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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1921

Page

5

Bath Clergymen Urge Honest Government and Schools

Sunday sermons by Bath Truth pastors urged voters to choose honest leaders and uphold law and order. The article compares Mitchell and Dike schools, detailing their ratings and noting Mitchell as best in city facilities with 725 of 1000 points, while Dike scores 654 and needs improvements including heating, ventilation, and fire protection upgrades.

Ernest M. Holman First Baptist Church Bath Isa King Jerusalem Isaiah Dike Mitchell School State Department of Education Board of Education Mitchell Chase Strayer-Engelhart Weeks Street Center Street Upper Washington North Grammar Ted Th North Pet Au South Ae South Grammar Glenn W. Starkey Harold A. Allen Ingelhart Morse High School Dummer Street Winmegance School North Bath Russell Street Summer and Winter Street Sout Grammar School Thee Summer Street York Street North Washington Street Beveu

Peaslee Chosen by Republicans at Caucus in Music Hall

Dr. Clarence A. Peaslee won the Republican mayoralty nomination at the Music Hall caucus on Tuesday night. Of 190 enrolled voters, Cahill received 49 votes and one for Charles J. Cain. The final tally: Peaslee 140, Cahill 49, Dain 1. A night-letter was sent to Peaslee at Johns Hopkins.

Clarence A. Peaslee Music Hall Charles TH. Cahill Charles J. Cain Arthur K. Purington Republican City Committee Lucius M. LeMont Mr. Purington Peter Clinto Charles I. Cahill Cahill Miriam Kimball Alton L. Tripp Dr. Peaslee Charles H. Hooper Tripp Charles J. Dain Dain Mr. Dain Creaslee Charles St. Oliver Republican Party Weston I. Bonney William JD. Rich Peaslee Calll Edward Drake Purington Dunton Poepstee Pepstee Laltimore Johns Hopkins University Nelson L. Jackson Henry G .Hodgdon

Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's

Rev Louis W West urges People's Baptist Church to extend its ministry beyond the sanctuary. He says the church must save souls and follow Christ into public life, keeping politics out of worship while Bible Schools teach Christian Government. He calls for virtuous, selfless leaders in government.

Louis W. West People’s Baptist Church Caesar Theauen

Christ as a Citizen Shapes Law Abiding Faith

Dr. Hilton Post of Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal church argues that Jesus upheld Jewish law and calls on Christians to obey the laws of the land. He criticizes blue laws as efforts to undermine Sabbath observance and urges electing officials who enforce laws and pass needed new statutes to curb growing law violations.

Hilton Post Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church Christ Jesus Christ

Is the young man Absalom safe sermon address

Rev. E. O. Taylor on Corliss street Baptist church texts about safeguarding youth. He urges citizens to ensure safe, healthy, moral towns and urges clean-up at polls and removal of harmful films and influences.

E. O. Taylor Corliss Street Baptist Church Absalom

Wesley Church Service Led by Rev Frank H Hall

The Wesley Methodist church announced a sermon by Rev Frank H Hall with continued coverage on page seven.

Wesley Meth

Hoover Luncheon and Bath Cooks Host Event

The Ploover luncheon and supper at Universalist church feature Bath’s top cooks. Lunch offers beef stew or ham with sides and coffee, tea, cocoa or ginger ale. supper includes hem and potato salad with rolls and beverages. O M Redson installed a new three horsepower motor in his shop for better service.

Universalist Church Bath Mary Gibbons O. M. Redson Central Maine Power Co

Collector Hall Beats All Records With Low Uncollected Taxes

Collector Ralph K. Hall of Bath reports uncollected taxes under $800 after closing books. Total commitments and supplements reached $80,820. Estimated city debt reduction for the year is about $12,000. Mayor Cahill says a full financial report will be available by February 24 for the municipal election period.

Cahill Ralph K. Hall Bath Hall

Sewall Seeks Maine Legislation On Portable Mills

Two bills prepared in Elon and signed by Senator Baxter seek bonds and penalties for portable saw mill operators to protect adjacent landowners from fire damage and require permits for brush burning near woodlands, with updated statute language to cover operations near right of way and woodlands. A Bath Military and Naval Orphan asylum inspection praises facilities, food, and cleanliness while noting modernization needs and privacy improvements.

Elon Harold Mc Sewall Tooth Sewall Morse Whippsburg Rupert HL Baxter Maine Forest Commissioner Saels Forestry Department Bath

Lincoln service at Central Church praised by veterans

A Lincoln Day service at Central Church in Lincoln drew veterans from Sedgwick post GLA United Spanish War Veterans and the American Legion, with the Sons of Veterans and affiliated women's groups as guests. The event featured banners, choral and instrumental performances and Rev. David L. Wilson's reflections on Lincoln and patriotism.

Central Church Veterans of Sedgwick Post GLA United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Sons of Veterans Warren Harold Brown GAR Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic The Kennebec Naval Veteran Association Jesus Arthur Miller Wooley George Davey Fred Sturtevant Gilbraith Misa Ethel Oliver John Shaw Abraham Linncoln David L. Wilson GAA Wilson Lincoln Washington Union

Cahill Nominated for Second Term as Bath Mayor

Judge John J. Keegan places H fon. Charles H Cahill in nomination at the Bath Democratic caucus for a second mayoral term. The assembly approves a ward-by-ward slate of candidates with Cahill listed among the Ward One officials and a broad party slate across seven wards.

Bath Hfon Charles H. Cahill John J. Keegan Bath Municipal Ernest Ir. Kelley Fred H. Thompson Harold Ke Cutting Cahill L. Mugene Thebeam Ralph O. Dale John L. Perry Edward W. Brown William Temple Hamry W. Thebeau George J. Goodwin Harold E. Cutting Levi T. Thompson Edward T. Whitehouse Ernest F. Kelley John FE. Hart Arthur C. Miller James I. Goodwin Marshall A. Haraden Ty Kk. Thebean George McEiman Ralph Dunbar Scott M. Golder J.C. Mulligan Edward W. Sampson Daniel KE. McWhee John J. Ke

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NEW Dike State Board of Education South End Clarence A. Peasles People's Baptist Church Beacon Street Corliss Street Wesley Church Hoover Bath Cooks Bath Man Veterans of BATHS Charles EK. Berry William DB. Temple Everett Peasley Vernon Chase Frank L. Dingley Edgar JD. Williams Levi Spinney Edward SS. Morey John LL. Perry Francis J. Perrey Frank A. Hall George I. Goodwin William Sturtevant Harold W. Childs Harold KE. Cutting Benjamin L. Cressey Harry W. Thebeau Thomas ©. McCabe Maurice MckKay Herbert T. Hall Frederick W. Freeman James T. McNeil John Place Ernest IF. Kelley J. Fred Tobey John J. Marks Edwin Miller John Hart George Devine George Coffill John KE. Hart Augustus A. Percy Edward Sewall Bowen Torrey Henry T. Geddiman David S. Harris Frank M. Daley Allan A. McDonald Johnson Bros Co
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