West Bath Farm Bureau hosts first postwar meeting at grange
The West Bath Farm Bureau gathered at the grange in forenoon with Eastman county agent presenting plans for a winter school open to 25 or more attendees. Red Cross and Farm Bureau activities continued with sewing and millinery class discussions, local visits, and notes on members’ travels and updates.
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West Bath Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
West Bath
Farm Bureau
Red Cross
Ada Larrabee
Laura Lemont
Annie Stackpole
Lizzie Haggett
Annie Williams
Bath
Belle Donnell
Almenia Jaques
Gorham
Frank Jaques
Fred D. Winter
Samuel F. Bates
Sabine
Myra Coombs
Attleboro
Amy Coombs
Campbell's Pond
Chester King
J. M. Lemont T
Fred Witham
Union Street
Helen
Carolyn Rogers
Morse High School
Fred W. Larrabee
Dennis D. Clark
Washington Street
Bert Bubier
Florida
E. W. Haggett
First Baptist Church
Ernest BR. Purington
J. Fred Tobey
Fred Wright
North Bath
Fred Rose
Frank Donnell
Boston
A. H. Donnell
Donnell
Hallowell Rogers
Llewellyn Rogers
Orono
Ennai Stevens
Auburn
A. T. Dennell
Morse and South Portland to clash in Capers Hall meet
Morse High and South Portland High schedule a dual track meet to be held in Capers Hall on January 20. Earlier sports coverage notes track events gaining attention after football and basketball. A separate item mentions a new beef serum protein as an egg white substitute with low production cost.
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Ettiette
Morse
South Portland High School
Capers
Bath A C. defeats Gayton Post in Western Maine clash
Bath A C. outpaced Gayton Post of Auburn 14 to 2 Tuesday night at the Y. The Bath five, led by Bill Perkins, showcased teamwork and balanced scoring with strong defense. Gilmore McCabe Spinney and Dow provided solid support as Bath strengthens its claim as a leading state quintet.
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Bath A. C
Gayton Post
Auburn
Maine
Bath
Vortland AL Clos
Bill” Perkins
Bil
A.C
Gayton
Bath Teaurs
Gilmore
McCabe
A. C
Dingley
Pooler
Dow
Morse
Lerkins
Pooters
U Bingley S
Slusals Sree
Boston and Maine to Increase Service Across Maine
The Boston and Maine lines announce plans to expand passenger services across Maine. Aimed at improving statewide rail connectivity, the move involves the creation of a Maine headquarters and reorganized departments to manage enhanced operations and facilities.
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Boston & Maine
Wetting on Ground Floor Risks Cellar Trap Door
The problem with ground floor wetting is frequent trap door access to the cellar. Meanwhile thousands of quarts of cranberries are being imported into Germany from the United States.
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Germany
United States
Diamond cutting method perfected over 450 years ago
The article traces the birth of modern diamond cutting about 450 years ago in Paris with Ludwig Van Berquen. It explains how early attempts evolved from rubbing stones to cement embedding and grinding, enabling the radiance and color play diamonds are famed for today. It notes the risks of misjudgment and the skilled process of scoring grooves and delivering precise blows to shape stones.
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Ludwig van Berquen
van Berquen
Paris
India
Pliny
Rome
Candidates Seek Nomination in Sagadahoc County
Multiple candidates announce Republican bids for seats in Sagadahoc County. Incumbent ex Mayor J Edward Drake seeks one senate nomination unopposed. Bath contenders include Dr Clarence A Peaslee Maj George A Baker and Capt Henry W Butler. Other races feature Owen J Ledyard county commissioner and Sheriff J Hortee McClure seeking renomination. Benjamin H Woodside and George M Stinson also announce bids. Mohn L Skirk seeks four year term to fit unexpired term.
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Sagadahoe County
J. Edward Drake
Drake
Bath
Clarence A. Peaslee
George A. Baker
Henry W. Butler
Owen J. Ledyard
Jon
George M. Stinson
Woolwich
Benjamin H. Woodside
Georgetown
David W. Scribner
J. Hortee McClure
SS Inhoe Republicans
Collision between heavy truck and Ford sedan injures driver
A Ford sedan driven by Bartlett Sith collided with a Wiseman Farms heavy truck led by Percy Miller near Chase's corner on Washington Street. Both drivers attempted evasive action but crashed. the Ford suffered major damage including a distorted front, rear, and right side.
