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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1921

Page

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Bath youths linked to 16 breaks in city and West Bath

Mayor Cahill and Sheriff Oliver spearhead a statewide effort to crack a spate of vandalism and thefts in Bath and West Bath. Police arrested George Richards, Raymond Arsenault, and Herbert Goodwin, with Theodore Arsenault and Harvey Kingsbury later implicated. Investigations traced breaks to Grand View hotel, Bailey home, Holway Co., Hodgkins store, Jackson wholesale, Campbell store, Lincoln and Bedford, and Scott C. Verry. Authorities pursued Kingsbury as the sole remaining fugitive, with confessions tying the group to 16 incidents and various loot recovered.

Charles H. Cahill Wilbur C. Oliver Bath Sheriff's Department Wallace Chaplin Harold Beacher Theodore Arsenault Cumberland County Portland Harvey Kingsbury George Richard Water Street Herbert Goodwin Washington Street Raymond Arsenault South Street Skeegan West Bath Grand View Hotel William Bailey Oscar Holway Co Road Street William Hodgkins City Landing George F. Jackson Aderton George Edwards Brunswick Vine Street Crowley Sears Dodge Kingsbury Weeks Street Goodwin Keegan Grand View Arsenault Richards Bailey Home Norris Harry L. Thompson Bailey Holway’s Hodgkins A. G. Fisher

Commission selects Oak Street route to state ferry

The State Highway Commission set the state aid highway path from Lincoln and North streets to the Bath State ferry, routing through Lincoln Oaks and Commercial streets. After a Bath hearing attended by business leaders, Sec. Oliver notified of the decision. an engineer will survey Oak Street with City Engineer Stephen Litchfield, aiming to begin Western Oak Street work next week and accelerate completion. Resurfacing Lincoln Street this fall from North to Oak is planned, with further rebuilding to follow. an inspector from the State Highway Commission will be invited to Bath to supervise construction.

Lincoln North Streets Bath State Ferry State Highway Commission Oaks Commercial Statehouse Charles R. Oliver Board of Highways and Sewers Bath Oak Street Stephen Litchfield Lincoln Street Oak Streets Center Street Sec Oliver

Sagadahock Firemen Host Busy Friday Evening

Sagadahock Veteran Firemen’s Association held a crowded event at Center Street HQ with a tub test on Water Street reaching 193 feet under wind, a lavish supper led by W F Swain, and speeches by Baxter and others. More than 100 attendees enjoyed clams, music, and post meal toasts, as plans for a future muster were unveiled.

Sagadahock W. F. Swain Wood Vero Oliver McLauin Touxtmaster Rupert H. Baxter Scott Morse Bath Edward Clough William Shaughnessy Baxter Chef Pero J. Gallant Joseph Winston Lloyd Green Baxter Tule Ernest F. Kelley

Bath Rotarians Parade at New England Rotary Conclave

Bath Rotary club delegates attended the New England conclave at Poland Springs. Highlights included a day parade filmed for cinema, a men’s dress uniform display, and an evening banquet with 760 attendees. Speakers urged Rotary ideals. Governor Baxter sent regrets.

Bath Rotary Club New England Rotary Clubs Poland Springs Rotarians Bath Club Bath Maine William S. Newell Edwin L. Emmons Chandler Voland Spring House Mansion House Pine Tree Rotary Organization Flenry Stiles Bradley Vortland Bradley William Coppock International Association of Rotary Clubs Carroll I. Beedy America W. H. Whittam Lewiston-Auburn Baxter HL. W. Ricker Ricker Council Bluffs Town International Rotary Clubs Wilson Forrest J. Werkins Providence St. 1 Charles W. Lovett Lynn Mass Willard I. Lansing R. L Lester IV. Winchenbaugh Dboxton Rotary Herbert C. Wilson Worcester W Portland Rotary Club Fairnouth Harry T. Passmore Fred Z. Shaw Charles A. Harriman Frank TB. Nichols Fred D. Hill Owen J. Ledyard Aul Olm Richard Quick Charles R. Higgins Edmund DP. Briggs Wilbur C, Oliver Arthur G Oliver Eleanor Foster New York Harry G. Deering Pepper N. Gratz Jackson

Extra Early Morning Trolley Service Announced

An extra trolley on the A and K railway operates from Brunswick at 6.05 to Sagadahoc square at 6.45 for Brunswick men working in Bath industries, due to the cancellation of the workmen’s train. A new 5.30 am Bath to Brunswick run will turnaround at 6.05, with Gen. Man. Sweeney approving it as warranted by patronage. Also notes Miss Jennie Sawyer’s return from South Yarmouth, Maxs. to Bath social guest of Mrs. Paul Hensen.

