Anniversary of Fred D Hill Bath National Bank
The Bath National Bank celebrated Fred D Hill’s 85th anniversary in banking with lush floral tributes from friends and local institutions. Distinguished letters from bankers and officials, plus tributes from Bath area organizations, filled the day as neighbors and a Boston banker noted his long service. tax figures and a long list of taxpayers were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Hill
THE
Bath National Bank
Fred D. Hil
Bath Trust Co
Bath Savings Institution
Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston
E. F. Berry
North National Bank
Rockland
Bath Rotary Club
Mr. Hill
K. A. Davis
National Shawmut Bank of
Doston
Ered
Orhning
Sam
Irving Bank-Columbia Trust Co
New York
J. W. Fisher
Union National Bank
Brunswick
A. C. Drummond
Blodgett & Co
Boston
William A. Knauff
Federal Trust Co
Waterville
George W. Weeks
Fidelity Trust Co
Portland
Lynrin LL Nelson
Maine Lakes and Coast Co
George F. Cary
Casco Mercantile Co
H. Sturtesant
Livermore Faux Trust & Banking Co
Eugene W. Owen
First National Bank of Boston
William ©. Kimball
Investment Securities
Richard H. Sprague
Canbridge
Mass
Barrett Dotter
Sanuel L. Forsaith
First National Bank
D Brunswick
Everett L. Smith
National Shoe & Jeather Bank
Attleboro
Maxs
Edward W. Wheeler
Maine Central Railroad Co
Fred FF. Blaisdell
Trenton
N. J
H. Dwinnell
Daniel ©. Mulleny
John P. Jiger
Frederick W. Adams
Bangor
Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Courses
Miss Velma Cornish returned to Auburn Tuesday to resume a six week special course at the Maine School of Commerce. John Germaine of Worcester Massachusetts spent the holiday with Mrs. Germaine at her parents home. Annie G Riggs of Dorchester arrived in Bath to pass the Summer with Mrs. J E C Sawyer. Sewall Strout employed in Wroxton spent the holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert L Strout. Mrs Fred Burnell accompanied by her daughter Olive returned to her home on upper Washington street from Bath City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Cornish
Auburn
Maine School of Commerce
John Germaine
Worcester
Mass
Germaine
KR. KK. Hall
Annie G. Riggs
Dorchester
Bath
J. E. C. Sawyer
Washington Street
Sewall Strout
Wroxton
Albert L. Strout
Fred Burnell
Olive
Upper
Bath City Hospital
Talk on Salesmanship at Rotary Club Luncheon
Miss Mary N. Hopkins head of the training department at Jordan Marsh Boston spoke to Rotarians at the King Tavern about salesmanship training in large department stores. She described classrooms, staff, and a quota bonus pay system, noting 80 college students are being trained for executive roles and that health, recreation, and rest are provided. Vice President Bridgham presided. visitors included Al Smith and his son Roger with Dr. and Mrs. Williams Whitney as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Tavern
Mary N. Hopkins
Williams Whitney
North Street
Miss Hopkins
Jordan Marsh & Co
Boston
Vinalhaven
Whitney
Thers
Cleveland
Jordan Marsh
Harvard Medical School
Mias Hopkins
Edward W. Bridgham
al Smith
Waltham, Mass
Rotary Club
Hi Son
Roger
Five Islands Grange hosts Sagadahoc Pomona gathering
About 125 visitors attended Sagadahoc Pomona at Five Islands Grange where debate focused on whether students should work their way through college or have their expenses paid. Senator Carter spoke on hydroelectric current restrictions, and the day featured speeches, clover treatment tips, songs, readings, and a Maine song performance. No further Pomona meetings are scheduled until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
Pomona
Five Islands Grange
Charles B. Carter
Androscoggin County
Carter
Joseph G. Stevens
Five Islands
Bath Veterans Plan Salem Trip for Handtub Muster
Bath Veteran Firemen voted to travel to Salem Massachusetts to enter Senator Baxter in the New England League muster. The handtub, winner in Auburn, will be transported and crews from the association may join. Signups open tonight and Thursday. departure by truck Friday noon and Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Veteran Firemans Association
