Prohibition, Industry, and Odd News From a Distant Era
The item discusses prohibition and its moral impact, then moves to a Massachusetts fishing fleet purchase by Athkints & Pacific Fish Co. The piece notes three new steel trawlers with wireless, fuel oil in ballast tanks, and a major investment for New England fishing. It also covers local Bath notices about urban pest spraying, pleasant weather, golf activity, a Bath steel job, stray handbills in Nicaragua calling for Americans’ death, an American engineer’s escape after killing guards, and a New York mayor’s Florida trip with a possible Al Smith delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athkints & Pacific Fish Co
Boston Fish Pier
Baal Iron Works
Massschusetts Fisheries
New England
Maine localities raise funds for State Development fund
Cities and towns across Maine have contributed over $8,000 to the State of Maine Development fund, following an announcement by the commission secretary. The appeal underscores widespread municipal support for the state program and its initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
State of
Nomination Papers Filed for County Primaries
Primary nomination papers were filed with the Secretary of State on the final filing day. In Sagadahoc County contenders appear on both tickets for several posts. Republicans seek county commissioner seats with four candidates, while Democrats field three for that office. Gubernatorial and legislative races show multiple incumbents and challengers in Bath, Bowdoinham, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Ams
Creters
Sagadahoe County
Jane
Senator Blow
Carlton Af Woolwich
Homingston
Crater
Democratie
Thaning
Seitier J. Edward Drake
Bath
Tt Carey
Dowdernham
Walter Millett
John J. Jack
Popshiaim
Necromn Curtis
Nathan Doughty
Fred
Reed
Homines
Albert Henderson
Bowdeinham
Brewster
J. Horace McChire
McChire
Mason Wright
Chester Wo Aderton
Sherif Wilbur
Oliver
Pirker Sd. Lewis
Blue Team Wins Cosmopolitan Cup Bridge Tourney
The Cosmopolitan Club bridge tournament opened with the Blue team defeating the Whites 102 to 96 after nine pairs played 20 hands. Miss Kestrice Neves and Miss Florence Thigau top-scored for the Blues, while Miss Minnie White and Mrs. Daniell Dougherty led the Whites. The event runs four weeks with a supper for the winners. alternates are advised to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniell) Dougherty
Elmer Sidelinger
Ida Coffie
The
Blues
Beatrice Noyes
Plorence Hagan
Marc
Moulton
Dorothy Furber
Ruth Field
Dorothy Welch
Ie Pieoman
Mdna Cliss
Mee
Herbert Morse
Susan Ballon
Helen Wartwell
Lillian Miller
Frank Hodgdon
Bessie Mikels
Bessie Hunt
Doris Dever
Minnie White
Daniel Dougherty
Ceorse AL Churchill
Sylvannus Pennell
Hiram Pee
Rachel Nichols
Roll Me
Padden
Praneees Dunning
Monde McQuaide
Hazel Hartley
Charles Partham
Berenice Quin- Yyo
Irma Borns
Annie Quinn
Mildred Nichols
Maine Ledger Shows Liabilities and Surplus for 1927
A historical Maine financial snippet lists liabilities totaling 344 075 693 07 with various reserves and surplus figures including 14 525 817 16 as surplus over all liabilities. D M Humphreys & Co., Agents, Bath Maine, notes state of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreratienn
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Agts
Bath
Maine
Co-Workers class hosts enjoyable First Baptist party
The Co-Workers class of the First Baptist Church met Friday at Mrs. Clifford Warrington’s home on North Street for a pleasant evening. Devotional exercises led by president Mrs. Tatta Baten opened the meeting, a special sum was voted, and the social committee organized games and a readings segment. The refreshment committee served fruit sherbet crackers and cookies. Committees for May were appointed, with names of several members and guests listed. Mrs. Clerbert J. Verrey, recently recovering from a broken arm, was welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Shurch
Clifford Warrington
North Street
Tatta Baten
Ida White
Nella Stover
Qineh
Sarah Mighey Wrigtet
Elk. Skillin
Creorge Moody
Lincoln Dailey
Bred Lakin
H. L. Skillin
William Wakefield
Vernon Miller
Joseph Mc Lemont
Charles Lemont
Fred W. Larrabee
Joseph Laure Rbee
Edward Burnham
Charles McNineh
Oliver Carter
Herbert FE. Worres
Pierce
Carrie Reed
Jo Stover
Dda White
Freeman Crosby
William Slanehard
Fred Lakin
Joseph McLemont
Sarah Dughes Wright
Gardiner Roberts
Guest
Ada Larrabee
Ellen Melntire
Cedric Martin
Letitia Eaton
Central Church Choir Hosts Supper for Members
The Central church choir was hosted to a complimentary supper by the Ladies aid, League and Men's club in the parish house on Wednesday evening. About 100 attended as five tables featured white linen and silver. Committee included Mrs. Harriet Small and others. Menu featured chicken pie, mashed potatoes, green peas, cranberry jelly, hot rolls, Washington pie and coffee. Afterward, social time included a smoke talk for men and community singing and carols upstairs with Misses Drorjethy and Mary Appleton at the piano. a former choir member Mrs. Bredl. Wn and Mr. WL were guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Ladies Aid
