Bath Industry Plots Sale of Texas Steamship Plant
The Texas Steamship Co plant is up for sale with bids opening in about two weeks. Bath hopes a large corporation will buy it to run industrial operations given its water frontage rail access and nearby housing. The article notes Maine tourism campaigns and Americanization efforts and calls for early action to attract visitors. It also discusses national defense shipping needs and local street improvements in Bath including a new theater project and improved night mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Steamship Co
Bath
High Seas Jurisprudence Pushed By Unclear Precedents
A compact commentary questions how international law will evolve as precedents remain elusive and probabilities deemphasized in shaping maritime governance and state conduct on the oceans.
Bath Man Seeks Establishment of a Bath Country Club
A Bath businessman advocates creating a local country club with a golf course and clubhouse. He estimates $25,000 would buy suitable property near the city for a nine or 18 hole course and asks if Bath residents would back the plan, noting golf’s broad appeal and local demand. The public will be polled in winter to gauge sentiment and potential contributions.
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United States
G. W. Powell
National Americanization Commission
The
American Legion
Powell
Bath
Gelf
Brunswick
Court orders repayment in North Shore stock case
Milton A. Stone and Clyde Colt were ordered by Federal Judge James M. Morton Jr. to repay about $18,000 or face sentences after pleading guilty to conspiracy to use the mails with fraudulent intent. The case involves the North Shore Fish Corporation of Boothbay Harbor and the Maine Fisheries Company bankruptcy, with funds allegedly diverted to investors. Judge Morton called the circulars “inexcusable” and the scheme “the most stupid DT ever saw.”
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Milton A. Stone
Boston
Clyde Colt
New York
James M. Morton Jr
North Shore Fish Corporation
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Bathmen
Maine Fisheries Company
New Corporation
Morton
Bath Boy Wins John Harvard Scholarship
Maurice Wescott Avery of 33 Court Street has won a John Harvard scholarship for travel and study abroad at Harvard University. He is among nine New England boys to receive the honor and will have expenses for the trip. He graduated Morse High in 1914, attended Bowdoin 1915 1919, and will complete a two year Harvard course next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wescott Avery
Joseph Avery
Court Street
John Harvard
Harvard University
New England
Morse High
Bowdoin
Harvard
Harvest Whist Party a Success at St Marys Parish Hall
Holy Name Society hosted a Friday whist party at St Marys Parish Hall with 22 players. Prizes went to Mrs S White for first ladies, John Arsenault for lead with 79 pounds of cabbage, Margaret Comeau for ladies booby prize, Fred Lyons for half bushel of potatoes, and Mrs John Costain won the mystery prize. Proceeds support the parochial school building fund.
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Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Parish
John Costain
Nmmeing Groceries
Andrew Hart
Alex Burgess
Harold Footer
Edward McCormick
Sacred Hart Society
Gerard Gallant
John McCole
Edward Gray
Paul McCole
Normal Coal Supply at Maine Factories
Federal liner distributor Spens reports U S coal stocks held by commercial users and retailers on Oct 1 were near normal despite the 1922 five month strike. In New England, Maine and Connecticut had 60 to 90 days of supply, while New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts had 90 days or more.
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United States
Spens
New England
Maine
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhodeshind
Address to New Church People in Bath Parish Meeting
The New Church held an evening discussion on The Divine in Man at the Bath parish house on Middle Street. Pastor Rev. Paul Dresser spoke alongside Rev. Harold Gustafson of Portland and Rev. Louis Dole of Fryeburg, with Mrs. Dole attending.
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Middle Street
Bath Church
Paul Dresser
Harold Gustafson
Portland
Louis Dole
Fryeburg
George Henry Dole
Bath
Seniors Defeat Freshmen 44 to 0 In Interclass Tilt
Morse High's Seniors crushed the Freshmen 44 to 0 at Kelley Field in a four quarter interclass game. Gediman led with two touchdowns and a pass for the extra point, with Stewart, Callan, Smith, and Dutton also scoring as Oliver and Redlon contributed key plays.
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Morse High
Kelley Field
Sophs
Oliver
Mark Gediman
Generalissimo
Bill Stewart
Callan
Stewart
Smith
Gediman
Redlon
Perry
Armstrong
Dutton
Redlam
le Re
Brown Stewart
Hunt Grilmuan
Harleb Norton
King White
Cullen Loring
Curran Oliver
Re le
Olinto Gediman
Dutten Callan
Perry Smith
Armstrong W. Stewart
McLaughlin
Hayward
Daley
Eggleston
Irish
Madden
Rev Frank H Hall Preaches At Winthrop
Rev Frank H Hall of Portland spoke at the Winthrop Methodists on his work with the Maine conference Endowment Fund. He preached from 1 Peter on Masterpieces of Man and argued true achievement comes from character built with God as cornerstone.
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Winthrop
Frank H. Hall
Portland
Endowment Fund
Maine
Wesley Church
Bath
Twe Mans
Dod
Best Paid Maine Man in Hawaiian Islands Dies in New York
Mrs. David L. Wilson reports the death of Arthur W. Collins 30 of Mauri T in New York City. Collins, native of Port Fairfield, Maine, was manager of Baldwin Sugar Plantations in Hawaii and once Maine’s highest paid native. He suffered a spine injury in polo and died after surgery. He attended the University of Maine, led student activities, and captained varsity teams. His cremated remains were sent to Port Fairfield. First deer of the season in Saga County was shot by Lester Powers on Buckley place Flying Point.