Salem
Mass
Baxter
New England League
Auburn
Bartlett Family Visit After Six Week Guest Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartlett and their sons Otis and Warren of Berlin New Hampshire were guests for six weeks. Mrs. Warren A. Lowell of this city hosted them. Mrs. Bartlett and the boys will remain for a visit while Mr. Bartlett returned home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bartlett
Otis and
Warren
Berlin
N.H
Warren A. Lowell
Watkins to Tell His Experiences in Bible Lands
Col Evan A Watkins, a former British Intelligence officer with 27 years in Palestine, will speak at Wiseasset Tabernacle summer meetings. He lectured on Egyptian hieroglyphics and Babylonian inscriptions, narrates travels from the Garden of Eden to Patmos, and shares Jerusalem and Solomon’s temple stories with period costume and slides. The event runs July 31 through August 9 with music directed by Rev Harold P Hobrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret Harte
Europe
Cathay
Eaoly Land
Hutho
Valestine
Gen
Al'enby
Allenby
New York
Col
Evan A. Watkins
Palestine
Ede
Isle of
Patmos
John the Apostle
Babylon
Nile
Holy Land
Col. Watkins
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Wiseasset Tabernacle
Tabernacle
British
Assyrian
Desert
Ishmael
Abraham
Uroof
Chaldees
Patharch
Tigris
Turkanl
A Nenby
Jerusalem
Col Watkins
Port Said
Wiscasser
Watkins
Larg
Brst
The
Harold P. Hobrook
Warren
Ind
Greenwood
Venter
Broad Streets
Holbrook
Hese
Sisiors
Greorge L. Patterson
Capt John A Thompson Dies by Own Hand in Southport
Capt John A Thompson 61 a famed maritime figure shot himself at Shore Lodge in Southport after a period of ill health. He commanded the Lincoln and later steamers Harvard and Yale among others, served in wartime convoy duty, and retired two years ago to run Shore Lodge. He leaves wife and three sons and a daughter with wide tributes noted by Masons and RLAC lodges. Funeral Thursday at two at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Shore Lodge
Southport
Thompson
Boothbay Harbor
Lincoln
Bath
Wiscasset
Boston
Key West
Havana
Eastern Steamship Co
Harvard
Yale
New York
Atlantic
Jason
Howard A
Ross
Magnolia
Mass
Katherine Buck
Federal aid to states to fight forest fires announced
The Forest Service announces 33 states will share 607,670 in federal funds to prevent fires on state and privately owned land. Available July 1, several states receive over 20,000, funded under the Clarke McNary Forestry Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Michigan
North Carolina
Maine
Alabama
Washington
Oregon
California
Pennsylvania
New York
Texas
Virginia
Louisiana
Idaho
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Mississippi
Montana
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Georgia
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Missouri
Vermont
Maryland
Connecticut
Ohio
Mexico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Clarke McNary
Department of Agriculture
State Ferry Traffic Beats All Past Marks
State ferry records were shattered during the Fourth with Edmond I. Driggs praising crews for top service in the rush periods of Saturday Sunday and Monday. Compared to 1925 receipts rose 57 percent and 50 cent car tickets climbed 61 percent. Three day receipts totaled 2849 dollars 60 cents versus 1404 dollars 19 cents last year. Also mentions Bath natives Eugene Gaudreau and family visiting George Merrill and Florence Neiley returning from Gorham Normal Summer school with I B Neilley of Trufants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond I. Driggs
Caissons Underway For Bath Kennebec Bridge Piers
The Foundation Co at Bath Iron Works is advancing eight caissons for Kennebec bridge piers. Pier No 4 caisson on the east side and pier No 3 on the west side are being built as cribwork boxes 54 ft by 27 ft by 20 ft high with steel bases. They will be ballasted with concrete, sunk to bedrock, and receive three air chambers for divers as work proceeds toward pier foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Bridge
Bath Iron Works
Foundation Co
