Local District Notes From Tuesday Actions And Meetings
Local jottings report district clean sweep on Tuesday forenoon and notes on events. D.A.R. met monthly. Genesta Sewing Circle gathered at 842 Washington St. Park Alleys saw Texas Office team beat Hyde Windlass foremen. Delegates and officials visited ships Seguin and Hockomock. Hockomock service resumed. Morse High School graduation program listed with names. Twenty four Damarsicotta volunteers entered National Guard after a preparedness rally led by regional leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Texas
Hyde Windlass
Bagley
Strout
Ransom B. Fuller
Boston
Maine Legislature Votes a Million for War Expenses
Governor Milliken urged immediate authority to issue bonds totaling 1 million dollars with spending power for military needs. Representative Barnes introduced a similar 1 million bond act to fund suppression of insurrection invasions or war. The measures passed both houses under suspension in about 30 minutes. House also approved removal authority for negligent county attorneys. Senate rejected a lobster double gauge proposal altering current nine to eighteen inch limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliken
Maine
Barnes
Houston
House
Senate
Committee of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Baxter
Sagadahoc
Civilian Service Policy Emphasized by Bath Scouts Council
Parents may rely on National and Bath councils to safeguard scouts. The National Council includes state representatives chosen for integrity. Bath Council lists 25 to 30 leading citizens and bay workers who support youth development. Scouts will not bear arms and will follow civilian service policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Movement
National
Bath Council
Bath
Topsham Church Holds Interfaith Good Friday Service
On Tuesday evening the orchestra and a large church delegation attended special services led by Rev. Harry Taylor in Topsham. The Far and Near Missionary Society met with Mrs. Willard Oliver. Free Will Workers met with Mrs. C. M. Fogg. Thursday’s prayer meeting was an Experience session. The pastor spoke on What Christ Means To Me. The church joined other city churches for a Good Friday service at Wesley M. E. Church at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Harry Taylor
Far and Near Missionary Society
Willard Oliver
Free Will Workers
C. M. Fogg
Christ
Wesley M. E
Penobscot Ice and Local Civic Activities Highlight Bath News
The article notes Penobscot ice in town and many civic efforts. It reports progress of Henry Biggins, sewing and Bible study gatherings, and the Molders Local union organization at Machinists Hall. Garden plans emerge as Bath residents prepare plots and support the National League for Woman's Service with literature and papers drives. Mrs H O Stinson travels to Washington for the convention while local secretarial work continues.
Coffil Wins Twenty String Bowling Match Over Oliver
Coffil defeated Oliver in a ten string bowling event, winning the twenty string match with scores totaling 1064 to 958. Coffil rallied after Oliver led by over 80 pins in their previous meeting and threatened the alley record in the last string before a slip. Oliver challenged Coffil to a rematch as Naples of Portland heads to Park Alleys to meet Smith of the Tex as Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Coffil
Tony Naples
Portland
Smith
The
Texas Co
Park Alleys
Naples
Farrar
Sermon and canvass activities mark Beacon Street church week
The Rev. M. J. Duncklee delivered a timely sermon on Faith in crisis while Rev. N. B. Cortell led the morning service despite hoarseness. W.H.M.S. met at 3 pm with Mite box, Brotherhood at the parsonage, and official canvass work continues for local budgets.
First Auburn Trust Co opens with new officers
Rush to become citizens noted as Fred Dunton moves into 1016 High St East Boothbay. Mr and Mrs Charles Miller welcome a son. The First Auburn Trust Co formerly the First National Bank of Auburn opens and announces officers Morris S Tibbetts Everett M Stevens H C Day and others. Father and Son Banquet at the Y M C A draws families as Bath marks its first such event with plans for an orchestra and a guest speaker. The Ladies of the Peoples Baptist Church are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunton
East Boothbay
High St
Charles Miller
North Woolwich
Miller
Texas Yard
First Auburn Trust Co
First National Bank of Auburn
Morris S. Tibbetts
Everett M. Stevens
Y.M.C.A
Union
Bath
Boothbay Guarding Its Water Works
Water commissioners of Boothbay Harbor ordered by Washington to protect the water supply. Pickets posted for day and night duty at the pumping station and standpipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Washington
L A W troubles Bath service and car shortages
Bath residents face longer waits as L A W struggles with the 54 hour law, delayed power upgrades, and scarce car bodies. Manager Bowie cites high demand, factory bottlenecks, and a shift to new powerhouses as causes while promising added Bath service and a stronger bridge project. John L. Wilson Jr. travels to Portland for a Packard twin six for Mrs. Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wilson, Jr
Portland
Fred
Education Board Moves on April Meeting Topics
The Education Board convened in April with Chair H. B. Sawyer and Mayor John A. Small. They appointed a accounts committee, elected Harriette E. Holway and Gratchen Merrill to teaching posts, discussed grade certificate wording, school repairs, salaries, and summer playground plans with YMCA involvement, adjourned to April 16 for further budget and needs review.
