Superintendent Stuart Receives Federal Education Letter
Supt. Stuart in Bath Maine received a detailed letter from P H L Smiley Gorham on federal aid for vocational education. The letter outlines requirements including half time in actual vocational practice, eligible subjects for ages 14 to 18, evening schools, and standards for equipment and teachers set by state and federal boards. It notes funding timelines and possible plans to place programs in towns with street work initiatives.
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Maine
Gorham Normal School
P_ HL Smiley
Stuart
G_ A- Stuart
Bath
Mr. Stuart
Federal Board
Wes
State Board
Feters’ Board
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Adust
Bailey Evening School
Bath Shipbuilding School
Bailey
State Superintendent of Schools
Class of 19iv M WH graduates plan winter work
The 19iv M WH graduating class lists members taking or planning winter posts. Readers see a mix of millinery study, music, stenography, teaching, business college, and factory positions. The note also urges women’s National Service involvement and mentions Jane Murphy at the YM 8 room for joining details.
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Merle Stronz
Mrs. Loach
Edna Pepper
Anna Trott
Morse
Margaret Hanson
Bath
Elizabeth Loring
Times Office
Doris Shepherd
Trust O
Michelsh*e
Marguerite Footes
Kimball
Florence Stevens
Brooklyna
N. Y
Jacille Page
Marion Collis
Heth Grain
Leah Green
Mankson Bros
Halls Catarris Conte of tebe Ineo mally
Fragmented OCR text shows an old medicine advertisement and references to a national bank. It mentions Halls and a product with a price of 50 cents per bottle and a general sales pitch. The legibility is limited and no cohesive news event is present.
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Halle
J. Chenet
Iaet
Fts
Piers Wera
Peter
Former Preacher to Speak Sunday in Town Hall
Rev John McAuliffe a former preacher arrives in town and will hold a service in the town hall Sunday afternoon September 25. Rev Mabel Eisner preached last Sunday at the lower school house. The Grange meeting drew a good crowd with Miss Gertrude Shea as a visitor from Huntoon Hill Grange.
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Grange
Huntoon Hill Grange
Gertrude Shea
John McAuliffe
Mabel Eisner
Eva Hodgdon
Woodbury Hodgdon
Winifred Warding
Gloucester
Mass
Jonas Jewett
Bell Welch
Bath
M. O. Webber
M L. Dunton
Carrie
Death of Mrs Jordan noted in New Meadows
Mrs Mary Jordan died Saturday night after a three months illness at home of Mrs Annie Jordan. A former New Jersey resident, she lived here with Lyman Jordan, who died years ago. She was a Baptist church member. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Baptist church with Rev Lamb officiating. Interment followed at New Meadows cemetery.
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Mercy Holbrook
Maine Central
Portland
C. B. Savage
Woolwich
Herbert Storer
Boston
Mr. Storer
Augustus Snow
Sam Holbrook
The
Bay
Lottie Howard
Mary Jordan
Annie Jordan
New Meadows Cemetery
Charles Swan
Charles Trufant
East Harpswell
Willian Davis
Scott
Bath
Ducks suffer heavy losses in Merrimeeting Bay gun hunt
An early morning volley by Bath gunner parties in Merrimeeting Bay, Maine, sent many ducks into flight and left several killed. Numerous locals including John Lacro and Game Warden E B McCausland hit the hunting limit over two to three days. A separate incident saw Jesse Savage and companions uninjured after a car collision with no injuries, while a broken rail near Water St. prompted a swift replacement.
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Merrimeeting Bay
Bath
Maine
John Lacro
E. B&b. McCausland
Richard Rice
East Boothbay
Leon McCausland
Rodney Ross
Jon Howe
Woolwich
Charles W. Clifford
al. Kidle
Ross
Fred Willis
Bath Men Seek Presidential Exemption From Draft
Five Bath men appealing to the President for exemption after District and County Boards denied their claims. Exemptions argued as essential to government work. District Board decisions considered final with presidential review possible. Also reports local industry notes including William Mann’s new electric cake mixer and river coal movements involving Glendower Seguin Haute and Gardiner deliveries.
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County and District
Bath
District Board
Glendower
Yardley
Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company
Seguin
Gibbons Coal Company
Gardiner
Augusta
Haute
Portland
Bath Board Weighs Federal Shipbuilding School Plan
Bath's Board of Education discussed establishing a Federal School for Shipbuilding with about funding potential of 15000 dollars. They invited State Superintendent A O Thomas for a conference to assess local needs equipment and methods and determine next steps.
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Bath
Thomas
Bath Board
Five Houses Planned by Texas Steamship Co in Bath
Texas Steamship Co contracts James W. Jean Brunswick to build five new two family houses in Bath. One home will rise beside 1346 Washington St where Walter M Potter is building a house. four doubles occupy the lot east of 159 Oak St. Foundations underway and completion aimed soon with each house costing over 6000.
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Texas Steamship Company
James W. Jean
Brunswick
Washington St
Walter M.potter
Oak St
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills Advertised Remedy
A vintage advertisement claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills relieve blood and nerve conditions. It urges taking Peptiron Pills as an iron supplement, noting no tooth injury or constipation. The pitch emphasizes economy and joint action of the two medicines.
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Hood
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Maine Central Railroad Raises Freight Rates in Supplement
The Maine Central Railroad filed a new supplement increasing freight rates by about 15 percent on many class routes. Bituminous coal carloads from Portland to Searsport and other lines see higher charges. refrigerator car service from Portland adds 10 cents per 100 pounds. other specified routes and commodities also note modest per ton or per 100 pounds increases.
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Maine Central Railroad Company
Bangor & Aroostook
Portland
Searsport
Kidders and Stockton
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Rockland
Auburn
Sandy River& Rangeley Lakes
Bridgton & Saco River Railroad
Deering Junction
Canadian Pacific Railway
Aroostook Valley
Yarmouth Junction
Rumford
Augusta
Waterville
Lewiston
Lewiston Lower
Winter Street Church Men’s Club Opens Season
The Winter Street Church Men's Club held its first meeting of the season on a Friday. Plans for the season were discussed and refreshments were served. W Newell spoke on cooperation with the Y M C A in work for the soldiers at Fort Baldwin.
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Winter Street Church Men's Club
Newell
Fort Baldwin
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Sterling
Thompson Bros
Supt
Gorham
Isk
Simeeretstar Pouchv
Tre
Albert Attasa
Iron
Clinton McFadden
Howard Deerage
Vaeughasauiles
Texas
Norman Howard
Foward Coal Co
Samuel Ward
Terece
Carles Attaya
Percy Maller
Kent - In Forcre- Rengers
Bowne
O Kober
Merwe
Serford Pinkbors
Neurs Ae
League For National Service
Jane Murphy
Aser
Charles Cutting
Phippsburg
Westport
New Meadows
Jordan
Jesse Savage
Merr
Charles Reno
Water St
William Mann
Cobb-Butler
Great Northern Paper Co
Washington
Texas Co
Jack Fitzgerald
Bowdoin
Portland Harbor
Bath Boys
Kelley Field
William McDonald
James F
Will Co
South Windham
Bartlett
N. 11
Fmabgans
D.T. Percy & Sons
Percy
COLTS
Grand Trunk
Charles W. Gerow
Yarmouth, Maine
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