Open House Day celebrates historic Wiscasset houses
On August 13 visitors tour Wiscasset Maine homes from 18th and 19th centuries. Notable sites include the Nichols house, Wales Hubbard, Hodge house, Gov. Samuel Smith house, Clark-Wood-Scott mansion, Hon Abiel Wood house, Major Carleton house, Red Brick House, and other historic residences with period furnishings. Proceeds support the town library and village improvements.
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Wiscasset
Maine
Lincoln and Kennebec Bank
Nichols House
Main Street
Alvin Sortwell
Wales Hubbard
Parker Marean
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hodge Street
Silas Lee
Blanche Willis Howard
Commodore Perry
Clark-Wood-Scott
Judith
Charles Chase
Fannie S. Chase
Pownalbrough
Helena Bellas
Richmond White
Abiel Wood
High Street
Carleton
Nicholas Codd
Kavanaugh
Samuel Doggett
Rice
Mrs Simpson and Daughter Visit Sebasco Summer
Mrs. William Simpson and her daughter Charlotte, returning from Panama where Mr Simpson served in the U S Navy, are spending the summer season at Sebasco. Mrs Simpson, formerly Miss Charlotte E. O'Brien of this city, is noted.
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William Simpson
Charlotte
Panama
Mr. Simpson
U.S. Navy
Sebasco
Simpson
Charlotte E. O'Brien
Pirate Bingo Night Highlights MacMahan Colony Fun
On MacMahan Island Aug 6 the Athletic Association hosted its annual event with about 45 cottagers attending Pirate Bingo. Prizes were won with small gifts, and winners became pirates to claim others' prizes. Refreshments were served and many left with loot.
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MacMahan
the Athletic Association
Edwin Hussa
Frederick Flagge
Lillian Wheeler
Damiscove
Carol
Eleanor Painter
Charles Hall
St. Cuthbert’s Chapel
Benjamin Spock
Ashton F. Scott
Bryn Mawr
Ashton T. Scott, Jr
David C. Scott
Janet Payn
Louise Eager
Washington, D. C
Lucy B
Bath State Guards to Continue Drills Despite Captain Illness
The Bath Maine State Guard unit will keep drills under Lieut. Joseph St. Peter as Capt. Alkazin fights pneumonia at Memorial hospital. Recruitment is to continue with officers confident in reaching maximum membership and with clothing already received.
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David Y. Alkazin
Co. D
Bath
Maine State Guard
Memorial Hospital
Joseph St. Peter
Alkazin
Windham
Portland
Lewiston
Exceller Returns From Trials At Bath Shipyard
The cargo steamship Exceller built by Bath Iron Works for the U S Maritime Commission and operated by American Export Lines returned from builder's trials off coast. Officials from Bath Iron Works and Maritime Commission praised the performance. Delivery to New York is expected mid month.
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Exceller
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
U. S. Maritime Commission
American Export Lines
Rockland
Maritime Commission
New York
William S. Newell
Archibald M. Main
Thomas R. Allen
Maritime Commission Trial Board
Walter Thau
John Slater
Samuel An
Combat Engineers Company Formed For Bath Area
The Adjutant General of Maine and the State Society sponsor a 125 strong combat engineers unit to be based in Augusta with Bath as the starting point. Ex service personnel with trades join, featuring diverse roles from railroad telegraphy to camouflage art. Applications invited by Lieut. Hayden O. Houston of Bath.
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Adjutant General of
Maine
George Carter
State of Maine Post Society of American Military Engineers
Augusta
Bath
Archibald M. Main
Hubert W. Eldred
Boston
Col. Eldred
Carroll Berry
Wiscasset
U.S
Merton O. Webber
103Rd Inf
Boothbay Harbor
Hayden O. Houston
Portland
Eng
U.S. A
Harry B. Briggs
Horatio L. Baker
Engieers
Arrowsic
Ralph A. Smith
U.S Engineers
L. M. Hart
Carter
Main
Eldred
Commercial Street
240Th Cac
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Recreation plans for newcomers on defense work
The Defense Recreation committee in Bath held its third meeting to plan worker leisure options. They will promote clubs and amusements for new and out of town workers and push a summer playground drive for children. A weekly dance series may begin later with different sponsors and the city marshal’s office as an information bureau plus a new telephone line.
