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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

4

Formal protest of shipbuilders filed against plan for motorship conversion

Shipbuilders filed a formal protest with the United States Shipping Board opposing the plan to convert the first twelve steamers with Diesel engines under the 25 million motorship program. They object to piecemeal bidding and warn it may impair efficiency and delay Diesel ship adoption in the US.

United States Shipping Board Shipping Board United States Europe Clarence Samuel King Athlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association Shipbuilders’ Association TI. V. O'Connor Navy Department Congress Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association Shipbuilders’ Committee Bopland Presenur Detleve Peter Ceils Dliseowel Erin Apostle Paul Tsoq Northern Territory Erthern Linia Bol Po New Orleans Boston Whittier Lowell

October session opens with large legal gathering

A large turnout of attorneys greeted the October term of the Sagadahoe county supreme judicial court on Tuesday morning. Associate Justice Guy H H Sturgis presided and the grand jury was impaneled for the year. The session opened at 10 00 and adjourned 10 37 as the foreman and jurors were named and sworn.

Suganahoe County Supreme Judical Court Guy HH. Sturgis Vrayec Tsev Lewis Wail Beacon Street Church Coatge Sturgis Grand Jury Sherif Truise Frank W. Parris Lath James C. Wiggins Bath John I. Bryant West Bath Curtis Richmond Wiliam W. Dingley Joan Be. Witzgerald Datu Milton Given Dowdoinham George EL Gray Georgetown George AL Hackett Bowadsham Winfield J. Ham Melyan DB Hodgdon J. Pagar Hunnewell Woolwich Owen Ledyard Prank W. Parris Topsham Herbert IX Adams Bjowdoin Joseph R. Tall Bowdoinham Sherman Denham Harry D. Mank Phippsburg Jesse W. Good Carroll S. Clark Fred H. Lord J. Edward Drake Levi S. Wiley James MacMahan Nerbert L. Douglas Elster A. Dolloff George L. Tarr Arrowsie Joseph M. Trott Walters. Glidden Ralph O. Dale Arthur J. Dunton William I. Hall William KE. Hogan John J. Keegan Edward W. Bridgham

Saturday Club Opens Nov 1 With A Circus

The Brunswick Saturday club starts its season on Nov 1 at 2 50 pm in the New Odd Fellows hall Pleasant street. A short business meeting precedes an Indoor Circus directed by Miss May Potter featuring The Yellow Kids trained seals and a bear thief on roller skates with popcorn peanuts and pink lemonade. The club invites Bath ladies to attend with children and join for literary and artistic programs aimed at renewing friendships and expanding the club’s activities.

Brunswick Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant Street Bath

Sabino Improvement Association Halloween Party Planned

The Sabino Improvement Association schedules a Halloween party for Wednesday night October 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Oliver 1404 Washington Street.

The Sabino Improvement Association A. G. Oliver Washington Street

Six Bath Societies form inter club winter league

Representatives from Holand HL Smith post American Legion Bathaerie of Eagles Bath Veteran Firemen's association Dagadthoe council Knights of Columbus Winnegance Community Club and Modern Woodmen organize a winter league. Meeting at Eagles hall approves permanent body selects officers and sets rules schedule, scoring, payments, and prizes.

Holand HL Smith Post American Legion Bathaerie of Eagles Bath Veteran Fursimen’s Association Dagadthoe Council Whights of Columbus Bathemp Modern Woodmen Amenca Winneganee Cus Athaerie of Eagles Mosidey Apil Maehea Lot Shill Edward ‘S. Whitehouse Amity Eagles Edward T. Whitehouse John Crane Knights of Columbus Edward J. Murphy Bath Piremen’s Association William Miller Modern Woodmen Joseph Bovee Winnegance A. R. Perry Charles C. Toothauker The Woodmen Gardiner Rogers Levi Thompson Bathesteran Firemen's Association John G. Morse Winnegance Community Club Stephen McPhee Edward J. Lee Ano

Falls Down Stairs Wounds Left Hand in Brunswick

George Heath of Brunswick tripped at the Phoenix Hotel and fell downstairs injuring his left hand. A focal surgeon treated the wound with twelve stitches to close torn flesh on the back of the hand. The report notes the incident as a painful accident with no peculiarities. It adds a side fact about Percival Baxter of Portland owning Maine’s first four cylinder motor car.