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Bartlett Sith
Wiseman Farms
Percy Miller
Ait Chase
Phursday Hoeh
Young Smith
Tebron Academy
Washington Street
Miller
Center Street
Maine Automobilists Annual Meeting Review
Prank D B Nichols of Bath was reelected director of the Maine Automobile Association at the annual meeting. Porthand Pie and D Hiram WW Richer polvml Spring reelected president. Clartes He Foggy of Houston and Joseph W Simpson of York Plarber named presidents. Perry B L Ripley of South Paris treasurer and Daniel W L Hoegg of Lort hind secretary. Entire board of directors reelected. Reports show the association strong in membership and financially.
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Prank DB. Nichols
Bath
Maine Aetomobile Association
Hiram WW. Richer
Polvml
Clartes He Foggy
Houston
Joseph W. Simpson
York Plarber
Ane
Perry BL Ripley
South Paris
Daniel WL Hoegg
Lorthind
Woolwich Notices and Local Social Roundup
The Woolwich column lists a Jan 9 farm bureau extension meeting at Day's Ferry schoolhouse. Church events at First Baptist in 1926 include services Jan 10 with a Christ-centered sermon and a postponed song alogue later in the week. The note covers multiple social visits, illnesses, bereavements, marriages, and residents traveling or returning home.
Lilly Family Motor Trip and Local Appointments
Mr and Mrs Harley Lilly and son Clifton enjoyed a motor trip to Augusta Saturday with Roy Lilly. Glenwood Siegarso was in Bath Friday on business. Helen Lilly and Hortense Lilly visited Sagadahoc Ferry with their parents Mr and Mrs John Lilly. Ruth McFadden was a weekend guest of Miss Helen Lilly. Francis Siegars is improving from illness. Miss Mildred Beetle of Richmond is staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson for a few days.
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Ferry
Farm Bureau
First Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Frank Head
Eric Reed
Alton Strout
Katherine Trott
Millard Hanson
Katherine May
Evelyn Hussey
Farmington Normal School
Alice Dow
Gardiner Greenough
Edgecomb
Florence Hathorne
Bath
Bleike Reed
New York
John Sheldon
Mary Payson Wright
Francis Joseph Billie
Los Angeles
Cal
Billie
C. W. Wright
Carrier
Eugenia Bartlett
Brunswick
Delia Card
Baptist Church
Marguerite Williams
Campbells Pond
Freeman A. Trott
Virginia
Alfred Trott
Florence Baker
Monmouth
A. A. Stott
Geraldine
Milton Carrol
Raymond Prescott
Alarmel
L. A. Bailey
Duncan McIntosh
Edgar Blanche
Laura Blanche
Frank Bailey
Bert Bailey
D. W. Blair
Willis Savage
Gardiner
F. W. Carlton
Rodney Bailey
Bowdoin — College
Sumner Bailey
James Ross
Richmond
Harley Lilly
Clifton
Augusta
Roy Lilly
Glenwood Siegarso
Helen Lilly
Hortense Lilly
John Lilly
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ruth McFadden
Francis Siegars
Mildred Beetle
Henry Johnson
Hatching Chicks Ship to Boston and New York Markets
Montsweagarn at Woolwith hatches 2500 chicks this week for broiler production. The birds will be shipped around April 1 to the Boston and New York markets for the Laster trade.
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Montsweagarn
Woolwith
Boston
New York
Queen Esther Lodge Installs Officers In Ceremony
Queen Esther Lodge installed officers Tuesday night with Mae Congdon as district deputy president assisting and An nette Pinkham as deputy. Grand officers included Nelle Lord as warden Sara Munsey secretary Annie Callis treasurer and Mila diaeabs chaplain Eva Atwood guardian Eliza beth Tedford eater guard. Retiring noble grand Bola Atwood received a past noble grand collar. Receipts and refreshments followed with talks by district deputy Miss Congdon junior past president Nellie Wright and other lodges representatives.