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Defense Recreation Committee
City Hall
Bath
Bath Man Injured In Fall Down Shaft
Robert C. Law was injured when an elevator shaft incident left him at General Hospital. Authorities say the elevator car fell from the lobby to the basement, with Kron and Apollonio aiding as emergency staff rushed him for medical care.
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Robert C. Law
M.s
Park Street
Kron
Rockland Sun
Rockland
Dr. Howard
Mrs Packard Returns Home After Visit in Andrews Road
Mrs Harry L Packard of Kennebunkport returned home Thursday after visiting several days with Mrs Frank A Givin of Andrews Road.
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Harry L Packard
Kennebunkport
Frank A Givin
Andrews, Road
Playground plans for future considered by committee
The Playground committee chaired by John J. Mulcahy reports strong first day response to fundraising 50 cent car and window stickers and $1 buttons. Evening pool opening after six offers access for working parents while equipment purchases fund leaders salaries and park improvements.
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John J. Mulcahy
Park Pond
Y.M.C.A
Hartley A. Bither
Y.mlc.a
Seth Bath
Durie
Sagadahoc Commissioners Refuse Dr Gottlieb Bill in Joss Case
Sagadahoc county commissioners at their monthly session Tuesday denied payment of Dr Julius Gottlieb Lewiston pathologist for pre trial investigations autopsies and professional services related to the trial of Dr Merrill E Joss for the murder of his wife Dr Laverne Harris Joss They allowed 800 for a preliminary investigation and 572.06 previously while holding up other bills from Dr Cox Dr George W Alexander Kennebec medical examiner Dr Paul Giddings Dr Roland L McKay Augusta and Augusta General Hospital They consulted legal counsel and cited a Watt Detective Agency decision to justify not paying the Gottlieb bill Chief Weaver's note about witness fees was dismissed and a partial payment was approved for deputies guarding Joss.
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Sagadahoc County
Julius Gottlieb
Lewiston
Merrill E. Joss
Laverne Harris Joss
Joss
Gottlieb
Cox
George W. Alexander
Kennebec
Paul Giddings
Roland L. McKay
Augusta
Augusta General Hospital
Watt Detective Agency, Inc
Sagadahoc
Steve Dry
State of Maine Camp Owners Association
Dry
Messenger
Henry P. Weaver
State Police
Wynburg Visitor Honored by Japs for Her Service
Miss Katherine Berry of Wynburg entertained Dr. Charlotte DeForrest of Japan who has led Kobe College for 25 years and received the Emperor’s decoration. DeForrest plans to teach in Japan again when allowed. Berry wrote a biography of her father Dr. John C. Berry, now in a second edition.
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Katherine Berry
Wynburg
Charlotte DeForrest
Japan
Miss Berry
John C. Berry
Miss DeForrest
Kobe College
America
American Board of Missionaries For Foreign Missions
Congregational Church Board
Boston
Orient
Smith
Bath
John C .Berry
Maine
Ocean
Maine Florida Association Meeting Plans Reunion
The Maine Florida Association schedules its annual reunion and dinner on Thursday August 14 at Rock Hill Inn West Bath Route 1 between Bath and Brunswick. A noon outdoor clam bake begins in an oak grove with a program featuring notable speakers. Members who wintered in Florida are urged to join and send reservations for their party.
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Maine-Florida Association
Rock Hill Inn
West Bath
Bath
Brunswick
Oak Grove
Florida
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Mmahan
Oliver A. Carter, Jr
Tallman Street
Alfred T. Austin
Brewer
Stilman S. Dyer
East Brunswick
Marilyn Joyce Dyer
Neil Peters
Dyer
Combat Company OF Engineers
Royal A. Johnson
Sandra, Carrol
Paul
Middle Street
Popham Beach
Waller
W. Gediman
Philip Olnv
Shepard, Merc « Trowbridge. Cit
Young
Secreta
Mann and
Hart
Rogers
Arthur John Rosewell
Councr
Charles A i
Henrys O Treas
Donald
Edward Jo Me Bither
The
DR. Gottlieb
Declare Socialist
Joseph W. Randlette
Chet Weaver
Stefan Gillis
Kennebec County
Joseph Lemar
Richard Upton
Virgil Smith
Horace Turner
Jess
William V. Cox
Fis
Charlotte D’forrest
Maine-Florida Association Meeting
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