Bath area railroading legends and life stories
A reminiscence recounts Nathan Stiles’s long tenure as Bath station agent until about 1900 and praises his courteous leadership. It recalls Bath men who advanced in Maine railroads, including Thomas Shaw and William Allen, their careers, roles, and notable events on the Kennebec roads and related lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Stiles
Bath
Thomas P. Shaw
Portland & Kennebec
Augusta
European & North American Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Gen. Chamberlain
Gov. Davis
Gov
Cleaves
K.T. of Maine
Willian A. Allen
Maine Central
Ists
Lewiston
Lewiston Bridge
Wellington Krag
Quebec
M. Curr
Arthur S. Bosworth
Kennebec
Arthur Sewall
Oliver Moses
Androscoggin
George F. Patten
Thomas W. Hyde
John Patten
David C. Magoun
William Sewall
David Bronson
William Rogers
Silas A. Houghton
David Patten
H. W. Owen
ARR
Joseph McKeen
Brunswick
D. A. Booker
M. Cura
George Wagg
Graduates Hear An Able Sermon On The Goal Of Life
Morse high graduates attend a baccalaureate at Central church despite a storm that kept many away. Rev. David L. Wilson preached on “The goal of life,” urging persistent character, physical, intellectual, moral, and spiritual qualifications, and a daily fellowship with God as the path to true success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Morse High
David L. Wilson
Ernest Wood
Andrew George Moses
Mr. Wilson
God
Christ Jesus
Bath boy sails on long destroyer voyage to Pacific
Chester Marr, a Bath shipyard boiler maker aboard the destroyer Pruitt, sends home news of a voyage from Newport to the Pacific. The sea trip via Suez covers about PLAST miles in GS days with six ports, docking at Gibraltar, Malta, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Manila and China before San Francisco. Also aboard is the supply ship Black Hawk with Dr. Edward J. Fitzgerald from Bath as dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Marr
Pruitt
Newport
I. C
Pacific Station
Suez Canal
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Gibralter
Malta
Suez
Aden
Colombo
Singapore
Manila
Navy Yard
China
Japan
San Francisco
Black Hawk
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bankruptcy court holds first meeting for Clarence Bates
First meeting of creditors for Clarence D P Bates a Bowdoinham grain dealer in bankruptcy before Referee William T Hall in Bath. Appointed appraisers include James W Ames Bowdoinham and Frank K Jack Charles B Rand all of Bowdoinham and George J Denki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence DP. Bates
Bowdoinham
William T. Hall
Bath
James TW. Ames
Hall
Frank K. Jack
Charles BR. Randall
George J. Denki
Bawdoinhun
New Institute of Agriculture for Marketing
A new national school named The American Institute of Agriculture is opened in Chicago to teach marketing of farm products. George Livingston directs the program with J R Howard chairing the advisory council. Courses in marketing grain livestock fruits vegetables poultry dairy and cotton will be offered by extension and later a resident school will be established. An employment clearing house will aid marketing specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Agriculture
Chicago
George Livingston
United States Bureau of Markets
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sydney Anderson
Congressional Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Edwin T. Meredith
Agriculture
Julius H. Barnes
A. F. Lever
Federal Farm Loan Board
Congress
Charles J. Brand
American Fruit Growers, Inc
TL. Parker Willis
Columbia University
H. W. Mumford
College of Agriculture
Iliness
H. C. Taylor
Office
Harvey J. Sconce
Bradford Knapp
Graduation time at Morse High stands in the Opera House
The 1922 Morse High class fills the opera house for diplomas presented by Judge John J. Keegan. George Moses leads the graduates through a program of oration, music, and readings, with scenes, solos, and a class ode celebrating the Be Square motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tath Opera House
Morse High School
George Moses
Washington Street
TAS
John J. Keegan
Bath Board of Educatios
Ehiss
Pau Ater
Artie Otis
Ol Gees
Francis A. Gray
Tome
I. Direl- Salter
Miner Mearkind
Lloyd Coombs
Donnell Carr
George McFadden
Caroline Stackpole
Annie Shepherd
Rachel Webster
Helene Stearns
Randolph
Aone Ey
Andrew George Moses
A. Geibel
Blanche Mary White
