Ferry Service in Kennebec Needs State Aid and Modernization
The legislature faces a decision on funding and possibly state takeover of the Bath Kennebec ferry to maintain evening service vital to the state transport link. Bath businesses weigh Patriot's Day closures as Easter weekend commerce looms. Seven Massachusetts towns shift from dry to wet amid national prohibition backlash. Sleeping sickness appears in the U S with two Massachusetts deaths prompting expert study.
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Kennebec
Bath
Woolwich
Maine
New Hampshire
New England
Job Seekers Face Scarce Openings Amid High Wages
Men seeking work report arriving for jobs at high pay yet finding few openings. The article notes repeated instances of unemployed applicants unable to secure positions despite demand for labor.
Dance hall notes and community updates in Winnegance
Eugene Spinney joins Crosby Navigation Co. in Richmond and will visit weekly. Bridge hall hosts dances Monday, Wednesday and Friday with various local residents attending. Community figures, health updates, church activities, moving notices, and travel plans are reported, including illness recoveries and a birthday.
Parker Funeral Held Private for Former Shipyard Worker
The funeral of William H. Parker, once a shipyard worker and police officer, was private at two Saturday afternoon at the home of his son in law A Clyde Feero, 1301 Washington street. Rev Samuel A Evans of People’s Baptist church officiated with bearers Harry and Ray Parker, Eugene J Footer and A Clyde Feere, sons in law. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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William H. Parker
A. Clyde Feero
Washington Street
Samuel A. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Harry and
Ray Parker
Eugene J. Footer
A. Clyde Feere
Oak Grove
Chimney Fire At John Small Home Timed Alarm Response
A chimney fire at John Small's residence on High and Getchell streets triggered a still alarm at 10 15 Thursday. Combination 4 responded with Drivers Cloutier Green and Engineer Edward H Cook for nearly two hours. only one chemical extinguisher was used.
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John Small
High
Getchell Streets
Cloutier and Green
Edward H. Cook
Change of Hours at Local American Railway Express Office
New office hours take effect at the local branch of the American Railway Express from 7.50 to 5.30, changing from seven to six. Bath's Fourth company of State militia 28 years old as Co. C, 2d reg iment of infantry N.G.S.M., served in many National Guard calls. In the Spanish-American War it became Battery D of the first Maine Heavy Artillery and served in Cuba. Maj. George A Baker, a Bath native, served 17 years and became major in 1912 before entering World War I with Germany as senior major of the Guard. Capt. H. W. Owen Jr. stationed at Fort Williams, Portland. Mrs. Martilla F. Taylor goes to Winthrop to visit her son Frank H. Taylor.
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American Railway Express
Bath
Co. C
2D Regiment of Infantry
National Guard
First
Maine Heavy Artillery
Cuba
United States
George A. Baker
Germany
H. W. Owen, Jr
Fort Williams
Portland
Funeral Services for Mrs Caroline Snowman Luce
The funeral for Mrs Caroline Snowman Luce was held Saturday afternoon at her Washington Street home with Rev. David L. Wilson presiding. Bearers were Frederick E. Drake Allan Ramsay Fred A. Puller and John Shaw. Burial followed at Oak Grove with many flowers from friends and relatives. Out of town attendees included Mrs John Berry Mrs Harry Hall of Richmond and others from Georgetown Salem Mass Portland Augusta and Portland.
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Caroline Snowman Luce
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Frederick EF. Drake
Allan Ramsay
Fred A. Puller
John Shaw
Oak Grove
Death of Fred Green at Pleasant Street Home
Fred Green 51 died suddenly at his Bath home on Pleasant Street after a period of ill health. A boilermaker by trade, he worked 20 years for Bath Tron Works Ltd. He was unmarried and survived by three sisters Miss Mary Green Miss Annie Green and Miss Sadie Green of Bath and one brother John Green who is wintering in Jacksonville Florida.
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Fred Green
Pleasant Street
Mr. Green
James H
Mary 4. Green
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Miss Mary Green
Annie Green
Sadie Green
Bath
John Green
Jacksonville
Fla
Death of Chief Carpenters Mate Costsello
Chief Carpenters Mate Costello died in an accident aboard the U S S Nansemond at Lamvers Point Norfolk. Born in Hull England he had lived in Bath for 15 years and served in the navy for five years. He leaves six brothers and four sisters.
