Y M C A Report Praises Civic Role and Seeks Support
The Bath Y M C A year end report emphasizes its civic duty beyond taxation, aiding youth development in mind body and spirit. It details extensive free community services, lists users from Morse High and local churches, and appeals for a $2000 annual campaign to continue serving visitors, students, and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Bath
Morse High Girls
Morse High Boys
Bath Athletic Club
Morse High School Athletic Council
Universalist Church
Junior Hospital League
Winter Street
Central Church
First Baptist Church
Beacon Street
Wesley Church
Corliss Street
St. Marys
Times
American Legion
Colonial Club
Grange
N.C
Morse High
Kennebec Bridge Progress Accelerates in Bath
The Foundation Company of New York advances the Kennebec bridge base near Bath as caissons seal and piers rise. Concrete pouring continues, caisson depth reaches about 47 feet, and plan includes a seven pier steel main span with dual level traffic and rail alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation Company of
New York
Kennebec Bridge
Hooker
King Tavern
March of Progress
Bath
Envsson Two
Enisson
Foundation
Kennebec
Maine Central
Maine Central Railroad
McClintick- Marshall Company
Kennebec Bridge Pier No 4 rises as flag flies
A national flag fluttered over Pier No 4 of the Kennebec bridge as concrete work neared completion. The foundation forms were cleared, the pier topped, and progress visible as steel soon follows in the river project. The base lies about 50 feet below the river bottom and the tide line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Kennebec Bridge
Foundation Company
Bath centenarian receives Maine gold medal
Robert Shea of Bath, a 100 year old veteran engineer long tied to Kennebec steamboats, was awarded Maine’s gold medal for centenarians. The honor, presented Monday evening at the Old Folks Home, followed similar recognitions for other Maine centenarians including Mrs. Margaret McFarland, who died at 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Robert Shea
Shea
Kennebec
Margaret McFarland
Robert
W. D.thurber
Maine Public Health Association
W. D. Thurber
F. B. Nichols
Sagadahoe
Old Folks Home Association
Chawotte Chase
Calais
Sarah Stewart
Belfast
Rufus Gilmore
Burnham
Entertainers Shine at lm Street Church Home Event
Co-Workers hosted a pleasing gathering Monday evening with a musical program by Mrs Skillin Mrs Hooker and Mrs McMann readings by Elsie Lake and Mrs Orrey piano solos by Elsie Lake a playlet No Care No Pay by Co-Workers and a joyous reception for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biss
Lm Street
Skillin
L. L. Hooker
Edward McMann
Elsie Lake
Marion Skillin
Herbert Orrey
Peculiar Illness Strikes Two Bath Horses
Two Bath horses fell ill with an unexplained ailment forcing one owner to have his horse shot. The North End grocer’s horse repeatedly collapsed during expected work, though briefly revived each time. A Bangor party visited in the city after a Maine game in Brunswick before heading to Portland and Sebago Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lower High Street
North End
P. O. Jenkins
John Kindney
Bangor
City
Albert Thompson
Upper Ashington Street
Brunswick
Kindney
University of Maine
Portland
Sebago Lake
Massive turnout for Seventh Degree at Maine National Grange
More than 200 Grangers signed up to take the National Seventh Degree at the Maine National Grange convention in Portland. A train from Florida is bound for Portland as hotels fill, with classes at Strand theater and a possible late session. An additional special degree will be conferred at City Hall on Nov 13 for those unable to join the classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Portland
Yester
Maine
Lewiston
West Bath
Florida
Strand Theater
City Hall
Depot Para
Commercial Street
Front
Vine Streets
J. A. L. Waddell
C. K. Allen
Ralph K. Hall
South Street
Charles H. Cahill
United States
Patten Free Library
Joseph M. Trott
Capt. Sewall
Times
Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Columbia Theatre
David Goldstein
Board of Aldermen
Cahill
Isaiah F. Perow
Bath Water District
Kennebec
Card Party of D AR Proves Great Success
The Col. Dummer Sewall chapter of the DL ALR held a card party at the Central parish house on Wilmington street with 30 tables of auction. Over 50 was cleared for chapter activities. Prizes went to Mrs Harvey Given of Brunswick first, Mrs Owen J Ledyard second, Mrs Daniel T Dougherty third, Mrs Samuel D Hooper fourth, and Mrs Charles H Hooper fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
DL Alr
Wunslington Street
Harvey Given
Brunswick
Onwen J. Ledyard
Daniel T. Dougherty
Samuel D. Hooper
Charles H. Hooper
Willian Willes
Thomas S- Gibbons
Herbert Calderwood
John A. Morse
Charles Browne
Margaret Foote
Margaret Foote. Among These From Out of Town
Hutchins
Browne
Cora Wilkinson
Bowdoinham
William Willes
Cuthance
Hyde Windlass Co Secures Contract for 40 Winches
The Hyde Windlass Co. secured a contract to build 40 winches this season. The plant has work in progress with current staff busy for months. Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace and Mr and Mrs Nelson passed Thursday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Harry Wallace
Nelson
Portland
Y M C A Drive Seeks Broad Community Support
A Bath Y M C A fundraising appeal highlights wealth in communal effort. Citizens and many firms list donations as campaign officials seek broad participation, urging even small gifts to help boys and the community.
