Governor Baxter guest at annual Colonial Club dinner
Governor Percival Baxter attended the 19th annual Colonial Club dinner at New Meadows Inn in Bath with 122 members present. President Allan Spear welcomed guests, and Baxter spoke on Maine education, shipping, and wartime service, praising state efforts and local shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
New Meadows Inn
Charles N. Cahill
Colonial Club
Percival PL Baxter
Gaudreau
Allan Spear
Harold Ll. Thompson
Rupert H. Baxter
Gilbert R. Chadbourne
Grace
Culbert MccGay
Spear
Senate
Bath
Seven Seas
Edward CC. Plummer
United States Shipping Board
Willian T. Cobb
Maine
State House
Col. Parkhurst
Reuben K. Dyer
New England
Portland
Navy
Marines
City Council Votes to Buy Two Dump Trucks for Highways
At a Friday special meeting the city council approved purchasing two ton and a half capacity dump trucks with minor equipment for up to 4800. A committee will prepare garbage collection plans and report next meeting. The council also moved to lift a temporary injunction on Emery mountain rock and gravel and restricted fireworks sales until June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Highways and Sewers
Emery Mountain
Charles R. Oliver
Henry R. White
Board of Aldermen
Fred C. Potter
William HH. White
Edward FF. Miller
J. Fred Tobey
Willian TH. White
Walker N. Moulton
William TH. White
MccGillicuddy & Morey
Lewiston
Walter S. Glidden
Albert M. Spear
Maine Supreme Court
Common Council
Hdward T. Whitehouse
Parker N. Moulton
William EK. Sturtevant
Arthur S. Littlefield
Rockland
Bath
Katherine JD. Hawley
Tso High Street
Neil J. Smith
Victualer
George A. Herlihy
Ralph Legard
Vine Street
Albert Winstone
Middle Streets
Fred FE. Oliver
Front Street
Benner & Halstron
Washington Street
George Hart
Stillman FL Duprey
Charles HL Cahill
Legioners Seek Info on George Smith War Service
Officers of Roland HL. Smith post A. I. ask Granville post New York members to provide names of two people who knew George KE. Smith of 1th Co 4th battalion Depot brigade discharged June 15 1918 and seeking compensation for injuries. Smith, from Wells Vermont, needs corroboration from Bath area acquaintances to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland HL. Smith
A. I
Granville Post
New York
George KE. Smith
1Th Co
Depot Brigade
Wells
Bath
City of Rockland to Sail Thursday on Regular Schedule
Steamship City of Rockland will depart Bath for Boston at seven on Thursday night with a large passenger list and freight. Boiler repairs have been completed and the company expects no further trouble from that source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamship City of
Rockland
Bath
Boston
Tis Jscilson
Bath Iron Works Expected Contract For Five Lightships
Bath Iron Works, Limited, bids were opened in Washington and San Francisco for five second class lightships for the Department of Commerce. Bath Iron Works led as lowest bidder with a project value near one million dollars, promising a year of regular work at the shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works, Limited
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Lighthouses
Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Lighthouses
Sanfrancisco
Charles AP. Wetherbee
Willian TP. Cobb
Bath Tron Works
Wachington
San Francisco
Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron See
Bata
Pirot
Thomas PL Bent
Bath Concern
Atlantic
Pacific
Comissioner of Lighthouses
General Service
White Ribboners at Convention in Montsweag
The Sagada county WLCCTLU held its annual convention Tuesday at the Baptist church in Montsweag. President Mrs. Rossa Brookings presided as reports were given by officers and superintendents who were reelected. Officers elected include Mars Rossa Brookings president and Clara Purington vice president. Resolutions praised Governor Baxter Sheriff Oliver and the moving picture censorship. A county Demorest medal contest closed the day with local youths as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahae County
Wlcctlu
Baptist Church
Montsweag
