Old Bark Proves Great Attraction for Many Artists
The 1876 clipper Coriolanus, renamed and repurposed, drew painters to Bath Maine as they capture its weathered hull and looming three spars. Once called Queen of the Jute Clippers, she earned fame for a London to Calcutta run and survived wars, blockades, and sales before fading from glory with a 1930s revival attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Bath Iron Works Corp
The
Iron Works
Shelbourne
N. S
Maine Central Railroad Company
Maine Central Dock
Kennebec
Bath
Dunbarton
Scotland
McMillan
Clyde
Stewart Lines
London
England
Honorable Shipwright’s Guild of London
Calcutta
Panama
Battery Wharf
Boston
New Bedford
Mass
Cape Verde Islands
Cap
C. Nelson Rogers
Questions on N R A code answered at Davenport meeting
Audience questions in Davenport raised barbers and garage work hours under the N R A code. Groton James urged local committees to push for enforcement, warned against rigid adherence, and explained minimum wage rules and piece work basics under the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Groton James
Harvard and Tech
James
Local Control Committee
John Freeman
Mr. James
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Former Bath Girl Nurse Remembers War Service
Mrs. Ruby Nason Dolloff, a Bath Academy and Bath City Hospital graduate, served as an Army Red Cross nurse in France during 1918. She later married George Dolloff in New York on May 28 1919 and settled in Rhode Island teaching chemistry, writing, and community work for Providence and Cranston News contributions.
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George Dolloff
Richard
Virginia
Alan
Marshall
Wiscasset
Bath
Dolloff
Ruby Nason
Dolloffs
Providence
R. I
Bates College
Brown University
Central High School
Curvier R. Dolloff
Washington Street
J. Edgar Hunnewell
Woolwich
France
Nason
Women's Post
Rhode Island
George Washington
Sava‘nay
Miss Nason
Chateau Roux Hospital
Chateau Thierry
Champagne
Epenay
Rheims
Verneuil
General Pershing
New York
56Th Artillery
Maine
River Point
Parent Teacher Association
Association
Cranston News
Providence Journal
89 year old man takes first plane ride at Five Islands
Joseph E Blaisdell aged 89 from Five Islands took a seaplane sky ride on a Wednesday morning. He rode 15 minutes enjoying views of the Sheepscot river and sea. He called the experience exhilarating and said he wished to fly again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Blaisdell
Five Islands
Joe
Sheepscot
Blaisdell
MacMahon Island Folk Report A Successful Season Closes
Summer season at MacMahon Island proves very enjoyable with a large number of young people aiding in a festive atmosphere. Notables visit and guest at cottages include Miss Margarette Wheeler, Bishop Brewster, and Gov. Russell relatives. residents and guests mingle at Play House dances and corn roasts as September arrivals await.
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MacMahan Island
Play House
Margarette Wheeler
Short Hills
N. J
Bishop Brewster
Portland
MacMahon
St. Cuthberts Chapel
F. B. Reazor
New Jersey
William Green
New York
Theodore S. Lazell
West Newton
Gray Rock Cottage
Gage Bailey
Arlington
Mass
H. A. Nealley
Robinhood Cottage
Talbot Rogers
MacMahan
C. W. Rae
Charlestown
S. C
Philip Little
Admiral Rae
Washington
D. M. Bates
Philadelphia
Mr. Bates
Governor Russell
Masachusetts
T. R. Bates
John K. Lee
Sixty Eight Senior Citizens Go on Bath Outing to Fort Williams
A Three Quarter Century Club group of 68, 28 men and 40 women aged 75 to 90, left Bath Saturday for a Ford Williams outing in South Portland. The event used a school bus for 21 members and 10 private cars for the rest. Sheriff Henderson arranged car donations and led the trip, with two Thomaston members delayed by a breakdown joining Bath’s delegation after a late call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fort Williams
South Portland
Ralph W. Kenney
Albert Henderson
Bath Group
Lloyd L. Hooker
Bath Garage Co
Plant’s Garage
Percy Richardson
Owen J. Ledyard
Loring D. Small
Carroll Deering
N. Gratz Jackson
Cummings Garage
D. Wylie Leamont
Thomaston
Joseph A. Richards
Peter E. Hill
Phippsburg Road Improvement Starts Under Federal Funds
Walter J. McCourt of Phippsburg will lead the new road project funded by federal funds. Work begins late this week from Sidney Coffee's residence area toward Dromore, then extends toward the Dickinson place at Phippsburg Center, using local workers selected by the Federal Employment Bureau.
