Felicia Yacht Launches at Bath iron Works Saturday
The Felicia, a 148 foot steel twin screw diesel electric yacht built for Senator J. H. Metcalf, was described in detail. It features two 330 horsepower electric motors, 400 horsepower diesel engines, Westinghouse electrical gear, teak deck houses, five watertight compartments, a walnut paneled dining room, and a master suite with two bathrooms as Bath Iron Works previews its latest private yacht. The launch drew guests including George W. Loft aboard the 120 foot Sheila and showcased the facility’s yacht-building breadth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Archivald M. Main
L. Eugene Thebeau
Joseph A. MacDonald
Henry J. Gielow, Inc
Alexander Chopin
Bath
Gielow
George W. Loft
New York City
Loft
Bath Iron Works Corp
Corsair
Caroline
Hii-Esmaro
Aras
Vanda
Placida
Trudione
Sylvia
Aletes
Scapine
Black Douglas
Helene
Halonia
Felicia
Paragon
Bidou
Althea
Metcalf
Independent
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works
Henry J. Gielow
Naval Architects
New York
J. H. Metcalf
Providence
R. I
Sperry
Westinghouse
Cooper- Bessemer
Brunswick- Kroeschell
Phippsburg Guests Fill Summer Season Notes
Phippsburg locals and visitors frequent summer spots such as Parker Head Meadowbrook and Popham Beach. Guests include Frank Bevan, Edwin Marsh, E L Bonney, Grace Wheeler, Horace Morse, Capt. Harry Percy and families with varied travels and church talks ongoing. Local improvements, new garages, and roadside stands appear as season progresses with social visits in Bath, Portland, and Bangor.
Mrs Grace Wheeler Opens Log Cabin by Winneganee Bay
Mrs Grace Wheeler of Dayton Ohio arrived Friday to open her log cabin on Winneganee Bay for the remainder of the Summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wheeler
Dayton, C
Winneganee Bay
Fine Old People Meet at Camden
Nearly 2 000 members of the Three Quarter Century Club of Maine gathered at Camden for the seventh annual meeting. Albion Allen of Hope, 97, was the oldest arrival. Governor Gardiner praised sturdy stock and a solid foundation, with other speakers including Frank H. Holley, Bertrand E. Packard, and Cyrus H. K. Curtis sending greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club of
Maine
Camden
Albion Allen
Hope
Gardiner
Frank H. Holley
North Anson
State Board of Assessors
Bertrand E. Packard
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Governor’s Speech to Maine Three-Quarter Century Club
The Maine governor salutes Three-Quarter Century Club members noting longevity and civic impact. He praises the group for enduring service, warns of challenges overcome, and commends their example of right living and industrious effort in shaping the state. He hopes for prosperity and continued good wishes for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Maine
Aldrich Against Maine Code Bill At Bath Rotary Talk
State Senator Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham addressed Bath Rotary at Hotel Phoenix urging scrutiny of the Code Bill. He outlined its centralization of power, department consolidations, and potential faults while citing survey findings and letters from other states. He urged voters to decide at the November 9 referendum based on best judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Maine
Nebraska
Ohio
William A. Furber
John Conti
Robert T.hostetter
Dayton
G. F. Mathews
Hudson, Mass
George K. Anderson
Fall River
Dick Vose
Cambridge
Boston Transcript lauds Corsair captain after transatlantic yacht crossing
The Boston Transcript credits Mr. Morgan for the Corsair breaking the Atlantic crossing record. It notes Bath Maine built the fine vessels and praises the editor's favorable remarks about the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioe
Boston Transcript
Morgan
Corsair
Bath
Merry returns home after Bath hospital stay amid recovery
David A. Merry left Bath City hospital after weeks of treatment and a near blood poisoning incident. A splinter nearly three quarters of an inch was removed from his hand. He improves and hopes to be out in a few days. Miss Roberta Manson and Miss Pauline Rogers returned from New York after a week with Miss Manson’s father, Robert P. Manson of the Bear Mountain steamer on the Hudson. The Community club meets Thursday at eight daylight time. Three Town act road work on lower High street continues, a major local improvement. Captain Charles E. Hewitt joined the Camden Three-Quarters Century club gathering after visiting Guilford. Miss Lillian Parks of Lewiston visits home here. Mrs. Edwin Small of Dorchester, Mass., stays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Small. Mr. and Mrs. Parker O. Rogers spent last Sunday in Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bevan
Troy
N. Y
Sebasco
David Standish
Gray
Reese Eby
Edwin Marsh
East Boston
Parker Head
E. L. Bonney
Marsh
James Fraser
Marie and
Elizabeth McKay
Bath
Ernest Rogers
Portland
Pauline Rogers
Roberta Manson
New York
Maria Poulsam
Berry Farm
Brightwater
M.keespert
Phippsburg
Popham Beach
Small Point
O’donnel
O'Donnell
South Deerfield
Harry Percy
George Percy
John Leeach
Staten Island
Percy
Bald Head
Cox's Head
American Steel Co’s
Empire State Building
Horace Morse
Annie Cutting
Bess
Grace Dickinson
Under-the-lee
Harry P. Percy
Tompkinsville
Daniel Driscoll
Loy L. Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
J. F. Leeach
Center Church
M. 8. Poulson
First Congregational Church
McKeesport
William Northfield Rice
Goa
Poulson
Robert C. Whitehead
Vernon Heights
Mount Vernon
Whitehead
John Holton
Wynburg
Winneganee
H. A. Standish
Barbara Standish
