Maine Highways Discussed Tuesday at Bath Rotary
Paul D. Sargent Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department spoke at Bath Rotary on Maine road history and costs since 1914. He noted 1600 miles of trunk lines were needed plus feeders and 1060 miles built so far. Total ten year spending reached 22.6 million dollars with 183 miles bituminous macadam and 65 miles concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Sargent
State Highway Department
Bath Rotary Club
King Tavern
Sargent
Augusta
Maebias
University of Maine
Maine
Ernest A. Allan
Bethlehem
Power S. Mooney
Ernest Stinson
Generous Citizens Aid Worthy Bath Family
Sheriff WoC Olives Monday morning learned of a Bath family facing hardship. The father is unemployed and ten children have no mother at home while the mother lies seriously ill in City hospital. A quick paper canvass raised 800 to support the family and the Times office invites further contributions to ensure proper distribution to the needy family.
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Sherif
Times Office
Times
Rony
Edward W. Bridgham
G. Deering
Bath Woman Escapes Fire in Portland Apartments
Mrs Alfred Jean formerly Rose Beal of Bath and her two children escaped a blaze in the Pilsworth Apartments on Congress Street Portland. One child was lost overnight but later found safe with relatives. eleven people were hospitalized. Bath residents were notified of reduced Maine Central fares for events including the San Carlo Grand Opera Co performances, the Portland auto show, and the Winter carnival in Augusta.
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Alfred Jean
Frank TE. Beal
Brunswick Road
Pilsworth
SVS
Congress Street
Portland
Dorothy
Clarence
Bath
Jean
Rose Beal
Maine Central
Porthind
San Carlo Grand Opera Co
Augusta
Welfare notes from Woolwich social rounds and events
Woolwich residents hold a surprise birthday for Marcia Stinson with cake and music. A stereophonic lecture on the World War is planned at Nequasset church, while a Valentine Box Social at Center Woolwich raised funds and provided comic cap caps and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Main
Bath
Reed Main
Charels FE. Tradley
Hast Lexington
Mass
Py Ifah
Nequasset Congregational Church
Roy Graham
George Wright
Winfield Wright
Anthony Dodge
Hye
Wilmot Dodge
Wiscasset
Rosa Brookings
C. J. Wall
Porthind
Marie Jack
Bowdoinhame
Flora Leonard
Maude Trayward
Fred Hayward
Roy MclIntosh
Auburn
Valentine Box
Center Baptist
Marcia Stinson
William Tubbard
Wiseasset
May
Arthur Allen
Portland
G. Trots
North Methodist Church
Washington
Sophia Getehell
P. W. Carlton
Gardiner
Rotary Visitor Day Ends With Broken Punch Bowl Incident
Hon B S Crosby led the West Palm Beach Rotary Committee for Visitor Day last week. Visitors donated a large punch bowl that shattered on stage amid festivities. Mrs Brenda K Hill led a Mendelssohn club rehearsal at the parish house in Oak Street in Drake’s absence. The San Carlo Opera Co. schedule includes Trovador Mme Butterfly Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci La Boheme with rehearsals noted for March 4 and a break next week.
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B.S. Crosby
West Palm Beach
Brenda K. Hill
Mendelssohn Club
Oak Street
Frederick E. Drake
San Carlo Opera Co
Porth
ID Trovadore
Mme. Butterfly
Cavalleria Rusticana
Viagliacci
la Boheme
Dimination Waltz Prize Winners Named at Dancing Academy
Alderman and Mrs Melvin IL Beer Wort won prizes in the Dimination waltz at Mrs Jennie McTurveys Vercival's dancing academy on Washington and Center streets Tuesday night. Grindell's orchestra provided music and sandwiches and punch were served. Postals from N N Jackson in Florida say he is en route North by car, leaving Miami last week and stopping in West Palm Beach. he expects to reach Bath early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman
Melvin IL. Beer- Wort
Jennie McTurvey Vercival
Dancing Academy
Washington
Center Streets
Grindell
N. N. Jackson
Florida
Miami
West Palm Beach
Bath
Five Islands Grange Ladies Night Recounts Local News
Five Islands Tuesday night hosted a ladies night at the grange with names of attendees and officers, reports on the lecturer conference at Augusta, and notes on social visits, library additions, and community announcements. The event featured refreshments after recess and praise for Miss Davis.
