Corliss Street Y P S C E Hosts Inspiring Installation
Corliss Street church Young People's Christian Endeavor welcomed nearly 300 attendees at a supper and the 1926 installation of officers. Rev S A Evans praised past service while Dr F F Peterson from Portland delivered an engaging address using the Sermon on the Mount. Incoming officers included Harry McIntire president and Evelyn Dodge second vice president, with outgoing leaders praised for their work. Velma Cornish accompanied on the organ as local musicians provided music for diners and guests.
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Corliss Street Church
S. A. Evans
Corliss Street
F. F. Peterson
Portland
Central Square
Peterson Sand
Christian Endeavor
Harry McIntire
Kletcher Harford
Evelyn Dodge
Dorothy Coombs
Edna Hallowell
Olive Hallowell
Isabelle Vaisley
Louise Munsey
Harry Melntire
Clifford Russell
Irene Coombs
Mi'dred Hunt
Margaret Chaney
Isabelle Paisley
Velma Cornish
George Crockett
Veteran railroad conductor quits after 60 years of service
Amos H. Brown of Orange retires in his 77th year after 62 years in railroading, 60 as conductor, a record praised by Boston and Maine President James H. Hustis. Brown began in 1863 with Fitchburg Railroad, later serving on the Boston and Maine main line to Troy, New York, and holding leadership posts.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
James H. Hustis
Amos H. Brown
Orange
Brown
Hustis
Albert Coats
New
Fitchburg
Boston and Maine
Troy
The
Order of Railway Conductors
New England Association of Railroad Veterans
Fitchburg Railroad
Charlestown
Calad
Vermont
Keene
Alvah Crocker
Waltham
Mr. Brown
Ayer
Boston
ISGS
Concord
Mass
Miller's Falls
North Adams
Boston & Maine
N. Y
Bath Hospital Association Annual Meeting Highlights
William Sewall was reelected president and Harry Sawyer as vice president at Bath City Hospital’s annual meeting. Marcia Moulton was elected secretary, Charles Cahill treasurer, with a slate of trustees for three years and corporators named. Junior Hospital League members were also elected, and treasurers and superintendents’ reports were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DD. Sewall
Harry L. Sawyer
Bath City Hospital
Marcia Moulton
Charles H. Cahill
William 3. Newell
Joseph M. Trott
Hubert H. McCarty
Rodney E. Ross
Jessie Donnell
John A. Morse
Mary S. Gibbons
Charles J
Elizabeth Coombs
Harriet Jackson
Gertrude Maxwell
Mary Paine
Virginia Paine
Ruth Skillings
Jeanette Smith
Mary Mussenden
Adelaide Boynton
Anna Trott
South End P T A Holds Regular Meeting At Schoolhouse
The South Med Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday at the Washington Street schoolhouse. Members sewed all day, a noon dinner interrupted the routine, and plans began for a fall sale. The benevolence committee's calls exceeded finances, with hall services set for next Tuesday evening. The Manitoba dog sled races for over 200 miles start Jan. 25.
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South Med Parent-Teacher Association
Washington Street
Manitoba
Kennebec bridge location hearing in Bath and Woolwich
A city hearing on the proposed Kennebec bridge location between Bath and Woolwich lasted about 30 minutes. Maj. F K Newcomer led the session with no opposition from navigation interests and officials from Bath Topsham and Portland attended. The plan includes a lift span with 200 by 135 feet clearance and pneumatic piers, plus interlocking signals for the railroad and gates for highway traffic.
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Kennebec Bridge
Bath
Woolwich
F. K. Newcomer
U.S. A
Engineers” Department
Boston
Pejepscot Paper Co
E. R. Comee
Shortridge Hardesty
New York
J. A. L. Waddell
East River
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Walter S. Glidden
Maine Central
Kennebec Towage Co
C. C. Jones
Portland
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Maj
Newcomer
E. E. Corry
Highway Commission
The
Bridge Commission
A. H. Morrill
C. ©. Young
Weedands
E. K. Comee
Capt
Cleveland BB. Swett
M. A. Haraden
Bath explored as site for truck plant and meter track
Harold A. Eldredge and Joseph Deal of Boston with Theodore Friedeberg of New York and J. W. Dickinson of Littleton visited Bath to survey converting the Bath Iron Works to a truck building operation or part of it. Bath officials and Ralph C. Dale discussed the plan as Dickinson eyed larger quarters, with orders in hand and local capital sought.
