Eclipse Paintings by Howard Butler at Famous Museum
The American Museum of Natural History in New York opened a temporary astronomical section featuring Howard Russell Butler’s eclipse paintings of 1918 1923 and 1924 forming a 24 foot triptych. The exhibit also presents The Earth as Seen from the Moon, a moonscape guided by Dr Henry Norris Russell with Butler painting from a theoretical lunar position.
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American Museum of Natural History
New York
Howard Russell Butler
Charles Henry Butler
Montsweag Farm
Edward Robinson
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Butler
Earth
Moon
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Mars
Antares
Mr. Butler
Henry Norris Russell
Princeton
N. J
Ogunquit
York Cliffs
Tle
Uncle Sam to Improve Bath Federal Property
Federal property housing the Bath postoffice and custom house will get a facelift this season with regrading and reseeding of the entire lot between Vine and Lombard streets from Front street to the building’s east line. The project, authorized last Fall, had bids opened recently.
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Sam
Bath Postoffice
Custom House
Vine and
Lombard Streets
Front
Funeral service for Capt Hartley K Dunton in Washington
Civil war veteran Capt Hartley K Dunton died March 27 in West Palm Beach Florida after wintering with his son Ralph H Dunton. The funeral at Mrs William A Furbers home on Washington and Mechanic streets was led by Rev Weston P Holman. Sedgwick post G A R adjutant George Dow and George F Williams attended in uniform. Bearers included Frank J Clark Edward W Sampson Arthur P Sampson and others from Masons and S W Hyde camps. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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Hartley K. Dunton
West Palm Beach
Fla
Ralph H. Dunton
William A. Furber
Washington and
Mechanic Streets
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Beals Appointed Temporary Keeper at Popham Beach Coast Guard
Ernest R. Beals is named temporary keeper at the Popham Beach Coast Guard station to replace retired Capt. Harvey J. Berry who departed Friday for Machias. Beals holds boatswain's mate first class rating, hails from Jonesport, has six years in the Coast Guard, and has served at Popham Beach for a year.
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Ernest R. Beals
Popham Beach
Maine Library Association to Meet in Auburn
The Maine Library Association plans its annual meeting in Auburn on July 4. Miss Marion Brainerd of Augusta, secretary and assistant State Librarian, announced the event and said Auburn trustees invited the session. Officers include Georgianna Lunt, president. Martha Bartlett, 1st vice president. Jane L. Burbank, 2nd vice president. Jennie M. Smith, treasurer. and Brainerd, secretary.
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Maine Library Association
Auburn
Marion Brainerd
Augusta
Auburn, Public Library
Georgianna Lunt
Auburn Library
Martha Bartlett
Gardiner
Jane L. Burbank
Portland
Jennie M. Smith
Waterville
Brainerd
April Weather and Daylight Shifts in Maine Almanac
The Maine Farmers Almanac predicts a damp April with cloudy starts and unsettled spells. Rain and snow are possible mid month with showers late in the month, and daylight saving begins in some places on April 25 aligning with major centers.
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Maine Farmers’ Almanac
England
West Bath Grange meeting highlights Mid West industry talk
Edwin Pinson spoke at West Bath Grange on Mid West manufacturing with vivid notes on Ford car assembly and iron ore to iron. The talk educated and drew a large crowd. Everett Lemont will present next Monday with plans for future programs and a banner attendance is expected.
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Bath Grange
Edwin Pinson
Middle West
Pinson
Ford
Vinson
Grange
Everett Lemont
Gentlemen of the Grange
David Henderson
William White
Herbert Cavanaugh
Sargent
Fred Coombs
West Bath
Bath
Witch Spring Road
E. W. Haggett
Harry Rich
Thesday
Portland
Martha Wall
Esther
Pine Street
Campbell's Pond
Bates College
Elm Street Baptist Church
Belle Donnell
Annie Williams
Washington Street
Fred Lord
Foster's Point
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cupola Removal at Trott Bros Building on Commercial Street
The cupola over the elevator in the Trott Bros. grain dealer building at the northeast corner of Commercial and Tecord streets is being removed. Samuel Kirkpatrick, general manager of Toward Coal Co., owner, says no other work is planned and Trott Bros. will not be inconvenienced by the removal.
