Skeleton found near Georgetown linked to 35 year mystery
Two Bath youths found a human skeleton along Hall's bay shore near Georgetown while on a holiday. Medical Examiner Snipe reported the skeleton may belong to Robbins Heal, a Westport millman who disappeared 35 years ago. Local officials will bury the remains after investigation.
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Georgetown
Robbins Heal
Millmann
Westport
Hall's Bay
Bath
Clyde Stilphen
Ernest Kingsbury
Sheep Island
Alphonso Cookson
Stephen
Fred H. Stilphen
Richardson Street
Kingsbury
Philip Kingsbury
Meadow Street
Alphoneo Cookson
Hockomock Bluffs
Woolwich
Cookson
Tangdon T. Snipe
Snipe
Heal
Hell Gates
Castle Island
New Chief Named for College Town
William B Edwards appointed chief of police in Brunswick on May 1, succeeding Irving W Stetson who declined reappointment. Edwards has longtime service on the force and experience as traffic officer. Selectmen made the appointment alongside night patrolmen Herbert A Hughes Joseph Helsey, Sunday police Charles Lavigne inspector of wires Howard I Campbell agent and janitor town hall Herbert L Robertson keeper town farm Milton H Strout.
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William 2B. Edwards
Brunswick
Irving W. Stetson
Stetson
Maine
Pleasant Streets
Herbert A. Hughes
Joseph Helsey
Charles Lavigne
Howard I. Campbell
Herbert L. Robertson
Milton H. Strout
Water main break floods Center Street and tracks
A water main break Sunday morning caused a growing stream on Center Street opposite the monument lawn. Police notified Bath Water District Supt. Abbott, who led repairs, replaced a two foot section, and halted the flood as crews shut off water to the affected section.
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Center Street
Monument Lawn
Middle Street
Abbott
Bath Water District
Disappearance of Robbins Heal Recalled by Nephew
James H Tarbox, nephew of Robbins Heal, recalls the names and circumstances of Heal’s disappearance. He notes a two week divar search found no body and describes Heal’s appearance and clothing. The feature also covers local gardening talks by state official Currier and Bath school plans.
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Robbins Heal
James H. Tarbox
Mr. Heal
William
Levi
Jonas
Tarbox
Portland
Buenos Aires
Hannah Tarbox
James L. Tarbox
Heal Brothers
Robins Heal
Robbins
Fuller
East Boothbay
Heal
Man from Mexico by Morse seniors delights Bath audience
An audience packed Columbia Theatre enjoyed Morse High School seniors in The Man from Mexico a farcical comedy praised for professional pacing. The show featured a balanced cast and strong stage presence despite many first public performances. Continued on Page Four.
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Columbia Theatre
Mexico
Bath
Bath Victory Liberty loan drive falls short of daily goal
Bath reports only 5350 from 27 subscribers as the Victory Liberty loan drive lags. Total subscriptions reach 264650 from 380 subscribers with a remaining balance of 130600. Officials say Bath must average 14058 daily to meet the quota, but remain confident the goal will be met and oversubscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich Visitor Sparks Local Excitement In Town
Woolwich residents react to a mysterious older man roaming the area over several days. The stranger, described as demented and uncouth in dress, appeared at Samuel Hathorn’s Center road home asking for breakfast before receiving a meal and a half dollar. Authorities note he is about 50 to 60, with gray hair and clothing, and his motives remain unclear.
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Woolwich
Samuel Hathorn
Center Road
Bath and Sagadahoc Honor War Veterans in May Day Welcome Home
Bath and Sagadahoc towns plan a Memorial Day Welcome Home for all who served in the Great War. A countywide parade, dinner, cemetery ceremonies, and a naval veterans program will be held with medal presentations and remarks by Governor Milliken and others. Residents and former residents are urged to enlist, attend in uniform, and submit enlistment details to local selectmen.
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Germany
Bath
Drake
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
Soldiers’ Monument
City Landing
Milliken
Wallace H. White, Jr
Sagadahoe County
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc
Maine
Bath Hopeful for Boston Steamboat Service This Summer
Boston purchasing agent Harry J. Nevens said no definite plans exist for steamboat service from Bath to Boston this summer. He noted no official announcement, though there is belief service may resume after wartime cessation. Nevens also praised Belfast repair progress by Beth Tron Works Ltd and stated the ship would be completed by May 12.
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Bath
Boston
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Nevens
Belfast
Cape Cod Canal
Beth Tron Works, Ltd
Stetson Family Attends Daughter Doris Stetson Graduation
Mr and Mrs Harry E Stetson traveled to Boston on Wednesday for the graduation exercises at Leland Powers School of Expression where their daughter Doris Stetson is in the graduating class. Mrs Stetson has shown aptitude for her work. Captain Hiram Brown of West Bath has gone to Boston to take charge of H G McDougall s yacht for the summer.
