Bath Masonic Bodies Dedicate New Temple on Washington Street
Bath Masonic bodies gathered in large numbers for the dedication of a new temple on Washington Street and Garden, with Grand Lodge officers in attendance. The ceremony featured a dedicatory address by Grand Master Edward W. Wheeler and a banquet, marking the temple’s use as a Masonic home and social venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Bodies OF
Bath
New Temple
Washington Street
Maxonic Temple
Walter S. Glidden
Gardiner
Charles B. Davis
Portland
Edward Ib. Mallett
Freeport
Hiram A. Webber
Brunswick
David L. Wilson
John M. Nurleigh
South
Berwick
Allen J. Curtis
Belfast
D. BE. Moulton
FE. Murray Graham
Tyler Winslow E. Howell
Edward W. Wheeler
Washington and
Garden Streets
John McDonaldy
Charles J1. McLellan
Cedric Reynolds
Harry E. Thompson
Philip A. Roberts
John Wishart
Melvin H. Beerwort
Solar
State Legion Commander Anthoine to Visit Bath Post
Commander Eugene M. Desmond announced Edward Anthoine of Portland will visit Bath Tuesday as State Commander of the American Legion. He will speak at Bath Rotary lunch and attend a joint post and ladies auxiliary meeting in the evening. Anthoine is regarded as a leading orator and welfare advocate for ex servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Desmond
Roland H. Smith Post
A. L
Edward 8
Anthoine
Portland
American Legion
Bath Rotary Club
Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bach
Trejas
Legion
Aroostook County
Washington
Armory
George A. Crockett
Bath
New Ladies Auxiliary Entertainment Committee
F. J. Patton
Edward Sewall
Madelyn Desmond
Madeline Chase
Virginia Shaw
Ralph Gay
Charles Fitzgerald
Eugene Reed
John Williams
Elliot A. Fuller
Percy Buhl
Hersham Oliver
Elliot Fuller
Edward Arsenault
Francis McDonald
Wreck of Bath Craft Is Sold at Auction
The five mast schooner Joseph S. Zeman built in Bath three years ago at 260000 was auctioned for 1800 to Rockland contractor Charles Bicknell. Stranded on Melinie ledge near Penobscot Bay after a fog and gale, she could not be floated. Salvage efforts recovered little of the vessel while 8000 tons of coal cargo headed to Brewer was being salvaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Zeman
Bath
Charles 15 Bicknell
Rockland
Zeman
Melinie Ledge
Penobscot Bay
Brewer
Durant Motors Plans March 9 Exhibition Of Touring Car
Durant Motors announces plans to display a four cylinder five passenger touring car on March 9. The vehicle, priced at 348 dollars, is to be built in quantity under contract with W. C. Durant.
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Durant Motors, Inc
W. C. Durant
Man Overcomes Unemployment By Local Repair Work
A Bath area retiree on the list for six months began quietly soliciting jobs in his neighborhood. He repaired and cleaned talking machines and clocks, securing work from residents across town and even from outside visitors.
Perkins for Democratic chair in Maine hints at Senate bid
May select James TR Perkins of Boothbay Harbor a former Federal Prohibition Director for Maine as a possible Democratic State Committee chair. Judge Brann of Lewiston and Frederick W. Hinckley of South Portland seek Cumberland County senator nomination. Mrs Hyde dies in Portland Wednesday.
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James TR. Perkins
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Democratic State Committee
Judge Brann
Lewiston
Frederick W. Hinckley
South Portland
Ath
Cumberland County
Bath Surprised At Jury Finding In Morse Matter
Indictments returned by a federal grand jury list Charles W. Morse and associates including Benjamin Morse Irwin Morse and Harry Morse along with Nehemiah Campbell and Rupert M Much. The case centers on shipbuilding contracts with the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation with alleged misappropriation totaling several million dollars. Indictments claim false representations to secure funds and improper use of assets, with intent to delay ship construction and divert proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Bath
Morse
Nehemiah H. Campbell
Hudson River
Mr. Morse
United States Transportation Co
Rupert M. Much
Kennebec
Boston
New York
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Mr. Much
Augusta
Welch Point
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Bowdoin College
Philadelphia
Curtis Publishing Co
Much
Hotel North
Cobbessee
Daugherty
United States Shipping Board
Wilton J. Lambert
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Groton Iron Works
Fletcher Dobyns
Chicago
United States
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
Defendents
Virginia States Transport Co., Inc
Virginian
United States Transport Co., Inc
Ton, Conn
Bath Men Plan Shoe Factory To Spark Local Industry
A Bath meeting at the Y.M.L.C.A. Tuesday drew about 40 attendees and resulted in $4000 in subscriptions for a proposed Bath shoe factory. An Auburn plan by Charles E. Allen would start with up to 35 workers, scale to about 225 employees, and require local funding of around $30,000 plus $10,000 from outside backers.
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Ymlc.a
Times
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Allen
Auburn
Charles E. Allen
Bath
Chamber of Commerce
United Shoe Machinery Go
George C. Webber
Mr. Allen
Huse
Tripp
Fred B. Teeling
Golden Wedding Wishes Reach Bath From Lewiston
A wireless message from Lewiston to Bath sent by Mr. Carver reached Ernest L. Shepard at 76 Vine Street as Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dotter celebrated their golden wedding with a surprise party. The event also marked Mr. Potter’s 79th birthday. he once supervised the old rope walk at the South End. A purse of gold was given to Mr. and Mrs. Potter, with guests including Frank Bowker and others. Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Stewart attended a Supreme Council session in Renee sion. Curtis serves as supreme chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
Alfred Carver
Lewiston
Bath
Mr. Carver
Ernest L. Shepard
1Us
Vine Street
Alfred Dotter
Potter
Record of Bath city council last year ends with strong finances
The special Bath city council meeting Friday featured annual department reports showing overall favorable balances. City auditor R K Hall praised the 1921 administration and detailed receipts of 675 182 20 and disbursements 658 799 87 with small overdraws in the Poor fund and a notable street and sewer equipment purchase.
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Cahill
Torrey
Whitehouse
Tobey
Shaw
Calder
Potter
White
Lermond
Hall
McCabe
Miller
Marks
Tabor
Blake
Oliver
Moulton
Fire Department
Sidney L. Eaton
R. K. Hall
Bath
Walters
Russell
Qveraeers of
Patten Free Library Association
Board of Highways and Sewers
Park & Cemetery Board
Grassy
Parks
Ward
George S. Thompson
Board of Fire
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Belfast on the Bath Branch A Smarter Old Engine
The Belfast, an 1871 Taunton coal burner assigned to passenger work, later hauled freight on the Bath branch and beyond. Tales recount its clever handling of grades, near misses, whistle tricks, and a superstition about the new track.
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Grand Lodge
Perkins
FE. W. Hyde
Wireless
Mrs. Alfred Potter
Fred S. Curtis
Stewart
The
Odd Ladies
Eeeton
Renee Session
Supreme Council
Curtis
Council
Maine Central
Charles
Taunton
al Kilgore
George Thompson
William G. Davis
Engle
Irving Tien
Charlie
Schenectady Locomotive Works
Lake Maranacook
Bucksport
Waterville
Charlie Evans
Pullman
West Falmouth
Cumberland Junction
Judge Gilman
Hallowell
Supt
Lincoln
Levi
China
Lambert
Johnson Bros CO
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