City Council Allocates Funds to Retire City Bonds
The Bath city council voted to segregate 87,374.63 for debt retirement with 37,000 to retire 1925 school bonds and 10,000 and 50,000 to cover 1927 refunding bonds and sewer bonds, directing the treasurer to deposit the funds in local banks for bond payments. Mayor Moses and officials were thanked, and a farewell dinner at the Colonial was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lester Morse
Board of Aldermen
Board of Highways and Sewery
Moses
Pres. Morse
Gilmore
Elall
Child
Board of Common Council
Eugene Thebeau
KB. RR
Wright
Hall
City Messenger
Hebeau
Colonial
Pres
Viebeau
Clerk Wright
Messenger Child
Thebeau
Newell
Finance Committee
Bath
City of
Old Folks Home Trustees Hold Annual Meeting
The Old Folks Home Association in Bath held its annual trustees meeting led by president Samuel R. Percy. Dr James O Lincoln resigned as president and was elected vice president and medical advisor, with a large slate of officers and committees announced, honoring donor Thomas G Plant who founded and endowed the home opened in 1917 during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Folks Home Association
Thomas G. Plant
James 0. Lincoln
Plant
Lincoln
Bath
Won eTme
New England
Samuel Re. Percy
James ©. Lincoln
Frank I. Nichols
Walter S. Glidden
Bath ‘Trust Co
James O. Lincoln
Frank 3. Nichols
Edwardb. Smith
Rose. Baxter
LL. E. Thebeau
Ross
Am Trish
F. J. Nichols
Ob Smith
J. QO
EE. Ress
Ob. Nichols
Glidden
S. R. Peres
A. M. Trish
J. Q. Lincoln
FR. Leonard
W. OS. Glidden
M. Trishok
HB. Sinitte
J. O. Lincoln
Temperance Day Observed with School Programs at Morse High
Morse High held special morning and afternoon assemblies for Temperance Day led by Catherine Leonard. The program included scripture readings, Daniel Webster’s prayer, the Lord's Prayer, melodies, Maine temperance message, essays on citizenship and Gen. Foch, biographies of Neal Don and Frances Willard, and tributes to heroes with songs and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Catherine Leonard
Daniel Webster
Americas
Gov. Taxter
Maine
Elizabeth Coombs
Neal Don
Adelaide Campbell Briel
Frances Willard
Huse
Gen. Foch
Taft
Rodney Bailey
Ephraim Wooler
Fryeburg Votes for Lovewells Pond Fight Anniversary
Voters in Fryeburg instruct selectmen to prepare for the 200th anniversary observance of the Lovewells Pond fight in May 1925. A sum of $000 was appropriated for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryeburg
Lovewells’ Pond
Ice to Break Up River Early This Spring
Weather observers forecast the river ice will loosen and break up not later than March 25. Clear water runs from the sea to Lines Island and the river is open from Augusta to Gardiner. The Brown's Point to The Chopps stretch remained frozen through winter and is heavily snow covered, suggesting rapid weakening with mild weather and southern winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lines Island
Augusta
Gardiner
Brown's Point
Bath Iron Works Wins Six Meter Yacht Contract
Bath Iron Works Ltd secures a contract to build a six meter Class A sailing yacht designed by Dur gess Swasey Paine of Boston for Frank C. Paine of Boston. The all wood craft measures about 26 feet waterline 31 feet overall with a modest beam and draft. Delivery is planned for early Summer with races to follow off Marblehead Massachusetts. This is the shipyard's first vessel of this kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Durgess, Swasey & Paine
Boston
Frank C. Paine
Charles G. Paine
Marblehead
Mass
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Bath Rotary Ladies Night Show Delights Bath Club
Bath Rotary club entertained its ladies with a minstrel show and dance at Masonite Pennile hall on Thursday evening. Local talent from the Colonial club provided songs jokes and ensemble numbers with a prize waltz and ice cream intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Chile
Hiarry J
Herbert J. Douglas
Edward Rowe
Plaiilind Porrey
Edwin Riansey
Lestie Wold
Tirain Tebrey
Gilbert Standish
Donald Specht
Thorold Fielding
Basiland ‘Torrey
Edwin Ramsey
al Jolson
Ramsey
Herbert TL. Doughis
Tis Dineins
Leslie Wold
Bath
Eugene Desmond
Guel
Rutherford White
John Grindle
Nareher Jackson
Madeline Chase
Pouneh
Edward V. Reed
No. Gratz Jackson
Paarry A. Starbird
Diaureing
Yacht Aras To Be Launched Mid May At Bath Iron Works
Work progresses satisfactorily on the steel yacht Aras being built at Bath Iron Works for Hugh Chisholm of Portland and New York. The vessel, 127 feet long, will be powered by two 200 horsepower Winton engines for about 15 knots, with a 5000 gallon gasoline capacity for a 60 mile cruising radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aras
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Hugh Chisholm
Porthid
New York
Ucht
Senator Brewster Addresses Large Gath ering in Primary Campaign
Senator Brewster spoke to a sizeable crowd amid remarks from Mrs. Anna Bond Stephens of Sheepscat. He touched on prohibition enforcement and the King amendment to bar public funds from sectarian schools, arguing the measure would not undermine non sectarian academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arusory Divil
Ralph O Prewster
Melywihation
Om Hits
Bath
Bertier Brewster Nots
Apna Bond Stephens
Sheepscat
Tere Ae
Seheat Protective League
Sie
Boston
Mars
Stephens
Brewster
King
Loch
Aroos
Ason Cvery Quist
Aaling
Ganveie
Early Topsham Folk Lineage and 18th Century Families
Fragmentary historical data recounts early Topsham residents and their descendants. It lists Graves and Potters families, marriages, births, and deaths with scattered dates, including Crispus Graves and William Potter lineages, several intermarriages with Staples, Winslow, Berry, and Crane families, and mentions of land deeds and Indian conflicts impacting settlers.
