Bath Sail Up Sasanoa River To Boothbay Harbor Adored
Opinion urging Bath Maine to publicize day steamboat trips on the Sasanoa River to Boothbay Harbor and nearby islands. The writer argues the water tour offers superior scenery versus car travel, cites past popularity, and calls for a promotional plan to attract summer tourists to Bath for day trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sasanoa
Boothbay Harbor
Islands
America
Vermont
New York
Hudson
Maine Power Investment Hinge on Local Market, Insull Says
Martin J. Insull, president of Mid dle West Utilities, spoke at the Fal mouth hotel in Portland on Saturday night. He estimated that 40 to 50 million dollars will be invested in Maine power development if a Maine market can be secured, arguing that power should not be blocked by reluctance to transmit out of state until a local market exists. He asserted developers would prefer Maine sales over export if transmission costs are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Insull
Middle West Utilities Company
Falmouth
Portland
Maine
Maine Booster Trip Aims to Promote State in Florida
An excursion party of Maine boosters will depart Portland for Florida on February 1 for a nineteen day tour of the southern state. The trip will visit principal cities and resorts, carrying advertising material and exhibits to generate publicity for Maine. The effort aims for beneficial results and an enjoyable journey for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portland
Florida
Water abundance shifts Maine mills toward winter work
Last year Maine mills cut output due to drought while this winter brings ample water. Kennebec River rose on November tides and gales causing backwater at Augusta. Edwards Manufacturing Co. cut across all departments. George M. Damon of Toston, a Perkins Institute pupil who lost sight five years ago, saved a drowning woman by rowing 300 feet offshore last summer and received $10 for heroism from a well known magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Milla
Kennebec
Augusta
Edwards Manufacturing Co
George M. Damon
Toston
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Bath-built craft repurposed as floating hotel plan
Bath built vessels dominate usage as the old square rigger Benjamin Packard is saved for a marine museum. The steamer Ransom B Fuller once owned by Eastern Steamship Lines and sold to Charles Diamond of New York two months ago has reportedly been resold to Florida interests for use as a floating hotel in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Packard
Ransom B. Fuller
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Charles Diamond
New York
Florida
Miami
Fruit Corporation forms in Maine to own farms and groves
The American Fruit Growers Inc of Maine, formed at Washburn with 100000 dollars capital stock, aims to own and develop farms orchards and groves and trade in fruits and vegetables with 100 dollar par shares and 10000 paid in. A November 23 hearing will assess safety measures after the October 18 Old Orchard Street accident killing George H. Hutchinson. Also noted: George G. Morse a former Portland resident advances to superintendent roles in Florida and Texas railway lines, Gordon ranch foxes closed with plans to repurpose land, a large lime deposit found near Nadeau Lake aiding Aroostook potato growers, and editor Arthur Staples praising Maine’s lakes mountains and seacoast as saleable values for wider markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Corporation
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Maine
Washburn
Old Orchard Street
Old Oriehard
George H. Hutchinson
Boston & Maine
Public Utilities Commission
Aroostook County
O. Nylander
Woodland
Nadeau Lake
Fort Fairfield
Harry Hitchcock
Alfred Young
J. W. Day
Loss in Receipts From Plant Move at Portland Post Office
Estimated annual postal receipt drop of 100000 to 150000 dollars due to the removal of the Hinds Honey and Almond Cream plant from Portland. The loss will not affect the local office’s class or salaries or standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hinds
Hay press accident claims life at Danville Junction
Lewis Dyer, 20, of Danville Junction died at a Lewiston hospital from injuries suffered while operating a hay press at the M. M. Burnham place. He was tucking wires when pulled into the engine clutch. Ernest Libby of Auburn was knocked unconscious and his face cut but will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dyer
Danville Junction
Lewiston
M. M. Burnham Place
Ernest Libby
Auburn
Veterans Honor Parade Leaders in Augusta Event
General George IT Wood, president of the National Soldiers' Home Governors Board, led the Maine contingent in the Armistice Day parade. Civil War veteran Charles H Lovell aged 82 of Togus led Civil War veterans on foot along the three mile Augusta route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IT. Wood
Board of Governors
The
National Soldiers’ Home
Maine
Charles H. Lovel
Citter Post
Gar
Togus
Augusta
Gardiner Company to Rebuild Storehouse After Fire
