Phippsburg schedules special town meeting Monday
Phippsburg selectmen call a ten o clock forenoon meeting to fill a vacancy for assessor and overseer of the poor, approve a road improvement to Popham Beach with state funds, and consider opening Morse river for a scow hauled school at Dromore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Elisha L. Totman
Alex J. Coffin
Board of Selectmen
Popham Beach
Parker Head
Morse’s River
Dromore
Clara Perry
Winnifred Hudson
Bath
George Davis
Brunswick
William Mains
Charles
Hasty
Auburn
Willard Smart
Bowker Yard
Leighton Mitchell Co
John Reed
Woolwich
Harry Lowell
Wortland
George L. Oliver
Kk. OS
Bowker
Clinton Heals House
Herbert Doughty
Rebecca Bowker
Topsham
Alice
Abbie Minott
Boston
Raymond Wyman
Portland
Joseph Crocker
Maine Tract Society
Little Bertha Heald
William Heald
Harry Frye
Willis L. Hayward
Meadowbrook
John Wallace
Enforcing Dimmer Laws By Portland Auto Inspector
Charles E Files state automobile inspector in Portland targets dimmer use. Thirty one drivers were stopped and told to shut down bright lights within city limits. The Augusta authorities license stricter enforcement for all vehicle lamps with courts to compel compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Files
Portland
Augusta
First Bottled Beer and a Holy Fearsome Cork Bang
An old tale recalls a dean of St Pauls and Westminster school fleeing to the Continent during Mary I. Years later he returned to the Thames site with wine and red. He sought a bottle of beer left in a tree hollow, and upon cork removal the bottle fired like a gun, seeming magically altered by the fairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Westminster School
Continent
Thames
England
Not Much of a Pusher at the Elevated Station
An essay in a New York Sun piece recalls a weekday morning at an elevated station. A Irish guard helps close rear car gates while a girl urges others to push. A tense exchange follows with a joking retort about pushing like a jellyfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Guard
Inca
New York Sun
Bath Chamber Holds First Expanded Meeting
More than half of Bath’s 395 members gathered at the Universalist vestry for the first meeting after expansion. Mayor James F. Drake outlined plans for streets, a new recreation park, and city buildings, followed by remarks from Senator Rupert H. Baxter and Speaker Frank G. Farrington. The election board announced the new directors, and the session closed with a reception as the chamber launched its new era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bath Chamber of Commerce
Universalist Vestry
Warren FB. Kershner
Old Chamber
James F. Drake
Drake
Highway and Sewer Board
Texas Steamship Co
Bowery
Washington Street
Pine Street
Litcoln
Park Street
Mil Pond
Tie
Chamber of Commerce
Rupert H. Baxter
Baxter
Frank G. Farrington
Maine
House of Representatives
Toth
Bath
Portsmouth Memorial Bridge
Hebron
People's Ferry
Farrington
Charles A. Harriman
Edmund VP. Briggs
George B. Drake
James
American City Bureau
Funeral for Edwina Lewis Held in Local Ceremony
The funeral for Edwina Lewis four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Parker G Lewis was held Monday afternoon with services led by an officiant and burial at serene. Herbert Hodgkins, who had been ill for a week, returned to his Commercial Street store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwina Lewis
Parker G. Lewis
Herbert Hodgkins
Commercial Street
Bath Welcomes New Auto Fire Pump Truck
Bath fire department receives a White Combination 4 auto pump truck from Boston after a 160 mile journey. The 8500 pound red vehicle with 600 gallon pump, 1200 feet of 24 inch hose, seats eight, chemical tank, and multiple ladders and tools will replace the old unit at Water Street, with Bath seeking 2000 more feet of hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Boston
Bathe
Shaw Auto Co
FE. H. Cook
Bath
W. B. Hinckley
White Corporation
Keanebunk
Lawrence
Portsmouth
Keanesbunk
Biddeford
Portland
Brunswick
White Automobile Corporation
Cleveland
Ohio
Mass
Segalion
Joe Clouture
Everett Greene
Water Street House
North End
Victory Fifth Liberty Loan drive opens next week in Bath
Oliver Moses announces Sagadahoc county’s Liberty loan quota at about 500000 with a state total of 4500000000 to be raised over four years callable in three. The Bath campaign aims to exceed its past overage of 655000 and 1128000 subscription, with women’s committee led by Mrs. Arthur K E Baum preparing for increased activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
Liberty Loan Committee
Sagadahoe County
Harry Rounds
Portland
Moses
Bath
Maine
Women
Arthur KE. Baum
Funeral service for Charles P. Knight at Brunswick home
The funeral for Charles P. Knight was held at his Brunswick residence. Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows conducted the service at Oak Grove cemetery in Bath with Herbert Fuller as noble grand and David Harris as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Knight
Brunswick
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Herbert Fuller
Noble
David §. Harris
Knight Couple Moves to California for Navy Station