Regular city council meeting and local notices
A regular City Council meeting is reported for Wednesday night. Walter Pye and spouse will move into the downstairs flat of the Thompson house on North Street. The Morse High School senior class plans a Sally Lunn at Columbia Theatre on April 11. Universalist Church ladies' aid met at Mrs. C. F. Rideout's home on Washington Street Friday afternoon. Steamers Hansom B Fuller and City of Rockland may be taken over by the Government as parent ships for patrol boats. Wiwurna to Bath next week for sprinkling system ahead of Bath Boothbay run. Members of Forest City Castle KGE Past Chiefs Association plan a large Bath castle-session delegation on April 12. Women in the National League for Woman's Service advocate census participation with men in war resource inventories. State census committee named with Mrs. Goelet Gallatin of New York chair. Colonial Club members volunteering for officers' training corps include Allan Spear and many others (list ends).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
D. Percy Miller
Ruth Skillings
Normand Howard
Howard Deering
Albert Attaya
Leah Green
National League For Woman’s Service
Damariscotta
National Guard
Lincoln Hall
George E. Fogg
Portland
Henry W. Owen
Bath
Kendall M. Dunbar
Board of Selectmen
Mamariscotta
Ward S. Shattuck
Newcastle—selectmen
Damariscotta Band
Knights of Pythias
Fire Department
Board of Trade
Grand Army of the Republic
George D. Pastorius
Bowie
New England
Boston
Maine
Lewiston
Times
Lisbon Falls
Augusta
Brunswick
New Meadows
Ford
Messrs
Lincoln
Waterville
Schreiber
Philadelphia
Walter Pye
Thompson House
North St
Sally Lunn
Columbia Theatre
Universalist Church Ladies’ Aid
C. F. Rideout
Washington St
Hansom B. Fuller
City of Rockland
Wiwurna
Bath-Boothbay
Chiefs Association
Forest City Castle
K.G.E
Grand Castle
Goelet Gallatin
Madison Avenue
New York
Colonial Club
Allan Spear
Everett Sinclair
Harold Cutting
A. M. Irish
Eliot A. Fuller
Ralph Gay
William P. Marks
Daniel Williams
Maron Clark
W. J. Cartmill
Horace G. Morse
John B. Crosby
Peter A. Clinto
James 8. Knight
B. K. Thompson
W Herbert E. Williams
Harold Child
M. C. Foss
Elmer &.Dinsmore
William A. Beal
W. A.furber
Sewall P
Chief Hanasey and the Navy Career of John Hanasey
An extended reminiscence profiles John Hanasey a New Amsterdam native living in Brooklyn. It recounts his naval service in the Spanish American War aboard the Winslow and other vessels, his claimed shell hits, and a claim of being a schoolmate of Theodore Roosevelt. It notes his various posts from 1898 to 1899 including the Mexico and Pansy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hanafey
New Amsterdam
N. Y
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Sam C. Mengel
Mr. Hanasey
Navy
Key West
Winslow
U.S.N
Barnette
Cardenas
Bagley
Mengell
Hanasey
Ensign Bagley
Hudson
Admiral Sampson
New York
Quartermaster’s Department
U. S. S. Mexico
Spain
St. Juan
Pansy
Manississe
Civil Engineering Corps
S. W. Bar
Mississippi River
Canal St
New Orleans
Paraguay River
Col. Roosevelt
28Th St
New York City
Teddy
Peck
Maine News Sketches and Local Happenings
Sunday nine o clock train derailed at Winneganee while Congress convened in session. Maine delegation all present for roll call. Old Town Indian Paul Stevens rescued after dynamite incident and ice plunge. Sale of fancy articles and cooked foods planned at the Old Ladies Home on April 7 with tea. Sheriff Oliver seeks fifty recruits after ten applications. Frank L. Gallison reports on German blueprints found in Portland being unfounded. A notable flag made from Salisbury prison shirts is exhibited in the State House Museum basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneganee
Maine
Congress
Paul Stevens
Old Town
Old Ladies
Oliver
Times
Frank L. Gallison
Portland
B.I.W
Texas
State House
Sallisbury
Tennessee
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Senter
U. L. Farnham CO
Elm St
D.A.R
George W. Gilchrist
Fort McKinley
Peter J. O’brien
Genesta
U.S.S
H. L. Thompson
W. L. Blaisdell
Boy Scouts
Corliss Street
Penobscot Ice
Eea
Henry Biggins
Odd Ladies
Ida Chaney
Highland St
Corliss Street Church
E. F. French
Pine St
Machinists’ Hall
Allan M. Irish
Alice M. Humphreys
Millicent Clifford
May Gilman
Elizabeth Webber
H. O. Stinson
Beacon Street
M. J. Duncklee
N. B. Cortell
W.H.M.S
E. A. Farrar
Chestnut St. Mite
Wesley Church
Boothbay
L., A. & W. Troubles
Education Board
Board For Education
H. B. Sawyer
John A. Small
Edward W. Hyde
Leland R. Mitchell
Kelley
Mitchell
Harriette E. Holway
Miss Raymond
Miss Holway
Machias
Washington Normal School
Cherryfield
Southwest Harbor
Gratchen Merrill
Farmington
South Grammar School
Farmington Normal School
Harpswell Grammar School
Hyde
Daughters of the Revolution
Board of Education
Cartmill
McCormick
Bath Steam Dye House
H. E. Douglass
Prop
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