James Walker & Son Co of Gardiner plans a second storehouse on Summer Street after the Randolph fire. The new wooden building will be one story, 75 by 25 feet, while the other will measure 100 by 25 feet. Fred Weymouth holds the contracts for both structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
James Walker & Son Co
Gardiner
Summer Street
Fred Weymouth
President Sills Seeks Humility On Armistice Day
Bowdoin College president Kenneth C. M. Sills urged at a memorial service that Armistice Day be a day of national humility. He warned Americans to avoid prosperity without奉 dedicating resources to world leadership and spiritual discipline, noting a nation can gain the world and lose its soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sills
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Chanel
Augusta Armistice Day Parade Largest in City History
Maj Donald Metenif led Augusta Legion activities as more than 2000 people joined a State Street parade from Augusta House to the upper stretch. Banners flags and insignia marked the event as the era’s most representative celebration since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Donald (. Metenif
State Street
Augusta House
Waterville Armistice Parade Draws Thousands In World War Veterans Muster
More than 5,000 Waterville citizens joined the largest Armistice parade since 1918. An ex-service men muster featured over 200 World War veterans marching with flags while current and former department members joined. Old horse-drawn apparatus led the procession as Colby College students marched at the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Mems
Colby College
Public Utilities hearing on Turner Light and Power Co.
Hearing held at Auborn as the Public Utilities Commission heard complaints from Livermore residents about lack of current and from North Turner residents seeking service extension. The session addressed service issues and proposed expansion. A separate note reports preparedness talks by James L. Boyle at Lewiston Auburn Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auborn
Public Utilities Commission
Turner Light and Power Co
Turner
W. H. Dorris
Livermore
William C. Hall
North Turner
Turner Light and Ower Co
Plea for Maine at Skowhegan Sorosis club
Governor Ralph Brewster and Mrs. Brewster spoke to a large audience at Skowhegan in an open Sorosis club meeting. Mrs. Brewster praised the event while Governor Brewster urged state leaders to act to keep Maine youths from leaving home. Freeport residents urged the Public Utilities Commission to modify locomotive whistle blowing in the congested village and to stop train No. 11 eastbound for passenger pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Ralph ©. Brewster
Brewster
Skowhegan
Sorosis Club
Florence Walgh Danforth
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Stewster
Freeport
Tierbert W. Trafton
Albert A. Greenlaw
Public Utilities Commission
Frithey
Maine Central
Heater Cars Promise Warm Fridge Cars For Potatoes
The Potato Shippers committee of the New England Ship pers Advisory Board met at Caribou Friday with Eastman Car Co Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian Pacific Railroads and finalized plans with Eastman Heater Car Co for charcoal heater service in refrigerator cars starting December 1 Two thousand heaters will be deployed to keep cars warm and safe for delivering potatoes to consigning markets this winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Shippers Committee
New England Shippers Advisory Board
Caribou
Eastman Car Co
Bangor & Aroostook
Canadian Pacific
Eastman Heater Car Co
Railroad high and dry after gale at Sawyer’s Island
The two masted schooner Railroad owned by BLEB Hume Co of Boothbay Harbor ran aground on Sawyer's Island during a Friday gale but remains undamaged. It was en route to an eastern port to load salt fish for Gloucester Massachusetts when driven ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleb, Hume Co
Boothbay Harbor
Sawyer
Ind
Gloucester
Mass
Weather chief transfer brings Min Ming to Portland
George W. Min Ming, senior meteorologist and head of the Win nemucca Nevada weather station, will come to Portland to replace Edward P. Jones who is reassigned to the bureau in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
George W. Min- Ming
Jenior
Winnemucca
Nevada
C¢Olme
Edward P. Jones
Nashville
Teun
Oldest New England college group selects Andherst for next meeting
The Association of New England Colleges closed its 67th Brunswick session on Friday after voting to hold the next meeting in Andherst with President George TD Olds presiding. The body, the nation’s oldest of its kind, meets annually for a two day round table on mutual interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of New England Colleges
Brunswick
Andherst
George TD. Olds
New Superintendent Takes Office in Rockland Rockport District
Pruet TL Toner, elected superintendent of schools for Rockland and Rockport, assumed duties Saturday. The oath of office was administered by City Clerk En Keene.
