Progress on North Street Armory Roof Completes Shingling
The south side roof of the new armory at North Street Extension and Brunswick Road is fully shingled and the crew began on the north side Saturday. Each side requires about three days, with roughly 6000 square feet of shingles per side. weather will determine occupancy readiness, aiming for early next month barring storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Brunswick Road
Hans Jensen
Sagadahock Real Estate Association
Battery H
Old Time Friends Have Happy Reunion on Front Street
Chester Marr 84 Union Street and Lawrence Snyder chief quartermaster of the Coast Guard cutter Algonquin met on Front street after nearly 15 years. They previously served together aboard the destroyer Conyngham in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester N. Marr
Union Street
Lawrence Snyder
U. S. Coast Guard
Algonquin
Front Street
Snyder
Portland
U. S
Conygham
Marr
Staten Island
Navy
Snyders
Bath
New Pine Forest Experiment Near Alfred
A 77 acre plot in Massa besh Experimental Forest at Alfred is cleared of hardwood to develop white pine. Hardwood is converted to cordwood by tractor instead of horses. The project records time cost and efficiency to share findings with Maine woodlot owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massabesh
Alfred
Maine
Appointment Hours and Contact
Business hours listed as Thursdays and Fridays 10 am to 6 pm. Saturdays available by appointment. Telephone contact 371-W provided for arrangements.
Manuel Pleads Guilty In Front Street Larceny Case
Gordon Manuel a 21 year old Houston carnival boxer pleaded guilty in municipal court to larceny after authorities recovered $49.50 stolen from Arthur Elhers's restaurant at 136 Front Street. Judge Gardiner R. Deering ordered him to recognize with $1000 sureties for the January term of Sagadahoc Superior Court. Manuel had roomed at 122 Pearl Street and confessed after police found the money, part hidden under a floor board. He is a Merill high school graduate and former basketball star who boxed professionally with a carnival show last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Front Street
Gordon Manuel
Houston
Manuel
Pearl Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahce Superior Court
Arthur Elhers
Percy W. Kingsbury
Byron E. Clark
Merrill High School
Hodgdon
Pipe Laying For Diamond Spring Auxiliaries Supply
Four hundred feet of 6 inch pipe was laid from the Cen ter street main to Diamond spring to serve as an emergency auxiliary. A portable 700 gpm pump arrived from Middletown Mass with a Fed V-8 motor. A 10 by 20 foot wooden building will house the equipment and the spring will feed a line to Rocky Hill standpipe when Thompson's brook supply is inadequate. Construction at Court and Main Auburn Station proceeds within a wooden structure formerly BIOCK site, allowing winter work without interruption.
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Center Street
Diamond Spring
Kennebec
Middletown
Mass
Rocky Hill
Thompson's Brook
Court and
Main Streets
Auburn
Biock
Elms Hardware Company
Auburn House
Milkmen urged to vote cautiously on marketing pact
Charles M. White of Augusta warned Sagadahoc Pomona members and Grange groups to inform themselves before voting on the milk marketing referendum. He noted proposed price changes from 29 to 27 cents per cwt and a reduced eight cent differential. Speakers urged better beer tax considerations, highway safety, and Grange duties. The Grange discussed dues, meetings, education, and charity with attendance of 154. next meeting January 25, 1939, with West Bath grange.
