Self Educated and Self Made Bath Boy Excels at Maine
Harry Laton Jackson son of Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson graduated from the University of Maine with a B S in electrical engineering and has gone to Schenectady to join General Electric. He funded his own schooling since ninth grade, paid for clothes, and saved $140 after high school. He earned the Dean's List, led Phi Gamma Delta, and earned WhiKappa Phi while serving as second lieutenant. He worked summers with Texas Steamship Co Bath Iron Works and the Maine woods before college and continued to excel professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Harry Laton Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
University of Maine
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Co
Young Jackson
Maine Woods
Great Northern Paper Co
Texas Steamship Co
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Tan Beta Pi
Pittsburg
Hosea Buck
U.S
Central Officers Training School
Camp Lee
Virginia
Phi Gamma Delta
Birmingham
Ala
Whi Kappa Phi
Wheeler Addresses Bankers Association
Edward W. Wheeler of Brunswick and general counsel of the Maine Central Railroad spoke at the Maine Banker's Association annual meeting in Augusta. He urged removal of railroad restrictions and a reduction in Maine's heavy franchise tax. Wheeler chaired Governor Baxter’s regional railroad committee and led Maine Central stockholders’ committee this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswick
Maine Central Railroad Co
Maine Banker's Association
Augusta
New England
Maine
Wheeler
Baxter
Maine Central Railroad
Perkins Gilmore wedding at Central church parsonage
William Perkins Jr and Una Marion Gilmore both of Bath wed Saturday night in a double ring ceremony at Central church parsonage. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. attendants were Warren and Mrs. Emery of Gardiner. The couple will reside at 52 1/2 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William (. Perkins, Jr
Una Marion Gilmore
Bath
Central Church Parsonage
David L. Wilson
Warren Emery
Gardiner
William C. Perkins
Morse
Gammon and Field Married at Wesley Parsonage
Frank FE Gammon of Norway and Miss Alice Field of South Paris wed at Wesley parsonage at noon Saturday in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Charles EB Brooks. They will stay in Bath this week with his sister and tour by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FE. Gammon
Norway
Alice Field
Paris
Wesley Parsonage
Charles EB. Brooks
Gammon
Fremont H. Field
South
Paris Grange
Mr. Gammon
Charles FE. Gammon
West Bath Community Notes Highlight Mrs Cloughs England Trip
West Bath items report Mrs John Clough of Sabine plans a voyage to England on Simeria from Boston June 26 but reschedules after a telegram warned of delays. She will visit Manchester and a sister, Lillian Hutchinson, whom she has never met. Numerous local residents appear in brief notices, including graduations, visits, and social events across Bath, Sabine, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clough
Sabine
England
Manchester
Auburn
J. Everett Mayo
Miles Purington
Gorham
Marion Durington
Gowham Normal School
Hallowell Rogers
Central Church
Bath
David N. Wilson
Dorothy Stilkey
E.R. Brown
Evelyn Southard
Lisbon
J. B. Mayo
Fred Brown
Brown
Joseph Doucette
Freeport
Clinton Pratt
Drummond Street
Lillian Clough
Cambridge
Mass
Ernest BE. Wiliams
Stanley
Charles W. Lee
James Coombs
Campbell's Pond
John King and Son
Walter H. Larrabee
EK. W. Haggett
Methodist Church
Charles Stackpole
East Boothbay
Ernest E. Williams
B. H. Stackpole
Morse High School
West Bath
Blanche White
Phillip Boudreau
Foster's Point
Carolyn Stackpole
Everett Lemont
FLOW
Larrabee
Will
John Pooler
Lisbon Falls
Charles Footer Place
Lawrence Martin
Hardings
June Alberta
Will Kittredge
Lemont
Kittredge
Grange Hall
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Delmar Bates
Chester Freeman
Bates
Sabina
Fred Duren
Mer
Samuel PL Bates
Waterville
Stummer
Pooler
Rien’s Mountain
William Hunt
Ball
BE. OR. Brown
Ruth Elizabeth Brown
Ruth
Nellie Starrett
William al Brown
Lucy Gerrish
Rufus Lombard
Bald Head
Small Point
Leon Bates
Beachmont
Charles Bates
Elmer Williams
Old Town
Maine
H. BR. Rich
Eva Marion
Ernest Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Sadie McCullough
Raymond Haley
Mildred Eliza
Celia Fletcher
Harding
West Bath Grange
Wave Deen
Micat
Phippsburg Sees First Radio Installed At Home
Lyman I. Oliver at Popham Beach hosts the town's first radio. Heavy rains damaged roads, and Monday's primary drew 39 votes due to the storm. Farmers test cows for tuberculosis if milk or butter is sold. Several residents travel, visit, or return from trips, including Williams, Harrington, Collins, Taylor, and the Perry and Knight families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman I. Oliver
Popham Beach
William R. Bowker
Guy G. Crocker
Bath
Dromore
A. F. Williams
Boston
Washington, D. C
Everett A. Harrington
Portland
Sarah (. Collins
Stamford
Frank W. Ridley
Sebasto
Edith Taylor
Falmouth
Hl. A. Oliver
Perry
Basin
William Farr
Mechanics Falls
John T. Knight
Newbegin
Worthind
L. Knight
