Agricultural tour to exchange rams for scrubs in Maine
The Agricultural College on Wheels run by Maine Central will tour farming sections of Maine for nine days starting July 28. W. G. Hunton will head operations with five Maine flocks, auctions of leading breeds, and C. H. Crawford as sheep lecturer. A Poultry car will feature high bred roosters and turkeys with J. R. Smyth in charge. Local 4-H members will demonstrate and soil samples will be tested for acidity at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College On
Maine Central Feaerees
Maine
W. G. Hunton
W. B. Kendall
Long Branch Farm
Bowdoinham
W. I. Cummings Lickerwick
C. H. Crawford
Dexter of
Thirstane Ranch Inc
Bar Basbor
Augusta
J. R. Smyth
University of Maine
Remarkable rise of Vacation Schools from a single idea
The article traces the founding of Vacation Schools by Dr. Boville and Mrs. Hawes, noting a slow start in New York City, rapid growth to two million enrolled nationwide, and expansion to multiple denominations. It highlights early events, program elements, and the formation of a national organization in 1907, with current spread worldwide and local examples in Corliss Street and Elm Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Dr. Boville
W. A. Hawes
Montreal
Boville
Joy
David
Goliath
Army of Israel
Philistines
New York City Baptist Mission Society
The
Mission Society
Corliss Street
Elm Street
Leavitt Charged In Topsham Break Involving Ride
George Leavitt of Rowley Massachusetts admitted breaking into the Moody home on Middlesex road Topsham and stealing money and three watches. He was bound over to October term of the Superior Court in $100 bond after pleading guilty. Neighbors had spotted him walking toward Richmond and two watches were recovered on him. He claimed past prison time and said he came to Maine seeking work after years of trying to find mill jobs.
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George Leavitt
Rowley
Mass
Topsham
Guy Moody
Middlesex Road
Frank Carver
John J. Keegan
Leavitt
Superior
Moodys
Richmond
Mates Moody
E Carver Meee B
Cick
Sara
Fair Grounds
Edwards
Carver
Moody
Keegan
Massachusetts State
Charlestown
Salem
Maine
Lewiston
Fowler Wins Archery Golf Title At Newagen event
Thomas Fowler of Boothbay Harbor edged Maurice Blake of Newagen after a 18 hole tie and 9 hole playoff to win the Maine State Open archery golf championship at Newagen. Horace Chapman of Bangor took third with Robbins of Brewer fourth. Mrs Strout tied but could not continue. Miss Taylor of New York won the novitiate prize. An awards ceremony and entertainment followed at the clubhouse. The New England open archery golf championship is set for Aug 30 to Sept 1 at Newagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Robbins
Brewer
Newagen
Thomas
Fowler
Boothbay Harbor
Maurice Blake
Blake
Horace Chapman
Bangor
Robbins
Chapman
Joshua L. Brooks
Newagon
Charles Strout
Biddeford
Pinehurst
Strout
Taylor
New York
Powler
Newagon Course
Engagements and local sports mark Morse family notice
Two bridge tables produced prizes for Miss Edith Small and Miss Pauline MacDonald. Engagement announced with August 23 wedding set for Miss Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Winfield W Morse. Morse, a Morse high graduate, taught in Freeport and Bath. Coggeshall will teach manual training in Woodstown New Jersey starting September. Winneganee Community club beat Bath Iron Works 11 to 2 in baseball at Morse field. Umpire Samuel Jordan and visitors Forest Rice and Captain Totman noted. Local road work at Winneganee bridge and oiling of highway. Mrs Sybil Houdlette observed at her 82nd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Coggeshall
Gorham Normal School
Woodstown
N. J
Winneganee Community Club
Morse’s Field
Bath Iron Works
Winnegance
Samuel Jordan
Kittery
Forest Rice
Gardiner
Wihneganee
Totman
Aceeace
Tar Thers
Phippsburg
Winneganee Bridge
Lee
Highway Bee
Retired Seafaring Man Dies at Parker Head aged 88
Charles B. Harrington 88, a famed former sailor, died Tuesday from a paralytic stroke. Born in Georgetown, he moved to Phippsburg as a child, sailed 30 years, and is survived by his wife Esther Rollins, a son Fred Harrington postmaster at Parker Head, daughter Clara Webber of New London, and brothers Hezekiah James and Andrew Harrington. Funeral Friday at two at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Harrington
Georgetown
Hezekiah
Alice Harrington
Phippsburg
Mr. Harrington
Esther A. Rollins
Fred A. Harrington
Parker Head
Clara E. Webber
New
Phippsburg Summer Visitors and Local Notes
Bath residents and guests frequent area cottages from Popham to Meadowbrook with visits by families from Bath Quincy Mass West Somerville Mass and Malden Mass. Wired houses and summer stays are noted along with minor local events including deer sightings and church services.
Riverside Hotel Odd Moment Fractures Quiet Visit
Guests at the Riverside linger in the lobby and lawn when a pipe misplacement sparks a puzzled moment. New arrivals include Mrs. P A Hutchins and Miss Lucia Hutchins of El Paso Texas plus Miss Anne MacMichael and Miss Hazel Gordon of Traverse City Michigan. Mayor Harold P Small and family arrive from Bath. Bartha Graham of J A Mich and Mr Mrs Gloversville also listed. Rolla Knapp returns to Easton Pennsylvania after visiting George Baer Connard in Russell Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Riverside
the Riverside
P. A. Hutchins
Lucia P. Hutchins
el Paso
Texas
Anne MacMichael
Hazel R. Gordon
Traverse City
Mic
Rolla Knapp
Easton
George Baer Connard
Andrews Road
Russell Park
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Ter von
Clifton
Tadlanopolis
Thomas Fowler
C. E. Ripley
Washington Street
Cal
Appleton
P . Walter Gushee
Ludlow
Ee Carer Ane Surin
Sc Mn Ludlow
Lina Sewall
Bath
John C. Berry
Walter Libby
New Meadows
Walter Utching
Ruth Grevers
Meadowbrook
Margaret Burns
C. F. Hathaway
Popham
Simon Stewart
Helen
Quincy
Pred Sawyer
Norman Rand
Portsmouth
N. H
Allan Spear
McKay
Popham Beach
N. W. Eaton
Small Point
Morris Libby
Miami
Emma Perry
Brightwater
Angus McLeod
Harold Cameron
Norrie McLeod
West Somerville
Dr. Hill
F. A. Sewall
Boothbay
Emma Pierce
Stanley Pierce
Aliquippa House
Robert Whitehead
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Laura Cutting
Henry W. Owen
Ernest Rogers
Martin Wyman
James E. Perry
Everett Harrington
Leon Smith
Little Son
Malden
Lewis
Coxs’ Head
Mrs. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Mrs. Murray
Edward
J. E. Percy
Bucksport
Harold Woodard
Ellsworth
Corone
Kotex
Coats
Sik
Gotham
Bath Department Store
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