West Bath Grange Meeting and Community Social
West Bath grange drew an unusually large crowd despite the cold for a lively meeting. A varied program directed by Mrs Annie Peterson Mrs Joanna Hodgkins and Everett Jeemont included trivia on country versus city health and featured readings monologues and songs. A Red Cross sewing session followed with a baked bean dinner and plans for future events at West Bath grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Annie Peterson
Joanna Hodgkins
Everett Jeemont
Harry Peterson
Ana Wycrett Lemont
Marien Phummer
Grange Sirtieet
Thand
Joanin Podghins
Shepard
Lillia Rogers Voenl Sole
Dedletta Hodgerson Steailings
Frances
Oliver
Denise Thalbrook
Whiel
Lebo Vlamier
Dave Piedd- Lelind
Divtegem
Uow
Apthiaer Mink
Charles
Ste Jut
Stig
Peworis
Barnae
Niegetis Petredte
Lemont
Pridas
St John
Miles Pavaagten
Leurabee
Hoon
Sapte
Wilton
Bath
Joseph Larrabow
S. Fe Bates
Sabine
Mar
Charles W. Teeter
C. Te Lanpher
Frank Smith
Waltham, Matss
Nazarene Church
J. BE. Mayo
Liewerlyn Rogers
Leon Bates
Begehmont
Mbuss
Charles Bates
Grange Hall
Grange
Eleanor Bates
Portland
Siuimnel
PP. Bates
la Hine
Walter Norton
Woolwich
Tainnes Fuller
Nugueta Pins
EL OR. Brown
Providence
Lowell School
Campbell's
L . Drake Tee
Birchwood Pond
Brown
Edna Higgins
Frank Fowler
Whee
Clifton Street
Chester King
TJ Stackpole
Clarence Gerrit
Martha Sanford
Telegesant Street
Carolyn Stackpole
TL Stackpole
Poml
Cittes College
Denston
Wet Bath
The
Red Cross
Johan
West Bath Grange Hall
Florence Rogers
Carrie Olgkins
Ada Larrabee
Grange Committee Sets Feb 20 Meeting
The committee in charge includes Mrs. E. W. Haggett Mrs. Julia Johnson and Mrs. Lillian Hosmer. The next meeting is February 20 at the grange hall for an all day session. Attendees listed include Mrs. Rose Rich Edith Rich and son David Lillian Rogers Annie Peterson Florence Rogers Minnie Larrabee E W Haggett Ableo Brewer Carrie Conley Annie White Carrie Hodgkins Joanna Hodgkins and Abbie Gage.
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E. W. Haggett
Julia Johnson
Lillian Hosmer
Grange Hall
Rose Rich
Edith Rich
David
Lillian Rogers
Annie Peterson
Florence Rogers
Minnie Larrabee
Ableo Brewer
Carrie Conley
Annie White
Carrie Hodgkins
Joanna Hodgkins
Abbie Gage
Unusual Bath Radio Demonstration Delights Fans
Bath radio listeners enjoyed a Friday night program featuring a combined telephone and radio system demonstration led by Oliver Carty of the Amerie Pel Tel Co. He called stations across Cuba and the United States, with musical interludes from San Francisco and Washington. Carty, a well known regional figure, owns a Sumner home at Pemaquid.
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Congress Tecel
Chicago
Ol. 7
Carty
Amerie Pel & Tel Co
Giaimy
Cuba
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
West Virginia
Penneytvan
T Dadian
Missouri
Colorado
Woorming
Utah
Nevada
Californis
Tim Ae
San Paaneisca
Prisco
Osaid
Ma. Carty
Surprise Birthday Party For Edwin Parris Noted
A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Mee and Mrs Edwin J Parris on upper Washington street last week. Friends and relatives filled the house as Mr Parris arrived at the door and was greeted with the surprise. The evening featured cards music and refreshments including two large birthday cakes. The Parris brothers long residents of Brockton Mass are praised as respected locals with Mr C A Parris noted as a longtime Brockton businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Edwin J. Parris
Upper Washington Street
Ma. Parris
Enonutsse
Parris
North End
C. A. Parris
Brockton
Mass
Edwin Parris
Frank
John DP
Daath Tron
Parris Brothers
North Tind
Lemuel Monsey
Tlenry Leeman
John Stover
Ralph Mrank
Dear ‘Phoviton
John Parris
Mars
LeRoy Lord
Public Meeting on Adjusted Compensation
The American Legion hosts a public meeting at Toland Th Siith post in New 22 Ab on Friday evening February 15. Maj. George Webber of Auburn will speak on the adjusted compensation bill with music and remarks. The Leghorn post urges all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New 22
Maj
George ©. Webber
Auburn
Webber
Bath
Leghorn
Pejescot Paper Co Makes Management Changes
Riehwrel, president of the Tejepscot Paper Co, retired to New York after illness in Brunswick. Frederick Clark retires as resident manager. staff will continue operations. Raspar Catlin and others assume administrative roles. Ro. Wolh Co to act as consulting engineer. Aviator Jones plans a six passenger plane for Orchard Beach with radio links. Six students study flying at his winter school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daar Riehwrel
