Bath Chamber debates coal barge shipping and rail bias
The Bath Chamber of Commerce discusses a coal barge unloading dispute involving the Consolidation Coal Co and Maine Central, detailing alleged bias toward Portland against Bath. It also adopts urgent resolutions condemning Lewiston Augusta and Waterville rail service and urging action by the Public Utilities Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Rockland
McDonald
Gillespie
Consolidation Coal Co
Barrows
Gardiner
Maine
Maine Central
Lewiston
Augusta & Waterville
St. R. R
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Public Utilities Commission of
Lewiston, Augusta and
Waterville
Forty Years Married Bath Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Aderton marked their 40th wedding anniversary at home on Brunswick road. Aderton, a retired sparmaker, noted Bath shipyards’ peak activity in the 1850s and recalled his 14 years in the local fire department. They have several children and grandchildren, including Deputy Sheriff Chester C Aderton. The piece also notes Bath Independents defeating Auburn Cr imson Ramblers on a slippery floor and previews upcoming legislative reporting changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Aderton
Brunswick Road
Aderton
Harriet M. West
Joseph B. Harriman
Frankfort
Eugene Aderton
Mr. Aderton
Bowdeinham
William Aderton
Bath
Globe
Fire Department
Torrent No. 2
Front St
Kennebec No
Shepard St
Deluge
Water St
Swanville
Leslie
Bangor
Fred West
Edwin Jack
Bowdoinham
Agnes J. Aderton
Chester C. Aderton
Robert H. Jack
Annual Festival at Orphans Home in Bath Brightens Children
The Bath Military and Naval Asylum hosted a joint Christmas and New Year festival last Friday. Trustees led by President William R. Kimball and guests distributed gifts, with performances by the children and readings. A separate Christmas program at People’s Church featured Santa distribution, cocoa and cookies, and a note on Bath’s past dairy days. The Old North site preparations and the announced marriage plans of Charles J. McAteer and Alena J. B. Gurney were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Military and Naval Asylum
William R. Kimball
Board of Trustees
William H. Watson
H. A. Duncan
E. W. Larrabee
H. V. True
W. W. Thomas
Yarmouth
Elsie M. Alexander
Brunswick
Christian Endeavor Society of People’s Church
Berry
Local Jottings Highlight New Year Activities and Real Estate
The Patten Free Library closed on New Year’s Day. Barge Lanceford departed Friday afternoon in tow of an ocean tug bound for New York. Wesley Church hosted Rev. D L Wilson on Real Manhood with Miss Charlotte Cook as soloist. George Wetherbee resumed studies at Phillips Andover after Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles P Wetherbee. Smelt fishermen welcome the Nahanada’s ice clearance enabling a smelt city to form. George E Macomber of Augusta expands holdings purchasing Reed block on Water Street and is noted as a leading real estate owner in the Kennebec trio, having summered at Popham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Lanceford
New York
Wesley Church
D. L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Charlotte Cook
George Wetherbee
Phillips-Andover
Charles P. Wetherbee
Nahanada
George E. Macomber
Augusta
Reed Block
Water St
Macomber
Kennebec
Popham
Four Below Zero Saturday Morning Delights Local News
The coldest winter morning recorded brings four below zero as J. H. Stacey returns from Boston. A merry K Y C dance with Kelley’s banjo orchestra leads Friday night, directed by Miss Jennie S Harvey. Confirmation class meets at Parish House led by Rev Culbert McGay. Grace Church to host Bishop Brewster visit tomorrow with many candidates. Sagadahoc No 5 F of A elects officers including C R James Lavigne and George Crescy. installation set for Jan 6 by D G Co R Thomas Beady of Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stacey
Popham
Boston
K.Y.C
Kelley
Jennie S. Harvey
Culbert McGay
Bishop Brewster
Grace Church Parish
Court Sagadahoc No. 5
F. of A
C.R
James Lavigne
S.C.R
Howard King
F.I
George H. Johnson
George Cressy
R.S
A Cary
S.W
John Callan
J.W
O. Tanguay
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Chamber of Commerce
Maine Central DE
NIES
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Harold M. Sewall
Emilio de Gororza
James B. Drake
George F. Jackson
Charles A. Harriman
Fred H. Kimball
Hyde
S. R. Frye
R. H. Baxter
Iron Trade Review
Baltimore
Iron Age of New York
Civic Improvement Committee
Morris McDonald
Times
W. G. Small
Towboat Company
The
Consolidated Company
J. C. Mulligan
Mulligan
Capt. Small
Kennebec Towage Co
de Samuelft
York
Baa Sony
Castoria
Cyrus S. Aderton
Bath Independents
Auburn
Crimson Ramblers
Bates 2d
Greely Institute
Independents
Cummings
Hell
Hart
Orphans Home
C. W. Harrison
Clyde Mosher
Elizabeth Randall
Santa Claus
Ephraim Pooler
Robert King
Ernest Shorey
Retha Morris
Dwight Thurston
Erma Temple
Delwin Merrill
Jim Jones
Legend of the
Alice Hogue
Alfred Rowe
Thelma Crocker
Carl Mosher
Andrew Rowe
Alfred Randall
Dorothy Hogue
Manger Low
Alexander
Lowell’s
Charles J. McAteer
Alena JB. Gurney
Sates FF
Is Company of
N. Y
Congress Street
Fidelity Trust Com
Fidelity Trust Company
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