Florine Tucker
Chester
Freeport
Sam Day
Will Mains
Stonybrook
Leeach
Frank Leavitt
Chester Oliver
Livermore
David A. Merry
Bath City Hospital
Miss
Guilford
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
Edwin Small
Dorchester
Mass
Charles T. Small
Parker O. Rogers
Dresden
Public tolls set for Richmond-Dresden Bridge
Public Utilities Commission released the Richmond Dresden bridge tolls for crossing the Kennebec river. Pedestrians pay five cents. small vehicles 15 to 25 cents. larger trucks up to five tons 50 cents. buses 50 to 75 cents. heavy equipment and steam rollers 1.00. Commutation tickets offered: 25 trips 1.00 for pedestrians. various 90 day or 6 month options for autos and trucks. state employees travel free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Maine-Kennebec
Kennebec River
Richmond
Dresden
Maine
Nearly 100 Folk Travel to Camden for Seventh Annual Meeting
About 100 senior citizens from Bath Shippsburg Woolwich West Bath and nearby areas gathered Tuesday morning near The Times Co office to board 30 cars heading to Camden for the seventh annual convention. Under Sheriff Albert Henderson and Patrolman Johnny Place oversaw the departure as State Police escort led the group, with a Montsweagh stop to ensure everyone boarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Shippsburg
Woolwich
West Bath
Times Co
Camden
Boston
Albert Henderson
Johny Place
Police Department
John P. Crosby
State Police
Montsweagh
Crosby
Children Return from Christmas Cove
Rotary club members and wives drove to Christmas Cove on Monday and brought back 46 children from the L. A. Miles camp after a two week stay. Francis E. Parry led transportation with volunteers including Sheriff Albert Henderson and Henry W. Owen aiding the return trip. Mrs. Stearns W. Scott has returned from Georgetown after visiting her sister, Mrs. Augusta Rowe.
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Rotary Club
Christmas Cove
L. A. Miles Camp
Francis E. Parry
Committee On Transportation
William A. Furber
Albert Henderson
N. Gratz Jackson
Warren E. Kershner
Carl Y. Kennedy
Henry W. Owen
Parry
Clinton D. Wilson
Phippsburg Church Summer Service Schedule
The Phippsburg Congregational church lists summer services with visiting ministers from McKeesport Mt Vernon Brockton New York City Woburn and Kamp Keebec. Aug 2 Rev M Poulson Aug 9 Rev Robert Whitehead Aug 16 Old Home Day Aug 23 Robert L Ewing Aug 30 Communion Rev Robert M Gray Sept 6 Rev Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Poulson
First Congregational Church
McKeesport
Wynburg
Robert C. Whitehead
Vernon Heights
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Brightwater
Aloha” Cabin
Porter Congregational Church
Brockton
Mass
Robert L. Ewing
Y.M.C. A. Sloane House
New York City
Rockaway
Cabin
Robert M. Gray
Woburn
Elfrin
Charles L. Stevens
Kamp Keebec
Tax Collections Fall Short of Last Year
The two per cent discount period ending July 31 yielded $271,000 in tax collections, about $15,000 less than the $286,196.55 recorded for the same period last year. For August, bills will be accepted at face value and from Sept. 1 interest at seven per cent will be charged from July 1.
Tibbetts Funeral Paid Final Tribute to Diver
The funeral for W Scott Tibbetts a well known diver was held Tuesday afternoon at two at his home 59 Dummer Street Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiated The bearers were Willie Leeman Cyrus Gilmore Frank and William Hanson all of Woolwich Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Attending out of town were Mrs Tibbetts sister Mrs Charles Estes of Durham Mrs Albion Roberts Miss Christy Roberts and Harold Roberts of Boothbay Mr and Mrs Frank Bonita and son Frank of Medford Massachusetts The Odd Fellows ritual was conducted by Lincoln Lodge after the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Tibbetts
Dummer Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Willie Leeman
Cyrus Gilmore
Frank
William Hanson
Woolwich
Riverside Cemetery
Tibbetts
Charles Estes
Durham
Albion——Roberts
Christy Roberts
Harold Roberts
Boothbay
Frank Bonita
Medford
Mass
Lincoln Lodge
Holman
Charles C Snow Funeral Held at 623 Washington St
The funeral of Charles C Snow, veteran clock repairer and retired sail maker, was Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at his home 623 Washington Street. Roland J Sawyer of Brunswick Road led the Christian Science service with bearers Charles J Snow Fred L Genthner Samuel Hancock and Harry E Ring. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Out of town attendees included Mrs Lilla Blaney Miss Marcia Blaney and John Palmer of Waldoboro Mrs Guy Smith and Miss Arletta Snow of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Snow
Washington Street
Roland J. Sawyer
Brunswick Road
Christian Science Service
Charles J. Snow
Portland
Fred L. Genthner
Gorham
Samuel Hancock
Nobleboro
Harry E. Ring
Bath
Oak Grove
Lilla Blaney
Marcia Blaney
John Palmer
Waldoboro
Guy Smith
Arletta Snow
Augusta
Bath Department’s Miss Mildred Clark Takes Vacation
Miss Mildred Clark of the Bath Department store is reported to be on her annual vacation. The brief note confirms her absence from work during the specified period.
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Mildred Clark
Bath Department Store
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Allan Cunningham
Sperry Make
William S. Newell
Family
L. F.” Atwood
Senator Aldrich
Shipping City
W. S. Tibbetts
Jess
Dod
Flint
Michigan
G. M.A. Co
C. M. McKown
Boothbay Harbor
Turner & Gilpatrick
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