Old Days on the Bath Branch continued
The article recounts railroad dangers at crossings with stories of engineers and brakemen escaping injury. It highlights the No. 64 Arthur Sewall locomotive, its build by Portland and Maine Central status, and compares it to the Queen of the Road and other engines. It notes Sewall’s use on heavy passenger and freight runs and its retirement around 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benkeman
Tie
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Maine Central Railroad
Road
Portland Co
DD. Lockwood
Bilt
Sewall
Grand Trunkers
Portlands
Lewiston
Ed Rowe
DINES WITH PRESIDENT
Senator Harold X. Sewall of Bath dined in Washington D C at a Sunday night gathering hosted by Senator Frederick Tate with President and Mrs Harding attending Also present were Senators Fernald Frelinghuysen Kellogg and their spouses James T Libby of Saco fed sweet corn just picked from his garden at the meal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold XI. Sewall
Bath
Frederick Tate
Washington
D. C
Harding
Bert M. Ferneld
Joseph C. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Frank 3. Kellogg
Minnesota
James T. Libby
New York Club Man Discovers Dr True's Elixir
A New Yorker reports visiting Plymouth Massachusetts and learning of Dr True's Elixir. The ad touts digestion aid insomnia relief and constipation relief and urges shipping six large bottles for a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Old Slymouth
Mass
Dr. True
Ralph
Veteran carrier retires after long Bath service
The obituary style note profiles Bath worker Mr. Owen born to Benjamin and Nancy M. Owen. He began delivering mail with local carrier firms along Hospital Point and the South end yards and later planned a long vacation aided by a $7200 yearly government pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgkins & Brown Yard
Hospital Point
Alexander Robinson
Pinson
Chapman & Flint
D. O. Blusdell
Deering & Donnell
Jewell Bros
George Hawley
Reed's Yard
Albert Hathorne
T. M. Hagan
Morse's
Houghton Bros
Mores. Se
Tie
Charles—A
Waltham
Florence Victoria
Owen
Tis
Maine Automobile Association Plans Notable Meeting
The Maine Automobile Association will hold its annual meeting at the Fairmount hotel in Portland with speakers Governor Percival J. Baxter Paut 1D. Sargent and President Hiiram W. Ticker. The program covers highway finance Congress and development Maine highway achievements and future outlook and legislative highway matters. The event is open to members and the general public including ladies. A board of directors meeting precedes dinner and the annual election of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival J. Baxter
Sargent
State Highway Department
Hiiram W. Ticker
Maine Automobile Association
Fairrouth
Porthind
Maine
Congress
United States
The
Falmouth
Series of Concerts by Gaudreau’s Band Opens December
Gaudreau’s Concert Band prepares a monthly Sunday series at Bath opera house starting in December. Access is limited to honorary members without door tickets or collections. Last year’s members renew at Mikelsky’s music store this week with the list opening to new honorees thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idreauu
Bath Opera House
Mikelsky’s
Gandrean
Basketball Rules Remain Unchanged After Columbian Meeting
The joint rules committee from the NCAA YMCA and AALU at Columbian University New York held a lengthy session Friday night with about 125 coaches players and officials present. They found no suggestion of changes to the existing code despite prior reports of possible alterations including the throw from foul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Miles
Columbian University
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
YM. C. A
A. Alu
Anade
Mrs. Mary A. Moore Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Mary A. Moore 67 widow of Charles T. Moore died Sunday night after a two week illness. Born in Georgetown to Loring and Sarah Thar tford she lived there until twenty years ago and moved to Woolvoch. She was a member of the Free Rentist church. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Albert Newell of Drover N IT Mrs Edward Carr of Wiscasset and Mrs Loring Soule of Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moore
Charles T. Moore
Moore
Georgetown
Loring
Sarah Thartfords
Woolvoch
Free Rentist Church
Albert Newell
Drover
N. IT
Mars
Edward Carr
Wiscasset
Loring Soule
Delay Action in Pardon Case Delayed to Nov 17