Mr and Mrs Leon Knight depart Friday for California where he will be stationed. Mrs Knight is formerly Miss Ethel Mason of Bath, longtime sales clerk at Clifford Jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Knight
California
Commander Praises For Former Bath Boy In Army Absence
Former Bath boy Ivan L. Parinen son of Joseph Boardman of Larbox Street has received an honorable discharge after 200 months of service. He enlisted in Boston July 24 and served at Fort Slocum San Antonio Christobal Panama Canal Zone and returned home to St Johnsbury. His commanding officer Captain Edward Williams praised his duty and wished him success after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan L. Parinen
Joseph KE
Boardman
Larbox Street
Bath
Army
Boston
Fort Slocum
Na .1
San Antonio
Texas
7Th Acre
Christobal
Panama Canal Zone
Ile
Bt. Johnsbury
Edward
Williams
Aly
Sergt
Bull Montana Faces Marshall in Stanswick Bout
Bull Montana of Leominster, Mass, fought Adolphus Marshall in Stanswick Monday night. Marshall was thrown in 22 minutes with a body hold but won the second fall in eight and the third in 17 minutes 30 seconds with a double toe hold. Kid Dionne and Vermette wrestled to a minute draw for the latter, Richards defeated Charon in the preliminaries. Jacks Magee refereed the main bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Montana
Leomnster
Mass
Adolphus Marshall
Stanswick
Marshall
Kid Dionne
Vermette
Richards
Charon
Jacks Magee
Advertised Letters At Bath Post Office Lists 88 Men 27 Women
Uncalled letters at Bath post office total 88 for men and 27 for women. Postmaster Hartnettposted the list, naming numerous individuals in separate men and women sections, including several with duplicates and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hartnett
Lewis Allenwool
George Arey
Fred Arsenault
Albert Ayers
Louis Brown
Mais T. Bobrou
Torace Brown
G. L. Blankenbaker
Guiseppe Moubighis
Earl Brown
Alton Barter
Arthur A. Brown
BL Blanchard
el Mer Berdeen
Daniel J. Donegan
M Clifford
Joseph O'Connor
Elias David Chartouni
Everett Carter
Mineed Campbell
Fred Cooper
Pred A. Curtis
Robert Carter
Martin Chase
J. A. Carmody
Wilfred Cormier
Charles Doty
William Horton Dye
Wilfred Dick
Pmidio Parrgugia
Faritus
DiAlfonse
Mercel Freddie
Albert Green
Charles K. Garhind
ACT
Grattan
Eugene W. Grady
Lenerd Gillis
Rushman Gafil
Eugene Hodgdon
Plwood
Lathorn
Cecil Harris
Harry N Toast
Winthrope A. Hart
Walter C. Haman
Janes JA. Johnson
A. l. Knight
Luther Oa
Kneeland I. Kenned
Walter Bund
Walter Lyshon
Wilbert Lessard
Eurgerie Lemieux
Emerson Lawrie
K. H Labbe
J. B. Lemay
Alton
Morgan
Pred McBalhen
F. N. Monroe
Michael Merrison
John McMillen
Mo Moore
Rev
W. H. Mills
Bernard Peters
A. Perkins
George Say. Perkins
Ruby M. Penn
Thomas Pankhurst
Thomas Pacillo
Roye Bros
Amon HH. Richardson
C. L
Pupils Honor Miss Bagley With Gifts Upon Resignation
Miss Helen Bagley history teacher at the junior high school was surprised by her pupils Friday afternoon. Principal Miss Margaret Adams led a music program in the assembly room and the students presented a silver vegetable dish and flowers from first year pupils, plus a gold chain and pendant with flowers from second year pupils, with Miss Clara Shaw and Miss Beatrice Harrington making the presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bagley
Margaret Adams
Miss Adams
Miss Bagley
Clara Shaw
Beatrice Harrington
Employment Service Maintained For Veterans
The United States Department of Labor announces the employment service for soldiers, sailors, and war workers will be kept through state, city, and private support. The program will run at near previous levels until Congress provides funds, with March 20 week figures showing 48,512 job applications in UK states and 41,972 referrals plus 81,600 placed. Demobilization camps report 8042 referred and 5429 placed immediately among discharged men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
UU. S. Department of Labor
Congress
U.S. Army
Sato
Rich-Wall wedding ties two local families in Bath
David Rich and Miss Edith Gertrude Wall wed at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon in Bath at the home of Rev. Charles Raymond Chappell. After the ceremony they departed on the four o'clock train for their wedding trip. Rich, son of Elmer Rich of North Bath, and Wall a Newcastle, New Brunswick native who later settled in Bath and trained as a nurse, will reside at the Rich home in North Bath and be at home to friends after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rich
Edith Gertrude Wall
Charles Raymond Chappell
Rich
Mr. Rich
Elmer HF. Rich
North Bath
Newcastle
N. B
Bath
Bath City Hospital
Sheriff and Deputies Raid for Liquor and More
Sheriff Oliver and Deputies Norris and Aterton raided a lease on Aveh Street uncovering two liquor bottles and a bottle hidden under a bed pillow. A man claimed ownership for personal use and illness, while Deputy Norris later busted about 50 people gambling on the Maine Central wharf, seizing $4 and items including a jacket with WW Johnston’s name. Aderton found a street corner intoxication arrest, and a Broad Street restaurant search found no liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Norris and
Aterton
Aveh Street
Norris
Maine Central
WW. Johnston
Johnston
Aderton
Marion Street
Broad Street
Directory canvassers arrive to survey Bath for Crowley & Taunt
