Maine River Trade and Senate Deliberations Highlight Patchy Prosperity
The article surveys declining water transportation on the Kennebec and a stalled Boston boat service, noting timber and pulp industries shifting to rail and inland routes. It discusses Maine’s potential loss of a congressman, possible districting or at large election, and a Maine road project in Phippsburg with state aid hopes. It also recounts a Times visit and winter trucking conditions in Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluercus
Belfast
Ayso
Kennebee
Wennebec
Boston
Aztire
Republicans Set Dates for City Caucuses and Enrollment
At a joint meeting of the Men’s and Women’s Republican committees the mayoralty caucus was set for February 15 and ward caucuses for February 17. Voters were urged to enroll, especially women voting in caucuses for the first time, with enrollment available at the City Clerk’s office or at the caucuses to supply forms. An additional joint meeting with leaders will occur before the caucuses in the music hall and ward rooms.
Blaze Suspected in Attempted Robbery at Bakery and Dance Hall
Investigators found the safe pried open with a drawer left out and a full box of matches inside. Entry was gained via a passage door with a pried staple, and multiple fire points were found including an old bed tick with straw. George Poulos and Chief Parks aided the search, noting no damage to the bakery or dance hall due to quick firefighting.
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George Poulos
Bot- Wing
Parks
Ecorner
Wonders of the Zoo Tour and the Chim panzee's Remarkable Intellect
Omar W. Folsom describes a personal zoo tour featuring bears, lions, tigers, leopards, alligators, and a highly intelligent chimpanzee. He notes feeding practices, dignity of lions, the bears’ feeding behavior, and the chimpanzee’s humanlike traits including door unlocking, tool use, and playful interactions with visitors and children.
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Herseless
Hon House
Directine
Humber
Tam
Ile
Africa
Tie
Omar W, Folsom
Kilbourne Place
Washington
Grace Church Parish Social Then Turkey Dinner
Grace Church Parish held a social gathering at the Parish house Monday night with a turkey dinner. Four long tables were filled with dishes in the hall upstairs and the lower room. Music by parish girls accompanied supper followed by piano songs and dancing.
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Grave Episcopal Church
Bath Aerie Honors Treasurer With Sparkler Ring
Bath Aerie of Eagles honored Treasurer Roy Miller with a diamond ring during a Monday night banquet and social celebrating a member drive. John VU Lee was elected president. 320 members, $1,500,000 grand total, and $5,700 sick benefits noted. war record highlighted. drive to add new members continues with a luncheon and musical program.
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Roy Miller
Bath Aerie
John VU. Lee
W. H. Poertner
Charles 3B. Farrar
Rorcoo 1 Ham
Bathaerie
Ile
Oak Grove
Patriotic Land
Order of
Hbagles
Sec
Charles Farrar
Treas
William ©. Perkins
Frank FE. Emmons
Ernest II Little
Biddeford
Little
Oliver Plow
South Bend
Ind
Tle
McCormick Harvester ‘Co
Stars and Stripes
William FL. Ham
Frank I. Emmon
Pres. Leo
Mr. Miller
H. H. Donahue
Sherman Clark
Samuel Povich
Ralph V. Dunbar
William Shaughnessey
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association
New England Veteran Firemen's League
Frank B. Emmons
Srother McLain
Maine
Aeries
Archie Miller
Frank E. Simmons
Willian (. Perkins
W. FF. Ham
BB. Farrar
Sheriff Oliver Launches Campaign Against Gamblers
Sheriff Oliver and a deputy toured suspected gambling places without warrants but with information to detain one site. The proprietor was found guilty in court and fined $100. The sheriff warned property owners to stop allowing gambling activities or face action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiff
Wilbur
Oliver
Bath School Building Survey Reads to Board
A state produced survey by Dr. Augustus C. Thomas on Bath school buildings was reviewed by the Bath Board of Education with all members present. Recommendations include centralizing a junior high and repurposing the Phi Rho room while preparing copies for local bodies. budget talks and accounts totaling about 2000 dollars were approved for payment.
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Bath
Augustus C. Thomas
Eurvey
the Times
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Bath Rotary Club
See
Smith
Phi Rho Society
Phi Rho
John J. Keegan
Supt. Smith
Morse High School
Maine Fruit Growers Plan Auburn Convention Schedule
The Maine Fruit Growers announce a convention in Auburn February 14 and 15. The program includes registration and welcome by Mayor TH. E. Goss, talks by Walter L. Warren, Dr HT Wheeler, Hon. Frank D Washburn, and Prof. G L Potter. Sessions cover fertilizers, packing, pruning, small fruits, and cold storage with Beekeepers’ organization plans.