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Esther Rebekah Ludge
Mae S. Cong
Amarstal
Annette Pinktain
Nelle Lord
Saral Munsey
Annie Callis
Mila Diaeabs
Eva Atwood
Elizabeth Tedford
Lois McKiever
Bola Atwood
Tee Creau
Cake
Miss Congdon
Nellie Wright
A. 2 Stuart
Puritan Lodge
Venants Harbor
Bessie Munsey
Jul Litt Lodge
Boston
L. 20. Long
Beulah BL Long
Ro Capen
Co-Workers Class Holds New Year’s Party
Members of the Co-Workers class of First Baptist Sunday school and their husbands held a New Year’s party in the vestry after a business meeting. Gifts were exchanged, jokes shared, and a china celery set presented to teacher Mrs Gardiner Roberts.
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Co-Workers
First Baptist Sunday School
A. S. Stuart
W. B. Blanchard
Herbert E. Worrey
Wakefield
Alice Eaton
Herbert KE. Worrey
Gardiner Roberts
A. I. Stuart
Moody
Vernon W. Miller
Lincoln Bailey
Simon Moore
Drawings Submitted for Legion’s New Home
Two design sets by James Morse and Roscoe Perkins were presented for the Legion hall planned for Washington and Oak streets. Officials discussed costs and financing with plans to begin basement and cost-financed construction by spring. The project aims to replace the present home on the same site as the minstrel show and membership drive progress were noted, with Eugene Worrey’s team leading.
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Legion
Roland H. Smith
James l. Morse
Roscoe FE. Perkins
Washington and
Oak Streets
Eugene Worrey
Roscoe E. Perkins
Mallett Qualifies as Sagadahoc County Commissioner
Capt Walter M Mallett of Topsham becomes the new county commissioner succeeding the late David W Scribner. Board chair George M Stinson of Woolwich was elected for the year. A formal order set to Phippsburg to build a three quarter mile road at Popham Beach over six years with staged completion.
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Walter M. Mallett
Topsham
Board
Sagadahoe County
Maine Grants New Corporations Including Sewall Estate
The Maine attorney general approved three new corporations on December 30. The Harold M. Sewall Estate Inc organized in Bath with 100 shares at 100 par value, Montsweag Farm Inc in Woolwich with 4000 no par common shares and 850000 preferred at par 10, and Drake Holding Co in Bath with 100000 par value common shares. Directors include Camilla Sewall and J Edward Drake.
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Harold M. Sewall
New York City
Katalini S. Williams
Baltimore
Mil
Camilla S. Edge
Ventor
N. A
Montsweag Farm, Inc
Woolwich
Charles Henry Butler
Henry FE. Butler
Charles M. Butler
South Pasadena
Calif
Edward W. Bridgham
Helen N. Jones
Bath
Drake Holding Co
J. Edward Drake
Frederick E. Drake
Georgie L. Drake
Share ownership in 1910s utilities reaches one in ten families
The article notes that about ten percent of U S households hold stock in electric, telephone or gas firms, highlighting growing civilian investment in public utilities and the expanding reach of corporate ownership among American families.
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Electric
United States
Busy January session for Sagadahoc probate court
The Sagadahoc county probate court held a January session with many filings and actions. Wills were allowed, administrations appointed, bonds filed, inventories and accounts approved, and inheritance tax matters addressed for numerous estates including Humphreys, Atkinson, Dunton, Scribner, Wright, and others in Bath Topsham Richmond Woolwich Bowdoinham and West Bath. An appointing and bond process was completed for executors administrators guardians and guardianship matters, with filing of inventories and final accounts across multiple estates.