Tejepscot Paper Co
New York
Brunswick
Frederick
Clark
Qimager Aml
Clube Dichitsonm
Lovers Wall
Raspar
Aesitint
Phe Ro. Wolh Co
Jones
Orchard Beach
Maine Beach
Jane Rosenras
Pejepscot Paper mills resume full-time run on year’s first shift
All three Pejepscot Paper Co. mills except No. VT machine at Bowdoin Mill are on full-time schedules now. Lisbon Falls plant has been shut six weeks and Bowdoin mill has been closed much of the time. The outlook is for a long run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. VT Matehine
Bowdoin Mill
Pejepscot Paper Co
Lisbon Falls
Bowdoin
Winter Street Church Holds Annual Meeting and Report
Winter Street Church concluded its annual meeting with all year bills paid and no treasury balance. Dr Langdon Snipe presided, Charles Low served as clerk in Henry White’s absence, and Edward Stithwats elected parish clerk. Jennie Silsby reelected treasurer. Music and prudential committees reappointed. Rodger SkillVis chosen parish agent. Supper preceded the meeting with elaborate table decor and thanks to supper committee led by Mrs Charles I. Philsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Langdoun
Tl. Suipe
Charles C. Low
Henry R. White
Edward KL. Stithwats
Jennie Silsby
Charles
Law Studitor
Charles I. Philsted
Surnai
Ana Noel
Edward
South
Edwin
Hardin
Langdon TS
Snipe
Warren J. Kershner
Clarence W. Morse
Leonice TD. Morse
Arthur SK. Purington
Allen M. Trish
Charles M. Webber
Roscoe
Padden
Mars
Thomas 2. Blick
Arthur ©. Lemont
Winter Street Ladies' Aid Annual Meeting Highlights
Mrs Meinard B. Smith appears re elected president of Winter Street church Ladies' Aid at Friday meeting. Fifty members attended as reports were read and accepted. Nominating chair Percy presented a full slate: Balwird Smith president Webber first vice president Wardwell second vice president VePlaisted secretary Marshner treasurer and Kourington flower fund chair. Directors named include Morse Hardin Irish Percy Morse Artis Black Hitcheccek Coombs Sawyer. Smith received violets corsage in appreciation for two years service.
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Meinard DB. Smith
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street
Edwin DD. Tlordin
Minaise
Mires
Samtel R. Percy
Balwird DB. Smith
Charles 3. Webber
Ashton I. Wardwell
Charles Ie. Vplaisted
Warren I. Mershner
Arthur Ko Purington
Flower Fund
Clarence W. Morse
Bh. 1
Hardin
Allen M. Irish
Samuel R. Percy
John A. Morse
Thomas I. Artis
Thomas TP. Black
Sarah Hitcheccek
Clara’ Coombs
Pred Sawyer
Smith
Grace Church Men’s Club Holds Open Forum
Grace Church Men’s Club conducted an open forum discussing whether a defeated army should raise monuments to its failures. John E H Burkhardt acted as timekeeper as members spoke in timed five minute turns. W Dayton Hill helped with a radio set and Clement Tartwell provided refreshments. Frederic W Baker is slated to speak next Wednesday.
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Men's Club of Grace Church
Europe
America
Earope
John EH. Burkhardt
W. Dayton Hil
Clement
Tartwell
Frederic W. Baker
Death notices for Frank M. Patten in Marion Mississippi
Frank M. Patten aged 62 formerly of Bath died in Marion after a long illness from arteriosclerosis. A plumber and active Mason and Red Man, he funeralized Sunday. Born in Bath he was the son of Praneis and Julia Patten. Surviving wife, two daughters Annie Webber of New York and Biel Tuntington of Wareham, Miss, three sons Alexander Alger and Praneis Patten of Marion, and sister Mrs Alice Sumnenss of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Miss
Frank M. Patten
Bath
Red Men
Mr Patten
Praneis
Julia Patten
Daunghters
Annie Webber
New York
Biel Tuntington
Wareham
Alexander, Alger
Praneis Patten
Alice Sumnens S
Brunswick
Sunshine Class Elects Officers at Wagoner Meeting
Sunshine class activity at Carliss Street Baptist Church held at Annie Lant home on Wednesday. Elected officers include Pelan Tatlowelh president Wada Potter vice president Aimie Phint treasurer Phyllis Wright secretary and social committee members Charlotte Dotthe Mirabeth Oliver Miss Chaney and Phith McPherson. Refreshments were served and a social followed.
