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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1928

Page

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Morse High Honor Roll List Honors Six Weeks

A six week honor roll from Morse High lists Senior Class Highest Honors Thelma Denning Lena Olver Dorothy Smith Edward Staples Marjorie Troop Carolyn Turner. Honors include Howard Bates Hilda Braey Inabel Burns Annie Chandler Delia Cloutier Eleanor Danforth and many others across Junior Sophomore Freshman classes.

Morse High Thelma Denning Lena Olver Dorothy Smith Edward Staples Marjorie Troop Carolyn Turner Howard Bates Hilda Braey Inabel Burns Annie Chandler Delia Cloutier Eleanor Danforth Henry de- Long Louise Deming Madeline Deming Larence Cotten Nettie Jeddrey Lillia Stover Lelian Thornton Dorix Campbell Winnifred Aderton Mary Bryant Jane Edgecomb Sophie Greenblatt Edna Hallowell Amy Trish Marjorie Legard Mary Twomey Duncan Farrell Fred Gau Det Fred Gilmore Mildred Hooper Muriel Howe Elizabeth McGrath Vivian Nye Marion O'Mara Charlotte Pottle Esther Vpetlock Gladys Spinney Leonard Brown Erelyn Jedlon Ruth Watson Nathan Watson Edward Bridgham Marion Cloutier Milo Comeau Edward Delong John Donnell Josephine Eseley Hagel Feero June Feero Mata Gediman Eleanor Irrinnel Brereting Hhem Albert Ingalls Doris Lawrence Henrietta Loring Edward Morin Hilda Scott Helen Seavey Merritt Trott Domud Wilson

Former Bath Man Dies in Massachusetts General Hospital

William A. Armes, former Bath resident and mechanical engineer for Walker Young Co. of Lincoln, N H, died Friday at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston from a head injury sustained while helping an elderly man who had fallen. Armes, educated in Gardiner public schools and UMaine class of 1901, worked for Bath Iron Works early in his career and held posts at International Paper Co Great Northern Paper Co Burgess Sulphite Fibre Co and Lake Torpedo Boat Co during WWI. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Ansantuwae lodge Free Masons Milford Conn and Niagara Chapter Niagara Falls N Y. He married Offie N Deering in 1906 and is survived by one brother Fred W Armes.

William A. Armes Walker Young Co Lincoln N. H Bath Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Armesx Gardiner University of Maine Bath Iron Works Ile I.’. W. Bird & Son Hast Walpole Mass International Paper Co Great Northern Paper Co Burgess Sulphite Fibre Co Lake Torpedo Boat Co U.S. Navy Bridgeport Conn Offie O N. Deering Orono South Acton Fred W. Armes Buth Topsham

Harvard Honors Bath Man Dr Mauries W Avery

Mauries W Avery of Bath, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Avery, an assistant professor of Greek and Latin at Williams College, Williamsport, Massachusetts, received the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Harvard University. He earned his MA in 122 completed his graduate work, and finished his thesis years ago, taking final Cambridge exams in January. He is a member of the American Philological Association and Phi Beta Kappa.

Mauries W. Avery Joseph J. Avery Bath Williams College Williamstown Mass Harvard University North Adams ‘Cranscript Avery Williams Cambridge American Philological Association Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity

Cement Highways to Replace Gravel Roads in Maine Plan

Maine Highways Chief Clyde H. Smith announced a policy to build trunk lines in cement with selective cementing of main arteries. The plan aims to convert Brunswick to Bangor into a concrete highway, with nine miles of cement planned between Nittery and Brunswick this year and other segments including Woolwich and Bath to East Brunswick, to attract tourists and finish the macadam stretch before the season.

State Highway Commission Clyde H. Smith Skowhegan Augusta Kiwanis Club Smith J. Edward Drake Sagadshoe County Maine Nittery Brunswick Bath Drake Commission Woolwich North Lincoln Streets Peterson's Hill

Morse High Pupils Run Popularity Contest At School Fair

The Morse high school launches a popularity contest connected to Mohiba the school fair. Votes are earned with purchases at local merchants and tallied to crown the most popular boy and girl. Boxes for ballots sit at Foot er's Clothing Store and McFadden's Drug Store, with voting also possible at the high school.

Morse High John J. Desmond Go Footer’s Clothing Smalls Radio Shop Webber's Drug Store McFadden’s Pharmacy Olympa Footer McFadden Raphael Rowe Henry DeLong James Carey Marjorie Troop Elizabeth McGrath Stella Duprey

Colonial and Elks Clash in Bath Pool Tournament

A Bath event this month pits Colonial club players against Bath Elks in a bid to start a notable rivalry. Colonials recently swept Brunswick and hold city cue and card dominance, while Elks bring a claimed strong lineup of pool and billiard talent.

Bath Colonial Club Bath Elks Brunswick Elks The

New Chief Engineer at Bath Iron Works

H. Trowbridge, former marine superintendent for the Southern Transportation Co, arrived from Philadelphia to assume the post of chief engineer at Bath Iron Works Corp. He earned a hearty greeting and has wartime service as supervising inspector for the Emergency Fleet Corporation in the first district, with prior duties on the cruiser Cleveland and monitor Nevada.