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David L. Wilson
New York City
Momdlas
Arthur W. Colline
Mauri
T. He
Baldwin Sugar
Hlawertier Petriets
Maine
New York
Collins
Port Fairfield
University of Maine
Phi Delta Otto
Hawaiian Islands
James F. Murphy
Jane Murphy
Islands
Georgetown
Lester Powers
Buckley Place
Flying Point
Bath Masons Book Entertainment Course Schedule
At a Masonic Social Association meeting officials announced a five event series by the White Entertainment Bureau. The opening night November 15 at the Temple features Parker Fennelly in a program of plays and readings.
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Masonic Social Association
White Entertainment Bureau
Temple
Parker-Fennelly
Duval Brothers
Swiss Godlers
Plymouth
Robert A. Surlem
Mrs Dale Purchases Fine Bath Residence
Transfer recorded at the register of deeds shows the dwelling at Washington and Pearl streets moved from Month P. L. Snall to Mother M. Dale. The Piples at 24 York street plan to develop their new home midmonth. The house, once owned by the late George B. Hughes, features a frame exterior and modern interior.
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Office of Register of Deeds
T. Stevens
Washington and
Pearl Streets
Snall
M. Dale
York Street
George B. Hughes
Path Social club entertains members at Halloween meeting
The Path Social club of Portland held a social gathering last week at Mrs. Pred Scribner on Belmont street after a business meeting. About TS members attended, with refreshments served and rooms decorated with Halloween motifs. Attendees included Mrs. William W. Foss, Mrs. Carl Haskell, Miss Annie Torrey, Miss Miriam Winshall, Mrs. Waterhouse, Mrs. Percy Mitchell, and others.
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Path Social Clube
Portland
Priesdiay
Pred. Scribner
Belmont Street
William W. Foss
Carl Haskell
Franklin Ferguson
Annie Torrey
Miriam Winshall
HW. J. Waterhouse
Percy Mitchell
Ernest Hughes
Juliacombs
Irving Trufant
White
Marry Clinton
R. EF. Bailey
Guy Calderwood
Albion Parish
Weeks
Nf. M. Berry Sod
Scribner
Who Stole the Police Force Mystery Captures Crowley Claim
Officer Dan Crowley suspects a thief hid the entire police force from the guard house wall. Crowley reports a vision during a fainting spell and believes he will recover the missing force picture and capture the culprit.
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Dan Crowley
Motorcyclist Hits Dog on Washington Street
Charles Holbrook riding Wednesday on Washington Street north of Mechanic struck Peggy a Llewellin setter owned by William A Parker treasurer of Taith Tron Works Ltd and was thrown off his course. He crashed into a picket fence at W Howard Larrabee’s property tearing away several feet while the dog suffered injuries.
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Charles Holbrook
Washington Street
Mechanic
Peggy
Llewllyn
William A. Parker
Taith Tron Works, Ltd
W. Howard Larrabee
Dog's alert to tragedy ends in drowning discovery
A young collie at Cullertie Aberdeenshire barked to warn of danger and led Mrs Selbie to her 19 month old son who had fallen into a rain water pool in a ash pit, drowning.
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Cullertie
Aberdeenshire
London Daily Chronicle
Bath Woman Honored at Smith College Emeritus Chair
Miss Eleanor Philbrook Cushing of Bath was named Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Smith College. A new dormitory opened this year bears her name. She is a member of the class of 1951, the first to graduate from Smith College, and has served on the faculty since 1982.
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Bath
Smith College
Eleanor Philbrook Cushing
Miss Cushing
Cliss of Isth
Simith College
Hospital Nurses Alumni Hold Evening Meeting
The Cars hospital Nurses Alumni met Thursday evening at Mrs. Francis J. McDonald’s home. After business sessions, a social time was enjoyed with refreshments. The association plans to meet at the hospital Wednesday night for a business session and to outline the winter social program.
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Francis J. McDonald
Hunters Bring In Numbers After Birding Trip
Carlton, Rodney Ross and Harvey Hawthorne went out after birds on Monday and returned with many. Randall W. Leonard shot five partridge and two woodcock Monday.
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Carlton
Rodney Ross
Harvey Hawthorne
Randall W. Leonard
Complete report on P T A meetings by Mrs Dresser
North Center P T A members praised the published report from Bangor after the Maine State Association meeting October 26 27. The report covers forestry health education pre natal and preschool programs and calls for continued community involvement and visitor days to boost parent teacher cooperation.
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North Center P. T. A
Paul Dresser
Maine State Association
Bangor
Bath
Times To Gay
Bangor Symphony 9
Bangor High School
Colby
State
Parent Teacher Association
Bangor P.mal
Cummings
Frederick T. Abbott
Dana
Maine
Finland
Gifford Pinchot
Houlton
Houlton High School
Danner Chiss
Westbrook
GOO
Dixfield trappers form partnership for week long bounty
Raymond Babb and Burton Hawkes of Dixfield have formed a trapping partnership. Their weekly trophies include one coon one mink and twenty five muskrats.
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Raymond Babb
Burton Hawkes
Dixfield
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