Squirrel Point
Leon
Girls to Prince's Point Field Day in Yarmouth
Bath girls head to Yarmouth for a Portland association led field day at Prince's Point. Nathan Clifford school Girl Reserve hosts from 10 am to 4 pm with games, swimming, first aid, semaphore, and relay events. Attendees bring a picnic and parents watch as judges from the Harvard Stadium athletic meet select prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Yarmouth
Y.w.cla
Prince's Point
Portland Association
Nathan Clifford
Portland
Lclal Athletic
Harvard Stadium
John F. Thompson
Porthind Y.w.clal Board
Outdoor Summer Night Dancing On Elks Lawn
Bath ledge of Elks to host outdoor dancing parties with a six piece orchestra from 8:30 to 11. A 60 by 30 foot dancing floor will be built on the lawn by Joseph Charles Footer. Dedication Monday night under Roland H. Smith Post No. 21 and auxiliary. Refreshments will be served. decorative electric displays planned. Mrs. W J Voorhees and daughter Eleanor visiting Jerister Miss Moret Brest Daettagt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ledge
Elks
Joseph Charles Footer
Roland HH. Smith
W. J. Voorhees
Eleanor
Jerister
Miss
John G Longley veteran fireman dies at 78
John G. Longley, 78, a veteran mold er with 52 years of service, died Wednesday at his sister Mary Shaw’s home in Rockland after living with her for a year. Buried in Brunswick, he served Bath’s fire department in early days and was a Civil War veteran who spent a year at Fort Popham. He worked at Bath Iron Works since 1867 and was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., respected Bath figure and brother of the late Cyrus W. Longley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Longley
Moulder
Mire
Mary J. Shaw
Park Street
Rockland
Brunswick
Mr. Longley
Bath
Longley
Fort Popham
Germany
Sedgwick Post
Cyrus W. Longley
Veteran Register of Probate
Fire Department
Kennebee Huidtub 1
Shepard Street
Kennebee 3
City of Kath Steam Fire Engine Co
Middle
Center Streets
Bath Dee
Nathaniel Longley
Academy
High
Academy Streets
Morse High
Academy Street
Center
Water Streets
New City Hall
A. ID. Stetson & Son
James ©. Ledyard
Henry
Gershom Palmer
John Longley
Boothbay Steamers Boost Bath Boothbay Harbor Service
Boothbay Harbor to Bath steamship service praised as excellent with rival schedules. The Augusta Gardiner Boothbay line operates two boats, Islander and Virginia, linking Bath and Boothbay Harbor and Augusta and Boothbay Harbor with stops at Bath. The Kennebec Navigation Co. runs the Wiwona and Low wha making morning and afternoon runs from Boothbay Harbor, offering weekday sailings and connections for Lewiston, Portland, and Boston and enabling Bath residents an afternoon cruise option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Kennebec Navigat Co
Augusta, Gardiner & Boothbay Steamboat Co
Islander
Harry Higgins
Virginia
Ellza Clunton
Augusta
Lewiston
Porthand
Boston
Richmond
Cedar Grove
Gardiner
Hallowell
Wiwurna
Kennebec Navigation Co
Bath End
City of
Rockland
Deston
Sau
Boothbuas Harbor
Booth Bay
Marbor
Internadiate
Rotary Invites Merchants to Lunch in Bath
A Bath Rotary Club meeting planned for next Tuesday noon at King Tavern to invite merchants and discuss local business. The event includes talks on Eugene Field and socializing with cigars and refreshments as members reserve tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Bath
King Tavern
Win
Fall River Mars
Eugene Field
Morse High Jun e Jingles ends with baseball theme
Junior class stage show June Jingles at Morse High assembled a large crowd Friday night and cleared 75 dollars. Raymond Hayward wrote and starred in a three scene musical comedy weaving baseball songs and a front school set, praised for catchy music and clever jokes.
Westport Primary Votes and Local Social Notes
Light turnout in Westport primary with few attendees and no women voters. Baxter eight votes and Deering one for governor. Chile 6am Davies two for senator. White nine for congress. Local visitors include Arthur S Bryant and Mrs Bryant, Robert Cousins, and Charles Tilton. School terms end. preaching by Bangor Theological Seminary student planned for summer. Bowdoin grads visiting for commencement. City of Rockland steamship arrival noted amid foggy river conditions.
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Baxter
Deering
Chile
Davies
Congress
White
Arthur S. Bryant
Wollaston
Mass
Bryant
Thomas
E. Ena Podgeons
Robert Cousins
Malden
Hodgedon
Westport
Charles J. Tilton
South Portland
George C. Knight
Western
New York
Ontario and Western R. R. Co
Edwin LL. Carseons
Providence
Irving Drew
Kingston
Mer Drew
James Met‘arty
Bangor Theological Seminary
Strong defense of primary law at convention
Mrs Althea Quimby of North Turner urged against the primary system at the Sagadahoer county WIT convention in Corliss Street Bath. She argued women’s vote in primaries broadens participation and that politicians favor conventions. Other speakers cited prohibition effects, with Delos George praising dry England’s progress and local officials thanked for their service. Four new members elected to lead the year, and a box luncheon followed.
