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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1922

Page

1

Old Days On the Bath Branch and Maine Central Roots

A retrospective on Maine railroading highlights the 1870s consolidation of the Androscoggin and Kennebec lines into the Maine Central, the gauge change,改 renumbering, relay of locomotives and cars, and evolving engine man loyalties. It notes improved connections, new routes to Portland, and the era’s spirited crew practices.

Maine Central Androscoggin’ & Kennebec Wenobscot Kennebec Banfor Wortland & Kennebec Danville Junction Grand Trunk Wortland, Saco & Wortsmouth Eastern Boston & Maine Boston Bangor Vortland & Kennebec Wortland Augusta Bath Somerset & Kennebec Skowhegin Waterville Noyes Winthrop R. B. Dunn A. D. Lockward New Brunswick Aroostook PL & E Isto Cumberland Junction Lower Road Lewiston Portland Androscoggin Brunswick Leeds Leeds Junction Farmington

Montsweag Tea Room Opened by Bath Rotarians

Bath Rotarians and guests gathered to open the Montsweag tea room on the Butler farm with a fourfold program. A party traveled by autos and ferry to the event, supper followed, and dancing after with Langdon Hill's orchestra. The tea room, praised for its view and setting, is run by Mrs Henry Butler and partners, and marks Bath's growing vacation appeal.

Bath Montsweag Montsweag Tea Room Henry K. Butler Hockomock Warren Be. Kershner Harry KE. Stetson Henry F. Butler Harry W. Tucker Rotary Los Angeles Langdon Hill Henry Butler Eleanor McCarthy Richmond Butler Evelyn Wells New Haven Ed Henry Virginia Genevieve Dupree Wiscasset Helen Erskine Cora Erskine Mary Vadelac Mr. Hunter Mrs. DeForest New York Samoset Hotel Rockland

Morse High School Juniors Aim to Build Auditorium and Gymnasium

Alumni and friends receive letters from the Morse High School Junior Class Auditorium and Gymnasium Association urging support for a new auditorium and gymnasium. The note outlines cramped facilities with two thirds of students in the assembly hall and no space for boys physical training, requesting contributions of any size to fund the project.

Morse High School Warren Oliver Reluss

Seizure of Richmond Farm Still and Mash Reported

Deputy sheriffs Norris and Aterton witnessed in State vs Leslie L Brown as they helped seize a still in running order 40 gallons of mash and a quantity of distilled liquor at Brown's Richmond area farm. Brown was arrested later and the case continued to Monday afternoon. Bert Kingsbury, previously chief cook on the Shipping Board steamship Duell, is on vacation at his home after making ten Atlantic crossings to Antwerp.

Gen. Veasie Richmond H. B. Hussey Augusta Newell R. Williams Dinsmore Cushing J. A. Barker Gardiner Samuel Blaisdell Wm. D. Sewall Nathaniel Grant Kennebec David Davis Hallowell Charles Evans J. D. Lang Everett Foster Topsham William Hammond Union Charles W. Lowe Gov. Morrill Sidney Keith Coburn Ansel Swift Waterville George Oliver Skowhegan William Sampson Dexter George Philips Leeds Hartland Foss Livermore W. J. Thuff Oliver Mosce TH. M. Atkins Lyiman Nichols David Nutting Farmington Daniel Rafter Bates Lewiston Charles Nutting David Patten Cyrus Hall Newport Frank Small Belfast al S. Kilgore Pairfield O. T. W. Bean Winthrop Charles Winchester Atlas C. DP PO & OF Ror J. Morrill Penin John A. Norris Chester C. Aterton Leslie L. Brown FE. Hewitt Oliver Mr. Brown FP. Curtis Bert Kingsbury Shipping Board Duell Antwerp

Bath Iron Works At Head Of List Large Taxpayers

The 1922 tax rolls show Bath Iron Works Ltd as the heaviest taxpayer with 330,000. The Texas Steamship Co. is next at 2,257.80 on shipyard and dwelling properties. Estates and individuals also exceed 1,000 in taxes. largest estate is 12,754.50 for the Hyde estate. William D. Sewall leads individuals with 5,204.50. various others pay over 1,000. A 2 percent discount applies for early payment and 7 percent interest after September 1.

Bath Iron Works, Ltd Texas Steamship Co John S. Hyde William D. Sewall George P. Davenport Albert H. Shaw Harold M. Sewall Janie IR. Morse Annie N. Daler Wilbur C. Oliver Charles W. Clifford Samuel R. Percy Emma H. Mos

Court Keeps Morse Case On Hold As Bail Is Set

The case against Charles W. Morse of Bath and Rupert M. Much of Augusta remains postponed in U.S. District Court with a fifth continuance to July 6 granted on defense motion. Both men were bailed $5000 each after a prior discharge due to an indictment paperwork error.

