Bath Iron Works Contract For Pynchon Yacht
Bath Iron Works Corp to build a 148 foot diesel electric yacht for George M. Pynchon using 400 hp diesels powering twin screws for 14 knot cruising. Design by Henry J. Gielow includes teak interiors, gyroscopic guidance gear, radio direction finder, and multiple launch craft. Commissioning set for May 1, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Work Corp
George M. Pynchon
New York Yacht Club
Henry J. Gielow
Sperry
Pynchon
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
Bridgham Accepts Drive Chairman Ship
Edward W. Bridgham again accepts the chairmanship for the Salvation Army annual drive for 1930 with a goal of 3000 dollars. He notes the sum covers officer salaries and essential expenses and urges broad public support, naming Daniel Williams as treasurer and listing a large campaign committee headed by Mayor Harold P. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Salvation Army
Bath
Daniel Williams
Bridgham
Harold P. Small
Rupert H. Baxter
Charles H. Cahill
Eugene M. Desmond
Daniel T. Dougherty
Frederick E. Drake
J. Edward Drake
Arthur J. Dunton
John C. Fitzgerald
Fred D. Hill
Mary E. Kimball
Charles C. Low
Charlotte I. Meeker
Annie McInnes
Wellington A. Moore
Oliver Moses
Emma H. Moses
Elizabeth Moses
William S. Newell
Frank B. Nichols
Harry T. Passmore
Chester A. Plant
Arthur K. Purington
Rodney E. Ross
Harry B. Sawyer
Arthur Sewall
Martha E. Shaw
William S. Shorey
Martha P. Small
L. Eugene Thebeau
Joseph Torrey
Harry C. Webber
Clinton D. Wilson
Henry C. Wright
Four Master Ida 8. Dow Remains Clinging to Salt Era
A four master schooner tied at Howard Coal Co dock in Bath named Ida 8. Dow from Boston, part of Crowell Thurlow fleet, with Capt. T. W. Hunter of Tenants Harbor at the helm. The ship, built 1918 in Thomaston, sails Newport News to Bath carrying 2150 tons of soft coal, and illustrates sailing ships’ struggle against motor steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Howard Coal Co
Ida 8
Dow
Newport News
Bath
Seguin
Berwindglen
Hunter
Norfolk
Brazil
S. A
Thomaston
Crowell & Thurlow
Calais
Newport
Capt
Frederick C. Melville
Lynn
Mass
Melville
Byrd
Crowell-Thurlow
Bob Dunton
William H. Swan & Sons
Bob
Bathman
Lucia P. Dow
Rockland
Harry G. Deering
Maute M. Morey
Atlantic
Boothbay Harbor
Maude M. Morey
Sylvester W. Barnes
Morey
Georgetown Couple Married on July 3
A Bath area wedding drew attention as Miss Vesta Hinckley of Five Islands formerly Bath wed Orville F P Rowe of Georgetown on July 3 at the Baptist parsonage in Georgetown. Rev. Frank W Hovey officiated with a single ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs Ida M Hinckley, is a Morse High School graduate and violinist. she also attended Nassau Institute. The groom, son of Eugene Rowe, is a carpenter and painter. Five Islands. Harold Dunham drove to Boston and back.
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Bath
Baptist Parsonage
Georgetown
Vesta Hinckley
Five Islands
Orville FP. Rowe
Frank W. Hovey
Ida M. Hinckley
Morse High School
Nassau Institute
Rowe
Eugene Rowe
Most Beautiful Sail Ever Says Byrd's Captain
Capt Frederick C Melville of Lynn Massachusetts calls the voyage from Bath to Boothbay Harbor aboard the Virginia the most beautiful sail he ever made. The Byrd expedition veteran recalled his Antarctic adventures with Admiral Richard Byrd and described the trip as akin to the Thousand Islands in the St Lawrence. The reunion with Capt Walter Farmer of the Samoset line occurred in Bath during Melville's Maine Nova Scotia vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Melville
Lynn
Mass
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Virginia
Walter E. Farmer
Samoset
Antarctic
New York
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Floyd Bennett
Melville
Farmer
Crowell & Thurlow
Maine
Nova Scotia
Edward
Marie Swan
William H. Swan & Sons
New York City
Robert M. Dunton
Court Street
James F. Dunton
Capt
Capt. Farmer
Byrd
America
Capt. Melville
Diamonds Found at Bath Spark Legal Claims
Mrs. Kitty Morton of Freeport claims ownership of diamonds found by Earl H. Daley of the Center Street A. and P. store in Bath. Morton proves ownership and pays $50 reward to Daley via Judge Wal ter S. Glidden. The case follows a note in The Times announcing the find. A Bangor store displays a rustic captive owl in a show window drawing attention. The owl's daytime sleep and eye-folds intrigue observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Morton
Freeport
Verde C. Morton
Portland
Earl H. Daley
Center Street
Daley
Walter S. Glidden
Times
Mrs. Morton
Bath
Mr. Morton
John J. Desmond
Glidden
Mr. Daley
Bangor
Jewelry valued at 1800 dollars stolen from Bath home