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Maine Fruit Growers
Auburn
TH. E. Goss
Young Orchard
Walter L. Warren
West Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce
Beekeepers’ Association
HT. J. Wheeler
Boston
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Wilson Tf. Conant
Buckfield
Maine Fruit) Growers’ Exchange
Frank DP. Washburn
Augusta
TI. W. Matthews
Penobscot Beekeepers’ Association
James Johnson
G. 1. Potter
N. H
Agricultural Experiment Station
Durham
Wilfred Wheeler
Concord
Mass
R. G. Till
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Bath Company Transferred to Coast Artillery in Maine Militia Reorg
The Third Maine Infantry reorganizes effective March 1 with Company I from Bath joining Coast Artillery. Nine rifle companies three machine gun companies and battalion HQs will form the structure with regimental HQ at Portland and service company of 150 men also in Portland. Minimum strength rises to 1500 men.
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Third Maine Infantry
Coast Artillery
Tis
Militia Bureau
Third Maine
Lewiston
Waterville
Dexter
Portland
Official Standings in Bowling League
T. N. Wood announces team standings and pins totals for the bowling league. Eagles lead with high team single and total. Washington club slips needs steady play to challenge. Tennessey and Slocombe left American Legion, hurting that lineup but expected to rebound.
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T. N. Wood
PD A
PeneieaaLlepe
Aera Emer
Washington
American Legion
Baxters
Red
Eagles
Washington Club
Tennessey
Slocomb
Jouttit
Wood
Reynolds
Russell Walker Wedding in Peru Fusion
Dana W. Russell and Wilma E. Walker of Peru wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Francis A. Grayman. The groom is son of Mrs. John Russell and the bride, teacher Eva E. Walker, is from Peru. The couple now reside in Bath.
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Dana W. Russell
Wilma E. Walker
Peru
Francis A. Grayman
John 8. Russell
Eva E. Walker
Russell
Bath
New England Sales of War Savings Stamps Revealed
Government report shows New England bought 2,971,276.87 in War Savings and Thrift securities for year to Jan 7 1921. Rhode Island leads per capita, Massachusetts and Connecticut follow, national per capita average 40 cents for year and 2 cents for December.
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New England
PME
F.C. Anes
First
Federal Reserve District
Oe Ayres
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
New Mingland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Colonials Nominate Officers For Year
Nearly 150 members attended a Colonial Club meeting and nominated Allan Speas as president Harold Hienwson as vice president Rutherford Waite as secretary Edward D True as treasurer Merrel Foss as director for three years Edwin M Andrews as director for two years Joseph McCole as director for one year Donald Thompson as mentor of the finance committee The annual election will be at the March meeting William O Currie and M Worthley McPies were admitted to active membership Reports from the structure and Sunday express committees were accepted The Red Cross collections committee was authorized to continue for another month.
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Eab
Allan Speas
Harold ‘Fienwson
Rutherford Waite
Edward D. True
Merrel Foss
Thoee
Edwin M. Andrews
Joseph McCole
Donald Thompson
William O’ Currie
M. Worthley McPies
Red Cross
Fishermen's Week On Nequasset Ice Brings Bountiful Pickerel and Smelts
Local anglers report strong catches at Nequasset and Whiskeag lakes with pickerel and smelts. Henry Savage nets seven pickerel at Nequasset, Arthur Footer yields two for 16 pounds, and teams like A B McLenan and Savage send 55 pounds of smelts to Boston and New York. George Brackley slips through ice but recovers. Keegan and others also fish through the ice. The season features many catches, occasional spills, and signs of a lively ice fishing scene around Bath.
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Henry Savage
Nequasset
Savage
Ant
Arthur Footer
Nequasset Lake
Sinlay
George
John J. Keegan
Ed Russell
James Kerr
A. SK. Ridley
George Hurley
Mr. Turley
North End
Bean Rock
Horace Mitchell
Parris Brothers
P T A Seeks Educational Instructive Pictures
At a South End Parent-Teacher Association meeting the secretary Lelia ID Dunn was tasked to write to Manager EK L Crawford of The Bath Theatres Inc. requesting Saturday afternoon showings of instructive educational and inspirational pictures for boys and the welfare of Lath’s children. The association believes Crawford could serve the community by complying.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Lelia ID. Dunn
EK. L. Crawford
Bath Theatres, Inc
Lath
Craywford
Local hunter arrives with rabbits after Woolwich outing
John Quinn returned from Woolwich hunting on Monday with three rabbits tucked in his pockets.
