunt
Merton Davis
Clarke Eddy Co
Portland
Cs Ce Davis
Bath school board reshuffles grades and observes Lincoln birthday
The Bath Board of Education approved transferring 7th and 8th grades from Winnegance to Weeks Street School to ease staffing. East and South schools adjust dismissal times to clear walkways before shipyard workers noon departure. Walter R. Many named principal of the Bailey Evening School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance School
Weeks Street
Winnegenee School
Weeks St. School
Phippsburg
Bath
Miss Patriot Box of Change Stolen in Bath City
Nurses at Bath City Hospital dressed a Red Cross nurse doll for Miss Patriot to encourage donations for France. The drug store box vanished last week, leading to a theft report. Clerks replaced it with a chained iron box secured to woodwork to prevent further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Red Cross
Dolly
Hallet
Miss Patriot
France
Bath couple wed in city hall ceremony
Henry Wallace and Stella McKinney of Sebasco requested City Clerk Grassy to perform the marriage in the aldermanic chamber of Bath City Hall. The couple, described as Sebasco youths, were joined as man and wife. It is believed Mr. and Mrs. F J Hinckley plan to announce the engagement of their niece Gladys E Clifford to Amory P McLellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Grassy
Henry Wallace
Stella McKinney
Sebasco
City Hall
Wallace
F. J. Hinckley
Gladys E. Clifford
Amory P. Mclellan
Two Exemption Board Reports Slacker Deserters
Exemption board records list Phil Doiron and Frederick Haggett as slackers who failed to report after leaving Bath. Doiron, born July 7 1894 in Hope River P I, last worked at Clyde Windlass Co and vanished three weeks ago. Haggett, born December 21 1892 in Portland, flagged 66½ inches tall, 1537 pounds, no dependents. Deserter penalties apply with a $50 reward for capture. Public notice notes authorities will pursue both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board
Bath
National Army
Phil Doiron
P. KE. I
Middle St
Lyde Windlass Co
U. S. Secret Service
Phil
Haggett
Portland
Doiron
Hope River
Clyde Windlass Co
Presson
Mayne
United States Army
Regular Army
Morse High flag raising marks school ceremony
Morse High School held a flag raising on the lawn with seven girls bearing the flag and John Brown assisting. Principal King spoke after songs as students saluted the Stars and Stripes in a solemn ceremony. Citizens attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
King
Mary Slaherty
Clarriet Jackson
Virginia Paine
Muriel Staples
Jedith Mitchell
Louise Cahill
Vietta Gay
John Brown
Joe Cass
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Our Garment Department
Maine
C. L. Farnhamco. Inc
Elm St
Everybody's Column
Harvard, Post Road
Bondediahiem
G. CC
Foote
James DP Small
L. Bowelouaban
Merine
Birge
Riese Heigess
Tlome
Mef. Taylor
Kay Purinton
West Bowdoin
TH. A
Seavey
Robinhood
Hall
Burrough
Augusta
New England
F. L. Shaw
Lewis Pepper
Stil Middle St
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Fr. W. Barnes
Russell St
Llewellyn Rogers
Bowdeinham
Ethel Graves
Sanford
C. O. Purinton
T. Kck
Lauris Wilson
Emsplay
I. &. Cornish
Forest Pinkerton
Ladies of the Post Road
Bowdoin Center
Pleasant Point
Abbie Hulse
Lewiston
A. Grant Hulse
Bert Pierce
Frank Small
Bates College
Navy
Massachusetts
Millien
Dingley
M. RR
Umberhind
Eastport
Chaplin-Groves
Winnegance Boy
Five Islands
Ladies Aid
Georgtown Lady
Frank McMahan
Walter R. Many
Bailey Evening School
Board of Education
Frederick A. Haggett
Upper High St
LB. Haggett
Morse High
Monhegan
Rockland
James M
Scott Tibbets
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