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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1917

Page

8

Sagadahoc Lobster Fishers and Gear Valuation

Sagadahoc County reports about 160 lobster fishers in five areas Five Islands Georgetown Bay Point Cape Small Point Seabasco and scattered. lobster pots valued at 2451 boats 14560 and tackle including wharves seines nets weirs pounds and gear valued at 37350. Cape Small Point pounds alone worth 7050 owned by local families. Powers brothers of Robinhood operate two weirs with six men. Warden Daniel A McDonald inspected East bound lobster shipments to Boston and New York totaling 5500 in August. McDonald has served as Sagadahoe fish warden since July 15 and oversees the coast from New Harbor to Casco Bay.

Sagadahoe County Five Islands Georgetown Bay Point Cape Small Point Sebasco Sumner Lowell Abner C. Johnson Charles and George Pye Albert Wallace Oscar Gillam Albion Wallace A. Pye Augustus Wallace Erwin Wallace James O. Gillam Powers Brothers Robinhood Daniel A. McDonald Boston New York McDonald New Harbor Casco Bay H. D. Woodbury Portland

New Cars Booked for Our County in Sagadahoe

Augusta Sept 15 The following automobiles from Sagadahoe County were registered at the secretary of State office in the past week No 326 007 John Peters Bath touring car Cole horsepower 32 4 No 26 083 Edward A Perry Bath runabout Penn horsepower 28 9 No 36 129 A R Weber Bath touring car Overland horsepower 27 2 No 36 184 Edward W Bridgham Bath touring car Ford horsepower 21 % No 36 290 Kenneth I Morrison Bath touring car Ford horsepower 22 5 No 36 291 William J Stinson Woolwich runabout Buick horsepower 22 No 26 578 James W Gillespie Bath runabout Maxwell horsepower 19

Augusta Sagadahoe County Secretary of State John Peters Richardson St Bath Cole Edward A. Perry Elm St Penn A. R. Weber Washington St Overland Edward W. Bridgham Ford R.fld William J. Stinson Woolwich Buick James W. Gillespie Maxwell

Hutchins-Donnelly wedding links Brunswick and Pittsburg

Miss Marguerite Madeline Hutchins daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett E Hutchins of Brunswick and Frank Thomas Donnelly of Pittsburg Penn were married at St John the Baptist Church Brunswick Mass was said by Rev T J Remy The bride wore white georgette crepe with silver lace and carried valley lilies and white sweet peas They will reside at 1472 Kelton Avenue Dormont Pittsburgh after October first The groom is manager of Union Twist Drill Company Bowdoin College class of 1911 member of Alpha Delta Phi The piece notes a new Sunday school at Gospel Mission led by George Jones and including a cradle roll and home department

Brunswick Marguerite Madeline Hutchins Everett E. Hutchins Frank Thomas Donnelly Pittsburg Penn P. H. Donnelly Bangor St. John the Baptist T. J. Remy Margaret Day Bernard E. Hutchins Donnelly New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Kelton Avenue Dormont Mozart Club Union Twist Drill Company Bowdoin College Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

Michigan Youth Declines Draft Board Advice

A Michigan home resident working in Bath faces possible trouble for not cooperating with his county exemption board. The Sagadahoe County panel warns that men in shipyard districts may be drafted and urges compliance, noting that ignoring orders could lead to arrest and a deserter’s penalty under federal wartime law.

Michigan Sagadahoe County Bath Sagadahoe Exemption Board

Obedience to Law Sparks Tree Removals at State House

Supt. Charles S. Brown moved to remove trees and shrubs at the State House corner to comply with a new law on street obstructions for electric cars. Officials expect a bed of flowers next season and praise the turn as an improvement. The Murray Club will be entertained by Miss Margaret Foster Monday evening in the vestry of the church.

Charles S. Brown State House State Capitol Brown Murray Club Margaret Foster

Georgetown Social Notes and Local Movements

Georgetown residents and visitors figure in a lively column detailing neighbors traveling to Bath and Lewiston, school comings and goings, theatre plans, and community events. People include Mrs. Annie Ayers, Miss Hilzabeth Thompson, Mrs. Reed, Miss Alice Boyd, Roy J. Campbell, Frank Grey, Rev. William T. Boyd, Mrs. Lillian A. Berry, and many others with ties to Bath, Georgetown Center, and Robinhood. The piece notes school activities, entertainment plans, and improvements to a local schoolhouse.

Percy Edgar B. Hunt James B Field Bath Hunt Annie Ayers Frank H. Thompson Hilzabeth Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Thompson Packers Collegiate Institute Burnside A. Powers John Reed Woolwich Robinhood Texas Company Sabattus Bates College Sewall P. Oliver William A. Todd Josephine H. Oliver Indian Point Marion Hertha Clarke Charles Clarke Miss Clarke Pollyanna Red Cross Daddy Long Legs Gladys Oliver Bay Point Josephine Oliver Stella Clarke Howard M. Tratton Fred Files Sumner Peck Chelsea William T. Boyd Lillian A. Berry Portland Ethel B. Todd Benjamin H. Woodside Walter Cummings

Maine to form new National Guard regiment

Augusta reports plans for a new Maine National Guard infantry regiment. A four-company battalion for Portland Lewiston Auburn Augusta and Bangor will lead to 15 companies total with a machine gun and support units. The federal government will arm and equip the unit and its officers will have state or federal service experience.

