Phippsburg to survey bridge beam replacement plan
Town selectmen hire Stephen Litchfield to survey the Winneganee Creek bridge linking Bath and Phippsburg. State and county may share costs with the town. a metal span replacing plank structure is considered due to wear and increased traffic from automobiles and trucks. Construction could occur before the next summer travel peak with funding tied to a highway project to Popham Beach.
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Phippsburg
Stephen Litchfield
State Highway Department
Bath
Winneganee Creek
Whippsburg
Charles W. Minott
Highway Department
Trafic
Popham Beach
Winneganee
Elizabeth Chapman Jewett Dies in Toledo
Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman Jewett wife of Edward H. Jewett formerly of Bath died in Toledo. Born and educated in Bath she married the first foreman of Hyde foundry later joining Libby Glass Works in Boston then moving to Toledo. Survived by husband a son Arthur Jewett a daughter Mrs Ruth Hazelton two brothers Prof Frederick Chapman and William Chapman and a sister Mrs Celia Blackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Elizabeth Chapman Jewett
Edward H. Jewett
Bath
Job Chapman
Arthur Jewett
Ruth Hazelton
Frederick FE. Chapman
Damariscotta
William Chapman
Lynn
Mass
Celia Blackman
Atlantic City
N. J
Jolly Evening Party At McFadden Home Shines Bright
A cold Wednesday night saw a lively party at Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe I. McFadden in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Harriman and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morgan. Six bridge tables, a buffet, and musical numbers entertained guests including Mrs. Hill and Mr. Harriman. Prizes went to Mrs. Morgan and Fred D. Hill. Harriman won the booby. Morgan and family later left for New York and Philadelphia. Pine Tree Circle held a Christmas supper and tree in G.A.R. hall with Santa Claus impersonations by Mrs. Mary Carey. New Year officer elections were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe i. McFadden
Charles C. Harriman
Albert Morgan
Fred TD. Hill
Daniel T. Dougherty
James TD. King
Lemuel Underhill
Jack Laing
Harriet Holway
Lou Manderson
Carrie Trall
George Quicksal
Dorothy Mewett
Arthur Brown
Charles M. Mapes
Chester M. Schubert
van Gasbeck
William Fields
John E. Burkhard
Mr. Morgan
Pine Tree
Poresters
America
Mary Carey
Santa Claus
Austin Heads to Two Week Vacation in Three Rivers
Walter S. Austin departed Sunday for a two week vacation at his home in Three Rivers Michigan. He planned to visit friends and rest, returning in mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Austin
Three Rivers, Mich
Enforcement of Headlight Law Plan Adopted by State
Attorney General Sturgis orders strict enforcement of headlight and registration laws. Inspectors must ensure 1920 registration numbers are displayed and penalties for violations include fines from 25 to 100 dollars and potential jail time up to 60 days. He aims to remove glare on Maine highways and protect travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Office of the Treasury of State
Maine
Kelp Potash Plant Finds Profitable By-Products
The U S Department of Agriculture reports kelp can yield potash at about 250 dollars per unit and generate valuable by-products including iodine salt ammonia and bleaching carbon. Bleaching carbon sold cheaply now covers costs and other by-products like kelp oils creosote offer further value as process gains continue. The Summerland California plant shows nitrogen recovery as ammonia and reduced fuel use through gas byproducts. The Chief of the Bureau of Soils notes the field broadens as progress advances.
