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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

5

Bath Bridge Bill Cleared Unanimous Committee Vote

A joint meeting of the Ways and Bridges and Interior Waters committees voted unanimously to pass the Bath Kennebec river bridge measure. The bill sets a $3,000,000 combined rail and highway bridge or $1,550,000 for highway only, with the Maine Central Railroad to fund 55 percent of costs and the state 45 percent, plus annual maintenance payments.

Committee On Ways and Bridges and of Interior Waters Kennebec River Bath Committee On Kennebec Richmond Woolwich Sasanoa Bluff Maine Central Railroad Broad Street Bath Shore J. A. L. Waddell New York Maine Central Kennebec Bridge Knox Lincoln County State Highway Commission Maine Central Railroad Company Uiiy State of Maine

Postmaster Owen outlines coming postal rate changes

Postmaster Owen explains the new four class mail system effective April 15, detailing first class letters and cards, second class publications, and third and fourth class items by weight. He notes rate splits for zones, special handling, registry, and return receipts with changes to insurance fees for foreign and domestic mail.

Independent Cchaunges Owen Post Office Department

Maine legislators visit Bath for Friday event

The Maine legislators visit to Bath Friday drew praise for its handling and hospitality. Guests included Councillors Linnell Torrey and many Senators and Representatives, with dozens of accompanying wives and guests. The event featured decorations, a dinner by Charles Cahill and team, and successful transport arrangements led by Charles Oliver. The day was reported as perfect with attendees on the Temple piazza enjoying the sunshine.

Kennebec Bath Woolwich Maine Masonic Temple Dean Genesta O. BE Yon Charles H. Cahill New Meadows Tnn Waddell Gov. King Augusta George W. Dean John J. Desmond Rotary Club Oliver Moses First National Bank Fred B. Teeling The Colonial Club Rodney BE. Ross Paul H. Powers Houston Arthur L.roberts Lyman Brunswick Bangor Ingraham Masonic Home Grindell William S. Linnell Portland Brewster Guy E. Torrey Bar Harbor George C. Quicksall FP. W. Carlton Sagadahoc Harmon G. Allen York Linnell N. Gratz Jackson Ralph Small Colonial Club Orchestra Senator Hinckley Cumberland County Jed Senator Troberts York County Miss Hanks Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Gov. Kings Seguin Fred KE. Sanborn Highway Police Capitol Hall Rupert. Miller Police Department Washington and Garden John Fvans New Meadows Inn William J. O'Brien Carroll Watson Charles R. Oliver Temple Piazza Times William 8. Linnell Arthur TL. Roberts Alexander Speirs Cumberland Herbert LK. Wadsworth W. O. Deering Saco C. V. Kinsman J. W. Hammons van Buren VP. Kinsman Elsie I. Deering J. Edward Drake Diath Charles S. Brown Charles EK. Warren Winslow George R. Fuller Southwest Harbor A. A. Stott Geraldine Stott Clarence A. Peaslee George A. Baker Chester Partridge Beatrice Partridge W. J. Audibert Fort Kent William Gilmour Westbrook Laure L. Lane Edward Gange Lewiston Sarah C. Killam J. Ff. Campbell Ningian Edward €. Moody Mellen ‘Tryon Vpownal Ralph B. Pillsbury Benton Station James H. Farley Bridgewater Ralph N. Pillsbury J. Herbert Comins Eddington Wilmot O. Briggs Littleton Charles H. Smith Katherine C. Allen P. G. Sargent Sargenntville Mary R. Aiken EB. W. Haggett West Bath Newfield Alexander J. Davitt Millinocket PH. Fitzgerald F. B. Tupper North Berwick A. Crockett Hollis J. Tl.morse Oakland Harley Winthrop Charles A. Hain Monmouth Freeman Mills St. Albans Edgar C. Bump Wilton J. Clinton Metcalf Farmington Charles RR. Lewis J. EL Bisbee Damariscotta H. BF. Hayford Mechanic Falls J. M. Sturgis Auburn J. OS. Douglas Lamoine M. J. Harriman Readfield L. PF. Johnson Brownville TL. Dunning Charleston R. T. Thompson Rodklind Archie D. Cole Mary A. Cole Gardiner L. Hi. Winship W. S. Bonney G. A. Yeaton Bessie S. Larrington FLWH Harvington Durham W. CG. Winn Lisbon Falls Ella B. Miller Lisbon Irving I. Jones South Portland Henry FP. Cummings Lida T. Hawthorne Edwin M. Foster Waterville Armorel Thanks Kenneth PF. Lee Ib’. Lee Ellsworth A. Diper Jackman Horace Marden Waldo Foster Newcomb Bucksport Pred Albee Wiscisset Maxine Walker Henry FB. Roy George Desmond John T. Fowler Hichborn George W. Walker Warren Henry Allen Orves Island Charles LR

Morse High Honors List Reveals Top Pupils

The Morse High School lists show Senior Highest Honors and Honors for six weeks. Names span from Helen Brown and Elsie Carter to Omah Trott and Elizabeth Wright across Senior Junior and Sophomore groups with Post Graduates and Freshmen also noted.

