Maine Development Commission outlines survey program and goals
Clarence C. Stetson announces a statewide economic survey covering agriculture education industry recreation and social conditions. The Maine Development Commission with 100000 funding over two years will partner with University of Maine Associated Industries of Maine New England Council Commerce and National Research Council to build a fact based plan for sound growth. A 100 citizen advisory group will aid the effort as advertising campaigns seek private and municipal support while aims include showcasing Maine unity to attract broader interest. Miss Titcomb and Miss McElmon visit Bath after Gorham Normal days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briaich
Maine Development Commission
Clarence C. Stetson
Bangor
Wortland
New England A. A. A
Stetson
Maine
Union
University of Maine
Associated Industries of
New England Council
United States Department of Commerce
National Research Council
United States
Dass
Commission
Development Commission
Pershing Delivers Three Talks to Boston Women’s Clubs
General Pershing spoke to three women’s Republican clubs in rapid succession in Boston over a few hours, outlining military and national service themes. He urged civic involvement and praised allied cooperation during wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Boston
Sagadahoc natives rise in Boston hotel world
J J Whipple Corp announces W W Follansby as Parker House and Toursine general manager with Sagadahoc natives Josiah L Walker Bowdoin Lilly and W J Lynch named assistant managers. Walker and Lilly longstanding Youngs and Touraine figures boost Parker House prestige in Bath connection. Frank Walker of Woolwich also a hotel leader in New London and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Whipple Corporation
W. W. Follansby
Parker House
Ytel Touraine
Sagadahoc
County
Josiah L. Walker
Woolwich
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Bowdoinham
W. J. Lynch
Young's
Boston
Walker
Old Hotel
Lilly
Toursine and Parker Trouse
Bath
Oat Tremont
School
Young’s
Myr. Walker
Mr. Lilly
Touraine
Parker
Young
Mr. Walker
Court Square
Messrs
Gilly
Fred Roo
Dean
Dorchester
D. Howard Spear
Fred Dean
Gray's Business College
TSC
Armstrong
Checker
Sugadahoe County
Frank
J. Tats
Mohican
New London
North Station
Congress Square
Portland
Frank A. Munsey
Maine
New England
Avila taxi driver to resume stand at Center Street
Avila TP Valliere, a well known taxi driver, has been in City hospital for several weeks but is improving steadily. In about two weeks he expects to return to his stand at the head of Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avila TP. Valliere
Center Street
Nominations In For All Tickets In City Election
Nominations for the March election closed and ballots prepared by City Clerk Gilmore. Mayor Charles Huna hill heads both the Democratic and Republican tickets. Small heads the Citizens ticket for mayor. Ward nominations race through Wards 1 to 8 with multiple cross endorsements and resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Charles Hunahill
and Pareld
Small
Frank J. Clark
Wilfred W. Chaney
Chester IL. McCabe
Whas
Wls. Cutting
Randall DD. Coombs
Eugene AL Youland
Citizen's
Chester W. Clements
Tarry W. Moulton
Albion TL. Corliss
Republican
Council
Adelbert Blair
Lester H. McNeil
Thomas EB. Conley
Clerk
Costain
Charles A. Carr
George A. Rogers
Common Council
William) Mann
Carr
John J. Marks
Warden
Roscoe G. Bailey
de George C. Quicksall
Wilmer J. Voorhees
Frank H. Beal
Andrew ©. Flaherty
Bath Garden Club Annual Meeting Sees Papers on Plants
The Bath Garden Club held its annual meeting at the Patten Free Library with two members attending. Hubert T. McCarty spoke on transplanting wildflowers and care, while Mrs. Edward Kimball discussed Jefferson's Monticello garden. Officers elected: Harry Day president, Martha Foote vice president, Mrs. George A. Churchill secretary, Mabel Thwing treasurer. Next meeting set for March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Patten Free Library
Hubert T. McCarty
Edward Kimball
Jefferson
Monticello
Harry Day
Martha Foote
George A. Churchill
Mabel Thwing
Double surprise shower honors Miss Madelyn Footer
Former Bath City hospital operating room supervisor Miss Madelyn L Footer was hostess to a mixed shower at her home. The Bath City hospital alumnae presented a miscellaneous shower while student nurses presented a clock. Supv Helen Downing could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn L. Footer
Bath City Hospital
Bridge
Helen V. Downing
Berths on Cunard Steamer Replaced by Mahogany Beds
Berths on the Cunard steamers Carmania and Caronia are to be replaced by single mahogany beds at a cost of three quarters of a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Caronia
Carmania
Woman risks life to save baby in burning home
Mrs Verey Plot of 161 Middle Street crawled through smoke to reach her sleeping two year old Edward on a couch in the dining room as flames filled the kitchen. Firemen arrived soon after and, masked, battled the blaze, saving furniture and the house, with the infant safely rescued and the child Char lie outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verey Plot
