Kennebec bridge victory boosts Maine voters Yes
Maine residents backed the Kennebec bridge project in a September 14 special election with a commanding majority. Bath and Sagadahoc embraced the measure despite Richmond and Bowdoin voting narrowly against it, signaling strong public support and paving the way for planning, surveys, and bids before construction next spring.
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Maine
Kennebec
Bath
Sagadahoc
Richmond
Bowdoin
Debts funding gains under Coolidge era policy
The essay credits Calvin Coolidge with insisting on addressing Europe’s wartime debts. It notes progress in debt funding, contrasts public indifference to coal strikes, and reports Maine potato yields and Aroostook crop prospects offsetting prior losses. The piece links debt policy to wider economic conditions and energy choices affecting miners and consumers.
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Coolidge
Europe
United States
New Grade Crossing Law Sent To Auto Owners
The Department of State will mail 1926 license holders a copy of the grade crossing law requiring drivers to slow for safe control near crossings. A fine is set for violations. Southern governors join in a rain prayer call. Atlanta saw rain Sunday, the first since July 16, with prayers held in all churches.
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Department of State
South
Atlanta
End of season sports shift and daylight time vote ahead
The article notes the world series games end soon and the baseball season closes officially while football looms, basketball arrives, and big league teams head south for spring training. Daylight time is nearly over and a special election will decide if daylight time returns.
Personal Notes on Bath Residents and Summer Travels
Tom Bates a Bath native at University of Maine trains with the football squad in Bar Harbor. Mrs. Leonard DD Norosworthy and family, including Elizabeth and Folsom, return from summer with Rev Omar W Folsom in Washington. Miss Katherine Berry and Dr John Berry of Worcester, Mass, with Mrs Berry, end summer at Wernburg. Berry hosted by Miss Lina Sewal of Pearl street. Mrs T G Thackeray Sr of Haverhill Mass visits Bath, then Waldoboro, attends funeral of grandson Louis Bruce Thackeray.
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Tom Bates
Bath
University of Maine
Bar Harbor
Leonard DD. Norsworthy
Elizabeth
Folsom
Lina Sewa'l
Pearl Street
T. G. Thackeray, Sr
Haverhill
Mass
W. A. Bruce
Waldoboro
Boys to Judge Dairy Stock at Sagadahoc Fair
Sagadahoc county fair officials in Topsham offer a 50 prize for a dairy stock judging contest open to club boys in Durham and Webster within Androscoggin county. County Agent Eastman and H A Dowie plan trial contests at F E Patten’s Topsham farm with a Guernsey herd to teach boys judging skills.
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Sagadahoe
Topsham
Durham
Webster
Androscoggin
Eastman
H. A. Dowie
Bangor
University of Maine
Patten
School Savings Banks Encourage Thrift in Bath Pupils
Bath schools promote thrift through Student Savings Banks with teachers or senior pupils acting as tellers. Students deposit any amount, with transfers on Transfer Day moving balances of one dollar or more to Bath Trust Co Savings Department. They manage their own accounts to learn prudent money habits.
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School Savings Bank
Bath
Bath Prust Cru
Bath Trust Co. Savings Department
Prominent Educator Native of Bath Appointed Carnegie Director
Arthur Jewett former head of Maine University’s Mechanical Engineering Department and noted authority on industrial education has been named Director of the College of Industries at Carnegie Institute of Technology for the coming year. He is a Bath native son son of Edward Jewett and related to Mary Chapman Haskell of Bath. The family moved to Toledo in the 1830s where his father worked in a glass plant and Arthur attended Toledo schools before earning an S AB in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1901.
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Arthur ©. Jewett
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maine
College of Industries
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Bath Koy
Edward Jewett
Weeks Street
Chapman
Marierie Chapman
Charles A. Hooker
Toledo
Bath City Hospital Seeks Financial Aid
Trustees of Bath City Hospital met in routine session as income failed to cover current expenses. President Willi Sewall gave 50 dollars and urged donations to support the hospital. Miss Matreia Moniten was elected secretary to succeed Pine Stevens.
