Phips Advances From Woolwich to English Knighthood and Acadia Conquest
The narrative follows Sir William Phips from his Woolwich birth through his return to England in 1687 with treasure, his knighthood for service to the crown, and his leadership of the 1690 Acadia expedition. It covers colonial governance under Andros, Mather’s mission to London, and Phips securing Port Royal, with plunder and broader plans for Lower Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Phips
Duke of
James
Sir Edmund Andros
Massachusetts Colony
House of Assembly
London
Increase Mather
Harvard College
Mather
James the Second
William Phips
William
Sir William
Admiralty
America
New England
Boston
Andros
Green Lane
Charter Street
Salem Street
Old North, Church
Willam
Mary
Prince of Orange
Virginia
Bradstreet
Fort Pemaquid
Maine
Penobscot
St. John’s
Port Royal
Nantasket
Crown of
M. de Meneval
Acadia
Ryswick
Massachusetts
Lower Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Maine to Feature Big Christmas Tree in National Newsreels
The Maine Development Commission announces Augusta will host a major newsreel feature highlighting the state’s Christmas tree industry. Scenes show cutting and shipping to markets with a 60 foot fully decorated tree and toys brought to life. The project, backing by Paramount News and others, aims for wide national reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Development Commission
Commission
Santa Claus
Santa
Devina Slosberg
Augusta
Paramount News
Universal
Hearst Trotone
Fox Movietone
Quarter of cow moose costs Bath man $110.35
Charles W. Robinson, 24, of Bath, pleaded guilty in municipal court to killing a cow moose near Bremen Lincoln county. He was fined 100 dollars and 10.35 dollars in costs for transporting a quarter of the animal home. Wardens traced the crime after he admitted guilt and led them to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Robinson
Bremen
Bath
John J. Keegan
Robinson
Lincoln County
Perley A. Nelder
Wiscasset
John H. Perkins
Hardings
Carlton Bridge
Review of Dromore Farm Bureau Work and Finances
Report by secretary treasurer Lizzie Chaney covers Nov 30 1934 to Nov 30 1935. Dromore Farm Bureau held 17 meetings with average attendance 31, funded gifts to members, Jimmie Temple fund, scholarships, and hospital crib memorial for Mrs Eleanor Drake. Net receipts 83.52 from fair, memorial and birthday funds. starting balance 4245 with 93.48 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Lizzie Chaney
Bureau
Winneganee Community Club House
Eleanor Drake
North End Community Club
Marston
Baker
Lisbon Falls
Elmer Campbell
Winter Carnival Date Set by Bath Rotary
Bath Rotary announces Winter Carnival for Friday February 14 at the city. Committee members Billy Gove Alex Burden and Donald Ring will run the carnival queen contest and proceeds support Bath playgrounds. Harold J Poster of Portland spoke on railroads and safety at the luncheon highlighting travel and regional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Francis A. Winchenbach
Washington
Colonial Club
Billy Gove
Alex Burden
Donald Ring
Harold J. Poster
Portland
Maine Central
Boston & Maine
Richardson Wins Grange State Master Seat in Portland
Ardine Richardson of Strong defeated Allison P. Howes of Palmyra for the Maine State Grange mastership at the 62nd annual convention in Portland. State Master Harry B. Crawford did not seek reelection. Nellie Hascall was reelected state secretary and E. E. Addison state treasurer. Salary fixes set Master and Secretary at 1000 dollars yearly plus 3 dollars per diem. lecturer 500 dollars plus 3 dollars per diem. chaplain 3 dollars per diem. treasurer 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardine Richardson
Strong
Allison P. Howes
Palmyra
Maine State Grange
Portland
Harry B. Crawford
Houston
Nellie Hascall
Auburn
E. E. Addison
Richardson
Crawford
Howes
Grange
Grange reports record year at 1934 35 session
Maine State Grange opened its 62nd annual session with reports showing a strong year. Treasurer E E Addison said Sept 30 cash on hand was 19405.30, receipts 37443.46, assets 21505.48. Membership stood at 46715 with 138 honor granges. Educational funds gained 506 since prior session. Election contests featured for State master and lecturer amid rotation debate and invitations from Bangor Ellsworth to host 1936 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
E. E. Addison
Auburn
Secretary of the State Grange
Maine
Grange Educational Committee
Pearl D. Crawford
Educational Fund
F. Ardine Richardson
Allison P. Howes
Harry B. Crawford
Lottie York
Winthrop
Hartley Stewart
Houston
Etta Parsons
North Jay
Eugene E. Norton
Gorham
Bangor
Ellsworth
Lewiston
Portland
Augusta
Morris
Dromore Farm Bureau elects officers at planning meeting
Dromore Farm Bureau held its annual planning meeting in Winneganee Community Club House. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Aletha Campbell chairwoman Lizzie B C Chaney secretary and treasurer Clara Oliver food project leader Evelyn Beals clothing project leader Rachel Hodgdon home management leader. The 1936 program outlined monthly topics with leaders named and committees announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Winneganee Community Club
Aletha Campbell
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Clara Oliver
Evelyn Beals
Rachel Hodgdon
Esther McCourt
Elizabeth Mayo
Ann Deering
William Perry
Anna Derwent
Florence Morse
Bess Manson
Elizabeth Deering
Annie J
Lemont
Bureau
Bath Memorial Hospital
Eleanor Drake
Hortense Welch
Canning Bee
Helen Spaulding
U. of M. Extension Service
Miss Welsh
Myra Metcalf
Gertrude Small
Anne Deering
Florence Morsey
Solar Lodge Masons Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Walter K. Morse was elected Worshipful Master of Solar Lodge Masons at the annual meeting Monday night. New officers include John W. Gillespie Senior Warden John Wishart Junior Warden and Harry W. Crosman House Committee member. Guardians are Henry G. Hodgdon chairman Arthur H. Price and Oscar F. Williams. Installation set for the 16th. A 50 year membership medal was presented to Andrew S. Merrill by District Deputy Grand Master David E. Rich of the 14th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter K. Morse
Solar Lodge
Masons
John W.gillespie
John Wishart
Harry W. Crosman
Henry G. Hodgdon
Arthur H. Price
Oscar F. Williams
Andrews. Merrill
David £. Rich
Youngster in Santa Maria Maps Blochman City Project
A 12 year old student from Blochman Union School describes a civic project in Santa Maria California. The group planned a 100 by 200 foot plot with 24 lots and built ten redwood and pine buildings on model streets. They run a mock city with banks offices post office and real supplies, learn commerce and correspondence with schools worldwide, and seek Bath Iron Works help to create ship travel models for a San Diego Fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blochman Union School
Santa Barbara
Arabia
Persia
Greenland
Iceland
Africa
Australia
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
San Diego
Vic Evans Seeks Boat Plans in Letter
A young letter from Victor Evans, age 12, grade 8, asks for a plan of a boat. He signs sincerely and expresses keen interest in learning how boats are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Evans
P. S
Vic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woolwich
Marion Gilpatric
Kennebunk
Harold Travis
Deering Street
Rotary
Harold J. Foster
Grange Reports
Bath Shoe Co
Congress Shirt Co
Solar Lodge Masons
William W. Whitney
Whitney
Green Street
Youngster
Bath Iron Works
Santa Maria, Calif
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Santa Maria
Calif
Newell
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Union Street
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