Bath's Population Shrinks Despite War Boom Recovery
Census figures show Bath population at 9 093 in 1927 compared with 14 731 in 1910. Supervisor Fred Walton notes gradual growth from 1927 lows and invites residents to mail names for enumeration to Washington. Two fatal industrial accidents follow, including Charles Pinkham killed by falling shears on a coal barge. family details provided.
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Bath
Fred R. Walton
Auburn
Walton
the Times
Washington
Maine
City hospital annual graduation at Grace church
The annual graduation exercises of Bath City Hospital will be held Friday at 3 PM in Grace church parish house Oak Street. Pupil nurses Miss Margaret Yates Bath Mrs Edna Thorne Canada Miss Reta Faulkner Damariscotta. Morse High School orchestra provides music. Mayor Harold P Small gives opening address. Dr Langdon T Snipe delivers principal speech. Diplomas by President Henry C Wright. Doris Chase Purington medal to top student in practical and theoretical work. Social hour follows withRefreshments provided by the house committee. Floral decor by Kennebec Greenhouses P M Olm.
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City Hospital
Grace Church
Oak Street
Margaret Yates
Bath
Edna Thorne
Canada
Reta Faulkner
Morse High School
Charles M. Tubbs
Harold P. Small
Langdon T. Snipe
Henry C. Wright
Doris Chase Purington
Orvis Bonney
House
John A. Morse
Fred H. Kimball
Fire Alarm Whistle Out of Commission During Boiler Inspection
Due to the annual boiler inspection at the electric light station the fire alarm whistle will be inoperative Friday from 6 am to 2 pm. Residents should not be surprised by the absence of the loud signal during those hours at the city facility. In related news the sermon at Bowdoin College featured speaker Church New York City and Rev Ea Reiland of St George's spoke at St George's chapel.
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Electric Light Station
New York City
Bowdoin College
Ea Reiland
St. George's
Driver Cloutier Hurt After Fall From Engine
Firefighter Joseph Cloutier of Engine 4 is confined at 10 Granite Street with a bad knee after slipping on the engine running board Wednesday morning. He was on duty that night at a Music Hall blaze and has earned local praise for his firefighting efforts and heroism. His doctor ordered rest Thursday at noon, with recovery expected in a few days.
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Joseph Cloutier
Engine 4
Granite Street
Joe
Ohio yachtsman here for launching
Logan G. Thompson, president of Champion Coated Paper Co., Hamilton, Ohio, watches the maiden dip of the Placida. The Sylvia will be christened by Mrs. Eric Meeks of Connersville, Ohio, sister of Mr. Thompson. Visitors include A. J. MacDonald, Ben Sweetland, Earl Croft, and Emmett Mann from the Gielow firm.
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Logan G. Thompson
Champion Coated Paper Co
Hamilton
Bath Iron Works Corp
Placida
Sylvia
Eric Meeks
Connersville
Thompson
A. J. MacDonald
Joseph A. MacDonald
Gielow
Ben Sweetland
Earl Croft
Bessemer Diesel
Emmett Mann
Bruno Blythe
Concrete Surfacing Planned for Woolwich Road
Concrete surfacing of 18 miles of newly built State highway in Woolwich will begin immediately at the easterly end of the dike. Amos P. Bridges & Son of Hazzardville, Conn., sent representatives, with workmen and equipment to follow. The project aims to complete in about 40 days, with the additional mile to start after winter delays.
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Woolwich
Amos P. Bridges & Son
Hazzardville
Nautical School for Maine Boys Planned by Governor
Governor Gardiner urged Maine move toward a Nautical School for high school age boys to train for sea careers. He noted high state spending on corrections and welfare and cited federal support in Boston New York and Philadelphia. He said a Maine program could cost little with legislative action and state funding, campus training, and a merchant sailor license outcome.
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Gardiner
Portland
Maine
Hale
Senate
New Orleans
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
U. S. Navy
Navy Department
National Institute of Public Administration
Re-Election of Morse High School Staff by Board of Education
Mrs R Clinton McFadden of 12 Cobb road Russell Park was re elected as school nurse and John H Grindell of 832 Washington street was re elected as director of Morse high school orchestra at a special meeting Monday afternoon. Grindell in his first year expanded the Blue and White Band to perform for the Memorial day parade in Bath. Addie Pp Meradden of Middie street visited with sister Mrs Ida M Beals and Miss Flora Leonard at Sagadahoc.
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R. Clinton McFadden
Cobb Road
Russell Park
John H. Grindell
Washington Street
Morse High School
Board of Education
Grindell
Bath
West Lewis Missing From Boothbay Harbor
West Lewis, 36, disappeared from his Boothbay Harbor home on April 15 while driving a Hudson town car with Maine dealer’s registration 911-B. Described as an electrical engineer and auto mechanic, he may be working in a garage or airport. Relatives fear memory loss. he is 180 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, smoking a straight stem pipe.
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West Lewis
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Lewis
Trout Stocking Boosted by Local Club Efforts
Eleven hundred fingerling trout three to six inches long were shipped into Bath from the Auburn hatcheries and placed in Meeting House and Sprague's ponds at Phippsburg. A second shipment was due to arrive to stock the same ponds. The Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club promotes fishing, urges adherence to the six trout per fisherman limit and warns against taking trout under six inches, crediting George J. Stobie for inland fishing improvements.
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Bath
Auburn
Sprague
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club
Bath and Vicinity
Rod and Gun Club
George J. Stobie
Inland Fisheries and Game
Bath Social Club Ends Season Meeting in Portland
The Bath Social Club of Portland will hold its final meeting of the season on May 27 with president Mrs William W Foss at 278 Spring Street Portland. The group recently met with hostesses Mrs Arthur L Libby Mrs Henry Minott and Mrs W J Mains and featured an antiques display. Special guests included Mrs Ella Gilman Mrs Ethel Doughty and Miss Alice Minott among others.
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Bath Social Club of
Portland
William W. Foss
Spring Street
Arthur L. Libby
Brighton Avenue
Henry Minott
W. J. Mains
Ella Gilman
Ethel Doughty
Alice Minott
Boys Run School While Teachers Are Spectators
Morse high school observes Boys Day with every student running a class or supervising a period. Principal Edmund Rollins and secretary Frank Harvie lead a detailed schedule of periods with each student in charge of specific tasks and rooms, showing orderly participation and school spirit.
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Morse High School
Edmund Rollins
Frank Harvie
Erwin Wharff
Burleigh Williams
Linwood Haynes
John Conroy
William Bruce
Illiam Stevens
William Waters
Launch of Placida Yacht Delights Spectators
The 191 foot steel Placida built for Harry G. Haskell of Wilmington Del by Bath Iron Works was launched Saturday at 5 30 pm. Public gates opened at five. Haskell’s daughter Elizabeth christened with ginger ale, decorated bottle, and roses. A platinum amethyst bracelet was given to her as souvenir.
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Placida
H. G. Haskell
Wilmington
Del
Bypont Co
Bath Iron Workss Corp
Muss Elizabeth Haskell
Charles L. Oliver
Shepard ‘Street
P. M. Olm
Kennebeg
Harry G. Haskell
Henry J. Gielow
Maine Senator Urges Adaptation for Farmer Prosperity
State Senator Zelma Dwinal of Camden spoke to a Grange audience about seizing markets near Boston to lift Maine farmers. He urged specialization and training to match modern competition, noting many young people leave Maine seeking opportunities elsewhere.
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Maine
Boston
Zelma Dwinal
Camden
Mae
Aubury
Anton
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