Days on the Bath Branch Recalling old branch cars and brakes
The article recalls early Maine railroading on the Bath branch with notes on inspectors, car histories, and specific rolling stock. It describes passenger and freight cars, brakes, and equipment used from the 1800s into later years, including the David Patten engine and various named cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Barstow
Brunswick
Cobb
European & North American Railway
Wasono
Lewiston
Kennebec
David Patten
Ibostois
Maine
Maine Central
Lewiston End
Banger
Boston
Bangor, Oldtown & Milford
Darktown Minstrels Draw a Large South End Crowd
Darktown Minstrels Co entertained many South End residents Friday night at South End PLAT A. profits of 22.20 will aid Corliss Street Baptist church bell fund. The show sold out and repeats Friday. The program featured jokes, music, and solos with John Russell and Lauriston Trott in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darktown Minstrels Co
South End
South End Plat
Corliss Street
Clifford Russell
John Sheldon
Harry McIntire
Cornelius Brewester
Lauriston Trott
Velma Cornish
Sherwin Stanley
Clifford W. Russell
Omah Trott
Linwood Russell
Cornelius Russell
Ina Bates
Doris Campbell
Elsie Trott
Omah
Isabelle Paisley
Leaders push Bath women to enroll for June primary
Miss Jane Murphy urges every Bath woman voter to enroll and participate in the June primary. The notice explains enrollment ties a voter to a party for that primary and notes men cannot switch party enrollment within six months. Women are eligible to enroll and vote in the June 19 primary. prior hours show enrollment rules differ for men.
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Republican City Committee
Bath
Jane Murphy
Sagadahoc
Absent Ballots Issued For Bath Primary Vote
Mr and Mrs Allen M Trish of 125 North Street first Bath residents to apply for absent voters ballots to participate in the June primaries. Republican ballots number 135 and Democrat ballots 90. Ballots mailed from the secretary of state and forwarded to Paris for voters abroad. They will present the ballots to the American consul who will seal and verify them before return to City Clerk Gilmore. Ballots will be counted at Ward 6 polling place on June 19 and envelopes destroyed after tally.
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Allen M. Trish
North Street
Bath
John W. Gilmore
Irish
France
Paris
Gilmore
Ward 6
Secretary of State
Grading Bee at Masonic Temple Surpasses Expectation
Grading at the Masonic temple grounds Wednesday May 24 exceeded expectations with over 20 workers. by 4 pm about 45 were present. A semi circular drive will be concrete funded by Mason donations. Mayor Torrey and officials provided teams. Chase chaired the grading committee with Williams and others assisting. Genesta Chapter ladies served refreshments. Miss Blanch Metcalfe returned from Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Avery
Eugene Curtis
Arthur B. Stilphen
R. G. Bailey
W. Emery Chase, Jr
Oscar F. Williams
Mr. Chase
August Walter
Charles K. Curtis
J. Edward Drake
William Kittridge
Genesta Chapter
O. FE. S
Susan Quick
Florence Lake
Ellen Bicke
Charlotte Redlon
Elizabeth Jennie Webber
Ethel Sampson
Ruby Curtis
Bath Board Elects 28 Elementary Teachers in Bath
Bath Board of Education completed the election of 28 teachers for elementary grades at a special meeting. The action trims staff, closing Center street and shifting pupils to Mitchell and Dike schools, with salaries adjusted to a reduced budget aimed at saving $12,000 to $15,000 next year.
