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Bath
Maine
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
3
Governor Parkhurst Addresses Maine Legislature
Governor Parkhurst delivered a lengthy address urging growth through private capital in Maine, stressing power development, rail and highway improvements, and continued support for state universities and fisheries. He called for better labor standards, a forty eight hour workweek for women and miners under sixteen, updates to Workmen's Compensation, storage reservoirs, forest protection, and wiser state finances while advocating voter access for absent state residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaverner Frederick
Parkhurst
Maine
Parkhurts
Magney
Maie
Tiarkhurst
Ele
Prent
Tie
State Agricultural Department
University of Maine
Atlantic
Unrest Warning and Political Shifts Highlight Speech
A governor warns of unrest and a dangerous element facing society while urging lawful, concerted action. Former Governor Coolidge poised for a powerful vice presidency under Harding. Britain’s naval edge, U S progress in capital ships, but lag in destroyers noted. Pejepscot Paper Co suffers Belfast fire losses affecting Bath operations. Bath merchants push lower prices and advertise new levels to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Japan
England
Pejepscot Paper Co
Belfast
Bath
Central Congregational Church Reports Strong Growth and New Creations
Membership rose about eleven percent during Rev. David I. Wilson’s seven years. Financials are sound with current bills paid and a substantial balance. New groups Varish Daughters and Knights of King Arthur were formed. Maj. William I Kimball named Sunday school superintendent for 20th year. Miss H. Emma Magoun librarian for 29th year. Mid week services total 52 with theme The Conversations of Jesus. Blanche Metcalfe hosted Monday club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Billy
Varish Daughters
Knights of King Arthur
William Robinson
William R. Kimball
Henry W. Hanson
Luther Thompson
Nellie C. Stilphen
Benjamin F. Savage
Laura Appleton
Charles T. Jackson
William I Kimball
Edwin P. Hanks
Edith Courser
Beatrice McCarty
Fred Courser
H. Emma Magoun
Maj. Kimball
Miss Magoun
Jesus
Bath Clergyman At Nation's Capital
A Washington reader describes a new self service grocery trend near Mt. Pleasant and Dupont Circle, the Piggly Wiggly chain, and the old A and I store, noting savings and changes in Dupont Circle and a visit to the Doll's Hospital on G Street highlighting remarkable doll surgeries and restorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Washington
Mt. Pleasant Street
Sanitary Grocery Co
Dupont Circle
P Dupont
Sixtesith Street
James G. Blaine
Massachussetts Ayve
American Legion to Collect Dues at Holand H. Smith Post
Holand H. Smith post A L holds a February meeting to set a Jan 1 active list for dues unpaid by Feb 1 1921. A ten member committee will contact members about dues while posts plan a Feb 13 Central church service with local veterans. Building actions on Kennebec Yacht Club postponed awaiting contractor report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holand H. Smith Post
A. L
Morse
John Fitzgerald
Sewall Webster
Dr. Victor
R. F E. Cary
Roscoe Shaw
Eugene Desmond
Peres Buehl
John Dickerson
Elver Stickney
Stuart DeMott
George Crockett
Central Church
David I. Wilson
Legion
Sons of Veterans
Kennebec Yacht Club
Bowdoinham Girl Writes From Japan in Loyal Letter
A Bowdoinham girl in Japan reports welcomes from the royal family and Tokyo authorities. She describes embroidered silk mats, a glass inscribed tumbler, silk badges, a bronze medal, and wooden boxes given to take home. She notes language barriers and says goodbye with sayonara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kamakura
Yokohama
Japan
America
Carrie H
Kendall
Androscasset Farm Named for Androscaggin and Pocasset Lakes
Mr and Mrs John L Purington of Bath later Brunswick and Wayne have bought a farm named Androscasset formed from contractions of Androscaggin and Pocasset lakes. The hill top property offers a wide view of the countryside with the two lakes visible near the spillway. Wayne attracts many summer visitors including ex governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania who has frequented the area for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androscasset
