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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1925

Page

1

Cross word puzzle No 19 hints and clues list

Puzzle listing with horizontal and vertical clues including locations like 1 Where Easter eggs come from and 2 Commercial notice abbr. plus numerous cryptic abbreviations. Solution promised in next issue.

Bridge Bill Passes Unanimously in Maine Legislature

The Maine Legislature approved the Kennebec bridge measure without a dissenting vote and Governor Brewster promptly signed the resolve. Supporters stress a toll structure will be self supporting and funded by tolls and rentals, not taxes, with an education drive planned statewide before September’s referendum.

Maine Kennebec Brewster Winslow's Ledges Broad Street Maine Central Railroad Co Executive Council Bath Path

Cape Cod to Lead Shellfish Commission Plan

The region plans a municipal shellfish commission to manage clams and other shellfish. A Cape Cod branding effort will advertise seafood as clean and uncontaminated, expanding propagation and market demand under state supervised rules. Marine and Maine fisheries may pursue similar coordinated development following Massachusetts example.

Cape Cod Marine Maine Massachusetts

Bath Iron Works Chief Engineer Resigns for Bethlehem offer

Bath residents regret the resignation of Chief Engineer John F E Burkhardt of Bath Iron Works who will move to Quincy Massachusetts for a leading role with Bethlehem Shipbuilding. Burkhardt, a respected city citizen and Bath Board of Education member, departs amid congratulations on his new post. Also noted is Portland’s stance on standard time and a failed petition drive for a daylight time referendum. Maine authorities delay a canned heat ban pending higher court guidance on its intoxicating content.

John FE. Burkhardt Bath Iron Works Quincy Maas Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Bath Burkhardt Portland Maine

Lightship Dangers Revealed in Storm Reports

Reports from Diamond Shoals and Pollock lightships detail a severe Aug storm with hurricane force winds. Crew pumped 3000 gallons of fresh water, lights and wireless failed, and the vessels dragged anchors while enduring seas mountain high and dense fog.

Diamond Shoals W. J. Barnett Lighthouse Service D. J. Allen Len

Life story of a Cape Cod boy to Swift & Company founder

M H Beerwort, manager of the Bath Swift plant, recounts the rise of George S Swift from Cape Cod boy to Chicago meatpacking magnate at Grace Church Men's club. The talk covers early ventures, the move from butcher to large-scale packing, meat preservation methods, and Swift family philanthropy, followed by questions and social hour.

Cape Cod America Grace Church Men's Club M. H. Beerwort Beerwort Swift &O Bath George S. Swift Chicago Swift Brighton Boston Albany Buffalo Hathaway

Retired Clergyman Addresses Men's Club in Bath

Robert Laite of Bangor a bond salesman who left the ministry gave a talk before the Winter Street Church Men's Club in Bath showing 50 views on Newfoundland geography people and industries. His son Gilbert 15 sang with piano by George Crockett.

Robert Laite Bangor Winter Street Newfoundland Laite Mr. Laite Bath Gilbert Maine Wesleyan Seminary Kent's Hill George Crockett Rotary Portland Itlis St. Mary's Tommy Lad Mandalay Marcen

Bath Masons Social Evening at Masonic Temple

About 100 Masons enjoyed a social evening with cards and pool, a banquet, community singing, and a radio program. Tan G Bagdikian spoke on Turkish life and Christians. refreshments were served by the Social Association. Attendees included Commander N G Jackson and Master H F B Cutting of Polar Star, District Deputy Francis G Cook, and many Solar and Solar Star lodge members.

Masonic Temple Social Association R. B. . Wright Fred S. Curtis Ralph Small Ernest Bunny) Stanwood John Grindell Colonial Club Tan G. Bagdikian Helah Perry Thompson Francis G. Cook John Gillespie Harold P. Small Small Roy Colby Arthur Stilphen Arthur George Goodwin Harold Cutting W. M. Hagan Charles Venus Stitphen N. G. Jackson H. FB. Cutting Polar Star Solar Solar Star Lodge

Highbrow Breach of Promise Mock Trial at People's Church

Eighteen members of the People's Church Men's Club entertained guests at the Old Folks Home on March 31 with a mock trial titled Highbrow Breach of Promise. Judge Fred F. Bragg presided with Ulysses Grant as Armonia White and Kelly Crosby as Erastus Jones. Lawyer Snapp was found guilty and fined $11,000 and 90 days in jail. The performance featured humorous costumes, songs, solos, a duet, a quartet, and harmonica selections by John Marks, Everett and Melvin Leonard, Erskine, Clark, Seavey, and Marks.

Fighteen People’s Church Old Folks Home Fred FE. Bragg Ulysses Grant Armonia White Kelly Crosby Erastus Jones Snapp Compoor John Marks Mr. Grant John Leonard Everett Melvin Leonard Erskine Clark Seavey Marks

Winnegance A C Beats People's Church In Close Clash

In Bridgehall at Winnegance on Thursday night the Winnegance A C edged the People's Church team 18 to 17 after four 10 minute periods and five minutes overtime. Imported players added to the rough contest before players and spectators danced to music by George Crockett and Clarence Reed.

