Rivers and Harbors Recommendations Made
The army chief of engineers proposes 1926 river harbor and canal work with a total 71 million dollar spending plan starting July 1 1925. Major projects include the Mississippi River New York harbor Ohio River Wilson Dam Muscle Shoals and Delaware Canal with specific authorizations and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goloso
Chief of Engineers of
Army
Congress
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
New York Harbor
Ohio River
Philadelphia and
Delaware River
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
Mrs Crocker Reports Spiritual Talks With Tammany Leader
Mrs. Crocker widow of Richard Crocker has arrived in New York from across the water and says she has been in intermittent spiritualistic contact with the Tammany chieftain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crocker
Richard Crocker
New York
Rotary Talk Highlights Principles and Attendance Gains
Dr S L Andrews, president of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary, spoke to Bath Rotary about Rotary principles learned at Toronto and the value of education. He described organizing ten study groups boosting Bath club attendance from 49 to 92 percent, aiming for 100, and praised Rotary as a major altruistic movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Andrews
Lewiston-Auburn
Toronto
Rotary
Club
Bis Club
Ile
Henry F. Butler
Augusta
Waldie Utilities Commission
Paul Sargent
State Heliway Commission
People’s Ferry
Butler
Kennebec Bridge Association
Hockomock
Great Northern Paper Co
Brunswick
Damarisecotta
Warren
Passmore
Harry DB. Sawyer
Florida
Lake Wales
W. H. Whittam
J. B. Chalmers
Lewiston-Auburn Club
Captain Dingley Rescued After Tug Brugene Hughes Destruction
Cap Albert Dingley, 36, commander of the New York tug Brugene Hughes, escaped serious injury by diving from the pilot house window as the vessel was pulled apart under a tanker beneath Fall River Massachusetts bridges. Chief engineer Oliver I Crosby drowned after being surrounded by steam and smoke. Five crewmen survived after a dangerous night amid high wind and rising tide. Dingley’s Bath Maine roots and family details are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dingley
New York
Brugene Hughes
Fall River
Mass
Moyiano
Fingland Oil Refinery Co
Srighthien Street
Slade's Ferry
Dingley
Oliver I. Crosby
Brooklyn
Eugene Tlughes
Capt
Charles W. Dingley
Middle Street
Bath
Lit Middlestret
Walter Dingley
Edward Haggett
Georgetown Socials Provide Friendly Thanksgiving Week Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Howard Heald hosted the Working League with a Tuesday afternoon sewing session followed by a social evening. Doris Phillips of New York joined as a new member. Several local residents attended Thanksgiving visits and dinners, with multiple trips to Bath and West Georgetown, and many relatives noted in the holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Heald
Working League
Doris Phillips
New York
Billings
Frank Heald
W.T. Boyd
Bath
Ife
Laura Boyd
Boston
Walter Newdick
Harold Brown
Frank Taylor
Madeline Taylor
Vassalboro
Mark Marr
Marrtowan
Arthur Rowe
Samuel Mereen
Eda Mevreen
Marrtown
Harold Ward
Topsham
West Georgetown
George Sprague
Gertrude Tennessey
John R. Blackie
Arthur Buzzo
William Todd
Wi Cadel
Z. Pinkham
Sara Pinkham
Grace Brown
Robinhood School
West Bath
Martha Hinckley
Th. Hi. Woodside
Abbie Reynolds
Henry
Alvah
Annie Jones
Robinhood
Owen Marr
W. A. Todd
Pophsin
Vina Kingsbury
Everett
Trafton
Terman A. Spinney
Bay Point
Byron M. Campbell
Seguinland
Dance race ends as Breslau bans repeat six day event
Police in Breslau Germany issued an order prohibiting a repetition of the recent six day dancing contest held in the city. Twelve couples competed with referees watching in relays on a 200 yard course. The shimmy led with 13 5 shimmies while the java ranked next with 862. Boston waltzes drew criticism for sleepy musicians. Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitehouse died Tuesday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breslau