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Sunshine
Lrs
Ruby Preble
Carliss Street Baptist Chirehouet
Annie Lant
Cheres Street
Pelan
Pussy willows appear along Shenandoah road pond
Pussy willows bloom like Kite Spring as residents note the plants near the Mill pond. Four year old Eric Macene, son of Councilman J TlVace McClure, gathered the stems with his mother and father nearby on Shenandoah road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Macene
J. Tlvace McClure
Shenandoah Road
Republicans May Name Irish to Head Ticket
Allen M. Irish is announced as a Republican nominee for Bath mayor with expected unanimous backing at the mayoralty caucus in the municipal building. Local business leaders and former council members are being urged to consider names for alderman and common council seats as interest rises in next week’s ward caucuses and Thursday night mayoral meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen M. Irish
Trish
Bath
Percy & Small, Inc
Colonial Club
Board of Aldermen Oor
Board of Common Council
Irish
Republican City Committee
Damaged six masted Edward J Lawrence towed to New York
The six masted Edward J Lawrence under Captain Joseph York was towed into New York by a Coast Guard cutter. She leaks slightly and her rudder head is damaged but no sails or anchors were lost. Officials weigh whether to repair in New York or tow to Portland, possibly lightening coal cargo for Randall and McAllister Co. Also afloat are the Wyoming, and the Roth R E Merrill was lost en route to Portland with coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Lawrence
Joseph York
New York
Coast Guard
York
Vporthind
Chase, Leavitt & Co
Portland
Randall & McAllister Co
Wyoming
Charles Gleasel
Boston Harbor
Roth RE. Merrill
Bath Valuation Shows Decrease Across Maine Counties
The State Board of Assessors released its 53rd annual report listing local boards’ figures as of April 1, 1925. Total state valuation reached 3,771,037,807, up 1,798,000 from 1924, with increases in most counties except Aroostook Sagadahoc and Waldo. Bath and Belfast showed declines, Bath by 6,900,000 and Belfast by 834,725.
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State Board of Assessors
Street Railway Poles Replaced With Taller Units in Brunswick
The Street Railway Company is upgrading poles along the A. & Sk. R. Co. near Trardings and Thompson's hill in Brunswick. Taller poles will lift high tension wires above the trolley line for improved service. An adjacent company has secured cedar timber from China pond for poles and ties, aiming for long lasting replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trardings
Thompson's Hill
Brunswick
AL & IK. Ry Co
China Pond
Bath man sought by wife in Alaska search
The note recalls Tents Ste ward or Stewart, once a Bath resident and shipbuilder, who reportedly left Bath for California then Alaska. He is described as tall and large, never married. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact Mrs. Edward W. Heath at 60 Front Street, Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tents Steward
Stewart
Bath
Tie
California
Alaska
Ele
Edward W. Heath
GO Front Street
Waterville
Still Alarm Fire at Louis Jacks Toy Shop
A still alarm Saturday forenoon reported a fire in a partition at Louis Jacks toy shop above the A. T. & P. store on Center street. Firemen Cloutier and Cook prevented spread to the attic using the big chemical tank and two ponies in the fire fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jack's Toy Shop
Center Street
Nellie Savage Returns to Madison After Home Visit
Nellie Savage came back to Madison on Thursday following a several day stay at her home in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Savage
Madison
Bath Radio Club Sets By Laws Meeting Read
A hastily called Bath Radio club meeting in the common council chamber discussed the set of by laws and planned further consideration next Tuesday night. A 30 day member drive offers a special rate, with dues at 25 cents monthly and a $2 rate after an 80 day limit, listing many signatories including Morrison Small Dunton Adams Percy Royal Robbins French Hart Loomer Small Stetson Starbird Howard Smith Torrey McDonald Kirkpatrick Webb Pomeroy Skillings Dunton Trae Rowe Pomeroy Fowler Merrill Abbott Wilson Rand Larrabee MecCole Peaslee Till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Radio Club
Common Council Chamber
Thomas L. Morrison
Ralph Small
Furpham
Dunton
Sewall W. Percy
J. M. Royal
M. TL. Robbins
Earle Kenneth French
John Hart
N. FP. Loomer
H. P. Small
Harry KE. Stetson
Harry Starbird
D. J. Howard
Edward B. Smith
Francis Ti. Torrey, Jr
Marshall McDonald
Samuel Kirkpatrick
Owen Webb
J. Edward Pomeroy
Frank C. Skillings
Ralph H. Dunton
Edward DD. Trae
Walter Sk. Rowe
Thomas P. Fowler
Clarence A. Merrill
Walter F. Abbott
Clinton I. Wilson
Walter Rogers
Arthur W. Ty. Rand
Arthur PL Larrabee
Joseph F. MecCole
Clarence AL Peaslee
Fred D. Till
Rotarians Host Farmers Meeting Calls for Optimism and Milk Industry Support
Rotary members and farmers from across the county gathered as Mr Hunton urged hospitality to newcomers while Forrest A Barbour of the State Agricultural Department highlighted the milk and cream train that serves central Maine. Barbour showed farm images illustrating clean milk practices and contrasted a modern efficient farm with an old sediment-filled example. He noted that from Aug 1 1922 to Aug 1 1928 the Maine Central Railroad shipped over 4100 cars to Boston and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Bath
Maine
Hunston
Club
Forrest A. Barbour
State Agricultural Department
Hunton
Barbour
Maine Central Railroad
Boston
Tuway
Rotary club meeting highlights dairy farmers plans
The group praised state milk and cream quality in the Boston market amid strong competition. President Mel Beerwort proposed inviting farmers to a future meeting with farm youths included, as the session adjourned just before ten.
