Colonial Club Session Reports Charity Efforts and Membership
At the Colonial club meeting President Walter A. Murtaugh presided over a lively session. Ex president Brown announced Christmas gifts for 150 children and 32 dinners for poor families while Ed ward W. Hyde praised the Alameda costume party. Members were admitted and by laws amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Walter A. Murtaugh
Webber
Brown
Edward W. Hyde
Alameda
Frank Perkins
House Committee
Murtaugh
Barber
Mr. Brown
Clifton, Lee Jr
Harry L. Day
Narrow Escapes From Smelt Camps On Winnegance River
Bath and Winnegance men camping on ice at the mouth of Winnegance creek faced danger when a south wind moved ice toward the Reach. The field drifted toward the tide, but one end grounded on a rock reef and all men reached shore. They then secured a boat and rescued their camps, bringing them safely to land.
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Winnegance Creek
Cramped Quarters for Hyde Light Guards Prompt City Action
The Hyde Light Guards face crowded conditions in their Sagadahock block armory. The unit is expected to grow to 58 men within months as Capt. Baker anticipates more equipment. He plans to inform Mayor Hughes about the space issues, likely prompting city council action since the city must provide a suitable armory.
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Hyde Light
Sagadahock
Baker
Hughes
Officers Installed at Dromore Grange in Topsham
Last Saturday evening George D. Weston installed the officers of Dromore grange in Topsham. Master Edwin R. Hildreth Overseer George Wright Steward Fred Carey Chaplain Uriah A. Jack Treasurer Albion Tedford Secretary Martha L. Tarr Gate Keeper Maynard Tarr Ceres Edith Hildreth Pomona Annie Wright Flora Evelyn Foster L A S Doris E. Rackley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Weston
Dromore Grange
Topsham
Edwin R. Hildreth
George Wright
Fred Carey
Uriah A. Jack
Treas
Albion Tedford
Martha L. Tarr
Maynard Tarr
Ceres
Edith Hildreth
Pomona
Annie Wright
Flora
Evelyn Foster
Doris E. Rackley
Getting Dresden Stone for Kennebec Breakwater
The Rowe Bros. Co have bought the Johnson lodge at Dresden to quarry stone this winter. Steam drills are in operation and a large force will be kept busy. 60 000 tons are needed for the Kennebec river breakwater project. Assistant Naval Constructor J A Spillman and Lieut A F H Yates of the Navy, stationed at Bath Iron Works, attended speed tests of the armored cruiser North Carolina off Owl's Head course Monday and yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe Bros. Co
Johnson Lodge
Dresden
Kennebec
J. A. Spillman
Lieut. A. F. H. Yates
Bath Iron Works
North Carolina
Fire Escapes Discussed at Bath School Board Meeting
Chief Engineer James H. Scott urged installation of fire escapes at Bath schools noting second floor danger at Weeks Street and fire trap conditions at South Street Primary. He cited code requirements and a Montreal tragedy while urging action and committee examination of building needs.
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James H. Scott
Fire Department
Bath School Board
L. T. Moses
D. B. Holt
Scott
Weeks ' Street School
South Grammar School
South Street
North Grammar School
North Street
Montreal
Hughes
Ernest F. Kelley
R. S
Were Soldier Boys A Veteran Writes Independent Regarding Age of Volunteers
A reader writes letter to the editor noting editorial on naval crew ages. He compares Union army ages, cites Co A Std Mc average 21 years 14 25, argues volunteers are mostly youth with strong patriotic spirit and fewer duties dampening ambition.
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Pacific
State of
Ohio
Union
Co. A
Bath Galvanizing Firm To Galvanize Destroyer Frames
Bath Galvanizing Works will supply galvanizing for frames plates and other metal work on two torpedo boat destroyers built by Bath Iron Works. Al derman Wilbur C Oliver will equip his shop with a 22 foot tank with 80 000 pound capacity at a cost over six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Bath Galvanizing Works
Bath Iron Works
Oliver
Divorces Granted by Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Sagadahoc county Supreme Court adjourned after a December session. Justice Savage granted divorces: Madge L. Beckert vs Paul Beckert for cruel and abusive treatment. Blanche L. Call vs Howard Call for desertion. Maude W. Dunn vs Edward Dunn for gross and confirmed intoxication. Herbert W. McKenney vs Eliza beth McKenney for cruel and abusive treatment. Charles W. Temple vs Annie L. Temple for desertion. Hattie Rogers vs John E. Rogers for cruel and abusive treatment. Elizabeth K. Webster vs Enos F. Webster for desertion.
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Supreme Court For
Sagadahoc County
Justice Savage
Madge L. Beckert
Paul Beckert
Blanche L. Call
Howard Call
Maude W. Dunn
Edward Howard Dunn
Herbert W. McKenney
Elizabeth McKenney
Charles W. Temple
Annie L. Temple
Hattie Rogers
John E. Rogers
Elizabeth K. Webster
Enos F. Webster
School session plan eyed by city board of education
The board directed the primaries committee to draft a unified course of study and weekly timetable for all public schools reflecting the school law, with a report at the next meeting. Superintendent Freeman noted ongoing issues with a traveling teacher and suggested subdividing pupil hours to reduce crowding. A fire on Federal street caused minor damage to the Varney building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Freeman
Committee On
South Street
Washington Street
Weeks Street
Hogan
Secretary Freeman
A. J. Dunton
L. T. Moses
Ernest F. Kelley
N. Gratz Jackson
George P. Davenport
Charles P. Wetherbee
D. B. Holt
George F. Jackson
Harold C. Roberts
J. Edward Hughes
Langdon T. Snipe
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s Column
Arthur Wall
Poe
Drummond Cuttin
Pipeburg
Maine
Montana
N & W C Covel’s. Bath
Pees
Hodgdon
William H. Small
Cremten Tate
Sit
China
Centre Street
McKievers
Orn
Charles A.” Harriman
Sagadahoc Co
Chas. C. Larrabee
Front Street
Bath
Artridge
The
Daylight and Electric Light Studio
F. Holme
Hyde Light Guards
Topsham Grange
Kennebec River
Supreme Court
Varney ‘‘Gnement
Federal Street
Hyde Windlass Co
Linen Department
David T. Percy
Sons
the Bath Trust Company
Bath Bottling Co
Lincoln National Bank
Special Department For Savin
Fredericc H. Low
Fred F. Blaisdell
Cashies
Row Poultry
S. T. Snipe
Commercial St
Calvin S Lane
Congress St
Portland
F. P. Sprague
Bath, Me
Gem Jr
B. B
Johnson Bros
Donnell’s
W. R. Donnell
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