Bath Benefactor Mr Plant Remembered At Lucknow Home
The Bath native and famed shoe entrepreneur known for building and endowing an Old Folks home died Friday in a Laconia hospital after an operation. The former poor boy rose to become a top national manufacturer and left a memorial at his Ossipee Mountain mansion Lucknow. Cremation occurred Monday and services followed. Ashes return to Bath for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Plant
Lucknow
Ossipee Mountain
Moultonboro
N. H
Plant
Laconia, N. H
Bath
World of Mirth to Close Carnival Week in Guth
The World of Mirth carnival returns to Chandler's Field in Guth for a week starting Aug 4. Sponsored by the Dyer Flaherty post VFW the show features new rides including the Silver Streak and a customer-operated plane ride. The rail show travels by Maine Central with about 40 cars and expects large crowds around the station area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guth
Chandler's Field
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Moon
Maine Central Railroad
Past Ladies Club Entertained Monday in Myrtle Lodge
The Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Wallace L Atwood's home with Mrs. Charles Nelson assisting. President Mrs. Fred Daley led a brief business session before bridge results praised Mrs. Seth Stewart and Mrs. Howard Blake. cards will be sent to sick members. The club plans to entertain the state Past Ladies club Aug 20 at Mrs. Fred S Curtis summer home in Harpswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Wallace L. Atwood
Charles Nelson
Fred Daley
Seth Stewart
Howard Blake
Bridge
Milton C. Savage
Fred S. Curtis
Trufant
Harpswell
Blake
Melville B. Clark
Eugene Osgood
Savage
Daley
Wilfred W. Chaney
Frank L. Higgins
John H. Hunt
Milton Savage
Osgood
Exceller Begins Builder's Trials for Bath Iron Works Carrier
Cargo steamship Exceller, first of four for American Export Lines, ran builder's trials from the Kennebec River under Capt. William S. Blair. She tested speed and performance along the Maine coast, with official trials at Owl's Head and delivery expected in New York by August 6. The article also recalls a Maine grandmother's 1868 hitchhiking tale from Naskeag to Bucksport describing a perilous, misadventure filled journey to Orland and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exceller
Bath Iron Works Corp
American Export Lines
William S. Blair
The
Iron Works
Kennebec River
Maine
Rockland
Naskeag
Bucksport
Orland Village
New School Building Seems Probable in Bath
John Parker of the School department and Attorney John P. Carey Jr. return from Washington with a report for Mayor Cers on a 12 room elementary school and an eight room addition to Morse High. They expect federal aid may fund the project after meetings with Public Works Administration officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
John P. Carey, Jr
Washington, D. C
Morse High School
Walter Cers
P.W.A
Boston
Washington
Roosevelt
Bath
Fred Schwerke
Maurice E. Gilmore
William Caro
Bath Lions Picnic At Pemnapid Highlights Summer Hopes
Bath Lions Club held its first annual picnic at Gilbert's Pemnapid with wives and families. Attendees included King Lion Henry O. Trowbridge and many members. August 6 Bath Lions Night at Boothbay Playhouse invites reservations by August 1 for The Male Animal. committee is Roland McIntosh Everett Pierce Arthur L. Pratt. Mr and Mrs Henry Hodgdon of Kittery visited Mrs Frank W Robbins at 36 Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Club of Lions
Gilbert
Pemnapid
Pemaquid Beach
King Lion
Henry O. Trowbridge
Gerald Atkinson
Arthur M. Bowker
H T. Caverly
Edward A. Cummings
Harry L. Day
Loren Jaffe
Arthur King
Alex MacDonald
Joseph Madden
Roland McIntosh
James McLaughlin
Albert S. Noyes
Arthur L. Pratt
Charles F. Rush
Harry W. Thebeau
Elmer Williams
Leslie J Wold
Bath
Everett Pierce
Jick Benny
Henry Hodgdon
Kittery
Classifieds Rate Notice and Local Help Wanted
Classifieds row shows rates for first insertion and subsequent insertions, fry to meet noon Wednesday deadline. Listings include porch repairs in Parker Head Maine, chronic invalids care in Portland, household help in Westchester County starting August, private room and bath positions, and a psychic reader in Bath offering readings with satisfaction guaranteed. Names include Emma C Rollins, Mrs Henry Davis, Pred B Reed Co manager Stanley E Wallace, and Philip Bruso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
Henry Davis
Bebasco Lodge
Iron ore riches shared by Duluth speaker at Rotary lunch
Martin Watrous of Duluth spoke at Hotel Sedgwick on the Masaba Range seven miles west of Duluth housing the world’s largest soft iron ore deposit. He traced ore’s movement from Duluth and Superior by train to Great Lakes mills in Gary and Pittsburgh, highlighting defense needs and regional industry. Francis McLaughlin joined Rotary, welcomed by John Parker. guests included Irving Ellis of Portland and Arthur Nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Iugemern
Hotel Sedgwick
Martin Watrous
Gemere
New Meadows
Mne
New Orleans
Watrous
Masaba Range
Duluth
Superior
Great Lakes
Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
John Parker
George Wolstenholme
Francis McLaughlin
John Hancock Insurance Co
Rotary
M. C. Fisher
Carmel
N. Y
W. H. Short
Belmont
Mass
H. V. Dehaven
Westchester
George Egbert
Staten Island
Norman E. Smith
Brunswick
Irving C. Ellis
Portland
Arthur R. Nickels
City
Owen Mank wedding featured in Grace Church ceremony