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Walter J. McCourt
Phippsburg
Sidney Coffee
John D. Rogers
Dromore
Dickinson Place
Phippsburg Center
McCourt
West Bath
Federal Employment Bureau
Lewiston
Prominent Guests Accept State Invitation for Summer Visitors Day
Notable figures including Marke Peary Stafford, Charles Harrison, Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, Wiley Post, Edward T. Stotesbury, Mrs. Henry Ottman, Elizabeth Arden, Gene Tunney, Mrs. Thomas H. Lewis, Mrs. Andrew D. White and Mrs. F W Woolworth plan to attend. Governor Brann expects speakers and national publicity as National Broadcasting Co covers the event from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marke Peary Stafford
Cambridge
Mass
Robert E Peary
North Pole
Augusta
Harrison
Long Lake
Wiley Post
Edward T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Bar Harbor
Stotesbury
Henry Ottman
Gail Cain
Manchester
Brann
Thomas H. Lewis
Elizabeth Arden
Mr. Lewis
Saratoga Springs
New York
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Josephine Lauder
South Bristol
F. W. Woolworth
Chain Store Fame
Winthrop
Maine
Hnd
WBZ
Boston
WBZA
Springfield
WCSH
Portland
Registration Board Opens Its Sessions for Voter List Edition
The Board of Registration of Voters opens to register for the referendum on Sept 11 and will sit daily through Sept 6 except Labor Day. Hours are 10 2 4 6 8 10. Re registrations required for name changes after marriage. 4 600 names checked with 24 outstanding. 168 removals 251 transfers 55 moved to Ward 2 and 28 to Ward 1. 233 street address corrections. 49 erasures due to death.
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Board of Registration of Voters
Ward 2
Ward 1
Richards Held on Serious Charge for October Term
Probable cause to hold carpenter Lewis L Richards of 52 South Street to the October term of Sagadahoc Superior Court on a charge of assault with attempt to kill Howard E King of 3 Elsinore Avenue. The case arose after Richards fired at King in a tree while pears were being picked, claiming he aimed to frighten them away from his dahlias. The gunfire damaged a garage door and a tire rim. Richards contends he intended only to frighten. Bonds set at 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L Richards
Carpenter
South Street
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Howard E. King
Elsinore Avenue
John J. Keegan
Richards
King
Herbert
Ernest
Ruth McIntyre
John P. Carey, Jr
Carey
Keegan
Kings
Dale
Georgetown tax case decisions by Justice Powers
The complete rescripts in five Georgetown tax cases presided by Justice Herbert T Powers of the Maine Superior Court are published. Walter E Reid et al contested taxes for 1931 with the Town as plaintiff, after reference in 1932 and reports filed 1933. The court overruled objections and accepted the referee report dated August 23, 1933.
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Georgetown
Herbert T Powers
Maine Superior Court
Walter E Reid
Everett H. Reid
Raymond Reid
Herbert T- Powers
Justice Superior Court
Town of Georgetown Tax Action Against Seguinland Realty
The Town of Georgetown sues Seguinland Realty Company to recover taxes assessed in 1931. At June Term 1932 a Referee's report was filed and accepted after objections. The June Term 1933 hearing overruled objections to accepting the Referee's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Powers
Justice Superior Court
Georgetown Town Tax Suit Finds Defendant Liable
The Town of Georgetown sues to collect 1932 taxes. The June 1933 hearing finds the tax properly assessed and the defendant liable for 131 dollars 20 cents, with the town not authorized to collect interest and no written demand made as required. Judge Herbert T. Powers notes judgment for the original assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguinland Realty Company
Herbert T. Powers
Justice Superior Court
Tax suit over real estate taxes against minor defendant
Town sues Thomas Shaw Moulton to recover taxes on real estate for 1931. Proceedings began in June 1932, referee’s report filed June 1933, later discharged due to minor status and absence of guardian ad litem. Guardian ad litem appointed and case heard by presiding Justice without a jury and argued on legality of the assessment. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaw Moulton
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Arthur Stilphen
Massachusetts
M’mahan Island
Three Quarters Century Club
Phippsburg Road
Registration Board
Gforgetown
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