Phippsburg Street Lights Plan Gains Village Support
In Winnegance the women’s auxiliary of the Community club approves funding for four electric street lights on the Phippsburg side of the bridge and plans a meeting to discuss raising funds. Central Maine Power Co will install lights. residents expect better winter access to the community house and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Woman's Auxiliary
Rath
Whippsburg
Harry C. Webber
Fred
Coombs
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
Squaw Club
Alice Colson
Fred L. Parks
Sherman Ll. Morse
Frank Perow
Robert Spencer
Chicago
Hll
Spencer
Llewellyn F. Adams
Bath engineer home after rough voyage across the Atlantic
John Gowell chief engineer of the steamer West Cobalt of the Consolidated Navigation Co returned to Bath with his ship after a brutal crossing from Baltimore to Liverpool. The crew credited a makeshift steering gear operated by winches for guiding 1200 miles through a nor Easter and seas, while Gowell’s daughter died suddenly last month during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gowell
West Cobalt
Consoldated Navigation Co
Liverpool
Baltimore
Bath
J. E. Pomeroy
Court Street
Atlantic
George Triggins
mid-Atlantic
Owers
John Cowell
Universalist pastor's varied career and family
The article traces the life of a Universalist pastor from Vermont who attended St Lawrence University and earned a B.D. in 1905. He served churches in Hallowell Springfield Cooperstown Hudson Southold Victor Brockton St Johnsbury and Bath. He lectured on literature and drama and worked as a newspaper correspondent before marrying Sophie May Upson and raising son George Upson Scudder at 385 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
St. Lawrence University
Canton
Neelik
Sptember
Universalist
Hallowell
Springfield
Mass
Second Universalist Church
New York
Cooperstown
Audson
Southold
Victor
Brockton
St. Johnsbury
Bath
Tie
Union
Sophie May Upson
Westfield
Westfield High School
Deerfield
George Upson Scudder
S85
Middle Street
Morse High Notes Debate at Bowdoin League Friday
Morse high hosts debates with affirmative against Cong, and negative against Deering. The question asks if capital punishment should be abolished in the United States. Crossword puzzles are used in Latin and French classes. School closes Friday for two weeks. Doris Morse and Edna Wright top honor lists. Bath youths work as extra clerks during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Morse
Deering High
United States
Doris Morse
Edna Wright
Phippsburg Selectmen Convene for Routine Meeting
Town officials met at the town hall on Saturday to conduct regular business. Tax Collector Page A. Wyman reports strong tax receipts with hopes to further reduce town debt beyond last year. Several residents moved residences within Sebasco and West Point, some vacationing in Florida, and local property transfers were noted. George E. F. McNulty was drawn as traverse juryman for the January Supreme Judicial Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wyman
Elizabeth FE. Johnson
Meadowbrook Road
Mallin
Sewall Moore
Sebasco
Rodney Wyman
West Point
Violet Lufkin
Somerville
Mass
Ernest Doughty
Albert Young
F. S. Bowker
William A. Butler
Tl. W. Cutting
Charles Goomer
John Hl. Stacey
Pop
Eugene (. Perry
Clara Darling
George FE. McNulty
Popham Beach
Supreme Judicial Court
Ira Darling
Walter Coffin
Sebasce
No Auto Plates Go Out During Holidays
Hon. Frank W. Ball secretary of state announces that no 1925 motor vehicle license plates will be shipped from the department after Thursday December 18 until Friday December 26. Plates purchased by Wednesday will be mailed and those paid for by Friday December 26 will be shipped, ensuring delivery before January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Ball
Department
Ball
Dustin Selected for Private Secretary to Governor-Elect
Governor-Elect Ralph O Brewster announced Charles E Dustin of Dexter will serve as private secretary. Dustin is Tufts College graduate and veteran who served in the Maine National Guard at the Mexican border and World War I. He trained at the Harvard Mission School and Camp De y ans, rising to captain before returning to business in Dexter and becoming first Commander of the American Legion Post there. He has been the town's first selectman in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Brewster
