Great Northern Co Offers Land Gift for State Park
Charles Th. Carter of Auburn stated that the Great Northern Paper Co will deed a free gift of any interest it holds in lands at Mount Katahdin to the State of Maine for park purposes if no binding terms are set. The comment came during a hearing on a bill for establishing a state park at Mount Katahdin, with opposition arguing against a $100,000 appropriation to acquire and maintain the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Th. Carter
Auburn
Great Northern Paper Co
State O of
Maine
Mt. Katahdin
Great Northern Paper Coe
Maine Tegishruture
Mount Iwatahdin
Valey DD
Baile Ot Banger
Municipal Officers Hear About Sewers Hearing Summary
The municipal officers held a hearing on the Center Washington Marshall and Maple streets and Wonneganee sewer projects presided by Major Cahill. Abutters complained about charges for housepipe entries based on work done and trench feet. Stephen Litchfield attended with maps and statistics.
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Center
Washington
Marshall
Maple Streets
Wonneganee
Cahill
Stephen Litchfield
En- Siheer
Not Concluded Yet in Rotation Streets at 630
A fragment notes that one street in rotation was not concluded until about 630. No further details on location, actions, or responsible bodies are provided.
Employed Bookkeeper at Orphans' Home
Trustees of the Orphans' Home approved hiring Mrs Otis Card as bookkeeper and accountant. She will manage the books and correspondence, with a new desk and office equipment installed in the southwest room. Masons lay a concrete base under the playroom floor and electricians install lighting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Home
Connell
Otis Card
Card
Hoover luncheon nets 315 for relief fund
The Hoover European relief luncheon and dinner at the First Universalist church will net at least 315 for the relief drive. Frederick I. Drake, local chairman, credits strong community support and free contributions by bakers and bottling company to low expenses and a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Universalist Church
Hoover European’ Relief Fund
Frederick I. Drake
European Relief Committee
Drake
East
Bath
Gong
Gath
Eastman Brothers Firm Head Celebrates 80th Birthday
The Mastin Bros. & Bancroft founder J. Mo Mastman marks his 80th birthday with a Portland Herald photo featuring Bastian and his granddaughter Betty Mastman. Betty, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Mastman of Portland, is also granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Clifford of Bath. Herald photos show Miss Mastman, a student and part of the family noting ties to Bath and Portland society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mo Mastman
Mastin Bros. & Bencroft
Portland
YWOM
Bastian
Betty Mastman
Mastman
Davetter
Harold DB. Mastman
Bessie Cherd
Mero
Charles W. Clifford
Bath
Hareld Eastman
Bastian Bros. & Bancroft
Betty Bastman
the Herald
West Bath Grange Hall Hosts Lively Dance Night
West Bath grange hall echoed with music as a large turnout of young people and their friends gathered for an evening dance. Those who did not dance enjoyed card games in the designated tables space, while the crowd appreciated the tunes provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
Granger
Grange
Eagles Whist Party Draws Nearby Players
The Eagles whist party and social Thursday night featured W.OA Hodgdon taking first among the men while Go AL Togers finished last. Ada Tart Wen led the women to first prize with Mrs. Charles Snowy winning a consolation token amid close table play.
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Atom Eagles
W.oa
Hodgdon
AL Togers
Ada Tart
Charles Snowy
Bath Operators Relay Harding Message To Bath Mayor
Bath amateur wireless operators received a Washington’s Birthday message from Senator Harding and delivered it to Mayor Charlies H. Cahill. Station 10DL in Ernest Shepard’s home captured 380 words from Hartford and Pittsburg signals, with four boys piecing together the full message and feeling pride at their success.
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Warren G. Harding
Charlies H. Cahill
Bath
Maine
Washington
Cahill
Ernest Shepard
Alvah Morse
Earle Whittemore
Hartford
Conn
Boyy
Naval Air Station
Pittsburg
Edwin Lowell
Western Avenue
Bath guests at Kora Temple Shriners ball in Lewiston
The annual Kora Temple ball in Lewiston drew an estimated 1000 guests, with Bath attendees including Sheriff and Mrs. Wilbur Oliver and multiple Bath residents. Entertainment featured cabaret from Boston, Pertengill's orchestra, and the Kora Temple band from Portland, while a reception preceded dancing.
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Lewiston
Bath
Boston
Pertengill
Portland
Sheriff
Wilbur. Oliver
Charles A. Harriman
Arthur J. Bishop
John A. Legro
William M. Adams
Harry G. Deering
Chester S. Kingsley
Otis S. Pratton
Mrcs
Margr Wishart
Robert Wishart
Oliver
Mrs. Deenng
Mrs. Trafton
Miss Wishart
Five Men Compete for Maine Prohibition Director Post
Five candidates including Seth May of Auburn and Forrest Ware of North Whitefield vie for Maine prohibition director under the new administration. Current director Bo Perkins of Boothbay Harbor heads the prohibition commission with John Kemner serving as treasurer. The slate includes local figures from Lewiston and Augusta as endorsements surface amid uncertain administration stance on the post.
