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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

4

Old Days on the Bath Branch Rail Accidents and Changes

A nostalgic survey of early Kennebec railroad history recounts frequent wrecks from poor track, light engines, and unseasoned crews near Brunswick and Portland. It details notable incidents, derailed trains, switch misplacements, flood damage, and staff accidents from 1854 to 1857, plus fare tricks and planned line relocations affecting Portland Brunswick Bath and crossings into Augusta and Bangor.

Kennebec Brunswick Portland John Carter Richmond Bath Wortland Griffin Vortland Ile Cape Elizabeth Junction Deep Cut Francis Chase Somerset Kennebec Railroad Freeport Yarmouth Somerset & Kennebec Augusta Kendall's Mills Wittsfield Penobscot & Kennebec Bangor Brunswick Municipal Court John Murphy Murphy Waterville Oliver S. Hussey Androscoggin & Kennebec Danville Atlantic & St. Lawrence Hussey McCauslin Slepper Hardings Skendalls Mills Kendalls Mills Lowdeinham Hallowell and Gardiner Hallowell Androscoggin Skowhegan Boston Bruswick Farmington East Tivermore Dr. Garcelon Ireland K. & Pvp Wenobscot & Kennebec Cape Elizabeth Fore River York & Cumberland Commercial Street

Naturalization Hearings Highlight Sagadahoc Court

In Sagadahoc county supreme court Associate Justice Charles J. Dunn heard naturalization cases with six of seven applicants admitted and taking oath. One hearing was continued. several defendants faced charges including forgery and burglary as trials and verdicts unfolded amid a busy May term likely ending Friday night.

Munn Supreme Court Charles J. Dunn Sagadahoc County Italy George Earl Melvin Elm Street Topsham West St. Andrew Canada Vanceboro Luce Howard W. Johnson Brunswick Francesco Rossi Bowdoinham Gazano Boston Charles H. McEwen William B. Temple Bath John Peters Richardson Street Albertson P.E William I. Sprague Frederick H. Suilphen Robert McAfee Bowdoin Montreal Island Pond Norman E. Curtis Alfred H. Crowe Yarmouth Bridge Ford Joseph H. Brown Scripps Booth Frank Wolman Waterville Harry Powers Richmond George D. Hathorne Woolwich Edward K. Thompson West Bath Walter P. Kingsbury L. Eugene Footer Earl E. Browne Bowdeinham Charles Farren John Jack Elbridge W. Morse Whippsburg Frank LB. Nichols John A Purington Hiram T. Small Clifton W. Tedford Atlon I. Thwing Cecil FE. Paine Mary Morrotto Tony di Palma Henry C. Colby Newburyport Mass Rodney M. Rice Standard Furniture Co Allison Houdlette John A. Morse David Lewis Ernest Baulais William Shields Gladys L. Cheney Harry L. Cheney John A. Purington Sagadahoe County Norman Harley Ralph O. Dale Edward W. Bridgham Justice Dunn Law Court Louise Grant H. W. Pinkham M. B. Striar Bangor Striar Harvey Cline Rockland George L. Aldrich John J

Morse High Glee Club Presents College Days Musical

Morse High School's Glee Club staged College Days, a musical comedy, to packed matinee and evening crowds at Assembly Hall. Miss Eleanor Christiansen guided a strong cast with standout turns by Eleanor Boyle, Katherine Harrington, George Moses, and Raphael Haley. The production raised over $100 for the treasury, despite higher-than-expected costs, and earned high praise for the chorus and individual performances.

Assembly Hall Morse High School Morse Glee Club Eleanor Christiansen Baths Eleanor Boyle Katherine Harrington George Moses Raphael Haley Moses Haley Bas Elmer McFaarland Preston Haskell Carolyn Stackpole James Hanson Dorothy Smith Fred Swift Toppy Carl Pinson Morse High Roung Bernice Worrey Harriet Green Dorothy Furber Beatrice Quimby Pauline Page Dorothy Stikey Aimee Shepard Myrtle Shepard Pearl Sprague Helens Baker Douglass Ames Melvin Come Helen Tubby Rainbow Davy Dot Davy Paul Stewart Charles Sweet Babe” Stearns Madeline Wwinckley Elizabeth Gray Ase Hart Thelma Rich Clyde Baldy Irexy

Wetherbee elected to Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders council

Charles P. Wetherbee of Bath Iron Works was elected to the administrative council of the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders association at its annual meeting in Philadelphia. The event featured leading maritime experts including W. Averill Harriman and George Earl Chamberlain who urged decisive action to revive U S shipbuilding and strengthen liner service.

