Bath City Council Approves Budget Provisions and Appointments
The Bath city council passes appropriations for schools and city services totaling over 11 million, outlines tax collection timing and discount rules, creates a fuel committee, and authorizes payroll segregation for schools. It also raises salaries for two engineers, considers memorial day funding, and appoints election clerks and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
AMD
Bath Health Center
Asad Bath Health Center
Board of Wealth
Board of Health
ALD
SMM
Ases
Pour
New City Hall
TAM Amd
Bailey Trust Fumd
AWA Free High School
TAM
PAWL
Sodden
Saneae Bank Stowk
Kallets
Mocmmine Oo
Stateretale Hvess
Ellen M. Robinson 66 Widow of Franklin C. Robinson
Ellen M. Robinson of Brunswick Portland and Bath died in Portland after a long illness. Born December 22 1855 in Groton Mass she was married August 29 1877 to Franklin C Robinson professor of chemistry at Bowdoin College. Survived by three children Clement F Robinson Dwight S Robinson Arthur I Robinson and two brothers Samuel Tucker and G Herbert Tucker. Funeral held at First Parish Congregational Brunswick with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. Robinson
Franklin C. Robinson
Bowdoin College
Arthur J. Robinson
Priscilla Kimball
Bath
Portland
Robinson
Groton
Mass
George E. Tucker
Anna Stillwell Tucker
Durham
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Leowdoin College
Maine
Clement FP. Robinson
Dwight S. Robinson
du Pont
Washington
du Pont de Nemours
Arthur I. Robinson
National Guard of Maine
Andrews Post
American Legion
State of Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Samuel SS. Tucker
Athol
G. Herbert Tucker
Boston
First Parish Congregational Church
State Street Congregational Church
Dr. Bradley
State Street Church
Pine Grove
One Time Owner Bridge Is Dead
The passage recounts the death of a one time bridge owner, a mill fire loss of 10000 dollars, and the man’s decline into retirement at Togus after prior Western fire losses. He later served briefly as gate keeper at Blind Crossing, staying vigilant as few trains ran yet automobile traffic required caution at train times. He was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias in Wiseasset and remained a longtime supporter.
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Budd
National Soldier’s Home
Togus
Blind Crossing
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Wiseasset
Order
Community Day A Grand Success
A local event called Community Day drew crowds and featured performances by The Young Musicians and a Fay Pole dance by children from Noe Gi Masset. Attendees included Stanley Shaw Elf of Play Roberta Hathorne School Child Sore Hathorne Mase and hospital charity efforts with Dr Elmer Higgins and Arline Hodgdon among helpers Mary Badalee and Ella Brookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cha Ooott
Eaease
Stanley Shaw Elf
Roberta Hathorne
Sore Hathorne
Wea
Sagadahoc
Sehool
Montsweag
Elmer Higgins
USA
Ois Green Eee
Mary Badalee
Sy Cone
Lawrence Dieree
Atients
Joe Gish
Harland Higgins
John Smith
Joe Robson
Mary Iff
Arline Hodgdon
Melinda Brown
Ella Brookings
America
Noegi Masset
Fay
John Proctor Higgins Dies At 74 In Bath Street Home
John Proctor Higgins 74 died Friday night at his home 27 Farrin Street after three years of ill health. Born October 13 1848 in Georgetown he lived most of his life in Arrowslie as a sawyer at Spinney mills then worked 16 years in Bath copper shop at Bath Tron Works Ltd before retiring two years ago. Survived by wife two sons Arthur G Higgins and Roscoe P Higgins both of Rath one daughter Mrs Albert W Flint of Sath one brother Elbridge S Higgins of Somerville Mass and nine grandchildren Walter Mary Sidney Byron Wilder Elmer Forest Catherine and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Proctor Higgins
Farrin Street
Mr. Higgins
Georgetown
Frederick
Jane McKenney Higgins
Arrowslie
Spinney Mills
Bath
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Arthur G
Roscoe P. Higgins
Rath
Albert W. Flint
Sath
Elbridge S. Higgins
Somerville
Mass
Walter
Mary
Sidney
Byron
Wilder
Elmer
Arthur G. Higgins
Forest
Catherine
Warren
Mrs Elizabeth Field Mallett Dies. Widow of Shipbuilder
Mrs Elizabeth Field Mallett widow of Elisha P. Mallett died Saturday morning in her 2nd year. A Topsham native and longtime North street Baptist Church member she leaves a granddaughter Mrs John Prescott Farnsworth of Providence R I. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs William P Hill 9423 Middle Street Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Field
Elisha P. Mallett
Topsham
Ezra
Sarah (Field) Sawyer
Bath
Mallett
North Street
R. 1
Charles H. Mallett
William P. Hill
Middle Street
Death notices mention Burke and others burial in Maple Grove
The obituary references Dr Tobercec Burke Hannigan Charles Toothiker Charles M Fitzgerald and Daniel McPhee with burial at Maple Grove.