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Kramer Jieder
Democratic Organization
Bar
May Perkins
Daniel J. McGillicnddy
Lewiston
Maine
Dyaneeru
William R. Pattangall
Augusta
Denorra
Women Bowling Interest Grows at Park Venue
Women frequent the Park bowling alleys nightly showing growing interest in the sport. Many are described as young and some as servants who begin to adopt the activity, while others are more experienced players observed on the upstairs lanes.
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Amone
Frances E Wilson seeks school board seat at town meeting
Miss Frances E Wilson, a Farmington Normal School graduate and experienced teacher and nurse, consents to have her name placed before the annual Bowdoinham town meeting for the school board position. The report notes her teaching in Maine and Massachusetts and her potential value to the board.
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Friends
George TH. Tackett
B. Bo Douglass
Joe Dion
Silas North Place
AML
Washington
R. EB. Perginson
DP. A. Cannon
Paul Ame
S. of Woo
Gar Hall
Lincoln
William Danion
Lisbon
John Meatley
Grange Aid
Grange Hall
Pine
Lizzie Gass
Scott Davis, Jr
New Meadows
Master Scott
Miss Gass
GR. Cutler
Mark Pateh
Gretchen Hulse
Frank Seigars
Portland
Frank Cornish
Brooklyn
N.Y
Nancy Cornish
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health and Strength
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to create appetite aid digestion and relieve rheumatic pains while strengthening the whole system. The ad touts nearly five decades of phenomenal sales and positions the remedy as the medicine you need now.
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Hood
Leap Year Ball Invites at Bowdoinham Town Hall
Invitations go out for a leap year ball at Bowdoinham Town Hall on Wednesday evening February 29. The town faces a vessel safety concern as the W H Stuart captained by W L Sparks is overdue after sailing January 2 from Provincetown to Boston with lumber. George Ferguson, longtime foreman on the Maine Central line at Richmond, has moved to Bowdoinham. Despite warming weather, tensions rise as three local disputes erupt with no bloodshed, though Prof. I Sullivan’s method is noted in the incidents.
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Town Hall
W. HL. Stuart
Wlw. Sparks
D Bowdeinham
Stuart
Wpascogonia
Boston
George Ferguson
Maine Central
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Foxy
Sullivan
London
Committee hearings on county matters in Augusta
The Ways and Bridges Committee in Augusta heard Senators and representatives discuss the Kennebec River Bridge Co incorporation and a state funded road from Richmond village to Richmond Corner. Proponents urged no immediate cost, aiming to secure federal support, with several lawmakers endorsing the project and others asking for state aid of 15 thousand dollars for 1921 and 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Bridges Committee
Augusta
Thompson
Knox
Net
Kennebec
Lbridge Co
U.S
Ife
Carney
Newcastle
Oram
Bristol
Minore
Camden
Sargent
Richmond
Richmond Village
Richmond Corner
Peabody of
Clarry Houdlette
Mo. W. Hanson
J. M. Jordan
W. F. Dunham
H.R. Drew
Morris Glaser
F. En. Preble
W. W
Wanted old stamps on envelopes by Hitchcock Ware Mass
Advert says wanted postage stamps before 1880 on original envelopes. Reader Geo A Hitchcock of Ware Massachusetts invites owners to inspect old letters and contact him. Dated February 3, 1 month.
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Geo. A. Hitchcock
Ware
Mass
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David T. Percy & Sons
H. P. Boudreau
Bath, Maine
Great Northern CO
Katah
Liberty Theatre
Paramount and
Artcraft Pictures
Bath Opera House
Opera House
Hoover
Eastman Brothers Firm
Eagles Whist Party
Shriners
Perkins’ Post
Ae Asw
Miss Pearl M. Oliver
Pearl M. Oliver
Mos
ST Robinson’ S
Blanche Preeman
Wilbur
Oliver 2d
Mass Oliver Cat
Renee
Frances E. Wilson
the School Board
Willard Cromwell
Arthur
Cora Cronwell
Jessie
Florence Smell
Mes
Porinten
Arthee Carr
Beverly
Robert Carr
Grant Tulse
Pharaay
Arlington
Gretchen
Red Cross
Z. Kendall
Trish
Irene
Prank Millay
Charles Ruinhill
Dorthy
Mars John Rumrill
Florence Cook
Porthind
Krank Seigars
Gladys Raymond
Brunavick
Ida Fowle
Lena Batten
Derunswick
Lottie Cobb
Clara Boys
Iallowell
Maine Federation of Women's Clinirs
Cornish
Pintay
Newtonville
Maces
Californ
Gardiner Lodge
Coombigh School
Bowdoin Center
Grange Wall
Christina Scott
Towdoin Center
Ronumber
S. of W
Eliza Lancaster
Jack Horner
Eben Lancester
Brunswick
Bath Department Store
Unicorn Dairy Ration
Bath Grain CO
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