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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
5
A Phippsburg newspaper piece urges women to show courtesy to soldiers rather than withhold dances, arguing true etiquette is aiding those defending the country. The column calls Cantonment hostesses to welcome servicemen, celebrates their sacrifice, and contrasts social restraint with patriotic duty.
Bath and Sagadahoc County youths depart for training at Ayer Massachusetts amid a sea of support. The crowd showers the 13 men with gifts including sweaters mufflers socks comfort bags and cigarettes provided by local groups and Red Cross. The procession includes Morse High School students and naval reserve personnel as they head to transfer to motor conveyances for the journey.
A Monday community meeting at the Robinhood Methodist Church parsonage brought together the Georgetown Center and Robinhood groups for business and social time. Updates covered the new Bay Point residents Walter and Emma Cummings, road work, Grange attendance, hospital stays, and local travels.
John M. Clark operates from rooms at 32 Broad Street and lists telephone 116-W for contact.
The Bangor Theological Seminary began as the Maine Charity School, founded by parishioners of Sheepscot Village between Wiscasset and Newcastle. In 1852 Deacon George A. Thatcher attended a meeting and the church contributed about $500 toward two professorships. The effort started from Mrs. Bailey and Rev. Kiah Bailey, with help from Father Sawyer of Boothbay, shaping the early “School of the Prophets” that sent many ministers to preach. The initial funds were raised by Mrs. Bailey from Newcastle church members, with Rev. J. W. Ellingwood of Bath noted in church records.
A small group of women from Read Point and Kennebec Point reports a busy Red Cross summer at The Little Red Barn on the Beach run by Mrs. Read. Regular workers included Mrs. Read Medford Mrs. Wren Tufts College Mrs. Woodward Worcester Mrs. Rich Fitelburg Mrs. Carlisle Wakefield and Miss Lillian Oliver Georgetown. They logged 136 rolled bandages 720 44 compresses 124 triangular bandages 156 four tailed bandages 16 eye wipes 8 serviettes 4 fracture pillows 16 comfort pillows 2 kits 14 sleeveless sweaters 5 wristers 3 three-yard bandages 1 pair heel less socks 4 pair military socks afghan 1 helmet 1 pairs hospital socks 2 scrubs 28 nurses units. Richard Snow of J L Snow & Co Rockland visited the city Monday.
Aldermen at a special meeting voted to provide support for soldiers and dependents. A committee was named to oversee aid, with weekly amounts set for wives and children under 15. Constables were appointed, and an order from the Public Utilities Commission demanded removal of obstructions at grade crossings.
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