City departments report receipts and losses for past year
City Clerk Grassy filed annual department reports at a special council meeting. People's Ferry Co. records show 24,195 autos crossed Kennebec Hockomock for 12,097.50 in tolls, operating loss 4,694.14, with 4 months of extra service costing about 1,700. Directors urge liquidation or state takeover to avoid further deficits. Total receipts 25,276.15. assets 20,560.37. liabilities 9,860.63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph K. Hall
KF. W. Carlton
BE. R. Leonard
People’s Ferry Co
Kenebec
Hockomock
Edward W. Hyde
Hyde
Bath
Woolwich
Public Utilities Commission
Brunswick Budget Proposes Major Town Improvements
The twelve member committee outlines a large annual budget with raised salaries for teachers and police, purchase of motor fire apparatus and housing, and road work on Bath and Pleasant streets funded by temporary loans and state aid. They call for school salary increases, highway repairs, water and library funding, and various municipal projects including a new fire building and apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholo
Bath Street
Pleasant Street
Board of Health
Maine
Village Improvement Association
Mere Point Road
Cumberland Street
Cushing
Mill Streets
Cedar Street
Arrowsic Soldier In England Praises Hospital Life
Pvt. R. M. Stewart of Arrowsic writes from a base hospital in Portsmouth England praising the hospital grounds staff and operations. He notes little opportunity to meet English people yet describes efficient officers and growing pride in the work. He says he is more than well and positively fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Stewart
Arrowsic
Portsmouth
England
E. E. Garrison
Pat
Stewart
Police Department Finances for Year Ending January 31 1919
The special committee on police reported receipts and expenditures for the department for the year ending January 31 1919, noting an overdraw of SLITLOT funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Committee On Police
Over Seers of the Poor Report Decrease in Poor List
Walter S. Russell and colleagues present a report by the overseers of the poor noting a decrease in the number of persons aided. The document indicates continuation on Page Two with further details and statistics on relief measures and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Russell
Charles J. Cain
Herbert O. Morse
Emergency Fleet aid builds housing in Bath shipyards
The Emergency Fleet Corporation expands worker housing at Bath North End for Texas Steamship Co and Bath Iron Works staff. Seventy six houses of varied sizes are nearing completion with upgraded water mains and sewer connections, creating planned streets, green strips, and improved access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Fleet Corporation
BATH
United States
Uncle Sam
United States Shipping Board
Texas Steamship Co
Fleet Corporation
United States Housing Corporation
Department of Indus
Department of Labor
Lincoln
Academy Streets
Bath Iron Works
Navy Department
North End
Hagan
Henderson
Moses Fields
Hagan and
Henderson Fields
Washington and
Pearl Streets
York
Dummer
Nickerson Returns After Savannah Shipyard Experience
Fred Nickerson of Waldoboro returned from Savannah where Bath men sought high pay yet faced costly living and misrepresented wages. He found wages of 6 to 10 cents and occasional skilled work at 25 cents an hour, with high food and room costs. He warns others not to trust offers from southern agents and notes safety, immorality, and disillusionment amid warm weather and budding plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nickerson
Waldoboro
Savannah
Bath
Mr. Nickerson
Maine
Nickerson
Palm Trees
Young Nickerson
Bowery
New York City
St Marys Camp Whist Night At Knights Hall
Fourteen tables of whist were played at the party in Knights of Columbus hall Wednesday night arranged by St. Marys camp 11 051 Modern Woodmen of America. Winners included Clara Tanguay and Mrs Pierre Gaudette for women and Edward McKenna Roger Moulton J L Burns for men. The committee in charge were L G LeGendry Emmanuel Arsenault Wilfrid Roy Jennie Gaudette and Arthur Arsenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
St. Mary's Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Clara Tanguay
Pierre Gaudette Booby
Edward McKenna
Roger Moulton
J.L. Burns Booby
L. G. LeGendry
Emmanuel Arsenault
Wilfrid Roy
Jennie Gaudette
Arthur Arsenault
Foremen Gather for First Smoke Talk at Bath YMCA
Seventy five foremen from Bath's leading industries met at the YMCA for a "Get-to-gether" smoke-talk on postwar American prosperity. Edward B. Saunders of Simonds Manufacturing spoke on industry conditions after World War I and the nation’s economic future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bath
Frank A. Stedman
Bath Y. M. C. A
Edward B. Saunders
Stedman
Saunders
Baker
Colonial Club Ladies' Night Draws Large Turnout
About 225 people attended the Colonial club ladies night on Tuesday the first in three years. Holbrook's eight piece orchestra provided music while 81 couples danced in the armory across the street. Tea lobster chicken and fruit salads were served at intermission by Caterer Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Holbrook
Armory
Reynolds
Edwin F. Ramsay
Merrill A. Foss
Walter A. Murtaugh
Donald S. Thompson
Earle B. Collins
Bath Men Attend Ferry Hearing on 150000 Proposal
In August a Wednesday session drew Bath business men to the legislative committee on appropriations and financial affairs. The hearing centered on Senator Rupert H. Baxter's resolve for 150000 to fund a new ferry boat for the People's Ferry Co. Attendees included Mayor J Edward Drake and other city officials and businessmen led by Clarence A. Peaslee and Henry R. White with figures such as Andrew S. Merrill and Walter S. Glidden among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Legislative Committee On
Rupert H. Baxter
People’s Ferry Co
J. Edward Drake
Clarence A. Peaslee
Board of Aldermen
Henry R. White
Board of Common Council
Andrew S. Merrill
Walter S. Glidden
Harry M. Huse
Flag Presentation at Weeks Street Grammar School
Mayor J Edward Drake presented a new flag at Weeks Street Grammar School on Friday afternoon during formal exercises led by the Parent Teacher Association. Supt Giles A Stuart and Board of Education members attended along with a large south end delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Drake
Weeks Street Grammar School
Supt
Giles A. Stuart
Board of Education
Bath Woolwich ferry plan seeks 130000 state aid
The Senate appropriations committee heard a proposal to allocate 130000 to the People's Ferry Co. for a new boat and slips between Bath and Woolwich on the Kennebec river. Officials cited growth in auto traffic, ongoing deficits, and aging infrastructure with Bath and Woolwich carrying the burden. No opposition appeared at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Senate Chamber
People’s Ferry Co
Bath
Woolwich
Rupert H. Baxter
Sagadahoc
Walters
Glidden
Kennebec River
Bath’s Own Ace Lieutenant Sewall Home at Last
Bath’s ace Lieut Sewall returns from France after two years away with seven enemy planes credited. He arrives to a warm welcome at the depot, reflects on war sights, and wears three service stripes along with the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Legion of Honor, and the Croix de Guerre. He served six months with the American Ambulance Corps and belonged to the 95th Aero Squadron, First Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lincoln
Malice
Kaltiur
Lieut
Sewall
Harvard
France
American Ambulance Corps
Washington
95Th Aero Squadron
First Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grassy
Times Today
Ferry Directors’ Report
Brunswick
Central Station
Committee ON Police
John J Keegan
Azyamus Oliver
Aon Poe
E. B. Saunders of
Simonds Manufacturing Co
Boston
Wilson
Armory Hall
FERRY
Portland
Rockland
Glidden Continuing
Gardiner
Drake
BE. W. Carleton
Carleton
Holley
Anson
Lieut. Sewall
Lieut. Sumner Sewall
Rage Five
LIBUT
Sumner Sewall
Johnson Bros. Co
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