Ten Thousand Dollar Gift to Bath City Hospital Endowment
A $10,000 check from the family of the late Harold M. Sewall was given to Bath City Hospital trustees to be invested as an endowment in his memory. The gift, announced by William D. Sewall, was accompanied by a letter from Arthur Sewall, executor of the estate, detailing the fund’s use for hospital maintenance and a contingency to aid the city’s poor if the hospital ceases to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Harold M. Sewall
Patten Library
Bath City Hospital
William D. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Ind
Bath
Maine
Dutch
City of
Arthur Siiwall
Maine Law Court Decision Of Great Importance To Receivers
The Law Court ruled that receivers are officers of the court and may recover offsets granted to secured debtors, holding their possession is court property. It overrules a prior defense and mandates swift action to recover offsets, affecting bank depositors and mortgage creditors. Waiter W. Gudden represented the receivers. Frank A. Morey appeared for Mr. Rines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Trust Company
Law Court
Rines
Kines
Wiscasset
Gudden
Frank A. Morey
Lewiston
Quint Acquitted On Liquor Charges In Bath Court
George J. Quint, a Topsham stable proprietor, was acquitted in Bath court after Judge John J. Keegan found no evidence he planned to sell or misuse 14 quarts of whiskey seized by Sheriff McClure on March 2. Ivan Waldron had testified admitting delivery to Quint. Waldron found guilty of possession and appealed a four month jail term and a $560 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Quint
Topshai Sales
McClure
Ivan X. Waldron
John J. Keegan
Bathcourt
Quint
God
Waldron
Sagadahoe Supreme Court
Wiscasset Voters Adopt Budget At Town Meeting
Wiscasset voters set appropriations totaling 26900 on March 9 with funds for town poor schools department and public works. Officers elected include Moderator Bradford C Redonnett Clerk Sol Holbrook and Treasurer H W Harris. Local American Legion Post provided noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Maine
Bradford — C. Redonnett
Sol Hidlbrook
B. BL. Blagdon
William G. Grover
Sol Holbrook
C. C. Blagdon
H W. W. Harris
Charles P. Sewall
Carl Mo PL. Larrabee
American Legion
Board of Education reorganizes for the year
The Board of Education elected William A. Furber as chairman and Clinton J. Wilson as secretary. Burkhardt and Furber were named to a committee with the superintendent to draft a budget due for April. Absent were Burkhardt and Rev. Samuel A. Evans. Present were Mayor Dean, Furber, and Mrs. James E. B. Lockery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
William A. Furber
Clinton J. Wilson
John KE. Burkhardt
Furber
Superintendent of Schools
Burkhardt
Samuel A. Evans
Mayor Dean
James EB. Lockery
Sewall Endowment Gifts to Patten Free Library and Bath City Hospital
In Bath Maine a gift of 1000 dollars from the Sewall estate supports the Patten Free Library with Harold Sewall name, funds to endow general library use and later pass to Bath City Hospital if the library ceases to be free. Arthur Sewall 2nd, executor, notes the donor’s family wish in a February 27 1925 letter to trustees.
Men’s Club Listens To Fine Travel Talk
Harry McLellan spoke to the Winter Street Church Men's club about his travels in Egypt. He described visits to the tomb of King Tut and other sites, Egypt's relations with England and France, and the view that Egyptians lacked self government. He praised English irrigation efforts and dams at Aswan, and recounted experiences in Egypt during the uprising. Music accompanied the evening and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McLellan
Winter Street
Eviday
Egypt
King Tu
England
France
Assuan
McLellan
Children in Danger When in the Streets
A driver warns that children playing in streets risk life and limb as marbles and street games distract them from oncoming traffic. The report notes near misses and calls for caution by the public. Mrs. Carl C. Anderson hosted the Junior Auxiliary on Andrews Road. Ruth Skillings hosted the Auxiliary yesterday with 14 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Anderson
Andrews Road
Ruth Skillings
Maine Central to share Bath Kennebec bridge costs 55 45 percent
The Maine Central Railroad proposes to fund 55 percent of a Bath to Woolwich highway and railroad bridge over the Kennebec River. The plan envisions a $5 million project with semiannual payments over 50 years and a $1.65 million rail share plus maintenance costs apportioned to the railroad and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Point
Middle Crossing
Bath Tron Works
Waddell
State Highway Department
Maine Central Railroad Company
Portland
Maine
State of
Kennebec River
Bath
Woolwich
J. A. J. Waddell
Committee Reviews Kennebec River Bridge Sites in Bath Woolwich
State lawmakers from ways and bridges and interior waters inspected proposed bridge sites over the Kennebec River between Bath and Woolwich. They surveyed engineer reports by J A N Waddell and toured by Hockomock ferry to view Bath and Woolwich waterfronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Representatives
State House
F. W. Carlton
Kennebec River
Bath
Woolwich
J. A. N. Waddell
Brewster
Joint
Legislative and Council
Maine
Committee On Interior Waters
Frank W. Carlton
Charles Tf. Treland
Stetson
William H. Leighton
Dennysville
Foster Newcomb
Bucksport
Augusta
Colonial
Allen M. Irish
Man
Fred S. Andrews
The
Hyde Windlass Co
Harry VP
Bridge
Bridge-Merrill
Edward S. Smith
W. H. Smith & Son
Fred B. Teeling
John J. Desmond
John J. Desmond Co
N. Gratz Jackson
Kennebec Bridge Association
Robert B
Two men plead guilty in Bowdoinham larceny case
William Germain of Boston and Frank Stevens of Charlestown Massachusetts admitted breaking and entering at the Bowdoinham home of Charles Trufant and larceny. They were held for the Sagadahoc supreme court May term. A Brunswick police chase led to their capture with pawn tickets and stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Germain
Boston
Frank Stevens
Charlestown
Mass
McClure
Keegan
Charles Trufant
Bowdoin
SSOC
Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Trufant
William B. Edwards
Brunswick
Augusta
Edwards
Sagadahoc
William Trufant
Robert Bickford
Sagadahoe County
Harmony Prevailing At The Maine Legislature
Remill pond on a calm summer day mirrors the Maine legislature as ten weeks pass with harmony between the executive and legislative branches. Governors and leaders eye a possible adjournment on April 4 with all major figures eager for a short session, suggesting an orderly, uneventful term in Augusta.