The executive council, in a special session at the State house, deferred action on Brahe Tire’s pardon petition until November 17. Tire serves a life sentence for murder in Thomaston State Prison. Earlier hearings had no opposition. Proceedings also named new trustees for the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
State House
Brahe Tire
Thomaston
Tfenry FE. Merriam of
Gardiner
Harry B. Sawyer
John Shaw
Twarry A Walters
Bath
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
Thornton Edges Morse In Narrow 7–6 Gridiron Thriller
Thornton Academy defeats Morse 7 to 6 at Kelley field in a close game. Beany Stover stars for Morse with stellar offense and defense including a 75 yard kickoff return. Lord adds the winning extra point for Thornton after a dramatic third period rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Morse High
Kelley Field
Lord
Suco Boys
Beany" Stover
Morse
Aoiman
Beany
Pootey
Thornton
Stover
P Thornton
Benny
Bath
Toe Morse
Deen
Thorntoin
McParlind
Atiuostreng
Brownlee
Wilson
Trewnlee
Sucklin
Syde
Rooter
Hyde
Minouf
Bucklin
Bates
Footer
Seavey
Scorine
McRae Crocker Couple Wed in City Ceremony
Rudolph C. McRae and Miss Mabel P. Crocker were married on Saturday by Reverend Tr. Wilson. He is a copper smith at The Texas Steamship Co., and son of Mrs. Horace T Norton. Mrs. McRae is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. Crocker of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph C. McRae
Mabel P. Crocker
Rey
Avid Tr. Wilson
Texas Steamship Co
Horace T Norton
McRae
iGuy G. Crocker
Two Bath Clubs Promote Winter Sport Carnival
Two Bath clubs plan a carnival of winter sport with hills suited for skiing. They will seek Bath Driving club cooperation to boost shoppers with special sales and attractions. Street railway may run extra service to Winnegunee for events and provide hot coffee and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATH
Winnegunee
Gunners Seek Partridge Amid Scarce Local Game
Duck shooting interest wanes as covers are over hunted. Bath gunners travel to distant areas for partridge and woodcock while hunters like Frank Cassone and Frank Reed report meager yields. The first deer of the season near Bath was taken by Donald Tr. Fogg of Middle Street, with others noted in Woolwich and Jackman areas. Local registrations at city hall list numerous men seeking hunting permits or hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frank Cassone
Coombs Mountain
Frank
Frank Reed
Hazel’s Brook
Upper Woolwich
Donald Tr. Fogg
Middle Street
Jackman
John M. Rowe
Litchfield
Mr. Fogg
City Hall
Harold &. Avery
Flwood Campbell
Raymond Oa. Smith
Percy FE. Mann
Charles Syde
Leon J. Tillings
Edward ©. Rowe
Archie C. Rowe
Vernon Mitchell
Fred Foal
Adelbert Curran
Wilbert A. Wilson
John T. Parris
Alfred TH. Bunker
John FE. Martin
National figures named as SFWALL advisors in Maine and Massachusetts
Harold M Sewall of Maine and Mrs Thomas S Winter president of a national club list as advisors for the National Farmers Union. Mrs Charles Sumner Bird of Massachusetts Mrs Catherine Phillips Molson of California and Mrs Eleanor Franklin Eagan of New York are named. A group of 25 girls from Congress Shirt Factory walked to Brunswick to lose weight and had chicken at the Figle hotel. One of the largest quartet walked most of the way. a Bath deputy collector Charles J Marr visited Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceat
National Farmers Union
Harold M. Sewall
Maine
Thomas S. Winter
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts
Catherine Phillips Molson
California
Eleanor Franklin Eagan
New York
Congress Shirt Factory
Brunswick
Figle Hotel
Deering Declares Candidacy for Governor of Maine
Hon John P Deering of Biddeford announces his bid for the Maine gubernatorial nomination. He pledges a cautious businesslike administration, aims for a permanent highway program, department reform, and preservation of high standards in education and institutions while avoiding taxpayer-funded experiments. He notes prior campaigns and urges primaries next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Deering
Biddeford
Bath
Maine
Paciacy
Deering
TGATS
Milliken
Dack
Parkhurst
Senate
State of
Hong
Candle Fire at Vestry Sparks Alarm During Halloween Event
A candle during a Tillowe'ee party at the First Universalist vestry set decorations ablaze in a spooky chamber. Firefighters with water and chemical extinguished the blaze, damaging a southwest window casing. No injuries. alarms rang from Washington and Quick streets. Later a chimney fire at Dr Milward Brivy's home on Grove Street required one chemical extinguishant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist
