Vacation season urges rest and change for workers
The article urges taking extended vacations for health and family welfare, noting employers should support annual time off. It highlights city manager government adoption in 343 U.S. towns and discusses Maine coastal growth, Boothbay Harbor, Bath links, and the Cooper Quoddy Bay Project survey funding by both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Rochester
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Norfolk
Flint
Harold P. Small
Cooper Quoddy Bay
Maine
Congress
United States
Canada
Maine campers flood summer camps as tourism rises
The article notes over 700 youths pass through Portland bound for Maine summer camps, with parents arriving to join holidays and boosting state tourism. It highlights health protections, camp inspections, and licensed operations ensuring safe, enjoyable experiences for youth. Also described is a memorial cemetery plan in Council Bluffs with pink granite markers set at ground level to blend with landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portland
State Department of ‘Health
Council Bluffs
Iowa
New Maine Auto Tax Law Shrinks State Valuation
Under the newest Maine Legislature act automobile taxation cuts state valuation by millions. In Bath the automobile valuation dropped by over $500 000 compared with pre law figures. The town expects a quiet Fourth with residents traveling or taking weekend recess while area resorts draw visitors from the interior to the seacoast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath
Bank Liquidation Completed in Brunswick
Bank Commissioner Samger N. Annis announced liquidation of the Topsham and Brunswick Twenty-Five Cents Savings Bank was completed at close of business June 39. Brunswick National Bank buys assets and assumes liabilities, paying an extra 17 percent dividend to depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samger N. Annis
Topsham & Brunswick Twenty-five Cents Savings Bank of Brunswick
William R. Pattangall
Supreme Judicial Court
Brunswick National Bank
Topsham & Brunswick Twentyfive Cents Savings Bank
Bridgton Savings Bank
Searsport Savings Bank
Thomaston and
Boothbay Savings Banks
Topsham & Brunswick
Twenty-five Cents Savings Bank
Brunswick
Savings
Loan and Building Association
Thistle Family Notes and Portland Visit Highlights
Roy Thistle of Portland, formerly of Bath, came to the city Tuesday en route to Northeast Harbor on a business trip. It is his first trip since breaking his ankle. George W. Thistle, Bath's former city messenger, now lives with his eldest son Charles in Gloucester, Mass. He is much improved and recently visited Roy in Portland.
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Roy Thistle
Portland
Bath
City
Northeast Harbor
George W. Thistle
Charles Thistle
Gloucester
Maas
Roy
Bath Iron Works Denies Move Rumor To New Bedford
President Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp denies a New Bedford rumor that Bath proposed moving its plant to that city. He says no truth to claims of relocation or tax factors, though he notes other cities have made offers while payroll remains around 38 000 to 41 000 dollars weekly with 1376 workers employed.
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Iron Works Corp
Corsair
New Bedford Paper
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
New Bedford
Mass
Newell
Esther Russell Elected President of Massachusetts Dental Hygienists
Esther Russell of Worcester won the MAS Dental Hygienists' Association presidency at the annual meeting at Copley Plaza Boston. She will serve as delegate to the American Dental Hygienists' Association meeting in Denver and presided at the club banquet. She is editor of the state journal and has held multiple leadership roles in Forsyth training and Worcester groups.
