Bad spring road drags traffic near Phippsburg bridge
The road on the Phippsburg side of the bridge is severely rutted by thawing frost with deep mudholes and scattered debris, making Bath bound traffic nearly impossible at times. Residents urge permanent repairs to curb the recurring nuisance each spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Bath
Doris Morse
Gorham Normal School
Winfield W. Morse
Frances Jewett
L. Alfred Diun- Jap
Eugene Knight
High Street
Charles A. Rogers
Willits T. Standish
Robert PP. Manson
Sherman L. Morse
New York
Bear Mountain
IDS McAllister Company
D Battery
Hudson River
Lincoln Works
Women’s Auxiliary
Charles Ek. Hewitt
Robert TV. Manson
Robert
Porth
Manson
Dromore Grange
Harry Knight
Fairfield
Squaw Club
Harry C. Webber
John G. Morse
Harry B. Williams
Charles
T. "Small
Richmond
Woman's Auxiliary
Charles FE. Hewitt
Edgar D. Williams
Strawberries Arrive As Local Market Sells Pint Baskets
Strawberries have arrived in the local market selling at 27 cents per pint basket. The Eagles plan Easter Monday events in Music hall with committee members Amos Perry, J McMann, Rudolph McRae and Sidney McPherson organizing a standout affair. Ladies of the G A R enjoyed an evening with refreshments, songs, and readings, plus plans for a whist party next Wednesday. Night clubs and Broadway street corner idlers, with “tips” for clubs, are noted as a growing nuisance, while Grand Central station hosts a baggage man using the scheme to exploit visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Amos F. Perry
J. McMann
Rudolph McRae
Sidney McPherson
Elizabeth Pinkham
Katherine Marr
T. K. Haley
Bertie Johnson
Luke Marr
Lillian Wright
Drake bill favorable on Kennebec Bridge approach
The judiciary committee reports the Drake act to obtain Bath land on Vine and Water streets for a Kennebec Bridge approach by purchase or eminent domain. It authorizes directors to use state bond proceeds for about 80 000 dollars to build a plaza and improve traffic flow on the Woolwich side.
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Drake
J. Edward Drake
Sagadahoc County
Vine
Kennebec Bridge
Judiciary Committee
Carter
Androscoggin County
City of
Bath
State of
Maine
Woolwich
Kennebec
Belanger Arrested After Prohibition Case Break
William Belanger, linked to Clarence Reed, surrendered to Bath police after being suspected in loading several cases of gin and whiskey into Ned Danforth's automobile. Reed was arrested earlier. both face federal prohibition charges with bail set at 1500 dollars and scheduled hearings before U S Commissioner Gould. Belanger was held overnight and to be arraigned in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Belanger
Clarence A. Reed
Court’ Street
Ned Danforth
Bath
Belanger
John T. Crosby
Fitz GS Falin
Reed
Danforth
Selanger
Portland
Robert H. Jack
May
Crosby
U. Ss
George F. Gould
Gould
Two Barn Meetings of the Farm Bureau
Woolwich and West Bath Farm Bureaus arrange talks by R F Talbot of Maine Agricultural Extension on dairy breeds and bulls. Meetings at Duncan McIntosh's Woolwich farm at 10 AM and Henry Rose & Sons West Bath farm at 2 PM feature demonstrations and a focus on the Better Bull campaign. Monocles appear in New York but are rare in public. Andre de Segurola, ex opera singer and actor, is noted for wearing one in his right eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
West Bath
R. F. Talbot
Extension Service
Maine Agricultural Department
Duncan McIntosh
Henry Rose & Sons
Talbot
Maine State Hospital
Augusta
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Andre de Segurola
Opera House Screenings Offer First-Run Features This Week
The Opera House promotes first class, first run films with a welcoming note. Thursday features Walkrie Beery in a Casey at the Bat adaptation, with a star cast from MacPmount. Friday shows a new release and Saturday showcases Milton Sills in Puppets, plus two complete shows. Monday brings The Old Soak with Joan Tiersholt, then Syncopating Sue on Tuesday starring Corinne Griffith. Wednesday offers Thomas Meighan in Blind Alleys, praised as his best. Daily newsreel and a fine comedy accompany the features. Join the crowd for entertaining evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Sills
Joan Tiersholt
