U S Fleet Acquires Piscataquis Barges and Tugs
A Portsmouth deal transfers the Piscataqua Navigation Co. fleet of ten barges and two tugs to the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. They will be sent to Philadelphia for use with a shipbuilding plant, with delivery to Boston as barges are assembled and cargoes discharged. The price is believed between 125000 and 150000, with the two towboats costing nearly 50000 each. The vessels, including Portsmouth and Piscataqua, have been active on the Kennebec with ships such as New Castle and Greenland among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Tucs
Piscataqua
Piscatava Navigation Co
United States Shippite Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia
Ship- U
Boston
Piscatqua
Kennebec
New Castle
Greenland
Bathman’s Song at Allied Bazaar in Lewiston
At City Hall Lewiston on Wednesday night the program featured the song We’ll Pay Our Debt to Lafayette sung by Y Arthurs. Words and music by Fred B Teeling. The patriotic tune is published and sold locally and praised as a standout. The chorus calls on Americans to repay France and Lafayette as soldiers go to France to fight the Turk and Hun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Lafayette
Y. Arthurs
Fred B. Teeling
France
Pythians Elect Officers and Plan Rifle Team
The Pythian Hall hosts the annual officer election with Captain Frank H. Beals and Lieutenants Ralph Munro Otis Munro named. A rifle team of five members will face Lincoln Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle at the hall tonight, with Frank Young as treasurer and T. M. Larson as recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yy. Mc.a
Pythian Hall
Lincoln Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Frank H. Beals
Ralph Munro
Otis Munro
Treas
Frank Young
Hecorder
T. M. Larson
Daye and Fish Married in Newcastle on December 11
Miss Adeline Daye daughter of Mrs Josie Daye and Harold Vernon Fish son of Fred Fish were wed Tuesday in Newcastle by Rev J M Wyman. Fish departed that afternoon for Fort McKinley Portland to begin training.
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Adeline Daye
Josie Daye
City
Harold Vernon Fish
Fred Fish
Newcastle
J. M. Wyman
Fish
Fort McKinley
Portland
Utilities Hearing Ordered by Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission orders a hearing at the Court House at 9 o clock am on January 3 concerning the complaint of Dr. H A Bates and others against the L A W St Ry alleging unsatisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Court House
H.A. Bates
Local Notes on meetings bells flags and service members
The Odd ladies met with Miss Ena Bucknam seeking a warm meeting place after recent sessions at the Y M C A Building. Supt. G A Stuart denies school closures to save coal. City Marshal Oliver enforces bells on runners. snow brings caution. A new American flag will be raised and two service flags, with 28 stars, will display in the Colonial Club windows.
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Ena Bucknam
Shaw
Oliver
Colonial Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Piscataquis
U. S
U.S. Emer
Gency Board
Bathman's
Allied Bazaar
Lewison
Pythians
Daye
Utilities’ Hearing
Supt
G. A. Stuart
Waterville
New York
Trench
Chesterfield
Lisle
Union
Marca
Maine
Bath, Mainer
Center Street
Broadway, N.Y
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