Honor parts awarded to Morse Bath graduates led by James King
Principal James P. King announced honor parts for Morse Bath graduates. Seventy students, the largest class, earned 90 percent or higher with Miss Martyn Oliver valedictorian and Raymond Golder salutatorian. Several seniors named for high English honors and notable scholars include Miss Helen Martin Miss Lucy Small and Miss Elizabeth Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
James P. King
Morze
Old Bath High School
Martyn Oliver
Raymond Golder
Helen Martin
Lucy Small
Elizabeth Conley
Isa Davis
Robert Shaw
Robert Payne Shaw
Fred P. Shaw
Oak Street
Brunswick
Fath
Shaw
Phi Rho Society
Mexico
Bath
Frederick H. Altecamp
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Universalist Church
Marion Louise Oliver
Abram J. Oliver
Oliver
Miss Oliver
Giles A. Stuart
Madelsn
Verna Davis
William Davis
Granite Street
Boothbay Harbor
Columbia
Wesley Church
Leland Powers
Cass
Elizabeth Agnes Conley
John F. Conley
Oakstreet
Gath
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Convent
St. Mary’s Church
Wingpath Institute
Springfield
Mass
Raymond Miller Gelder
Scott M. Gelder
Winship Street
Ath Sept. Cay
Melen Margaret Martin
Daniel A. Martin
North Street
Vath
Central Church
Watson Free Co. Awards Foundry Contract to Austin C's
At a board meeting on Saturday forenoon bids were opened and the contract awarded for the new machine shop and foundry. The Austin C's of New York secured the deal and must have the plant ready for operation early in one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Free Co., Ltd
Austin C's
New York
Indictments Under Bone Dry Law in Portland
Angelo Grosso and Andrew Arlington of Gath were indicted by a federal grand jury under the bone dry law in Portland Tuesday. Napoleon Roy, claiming to be a detective and formerly stationed at the attorney general's department, was also indicted under the same law by the same jury. Mars's minstrels are rehearsing for their show in Columbia theatre April 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Grosso
Andrew Arlington
Gath
Portland
Napoleon Roy
Attorney Generals Department
St Mars’s Minstrels
Columbia Theatre
Former Bathman Eastman Dies in Beverly Mass
Thomas A Eastman 77 formerly of Bath died at Beverly Hospital after a short illness. Born in Lowell he lived in Beverly years ago running the Eastman house at Washington and Center streets. Civil War veteran and former Beverly council member, he leaves a wife three sons and a daughter. Funeral at Grand Army hall with Odd Fellows and G A R honors and interment in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Eastman
Bath
Beverly
Mass
Beverly Hospital
Beverly Times
Mr. Eastman
Lowell
Eastman House
Washington
Center Streets
Co. F
10Th
Maine Regiment
Co. G
Massachusetts
Cedar Mountain
Eastman
Anna P. Eastman
William G
Hyde Park
Farle A
Brighton
Edward Eastman
New Meadows
Scott Ward
Grand Army Hall
Weverly
Odd Fellows
Grand Army
Ernest Oberg
Samuel A. Gentlee
Isle of
Somewhere
A. W. Miles
Salem
Augusta
Memorial Services for Judge Putnam in Federal Building
Memorial exercises honored Judge William L. Putnam of the United States Court held in the Cir cuit Court of Appeals room with a large New England bench and bar presence. Remarks by Moorfield Story and others praised his career and character while Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr sent a message of tribute. Open water reports Cobbessee contee suggests possible fishing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Putnam
United States Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Building
Eston
Bench
Bar
New England
Wingham
Johnson
Anderson
Aldrich
Morton
Brown
Frederic Dodge
John F. A. Merrill
United States
District of Maine
Cumberland Bar Association
Vatnam
Moorfield Story
Putnam
Maine
Jigs
Mr. Story
Merrill
Wotnam
Walter F. Angell
Robert M
First Circuit
Vputnam
Federal Reporter
Peleg Chandler
Bartlett
Curtix
Co. W. Holmes
Memorial Day plans formed by Bath city government
Bath officials agreed to observe Memorial Day with a parade and G A R exercises at Oak Grove, followed by city park ceremonies and an address by Governor Milliken or another Maine figure. Committees will organize broader participation from local organizations and businesses, with subcommittees handling details and a meeting scheduled for April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sedgwick Post
Darke
Oak Grove
Milliken
Maine
John N. Taylor
Richard W. Marr
Fred K. Gragg
Harry Totman
Daniel A. McDonald
Sumner Brown
Hartley K. Dunton
Drake
Irawn
Lee
John Shaw
T. W. Sydecamp
Sons of Veterans
Burt M. Dyer
Kateon
John Curran
Chester Marr
France
Walter Brown
Go. TL
Roland
Smith
United States Housing Corporation
Lincoln
Academy Streets
Verrill, Hale, Booth & Ives
Portland
Dutch Navy Sweeps North Sea For Mines
The Dutch navy is clearing the North Sea of floating mines scattered by the Germans. A mine sweeper is shown actively sweeping as allied and neutral ships continue efforts to secure sea lanes after the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Bath veterans plan Memorial Day with medals and parade
Bath prepares a commemorative Memorial Day program with medals for city veterans from the Civil War to World War I, a parade including Red Cross Scouts and bands, and possible warship visits. Mayor Drake plans committees and a city park ceremony if weather allows, aiming for Bath’s greatest Memorial Day yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR