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Tohtra
Costello
Norfolk
Daniel Costello
Farrin Street
Hull
iEng
Timothy
Maria Costello
Bath
U.S
Lamvers Point
Daniel A
Patrick Costello
James
Thomas Costello
Quincey
Mass
Timothy Costello
New York
Mark Costello
J. McNeil
Everett C. Lewis
Samuel Shakesbury
Benjamin Homan
Eng
Funeral of Deacon James T. Soule at Woolwich
Deacon James T. Soule was laid to rest at his Woolwich home after services led by Rev. Louis W. West and Rev. Millard Webster. A male quartet sang favorite hymns as captains and relatives served as bearers. Out of town attendees included Edward Keene of Manchester New Hampshire and families from Damariscotta Augusta and Mount Desert. Flowers included a Montsweag pillow bearing Our Deacon.
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James T. Soule
Woolwich
Louis W. West
Waldoboro
Moatsweag
Millard Webster
Soule
Frank Rines
Fred Crocker
Asa Hathorne
Edward Dunton
Edward Keene
Manchester
N. H
Leslie Soule
Damariscotta
Morton Soule
Augusta
Frank Snipe
Arrowsie
C. C. Nutting
Mount Desert
Montsweag
Death of Mrs. Hazelle H. Redman in Bath
Mrs Hazelle Homer Redman dies suddenly in Bath on March 1 after influenza recovery. An abscess on the brain caused a fatal head pain. hospital care proved too brief for operation. She leaves infant son Homer and her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Homer. Burial was in Orrington.
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Bath
Dangor
Hazelle Homer Redman
Funeral for John J Costello at St Marys Church
John J Costello funeral held Wednesday at St Marys Church with a requiem high mass by Rev N J Horan. Navy escort to Calvary cemetery included H L Swartz quartermaster 1st class A Santoss machinist mate 2nd class P D Reardon engineman 2nd class L S Poindexter water tender H Flaherty boilermaker J F Smith electrician 3rd class.
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John J. Costello
St.Mary’s Church
N. J. Horan
United States Navy
Calvary Cemetery
H. L. Swartz
A. Santoss
P. D. Reardon
L. S. Poindexter
H. Flaherty
J. F. Smith
Mitchell Chairman Chosen by Board of Education
The board elected Leland R. Mitchell as chairman at Monday night’s meeting. Ernest F. Kelley cast the vote for Mitchell on motion of Edward W. Hyde. The board referred estimated school expenses for the coming year to the Finance committee to include in its report and the appropriation bill.
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Board of Education
Leland R. Mitchell
Ernest IF. Kelley
Mr. Mitchell
Edward W. Hyde
Charles M. Follansbee Dies After Nine Weeks at Maine General
Charles M. Follansbee a traveling salesman for Cook Everett Pennell wholesale drug firm of Portland died at Maine General Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a nine week stay.
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Charles M. Follansbee
Cook, Everett & Pennell
Portland
Maine General Hospital
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Times Company
Front St
Bath, Me
Massachusetts
Brockton
Bridge Hall
Capt
Eugene
Spinney
Richmond
Eugene Spinney
Crosby Navigation Co
Charles Preble
Philip Reynolds
Harry Knight
Joyce Butterfield
Fred Coombs
Wesley Church
Thomas Oliver
Hattie Morse
Parker Head
Charles Perkins
Bina Mann
Albert Morse
Charles H. Williams
Topsham
Seymour Hayden
Hannigen
People’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Potter
Hettie Morse
Fuller
Ray Campbell
108D Regiment
Forest Rice
Rice
Marion Morse
Harry Oliver
Ray Oliver
Boston
A. E. Purington
East Boston
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
J. J. Spinney
W. H. Parker Funeral
Mrs. Luce
John Joseph Costello
J.T. Soule
Mrs
Hazelle H. Redman
Mitchell
Bath Dept
Coats
Capes
Dolmans
Cas
Bath Deptment
Store OF
A. Singer
Lewiston
W. O. Parker Co
Bath and Vicinity
Samuel Levine
Bath Department Store
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