Bath Forty Years Ago Launches Falmouth Barge and Local Notes
The Falmouth, the largest barge built by Kelley Spear Co. for Staples Transportation Co., will launch tomorrow at one o clock with J Edward Fuller of Worcester and his daughter Virginia to christen it. Bath locals plan baseball practice and bowling banquet, with Myron McNeil likely captain and Horace Morse as manager. Additional items cover lifeboats, cadets, a firehouse diving exhibition, fishermen, repairs, and Memorial Day preparations.
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Kelley Spear Co
Staples Transportation Co
Fall River
Mass
Bath Compas
J Edward Fuller
Worcester Mass
Bath
Virginia Fuller
Falmouth
Kelley Athletic Field
Horace Morse
Harold Cuttin
Myron McNeil
Leon Lasky
Whitefield Mass
Meehan
Harvard
Blair
Sullivan Murray
Pete Oliver
May 14 1919 Local notes and developments in Bath Maine
May 14 1919 reports a new soda fountain at Webber pharmacy a well equipped Texas yard hospital handling most accident cases and no longer sending many to City hospital Morse Bros Co imported eight Oregon pine spars longest 108 feet James D Hallen exhibited moving pictures at Columbia theater J W Cummings Feldspar Co building Maine largest pulverizing plant near Pendleton shipyard Bath residents favor sidewalk around the beach at last March meeting Phippsburg funded the walk upkeep banquet for choir men wives and Miss Alice Varner at First Baptist vestry
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Texas Yard Hospital
City Hospital
Morse Bros. Co
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Maine Central
First Baptist
Alice Varner
Islander Arrives In Bath On Season’s First Trip
An unusually large passenger list greeted the Islander as it docked at City landing at 10 15 AM en route to Boothbay Harbor. Elliot A Fuller of the 58th C A recently discharged from Camp Devens arrived in Bath tonight after visiting Portland with Mrs Fuller.
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City Landing
Boothbay Harbor
Elliot A. Fuller
58Th C. A
France
Camp Devens
Portland
Fuller
Bath
Sgt. Fuller
J. J. Desmond Co
Fort Baldwin
Fort Levett
Dance at the Arcade with Welch's Jazz Orchestra
Edwin C Knights second assistant foreman Percy D Marston master mechanic announce a dance next Tuesday evening at the Arcade. Music will be furnished by the Welch's Jazz Orchestra from Waterville.
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Edwin C. Knights
Percy D. Marston
the Arcade
Welch's Jazz Orchestra
Waterville
Mystery air flight over Bath puzzles residents
May 16 1919 reports five aircraft sighted over Bath at 3 30 am by Watchman Rudolph Roy and a fellow night watchman from Bath Iron Works. One leader craft followed by a balloon like craft and three smaller planes. No engine noise detected in the still light of dawn.
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Bath
Rudolph Roy
Night Watch Force
Parsons
Harrison
Cape Monday
War souvenirs and local notes fill Marston shop gathering
Percy D. Marston displayed war mementos including a 9 mm revolver and a 12 shot repeater from France after a trial night. A flagged Red Cross banner on Front street drew comment as Morse High School teacher elections were postponed due to Superintendent illness. Arcade dance hall touted as town’s happiest Saturday night spot.
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Waterstreet
Percy D. Marston
U. S. Army of Occupation
France
Percy
Morse High Nine Scraps Auburn Ball Game Due to Rain
The Morse high school baseball team did not travel to Auburn to play Edward Little today because of rain. Players regret missing the fast matchup. Also tonight at Wesley church the first quarterly conference begins at eight with Rev. J M Arters presiding. Mr Arters will preach Sunday morning. Deering class will conduct the matinee as planned.
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Auburn
Edward Little High
Wesley Church
J M. Arters
Mr. Arters
Local notes of fishing haul tours and river traffic
Edward Syde and Son bought the first salmon and striped bass of the season weighing 15 and 25 pounds. The Kentwoods will perform at the Armory Friday night with jazz by the Portland band. Ferryboat Hockomock carried 1148 five cent fares Sunday across the Kennebec and ferried 181 passengers from Woolwich to Bath, then six cars on a special trip. A sand shipment arrived for Watson Frye Co. from Merrymeeting Bay. Daniel Herrin and Nelson Rice are building a grocery at Sagadzhoe Ferry. Captain Rittall's Victor took shipyard workers to the Eastern river for weekend visits. James Pottle brings pulp wood to Bath for railroad shipment. The white trilliums show at the former Shaw place, now Henry Bickle's home, continues. Charles Miller opened a steam cleaning plant on Front Street. Lightning lit the western horizon Saturday night and rain fell heavily. Al Ridley named his new motorboat Dusty. Alfred L. Tarbox and son Lemont left for Boston. Thomas Martin visited Ezra Hurd over Sunday.
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Kennebec
Nequuasset
Woolwich
Rockland
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Maine political writers laud House and Senate efficiency
Political writer Damberg credits the Maine House and Senate for high efficiency and cites veteran House Clerk Harvey Pease of Wiscasset for strict procedural oversight. He praises Gov. Cross as an administrative governor and his successor as outstanding both administratively and politically. Plans are set for Memorial Day activities May 30 and mid June officer installation.