Brunswick Sagadahoc Square Bath Industries Maine Central Bath Barn Hardings Bath Man. Sweeney Jennie Sawyer Dummer Street South Yarmouth Maxs Paul Hensen Thedas Parker

Freshmen Welcome Turned Rough at Morse High Reception

Morse high freshmen, about 200 strong, endured an evening hosted by seniors with a reception line, a Greek tableau, and forced dancing. Pranks and performances followed, with prizes and several freshmen lingering to recover by morning light. Senior president George Moses led the festivities, awarding a rattle to Irving Cromwell for best dancing. The night featured music by Miss Avery's orchestra and lively acts from the freshmen.

Morse High Morse Bet Miss Avery George Moses Stratetic Moses Irving Cromwell George McFadden Raphael Haley William Blaisdell Lillian Webber Lillian Bill Harriet Brown Sen

Mother of 14 Children Reads Paper at Grange

Mrs Anna Soule spoke before Woolwich grange hall class of over 130 members on how to keep boys and girls at home and share farm profits. The Soules, long-time Woolwich farmers, arrived with their 14th child amid applause, with a lavish noon dinner and readings, music, and speeches by clergymen, state agriculture officials, and local grange members including Rev Ernest M Holman and Horace Marshall.

Sagadahoe Pomona Anna Soule Woolwich Grange Hall Soule Woolwich Charles Henry Jutler Montsweuag Harry Hodgdon Everett G. Lemont West Bath Grange Ernest M. Holman First Baptist Church Bath Holman Pamelia White Charles M. White Bowdeinham Division of Markets Babb State Department of Agriculture Mr. Webster Carter Ella Shaw Horace Marshall Bowdoinham Deneon Joseph— White West

Three Bath Route Hearings Endorse Ends Endorsers

About 80 Bath businessmen packed the State House in Augusta on Sept. 28 to voice opinions on state road routing from Lincoln and North streets to the Bath state ferry. Proponents of route 2 via Lincoln Oak Commercial argued fewer sharp curves and no schools, while route 3 through Lincoln Center Front Broad Commercial dominated by tourism. route 1 through North Middle Oak Washington Linden Front Ferry faced higher costs and safety concerns. Local officials and business leaders highlighted traffic, parking, and economic impacts as the commission weighed three proposals.

Bath State Highway Commission Senate State House Augusta Lincoln North Streets Bath State Ferry William M. Ayer Oakland Frank JA Peabody Houston Lyman E. Nelson Porthind Ayer Charles R. Oliver Bath Board of Highways and Sewers Lincoln Street Oak Street Commercial Street State Commission Middle Oak Washington Linden Front Ferry Center Tle Commission Walter HB. Chase Lincoln, Center Front Streets High Street Middle Street Comercial Street Ife Bath Rotary Club Ralph Ff Dunton Robert C. Hannigen Oak and High Streets High Lincoln Streets Lineian PD. Fuller Bath Chamber of Commerce Atention Edward W. Bridgham Summer Street Ferry Street North Street J. Houghton McLellan North Middle Streets Charles W. Clifford, Jr Bridgham Oaks Streets Front Street

Old Days on the Bath Branch

Charles S. Given recalls early rail travel along the Bath Branch, detailing small-town stations, colorful passengers, and local industry ties. The column blends nostalgia with sketches of daily life and the region’s changing fortunes across decades.

Bath

Patten and Union: Lewiston Bath runs and early Maine Central engines

The account recalls engineers Cy Hall Webber Williams and George Oliver on the Lewiston end after the An droscoggin Railroad was absorbed by Maine Central. It details the No. 4 David Patten engine, built 1867 by Manchester Locomotive Works, its duties on passenger and freight runs to Brunswick Bath and Lewiston, its performance in snow and cold, and the crews who operated it. It also covers the 1870 Maine Central purchase of twelve locomotives including the Union and Gov. Morrell and Gov. Coburn, built by Baldwin and others, praising the Union for speed and pulling power under Major Lowe on the Skowhegan to Cumberland Junction run and its back-road prowess.

Lewiston Androscoggin Maine Central Cy Hall Webber Fred Williams George Oliver Charles Nutting Brunswick Ron O David Patten Bath Manchester Locomotive Works Manchester reaHhie ARR PNT Gardiner Augusta Mlisha Newell York Street North Street Union Maine Central Railroad Maine Gov. Morrell Gov. Coburn Baldwin Major Lowe Skowhegan Cumberland Cumberland Junction Poerthind Wills Pet Charlie Grand Trunkers Danville Junction New Gloucester

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