Bainbridge in Review - 1917

Bainbridge In Review

Bainbridge Republican, November 15, 1917

Of the second call for draft soldiers, 250 were examined last week by the exemption board at Norwich and of those 89 passed physical examinations and filed no claims.  Wednesday, the physical test showed many disqualified and but 16 were actually available for the new national army.  Salvey Papallo, of Bainbridge, is among this number.

 

A chimney in the house on Bixby Street where Merwin Yale resides was so defectively built that a fire was started Saturday forenoon last and the services of the firemsn was needed to extinguish the blaze.  When the chimney was constructed, a timber was in the way and instead of cutting off the joint, bricks were placed beneath and above, so that the wood was exposed within the chimney.  This caught fire which burned through the floor and the fire also extended to the upper room. The fireman turned on the water and quickly put out the fire. The damage was $100 covered by insurance.

 

The Red Cross ladies met in the Red Cross rooms yesterday afternoon and packed ready for shipment at Christmas, 150 boxes for the soldiers in camp.  These boxes were filled with articles which will give pleasure and delight to them and will assure them of the fact that they are still remembered and that the hearts of the people are going out to them.  The boxes contain edibles of fruit cake, and candy and chewing gum, and also useful things such as writing paper, postal cards, stamps, soap and pencils. the boxes will go to Norwich to the central chapter and is Bainbridge's contribution to the 2000 boxes which are to be sent from Chenango County.  The designation of the boxes whether to France or to the camps in this country is not known.  On Tuesday, there were fifty-five ladies present at the Red Cross rooms, sewing for the soldiers which indicates a renewal of energies in that direction.

 

Sergeant Donald Copley, of the First Ambulance Company, stationed at Camp Wadsworth, S.C., came to Bainbridge, Saturday on a furlough and surprised his parents.  Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Copley.  His friends here were glad to see him and he likes army life and is very much enthused over the cause for which he enlisted.  His fine military bearing and healthy appearance indicate that he is having the best of care from the United States.

 

Bainbridge Republican, November 22, 1917

 

Lt. Edward Danforth is still at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and is in good health. A letter reached here yesterday stating that he had finished his three months training and is waiting for orders to be assigned to a regiment or hospital.  His wife is with him, having gone there six weeks ago. There is no truth it the following item published in various papers; "Relatives of Dr. Danforth, of Bainbridge, have received word that Dr. Danforth, who is a medical corps officer in France, has been taken ill.  Mrs. Danforth has been summoned and is expecting to leave at the first opportunity.  Many friends in Sidney and vicinity will hear with regrets and hope for a speedy recovery"--Sidney Enterprise

 

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the residence of mgr. and Mrs. Charles Ireland last Saturday evening when their daughter, Mrs. Ave Ireland, was joined in marriage to Mr. Dow Campbell; Rev. S.R. Bigger performed the ceremony.  The parlor of the home was decorated with cut flowers. The guests were parents and grandparents of the contracting parties, also the sister of the bride.  After the ceremony, the groom and bride left in an auto for a short trip which will end at Norwich, Nov. 23, when Mr. Campbell will leave on that day for Camp Dix, N.J., with the third contingent of men of Chenango County for the New National Army.  Mr. Campbell is a splendid young business man and the bride is an attractive young lady. 

 

On Wednesday, Nov. 14th, Miss Lena Pearl Stimson, of Bainbridge, and Horace Seamans, of Sidney, were united in marriage by Rev. R.D. Finch.  Mr. and Mrs. Seamans will make their home in Sidney.