Maine teachers’ convention program announced details listed
The Maine Department of Education released the joint Sagadahoc and Lincoln County Teachers Associations program for a Morse High School meeting on Friday April 13. Sessions cover rural and secondary education topics with speakers from Colby College Bath Waldoboro and Brunswick along with a round table conference and music by local pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Department of Education Today
Sagadahoc
Lincoln County
Morse High School
Bath
Dresden Mills
Newcastle
Waldoboro
East Boothbay
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Friendship
Damariscotta
J. Asbury Pitman
State Normal School
Salem
Massachusetts
Ralph F. Reed
H. A. Allan
Florence M. Hale
E. R. Bowdoin
Richmond
Jessie L. Keene
John A. Cone
Brunswick-Topsham
J. W.aylor
B. E. Packard
Camden-Thomaston
Henry W. Brown
Colby College
A. J. Torsleff
Maine Anti-Tuberculosis Association Singing ‘‘America
Sagadahoc County
Teachers’ Association
Francis T. Garland
Topsham
James P. King
Nellie R. Turner
Mildred Edwards
Annie M. Jenkins
Bowdeinham
Mar- CIA M. Stinson
Lincbrn County Teachers’ Association
W. V. Thompson
Priscilla Sprague
Charles S. Sewall
Mary Wyman
W. H. Robinson
Bristol
Letter From South Reports Savannah Shipyards And War Hopes
A Bathman in Savannah writes of two shipbuilding plants the Savannah and the Georgia Shipbuilding Cos listing three schooners at Savannah and one more foundation at Georgia. He notes labor shortages with northern carpenters and a large share of colored workers, describes local whiskey enforcement, and observes busy harbor life with Norwegian square riggers and a German steamer. He mentions war sentiment favoring the Allies, Maine’s harsh laws contrasted with Savannah, and local social notices including deaths and shipyard activity.
Ministerial Assn Service Details Officers Listed
The program included organ prelude Miss Edna Bliss hymns prayers and readings from The First Easter with Rev. M J Duncklee Rev J J Howse and Rev C R Chappell. An offering for War Relief and a sermon by Rev Clarence M Fogg followed. current officers are Rev Thomas N Kewley president Rev David Logan Wilson vice president Rev C Wilson Harrison secretary treasurer and Rev S A Evans extra program committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bliss
M. J. Duncklee
Winter Street Congregational Church
Esther Brown
Ira Bishop Wilson
J. J. Howse
Pentecostal Nazarene Church
C. Wilson Harrison
S. A. Evans
Dorcas Guild and Church Activities Preview Easter Events
The Dorcas Guild met with Mrs. M. H Douglas on York Street and church groups held sessions through the week. A large class will join the church at Easter, three young men joined the Navy, a house cleaning bee was planned, and funds were raised for an American flag. Easter exercises include flag raising and vestry dedication with souvenirs for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Guild
M. H Douglas
York St
T. N. Kewley
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Sherman Tabor
High St
Milton Loring
Earl Crosman
John Minott
Unity Guild Off Tonight and Holy Week Schedule
There was no Unity Guild meeting. Holy Week services included Men and the Church on Tuesday, Women and the Church on Wednesday, and The Young People and the Church on Thursday, each at 7 30 for one hour. A Union Good Friday service was held at Wesley Church. The Ladies Sewing Circle met Friday at two in the tower room.
