Insull Tours Maine Power Plants With Executives
Samuel Insull of Chicago head of Middle West Utilities Co and newly acquired Central Maine Power Co with Walter M. Wyman and George Voulisuis plus directors visited the Bath power station and gas plant on Saturday afternoon before returning to Augusta. The visit followed coverage of Insull in the Saturday Evening Post noting his role in electric power development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Middle West Utilities Co
Central Maine Power Co
Walter M. Wyman
Central Maine
George Voulisuis
Bath
Lewiston
Augusta
Insull
Saturday Evening Post
Belgian police pups attract attention at Phoenix hotel yard
In a wire enclosure north of the Phoenix hotel four Belgian groenendael police dogs attract notice. Owned by Mrs. Jennie Allen sister of Landlord Jack Burke they are ten weeks old with their mother. Pedigreed and valuable specimens praised by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Jennie Allen
Jack Burke
Imperial Dutch Club to Dine at New Meadows Inn
The Imperial Dutch club plans its annual meeting and banquet at New Meadows Inn at 4 p.m. on August 14. Walter Mitchell, secretary, sent out details to members. The group, a Maine social club of prominent business and professional men, gathers once yearly for an impromptu and entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Dutch Club
New Meadows Ton
Walter Mitchell
Maine
Woman at Bowdoin Commits Death by Her Own Action
Mrs Leona Naur Brown 22 wife of George W Brown Bowdoin shot herself Wednesday in a fit of disorder in Bowdoin New York bride two years ago leaves husband and a young daughter several relatives in New York and Bowdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Naur Brown
George W. Brown
Bowdoin
New York
Twenty one boys go to State Y M C A camp
Twenty one Bath boys travel to the State Y M C A camp at Lake Cobboseconte in Winthrop for a week long program. Local benefactors funded the trip and 28 boys including 11 from the Orphans Home will attend as guests, under guidance of camp director Jefferson Smith and Bowdoin counsellor Merritt Hewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Cobbosecoutee
Winthrop
Maine
Jefferson Smith
Boys of
Bath
Merritt Hewett
Bowdoin College
Rotary Club
Hewett
Girls Volleyball Contests At Y Draw Large Local Turnout
Junior girls led by Miss Potter won two games from a squad under Miss Hatch at the Y playground Thursday. Senior teams are forming with practice to start, inviting all city girls to join as Morse High School basketball hopes grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Playground
Miss Potter
Jersett
Emily Comeau
Ella Comeau
Miss Hail
Genevieve Mallet
Emily Gedingin
Cynthia Quinn
Miss Hatch
Miss Nickerson
Miss Webber
Geneva Mailet
Miss Oliver
Miss Quinn
Miss Robbins
Capt
Sophie Greenblatt
Dot Mercier
Hazel Hatch
Bas relief Tablet Erected At Sewall Plot In Quir Grove
A bronze bas relief tablet featuring the ship Freeman Clair is mounted on a headstone in the plot of Hon. Tiarold M. Sewall in Quir Grove cemetery. E.R. Groves Monumental Works installed the five and a half foot memorial on a concrete foundation, depicting the Preenman Clark ship built in Bath in 1865 by J. & A. Sewall & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Clair
Tiarold M. Sewall
Quir Grove
E.R. Groves Monumental Works
Preenman Clark
Bath
J. & A. Sewall & Co
Surprised by Dissolution of Kennebec Yacht Club
Capt. W. H. Middleton of Boston and friends aboard the Magnolia were surprised by the Kennebec Yacht Club dissolution news while visiting Bath. The party had recently toured Maine's scenery before continuing to Augusta and Richmond visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Yacht Club
W. H. Middleton
Boston
Bath
Magnolia
Kennebec
Justice and Mrs Spear Celebrate Fifty Years Wedded
Associate Justice Albert M. Spear of the Maine Supreme Court and his wife observed their 50th wedding anniversary at Mammoth Springs Hotel Yellowstone Park on July 24. Grand Commanderies of Maine New Hampshire and Vermont attended with others traveling to Seattle for a triennial conclave. a gold memorial gift was presented as the couple thanked friends and recalled their long friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Deering