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United States
Germany
United States Department of Agriculture
Summerland
Calif
Bureaus of Soils
Europe
Bureau of Soils
Isaiah Morrill Buys Coca Cola Amid Dry Spell
Boston Herald notes Isaiah Morrill of Brunswick buys Coca Cola before a predicted dry spell starting Jan 16. Morrill, a noted horseman with prized stables and strong reputation in the New England horse market, is described as an authority on horse fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dunbar
Boston Herald
Isaiah Morrill
Brunswick
Morrill
New England
West
Lowell Temple Social Marks 32nd Wedding Anniversary
The Lowell temple Pythian Sisters held a social at Mrs. Fred Bowie’s 26 Drummond Street to honor Grandma Burleigh of West Portland, the Maine founder. The event raised funds for Burleigh while attendees played games and enjoyed fruit. A regular meeting is slated for next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Fred Bowie
Drummond Street
Grandma” Burleigh
Portland
Maine
Maine Sportsmen Plan Jan Meeting at State House
Tentative plans are under way for the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association annual meeting on January 21 in the House of Representatives hall at the State House. President George C. Orr of Wortland will finalize details and publicize them. Attendants expect attractive attractions and a large turnout. Capt. Aaron L. Gamble and Capt. George Wheeler Bowley, Coast Guard officials, joined a Shipping Board inspection aboard the Keystone to review other stations along the Maine coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association
House of Representatives
George C. Orr
Wortland
Aaron L. Gamble
United States Coast Guard Service
George Wheeler Bowley
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
United States Shipping Board
Tng Keystone
Maine
Dow to supply birch for mill at Elliotsville and Pisca county
A P Dow of Milo will obtain 2,000,000 feet of white birch this year for the rANeHenn Thread Co mil. Half will be cut in the birch woods of Elliotsville and the rest from various locations in Piscataquis county. In 17 years he has delivered over 25,000,000 feet. He resides at 92 Moreland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vincent Minott
Phippsburg Center
Rebecca Brown
Rufus G. Brown
Moreland Street
Roxbury
Mass
James Harry Holden
Roxbury University Church
Georgette
Misa Abigail Frances Minott
Whittemore
Vphippsburg
Adelbert F. Williams
U.S.A
Camp Detens
Phippsburg
Leon W. Berry
Jamaica Plain
Annie G. Hovey
Boston
Ralph K. Bearce
Powder Point School
Duxbury
Ernest BE. Coombs
Auburn
Minott
Charles W. Minott
Maine
Bowdoin College
A. P. Dow
Milo
Elliotsville
Piscataquis County
Junior Red Cross drives strong with school fund totals
Mrs. Charlotte R. Weldon reports a robust junior Red Cross membership drive raising trading among schools. Local teachers tally 9643 in contributions from Panier High School to South Street Primary and nearby rural schools. Listed donors include Maude Hinewood Woolwich Cecelia Keleher Parker Head and others with scattered amounts.
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Charlotte R. Wedlon
Winneganee
South Street
Mra. I
Th. Shaw
Wiscasset
Gertrude Sampson
Artowsie
Clara’ Cromwell
Grace Colby
Woolwich
Celia Mateh
Westport
Maude “Hinewood
Cecelia Keleher
Parker ‘Head
Wesley Church Sale Proves Great Success
Wesley church sale Friday afternoon and evening was a great success, praised as one of the best in years. Committees ran each table including supper ice cream book and fancy work and with no buffet lunch served, the event ran smoothly under leaders Miss Jennie Brown Miss Ena Bucknam and Mrs. F Emma Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. Cahill
A. (. Johnson
Fred W. Armes
Tila Pierce
John Conley
Jessie Williams
H. Conley
Sorority of the Church
Harry KE. Thompson
Sorerity
F. M. Trall
E. N. Dunlap
Bath clergyman reads Dickens Christmas Carol
Dr Francis Kay gave a Dickens Christmas Carol reading at the First Universalist Church with four musical interludes by a quartet. The event drew a large appreciative audience and followed by a Christmas tree and party for Universalist Sunday school children on Wednesday from four to six at the vestry.
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Ehurch
Francis Kay
Herriman
Parks
Universalist Sunday School
Christmas wreath honors Akron murder victim Harold Reed
Fred B. Reed received a large floral evergreen wreath from neighbors of his son Harold Reed who was fatally shot by a burglar in Akron Ohio. Accompanying card read From the Wise street neighbors Akron Ohio. Harold worked in a tire factory and died two days after the Sept 8 shooting in his boarding house. The community praised his sterling qualities with the Christmas tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Reed
Harold, B. Reed
Akron
Ohio
Wise Street
Reed
Brisk Chimney Fire Suppresses Quickly
A chimney fire at Wellington A Moore residence on Washington Street triggered a still alarm to Combination 4 at 6 30 Saturday. Driversook and Cloutier responded swiftly using a large chemical tank and two ponies. Fire crews stretched hose across streetcar tracks delaying a North End car by seven. The blaze was out in about 30 minutes with little damage reported.
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Mr. and Atte
Wellington
A. Moore
Washington Street
Driversook
Cloutier
Winneyance
Water main breaks flood street near electric car barn
Early Saturday workers repaired a frost burst water main on North street just east of the car barn. The flood extended from Lincoln street to the car barn as crews blamed freezing for the break.
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North Street
Lincoln Street
Christmas Services at Central Church Largely Attended
Christmas services at Central Church drew large audiences for both morning and afternoon worships. The choir, led by John Shaw, performed a rich program featuring Dudley Buck works and the Messiah aria, with guests B Parker Child and his wife from Boston contributing to the music. Mrs Child and Mr Shaw highlighted the solo and choral pieces, ending with Adeste Fideles and the Hosanna chorus as the grand finale.