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Boston
Mel Beerwort
Rotary Club
Boothbay Harbor tops Bath Juniors in fast Friday game
Boothbay Harbor high School boys club defeated the Bath juniors 22 to 16 on Boothbay Harbor’s court. Paine led BHHS with 15 points as Bath’s grammar schoolers fought hard. The event drew about 600 spectators and followed by Boothbay Harbor’s 21 to 22 win over Lisbon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ymca
Boothbay Harbor
Bath Boys
DBA. BC
Dro Nevens
Bath
Boothbay Harbor Harbor
Grammar School
Nevens
Paine
BWW
Heath Boys
Boothbay Harbor High
Lisbon Falls
William (. Perkins
Daath
B.H.S
Tony
Ike
Pimc Chins
Lal Een
Saa Y.M.C.A., Jrs. G. F.G. Pts. Toncaest Vn
Ss Geater
Wonelie Ata Cement Ae
Rogers, c Rg-Lf
CUE Reedes Setae Oa
SGI Eis Crit
Aterme Es
Alon Cen
Laura Mera Sae
Pe Tauenreeds Fy
Owl found on doorstep at George J Curtis residence Norway
An Arcadian owl was found on the doorstep of George J Curtis in Norway one morning, likely killed by contact with the street. Miss Mildred Curtis had the bird mounted at a local taxidermist shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Curtis
Norway
Mildred Curtis Ivy
Bathman Honored as Honorary Member at Cosmopolitan Club
At a well attended Cosmopolitan Club meeting William D. Sewall was admitted to honorary life membership with a $100 fee directed to mortgage relief. Miss Wilhelmina Littlefield joined as a member. A rummage sale, a postponed dance, a vacuum cleaner fund card party, and officer nominations were announced for the March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
William D. Sewall
Whelina Littlefield
Grindells Orchestra
Proctor Hagan
Sliss Clara Coombs
Dndha
Everard W. Appleton
Ralph W. Bragg
Daniel I. Dougherty
John Shaw
Jane Goodiman
Jiouse
Charles M. Webber
Herbert ©. Morse
Flora Coombs
Vroctor Hagan
Scott M. Golder
S. Ir. Vennell
Ela J. Douglas
Emma Mirgoun
Gertrude Greenleaf
Fords Ride Easier Than Runaway Horses
Councilman J. Horace McClure, a World War II veteran and Republican sheriff candidate, made a heroic but vain bid to stop a runaway sleigh horse in Bath. He grabbed the harness, crawled onto the horse, and was knocked 20 feet when the sleigh tipped. He escaped with only a damp, uncomfortable spill, quipping that Fords ride easier than runaway horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Maine Central
Vine Street
Bath Garage Co
McClure
Front Street
Cherry Pie Recipe From Old Time Kitchen
Roll rich paste to a quarter inch thick. Cover a plate with crust extending half an inch beyond edge. Fill with pitted cherries. Mix one and a half cups sugar with one tablespoon flour and one eighth teaspoon salt. Fold crust over fruit, top with a plate sized lid, seal edges, bake starting hot then lower heat to avoid too much browning before fruit cooks.
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West Bath
Fashngton St
Lynn
Bath Radio
Winter Street Church
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Annual Meeting
Grace Church Men’s Club
Pussy Willows
Noewar Mephing Co
Lottie
Bath Shipbuilder
Street Railway Company
Henry Steward
Hartnett’s
Sy Plaven
Hartnett
Down River Town
Pe Falls
Cliff Putnam
South Thomaston
Knox County
Putnam
Bathman
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