Maine unit 240th Coast Artillery to train at Fort Williams
The end of the week will see Battery H and other officers and men of the 240th Coast Artillery tacking to Fort Williams for annual field training and target practice. The unit, with 134 years in Maine service, features diverse batteries and is trained for artillery and infantry aiding civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
240Th Coast Artillery
Fort Williams
240Th Coast Artilery
Maine National Guard
France
Coast Artillery
Maine
Sailcanvas Saga Tugs Rainbow to Port in Historic Race
A seaport exchange calls the Yan kee a schooner as Rainbow wins and Yankee douses canvas after crossing the line. The breezy tale notes some claimed canvas drowning during the race, a practice once used to trap wind.
Miss Dearing Pupil Recital Highlights Local Talent
The annual recital of Miss Thelma W. Dearing's piano pupils drew a large Bath Street audience at Wesley M. E. church. Pupils performed solos and duets, with prizes for perfect attendance and year-long achievements awarded to several students. Notable performances included Ruth E. Cogan's mitten-free display and a unique sheet-music piece by Ruth E. Cogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma W. Dearing
Bath Street
Wesley M. E. Church
Mary Aick
Center Street
Miss Dearing
Leon B. Pennell, Jr
Thatcher B. Pinkham
Margaret S. Gordon
Martha Day
Marilyn Cummings
Robert S. Gordon
Geraldine Nickerson
Valerie
Ruth E. Cogan
Mittens
Besaw
Sampson
Jane W. Stevens
Central Church Choir Elects Its Officers
At a Friday rehearsal the Central Church choir elected Luther Thompson as president Vernon Lake as vice president Mrs Frank Hodgdon as secretary and Mrs Perley Ater as treasurer John Shaw remains choir director and Mrs Shaw the organist The choir will attend the New England Music Camp concert at Lake Messalonskee on July 11 with a morning rehearsal a picnic lunch and afternoon concert A group of choir members helped the Cosmopolitan club by singing in its Boomerang presentation at Masonic temple last night and tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Choir
Luther
Miss Wilson
Amateur Theatre Guild
Cosmopolitan Club
Masonic Temple
Thompson couple marks 66th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Davilla S Thompson of Auburn celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on July 9. He is 89 and she is 83. He heads the Thompson Optical Co on Lisbon Street Lewiston and invented the eyeglass lens grinding machine years ago, along with several other mechanical devices now in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davilla S. Thompson
Auburn
D. 8. Thompson Optical Co
Lisbon Street
Lewiston
Bridal couple visit in Bath ends wedding tale in Wakefield
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wetherbee of Greenwood Massachusetts after marrying June 19 at Emmanuel Episcopal Wakefield visited Mr Wetherbee's father at 625 Washington Street. The bride Mrs Madeline Ashenden wore a satin gown with lace and carried lilies of the valley roses and orchid. Bridesmaids wore rose georgette over panne satin. Best man was Roscoe Perley of Melrose. The couple plan to live at 9 Myrtle Avenue Greenwood after travels in New York State and prior dancing instructors now teaching in Massachusetts towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wetherbee
Grenwood
Mass
Emmanuel _ Episcopal church
Wakefield
Mr. Wetherbee
W. Fred Wetherbee
Washington Street
Ellen M. Ashenden
Winifred Ashenden
Lucy Prey
Melrose
Ruth Elbert
Lexington
Lawrence Gardner
Greenwood
Beverly Steed
Somerville
Roscoe Perley
Morse High School
U. S. Diesel Engineering School
Boston
Wetherbee
Real estate transfers reported at Sagadahoc registry
Property transfers in the last fortnight include Henry C. Carlton to James Greenleaf in Arrowsic and multiple deeds in Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich with owners and buyers such as Charles G Standish Deborah Standish Langdon E Green Effie G Heal Matthew W McPhee Elizabeth G Horton and Percy C Bailey among others. Maine Central Railroad Co. appears in one transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Arrowsic
Henry C. Carlton
James Greenleaf
Bath
Charles G. Standish
Deborah Standish
Lucy P. Rogers
Langdon E. Green
Annie M. Nagle
Catherine Tracey
Effie G. Heal
Matthew W. McPhee
Gertrude Stover
Als
Ethel L. Esmond