Albert M. Spear
Supreme Court of Maine
Spear
Mammoth Springs
Eliowstone Park
K.'I
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Seattle
Wash
Supreme Judicial Court
Grand Lodge of Maine Masons
Frank G. Allen
Portland
Mare
Nature
Bath Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Bath Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parris of upper Washington Street mark their golden wedding on August 6 1570 with family and friends. He is a Bath native and longtime Bath Iron Works employee, she descended from the Morton family of South Dresden. They have two children two grandchildren and one great grandchild. They plan a trip to New Hampshire and the White Mountains with guests Dr and Mrs Lyman Hollingshead of Pemberton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Parris
Upper Washington Street
Parris
Lucretia KK. Morton
South Dresden
Joseph and
Martha (Austin) Morton
Mrr
Bath
Albion KK
Caroline (Wrall) Parris
Leonard Dean
Beacon Street
Upper
Washington Street
Noah Junis
Ethel Goff
Edward Gandreau
Portland
Everlyn York
Edward Gandreau, Jr
Porthiod
Patricia York
D Portland
New Eaghind
Golden Cross
Ladies’ Aid
the Universalist Church
Paris
Dro
Lyman I. Hollingshead
Pemberton
N. J
New Hampshire
White Mountains
Bath Iron Works
Personal Notes From Bangor Week Long on Business
A compiled column lists residents and visitors in Bangor and nearby towns. Frank Pemival and George Carey of Bath vacation in Bangor on business, and numerous others including Miss Novi Allard and Clartes Ball of Boston visit local hosts. families travel to Portland Augusta Worcester and Bar Harbor, with several short trips and social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pemival
George Carey
Bath
Bangor
Harry Bennett
Trufant Street
Crystal Lake
Lertisan
HL Dorman Perkins
Puestiy
Augusta
Verkite
Novi Allard
Clartes Ball
Boston
Riymier Powers
Cummings Street
Gind
T. M. Goodwin
Portland
Willits Witney
North Street
Gertrude Carney
Worcester
Lin
Bari
Deole Wallace
Park Street
Five Islands
Edea Wilson
Sabon
Bridge- Merris Ty
Hazel McDonclle
Loess Tike
Wye
Leverster
Brunswick
Senter
Roger Moulton
Camden
Couden
Harry Pendleton
Diath
George Dollof
Richard
Sen
Virginia
Providence
Myr Dolloff
Curvier Dolloff
Washington Street
Krendall Winchester
Wollaston Mass
Scott Golder
Winship Street
Bar Harbor
Doodhy Brown
M. J. W. Brown
Woolwich
He Children’s Hospital
Iva Hagan
Upper Hightreet
South Brautres
Mass
Edmund Ford
Frank Hagan
Kendall Crew Relocates Barn for Kendall Hay Barn
A Kendallham crew dismantled a 36 by 48 foot barn after lightning struck the prior structure. They transported the sections two miles to a new site on the Egypt territory Dingley road and reassembled it in 670 hours to store 50 tons of hay. Many local residents and visitors are noted, with social updates on family and town activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Kendall's
Egypt
Dingley Road
T. W. Wildes
Selden Williams
A. Coffin
W. L. Maloon
Ira Allen
Carl Brown
Frank Wood
Alphonso
Edith Wood
Mr. Wood
California
Philip Rideout
Ethel Hackett
Marion Hildreth
Topsham
R. B. Ferguson
Theodore Kendall
R. D. Purinton
Carrie Kendall
Eva Weston
Nash
Jessie Cromwell
Old Orchard
A. Newton
Waterville
Annie Leathers
Visitors and Summer Guests Round Maine and Boston Area
Mrs Roy F Colby visits relatives in Boston and Gloucester Mass Admiral Davenport calls Bath and MacMahon cottage site seen in Summer Missing. Mrs Harry Wells and Carl Wells of Valeard Mass stay with Mr and Mrs Herman Crocker on High Street Bath. The Lemont family enjoys Southport cottages with Beatrice Black and sons at Arthur Lemont cottage and Mrs Frank Lemont with daughters at Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Colby
Doston
Gloucester
Mass
Admiral Davenport
MacMahan
Bath
Harry Wells
Carl Wells
Valeard
Herman Crocker
High Street
Beatrice Black
David
John
Percival
Arthur Lemont
Southport