Anti Rat Week Drives Maine Farm Groups Unite
In Winthrop a new statewide effort against rats is planned as farm organizations join forces. The event, noted as a ceremonial inaugural week, sees the Winthrop Grange leading local campaigns with community cooperation urged across the county. Also reporting: over 600 hens died of hen diphtheria near Fryeburg affecting Arbndale Poultry Farm and Orchard Poultry Farms. The Maine YMCAs announce the state convention will meet in Auburn on Saturday, November 21, per official call from Henry F Merrill.
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Winthrop
Maine
Winthrop Grange
Fryeburg
Arbndale
Tealey Road
Orchard Poultry
Merrill's Corner
Brownfield
Y.M.C.A
The
Young Mens Christian Associations of Maine
Ymlclal
Auburn
Dtlenry F. Merrill
Ecoumittes
Boy Crowns Kenneth Webb Dies On Wharf
Kenneth Webb died Saturday afternoon while his younger brother Lewis watched. The boys were tossing sticks into the water when Kenneth slipped and disappeared into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Webb
George Webb
Lewis
Kenneth
Robbers Hit Howes Garage on State Street
A weekend burglary at Howes Garage, 353 State Street, Augusta, netted over one hundred dollars in accessories and repair parts. Also notes nearby: Belfast coal supply stable with 70 percent of consumers served. Red Cross drive in Brunswick. Farmington poultry show entries closing November 18. tenth victim named in Pennsylvania Railroad wreck near Plainsboro identified as Earl T. Brown of Thomaston.
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Howes
State Street
Augusta
Plainsboro
Earl T. Brown
Thomaston
State Rep Elected At New England Girl Scout Region Priday
Mrs Wilfred Tl Crook of Brunswick was elected state representative at the final session of the New England Girl Scout regional organization Priday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Tl. Crook
Brunswick
New England
Priday
Masque and Gown Selects Its Plays at Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College Masque and Gown chooses Poor Aubrey and The Angel Intrudes for Christmas house parties. Casts listed follow last week’s selections with actors including Theodore M. Fuller, Amy Maynard, Edmund McCloskey, Reginald R. Robinson, David K. Montgomery and Warner A. Hegel, under a committee of Mrs. Arthur Brown, Prof. Frederick W. Brown, and H. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey
Phiys
Bowdoin College
Arthur Brown
Frederick W. Brown
H. Gray
Theodore M. Fuller
Providence
R. J
Amy
Erville By. Maynard
Lexington
Mass
Fisher
Mal
Obituary of Lewis Totman SC longtime cement worker
Lewis Totman SC a noted cement worker and local politics student died Wednesday after a two week illness from heart trouble at 47 Edwards Street Born in Bath he spent most of his life in the city except for years in Slyde Park Massachusetts where he ran a grocery with a relative He was twice married first to Fanny Grant Dedham Massachusetts a relative of President Ulysses Grant and second to Flora Hearne Survived by two sisters Frances Lane Bath and Fred Wing Uxbridge Massachusetts and other relatives He was a faithful ward worker for the Republican party and trusted in campaigns by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Totman
James W. Wakefield
Edwards Street
Mr. Totman
Bath
Lewis
Ann M. Totman
Slyde Park
Mass
Republican Party
Fanny Grant
Dedlinin
U.S. Grant
Flora Hearne
Charles Hearne
Portland
Frances Lane
Fred Wing
Uxbridge
Mrs Ellen S Wright dies at 73 after long illness
Mrs Ellen S Wright 73 wife of Charles L Wright died Monday at her home 71 Green Street after ten weeks illness following years of invalidism. Born in Starks to Benjamin and Mirza Chandler she lived in Bath since marriage 42 years ago. Attendant of Winter Street church she valued home and family. Survived by husband three daughters Effie C Wright Martha Wright of Boston and Mrs Edward White of Lowell and one granddaughter Theresa White of Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen S. Wright
Charles L. Wright
Green Street
Starks
Benjamin
Mirza Chandler
Mr. Wright
Bath
Winter Street
Effie C. Wright
Martha Wright
Boston
Edward White
Lowell
Mass
Theresa White
