Changes in Railroads During Long Career of Conductor
Silas H. Anderson of Lewiston, veteran Maine Central conductor, recalls railroading changes from wood and coal stoves to air brakes and electric locomotives. He notes old timers would struggle with today’s emergency demands and discusses heating systems, especially the Johnson method, and recalls passengers assisting with wood and snow removal in past winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas H. Anderson
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Lewiston
Rockland
Benjamin F. Savage
High Street
Sam E. Conner
Maine Central
Anderson
Johnson
Boston & Maine
Vpoothuvl
Bo & M
Port Sad
New Gloucester
Lewiston-Bath
Crowley's Junction
Seals Threaten Salmon Yield On Fraser River
Vancouver fishermen fear a reduction of one sixth to one third of the spring Fraser River salmon pack due to hair seals. Seals rival fishermen at each strike, using tactics to snag and kill fish, even tossing 80-pound salmon from the water.
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Fraser River
Vancouver
Collier Anthony O'Boyle Arrives With 4000 Tons Coal
The steam collier Anthony O'Boyle arrived Friday from Newport News carrying about 4,000 tons of bituminous coal for Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. The vessel, formerly the M Henderer, was built at Ecorse Michigan in 1919 and measures 253.4 feet with 2,450 gross tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony O' Boyle
Newport News
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Anthony O'Boyle
M Henderer
Ecorse
Mich
Bath Auto Damaged When Hit By Another
Inspector OConnell ordered Guy Spear of Lewiston to appear in Lewiston court on a warrant for reckless driving after a head on collision with a Bath car owned by Mallory R. Waken of 473 Middle street driven by J. Howard Waken near Greene depot on the State road about 11 oclock. Both cars were slightly damaged with no injuries. The Wakens were traveling from Bath to Monmouth for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell
State Highway Police
Guy Spear
Lewiston
Spear
Essex
Mallory KR. Waken
Middle Street
J. Howard Waken
Greene Depot
Bath
Monmouth
Vacancies Open in Navy Yard Blacksmith Force
Portsmouth Navy Yard seeks two first class blacksmiths light or heavy forgers at 92 dollars for heavy forgers and 82 dollars for light forgers. Three blacksmiths helpers earn 56 dollars for light and 61 dollars for heavy per month. Summer three month term with Saturday noon close and eight hour day. Apply by letter to Board of Labor Employment Navy Yard Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Portsmouth Navy Yard
Board of Labor Employment
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Fix Amounts of Vegetables Needed for One Person and Family
Nutritional specialists at the University of California estimate vegetable needs for a single person over two years and provide garden space requirements for a two family yield. The table lists per person requirements in pounds and corresponding garden row feet for greens carrots cabbage turnips beets parsnips string beans squash potatoes corn onions and tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Italian Built Auto Draws Attention in Sagadahock Square
An Isotta Fraschini eight cylinders with right hand drive from Milan Italy attracted busy attention in Sagadahock Square Friday afternoon. Owned by Mabel Rien of Rien New York the car cost 18000 dollars and bears New York number 1089365. Chauffeur Paul Civatt drove it. the car has been in use about a month.
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Sagadahock Square
Isotta Fraschini
Milan
Italy
Mabel BK. Rien
New York
Piassing
Rockland
Paul Civatt
Rotary rest room hosts and visitors at club event
Mrs Edwin Dodge Hardin and Mrs Charles H Hooper hosted the Rotary club rest room on Friday. Among callers were Lucile Pierce Rohdi of Brookline and Alice L Flint of Arlington with summer address Isle of Springs. Despite rain the rest room served motorists including Mrs Arthur E Le mont of Newton Center and Mrs lL M Johnson of Roxbury. Callers Wednesday included Mrs I H Sanford Nutley NJ Helena Wells Philadelphia Lola von Diehl Bar bour New Brunswick NJ Mrs William S S McCoy Rochester NY Ida Mae Vecht Philadelphia.
