Trustees praise Bath Water District and oppose police reform
The article lauds the Bath Water District's achievements, citing land purchases at Nequasset, dam and pumping upgrades, new mains, and strong finances. It argues against a police commission and suggests revamping the civil service plan, praising district trustees as capable and farsighted while criticizing reform critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Water District
Nequasset
Thompson's Brook
Kennebec
Freeing Tom Mooney Pardoned After Twenty Years
The article reports expectations that Tom Mooney would be pardoned by the California governor after serving twenty years of a life sentence for alleged involvement in a bombing at a San Francisco preparedness demonstration. It notes Mooney’s claimed innocence and cites Judge William H. Kenyon’s belief that Mooney was convicted on perjured testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mooney
California
San Francisco
Mooney
William 8. Kenyon
Iowa
Sebasco
Kenyon
Wickersham Commission
Maine Governor Barrows Delivers Inaugural Address
Governor Barrows presented his inaugural address in the Legislature noting Maine residents benefits and reminding lawmakers that both party platforms pledge no new taxes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goveror Barrows
Maine
Sumner Sewall’s Maiden Speech as Maine Senate President
The Maine Senate elected Sumner Sewall as president and he delivered a brief, earnest address. He thanked colleagues, pledged careful, impartial leadership, and urged orderly debate while focusing on serving the people of Maine and addressing upcoming legislative challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Maine Senate
Pres. Sewall
89Th
Senate
State of
Maine
Rhenarguielt
Girl Scouts Form Senior Troop Friday in Bedford Street
A senior Girl Scouts troop named Okaiyoka was organized Friday afternoon at Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees home on Bedford street. Charter members include Patricia Webster June Sullivan Shirley Parshley Geraldine Nickerson Mary Webb Elizabeth Moulton Ruth Cogan Kathleen Harkins Linna Marie Purdue and Gertrude Dole with Mrs Voorhees as captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Patricia Webster
June Sullivan
Shirley Parshley
Geraldine Nickerson
Mary Webb
Elizabeth Moulton
Ruth Cogan
Kathleen Harkins
Linna Marie Purdue
Gertrude Dole
Voorhees
Patricia We@ster
Radio City
New York
Transfers Calderwood to Gardiner Store
Lloyd Calderwood formerly with Central Maine Power Co since 1935 as an electrical appliance salesman is transferred to Gardiner. A World War II veteran who served two years, he led the Gardiner American Legion until resigning on moving to Bath. He previously worked ten years at Armour & Co Gardiner and ran a grocery store from 1925 until his Bath move. He and Mrs. Calderwood live in Gardiner where she works at the National Bank. They have two children Eleanor Irene 18 and Dorothy Ann 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Calderwood
Central Maine Power Co
Gardiner
Calderwood
American Legion
Bath
Armour & Co
Squando
Saco
Philip
Maine
Brunswick
Thomas Purchase
Purchase
New England
Massachusetts
General Court of
Fort George
General Court
Topsum
Harpswell
New Marblehead
Windham
Fort Halifax
Richmond
Fort Western
Cushnoc
Mugg
Modockowando
Richmond Island
Teconets
Kennebec
Teconnet
Boston
Waldron
Frost
Mair Point
Simon
Bay
Pemaquid
Edmund Andros
Arrowsick
York
Wells
Blind Will
Casco
Eaton
Sabatis
County committee assignments announced for Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc County representatives received their assignments Thursday at the Legislature. Miller of Bath serves on Labor and Public Buildings. Tardif of Bath on Commerce and Mines and Mining. Larrabee of West Bath chairs Agriculture and Sea and Shore Fisheries. Durance of Richmond on Temperance. House Standing Committees list Miller on County Estimates and Tardif on Elections.
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Sagadahoc County
Miller
Bath
Tardif
Larrabee
West Bath
Durance
Richmond
Past Ladies' Club Elects Its Officers
Mrs Elmer F Campbell was re-elected president and Mrs Raymond M Clark vice president at the annual meeting of the Past Ladies' club held at 38 Pleasant street. Mrs John H Hunt was re-elected secretary and treasurer after dinner at Hotel Sedgwick with 14 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Campbell
Raymond M. Clark
John H. Hunt
Fred S. Curtis
Pleasant Street
Sedgwick
Frank L. Higgins
Center Street
Walter P. Kingsbury
Wild Life Pictures Shown At Garden Club Conference
Mrs. Burton L. Preston of Portland will screen National Wild Life Federation reels during the Garden Club Federation of Maine mid winter conference at Eastland Hotel in Portland in January 2021. She will speak after the banquet on Friday night January 20 and chair a Friday afternoon round table on Nature Trails Wild Flower Sanctuaries and conservation projects for regional members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton L. Preston
Portland
National Wild Life Federation
Garden Club Federation of Maine
Mrs Varney Hosts Carriers Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Cyril B Varney of 8 Cummings Street entertained the Auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers No 801 on Wednesday. New members Mrs Edward J McMann and Miss Barbara McMann joined. Next gathering Feb 1 at Mrs C Lloyd Hooker 713 Washington Street. Dinner planned Jan 12 at Hotel Phoenix. Members listed include Mrs John W Gillispie and others.