Charles E. Dustin
Dexter
Dustin
Tufts College
2Nd Infantry
Maine National Guard
Whattsburg
Harvard Mission School
Camp Deyans
American Legion
Quarterly Conference Held at Beacon Street Church
Dr. John M. Arters of Portland presided over the combined second and third quarterly conferences at Beacon Street Methodist Church. Preparations for the Augusta Methodist conference election included Eugene McGrath as judge and Mrs. Fred Bowie and Mrs. James E B Sawyer as tellers. Arters left for Portland then Baltimore after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Arters
Portland
Beacon Street
Augusta
Eugene McGrath
Fred Bowie
James EB. C. Sawyer
Arters
Porthind
Baltimore
Progressive Grange of Richmond names 15 officers for January installation
The Progress Grange of Richmond elected officers for the year including W M Clifford W Gray and W L Inez L Meserve. Other officers named include George W Baker Nellie M Dingley Harold N Baker Bertha Gray and more with installation planned in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange of
Richmond
W. M
Clifford W. Gray W
Archie Se. MacMaster
W. L
Inez L. Meserve
George W. Baker
Harold N. Baker
Nellie M. Dingley W. T
William M. Dingley
Lou M. Tarr
K O C Whist Party Awards Prizes At Knights Night
Knights of Columbus whist party awarded ladies prizes to Mrs. Joseph Footer first and Mrs. Laura Genthner second and gentlemen prizes to John S. Hayes first and Fred Kingsbury second. Ice cream and cake served. Edward J. Murphy chaired the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Footer
Laura Genthner
John S. Hayes
Fred Kingsbury
Edward J. Murphy
Perry Strikes Two Auto Thefts In Bath Trial
Bath youth Perry faces larceny charges for stealing two automobiles, Worrey and Lewis, with attorney Bridgham claiming potential kleptomania and seeking observation. Trial heard witnesses including Worrey, Lewis, Rose, and McCabe. bail set pending grand jury action.
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Perry
Edward W. Bridgham
Supreme Court
Bath
D Perrye
Tierbert E
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Ralph Wright
Alderminn McCabe
City Mareshal
Pylrall
Worrey
First Baptist Church
Trenry Rose
Qa Perry
West Bath
McCabe
Jerry
Rackley
Boston
Central Church League Holds Successful Christmas Sale
The Central Church League cleared over $900 last week in its annual Christmas sale the most successful in history. Contributions credit the leadership of Mrs Estelle Ledyard and active committees for dolls greens fancy goods and other sections with many volunteers named.
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Central Church League
Upi
Estelle Ledyard
Miartha Poote
Amy Perry
Ana Whitehouse
Ethel Thompson
Margaret Foote
Caroline Newell
Mabel Thwing
Heith Howard
Agnes Humphreys
Dorothy Bragg
Lulu Turner
Jessie Frye
Edith Page
Nellie Stilphen
Florence Coss
Cockey Foods
Linda Appleton
Lizzie Jackson
D. J. Treward
David J. Wilson
Flora Ledgdon
Deelah
Archie Miller
Belle Weld
C. W. Clifford
George Dean
Annie Cox
Sarah Wakefield
Mama Magoun
Gile
Annie Bonney
Goodwin
Rowe
Mabel Lord
Candy
Harriet C. Ledyard
Elizabeth Clase
TL. Shaw
KF. Kimball
Joseph Torrey
Mabel Legro
Marion Ledyard
Mildred Barker
Edith Savage
Lucy Nimiball
Ella Nichols
Sarah Percy
Daisy Fuller
Delle Driggs
Ethel Oliver
Frieda Dbagdikian
Ruth Parnisi
Ruby Curtis
Harriet Small
Marilla Morse
Carrie Thompson
Pauline Avery
Adelaide Moulton
Sanborn
Ann Mullin
Madelyn Chase
Building a Yacht for a Well Known Author
Osman L Pullerton returns from East Boothbay after rigging a 40 by 16 foot ketch built by Goudy and Stevens for Dr Henry C C Roland a noted author whose recent stories appeared in the Saturday Evening Post The author plans a southern voyage for new material and Boothbay Harbor author Richard Matthews Trallet may join the trip Fullerton has rigged most pleasure craft built at Boothbay Harbor and East Boothbay yards this year.
