West Bath News Highlights Weather Disruptions and School Start
West Bath reports severe cold with temperatures as low as 26 below zero, delaying school openings and causing transport changes for students. Grange meetings face frequent weather interruptions while local services and travel remain disrupted. residents cope with icy roads and limited vehicle movement as a furniture carrier gets lost en route from Brunswick to New Meadows.
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Bath
West Bath
West Bath Grange
Nellie Williams
Brunswick
Frank Sampson
Woodfords
John Rideout
I. B. Neiley
Editor Dunham Accepts Sagadahoc Probate Post With Gratitude
William F. Dunham of Richmond editor of the Bee announces in his February 1 statement that he was nominated for Sagadahoc County register of probate to succeed the late Cyrus W. Longley. He expresses appreciation that the appointment came without solicitation.
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William F. Dunham
Richmond
The
Bee
Register of Probate
Sagadahoe County
Cyrus W. Longley
Bee Editor Named Sagadahoc Probate Register
The Bee editor and publisher is chosen by Governor Milliken to succeed the late Cyrus W. Longley as Sagadahoc County register of probate. He thanks supporters who urged his nomination and honors the former official’s high standard, acknowledging the duty ahead.
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The
Bee
Carl E. Milliken
Cyrus W. Longley
Bath
Sagadahoc
William F. Dunham
Mr. Longley
Coldest night in 40 years cools Bath area hard
Monday marked the coldest night in 40 years with low readings from 15 below at Saga dahoe Square to 26 below at John T. Parris home in Bath. Ice coated the river one to three inches thick as ferries and trains faced delays, and the Hockomock and Ferdinand Gorges encountered ice obstructions at Woolwich and Doubling Point.
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Times Weatherman
Sagadahoe Square
John T. Parris
Washington St
J. M. Lemont
Sanford
West Bath
J. E. Mayo
KE. H. Pierce
Doubling Point
Hockomeck
Woolwich
Colonia
Maine Central
Ferdinand Gorges
Bath Ensign Chase Jr Graduates Naval Academy Course
Ensign Chase W. Emery Chase Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter J E Chase of Bath is among 16 week special course graduates at Annapolis. Secretary Daniels awarded his diploma and addressed Reserve Naval Force officers. Chase previously served at Marblehead Bumkin Island Provincetown and was chosen for first patrol boat crew. He attended Bowdoin College graduating in 1918 before enlisting in the Naval Reserve and quickly rising to officer candidate. A photo ran in Saturdays Boston Globe.
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W. Emery Chase, Jr
Walter JE. Chase
Bath
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Reserve Naval Force
Ensign Chase
Bowdoin
Navy
Naval Reserve Force
Marblehead
Bumkin Island
Provincetown
Naval Service
Boston Globe
Bath’s Best Old Town Shipyards Draw Longing Locals
Boys and men from across the country work in Bath's shipyards. Among them are several from Buffalo, New York, employed by the Texas Steamship Co. Many say they would not want to return, showing attachment to Bath as a shipping city.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Texas Steamship Co
Phippsburg Pennings Portray Life on Lower Kennebec
In a Phippsburg column the paper recounts community life during a cold snap with local events, deaths, hospital visits, road work, and weather impacts. Mrs Eliza J Hutchins Morrison dies of a heart attack aged 81 years in Meadowbrook. funeral at Meadowbrook and Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
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Eliza J. Hutchins-Morrison
Mrrs. Morrison
Jacob Morrison
Chicago
William
Hannah Batchelder-Nlutchins
Phippsburg
Bath City Hospital
Morrison
Meadowbrook
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
George Oliver
Fort Baldwin
Thomas McCormick
U.S.A
William Heald
Oliver
Jennie Roderick
William Butler
Popham
William Roderick
Bertha Roderick
Port Henry
Harry Roderick
N. W. Eaton
Edward Thomas
Parker Head
J’opham
Elisha Totman
Robert McIntyre
Charles Curtis
W. R. Dickinson
Capt
Harry Morin
M.O.R.C
Fort Oglethorpe
Meadowbrook Resident Sees Peace Birds Near Home
A Meadowbrook resident and bird lover reports spotting a flock of large white birds near her home. She recalls a Boston paper noting similar birds seen near Boston shortly before the Civil War and hopes their return signals peace as World War II proceeds.