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Unity Guild
Wesley Church
Obituary for Mrs Margaret Ann Carr of Bath
Mrs Margaret Ann wife of Fred C Carr died at her home 22 York St Bath after about two weeks illness She was 53 years 11 months 22 days The funeral will be held today at the residence She was born in Boothbay Harbor daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Blake She married Mr Carr in Lowell Mass about twenty four years ago and had resided in Bath since then She was a Beacon Street Church member active in church societies She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Leslie Hall and two grandchildren Robert and Walter and two sisters Mrs Susie Giles and Mrs Abbie Lewis of Boothbay Harbor Dunlap Commandery will observe Easter Sunday by attending church in a body and hear Rev David L Wilson at Central Church at two pm They will parade to the church The first map reading class with Rev Gould Brown instructor was held Monday night in The National League for Woman's Service Those who attended report a very interesting session As basketball season ends people buy bats and baseballs and await news from Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann
Fred C. Carr
York St
Boothbay Harbor
Robert Blake
Carr
Lowell
Mass
Bath
Beacon Street Church
Leslie Hall
Robert
Walter
Susie Giles
Abbie Lewis
Gould Brown
National League For Woman
George L. Norton
N. Y. Marine Journal
F. C. Duncan
Duncan
Princeton
Ill
New Orleans
Kate Davenport
Norton
Dundee
Scotland
United States
Cuba
Northampton
McLeon
Haiti
Herbert
Jennie Eastman
Bahama Channel
Cayo Romano
Mississippi
Lovell & Bailey
Liverpool
Harry Houghton
Alf. Keene
San Diego
Cal
Florence
Santa Fe
Sydney
Australia
Davidsons
Hills
St. Charles Street
Mr. Davidson
English Turn
Mr. Hill
Piffet
Henry R. Otis
Frank Kemble
Cortez
Cromwell Line
New York
Familiar Names Echo in Bath Sailor Memoir Reminiscence
In a reminiscence by George L. Norton of the New York Marine Journal Capt. F C Duncan recalls his Bath shipmaster father and New Orleans days aboard the Kate Davenport. He mentions Harbor Master duties in 1873, meets with former associates, and reflects on seafaring life and American ships.
Wiles Wilson Couple Wed at Grace Church Rectory
Philip L. Wilson and Miss Gladys L. Wiles were married at 8:15 P M Monday at Grace Church Rectory by Rev Culbert McGay. The couple will honeymoon in Boston and reside in Auburn where Wilson is employed, accompanied by the groom’s brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip L. Wilson
Gladys L. Wiles
Lisbon Falls
Grace Church
Culbert McGay
Frank H. Wilson
Emma A. Wilson
Boston
Auburn
Mr. Wilson
Local News Notes On Waterfront Guards And Community Events
Local jottings report three more special policemen assigned to guard the waterfront. Dunlap Commandery confers Red Cross and Malta degrees Tuesday night. Estimates place annual bird destruction costs at one billion dollars. F H Spinney of Bay Point arrives on the Virginia en route to Boston. A ticket is installed in Chief Carpenter Joseph McCole's naval recruiting office. Otto Niles and Joseph Day move a mill from Cromwell lot Westport to Joe Day place Woolwich. Mrs John M Johnson and son Richard visit North Dartmouth, Mass., with daughter Mrs William McEleaine. Ransom B Fuller, for whom the Eastern Steamship Corp steamship wintered here, dies in Brookline, Mass. Frost lifts edge of new concrete sidewalk on Washington St causing a puddle. Roy A Donnell passes exam for weight clerk at Bath Iron Works. Arnold C Preney also passes. both to begin duties Thursday. Harry S Farrell promoted from weight clerk to inspector. Patriotic Parade on Patriots Day features Maine Spanish War veterans and encampment, moved from Lewiston to Biddeford.
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Dunlap Commandery
Red Cross
Malta
F. H. Spinney
Bay Point
Virginia
Boston
Joseph McCole
Naval
Otto Niles
Joseph Day
Cromwell Lot
Westport
Joe Day
Woolwich
John M. Johnson
Richard
Dartmouth
Mass
William McEleaine
Ransom B. Fuller
Eastern Steamship Corp
Brookline
Washington St
Maine Central
Roy A. Donnell
Bath Iron Works
Arnold C. Preney
Harry S. Farrell
Biddeford
Maine
Department
Lewiston
Biddesford
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Teachers’ Convention
Sagadahoc and
Lincoln
New Meadows
Lester Larrabee
Lila
Mr. Larrabee
A. G. Woods Machine Shop
South
Savannah
The
Times
Bathman
Georgia Shipbuilding Cos
Georgia
Perth Amboy
N. J
Lakes
Zina Hunt
Seven Seas
Ross
U. S
Germany
Memphis
Wilbur
J. S. Hyde
Mark Chich
Rice Bros
Mr. Chich
Irving Adams
Daughters of the American Revolution
State
Stanley Plummer
Dexter
William Walton
Rockford, M
Walton
Ministerial Assn
First Baptist
K.T
David L. Wilson
Belfast
Central Church
Congress
National Farm Weekly
Alice B. Ramsay
Bailey ST
the Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
the Country Gentleman
Wiles-Wilson
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