Charles W. Morse Bath Rupert M. Much Augusta New York Arthur Chapmain U.S. District Court Wortland Nash Rockwood United States Steamship Company Washington Fletcher Dobyns Ionor Morse Much Chapman Portland

Scientists Purchase North Street Church in Bath

Negotiations closed Monday for the transfer of the North Street church to First Church of Christ Scientist of Bath from the Maine Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists. The interior is being cleaned, regular services planned soon, with dedication to follow later. The history notes the building’s Baptists origins and revival by Evangelist E. A. Sanderson. the Advent association now handles the present work in Buffalo.

North Street First Church of Christ, Scientist Bath Maine Conference Association of Seventh Day Advents of Portland Walter C. Moffett Treas Victor H. Panscom Association Monty Q William T. Hall First Church of Christ Cotellion Hall Times Colonial Club Odd Fellows Hall Bath Savings Institution Front Broad Streets Free Will Baptists Free Will United Baptist First Baptist Washington and Elm Streets BE. A. Sanderson Advent Belief Ices Maine Conferenc Association of Seventh Day Advents Sanbern Buffalo

Bath couple returns from perilous sea voyage aboard Miriam Landis

Capt. AL Hagan and Mrs. Hagan of Bath recount a 2.5 year voyage aboard the Bath built four masted schooner Miriam Landis. Stranded off Africa, towed for repairs, storm, water shortages, and a Texas cyclone marked their ordeal. A lightning strike later injured Mrs. Hagan. they survived with help from a passing British steamer and later planned another voyage.

Proctor AL Hagan Winship Street Bath Miriam Landis Mediterranean Elagan Tin Caiti Steiner Port Au Prince Dort de Paix Owas Payal Argrees San de Louis France Marseilles Norfolk Vaudt Africa Saels Morocco Mediterranea Galbraith Ophal Odenthia Mrs. Dagan Gibraltar Japan Cuba Hagan Calcutta Llavana Hogan Scheoamer Landis Texas Beaumont

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Charles Yarmouth Danville Provinces European & North American Railroad Vanceboro St. John St John Johnson, Boothby Ticonic T. Boutelle William H. Howard Penobscot Orlando Luques A H. Dummond F. Noyes Ed Chase S—Auburn R. M. Estes C. M. Morse W. H. Russell Thomas Secomb Gen Sheridan RK. H. Holman Gold Hunter Katua Apo Shane Tie Pye Grace Episcopal Church Fred W. Barron Marshall Avenue Richmond Farm Bath Iron Works Ugliss Mvotley Mvotley Ate Natdtasso ZVLT Sos Ocet Eikeeidensde Eeetas Abbott Albert G Abramson Louis Adams Francis Margaret J American Clothing Co Anderson Pharmsey Roscoe P. McFadden Andrews Fred Annie M Arenstam Harry Eae Artis Thomin BE Atlantic and Pacifie Tea Gssnilt Pat Ae Auto Supply Co Ralph H. Dunton Avery Joseph EL Louis J Bacher Lewis Heo Bacon Frank Page Bailey John Essa Margery I Barbour Johnn Barker, Samuel, Heirs Barker Walter A. L. Sarron Frederick We Turron Frederick W Frances G Olive M Bath Bottling Co Bath Tron Works, Ltd Bath National Bank Bath Real Estate Co Ath Savings Institution Bath Theatres, Inc Bath Trust Co., Trustees Yaxter Rupert H Taxter Kate Mi Belanger Leon Nooo Samuel David Vmitith Bagekustt Rieko Bishop Daniel Alo Blaisdell Cornelia G Bliss Charles B Ronney Harriet G L. Goldstein Bowie Annie Noo Bowker Frank M Octave Bridgham Edward Wy Sees Briggs Edmund Pee J. Belle Briry Mary BE Brown Parry Bits Brown Frank DO Brown Albin C Emma Baker Thomas Moo Cahill Charles H Wilbur G. Os Ella Co Aline Cl Cameron James TH Campbell Mary F Heirs Carlton Frank W Central, Maine Power Co Chase Walter Eo Chinse We EL Co Choate Walter Ey Oes Seers Churchill George A. Wee Clark, Lida S Federate Charles D Clarenburke Mary Co Clifford Charles We Cochran Robert Morsey Arthur S. Littlefield Middle Street U.S Gilbert A. Powers Mrs. Proctor Hagan Skillings Port de Paix Cault John Skilines Port Metehes Trinidad Hagans Frank Patten Port Arthur Patten Lottie Shaw Daniell Shaw Gulfport Kennebeer Navigation Co Boothbay Harbor Gov. Ning Johnson Bros Co
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