Washington and
Quik
Parks
Milward
Grove Street
Hearing on New Road in Arrowsic Prompts Petition
Sagadahoc county commissioners hold a Friday morning hearing at Arrowsic town hall on a petition by 18 residents for a new road from the Woolwich to Georgetown main highway toward the government lighthouse. Ralph O. Dale of Bath represents Arrowsic. attendees include John H. Currier and Isa C. Pinkham among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County Commissioners
Arrowsie
Woolwich
Georgetown
Government Light House
John H. Currier
Robert KE. Manss
Margaret Manss
Edward TH. Pierce
FP. Wirta
M. T P. Pinkham
Isa C. Pinkham
Mabel P. Pierce
Estelle C. Pierce
Inez Currier
Engagement Announced At Thalle-Veen Party
Miss Margaret Peterson announced her engagement to Charles Everett Quinkim of Portland at a Saturday gathering for several friends. The event also marked Miss Peters’s birthday with guests bringing gift packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Peterson
Charles Everett Quinkim
Portland
Petervers
Fruit A l v e s References Aid Relief From Constipation
A reader from Portiano Maine reports lifelong constipation and headaches resolved after four months using Fruit-a l ive s Tablets. He notes regular bowels and headache relief, buying 50 cent per box six for 2 50 with a trial size option from Fruit Lax Ltd Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson St
Portiano
Maine
Otis ML Bryant
Atlv Ps Limited
Ogdensburg N.Y
Surprise birthday party with dinner and gifts described
A surprise birthday event featured Trev and Mrs Willian Rowers with a dinner set including chicken dish, hot jelly, olives, coffee and pumpkin pie. Guests assembled in a dining room adorned with pumpkins and yellow cymbidiums, then moved to the living room for music and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian
Petersen
Esceh
Margaret Plea Teterson
Charles Moeretr
Miss V Peterson
Mer
Tharry BL Petersen Caf Mast
Petition for sale of real estate by guardian in Sagadahoc
The document records J Edward Hughes, guardian of Bertha Wright and Thelma Wheat, seeking license to sell undivided one third of parcels in Woolwich near the Sasanoa River and a salt marsh plot, to benefit minors. A probate judge orders notice and a hearing set for November 8 in Bath. Also Lucy Knight seeks administration of Frank Knieht's estate, listing his heirs and requesting appointment of administrator. notice issued for response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Tadee
Sagayhoo
Wilmer T. Voorhers
Bath
Tilia Augusta Foote
Bathim Sa
Sant Julie Augusta Foote
Brunswick
Maine
Savadahoe
Turner Duntens
Higgins
West Bath
Slahoc
Brounswick
Plemes
Minnie Piaggins
Samuel W. Foote
Vrunseick
County of
Cumberland
State of
Bedleward Leveys
Francis Tristonsecan
Bay Bridee Road
der Kgdasaas Eee Alyky
Sagadahoc
Samadaheer
Arthie JT. Dimnton
Annie S. Frye
James S. Lowell
William F. Dunham
Register
Honecastle
Sagadahioes
Tames
Myron Bailey
Charles Chappelds
John Bo Pot
James Leeman
William Leeman
Werbert Leemant
James M. Tibbetts
W. Scott Tibbetts
Sasanoa
Woolwich
Lewis Ko Wricht
Thomas Tibbetts
J. Edward Hughes
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State Automobile Association Meeting
Gaudreau
Mary A. Moore
Thonton
Besony
Syvde
Parris
Tord
McMann
Melarhind
Thromel
McParkard
Ans
Tawley
Morsey
McFarland
McParland
Thorton
Taeklin
McFarend
Martin
Varris
McFarkind
Packey
Tommy
Thornton Ain
Worthing
Stuart
Woman
Rewe
Brownlee Mide
Pharaten
Staad
Andy Maide
Morse ii
Yidsble
Swde
Wilson Cour
Dord
Knight
Dolloff
Vane
Melarhard
Dalloff
Wright Gaede
Utr
Timson
Vaehon
Clinto
Timer
McRae.crocker
Sfwall
Charles J. Marr
Boothbay Harbor
Customs
Hallowe’en Party
Blaze
Great
Hallowe'en Party
Alice Shorey
Universalist Church
First Universalist
Tlatlowe
Aliee Shorey
Katherine Mayers
Marcia Moulton
Dorothy Furber
Portine
Frances Trant
Florence Longley
Candy
Carrie Shaw
Beatrice Nichols
Bernice Carr
Chineed
Jee Eveningis
Miss Shorey
Marty
Winifred Johnson
Carrie Sloan
Tlelen Powers
Fitinees Tint
Arrowsic
Randall Leonard
Fred T. Ring
Leonard
Segalihoe
Rathino
Steradahee
de Cansine
James S. Lowelt
Willeam PF
Dunitam
Rewister
Maineadahee
Sipadahee
Cory
William
Dunstam
Sava- Mahoes
Lucy So Knieht
Frank WV. Knieht
Knight Bath
Lucy S. Knight Savidaboe
Meanship
Fred WH. Thompson
Sevadaboc
Bath Independent
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