John H. Green
Manuel Gallant
Bowdoin
Adrien Plouffe
Letitia Roy Couture
Caroline L. Douglas
Oscar E. Douglas
Georgetown
Zephia A. Fickett
Harold A. Rowe
Arletta K. Harford
M. Frank Biggins
Elizabeth G. Horton
Richmond
Carrie O. Thomas Et
Helen M. Lemont
Robeus A. Douglass
Ruth V. Rutter
Bath Girl Graduates From Gorham Normal School
Miss Dorothy P. Reardon Morse 34 has completed the prescribed course and received her diploma from Gorham normal school. She led volleyball efforts, participated in Glee and Library clubs, attended the New England Teacher Training Instructors conference, and served as orchestra member and assistant editor of The Oracle. She left for Rye New Hampshire to spend the summer with her parents at 59 Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy P. Reardon
Gorham Normal School
Gorham
Miss Reardon
Glee Club
Library Club
Women’s Athletic Council
Salvation Army Drive Begins Soon
The advisory board outlined plans for the annual maintenance fund solicitation to start in July. At the Salvation Army Home meeting last Wednesday Adjt. and Mrs. Tripp praised work among mothers and children in distress. The board approved the fiscal year budget and heard an educational talk by Adjt. Hammerstein of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation Army
Adjt
School Union Delays Superintendent Vote in Bath Area
The Bath and West Bath School Union postponed the superintendent election for the coming year to an adjourned meeting called by Union chairman William L. Skelton who was re-elected. Mrs Loring D. Small of West Bath was re-elected secretary. Other members present included Mrs Earl Donnell Llewellyn D. Rogers Arthur J. Dunton Alden G. Smith and Allan Spear all of Bath. Mrs Rupert Irvine of North Street is in Caribou due to a relative's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath and West Bath
William L. Skelton
Bath
Rupert Irvine
North Street
Caribou
Bath Iron Works Clambake Features Aerial Program
Bath Iron Works workers to attend a July 24 field day at Brown's field West Bath with stunt flying parachute jumping and passenger flights. East Brunswick aviator Frank Simpson will pilot two planes including a stunt craft. Surf-board riding on the river and an American Legion band will provide entertainment for about 1800 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Brown's Field
West Bath
Harold L. Adams
Frank Simpson
East Brunswick
Mr. Simpson
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
New Meadows
American Legion Band of
Brunswick
Two Collisions In A Single Day In Maine News
Mrs Ethel Burns of Phippsburg was involved in two crashes in one day on Front street and later at High street and Western avenue. The first collision with Paul Stevens of Lafayette caused minor damages. The second with Walter C Douglass of Brunswick led to reckless driving charges, a court appearance, and a $5 suspended fine after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Burns
Phippsburg
Front Street
Lafayette
Paul Stevens
Arthur J. Dunton
Wallace pleads guilty to assault and battery
Robert E. Wallace of Tented City admitted guilt on assaulting neighbor Samuel F. Inman, with a bruised lip after five blows on Thursday evening. He was ordered to pay court costs of $9.44 as Judge Arthur J. Dunton presided in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wallace
Samuel F. Inman
Arthur J. Dunton
Inman
Wallace
Camp Employees Subject to Tax
Teachers and students who take occupations in camps and hotels this summer fall under the Social Security Act tax provisions and must pay their tax to the Collector of Internal Revenue in the district of employment. Collector Clinton A. Clauson warned that teaching professionals are normally exempt, but income from private industry is taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Clinton A. Clauson
Mr. Clauson
First Native Peas From Stoney Brook Farm Reach Market
Jack Wilson of Stoney Brook farm Phippsburg brings the first native peas to market after sowing a bushel and a peck. Peas ripening well. Beans up and in bud. Farm once owned by Elbridge Bowker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilson
Stoney Brook Farm
Phippsburg
Mr. Wilson
Elbridge Bowker
Collision at Washington and Vine Damages Two Buicks