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Bath Board of Educaton
Bath
J. J. Keegan
J. E. Burkhardt
Supt. Smith
Center Street
Mitchell School
Upper Washington Street
Leland R. Mitchell
John FB. Burkhardt
Finance Committee
Board of Education
Burkhardt
Morse High
Clinton LD. Wilson
Arthur LB. Scott
Raymond V. Hayward
Alice Magoun
Arleene Farnham
Ethel F. Smith
Ruth B. Wilson
Marion Chase
Ida Taylor
Alice Warman
Esther Hawkes
Etta Berman
Ruth Morgan
Helen Turner
Nellie Saw- Not
Margaret Adams
Bessie Hunt
Olive Rowe
Adelaide Hatch
Dike
Hllen Blair
Ella J. Douglas
Hope Sturtevant
Grace Baker
Martha Hooper
North Grammar
Frostina Marston
Louise Robbins
Gertrude Silsby
North
Helen Haraden
Margaret Mulligan
Winfred Hall
South
Laura Mitchell
Jennie Foster
Elizabeth Curtis
South Grammar
Nannie Trask
Mabel Lake
Emma Magoun
Mitchel
Memorial Day Observance Shines for Bath Veterans
The Sedgwick post No. 4 G.A.R. and Bath veterans held a Memorial Day parade with grand marshal Arthur Stewart, and contingents from Sons of Veterans and American Legion. The event featured the Clan Campbell band, police units, firemen, and a formal program at Oak Grove monument with prayers, addresses, and flowers. The day highlighted the national observance on May 30, with Tubbs of Grace Episcopal delivering the oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
Bath
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans
Arthur Stewart
John H. Williams
Vernon W. Miller
Emerson Glidden
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Bath Police Department
John Place
John Foley
Fred Sears
Ralph Dodge
Clan Campbell Band
Lewiston
Bath Co. 5
Lieut
Sewall Webster
Sergt
Chester Marr
Edmund Arsenault
Army
Hersham Oliver
Navy
Eugene Hurt
Howell Smith
Bath Fire Department
Parks
Bath Veteran Firemen
Edwin L. Emmons
Harold Warner
Sedwick Post
Joseph Torrey
Charles Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Orphans Home
Soldiers’ Monument
Oak Grove
T. W. Hyde Camp
Clarence Warner
William Wakefield
Joseph N. Day
Wakefield
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan
Lincoln
Eettysburg
Adjt
H. G. Leeman
C.M. Tubbs
America
Louis W. West
People’s Church
Kennebec Naval Veterans
Sedgwick Circle
Orphans’ Home
Center Street
Roland H. Smith
Elks Home
Ek. Motley Fuller
Marcia Hodge
Bath Board of Education Signals Finance Strain on Schools
Bath Board of Education issued a statement detailing the school system’s finances stating annual operating costs around 110 700 with 78 000 for salaries. The board outlined past and proposed cuts including reducing staff and eliminating some special subjects.
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Bath Board of Education
Maine
Sal Ave
Bath
Anveiecen
EAS Hs
Areca
Sei
Cs-Cyet
Cee Ee
H. S
Expe Enice
Mentary
Kerbeed Ag Renga
Ats
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Maine Central Co
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Farmington
William Budge
Springfields
Waterville
Bangor
Skowhegan
Anderson
Bodge
Wortland
Bob Awen
Budge
Sprague
Solar
Solar Lodge
Henry G. Shaw
Sanford B. Nickerson
Charles H. Volz
Harry F. Thompson
Perkins
Thy Goldstein
Groces
Mr. Dunbar
Aremstam
N. Gratz Jackson
Verkins
Howard C. Blake
A. L. Corliss
Sanford LB. Nickerson
Peter Innes
Jason Merrill
Greenleaf Mayo
Roscoe P. McFadden
Temple
Harry EB. Thompson
W.M
Francis G. Cooke
S.W
J.W
Fred D. Hill
Treas
Albert L. Strout
Charles M. Tubbs
Sanford Tr. Nickerson
Luther 8
Luther 8. Thompson, Jdm Charles H. Volz, S820 Roy F. Shackford, J.S
Arthur B. Stearns
Felix A. Stinson
Tyler
Darktown Minstrels
Carl B. Nelson
Roxbury
Maxs
Charles O. Nelson
Washington Street
Nelson
Maury
Charlestown Navy Yard
Allen M. Irish
Education Board
Hussey
JoHnSon Bros Co