Bath banker Marshall H. Purrington dies in Portland
Marshall H. Purrington 62 longtime Bath resident and Chapman National Bank cashier died suddenly May 3 in Portland at 515 Cumberland Ave. He was a Bowdoin College graduate and former Kennebunk high school principal. Survived by wife Angie May Denton two daughters Doris and Hilday a son Harold and brothers Rev Harry M. Purrington and Charles Purrington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall H. Purrington
Bath
St. Bath High School
Portland
Cumberland Avenue
Arthur J. Danton
Chapman National Bank
Durrington
Bowdoin
Trowdoin College
Kennebunk High School
Y.M.C.A
Providence
R. I
Y.mlcla
Portsmouth
N. A
Chapman Bank
Thomas HH. Eaton
Tarvington
Purrington
Free Street Baptist Church
Yalc Lal
Angie May Denton
James FB. Denton
Doris
Adelphi College
Brooklyn
Hilday
Portland High School
Harold
Harry M. Turrington
Mechanic Falls
Charles Purrington
Falmouth
Hartnett proprietor Eugene J. Hartnett dies at 50
Eugene J. Hartnett 50 Bath merchant and longtime furniture dealer died suddenly at his home 12 Bailey street after a months long illness. Born May 17 1872 in Portland he moved to Bath as a child and later ran a grocery with his brother Fred before purchasing J M Hayes & Son furniture. He was active in local organizations and Democratic circles, survived by his wife sister Margaret Kennedy Sparrow's Point Md and brothers Fred W. Hartnett and Timothy J. Hartnett, plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Hartnett
Bath
Hartnett Furniture
Bailey Street
Tie
Brunswick
Mr. Hartnett
Portland
Patrick Hartnett
Fred W. Hartnett
Washington
North Streets
J. M. Hayes & Son
Front Street
Hartnett
Bath Aerie
KF. O. E
Sagadahoe Council
K. of C
Bath Camp
M.W. of
Edward
Fred Kennedy
Baltimore
Edward Hartnett
Sath
Peter Kennedy
BR. Painter
Alice Hartnett
Mrs Florence Hamilton Pike Dies in Worcester at 82
Mrs Florence Hamilton Pike aged 82 native of Bath died May 1 in City Hospital Worcester of bronchial pneumonia. She lived on the Hamilton estate in Bath and later Worcester with her nephew Frank Hammond. A Universalist for years, funeral services were held in Worcester with Rev Vincent Tomlinson officiating. Burial followed in Westboro beside her husband Frank St Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Tbmilton Pike
Mary
Uriah Hamilton
Bath
City Hospital
Worcester
Mass
Hamilton
T35
Middle Street
Prank Tr. Hanomond
William Hammond
Universalist Church
Vincent B. Tomlinson
First Universalist Church
Westboro
Frank St. Pike
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Field Mallett
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Field Mallett widow of Elisha Mallett was held Monday at 3 P M at the home of Mr and Mrs William V P Hill 948 Middle Street Rev Ernest M Holman First Baptist Church officiated Bearers were John Prescott Farnsworth Providence R I Wooded notes indicate the Oak Grove trial reference for William Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Field Mallett
Elisha Mallett
William VP. Hill
Middle Street
Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Church
John Prescott
Farnsworth
Providence
R. I
William Dayton
Oak Grove
Higgins Funeral Held At Mon street Home
The funeral of John Proctor Higgins took place at his home on 27 Farrin Street Monday afternoon at two. Rev. Charles E. B. Brooks of Wesley Methodist Church officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Proctor Higgins
Farrin Street
Charles EB. Brooks
Wesley Methodist Church
Bearers listed for funeral with Oak Grove burial
The bearers were Arthur Higgins, Roscoe I Higgins, Albert W Flint, Walter Higgins. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Higgins
Roscoe I. Higgins
Albert W. Flint
Walter Higgins
Oak Grove
Purrington Funeral Held for Portland Banker
The funeral of Marshall H. Purrington, cashier of Chapman National Bank Portland and Bath High School graduate, was held Friday afternoon at his Portland home. The body was taken to Bath Saturday for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He leaves his wife two daughters a son two brothers his aged mother Mrs Abbie Purrington of West Falmouth and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall H. Purrington
Chapman National Bank
Portland
Bath High School
Bath
Oak Grove
Myr
Purrington
Abbie Purrington
West Falmouth
Joan Woodbury Thrice a Queen at Young Age
Six year old Joan Woodbury daughter of Elmer F. Woodbury of Bath and Los Angeles has been named Americas 100 percent child after earning three queen titles. Read about her fearless feats at May Day Queen events in Golden Gate Park and her many talents from riding to dancing and languages.