Frank Lemont
Marjorie
Frances
Thomas Letter
Bant Hanson
Drummond Street
Yarmouth
Edward Mason
Salem
John Lemont
Russel Street
Grace Brady
Mike Brady
Alston E. Oliver
Parker Head
Francis Getehell
Quincy
Arthur Sampson
North Street
Wittston
Augusta
Massachusetts
Clifford McDonald
Newcastle
N. B
E. J. Rich
North Bath
McDonald
Flora
Rufus Motley
Portland
Lena A. Motley
Motley
Cumberland Light & Power Co
College Players Present In Walked John at Morse High
The College Players staged In Walked John at Morse High Assembly Hall Friday night to a small audience. Dorothy Coburn of Bates College impressed as the loving but rebellious daughter. Anthony McGlone showed promise as the son with a fine voice. Walter V. Gavigan offered strong character work. Albert Gates portrayed Sir Isaac. Esther Green and her sister Irances gave vivid performances as Isaac’s family in the London setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Assembly Hall
John
London
Dorothy Coburn
Bates College
Anthony McGlone
Walter V. Gavigan
Albert Gates
Sir Isaac
Esther Green
Bath
Isaac
Irances
Dir Isaac
Traffic of Ferry Much Lighter Monday
Bath State ferry traffic eased off by Monday noon as Walter Fraser, chief ticket seller, implemented the new system. He had worked continuously since Friday, checking pursers, handling sales, and collecting from night crews, finally taking a breather after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath State Ferry
Walter Fraser
Bath
State Highway Commission
Fraser
Bath Shore
Local visitors from Freedom and Belfast call on Grove Street
Mrs. Arthur Sampson and her mother Mrs. Alice Dodge return to North street after visiting Freedom and Belfast where Mr. Sampson operates for his firm. Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Roberts of Cherrydale Virginia and Mrs. Roberts' father George Albee arrive by automobile Tuesday to visit Mrs. Roberts' sister Mrs. Charles L.R. Higgins on Grove Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sampson
Alice Dodge
North Street
Freedom
Belfast
Sampson
Harold C. Roberts
Cherrydale
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Bridge-Merrill, Inc
D. T. Percy & Sons
Ayer
Desper Preserve CO
George Fenner
Foster
Thomas K. Tilley
Ea Hicks
Mrs. Wicks
Dorothy Crooker
Mar
Ada R. Crockett
Dath Eluipter
American Red Cross
Mount Vernon
Muss
Mer
Thomas Clinckley
Mertie
Durham, N
Courtney Hinckley
Richmond
John Parris
Mrs. With. Oliver
Searsport
Mero
Harry S. Lerd
Red Star
Bath Department Store
Justice
Mrs. Spear
Yellowstone Park
Bowdoinham
Kk. Cornish
Newtonville
Charles Philbrick
David Graves
Graves
Charles Hackett
Son
Pemaquid
Brown
S. FE. Turner
A. Roberts
Horatio Hall, Jr
Philadelphia
Catherine Kendrick
Lena Patten
Litchfield
Florence Perry
Miss Miller
Ther
Edgar Wilkinson
Auburn
Book. Jack
Jack
Ida Fowle
Elmer Raymond
Jsmima Townsend
George Fasset
Harvard
F. K. Jack
H. B. Cornish
South Harpswell
G. Rt. Cutler
Ripogenus Dam
Methodist Aid
Ella Nash
Hattie Andros
Porthind
Tel Kendall
Roo
Purinton’s
Helen Gould
W. H. Gould
Caleb Mitchell
Dr. Peabody's Hospital
FE. L. White
Ridge
Marshall Monroe White
William Raymond
Alvin Raymond
BE. W. Warren
Main Central Railroad
Sandy Cove
Star Aid
Albert Henderson
Bowdoin Lilly
Mary Lilly
Fannie Goss
Ameries Purinton
H. S. Dodge
R. JD. D Purinton
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Walter Thurlow
Mary
South Gardiner
C. A. Newton
Thurlow
Georgie Denham
W. B. Rendlall
Cheney
Richmond Road
Sagadihoe Fertilizer Co
C. B. Randall
Damariscotta
L. V
KE. W. Warren
Ron Warren
Percy Blanchard
Pinkham
Small Point
Edgar—Farr
Elizabeth Britt
Lena Anderson
Frances Cutler
J. J. Lilly
Mary Sunday
Florence Sparks
George Dussifer
Voland
Fred Lilly
Pierson
Poland
Frank Millay
Fred Britt
North Conway
Bartlett
N. H
AL Newton
Frank Rossi
al Lancaster
Frank Danford
Marion Gray
Lizzie Blake
Davis
Framingham
Viola Coombs
Coombs
Men’s Furnishings
Bridge-Merrill
Delco-Light
Roy H. Genthner
Waldoboro, Maine
Wilkin Hosiery Co
Dept
C-15
Greenfield
Ohio
Popham Beach
Sabine
J. H. Stacey
BVD
Max Kutz
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