Miss Jane Murphy on Gardens Seen Abroad
Miss Jane Murphy who has returned from a tour of foreign countries spoke on gardens at the Cosmopolitan Garden club meeting in the club house. She described Japanese gardens and Honolulu gardens, illustrated with her drawings, noting tropical design, plantings, and the city’s growth since 1912. Plans for a flower show on Aug 12 were announced with committees named and garden improvements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane S. Murphy
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Miss Murphy
Honolulu
Honlulu
Murphy
Mexico
Australia
Europe
Africa
Roscoe P. McFadden
Frederick N. Sanborn
Ladies Aid and League Sponsor Unique Auction Sale
The joint committee of the Ladies Aid and League appeals for articles from parishioners of Central Church for a fundraising auction in the parish house on Friday and Saturday afternoon July 9 and 10 from 1 30 to 5 p m. Proceeds go to church work. The sale will feature furniture bedding crockery glass china and bric a brac with items modern antique and historic value. Attics to cellars are being scoured for gifts many families have kept for sentiment but now offer for a loyal cause. A partial contributor list will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid and League
Central Church
Summer season opens at MacMahon with a wedding
MacMahan Island hosts a bustling summer start with many new arrivals. Notable events include the upcoming wedding of Miss Mary M. Rogers’s daughter and Albert George Maitland at St Cuthbert's Chapel. Guests include Rogers, Maitland and Mutch families, Taft, Rose, and Allen families, plus guests at multiple cottages as the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan Island
MacMahan
Louise
Mabel Searle
Haverford
Albert C. Rose
Chevy Chase
Caroline A. Rose
Morse Cottage
J. Clifford Woodhull
Summit
N. J
George
Katurah Pine
Donald M. Walker
Providence
PR. I
Mary M. Rogers
Philadelphia
Montreal
Canada
Talbot M. Rogers
Theodore S. Lazell
West Newton
Mass
James S. Rogers
Mary M. Wideman
Nemenikuk
Elizabeth Given
Seal and Porpoise Lodge
Sarah Allen
East Orange
George Rathbun
Mary Rathbun
Reazer Cottage
Eleanor Rogers Wideman
Noree
Jack
Albert George Conway Maitland
Lakeville
Conn
Wideman
Mr. Maitland
St. Cuthbert’s Chapel
Maitland
Hotchkiss School For Boys
George Arthur Maitland
Sussex
England
Andrew Mutch
Merion
Rogers
Mutch
Arthur N. Taft
William H. Young
Janet Young
Edgemoore
Ovid Kinsolving
Pitt
Kinsolving
Herbert J. Painter
David and
Eleanor
Wynnewood
Cory Cottage
Carol Painter
Penna
Sally Masters
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Helen Prey
Judith Logan
Mary Seaver
Cleveland
Ohio
John K. Lee
Mary S. Lee
Horace Lee
Bryn Mawr
Camp Marienfeld
Chesham
N. H
Lee
Haverford School
Haverford, Penna
Old Blue Laws May Close Bath Businesses Sundays
The potential enforcement of old blue laws would close most Bath businesses on Sundays, allowing only limited sales. Hotels could serve meals only, grocers restricted to bread and milk, drugstores to prescriptions, and other shops face strict limits, prompting reliance on nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Messenger
Bath
Funeral directors hold annual session in Bath
William Mitchell of Bucksport was elected president of the Maine Funeral Directors Association for the coming year at the twelfth annual convention in Bath held at Hotel Sedgwick. Officers include Malcolm S. Hayes vice president Leslie F. Roberts treasurer Harold E. Laws secretary and Thomas R. Huston named to the board of directors. The meeting opened at 9:30 a.m. with reports read and morning papers reviewed, followed by prayer. Luncheon was served and the banquet scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The day also included talks by Charles L. Reed and W Everett King with women guests enjoying tea at the Bath Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
Bucksport
Maine Funeral Directors Association, Inc
Bath
Sedgwick
Malcolm S. Hayes
Bangor
Leslie F. Roberts
Richmond
Harold E. Laws