Mrs Mary J McNeill Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Jane McNeill 61 of 87 Granite Street died Sunday night after a long period of heart disease. Born in Bath she was daughter of Broyl Stone and Margaret Sylvester and well known there. Survived by daughter Arlene of Bath and two sons William of Portland Lester of Bath and husband Ambrose I of Bath. Described as a faithful devoted mother and Christian woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane McNeill
Granite Street
McNeill
Broylston
Margaret Sylvester
Bath
Arlene McNeill
William
Portland
Lester
Ambrose I
E S Dunton Funeral Held at Woolwich Farm
The funeral of Edward E Dunton, longtime Bath restaurateur, drew a large crowd Sunday at his Murphy's Corner Woolwich farm. Rev Whit ney S Browne of the Baptist church officiated as six nephews Frank Ralph Fred Edward James and Charles Dunten served as mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Bath men attend Solar Lodge past master's night
Frank Adams and Dr. Fred J. Mc Teer, both former Bath men now living in Wiscasset, were in Bath Monday night to attend the past master's night at Solar lodge of Mason R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adams
Fred J. McTeer
Bath
Wiscasset
Solar Lodge
Mason R
Longfellow Birthplace Planned Move to Philadelphia Exposition
The Longfellow birthplace at Fore and Hancock streets Portland will be moved to Philadelphia for the Sesquicentennial in 1926. Arthur Jackson of the International Longfellow Society says the house may be shipped in sections to West League Island Park for display, with mortgage issues resolved and strong support from Ex-Gov Baxter and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Fore and
Hancock Streets
Portland
Philadelphia
Arthur (. Jackson
International Longfellow Society
Tiladelphia
Thomas Laughlin Co
Exposition Grounds
Maine
Percival TP. Baxter
Jackson
Baxter
TD. C. Collier
Phiadelphia
Sle
Oregon
Lincoln
Seville
American Legion Post Elects Its Officers
The Roland TI. Smith post ALT elects officers at the annual meeting held November 10. Installed next Tuesday night will be Ralph Gay as post commander and Eugene Worres as 1st vice commander. August Walters is 2nd vice commander with Roscoe H. Shaw adjutant and Donald DB. Young finance officer. Roscoe EL Perkins serves as chaplain and George Boutin as compensation officer. Eugene M. Desmond is sergeant at arms and historian. Executive committee includes Oliver Moses, Ralph Wright, Roscoe BE. Perkins, Gardiner TI. Rogers, Dr A.J AL Stott, Allan Spear, and Dr. Seth S. Munllin. Auditing committee Edward Sewall, Percy Low, Roscoe TH. Shaw. Membership committee Eugene Bridges, John Crosby, Irving Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland TI. Smith
Alt
Ralph Gay
Eugene Worres
August Walters
Roscoe H. Shaw
Donald DB. Young
Maurice Brown
Roscoe EL Perkins
George Boutin
Eugene M. Desmond
Oliver Moses
Ltd
Ralph Wright
Roscoe BE. Perkins
Gardiner TI
Bath Librarian Gives Nurses Fine Talk
Miss Margaret R. Foote librarian at Patten Free Library addressed Bath City hospital Alumnae Association members at their Thursday meeting. She discussed her work and general diary systems in an engaging manner. Nurses praised the informative evening and found the session well spent with useful insights into hospital operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret R. Foote
Patten Free Library
Bath City Hospital
McLELLAN CAMPBELL MARRIAGE IN UNIVERSALIST PARSONAGE
Herbert F E McLellan son of Edward A McKellin of Bath and Dorothy Campbell of Dowdoinham wed last Wednesday in the Universalist parsonage. Rev G W Scudder officiated with the groom's father and aunt Miss Maria Wiggin as attendants. The couple will reside at 848 Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert FE. McLellan
Edward A. McKellin
Bath
Dorothy Campbell
Dowdoinham
G. W. Scudder
Universalist
Maria Wiggin
Miss Quinlan Plays Solo at West Bath Grange Fair
A note from West Bath recalls Miss Quinlan, who sang as a soloist at the Grange annual fair. After visiting her brother Charles BE Quinkin in Bath, she returned home to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bath
Charles BE. Quinkin
Quinlan
Andrews Road
Miss Quinlan
West Bath Grange
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle Clues
Crossword puzzle clues listed in two grids horizontal and vertical with multiple entries including container for boiling water that is least six letters and ancient Egyptian monument with triangular faces among others. The solution will appear in the next issue.
