Bath Country Club hosts first social event and road to permanence
The Bath Country Club hosted its first social affair as the golf course nears completion. Organizers Rodney E. Ross and John H. Hyde praised progress and durability, noting the clubhouse and grounds boast fine views and serious potential. A local forester adds that cone collecting from spruce to hemlock could become a paying Maine industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
New England
Rodney E. Ross
John H. Hyde
Bath Ladies
Hearing On Freight Rate Hike Set In Portland
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a Portland hearing August 4 offering Maine residents a chance to comment on railroads’ proposed fifteen percent freight rate increase. Opponents in Northern New England contest the rise while supporters say higher rates are needed to sustain railroad security values held by banks and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
Maine
Commission
New England
Bath antiques and ship models rival other Maine towns
The article notes Bath could rival any Maine city in antiques ship models and curios, with many historic pieces in local homes from era of prominent shipmasters. It recalls the double drowning at Popham Beach as a tragic season highlight and calls for warnings to bathers about unsafe areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Popham Beach
Twenty deaths in Massachusetts highlight pedestrian risk
The issue cites twenty highway deaths in Massachusetts last week as proof of careless driving and pedestrian danger. It notes pedestrians' rights and urges caution, especially at night, while reporting a major whiskey seizure in Harpswell and Auburn’s revived Old Home Week concept with warnings against overcommercialization.
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Massachusetts
York County Boy Scouts Drive for $9000 Support
The Boy Scouts of York County show a strong, large membership and launch a campaign to raise $9000 to continue their work. The training provided to the youngsters is praised as a wonderful benefit, and the movement is urged for encouragement in every community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
York County
Nequasset Farm Bureau to host annual picnic at Bay Point
Local notes report the Nequasset Farm Bureau picnic set for Wednesday Aug 5 at Bay Point atop Mrs. Charles R. Farnham’s Summer home in Bath with Bath members’ transportation under Mrs. Rosanna McFadden. Also notes blooms at Kennebec Rose Gardens in Richmond and other seasonal community events including a Battle of Music at Southport Casino and a G A R Ladies meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Bay Point
Charles R. Farnham
Bath
Rosanna McFadden
Kennebec
Richmond
Maine
Personal Notes from Woolworths Vacation visits and travel
Miss Delia Cloutier enjoys a week's vacation from duties at Woolworth's. Mr and Mrs Clarence Freeman of Foxboro were Sunday night guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar on Washington Street. The Monday Evening Club meets with a contract at Park Street home. Patrolman George Wilson leaves Monday for a two week vacation at his old home Charlottetown P E I first visit in 27 years.
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Delia Cloutier
Woolworth’s
Clarence Freeman
Foxboro
Pearl Dunbar
Washington Street
Park Street
George Wilson
Charlottetown
P. FE
Man's Body Found Afloat In River
The body of Thomas Duncan, 21, Lewiston, drowned at Popham Beach on July 5, was found Friday morning near the Kennebec bridge. Identified by a carbuncle ring, his family awaited in town. he had gone with twin sister Susan and others for a day’s outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duncan
Wood Island
Popham Beach
Kennebec Bridge
Myers Reed
Woolwich
John Place
Everett Ramsdell
Ferry Street
Harry F. Morin
Lewiston
Duncan
Middle Street
Susan Duncan
Cyrille LaBranche
Trene Merry
Coast Guard
Joseph Stewart
Prescott Street
Whitney
Democratic Leaders Meet Mrs Roosevelt at Mount Vernon Luncheon
Maine Democratic figures joined Elizabeth Marbury at a Mount Vernon summer home luncheon to meet Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of New York’s governor. The event carried no political significance per Marbury with participants including McGillicuddy Dooley Haskell Moran Skates Cummings and Dubord among others.
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Maine
Mount Vernon
Elizabeth Marbury
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Marbury
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Lewiston
John H. Dooley
Portland
Charles F. Donahue
Frank H. Haskell
Edward C. Moran, Jr
Rockland
U. S
John Clark Skates
Westbrook
House
Fugene I. Cummings
F. Harold Dubord
Waterville
Couple Faces Court Over 22 Years of Troubled Marriage
In a quiet municipal court session Judge John J. Keegan handled an assault and battery case filed by a Bath wife against her husband she says struck her over rent for a room used by one of their eight children aged two to twenty. The couple, married 22 years with eight children, were told to repair their troubles by next Monday or the court would step in. An intoxication case also occurred, with costs of $10.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Keegan
Merrymeeting Girls Ride Here on Horseback
Nine Merrymeeting camp girls in riding outfits rode into the city at 6 30 am with instructor H Augustus Huse. They rode to Witch Spring for lunch then returned about two. Names include Charlotte Hoffman Mary Jane Mains Louise Kislig Betty Jefferies Sally Nord Lois Nelson Jannette Sheppard Nansey Pathe Virginia Andrew. Florence Chellis is home in a cast after a fall. Bessie Greenblatt leaves for Westport for a short visit.
