Contested legality facing Bath school superintendent vote
The legality of Charles Lester Smith's election as Bath schools superintendent is set for contest, announced by Hon. Edward W. Hyde to the Board of Education. James L. King, recently named Morse high principal at $2,500 a year, spoke on Morse high's progress, discipline, and wartime changes, while Supt. Giles A. Stuart supported King for the post. The meeting proceeded harmoniously with King responding to questions and remarks on school performance and future leadership.
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Charles Lester Smith
Board of Education
Edward W. Hyde
Leland K. Mitchell
Smith
James l. King
Morse High
Mr. King
Giles A. Stuart
Mitchell
John A. Morse
Ernest F. Kelley
J. Edward Drake
Drake
James P. King
Morse High School
King
Maine
New England College Certificate Board
Bath
Phillips Andover Academy
Phillips-Exeter
Kling
Cole
Red Cross
Kelley
Stuart
West Bath
Hyde
Payson Smith
Istorians
Bath High School
Brunswick
Bath Board of Education
C. L. Smith
Times
West Bath School Board
Morse
New York
New England
Mr. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Lillian Lawrence
Ellingwood
Bath and West
Bath Board
Ath
E. W. Hyde
Bowdoinham Boys Club Build s Record of Meetings and Growth
The Bowdoinham boys club started June 17 1915 with six members and has kept complete meeting records for four years. Under leaders Charles White and Harold J. Shaw the club expanded to 23 members this year and won early poultry prizes while sharing resources with the local grange. The story, by Milton McEwen, notes a history of steady organization, field days, and a push for broader participation in farming community youth programs.
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Boys of
Bowdoinham
University of Maine
Milton McEwen
Bowdeinham High School
University of of Maine
Bowdoinham Club
Bowdoinham Boys’ Club
Charles, M. White
Harold J. Shaw
Grange Hall
Orono
Bowdoin
Springfield
Mass
Bondeinbaum Boys’ Clube
Recovery of Body of Robert Miller
The body of 16 year old Robert Miller son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Miller of Days Ferry was found floating on the Kennebec River by Alec Reed. Miller and Roy Varney drowned when their boat capsized April 10 and bodies had eluded search until now. Identification was made by clothing near Day's Ferry Narrows.
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Robert Miller
Charlies Miller
Day’s Ferry
Alec Reed
Kennebec River
Young Miller
Roy Varney
Miller
Lewis Varney
Morse's success building ships on a big scale
Benjamin W. Morse rose from Bath Maine to rebuild wrecked steamers and sail eight ships into profits amid wartime demand. Major Rupert Hughes portrays Morse as a tireless, determined self made entrepreneur who bought, rebuilt, and sold vessels for vast gains while advancing U S shipbuilding during a critical era.
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Morse
Benjamin W. Morse
New York Times
Maj
Rupert Hughes
Mr. Morse
Mas. Hughes
Russia
Europe
Major Hughes
Halifax
Great Lakes
Brooklyn
Benjamin
Charles W. Morse
Bath
Maine
Seven Seas
Ben Morse
Kennebec River
Boston
Bowdoin
Harvard
Baltimore
New York
Troy
Potomac
West Bath Objects to Union Involvement in Superintendent Choice
West Bath residents and union delegates defend their vote on the Bath County superintendency, saying they followed Bath Board of Education guidance and acted to benefit local schools. They note costs from union participation and insist they sought the best outcome for Bath and West Bath alike.
Senator Baxter Becomes Fireman for Bath Veteran Tub
Senator Rupert H. Baxter, invested with honorary membership in the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association, is noted for his interest in the handtub bearing his name. The tub, once a leading New England craft, is expected to perform well over 200 feet and become a source of pride for Sagadahoe's popular senator. Mr and Mrs Pearl Rittall return from Dresden.
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Rupert H. Baxter
Bath
Baxter
Portsmouth
New England
Sagadahoe
Ryde Replies to West Bath Statement on School Posts
E W Hyde responds to claims by West Bath school board member over Bath school union politics and the superintendent selection. He asserts misstatements about candidate availability and explains actions taken to secure applicants and the voting outcome.
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E. W. Ryde
West Bath
High School Alumni Plan 28th Reunion at Morse Hall
The alumni committee nears completion of plans for the 28th annual reunion at Morse High Assembly Hall on June 2 at 8 p.m. The class of 195? will observe its 25th anniversary. Dan Hert delivered a nine pound salmon from the Kennebec and the Marinier brothers caught 20 shad for Bath market.
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Morse High Assembly Hall
Dan Hert
Kennebec
Marriner Brothers
Bath
Morse High School baseball seeks regular coach for next season
Morse High School's baseball team, after a tough season with seven games and two wins, hopes for a regular coach next year. Captain Conway and players have lacked expert guidance, hindering results as they face three remaining games this season and look to improve with proper coaching.
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Morse High School
Morse High
Bowdoin 2d
Boothbay
Edward Little
Duce
John A Beaton Hangs Self in Dike Pasture
John Andrew Beaton 42 committed death by self action Saturday afternoon by hanging from a tree limb in the Dike pasture near the Dead Horse grounds. He dropped to the ground, body found at 4.20 by Joseph Soucy. Dr. Carry F Morin termed it death by own action and the body was prepared for burial.
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John Andrew Beaton
Joseph Soucy
Beaton
Inspector Colgan
Police
Bangor
Car overturns trapping Bronx couple in Woolwich crash
Mrs Enoch Hughes of The Bronx suffered a scalp wound a fractured wrist and shock while husband Mr Hughes sustained a broken collarbone and other injuries when their Alco car registered in New York No 120259 overturned Monday forenoon near Bathon Carter hill Woolwich. Dr D B Mayo of the U S Public Health Service helped rescue them and took them to the city hospital with Dr Harry F Morin.
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Enoch Hughes
Bronx
New York
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Alco
Bath
Carter's Hill
Woolwich
Hughs
Medical College
Destroyer Hale Is in Commission After Bath Iron Works launch
The torpedo boat destroyer Hale, built at Bath Iron Works, was delivered to the Boston navy yard and commissioned at 4 50 PM after a high speed run averaging over 35 knots. Commander Farquahar was named commanding officer and officials from the navy department and Bath Iron Works attended the ceremony. A minor fire at Vine and Water streets caused a brief alarm Saturday night with limited damage.
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Hale
Bath Iron Works
Boston Navy Yard
I. J. O'Connell
Navy Yard
Daniels
Farquahar
Navy Department
Edwin H. DeLang
USSLN
John A. Lord
U.S.N
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
William T. Cobb
Treas
William A. Furber
Byron F. Barker
Rodney Ross
Hyde Windlass Co
Fred L. Andrews
Vine
Water
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Bowdoinham Boys Club
Shenandoah
Eeethan Texas
Shipping Board
Keystone
U. S
George Wy
I Morse
Mrs. Pearl Rittall
Dresden
Daley
J. Conway
Perkins Co
McMann
Colby P
Cummings Ss
Holbrook
Sheridan c
Stearns
Frasier If
Higgins Rf
John A. Beaton
Edward Rawlings
Tawlings
George Roderick
Rawlings
Capt
Witham
Night Watch
BE. M. Fuller
Mullin
Roderick
Irving Kenniston
Boothbay Harbor
Hellebore
Johnson Bros Co
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