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Charles M. White
Division of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Augusta
Boston
Maine
Coop
Sagadahoc Pomona
Grange
Coachah Gardner
State
Neil S. Bishop
Bowdoinham
M. Bishop
Brunswick
Vincent W. Canham
Auburn
C. M. White
N. S. Bishop
Frank Carver
Topsham
Clifton Gray
Richmond
Harry Rackley
Otis Schroeder
L. Masse
E. C. Patten
Bertha Gray
Order of Patrons of Husbandry
Goor
Mrs Rice Hosts Les Camarades Recital at Home
Mrs Carlton L Rice entertained Les Camarades Musicaux last week with Allan H Ramsay speaking on Composers Famed for One Opera. Performances featured Miss Betty Rice Oberlin guest artist and multiple duets solos and trios with accompanists Mrs Albee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton L. Rice
Allan H. Ramsay
Betty Rice
Oberlin College
Rossini
Carl E. Albee
Wakefield Smith
Robert B. Hatch
Reichardt
Bremer
Legion Auxiliary to Entertain Council in Bath
At a Wednesday meeting the welfare committee reported Christmas dinners baskets of fruit and clothing given to families. A donation was made to Department Rehabilitation to fund holiday cheer at Togus facility. Roland Smith Unit to host Third District Council January 11 at 1 30 p m at Legion hall with fish chowder and cake menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Welfare Committee
Department Rehabilitation Committee
Veteran's Facility
Togus
Roland Smith
Third District Council
Bath
Knitting Club Entertains in Winneganee Community House
The fall formed knitting club for eight young matrons entertained their husbands last Wednesday at the Winneganee Community club house. Prizes in auction went to Mrs. Herbert Morse and H S Christiansen. Lobster stew and desserts were served followed by gifts and jokes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John F Bowie and others. several couples unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneganee
Herbert Morse
H. S. Christiansen
John F. Bowie
Zina Eaton
George McMann
Edgar Oliver
Ralph Crocker
Philip Tardiff
Fireside Club Meets with Christmas Hymns and Guests
Winter Street Fireside club gathered Sunday night for worship and socializing with 62 attendees including college students home for vacation. Guests exchanged humorous gifts and enjoyed refreshments as Mr and Mrs Raymond Palmer and Sylvia and Ralph Jr. Palmer visited relatives in Wiscasset during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Fireside Club
Raymond Palmer
Sylvia
Middle Street
Wiscasset
For Sale Established General Store on Route 26
Classified notice lists sale of a general store on Route 26 with five rooms garage and stable asking 2800 dollars. Cash offer 1506 or exchange for a cottage and 1000 cash. Respond care of Box 6 Times Office Bath. Also advertise rate card and contact for farm or city property listings and a Rawleigh route inquiry in Albany New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Office
Bath
Bowdoinham News Notes Reflect Holiday Break
Bowdoinham schools resumed Tuesday after vacation as staff and pupils returned amid several illnesses including colds and whooping cough. Notable items include Mrs. Raymond Blodgett elected lecturer for the year, several residents visiting or traveling, and local trades and farms adjusting after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Craney
Hinckley
Hall Craney
Merrymeeting Grange
Raymond Blodgett
Helen Graves
Gardiner
Nettie Brown
Hattie Hackett
Coombs High School
Nora Dwelley
Houston
Dwelley
Ricker Classical Institute
Eva Palmer
Bernardston
Mass
J. N. Palmer
Sidney Higgins
Bath
Walter Reed
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Walton Adams
Gorham
N. H
Herbert Adams
Lena Cornish
Hazel
Clara Fogg
Portmouth
Adams
Bowdoin
Eleanora Totman
Topsham
Ruth McEwen
Seal Harbor
Charles McEwen
Grace Hanson
North Berwick
Marshall Merryman
Jacques
Phyllis Brown
Teresa Cereste
Jake Bishop, Jr
Boston
J. W. Bishop
Monhegan Editor Visits Bath in Island News
Leela Richards managing editor of the Monhegan Press visits Bath to meet Miss Daisy Welch. The Monhegan Press, started last June by James McAlpin Pyle and Walt Wandell, promotes island projects including the Summer Circus and local art exhibits. A breakwater study links Commander MacMillan Senator White and President Roosevelt. Maine Legislature may review the plan for a protective harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leela Richards
Monhegan
Daisy Welch
Middle Street
Miss Richards
Monhegan Press
James McAlpin Pyle
Walt Wandell
New York
United States
Jay Connaway
James Fitzgerald
Monteray
Calif
Manana
MacMillan
Wallace H. White
Clyde Smith
Roosevelt
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Maine
Murray Urquhart Pair Wed At Colonial Cafe
