Annual Bath City Hospital report details 660 admissions
The Bath City hospital annual report shows 660 admissions for the year, with 277 male and 302 female patients. Discharges cured totaled 471, including 166 males and 305 females, while the census at year start and end noted 32 and 30 patients respectively. Births reached 7, with 55 percent boys and 44 percent girls. The hospital absorbed 10,491 treatment days, at a daily per capita cost of 3.35 dollars.
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Marguerite E. Robert
Bath City Hospital
Dee. St
Bath Catholics mark anniversary of parish priest
St. Mary’s hall overflowed with parishioners as Rev Fr Joseph Devaney led Rev Fr Nicholas J. Horan to a celebratory platform for the 40th anniversary of his ordination. The gathering honored Fr Horan’s decades of service across Maine, noting church building, schools, and community debts cleared under his leadership, with remarks from Judge John J. Keegan and parish committee chairman Eugene Thebeau.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Joseph Devaney
Nicholas J. Horan
L. Eugene Thebedu
John J. Keegan
Fr. Horan
Lorenzo Collins
Fr. Horan J
J. M. Royal
Eugene Thebeau
Jon Fr. Devaney
Im&torians
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Devaney
Horan
Sandwich
Mass
Montreal
St. Michael's College
Grand Seminary
St. Sulpice
Joli College
Healey
Portland
Waterville
St. Joseph
Lewiston
Winthrop
Chisholm
Rumford Falls
Gilbertville
Jay Bridge
North Jay
Wilton
Farmington
Phillips and
Rangley
Calais
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Bath
Er Horan
Thebeau
Keegan
Tevaney
St. Mary's Parish
Maine
Horap
St. Mary's School
Morse High
Fr. Hovan
St. Mary's
Fate decides standings in interclub league clash
Sagadahoc coach leads Knights of Columbus to top position as Knights and Winnegance Community Club split 5 wins each in a tense Monday match. Captains cut the eight of diamonds and seven of hearts to settle the tie after a full evening of cribbage pitch and whist.
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Sagadahoc
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Winnegance
Winneganee
Edward J. Murphy
A. R. Verty
K of C. Hall
Knights of Columbus Winnegance
O'Donnell
McCutcheon Lune Ies Co Cae
Ric Veternle Celeeetenee
A. R. Perry - Winnegance
COONS
Ss. M. Jordan Winnegance
Allegrin Gauthier
Atte
K. Peery
Winnegance S—Knights
Nea OY
Albert, Lozier
Bates
Pean
Jala Nore
H. Footer
Trueworthy
M. Comeau
Eee
Webber Winnegance
Petit
SLO
DL Suimvan Sesni Lessesraaje
Cee Ec
Oloree Knights
Cribbage
Andrew Lozier
Oliver Fen Moota
Rue Sins de Tedie
Morse Winnegance
Bid Whist
Cre Pistes Lols
Lola R. Arsenault
Drown Nigeneg Peo
Elas Vues Ates Eels
Legion Takes Tie In Post Tournament Card Games
The Roland H. Smith American Legion post and Bath Veteran Firemen's association held ten tables at the Legion clubhouse. By ten o clock five games to four with one tied required a card cut, won by the Legion to tie the night five all. A captain cut then gave the Legion the evening score and their first victory, followed by refreshments and a social half hour.
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Roland H. Smith Post
American Legion
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association
Legion
Legion Boys
Eagles defeat Bath camp in Interclub league by six to five
Bathacrie of Eagles beat Bath camp Modern Woodmen of America 6 to 5 in a Tuesday Interclub clash at 11 tables. Knights of Columbus lead while Eagles Woodmen Winnegance tie for second. Baxters top the standings. Stormy night but 44 players attended plus postgame refreshments and social hour.
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Bathacrie
Eagles
Bath Camp
Woodmen of America
Knights of Columbus
Woodmen
Winnegance
Baxters
Fox hunt ends with fox killed by clubbing
A prominent Wiscasset legal figure and an ex postmaster joined residents in a Monday fox chase starting on Gardiner road and ending when Earl Lewis, borrowing a gun after a prior shot failed, killed the fox with the butt near Sleepy Hollow. The ex postmaster did not fire.
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Wiscasset
Th Town
Mr. Fox
Gardiner Road
Hilton Albee
Churchill Street
A. H. Lennox
High Street
Sleepy Hollow
Earl Lewis
Lewis
Fox
Opposition Tops Four-County Bridge District Plan
A Bath Kennebec river bridge proposal drew unanimous opposition at a Senate Chamber meeting of Sagadahoc Lincoln Knox and Waldo delegates. Senator Frank W. Carlton outlined a four-county toll bridge plan financed by bond interest, but critics argued the statewide project burden was unfair to border counties. Carlton suggested a legislative committee study suffice, while a joint session in Bath discussed plans for a state owned bridge across the Kennebec river at Bath.
