Route 1 A Century Of Travel From Boston To Savannah
A historical survey notes United States Route No. 1 spans the Atlantic seaboard from Fort Kent to Miami, linking major settlements and battle sites. It highlights its aging inns, early wagon roads, and the evolution from footpaths to a major interstate with 84 percent surfaced, 15 percent gravel, and under 1 percent unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Kent
Miami
Fla
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Princeton
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Road Bureau
New Jersey
Georgian
Trenton
Mee
Richmond
Raleigh
Columbia
Augusta
Atlantic Sewboard
Peninsular
Florida
Maine
New England
United States
Federal Bureau
Canadian Line
Ellsworth
Georgia
Serra Ul
Erin Klar Ees
Massachusetts
Hudson
Connecticut River
Long Island Sound
Chesapeake Bay
James
Virginia
Boston
America
Colonial Assembly
Burlington
Amboy
Savannah
Winter Street Pastor Delivers Reprinted Sermon
The longtime Winter Street pastor Rev. Omar W. Folsom filled the pulpit again, delivering a sermon later printed in the Independent. He reflects on life, spirit, and the unity of body and soul, using Wordsworth and Goethe to argue that God is present in nature. He recounts a personal experience of a friend's death to illustrate the soul’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
FR. J. Hardin
Mr. Folsom
The
Independent
Wordsworth
Shakespeare
Goethe
God
Jesus
Evening School Opens On Monday With Many Pupils
The Bailey Evening School of Indus opened Monday evening with enrollment 174. Programs include Home Nursing taught by Mrs Clinton McFadden and Elementary work by Mrs Marian Mrawell. Additional classes listed: Millinery Dressmaking Shorthand Typewriting Bookkeeping Home Nursing Manual Training Handicraft and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Clinton McFadden
Bath
Marian Mrawell
Andrew Flaherty
Marian Biswell
Sarah Oliver
Sadie Vercival
Heald
Iain
Blaisdell
Charles Miller
Mixa Lessie Brown
Beatrice Jenkins
Alma Reid
Henry Shaw
Olney Verry
Kennebec Bridge Expected Open to Traffic by Nov 20
McClintic Marshall Co. superstructure head Jeff Reynolds says the Kennebec bridge should be completed and open for general traffic by November 20. The lower railroad deck has carried trains since Monday, with asphalt work due October 21 and top coating to take 10 to 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Jeff Reynolds
McClintic, Marshall Co
Wis
Bath
Woolwich
Reynolds
Maine Central Railroad Co
Mr. Reynolds
New Principal Leads Bailey Evening School Initiatives
Mrs. Andrew Flaherty becomes principal at the Bailey Evening School of Industries opening Monday Oct 17. She brings five years of evening school experience and prior teaching in Dover N H Taunton Mass and Auburn Maine. Courses include Home Economics and Commercial subjects with free schooling offered. registration required by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Andrew Flaherty
Flaherty
Maine School of Commerce
Auburn
Dover
N. H
Bristol Evening School
Toynton
Mass
Bailey Evening School
Bath
Taunton
Excursion Train Sells First Bridge Tickets in Maine
The first souvenir coupon tickets at excursion rates for the new bridge went on sale in Maine Central offices. Arthur K Purington bought No 0 through No 6 in Bath with tickets good for Bath to Woolwich round trips and a return on any regular train. Tickets allow a day in Bath to view the bridge and shop with a Woolwich stop en route.