Schenectady Station Heard in Cape Town Broadcast Record
Davis aboard a ship near Cape Town reports receiving General Electric station WOY from Schenectady at 3.30 am South African time, 1030 pm Mastern standard time, a record 80 miles distant. He used a crude four-tube rig and noted reception varied with tropical night conditions, with clear signal from 6500 to 6400? miles, and partial audio until 6.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGOY
General Electric Radio
Schenectady
Cape Pown
South Afvica
WOY
Davis
Tropics
Birthday Party at Pearl Oliver’s Home
Pearl Oliver entertained friends at her home Robinson's bane for an early birthday party. Green, red and white crepe decor filled the dining room as treats were served and two birthday cakes were cut. Doris Dall and Wilbur Oliver won the peanut hunt. Catherine McGuigen took the consolation prize. Mix Oliver received many gifts. guests included Olive Rowe Tope Rowe Evelyn Plaemmer Mary Cunningham Theresa Dall Doris Dall Catherine McGuigen Memorise Renaud Robert Hatch Wilbur Oliver Paul Olbrook Willy Ras Hes Robert Gallagher Fred Thompson.
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Pearl Oliver
Robinson's Bane
Doris Dall
Wilbur
Oliver
Catherine McGuiggin
Mix
Olive Rowe
Tope Rowe
Evelyn Plaemmer
Mary Cunningham
Theresa Dall
Catherine McGuigein
Memorise Renaud
Robert Hatch
Wilbur Oliver
Pauloolbrook
Willy Ras Hes
Robert Gallagher
Fred Thompson
Farrington Addresses Rotary and Lions Club in Ma. Event
Frank A H Farrington, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, spoke to the Rotary at the Banger Trouse venue and later addressed a large Memorial Parlors audience in Ma. before leaving he shared remarks with the Danger-Brewer Lions’ club, among fellow leading Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A H. Farrington
Rotary
F Farington
Fey
Lions
Elb
Public urged to help draft federal radio law
Representative White asks the National Association of Broadcasters to collect opinions on his proposed radio bill. Stakeholders urged to review 1912 radio laws and send views to NAB at 1265 Broadway NYC. The digest outlines licensing, classifications, wave bands, interference rules, government control in war, foreign ownership limits, revocation grounds, and operator qualifications.
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Representative White
National Association of Broadcasters
Natonal Association of Broadcasters
Broadway
New York City
United States
Secretary of Commer
Secretary of Commerce
Miayeq
Department of Commerce
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Net
Comipany
Gdt
Secretary of Comerce
Interstate Comerce Commission
Georgetown Valentine party and local notices mention Bath visits
The Georgetown vestry hosted a Valentine party with decorations and games. Several residents are noted for travels to Bath for repairs and visits, including Henry Tarbox the engineer and Mrs. Stearns Scopt. Local events include church suppers, League gatherings, and a picnic party to Little River led by Kelim J. Williams and Miss Charlotte Young.
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Imuel
Mill
Rawsen
Henry Tarbox
Bath
Gid
John B. Oliver
Shere Mendes
Washington
Working League
First Baptist
Cobeniah
Stearns Scopt
Bartheste
Nagusta Rew
Delia Davis
Pive
Willi Oliver
League
Beware McMinney
Tratten Mnight
George Fo Oliver
Revere
Mass
Lord & Burnham Co
Iver
Willard Sad Reser
Stearns Seart
Bath Vt
Harold Brown
Dapriss Church
Little River
Kelim J. Williams
Charlotte Young
Prenie
Clergymen and Politics Opinion Letter
Georgetown resident asks if ministers may join politics and town meetings. The Independent replies that clergy should exercise the franchise and ensure clean, competent officials while acting for community welfare and national ideals.