oTrees
Joyce Kilmer
Carl Hahn
Grace Eleanor Doyle
Ppeietcteype
Ak Peat Elsie Williams Lake
Cornet
Schubert
Peleaeis
James Bant Hansen
George Robert Acaeson
Old Virginny
Raphael Haley
James Hanson
Fred St Armes Hiss Willeses Des Elford
Austin Stover
George Albion Cahill
Edward Dale
R. BF. DeReef
Mary Evelyn Oliver
Lillian
Deletra Louie Rodgerson
Shubert Moses Wedding Proves Brilliant Event
A large Bath audience witnessed the June 14 Episcopal ceremony at Grace Church uniting Chester Melling Schubert of New York and Frances Plummer Moses of Bath. The couple, married by Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs, celebrated with a reception at the Moses home and will reside in Flatbush after July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Chester Melling Schubert
New York
Frances Plummer Moses
Alderman
Oliver Moses
Bath
Charles Myron Tubbs
Frances Weeks
Margaret Wilder
Oliver Moses Ltd
Charles M. Fitzgerald
Hans Friedrichs
Joseph FB. Carvill
Schubert
Helen M. Shaughnessy
Frances Shaughnessy
John Shaughnessy
Frances
Norman Schubert
Lohengrin
Washington Street
Moses
C. M. Schubert
Brooklyn
Helen Shaughnessy
Miss Weeks
Miss Wilder
Wooler
Mrs. Schubert
Hazel Schubert
Doris Plummer
Priscilla Magoun
Mac Mahan Ready For Best Season In History
MacMahan by the sea announces the most successful season yet with early cottage arrivals and a long July to September season. George M Graham will manage the Seal and Porpoise Club and the clubhouse opens July 16. The isle features woodlands, coastal views, improved golf greens, tennis and croquet grounds, boating and hiking routes, plus extensive birdlife and flora. Numerous cottages are booked or prepared for notable guests and scholars including Harvard’s Macllwain, Mrs Read Howe, Rev Taft, and Miss Jessie Wilcox Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MaceMahan
George M. Graham
Dremis
Rangely Lakes
Seal and V Porpoise
Seal
MacMahin
Maine
Gray Rock
H. A. Neally
White
Philadelphia
Mary W. Rogers
Charles Painter
Boston
Arthur J. Gammack
Christ Church
Fitchburg
Mass
Lily ©. Roberts
Haverford
Philip Little
Cottagers Association
Little
Salem
Rock Ridge
Alice M. Thompson
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
John K. Lee
Bryn Mawr
Arthur N. Taft
Colorado Springs
MacMahan
Jones
Turney
England
William DeNyse Nichols
Briar Cliff Manor
N.Y
Helen Nichols
Helen Smith
Jessie Wilcox Smith
Edith Howard
Austen, Mass
Bath
Bates
Mar
Haulback
Hanulback
Stafford
Isabella Sharp
Bull
New York
Horace Lee
Margaret Wheeler
Short Hills
N. C
Bls. Anderson
Luis
Miss Masters
Misses Masters
William ©. Redfield
Baxter and Hale Easy Winners in Monday Primary
Rainy weather did not stop about 750 voters as United States Senator Hale and Governor Baxter swept their nominations in the first women participated primary. Carlton defeats Snipe for State senator. Randall tops Hodgdam for county commissioner. Goodwin defeats Maxwell for probate judge. Tobey defeats Merrill for sheriff. West Bath cast no Democratic votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hale
Baxter
Warkhurst
F. W. Carlton
Woolwich
Langdon T. Snipe
Bath
Charles B. Randall
Bowdeinham
Henry B. Hodgdam Randall
Charles J. Cain
J. Edward Drake
Hubert H. McCarty
Wilbur— Oliver
Ebenezer Reed Main
George J. Goodwin
Ath
Alice E. Maxewell
Rowdeinham
Goodwin
J. Fred Tobey
George A. Merrill
West Bath
Sagadahoc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fortieth
Charles
Michael Daley
K. & Plr
Brunswick Depot
Hallowell
Portland
Brunnswick
Pam
Farmington
Fk. Lopet
Gost
H. W. Eaton
Tyler & Rice
Gas Works
Cumberland & Oxford Canal
Clark Street
Vaughns Bridge
KR & I
Brunswick & Wortland
Somerset & Kennebec R.R
Vortlind Argus
Cushman
HK Vo Rag
Charles Fuller
Porthind
AUR
S. L. Robinson
Washington Gilbert
Seth May
A. D. Lockwood
8. Belcher
K & DP. RR
Col. Lombard
Gardiner
Vassalboro
Oak Grove
Kendall's Mills
Lang's Mill Bridge
PL & E
Bramhalls Hill Porthind
PLS. & DP
Robert McFarland
Freeport
Small
Bowdoinhan
Edwin Noyes
Bo H W. Cuhsman
PL & K
Brunswick Yard
Skowhegan
Augustus
Lincoln
Bath Boy
Bankkruptcy Court
NEW Institute OF Agriculture For Marketing
Shubert
MAC Mahan
Seal and Porpoise Club
Carlton
Davies
Guernsey
Phippsburg
Richmond
Topsham
Woolwich Seeveee
Braydon Hayford
Morrill
Arrowsie
Bowdoin
Fowdoinham
Georgetown
Philpsburg
Sherwin-Williams
Jonnson Bros Co
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