Miss Barbara Ellen Mank became the bride of Maurice H. Owen in a Saturday evening service at Grace Church. The couple will reside at 876 High Street. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Bartlett O. Smith and Irville C. Mank. he is son of Col. and Mrs. Henry W. Owen Jr. Both Morse High School graduates of 1940, they are connected to local work and plans after the ceremony. In other news, the federal government leased two northern Maine airports and may take over a third to boost bomber production under lend-lease, with at least 2 million dollars planned for runway and facilities enlargement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ellen Mank
Maurice H. Owen
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Jane Stevens
Tschaikowsky
Betty Watson
William Owen
Britain
Maine
U. S
Ralph O. Brewster
Presque Isle
Houston
England
Sheriff Blasts Slot Machines for Aluminum Drive
Sheriff Bridges of Androscoggin says he used slot machines seized by the department for aluminum in the National Defense drive. He smashed several machines in the strong room and deposited the aluminum parts in a city container. Vandalism noted as a wire was cut from the container and contents tampered with. Officials may move the container closer to the sheriff’s office for watchfulness. Miss Doris Perkins resumes duties after vacation. Miss Camelia Deering visits grandmother Mrs. Harry G. Deering in Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
Androscoggin
Court House
National Defense
Sheriff's Office
Pioneer Association meets at Wilbur Small home
Bertha Heath visited Roberta Burrill Thursday. A Kennebec river picnic and later gathering at the White road home followed. The Pioneer Association met Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Small’s home with 28 present. Mrs. Sara Small Temple of New Jersey is president and papers were read. Mabel Heath visited Marguerite M. Heath Monday and Tuesday. Stella Given rents her home for summer. Mr. Clark and family moved to Vermont for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Ruby McEwen
Donald Prindall
Eve Brown
Dorothy Dickinson
Lewis Lucy
Irving Prindall
Orator Douglas
Frank Heath
Guy Sedgley
Fisher Road
Rita Miner
James Pratt
Leland Benner
Charles Vallentine
Roger Douglas
Shirley Humphrey
Reginald Dore
Ruth Farrow
East Orange
N. J
Lilly Farm
Jane Browne
Ethel Willis
Charles Hackett
Lorraine Temple
Beulah Farrow
Elmer Powers
Sara Temple
Jacob Barter
Portland
Stella Curtis Place
Edward Baker
First Selectman
Albert Henderson
James Brown
Freeport
Elizabeth Jewel
I. C. Irish
Wilbur Douglas Hase
Emma
Sturtevant
Richmond
Edmund
John Parsons
Warwick
Fuiay
Vincent Cummings
Bath
Erla Browne
George Hamilton
Ivan Lang
Squaw Mountain Inn
Greenville
Stephen Cobb
Wilfred Morgan
Farmington
Earle Browne
Caleb Mitchell
Bay Point
Edward Sprague
Brunswick Hospital
William Reed
George
Bertha Heath
Roberta Burrill
Kennebec
Roberta
Pioneer Association
Wilbur Small
White Road
Sara Small Temple
New Jersey
Mabel Heath
Marguerite M. Heath
Stella Given
Mr. Clark
Vermont
Engagement announced for Ann Elizabeth King
Mr and Mrs Arthur W King of 1 Edgett street announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Elizabeth King to Robert Arthur Milliken. Both families shared a gathering at the Kings home Tuesday evening. The couple plan no date yet for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Ann Elizabeth King
Robert Arthur Milliken
Miss King
Morse High School
Baypath Institute
Springfield
Mass
Maine Club
Sears Roebuck Order Ofce
Milliken
Shead Memorial High School
Eastport
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Clinton S. Milliken
Oak Street
Doris Crocker
Laura Craft
Vida York
Ruth Pratt
Copeland Guests at Small Point Beach Visit
Mr and Mrs Nathan E Copeland of Portland were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Percy Pratt of Oak Street at Small Point Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan E. Copeland
Portland
Percy Pratt
Oak Street
Small Point Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter's,Inc
Thomas G. Plant
Junior Cosmo Club
Entertain Cosmo Garden Club
Chandler Field
Ruth Watern
Meron
Clolf
Millard & Wathol
Epp Lane
Watson Wa
Cosmopolitan Club
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Alice Johnson
Ruth Silverman
Arthur Packard
Abraham Kramer
Rose Hunter
Walter Wiggin
Elizabeth Dunbar
Fred W. Quimby
Paradise Garden
Kathleen Harkins
Ruth Cogan
Mozart
Geraldine Nickerson
Valerie Nickerson
Rufus E. Ham
Carl Reynolds
Worcester
Edward Jo Lee
Willan F. Ham
Pearl Street
Bar Harbor
Cranberry Island
Wis
Layton
Weiler
Bath Iron Works Oice
Layton Camp
Elomebase
Thornton Height
South Portland
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Steamship
Parker
John P. Carey
Lions Club
Parker Head
Emma C Rollins
Parker He
Cumacland Ave
Ollip
Philip Bruso
Dummer
W. Tedoth
B.reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
State
Minnesota
Owen-Mank
Grace Episcopal Church
Doris Perkins
the Memorial Hospital
Popham Beach
New Hampshire
Camelia Deering
Frederick Henderson
Eliot
Harry G. Deering
Washington Street
A. M. Craig
New York City
Clara
Quartermaster General’s
David Lynn
Larchmont
Browne's Point
John Maler
Maurice Ibby
Pownal
Edwin Russell
Russell
Earl
Jane Wathert
Nhs
Ann Sothern
George Murphy
Ayer Leatte Lin
M.g-M'S Laugh Sensations
Lele Aary
Bowdoinham Post Road
Clarence W. Morse
Clare Coombs
Mary F. Gibbons
Bruce H. M. White
Topsham
White
Alice Barler
Chicago
John Darlington
Madison
Mary Martin Dow
Ameche
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