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New Bridge
Maine Central
Bath
Arthur K. Purington
Lorraine M
Woolwich
Kennebec River
Porthind
Pine Tree Limited
Waterville
Lewiston
Rockhound
Bath and County Towns Vote No on Primary Law
The Bath-Sagadahoe area backed keeping the primary law with Bath township 67 vote margin and the county 247. Wards 8 and 5 voted Yes while the rest went No. Turnout was light with Bath total 687 and county 1111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
County
Sagadahoe
Towdoin
West Bath
Bowdoin
Fong Hery
Aventhe
Arrowsie Bath
Bowdoinham Us
Georgetown Phippsburg
Richmond
Topsham West
Jath Woolwich
Girls' Friendly Group Elects Its Officers
The Grace Episcopal church evening group of the Girls' Friendly Society elected officers for the coming year. Wilhemina Gachenbach became president, Dorothy Webb vice president, and Mary Crotte secretary. A card party and conference attendance plans were discussed. Lettie Woodworth will lead the card party. Delegates to Boston for the Central Council and Sanford for the conference were to be chosen, with the 50th anniversary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles H. Smith
Wilhemina Gachenbach
Dorothy Webb
Mary C. Trotte
Lettie Woodworth
Sanford
Girls Friendly Central Council
Boston
Bridge Dedication Sparks Public Interest and Debate
The Kennebec bridge dedication debate centers on whether to hold the ceremony this year or postpone to next year. Officials plan an executive committee with two members from each body to set a tentative date of November 25. Some urge delaying due to weather while the bridge opens to travel with rail and roadway access in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
State House
Augusta
Governor's Council
State Highway Commission
Wov
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Lewiston Journal
Woolwich
Ridge Commission
Dbridge Commission
Maine
Kittery
Drake notes bridge dedication statements from other papers
Senator J Edward Drake says Jackson and another paper misquoted the Ken nebec Bridge dedication. He cites a meeting of the dedication committee not quorum ready and favors holding the ceremony in the autumn rather than spring to maximize attendance and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Drake
Kennebec Bridge
Lewiston Evening Journal
Portland Press Herald
N. Gratz Jackson
Jackson
Clyde H. Smith
Frank H. Holley
George A. Baker
Hollis L. Gilchrist
Harold T. Bishop
Brewster
Homer T. Waterhouse
William 8. Linnell
Harry A. Furbish
Blaine
Enthusium
Mr. Drake
October session opens for Sagadahoc county court
The Sagadahoc county supreme judicial court opened with Associate Justice Charles J. Dunn presiding. A new grand jury selected Henry E. Cornish as foreman, and 82 new docket entries were listed including 11 for divorce. Traverse jurors report Thursday at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Supreme Judicial Court
Charles J. Dunn
Orono
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Henry E. Cornish
Bowdoinham
Justice Dunn
Messenger
Arthur J. Dunton
Fred L. Hayden
Cortland
Franklin V. Sprague
Edward W. Bridgham
Didge Witter
Tuldten
William OP. Hall
Ralph ©. Dale
John P. Carey, Jr
Dunton
Bath
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Charles J. Nichols
Portland
G. Allen
Ludwig
Allen
Andrews
Dodge
Edward
Brown
R. RK
Kussille
Benjamin J. Checkaway
Pejepscot Paper Co
Kerwin B. Buceher
Llewellyn M
Henry FE
Cornish
Bowdeinham
Foreman
George A. Alexander
Richmond
Dura Austin
West Bath
J. W. Bishop
Thomas Blaisdell
Georgetown
William Campbell
Arrowsic
Percy Chetley
Ernest L. Fulton
Frank Given
E. J. Harrington
Frank A. Hodgdon
Woolwich
Fred J. Kittridge
George A. Lennox
Percy A. Marriner
Sidney A. McPherson
David BE
Millett
P.O. West
Bowdoin
Public views sought on opening rules for new Bath to Woolwich bridge
Col S A Cheney of the Engineers in Boston requests Bath residents to send views on draw opening provisions signals and night opening needs for the Keavebee river bridge. A hearing minute may be needed if opinions diverge. Also notes Mrs Harry N Wright’s return to Laurel Canyon after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keavebee River
Bath
Woolwich
S.A. Cheney
Corps of Engineers
Custom House
Boston
The
Times
Col Cheney
Col. Cheney
Custon House
Harry N. Wright
Hollywood, Conlit
Laurel Canyon
Hollywood Hospital
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Charleston
Winter Street
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Bath Trust
Center Street
Cross Bridge
Girls’ Friendly Group
Senator Drake
Supreme Court
Johnson Bros Co
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