St Mary's lawn party opens with bustling parish event
St Mary's Parish hosts a lively lawn party on church grounds drawing five hundred or more attendees. Dozens of booths offer varied entertainments from hot chicken to candy and dolls, with Rev Fr Joseph Harris guiding efforts and the Senator Baxter band providing music late into the evening.
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St. Mary's
Joseph J. Harris
Henry Biggins
John Conley
Tom Cummings
H. B. McElmon
James Mulligan
Archue Gillis
Andrew Hart
Stewart McAllister
Mary St. Pierre
Annie Gaudet
Hatch’s
J. C. Footer & Sons
Jack Mulcahy
Henry White
Oscar Tanguay
Laura Tanguay
J. Murphy
Eugene Hart
John Costain
William Curran
John Hart
James McLaughlin
Edward Arsenault
George Hart
William Lundrigan
Archie Gillis
Senator Baxter
Bath
Legion Post Plans Guests Meeting and Fall Events
Roland Smith post of the American Legion met in its new Memorial hall to address unpaid pledges for the memorial hall drive and plan a Dutch supper and guest meeting to showcase Legion work. Final plans for furnishing the lower floor club room were set, with an Armistice week entertainment announced for the near term.
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Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Legion
The
Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted At Arthur Allen Blog
Local shop advertises eye tests and glasses fitting on Monday Wednesday and Saturday with contact phone number 97.W for appointments and inquiries.
Five Boston women injured in Bath trolley crash recover
Five travelers from Massachusetts were in a Dodge sedan that failed to yield to an A and K trolley near Trufant crossing West Bath. Four suffered lacerations and bruises. one, Miss Hurley, had a bad cut above the eye. All were treated at Bath City hospital. Morin the motorman dragged the car 75 feet to free the unconscious party.
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Massachusetts
Bath City Hospital
Trufant’s Crossing
West Bath
Emma Serves
Medford
Mass
West Bath Grange Hall
Bath
Cleophas “Casey” Morin
Eva L. Sargent
Cliftondale
Serves
Morin
Helen Hurley
Everett
Catherine McAdams
Dorchester
Wilhelmina McGrath
Dedham
New Meadows
New Meadows Inn Buick Beach Wagon With Herbert S. King and Fe.r Stevens
City Hospital
E. Motley Fuller
Percy Plant
Spring Street
Myrtle Street
Catherine McAdam
Holmes Avenue
Baldwin Avenue
Wilhelmina MacGrath
Farrington Avenue
Acadia Avenue
Lewiston
Three Woolwich youths fined for blocking bridge approach with signs
Bryant Hutchins, Merle Orne, and Edward Molson admitted placing movable signs across the Woolwich bridge approach and hindering traffic. They were fined $10 plus $9.75 costs each after a brief grilling in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bryant Hutchins
Wiscasset
Merle Orne
Edward Molson
Owen J. Ledyard
George W. Jewett
Jewett
Orne
Bath
Recorder
Ledyard
Auction at Green Street Home Brings Prizes to Guests
Miss Priscilla Magoun hosted an auction at her Green Street home Monday night for Miss Polly Boyd of Washington nd Topsham captured first prize a port folio Mrs Robert B Hatch earned second prize two brass trays and Miss Boyd received a guest prize a portfolio Out of town guests included Mrs Earle Twitchell of Haddonfield New Jersey and Miss Ruth White of Portsmouth Virginia
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Priscilla Magoun
Green Street
Polly Boyd
Washington, Nd
Topsham
Robert B. Hatch
Miss Boyd
Earle Twitchell
Haddonfield
N. J
Ruth White
Portsmouth
Pioneer in Use of Airplane in Southern Trade
George E Willey of Atlanta pioneered commercial airplane use in the South. His Waco plane connects his George E Willey Distributing Co with nine states from Washington to Florida, boosting advertising and efficiency. Willey plans a better plane for hard to reach locations.
