Bath Postal Clerks Pass Excellent Exams
Postmaster Owen reports Bath office clerks passed the annual postal case exam conducted by W. O. Shaw. The average score was 90.65 with an average distribution rate of 16 correct cards per minute. A new worm-drive Portay-ten truck replaces the old 8-ton truck, improving mail delivery efficiency. An ad seeks bids for Bath Camden mail trips six times weekly from April 1 to June 30, 1920, 2 15 a m departure.
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Owen
Bath
W. O. Shaw
Porthaid
Camden
Waldoboro
For Sale at Small Point Furnished 5 Room House
Quick sale offered on a furnished five room home with an acre or more at Small Point. Contact owner Willan HL On Brien at 3 Bettinson Ave, Everett, Miss for details.
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Willan HL On Brien
Bettinson Ave
Everett
Miss
Retail Clothing Sale Listings with Broad Price Ranges
An assortment of menswear and ladies items priced from 89 cents to 14.95 per garment includes pants shirts caps hats and hose. The listing also notes a large selection of misfit student suits and odd coats vests and pants in all sizes offered for sale.
Mrs Harriet Hopkins 67 dies in West Palm Beach
Mrs Harriet Hopkins wife of Herbert L Hopkins master mechanic at Hyde Windlass Co died suddenly Monday in her West Palm Beach apartment. Born in Livermore she lived in Bath forty years and leaves three daughters Mrs Irving Walker Mrs Lissa Dearborn and Mrs Harold Wingbeth and two sons George J Hopkins and Donald Hopkins. The body will be brought to Bath with son Donald accompanying.
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Harriet Hopkins
Herbert L. Hopkins
Hyde Windhill Co
West Palm Beach
Merce
Mrs. Hopkins
Florida
Wesley Methodist Church
Menber
Genesta Clapter
O. B
Irving Walker
Bogota
Lissa H. Dearborn
Harold B. Wingbeth
Bath
George J. Hopkins
Wollaston
Mass
Donald 2. Hopkins
Hathorne Family Welcomes Alaskan Government Worker Home
Phillip Hathorne, son of Mr and Mrs David K Hathorne, returns Tuesday morning from Alaska where he spent three years employed by the coast geographic survey. Mer Hathorne, a Morse high graduate and University of Maine civil engineering student, keeps busy in town. Frank Sheridan, Morse high school veteran, finishes duties and plans a Cuba assignment with United Fruit Co. Raphael Haley, Bath native and Morse class of 1922, also works with the same firm nearby.
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Phillip Hathorne
David K. Hathorne
Alaska
Coast Geographical Survey
Mer. Hathorne
Morse High
Tous
University of Maine
Tea
Maine
Frank Sheridan
Morse
Woolwich
Cuba
United Fruit Co
Raphael Haley
Maine D A R Annual Conference Set for Brunswick
The Col Dummer Sewall chapter will send delegates to the 80th Maine Daughters of the American Revolution conference at First Parish church Brunswick March 21 and 22 by invitation of Topsham Brunswick chapter. Proceedings include greetings, reports, addresses by Bowdoin president Kenneth Silla, and a banquet at Bowdoin.
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Col. Dummer Sewall
D. A. St
Maine Daughters of the American Revolution
Brunswick
Topshaw- Brunswick
William Smith Shaw
W. KE. Davis
Topsham-Brunswick
Flora KE
Potter
Samuel Ik. Furbish
Victor Warren
Holl
A. M. Penley
Bowdoin College
W. B. Chavis
Attendance Comparatives and Obituary Note
The piece compares city school attendance from Jan 24 to Feb 17 and notes the death of Mrs. Millie Moulton Morse wife of Frederick J. Morse of Harrison New York. Her funeral moved to Bath and a committal service was held at Oak Grove with bearers including Dr Moulton John O Moulton William S Newell and Walter E Chase.
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Millie Moulton Morse
Frederick J. Morse
Harrison
N. Y
East Orange
N. J
Bath
Tose
Mr. Morse
Moulton
Charles DD
Harlan DP. Small
Springfield
Mass
Robert Reed
Elizabeth Reed
Wollaston
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Oak Grove
Dr. Moulton
John O. Moulton
William 8. Newell
Walter E. Chase
Firemen Reimbursed by Farm Owner for Woolwich Blaze
Frank A. Hodgdon rewards Bath firemen including Assistant Chief Scott Morse for their valiant work at a Woolwich farm blaze months earlier. The generous payments recognize the volunteers and acknowledge their service.