Bridgehall Winnegance Winneganeee A. C People’s Church Church League Toe George Crockett Clarence Reed

Maine Stations Refuse Shared Air Time in Broadcast Plan

Leaders of New England radio stations in Boston oppose a plan to ration air time for a Maine station and a Worcester outlet. They argue wavelengths are exclusive property and refuse to cede channels. A Maine bill seeks state stations while Worcester also pursues a new outlet. The Commerce Department would license but fears wavelength conflicts.

New F England Broadcasting Boston Maine Worcester Charles C. Koster New England Walter G. Cowles WIIC Hartford Conn Department of Commerce

Pole Rights Granted by the Aldermen

The Aldermen in special session granted Central Maine Power Co the right to erect a pole at the northwest corner of Franklin and Granite streets under highway and street supervision. Traverse jury duty for Sagadahoe supreme court May term includes Parker N Moulton Charles IK Stinson Merton O Webber Archie FE Doyle Oliver F Brown and Ernest L Heal. Licensing committee accepts fireworks sales for July 4 by Nathan Povich and William Mann. Pedlar licenses are granted. Pine Tree State Amusement Co Bangor seeks a week long merry go round in late May. referred to licensing committee.

Central Maine Power Co Franklin and Granite Streets Board of Highways and Sewers Sagadahoe Supreme Court Parker N. Moulton Charles IK. Stinson Merton O. Webber Archie FE. Doyle Oliver F. Brown Ernest L. Heal Nathan Povich William Mann Pine Tree State Amusement Co Bangor

Bath Methodists Have Meetings Continued From Page One

A list of roles and names from Bath Methodist meetings covers foreign missions home missions religious instruction and tracts with officers such as Mrs. Edith Abbott Mrs. J. I. Conley Pastor Nellie McCutcheon Mrs. Carrie Sampson and others named for education temperance hospitals church records and finance Also listed are assignments for parsonage church music and ministerial support for the group debates and planning among several local members.

KB. A. Farrar A. G. Oliver Annie Stackpole BE. 1 Home Missions Edith Abbott G. A. Cahill J. I. Conley S. S. Supt FE. LS A. M. Butterfield S. Gordon Georgia Ripley Lucy Wetherbee May S. Covell TH. A. Walters W. Fr. Day O. F. Brown R. S. Gordon G. 1D. Watson Podce Armes John Stewart Abbie Gage Ladies Aid F. W. Armes Lloyd Daley Lissa Dearborn

Playground experts to meet in Asheville for 12th congress

The 12th recreation congress will convene in Asheville North Carolina Oct 5 to 10 1925 under the Playground and Recreation Association of America. Delegates from many states and countries will attend as the movement shows swift growth from 47 cities in 1916 to over 600 today.

Asheville North Carolina Canada Belgium Playground and Recreation Association of America GSO

Libels Filed Against Idle Portland Vessels

Libels against three vessels laid up in Portland harbor were filed in the U S District Court at Portland. The Cora B F Cressey and Oakley Curtis are named with claims for 2258 24 against the Cressey for repairs Dec 10 1923 to Feb 6 1924 and 150 against the Curtis for deposits. The Lawrence is libeled by Central Wharf Towboat Co for towage March 13 to April 3 1924 with damages sought of 500.

Portland United States District Court Eielwird J. Lawrence Cora BF Cressey and Oakley . Curtis Vibel Cressey Portland Shipbuilding Co Central Wher Towboat Co Lawrence Curtis

Recent Real Estate Transfers Listed in Sagadahoe Registry

Real estate transfers recorded in the Sagadahoe registry of deeds over the last two weeks include paths from Ellen Gove to C F White and Arthur G Spear to People’s Investment Association among others. Names listed cover Jennie A Davis C W White C J Healy U Plookstra Harvey A Tenderson Edward Brown Isage C Coombs Charlotte BE Coombs Rowdeinham William TR Kendall Benjamin B Douglass William I Davis Mary G Leighton Charles W Brown Gilman Alonzo EF Lowell West Bath Charles I Douglas to William T Jordan.

Sagadahoe Registry of Deeds Zoa Ellen Gove C.F. White Arthur G. Spear People’s Investment Association Jennie A. Davis C. W. White C. J. Healy U. (. Plookstra Harvey A. Tenderson Ada M. Trenderson Edward Brown C. J. White Isagse C. Coombs Charlotte BE. Coombs Rowdein

Sale and Supper Proves Great Success

The Easter sale and supper of the First Baptist church netted a good sum for the Ladies' Aid and Unity Guild. The Ladies Aid Fancy table was led by Mrs. Harry Moulton with helper coordinators, while the Unity Guild Fancy table featured Mrs. Ced ric Martin and a team including Mrs. Jessie Spaulding. The supper offered cold meats mashed potatoes cabbage beet salad rolls Washington pie and coffee and tea. The kitchen and dining room were managed by chairmen and volunteers including Mrs. William White Mrs. Florence Trish Mrs. Rose Rich Mrs. Hattie Madgdon Mrs. Freeman Crosby Mrs. dinura Lemont and Mrs. Lotta Eaton with several assistants.

First Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Unity Guild Ladies Aid Harry Moulton Samuel Mulcahy Ada Larrabee Samuel Martin Cedric Martin Jessie Spaulding George Frazier Robert Haskell Washington William White Florence Trish Rose Rich Hattie Madgdon Freeman Crosby Dinura Lemont Lotta Eaton May Blanchard William Jenkins Rose Murphy Dorothy Pratt Simon Moore Clifford Harrington Elsie Take

Maine Hand Engine League Meets in Beonswick

A meeting of the Maine State Hand Engine League occurred in Beonswick, with Sagada hock association and Bath V. B.A. delegates present. The group voted to incorporate and scheduled the next gathering for Randolph.

Maine Hand Engine League Maine State Hand Engine League Beonswick Archie Carey Jerry Pinkham G. W. Staples Sagadahock Association Bath V. B.A William Shaughnessy Frank J. Farrin George Worrey Levi T. Thompson Frank Fortier Frank T. Turner Randolph

Fire in Besaw Home Confined to Southwest Chamber

Early fore noon fire in the chamber of B A Besaw at 120 Valley Road confined to a bureau room. The bureau burned, believed to have started from matches in a drawer. John Besaw discovered the blaze and alerted by a call from 718.

B.A. Besaw Valley Road John Besaw

Meeting of Creditors Held for Virgil Woffses at Knox County

Referee in Bankruptcy William T Wall notifies creditors that Virgil Woffses of Cushing has been declared bankrupt. First meeting set for May 12 at Knox County Courthouse in Rockland at 2 p.m. Creditors may appoint a trustee. Philip Paine returned to Phillips Andover after vacation on High Street.

William T. Wall Virgil IV. Wwoffses Cushing Knox County Court House Rockland Philip Paine Phillips-Andover High Street

Fletcher Dinner Honors Daughter on Twentieth Birthday

Lorenzo J. Fletcher of Pratt street entertained with a Sunday dinner party in honor of his daughter Mrs. Harry Nelson for her twentieth birthday. Mrs. Nelson received many attractive gifts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Brunswick, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Preble of Woolwich, Lemuel Preble, Muriel Shea, William Fletcher, Robert Fletcher, Mae Waters and daughters, and Elizabeth Fletcher.

Lorenzo J. Fletcher Pratt Street Harry Nelson Nelson Fred Smith Brunswick Clarence Preble Woolwich Lemuel Preble Muriel Shea William Fletcher Robert Fletcher Mae Waters Elizabeth Fletcher

Maine Lawmakers Attend Gar diner Luncheon at Oaklands

Te Peaslee joined Speaker William Tudor Gar diner, the Maine House, and their wives for a Sunday luncheon at Oaklands. The event was described as a delightful affair with Mrs. Peaslee assisting in serving.

Te Peaslee William Tudor Gardiner Maine House Maine Oaklands Gardiner Mrs. Peaslee

Kansas State College Adds Photo Gallery to Student Records

Kansas State Agricultural College installs a gallery system linking each freshman photograph with personal history in the college annual records. Administrators seek to personalize the student file to aid recognition and future recommendations as alumni correspondence increases.

Kansas State Agricultural College

Zeppelins No Longer Seen in Germany

Twenty Zeppelin plants have been destroyed since the end of the war under the Versailles terms. Friedrichshafen remains as a reminder of a time when Zeppelins were common in Germany. Zeppelins operated from stations across Germany and one in Bulgaria for Balkan theater missions. the largest station was at Cuxhaven with a storm capable hangar and turntable landing system.

Friedrichshafen Germany United States Bulgaria Cuxhaven

Captain Barnes Takes Command of Schooner John Hinderbrand

Captain S. W. Barnes of Russell Street sails to Boston to assume command of the schooner John Hinderbrand, formerly the Mary I Baxter, bound for Larsboro Nova Scotia to load plaster for New York. Barnes previously commanded the schooner Commack.

S. W. Barnes Russell Street Boston John Hinderbrand Mary I. Baxter Larsboro N. S New York Barnes Commack

German interests seek foothold in Dutch colonies

After losing its pre war colonies Germany seeks entry into Dutch possessions. Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg asked the Dutch East Indies government for a 75 year monopoly to exploit Dutch New Guinea resources, but the request was rejected as excessive and faced labor and governance issues.

Germany Welland Dutch East Indies Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg Dutch New

New University of Illinois Course Trains Commerce Secretaries

A new program at the College of Commerce in the University of Illinois trains men and women as chamber of commerce and trade organization secretaries. Dean Charles M. Thompson leads the class, developed from his observations of commercial clubs and chambers of commerce.

Chamber of Commerce Trade Organization College of Commerce University of Tlinois Charles M. Thompson Chambers, of Commerce

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