City board forms four year first conference committee
The Bath city government held the year’s longest meeting, convening the first conference committee in four years. Discussions covered absentee ballots, Board of Registration hours, Kennebec Bridge frontage changes, schoolhouse disposal, tax abatements, and river crossing pipe extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey
Ward Five
Bath
Board of Registration
City OF Bath
Board
Aldernen
Harold Cutting
Elmer Rogers
Frank Fortier
Haviland Torrey
Arthur Sewall
Arthur K. Purington
Mr. Purington
Charles H. Cahill
C. K. Allen
Kennebec Bridge
J. A. L. Waddell
D.E
L.L.D
Maine
Four Public Bequests in Capt. Sewall's Will
In Bath the Sagadahoc county Probate Court records Capt. Joseph E. Sewall's will revealing four public bequests after family provisions. Income from 10000 to Celia E. Lincoln and 5000 to Maria Jack, later raised to 10000. upon their deaths funds split among Winter Street Church, Old Ladies' Home, Bath City Hospital, and Bath for the poor. Lincoln's death makes funds available to the four institutions. city treasurer authorized to receive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Bath
Winter Street Church
City Hospital
Old Ladies’ Home
Joseph E. Sewall
Bath
Sagadahoe County
Capt. Sewall
Celia E. Lincoln
Maria Jack
Maria Jack. A Codicil Increased the Amount To Miss Jack
Miss Lincoln
Miss Jack
Bath City Hospital
Joseph M. Trott
City of
Watson-Frye Co Plant Reopens After Receivership Drop
The Watson Frye Co plant resumes full crew after a month idle as the receivership petition was withdrawn. Judge Morrell of Auburn approved the reopening, signaling work on hand and potential firm footing for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Frye Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.M.C.A
Perkins
Independent
William J. Perkins
Fath Y. M. C. A
Y. M.A
Arthur Allen
Bath Trust Co. Bldg
Old Folk’s
le Tartes
Margaret McCabe
Bath Opera ‘House
Roland H. Smith Post
Norman J. McCabe
Vine Street
McCabe
The
Stars of Bridge- Merrill, Inc
National Grange
Cumberland Pomona
D.ar
Treasury
Roger Babson
Bath Y. M
Joseph Charles Footer & Sons
EL Metals
WL. Og, Cahill
Bath Department Store
William W. Robinson
Miss Belanger
Eugene M. Desmond
J. W
Barbour
Olympia Confectionery Store
Harold T. Haim
EL Chase (Co
Crafts Battery Station
Kv’. Briggs
F. M. Reid
Mike Zome
Mike Lesikatos
Thomas A. Met
Mae Waste
Pan
Tony Puiia
Edwards Takery
Ralph Legard
Harry George
R. C. Dalrymple
O. C. Perry
Small’s
Walter L. Whitney
R. K. Hall
Elizabeth A. Coale
Boston Shoe
W. LL. Skelton
William B. M
A. W. Flint
Fred P. Emmons
Arthur F. Larral Bath Grain Co
Trott Brothers
N. T. Passmore
Amass Ellers
Melvin J. Mar C. L. Farnham
W. H. Whit
Charles H. Smith
Fred H. Thompson Charles H. Oliver
S. H. Conley
Roscoe TH. Shaw
J. Haviland Torrey
Elwoods
Toothaker
Joseph Torrey
Walter F. Abb
E. Lewis
M.D
Edward W. Bridg Lily
Pray
Harry
Walters
Dunlap Hatch
EF. S. Crosby Co
Maxwell Powers
Central Maine Power Co
Ralph W. Bragg
Elbridge R. Wright
Melvin A. Haggett
George A. Churchill
Terey R. Low
Marcia Moulton
Willian E. Blanchard
N. Gratt Jackson
Owen J. Ledyard
O. M. Butler
Henry W. Owen
Arthur J. Dunton
John J. Dessend
Sidney L. Eaton
Arthur T. Stuart
F. J. Nichols
Samuel Povich
Harry F. Morin
Charles M. Miller
Frank Pepper
Thomas Malin
the Rice Shoe Store
Roy F. Shackford Howard
Oliver's Fish Market
R. L. Blakney
Mick
Ham
William D. Sewall
Samuel R. Percy
Daniel Williams
Harry L. Day
George F. Jackson
Norman W. Howard
B.C. Scanlon
M. Redson
Arthur P. Allen
A. ‘Trueworthy
Cora Buchanan
John Sampson
Clara W. Albee
B. Johnson
Front Street
Vine
Front Streets
Watson-Frye CO
Rent Johnson
Johnson Bros Co
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