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Tecord
Trott Bros
Samuel Kirkpatrick
Toward Coal Co
Trott Tros
Funeral of Mrs Given Held at York Street Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. H. Given, wife of William T. I. Given, were held Thursday at two o clock at 74 York Street with Rev J J Harris of St Mary s Church officiating. Bearers included Harry J Ring Carville Douglas Herbert Douglas Sidney McPherson Chaniel McPhee and Everett Brown. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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Mary A. H. Given
William TI. Given
York Street
J.J. Harris
St. Mary*s Church
Harry J. Ring
Carville Douglas
Herbert Douglas
Sidney McPherson
Chaniel McPhee
Everett Brown
Oak Grove
Chimney Fire in Pleasant Avenue Quickly Extinguished
A chimney fire erupted on Pleasant Avenue Monday afternoon causing minimal damage. Firefighters responded swiftly and a small amount of foam chemicals was enough to extinguish the blaze without major effects.
South End UTA Parents Plan Entertainment Event
Thirty members of the South End UTA attended the regular business meeting led by president Mrs. dobu Hunt. Plans for an entertainment in the Washington Street rooms near Wednesday night were discussed but the program committee will finalize details. The session included class English lessons conducted by Miss Effie Wright for fourth graders and Miss Florence Warsen for third graders with observing mothers present. Tea and social hour followed, hosted by several members.
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South End
UTA
Dobu Hunt
Washington Street
Treasury
Effie Wright
Michell School
Florence Warsen
Willigne TD Hiateh
Elmer F.campbell
Varl Trott
Vivian Brow
Music Week Observance Talk by Mrs Mabel Ayer
Mrs Mabel Ayer spoke at the North-Center Parent-Teacher Association meeting on music week to promote public schools in May. Attendees heard about her work and ambitions as plans for a school concert in the high school assembly hall on April 16 were announced. There were 62 members present and refreshments were served.
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Mabel Ayer
Iusic
Deh AL Legre
Frank S. Wakefield
Death notices for Pred Wing and family in Uxbridge
Mrs Frances Lane notified of Pred Wing death in Uxbridge Massachusetts. native of Daath Wing worked as tapsmith and ferry operator for 40 years in Uxbridge. He leaves wife Susan Totman formerly of Bath and twin daughters Carrie and Minnie Wing. Bridge proposal for English Channel valued at three hundred million dollars under favorable consideration.
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Frances Lane
Uxbridge
Mas
Wing
Daath
Ferry
Bath
Susan Totman
Carrie
Minnie Wing
Miss Margaret Foster Honored by Telephone Employes
Miss Margaret D. Foster the longtime cashier at New England Tel and Tel Co in Portland received a surprise tribute during lunch when her desk at 44 Front Street was decorated with crepe streamers and flowers and two gifts, a box of confections and a white gold wrist watch. A surprise shower followed at the Colonial with local operators present and messages signed by colleagues across Brunswick and Boothbay Harbor.
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New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Margaret D. Foster
Portland
Colonial
Miss Foster
Ella McAllister
Brunswick
Thessie Stimpson
Nellie Congdon
Bessie Melkay
Aramede Stacey
May Bickle
Dorris Cornish
Irma Burns
Blanchard Seeks Democratic Nomination for Sagadahoe Senate
Fred W. S. Blanchard of Bath declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator from Sagadahoe county. He notes 21 years in federal government service across many states and pledges to back farmers workers and businesses, reduce taxes and ensure honest public spending. He asks for support in the Democratic June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. S. Blanchard
Bath
Sagadahoe County
Democratic Party
Maine
U. S
Foreclosure Notice for Cony Mortgage in Bath Maine
Notice announces a mortgage default by Harry D. Cony of Augusta on a Bath property in Sagadahoc County Maine. The loan from Bath Savings Institution triggers foreclosure under a 1923 deed recorded, with sale terms and parcel description referencing Washington Street and adjacent lots.
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Harry D. Cony
Augusta
Kenurhee
State of Maine
Semadahoe Cor Beck HS
Har Savings Institution
Mt Can
Bath
Sagatabee
Woopington Street
Washington Street
Fininya
Bramees AL Packard
Sand Cong
Cid
Finland
Manel Tormeri
Fitena
Wilfan FC
Araj Seriber
Washtngromn
Bad
Dudle
Wirstrington
Pont
Ice Leaves Channel at Burnt Jacket and Nearby Bay
The piece notes ice leaving Burnt Jacket and predicting further movement toward Merrymeeting Bay within a week or ten days. It mentions annual Kennebec ice following later, though this winter is unusual. The remainder records social visits, meetings, and local movements including farm bureau activity and town residents.
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Burnt Jacket
Merrymeeting Bay
Mayor Cahill elected to State YMCA executive committee in Waterville
Financial fragment shows totals and liabilities with figures for assets, surpluses, and insurance from a dated document. It notes Mayor Charles H. Cahill's election to the State Young Men's Christian Association executive committee and an upcoming meeting in Waterville on May 20, 502.
