Topsham Marks 150th Anniversary of Incorporation
Topsham observed its 150th incorporation anniversary with a citywide celebration. A sunrise salute and church bells opened events, followed by a parade, prize-winning floats from local groups, and an automobile showcase. The day included horseracing, a baseball game, and a Town Hall program with performances and talks.
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Topsham
Grange Hall
Walker’s Corner
Herbert Turner
John A. Cone
Charles G. Wheeler
Fred A. Wheeler
the Marshall
William H. Haskell
Orren S. Donnell
Earl S. Turner
Domhegan
Brunswick
First Baptist Church
Malet Road
Topsham Grange
Free Baptist Church
Fall
William A. Fall
Hew Johnson
Zina
Frank Noyes
Cathance
Ralph E. Stockman
Portland
Edwin C. Patten
Edward H. Phinney
Harrison M. Stone
George Hildreth
Town Hall
David W. Scribner
Robert E. B. Tetley
Charles I. Giveen
Chase Freeman marriage in Portland ceremony
Miss Clara H. Chase formerly at St. Barnabas Hospital Portland wed Harry R. Freeman in Portland Saturday night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bowley Green.
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Clara H. Chase
St. Barnabas Hospital
Portland
Harry R. Freeman
Bowley Green
Oak twig borer identified in Sabino area
H A Duncan sent infested oak twigs to J A Roberts, who confirmed the larva is Elaphidion villosum, the oak twig pruner. The beetle targets oaks and maples, with adults laying eggs in July. remedy is to collect and burn fallen branches to kill borers inside.
Hyde Windlass Brunswiek Clash Ends 11 to 3
Hyde Windlass lost to Brunswick 11 to 3 on Saturday. H Cutting stood out with smart fielding and base running as Brunswick took the lead and held it throughout.
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Hyde
Hyde Windlass
Brunswick
H. Cutting
New Meadows Family and Friends Travel Notes
Miss Fannie Brodick returned from Belgrade visit. Charles Brodick vacationing at Birchwood cottage, riding from Waltham on a motorcycle. Mrs Alonzo Totman with relatives toured Bowdoinham in Totman’s Buick. Miss Helen Trufant visiting Mrs Annie Jordan. Mr and Mrs William Davis and son Scott guests at Knight cottage Harpswell. Ada Holbrook and daughters attend Scott Starkey wedding reception in Bath. Heareys return from honeymoon in Newburgh after Florence Shannon wedding. Sidney Holbrook and daughters visited Rockhaven Harmony cottage.
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Charles Brodick
Birchwood Cottage
Waltham
Alonzo Totman
John Randall
Harvey Jordan
Bowdoinham
Totman
Helen Trufant
Durham
Annie Jordan
William Davis
Scott
Knight Cottage
Harpswell
Ada Holbrook
Orphean Musical Society Trolley Trip to Gardiner
The Orphean Musical Society of Lewiston traveled by trolley to Gardiner and returned down the Kennebec aboard the City of Rockland for dinner at the New Ivon House. Forty members in official uniform sang local selections to enliven the trip.
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Orphean Musical Society of
Lewiston
Gardiner
Kennebec
Rockland
New Pastor Coming to St Mary’s Calais Succeeds O'Brien
Rev. Nicholas J. Horan of the Church of the Immaculate Conception is assigned pastor of St. Mary’s Calais replacing Rev. J P O’Brien who has served since Rev. R W Phelan’s Aug 16 1913 death. Horan born Nov 2 1858 in Sandwich Mass ordained 1884 at Montreal. He has served in Portland Waterville Lewiston Chisholm Rumford Falls Gilbertville and Sprague’s Falls prior to Bangor. Thursday farewell honors Fr Horan. O’Brien will be farewelled by St Mary’s parish.
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Nicholas J. Horan
Church of the Immaculate Conception of
Calais
St. Mary's Church
J. P. O’brien
R. W. Phelan
O’brien
Sandwich
Mass
Salvation of Souls
Montreal College
Grand Seminary of St. Sulpice
Montreal
Healey
Portland
St. Francis de Sales
Waterville
St. Joseph's Parish
Lewiston
T. H. Wallace
Winthrop
Chisholm
Rumford Falls
Gilbertville
Jay Ridge
North Jay
Wilton
Farmington
Phillips
Father Horan
St. Rose of Lima
St. Athanasius
Sacred Heart
Father Walsh
St. Mary’s
Bangor
Immaculate Conception
Sprague’s Falls
Woodland
Automobile plate chaos slows state office as demand soars
The Secretary of State automobile department nears exhaustion of 13 000 plates while a 500 lot is en route from the manufacturer. Officials cannot estimate the reg date and explain large plate letters S for re registration X for trucks B for dealers and Z for traction machines. The City of Rockland steamed in from Boston at six oclock.