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Cyril B. Varney
Cummings Street
National Association of Letter Carriers
Edward J. McMann
Barbara McMann
John W. Gillispie
Hotel Phoenix
Oscar J. Tanguay
James E. McLaughlin
C. Lloyd Hooker
Washington Street
Dwinal E. Cornish
Dorothy Getchell Engaged to Sidney Knight in Wiscasset
Mr and Mrs Newman E Getchell of Wiscasset announce the engagement of their twin daughter Dorothy Holt Getchell to Sidney B Knight of 502 Washington Street The couple have roots at Morse High School Hyde Windlass Co and the Knight family. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman E. Getchell
Wiscasset
Dorothy Holt Getchell
Sidney B. Knight
Washington Street
Miss Getchell
Wiscasset Academy
Knight
Morse High School
Hyde Windlass Co
James S. Knight
Research Class of Corliss Street Church Holds Annual Meeting
Mrs. George F. Allen was elected president at the Research Class annual meeting held last Wednesday. Officers include Mrs. Melville B. Clark as first vice president and Mrs. Emma M. Daley as second vice president and treasurer. The treasurer reported a healthy treasury. Christmas gifts were exchanged and a present was given to Mrs. Allen. The next meeting is set for February 1 at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Allen
Corliss Street Church
Melville B. Clark
Emma M. Daley
Lizzie French
Allen
City to Seek Study On No 1 Highway Traffic Problem
City council acted to address traffic on No 1 highway entering the city from Court street by directing City Clerk John W. Gilmore to request the State Highway Commissioners study the issue. The request seeks a direct Court and High streets route to School and Washington junction, with consideration of an possible bypass if feasible.
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Court Street
John W. Gilmore
State Highway Commissioners
Court and
High Streets
School
Washington
Engagement of Miss Alice Bailey to Arthur Hall announced
West Auburn couple Mr and Mrs David E Bailey announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alice Bailey to Arthur Hall son of Mr and Mrs Willis B Hall of 16 Corliss Street Miss Bailey a graduate of Edward Little High School and Pelletiers Beauty Culture is manager of Gilberts Beauty Salon in the city Hall a Morse High School and University of Maine graduate is employed by Bath Iron Works Corp No wedding date set.
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David E. Bailey
West Auburn
Alice Bailey
Arthur Hall
Willis B. Hall
Corliss Street
Miss Bailey
Edward Little High School
Pelletier’s
School of Beauty Culture
Lewiston
Gilbert
Hall
Morse High School
University of Maine
Bath Iron Works Corp
Engagement Announced for Shirley Lakin and Ralph White Jr
Mr and Mrs Samuel P Lakin of 17 Meadow Way announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Gertrude to Ralph W White Jr of this city son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W White Topsham Miss Lakin attended Portland public schools until 1936 moved to Bath and graduated Morse high school in 1938 Mr White attended Brunswick high school and is a member of Topsham Grange He has worked for his uncle Harry B White for the last five years No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Lakin
Meadow Way
Shirley Gertrude
Ralph W. White
Topsham
Miss Lakin
Portland
Bath
Morse High School
White
Brunswick High School
Topsham Grange
Harry B
Tales of Maine Indians and wars from colonial era
Read about the Maine Indian tribes from colonial times through King Philip's War and its aftermath. The piece covers Squando, fort builds like Fort George, attacks on Brunswick and Casco, Mohawk involvement, and the endurance of settlers amid long conflict and cultural change.
French and English Clash Over Maine Indian War
A Civil War era chronicle details French and English actions in Maine and New Hampshire. Major Benjamin Church raids forts at Casco Andros and Winter Harbor while Count Frontenac's expeditions burn Berwick and Falmouth. Survivors recount horrors as Indians and French troops push, capture, and massacre prisoners before retreating to Quebec.
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North Yarmouth
Mak Frost
Gougres Tyng
Parks
Oulton
Sherfeid
Cocheco
Dover
Waldron
Ible
New
Maine
Canada
Quebec
Falmouth
Usetts
Thomas Danforth
Benjamin Church
Count Frontenac
England
Schenectady
New York
Berwick
Kennebec
Nova Scotia
Church
Casco
Pejepscot
Brunswick
Mair
Worumbo
Sagamores
Maquoit
Winter Harbor
Old Coney
Brunswick Fort
Major Church
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P. B. Wichols, Pres, and Treas
Barry
Webber, Batter
President Sewall
Harry Furness
Brooklyn
N. Y
Furness
Howard O. Barter
Dummer Street
Wild Life Pictures
Maine Federation
Mrs. Varney
Dorothy H. Getchell
Acadian
King Features Syndicate
Les
Eac
Isabelle P. Congdon
Worumbee
Androscoggins
Tarumkin
Hopegood
Moxus
Bomaseen
Kennebecs
Royal River
Walter Glendell
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