Bathers urged to press for a modern hotel
The Independent argues Bath must build a modern hotel despite skepticism. It urges citizens to show patriotism, overcome doubts, and push the Chamber of Commerce effort, noting wartime generosity and a hotel’s potential economic and social benefits. The piece also marks the end of the Maine Food Administration and honors Bath’s local administrator Scott R. Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Bath the Independent
Chamber of Commerce
Maine Food Administration
Scott R. Frye
Judge Keegan Returns From Portland Visit Inspecting Hoards
Judge John J. Keegan arrived back Wednesday evening from Portland, where he had been examining local hoards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Portland Eoran
A Cripple for Three Years Narrates Recovery Tale
Alexander Munro of Lorne Ontario recounts a long Rheumatism illness and bed confinement. He credits Fruit-a-tives tablets with reduced pain swelling and regained mobility after starting treatment. Product prices and supplier FUUPP-A-TIVES Limited are noted.
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R.R. No
Lorne
Ont
Alexander Munro
Oaks Cut on Tiber Island for Texas Steamship Co
Winnegance John G Morse & Sons are removing large oaks on Tiber Island for the Texas Steamship Co of Bath. About 50 trees aged 125 to 149 years are slated for cutting this season as pines begin to replace the grove. Charles B Williams of Winnegance, 72, walks to the woods daily with axe and saw, claiming no aging. Community notes cover church services, meetings, visits, illness, and local courtesy.
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John G. Morse & Sons
Tiber Island
Texas Steamship Co
Bath
Charles B. Williams
Winnegance
Jr. Williams
Clarence M. Foge
Corliss Street
Walter Morse
O'Brien
Salvation Army
Billa Merryfield
John King
West Path
Oscar Gould
Thomaston
Seymour Hayden
George Eaton
Charles Perkins
Levi Dow
Bangor
Lydia Holbrook
Freeport
Will Holbrook
West Bath Grange installs officers amid attendance
West Bath grange held a delayed installation Monday night with many visitors from other Maine granges. State Master W. J. Thompson presided, assisted by Harold Hildreth and Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Peterson. New officers include Everett G. Lemont master and James B. Lemont treasurer. A chicken pie supper followed.
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West Bath Grange
W. J. Thompson
South China
Harold Hildreth
Topsham
Harry E. Peterson
Edwin W. Haggett
Elmer J. Rich
West Bath
Alvah J. Higgins
Pearl Lemont
Ceres
Louise Hughes
Flora
Lillian Lemont
Pomona
Louise Footer
May Tole
Oscar Holway Co
Bath
Charles Lee
F. D. Winter
Keith Coombs
Bowdoin College
Robert Small
Carl Blaisdell
Toth
Smarl
Sabine
Joanna Small
Harry
Charles Bates
Capt
Samuel R. Petey
Herbert Grinnell
Percy Cottage
Wilton Bates
Thornton
Winnegance
John Higgins
Walker
H. R. Rich
Earl Butter
Malden
Camp Devens
Margaret
Earl Donnell
J. Everett Mayo
Melvin Smith
West Palm Beach
Andrew Green
Iiss Shorey
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Harry A. Owen
Lemont Cottage
Charles, Jr
Bates
George Danforth
Sanford Crossing
E. R. Brown
F. W. Larrabee
Webster Corner
Albert Larrabee
Red Cross
Ice pond opens as winter thickens in Maine region
D. A. Merry first to open the pond for ice this winter, followed by George Jewett who is filling the ice house of E. F Williams. Ice reported in fine condition at about 12 inches thick. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hughes of Phippsburg visited Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Coombs
D. A. Merry
George Jewett
E. F E. Williams
T. C. Hughes
Phippsburg
Ernest Willams
Custody Granted for 3-Year-Old Mary Long in Bath Court
Municipal court awarded temporary custody of Mary Long to Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunbar of Bath after a lengthy hearing. The girl had been in the care of Miss Mary P Hill state agent for Sagadahoc county and resides with Mrs Hiram Walker of Brunswick. The petition faced opposition from Miss Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Long
Ralph Dunbar
Bath
Mary P. Hill
Sagadahoc County
Hiram Walker
Brunswick
Hill
Red Cross seeks more volunteers for urgent work
Bath chapter calls for help as garments must be completed by March 1. Rumor of no work is false. rooms are swamped and space aboard ships is uncertain after March. Meanwhile local news notes Morse high principal’s illness, Bath Camp Woodmen meetings, and aging political whispers about mayoral nominations.
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Bath
Red Cross
American Red Cross
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William A. Butler
Harry Alexander
Ernest Wilson
Harold
Arthur Nickerson
Elizabeth Douglass
Barker Head
Ora Hallett
William Hallett
Overesas
Camp Hancock
Fr. Williams
A. M. Perry
Stella Coffin
Sebasco
Charles Washburn
Auburn
James Percy
North Bergen
N. J
M. L. Percy
Coxs Head
Bradford J. Merrill
Bowker Yard
Merrill
Ellison Houdlette
Rath Grain Co
Albert Stovers
Basin
George J. Rogers
Pitch Pine Hill
Alex J. Coffin
Portland
iLevi ‘Wallace
Dr. Bongariz
Charles Green
Lisbon Falls
Watkins
Iantha Morse
Small Point
John Holland
Bongartz
Page Wyman
Alvin Pye
William R. Bowie
Willis N. Doughty
Yarmouth
F. S. Bowker & Sons
William Rodericks
Lydia Younger
Beverly Arms
Mass
Fuupp-A-Tives Limited
Ogdenspurg
Conley’s
the House of Kappellusine
America
Sweet Orr Co
John J. Desmond
James P. King
Morse High
Arthur Pepper
Boston
Edna
Miss Pierce
Bath Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen’s Association of
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Pastime Athletic Club
Armory
Lincoln
Tommy Flannagen
Johnny Buckley
Johnny
Charley Parker
Grand Opera House
John A. Small
Charles H. Cahill
Jack Frost
Standard Oil Company OF
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