Public notices mix with town events and policy notes
The page surveys Bath Maine civic items from concert crowd etiquette to publicity fame, federal road bills, Maine potato outlook, internal revenue cleanup, and government graft crackdowns. It notes band concerts funding, mayoral concerns about noisy parks, A T Gaudreau in Boston publicity, Townsend highway compromise, rising potato prices, and Blair’s pledge to purge graft from the Internal Revenue Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Michigan
Congress
Federal Highway Commission
Senate
Post Office Committee
Internal Revenue
Blair
Saugus Navy Yard mocked for Bath applicant tale
Newton Newkirk jokes recount Bath Maine man seeking electrical welder job at Saugus Navy Yard. Commandant N Newkirk laments misperception, notes brick battleship era output, disarmament concerns, and urges recognition of the yard's existence and needs.
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Newton Newkirk
BATH
Navy Yard
Boston Post
Saugus
Saugus Navy Yard
Henry Ford
S.N.Y
Navy
Thoard
Tidewater
Sangua Navy Yard
Harding
N. Newkirk
Sangus Navy Yard
Bride to Be Receives Surprise Shower At Home
Miss Rose Small fiancée of Jack Esco vitz prepares for Sunday's wedding as her relatives and friends host a surprise shower at her mother Libby Small’s home on Chestnut Street. The evening features red, white and blue decorations, balloons, and gifts including a floral centerpiece from Mrs. Abromson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rose Small
Jack Escovitz
Music Hall
Libby Small
Chestnut Street
Miss Small
Abromson
Abramson
Nathan Petlock
Marcia
Morris Cohen
Tarael Day
A. Bloom
Mra. Shamban
Green
Charles Arck
Arensten
Sam Levin
Ben Shane
Misa Jorenhine Cohen
Troxston
Esther Mikelsky
Shea
New York
Bessie Brown
Beautiful Blooms At Sanford Lounsbury Home
Sanford Lounsbury sets out over 1000 bulbs with more than 80 varieties. By week’s end all varieties will be in full bloom at his home 10 High Street Court. Automobilists on the nearby road stop to admire the blossoms.
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Sanford Lounsbury
High Street Court
Sagadahocs Defeat Old Rivals at Firemen's Master Muster
Sagadahocs Veterans Firemen win over Senator Baxter crew at Salem muster, claim Maine 1921 title. 40 men on brakes, Ambrose McNeill and Chester McCabe spearhead ride, Baxter box of cigars. Sagadahock praised for invention that boosted distance above 200 feet.
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Sagadahock
Senator Baxter
Salem
Baxters
New England
Maine
Baxter
Bath
Chester HH
McCabe
Sagadahocks
Edward IL
Cook
Combination 4
Taxter
Sagadnahock
Chester T. McCabe
Tnbs
Baxter Association
Ambrose D. McNeill
Solon Savage
Oscar Swain
John True Dwyer
Levi T. Thompson
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association
Hancocks
Brockton
Ray Ham
Percy Marston
City
Titb
Foreman McCabe
Sagada Dock
Joseph Melzard
Stephen Osborne
Chester H. McCabe
Ambrose McNeill
Engine Ft
Washington
Wickford
Protector
Red Jacket
Cambridge
Enterprise
Campello
Emmons Creates Sensation At Salem Parade
Edwin L. Emmons, drum major for the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association, drew attention in the Salem parade Saturday morning. The Salem Evening News notes his eight uniforms, a green suit with red trimmings, gold epaulets, blue visor, white spats, and a decorated baton, likening him to a rainbow chameleon and the most striking figure of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Emmons
Bath
Funeral for Thomas Landers Drowned in Portland
The body of Thomas Landers, found Thursday in Maldencove Cove near Portland, reached Bath on Saturday. A service at Oak Grove was led by Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Horan. Landers, a Bath native and former railroad cook, later worked as a gravel shoveler on Maine Central’s Somerset line. He leaves two brothers, John and James of Bath, and two sisters, Mrs. George A. Dickinson of Bath and Mrs. F. W. Silver of New Bedford.
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Thomas Landers
Maldencove
Cape Elizabeth
South Portland
Bath
Oak Grove
Nicholas J. Horan
St. Mary's
Landers
John Landers
Worcester Wrestler Sturgis Visits Bath Area
Peter Sturgis of Worcester Massachusetts, a well known wrestler, spent Sunday with Bath police Patrolman Emile Burlet and left Monday. Sturgis debuted for Bath in 1918 during Thanksgiving week and has several bouts lined up in upcoming towns including Lawrence Waterville Bangor Presque Isle Leominster.
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Peter Sturgis
Worcester
Mass
Emile Burlet
Police Department
Sturgis
Bath
U.mlc.a
Carl Bruno
Lawrence
Waterville
Charles Stratos
Bangor
Charles Metro
Presque Isle
John Kilonis
Frank Bruno
Leominster
Miss Priscilla Kimball’s Wedding Party Entertained at Parker Head Bay
Mrs Graham Blandy and Mrs Raymond Trott hosted Miss Kimball and her bridal party at the Morse farm on Sunday night. A picnic supper preceded a surprise gift of a barrel of aluminum ware each engraved with a verse. Miss Kimball will attend several functions as guest of honor this week. Miss Bessie Mooers visited at Popham Beach over the weekend.
