Bath Directory estimates population exceeds 1920 census
The Bath City Directory for 1922 23 reports an estimated population excess of about 1000 over the 1920 census. It covers Bath and nearby towns and includes a street by street guide with telephone locations. It notes 3910 removals since 1919 and 2006 additional names for those moving to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arrowsie
Georgetown Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Strets
Brunswick and Topsham
Crowley & Lunt
Judge Highlights Errors in Primary Nomination Papers
Judge Edgar Smith, Deputy Secretary of State, warns that many signers mistake local divisions like East or West for voting residences. He demonstrates proper signers counts and urges candidates to study election laws to avoid papers being rejected and delaying nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar @2Smith
Smith
South Portland
Winthrop
Weeks Mills
East Corinth
China
Corinth
Woman's Auxiliary Forms at Roland H Smith Post
The Woman's Auxiliary of Roland H Smith post American Legion has forwarded its charter list to headquarters and plans to start once approved. Over the required names were secured. Commander Desmond and members plan to attend a banquet in Portland at Congress Square hotel on Feb 7 with National Commander Hanford MacNider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Roland H.smith
American Legion
Legion
Desmond
Vortland
Congress Square
Hanford MacNider
Lown
Maine
Nayal
Bath
Portland
Bangor
Lewiston
Charles Ray Joins The Big Four For New Pictures
Himan Abrams, former Bath theatre magnate and current president of United States Artists Corporation, announces Charles Ray has joined The Big Four and will release his pictures hereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himan Abrams
Bath Theatres
United States Artists Corporation
Charles Ray
Big Four
Stubborn Blazes Tie Up Bath Firefighters Twice
Bath firefighters battled two stubborn blazes Thursday night on Chestnut Street and Front Street in the Kimball block. Damages are estimated at about 7,000 dollars. The Gordon residence and nearby structures suffered major damage, with back the ell and adjoining shops gutted. Firefighter Ed Rice sustained a bad hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Samuel Gordon
Chestnut Street
Front Street
Kimball Block
Samuel Creenblatt
Gordon
Combination 4
Mack
Watkins
Woman's Exchange
Charles Green
Ed Rice
Installations at Lab and Bath Camps Highlight Odd Fellows Event
Two separate installation ceremonies occurred Wednesday and Thursday night. Lab camp No 7407 of Modern Woodmen of America saw Past Consul Fred Bowie install Consul Kk. H. Bowie and officers including Joseph Loyce past consul and George McElman worthy advisor. Bath camp Royal Neighbors of America auxiliary installed Lettie Burke oracle and other officers led by Mattie Toothaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lab
Modern
Woodmen of America
Fred Bowie
Clifton W. Tedford
Kk. H. Bowie
Joseph Loyce
George McElman
Roscoe P. Higgins
William H. White
Charles R.toothaker
F. B. Chellis
D. A. Martin
Bath Camp
Royal Neighbors of
America
Woodmen
Mattie Toothaker
Bessie Tedford
Lettie Burke
Delia Thurston
Oraele
Mary Gallant
Mary Jidges
Mary Royal
Edesse Boyce
Laura White
Marguerite A. Arsenault
Mary Cotteau
Marie Babine
Eugene Bridges
Mary Arsenault
Oracle
Long Wiscasset Bridge Hoped Open By April First
Contractor Fr W Carlton of Bath says the Wiscasset bridge should be open by April 1 unless unforeseen issues arise. About 2000 feet of lumber have been planked, but the draw remains the slow step with foundation and topwork needing redo. Carlton recently finished Gardiner Randolph bridge work, noting delayed pine lumber and new concrete pipes with 12 by 12 columns installed at Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Fr. W. Carlton
Bath
Carlton
Gardiner-Randolph
Gardiner
Jurors Drawn For Traverse Panel By City Board
At a special meeting of the board of aldermen on Thursday six additional names were drawn for the jury judicial court as traverse jurors: Charles A. Lockery, Samuel Martin, Harry Foote, Arthur St. Pepper, Arthur Price and J. Fred Tobey. The panel reported at nine Friday morning and were excused until Monday at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Jury Judicial Court
Traverse
Charles A. Lockery
Samuel Martin
Harry Foote
Arthur ST. Pepper
Arthur Price
J. Fred Tobey
Baxter Runs Again for Maine Governor Nomination
Gov. Percival P. Baxter announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Maine. In a four point statement he highlights his year as governor since Parkhurst's death, economy, tax cuts, education, health, roads, and state services. He aims to continue reforms and keep Maine on sound financial and moral grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vercival I. Baxter
Maite
Maine
National Guard
Mt. Katahdin
Palm Beach Suit Warms Banker on Panama Voyage
Fred D. Hill cashier of Bath National Bank travels from New York to San Francisco via Panama aboard the Arizonan. He writes of Palm Beach attire, reads Jack in the Pul pit, and details delays with his trunk, voyage progress, weather, and canal passage with notes on pilots, engineers, cargo, and tolls. He plans to mail from Los Angeles on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
New York
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Bath
Palm Beach
Arizonan
United American Lines
Fred
Arthur G. Staples
Jack
Independent
Cristobal
the Independent
Express
Brooklyn
Pier 7
North River
Harry Tarbox
Old Chop House
Cedar Street
J. W. Morgan
Dr. Tarbox
Statue of Liberty
Ambrose Light
Christobal
Gulf Stream
N. E. Sind
Charleston
F. J. Nolan
New London
Anderson
Camden
Woodrow
San Salvidore
Cape Mayor
Cuba
Hayti
San Pedro
Jamaica
J. S. Greene
Seattle
Smith
Minnesotan
Pacific
Europe
Canal
Balboa
Gatun
Gatum Lakes
Los Angeles
Old Days on the Bath Branch Remembered Railroading
A reminiscence of Sam Carter a revered Bath area railroad veteran who mentored firemen and ran engines from the 1850s onward. The account details his mascot iron negro on the pilot, dangerous spills, late career on Portland to Skowhegan passenger runs, and yarns from Charlie Evans and Frank Small about rivalries, accidents and hard climbs to Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Carter
Bath
Bishop
Charlie Evans
Sam
L’ortland
Skowhegan
J. D. Lang
Knights
Portland
Augusta
Yarmouth
Brunswick
Charlie
Kennebec
Iceboro
Frank Small
Newport
Frank
Aurgust
Freeport
Gardiner
Ian
Aline
Aie
West Falmouth
Small
Hi Griffin
Lang
George
Jock Butler
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Howard Hawley
Bath Bay
Thomas P. Beal
Atlantic
Greechurch
Dayton Hill
Thomas WP. Beal
Howard B. Hawley
Kendall A. Redfield
L’'Unama
Thousand Islands
Colon
Naval Coaling Station
Cristobal Colon
Great Lakes
Washington
United Fruiters
Royal Mail Steam Packet Service
Percival P. Baxter
Mainé
F. D. Hill
Maine Central
Charles
Johnson Bros Co
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