Augusta Washington Milliken George Mels J Presson National Guard Maine Portland Lewiston Auburn Bangor

Lobsters Liberated Across Maine Coast In State Plan

Over 1000 lobsters have been released along the Maine coast with 2000 more ready pending order from sea and shore fisheries commissioners. Each lobster is state property and lobstermen must release them in their pots or face a $50 fine under a new law.

Maine

Block Resold in Bath Borough with Bakery Plans

Albert H. Shaw sold to Archie Miller the north side block at Ferry Street and Commercial Street. Miller plans to use part for a bakery. the block houses Lowell market Emery fish market and Rice's shoe store. Miss Murphy reports Phillips wool shipped. Bath boys near Fort Baldwin show promise as house carpenters for winter barracks.

Albert H. Shaw Archie Miller Ferry St Commercial St Shaw Mr. Miller Lowell Market Emery Fish Market Rice's Shoe Bath Fort Baldwin

Woman Suffering Two Years Recovers After Pinkham Remedy

A Chicago woman described two years of female illness followed by immediate relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports restored strength, weighs 165 pounds, and endorses the remedy for displacement inflammation irregularities backache and related symptoms. Also promotes Dean's Ointment for piles with a call to visit drug stores.

Chicago Lydia E. Pinkham Jos

Maine probate notices and settlements from Sagadahoc County

Multiple probate notices from Bath Maine detail estates of Stephen B Small Abel Blaisdell and Louis A Thompson. Heirs and potential administrators named include William W Mason Charles H Mason Scott Mason Abbie Mason John C Berry Harriet Potter and Marilla M Blaisdell among others. Administrators seek sale of real estate to pay debts and costs with court dates in September and October 1917.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Reuel B.rideout South Berwick York Naom W. Rideout Bowdoinham William BE. Rideout Maine Reuel FP. Rideout Miaine Sen Phillip Rideout William KE. Rideout Eacd Bath James S. Lowell Cyrus W. Longley Sagadahioc Sagadahoe Joseph M. Trott Winfield S. Percy James Ss Lowell Nichols Rachel Ann Nichols Path Independent Nellie P. Merrill Lucy A. Purinton Theresa S. Carr Robert S. Carr Bowdoin Sagadatioc Walter S. Glidden Kate O'Laughlin Georgia E. Lombard Joseph Clarence Perkins Phippsburg State OF John C. Perry Eolppebare Stephen B. Small Meadowbrook Pele Cove William W. Mason Charles H. Mason Scott Mason Portland Abbie Mason John C. Berry Worcester Mass Elbridge Morse Phippsburg Charles T. Small A. T Franklin P. Sprague Sagudahoac Clara A Percy Andrew J Perey Clara A. Perey Alice M. Litchfield Arline Kidd Stratford Sagadatoc Register Alton G. Leonard Powdoin Nancy J. Leonard Said Isaac Leonard Abbie J. Crosman Lisbon Falls Etta V. Wilson Alton G .Leonard Bowdoin Rufus F. Springer Acetone Mit R. F. Springer James 8 Marilla Binindelh Uppsburg Abel Blaisdella Saint Senate North Creek Small Point Arthur Totman Marilla M. Blaisdell Sugadahoc John J. Keegan Martin Plaherty Thomas Conley Mary Kinney Martin Flaherty Mary Flaherty Margaret Leydon John Heaney Thomas Heaney James Clarence W. Blaisdell Violet M. Blaisdell Small Point Road Waters A. D Bath National Bank Michael J. McCormick Mary A. L. Thompson Louis A. Thompson

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Hub Hutchins-Donnelly the Gospel Mission George Jones Michigan Youth L. F Mzpicinsg Co Frank Hollis Eleanor Mr. Knowles Corinna Augusta A. Todd A. K. P. Oliver Georgetown Center Everett C. Higgins William M. Farnsworth Annie M. Jones John Thibodeau Hardy Harry Seguinland F. H. Moore Howe Place Eugene Smith Martha J. MacFadden Wendall P. Todds George Oliver Riggsville School Methodist Church Frank ‘Lunt Dover N. H Helen Thompson Taunton Chester Starrett Ralph Reynolds Alvah Reynolds Eugene M. Reynolds George West Reynolds West Ernest E. Thomas Rite Thomas Eugene Reynolds Laura F. Jeffrey Susie Allston Dirigo War Department Presson Eva M. Rideout Percy Rideout Portland, Maine Cabyrus Longley CYRU Longley, Registre Cyrus W. Cear Dean Clara A. Percy Ime Joseph Ee Trott A. S Mary Mitchell West Bath Nannie FE. Brown Sagadahoc, Ss Attes Cyrus W. Longley Owes W. Pons Eteter Ly O. Toda Frederick J. Heinckley
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