John W. Murray and Annie B. Urquhart were married Tuesday December 20 by Justice Ralph O. Dale. Murray, son of Mrs. William Burnside of Pemaquid, has lived here four months. Urquhart, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Higgins of North Newcastle, has worked as a Colonial Cafe waitress for 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Murray
Annie B. Urquhart
Colonial Cafe
Ralph O. Dale
William Burnside
Pemaquid
Murray
Bertha Higgins
North Newcastle
Girl’s Arm Breaks Slipping on Ice on Way Home
Tuesday noon 11 year old Janet Garwood seventh grader at Central Grammar School slipped on the ice near 688 Washington street and sustained a severe fracture of the left arm. She was taken to Memorial hospital where the break was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Garwood
Central Grammar School
Allen Garwood
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Grange Holds Christmas Tree and Gift Exchange
Dromore grange held its annual Christmas tree and gift exchange on Tuesday evening. At a short business meeting plans were made for installation next Tuesday. Twenty one members attended the event. Miss Isabelle Gediman returned Tuesday after visiting Providence Rhode Island for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Gediman
Providence
R. I
Lilac Planting Topic at Maine Garden Club Session
Mrs Joseph S Leach of Walpole and East Boothbay regional vice president for New England National Council of State Garden Clubs speaks on Lilac Planting at the opening session of the Garden Club Federation of Maine mid Winter conference in Portland January 2021. The event promotes New England lilac plantings and the slogan Come to New England in Lilac Time with round table discussions on Planning and Zoning and Ragweed Elimination led by Maine Hills and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Leach
Walpole
Mass
East Boothbay
New England
National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc
Garden Club Federation of Maine
Maine Hills
Belfast
Federation
Community Betterment Committee
Leach
Hills
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Frank Rhoda
Houston
Neglect to Settle Brings Jail Term
Nicholas Del Vicchio of Montclair New Jersey pleaded guilty in municipal court to defrauding by failing to pay an 80 cent supper check at the Colonial Cafe Tuesday evening. He was sentenced to 30 days in Kennebec county jail Augusta. Del Vicchio is described as a musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Cafe
Nicholas del Vicchio
Montclair
N. J
Kennebec County
Augusta
del Vicchio
Inn Keeper and Judge Impose 30 Day Sentence
During evening rush, New Jersey man Del Vicchio fled a cafe after two bowls of soup and pork chops, leaving no pay but dropping the bill for a named Elizabeth, New Jersey recipient. Savas Canacaris and other proprietors identified him. Officer Dana York arrested him at 9:45 p.m. in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Savas Canacaris
New Jersey
Elizabeth
N. J
del Vicchio
Dana York
Senior Young People Meet. Corliss Street Church
At the annual meeting of the Senior Young People’s Society of Corliss Street church Miss Ruth L. Clark was reelected president and Miss Olive M. Seavey vice president. Officers re elected were Mrs Isabelle T. Kennedy treasurer and Miss Rebecca E. Smith secretary. Plans for the year were discussed with reports read. The group noted 35 dollars from the last concert and 50 dollars to the new organ, plus funds for hymn books and choir books. The young men acted as supper committee and a Christmas tree with joke gifts was held. Next business meeting set for February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
Corliss Street Church
Ruth L. Clark
Olive M. Seavey
Isabelle T. Kennedy
Rebecca E. Smith
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Senter's, Inc
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Pleasant St
Pomona Grange
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Bertha Furbish
Lola Tarr
Wilbur Purinton
Everett Williams
Florence M. Dunklee
Edwin W. Jordan
Topsham Grange
Omer Messier
Annie Wilson
Edward J. Raymond
Dirigo Grange
Fleanor Ripley
William Eves
Bertha Wright
Gertrude Tarr
Topsham Hill
Mrs. Rice
LES Camarades
Musical Society
Legion Auxiliary
Knitting Club
Fireside Club
Fred B. Pront
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Albany
N. Y
Dromore Grange
Stetson
Congoleum
A. D. Stetson & Son
Maine Federation of Garden Clubs
RA Hous
Bath, Maine
Janet Gaynor
THE
Joel McCrea
Andrea Leeds
Preston Foster
Nan Grey
Wallace Beery
Robert “Taylor
Florence Rice
Lew Ayres
Maureen O'Sullivan
Roy Rogers
Billy the Kid
Pat O’brien
George O’brien
Dick Powell
Anita Louise
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