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Bath City
Trospital Pillhay
Willi S. Sewall
General Hospital
Das
Matreia Moniten
Teeetth
Ote Steeerd
Pini R. Stevens
Sumner Bravo veteran and Bath civic leader dies
Sumner Bravo a Civil War veteran and longtime Bath resident died Thursday morning at his home on Washington Street after a yearlong illness. He enlisted with the Union at the war's start and served four years. Bravo chaired the city fair, co ran the Distilled Spring Tea Castle wires, and was a leading member of Sedewick post, serving as chairman and an officer for many years. His son Cornia and Hannah Bravo survive.
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Sumner
Washington Street
Jorn
Corinta
Khen
Hannah Bawa
Dexter
Bath
Gene Oses
Teil Martie
Mr. Bravo
Sezen
Yeaars
Spring Tee Castle
Sedewick Post
Estate highlights of Brawn family members and Dorothy Furber
Besides his widow he leaves two sons Charles of Barto Arrhoe Brawn cof West Bath, two daughters Mrs Marshall Stevens and Mrs Daniel McDonald both of Baths, two brothers Andrew and George AL Brawn, and one sister Mrs Mary Carson all of Dexter. Miss Dorothy Furber has gone to Gorham Normal school to study to be a teacher.
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Erie
Charles
Barto Arrhoe Brawn Cof
West Bath
Marshall Stevens
Daniel McDonald
Baths
Andrew
George AL Brawn
Mary Carson
Dexter
Dorothy Furber
Gorham Normal School
Map of Richmond from 1855 preserved by attorney
In William T. Hall’s office hangs a rare 1855 map of Richmond drawn from D S Osborne’s survey and published by E M Woodford. It shows town layout, 11 school districts, owners’ names, and a village plan. The piece highlights ships, saw mills, and notable residents, remaining bright after 70 years.
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William T. Hall
Richmond
D. S. Osborne
E. M. Woodford
Philadelphia
T. Torrey
Brass
C. W. Larrabee
Charlie
W. Larrabee
Francis J. Torrey
Rielonond
Richmond Howe
Tath
WGY Broadcasts Fall Sports Schedule Details
The WGY Schenectady schedule lists football games with Yankee Stadium and Franklin Field venues. Matches include Annapolis versus Notre Dame, Penn versus Chicago, Penn versus Wisconsin, Harvard versus Princeton, Yale versus Princeton, Yale versus Harvard, Cornell versus Penn, and Annapolis versus West Point at Polo Grounds New York.
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WGY
Schenectady
N.Y
East
Twarvard- Yale
WAZ of
New York
Annapolis
Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium
University of Pennsylvania
University of Chicago
Franklin
Philadelphia
University of Wiiners
Franklin — Field
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
New Haven
Cambridge
WBZ
Noy
Cornell
Franklin Field
West Point
Polo Grounds
Durand Dickerman Wedding in Richmond
Rhinche Leoline Durand daughter of Edwin Durand Richmond and Ralph Dickerman son of Mrs. Frank Dickerman Reston were married by a justice of the peace at the bride’s parents home in Richmond Saturday. The bride, a Richmond resident, wore white crepe satin with veil and orange blossoms. Ruth Durand stood as bridesmaid. Clarence Lang of Boston was best man. The couple met in Richmond during college work and will reside there after an automobile trip through Northern Maine.
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Richmond
Leoline Durand
Edwin
Boston
Thio
On Lawun D Business College
Mr. Dickerman
West Bath clubs hold meeting with Emagg Blaisdell noted
The Boys and Girls clubs of West Bath met at the girls leader Miss Emagg Blaisdell's home on September 2. A report was read and approved, a Tal talent contest was planned, and a refreshment hour with punch cookies and cake followed. Next meeting set for September 17 at 9 13 800 standard time.
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West Bath
Emagg Blaisdell
Bath school registration declines as families move away
The Bath term registration matched last year while the high school attendance fell about 150 compared to a year ago. Officials say many families have left Bath. The article also notes experiments showing aspirin can help cut flowers resist fading.