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Currier
State Agricultural Department
Supt. Stuart
Center ‘Street
Bath
Harry E. Stetson
Boston
Leland Powers School of Expression
Doris Stetson
Hiram Brown
Weat Bath
Hoston
H. G. McDougall
Sumpmner
J. K. Huse Property Changes Hands and Plans
Joseph Charles Footer buys the former J. K. Huse property on Center Street from Mrs. M. KE. 1. Hagan and will relocate three houses there with three more bungalow style homes to follow. Footer also acquired two wooden dwellings from the United States Housing Corporation for moving to Center Street and Court Street areas, all to feature modern amenities. He recently sold six tenement houses at Russell and Middle Streets to Burt T. Adams of Auburn and plans immediate improvements. A funeral service for nox, wife of Charles Kennox, was held at 11 a.m. today with burial in Wiscasset.
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Galen
Dummer Street
Combination 4
Snow
Forrest Springer
Turner's Court
Albert BE. Farr
Augusta
Mr. Farr
Lyon
Lincoln Hinckley
Medford
Mass
Texas Steamship Co
Elinhurst
Herbert JT. Grinnell
High Street
Grinnell
Washington Street
Winship
Hagan Farm
Park Street
York
Crescent
Charles Stinson
Hitchock's Hill
Joseph Huse
Center Street
Joseph Charles Footer
Court Street
Footer
Russell and
Middle Streets
Ilenry W. Howard
Burt T. Adams
Auburn
Nox
Charles Kennox
Middle Street
B. Nash
Wiscasset
Wardwell Named Superintendent of Bath Housing Project
Albert I. Wardwell of Detroit succeeds George F. Driscoll as project superintendent for the Emergency Fleet Corporation housing project at the North end. Wardwell has been in Bath since August as assistant to Charles Glen, with fond wishes for a long stay as the development nears completion.
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Albert I. Wardwell
Detroit
Mich
George F. Driscoll
Brooklyn
Emergency Fleet Corporation
North End
Myr Wardwell
Bath
Charles Glen
Alcl Schenoff
New England
Schenoff
Portsmouth
N. IL
Tie
Driscoll
Glenn
Wardwell
Bath Couple Weds Quietly at First Baptist Parsonage
Everett Nelson a Bath pipe coverer wed Mildred Canary of Swans Island Saturday night at eight at the First Baptist parsonage 148 North Bath. The groom is son of John and Neta Nelson of Gloucester Massachusetts and has lived in Bath for several months. The bride is daughter of Willis and Lihan Canary of Swans Island.
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Everett Nelson
Mildred Canary
Bath
First Baptist Parsonage
North
John and
Neta Nelson
Gloucester, Massy
Willis and
Li'ian Canary
Swans Island
Employment Sunday Encourages Churches to Aid War Workers
Churches nationwide plan Employment Sunday to back the Federal employment service in placing soldiers sailors and war workers. Catholic priests have led pulpit appeals for months and 11 000 priests across Catholic parishes prepare worker pleas. Governors and mayors endorse the campaign with proclamations as denominations distribute related literature. Bath clergy adopt the plan with Sunday programs aligned to the effort.
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Federal Employment Service
National Catholic War Work Council
United States Employment Service
Secretary of Labor
Bath
Central church Troop celebrates Boy Scouts meeting rewards
The Central church Troop No. 5 Boy Scouts held a meeting Wednesday night to plan Liberty bond sales for the fifth loan starting Saturday. Medals and bars were awarded for the last loan to Richard Daker Harold Trown George McFuadden Alden Denham Blair Wilson Edward Delangey Archie Miller and others. Ace Scouts also received Nee medals with palms and multiple palms for junior members.
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Central Church
Richard Daker
Harold Trown
George McFuadden
Alden Denham
Blair Wilson
Edward Delangey
Archie Miller
Jobo Meloness
James Ledyard
Archie Wishart
Ace
Nee
John MeIunes
Anvchie Wishart
Harold Brown
Janes Ledyard
Cosmopolitan Meeting Sets Talk on Dane Service Future
Miss Mary Turpin and Miss Vinscilla Kimball of the Red Cross home service will speak on the future of Dane Service at the Cosmopolitan regular meeting Wednesday night at the roots. Marriage intentions filed in Bath and Gardiner include William J Barney and Harriet A Oriant, Alfred W. Crcutt and Louise Luntbeth.
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Mary Turpin
Red Cross
Vinscilla Kimball
Home Service
Dane
Cosmopolitan
Roots
William J Barney
Bath
Harriet A. Oriant
Gardiner
Alfred VW. Crcutt
Louise Luntbeth
Mayor Ole Hanson praised by John Davis in Bath visit
John Davis reports Seattle mayor Ole Hanson as a great speaker on the Pacific coast trip. Davis recalls Hanson’s League of Nations and Bolshevism talk drawing large crowds in Portland and Seattle. He notes Hanson’s magnetism and determination amid labor troubles along the Vacille coast. Davis also describes his contact with Morris Goldstein in Walla Walla and observations of Chicago politics. The piece hints at continued coverage.
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Ole Hanson
Seattle
John Davis
People’s Garage
Bath
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Mr. Davis
Davis
Walla Walla
Morris Goldstein
Chicago
Mer. Davis
William Hale Thompson
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Galen Snow
College Town
Citizen R&galls
Morse
BIG
Sagadahos
J. K. Huse Property
Albert E. Wardwell
Nelson
Conary
Wilson
Foreign Office
Quai D’orsay
Mrs. Wilson
Paris
Central Boy Scouts
Bath Man
Headquarters For Paints
Johnson Bros Co
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