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Edwin Dodge Hardin
Charles H. Hooper
Rotary Club
Lucile Pierce Rohdi
Brookline
Mass
Alice L. Flint
Arlington
Isle of Springs
Arthur E. Lemont
Newton Center
Ll. M. Johnson
Roxbury
I. H. Sanford
Nutley
Helena JD. Wells
Philadelphia
Lola von Diehl Barbour
New Brunswick
N. J
Willam SS
McCoy
Rochester
N. Y
Ida Mae Vecht
Davis of Buffalo Wyoming Guided The Virginian Origins
Davis known as Hardwinter died at Buffalo Wyoming. He invited Owen Wister to Wyoming where he found inspiration for The Virginian. He rode Wyoming and Montana with Theodore Roosevelt and helped launch the Sahara irrigation project. He prospected Salt Creek oil, and known as a Wyoming Legislator.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Hardwinter
Davis
Owen Wister
Wyoming
Virginian
Mulford
Del
Emma Morrison Humphreys Dies in Seattle at 60
Death notice from Bath reports Mrs. Emma Morrison Humphreys died in Seattle on July 2. Funeral services were held at Butterworth mortuary with burial in Evergreen Park. She was 60, daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. Samuel H. Morrison of Bath. She leaves a son Wildes, chief officer of a steamer between Seattle and Alaskan ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Emma Morrison Humphreys
Seattle
Butterworth Mortuary
Evergreen Park
Samuel H. Morrison
Wildes
Alaskan
Sidewalk Project Planned Around Clarke Home Premises
A new concrete sidewalk with a bank wall will be built around the former Charles D. Clarke home at High Center and Lincoln streets, now owned by Hon. Albert H. Shaw. Stephen Litchfield of Brunswick prepared the survey for the walk, which will be completed soon to enhance the property and local beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Clarke
High Center
Lincoln Streets
Albert H. Shaw
Stephen Litchfield
Brunswick
Bath Boy Loses Wallet With 100 To 125 Dollars
Ernest Knight of Augusta, working in Bath, misplaced a billfold containing between 100 and 125 dollars while in Bath on Thursday. His father is Eugene Knight of Winneyance and local friends express sympathy and hope for recovery of the money. Miss Ellen Newell returns from Augusta visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest’ Knight
Augusta
Bath
Eugene Knight
Winneyance
Hind
Ellen Newell
Grange Library Sees Strong Community Support
The Grange Library reports a busy season with Tuesday and Saturday hours from 2 30 to 4 50 and a small weekly 2 cent book fee to fund new volumes. Readers sent magazines and books, boosting the collection as 33 visitors and 51 books and magazines were checked out in a two hour period. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs. Otis Baker and Mrs. Billings, enjoy programs and cottage visits mark a vibrant summer community scene. The York Utilities Co expands Sanford and Springvale terminals, and Dean James N. Hart of the University of Maine spoke on a Central America tour to Grange members.
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Grange Library
PL Pierce
Brookline
Seguinkind
Alger
Leslie Rowe
Scotts Waverly
Philip Little
Salem
Simner
George Hicks, Jr
Masters School
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Richmond
Augusta
Cambridge
Mars
James N. Hart
University of Maine
Central America
Cuba
Republic of Pandann
Janites
Guatamala
Tle
Uloof
Tropical America
Georgetown Working League sale and supper planned
The Working League will hold its annual sale and supper on Tuesday August 5 at First Baptist Church. Readied items include fancy work and aprons. Committee members named for Fancy work Candy and others. The article notes entertainment plans, community attendance, and several local residents visiting or hosting events. Proceeds from a Saturday food sale at the vestry are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Arthur Rowe
Joseph Higgins
BB. II
Woodside
Hartley Harley
Buzzo
Rich
F. G. Treald
Albers
Josie Williames
Salvds
Willian Todd
Howard Trafton
Prank Heald
John Thibodeau
Thomas Dagan
Henry Morris
Camp Overlook
Georgetown protests over school yard gravel drive
A Five Islands Maine letter protests gravel extraction around Georgetown Grammar School. Neighbors fear a 60 by 30 by 5 foot pit near the yard endangers children and ruins the playground charm. Petition urges ceasing excavations and preserving remaining school land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moitor
Board of Selectmen
Georgetown
Five Islands
Carrie H. Stevens
Maine
Camp Overlook Notes and Camp Life Pleasures
The poem describes a seaside camp named Dear Overlook with shacks among tall trees and ocean breezes. It highlights daily swimming and a variety of sports, large appetites after activities, and praises Mrs Rich and Mr Bouchers work, signed by Constance Dews.