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George E. Willey
Atlanta
Willey
Charles H. Smith
Washington Street
South
Mr. Willey
Bath
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
George E. Willey Distributing Co
Waverly-Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Florida
Louisiana
Savannah
George E. Willey Co
Portland
Swift & Co
Willa Smith
Polar Star Lodge
Mrs. Willey
Maine Central reports July freight and passenger revenues
Maine Central Railroad released its July operating statement showing freight revenue of 1 156 111 dollars and passenger revenue of 340 744 dollars, with total railway operating revenues just over 1 000 000. Surplus after charges reached 53 101 dollars. For seven months ending July 31, operating revenues totaled 11 277 096 dollars and surplus after charges 401 434 dollars.
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Maine Central Railroad
Little Miss Nichols Hosts Third Birthday Party
Lois Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Nichols entertained a group of friends at 1 Cobb Road to celebrate her third birthday. The lawn games ice cream cake and cookies were served in the afternoon. Friends attending included Virginia Gilmore Robert Gilmore Rory Gilmore Mary Anderson Betty Anderson Joseph Spear George Rogers Jr Margaret Higgins Elizabeth Pinkham Marion Small Madelyn Robb Clinton Childs Eleanor Gediman Rhoda Katz Sylvia Katz Marjorie Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Nichols
Arthur Nichols
Lois
Virginia
Robert
Rorie Gilmore
Mary
Betty Anderson
Joseph
Spear
George Rogers, Jr
Margaret Higgins
Elizabeth Pinkham
Marion Small
Madelyn Robb
Clinton Childs
Mrs Jack Germaine Visiting Worcester Family
Mrs. Jack Germaine of Worcester Massachusetts is a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs R K Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Germaine
Worcester,Mass
R. K. Hall
Attempt to dodge cat causes motorist a bad accident
Emery Freeman of Bath swerved to avoid a cat on the Woolwich road near the Woolwich bridge approach. The Studebaker overturned injuring Freeman’s right hand after misjudging the hydrant posts and railroad embankment. State Highway Officer Harry L. Thompson ruled the crash unavoidable.
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Studebaker
Emery Freeman
Bath
Woolwich
Ening
Freeman
Harry L. Thompson
Parked car cause of collision near Bailey's corner
A parked vehicle on a curve at Bailey's corner near Montsweag led to a collision between Benjamin E. Leonard of South Orange New Jersey driving a Hupmobile roadster and Frank W. McLean of Pemaquid Beach driving a Dodge touring car. The two vehicles braked, damage was minor, and the parked car owner vanished in a cloud of dust after arrival of Officer Harry L. Thompson. Police sought links to a Jess McLean of Medomak Valley and a separate raid case, but no solid connection established.
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Bailey's Corner
Montsweag
Benjamin E. Leonard
South Orange
N. J
Frank W. McLean
Pemaquid Beach
Harry L. Thompson
State Police
Jess McLean
Medomak Valley
Pemaquid
Wiscasset Court
McLean
Cute Little Hostess Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Miss Margaret Strack hosted a Friday party for five year olds at her aunt and uncle 65 Mechanic street home. pink and white decor framed a large birthday cake while floral candy baskets and favors delighted guests. guests enjoyed cake ice cream cookies and games both indoors and outdoors as gifts were opened and thanks exchanged with birthday wishes.
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Margaret Strack
Charles Syde
Mechanic Street
Margaret
Camilla Pratt
Florence Robinson
Frances Miller
Geraldine Smith
Barbara Strack
Mary McKay
Marjorie Janet Beardsley
John St. Martin
Flying Squadron to Visit Wiscasset
Lawrence B. Greenwood announces the coming of the Flying Squadron, a group of 10 students from three Bible schools Boston Gordon Nyack directed by R A L Colby. The bus tour holds day conferences in eastern towns and will arrive in Wiscasset on Wednesday Sept 5 at 10 4 a m for three services. The event invites people from all churches to attend.
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Lawrence B. Greenwood
Wiscasset
Boston
Gordon
Nyack
R. A. L. Colby
Gardiner
Cahill Family Returns From Lake Fairlee Trip
Mrs. Charles H. Cahill and her son Charles Jr. returned Monday from Lake Fairlee Vermont after a few days there. They were accompanied home by Miss Martha Cahill who has spent the Summer at Camp Neshobe.