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Georgetown
Dr Horace L White Dies in Alhambra California
Dr Horace L White formerly of Georgetown died suddenly in Alhambra California in January He was born in Portland March 20 1881 and studied at University of Maine Columbia Wisconsin Vermont and North Dakota He served as chemistry professor at several institutions before joining the University of Southern California He was married to Grace Jackson of Wiscasset and is survived by two sons Louis and Lawrence, one a Pomona student, the other at Alhambra High School Also noted are his church involvement and a list of local social events and acquaintances
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Horace 0. White
Georgetown
Alhmbra
California
University of Wisconsin
University of Maine
University of Vermont
Agricultural College
North Chiketa
University of Seuthern California
Irs
Loon Angeles
Wiscasset
Louis
Pomona Ecollege
Lawrences
Alhambra High School
Aomian
Sterling
First Presbyterian Church
Alhambra
Tle
Tanest AL Dobsen
White
Rutherford White
Mhambra
Health Nurse Reports On School Health Work
Nurse Mrs Janes Bo Seekers led a session recording pupil screenings at the Cross 7 night. Nine pupils were tested for extensions, four cases of whooping cough and four of enlarged glands were treated in school. Six tonsil and adenoid corrections were done, four glasses fitted, and thirty dozen toothbrushes were distributed to promote dental health. Notices sent to parents. overall interest in the health crusade increased.
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Janes Bo
Stevens
Samuars
Edgetin
TWO P. T. A'S CONDUCT REGULAR MEETINGS
The North Center LP. T. A. held a well attended meeting in the parish house with the press committee presenting articles on promoting right habits of mind and preschool seeds. A full day gathering is planned for April 20 at the parish house with state president Mrs Frederick Po Abbott of Saco to discuss strengthening relations with the state organization.
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North Center LP. T. A.J
Oh Street
Temaeh“Gs
Bath
PLT
ACS. c
Saco
South End PTAL Meeting Seeks School Resolution
An afternoon South End PTAL session discussed several matters and approved sending a resolution to the Board of Education. The measure favors crucifto in public schools on Washington's birthday.
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South End Ptal
Board of Education
Washington
Obituary of Caro line Roser Owen widow of Col. William Th Owen
News arrived from Bath of Caro line Roser Owen aged widow of Col William Th Owen formerly of Washington. A member of an old Athluta Georgia Hugenot family she lived in Washington during the Civil War era and later moved to New York where she died at home on Monday evening. Funeral services will be Thursday with burial in Washington.
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Arthur Pingree
Montsweag Farm
Monmouth
Duncan McIntosh
Frank Elald
Llewellyn Bailey
Bath
Mary Wright
Worthimd
Ida Bugley
Pred Corliss
Union
Clarence Preble
Boston
Valentine Box
Hall Center
Woolwich
First Baptist Church
Ralph
Willie Wright
Capt. Prescott
Dollof
East Seth Street
New York
Preiumenia
Caroline Roser Owen
Need Sa
Col
Willian Th. Owen
Washingtorns
Owen
Trugenot
Athluta
Georgia
Washington
Ste Uier
Union Air
Tate
Mrs Martha A Wilson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Martha Al Wilson widow of Jacob Wilson died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness at her daughter Mrs AL OV Crecheis head Whippsburgh. She was born in Walker Heaad, Whipysburgh, a daughter.