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Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association
Copley Plaza
Boston
Esther Russell
Worcester
Doris Goodwin
American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Denver
Col
American Dental Association
Copley Plaza Hotel
Russell
Edward Sawyer
Swampscott
Mass
Bath
Cox's Head
Forsyth Alumni Association
Sigma Pi Epsilon
Forsyth Infirmary
Louisville
Washington
Massachusetts Dental Hygienists
Massachusetts
Worcester District Society of Hygienists
Corageland
Los Angeles
Worcester Quota Club
Kelley Drisko wedding ties Harrington and Jonesport families
Miss Rose Drisko daughter of Mr and Mrs Melville A Drisko of Harrington marries Maxwell J Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Kelley of Jonesport at the bride's home. The ceremony features Lohengrin Wedding March, bridal party attire of ivory lace and pastel chiffon, and a reception followed by a wedding trip to the White Mountains. The couple plans to reside in Jonesport after the trip. Mrs Sewall M Drisko and Miss Evelyn Flynn assist with gifts and guest book. Miss Drisko previously taught commercial sub-
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Rose Drisko
Melville A Drisko
Harrington
Maxwell J. Kelley
Jonesport
Joseph W. Kelley
Lohengrin
Ruby Kelley
Cecil J. Cutts
Bath
Frank T. Higgins
Machias
Sewall M. Drisko
Evelyn Flynn
Orono
Kelley
White Mountains
Drisko
Maine Central buys two Hudson type locomotives Nos 701 and 702
Maine Central Railroad takes delivery of two Hudson type steam locomotives from Baldwin Works in Eddystone Pennsylvania for heavy passenger service. Locomotives Nos 701 and 702 will serve the Bar Harbor Express Flying Yankee and The Gull after road tests. They feature boosters mechanical stokers larger boilers longer 97 foot length 484000 pounds weight four wheel tenders with 14 ton coal 10000 gallon water and a top speed near 60 mph with 15 steel Pullman cars.
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Maine Central Railroad
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone
Portland
Maine Central
Bar Harbor
Local ties surface in Morse High faculty crosslinks
A past year’s activity mentions residents connected to Morse High School in Bath. The narrative notes a Bath home on Court Street linked to Mrs. Cutts, a Morse High faculty member’s wife, and references Mr. Kelley as manager of the Jonesport Merrill Trust Co branch.
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Morse High School
Bath
Court Street
Cutts
Morse High
Kelley
Jonesport
Merrill Trust Co
Grange Improves Rural Home Life Across America
The Grange extends deeply into farm home life by funding home making classes, labor saving devices and household upgrades. It sponsors cooking sewing rug making and decorating classes with expert instructors and partners with home economics programs. Grange cookbooks fund community projects such as dormitories and a practice house while promoting sanitary improvements and running water in country homes.
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Grange
America
Tive
Grange Hall
State -College
arid\-extension service
Storrs Agricultural College
Connecticut
State College
Pennsylvania
Amherst
Massachusetts
Live Wire Activities Among the Granges
A Massachusetts circle of women workers has raised over 1500 for hall improvements equipment and community projects independent of grange resources. A 91 year old New Hampshire man joined the grange this year as the oldest initiate in a fraternal secret society. Connecticut members debated taxation with the farmer's view urged. In New York three generations attended a meeting. Granges host receptions for gold star mothers bound for France. State granges in Washington Oregon and South Dakota hold June conventions.
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Massachusetts
New Hampshire
The
Grange
New York State
France
Washington
Oregon
South Dakota
New England GSRanges Stage Pageants for Tercentenary Year
Large numbers of New England groups stage pageants and similar events to honor the Tercentenary. The effort has helped nearly 500 young people gain experience and recognition through community performances and historic observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Gsranges
Rural Grange News Highlights and Local Anecdotes
The State Grange Education Aid Fund in Massachusetts ranks as a major rural achievement with Granges in Washington Oregon and Idaho collaborating with the YMCA to aid rural youths seeking city employment. Mother's Day and Father's Day observances appear in many Granges as health and cleanup efforts gain traction while a satin moth caterpillar invasion threatens poplar and willow trees. A Gray resident, Mrs. Charles M. Hoppin, recalls Herman Kotzschmar as a former Portland music teacher and notes her 96 years. A Bangor policeman rescues a dove in the river after bystanders watch, and a speedboat pilot ferries the distressed bird to safety nearby.
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Herman Kotzschmar
Portland
Charles M. Hoppin
Gray
Parson Smith
Kotgschmar
Garden club tours elegant private gardens on Wednesday
Members of the Garden club toured several gardens during an evening visit last Wednesday. They explored Mrs. Charles C. Low at 694 High Street, John H. Hyde in Elmhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Stetson at 955 Middle Street, Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter at 1054 Washington Street, and Miss Jane S. Murphy at 1023 High Street. The gardens showcased roses peonies and other flowers with impressive layouts and a syringe of mock orange as a highlight. Continued summer visits are planned to spread floricultural ideas.