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Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Bay Point social scene marked by gala vaudeville
Bay Point buzzes despite fog as cottages fill for August. A star vaudeville showing at the casino draws large outsider crowds, with post show dancing and homemade candies sold by guests. Notables from Bath Turner and Sutton visit. hunting for berries and property news also noted.
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Bay Point
Ed Potter
Emily
Pauline
George Wallace
Ruby
Bernice Oliver
South End
Wallace Cottage
Ed Cook
Henry Keen
H. H. Donnell
Luther and Son
Sargent
Sutton
Mass
Almon Lodge
Bath and
Turner
Moore
William French
C. M. Spinney
Sanford Fogg
Hallowell
Boston
Sanford
Sumner Tucker
Ernest Savage
Walter Coombs
Coombs
Anson Oliver
Walter Ellis
Percy
Lelia Oliver
Ocea Cahill
Mildred Miller
Clinton Warren
Georgetown
Five Islands
John Warren
Edward Emerson
Bath
Pearle
John Behrens
John Behrens, Jr
George Behrens
Joseph Long
Brooklyn
N. Y
Long
New England
Pearl Dunbar Moves Passengers in Topsham Parade
Pearl Dunbar drove an auto truck to Topsham on Tuesday to transfer passengers from Brunswick during the celebration.
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Pearl Dunbar
Topsham
Brunswick
Maine Coast Artillery Film Attracts Portland Audience
Portland screens a remarkable two reel film of the Maine Coast Artillery encampment at Fort Williams Cape Elizabeth. The footage covers Union Station Longfellow Square Congress Street Cape Cottage and the fort with drills parades and target practice. Bath company scenes end the program alongside the drama Should a Woman Tell and an extra Columbia engagement.
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Portland
Maine Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Williams
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
Coast Artillery Arm
Portland Harbor
Union Station
Longfellow Square
Congress St
Cape Cottage
Earth Company
Britt
Columbia Theatre
National Guard
Bath Company
Bath
Columbia Management
Bath Market Shows Sharp Food Price Rises in Portland
Bath merchants report a broad rally in prices with sugar up about 150 points in two weeks. Coffee remains strong with potential no quotes. Wholesale sugar at 7.43 for 199 pounds and cream of tartar 50 cents a pound. Potatoes, cabbage, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and other produce show varied gains and declines. Beef, lamb, veal prices listed, fruit crates soar, berries scarce, and a reader notes blue berries being stolen from pastures.
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Portland
Bath
Evening view of Bath fountain lights protests and poultry market note
Two women stood opposite the Roberts fountain admiring the colored lights in spray at dusk. The piece says the lights will remain despite an intended removal this year. A separate remark notes Bath’s poultry market is weak for chicken broilers.
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Roberts Fountain
Bath
Brooklyn Banker Delays Voyage As War Breaks Out
John Behrens of Brooklyn and friends were at Bay Point in Pearle cottage when he was summoned to New York by his banking house. He planned to sail to the continent to take gold to investors, but the war in Europe halted the transfer. He now enjoys a vacation on the Kennebec.
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John Behrens
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bay Point
Pearle Cottage
New York
Europe
Kennebec
Bay Point cottage hosts notable visitors at reunion event
The Misses Ellen Jones of Providence Rhode Island Marion and Mildred Crocker and Beatrice Shaw Mrs Daniel Miller Jr Masters Gordon and Lester Miller Mrs William Lane of Bath and Mrs Nellie Sparks of East Boston occupy the Potter cottage at Bay Point A S Merry left Tuesday for Togus to be on hand for the reunion of the Third Maine Regiment He is a member of Co D.
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Ellen Jones
Providence
R. I
Marion
Mildred Crocker
Beatrice Shaw
Daniel Miller, Jr
Masters Gordon
Lester Miller
William Lane
Bath
Nellie Sparks
Boston
Potter Cottage
Bay Point
A. S. Merry
Togus
Third Maine Regiment
Co. D
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Buck
Harvard Male Quartette
Miss Mildred Ridley
Bond
W. I. Kennedy
Lincoln A. Rogers
Gerber
Edward W. Wheeler
Spross
H. S. Kennedy, Jr
Lovell Orchestra
Gladys Hall Brown
Borer
Roberts
Sabino
H. A. Duncan
J. A. Roberts
Augusta
Washington Street
John A. Roberts
Commissioner of Agriculture
Lamarre
L. Charron
Lachance
Fortin
Racine
Bernier
Moreau
Caouette
B. Charron
H. W. Company
Footer
P. Flaherty
Cutting
New Meadows
Fannie Brodick
Belgrade
N. J. Horan
St. Mary's
St. James the Creator
Horan
St. Mary’s Parish
City of Rockland
Miss Ruth Keen
Damariscotta
Coast Artillery Camp
Hox
Campbell Pond
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