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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1912

Page

5

City inaugurates year with new mayor and council

In a Monday forenoon ceremony Mayor Frank A. Small led the inauguration as aldermen and common council took office for the new municipal year. Ernest A. Allan was named council president and Elmer W. Rogers council chair. Oliver wins clerk post as Rand trails. Grassy becomes city clerk after a vote count. Salaries for several officers were adjusted at a Wednesday session.

Frank A. Small Ernest A. Allan Elmer W. Rogers Rogers Harry Huse Common Council Arthur W. H. Rand Arthur G. Oliver Oliver Rand Mr. Oliver Roscoe P. Ham Albert J. Grassy John M. Skhofield Ernest F. Kelley Grassy Kelley Allan and Douglas Worrey Sprague Coombs

Phi Rho Society at Morse High to Mark 44th Anniversary

The Phi Rho society at Morse High School prepares to celebrate its 44th anniversary, tracing back to its 1868 founding by William E. Hogan. The oldest high school fraternity in the state, its members historically formed public speaking and parliamentary skills, with eight of its 82 initial members still living.

Phi-Rho Society Maine Phi Rho Society Morse High School Old Phi Rho Society Old Phi Rho William E. Hogan ESGT William N. Cushing Fred H. Fields William P. Hill G. J. Delano L. H. Kimball John M. Cushing Sentinel George E Hughes H. D. Manson C. L. White Frank W. Hathorne S. F. Baker G. S. Baker H. D. Chandler Henry McL. Harding J. W. Hawley I. Libby W. P. Gannett A. Reed A. J. Grassy J. O. McCorrison F. W Parris J. F. Pennell Joseph M. Trott William E. Rice Sloane Farnham A. Ham A. G. Page, Jr W. D. Page J. B. Sewall F. A. Greenleaf J. M. Hawkes Bath High School Bat Bath Board of Health

Lamp Curator and Debates of the Phi Rho Society

The Phi Rho Society at Morse High School maintains a lamp curator role and a program of debates readings and recitations. The group owns a library and meets in well appointed quarters with current officers listed and an upcoming 44th anniversary banquet planned.

City Clerk Grassy suffers minor electrocution scare

Albert J. Grassy, recently elected city clerk, was employed as a custom house inspector during repairs. A live electric wire brushed his head causing his hair to singe and the scalp to burn slightly.

Albert J. Grassy Custom House

Gus Percy Noted Maine Legislator Among Senate Possibilities

Augustus A. Percy known as Gus, a popular Maine legislator from this city, is mentioned as a potential Democratic candidate for senator before the county primaries.

Augustus A. Percy

Sherwin-Williams Wagon and Implement Paint Ad

An advertisement touts Sherwin-Williams Wagon and Implement Paint for refinishing farm machinery and vehicles. It claims a durable gloss finish, rust and decay prevention, and double the life of painted parts, sold as high quality versus bargain finishes from mail-order sellers.

Sherwin Williams Buggy Paint Ad Highlight

A varnish gloss paint of great durability promotes reliability and avoids confusion with cheaper paints. It combines painting and varnishing, yielding a high gloss finish that may negate the need for a separate varnish. Suitable for carriages wagons sleighs farm implements and furniture. washable and durable in nine colors.

Sherwin-Williams

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Webber Bath, Maine John M. Clark Conducted BY Wils. C Chadbourne Front St C. M. Humphreys Room Sagadahock Block Coomses Music Hall Cyrus W. Longley Room 2 Bath, ME M. H. Loach F.S. Curtis Centre Street Deborah Morton Westbrook Seminary Portland New York Glasgow Scotland London Paris Switzerland Italy Germany Holland Mayor Small Frank A Albert J. Grassey Presi Frank H. Turner Joseph C. Varnum Charles C. Toothaker Charles EK. Bacheloer Milton H. Douglas Henry Bickle William D. Coombs Harry E. Cornish Harold L. Ham Daniel S. Briertley Eugene H. Sprague Herbert F. Ferris Alden S. Perkins Charles E. Brackley Harry M. Adams Samuel H. Wakefield Harry Brown Roscoe P. Higgins Fred B. Reed Harry M. Huse Herbert E. Worrey William E. Harrison Albert W. Flint Harry N. Wright James F. Rand Clerk A. G. Oliver Brackley Ward Three Board of Assessors Wight Bers the Independent THE Lis Phi Rhos Ings Harold Thompson Bowen Torrey Emery Chase Gilbert Baker William Freeman Harold Leydon Herbert Lemont Amos Haggett, Jr Wallace Hamm Edward Coombs Earle Brown Harold Wing Otis Carde Earle Donnell Fred Brown Alton Avery Joseph Brierley Otis Hunt Edwin Hunt Waldo Hawthorne Charles Fitzgerald Morris Potter Attansemsnis W. Emery Chase Alton B. Avery Bath Verchant’s Association ACME Pacific Sagadahoc County Aeme Sewall Standard Oil S Company Morse Brothers Bath Pacific Coast Parker's Flats Maine Central Rae New City Government Democrats Sagadahoc Ternoon Arrowsie Collingwood C. Shea Bowdoin James F Mulligan Bowdoinham Joseph Temple Richmond Morrell McKenney Georgetown William H. Dearborn Phippsburg George C.pease Topsham William F. Tate West Bath Charles W. Lee Woolwich Alton B. Thwing Sagadahoe Augusta City Hall Fred W. Hartnett State Committee Sagadahoe County Lewis M. Fulton Bowdeinham Fred W. Iarbett Herbert L. Grinnell Waldo Hathorne Howard Merccer Worthen BE Brown Bowen Torres Storris Potter Joseph Clency Ernest Wood Wim. E. Freeman Alton A. Averys Amos B. Hagevett Harold S. Kelley Walter BE. Chase Harold L. Thompson Gilbert T. Bitleer Gus Percy Johnson Bros. Co
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