At noon Monday two Buick sedans collided at Washington and Vine streets, causing only minor damage. One car, a new vehicle, was owned by Franklin J. Sherman of 11 Clifton Street and driven by Mrs. Josephine Sherman who was traveling north on Washington. A separate item notes a Gardiner high school class ring design chosen by a school committee featuring the main entrance of Gardiner High School, with the letters Gardiner under it in yellow gold and black enamel, in 10 carat gold, with class numerals on the sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Vine Street
Franklin J. Sherman
Clifton Street
Josephine Sherman
Washington
Gardiner High School
Gardiner
Bank staff and guests enjoy Sebasco outing
Around 30 to 40 employees and friends from First National Bank of Lewister spent a Saturday at Sebasco for a company picnic. The program featured shore and chicken dinners, swimming, golf, shuffleboard, singing and bridge, with the group returning home late that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Lewister
Sebasco
Bath grocers sign April petition to close on Sundays
In Bath Maine on April 6 a group of 13 store proprietors signed a petition to the Municipal Committee on Police stating they would keep stores closed on Sundays for 1937 and future years to comply with state law. Signers include L E Steeves E J Cyr O F Bullman W F Barstow and others two signers no longer in business. The petition asks no enforcement but notes Sunday closing is illegal and urges police to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Committee On Police
Sunys
Ralph W. Bragg
Bath
Maine
L. E. Steeves
E. J. Cyr
O. F. Bullman
W. F. Bars
Twin Calves Born on West Bath Farm Near Quaker Point Road
Pansy cow owned by Frank French of West Bath gave birth Sunday to twin calves, a heifer and a steer, weighing 30 and 35 pounds. The mixed Jersey Holstein Guernsey pair, first twins on the farm, may be sold as French moves toward pure Guernseys. Nearby, twin calves have appeared in Washington Street and on the Wiscasset road, prompting local chatter about rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy
Frank French
Quaker Point Road
West Bath
Mr. French
James E. French
Jersey
Holstein
Guernsey
David Alkazin
Washington Street
Randolph
Wiscasset Road
Abundant Kennebec Bass Attract Fishermen
In Kennebec near Bath an unusual school of sea bass draws many anglers. Veterans report night sounds and surface gurgles as bass appear, with Winslow's ledges and nearby areas seeing strong catches including seven fish in a single night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Winslow
North End
Ramsay Made Associated Member of National Academy of Music
Allan Ramsay, president of Les Camarades Musicaux, has been admitted to associated membership of the National Academy of Music in New York. The engraved certificate grants library access and advisory board consultation with members Kate Chittenden, Rudolph Ganz, Edwin Hughes, and Richard Cerwonky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Ramsay
Les Camarades Musicaux
National Academy of Music
Fourth Avenue
New York
Ramsay
Kate Chittenden
Rudolph Ganz
Edwin Hughes
Richard C. Cerwonky
Bathman Receives Pythian Appointment
Frank W. Danforth of 1075 High Street, former Acadia lodge No. 13 past chancellor, is appointed district deputy grand chancellor of District 10 serving Yar mouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Bowdoinham, and Bath. Grand Lodge of Maine made the appointment. Retiring Rotary president Philip L. Pottle spoke at Lewiston Auburn Rotary, praising work done and noting membership grew from 135 to 148. William R Chapman Music Club plans July 2 concert at Dover Foxcroft Congregational church with John A Van Pelt, Hymnology expert from Hollywood, lecturing and performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Danforth
High Street
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Yarmouth
Freeport
Brunswick
Bowdoinham
Bath
Danforth
Grand Lodge of Maine
Philip L. Pottle
Lewiston-Auburn
Rotary Club
E W. Campbell
Frank G. Peck
R. R. M. Gould
C. E. Allen
Robert J. Wiseman Jr
Frank S. Hoy
Alexandre Lemieux
Lewiston
William R. Chapman
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across Time and Clues
The page lists a cross word with numbered clues across and down, covering words from inn joke to tellurium. It presents fragmented hints like heads, noses, and metals, typical of a mixed language puzzle layout with several garbled or merged entries.
