Million Dollar Yacht Hiesmaro Delivered to Manville
Bath Iron Works turned over the yacht Hi Esm a ro built for H E Manville of Pleasantville NY. The vessel departed Bath on a 24 hour trip to Yonkers amid flags from the Manville and New York Yacht Club. Officials including Capt Charles Blair and William Newell watched as the floating palace headed toward New York with a schedule arrival around 1 30 PM Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
H. E. Manville
Pleasantville
N Y
New York
Manville
New York Yacht Club
Kennebec Bridge
William 8. Newell
Iron Works Corp
Charles A. Blair
Iron Works
Kennebec
Blair
W. Merton Rice
Henry J. Gielow, Inc
Iron Works Yard
Scott Morse
Harry Wallace
O.K
Curtiss Amphibian Plane Draws Bath Crowds For Barnstorming
A Curtiss Flying Service Amphibian from Ireland type based at Rockland landed at City landing Monday afternoon for barnstorming over Bath. Pilot Harold P. Moon of Philadelphia with 350 hours flew the craft as locals, including Glen Hopper and J. E. Bradbury of Rockland, watched and rode. Moon scored a bullseye when a child’s kite was snagged from the air after two tries, and the Bath airport sign on the town hall roof was visible from the air, a feat Moon praised as a model for other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Flying Service
Rockland
City Landing
Bath
Harold P. Moon
Philadelphia
Glen Hopper
J. E. Bradbury
Moon
Ralph O. Dale
Bath Airport
New City
Kennebec River
Woolwich Saw Mill Destroyed by Fire
A Woolwich saw mill owned by Eben Dana burned yesterday afternoon destroying the lumber mill and threatening nearby homes of Ralph and John Rice and the Dana storage yard. Firemen from Long Beach Engine Company assisted after being called and left around 3 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Eben Dana
Ralph Rice
John Rice
Dana
Independent
Long Beach Engine Company
Old Houses Day at Wiscasset Proves Perfect Success
A tour of Wiscasset Colonial homes drew visitors from Maine and beyond. Tickets at 2 dollars admitted all sites with programs and attendants in period dress. Notable stops included the Sortwell mansion with its spiral stairway and canopies and the Parker Marean home built 1795 with Baltimore and Ohio wallpaper. Tea service supplemented fund raising for the Village Improvement Society and Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Longfellow
Augusta
Blaine
Bath
King
Maine
Wiscasset
Eastport
California
Union
Sortwell Mansion
New England
Parker Marean
Troop 2 Boy Scouts Hold Lively Meeting
Troop 2, Boy Scouts, met last Wednesday in Roland Smith memorial home with 24 members present at 17 27. Assistant Scoutmaster Wilbur Hagan presided. Bracy's patrol earned honorable mention and neatness honors. Scout question ball featured teams led by Omer King and Philip Oliver, King’s team winning 4 to 0. Taps at 8 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Roland Smithport
U. S
Wilbur Hagan
Bracy
Omer King
Philip Oliver
King’s
Governor warns towns on gas tax referendum and state aid
Governor Gardiner urges municipal officers to inform citizens about the gas tax referendum and bond issue. A no vote would cut 1930 state aid to towns, risking reduced funding, fewer miles of State aid highways, and delayed construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
WM. Tudor Gardiner
Taudutt
Porque Sibios
GorhaIne
Anson Sa
Former Bathman auto crash victim identified
Forrest Cunningham, 27, of West Newbury Massachusetts formerly of Bath, died Friday when his car plunged from a bridge in Amesbury. He had worked for Hyde Windlass Co and local garages, and ran a roadside auto stand near Amesbury. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Forrest Cunningham
West Newbury
Mass
Bath
Amesbury
Verron W. Miller
Center Street
Cunningham
Hyde Windlass Co
Hazel Stanford
Emersons and Barrons Attend Religious Services at Boothbay and Wiscasset
Mr and Mrs Frank E Emerson of Spring Street and Fred W Barron and Miss Olive Barron of Marshall Avenue attended services at Boothbay conducted by Rev Spencer where 22 were baptized. In the evening they attended services at Wiscasset where Spencer is supplying for Lawrence B Greenwood who left Friday morning to conduct meetings in several Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Emerson
Spring Street
Fred W. Barron
Olive Barron
Marshall Avenue
Boothbay
Rev
Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Wiscasset
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Growth of phone produces figures of much interest
World telephone totals show the United States with 18 522 767 sets on January 1 1928 or about 60 percent of global 30 990 304. Europe accounts for 8 623 407 telephones about 28 percent. rest of world 12 percent.
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United States
Europe
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boston
Canada
New Zealand
Denmark
Sweden
Australia
Germany
Great Britain
France
South America
Argentina
Japan
America
New York City
Chicago
Yacht officers fete at Hotel Phoenix after Bath Iron Works visit
Hiram E. Manville owner of Hi-Esmaro toasted by Mrs. Jennie M. Allen at Hotel Phoenix in Bath after the yacht’s Tuesday sailing. Banquet honored Bath Iron Works Corp officials and crew, with speeches, song, and a dance that followed a turkey dinner. Guests included Newell, Main, Trowbridge, and other BIW leaders, plus yacht officers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram E. Manville
Bath Iron Works
Jennie M. Allen
Hotel Phoenix
Bath Iron Works Corp
Manville
Mary Conley
Mr. Manville
Bath
Allen
Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Alexander C. Corkum
Brookline
Mass
Mr. Trowbridge
Old Virginia
Mr Manville
William S. Newell
Archibald M. Main
H. O. Trowbridge
L. Eugene Thebeau
Roland F. Hill
Capt. McLean
John Murray
Charles Larsen
Ray Engelbretson
Emil Swanson
John Biguis
Eddie Melanson
Bert Jones
Mr. Ostiz
Billy Duckwith
Charles Raphael
Raphael & Co
New York City
Gunnison
Harry C. Webber
Aged Citizen Enjoys Second Plane Flight
Thomas J. Kershner an 88 year old resident of 57 Green Street took a Curtiss amphibian flight piloted by Harold Moon. He found the ride enjoyable though he wished the pilot had climbed higher. He had flown from Brounwick two weeks earlier and said he would own a plane if younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Kershner
Green Street
Harold Moon
Moon
Mr. Kershner
Warren E. Kershner
Brounswick
Foster Family At Foster's Point This Week
Mrs. Edward Hartnett and daughter Anne spend the week at Foster's Point with sisters Miss Agnes Foster and Miss Edna Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hartnett
Anne
Agnes Foster
Edna Foster
Foster's Point
Faithful and popular mail carrier retires after long service
Elmer D. Hodgkins ends a 39 year postal career as a letter carrier, retiring with a strong record of dependable service. Born 1862 in Bath, he began in groceries before joining the postal service, walking up to 20 miles daily on routes and later about 12 miles in three trips. He plans rest and pension life, enjoying time with family and former patrons who valued his dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D
Uncle Sam
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Mr. Hodgkins
Bath
David C. Hodgkins
Washington Street
Cedar Streets
Frank A. Hodgdon
Cedar Street
Roswell C. Harris
Center Street
William E. Hogan
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Hiesmaro
Curtiss
North End Lnd
Optometrist Bath Trust
Colonial Homes
Bathman
Henry R. Jaquith
Worcester
Boothbay Harbor
Sunshine
Postal Service
Odgkins
Food Choppers
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