North Bath board to decide on school closure
North Bath may close its small school as pupil numbers are forecast to fall to four or five this winter. Superintendent Charles Lester Smith will report at the next board meeting after examining all conditions. Other actions included fixed tuition at Morse high and junior high, substitute pay rules, and notification about the Dummer street building use for Beacon Street Church social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bath
Board of Education
Charles Lester Smith
Smith
Morse High School
Hatin
Morsey
Supt. Smith
Beacon Street Church
John Schetm
Dummer Street
Hupt. Smith
Scherman
Iig
Eine
Fare ‘Ullerto Wi
Acircwar
Patrons Walk as Tug of Ice Freezes Rail Service
Frigid weather halted trolley traffic as anchor ice disrupted service along the A. and K. Railway. Officials blamed the Androscoggin Electric Co. power plant for the outage, not railway facilities, expecting little repeat disruption this winter once the first freeze passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & K. Railroad
Androscoggin Eiectric Co
First Cold Wave Sweeps Over Bath City
The first real cold wave of the season hit Bath on Tuesday night and by Wednesday morning frost coated window panes and the air grew frigid. Cars faced radiator freezes and garages prepared for repairs as thermometers neared zero and winds shifted from southwest to north. This cold spell follows a western trend where temperatures have plunged in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Gannett Couple Attends New York Banquet for GOP Leaders
Senator and Mrs Guy P Gannett of Augusta and Bath travel to New York for a banquet at a hotel in honor of Will H Hays and Mrs Medill McCormick both national GOP leaders. The event is hosted by the New ak state committee executive committee. The Page estate fence on High street is being replaced after being damaged by hoodlums the Armistice day night with repairs likely to extend to other fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Gannett
Augusta
Bath
New York
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
McCormick
United States
Medill McCormick
Hlinolis
National Women’s
Republican Party
State Committee
Newak
Page Estate
High Street
Weather's toll on town clock after long spell
A lengthy stretch of bad weather wore down the town clock and disrupted routine timekeeping. Residents report delayed bells and adjusted schedules as the mechanism struggles to keep accurate time amid the harsh conditions. The device now requires maintenance to regain reliability.
Center Street Block Changes Ownership
A. Singer, joint proprietor of the David T. Percy and Sona Department store, closed on Monday to acquire the Center Street block west of Bath Department Store. The property houses an A&P, Allen's candy store, with a tenement above and a rear one story house. land measures 125 by 45 feet. Singer bought from Ann M. Palmer of Bath and plans no immediate business changes, as his current stores keep him occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Singer
David T. Percy.& Sona Department Store
Bath Department Store
Center Street
A& P
Allen’s Candy
Singer
Ann M. Palmer
Bath
Peterson Elected Head Topsham Fair in 1920
The Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural society met in Brunswick and elected a debt free board for the 1920 Topsham fair. Treasurer Morrell reported a record October fair, receipts topped all prior, and a state stipend exceeding 1200 dollars will swell the treasury. Officers named include President Harry K. Peterson of Brunswick, vice presidents Adams Bowdoin, Millay Bowdoinham, Totman Topsham, Secretary Patten Topsham, Treasurer Morrell Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Brunswick
Isaiah R. Morrell
Topsham
Harry KE. Peterson
Frank 8. Adams
Bowdoin
James Millay
Bowdoinham
Hiram W. Totman
Edwin C. Patten
Isaiah K. Morrell
Kennebec Navigation Co to issue stock for new schooner
A new departure from the old selling system is planned by the Kennebec Navigation Co in partnership with the Crosby Navigation Co. They will issue stock for a four masted schooner under construction in Richmond with a capacity of 1500 to 1800 tons. The two companies will keep separate accounts though officers overlap. Capitalization is set at 200000 dollars, with stock issued as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Nav’ Co
Crosby ‘Navigation Co
Richmond
Crosby Navigation Co
Kennebec Navigation Co
Fellow Workers Award Nelson McKenney New Leg
Nelson W McKenney a Bath Iron Works shipyard worker receives a new artificial leg funded by colleagues from Bath Iron Works and The Texas Steamship Co. He had lived with a wooden stump for years. The gift comes after a long career at Tren Works and is praised as superior to his real leg, enabling easier walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson W. McKenney
Bath Iron Works
Texas Steamship Co
McKenney
Tren Works
Texas Yard
Rotary Dine at Bath Club After Lunch Session
A Bath Rotary club meeting at Kings Tavern featured President Fred P. Shaw introducing Dr. Warren BE. Kershner as presiding officer. Harry T. Passmore reported on visits to Lewiston and Auburn clubs with Mr. and Mrs. Otis 8. Trafton. A telegram from Walter B. Chase was read. Landlord Jackson provided a chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Kings Tavern