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Osman L. Pullerton
East Boothbay
Goudy & Stevens
Henry CC. Roland
Saturday Evening Post
Dr. Roland
Richard Matthews Trallet
Boothbay Harbor
Roland
Fullerton
East Boothbay Yards
Maine players banned for underhand tryouts
Archie Ek Kamenkovitz and Nathan Epstein, former Bangor high athletes, were barred from University of Maine teams for the rest of the season after competing on teams not representing the university. The decision followed a New England Athletic Conference meeting announced by Prof. Benjamin C. Kent, graduate manager. The Aroundabouts were hosted by Miss Jane Goodman at 841 Middle Street with full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Archie Ek. Kamenkovitz
Nathan Epstein
Bangor High
New England Athletic Conference
Benjamin C. Kent
Jane Goodman
Middle Street
Silver dollar revival urged to ease currency strain
Secretary Mellon promotes returning to the silver dollar and reintroducing the cart wheel to alleviate worn paper notes. Banks expect mixed public uptake with two silver dollars per ten checks common, as pay envelopes and half dollar circulation shift to heavier coins nationwide.
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Mellon
Washington
American Banker's Association
Chicago
First
Second Federal Reserve District
Boston
New York
Fifth Avenue
Indies
Forty-second Street
Mr. Mellon
Second Reserve Bank
Treasury
Veteran Gage Russell Guides Visitors at Togus National Home
Gage W. Russell, 72, a Spanish War veteran, serves as official guide at Togus National Soldiers Home. He meets trains, greets guests, conducts tours of the 1800 acre reserve, and knows exact membership and building data. Russell, born in Salem and long tied to Bath, Maine, has lived at Togus about 20 years and also guards Grand Army Hall. He served in the 1st Maine, worked on police duty at the Home, sailing career include Wa bash and Arctic landings, and is a noted painter and theatre decorator. He has a large family in Bath but prefers Togus to stay active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage W. Russell
Togus Vane
Tome
Union
Russell
1St
Maine
Portland
Bath
Salem
Mass
Columbia
Worl
Red Sea
Togus
Red Cross Secretary Delivers Address at Grace Church
Grace church Girls Friendly Society heard Ada Crockett of Bath Red Cross discuss its national and local work. She explained how dollar memberships fund both national and city activities and praised the local branch’s service. Members voted thanks and to donate toys for the Christmas tree event on December 31 at Grace church parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Girls) Friendly Society
Ada Crockett
Red Cross
Croccketts
Bath
Ice Closes Navigation Between Thorne's Head and Gardiner
Ice formed overnight from 1 to 1.5 inches thick halting Seguin from towing coal laden Manatawny toward Augusta Friday morning. The barge and tug returned to Bath to reassess conditions on Saturday amid expected warmer temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne’s Head
Gardiner
Tug Seguin
Augusta
Manatawny
Philadelphia
Bath
Florence J. Ensworth Reads to About 200 at Central Church
Florence J. Ensworth entertained about 200 people at the Central church parish house during a program for TESC Cosmopolitan club. Her varied repertory pleased all ages and proved her versatile and clever performer. The event was the club's second entertainment course. Wilks Brown moved his family to Bath from Waterville and now resides on Upper Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence J. Ensworth
Central Church Parish House
TESC
Cosmopolitan Club
Wilks Brown
Waterville
Bath
Washington Street
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Robert P. Mason
Manson
Fred 8
S. Coombs
Vrites
Mildred Morse
Blanche Hewitt
Edgar Oliver
J. Parker Morse
Woman’s
Ladies’ Aid
Harry B. Williams
Parker Head
Harry B
Edgar D. Williams
Leonard Preble
Marcellus Adams
Grace Trask
Acken
Susan Sheffield
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Orker Head
Reed Farm
Joseph N
Brunswick
T. A. Trueworthy
Herbert Perry
Santa Claus
Beacon Street Church
Progressive Grange
K. O. C. Whist Party
Deeir Cay
Omaniac
Bridghan
Ban
Sam
Alleghenies
New York City
South
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Bank
New York Trust Company
New York Bank
England
India
Federal Reserve Banks
Express
Lower East Side
America
Europe
Metal Corps
Bath Savings Institution
Gage Russell
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