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Constance Dews
Girls Enjoy Sea Beach Picnic and Camp Activities
The group spent Monday at Sea beach crossing by canoe and walking to shore. They, along with Rev. Tloward A Pease and family, visited Griffith's Lesa and later traveled to Bath for a camp outing. Dorothy Crocker led the Waite tenia's camp, Grace Verrault won a prize for book log counts, and the camp provided music and rehearsals for an August play “The Maid of the Golden Slippers.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeh
Dorothy Crocker
Waite Tenia
Grace Verrault
Barbara McDonald
Doris Munroe
Gladys Shafer
Grace Wray
Miss Wray
Faith Dews
McDowel
Gretchen Sherman
Connie Dews
Ruth Anderson
Residents and visitors frequent East Side cottages in summer
Contractors Marchant Stewart and Ralph Jewett built two dormer windows for HT. A. Swanton. Miss Dorothy Gray and Lawrence Brown of Medford Mass enjoy a two week vacation at the Gray cottage East Side. FP. OH. Ladd leaves town after a vacation at Ladd cottage Long Cove. daughter Marion Ladd and Ada Vitman of Dover Mass also guests. Kenneth Blakesley and Mrs Blakesley of New York stay with Miss Mary Swanton at the old Dunton house now owned by H. A. Swanton. Mrs Blakesley formerly Catherine Barnard who summered East Side. Harry B. Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton with Mrs Mar gery Hamilton visit East Side briefly. An entertainment at the C-O-R-T Camp for girls hosts invited guests Monday evening. William T. Burt and Mrs Burt of Boston are summer visitors at the Burt home.
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Anne Reade
Anita Woodward
Rangeley Lakes
John Thibodeau
Stetson Pletcher
New York
Elizabeth Thompson
Robinhood Thurch
Wo TP. Boyd
Portland
Emma Billings
Tamra Boyd
Leonard Bove
George Eggers
Boston
Phoyilis
Arthur Puazze
Martha Hinckley
Helen Thompson
First Baptist Vestry
Howard ‘Trafton
Melrose
Mass
Howard
Hartley Harley
Essex
Warren Eldridge
Kingfield
Clartes MacMahan
Sibert Maur
Oo 2A Hansen
Everett
Roland Trafford
Roy Moore
Bath
Nop Buzze
Mary Tratton
Springvale
Pastelle
Wilkins
Flanders
Carberry
Florence Bailey
Chamberlin
Edward Nagle
Edward Cummings
Dunton
Williams
Nerbert
Margerum
Golding Quarry
North Carolina
William Gould
Boothbay
Arthur S. Rowe
Bertha Shoales
Ruth Lyman
North Adsins
Sallie Harrison
Irvington
N. J
University of Maine
Camp Overlook
Ralph Scott
Melrose Highlands
Marrtown
Cathie Oliver
Dorothy Oliver
Roxbury
Portsmouth
State Dept. of Agriculture
Marchant Stewart
Ralph Jewett
A. Swanton
Dorothy Gray
Lawrence Brown
Medford
Gray Cottage
East Side
OH. Ladd
Lawrence Telegram
Ladd Cottage
Long Cove
Marion Ladd
Ada Vitman
Personal Notes From Sabine To Wakefield And City Hospital Birth
Miss Muriel Trowe visits Miss Elizabeth McGrath at Sabine while Mr and Mrs Winfield Jordan and Charles Jordan stay at Wakefield Mass. guests of Mrs J R Andrews. A daughter arrives Monday at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Herbert W McKenney weighing seven and a half pounds. Amanda Mrs Larry Robinson and Mrs C A Sham win whist tourney at Red Men’s hall Moudey evening. Martha Wilson and Chaffey have low scores. Frank FE Freeman, formerly conductor for AY and IK Ry Co, moves to St George LA to join Richmond Light and Railroad Co as conductor.