Fred P. Shaw
Warren BE. Kershner
Harry T. Passmore
Lewiston and Auburn
Walter BK. Chase
Jackson
Seneca H. Copley on Business Trip to Boston
Seneca H. Copley is on a business trip to Boston, traveling for meetings and negotiations. He is expected to return by the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca H. Copley
Boston
Bates College Names Clifton D Gray as New President
Bates College selects Dr Clifton D Gray as president designate. He succeeds acting president Dr William H Hartshorn who led after President Chase's death. Gray a Harvard and Newton Theological Institute alumnus, has held church and publishing roles and will assume Bates duties next spring with his family living at 256 College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars K E. Milliken
L. G. Jordan
Bates
C. B. Clason
Gardiner
W. F. Garceson
Boston
A. F. Gilmore
New York
L. B. Costello
Lewiston
William H. Hartshorn
Grey
British Museum
First ‘Baptist Church
Port Huron
Mich
Stoughton Street Baptist Church
Gray
Standard of Chicago
Middle West
The
Standard
Goodman = Dickerson Co
Stanrd
Europe
Congress On Christian Work
Latin America
Ancon
Canal Zone
Panama
Northern and Southern Baptist Conventions
Social Service Commission
Northern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Board of Promotion
Official Baptist Weekly
Bates College
Newton Theological Institution
University of Chicago Press
England
France
Masonic Order
Hamilton Club of
Chicago
Dr. Gray
Neva B. Ham
Somersworth
N. H
Malcolm J
Paul J
Clifton D. Jr
Hinsdale
Ill
College Street
J. F. Boothby
Brunswick Company Aims to Reach Standard and Armory Improve
The Brunswick club appointed a committee of Dr. Gilbert M. Elliott Capt. George L. Schofield and Wil Harry W. Varney to work with Co. K Third Maine Infantry officers to bring the company to a full quota and to consider steps to make the armory more suitable for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Club
Gilbert M. Elliott
George L. Schofield
Wil Harry W. Varney
Co. K, Third Maine Infantry
Prohibition Agency Warns Against Home Liquor Formulas
Hon Leon O Telepetia district of Maine collector of internal revenue receives a memo from Commissioner Roper warning that people advertise and sell formulas and ingredients to make intoxicating liquor at home. The notice cites the National Prohibition Act and states such activity is unlawful and subject to taxes penalties and prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon O. Telepétia
Internal Revenue
District of Maine
Mongayj
Roper
Gaki
Hoifo
Examination for Revenue Officers Announced Districtwide
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold exams in Bath on December 10 and January 7 to establish eligibles for special agent of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Tests will also take place in Augusta Bangor Calais Caribou Houston Lewiston Portland and Rockland. Salaries run 1500 to 3000 a year with up to 3600 possible. travel expenses are covered. Applicants must be 25 to 45, with exceptions for military or naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Intelligence Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States Civil Service Commission
Bath
Leon O. Tebbetts
Collector of Internal Revenue
District of Maine
Augusta
Bangor
Calais
Caribou
Houston
Lewiston
Portland
Rockland
Special Intelligence
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Army Careers Promise Valuable Retired Pay
Bath army recruiter Sergt LaFlamme urges youth to consider military service. He notes after 40 years one can retire on three quarters pay and allowances, with specific figures for Sergeant First Class and an 18 year old enlistee who could retire at 48 and collect lifelong monthly benefits. Some grades offer even higher retired pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
LaFlamme
Bath
Funeral of Mrs Wright in North Bath
The funeral of Mrs Loraine B Wright wife of Frederick W Wright was held Tuesday at her North Bath home. Rev Ernest M Holman of First Baptist officiated with West Bath grange members as bearers. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine B. Wright
Frederick W. Wright
North Bath
Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Church
West Bath
Illness Severe for Capt Wai G Small in Boston
Word from Bath reports Capt Wai G Small gravely ill with blood poisoning contracted in Boston about ten days ago during tug Seguin sale business. He is said to have suffered a chafed heel and infection. His son Harold and daughter Marion have been sent for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wai
G. Small
Boston
Harold
Marion
Regret Over Milliken Absence At Colonial Club Meet
At the Colonial club Monday night sympathy for Gov Carl E Milliken was endorsed as his absence due to illness prevented an address on Maine Centennial The entertainment committee asked relief from duties and a live wire committee was formed A $50 appropriation was voted to fund charity work with subscriptions sought from members and local welfare groups to aid the needy at Christmas New members Schaubel Boardman Sparrow Eaton joined the club while resignations of Whalen Leydon and Allard were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyig