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Bath
Bath Handtubs Fail to Capture Prizes at Portsmouth Meet
Handtubs from Bath and Sagadahoc failed to win prizes at the Portsmouth Maine meet. The Triumph of Berwick won with 257 ft 11 in, near the world record. Eureka of Portsmouth was second at 237 ft 2 in. Senator Baxter placed near last and Sagadahoc finished fifth. 14 tubs competed. Edwin I. Emmons led a parade in a purple uniform, drawing cheers from Portsmouth residents at a banquet attended by about 400 people.
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Bath
Senator Baxter
Sagadahoc
Portsmouth
N. H
Plaisted
Portland
Tne
Berwick
Eureka
Baxter
Volunteers
East Greenwich
Conn
Okos
Marblehead
Edwin I. Emmons
Senator Taxter Association
Eddie
Miss Nelly Baxter Engaged to Frederick Browne of Malden
Portland announces the engagement of Miss Nelly Furbush Baxter, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baxter Jr of Carroll Street, to Webster Frederick Browne of Malden Massachusetts. A luncheon at the Baxters home introduced the news.
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Portland
Nelly Furbush Baxter
James TP
Taster
Carroll Street
Webster Frederick Browne
Malden
Mass
Miss Baxter
Baxter
Waynflete School
Smith College
Browne
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Tuneheon
Elizabeth Brown
Porthimd
Winnifred Johnson
Taydia Baxter
Marcia Moulton
Ellen Newell
Bath
Will Mover
Roger Snow
James I) Daxter
Margaret Smith
Kiama Payson
Eleanor Souther
Mary Davis
Clara Runciman
Warner
Helen Holt
Louise Verrill
Randall
John Baxter
Brunswick
Arthur Brown
Maine Historical Society cancels field day event
The Maine Historical Society postpones its planned Fort Edgecomb field day to next year. Fort Edgecomb lies at the Davis Island end of the Sheepscot River harbor and was among four Federal forts built in Lincoln county for coast protection, including Pop Ram, George's, and Fort Island on the Damarsco River.
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Maine Tristorical Society
Fort Edgecomb
Davis Island
Sheepscot River
Wiseisset
United States
Moses Davis
Lincoln County
Maine
Pop- Ram
Kennebec
George's
St. George’s River
Fort Island
Damariscotia River
Bridge Enthusiasts Visit Lewiston After Kennebec Bond Vote
More than a hundred bridge enthusiasts planned a celebratory drive after the Kennebec bridge bond measure passed. 20 to 30 cars traveled from Sagadahoc square to Brunswick, Lisbon Falls, and Lisbon, with a band, red fire, and Roman candles lighting the way. Joseph Doyle thanked supporters as the Lewiston stop was cut short by late arrivals.
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Kennebec Bridge
Rockland
Lewiston
Sagadahoe Square
Brunswick
Lisbon Falls
Lisbon
Joseph Doyle
Aunt Ruth Heald, 78, Dies in Bath Home
Miss Ruth Heald, 78, died September 9 of heart trouble at the home of her niece, Mrs. Frank Bowker, 62 Pine Street, Bath, where she had lived. survived by two nieces Mrs. Bowker and Mrs. Stevens and two nephews Ellis Rogers and Henry Minott. She was born in Arrowsic, lived 83 years in Lynn, moved to Bath in 1919, and worshipped Baptist at Corliss Street Church.
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Ruth Wf. Weald
Frank M. Bowker
Pine Street
Miss Heald
Arrouwsie
John Vlald
Alvin Howard
Lynn
Mass
Maine
Bath
Corliss Street
Rati
Charles Stevens
South Deerfield
Ellis LT. Rogers
Tenry M. Minott
Portland
Laying New Gas Main Through Front Street Area
Central Maine Power Co begins a six inch gas main lay along Front Street from Summer to Oak, replacing a 30 year old line. Construction preempts city highway concrete project while steamship Norman T T starts fall schedule with daily Boothbay Harbor to Bath runs, leaving Boothbay 7:30 AM and Bath 2:30 PM. Arthur B Stilphen couple return from Canada honeymoon by auto. George Washington quits school at fourteen.