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Meadowbrook
Boston
Children’s room at Patten Library draws many readers
Miss May Gilman reports the Patten Library children’s room drew 52 youngsters on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. Children learn about the American flag aided by a silk emblem donated by the T A R Society and the star order linked to state ratifications. Maine is the 23rd star in the third row.
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Patten Library
Maine
Judge Putnam Dies in Portland
Judge William Le Baron Putnam, long a United States Circuit Court of Appeals judge, died at his Portland home after a year’s illness. He served 25 years on the bench and had been retired since last spring. Born in Bath in 1835, he held Bowdoin and Brown degrees, led Bowdoin as overseer and trustee, and served as Bath editor before moving to Portland. He was mayor of Portland in 1869 and twice declined Maine Supreme Court offers.
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N. W. Eaton
J. R. Carter
Brunswick
Topsham
William Oliver
Myra Sylvester
Portland
William le Baron Putnam
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Putnam
Bowdoin College
William LeBaron Putnam
Bath
Israel Putnam
House of Representatives
Bath Daily Times
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court of
United States
Canada
Naomi Club Celebrates Second Anniversary With Dance
The Naomi Club marked its two year milestone with a Monday evening event at Foresters Hall Front Street. Highlights included solos by Eva Miller Freda Mikelsky Leah Green Sadie Solovich and Katherine Green plus readings by Mrs Morris Povich Mrs Fannie Green and Miss Leah Green. Mrs Samuel Mack sang Miss Liberty with an eight member chorus and the Star Spangled Banner. Pauline Mikelsky led the program and Perkin's orchestra provided music until 11. Refreshments followed and attendees enjoyed the celebration.
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Naomi Club
Foresters’ Hall
Front St
Eva Miller
Morris Povich
Freda Mikelsky
Leah Green
Sadie Solovich
Fannie Green
Katherine Green
Marcia Petlock
Samuel Mack
Liberty
MissPauline Mikelsky
Perkin
Capt Morin Leaves Bath for Fort Oglethorpe Training
Captain Harry F. Morin of M O R C leaves Bath Tuesday for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia to begin training before active service. Dr. Frank C. Walker of Nantucket will run Morin's practice in his absence, later moving to the corner of Washington and Pearl Streets. Morin, the Bath Medical Club’s sixth member to join service, enlisted last May.
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Harry F. Morin
Fort Oglethorpe
Bath
Governor Milliken Urges Co operative Farm Loans for Maine
Governor Carl E. Milliken addressed the Maine State Grange Lecturers in Augusta urging a co operative loan system. He outlined four assurances for farmers including labor supply seed and fertilizer at fair prices banking till harvest and a reasonably profitable crop return.
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Augusta
Carl E. Milliken
Maine State Grange
House of Representatives
Milliken
Judge Putnam's Gift Remembers Kind Neighborly Deeds
The death of Judge Putnam recalls his kindness to Bath girls who raised funds for Mrs. Hodgkins grave. The Times report notes Judge Fulham sent $5 with a warm letter honoring the “honest, gentle people” behind the memorial. Judge Putnam's boyhood ties to the Hodgkins home are described amid the memory.
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Judge Putnam
Edward A. Hodgkins
Bath
Times
Judge Fulham
Hodgkins
Cosmopolitan Club
Bow College Minister Delivers Masterful Sermon
Yrof. Wilmot B. Mitchell of Bow doin College preached at Winter Street Church on Sunday. The sermon drew favorable comment from attendees and t old locals praised his delivery and message.
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Yrof. Wilmot B. Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Winter St
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