John L. Purington
Bath
Brunswick
Wayne
Androscaggin
Poscasset
Puringtons
Pocasset
Androscoggin Lake
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Bath Plants Now Part of Central Maine System
The Central Maine Power Co has taken over Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co properties and will operate both gas and electric plants. The transfer is effective January 1, 1921, with all bills payable to Central Maine Power Co. The company becomes a major Maine corporation controlling extensive electric service across Central and Eastern Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Bath and Brunswick Light & Power Co
Maine
Eagles Whist Party At Front Street Club
Rath aerie of Eagles held a weekly whist party at the Eagles club on Front street. Mrs Edward Whitehouse won the first ladies prize and Miss Higgins took the booby. William Shaughnessy won the gentlemen's first prize and Peter Gar won the booby prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath.aerie of
Eagles
Eagles Club
Front Street
Edward Whitehouse
Price
Miss Higgins
Willian’ Shaughnessy
Peter Garwin
Woolwich School Fund Drives for Victrola Purchase
Sagadahoc Ferry students raise funds by selling pies and puddings to buy a victrola. Local families share updates on residents illness, recoveries, and community happenings including a dog accident, birthdays, and a new singing school at Nequasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Ferry
Thomas Long
John
Canada
J. N. Palmer
Stott
Charles Hunnewell
Laura
Nequasset
John Carter
Thomas
Mavis
Cumberland Center
Leighton
Herbert Munsey
Portland
Cushman Wade
Samuel
Day's Ferry
Edith Wadsworth
Sagadahoc County
Augustus Lavine
Garfield
Mayor Urges 1921 Car Registrations Before Saturday
Mayor Cahill praises motor owners for replying to the appeal to register cars for 1921. He notes many still drive with 1920 plates and orders police to record names numbers and addresses of 1920 plate drivers after the 15th and seize cars until 1921 plates are obtained. Repeated 1920 plate use can lead to arrest for operating an unregistered vehicle.
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Cahill
Probate court session reviews numerous Maine estates
The Sagadahoc County Probate Court’s first session oversees dozens of estate matters. Wills admitted and executors named include Albert G. Page Jr. and Mary Page. guardians and administrators appointed for multiple minors. inventories filed and bonds approved. final accounts presented for estates in Bath Topsham Richmond Phippsburg Georgetown Lewiston North Adams and Cambridge. Contested and routine administration actions follow the docket with multiple guardianships and tax determinations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harvey
Topsham
Julie Harvey
John A. Morse
Bath
Leonive Ik
Morse J
Thomas Hgevey
Feangtte Harvey
Louis Harvey
Isola Ivey
Rolande Harvey
Radian
Elwell
Spwild
Georgetown
James T. Rideout
Als
Lewiston
James A. Rideout
Noble
Maxwell
Rachel M. Maxwell
North Adams
Mass
Gilbert Maxwell
Richmond
Mary E. Hathorne
Frank DP. Hathorne
Octave Castonguay
Thomas J. Castonguay
Annie M. Williams
Louise A. Oberton
Martha
Harmon
Julia
Zina Orne
Elizabeth HH. Orne
Severeine G. LeBlanc
Chantel V. LeBlanc
Eva Beal
Vivian Beal Fay
Frederick H., Gould
Leonard Gowell
Bowdeinham
Severine G. LeBlanc
Diath
Lizzie M. Dolloff
William A. Dolloff
Margaret C. Gile
Dorothy C. Favour
Georgianna M. Chapman
Bowdoinham
Wilbur C.* Oliver
Chester
M. OliversTate
Emma 1
Sewall
William de Sewall
Bath Hosts Fast Trotters At Ice Track Races
Bath houses a surge of speedy horses with seven contenders rivaling top state trotters. The Lily pond approach, once flooded by hillside streams, now cleared with logs removed and bushes cut, presents a ready ice track for Saturday races. Leon Belanger received a new fast horse from New York Monday and is praised for its looks and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lily Pond
Leon Belanger
New York
Legislature resumes session names new committee members
The legislature met Tuesday afternoon after adjournment. Speaker Barnes announced the House committee with Rep Langdon T. Snipe named to reapportionment and Rep Ebenezer R. Main of Woolwich named to the committee on country estimates.
