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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

7

Henry Goodwin Named Manager of Rockledge Hotel at Popham Beach

Henry Goodwin becomes co proprietor of Crawford House Boston in 1865 and later manages Rockledge Hotel at Popham Beach Maine. Born 1835 in Londonerry New Hampshire he leads a long hotel career, active in churches and fraternal groups, as Rockledge opens June 30 with modern improvements to attract patrons.

Henry Goodwin Rockledge Popham Beach Crawford House Boston Brattle St Goodwin First Church Charlestown Pinkerton Academy Derry N. H Royal Arcanum Hospital Association Neighborhood Club of Alston Lafayette Lodge of Masons Ancient Order of United Workmen Grand Council R. A Rhode Island Grand Council of Quebec Congregational Association Congregational Church Union Congregational Club The Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association Massachusetts Hotel Association Appalachian Mountain Club Londonerry A. R. Barrow Maine

Real Estate Deal Shapes Bath Riverfront Expansion

Bath Grain Co. will occupy the polish factory building and move the shoe factory to the Moulton machine shop site on the wharf. A new building will be erected on new foundations, with piling by contractor Carlton. John Davis must find another warehouse for junk business as work begins soon. The riverfront site along Commercial Street fronts the Maine Central track and Kennebec Towage Co. wharf nearby.

Bath Grain Co Moulton Maine Central Carlton John Davis Commercial St

Ferry Timetable on the Bath to Woolwich Line

The People's Ferry Co. issues a summer timetable for the Bath to Woolwich route. Sundays follow weekday timing, with service details printed. Four of fifteen shoe factory fund subscribers agreed to double their contributions to cover a shortfall, namely Charles H. Oliver Owen J. Ledyard a merchant and Miss Annie Palmer each adding 200 dollars if the others also increase.

People’s Ferry Co Bath Woolwich Shoe Factory Fund Charles H. Oliver Owen J. Ledyard Merchant Annie Palmer

North Bath farmer dies by own action near home

Herbert E. Wright 48, a North Bath farmer and milkman, drowned in the Kennebec River near his home. In poor health and exhibiting signs of discouragement after a leg fracture last year, he was last seen at eight. His death did not prompt an inquest per Coroner Curtis. He leaves a widow, one son Ralph B. Wright, a granddaughter, three brothers, and four sisters.

Herbert E. Wright North Bath Kennebeck Ralph BK. Wright Wright George Rodney Charles Fred Mitchell Annie Ward Jennie Hodgkins Everett Cornish Curtis Neil J. Smith W. C. Saunders Nicholas Condos Standard Oil Co High St Wilbur C. Oliver Fred D. Keene George Green Front St Supt C. N. Flood Parks

Dartmouth College selects top all around man candidate

Seven seniors on Dartmouth College ballot vie for the all around man honor. A committee chaired by John Barrett chose seven finalists based on character, scholarship and leadership. Senator Johnson invited the President to Maine Teachers Association event with a hopeful but noncommittal reply.

Dartmouth College John Barrett Panama Commission Nichols Laycock Adams, Proctor and Clark J. L. Day Portland R. N. M Hogsett Cleveland, O H. A. Koelsch, Jr New York City L. K. Little Pawtucket R. I P. W. Louden North Troy N. Y J. T. Reardon South Paris R. H. Trott Bath

Five Islands Summer Cotagers Begin to Come

Five Islands locals report summer influx as cottages open and guests arrive. Notables include Rev. Nehemiah Boynton and family at a cottage, Dr. Boynton and Rev. French visiting, and various Bath and Boothbay Harbor residents stopping by. bell fund contributions grow and local social events proceed.

EK. F. Lewis Horace Phyllis Wyman Bath Merton Davis Soper Waterville Gale Davis George Rowe Galen Ward Charles Moore Nehemiah Boynton D. D Brooklyn N. Y Rev. French Malden Mass

June City Council Meeting Closes with Busy Agenda

The Bath city council's June session addressed varied matters before adjourning at 9 30. Actions included sidewalk funding on Dike Street, park concerts, fire department petition referrals, and licenses for victuallers and pool rooms.

Reed, Hagan and Wright John J. Lynch John Burgess John H. Williams Vernal Chase Fire Department Board of Highways and Sewers Dike St Bedford St Brown Rose St Cassabie Stanton Turner and Briggs Ham Worrey Adams George P. Larrabee

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Mr. Goodwin Boston Hotel Seguin Perry Delta North Boothbay Kennebec Hockamouck Seelihs P. Ma. m .D. m Trott Dartmouth Johnson White House Maine Teachers’ Association John M. Clark Conducted BY Wm. C Chadbourne Front St. Tel Roome Five Islands News Bell Fund Capt Frank and Seth Rowe Boothbay Harbor Rozilla Rowe T. M. Hagan Charles Smith Josephine Lewis Chauncey Lewis Brunswick Ira Lewis Miss Scott Seguinland Benjamin Densmore Dresden Clara Hinckley Charles Jordan Auburn Willis Brewer Southport Orissa Davis George Hanna Charles Lothrop Milton Lothrop E. C. Merry Haskell & Adams W. E. Rowe Ladies’ Aid Society Azelda Rowe Hannah Oliver Ellen Cromwell Ellen Hagan W. F. Hinckley Lakeville Warren Spencer Viola Hinckley Quincy Roy Small Augusta Little Sheepscot Rolls of Fire Companies Henry G. Shaw Committee On Parent-Teacher Association South Street South St Amos OF J. F. Blaisdell Marcia M. Stinson Board of Aldermen John C. Humphreys Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co Corliss St Middle Elsinore Avenue Western Avenue Joseph W. Larrabee City of Bath Hose Co Arthur L. Plant Charles W. Plant Ernest L. Stinson Edward M. Robbins Chesley Hutchins Clarence R. McIntire D. Oakes Blaisdell Charles A. Coombs Robert B. Small Battman Fred L. Willis John A. Norris Charles A. Thorne Charles Dunning Ralph Robinson Vernon Thorne Long Beach Engine Co Charles Ridley Augustus A. Seiders R. P. Dunbar G. A. Bragdon Norman McCabe J. A. McCabe BovwKer Hellebore Worcester Buckeye Mowers Worcester Horse Hussey Plow Co Planet Jr
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