Canvassers for the Bath directory published by Crowley & Taunt of Portland have begun a city wide survey below Center street. N M Prescott leads a carefully chosen team to secure reliable information before press. The April May work aims to reflect business input, with Bath Chamber of Commerce cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Crowley & Taunt
Portland
Center Street
N. M. Prescott
Crowley & Lant
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Last Vespers and Easter Cantata at Central Church
The season ends with a 4 PM vespers at Central Church on Sunday. Charles Fontayne Manney’s The Resurrection Easter cantata will be sung with William Hill as tenor soloist for the offertory. A choir performance follows on Saturday at 7 PM. A. Harrington buys a new Republic truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Charles Fontayn Manney
William Hk. Hill
Charles P Knight 61 dies after long illness in North Harpswell
Charles P Knight formerly of Bath dies at 61 after a prolonged illness at his North Harpswell home. Born in Bath to James and Mary Knight, he worked as a pattern maker at Goss Marine Iron Works and Dean Steam Pump Co. before joining Hyde Windlass Co. He later bought a farm, was active in Beaconstreet Methodist church, and a Mason and Odd Fellows member. He leaves wife Georgie Glass, son Harry Knight, and daughter Mrs Morten Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Knight
North Harpswell
Mr. Knight
Bath
James 13
Mary R. Knight
Goss Marine Iron Works
Dean Steam Pump Co
Holyoke
Mass
Hyde Windlass Co
North End
Cummings Street
Solar Lodge of Masons
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Beaconstreet Methodist Church
Georgie Glass
Harry Knight
Brockton
Morten S. Baker
Woolwich
Tug Manomet Coming to Maine Coast for Towing
Rumor says the United States Shipping Board will send the tug Manomet to the Maine coast for towing this season. Her home base would be Rockland with operations extending as far west as the Kennebec River. The tug Seguin will also operate from nearby, primarily assisting towing on the Kennebec and surrounding areas, promising ample towing facilities this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Manomet
Maine
Rockland
Kennebec River
Seguin
Kennebec
Cliff Island angler lands 21 pound champion lobster
George Griffin of Cliff Island captured a 21 pound lobster the season’s champion. Authorities found no violation of the lobster law as Griffin displayed the catch for all to see. The carp was sold to an Oriental restaurant and shown in Portland window display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffin
Cliff Island
Griffin
Oriental Restaurant
Portland
Fragmentary OCR Brief From Local Page
Readable OCR shows scattered initials and numbers. no complete event or names provided to identify a full news item. Summary remains a generic notice with no clear persons, organizations, places, or dates readable from the fragment.
John L Hayes Dies After Long Bath Career
John L Hayes 78 died Monday night at 2 Winter Street Bath after a long illness. He worked at Bath Iron Works over 20 years and previously was foreman teamster for E B Drummond & Co for 27 years. Born December 17, 1830 in New York, he moved to Bath about 60 years ago. He married Delia Biggins who died in 1911 and leaves seven daughters, one son, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hayes
Winter Street Court
Mr. Hayes
Bath Iron Works
Bath Tren Works
E. B. Drummond & Co
New York
Bath
Delia Biggins
Robert B. Noyes
William A. Nealley
Lynn
Mass
Arthur H. Upton
Chelsea
George A. Miller
Dover
N. Hu
Charles Tl. Travis
Joseph E. Hart
Elia Hayes
Gover C. Hayes
Moose Lodge installs Bath lodge officers
Moose Lodge in Bath installs officers Monday night by Supreme District Deputy Dictator William Mann. New officers are Jewell A Otis dictator Joseph F Everard vice dictator Albert A Grasy prelate Turvy A Williams secretary Alexander McDougall treasurer Fred H White sergeant at arms Albert A Gross third trustee. Mann’s installation was highly complimented. The social is postponed to April 21 with a program and refreshments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Moose
Supreme District
William Mann
Jewell A. Otis
Joseph F. Everard
Albert A. Grasy
Turvy A. Williams
Alexander McDougall
Fred H. White
Albert A. Gross
Mrr. Mann
Grocers Extend Saturday Hours for Holiday
Grocers announce all day Saturday operation to celebrate the holiday. They will close all day Monday, aligning with plans from dry goods boot and shoe and clothing trades, but will not stay open Friday evening.
Bath merchant files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Frank Nicopoplos of Bath filed a voluntary petition in the U S District Court alleging liabilities of 2745 11 and assets of 835 Principal creditors include Arthur E K Dow Co of Boston George L D Emerson Co of Boston and Kent Bros of Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nicopoplos
Bath
United States District Court
Arthur EK
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Dodgee Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Employment Service
A. Harrington
Republic
W.s
W. S
Moose Lodge
Grocers Open
Berna Es
L. F.” Medicine Co
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