Fire consumes barn and four cars in Bath incident
Four automobiles valued around four thousand dollars burn in a garage at 87 Airdate Street owned by Dr. Powers. Losses include a Buick sedan not insured and a Ford truck. Cause suspected as defective wiring. Firefighters and neighbors aided in futile rescue attempts. Burns reported for Rev. George Scudder and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lor
Maxwell Powers
Airdate Street
George McElman
Center Street
Charles Hkgamill
Washington Street Hill
Middle Street
Washington and Oaks Streets
Mehlman
Dr. Powers
Llarry
George A. Scudder
A. J. Lessard
Portland
George W. Scudder
Mystery of stolen automobiles solved
A Ford touring car stolen from Hor ace B. Everard of Brunswick was recovered by Sheriff Henderson and Deputy Oliver in North Woolwich. Judge J. J. Keegan sentenced 15 year old Stuart McEachern of Richardson Street to the State school for boys in South Portland for larceny. McEachern confessed to stealing another car in Woolwich and to stealing a car from Charles Chapelle, later found abandoned near the Ralph Wright farm. McEachern had been employed on the Wright farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace B. Everard
Brunswick
Henderson
Oliver
North Woolwich
J. J. Keegan
Stuart McEachern
Richardson Street
State School For
South Portland
Riceville
Day
MeKachern
Thompson's Corner
Mebachern
Woolwich
Charles Chapelle
Ralph Wright
McEachern
Wright
Dunbar Family Plans Thanksgiving Visit to Westboro
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunbar and their nephew Philip Robinson of Washington street intend to travel to Westboro Massachusetts for the Thanksgiving recess where they will stay with Mr Dunbars nephew Gilbert Robinson and family as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunbar
Philip Robinson
Washington Street
Westboro
Mass
Mr. Dunbar
Gilbert Robinson
Bath Iron Works Becomes Nuclear Center for Activity
W S Newell, president of Bath Iron Works Corporation, arrived from Camden with Mrs Newell to discuss opening plans in Bath. They visited Exeter Andover football game a tie. Newell plans careful hiring as materials arrive for construction and contract work. Six or seven carloads of shipyard equipment expected, with employment details at the gatehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
New Bath Iron Works Corporation
City
Camden
N. J
Andover
John
Academy
Exeter
New York
Vortland
Cxtch
Bath Tren Works
Nevual
Friends Bid Jeff Farewell At East Brunswick Dinner
Hf G Reynolds, superintendent of Kennebec bridge superstructure for Metlintic Marshall Co, was honored Friday at Mrs Harold K Freeman's home in East Brunswick with a chicken dinner and social evening. Guests heard Reynolds recount 30 plus years in construction across North America with hazardous South American work, especially Brazil, Portugal, Isthmus of Panama, Cuba and Porto Rico. Known as Jeff for fellow workers, he will leave Bath on the 15th. many friends pledge warm regard for the city as he departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hf. G. Reynolds
Kennebec
Metlintic-Marshall Co
Harold K. Freeman
East Brunswick
Masonic Temple
Reynolds
Brazil
Portugal
Panama
Cuba
Porto Rico
Jeff
Bath
Dath
J. F. Drake
Ralph KB. Wright
Winfield M. Hagan
Bath School Board Denies Subscription Contest Plan
At the Bath School Board meeting the request from a publishing company to run a magazine subscription contest at the high school was denied. Other actions included installing economical electric light fixtures at Winneganee school and postponing a leave of absence for Miss Adelaide Hatch due to a family death in Massachusetts. The Christmas vacation is set for Dec 16 to Dec 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath School Board
D. Wilson
Edward W. Bridgham
Frostina Marston
William A. Furber
Langdon T. Snipe
Winneganee
Adelaide Hatch
South Street
Wilson
Hatch
Massachusetts
Morse High School
St Marys Parish Opens New Hall With Big Party
Armistice night saw St Marys Parish unveil a new hall hosting a huge whist event with 60 tables and 200 attendees. Prize winners included Miss Josephine Fraser James Mc Laughlin and Judge J J Keegan with parish groups and local firms contributing prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary's
Josephine Fraser
James McLaughlin
J. J. Keegan
William Barstow
Charles H. Cahill
Fred W. Hartnett
Joseph C. Footer
A. Hallet & Co
Daniel T. Dougherty
Katherine O'Hara
Ernest Avery
Henry Riggins
O'Conner
Lemont
Schoolboy Foils Gasoline Heist at Whippsburg Station
A 16 year old Whippsburg boy, Keith Atwood, spotted two men siphoning gasoline from the Hl H Feero station on Witch Vine hill Tuesday evening. He shone a flashlight on the scene revealing a 65 foot hose to a small pump and gas can. investigators expect an arrest within hours as authorities pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. H. Feero
Witch Vinehill
Whippsburg
Keith Atwood
Winneganee
Burgess
Feero
H. H. Peero
Harry L.chompson
Bath
Thompson
Atwood
Claisdell Road
Winnegance
Legion Observes Armistice Day at Winter Street Church