Germany
Java
Last Opportunity to Have Bank Book Verified
The State Banking Department completes verification of Savings Deposits for Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham Brunswick 25e Savings Bank and Boothbay Savings Bank Boothbay Harbor. Depositors who have not submitted books should do so by Thursday December 11 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Banking Department
Bath Savings Institution
Bath Trust Company
Brunswick Savings Institution
Topsham & Brunswick 25E Savings Bank
Boothbay Savings Bank
Boothbay Harbor
Topsham & Brunswick
Savings Bank
Adv
Arrowsic School League to Hold Christmas Sale
The Arrowsic School League will hire a Christmas file of aprons and fancy articles Friday at the North school house. Several local residents are mentioned visiting or hosting friends during Thanksgiving week. The North school has been awarded the National Health Banner and Miss Maude Hayward teaches the winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North School
DP. McPadden
Portland
John Crosby
Dorchester
Mass
George Kennerson
Dresden
Elton Phinney
Muriel Shea
Ellsworth
Martha Crosby Davis
Binghampton
N. Y
Harry Day
Long Cove
Stott
Lra Lawrence
Edward Southard
Evelyn Southard
Martha Hall
Esther
Bath
George Southard
Massachusetts
Matthew Wynn
Clarence Wynn
Damariscotta
James TD
Lawrence
Lewiston
Mice KE. Walker
Murphy's Corner
National Health
Maude Hayward
Captain Quick Compared Doldrums Crossing To Surgery
Capt Richard Quick of The Vexas Oil Co recalls his appendicitis operation in Fort Arthur Texas by likening it to crossing the doldrums at the equator. He describes calm seas, windless days, and the slow passage before reaching the southeast trades, then compares hospital routines to shipboard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quick
Vexas Oil Co
Louisiana
Sewall
Edward Sewall
Bath
Equator
Fort Arthur
Texas
Capt
Quick
New York
Case Oil
Shanghai
China
Ele
Windward
LT Owas
Last Maine hangings recount Daniel Wilkinson case
The article covers Daniel Wilkinson, hanged at Thomaston on November 20, 1885, for killing Bath policeman William Lawrence during a burglary in 1883. It notes prior executions, including Louis Wager in 1875, and explains the 1875 capital punishment act shifting execution timing to courts. It lists the $1,000 reward claimants and the division among seven claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
PD. C. Gould
Commercial Street
Bath
Lawrence
Brom
Front Streets
Bangor
Tle
Mont Thomaston
London
Massachusetts
Maine
Portland
Benjamin Gribben
Thomas J. O'Neil
D. W. Johnson
Five Islands Grange meeting and community notes
A crowded Five Islands Grange gathering featured flag salute, readings, tableaux, and remarks on gratitude. Local residents visited Bath and Dexter. Thanksgiving activities included Miss Cromwell returning from Bath and several families hosting guests. A heavy snowstorm disrupted travel and telephone service between Five Islands and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
J. Gi. Stevens
Elbridge Mains
Ida Rowe
Flom
Reed
J. B. Blaisdell
Elbridge Matin
Chiles Amerzeen
Alfred Rowe
Evelyn Rowe
Clayton Rowe
John Grindell
Bath
J. B. Chaisdell
Chiara Davis
Edward Delino
Duxbury
George Delano
IM. Reed
Iva Cromwell
Monta
S. J. Cromwell
J. G. Stevens
Isabel Stevens
Addie Stevens
Elson Field
Jay Point
Edgar Warren
Almon Mary
Nora Mare
Kathleen Gray
M.S. Newdick
Weston
Mass
TL Wo Scott
Cleveland Davis
Marion
Dexter
Davis
Aother
J. E. Rowe
FL Delano
Alfred Douglas
Brookline
Douglas Cottage
Theodore Thibodeau
Mr. Thibodeau
W. E. Reid
Portland
F. M. Reid
W.O.L. Berry
BF. O. Robinson
Tsands
Sunshine Committee of Ladies’ Aid
BE. A. Harford
George Gray
Donald
Linwood Stevens
Ralph Davis
Chester MacMahan
Raymond Marr
Brunswick Savings Bank and Booth fore Thursday
Brunswick 25 cent savings bank and booth advertisement lists events for Thursday December 11 1924 with promotional details and timing. This brief reads as a local commerce notice highlighting a banking offer and a related booth event.