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Charles H. Cahill
Charles Jr
Lake Fairlee
Martha Cahill
Camp Neshobe
Alderman Covel Resigns To Join Registry Board
Ralph C Covel oldest member in service of the city board of aldermen resigns to accept appointment to the Board of Registration to fill the Hodgkins vacancy. Covel served Ward 2 six years and held posts as board president and highways and sewers chair. He told Mayor Cahill he valued voters trust and Mayor thanked him for assistance.
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Ralph C. Covel
Board of Aldermen
Charles H. Cahill
Board of Registration
William T. Hodgkins
John A. Small
Board of Highways and Sewers
John W. Gilmore
Covel
Democratic City Committee
Hodgkins
Registration Board
Cahill
Alderman Covel
Covell resigns from Bath Board of Aldermen
Ralph C. Covell of Bath Maine resigns from the Board of Aldermen after serving as president in a sixth term. He notes gratitude for courtesies, committee assignments, and the voters of Ward 2 while requesting acceptance of his resignation to pursue a new position. He addresses Mayor Charles H Cahill with best regards and thanks.
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Bath
Cahill
Ralph C. Coves
Mayor Cahill Accepts Covel Resignation in Bath Maine
In a formal note Mayor Cahill accepts Alderman Covel resignation with regret and appreciation. He appoints Covel to the Board of Registration per the Democratic city committee wishes, praising Covel for loyal service and belief he will perform well in the new role in Bath Maine.
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Covel
Mayor Cahill
Cahill
Board of Aldermen
Democratic City Committee
Board of Registration
Bath
Miss Marion Dean Hosts Bridge Party At Summer Home
Four tables of bridge were played at Miss Marion Dean's Summer home on Dummier street Wednesday of last week. Ruth White of Portsmouth won first prize a card table cover. Ellen Well took second a handkerchief case. Frances Lord earned the consolation. Out of town guests included Eleanor Shelley of Oklahoma City and several Mrs Walter Brennan of Woodland and others from Brooklyn Philadelphia West Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dean
Dummier Street
Ruth White
Portsmouth
Ellenwell
Frances Lord
Eleanor Shelley
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Walter Brennan
Woodland
Walter Payne
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frances Hill
West Roxbury
Mass
Leichen Cobb
Philadelphia
Bailey and Orrs Island Bridge Opens After 60 Years
After a long fight ending in lawsuits and town division, Bailey Island and Orrs Island are linked by a bridge opened to traffic. The 1000 plus foot structure includes stone causeways, a 52 foot solid concrete span, and a 22 foot wide road bed built under state plans inspired by a Scottish marsh bridge.
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Harpswell
Harpswell Neck
Bailey Island
Orr's Island
A. D. MacDonald
State Highway Department
Orr’s Island
Wills Gut Gap
Scotland
Orr’s and
Bailey Islands
H. A. Brown
Bath Visitors and Local Family News Notes
Mr and Mrs Nahum Steward of Skowhegan visited Bath on Friday during a trip from Boothbay Harbor where their son Paul vacationed to Freeport to see their daughter in law. Mrs Kerry Steward remains in hospital after injuries from a car crash. Simon M Moore of Bath returned from Westport where he helped on the Summer home of Mr and Mrs John McHeffey. Moore reports a sun room garage and other changes, at the former Woodbury Hodgdon place with a fine Sheepscot river view.
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Nahum Steward
Skowhegan
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Paul
Freeport
Kerry Steward
Simon M. Moore
Westport
John McHeffey
Mr. Moore
Woodbury Hodgdon Place
Sheepscot
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ST. Mary’s
Legion Post
New Memorial Hall
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Maine Central
Miss Nichols
Woolwich Bridge
Covell
Maine
Ralph C. Covel, Esq
Bath, Me
Bailey and
Orr’s Islands
Lowell’s Cove
Pownal
Uit
Carlton Navy
Marsh Bridge
Cousins River
Yarmouth
Clinton T. Gowdy
South Portland
F. W. Carlton
Carlton
Kennebec River
Maer Sport
Marice Hardware
Winchester
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