Morse High Helen Brown Elsie Carter Mary Conley Elizabeth Coombs Mary Curran Evelyn Davis Dorothy Donnell Christine Lockery Cecelia McElman Wilfred Rice K. Frott Grace Allen Mary Appleton Mary Badalee Lucile Seals Kona Blair Dorothy Breton Harold Brown Lera Burns Charles Cummings Alexander Donaldson Sadie Dowling Hudson F Katherine Leonard Anabelle Lord Ellen Newell Janette Smith Cecile Veilleux Tlonors Carrie Shaw Ruth Bryant Adelaide Campbell Helen Hayes Richard Stinson Kelsie Trott Pansy Ward Alice Whalen Mary Paine Alice Arsenault David Black Eleanor Blake Alex Burden Evelyn Burgess Virginia Clark Sidney Cullen Beatrice Duprey Scott Feero Mariom Fuller Helen Furber Katherine Galvin Alfred Gannon Lena Gaudet Edward Gediman Doris Genthner Deatrice Goddard Fernando Hutchins Lucy Jewett Karl Kennerson Agatha Rennox Katherine Lennox Shirley Mank Mary MacDonald Charles Mitchell Madeline Moore Mary O' Donnell Susan Quick Redington Reed Ray Rice Cecelia Richards Carolyn Rogers Helen Rogers Helen Safford Edna Sanford Shirley Shepard Marion Skinner Doris Soule Louise Stewart Elwood Pootaaker Lauriston Trott Maurice Warner Eleanor Webster Emily White Donald Wilson Mabel Whitten Wendell Williams Lettie Woodworth Doris Campbell Lillian Cutler Marjory Dearborn Helen Decker Ellen Dolloff Louise Duprey Ruth Emerson Ethel Huse Katherine O'Donnell Clarabelle Quick Elizabeth Rolfe Lawrence Specht Llazel Wakefield Elonors Lillian Acheson Roy Arsenault Arthur Brown Francis Bruce Edna Burns Madeline Coombs Helen Curtis Thelma Dearing Evelyn Donnell Charles Doyle Philip Eaton Philip Hans Alonzo Freeman Edwin Fuller Arthur Hall Josephine Hamblen James Hart Wendell Heal Vesta Hinckley Irene Howe Isabell Lewis Harry Macen Albert McMann Hughest Vleuers Toward Bates Isabele Burns Delia Cloutier Eleanor Danforth Tenury DeLong Clarence Eaton Hazel Hatch Virginia Dinkham Theo Radley Dorothy Smith Dorothy Thompson Lelian Thornton Marjory Troop Elsie Lord Dorothy Tarbox John Ailain Murothy Arsemult Albert Austin Marie Ayer Charles Bartlett Marion Brown Kelinor Brown Agnes Isurnhaim Adele Burton James Carey Plerence Chellis Dorothy Conley Thelen Conley Dycinal Cornish Arthur Cullen Elizabeth Deering Clarence Cotten Corrine Fortier Maten Genthner Bernice Gilley Raymond Green John Hamilton Goldie Harford Frederick Hart Mary Hart Jemma Harvie Mark Stayes Anna Ethel Waggard James Jackson Natalie Jeddrey James Jenkins Natalie Kidder Donald Leavitt Lillian Little Margaret Lord Hawold Lyden Elizabeth Oliver Lena Oliver Fred Vecci Harriet Peters Muriel Vierce Florence Reed Leif Reed Francis Richards Raphael Rowe Dwar Staples Lilian Stover Carolyn Turner Marion Whitten George Wilson

Playground Committee Considers Summer Plans and Tennis Courts

The playground committee met at the Red Cross rooms to review summer activities. Charles Peterson from the high school faculty shared insights as playground director, noting the need to focus on one playground first and the demand for tennis facilities for older boys with the Y’s cooperation planned. The next meeting is set for Monday at the Y at four.

Red Cross Charles Peterson

Nobska Launched At Bath Iron Works In Maine

The steel steamer Nobska was launched at Bath Iron Works in a ceremony near the Kennebec. The vessel, a near duplicate of the Islander, is designed for New England Steamship Co. service to New Bedford Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. It features 2000 passenger capacity, advanced safety gear, and dual steam propulsion with electric lighting and multiple boiler sets. Delivery to the owner is expected in about ten days after dock trials and coast tests.

Nobska Bath Tron Works, Ltd Kennebe Maine New England Steamship Co Wood's Hole Massachusetts Bay New Bedford Martha's Vineyard Nantucket J. O. Landsbury Bath J. Howland Gardner Lyme A. W. Sargent New York A. H. Seaver J. P. Burgin C. WH. Nutting Boston George O. Lovinggood Newport R. J Tedford New England Steaship Co Ishrder Bath Tron Works Ltd Bath Iron Works Babcock & Wilcox R. L

Highways and Sewers Board Reorganizes in City Meeting

The highways and sewers board met Monday night with Alderman Fred W. Quimby as chairman. Herbert L. Grinnell was re elected secretary and Oscar I. Williams re elected superintendent of streets. The board includes Mayor George W. Dean and other city officials. Assessors met Tuesday morning with Edmund T. Briggs as chair and Henry G. Hodgdon as secretary. James C. Mulligan is the third member.

Board of Highways and Sewers Fred W.quimby Herbert L. Grinnell Oscar I. Williams Quimby George W. Dean Mitchell C. Arel George W. Merrill Board of Common Council Eugene A. Youland Edmund TP. Briggs Henry G. Hodgdon James C. Mulligan

Game Warden Spinney Delights Men’s Club With Bird Slides

Herbert Tl. Spinney the game warden gave an illustrated lecture on birds to the Central Parish Men’s Club at the Parish house. He shared slides from his 14 years on Seguin Island as light keeper and joined by a Bowdoin professor, drawing many interesting facts. A large crowd attended and refreshments followed.

Herbert Tl. Spinney Men’s Club Central Parish Bowdoin Seguin Island

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