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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1922

Page

5

Old Days on the Bath Branch

A reminiscence of Portland and Bath freight origins and runs, detailing engineers, conductors, and shifts from the 1880s to the 1900s. Fred York, Irving Turner, and Tim Cowan are highlighted among long-serving Bath branch crew, with anecdotes on locomotives, whistles, and notable trips between Portland, Bath, and Brunswick.

Portland Bath Brunswick George Thompson Fred York Scribner Fred Terminal Co Waterville Clem Cobbett Johnnie Causland Union Charlie Small Gov. Morrill Baldwin Bangor Skowhegan Forrest Goodwin Bill Belonga Chicken George Tandish Bert Buffam Walter Harding Red Isss Tower Road Dporthind Charles York Irving Turner Wortland al Leavitt Everett Dinsmore Cobb Emery Cook Rockland Express Belfast Tim Cowan Tim Fairfield Jim Minott Shad R Bowdoinham Jim Lewiston Joe Butler Joe George Leavitt Main Line Dave Wade Vortland Frank Morton George Rh. Haynes Billy Hennessey Charles B. Dickerson G. H. Bonney Lou Bailey Bob Lombard Joe York Joe Bacon Charles Goodwin L. J. Plummer W. L. Allen J. 8. Paul W. O. Buer Fred Sturtevant Morton Hennessey Dickerson Cowan Allen Bailey Boney Plummer Goodwin Lombard Turner Haynes Bacon Butler Paul Buck Gardiner

Court Upholds Probate Judge in Appeal Case

Justice Charles J. Dunn sustained Sagadahoe county probate court and denied Lewis F. Rideout of Richmond's appeal from Judge Lowell's appointment of Henry E. Rideout of Auburn as executor without bond under Edward A. Rideout's will. The ruling, a novel point of law, was handed down Friday morning. The report also covers bastardy costs for Norman E. Harley of Georgetown, several divorces, a burglary case, and related legal proceedings.

Charles J. Dunn Sagadahoe County Ewis F. Rideout Richmond Lowell Henry E. Rideout Auburn Edward A. Rideout Supreme Court Norman E. Harley Georgetown Pearl E. Mains Dunn Hurley Harley Portland David Lewis Ernest Baulais William Shields Summer Street Justice Donn James C. Gillies Phippsburg Mary B. St. J. Gillies St. Joan N. B Annie J. Lincoln Bath David J. Lincoln Hattie KE. Bailey Harmon Bailey Inez L. McNeil George I. McNeil Susan B. Fogg Albert A. Fogg John C. Gowen Marie Louise Gowen Vortland Mabel N. Coutu Wilfred Coutu New Hampshire Beatrice B. McDonald Edward A. McDonald Edna M. Malier John J. Malier Bowdeinham Edna J. Malier John A. Malier Earle Malier Libellee Raymond Coolen Violet Coolen Justice Dunn Ralph O. Dale Arthur J. Dunton France M. B. Striar Bangor Striar Law Court Percy Marston Abbie B. Rideout Mr. Dunton Orlando H. Lane

Visitation Days at Bath Schools Schedule

The Varent-Teacher association lists visitation days for Bath City schools. May 25 festival afternoon. May 31 Dike school afternoon and evening. June 1 Junior high evening. June 2 North primary afternoon and Morse high evening. June 5 Washington street afternoon. June 6 Winneganee school afternoon. June 7 Center street afternoon. June 8 South primary afternoon. June 9 South grammar school evening. June 14 Weeks street and North grammar schools afternoon plus Morse high evening. June 15 Seventh grades evening.

Varent-Teacher Associations Dike Dike School North Primary Morse High Washington Street Winneganee Center Street South Primary South Grammar School Weeks Street School North Grammar School

Rival steamship lines plan busy Kennebec to Boston season

Hon. Elwell S. Crosby of the Kennebec Navigation Co. says City of Rockland will run from Bath to Boston and return June 15 16 with weekly round trips. Eastern Steamship Lines plans Boothbay Harbor service with City of Bangor four trips weekly from Boston. Competition could tilt freight and passenger prices in the Kennebec region.

City of Rockland Kennebec Boston Elwell S. Crosby Kennebec Navigation Co Bath Kennebec River Boothbay Ha Boothbay Harbor Bangor Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Boothbay Register Eastern S. 8. Lines, Inc Matchlocks Wacking City of Bangor Wortland Line Marshall A. Haraden Haraden Ioin Austin City of Rockland Wiwarna Catherine Portland Eastern Hastern Treas Crosby Portland and

Miss Fraser Delivers Talk on Americanization in City

National director Miss Fraser of the Americanization drive for the WCLTLU spoke to Bath Union members after a storm postponed the Naaarene church meeting. She presented human stories from her work and announced plans to speak in Waldobora and Dutch Neck district tonight.

Miss Fraser Wcltlu Naaarene Bath Union Ve ToMne O Street Fraser Waldobora Dutch Neck

Baptists Attend Annual Meeting at Georgetown Center

Delegates from Bowdoinham United Baptist association gathered May 16 at the Georgetown Center Baptist church. The event featured a free dinner, a Five Islands boat outing, and remarks by Rev. Alvah E B Kelley. Officers elected included W T Boyd president and Clarence M Fogg secretary and treasurer.

Georgetown Center Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Baptist Alvah EB. Kelley West Harpswell Bath Walter al Murtaugh W. T. Boyd The Center Church Clarence M. Fogg Freeport Corliss Street William H. White First Church George F. Rouillard Topsham First Rouillard Huth

Plan for New Coal Discharging Plant at Sewall Yard

M W Sewall & Co plans a modern coal discharging plant on the Bath dock, removing the old north building and erecting a larger shed with 3500 tons capacity. Three outfits are considered, aiming to handle 150 tons per hour, reducing demurrage and costs while boosting state trade and summer throughput.

M. W. Sewall & Co Commercial Street Kennebec Coal and Wharf Co Mark W. Sewall Bath Xiz Sewall Mr. Sewall

Illustrated lecture at Y pleases many

An Oberammergau passion play slide show at the Y.M.C.A. Sunday drew a good sized audience. Rev. E. O. Taylor spoke as colored pictures illustrated the drama, notably Anton Lang as Christ. The program included singing led by Harry Ward of the Wesley M. E. Church, with many adults in attendance.

Y.mlc.a Oberammergau Bavaria Christ E. O. Taylor Corliss Street Baptist Anton Lang Harry Ward The Wesley M. 1. Church

Memorial Day Recall From Bowdoinham Advertiser

An old scrap recalls Memorial Day ceremonies with The Grand Army of the Republic, The Boys in Blue, and a Roll of Honor at Thomas T. Rideout post. It describes veterans, schoolchildren, wreaths, and a call to add any unlisted fallen soldiers to the roll for decoration.

Independent Bowdoinham Advertiser Grand Army of the Republic Loyalist Brown Tom Crocker Urayer C. Cone Thomas T. Rideout Post

Maine Highway Board Says It Will Not Back Down

A Maine state highway commission statement asserts it will strictly enforce the registration law for out of state trucks. It rejects newspaper claims of a war over automobile laws, emphasizes duty to enforce the motor vehicle act, and notes the law allows short term registrations for limited days. (Continued on Page Seven)

State Highway Commission Maine Highway Commission

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