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Barnes
House
Langdon T. Snipe
Ebenezer R. Main
Woolwich
Legioners Triumph Over Texas Club in Park Alleys
The Legioners defeated the Texas Club by a pinfall 1858 to 1278 at Park Alleys. Russell and Slocomb led for the Legion with 459 and 455 respectively, while the Texas bowlers rallied in the second string but could not overcome the lead. Hodge of the Washington club still holds the individual record of 182 set Monday night in a Washington vs Daxter clash. Red Men and Eagles face off next, expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legioners
Park Alleys
Texas
Russell
Slocomb
Legion
Hodge
Washington
Daxter
Eagles
Restaurant changes shift ownership and sales
Charles K. Bower has sold his stake in the Young China restaurant to Lou W. Gong after just over two years of operation. Perley Stacey sold his car on Center street to J. Fred Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Bower
Young China Restaurant
Lou W.gong
Perley Stacey
Center Street
J. Fred Tobey
Remarkable Biddeford Collector Holds Notable Antique Treasures
Dr. Laura M. Black Stickney of Biddeford is said to own one of the most valuable and interesting collections of antique furniture and bric-a-brac in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Black Stickney
Biddeford
New City Stables Nears Completion at North Street Extension
The offer was accepted and material from the old barn used in the new construction. Location was reviewed and North street extension along with Lincoln street proved satisfactory. Part of the lot had hosted Chautauqua seasons, but residents preferred a rear North street site which now appears ideal.
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Lincoln Street
North Street
Wilbur Parlin Captures Three Raccoons Near Mill Pond
Arrowsic youth Wilbur Parlin spotted three raccoons chased by his dog into a ledge hole on an island near Mill Pond Tuesday and retrieved all three. The skins were valued at about $3 each in last winter’s market. The article recalls Andrew Savage’s era of fox hunting and coon hooks once sold for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Parlin
Mill Pond
Andrew Savage
G. Fisher
Big Hearted Jim Bonness Furnishes New Shoes
Jim Bonness, an assistant at Curtis barber shop on Center street, saw a barefooted boy in slushy sidewalk conditions. He brought the child to a store, bought warm shoes, and paid the bill, leaving the boy surprised and eager to show off his new footwear.
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Jim Bonness
Curtis
Center Street
Jim
Spear Folks Manager switches Bath to Miami store
W Dolloff formerly head of the Bath branch at 170 Front Street has become manager of the Miami Florida branch opened last month. Frederick Cox now manages the Bath shop coming from West Brook where he ran a Spear Folks store. Cox is praised as a capable successor to Dolloff in a growing winter resort city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DP. W. Dolloff
Bath
Spear Folks
Front Street
Miami, Fla
Frederick Cox
Westbrook
Mr. Cox
Dolloff
Cosmopolitan Club endorses Girls Club League aid plan
The Cosmopolitan Club met with 50 members present. Miss Jane Stinson of Boston outlined the Massachusetts League of Girls Clubs aims and proposed an annual 25 cent member increase for a benefit lecture. The group voted to support the French orphan fund and European Relief, and welcomed one new member. Committees were assigned for house, program, and philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Jane Stinson
Boston
Massachusetts
Leane
Girls Clubs
Girls Club
Stinson
European Relief Fund
House
Rachel Cutting
Edna Bliss
Carolyn Hall
Margaret Hanson
Hans Friedrichs
Miriam Kimball
Earle McCurdy
Madelyn Chase
Walter S. Glidden
George C. Davey
Margaret Kimball
Creditors Meet for Holbrook Grocer Case and Trustee Elected
The first meeting of Willis H. Holbrook's creditors occurred Saturday morning in the office of referee William T. Hall. Holbrook's liabilities total 6007 with 411 secured and 6496 unsecured. Assets amount to 11368.50. Orland H. Lane elected trustee and Frank A. Hodgdon Parker N. Moulton Joseph Charles Footer named appraisers.
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Willis H. Holbrook
William T. Hall
Holbrook
Orland H. Lane
Frank A. Hodgdon
Parker N. Moulton
Joseph Charles Footer
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
F. B. Nichols
Pres. and
Treas
Bath, Maine
Ile
Ing
Coolidge
Harding
David L. Wilson
Blanche Metcalfe
Monday Club
Garden Street
Samuel I. Dupont
Launt Thompson
Dupont
Doll's Hospital
General Hospital
Dutt
G Street
American Legion
Bowdoinham Girl
Androcasset
Central
Eagles Whist Party
John Preble
Webb
Spinney Bros
Arrowsie
Pearl Hall
Bath National Bank
Charles Sheridan
Bailey
Wiscasset
H. J. Leeman
F. L. Leeman
Master Leeman
Ian
Peess
Lowell
Texas Club
American Legion Slocomb
ATL
Hennessey
Lee Seer
Connor Wee
Weber Teeeee
New City
Arrowsic
Miami
Cerditors’ Meeting
Fletcher
Castoria
Fletchers
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