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Kennebec River
Bath
Senate
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Knox
Waldo
Frank W. Carlton
Bath Bridge
Carlton
Mour
Hall of Representatives
Tath
Series of Pictures Starts Next Week in Independent
The Independent will begin a weekly run of woodcut style pictures from Bath’s past. Earlier readers may recall familiar scenes from 35 to 40 years ago while younger readers will see how local buildings and places have changed. Each picture will include a sketch by a long-time Independent writer.
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Independent
The
Bath
Colonial Victor in Tournament with Brunswick
Colonial club leads eight to four over Brunswick in a multi discipline match at Colonial club rooms Monday night. Colonial won both pool and billiards, both cribbage contests, split two sixty three games, and dropped only two points in duplicate bridge. Reaney Ross and Robert Toothaker led in billiards, while Haggett and Arkley had strong pool showings. Large Brunswick turnout and Colonial guests enjoyed sandwiches and coffee after the games.
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Colonial Club
Brunswick Club
Brunswick
Colonalites
Reaney KE. Ross
Colonial
Robert A. Toothaker
Woothaker
Ted Ross
Ross
Fee
Uifit
M. A. Waggett
Lt. Preble Ackley
Haggett
Tom Morrison
W. Percy Marks
Raymond McWknight
Raymond LaCase
Rodney E. Ross
M. A. Haggett
Ka Vy) Arkley
North Center PIDRA appoints committee to aid Rotary club
At a North Center PIDRA meeting, Mrs. Frederick F. Drake, Mrs. Carleton Rice and Mrs. Paul Dresser were named to assist the Rotary club in equipping Morsehi school band. Mrs. Farnham reported $51 from a food sale to fund high school cafeteria equipment. Charles Peterson described Laconia playgrounds and emphasized trained directors, park funds, and community support as keys to successful supervised play for Bath children.
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North Center
Rotary Club
Frederick F. Drake
Carleton Rice
Paul Dresser
Charles R. Farnham
Charles Peterson
Laconia
N. H
Peterson
Bath
Western Maine Granch Mission Board Meeting in Portland
The semi annual meeting of the Western Maine Granch of the Woman's Board of Missions of Congregational churches will be held at Williston street church Portland Friday with sessions at 10 am and 2 pm The program includes Mrs Isa belle Harmon president sharing thoughts on early seed sow and Mrs George B Cowles discussing South Africa and The African Woman in Transition Bath attendees expected to join the sessions
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Maine
Woman's Board of Missions of Congregational Churches
Williston Street
Portland
Isabelle Harmon
George B. Cowles
South Africa
Bath
Fine Yacht Topaz XI Breaks Up Off Isle of Shoals
The 50-foot cabin cruiser Topaz XI owned by Charles W. Clifford Jr. of Bath broke up off Isle of Shoals New Hampshire while en route to Florida waters. Clifford and three companions were rescued by Coast Guard at Appledore Island and are reported safe after spending the night at the station. passengers included Henry D. Taring of Bath, Capt. Frank B. Walker of Woolwich, and Edward Kelley of Bath.
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Topaz XI
Isle OF Shoals
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Bath
Charles W.clifford Jr
Florida Waters
N. H
Clifford
Coast Guard
Appledore Island
Henry D. Taring
Frank B. Walker
Woolwich
Edward Kelley
Walker
METER MAN SMITH APEDESTRIAN IN COVERING BEAT
Chapion walkers in most any city are the letter carriers. In Bath the man who covers the most distance a month outside Uncle Sam's carriers is Charles F. E. Smith, meter inspector for the Central Maine Power Co. Here but home is at 25 McLellan street, Brunswick. He reads 100 to 150 meters daily, total meters read around 2500 electric and 3500 gas. He began Jan 1, 1919 after Army service at Camp Devens. He keeps 30 books with consumer names, carries a flashlight, and climbs many stairs. He notes meters in basements and attics, and explains dial readings. He wastes no time if a customer is away. He wears out shoes and batteries, credits radios with boosting company profits, and lists running costs for common appliances. (Continued from Wage Wight)
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Chapion
Bath
Uncle Sain
Charles FE. Smith
Central Maine Power Co
McLellan Street
Brunswick
Smth
Westbath
Woolwich
Camp Devens
Lin
Atties
Mr. Smith
Smith
Legislators Hear Kennebec River Bridge Details
Senator Fra W. Carlton outlined a potential Bath Kennebec river bridge project with a two deck design including a 20 foot roadway, five foot sidewalks, and a single rail line. The plan estimates total cost near 2.93 million with federal aid possible and projected annual savings and revenues from utilities ferry and maintenance.
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Senate
Fra W. Carlton
Sagadahoc
Kennebec River
Bath
Carlton
Kittery
J. A. Wardwell Engineering Co
P| Holbrook, Cabot & Lodge
Maine Central Railroad Co
Telephone, Telegraph, Water Company
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