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Frank A. Hodgdon
Woolwich
Bowdoinham Notes and Local News Events
Bowdoinham reports include travel, visitors and funerals, with Ruth Jones and sister heading to Massachusetts and Connecticut for a month. The community recalls Lizzie Dibber Carr's death in West Medford and details her life, while the Coombs High School seniors raise about 15 dollars at a Friday play.
World War film headlining benefit show at Vath Opera House
The American Legion benefit night on March 21 at Vath Opera House features the historical film The World War presented by Curtix J. Wilbur, Navy secretary, and guest Charlie Murray in The Gorilla. Proceeds aid the Legion with reserved seats sold through local merchants.
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Vlon
American Legion
Vath Opera House
Roland Hi. Smith
Legion
Maine
Curtix J. Wilbur
Navy
Opera Tern
Charlie Murray
Cohen
Kelly
Moxy Theatre
New York
Aree
Hallet's
John J. Desmond Co
Davenport trustees aid Old Ladies' Home
The Old Ladies Home board in Davenport at a Tuesday session accepted a cash gift from the Davenport estate trustees William S. Shorey Edward Drake and Arthur J. Dianten. The $200 donation and a yearlong fund for contingent expenses were presented during the annual Silver Tea event at New Year.
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Old Ladies Home
Slammd Frost
George 1 Davenport
Drivenport
William S. Shorey
Edward Drake
Arthur J. Dianten
Thiun
Three Act Comedy Ignites West Bath Grange Attendance
West Bath Grange presented a three act comedy titled Onur Folks in Topehilln Town Hall under grange auspices. The performance drew enthusiastic crowds from Merrymeeting and Sagadahoc granges and raised funds, marking the play’s third local production with strong financial returns. The West Bath Grange Orchestra provided musical interludes with Lizzie Haggett, David Henderson, Harold Safford, and George Burns performing.
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Onur
West Path Grange
Thin Grange
Topsham Grange
Topehiln
Weet Bath Geonge
Merrymeeting Geonge
Dendevihans
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
West Wath Grange Orchestra
Lizzie Haggett
Pisnixt
David Henderson
Harold Safford
George Burns
Obituary of William P. Dodge former Bath builder and shipyard officer
The body of William P. Dodge died March 21 in Perth Amboy New Jersey arrived in Bath for funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street. He served as district superintendent at Perth Amboy Dry Dock Co and was master builder at CG Deering Co in Bath. During the war he led St Johns River Shipbuilding Co at South Jacksonville Virginia. He is survived by his wife three sons Clifton of Perth, Heerwin of Portland and Howard of Bath two daughters Annie and Winifred both of Bath five grandchildren and one sister Nancy Pope of Tadeen. Burial will be in Oak Grove. A national Washington memorial at Valley Forge costing 10 000 000 was announced called Washington Memorial Church.
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Ruth Jones
McKeen
Bowdoin Center
Purinton
Charles Browne
Mary Lilly
Clara Fogg
Bowdoinham
Lizzie Dibber Carr
Charles Houghton
West Medford
Maxs
Carr
Robert W. Corrini
William
Rebeceferry Ibber
Oath
A. Houghton
Village
Lee Goggins
Olive Andros
Bath
John A Urington
Ladies’ Division
Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Mins Hortense Welch
Mra
Nortain Rowe
Edward Graves
Miss Minily Rideout
Eastin
Giles
Massachusetts i
Edward Giles
Dorothy Tamill
Topsham
BK. OM
Graves
Wood Donnell
Methodist
Iva Rood
F.C Duntley
Brunswick Hospital
Cireon
Massachusetts
Thelma Chadwick Rogers
George Chadwick
Vernon Little
Liiehmond
Mr. Little
Hackett
Jane Browne
Horace Millay
Karl Hatch
Joli Purington
Cannon
Clara Foggy
Browne
Patrick
Merry Workers
Buss-H
Coombs High School
Mixx Emily Rideout
Leraine Heenie
Florence Chadwick
Celia Billings
Evelyn Webber
Westport
HL Gould
McCullut
1 M. Fowle
Joseph Morton
Rockland
W. OB
Kendall
Mueger
L. J. White
Albert Henderxo
J. Card
J.C. Dill
W. TB. Kendall
C. B. Randall
Stella Given
Georgie N. Denham
Clo
T. Nealey
Philip Nealey
William P. Dodge
Porth Amboy
Gurtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Dodge
Perth Amboy Dry Dock Co
CG. G. Deering Co
St. John's River Shipbuilding Co
South Jacksonville
Tournament pairings for Western Maine tourney Friday
Drawings for the Western Maine interscholastic tournament semifinals and finals have been made. Thornton Academy vs Mexico and Shockland vs South Portland open Friday afternoon at 2 and 4 p.m. Portland and Edward Little are strong contenders. Lewiston faces Livermore Falls in the final game.