Excellent and Varied Program at Grange
West Bath grange hall drew a full crowd for an entertainment and dance directed by Mrs. A Bernard Henderson. The program, rehearsed for a grange contest, featured music, readings, songs, dances, a ventriloquist act, and a lively closing dance with an orchestra playing into midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
Fred K. Sturtevant
Francis S. McPherson
Doris Pitman
Natalie Hagan
Miles Hagan
Kellogg
Rachmaninoff
Marion Williams
Portland
Mr. McPherson
Mrs. Henderson
Eddie Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Davids. Henderson
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Bath Couple Hosts in Canal Zone Home Anniversary
In Gamboa Panama Mr and Mrs William E Shaughnessy formerly of Bath celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary at their Canal Zone home. They hosted an open house for about 90 friends with gifts. Former Bath neighbors attended Mrs Shaughnessy was Addie Willis. They married May 30 1914 in Bath. Shaughnessy worked as a machinist and later joined the Panama Canal authorities nine years ago after a career as a roller polo player in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamboa
Canal Zone
Panama
William E. Shaughnessy
Bath
H. L. Loring
Shaughnessy
Addie Willis
Panama Canal
States
Twenty two divorces granted by Sagadahoc Justice Chapman
Justice Arthur Chapman in Sagadahoc Superior Court granted twenty two divorces in the June term, the largest number in years. The decrees include desertion and cruel and abusive treatment, with custody of several minor children awarded to the libellants and the right to resume maiden names for some spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chapman
Portland
Sagadahoc
Earl M. Alexander
Bath
Doris M. Alexander
Richmond
Charlies FP. McNinch
Mary J. McNinch
Dorchester
Mass
Charlee G. Standish
Deborah Standish
Greta Green
Robert D. Green
Olive I. Yattaw
Woolwich
Lewis A. Yattaw
Warren
Ethelyn E. Mitchell
Charles M. Mitchell
Sterling Junction
Libellant
Thomas Hagar
Phippsburg
Patricia Hagar
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marion D. O'Farrell
Edward R. O'Parrell
William C. Robinson
Rath L
Phyllis C. Campbell
Sherman W. Campbell
Georgetown
Ann M. Brown
John O. Brown
Ann M. West
Lucy M. Harmon
Lewis C. Harmon
Pearl E. Sutherland
Fred L. Sutherland
Ronald C. Coombs
Lillian G. Bates
Boy Scouts to Visit Mount Tumbledown
Troop No. 55 of the Boy Scouts of America plans a trip to Mt. Tumbledown the first week of August. Eligible scouts must pass second class tests and have at least two hikes since mid June, including Richard L. Minott, Robert E. Minott, Lawrence Matter, Dwight Pierce Jr., Richard Dennison, and Harry E. Pullerton. A hike Thursday at nine from Winter Street church helps meet requirements. weather may delay to Friday. Troop 52 may join Troop 55 for the trip, with lunches and swimsuits advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Mt. Tumbledown
Richard L. Minott
Robert E. Minott
Lawrence Matter
Dwight Pierce, Jr
Richard Dennison
Harry E. Pullerton
Winter Street Church
Tumbledown
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Bath Independent
the Times Company
Beent Strest
Beth, Maine
P. B
Mechols, Pres
Basry OC. Webber, Bite
Advanc
United Air Lines
C. R. Eskey
Public Health Service
San Francisco
United States
Ohio River
Man
Eskey
Moscow
Vancouver
United States Naval
San Diego
Cal
Coco Solo
C. Z
Navy
Morrison
Kammond-Ostrow
Rubinstein
Heaps
Sumner Hawley
Keats
Valerie Nickerson
the Fire Engine
Richter George Larrabee
Pbrio
Caritakie
Cin Sate
Ee Groton
Rivia
Civia Greenblatt
CuGe Bolgtous
Jeanette Colby
Alice McDonald
Bohm
Pna
Erin, Eee
Wee Wachs
Johnson
Arlene Leeman
Norma Cummings
Betty Mae Hopkins
Lucille Stinson
Forman
Marjorie Knight
London Town
Destan Ernestine King
Elwood Biggs
Boothbay Harbor
Galop de
Peabody, Jr
Mendelssohn
Smith
Preston
Alice Youn
Edna Besan
Rosa Cvaen En Nevin
Cogan
Brahms
Margaret Sampson
Annabel Maass
Risher Leon Pennell, Jr
Farandole
Miss Day Two
School Union
Bath Iron Works
Grocers
Pres
Academy
Bathman
Pythian
Greece
Aegean
Palestine
Fiz
Fis
Gosia Jain
Grange
West Bath Hall
Keano
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
James B. Lemont
Edgar D. Leavitt
Charles B. Doyle
William Shaughnessy
Justice Chapman
Sagadahoc Court
BOY Scouts
Mount Tumbledown
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