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John Quinn
Woolwich
Legislative Notice Extends Petitions Deadline to February 17 1921
The House orders an extension for petitions and private and special bills to be received until February 17 1921 at 4 PM. Petitions and bills after that date go to the next Legislature. Publication in all state papers is directed. Read and passed in the House and concurred by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ernest Thornton
House of Representatives
Clyde R. Chapman
Plan for Washington street across field gains support
Petitions urging a continuance of Washington street across the field at Lemontreet to connect with High street win praise. Chairman Harry M Has of the Board of Highways and Sewers says the street would be very inexpensive to build with drainage work. Superintendent Oscar FE Williams agrees it is feasible. The new city government may bring this matter to attention soon.
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Washington Street
Lemonttreet
High Street
Arry. M. Has
Board of Highways and Sewers
Oscar FE. Williams
Principal Wilson Receives Two Surprises at Morse High
Morse high school faculty surprised Principal Clinton D. Wilson on his birthday with a cake and an ever sharp pencil. That evening Mr and Mrs Scott, Mr and Mrs Alkavin and Mr and Mrs Walbridge visited at 16 Cobb Road to wish him many more happy birthdays.
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Clinton DD. Wilson
Morse High School
Wilson
Arthur Scott
David Alkavin
Maurice Walbridg
Cobb Road
Sons of Veterans Plan Lincoln Memorial Service
At the T. W. Hyde camp meeting final arrangements were made for a Lincoln Memorial service in Central Congregational church Sunday at four. Members meet at G. A. R. hall at three and march to the church. The Ladies auxiliary gather at 3.30 with pavilion commander Robert A. Cony of Augusta attending. Public is invited.
Dance for Relief Fund at Armory for European children
Under Y W YS auspices a dance will be held at the Armory on February 15 to aid starving European children. Proceeds go to the European Children's Relief fund. Maurice Jewett leads a four piece orchestra. Committee members are Mrs J G Franklin Mrs S Mack Mrs H A Tsagecon Miss Dora Gordon and Miss Esther Mikelskye.
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Armory
Europe
European Children‘s Relief Fund
Maurice Jewett
J. G. Franklin
S. Mack
Bath opera house concert adds guest poet and trio
Miss Gertrude St. Carleton will sing solo at Gaudreau's Concert at the Bath opera house Sunday evening. Honorary members will be named by Gaudreau. W. Byron Verge, shipyard poet, will appear, famed for wartime verses and Centennial pieces. The Way Down East Trio completes the program.
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Gertrude St. Carleton
Gaudreau
Bath Opera House
W. Byron Verge
Verge
Portland
Way Down East
Powers Wardwell Nuptials Tie Georgetown Fisherman to Medford Teacher
Lester Leroy Powers of Georgetown married Ruth Stewart Wardwell of Medford Massachusetts in a Monday night ceremony conducted by Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin at the Manse on Washington street. Powers is the son of Levi W Powers and works as a fisherman. Wardwell is the daughter of William Wardwell of Medford and works as a teacher.
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Lester Leroy Powers
Georgetown
Ruth Stewart Wardwell
Medford
Mass
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Washington Street
Powers
Levi W. Powers
William Wardwe
Meeford
Brunswick Club Coming to Colonial for Rubber Tournament
Members of the Colonial club will host the Brunswick club at the club rooms Thursday night for a return rubber tournament. Both clubs have one win each and plans aim to attract a record crowd as the Colonials seek victory with all forces.
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Colonial Club
Brunswick Club
Boys Playing Ball and Factory Upgrades Fall on Spring
A spring scene shows boys playing near the old Dummer Street school. Nearby the Rice shoe store on Ferry Street strengthens its underpinning and floors to receive new electric shoe-working machinery.
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Dummer Street
Ferry Street
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Pres
Front Street
Rath, Maine
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National House
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Phippsburg Center
Popham
Phippsburg
Whippsburg
Wales
London Times
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Times
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Sphyns
Andon
Meoska
Res
Grace Church
Bath Aerie OF Eagles
Bath Company
Russell-Walker
Sons OF Veterans Plan For
Lincoln Service
Dance For Relief Fund
Powers-Wardwell
Brunswick Club Coming
Fletcher
Castoria
Aoe
Saci
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