George Heath Brunswick Tie Hotel Phoenix State Percival P. Baxter Portland Maine

Phoenix Hotel Sold to Michigan Man Applegate

Mrs. Belle Welch of 76S Washington street sells the Phoenix Hotel to George H. L. Applegate of Mackinaw City Michigan who takes possession and plans to add furniture and attract Bath residents to winter there. The Phoenix known as Wa Watam Ton will reopen dining room soon with a qualified cook. The building, originally the Sath hotel built by John Ring in the 1800s, retains much of its historic interior while adding modern improvements and a steam heating plant.

Belle Welch Washington Street Phoenix George HL Applegate Mackinaw City Mich Bath W. W. Lehr John Ring Isss W. Welch Welches Jet Pinner

City Farm Affairs Run Satisfactorily

City officials report City farm operations ran smoothly with 35 tons of hay cut, far exceeding prior estimates. Overseers of the poor addressed questions at the October 1 council meeting, confirming humane, economical care and state reimbursements for city residents. Warrants for the national election were issued and Marl D. Perkins of Portland gained permission to buy an Oak Grove burial lot.

Board of Aldermen Marl DB. Perkins Portland Oak Grove Chester TH. McCabe

Baptist Brotherhood Outing at Sabine House

Members of the First Baptist church Brotherhood hosted a Friday night gathering at Everett G. Lemont's Sabine summer home attended by 42. They traveled by car, enjoyed lobster stew and doughnuts, with Arthur H. Price as toastmaster. Rev. Wyn Taylor played piano as stories and songs followed, raising fifteen dollars for the church.

Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Everett G. Lemont Sabine The Brotherhood Arthur H. Price Lwyn QC. Taylor Corliss Street Sapford Nickerson Leland Ames John A. Swarn Jensir Mr. Lemont E. I. Freeman E.W. Taggett Herbert Cavanaugh B. Lemont Humphrey Owen J. W. Larrabee de de Lich

Excellent Exhibition of Trick Pool Shots by R. C. Downes

R. C. Downes of Detroit gave a fine exhibition of trick pool at Pepper parlors on Thursday night. He performed shots with fingers and cue, drawing a large crowd as he toured the United States, visiting Lewiston, Portland, and aiming for Key West, Florida with a planned finish in Chicago on January 1, 1926.

R. C. Downes Detroit Mich Pepper Mr. Downes Atny Firm United States Ite Ridayeis Lewiston Portland Key West Florida Tie Chigo

Owen J. Ledyard Nominated for Bath Recorder Post

Governor Baxter named Owen J. Ledyard Esq to the Bath municipal court recorder post. Other nominees to Bath institutions include Mrs. Eleanor P. Irish Mrs. Caroline M. Newell Harry B. Sawyer and John Shaw for the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum board of trustees.

Owen J. Ledyard Baxter Municipal Court of Bath Eleanor VP. Irish Caroline M. Newell Harry B. Sawyer John Shaw Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum

Bath City Hospital Among Nine State Approved by Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons lists Bath City Hospital as approved in a Maine survey of hospitals meeting minimum standards. The report covers 100 bed ranges and highlights that nine Maine facilities passed, with three not meeting all criteria.

Bath City Hospital United States Sierionn College of Surgeons New York Franklin Q. Martin Collese of Ten College of Sirgeons Canada Amd MP. Mae Rachern American College of Surgeons Maine

Bath Motor Mart opens new quarters on Mromt Street

The Bath Motor Mart on Mromt Street at the head of Broad Street unveiled its remodeled sales rooms and offices with John Lines on the floor and a full accessories line. The note lists recent Buick models sold in 1925 and mentions plans for a larger rear addition and a sand bid for winter use. Governor Wing ferried nearly 400 cars across the Kennebec to the fair at Pophersocia.

Bath Motor Mart Mromt Street Broad Street Maine Buick John Lines Pres. Clifford A. AR. Dobie Wai Reny Ethel Stomtenburg Bariitswick Cora Ry Clousah Geo Thebeault Brunswick AL TE Price Bath Tho S. Bisbee Dianariscottar Wie Alexander Csitiss Lena VT Stover Fuller Rockland G. GG Dodge Dianarviseotta Mar G Wing Kennebee Fai Popestocia

Old Time Campaigns Stirred By Slavery Fervor

A reminiscence recalls the 1856 presidential race with Fremont amid anti slavery zeal. The author notes personal youth involvement, family debates, and community interest as Northern sentiments surged against expansion of slavery, shaping early Republican support.

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