Coluer Redstone Seam Arrives With 8000 Tons of Coal
The 443 foot colliers Redstone Seam delivered 8,000 tons of soft coal to Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. after docking Sunday, the largest cargo ever brought to Bath by one ship. Operated by Wilmore Steamship Co., the vessel will supply Togus VA, Bath Iron Works, Rumford mills and others, with future trips to Bath planned.
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Coluer Redstone
Redstone
U.S
Cos
Sidoe
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Ades
Seguin
Maine
Kennebec Wharf 1 Co
Liberty Ship Co
Genoa
Cherbourg
Rotterdam
Hamburg
Wilmore Steamship Co
Bath
Nelson C. Smith
Boston
Wilmore Steam Co
Soren Willesen
Malden
Mass
Coma
H. R. Karcher
Ke Whart & Coal Co
Veterans’ Administration
Togus
Bath Iron Works Corp
Paper
Rumford
City council to discuss Navy offer for Hyed estate school site
City officials plan a Wednesday meeting to consider a Navy department offer and heirs of John S. Hyde for land and buildings on Western Avenue formerly the Navy receiving station. The proposal aims to use the site for a school building funded under Lanham Act provisions with protections for the city and potential title transfer if terms are agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
City Co
Navy Department
Hyde
Western Avenue
Navy Receiving Station
John S. Hyde
Murray Convicted of Drummond Murder
Nic A. Murray, 19, Tempe, was convicted of second degree murder in the death of Finley Drummond, 32, Bath, a former Navy officer. The district court heard that Murray struck Drummond as he sat in the car after a hitchhiking trip toward California. Murray was arrested in Phoenix a week after the event.
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Nic A. Murray
Finley Drummond
Bath
Navy
Tugumean
N. Me
Feertt
Pat Rblow
Drummond
California
Murray
Redstone Seam Declares Dead Ship in Maine Strike
The collier Redstone Seam, carrying 8000 tons of coal, became a dead ship as unions widen the coast strike to collier ships. Crew left Bath, fires drawn, water drained, while a picket line formed at the Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. and cargo unloading halted.
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Cottier Redstone Seam
Redstone
Kennebec
Bath
Samuel J. Albury
Portland
NMU
Apt. Soren Willesen
Wilmore Steamship Co
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
W. B. Lambert
Arlington
Mass
Boston
Berwindvale
Maine
South
Wiscasset
Middlesex
Central Maine Power Co
Sagadahoc Superior Court Opens Tuesday With Indictments
Sagadahoc Superior Court convened Tuesday at 10 o clock with Justice Fra fino Jr of Rockland. The grand jury retired to consider indictments urged by County Attorney Ralph O Dale, listing jurors from Bath Topsham Richmond and Woolwich among others. Indictments returned include cases against Derald L Moody of Brunswick Everett E Wilson of Bowdoin and Eugene F Merrill with larceny cited. Continued on Page Two.
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Sagadahoc
Fra Fino Jr
Rockland
J. M. Clare
Wesley Church
Ralph O. Dale
Schedu
Che Ticoneell
John N. Rines
Myre Strapson
Lucille P. Walter S. White
Bath
Sarkes Adams
Harold W. Willis
Topsham
Richmond
Harold J. Brown
Georgetown
Delmarne
Bowdoinham
Eee Att
Arrowsic
Edward V
Woolwich
Harold R Fae
Jennie D.thompson
West Bath
Swanton H. Wyman
Philrg
Henry C Wright elected head of Patten Free Library Association
The Patten Free Library held its annual meeting in the library with strong attendance. Henry C Wright was elected president, Allan Spear vice president, Col. Henry W Owen secretary, and Harry L Day trustee for seven years, with all elections unanimous.
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Henry C. Wright
Patten Free Library Association
Patten Free Et Cotion
Allan Pear
Honore Co. Wright
Mr. Spear
Henry W. Owen
Harry L. Day
Eee
James O. Lincoln
Jacob R. Andrews
William B. Mussenden
Daniel T. Dougherty
Mies Jennies
Arthur L. Hasking
William Minen Warren
Higgins
John F. Dougherty
Nea L. Stephenson
B Pinkham
Cally
Franklin D. Whitmore
Nebec
Spear
Patten Free Library
Allan Spear
Harry Day
Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gains from busy meeting
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its semi annual meeting at Stonehouse Farm with Mrs. Wilmer Vorhees presiding. The group set the Olde Towne Faire for December 6 and 7, named Duncan McInnes as general chair, and reported on finances, purchases, and nursing school activities.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse Farm
Wilmer Vorhees
Arthur King
Donald N. Small
Duncan McInnes
Charles B. Doyle
School of Nursing
Chase Hospital
Colby
Ralph Bragg
PLC
Harold Avery
Albert Whitney
Diet Assistance Committee
J. Haviland Torrey
Dennison
Harry Carney
Donald McRae
Dayton Hill
Hill
Winter Street
College Street
E. Motley Fuller
Bath Maine First Day Of Parking Meters In Use
Bath introduces parking meters on a semi official basis with nine o'clock Tuesday set as the start. Officials expect an education period before strict enforcement while marking and stall lines are completed. Early reports show increased available spaces on Front and Center streets and 55 cars parked in a test area Tuesday morning.
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Bath
Dominique J. Tardif
Maine
Commercial Street
Broad Street
Carlton Bridge
Williams Street
Maine Central
Vine Street
Bath Iron Works
Morning Blaze Destroys Restaurant Causing Up to 7000 Loss
A fire gutted a brick block restaurant rear annex and kitchen, spreading rapidly to booths and equipment. Flames burst through the roof and an awning. the alarm came in at 6 55. Chef Clyde Tilton suffered minor burns while assisting customers and the fire was battled by local units.
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L ‘Staurant
Box 47
Clyde E. Tilton
Nick Mihalos
United Shoe Repair Co
Tilton
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Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company
HUSE
Time Properties
Gie Bunny
Carl
J. Horace McClure
Superior Court
Frank A. Tirrell, Jr
Mr. Higgins
Merrill Haskell
Yarmouth
First National Bank of Bath
Bath Savings Insti- Canoe
Bath ‘Savings Institution
Ens Coeneten
Bath Savings Ae
Reno
Macnee ‘Trust Fund
Davenport Fund
Pershadinca Ual Heey i
Bath Savings Institution
Ues
Jcloic
Slad
Honor
Tardif
John O. Witham
John Mullaney
Howard Larrabee
Arthur
Bath Auto Co
C. F. Cummings
Front St
Tel
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