Colonial Club
Carl E. Milliken
Harold Thompson
Milliken
Maine
Thompson
Merrill
Committee
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Social and Welfare Workers
William Schaubel
Washington Street
Ernest H. Boardman
Tarbox Street
Roy M. Sparrow
Middle Street
Zina M. Eaton
Winnegance
Arthur H. Whalen
Thomas W. Leydon
J. W. Allard
County Organized for Sale of the Red Cross Seals
The Red Cross Christmas Seals and Health Bonds sale to benefit the Maine Anti Tuberculosis Association will occur in Sagadahoc County under Senator Rupert H Baxter with offices at the chamber of commerce in Bath. The drive aims for 85000 statewide, with Sagadahoc contributing 2500 and Bath about 1500, funds used for sanatoria TB prevention education and medical outreach. Mrs John A Morse leads Bath, aided by local groups. directors named in Bowdoin Bowdoinham Arrowsic Five Islands Richmond Popham Beach Whippsburg Georgetown Woolwich Topsham West Bath and others will mobilize communities immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Maine Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Sagadahoc County
Rupert H. Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Front Street
Bath
John A. Morse
Baxter
Bowdoin
Marshall Merryman
Bowdoinham
Jennie Ames
Arrowsie
Brunswick Insurance Agency Organized
The Brunswick Insurance Agency filed a certificate of incorporation to conduct a general insurance business. Capital stock is $10,000 all common stock par value $100. Directors listed: Ho well S. Crosby president Peter Olinto clerk Bath and Hubert M. Wardwell Jr treasurer Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Insurance Agency
Ganized
Commodore Moody to Nominate Officers at City Meeting
Commodore George S. Moody of the Kennebec Yacht Club calls a meeting in the common council room at the city building on December 8. Officers for the ensuing year will be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Moody
Kennebec
Nathan Hale bought for Bath and Woolwich route
Attorneys for Peoples Ferry Co. voted to sell to the State of Maine, enabling the highway department to take over operation. Atty. Gen. Sturgis to receive certified copies of the vote as abstracts of title are prepared for the deed. The last legislature granted ten thousand dollars for the property. The Nathan Hale measures 143 by 37.7 by 13.3 feet with 561 gross tons, 353 net, built in 1901 in Brooklyn. the Hockomock, Bath built in 1901, is 76.3 by 26.8 by 10.4 feet with 153 gross tons, 104 net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Evening Express
Peoples Ferry Co
Maine
Highway Department
Guy H. Sturgis
Government Register
Lawrence jury awards 17000 to plaintiff in contract suit
A Lawrence jury awarded Fred A. Sylvester of New Bedford 17000 damages against Harry E. Moore of Methuen and Wellington A. Moore of Bath Maine after finding a breach of contract over a 1912 coal business sale. The defense moved to set aside the verdict, arguing weight of evidence and excessive damages. counsel prepared to submit supporting decisions next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Fred A. Sylvester
New Bedford
Harry E. Moore
Methuen
A. Moore
Bath
Mate A. Tankeihedss AE
Pera Getiby
Peral Coets Mir Tantes
Roe
Pope
The
Beach Soap Company
Wellington A. Moore
Bath Maine
James A. Donovan
Coulson and
Donovan
Sanderson
Sylvester
Moores
Rochester
N. H
Wellington Moore
Charles F
Alice W. Bradley
Charles Bradley
Moore
Charles F. Bradley
Bradley
Severe Ice Storm Strikes City on Thanksgiving Eve
Widespread damage from a severe ice storm felled branches and downed poles along Cedar Washington Green Lincoln Oak High and Pine. Fires alarms rang as circuits tripped and night patrols repaired lines while sidewalks iced over and pedestrians struggled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Washington Street
Green
Lincoln
Oak and
High Streets
Hodgdon
Witch Spring
Granite
High Street
Pine Street
Ader‘ton
Bath Couple Drives to Cleveland on Difficult Great Lakes Trip
Mr and Mrs Gordon Riddoch left Bath after eighteen months there and drove to Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs Riddoch, a former book keeper for The Times Co, reported wretched roads through Pennsylvania on the Buffalo to Cleveland route. They planned to travel by water but steamer service halted by rough Great Lakes water. They paused at Niagara Falls and now anticipate spending the winter in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Riddoch
Bath
Cleveland
Ohio
Great Lakes
Niagara Falls
Ice Company Prepares Houses for Winter Ice Run
The Diamond Spring Ice Co. readies houses to store ice from Lemont's creek and plans to harvest more ice this winter than in the previous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Spring Ice Co
Lemont’s Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Eduation
Frolley
Peterson
Thomaston
Clifton D. Gray
Brunswick Company
Wright
Senator Baxter
J. A. Morse
Brunswick Insurance Agency Organized
Nathan Hale
Bath and
Woolwich
Brooklyn
Ratran Bale
Lawrence, Mass
Harry
Johnson Bros Co
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