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Priscilla Kimball
Arthur L. Robinson
Frederick E. Drake
Birch Point
Muci Ag
Marcia Humphrey
Englewood
N. J
John W. Williams
Baltimore
Franklin D. Robinson
Clement F. Robinson
Katherine Kimball
Barbara Bosworth
Daniel True
Shattuck
Portland
Ashmead White
Bangor
Raymond Trott
Providence
R. I
Graham Blandy
Worcester
Maks
Leonice Morse
Elizabeth Houghton
Miss Kimball
Morse Farm
Parker Head Bay
Bath Woman Seeks Elks Aid in Missing Husband
Mrs. Edgar L. Poore of 38 Court Street asks Bath lodge Elks to help locate her husband Charles E. K. Poore who vanished June 11 after leaving Lewiston for Portland. Poore, 52, described as tall with a gold front tooth, wore a light gray suit and a Masonic emblem.
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Edgar L. Poore
Florence EK
Clary
Court Street
Bath Lodge Elks
Lewiston
Poore
Charles EK. Wallace
Bath
Francis Alonzo Gray
Universalist Church
Texas Steamship Co
City Hall
V Poore
Portland
Aurora Lodge of Masons, Rockland
the Elks
Funeral of Miss Elizabeth Thwing in Woolwich
The funeral for Elizabeth Thwing, Woolwich’s oldest resident, was held Saturday at 2 PM at her Day’s Ferry home. Rev. Graffam of the Methodist church officiated with bearers C. E. Trott, W. C. Ward, F. B. Corliss, and C. H. Perkins. Burial followed in Partridge cemetery.
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Elizabeth Thwing
Woolwich
Day’s Ferry
Mr. Graffam
Methodist Church
C. E. Trott
W. C. Ward
F. B. Corliss
C. H. Perkins
Partridge Cemetery
Obituary of Elbridge B. Wallace 80 Bath resident
Elbridge B. Wallace 80 died Aug 10 at his daughter's home in Bath after a three week illness following a paralytic stroke. A native of Phippsburg and former coast fishing commander, he lived on a Small Point farm before moving to Bath. He leaves his wife Julia A. Wallace, daughter Mrs. Frank W. Card, two grandsons Earl Oliver and Clarence Wallace, three granddaughters Addie Wallace Elizabeth Burnham and Gladys Dodge, and seven grandchildren remain unnamed.
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Elbridge B. Wallace
Frank W. Card
Wallace
Phippsburg
Absalom Wallace
Small Point
Bath
Mrs. Card
Baptist Church
Julia A. Wallace
Card
Earl Oliver
Waltham
Mass
Clarence Wallace
Pownal
Addie Wallace
Elizabeth Burnham
Gladys Dodge
Beacon Lights Pulpit Filled In Pastor’s Absence
With the pastor away on vacation Rey O. W. Folsom led both services. A male quartet starts music for the next two Sundays as church kitchen remodeling nears completion. Thursday classes and prayer meetings at 7 30. Beacon Street youths urged to join the field day at Thomas Point next Saturday. Ladies aid meets Thursday with Mrs. Mary Bonney at Damariscotta. if stormy, Friday is backup.
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Rey O. W. Folsom
Beacon Street
Thomas Point
New Meadows
Ladies Aid
Mary Bonney
Damariscotta
J. R. Browne
Richmond Camp Ground
A. H. Graham
Randolph
P. C. Bent
Gorham
N. H
Ahern Returns to Crutches After Ankle Setback
Michael Ahern who broke an ankle at the Cummings Feldspar Co. mill on February 28 is back on crutches after a difficult recovery. He went to Portland for X rays showing the need to reset the bone. Dr Roberts, also from Portland, reset the ankle and Ahern remains hopeful he will walk again though crutches are still required.
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Michael Ahern
Cummings Feldspar Co
Portland
Abbott
Roberts
Mr. Ahern
Berry Pickers Must Get Permit Says Judge
Fruit patch owners win ruling in Northampton MA court upholding farmers rights to protect crops. Frank P. Baker sued Hatfield residents Steve Vachula Maron Rigiwicz and Steve Duga for berry raids. Judge O Donnell ordered restitution of $1 to Baker and fines of $8 per defendant, warning max penalties of $500 and six months jail.
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Massachusetts
Northampton
Mass
Frank P. Baker
Chesterfield
Steve Vachula
Maron Rigiewicz
Steve Duga
Hatfield
Baker
O'Donnell
New Ball Team Formed By George W Talbot Tigers Declared
George W Talbot has organized a baseball team named the Tigers and seeks to arrange games with teams in sight except Bath. Players listed include Alden catcher Footer 1b Talbot 2b Gilmore Is McInnis 8b Savage II Powers Higgins If and Cross pitcher. Communications to Talbot at the Bath waiting room of the A and K St R Co care Mr Cross.
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George W. Talbot
Tigers
Bath
Alden
Footer
Talbot
Gilmore
McInnis
Savage II
Powers
Higgins
Cross
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the Times Company
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Treas
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Reee
Rath
Hun
World
Cers
Younge
A. T. Gaudreau
University of Maine
Boston
Gandrean
Gaudreau
Tie
Sagadahocs
Firemen’s Master
Volunteer
East Greenwich
Edwards
Quincy
Ene
Nonatum
Defiance
North Kingston
W.plaisted
Winnisimett
Chelsea
Taylor
Everett
White Angel
Sagadahoc
Alabama Coon
Stoughton
Hancock
Major
Walthamsee LM
Eureka
Portsmouth
N. N
Bradstreet
North Andover
Hingham Veteran
Hingham
Fire Queen
East Somerville
Converse
Malden
Okos
Marblehead
Bath Me
Brooksville
I Defender
North Bristol
Live Oak
Somerville
Liberty
East Providence
Charlestown
Emmons
Bessie Mooers
Popham Beach
Central Maine Power Company
Entral Maine Power Company
Maine Industries
Skowhegan
Guilford
Augusta, Maine
E. S. Cole
Eagle, Hotel
Brunswick
Representative
ELKS
Miss Thwing
Fletcher
Castoria
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