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Central Maine Power Co
Summer Street
Oak Street
Front Street
Norman TT
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle and Vertical Clues
Puzzle clued across and down with numerous entries including natives metal money and beast parts. Readers were to solve a themed word grid with references to prepositions verbs and common nouns.
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Independent
Military funeral for Civil War veteran Sumner Brawn
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Brown home on Upper Washington Street for Sumner Brawn, a Civil War veteran and former commander of Sedgwick post, G A R. The ceremony included G A R readings by Clarence Warner, with distribution of honors by T. W. Hyde camp Sons of Veterans and Coast Artillery firing squad at the grave.
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Sumner Brawn
Sedgwick Post
Brown
Upper
Washington Street
Weston P. Holman
TP. C. Clarence Warner
T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Veterans
C. Henry Wilson
P. C. Harry Warner
P. C. John Shaw
Joseph N. Day
William Wakefield
John Shaw
Clarence
Harry Warner
Vernon W. Miller
Henry Wilson
Tattery H
Coast Artillery
Corps
Edward J. McMann
Lionel Breton
Roland Breton
Mech
Theodore Burns
Coal dealers raise prices on all grades in Bath
Coal dealers in Bath increased the price by one dollar per ton across all grades citing monthly producer advances. Anthracite now $17, soft coal up $8 to $9, first grade buckwheat up 50 cents. In Portland anthracite $17.25 Gardiner and Hallowell $17.50.
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Bath
Portland
Gardiner
Hallowell
Maine Line Street Cars Return to Standard Time
The A. and K. Ry Co main line resumes standard time Monday while Bath division stays on daylight saving until standard time returns in two weeks. Outward trips from Sagadahoe square at five, Bath to Lewiston, with hourly service until ten at night. Brunswick and Bath loops operate on adjusted schedules with last cars at ten.
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Eay
Sagadahoe ‘Square
Bath
Lewiston
Morse High elects senior class officers
The senior class at Morse High selected Alfred Gannon as president, Mark Jackson as vice president, Adelaide Campbell as secretary, and Alice Whalen as treasurer.
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Morse High
Alfred Gannon
Mark Jackson
Adelaide Campbell
Alice Whalen
Stillman B. Small Dies in Kingston Mass Funeral Held
Stillman B. Small formerly worked as a Bath ship joiner and died Friday in Kingston Massachusetts. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Born in Bath, he was a son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Small and spent years as a ship joiner in local shipyards before moving to Kingston where he owned a large farm. He leaves a widow and a son, Ernest M. Small, of Boston.
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Stillman
Small
Bath
Kingston
Mass
Harrison Small
Ernest M. Sifall
Joston
Ruth H Heald Funeral Held At Bowker Home
The funeral of Miss Ruth H. Heald was Saturday afternoon at two at the home of her niece Mrs. Frank M Bowker 62 Vine Street Rev Elwyn O Taylor officiated The bearers were Frank M Bowker Arthur M Bowker Trenry Minott and Ellis Rogers Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Finneral
Ruth H. Heald
Frank M. Bowker
Vine Street
Elwyn O. Taylor
Corliss Street
Arthur M. Bowker
Trenry Minott
Ellis Rogers
Oak Grove
Appleton C. Day obituary notice in Woolwich district
Appleton C. Day longtime resident of Day's Berry district in Woolwich died Thursday night. He is survived by two brothers Edwin Day of Flushing New York and Alfred M. Day of Dresden and one sister Mrs Rachel J Bushard of Alville North Carolina.
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Berry
Woolwich
Edwin @. Day
Flushing
N. Y
Alfred M. Day
Dresden
Rachel J. Bushard
A<lville
N.C
Dizire Fortin Dies After Long Illness at City Hospital
Elzire Fortin wife of Hemeragille Fortin died Monday morning at the city hospital. Fortin was born in Canada and had lived in Bathshout. She leaves a husband and a son. The text references health theories about poisons and mood but provides no further clear facts.
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Dizire Portin
Hemeragille Fortin
Fortin
Canada
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Sagadahock
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Arthur B. Stilphen
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Hymn of Praise
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