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Merrymeeting
H. Augustus Huse
C. F. Andrews
Witch Spring
Charlotte Hoffman
Mary Jane Mains
Louise Kislig
Betty Jefferies
Sally Nord
Lois Nelson
Jannette Sheppard
Nansey Pathe
Virginia Andrew
Red Cross preschool clinics see steady attendance
Every Wednesday two to four, Red Cross at Sagadahock building hosts baby clinics for preschool children. Ruth Henry leads with fourteen clinics to date, 295 visits by 97 babies, while mothers receive care tips and literature.
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Sagadohock
Red Cross
Ruth Henry
E. W. Hyde
Ada Crockett
Henry
Carolyn Stackpole
Catherine McCarty
Dorothy Thompson
Philip Paine
Sagadahock
Bath Opera House installs electric refrigerator in lobby
The Bath Opera House arranges with Central Maine Power Co to place an electric refrigerator in the lobby today. Patrons can shop before shows and store perishables during performances, benefiting afternoon patrons and saving time for matinee days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Central Maine Power Co
Metcalfe Visits Bath For Felicia Yachts Launch
Senator Jess H Metcalfe of Providence accompanied by Mrs Metcalfe arrived in Bath to witness the launch of the new Felicia a 148 foot diesel electric yacht at Bath Iron Works The present Felicia remains in harbor built in New York City in 1912 The new Felicia measures 148 feet long 25 feet beam and 9 6 foot draft and will have twin 400 horsepower engines while the existing Felicia has 200 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess H. Metcalfe
Providence
R. I
Felicia
Chester Meuse Dies After Wood-Hauling Accident
Chester C. Meuse, 29, of 53 Chestnut Street, died Saturday at Maine General Hospital Portland from injuries suffered eight weeks earlier on the Greenman farm at North Bath. The cart broke and the horses ran, wood falling on him during hauling. he never recovered.
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Chester C. Meuse
Frank Meuse
Chestnut Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Greenman Farm
North Bath
Maine Federation to Meet at Houlton
The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its annual state convention in Houlton on September 22 to 24. Mrs. Edna A. Hutchins of Corunna announced the event, which follows the New England conference at Rangeley on September 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Houlton
Edna A. Hutchins
Corunna
New England
Rangeley
New Body to be Built for Hose Co. 1 Truck
At a recent municipal fire committee meeting George C. Quicksall and Alderman Eugene A. Youland were named to a two member panel with power to secure a new GMC chassis body for Hose Co. 1 on Marshall Street. Possible builders include Wade & Dunton of Portland or McCann's of South Portland.
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Municipal Committee On Fire Department
George C. Quicksall
Common Council
Eugene A. Youland
Ward 2
GMC
Hose Co. 1
Marshall Street
Wade & Dunton
Portland
McCann's
South Portland
McLaughlin and OMalley Wed in Charlestown Ceremony
Francis Joseph McLaughlin and Bridget A. OMalley, both of 6 Bunker Hill Charlestown Mass, were married Saturday by E D Hardin minister of Winter Street church.
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Francis Joseph McLaughlin
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Mass
Bridget A. O'Malley
E. D. Hardin
Winter Street Church
Cyrus H K Curtis Welcomes Maine Old Folk To Camden
Cyrus H K Curtis accepts invitation to address the seventh annual Maine Three Quarter Century Club gathering in Camden. Local committees coordinate reception, knitting work, and contest judging for the August 4 event with state officials arranging transportation and reduced rail rates.
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Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Maine
Camden
Maine Three Quarter Century Club
Maine Public Health Association
William L. Holt
State Department of Health
Frank H. Holley
Maine Central Railroad Co
Albert Henderson
Sagadahoc County
State Trust Building
Augusta
John A. Woodsum
Three Quarter Century Club
Real Estate Transfers Lead Saga dahoc County Bath Record
In the last two weeks Saga dahoc county reports 17 real estate transfers led by Bath with ten credited to Bath residents. The list includes deeds in Bath Bowdoin Phippsburg Richmond and Topsham among others with named buyers and sellers such as David A Merry Winnifred S Merry Gerda E Harvey Ernest E Russell Edna A Richards Sarah Potter Caroline Carpenter Aphia Hinds Annie Fitzgerald Fernald Crocker John Clark Mabel Harrington Myrtie Dore Celestian D Alessio Anna Pagurka and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Hiram T. Stevens
Register of Deeds
David A. Merry
Winnifred S. Merry
Gerda Emla Harvey
Minnie Pinkham
Margaret J. Adams
Ernest E. Russell
Edna A. Richards
Sarah E. Potter
Caroline
Auto Route Suggested to Bath Country Club
A Bath Country Club committee asks motorists to use the Brunswick road with a right hand turn to the North Bath road when going to the club and to drive through to Whiskey road when leaving. The one way flow aims to prevent accidents and ease traffic for visitors and golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Brunswick Road
Bath Road
Bath boys confess to breaks in recent thefts
Three boys from the State School for Boys in South Portland, Alexander McDougal of Bath, George Cole and Alfred Nelson of Skowhegan, confessed to Sheriff Markham of Somerset county that they broke into a laundry and a filling station at Trott Brothers' and Rullmann's market, with authorities believing they were linked to other incidents.
