Portland backs Kennebec Bridge survey with 100 gift
Luther Maddocks of Boothbay Harbor told the Portland Chamber of Commerce the Kennebec Bridge Association seeks a $3,000 survey for a Bath highway and rail bridge. The chamber voted $100 toward the fund, with Maine groups and the Maine Automobile Association pledging support. The association aims to hire J A L Waddell for preliminaries as it builds backing from counties, lawmakers, and federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Maddocks
Boothbay Harbor
Kennebec
Portland
Maddocks
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Knox
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahock
A. J. Waddel
Kansas City
New York
Portsmouth-Kittery
Waddell
Bath
Bridge Association
Cyrus R. Tupper
Boothbay
Thurber
Kennebec Bridge Association
Arthur 3. Littlefield
Rockland and Porthand
William Dr. Patterson
Israel Ll. Snow
John Erskine
Eben Chase
PF. W
Agent Directs Horse Be Shot At Bath Fair
Hiram A. Walker an agent of the S C I A arrived in Bath from Topsham with two New Hampshire horse traders. He condemned a horse near death to be shot and found bottles of various poisons in their wagon including aconite Harlem oil and carbolic acid. After discussions with Judge Keegan one trader agreed to the horse’s death and they were allowed to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram A. Walker
Brunswick
Bath
Topsham
New Hampshire
Downing arraigned on disturbances and speech charges
Albert Downing was arraigned in municipal court on two complaints wanton and ludivious speech and behavior and drunk and disturbing the peace. He pleaded not guilty and the hearing was continued a week at the county attorney’s request. Houston factories will not operate this fall. A local business previously operated there ceased after the owner’s death and the estate seeks to sell the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Downing
Charles M. Pitzgerald
Arthur J. Dunton
Houston
Outlaw Dingo Haunts Australian Bush and Sheep
In a vivid Continen tal Edition dispatch Albert Dorrington describes the dingo as the outlaw of the Australian bush. The article recounts how dingoes raid sheep despite poison, traps, and gunmen, with prices for scalps and rewards offered by pastoralists. A close encounter near Narrabi shows the danger as a dingo and cubs stalk a joey before a swift kangaroo mother intervenes and dingo pack escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marano
Queensland
Narrabi
N.S. W
Reo
Annual Meeting for Assessors in Maine Planned
The sixth annual convention of the Assessors Association of Maine will be at the State House November 7 and 9. Stetson, chairman of the State Board of Assessors, announced the event. An instructive program is being prepared and will be issued soon. The meetings aim to unite men and women assessors to discuss taxation issues. Many speakers are local board members and taxation experts. The convention is credited with boosting Maine’s state valuation by about THAWO,000 dollars. Attendees return home with improved understanding of taxation sources and assessment methods. The idea originated with Stetson when he secured legislative support for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Assessors’ Association of
Maine
State House
Cls. Stetson
State Board of Assessors
Stetson
Model Ship to Grace New Orleans Convention
A detailed 18 inch long model square rigged ship El Capitan built by BE & A Sewall is packed for travel to the national convention in New Orleans. It travels under guard of Commander Eugene Desmond and is insured for the round trip. The model, owned by Harold M. Sewall, was lent to Miss Madelyn Desmond, a delegate to the Maine auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
American Legion
New Orleans
el Capitan
BE. & A. Sewall
Eugene Desmond
Roland Hl. Smith
Joseph Carvill
Harold M. Sewall
Madelyn Desmond
Piper Farrar Wed At Brooks Memorial Parsonage
Frank Piper of Windsor and Mrs Helen A Farrar of Lisbon were united in marriage Sunday at two by Rev Ernest M Holman of the First Baptist church. Piper is son of Mr and Mrs George W Piper of Winsor and Mrs Piper is daughter of C BE Colby. They will make their home in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Piper