Brunswick
Thomas R. Huston
Mr. Huston
Bryce K. Edwards
Madison
Irving R. Rich
Portland
A. L. Keniston
Milo
Dean E. Wheeler
Oakland
W. Raymond Davis
Farmington
Bradford H. White
Gardiner
G. Ray Lewis
Auburn
George B. Wolstenholme
B. H. White
Charles L. Reed
Waltham
Mass
National Funeral Directors Association
W. Everet King
Massachusetts Association
Bath Country Club
Arthur F. Mayo
Fred S. Curtis
Former Bath Pastor Attends King George VI Coronation Honor
Rev. Francis W. O'Brien retired Bath clergyman who founded People's Church and led Greenwood Baptist Church in Brooklyn attended the Royal Albert Hall coronation ceremony as one of 22 non London guests when King George VI was named Past Grand Master. O'Brien, past chaplain of the Grand Lodge of New York, represented American Masonry at the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. O'Brien
Bath
People’s Church
Greenwood Baptist Church
Brooklyn
London
Masonic Grand Lodge of England
King George VI
Royal Albert Hall
O'Brien
Grand Lodge of
New York
Last Civil War Vet in Richmond Dies
Captain John P. Blake 95, last Civil War veteran in Richmond, died Saturday at his Beedle road home after a three month illness. Born Boothbay Harbor 1842, he sailed longshore and later moved to Richmond. He met Jacob B. Henry in Bath 1931, both veterans who served together, and he held the Boston Post cane. He leaves five nephews and two nieces. service was in Richmond with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Blake
Richmond
Beedle Road
Bath
Eastern Steamship Wharf
Virginia Lands
Jacob B. Henry
Weymouth
Mass
Maine
Lee
Walter E. Farmer
Virginia
Boothbay Harbor
Blake
Henry
Capt. Blake
Jeremiah
Alice Hodgkins Blake
Gardiner
David A. Pinkham
Boston
Culbert Edgett
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tax Rate Here Same as Last Year
Real estate and personal taxes are due July 1. Tax bills mailed Wednesday as assessors and collecting departments cooperate. Rate set at 45 mills, unchanged from last year. Committeed to Collector Young by the assessors. real estate value six million two hundred eighty eight thousand two hundred seventy two dollars. personal estate one million seven hundred sixty three thousand nine hundred ten dollars. Eight thousand two hundred dollars total valuations with three hundred sixty thousand one hundred ninety three dollars in overlay. Mrs Eugene C Tobey of Portland visiting Meadowbrook cottage returns from stay with Mrs Edgar F Murphy at 625 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Tobey
Portland
Meadowbrook
Edgar F Murphy
Washington Street
West Bath Grange Adults Host Children's Night Event
West Bath grange held a Monday children's program arranged by Mrs. Ralph P. Dunbar. Ruth E. Cogan performed on a sheet piano, Graydon Smith sang with guitar, and many youngsters received enthusiastic applause. The meeting featured readings, dances, songs, and a closing group with flags, all in a festive hall setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Dunbar
West Bath Grange
Ruth E. Cogan
Bach
Graydon Smith
Harry E. Peterson
National Grange
Lewis J. Tabor
D. Wallace MacDonald
Norma Hutchins
Mia Carita
Groton Toe
Barbara Danforth
Ruth E
Richard Andrews
Robert Waterman
Marilyn Booker
Vivian White
Haggett
Little Eyes
Teddy Sturtevant
Fred K. Sturtevant
Kathleen Clark
Gloria Leavitt
Barbara King
Agnes MacDonald
Eleanor King
Evelyn White
Marie MacDonald
Winona Clark
Red Cross
Patricia Booker
Mary Durant
Columbia
Marie White
Carver
Orchestra
Topsham
Topsham Grange
West Bath
Gun Point
Grange
Dunbar
Bath Opportunity School Exhibit Delights Town
Bath’s Opportunity class showcased a splendid work exhibit Friday June 18 at Center Street School. Mrs. Warren F. Hawley teaches with Mrs. Raymond C. Small as assistant. Pupils’ work included bird houses trays foot stools end tables bookshelves and more. refreshments were served by the girls. This was Hawley’s eighth exhibit and second at Center Street School after earlier displays at Dike School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Center Street School