Bath
Dake
Sumner Sewall
Lerican Ace and Son
Drake
Red Cross
Oy Scouts
Tath
Dati
Mendelssohn Club
ISGL
Legislature boosts Sagadahoc towns with road and bridge funds
The legislature approved multiple allocations for Sagadahoc County. Bath Wiscasset line oversight shifts to the state. Whipplegsburg receives 6000 for Phippsburg Center to Popham Beach road after a 1000 town match. Arrowsic bridge gets 1000, Richmond ferry 1000 for boats and 1000 yearly for maintenance, Merrymeeting Bay ferry 500 per year for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath-Woolwich
Sagadahoe County
Whippsburg
Phippsburg Center
Popham Beach
John Hi. Stacy
Wopham Beach
Arrowsic Bridge
Richmond
Merrymeeting Bay
Towboating Slowed by Ice on Kennebec River
Captain W. G. Small reports to The Times that towboating on the Kennebec is unusually quiet after ice melt. No tow operations have occurred upstream since the ice went out, and no vessels are waiting to be towed as in past seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Small
Kennebec
Old Time Ferries Across Kennebec
The article recalls the Kennebec crossing history from Maynes Ferry to Harden's Ferry and Day's Ferry, detailing early operators like Harnden and Stetson, and the Sagadahoc Ferry Co charter in 1784. It notes steam and screw-propelled vessels replacing older boats and a shift to the Bath West Woolwich route with bold changes in ownership and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Kennebec
Maynes
John Quincey Adams
Boston
Lincoln County
Wiscaset
Samuel Harnden
Long Reach
West Woolwich
Wiscasset
Thorne’s Head
Tie
Brigadier Tharnden
Harden
Harndens
Portland
High Street
Old Turnpike
Isso
Thomas Stetson
Stetson
State Takes Over People's Ferry Line
The Maine legislature approved state acquisition of the People's Ferry Co. and will operate the Bath to Woolwich ferry under the State Highway Commission with Public Utilities Commission rate oversight. Purchase includes franchises real estate and goods with transfer set for Oct 1 1919 and cost of 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Milliken
People
People’s Ferry Co
Bath
Woolwich
State Highway Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Mystery of Beluga Bark Fate Lifted by Seaman
James Marvis, a seaman detained in Boston, claims the Bath built auxiliary bark Beluga was destroyed by German cruiser Wolf in the South Pacific and crew taken aboard. The 1882 vessel, once named Mary and Helen, sailed from San Francisco in 1916 with gasoline, later reported wrecked near Fanning Island. immigration officials weigh ownership and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marvis
Long Wharf
Boston
Goss, Sawyer & Packard
Vath
Marvis
Wolf
South
San Francisco
Sydney
Newcastle
L. C. Cameron
Fanning —Island
Cameron
Gusto
England
Canadian
Vpacific Steam Whaling Company
Antofagasta
Chili
Ottilie Fjord
South Seas
Dent
Fanning Island
Soldiers may retain certain issued equipment on discharge
The War Department allows fivery enlisted men to keep specified uniform items as personal property upon discharge. Eligible items include caps for overseas service, shirts, coats, breeches, shoes, belts, slicker, two suits underwear, stockings, gloves, toilet set, barracks bag, gas mask and helmet for overseas men. Re-drawal is possible by applying to storage director. It also warns against wearing the regulation uniform without red chevrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Red Cross Seeks Addresses for War Risk Checks
The Red Cross Nome Service asks for current addresses of Carrie Brackett Seavey and James Sewell to forward return allotment checks from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Information should be sent to the Red Cross at 12 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
Washington
Bureau of War Risk Tnsurance
Carrie Brackett Seavey Oor Seavey
James Sewell
Shepard Street
Red Cross Nome
Front Street
Burlingame Named Maine League Publicity Chief
Mark W. Burlingame, longtime Bath figure and former Bowdoin student, becomes publicity director for the Maine Agricultural and Industrial League in Portland. He has held leadership roles in Boston advertising circles and led events for national defense and marketing efforts. The piece highlights the league’s work boosting sheep, pigs, seed potatoes, and sweet corn yields while promoting Maine grown food through a new home department led by Mrs. Florence A. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Burlingame
Bath
Thowdoin College
Nellie Hodgdon
Portland
Maine Agricultural and Industrial League
Burlingame
Boston English High
Exeter
Bowdoin
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Bowdoin Quill
Filene
Boston
Filene's
National Sportsman's Magazine
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Pilgrim Publicity News
The
Lantern Club
National Defense
Gerard
Germany
Béivdoin
Maine
State Agricultural and Industrial League
Isso
League
Waterville
State
Bath Trust Co
Florence A. Warner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Putnam
Cobbessee
Contee
Meduca
Veterans OF Wars
Sagadahoc
People’s Ferry Line
Mark Burlingame
Johnson Bros Co
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