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Charles H. Cahill
State Young Men's Christian Association
Waterville
Public Installation Of Polar Star Lodge Officers
Polar Star lodge of Ma sons publicly installed officers before a large audience in the Masonic temple last Wednesday night. Past Master Walter Glidden assisted with Rev. George Wilson Scudder as grand chaplain and Oliver Moses 3rd as grand marshal. Music by Hiram Stevens, Clarence Johnson, George McLean. Haydn quartet sang as Mrs Hill, Mrs Douglas, Fred Curtis and Jack Shaw performed with Mrs Shaw at the piano. Banquet and dancing followed with Frank Weal promoting. Installed officers include Henry Owen Jr as worthy master, Arthur Stilphen senior warden, Edward Sampson junior warden, J Edward Hughes treasurer, William Furber secretary, W Percy Marks senior deacon, Donald Specht junior deacon, Roscoe Perkins marshal, George Goodwin senior steward, James Ledyard junior steward, Harold Cutting organist, James Moulton tyler.
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Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
Walter
Glidden
George Wilson Scudder
Oliver Moses
Hiram T. Stevens
Clarence EK
Johnson
George McLean
Haydn Quartet
Fred D. Hill
Milton H. Douglas
Fred S. Curtis
Donald H. Specht
Roscoe E. Perkins
George C. Goodwin
James C. Ledyard
Harold IX. Cutting
James W. Moulton
Tyler
Travel talk by L Eugene Thebeau at Knights of Columbus
Thebeau discusses a recent Vancouver Washington trip illustrated with slides from the Canadian Pacific Railroad. St Marys parish members are invited as guests of the Knights.
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Knights of Columbus
L. Eugene Thebeau
Theveau
Vancouver
Wash
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canadian Rocky Mountains
St. Mary's Parish
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Howard Butler
Famous Museum
Painter
Montswea
California
Arctic
H. K. Dunton
Beals
Coast Guard Station
Grangers
Edwin E. Pinson
Mrs. Given
Murphy Eur CO
Ash Street
South End Association
Fred Wing
Blanchard
Fred W
Meartoor
Bemd Wath
Alatell
Sadahoc Registry
TRE ‘St Company
Idrews, Scison & Gardiner
Woolwich
Farm Bureau
Louis Jack
Tuessie Hall
Howard O. Cunningham
Edgecomb
Maude Cunningham
Somerville
Mass
Fred Carlton
Alton Strout
Cumberland Center
John Reed
Edgar Blanche
Mr. Humphreys
John Gilmore
Fred Hathorne
G. M. Stintson
Kennebec
Waldo L. Hathorne
John G. Reed
Roy McIntosh
Vine Tree College
Duncan McIntosh
Orono
Llewellyn Bailey
Ray Prescott
Bangor
Velma Bailey
Bernard Bailey
Tectland
Bailey
Loring Soule
Edward Carter
Bedford
Henry Carlton
Eleanor
Wortland
Sarah Bailey
James Colby
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nequinsset
Mary Fullerton
Charles Fullerton
William Stinson
Rodney Bailey
Bowdoin College
Sumner Bailey
Alice DeWick
Boston
Everson Stinson
Ralph Whittum
Frank Whittum
Wallace
Laborest Savage
Fred Hanson
Isle of Springs
Maurice Colby
Wiscasset
Richard Colby
Vuge
Monarch Accident Insurance
Mrmea Daniv
Cahill
Lloyds Plate
Gia Insurance
Vee
Cou
Albis
America
A!pany
North American Accident Insurance Company
Chicago
Illinois
OLD Colony Insurance Company
Massachusetts
Morteane Loan
Saaisies
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company OF
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Fifth Avenue
C.shain
Lume Aine
Springfield
pReal & State
Eet
SPR
Ash
Ee Sectee
SUN Insurance
Healances Peeee
Crosby, Bath
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Vse
Cress
Travelers Indemnity Company
D - St
Wes
Ace
Travelers Insurance Company
Real State
Stee
U Ss
Western Assurance CO
Toronto
Canada
William St
Ae . Pathe Liabiliti
United States Casualty Company
Maiden Lane
New York City
Workmen's Compensation
Insurance Bureau
Eevee E Sca
Easseuney
Wee Nest Teveees
Asaits
Alances
Franklin Fire Insurance
Home Insurance Company
York City
Firemen’s Insurance Company
Oee
Skillings Rath
Shere Wren
de. M
Casa Capita
City OF the York
Eeeee Co
Oca
William Street
Nee. Net Uno
Tapases
Sloias Ash Capital Phee
Caledonian Insurance Company of
Edinburgh
Scotland
Berkshire Mutual Fire Insurance
Pittsfield
Polar Star
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