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House
Senate
United States
Damberg
Harvey Pease
Wiscasset
Burton M. Cross
Damborg
Plans Under Way for Memorial Day Parade Route
The parade will circle the business district via Center and Front and end on Washington in front of the War Memorial for the traditional Memorial Day ceremonies. Persons or organizations wishing to take part may notify Warner at his home after working hours.
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Washington
War Memorial
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Woolwich PTA Meeting Nominates Local Officers
The Woolwich PTA meeting named nominees including Mrs Vera Wright and Mrs Loring Edgerly for leadership roles during the forthcoming session. Additional nominees were listed as Mrs Kenneth Baker and Aa Rala Dba Ail, with details unspecified.
Shipbuilders Win Second Of Season Over Brunswick Dragons
Morse defeats Brunswick 6 to 2 as Tony McLaughlin and Phil Langlais lead with three hits. Reed and Mason combine on the mound for Morse in a three pitcher effort while Ed Avery and Joe Robinson drive in key runs.
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Brunswick Dragons
Phil Langlais
Eddie Avery
Joe Robinson
McLaughlin
Tony McLaughlin
Morse
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Reed
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Pete Oper
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York
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Petanza
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Ed Avery
Bob LeBerge
MecLaughlin
Cestain
Costain
Avery
Robinson
Will Avery
Hart
Paiment
Morse Ed Avery
LaMarre
Costuin
Robin
LaBerge
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Langlis
Avery W. Avery
Poole Thres
RBI
Warren
Rogers
Wart
Vart
Brewer
Demers
Morse Shipbuilders Lose Doubleheader to Rumford Stephens High
Rumford defeated Morse in both ends of a Saturday doubleheader, showing strong hitting and pitching. Greg Douglas, in his first varsity games of the season, had two hits. Adriel Mason and Butch Reed shared pitching duties in the opener, while Dick Hart went the distance in the nightcap. Morse faces a league-leading Eddies next and ends with a season-ending doubleheader.
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Greg Douglas
Tony McLaughlin
Pete Cooper
Kenney Poole
Portland
Douglas
Adriel Mason
Butch Reed
Dick Hart
Rumford
Morse
Edward Little shuts out Morse 6 to 0 in title bid collapse
Edward Little defeated Morse 6 to 0 as Morse left with a third straight loss and El Life hopes faded. McLaughlin led a 4 for 4 day with two singles and a double while Costain and Eddie Avery added two hits each. The Shipbuilders’ pitching and defense faltered as Edward Little built a run in the first, three in the third, and one in each of the sixth and eighth innings.
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Morse
Eldie
Lewiston
Eddies
Rumford
Tony McLaughlin
Tom Costain
Capt
Eddie Avery
Bares
Costain
Pete Cooper
Ed Avery
Joe Robinson
Will Avery
Edward Little
Cooper
Robinson
McLaughlin
Greg Douglas
Tom York
Dick Hart
Larry Griffin
White
Ben Clough
Clough
Don Berube
Pete Durgin
Rod Durgin
Pete
Joss
Shipbuilders
Andy Valley
Hart
Panthers Rally Up Five In Fifth To Edge Hart S Runners
Five Panther runs came in the fifth on six base hits and two walks to pace a win as Morse hurler Dick Hart yielded the blows. Both teams went down in order in the sixth before Tony Mce Laughlin hit into a double play in the seventh to end the game.
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Morse
Tom York
Tom
Costain
Avery
Joe Robinson
Rumford
Panthoore Erasce
Dick Wart
Douglas
Adriel Mason
Phil Langlais
Rionafd
Brothers Harris
Jim Elliott
Prinn
Eddie Averys
Joe Robins
Will Avery
York
Esmad Wa
Hart
McLaughlin
Langlais
Ners
Panther
Dick Hart
Tony MceLaughlin
West Bath Grange conducts degree work Monday
West Bath Grange completed degree work at its Monday meeting conferring first and second degrees on seven candidates. Guests from Edgecomb, Harraseeket Freeport and others attended. services led by Mary Gaudreau. Plans announced for next week as third and fourth degrees.
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West Bath Grange
Edgecomb Grange
Harrasecket Grange
Freeport
Mary Gaudreau
Verna Coombs
Donald Coombs
Loretta Barter
Edgar McNelly
Robert Palmer
Ruth Doughty
Alice Smith
Bertha Palmer
Alice Burgess
Alice Johnson
the Sowers
Faith
Hope
Alice Lewis
Mattie Collins
Estella Doughty
Laura White
Marion Farnsworth
Persis Miller
Harraseeket
Woolwich
Edgecomb
Topsham Grange
Good Willgrange
Glastonbury
Conn
Bodwell Grange
Small Point
Alex Burgess
Saccarappa
Westbrook
USS Preble to be launched at Bath Iron Works Saturday
The USS Preble will be launched Saturday afternoon at Bath Iron Works. Deputy CNO Mace Adams Ralph will be principal speaker at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Mrs. Wilson will sponsor the vessel. The keel was laid on Aug. 10, 1957. The ship length is 512 feet.
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Preble
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Edward Preble
Mace Adams Ralph Is —Wison
USN
Naval Operations
Wilson
U.S. S
Mrs. Thompson Undergoing Daily X Ray Treatment
Mrs. Perry L. Thompson of this city is an outpatient at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston where she will receive daily X ray treatment for a variety of ailments described in fragmentary text.
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Perry L. Thompson
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
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