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Bath
Joan Woodbury
Elmer F. Woodbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
D. Wooster Taylor
Children's Playgrounds
America
Joan
California
Old Days on the Bath Branch
A railway scene describes a dropped pipe on an old engine near the smoke box. Passengers gather as the crew works to cool the area while a stylish young man and two ladies arrive with questions, prompting a lighthearted joke from the engineer.
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Maine 1922
Multiple probate items from Sagadahoc County Maine dated 1922 include William F. Edgett seeking letters testamentary in Bath with will presented. Edith L. Small administratrix final account for Gardiner G. Deering estate. surviving executors Harry G. Deering and Calvin W. Rogers presenting first account for Bath estate. Public notices order publication and appearances at Bath probate court on specified dates.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
William F. Edgett
Bath
William A. Edgett
Jane Idgett
Charlotte E. Buck
A.D
Arthur J. Dunton
State OF Maine
Sagadahoe
Edith L. Small
William @. Small
Bath Independent
Harry G. Deering
Calvin W. Rogers
Gardiner G. Deering
Cruse
Sagadanace
Rebecca A. Holbrook
Harpswell
Cumberland
Charles H. Mason
Stephen B. Small
Phippsburg
Hannah N. Walker
Clarence B. Sawyer
Brunswick
County of
Clarence RB
Sawyer
Georgie E. Lombard
Perkins
Reita
James S. Lowell
Bath Trust Company
Simon Povich
Ames S. Lowell, Jnd
Michael Flaherty
Re Nolly
Say
Peter Flaherty
Ireland
Sarah Bowes
Boston
Mass
Kate Neagle
Julia Flaherty
Hertin
Ichael Flaherty
Saradahoc
Mary Ann Bowker
Elbridge Cutler Bowker
Thomas B. Bowker
Newark
N. J
C. Bowker
Poey R. Bowker
Somerville
Saredahoc
D.H. Thompson
Ames S. Lowell
Mary J. Taylor
George D. Taylor
N.c
Jack
Lemont
West Bath
Tames B. Lemont
House Destroyed By Fire In McKay Park Area
A one and a half story wooden house owned by William Hare in Richmond and occupied by George Clough burned Saturday night after a lamp knocked over a sugar bag. Firefighters arrived after 11:30 PM, with about a quarter mile of hoses laid from Lincoln Street. only a chair was saved. Neighbors Milton Savage and others witnessed rapid flames as tarred paper walls fed the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Park
William Hare
Richmond
George Clough
Milton Savage
Practical Jokes and Hazards on the Moving Train
Rail crew members relate pranks played on passengers during stops between Freeport and Hillside. Green recruits faced risky initiation with improper orders as veteran riders humor readers about the engine’s hot firebox and the comedy that followed as trains moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Hillside
Eczema Cure Promised by Fruit-a-tives Salva Duo
A New York reader describes a five year facial eczema plagued by doctors, claiming complete cure after using fruit juice tablets Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva from Pruit-a-tives Limited Dover New Hampshire. The testimonial touts blood purification and digestion benefits, with trial sizes and dealer availability.
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Etea
New Yor
EB. N. Olzendam
Dover
N.H
Ray W. Speed
Pruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
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INES
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SWS
Masie
Wmericd Boe
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Lanavets
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Bailey School
Nealartes
Path
Speinfield
City of
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Crosman
Marxe
Alderman Morse
Beerwort
Scott Morse
Legro
Ernest Falgar Kateon Camp
T. W. Vi
Joseph Charles Footer
Court Street
Hima
Board of Highways and Sewers
Roland F. Pero
Floral Street
Torrey
Chester A. Plant
Fred W. Witham
Timothy J. McAuliffe
Flwin L. Emmons
Edward W. Vaughan
Parker A. Worres
Howard E. Blake
Frank W. Robbins
Charles HL Morse
Will
Fleetion Clerks
Joseph McCutcheon
Horace J. Norton
James H. Diggins
Farward F. Miller
Carleton W. Lowell
Stanley M. Brown
William H. Page
John A. Small
Small
Rupert Miller
Murphy
Fred P. Hall
Edward Brown
John F. Conley
John J. Keegan
Municipal Court
Mark Gillis
Oak Grove Cemetery
Henry G. Hodgdon
Charles T. Jackson
Neil Smith
Lewis D’orazio
Center Street
Elizabeth Field Mallet
E. J. Hartnett
St. Mary's Church
Nicholas J. Horan
Peter A. Olinto
Frank McDonald
J. M. Royal
Margaret Tracy
Rose Tardiff
John L
Florence Hamilton Pike
John P. Higgins
M. H. Purrington
Sagadahoc, Ss
William F. Dunstam
William F. Dunham
William
Dunham, Register
Said
Robate
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