Charles P. Wetherbee Bath Iron Works, Ltd Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association Philadelphia W. Averill Harriman Board of American Ship & Commerce Corporation George Earl Chamberlain United States Harriman Shipping Board High Seas

Women Voters in Bath Urged to Enroll for June Primary

Bath women must enroll as partisans to vote in the June 19 primary. Registered voters gain no primary voting rights without declaring as Republican or Democrat. Enrollment days ahead prevent delays and confusion, as only enrolled voters may participate in nominating ballots on primary day.

Bath

Bath Mayor Warns on School Appropriation

Bath mayor appeals to citizens about the $92,400 school appropriation noting historic levels, population changes, and inflation. He cites prior year's costs, reductions already made, and claims the current figure is sufficient under present conditions.

Bath Bailey

Glee Club Thanks Hartnett Furniture Co and Thompson Co

The club expresses gratitude to Hartnett Furniture Co for loaned settees and to Thompson ros., Inc. for additional favors. Officers listed include President George Moses Vice President Eleanor Doyle Secretary Katherine Harrington and Treasurer Raphael Haley.

Heroes of Brinkdale

Teachers Club Indoor Track Meet At Bath High School

Bath Teachers' club held an indoor track meet amid Bath Board of Education decisions. Leonore Fraser led points tally earning a jersey. A division won the loving cup presented to Captain Ray Hayward. Events included peanut race, shot put, mile run, 220 hurdles, and mile walk with playful, improvised obstacles. Ice cream rewarded the participants and Board officials received refreshments. Captain James W Hawley attended the North end auction sale and returned to the city.

Bath Board of Education Bath Teachers’ Club Arthur B. Scott Leonore Fraser Loving Ray Hayward Scott Frances Hall Etta Berman Mary Conley Bessie Hunt Ellen Turner Nellie Sawyer Annabel O'Connor Olive Rowe Assembly Hall Miss O'Connor Mr. Hayward Esther Hawkes Beatrice Spinney David Alkazin Helen Knowles Board of Education

Woman Sues For Services In Family Lincoln Case

Gladys L Cheney of Topsham sues Harry L Cheney for 800 dollars alleging care of his wife during illness and farm work neglect. Trial in Sagadahoc county supreme court Ab. features lawyers from Lewiston and notes family difficulties including tuberculosis and two children. Also reports Arthur Gagnon guilty plea for drunk driving and Bath man wins 139.79 in an auto collision case from 1921.

Gladys Ta Cheney Topsham Harry Lb. Cheney Justice Dunn Sagadahoc County Gladys L. Cheney Biddeford Arthie Gagnon Lewiston Richmond Corner Joseph H. Brown Bath Frank Wolman Waterville Yarmouth Bridge

Bath Board Delays Hiring Files Plan For Part Time Teaching

At a special Bath Board of Education meeting the board failed to elect new teachers and instead discussed multiple plans aimed at avoiding a part time system. A committee led by J. J. Keegan and Charles L. Smith will report back with a definite plan to stay within city budget while re electing teachers where possible. Optometrist A L Stuart attended the Maine Association convention in Lewiston on May 10 where Dr. E E Hotaling of New York spoke on modern eye exams without drugs.

Board of Education Times Bath Board of Education J. J. Keegan John E. Burkhardt Charles L. Smith John J. Keegan A. L Stuart Maine Association of Optometrists Lewiston E. E. Hotaling New York

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Maine Central Charles Canal Street Albert Boynton Falmouth Morse High Glee Club Miss Eleanor Doyle Wetherbee Atlantic Association Mother's Ail & Children’s Guardidans Jack Tubby Babe Tubbs Brinkilate Morse James W. Hawley Emergency Fleet Corporation North End Johnson Bros Co Supreme Judicial Court
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