Don Marquis
Sue
Thesday
Corinne Griffith
Thomas Meighan
Uts
Meighan
MacMahan Island prepares for a grand summer season
MacMahan Island plans a bustling season with Captain T. W. Blaisdell as manager. The Clubhouse opens July 1, new chef Charles Boucher hired, icehouse filled, and pumping systems checked. Post office opens June 1. Cottages upgraded for Allen of Orange, Witthe of Salem, Rogers on South point, and W. C. Allen’s log camp. Blaisdell’s cottage renovations and fleet launches underway. Mrs McLellan and family return, a Masters biography published, Dr. Stanton Allison named resident physician, and new charted roads shown in latest U S charts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan Island
B.S. Allen
Orange
N. J
Allen
Philip Witthe
Salem
Mass
James S. Rogers
W. C. Allen
T. W. Blaisdell
J. Henry McLellan
I. B. Masters
Dobbs Ferry
MacMahan
Cottagers Association
Stanton Allison
New Haven
Allison
U. S
Mae- Mahan
Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Informal Sunday Party
The Cosmopolitan Club held an informal gathering at its Washington Street house on Sunday night with about a fifth of the members present. Welsh rarebit and coffee were served as the social and musical evening progressed. A committee for the upcoming Faster dance was named including Miss Bernice Quimby as chairman and Miss Beatrice Noyes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington — Street
Wdna Bliss
Beatrice Noyes
Helen Harriwell
Berenice Quimby
Adelaide Beynton
Lillian Miller
Bessie Brown
Mary Brown
Anna Averill
Genevieve Duprey
Guy Crosby
William Freeman
Hazel Hartleb
Fred Fuller
Emily Pennell
Alvin Coss
Portable Mill Moves to Parker Farm for Winter Sawing
Frank Allegrin moved his portable mill and tractor from the Ingalls Lot to the Percy farm at Parker Head where he will saw logs cut there this winter. The town conducts a busy week with school plans, appointments, and visitors noted from Bath and West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Parker Head
Frank Allegrin
Ingalls
Parker Tread
Frank I. Leach
Cheheague Island
W. A. McCourt
A. J. Oliver
Amasa Scott
West Point
Bath
Hue
Herbert W. Cutt
George Sprague
Topsham
Elijah Morse
Small Point
William Woman
Tinfrey Mins
Conyers
N.Y
Small Point Road
Violet Lufkin
Man
George S. Davis
Middle Street
William Re. Bowie
William Wynn
Frank Wman
Parker
Pomeroy Brown
New York
Marguerite Stacey Yo
Georgetown
Elbridge Wi
Morse
Nathaniel Percy
M. Lafayette Oliver
Massachusetts
Parker Tead
Robert Oliver
New Jersey
Theresa Wynn
W. Sweeney
Funeral Services of Herbert W Cutting
The funeral of Herbert W. Cutting, Kippsburg board of selectmen chair, was largely attended at his home in Dromore. Rev. David TL Wilson officiated. Polar Star lodge Masons rites were led by Henry W. Owen. Burial followed at Oak Grove Bath with Duilap Commandery K T pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Cutting
Board of Selectmen
Kippsburg
Dromore
David TL. Wilson
Central Congressional Church
Bath
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Henry W. Owen
William L. Skelton
Arthur B. Stilphen
W. Percy Marks
Donald Speehts
Peter Tones
John de Moulton
Roscoe Ph. Perkins
Oak Grove
Duilap Commandery
K. T
Ralph ©. Dale
Harry M. Plummer
Eben Dana
Elmer W. Rogers
George C. Quicksall
William Furber
Telephoto Service Expands to Eight Cities Coast to Coast
Telephoto service, once a novelty, now operates from 8 cities including Boston Cleveland Atlanta Los Angeles and St Louis with hours 8 am to midnight daily. Since 1925 AT&T expanded use for news business and greetings, newspapers and stores increasingly rely on wire photos for ads letters and festive greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
St. Louis
American Telephone and Telegraph 3
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Washington
Philadelphia
Donahey
Ohio
Smith
Richardson
California
Walker
Marshall
Topkins
Tsend
Forest Policy Urged for New England Woods
John B Lawrence, president of the New England Council, urged a forestry program aligned with private economic interests. He stressed private ownership and private leadership are key to expanding timber production, lowering taxes, improving markets, and guiding forest management across New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