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Martha al Wilson
Jacob Wilson
AL OV. Crecheis
Bern Jms Walker Uead
Whipysburgh
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Crockett and Family
Andrew and Mary McKennexs sue life of a vilkeee resident who died after removing bath. Survived by three sons Hess Charles Veleusa Wilson and three daughters Mrs. Crockett Mrs. Lendall Lewis and Mrs. George Worres all of Diath and sister Mrs J O Rackliffe of Georgetown. Funeral Thursday afternoon at LodB Mr Crockett's home Sir Middle street.
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Andrew
Mary McKennexs
Crocckett
Hess
Charles Said
Veleusa Wilson
Thalee
Crockett
Lendall Lewis
George Worres
Diath
J. O. Rackliffe
Georgetown
Lodb
Mott Funeral Reports Death of Mrs Evelyn Parker Mott
News from Providence confirms the death of Mrs Evelyn Parker Mott wife of Clifford I D Mott after a long illness. She was born Evelyn Parker Bath and is survived by her husband Walter Parker and her parents, with brothers Walter and Clarence Parker. Burial will be in Troy Nova Scotia.
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Providence
Clifford I
Troy
Mott
Evelyn Parker
Bath
Walter
Warker
Parkes
Parker
Im Bath Society
Endo Ao
John Black
Adson, NL
Clarence
Obituary of John W. Gilliam in West Point district
John W. Gilliam died Tuesday night at his home in the West Point district of Phippsburg. He was born at Orrs Island and lived much of his life in Phippsburg. He leaves a wife and four children, John, We, Gifinto, and Oscar, all of Clark's Cove and West Point, with Mrs. Inez Sinita of West Point among survivors.
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John We Gillian
West Point
Wphippsburg
Orrs Island
Phippsbury West
Deeside
John We Gifinto
Clark’s Cove
Sanferd Aml
Oscar
Inez Sinita
Registration Board Holds Busy Session At City Hall
The Board of Registration opened public sessions in the council room Wednesday morning with many items on the agenda. Eleven new names, including three women, added to the voting lists before noon, plus transfers of voters between wards. The board also approved applications for absent voters ballots and urged voters to verify their registration before the municipal election, offering corrections at the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registration
Eooumion
Vine
Enother
Thegs
Uea
Alitis
Kev Dresser in Portland on Tuesday for business
Reverend Paul Dresser traveled to Portland on Tuesday for business purposes. The visit focused on local church and community matters as he met with officials and conferred with parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev. Paul Dresser
Portland
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Rotary Club
State Highway Dept
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Willard Eliot
Miss Stinson
Susan Preble
Emma Leeman
Frank J. Walker
George Aimes
Kathleen Bailey
Evelyn Uussey
Nequas
the Grange
Julia Diavis Covderor
Alice Chomwell
Seeates
Rowe
Villa Stevens
Eyah
Pee
Belle Stevens
Dorothy Pinkham
Alice Pinkham
Nathleen Ganny Caste
Doris Moore
Amanda Blaisdell
Mattie MacMihlan
Amelia Gray
Miss Davis
Ellsworth Pinkhan
William Belanger
Billy Beliger
Mar
Asl Svrteamill
Carol Powers
Robinhood
Five Islands
Charles Moore
Cape Newagen
Lemuel Ayers
Grange
Avomeonw
Trs
A. J. Holland
Richmond
Mibridge Southard
Malden
Muirss
Islands
Adice Cromwell
Lbertine Stevens
Kathleen Gray
Frank Heald
Tne
Victor Pinkham
Gath
Cape Town
Public
Ti Couso
Department of Comerce
Kiey
Valen
Horace L. White
Alhambra, Cal
Thea Cliss
Corliss Street
Thesday
Doris Prekins
Cherry Street
Yale A. Hall
Harold Walker
The
Chiss
Miss Hutchins
John Hunt
Lucey
Chora Coombs
Gladys Wottle
Eula Fielding
Shiptoun
Longwood
Bates Street
John J. Desmond
South End Association
Martha A. Wilson
Mrs
Clifford D. Mott
John W. Gilliam
Castoria
Fletcher
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