Pier No. 4
Pier No. 3
Accern
Structural Steel
Iron Works
Ecaissons
reception for new pastor Carey at Corliss Street Baptist
Delightful reception for Rev. Robert H. Carey, new pastor of Corliss Street Baptist church, drawing 125 attendees. The vestry featured flowers and plants as music and remarks followed a program including poems, duets, solos, and a talk by the pastor. Ice cream and cake closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Carey
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Velma Cornish
Harold Safford, Jr
E. R. Wright
Mr. Carey
Silas Plant
Stearns Scott
Bernice Hunt
Mildred Hunt
Silas Viant
Samuel A. Evans
George EB. Wolstenholme
Peouples Baptist Church
Forrest L. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Fred W. Armes
Wesley Church
Topsham Brunswick D A R Observes Fourth
Topsham Bruns wick Chapter D A R marked the fourth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a ceremony on the Brunswick Mall. Edward Belanger sounded taps, Rev Ashby led prayer, Esther Crown carried color, and Janie Tlowes Alma Robbins assisted in saluting the flag. Samuel Furbash Bowdoin Prof Wilmott spoke, followed by Rev Young’s benediction. A Chicago judge notes a one in 110 chance of execution for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham-Brunswick
Brunswick
Edward Belanger
Thompson EF. Ashby
Esther Crown
Janie Tlowes
Alma Robbins
Samuel GB. Furbash
Board of
Selectmen
Wilmott. Mitchell
Maine Development Membership Campaign Progress Report
The State of Maine Associates launched a $1 membership drive on June 21 with support from leading industries and civic groups. Hundreds of letters and over 150,000 folders have been distributed statewide to involve every citizen in backing the state development program, with plans continuing through the summer. A letter from Henry Wilson Hardy of Cambridge, Mass, shows outside interest and a commitment to Maine as a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine Associates
Granges
Boy Scouts
Chambers of Commerce
Sumner
Portland
Henry Wilson Hardy
Cambridge
Mass
Mark N. Hersey
The
Associates
State of
Maine
Lawn party by Ladies Aid at Leonard home
The Ladies Aid of People's Church held a lawn party Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Milan Leonard's Farrin Street home. The event featured Japanese lanterns, an ice cream booth run by Nina Mc Rae and Delma Bragg, punch by Margerie Coleman, popcorn by Bernice Cressey, and candy sales by Marie Colby. It was so successful that another sale was planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of People’s Church
Milan Leonard
Farrin Street
Nina McRae
Delma Bragg
Margerie Coleman
Bernice Cressey
Marie Colby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph K. Hall
g.Wen
Asi
Dalar
Abbott
Albert G
Adams
Francis
Margaret J
Allen
Jennie M
Andrews
Annie M
Androsenggin & Kennebet St. Railway
N.R
Artis, Thoma Shia Vie Caer
Bath Garage Company
Bath Grain Company
Bath Loan & Building Ass
Bath Motor Mart
DAG
Bath Real Estate Company
Bath Theatres, Inc
NLR
Cameron
Clara W
Lida
Bath Trust Company
Rupert H
Wate
Venice
Belanger, Samuel
David Whi
Rede Tasteree Sanceraateys
Hitkle
S Henry
Taites Ae
Bishop
Wuniel Gal
Blaisdell
John W
Bonney
Harriet G
Boston Shoe Store
Bowker Minne
Briges
Iodelle
Ube
Llyn Urgc
Secre
Brown
Harry
Satso Brawl
Albin
Kiima
Suker
Thomas M
Butler
Jennie
Cahill
George A
Chandler
Edwin O
Walter Wish
le el Y Chase, W. E., Company
Eos Ghpates Wer Uet
Churchill
Colter Rese Tentares Prattity Mieten Ant Lgikley Dobry
Conforth
Susan M
el Molesae Mattiom Ven
Nian
Caogkschud Ong Wusselven
Cook
Edward EL
Walter Pdb Yee Reicdee
Coombs Ie A . A
Coombs
James W
Charles A
Heirs
Cooney
Rfeg Ls
Ces
Erste
Jacob Leslie
Augusta M
Isaiah S
Arthur Allen
Allen Optical Co
Met
Will
Bath Trust Arbenien
Center Street
Sagadahoc
Senator Carter
Bible Lands
Camel
Eugene Gaudreau
Quincey
George Merrill
School Street
Gaudreau
Mr. Gaudreau
Quincy
Florence Neiley
Gorham Norwal
I. B. Neilley
Trufants
Corliss Street
D.A.R
Chicago
Maine Development
Johnson Bros Co
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