League
Harriet Small
Charles Telas
Lulu Tirner
Leonard Lord
Lucinus Lemont
Tilph Bragg
Charles
TM Jackson
Lucy Kimball
Washington
Dror. Jethy
Mary Appleton
Bred
Bath native William Ulinckley dies in New Bedford
William BR Ulinckley, longtime Bath resident, died Tuesday in New Bedford Massachusetts where his burial took place. Mr and Mrs Joseph Larrabee have returned from Auburn after attending 4 H Club meetings with Larrabee serving as local club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Larrrabee
Auburn
Larrabee
Former Bath Woman Guest At Reception
Mrs. Sidney Hardwick Jr of Hing ham Mass formerly Miss Frances Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank S Oliver of this city and Popham Bench was tendered a tea on Easter Sunday April 7 at the home of Mrs. Covey of the Hingham Motor Co. 175 attended. Dr Sidney Hardwick’s widow stays in Hingham until May then Bath visit. summer at the Oliver cottage Mepham Beach. Hardwick died two years ago. Frances Oliver Hardwick Jr. is a Morse High School graduate class of 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hardwick, Jr
Hingham
Mass
Frances Oliver
Frank S. Oliver
Popham Bench
Covey
Hingham Motor Co
Hardwick
Trarwick
Rusenkots Ballet School
Boston
Morse High
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dine
Wesley Ladies Aid Elects Officers
The Wesley church ladies aid held an all day vestry meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Carrie Sampson was chosen president Amber Carr vice president Lottie Coombs second vice president Idan Pierce treasurer Bertha Davis secretary and committees were named for Quilts Aprons Dinners Entertainment with named members guiding each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Wesley Church
Carrie Sampson
Amber Carr
Lottie Coombs
Idan Pierce
Bertha Davis
Saimpson
Pierce
Davis
Mrs. Cook
Ripley
Coombs
Parrar
Petition Withdrawn To Avoid Interfering With State Pageant
The Sons of Union Veterans canceled plans for a July Round 4 carnival in Bath to avoid conflicting with the State of Maine Pageant on June 20. They had sought a license to raise funds for a new building. after a hearing was scheduled, the committee objected, and the petition was withdrawn with cooperation praised by Pageant organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sons of Union Veterans
Bath
Petition for probate of will and estate in Sagadahoc
Leon J Billings of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove the will of Emily Elizabeth Billings who died March 12 1628 and to grant administration with the will annexed to Leon J Billings or another suitable person. He lists heirs Leon J Billings John H L Billings Edward G Billings Jennie Danforth Katherine G Sides and notes the court order for notice by publication in the Bath Independent on May 1 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Leon J. Billings
Bath
Emily Elizabeth Billings
Frederick Billings
Leon J. Billing
John HL. Billings
Mampstead
N. Y
Edward G. Billings
Roxbury
Mass
Jennie Danforth
Katherine G. Sides
Saul
Leon J. Killings
Rathamsan
Sarl
Ald
J. Blleings
Pageant Headquarters to Open This Week in Bath Maine
Arrangements for the Maine Historical Pageant advance quickly with Miss Virginia Tanner of Boston directing the scenario. Headquarters are set in Sagadiwhock block above Thompson Pres Inc, with a second location on Prent Street for costume work using 20 sewing machines.
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Maine
Virginia Tanner
Boston
Clarence A. Denslee
Sagadiwhock
Thompson Pres. Inc
Jeln J. Keegin
Prent Street
Elna Street
Central Maine Power Co
Tlarry
Bath
New England
Senarveang House
Washington
Army
Farm Bureau Meeting on Dress Patterns Planned Near Friday
The Farm Bureau of Nequasser will meet at Mrs Rath Saarnham's Middle Street home next Friday. The session will discuss use of dress patterns. Committee in charge includes Mrs Eldie Wright Ina Leeman and J W Brown. Mrs Goldie Sheridan Small of Porthind has returned after visiting her father John Sheridan at Sagadahoe Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djureau
Nequasser
Rath
Goldie Sheridan Small
Porthind
John Sheridan
Sagadahoe Ferry
Petition for New Administrator of Helen Grant Estate
In Sagadahoc County Bath court records the petitioner seeks appointment of a new administrator for the Helen Grant estate, noting William J Hall Jr previously appointed but deceased without full administration, with goods valued at least twenty dollars remaining. The court orders notice by publication in the Bath Independent for interested parties to appear May 1, 1928 to show cause why the prayer should not be granted.