Windsor
Helen A. Farrar
Lisbon
Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Church
Brooks Memorial Parsonage
North Street
Piper
George W. Piper
Winsor
Five Islands Births and Local News Roundup
An eight and a half pound boy named Robert arrived October tenth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson of Woodhaven New York. Mrs. Thompson is a Five Islands native, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Stevens. Other updates note Mrs. Charles Moore visiting Bath relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Davis in Wortland, and various residents traveling, working, or hosting guests. Lucille Irene born to Mrs. Maude Copp of Reeds Ferry New Hampshire. Orville Rowe started work at Bath Tron Works, Ida Rowe repairs her Five Islands home, and several local residents including the Hinckleys and Knowltons are mentioned along with recent visits and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thompson
Woodhaven
N. Y
Robert
Thompson
Five Islands
Joseph G. Stevens
Charles Moore
Bath
Merton Davis
Wortland
Davis
John Hinckley
Charles Lewis
Herman Colby
Portland
Nora Marrix
Bath City Hospital
Walter Newdick
Manford
Webster Harley
Hurley
Maude Copp
Reeds Ferry
N. H
Lucille Irene
Orville Rowe
Charles Nocton
Sunshine Circle
Cleve Davis
Carroll Harrington
Dexter
High Rock Cottage
Lester Davis
Knowlton
Norfolk
Sumner Mavns
Little River
Fred Reid
J. G. Stevens
Elsworth Pinkham
Stevens
Newport
Chester
Lloyd Pinkham
Alonzo MacMahan
Mendelssohn Club Elects Its Officers for Year
The Mendelssohn club held its annual meeting at the parish house with strong attendance. Mrs. Fred D. Dill presided as reports from secretary Miss Frosting Marston and treasurer Miss Vera Howe were read. New officers proposed include Mrs. Brenda I Hill president and Miss Alice Magoun vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn Club
Fred D. Dill
Frosting Marston
Vera Howe
Brenda I. Hill
Alice Magoun
Frostina Marston
Madelyn Davis
William R. Chapman
Festival Chorus
Vortland
Maine
Metropolitan Opera Company
Little classmates express sympathy for Wilbur DeWolfe
Fifth grade pupils at the old high school sent letters to Wilbur DeWolfe who is recovering from a concussion after a hike fall. Many notes mention the death of George TH DeWolfe and that the class sent flowers in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AML
Emma Magoun
Wilbur
Oliver 2d
Eliss
George TH. DeWolfe
Morse High School Class Book 1921 Shines in Bath
The Morse High School class of 1921 issues a remarkable yearbook edited by Luther Hall with Willard Sprague and Leslie Wold among the staff. It features portraits, a memory dedication to a deceased student Archibald Miller, athletic team pictures, Phi Rho society, class prizes, commencement program, jokes, and Bath merchants’ ads, hailed as the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
the Times Press
Bath
Luther Hall
Willard Sprague
Leslie Wold
Marian Hill
Kenneth Atwood
Roland Verry
Archibald Miller
Phi Rho Society
Bath Merchants
Morse High
Brunswick Boy in Near East Amid Balkan Troubles
Godias J. Richards of Brunswick, a quartermaster on the Acheville, sailed June first for a long voyage to China and Vladivostok with planned stops at major ports and Holy Land. Delays from Balkan unrest place the ship near the action. no recent letters reveal exact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godias J. Richards
Brunswick
U.S
Acheville
Orient
Mediterranean
China
Vladivostok
Siberia
Holy Land
Richards
Farewell party for Miss Ella King and birthday for Miss Myrtle Shepherd
Friday evening at Miss Marion Bowie's Drummond street home a farewell party for Ella King who moves to Brunswick also celebrated Myrtle Shepherd's birthday. The evening featured games music Halloween decor a candlelit birthday cake and a radio concert. Shepherd received a pencil and King a birthday book as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bowie
Drummond Street
Ella King
Brunswick
Myrtle Shepherd
Miss Shepherd
Miss King
High School Notes Show Changes and Alumni News