Maine Central Awards Cash Prizes for Boys and Girls Clubs
Maine Central Railroad will award 200 in cash prizes at the State Contest of Maine Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs in Orono. The railroad also offers reduced fare and half-price round trips for attendees. W. G. Blunten, industrial agent, will present awards and speak to club members, backing the program for Maine youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs of
Maine
Crono
Orono
Maine Central
W. G. Blunten
Hunton
December Probate Court session clears various estates
Judge James S. Lowell presided at the Sagadahoc County Probate Court December session. Wills admitted include Henry F. Smith and Ida E F Bingley matters. numerous administrations granted with bonds where required. Inventories, accounts, and final settlements approved for multiple estates including Ellen M. Coss and Jane L. Moulton. Attendance and preparations hint at record crowds for upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Lowell
Sagadahoc
Henry F. Smith
Richmond
Cora M. Smith
State of Alberti
Grassy
Ath
Fannie KK. Littlefield
DL. J. Hoage
Carrie A. Hoage
Melville C. Hall
Topsham
Walter S. Hall
Elizabeth M. Luce
Bath
Marion Luce Purington
Laura A. Curtis
Augusta Fisher Work
Ruth PP. W. Tarbox
Annie S. Sparks
Florence C. Lake
Annie Es. Sparks
Mildred F. Lee
Ellen M. Coss
Angie M. EH Hunnewell
Olivia I. Hunnewell
Woolwich
Charles KE. Hewitt
Alfred TL. Lilly
Joseph M.trott
William D. Sewall
Gilbert K. R. Patten
Emma M. Patten
Als
William T. Hall
Alice M. Carr
Asahberry
Marr
Nancy K. Oliver
Georgetown
Caroline M. Newell
Jane TD
Moulton
Tite
Charles J. Dain
Nina 3
Harrison
Tucinda
Sprague
William T. S. Tabor
Trenry F. Smith
Bite
Everett L. Allen
Rose BB. Allen
Mildred PP. Lee
Jane 1
Maine State Grange to Convene in Portland December Dates
The List annual meeting of the Maine State Grange will be held at City Hall Portland on December 1, 10 and 11 with special freight service from Maine Central Railroad stations and from Bridgton and Sacco River lines on December 8 9 and 10 and return by December 13. The session program includes opening in fifth degree closing and opening in fourth degree appointments and reports by auditing committee secretary and standing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Eoening
James Kk. Lethroup
Porth and
Chaaber
Irom
Orange
Mar
Leathrop
Maine State Grange
Porthand
Maine Central Railroad
Bridgton and
Sacco River
Stolen Bath Auto Found In Connecticut
The five passenger Reo touring car owned by Herbert E. Worrey of 1207 Washington Street Bath was found in Danielson Connecticut. The car had been stolen Sunday night November 23 while Mr and Mrs Worrey attended church. Two young men fled on sight of a police deputy after attempting to break a gas station lock. The car contained Worrey’s address and registration and was still operable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Herbert E. Worrey
Washington Street
Bath
Porthind
Automobile Plates Ready for Shipment to New Storage
The 1924 automobile plates are moved from the State House to a new storage building beside the adjutant general's department. Completion of the building is weeks away, but parts on the first floor are already in use for storage. The dome's report volumes will be moved as a fire protection measure, and each department will receive a small metal–grated office supply room on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Adjutant General's Department
Avas
Superintendent of Buildings
Department
State Departments
Hammond Seeks Rationale After Repealing Public Wear Ban
Hammond Louisiana enacted and then repealed a public dress ordinance banning women from wearing knickers. City officials now explain the repeal and its implications while defending the prior measure’s rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
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Hartnett
Kennebec River
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Room
Sagadabock Block
Bath, Me
DR. Andrews
Rotary Club
Bath Club
Ralph. Whitehouse
Fred Grover of
Wiscasset
Daniel Wilkinson
Thomaston
John J. Desmond
Lowell
Connecticut