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Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Thomas Dowling
Saul
Walter S Sel Nilse
Ata Court of County Commissioners
AL D
Cornish
Bowdoinham
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
Th. Hh. McCarty
Fred A. Thompson
State OF
Sagadanoc
Walter
Glidden
Saghee
Callie M. Young
Moses C. Young
Sail County
Sagadahoe
Walter S
Gimpen
State OF Maine
John VP. Carey
William T. Hall, Jr
Helen Grant
William J. Wall, Jr
Willian ‘Pedlallie
D.o
Fred HL. Thompson
A. D
Harry J. Rich
Howard FE. Varney
West Bath
Walter. S. Glidden
Crossword Puzzle Word Quiz From Narrow Lines
A long list of crossword clues in horizontal and vertical sections covers tools, biblical figures, linguistic hints, animals, and various objects. The puzzle asks for terms answering each clue, ranging from permissions and prefixes to classical names and items like a large tub and bee glue.
Stolen Nash Coupe Recovered After Prolonged Chase
State patrolmen Starry Thompson and George Jewett tracked a stolen Nash coupe east of the Kennebec through hail and mud. Luther Maguire of Cooper's Mills admitted identity at Rockport after a long pursuit. The car, owned by Fannie Pierce of Augusta, was recovered in Rockport. Maguire was arrested and returned to Augusta.
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Augusta
Kennebec
Starry Thompson
George Jewett
Bath
Luther Maguire
Cooper's Mills
Fannie Pierce
Newcastle
New Iarbor
Rockland
Lime City
Maguire
Bangor
Rockport
Kaler
Lierce
Mr. Maguire
Jewetl
Thompson
Young
Ancaster
State May Take Over Vine Street Property
Highway commissioners met in Bath to consider widening Vine street to ease summer traffic. The group, led by Clyde H. Smith, viewed land on the south side near the bridge owned by Wilbur Oliver and Lloyd J Hooker and discussed taking additional property west of Water street. Smith said the state would take 20 feet of land south of Vine east of Water street, with a possibility of taking the whole block. Oliver and Hooker cited leasing offers as owners weighed futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Vine Street
Clyde H. Smith
Skowhegan
Flion
Edward P. Clifford
Winthrop
Charles Murray
Bangor
Lucien Barrows
Augusta
Smith
Wilbur ©. Oliver
Lloyd J Hooker
Tle
Water Street
Oliver
Savage
Mr. Smith
F. W. Carlton
Edmund P. Briggs
Carlton
Mr. Briggs
Shrine ceremonial in Lewiston attracts Bath members
The Kora Temple Mystic Shrine held its Lewiston ceremonial on Wednesday evening last week with Bath members in attendance. Notable figures included Senator James KH Drake, Tlon, Ry U L Saxter, and many others such as David Alkazin, Benjamin Murray, Carl Dudly, Dr. BOM Fuller, Donald Young, John H. Freeman, Toward Blake, and Charles Miller among numerous attendees. Two candidates for the Shrine degree named Gardiner Deering and Jay Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kora
Mystic Shrine
Lewiston
Bath
Tlon
Ry U L. Saxter
James KH. Drake
Iar He
Ste. N
W. M. Hagan
Bert Johnson
Charles Connors
August Walters
Charles A. Harriman
Charles Miller
Gardiner Deering
Jay Jordan
Mrs Jackson Leaves For Wortland Visit With Kin
Mrs. Charles T. Jackson of South street departs Friday for Wortland to spend the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Francis Lil and family. She will stay during Mrs. Hill's absence as she goes to Boston in search of a rent the bills will move the last of May. Mr Hill works in the city with the TLears organization in advertising. Mrs. Jackson keeps her grandson Master Jackson Dudley Tl during the absence of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Jackson
South Street
Wortland
Francis
Lil
Hill
Boston
Tlill
Tlears Organization
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Treas
Front Street
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United States
Jetes Dheiness
Tian
Edward W. Trvde
Mas
On Steel
Bath Pron Works Corp
Bath Mechaniics
Weaiviry Etits
Nicaragua
America
Morse High School
Walker
New York
Florida
al Smith
Aeeause
the High School
William F. Dunham
National Fire Ins., Co
Hartford
Ceesssssee
AP Ray
Crohn
Byron G. Quimby
Richmond
Chestnut Street
Portland
Cumberland
Ora FE. Reed
Foward
Wheeles
Justice of the Peace
Central Church Choir
William B. Hinckley
William BR. Ulinckley
New Bedford
Hingham, Mass
Wesley Ladies’ Aid
Tillye
Edward W. Bridgham
Atte
Pageant
Farm Bureau Meeting
Walter S. Glidden
William PF
Dunham
Moses
Aaron
Arabia
Adam
S. W. France
Columbia
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U. S. Group of Islands In the Pacific
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Europe
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Odin
Reo
Thompson and
Jewett
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Mr. Oliver
Mr. Hooker
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