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BATES
Thornton Ve
Mexico
Mockland Ve
South Portland
Worthidox
Edward Little
SUD Svewixton Ve
Livermore Walls
Western Maine
Thornton
Mexicas
Shockland
South Porth
Whornton Acadeny
Dunlap Commandery Elects Officers For Year
The Dunlap Commandery No 5 Knights Templar elected officers for the coming year at a Dieuday evening meeting. Elected were Mer M Mullin eminent commander Donald Young general invine Thomas S Tuxton captain general John O Moulton senior warden iver Mones Ged junior warden Langdon Vt Snipe prelate George J Goodwin recorder Charles BK Curtix treasurer J Edward Drake member of house committee.
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Dunlap
No. 5
Knights Templar
Mer M. Mullin
Donald 9. Young
Innimne
Thomas S. Tuxton
John 0. Moulton
Iver Mones
Ged
Langdon VT Snipe
George J. Goodwin
Charles BK. Curtix
J. Edward Drake
Graves Chosen Head of Brunswick Schools
The Brunswick Wherehampton school committee selects Sherman Graves of Worth as superintendent to succeed the late John A. Cone. Graves is a Bow native and Bates College graduate who has served as supervising principal in New Haven and as superintendent for Falmouth Cumberland and North Yarmouth.
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Drunswick-Topeham
Sherman Graves
Worth
Therunswick
John A. Cone
Graves
Bow
Bates College
New Haven
Falmouth
Cumberland
North Yarmouth
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Ina Perkins
The funeral for Mrs Minnie Ina Perkins was held Tuesday at 2 PM at her sister’s home 110 Oak Street with Rev. David J. Wilson officiating. Bearers included George Wotton Arthur Perkins of Bath Nelson Getehell of Hallwell and Warren Hosmer of Brunswick. Burial was in Oak Grove with a three song quartet led by Mex Fred D Hill Mrs Milton HL Douglas Fred B Curtis and Jos FL Stacey. Arthur Snow chief engineer of a coal steamer arrived from Philadelphia to spend a few weeks at his home 146 High Street.
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Minnie Ina Perkins
George Davin
Oak Street
David J. Wilson
George Wotton
Arthur Perkins
Bath
Nelson Getehell
Hallowell
Warren Hosmer
Brunswick
Oak Grove
Mex
Fred D. Hill
Milton HL Douglas
Fred
Curtis
Jos FL Stacey
Arthur Snow
Philadelphia
Pum
High Street
Bowdoin Club Holds A Paper Making Meeting
Bowdoin Club members met at the home of Mr Reed on Thursday to learn paper making. The session featured instruction on plant fibers and flowers, drawing 16 members plus a picnic lunch. Several neighbors report poultry losses amid severe winter.
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Sirbird
Lester Nelvin
Gardiner
Hee
Samuel Manon
Howe
Charken Babb
Rights of Trappers on Two Farm Marshes
CHALLIS TD Weeks argues farmers grant him trapping rights on Letun Lowell and Bred Cary marshes. He asserts trappers should be allowed to trap skunk in March and April for farmers and that the state makes it unlawful to trap them. He asks fellow trappers to concede his rights on the two named areas.
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Valier
Lo Hive
Letun Lowell
Cary
Fariere
Bemt
Decntine
Challis
Topsham Grange Holds Regular Meeting in Odd Backward Program
The Topsham Grange gathered Saturday evening with strong attendance. After the business session, the lecturer led a backward program featuring backward readings and songs by Myrtie Cutler Margaret Marriner Florence Mowland Louise Rackley and Plazel Smith, along with a Pomona book reading from twenty five years ago listing past officers.
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Topsham Grange
Granges Oring
Myrtie Cutler
Margaret Marriner
Florence Mowland
Louise Rackley
Plazel Smith
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Kenmore
Coats
SUI S. DR Ost Coe
Max Katz
Elm Street
Old Store
D.A.R
Lercent
Winneganee
North Grammar
Central Grammar
Littlefield School
West Bath
Gore Eters
Weeks Street
South Street
SOO Mitchell
Lowell
West Math
Weeks Street Opportunity Room
Taurdiness
Mitchell Fo
Esse Inversasane
Eben
Uus North Primary
Winneyance
Enae
Lowell Ae
High Central Grammar
State of
K. Jack
Roland H. Smith Post
American Legoon
Davenport
OLD Ladies’ Home
Board of Managers
George Washington
Valley Forge
Washington Memorial Church
Zephyrs
Senter
Bowdoin
Bath Department Store
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