New England
John 8. Lawrence
New England Conncil
Amelia Porvestry Association
New England Council
Lawrence
Mrr
Nie
Enehind Council
Nghind
New Engand
Taa
Land of Dolls Operetta Presented by Local Students
The program features Mrs. Carrie Smith's orchestra of pupils with Carl-ton Johnson as leader and a cast including Flora Ramsdell as Fifth Queen and Andrew Lemoine as Limpy. Performances are at Morse High School on March 31 and April 7, with Roscoe McFadden and Mabel Ayer as committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Dolls
Carrie Smith
Cat Morse High School
Carelton Johnson
Jackie Merrill
Freddy Hayward
Eunice Pinkham
Leah Merrill
Jane Stevens
Kerns
John McLaughlin
Warren Higgins
Edward Perry
Guy
Mildred Wright
Fat Sing
Preddie Wayward
Richard Parnham
Rath
Roscoe McFadden
Mabel Ayer
Myrtle Lodge Ladies Visit Brunswick in Odd Fellows Exchange
A Myrtle lodge of Odd Fellows delegation visited Merrymeeting lodge in Brunswick on Friday night to witness the traveling emblem presentation from Mizpah lodge of Auburn. Mizpah also staged musical and literary numbers while Merrymeeting lodge provided supper to conclude the event. The visiting group included Mrs. Mary Curtis and several other lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Lidhes
Merrymeeting
Brunswick
Mizpah Lodge
Auburn
Mizpah
Pietra Merryv
Mary Curtis
Lisuie TR. Chaney
Jillian Wright
Maud Clark
Morse High Wins Meet To Claim Smith Trophy
Morse High clinches the Smith trophy after a strong meet victory. Key performances include Hagan setting a potato race pace, Meister and Burden posting new records, and the Morse relay beating its own mark. Sagadahoc Council K of C hosts a large audience with a varied program led by Rev. Harvey and Fr. Keeenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Smith Trophy
Capi Antiker
Morse Tigh
Yvapcuan
Odl Smith & Son
Hagan
Oliver
Cannonball Oliver
Teddy Pinkhamy
Gus Meister
Strover
SSO
Burden
Torrey
Morse
Tiagan
Oliver Mz
Rd Thart
Burden Ms
Ord Smalls
Small
Pinkham
Ord Hart
Auliker
Oliver Myrd Hayward
Meister Ma
Whitten
Wilson
Bark
Norton
Hart
Anliker
Jenkins
Oliver M
Smith
Meister My
Anliker M
Norton YY
Morse Anliker
Barker
Adams
Manager Ziblatt Receives Promotion at Markson Bros
Maurice W. Ziblatt, manager of the Bath Markson Bros. store, ends duties Saturday and moves to Bristol Conn to take over a new store. Mrs Ziblatt and daughter Estelle visit relatives before joining him. Kenneth Miller of Portland to succeed as local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice W. Ziblatt
Markson Bros
Bath
Bristol
Conn
Oence
Ziblatt
Portland
Kenneth Miller
Mr. Ziblatt
All Day Meeting a Pleasing Affair
A large Winter Street gathering closes a season with about 400 civilians and 30 attendees contributing one dollar each to the general fund for materials used in Spring sale articles. A noon meal of fish cabbage salad rolls and coffee was served. Committee chair was Mrs. Fred E Foote with numerous members listed. Edward Wren and Fred Thomas Chorgetown attended as business visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvetween
Civl
Winter Street
Toudies
General Fund
Fred FE. Foote
Charles Miller
John A Lord
Fred Finowes
Ashtone Wardwell
Charles M. Webbe
Derick W. Freeman
Willsa M. Congdon
Arthur D Sampson
Harry A. Herne
Mary . Pratt
Mary A. Thawthorne
M. Cutler
Seth Stewart
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Harry F. Oliver
Venice
Fla
Florida
Walter Morse
Winneganee
Kittery
Broadway
Grand Central Station
Bath Bridge
THE
Farm Bureau
John C. Fitzgerald
Bath Trust Company
Opera House
Walkrie Beery
Collier's Magazine
M’mahan
Ingalls Lot
Morse High School
Sagadahoc Council
Knights OF Columbus
Y.M.C.A
Sagadaher Council
K of
Frent ‘Street
Loca
Mexico
Strat
D. Harvey
Dirk
Andrew Hart
Hilary Briscoe
Louisville
M. . Costello
Lewiston Gay
Francis
Mary Canningham
Miss Cunningham i
Frank White
Grace Cunningham
Mary
Emerald Isle
Shannon
Mary Mac Donald
Stella Duprey
Harry Sullivan
Gran Knight
Edward J. Murphy
Arthur Pracey
Stephen Melhee
Charles Burges
George
Edward Wren
Fred Thomas Chorgetown
A. G. Jedlidzka-Snyder
Masonic Hall
Washington Street
Miss Dunning
A. Rubinstein
P. Rode
J. Raff
Fritz Kreisler
Hallet
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