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Central Church
Christ
John Shaw
Shaw
B. Parker Child
Boston
Dudley Buck
Ethel Oliver
Laura Appleton
Mr. Child
Zion
Shepherds
Mrs. Hateh
Jesu
Bath Mayor Leads Maine Adopt Armenia Orphans
Mayor J Edward Drake of Bath becomes Maine’s first to adopt an Armenia orphan through the Near East Relief effort. He joins a national campaign where sixty dollars feeds a child for a year and one hundred eighty dollars covers food clothing housing and education. The committee lists George H Sisson as state director and Harry S Boyd as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Drake
Bath
Maine
Near East Relief Committee
Armenia
Tiflis
Constantinople
The
Woodrow Wilson
George H.sisson
Harry S. Boyd
Portland
Divorce Granted in Androscoggin County Case
Justice Oakes of the Androscoggin county superior court grants Norma Herbst of Lewiston a divorce from Frank Herbst of Bath on cruel and abusive treatment and extreme cruelty. Norma resumes her maiden name Norma Campbell.
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Justice Oakes
Androscoggin County
Maine Records Show 206 Twin Births in 1919
The Maine vital statistics office reports 206 twin births in 1919 with 60 boy pairings and 71 girl pairings. 75 sets were mixed. Aroostook leads with 51 pairs, Cumberland 9, Penobscot 27, Washington 19, York 14, Somerset 13, Hancock 12, Sagadahoe and Oxford 8, Waldo 6, Knox 5, Franklin and Dis by 4 each. Belfast triplets with influenza in 1916 noted. this year Belfast born twins saw two die after birth.
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Maine
Office of the Vital Statistics Division
Maine Department’ of Health
Lincoln
Aroostook
Cumberland
Penobscot
Keonebee
Washington
York
Somerset
Hanecock
Sagadahoe
Oxford
Waldo
Knox
Franklin
Discataquis
Belfast
Roanoke Named For New Bulk Oil Carrier At Texas Steamship
The Roanoke is the newly named steel bulk oil carrier for The Texas Steamship Co. at Roanoke shipyard. She will be launched January 3 with dimensions nearly matching those of her predecessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Texas Steamship Co
Cribbage Beards Return to Top Shelves in Commission Nights
Cribbage beards have been taken down from top shelves and are again in commission nights. The phrase indicates a revival or renewed use during late hours, with items once stored away now active in a routine or ritual context.
Peter Pride Accepts Reynolds Challenge in Bath Bowling Match
Morris Reynolds challenges Peter Pride to a 20 string bowling contest with stakes of STOO. Portland champion Pride accepts and the first round of 40 strings will be bowled on Park alleys in Bath December 50. Spectators expected from Portland. seats to be placed close to the lanes for viewing. cartoon in Portland Sunday Telegram arouses extra interest.
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Morris Reynolds
Peter Pride
STOO
Portland
Park
Bath
Monument Square
Managee Pepper
Porth and Sunday’ Telegram
Course of Entertainments At Fortnightly Club
Miss June Whitmore seeks to launch a six entertainment season after her resignation as club president failed to be accepted. She invites all former members and new joiners to notify Mrs J B C Sawyer to gauge support and secure the best programs with available funds. Membership opened to both men and women with identical pricing as prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Whitmore
J. B.C. Sawyer
Arthur Brown Heads to New York City for Christmas
Arthur Brown travels to New York City to spend Christmas, visiting the metropolis during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
New York City
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Winneganee Bridge
Frances Quincey
Allston
Maas
J. F. Leach
Rugene Perry
Clara Perry
Ernest Blaisdell
Thomas McCormick
J. H. Pease
Sanford
John Davis
Margaret Perry
Meadowbrook
Lizzie Moore
Mabel TP. Bartlett
Sebasto
Clifford Slocum
East Deering
Slocum
Elijah Vp, Bartlett
Sebasco
Ernest Faust
A. F. Williams
Camp Devens
Islesford
Alfred ©. Watson
Basin Yard
Gardiner
Evelyn Bartlett
Elijah DP. Bartlett
John Morgan
Scott C. Campbell
Charles WP
Ashdale
Charles H. Doughty
Mrs
Roscoe P. McFadden
Isaiah Morrell
Lowell Temple Social
Plan Sportsmen's Meeting
Wep Cross
Wesley Church
Ginger
John 4
Keegan
Gray
Montreal
Watson:& CO
New York
Drake
England
France
the Association of Railway “Evecatived
Association of Railway Executives
Broadway
Reynolds
Atwood
Cents. Edicine Co
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