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Harold A. Eldredge
Joseph Deal
Boston
Theodore Friedeberg
New York
Bath Iron Works
J. W. Dickinson
Littleton
Mass
Bath
Ralph CO. Dale
Bath Board of Trade
See
Dale
Dickinson
Walker-Johnson Co
Woburn
Bath Tren
Cahill
Eldredge
Pew Company
Recruiting drive in Biddeford and Saco by 1st Infantry
Company A 1st Infantry conducts a recruiting campaign in Biddeford and Saco. Every man aged 18 to 45 who is single and naturalized or seeking naturalization will be visited by solicitors from the campaign.
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Sagadahoc County
Biddeford
Saco
Gov King Ferry to Carry More Autos After Repairs
Gov King, Bath Woolwich route, will resume service in spring with enlarged main deck and two full size autos on each side, enabling capacity up to 32 for a trip if small cars. A 27-foot shaft, bulkhead adjustments, hurricane deck changes, relocated purser, and updated rudders are planned, with Hockomock as reserve.
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Bath
Gov. King
Hyde Windlass Co
Port Chester
N. Y
Edmund P. Briggs
Briggs
Hockomock
Orler
Mr. Briggs
Everett Trafton
Frank Bowker
Cryus Reyneld
Jacob Fancy
Strate
Eben Prana
Woolwich
Harry Bownie
Portland
Cumberland Shipbuilding Co
State Highway Commission
Kennebec
Bath State Ferry Shows Favorable 1925 Report
The Bath State Ferry under the State Highway Commission published a 1925 report showing operating costs of 671,168.14 versus 645,302 in 1924, a rise due to longer crew duty, new ticket system, manager and staff wages, building and repairs, and increased light, water, and wharfage expenses. Receipts totaled 686,407.00, up from 669,515.15, driven by auto and truck traffic, with 148,649 vehicles and 525,700 passengers carried. 6,879 horse teams also used the ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath State
State Highway Commission
Passmore Wharf
Gov. King
Rr Soo
R. T
BR. T
Wwe
R.T
Hockomock
North End Association to Entertain Feb 3
North Center Parent Teachers' association met with 25 attendees on Tuesday and completed sewing tasks including garments for distribution. Miss Helen Foster read a paper titled Publicity for the Public Schools during sewing hour, and the next meeting was set for February 3 at North Grammar School with North Grammar and North Primary parents as guests. Tea was served by Mrs. Louis Gannon and Mrs. Phyllis Gannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Parent Teachers’ Association
Helen Foster
North Grammar School
North Grammar
North Primary
John A. Legro
Fred E. Drake
Frostina Marston
Martha Hooper
Louis Gannon
Phyllis Gannon
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Tathe City Hospital
Occanb
Harold M. Sewall
Sans Souci Club
H. Cahill
Savings Dept
Ibis State Stu Cies Als
Detroit Edison Co
Say
Ietascele Sey
Harpswell
Diteta
Alarey
H. M. Sietenla Eee
Leckrats Eisanene
Internal Revenue
Detroit
Edi- Bor
Detroit Edison
Bond
Theresa Moses
River Power
Mga
Peel
Etophinen
Petty Cash
Robert
Carly Poe
Times Co
Smalls
Asekiy Clapton CeOve
W. H. Smith & Shaw
Saude CS Meneses
Lula M. Emery
Termanent Investments
I Real Estate
Vitoria
Boston & Maine Head
Bath Hospital Association
the Bath Independent
Home News OF
Bath and Vicinity
Bath, Maine
South End P.T.A
Army
FERRY
Bath State Ferry
North End Association
Coleman
Johnson Bros
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