The superintendent’s office moves to the first floor near room A to ease school business with Mr. Smith. Alumni gifts total several sums, lockers were installed in the basement for football players, and preparations begin for a November dance benefiting the graduating class. Also noted are updates on student positions, junior activities, and a Democratic State committee meeting set for November 3 in Augusta. Walter Day passed away last week in Kennebunkport with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Smith
Board of Education
Phi Rho
Gyimnasium Fund
Thomas
Texas Steamshin Co
Gywnie Dresser
Carrie Shaw
Blair Wilson
William Brown
Helen Furber
Charles Clinto
Willard Sprague
Bryant & Stratton Business School
Boston
Cameron Magno
George Moses
Roland Perry
Ann Brookings
Bates
Mildred Dolloff
Brown University
Harold Hussey
Maine
Georgetown School Improves Through New Improvement League
On October 11 Georgetown Center school elected officers for a school improvement league aimed at uniting teachers and parents to raise physical standards, provide libraries and equipment, and make the school a focal point of community interests with plans for a Thanksgiving entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Center
Lila Thibodeau
Eva Motter
Ida Yews
Whilips Campbel
Tthelyn Camp
Ven
Junior Hagan
Elizabeth Tluut
Ierest
Crowd packed final Morse home game at Kelley field
Morse plans the season's biggest turnout for Saturdays clash with Stephens High at Kelley field. Cheerleaders and rally events boost enthusiasm as advance tickets sell fast for the last home appearance of the Blue and White. Local fans expect a strong crowd and national attention with rallies at the high school and ticket sales led by Hennessy and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Stephens High
Kelley Field
Clencchers
Walter Lydon
Bath
Rumford Eleven
Hennessy
Clayton Dolloff
Carl Pinson
Paul Thompson
Muster results in Bay State muster show local veterans honored
Bath veterans eyed two events as Bath tub entrants competed in Newburyport and Bridgewater. Winnisimmer of Chelsea took first at Newburyport with 264 feet 55 inches water throw, Protecor of Amesbury second, Okos of Marblehead third. prizes 200 100 and 50. White Angels of Salem won 25 for best looking veterans group. At Bridgewater, Enterprise of Brockton won 250. Protector and Hancock of Brockton were second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Newburyport
Bridgewaiter
Mass
Winnisimmer
Chelsea
Protector
Amesbury
Okos
Marblehead
White Angels
Salem
Fire-Mnen
Bridgewater Master
Enterprise of
Rockton
Hancock
Brockton
Rotary Club Discusses Boys and Girls Clubs
At the King Tavern luncheon Rotary members heard Lester H. Siibles of Orono describe the clubs role in Maine agriculture. Sagadahoc clubs plan their annual Bath session next month, with Raymond N. Atherton of Auburn also speaking. Guests included Capt. W. Elliott of Bath and Fred Rand. Next week Rev. Dr. Moody of Auburn will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
King Tavern
Lester H. Siibles
Orono
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Raymond N. Atherton
Auburn
W. ©. Elliott
Fred S. Rand
Dr. Moody
Bath Party Escapes During Two Week Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs Calvin W Rogers and Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson returned Monday night from a two week automobile trip to Washington DC The itinerary included Springfield Missouri White Plains New York Philadelphia Alexandria Arlington Mount Vernon and other sites They narrowly avoided a collision with an automobile carrying former President Woodrow Wilson The group also visited West Point and passed Laton Jackson in Albany NY The return route went via Mohawk Trail Fitchburg to home with no accidents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin W. Rogers
N. Gratz Jackson
Washington
ID. DC
Bath
Springfield
Miass
White Plains
N. Y
Philadelphia
Alexandria
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Woodrow Wilson
Edward C. Plummer
Wilmington
Del
Athletic City
Woodbury
N. J
Newark
New Brunswick
Princeton
West Point
Hudson
Albany
Laton Jackson
Schenectady
General Electric Co
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Bath couple wed at Central Church parsonage
