Bath Bark's Log Reminds of Bath Sea Captains Past
A 68 year old page from the Bark Samuel Tarbox preserves a letter from 1861 to Captain Henry Tarbox from his father Andrew Tarbox. It chronicles caution on accounts, a blessing, and guidance as Henry begins his first voyage. The log records Montevideo voyage details: 512 tons coal valued at 4096 dollars and 318691 feet of lumber at 15 cents per thousand, total receipts 9051.91 with 2073.16 in expenses and 7000 dollars sent back to Bath to Alfred Lemont. Salaries show a 20 dollar monthly wage for the captain and 16.60 for the cook.
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Bath
Samuel Tarbox
Andrew Tarbox
Henry Tee Tarbox
Philadelphia
Henry C. Tarbox
Ant
Andrew
Alfred Tarbox
Oak Street
Henry
Tarbox
Alfred Lemont
Atlantic
Yous Ben Ain
Mont’soi
Aramede
Incy
Mass
Montevideo
Uruguay
National Grangers Discuss Resolutions at Convention
Sessions of the annual convention were set aside to debate a grist of resolutions. Proposals include federal aid for rural roads, leasing Muscle Shoals to private interests or government operation for fertilizer production, restoring American representation at the Arms Limitation conference, and strict enforcement of prohibition laws.
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The
National Grange
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Grange
Boothbay Rotarians Guests of Civic Club at Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor hosts Bath Rotary guests in a reception by the Civic club with 24 members from Bath arriving by motor. The event featured a fine dinner, orchestral accompaniment, and welcoming remarks by Thaddeus Orne and Clint Wilson, highlighting Boothbay Harbor’s hospitality and development.
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Rotarians
Boothbay Harbor
Sprucewold
Boothbay Shores
Golf Links
Fullerton
Cape Newagen
Boothbay
Wiscasset
Civic Club
Southport
East Boothbay
Rotary Club of
Damariscotta
Wednnesday
Bath Rotary Club
Woolwich
Cen Fullerton
Thaddeus Orne
Bath
Clint” Wilson
Wilson
Bath Club
Mr. Packard
Boothbay Center
Sheriff Henderson
Chester Plant
Clifford B. Smith
Monroe State
Z. M. Dwinal
Camden
Dwinal
Brewster
Double Launching at Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works hosts two ship launchings Saturday afternoon at its Maine yard. The Notre Dame trawler, 116 feet with Bessemer diesel engines, will slide overboard after 1 pm, followed 30 minutes later by the Flow, 121 feet with Winton diesels, a twin of the Ebb. Public gates open 12:40 pm for about an hour of ceremonies.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Notre Dame
Atlantic & Pacific Fish Co
Boston
Bay State Fishing Co
Bath
Fordham
Bessemer
Daughter
Treas
L. Eugene Thebeau
Tug Pejepscot Drops Barges on Parker Flats in Rough Weather
The tug Pejepscot, en route to Boothbay with barges No. 4 and No. 8 for winter quarters, dropped them on Parker flats and returned to Bath. It later moved No. 1 No. 2 and No. 7 there, while Barge No. 3 laden with laths waits at Boothbay Harbor for towing to New York before rejoining the fleet for winter operations.
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Pejepscot
Boothbay
Parker Flats
Bath
New York
Boothbay Harbor
8. T. Co
Pupils Donate Fruits for Injured Comrade at Center Street
Two third grade pupils at Center Street School gave up their noon fruit to help classmate Frank Haining, injured after a Wednesday accident. Principal Mrs. Higgins notes the gesture reflects strong Junior Red Cross spirit. Winnegan School renews Junior Red Cross membership. four new enrollments recorded.
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Center Street
Frank Haining
Higgins
Master Haining
Haining
Red Cross
R. Clinton McFadden
Winnegan
Junior Red Cross
Pomona Honors James W. Good at Sagadahoc Grange Session
A silent two minute tribute was paid to James W. Good, former Secretary of War, as Sagadahoc Pomona held its annual session with Merrymeeting Grange in Bowdoinham. George Wright was re elected master and a slate of officers named including Clifford Gray Joanna Hodgkins Alfred Rackley Joseph Larabree William Gould and Bertha Wright among others. The executive committee was elected under new rules with Millward Patten installing the panel assisted by Harold Hildreth George Clifford.
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James W. Good
Sagadahoc Pomona
Merry Meeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Hoover
George Wright
Topsham Grange
Clifford Gray
Progressive Grange
Joanna Hodgkins
West Bath Grange
Amred. Rackley
Joseph W. Larrabee
William H. Gould
Merrymeeting Grange
Edwin C. Patten
Henrietta Sawyer
George Ordway
Sagadahoc Grange
Bertha Wright
Pomona
Bertha Gray
Ceres
Christine Rackley
Emma Larrabee
Harry Rackley
John Carter
Woolwich Grange
Leland Plummer
Millward Patten
Harold Hildreth
George Clifford
Mary Webber
Maine Prosperity Highlighted by Gov Gardiner
Governor William Gardiner stated Maine thrives through interstate cooperation at the Fifth New England Conference. He cited a strong potato crop valued over 50 million dollars, exceptional apples, record tourism, and growing yacht and boat building, urging broader dairy expansion and shared prosperity.
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New England
William ‘Udor Gardiner
Maine
Gardiner
Sagadahoc County Apples Shine at Pomological Show
Sagadahoc county exhibited 24 boxes of McIntosh Reds from Moatsweag Farm at the State Pomological Society show in Lewiston November 19 to 21, earning first prize for county collection and several thirds. Orchardist H. C. Woolley arranged the appealing display featuring a sign crafted from apples and a centered McIntosh core. An eye catching carton display demonstrated careful packing and wrapping of shipments.
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Sagadahoc County
State
Pomological Society
Fine Big Armory
Lewiston
Moatsweag Farm
Maine
H. C. Woolley
Cemetery Funds Controversy Knots City Finances
A city overdraft dispute exists between the treasurer and the cemetery and park board. Both sides report differing figures due to separate bookkeeping systems and dates. Auditors say the overdraft is real, around 1 300 to 5 000, with board members funding payroll out of pocket to avoid delay.
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Park and Cemetery Board
Cemetery and Park Department
Cemetery and Park Board
Cemetery and Park
Harold L. Troop
William L. Skelton
Marius Page
Maxwell Powers
Cahill
Page
Troop
City Treas
Huse
Dudley Radio Carollers Coming to Bath
The Dudley Radio Carollers, famed for Sunshine Hour on WEAN and WNAC Providence, will visit Bath in a deputation to sing and testify. The group, led by Prof. T. P. Fletcher of Dudley, Mass., tours weekly from churches and missions to homes and jails, now in Providence for the first year after leaving Dudley Bible Institute.
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Bath
Dudley Radio Carollers
Carollers
New England
WEAN
WNAC
Providence
Boston
Providence Bible Institute
Dudley Bible Institute
Dudley
Mass
T. P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Dunlap Praised For Excellency Of Degree Work
Dunlap commandery No 5 of the K T was praised for the excellence of its degree work by Rt Em Sir Wallace N Price of Gardiner commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine and his suite during the annual inspection.
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Dunlap Commandery
No. 5
K. T
Wallace N. Price
Gardiner
Grand Co
Maine
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Bath Bark
Dow
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Staples
Arthur G. Staples
Lewiston Evening Journal
New England Council
Hotel
Arctic
Portland
Auburn
South Atlantic
Aroostook
Prairie
Richmond
South
Florida
North Pole
Canada
Bath Iron Works
Gov
Tallman
Dunlap
Johnson Brosco
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