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Sagadahoc
Lowell
Caroline
A. Humphreys
Bath
John C. Humphreys
Wiliam F. Atkinson
Topsham
Henrietta M.atkinson
Levi Packard Cole
Arrowsie
Frances E. Sturmer
Benjamin Alexander
Richmond
Emma F. Alexander
Caroline I’. Dixon
Arthur E. Wardwell
Edward
Dunton
Woolwich
Jane Dunton
David W. Scribner
Emma L. Scribner
Ellen S. Wright
Malcolm J
Daggett
Fred C. Daggett Guardian
Henry E. Houdlette
Mary E. Houdlette
Della M. Douglas
T. A
Emma B. Barron
Harry L. Tarr
Hannah C. Oliver
Georgetown
Charles
Caroline BB. Campbell
Ambrose D. McNeill
Mary J. McNeill
Old Colony Trust Co
Sarah EK. Sewall
Edward R. Sewall
Arthur A. Brown
Harry Brown
Anna D. Kimball
Elizabeth D. Kimball
Carrie A. Stone
Ellen C. Purinton
Annie F. Lee
Charles W. Lee
West Bath
Fred D. Lill
Marion Hill
Locke Crouse
Clarence VP. Bates
Dlowdeinham
James IL. Ames
William Small
Boston
Festate Bina B. Barron
Campbell
Elizabeth TD. Kimball
Anna DD. Kimball
Harold M. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
C. T
Bath D A R Chapter Hears Fine Address
About 25 members of Colonel Dui mer Sewall chapter met at Mrs. Edwin Dodge Hardin’s home for the January session. Corporation Counsel Walter S. Glidden spoke on Ancient Wisdom to a receptive audience, with the meeting focusing on hospital gifts and the quilt project for Opportunity Parm.
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Duimmer Sewall
I. AL Ra
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Walter S. Glidden
City Hospital
A. M. Cutler
Britons Face Pensioner Toll From War
Great Britain has nearly three quarters of a million pensioners affected by the war’s aftermath while France reports even higher figures.
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Great Britain
France
Bath official promoted to New England deputy manager
Mitchell C. Arel formerly assistant Bath manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co accepts the general deputy manager post for the New England district. After 15 years with the firm he will travel, leaving Bath after expanding local agent numbers from five to ten. Arel, ex-president of Bath's common council, alderman, Rotary vice president, will keep his Cobb Road home as Mrs. Arel winters in Bath.
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Mitchell C. Arel
Bath
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New England
Fitchburg
Mass
Arel
Newport
Common Council
Rotary Club
Cobb Road
Munsey’s Last Gift to Richmond Church
The late Frank A. Munsey sent a final personal check to Oscar Hatch treasurer of the Little Baptist Church at Richmond Corner. The yearly gift usually $25 grew to $70 this year to wipe out the church debt as a Christmas gesture, written the day before Munsey’s death with a note on hospital stationery.
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Frank A. Munsey
Oscar Hatch
Little Baptist Church
Richmond Corner
Munsey
Mr. Hatch
Arrival of craft relieves anxiety at home in Rockport
Anxiety over the safety of Capt. William Elliott, master of the five masted schooner Courtney C. Houck bound for Galveston, eased when Mrs. Elliott received a telegram Friday night announcing his safe arrival. The Bath built vessel had sailed six weeks earlier with stone for Galveston and had been unreported since.
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William Elliott
Courtney C. Houck
Rockport
Mass
Galveston
Tex
Miott
Capt. Elliott
Union Pacific to Burn Coast Oils
Long Beach Harbor shipped its first large cargo of oil east via the Panam Canal on Dec 1. Richfield Oil Co. rushes wharf work to handle tanker arrivals next month and plans to ship about 1,500,000 barrels from the port this year. The company also speeds refinery upgrades at Hynes newer Long Beach to begin its fuel oil contract with Union Pacific Co. soon after year's start.
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Long Beach Harbor
Panam Canal
Richfield Oil Co
Hynes
Long Beach
Union Pacific Co
Argentina reports higher government oil output in 1924
Argentina’s government wells in Comodoro Rivadavia produced 465 724 cubic meters or 2 004 062 barrels in 1924, up from 365 730 cubic meters or 2 304 101 barrels in 1923. Plaza Hueneult output was 5 78.2 cubic meters (55 000 barrels) in 1924 and 6 2000 cubic meters (43 370 barrels) in 1923. Total government field production rose to 2 347 571 barrels in 1924 from the prior year. Emery resigns as Maine GOP chairman, effective immediately.
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Comodoro — Rivadavia
Plaza’ Huineult
Wes
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