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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1919

Page

7

Council Defeats Milk Sale Ordinance After Debate

Milk was the bone of contention as the Bath city council debated a proposed ordinance regulating milk sales to battles. Proponents claimed low dirt content while opponents cited extra bottle labor. The committee and both boards agreed the ordinance should not pass, prompting a conference and a return to the table.

Usly Herbert Brey Lorin J. Eggleston North Bath Miles. C. ‘Purington West Bath Elmer J. Rich Frederick Wright Rupert Wing Purington Incilman Eggleston Front Coie Arthur H. Price John N. Taylor Lorin J. Eggleston Herbert H. Worrey Richard K. Marr Chester Kingsley Alderman Price Strout Committee On New Streets Bedford Street Lincoln John Street McKay Park Grassy Harry J. Elliott John W. Gilmorte Harry A. Leonard Joseph Philip Dougal Arthur Legendre Lewiston

Medal to Bath Captain for lifesaving at sea

Mrs. R. E. Fletcher recounts Captain R. E. Fletcher's 1888 rescue of 97 aboard the steamer Cartegena wreck near Magdalena river. He saved passengers including a bishop and six priests, housed them aboard his schooner overnight, then landed them safely. He received a gold medal, scarf pin, and letters of appreciation from Central America.

Arthur Sewall New York Philadelphia Central America West Indies Alice Archer Magdalena River Fletcher Paris R. E. Fletcher

P T A Reports Profits and Plans Prizes for Students

At a PTA business meeting the entertainment committee announced net proceeds of 247.83 from a mock trial including 58 for the nurses memorial fund. Prizes will be offered to top students in Mitchell and Weeks street schools for yearly gains in a deficient subject. Five dollars in phonograph records will be bought for each school and a Washington's Birthday supper is planned. Weekly Red Cross visits resume at the rooms on Fridays. Five year old Charles H. Oliver Jr. broke his left arm in a fall, with X ray showing a compound fracture at the elbow. he was taken to City hospital after treatment by Dr. Blake and Dr. E. M. Fuller.

Parent-Teacher Association Nurses Memorial Fund Mitchell Weeks Street Washington Charles H. Oliver Hyde Windlass Co Oliver Blake E. M. Fuller City Hospital

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Council David B. Holt Augusta North Yarmouth Methodist Episcopal Church Holt Bath Red Cross Front Street P. N Conley’s Specialty Store John J. Desmond Ruppenaer Calendai Mr. Auto Ownei Reed’s Lincoln Streets Bath, Maine Maxweil Ars
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