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Muriel Trowe
Elizabeth McGrath
Sabine
Winfield Jordan
Charles Jordan
Wakefield
Mass
Dbrightmeadows
North Bath
J. R. Andrews
City Hospital
Herbert W. McKenney
Amanda
Tlarry Robinson
C. A. Sham
Red Men's Hall
Martha Wilson
Chaffey
Frank FE. Freeman
AY & IK. Ry. Co
St. George
L. A
Richmond Light & Railroad Co
Membership Drive Planned by Bath Board of Trade
Arthur Sewall, chair of the Bath Board of Trade membership committee, launches a four-team canvass of the business district beginning Monday. Team 1 led by Robert B. Uateh includes Edward Veo Reed John H. Freeman and Raymond WV Wayward. Team 2 led by Frank W. Perkins includes Eugene MM Desmond Josep Charles Footer. Team 3 led by Rufus A. Hall includes Louis A. Jack Charles H. Oliver J Horace McClure. Team 4 led by John Moulton includes Daniel A. Bishop Edward Brown Charles H. Cahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Bath Board of Trade
Robert B. Uateh
Edward Veo Reed
John H. Freeman
Raymond WV Wayward
Front Altee
Frank W. Perkins
Eugene MM. Desmond
Josep Charles Footer
Territory
Center Street
Rufus A. Hall
Louis A. Jack
Charles H. Oliver
J. Horace McClure
Commercial
Vine Streets
John ©. Moulton
Daniel A. Bishop
Edward Brown
Charles H. Cahill
Water and
Lm Streets
Cost of Parliament Seat Brings Protest
Former Premier Stanley Baldwin rails against heavy financial demands on parliamentary candidates and members. He said he spent more than 15.0 in elections over the last three years and that many men are poorer since the war.
Vicar's Daughter Holds Six Offices in Newborough
The aged Rev John W L Trott 76 cannot continue to run the vicarage in Newborough England as his daughter has taken six roles including organist choir-master district visitor Sunday school superintendent deputy sexton and church warden prompting the vicar to consider resignation. A lightning strike over the Saco river near Factory Island produced an elaborate electrical display during a heavy shower observed by residents of Saco and Biddeford. In municipal court Thursday Judge Keegan sent parties home with warnings to behave in the future.
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John WL. Trott
Newborough
Eng
Saco
Biddeford
Saco River
Factory Island Wharf
Phorosday Focenoon
Keegan
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Otis Baker
Norwood
Billings
Robinhood
Daniel Sexton
Eugene
J. Carry
Mr. Sexton
Arthur Marr
Barbara
Almon
Ruth Crowell
P. B. Crowell
Quimby
Bessie Quimb
Censtagee Rafters
Patlowell
Madge O’brien
Helen Gage
Boothbay Harbor
Fred Carr
T. E. Snowlton
West Aston
Catherine Blair
South Porthand
James Cobb
George Yeo
AA. EF. Holland
Elbridge Southard
L. J. Rowe
Rowe
Sherman Campbell
Nat Howe
Cleveland Davis
Dexter
Ida Rowe
Wiscasset
Marjorie Dailey
Montsweag
Mation Whittier
Somerville
Quimby Cottage
James Lawrence
Mamaroneck
Eugenia Dlarford
Alies Cromwell Gaunt Everett Cromwell
L. H. Rowe
Bradford Lawrence
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sumner
Charles Doucher
Bertram Lewis
R. O D. Donaldson S
Lincoln
Ro F. Ward
Belmont
Mauss
J. K. Blaisdel
Ida Olver
York Utilities Co
Sanford
Neeview Tenn
Beott
William Glover
Milo
Livermore Falls
Tls. Golding
Katherine Smith
Fleeta
Geraldine
Carleton
Percy Cook
Cleon Cook
Eloise
York?tritifies
Yuill and Stiles
Springvate
York Utilities
Ridgeway End
John J. Desmond
Quality Corner
Westport
Board OF Trade
Castoria
Fletcher
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