Rossa Brookings
Susan Carey
Bowdoinham
Mars
Woolwich
Clara’ Purington
West Bowdoin
Grace Cross
Sabattus
Maud Russell
Bath
Francis McKadden
Baxter
Oliver
Hunnewell
Daughters of Revolution Guests of Miss Prescott
Miss Corinna Prescott hosted the Col. Dummer Sewall chapter meeting at her home in Woolwich with 20 members present. A picnic luncheon was served in a pine grove after a business session led by outgoing regent Miss Jane S Murphy, with nine new members elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinna
Prescott
Col. Dummer Sewall
Chares
Woolwich
Jane S. Murphy
Wilson Wright
Susan Bagley
Aramede Tarbox
Ernest A. Allen
Mere Point
Alfred Read
Auckland
Cal
Europe
U Atian
Talkig
Capt. Reed
Alumni meeting at Morse High a grand Bath event
The Bath High alumni gathered at Morse High School assembly hall for a Friday night meeting. Harold L. Thompson presided with Rev. Cray offering prayer. The class of 1921 and others were well represented. The group discussed gifts for the school and elected officers for the coming year. Ice cream, cake, and a dance followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Bath High School
The
Morse High School
Harold L. Thompson
Francis A. Cray
D.D
Universalist Church
Pres
Thompson
Chiss
Willard Sprague
James DP. Webber
Sixeter
N. TE
Leland HR. Mitchell
Board of Education
Viola Hogan
Emma Magoun
Charles C. Low
Charles 3
Georgian Knight
Pauline Clinto
Eleanor Bruce
Elford Stover
Sockery
Martha Barker
Alice Deering
Eleanor Moulton
Martha Bates
Celia Solovich
Alfie Jacobs
Ann M. Robinson
James N. Morse
Emma Hooper
Georgia Preble
Martha Foote
Edward N. Hartnett
Poisoning Dogs Stirs North Street Community
Indignation spread on the western end of North Street after six prized dogs died from poisoning. A beagle owned by Charles Toothaker was first to die Monday night, followed by five others including Dan the Airedale owned by Postmaster Fred W. Harthnett. A dog reached the post office building Saturday before collapsing near the steps. Owners from Bert Withai to Horace Ward reported losses. a chemist found strychnine in one stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northtreet
Charles
Toothaker
Dan
Airdale
Fred W. Tlartnett
North Street
Bert Withai
Everett Orcutt
Harry Brown
Horace Ward
Auto and cycle collide on Washington Street injures rider
George Fournier of 271 Front Street was struck when his motorcycle hit by an automobile driven by Eugene McGrath of Depot Square Garage as both traveled on Washington Street. Fournier suffered a bruised arm and minor bruises while the bike was smashed. Mr and Mrs Eliot Fuller were passengers in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fournier
Front Street
Freemont Street
Washington Street
Eugene McGrath
Depot Square
Fournier
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War Record
Handtub Company
High Seas
Senator Baxter
Mt Benefit
Dates College
Oxford
Gov
Percival P. Baxter
Johnson Bros Co
George Smith
City OF
Daughters OF Revolution
Miss Prescott
Fannie Blake
Porthind
Morse High
Cipis Joseph i -Sewark
Capt. Sewall
Sewall
Masonic Temple
Bath Masons
Grand Lodge
Masonic Sistory of
Garden Street
Grand Lodge of
Masonic Hall
Center Street
Hew Temple
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswick
Henry Compton
John Mc Burleigh
South Berwick
Senio
Edward DB. Mallett
Freeport
Charles DB. Davis
Hiram A. Webber
David L. Wilson
Willian
H. Douglas
Lisbon
Spurgeon Pour
Chiakband
Asw
Taylor
Dirham
Eveleth
AL Co
Bowie
Durham
Winslow
Howell
Tyler
Arthur Po Sampson Bath
Saword
Wy. Scott Shores
N. Gratz Packson
Solar Lodge
Building Committee
MLW
Cormid
Wheeler
H.W. David J. Wilson
Pasiver
Qrafter
Edgar Dhiabar
Phowserd Phitwley
Chester A. Phunt
George
W. Charles TB. Davis
Mallett
Gandreans
George Levine
Edward E Lord
Mr. Wheeler
Mr. Upton
Upton. Carter
Mr. Burleigh
Douglas and Merrill
Webber
T. Edward W. Wheeler
Masons
Messrs
Hoar
Ostene
Upton
Burleigh
Glidden
Mero Glidden
Duaver Warden
Garand Mar
Cedric T. Reynolds
Reynolds
Habor
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