Carlton J. McIntire and Bertha Mae Pinkham of Bath were married October 11 at Central Church parsonage by Rev. David IL Wilson. The bride, daughter of Joseph E Pinkham, has lived with her parents. the groom, a fireman on the S. S. Petescot, has resided in Bath for years. Friends offer good wishes for their new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton J. McIntire
Bertha Mae Pinkham
Bath
Central Church Parsonage
David IL. Wilson
Joseph E. Pinkham
S. S. Petepscot
Metropolitan Depot Square Shaped by Carline Cruise
A late Thursday string of automobiles at the depot transformed Depot square into a metropolitan scene as many Musical Bestival patrons rode the evening train home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Square
Bestival
Plans to Form New State Body for Veteran Firemen
A state league of Veteran Firemen's associations is being planned. Secretary Lawry of the Rockland group has written to several state associations and has four favorable replies from Sagadahock, Senator Baxter of Bath, Kennebec of Brunswick, and Heela of Randolph. A Rockland meeting at city hall tonight at 7 30 will discuss the league and financing for the annual ball planned for late next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawry
Rockland Association
Sagadahock
Baxter
Bath
Kennebec
Brunswick
Heela
Randolph
Reduction of Freight Rates on Seed Potatoes in Maine
The Maine Public Utilities Commission granted a fifty percent cut in local seed potato rates in carloads of at least 30,000 pounds, effective after one day’s notice, to aid farmers amid a weak crop partly blamed on seed stock. The reduced rates apply for the current season until May 1, 1923. Also, Maine Central Railroad was ordered to refund Amos D. Bridges Sons, Inc. $98.84 for overcharges on crushed rock transport between Livermore Falls and North Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Amos. D. Bridges Sons, Inc
Livermore Falls
North Jay
Edith Young Stetson and William Buck Wedding Invitation
Invitations issued for the Harricage reception of Edith Young Stet son and William Obed Buck on Thursday evening October 26 from eight to ten at the Denny Mansion 210 Deering Avenue Portland Mrs Stet son daughter of the late Prof and Mrs Stephen J Young of Brunswick has lived there until February when she moved to Portland Buck a Bath lodge Mason Mystic Shrine and Kora Patrol member and former Brunswick resident now in Portland is a well known Maine Central railroad engineer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Young Stetson
William Obed Buck
Denny Mansion
Deering Avenue
Portland
Stetson
Stephen J. Young
Brunswick
Buck
Masons
The
Mystic Shrine
Kora Patrol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luther Maddox
Downing Arranged
Beaver
C.L. Farnham Co, Inc
Rath
D. M. Humphreys & Co Fire and Marine
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Dingo
Man
Chance
Piper-Farrar
F. S. Curtis
Albert Tibbetts
Washington Street
J. G. Rogers
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Knight Templar
Melvin H. Beerwort
Henry R. White
Charles B. Curtis
William Robertson
Joseph Terrill
Ralph Wright
Dunkip Commandery
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tinker’s Island
Brunswick Boy
Near East
Dan W. Cony
Democratic State Committee
State Committee
Augusta
Walter Day
Kennebunkport
Georgetown
Provement League
Wot Boyd
Neqiasset
Martha BE. Mich
Harold Brown
Lizzie Cromwell
A. B. Rowe
Edward Stuart
W. T. Boyd
John Williams
Harold Hunt
HL Woodside
Sewall Oliver
Ethel Todd
W. C. Oliver
Gladys Oliver
Junior Williams
John Hunt
West Georgetown
Earl Pottle
Meadow Hill
Arthur Delano
Clinton Cunningham
A. F E. Rowe
John Thibodeau
George Oliver
Charles Oliver
Roland Stuart
Revo
Daniel Pettengill
Lynn
Mr. Pettengy
Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Seattle
D Pacific Steamship Co
Admiral Line
Admiral Oriental Line
R. Stanley Dollar
McKinley
Jackson
Grant
Jefferson
Madison
Pacific Steamship Co
Shipping Board
Mary F. Barrett
Deering
Cumberland
Ruth FE. Merrill
John Tyler
Freda
Frank K. Tyler
Whitefield
Desmond
Lamson & Hubbard
Stetson’s
John J. Desmond
Bay State
Wilson
Veteran Firemen of
State League
Wey
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