Hale Happy Over Naval Measure
Senator Frederick Hale of Maine campaigns for a robust navy, praising a new budget program praised by The Boston Herald as aligning with his long effort toward treaty-strength forces. The piece notes bipartisan support and a Senate trajectory, with calls for credit to Hale and questions about names for military ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hale
Maine
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Hale
Boston Herald
Congress
New England
Naval Affairs
Far East
House
Senate
Probate court Tuesday session proceedings summary
Tuesday probate court session continued with filings involving Bridgham trustee estate of William A. Jack of Bath, first and final for William B. Mussenden trustee of Emma P. Twitchell of Bath, first for Mussenden and Cahill guardians of Horace W. Swett estate of Bath, sixth for Charles J. Dain conservator estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina B. Harrison
Bath
Charles B. Randall
D.b.n.c.t.a
Isaac F. Umberhine
Richmond
Arthur J. Dunton
J. Edward Drake
William S. Shorey
George P. Davenport
Cornelia M. Flagg
Topsham
John T. Flagg
James H
Lina G. Sewall
Gordon Berry
Sarah M. Wells
Bath National Bank
Freeman H. Merritt
Phippsburg
Jeannie W. Merritt
Albert Manisetta
Angeline Lee
Elizabeth S. Merritt
John P. Carey Jr
Guardian
Annie L. Lint
Don O. Cate
John S. Place
Bridgham
William A. Jack
William B. Mussenden
Emma P. Twitchell
Charles H. Cahill
Horace W. Swett
Charles J. Dain
Grand Union Tea Co Seeks Help for Direct-To-Consumer Plan
Portland Maine prospectus invites requests for work explaining a direct-to-consumer plan for high grade food products from Grand Union Tea Company at 241 Congress Street. Contact details include a Portland Maine address and a January 8, 1915 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Tea Company
Congress Street
Portland
Maine
Legion Post Holds Interesting Meeting
At a regular Legion Post No 21 meeting in Ramona California members discussed a survey of current and former members. Eugene M Desmond reported on a minstrel show rehearsals begin next week. Gardiner D Rogers announced a Friday night dance in the Lesson building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
No. 21
A. L
Boy Scout Committee
Legion Hall
Legion
Eugene M. Desmond
Post
Gardiner D. Rogers
Bowdoinham forms Augusta branch of Pen Women league
In Brunswick at Hotel Eagle Miss Clara N Fogg was chosen president and program chair of the first Maine branch of the Pen Women league, named the Augusta branch. The town population notes and local items cover ice dealer Curtis, library books donated by Dorothy Dickinson, and C W A bridge work with boilers and rock fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Pen Women
Brunswick
Hotel Eagle
Clara N. Fogg
Pen Women's League
Augusta
Maine
Bowdeinham
Lincoln
Lewiston
Farm Bureau
Charles Berry
Hazel Cornish
Bridgton
C. P. Curtis
William F. Tate
Topsham
F. K. Jack
William Sawyer
Auburn
L. P. Temple
Coombs
Bath
Bath Boys
Curtis
Leavitt
Dorothy Dickinson
Helen Britt
Bert
H. D. Cornish
Emma Ferguson
Courtney Nealey
Beatrice Brown
Portland
Ella Purington
Boston
John Purington
Pearl Raymond
Boston University
Alvin
Raymond
Ida Fowle
Frederick W. Smith
Waterville
Maine Civic League
Sdgadahoc Pomona Grange
C. G. Brown
Selectmen
E. S. Lancaster
Death of Mary Jane Moorse at 88 in Bowdoinham
Mary Jane Moorse died January 22 at 88 while boarding with Mrs. Carrie Atteton on Ridge Road. Funeral held privately at the same location with Miss Carrie Kendall delivering the sermon. Burial in Moorse yard. Also notes: O Hatch reassigned from Route 1 to Route 2, to the new carrier Karl D. Hatch after 15 years on Route 2. Bertha Temple visiting Gardiner. Mrs. Harry Allen ill and awaiting convalescent care in Gardiner. Two State Street accidents: a car hit an electric pole and tipped. a second crash damaged a Chevrolet coupe, with one injured and others unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Moorse
Carrie Atteton
Ridge Road
Miss Carrie Kendall
Miss Moorse
Carrie Kendall
Moorse
O. Hatch
Bowdoin
Hatch
Karl D. Hatch
Bertha Temple
Gardiner
Harry Allen
Gil Brown
Anniversary Service Observes Rev Wilson at Central Church Bath
Central church filled for the twentieth anniversary of Rev. David L. Wilson’s ministry. A 25-voice choir led by John Shaw presented an elaborate program with hymns anthems and offertory. The sermon reflected on twenty years of progress and urged renewed faith and broader religious application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
David L. Wilson
League
Wilson
John Shaw
All the Saints
Messrs
Wood
Thompson
Smith
Shaw
God
Manney