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Remill Pond
Maine
Ruin Pond
Government of
Brewster
Hazzrett
Gardiner
House
Bath Bath bridge hearing draws Maine capitol crowd
A Wednesday hearing before Ways and Bridges and Interior Waters drew more than 300 supporters from Bath Rockland and Knox and Lincoln Railroad country for the Bath bridge project. Senator Carlton led testimony for proponents outlining a double deck design with rail and road, cost estimates around 3 million for the combined bridge. Maine Central Railroad offered to cover 55 percent of cost with a $1 000 maintenance minimum, and federal aid was eyed as a next step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Bridge
House of Representatives
Interior
Bakh
Rockland
Knox and Lincevin
Allan Irish
Bath City Councl
John J. Desmond
Bath Rotary Gab
Gratz Jackson
Bath Bridge Association
J. Horace McClure
Bath
George B. Wood
Carton Snow
Morseigh School of Bath
Senator Smith
Somerset
Ways and Bridges Committee
Carlton
Interior Waters
Ernest L. McLean
Augusta
Richmond
Gardiner
Ile
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Portsmouth
Waddell
McLeen
Senator Curzon
McLean
Senator Carlton
Roy
Lewaston
J. A. L. Waddell
Executive Council
Bridge plan avoids blocking Depot Square near Keonebee bridge
Depot Square will not be blocked by the highway approach as feared. A federal land purchase would enable an east approach from Vine Street and a two decked bridge with Front and Vine street widening. If the public approves the land issue, land acquisition and street widening should proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Square
Keonebee
Sloiest
Vine ‘Street
Bath Garage Co
Tthe
Maine Central
Front Street
Lombard
Vive
Bath National Bank
Vine Street
Vine Streets
Clever capture at Bath as sheriff recovers loot in storm
Sheriff J Horace McClure and deputies trapped rum runners during a March storm and captured Kenneth Albert Witham 21 of Bowdoinham after Witham allegedly confessed to breaking into the Max Katz store at 18 Elm street. Police held him on charges of breaking and entering and larceny for the Katz and Sanford stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Witham
Keegan
Max. Katz
Elm Street
Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Henry M. Sanford
Sherriff
J. Horace McClure
Perkins
Larrabee
North
Lincoln Street
Sheriff McClure
Sheriffs
Kenneth Albert Witham
Bowdeinham
Max Katz
Katz
Brunswick
McClure
Edward S. Waite
Congress Street
Portland
Ay Foster
Bessie
Wnw-Nt
Witham
Kutz
Rice
Police Department
Hemgry
Sanford
Henderson
Bowdyinham
Bath
Williams
Gerow
Cumberland County
Mayor's Inaugural Address Sets Tone of Economy
The new administration pledges economy and stability, aiming to avoid drastic changes. Officials praise past harmony and caution against excess outlays, noting business conditions still modest but improving with a planned bridge project for Bath to join larger state cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boards Organize and Elect Leaders for City Government
Two boards dissolved and Fred W. Quimby elected president of the board of aldermen. George W. Merrill to preside over the temporary organization of the lower board with E. B. Wright as clerk. Continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kennevec
Hin
Board of Aldermen
Allen M. Irish
Fred W. Quimby
Board of Common Council
Wright
George W. Merrill
Irish
Dean
Bath
Mayor Dean
John W. Gilmore
Coundhaen Wiliam V. Verey
Howard E. Blake
E. Lewis Wall
Beacon Street Church
Aldermen
E. BR. Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patten Free Library
Mr. Sewall
Board of Trustees
Walter S. Glidden
Library Association
Arpfhur Sewall, MD
J. Harry McLellan
Morris McDonald
Kennebec
Hockomock
Bowdoinham
Harriott
Ledyard
NEW
Frederick H. Magoun
General Electric Co
West Lynn
Schenectady
West Irynn
George W. Dean
Sherwin-Williams Products
Johnson Bros. Co
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