H. ©. Trowbridge Great Southern Transportation Co Philadelphia Bath Iron Works Corp Trowbridge Bath Cleveland Nevada Emergency Fleet Corporation First District Texas Yard Kelley, Spear Co

Three Years of Adventure in Alaskan Waters

Phillip R. Hathorne, Morse high and University of Maine graduate and civil engineer, returns from three years with the Coast and Geodetic Survey. He and six fellow engineers surveyed uncharted northern Pacific routes from Seattle to Alaska, camping on barren shores, rescuing Princess Charlotte passengers, facing treacherous seas, and studying native cultures while mapping Gulf of Alaska waters.

Phillip R. Hathorne University of Maine Alaska Northern Pacific Coast and Geodetic Survey Department of Commerce United States Young Hathorne Morse High Atlintic Massachusetts Seattle Wash Northern Pacific Surveyor Woolwich Litke Alaskan Juneau Ketchikan Wrangel Arm of Justice Canadian National Railroad Princess Charlotte Sumners Strait Explorer Great Sea Maine Washington

Delinquent Child Topics Debated by Judge Keegan at Union Meeting

Judge John J. Keegan of the Bath municipal court outlined methods for handling delinquency at a child welfare meeting of the WLCTR U at the Y M C A. He urged home training, Sunday school attendance, probation before school punishment, and cautious use of reformatories, praising the work of Miss Fiske and Mrs. Arthur Crockett. The Union called for a full time probation officer and more summer Bible schools in Bath churches.

John J. Keegan Municipal Court Wlctr U Keegan Union Robert N. Carey Corliss Street Church Miss Fiske Arthur Crockett Mars Crockett Tim WC. CT. UU Bath Union Corliss Street Temperance Helen Holman Ernest M. Holman Camden Bath Carey New York

Maine Central Report Shows Income Falls

The Maine Central Railroad 6th annual report for 127 shows net income of 551 025 17, down from 126 due to a drop in passenger revenue and higher taxes wages and maintenance. Passenger numbers fell but passenger train mileage rose 13 654 miles. freight revenue reached 14 646 865 46, part of total operating revenues of 20 217 596 04 66.

Maine Central Railroad Maine Central Portland Terminal Co Selotd Maine General Portland Terminal Company Vermont Maine Kennebec River Bath Rockland Tranch State of

Large Bath Public Relations Meeting Highlights Utility Work

One of the largest public relations meetings in Bath was hosted Friday evening at Central church parish house by Central Maine Power Co southern district. Speakers included A H Littlefield Augusta on employee essay contests and Howard Campbell Brunswick on Bath and Brunswick electric lines. George Perry Bath office on waste elimination and Ralph Bragg on utilities public relations. C J Lamb Lisbon Falls spoke on electricity in agriculture. Edward W Bridgham spoke on citizenship and Charles H Cahill Bath mayor closed the program. Fifty employees and guests danced after refreshments.

Bath Central Maine Power Co Central Church Parish EB. T. Fulton Margaret Coombs A. H H. Littlefield Augusta Howard Campbell Brunswick George Perry Ralph W. Bragg C. J. Lamb Lisbon Falls George S.S. Williams Edward W. Bridgham Charles H. Cahill

Topsham Grange Aid Holds Fine Meeting

The Ladies of Topshamers met Saturday afternoon for props and fancy work with supper served at six and a handful of attendees. An evening program featured violin solos Maurice Luce and other musical numbers while a lecture covered Irish topics and a talk on fundraising in Maine. Bath Coast Guard member Eugene Stover visited from Ham Beach.

Sid Topshamers Tio Phares Maurice Luce Old Erin the Grange St. Patrick’s Day Pierrietta Sawyer Fred Frederick Sprague Chrystal Miangler Annie Smith Maine J. J. Trayward Mother Macree Charlotte Robbins Marjorie Dorothy Edgecomb Pat Mike Tipperary Vy Eringe Hare Topsham Grange Eugene Stover Popham Beach

Morse High Glee Club Presents Annual Operetta Friday

The Morse High Glee Club stages its annual operetta Friday evening at the Morse High Assembly Hall with Miss Mabel Averie teaching. a fine school orchestra will accompany and strong student interest promises a well patronized show.

Morse High Glee Club Morse High Mabel Aver Bath Morse Glee Club Glee Club

Wiscasset’s Colonial Homes Highlight Local History

A Wiscasset feature extols the town as Maine’s prettiest village with High Street’s colonial mansions. Notable houses include the Packer mansion linked to Judge Lee, later owners, and views over Sheepseats river. Mayor Cahill urges economy and progress while planning a playground and civic improvements.

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FemediMapre, Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Bangor Colonials and Philip R. Hathorne Government Survey Service Returns Central Parish House Topsham Grange Aid Thomas Hagan Amy Irish Roland Trott Marion Skillins Dorothy Conley Seth Snipe Frederick Rowland Wiscasset High Street Packer Judge Lee Itiehwed Pucker Sheepseat Capt. Tucker Lee Temple Tledge Tucker Franklin Leto Ous Qund Cahil Bing New Industries Tle List City Comel Charles H. Cphill Ralph C. Covel Board of Aldermen Board of Common Council Stanley M. Brown George C. Quicksull Brown John W. Gilmore Elbridge Ly Tiery M. Truse Joseph Db Atkinson Tage Four AMS Johnson Johnson S8ros Co Inchester Store
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