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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1910

Page

5

Happenings of the Week in Phippsburg

The Perry mill at Stonybrook is at work sawing lumber. The town faces road and water questions, a town meeting to discuss Albions rental, and candidates for road commissioner. Improvements at Sebasco Estates are planned with Frank Beal as foreman.

Phippsburg Perry Stonybrook Albion Blaisdell Gar Cmar Mir. Bisisdell Ie Freeman H. Merritt New York Sebasco Estates Atlantic Portland Towch Frank H. Beal Beal Merritt John H. Stacey Stacey Sapadahoe W. D. Hutchins Augusta Charles O. Baker Avro Reeves Tookiie Amasa Williams

New Shoe Factory Hopes and Town Meeting Preview

Work on the proposed shoe factory has not begun yet as workers leave to make simple shoes for traveling men and expect to return within a week. The town meeting Monday seems likely to be calm with the current selectmen unanimously supported. discussions cover the soldiers monument lot appropriation and local road commissioner selection amid various civic plans.

Merchi i Tie Western M. McQuillin Lewis M. Foulton Harvard Sarah L. D. Snall Grange Merry Meeting Grange Bath Brunswick

John Thurlow Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Bath

On February 26 John F L Thorlow, longtime Bath shipbuilder and Corliss Street church member, turned eighty at his Highland Street home. A resident since 1561, he is father to six and grandfather to four with relatives sending telegrams and letters of congratulations.

John FL Thorlow Bath Highland Street Corliss Street Tda A. Leora M John M Joseph B. Thurlow C. R. Brown Wollaston Mass J. L. Housle Pelham N. H

Women’s Clubs Hear Maine Rural School Reform Plan

The Bath Fortnightly Club heard Mrs. Flagg urge consolidation of rural schools in Brooks and Jackson and call for more local missionary effort. Mrs. Roberts of Portland’s Woman’s Literary Union outlined club departments, funding, and six thousand dollars spent on school decoration, a cooking school, and medical inspections.

Maine Brooks and Jackson Portland Sineh Woman's Literary Union of Portland

New Landings Planned for Westport Steamboat Travel

Westport residents expect improved steamboat facilities this year with two new landings at Muddy Cove and McCarty's landing for the Winter Harbor route. The Eastern Steamship Co may operate a Boothbay to Wiscasset boat all summer to compete, and others may run a Boothbay to Bath service if the plan proceeds.

Westport Winter Harbor Muddy Cove McCarty’s Landing Eastern Steamship Company Boothbay Wiscasset Bath

Prince Bayard Defeats Max M in Pond Brush Race

A lively afternoon on Charles Stevens pond saw Prince Bayard win over Max M in a noted horse race. The gasoline freighter J. B. Glover made a swift Portland to harbor run, arriving at 2 15 PM. Corliss & Coombs undertake extensive interior decorations in Bank Block with offices set for attention.

Charles Stevens Prince Bayard Max M Glover Portland Corliss & Coombs Bank

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