Middle Street
Edward
Altost
Engine
Joe Cloutier
Driver Cloutier
Camp and Auxiliary Observe Anniversaries of Washington and Lincoln
The I. W. Hyde camp and auxiliary held a joint birthday observance for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at their hall on Tuesday evening. The program opened with America. Minnie and Pearl Staples performed a Martha and George Washington song. John T. Carey Jr spoke, with readings by Leigh Reed. Musical numbers featured Miss Lillian Stover, George Burns, Hayden Conant, and others. the event closed with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. OW. Hyde Camp
S. of V
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
America
Martha
Minnie Staples
Pearl Staples
George
John T. Carey, Jr
Sadie Carcelon
Albert Henderson
Eleanor Blake
Leigh Reed
Ida Day
Frances Day
Joseph Day
Lillian Stover
George Burns
Elizabeth Hauggett
Hayden Conant
Elizabeth Haley
George Burns, Jr
Elizabeth Haggett
Washington
Lincoln
Phone Demonstration Attracts Hundreds At Morse High
A public phone demonstration at Morse High School drew hundreds as four girl operators and Linwood Haden from The New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. showcased switchboard operations. Three stage boards simulated Bath local, Bath toll, and Brunswick boards, with local students and public school audiences observing the shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Linwood Haden
D Portland
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bath Local Board
Bath Toll Board
Brunswick Switchboard
Marjorie Mower
Bath
Helen Reardon
Brunswick
Gladys Laurie
Bailey Evening School
Lincoln and Civil War recollections by 90 year old veteran
Horace Brown of Reading Mass recounts memories of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War at the Winter Street Men's club. He describes early experiences with lightning rod agents, travels with Maine lumberjacks to Wisconsin, Lincoln and Douglas debates, enlistment after Fort Sumter, Sherman's Georgia march, and General Grant’s rise from Galena to Union commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Winter Street
Horace Brown
Mr. Brown
Reading
Mass
Hampden
Isla
Charles TI. Wetherbee
High Street
Wetherbee
Maine
Tie
Trown
Providence
Hoorace Greecley
Middle West
Wisconsin
Illinois
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Fort Sumpter
Bangor
Washington
Richmond
Bull Run
Tennessee
Kentucky
Chattanooga
Sherman
Georgia
Bath
Gen
Grant
West Point
Galena
Springfield
World War Veteran Shares Unusual Tales in Q&A
A World War veteran spoke to a gathering, his remarks drawing many questions. He answered at length, offering sidelights for listeners and questioners before continuing on Page Two.
Bath Masonic Bodies Tender Banquet to President Newell and His Staff
Bath honors William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp and the office staff with a complimentary banquet under the auspices of local Masons at the Masonic temple. The event celebrated the plant re opening after two years of inactivity and featured music by an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Masonic Bodies
Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Masonic Temple
William S. Newell
Amongeneral Munrger
Dbath Iron Works Corp
Selur and
Polie Star Hedges
Masons and
Montgomery & St. Ber
Bath
Newsell
Bath Doctor's Dog Wins Purple Ribbon at Show
G Consetter a three and a half year old Gordon Setter from Bath owned by Dr. Warren Fo Kershner won the purple ribbon at the Boston dog show the highest honor for its breed in competition with dogs from around the world. The kennel name Inglehurst New York is noted and Merton Webber is named as a local figure associated with the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loglehurst
Warren Fo Kershner
Bath
Boston
Din Inglehurst
N.Y
Grammar School Boys Promise to Do Better
Two Grammar School boys were spoken to by Judge J. Neegan in municipal court after they admitted stealing two storage tanks and demolishing a unit to sell to a junk dealer. The boys promised to make changes and repay damages as the case moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Gram
J. 20
Neegan
Poeschay
Chandler buys Larrabee grocery, plans to keep business
O. Chandler of Bath purchases stock and fixtures in the High and Center street grocery once run by Arthur F. Larrabee and expects to buy the building. He has taken possession and will continue operations as before with Galen Ward remaining as clerk. Wisen favors Hoover as presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H O. Chandler
Bath
Frederick Throw
Arthur F. Larrabee
High
Center Streets
Larrabee
Chandler
Galen Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.A.A
Margaret Titecomb
Westbrook
Celia McElmon
Bedford Street
Celia Mcielmon
Titcomb
Miss MceElmon
Gorham Normal School
Cys Arthur Allen
Optometrist Bath Trust
Bath Garden Club
Footer
Percy Plant
Winter Street Club
Winchester
Johnson Bros
Outis
Jad
Das
Duin Im
West Bath Grange
West Bath
Washingtons
Edward Russell
Vincent Henderson
Wisen
Hoover
Winchester Store
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