Opening Presented for Training as Nurse
A vacancy exists in the December nurse training class at City Hospital starting December 28. The program offers a fine course and a path for young women two years of high school training or more who wish to pursue this life’s work. Inquiries should be directed to Miss M. EF. Furbish, the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
M. EF. Furbish
West Bath Woman New Vice President
Mrs. J. Fe Mayo of West Bath was elected vice president at the annual business session of the State Convention of Nazarene Sunday Schools in South Portland on November 11. Rev O Miller of the Bath Nazarene church led the opening devotion, and Lester Lewis discussed in map work poster making and scrapbooks as teaching aids. Rev R R Wayne Gardner, acting president of the New England Nazarene Sunday school group and former Bath church pastor, attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Mayo
West Bath
New York Leads States in Water Power Usage
New York leads in using water power for electricity producing about 20 percent of the state's power. California previously held first place but now ranks second, with Washington, Montana, South Carolina, Idaho, Michigan and Iowa following. The United States generates over 60 million kilowatt hours annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Washington
Montana
South Carolina
Idaho
Michigan
Iowa
United States
Needlework Guild urged for generous winter response
Cards for the Needlework Guild are being mailed as a strong appeal for help this winter. Donations may be sent to the directors or to the former Red Cross room on Front street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Front Street
Mrs Crockett Proposes Useful Autumn Clothing Items
On November 19 Mrs Crockett suggested the most useful items for sale or donation including stockings in sizes G te S inclusive, union suits and bloomers in sizes 6 8 10 and 12, children's night gowns in sizes 6 8 and 10, and undershirts in sizes 2 4 and all adults' sizes.
Lewis Totman Funeral Held at Home Service
The funeral of Lewis Totman, a well known cement worker, was held Friday afternoon at one o clock at his home on Edwards street. Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiated. Bearers were Herbert Norton, Frank Daley, Melville Rice and Howard Barter. The body was taken to Portland for burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Totman
Edwards Street
Weston TP. Holman
Beacon Street
D A R Committee Plans Quilt For New Gloucester Farm
The meeting of the Colonel Dummer Lewa] chapter PD A R activities committee was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Marion White Moody's home. A noon picnic lunch preceded a brief business session and a card activity. It was noted the next committee meeting will organize a quilt for Opportunity Farm at New Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Dummer Lewa
PD. A. R
Marion White Moody
Opportunity Farm
New Gloucester
Daley Becomes Manager at North Attleboro Woolworth Store
Clarence Daley, son of Mrs Ida Daley of Middlestreet, after three years as assistant manager at the Springfield Woolworth store, is transferred to North Attleboro Massachusetts to manage the local Woolworth shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Daley
Ida Daley
Middlestreet
Woolworth
Springfield
Mass
North Attleboro
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the Times Company
B. Nichots, Pres. and
Treas
Bath, Maine
Patter
George G. Morse
George F. Morse
301
Spring Street
That City
Florida Motor Transportation Co
West Daim Beach
Houston, Tex
Galveston-Houston Electric Railway
Harold Mann
Prince Edward Island
Arthur G. Staples
Lewiston Journal
Worcester
James L. Boyle
Maine American Legion
Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club
Charles A. Ward
Lynn
Lyon
Ernest Tash
Tash & Groder
D Brewster
Belfast
American Red Cross
Alonzo St. Holmes
Farmington
Central Maine Poultry Association
Strong
C. J. Davis
North End
Mary J. McNeill
E. S. Dunton
American Legion Post
McLellan-Campbell
Independent
Western Newspaper Union
Needlework Guild
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