Warren F. Hawley
Raymond C. Small
Golden Wedding Anniversary of a Woolwich Couple
Mr and Mrs Fred Carlton of Saga dahoc Ferry celebrate their Golden Wedding at home on Saturday. About 30 relatives and friends surprised them with singing and a music filled program supervised by daughters Florence Carlton and Mrs Charles Henderson. Gifts included a maple floor lamp and a new maple living room set plus a canary. The couple have three children Florence, Berithe, and Prof George Carlton of Philadelphia. The event fell on the first anniversary of their granddaughter and husband Herbert Pierer of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
Florence Carlton
Charles Henderson
George Carlton
Philadelphia
Richard
Jack
George
Carlton
Herbert Pierer
Bath
Henderson
Florenee Carlton
Dow
Birthday Surprise At Georgetown Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs Natt Howe in Georgetown a granddaughter Natalie Hagan visited by relatives held a birthday party with outdoor games a penny hunt prizes to Norma Jean Drumond Nancr Gren and others. Two decorated cakes eight candles were served with ice cream and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natt Howe
Georgetown
Natalie Hagan
Miles Hagan
Cobbroad
Norma Jean Drumond
Nancr Gren
In Aa
Bath Scouts Headed to National Jamboree in Washington
Four Bath Scouts Ralph O Dale Jr Harry E Fullerton William Hill and Stanley B Cressey departed Thursday for the National Jamboree in Washington D C Joining the Pine Tree Council contingent at Camp Hinds Ray mand to receive special training The Bath group will carry and swap Maine souvenirs reflecting local industries and state pride as they join the Maine contingent and look forward to adventures to be detailed in the Times later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Dale, Jr
Harry E. Fullerton
William Hill
Stanley B. Cressey
Washington, D. C
Bath
Maine
Camp Hinds
Panther Pond
Raymond
Pine Tree Council
Times
Nashua Man Captures Four Striped Bass on Kennebec
Nashua man George Willis, visiting from Nashua New Hampshire, captured four striped bass weighing 13 pounds 7 ounces on the Kennebec River near Dresden. He planned a two week vacation at Moosehead Lake and was visiting Liberty Bottling Co proprietor George Poulos when the catch occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiico
Moosehead Lake
George C. Willis
Nasia
N.ho
Kennebec
Thins City
Willis
George Poulis
Liberty Bottling Co
Jokinsiy
Poulos
Ardena
Mr. Wills
Sohelov
Joe Nashua
Citta
Sutherland and Nichols Return From Montreal Trip
Mr Frank B. Sutherland of Wenonah New Jersey and his aunt Miss Rachel B Nichols of Bath Street return home from a Montreal trip. Sutherland, who works for Atlantic Oil Co in Philadelphia, is a former University of Pennsylvania football star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Sutherland
Tema
Wenonah
N. J
Rachel B. Nichols
Bath Street
Montreal
Sutherland
The
Atlantic Oil Co
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane Murphy
Cosmo Garden Club
Sumner Sewall
Garden Department
Roscoe P. McFadider
Edmund A. Rothwell
Central Parish House
Mmahan
St. Cuthbert’s
Maine Association
Mildred Caswell
Fred W. Humphreys
Popham Beach
King
Francis W. O Brien
Young
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Arthur C. Lemont
Edgar D. Leavitt
Stanley E. Wallace
Herbert Simpson
Edna M Higgins
Fletcher A. Waterman
Percy R. Waterman
Bowling Allens
Harold E. Freeman
David Fields
Charles B. Doyle
John M. Howe
Robert W. Oliver
E. Mason Wright
A. Bernard Henderson
Almond Perry
Charles ‘T. Henderson
Everett G. Lemont
Charles W Walsh
Justus Ho Miller
Fred P. Ring
David S. Henderson
James B. Lemont
Ernest Snow
Fred P. Ring, Jr
Helen E. Hartwell
Lemont
Edwin W. Haggett
William E. Lundnigan
Bath Opportunity School
Woolwich
Mrs
Mreo
Carton
Florence Carloony
Berithe Girton Henderson
George Cartion
Elizabeth Cothran
Dinister
Benjamin Cothran
Edgecombie
Nequisset
Mrs. Natt Howe
Washington
Nashua Man
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