Jesus Christ
Harriet Shaw
Spring vacation and local notices from Richmond Corner
Mrs Nellie Cobb of Richmond Corner visits Maple Hearst Farm with her parents the Douglases. Schools in the area close Friday for spring vacation. E H Sheene visited Richmond Corner. Herbert McIven dies in an accident and sympathy sent to his family. R E Frye visits sister Lilla Gray at Bowdoin Center. George Hoyt of Richmond and Earle Brown of Browns Point collide on Bowdoin road near Bob Maloy’s. both cars wrecked. Accident blamed on icy road. Mr and Mrs O E Douglas visit Richmond Corner. H D Higgins Jr returns home after staying with Mrs N M Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cobb
Richmond Corner
W. S. Douglas
Lilla Gray
Bowdoin Center
George Hoyt
Richmond
Earle Brown
Brown’s Point
Bowdoin Road
Bob Maloy
Hoyt
Portland
O. E. Douglas
H. D. Higgins, Jr
N. M. Cobb
Woolwich Notes Sunday church services and events
Woolwich notes report Montsweag church services beginning at 10 30 a m with Bible school to follow the evening service at 7 30 p m followed by a social hour despite cold conditions interest remains encouraging Willing Workers met at Hillcrest Manse with a Farm Bureau Square meal and White Cross box work Next week they are invited to meet all day Tuesday with Mrs Ray Rice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Hillcrest Manse
Farm Bureau Square
Ray Rice
Invalid in Bath Seeks Spare Mattress for Woman in Need
A Bath family invites local residents to donate a small single bed mattress for a woman unable to afford a new one. Interested donors can contact Mrs Ruth Henry, Red Cross public health nurse, to arrange delivery or pickup for the charitable act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ruth Henry
Red Cross
Benevolence Work Highlighted by North Center P T A
A North Center P T A meeting at Grace church parish house covered benevolence distributions, milk support meals funded by federal aid, and continued reading of Child Welfare magazine. Founders Day plans, guest programs by Girl Scouts, and upcoming P T A institute events were announced along with lectures on child mental development and early fault correction.
Founders Day Program At Dike P T A
After the regular meeting of the Dike P T A a Founders Day program was given by Mrs Alfred Bucknam Mrs Daniel J Perry past president Mrs Hermon W Crocker president and children Betty Swanton Connie Gilmore Connie Beardsley Cynthia Lemoine Marie Clough Shirley Higgins Doris Crocker Fred Hoffman A song In Old Shanty Town by Anna Swanton with Mrs Fred Hoffman at the piano A Silver Tea followed served by several members Tea poured by Mrs Scott M Golder and Mrs Perry past presidents The table featured silver service candlesticks and two birthday cakes A social time followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P. T. A
Dike Street
Alfred Bucknam
Daniel J. Perry
Hermon W. Crocker
Betty Swanton
Connie Gilmore
Connie Beardsley
Cynthia Lemoine
Marie Clough
Shirley Higgins
Doris Crocker
Fred Hoffman
Anna Swanton
Clifford B. Wilband
Reginald Barter
Everett G. Lemont
Scott M. Golder
Perry
South End P T A Reports And Plans For Founders Day Tea
At a regular South End P T A meeting committee reports were given with the school improvement and benevolences chairmen highlighting strong results. Mrs Clinton D Wilson spoke on study groups, noting North Center P T A runs two groups. Tea duties were handled by Mrs William H Small and Mrs John H Hunt. The group plans a Silver Tea on Founders Day Feb 17 at Mrs J Albert Redlons home. Committee includes Mrs Redlon Mrs Small and Mrs N Gratz Jackson. The association backs Mrs Henry W Owen Jr for Board of Education membership. Next card party will be held next Tuesday at Mrs Carroll A Deerings home. Committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center P. T. A
Grace Church
Oak Street
Arthur J. Nichols
Benevolence Co Ittee
Morris H. Cohen
Charles R. Farnham
Farnham
Child Welfare Magazine
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Carl C. Anderson
Seth S. Mullin
John A. Lord
P. T. A. Institute
Harolds. Avery
Ernest R. Freeman
David Y. Alkazin
Charles M. Tubbs
Clinton D. Wilson
Edmund M. Staples
David
Cogan
Cohen
Lithuania
Kaiser’s Palace
Berlin
Paul A. Gregware
South End
Washington Street
Association
J. Albert Redlon
Redlon
Small
N. Gratz Jackson
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Board of Education
Avery Announces Candidacy for Sagadahoc Probate Post