Road work funding curtailed over insufficient state funds
State budget debates reveal that road improvement programs face curtailment as requests for federal and state aid were only partly funded. Officials warn that continued shortfalls threaten planned projects and urge continued appropriation from state revenues to sustain essential highway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Highway Commission
Nelson
Leruiesi
Weferwille
Federal
Syed Beye
Wits
Cmon
Local Government Dinner Honors Mayor Moses at Yearend Event
A banquet marks the aldermen and common council celebrating Mayor Moses’s two-year term. Speakers include Pres. James Morse and Councilman Freeman. bouquets are exchanged and tributes paid as attendees recalling past achievements and aspirations for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fateswell
Joey Mendes
Oliver Morse
Dainser Ailery Gaarshal
Reece
Moses Quade
Mayer
Eael
Presortimiente
Mayer Moses
James 2. Morse
Phebeauw
Johar Ph Tie
Jhaen
Joseph Torsey
Euest
Pres. Morse
Didoon Mayer Moses
Pres
Phebein O
Chairiuiuun Willisan
So Newell
Oh Pirington
Mdward Sewall
Walter Smith
Just Wold
Joho
Freeman
Charence
Wright
Cotmen Council
Phireld
Wo Child
Ntthee
Purington
The
Pines
Landford Cahill
Peres of
Wailnesses
Cigaes Sud
Moses
Pease
Thebesi
Ale Thebeau
Morse
von Cliston
Ohir
Toon
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD Folks Home Trustees
Samuel R. Percy
Bath Iron Works
Rotary Club
Colonial Club Minstrels
YACHT
Everett Quintin
Porthina
Legieu Ureet
Senator Brewster
Portland
Ralph O. Brewster
A. Sherman Douglas
Lanimine
Alfred
Liberty
Hanmeine
Patrick Henry
Topsham
Topsham Town
Tpopestitus
Moses Weeetinn Neneed
Ond
Mars Pelham Pil
Wiliom Geraves
Sarah ¢Baquatt Graves
Catherine Potters
Ottainab
Daintel
Bert
Williceny Torn
Rhoda Bers
Pavul
A. Psod
Docneha Bern
I Beth
Coolidge Dern
John Graves
Crispus
Cirayeo
Tned Childrens Pe
Teettr AG
Qhet. G, Ltds
Novios
Tiatick Daten
Falmouth
Joseph
Balhieuth
Heo
Ued
Suecnina
Tidy & Ephhaim
Maas
Ries
Robert Bern
Bowdeinhauiy
Susanna
Stephen
Johnsen Granves
Samuel Staples
Agavil Libbel
Olenon
Dorets
James
Stephen Staples
Anda May Plondlerre
Steplen
Guarried Conable
Deiscen
Mary
Jim
WTC
Hobbs
Elizabeth
Libbel
Lidia Wells
Jeremiah
T Winslow
S Ladia
James Watre
Eleanor Bern Sine
Nathaniel Quint Dee
Childberm
Dunew
Dee
Liailbel
Richard Craine
Benjamin Karrraibern
Wiini Potter
John Mofiat
James Mekar
Elec
Williane
Drs
Georgetown
Adane Plater
Martha
Crane
Nuthin Winslow
Pacneath
Joseph Berry
New Meadows
Brunswick
Utm
Elis Patrents
Berry + Mills
Quearestown
Sione
Deniay
Cagit
Ndane Pinter
Bre
Wisfort
fAivat Ubeedna Ciese
Teehee
Aula
Pieel
Jenner
Jeney
Draeen Janes Tlenis
Providence
Denny
Crispus Gaaves
Ehn
Simpson
Denuthara Mar
TSA
Tianna
Robert Horn
Smaried
Seguin
Ousut
Portland Dan
Joseph Berry Dye
Ino
James Hunter
Geres
Ake Heo
Carlissue Mgs
Taso
William Potter
Tiuiues
Alexsander
Catherine Mustard
Bilder Ghames Potter
Alexander
Charles Lotter
Doweloth
Jobo
David
Bowden
Huth Chillier Curtis
Thupsweil, Dau
Caleb Curtis
Samuel
Genesid Hiteres
Prevemont
Johnson Bros Co
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