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Althea Quimby
North Turner
Sagadahoer
Wit
Cnanual
Corliss Street
Chuorcd
Cinimby
Sweet
Salvation Army
Bath
Minity
WAT
Dendon
Grenst Porittin
Delos Ieorge
Counts Organix A
Addie Rebuss
Reis
West Bowdoin
Cosmes
Hartes EL Brew
Osi
Lettres
Lara Pirinten
West
Corey
Dowrhombery
Aderton
Topsham Fair
Oliver
O Quinshis
Syn Taylor
Moet
Alzera
West Bowdoin Union
Pere-Sedent
Muse Brookings
Woolwich
Grace Cros
West Bowdoin Vanion
Maude Russell
Bath Union Delegates Share Day of Music
Bath officials Frances T McFadden and treasurer led the union meeting as musical numbers brightened the day. Eleanor Bruce performed a vocal solo, a duet by Frances McFadden and Maude Russell, and Thelma Cornish with Gordon entertained at night. Delegates included Rossa Brookings, Mary Fullerton from Woolwich, Grace Cross, Ben Jaella Keay, Grace Hickford, and Alegra Bickford of West Bowdoin union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frances T. McFadden
Eleanor Bruce
Frances McFadden
Maude Russell
Thelma Cornish
Gordon
Rossa Brookings
Mary Fullerton
Woolwich Union
Grace Cross
Ben- Jaella Keay
Grace Hickford
Alegra Bickford
West Bowdoin Union
Bath High Alumni Meeting Draws Large Attendance
The Bath High School Alumni Association will hold its annual business meeting reunion and social Friday night in Morse High School's assembly hall. Miss Marion Freeman will call the meeting to order at seven sharp and two major items will be discussed. Musical features include a trio led by Miss Frances Weeks, with Miss Weeks on piano, Miss Margaret Wilder on violin, and Miss Georgiana Shaler as vocalist, plus a performance by Miss Mary Mussenden and others including Malva Roberts and Dorothy Shorey. A buffet supper of hayes coffee olives rolls and ice cream will follow. tickets are available from executive committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath High School Alumni Association
Morse Hith School
Marion Freeman
Frances Weeks
Miss Weeks
Margaret Wilder
Georgiana Shaler
Mary Mussenden
Miss Mussenden
Malva Roberts
Dorothy Shorey Vielinir
Miss Freeman
Alice Varnes
Wilkird Sprague
Anu
Children Revisit American History Pageant at Morse High
A large crowd attended the seventh grade production titled American History in Tales and Song held in Morse High assembly hall Thursday night. High interest led to a repeat show as many were turned away, with praise for the pupils and their songs. Meanwhile regional steamer service updates note the Islander and Virginie routes between Bath, Popham Beach lines, and expected speed improvements with a new engine on the Virginie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadeaus
Morse High Assembly Hall
Islander
Virgin Wold
Hamiltons of South Berwick Die After Tuesday Visit
Mr and Mrs George W Hamilton of South Berwick passed away Tuesday after spending time with friends in Bath. The notice notes their death occurred during a visit, with few further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hamilton
South Berwick
Bath
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Harry L. Jackson
Wheeler Adresses Bankers Association
Isaac Mikelsky
California
Drs
Frank and
Benjamin Mikels
Gouraud
FERD
T.hopkins & Son
Fred S. Brown
Brunswick Road
Blind Crossing
Lemont’s Pasture
Guy Whro
Mrs. Brawn
Mr. Brawn
Phippsburg
Lyman Oliver
Prince’s Point
Elks Lawn
Hyde Windlass Co
Boothbay Boats Service
Mat Bosten
Dioretius Foul Wetinen Chautanqua
Sheyham
Ami
Har
Geerg
Carroll
Mussenden
Malva Relerts
Shorey
Eail
Miss Missenden
Miss Roberts
Wilden
Garden Street
Harry G. Deer
G. G
New Meadows
Wilbur
E. Stetson
W. Merrill
Ering
Cal
Arthur FE
Morse Boys
Raymond We Haywards
Hayward
Mark Hennessey
George McFadden
James Callan
Jimmy
Katherine Harrington
Polly French
Miss Harrington
John Hayes
James Ledyard
Polly
Volly
Eacwaseball
Capt
Merriwell
Poly’ House
Montgomery Trewster
Monty
Charles Porter
Erna Totman
Jimmy Callan
Charlie Carter
Criscilla Footer
Dorothy Brown
Helen Powers
Thelma Rich
Pauline Kingsbury
Marjorie Smiley
Eleanor Iates
Theodore Burns
Harmon Smith
Allan Fegleston
Albert Redlon
Langdon Hill
Carrie Buck
George Field
Herbert Morse
Dronald Sruce
Mark Gediman
Bruce White
James White
Skowhagen
Rupert H. Baxter
Bowdoin College
New Spring
Thompson Bros. Inc
Thompson Bros
Sagadahoe
Bernice Atwood
Mericixece
Portland Me
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