Jewelry valued around 1800 dollars was stolen from John H. Hyde’s Bath residence between July 16 and 20. A platinum watch and ring were taken, while Mrs Hyde’s jewels were left untouched. Insurance handled the case with the E S Crosby Co. and a Ross robbery linked to a Portland dealer is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
High Street
Hyde
Rodney E. Rosse
Mrs. Hyde
William A. Furber
E. S. Crosby Co
Insurance Company
Ross
Portland
Charles West
New York City
Governor Will Address Three-Quarter Century Club at Waterville
The Three Quarter Century Club plans a field day in Waterville on Aug 15 with Governor Gardiner likely to speak at the morning session and State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack invited for an afternoon talk. The Maine Central Railroad offers reduced fares and a special one fare plus 25 cents round trip option for those attending, through Aug 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Gardiner
Henry E. Dunnack
Mellie
Gram
Morris McDonald
Centenarian Albion Mason in Bangor Observes 101st Birthday
Albion Mason, possibly the oldest Bangor resident, will celebrate his 101st birthday Friday. A former Grand Trunk Railway employee, he retired at 65 and pursued gardening, attracting visitors with his famed gardens. He rarely leaves home, distrusts automobiles, and has little interest in motion pictures.
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Albion Mason
Bangor
Penobscot County
Mason
Paris
Grand Trunk Railroad
Mrs Arthur Kindred and Louise Ann Visit Boston Relatives
Mrs Arthur Kindred and her daughter Louise Ann are spending a few days in Boston staying with relatives.
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Arthur Kindred
Louise Ann
Boston
Hammond Captures Sagadahoc Championship Again
Jimmy Hammond of New York City defeated Jay Povich of Bath to win the Sagadahoc county championship at Shore Acres. Hammond rallied from behind, closing out with a 38 to secure a one up victory after a dramatic final stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Acres
Sebasco
Sagadahoc
Jay Povich
Bath
Jimmy Hammond
New York City
Povich
Hammond
Jay
Jimmy
New York
Dearborn
Short fashion passes unseen among Bathites
The piece notes that feminine shorts go unnoticed among Bath residents while three high school girls wear them on Front Street despite neighbor disapproval. It then observes a brief beach pajama fad emerging with enthusiasts strolling main streets in bright colored sleepwear.
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Front Street
Uncle Sam's V-5 submarine ready for builder's trial off Provincetown
The V-5 submarine, 371 feet long with a crew of 80, completes builder's trials off Provincetown Massachusetts and will depart Portsmouth Navy Yard for Annapolis in July before a shake down cruise to South America. It features advanced air salvage systems and extensive ventilation, with multiple galleys and telephones linking compartments.
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Uncle Sam
Provincetown
Maas
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Annapolis
South America
Alleged Liquor Cases Heard in Bowdoinham
Alfred Delome of Bowdoin arraigned before Trial Justice James H. Ames in Bowdoinham on illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor charged after a raid by Sheriff Albert Henderson and deputies. Delome found guilty of illegal possession and fined 200 with three months in Kennebec jail plus six months in default. Officers testified to home brew, kegs, bottles, malt, and gear seized. Delome claimed it was for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Delome
Bowdoin
James H. Ames
Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc
Delome
Justice Ames
Kennebec County
Albert Henderson
Frank Carver
Topsham
Abram C. Oliver
Loring G. Small
Bath
Unusual Wind Tied to Bank Alarm Switch Near Thomaston
At Thomaston National Bank about midnight an alarm sounded due to a wind possibly triggering the mechanism. Dr. Keller rushed out with a rifle and a rear scout found nothing disturbed. Cashier J W Strout and a small crowd investigated, but no clue emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston National Bank
Dr. Keller
J. W. Strout
Park Shade Trees Admired by Many
Favorite shade tree of the South planted years ago west of the bandstand. Catalpa grows wild in the South and is planted for shade and ornament in the East. Large leaves appear after most trees leaf out. showy clusters of creamy white flowers in Spring. pods split into two halves with flat winged seeds and long white hairs. Continued on Page Hight.
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Catalpa
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Bath Iron Works
Craft
G. M. Pynchon
Will Head
Arthur Aellen
Ahi
Bath Trust
Harold Dunham
City of
Sasanoa
Elmhurst
A I Stuart
Optometrist Tel
W. Bath
Johnson Bros. Co
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