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Bath
State School For Boys
South Portland
Alexander McDougal
George Cole
Alfred Nelson
Skowhegan
Markham
Somerset County
Trott Brothers
Rullmann
Chesley Couple Dies in Portland After Trufants Death
Mr and Mrs Charles C Chesley of Trufants died Monday in Portland. They were a longtime couple with ties to the local community and their passing leaves family and friends mourning.
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Charles C. Chesley
Trufants
Portland
Bath Boys Leave For State YMCA Camp
Shortly after 14 boys returned from the State YMCA camp, 14 more left on the Y truck for a week at camp. The regular Saturday noon routine sees expenses paid by Davenport trustees. Dr. Harry F. Morin certifies fitness and donates services. Seven campers came from the Orphans Home with four more planned next week. National YMCA camps tally 100000 attendees this summer across 400 sites. The first YMCA camp was established in 1885 at Orange Lake, New York.
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Y.M.C.A
Davenport
Harry F. Morin
Union
Orange Lake
New York
August Weather Looms With Storms And Earthquakes
Lewiston forecaster Sam Merrill predicts August will bring normal to above normal temperatures with normal precipitation. Three storm periods are expected: Aug 2–8, Aug 13–19, and Aug 25–31, with sudden temperature shifts early and dull cloudy weather late. Slight earthquakes may occur in the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Merrill
Lewiston
Historic Residence Changes Ownership in Bath
The Major Harvard property on Harvard street, once the Old Couples Home, sold to Mr and Mrs John Clark of Bath via Fred H Thompson agency. A Bath landmark, former home of Major Harvard shipbuilder, was previously owned by Herbert Poole of Augusta. The new owners plan occupancy after alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Street
John Clark
Bath
Fred H. Thompson
Herbert Poole
Augusta
Funeral for Paul Honstvet Jr and Memorial for War Hero
Funeral services were held Sunday in the Roland Smith post memorial hall for Paul G. Honstvet Jr eight year old of 850 Middle Street who perished in the Kennebec river while trying to save his father. A memorial service followed for Paul G. Honstvet a war veteran honored for bravery on French battlefields officiated by Rev Charles M Tubbs with Commander Samuel Povich and Chaplin Gardiner D Rogers. Oliver V Webster read a memorial poem. Family sorrow was evident as the widowed mother collapsed and could not stay for the services. Numerous post and lodge members attended along with others from Masons VFW Canadian Veterans and Asbestos Workers lodge. Burial occurred at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Honstvet
Florence P. (Hamlin) Honstvet
Middle Street
Kennebec River
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Honstvet
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Samuel Povich
Chaplin Gardiner D. Rogers
Smith Post
Oliver V. Webster
Grother
Roland Smith
Brunswick Star Paiement shines for Colts in MA league
Dominick Paiement, former Brunswick High standout and Maine sports figure, starred for the Cumberland Colts in the Middle Atlantic League. He appeared in all 62 games, led batting at .326, set fielding records with a .956 average, and contributed 19 stolen bases and 59 runs. The Colts won the first-half championship at 43-19, with Paiement involved in 37 of 55 double plays and 121 errorless chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Paiement
Brunswick Iligh Schoor
Orange and Black
Maine Central Institute
Cumberland Colts
Colts
Paiement
Keystone Station
Word Puzzle Clues Mixed Up Across and Down
A jumble of crossword like clues with mismatched spellings and several typos. The grid references a range of topics from chemistry to geography, with many entries obscured or misspelled.
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Treas
Webber
Country Club Party
Fred Snow
Pinkham’s Cove
Harpswell
Auburn
Broad Street
Charles Brown
Mr. Brown
Old Orchard Beach
Southport Casino
Brian Jewett
RKO
Joe Roman
John Costain
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Mrs. O'Hara
Mrs. Costain
St. Mary's
O'Hara
Bar
Mrs. Roosevelt
Florence Chellis
Senter's
Highland Street
Bessie Greenblatt
Westport
Miss Greenblatt
North School
Chester Meuse
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
My Dear
Mr. Woodsum
T. Q. C. Club
Curtis
E. A. Robbins
State Y.M.C.A
William D. Coombs
Sadie Coombs
Corliss Street
Murray Wright
Pedro Miguel
Panama
Lake Megunticook
Wright
Coombs
Miss Sadie Coombs
Flavel Pierce
Anne Kimball
Cosmopolitan Club
Hall of Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Brunswick
P. K. Niven
Belmont
F. B. Nichols
North Street
Mr. Niven
Georgetown
Kendall
Camp Sagadahoc
Edgar W. Oliver
John W. Gilmore
Quincy
Frank L. Oliver
Agiain
Annuys
Stalr
Rose-reddy
Goverenor
Algiers
Dial Eng
Rin
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