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Garden Club
Charles C. Low
High Street
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Rupert H. Baxter
Washington Street
Jane S. Murphy
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co Ad
An advertisement touts a medicine that purifies the blood and nerves and purports to improve stomach health. It invites readers to request a booklet from the Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co of Abbot Village Maine, noting availability at leading pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Maine
Across and Down Word Puzzle From Historic Page
Fragmented list shows crossword style entries with Across and Down clues, mixed with garbled OCR. The readable items include several numbered clues and scattered answers such as gods, letters, and terms, indicating a puzzle page segment with partial legibility and many errors.
Lewiston Man Hurt In Fall Down Stairs At Mission
Percy Hurley a 56 year old Lewiston carpenter and boarder at the Golden Rule Mission on Broad street fell the length of the second floor stairs during a dispute Thursday afternoon. He fractured his left arm and suffered a severe cut from a saw hidden under his coat. Bystanders believed he was badly injured and Mayo's ambulance transported him to the hospital.
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Percy Hurley
Golden Rule Mission
Broad Street
Lewiston
Charles Brown
Hurley
Mayo
Sells Spare Tire to Clear Toll at Kennebec Bridge
A Massachusetts driver headed toward Bath found no money for the Kennebec Bridge toll. He swapped a rear tire for a spare, sold it to a second hand shop for 50 cents, then watched it resold for 75 cents to another motorist.
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Massachusetts
Bath
Kennebec Bridge
Dalrymple & Rowe
Toll House
South End
Way Down in Maine Presented by Grangers
West Bath grange hall hosted a crowded event presented by the Grangers though turnout was not at full capacity.
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Maine
Grangers
Way Down in Maine staged with strong audience praise
The four act comedy drama Way Down in Maine played to a fair sized audience that remained highly enthusiastic. The capable cast delivered a smoother performance than in winter with Little Marion Morin charming the crowd with songs between acts. After the show dancing accompanied by music by Mrs. E. W. Haggett and others followed, while ice cream and cake were served by Herbert Henderson and Charles Doyle.
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Maine
Marion Morin
E. W. Haggett
Safford
Hayden Conant
Vincent Henderson
David Henderson
Herbert Henderson
Charles Doyle
Genesta Chapter Has Fine Outing
Genesta chapter of O E S enjoyed a perfect outing at the Summer home of Mr and Mrs Data L Howard on Five Islands. About 50 members attended bringing their own noon and night lunches. Mr Howard entertained with motorboat trips aboard the Elsie M visiting points of Sheepscot bay while women played cards and children bathed. Late in the day husbands joined and cigars were served.
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Genesta Chapter
O.E.S
Data L. Howard
Five Islands
Mr.Howard
Elsie M
Sheepscot Bay
Mr. Howard
Genesta
Prompt Settlement Of Fire Loss At Morrison Stand
A swift resolution of a fire loss at Tommy Morrison's roadside stand near Crosby's Inn on the Brunswick road was arranged hours after the blaze. Insurance covered by D. M. Humphreys' agency for stock and fixtures and Fred H. Thompson agency for the building. The fire, started by an electric toaster left on, scorched surrounding items and went unnoticed by Morrison until a milkman alerted him at 4.20.
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Tommy Morrison
Crosby’s Inn
Brunswick
D. M. Humphreys
Wich
Fred H. Thompson
Morrison
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the Times Company
Proat Street
Echols, Pres
Treas
QO. Webber
SMART
Boothbay Harbor
Sasanoa River
Bea
Savings Bank
Story
Bath. Iron Works
Mrs. Russell
Cox’s Head
Grange Organization
State Grange Educational Aid Fund
Idaho
Bangor
Buxton
Speer
Tellurlund
Bony
Sien
Vantarsens
Der
West Bath Grange Hall
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