Armistice Day exercises were held at Winter Street church Friday afternoon led by Melind HH. Smith post American Legion. The program opened with a Prelude March of Priests from Atalie, a trio sang O, Lord, Why Mercy is everlasting, Rev. Nadwin Dodge Hardin gave a prayer, Allin Ramsey sang Recession al, Alderman Ralph C. Covel gave the welcome address in Mayor Cahill’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Riday
Melind HH. Smith
American Legion
Atalie
Robert LB
Flated
Fred Cary
Sanford Nickerson
Nadwin Dodge Hardin
Allin Ramsey
Ralph CC. Covel
Charles HH. Cahill
Covel
Memorial message from Bath mayor to Smith Post on Armistice
The mayor’s substitute speech honors the Smith Post of the American Legion in Bath, praising its members for sacrificing for the country and noting the debt owed to soldiers who helped win the war. The address also recalls events from ten years ago today, with continuation indicated on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commander Trott
Roland I. Smith
Citizens of
Bath
Smith Post
The
American Legion
Court Declares Motorist Not Guilty in Reckless Driving Case
Judge John J. Keegan ruled Mabel M. Steel not guilty of reckless driving after a Oct 27 collision at Oak and High streets in Portland. The verdict notes no evidence of excessive speed and cites emergencies reducing expected care, with the trial continuing on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Mabel M. Steel
State Street
Portland
Hgh
Oak Streets
Keegan
High Street
Oak and
High Streets
Dunnton
Oak Street
Maine
YMCA fundraising drive exceeds goal in Bath campaign
The Bath YMCA campaign raised 6105.20 dollars, surpassing the 5000 dollar goal for the coming year. Credit given to vice president B Sid ney L Eaton and drive chairmen for the success. Gratitude extended to contributors Bath Daily Times independent Bath merchants and advertisers for support. additional pledges awaited to push the total past the stated target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.mlcva
Sidney L. Eaton
The
Bath Daily Times
Bath
Narrow Escape From Serious Injury On Topsham Bridge
Bruce H. M. White of Topsham and his mother Mrs Elise White of Skowhegan escaped serious injury when a horse attached to a wagon crashed into their Studebaker on the Topsham bridge. The car was damaged, the horse unharmed, and a bystander Walter Hadley suffered a bruised leg after being thrown from the wagon. The incident occurred as an electrified car bound for Lewiston collided with the wagon. Other Bath visitors noted opening of the Kennebec bridge and local engineers Shortridge Hardesty and Rev Edwin Hardin prepared to celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary in New York after a Bath visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. M. White
Topsham
Ety
Elise White
Skowhegan
Topsham Bridge
Oateas
Scribner
Malis
AL & WK
Lewiston
Mar. White
Studebaker
Walter Hadley
Edwin D. Hardin
New York City
Mr. Hardin
Mrs. Hardin
Maine Kennebec Bridge Opens In Bath Celebration
The Kennebec River bridge between Bath and Woolwich opens to traffic after months of construction. Governor Ralph O. Brewster and Mrs. Brewster lead a noon ceremony as 4000 spectators watch the long-awaited structure replace ferries that have served Bath for decades. Car traffic and pedestrians begin crossing on the upper deck while a later ceremony is planned for May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebee Rver
Bath
Woel- Wiech Wiel
Kennebec River
Maine
Kennebec
Whch
Matrolman Melville Rtice
Willan Mann
State of Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Bk. W. Carlton
Carlton
Ferries Pass Out With Opening of Kennebec Bridge
The Kennebec bridge opening ends the era of the Governor King and Stockomock ferry service across the river at Bath. Ferries once ferried countless passengers from all states, with cars from every corner of the Union, but the bridge inaugurates a new transportation epoch. Historical notes trace early fords and ferries from Mayne’s to Harnden’s horse drawn craft, highlighting the Kennebec’s evolving transit history and local Sagadahoc County men who advanced transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Governor King
Stockomock
Maine Central
Merdinando Gorges
Hercules
United States
Union
John Quincey Adams
Boston
Virgin Forest
Addins
Lincoln County
Massachusetts
Court of General Sessions
Maynes Ferry
Harnden
Kennebec River
Thomas BP. Stetson
Tie
Lee's
Perry
Phippsburg
Arrowsie
Sagadahoe County
Sagadahoe Company
John Parshley
William M. Rogers
Nathaniel Wells
Asa Palmer
Oliver Moses
Peter
Page Hight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Maxwell Powers
State School
R Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center ST
Bath Iron Works
Freeman’s
Priscilla M. Hodge
Mrs. Cecil Cutts
Court Street
Pine Hill Station
Legion
Burleigh Martin
Alderman Covel
Brewster
Miss Geraldine Stott
New Bridge
Y.M.C.A
Lee F. Abbott
George Bullard
Pottstown
McClintic-Marshall Co
Shortridge Jlardesty
Wardwell & Hardesty Co
Kennebec Bridge
Johnson Bros Co
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