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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Maine
Highway Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maine Central
Charles
Pishons Ferry
Somerset Mills
Forrest
Portland Co. Works
Baptists
Natalie McNeil
Depot Square Garage
Helen M. Martin
Philadelphia
Fort Worth
Trinity River
Arlington Heights
the Heights
Plan Fine
Roll OF Honor Village Cemetery
Thomas T Rideout
Edward Britt Abe
Allen Ainscomhoneacs GL
William I
Woodworth
le Phorne
George II Cutter
Paeeta Bie
John Durgin
Cay
Harvey M Gould
George Furbush
Benjamin
Sedgley
Emreans
Ewell Johnson
William
P Browne
Ridge
Eugene Hateh Petaneshaey
George H Small
Nicholas Baker
James Rumuill
Creorge
Sally Fe Apabes
Batey
John Date
Enrae
Harry Gould Bee
William D. Morse
Highway Board
Johnson Bros Co