Ernest R. Avery of Bath announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Sagadahoc county register of probate and begins circulating primary nomination papers. A lifelong Bath resident, he has long been active in public affairs and prominent in the Improved Order of Red Men, Sasanoa tribe, now serving as Great Sachem of Maine. His family has deep Democratic roots and friends predict party backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Avery
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Democratic Party
125th Birthday Programs At Rockland Junior High
Rockland Junior High music classes Friday presented programs commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. A Mendelssohn scrapbook created by students is on display in the music room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Rockland
Mendelssohn
Evening school enrollment grows for 16 week course
Nearly 300 register for an extended evening program despite cold in Pittsburgh. Courses include bookkeeping, dress making, elementary subjects, home nursing, manual training, mechanical drawing, practical mathematics, and applied mechanics. A law class and public speaking class may begin next week if enough sign up. Extra teachers added. no tuition for nearby pupils due to federal funds. cooking course free for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Morse High
Ae Soudan
Bailey
Stanley Gilman
Arthur Hall
Fred Hoffman
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Bath
George B. Wolstenholme
Delegates Elected to D A R Congress and State Conference
Delegates and alternates to Continental Congress and state conference were chosen at a Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R meeting in Central church parish house. Mrs. Harry G. Deering was named Continental Congress delegate with a roster of alternates and several delegates selected for the Maine state conference in Augusta March 21 22. A card party was planned for Washingtons Birthday. Growing a mustache case: Keith A. Pelkey ordered to pay 12 83. The judge noted the plaintiffs argument about age misrepresentation. Pelkey claimed he was not of legal age. The attorney quipped about a long mustache struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Dummer Sewall
Central Church Parish House
Ernest T. Fulton
Jane Lemont
Fred 8. Curtis
Harry G. Deering
Washington, D. C
George W. Merrill
Clara N. Fogg
Bowdoinham
Margaret R. Foote
Thomas 8. Gibbons
Everett. Pierce
Edward C. Plummer
Washington, D.C
Agnes W. Humphreys
Alice G. Shorey
Fred N. Sanborn
Corrie H. Varney
Harry C.webber
Augusta
Flora M. Randall
Harry C. Webber
William S. Given
Leonard. M. Lord
Margaret. R. Foote
Thomas. S. Gibbons
John A. Morse
Annie E. Cox
Charles C. Low
Albert Henderson
Richard
Central Church Parish
Washington
Thomas S. Gibbons
Keith A. Pelkey
Seattle
Wash
Pelkey
Mercury Plummets Across Localities To 40 Below
Local readings ranged from ten to 40 below zero as a severe cold snap pressed on the area. Ice and vapor hampered river traffic with a tanker delayed at Woolwich and a motor packet frozen at Popham Beach. Some mail delivery occurred in limited residential zones as conditions showed little relief for 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall B. Hall
Woolwich
Pennsylvania Petroleum Products Co
New York
Popham
Popham Beach
Bath
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Kennebec
East Woolwich
Weston L. Bonney
Bonnie Brook
East Brunswick
Trueworthy’s
West Bath
Howard Spinney
Berry’s Mill Road
Larrabee's Grove
Loring D. Small
James E. French
A. L. Corliss
Day’s Ferry
North Woolwich
High Street
Sunset Park
Arrowsic Island
H. L. Nye
Fiddler's Reach
Natt F. Howe
Back River Bridge
Morse Cheverus Basketball Clash Friday Night at Morse High
Morse and Cheverus prepare for a marquee basketball showdown in the Morse High gym Friday. The Fighting Irish have strong advance ticket sales and aim to start at 7 30 to avoid conflicting with a Thespians’ performance at the Columbia Theatre. Cheverus, though not at peak power, showcased promise by edging Sanford 28 26. Morse seeks a decisive win after a string of Western Maine successes. An off the face moss crepe straw hat with a bright veil is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse-Cheverus
Morse High
Fighting Irish
Thespians
Columbia Theatre
Cheverus
Sanford
Maine High School
Bath
Morse
Togs
Bates
Lewiston
Thornton Academy
Maine
Portland
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Senter’s, Inc
Ramona
Calif
Morris S. Povich
Bowdoinham Post Road
North Bowdoin
Arthur Allen Optimetrist Bath Trust Bildg
Center St. Mon
South End P. T. A
D.A.R. Congress
Ripley’s
Hollywood
Mary Astor
Paris
Benita Hume
Adolphe Menjou
George O’brien
Frontier Marshal
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Sleepers
Wynne Gibson
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