Tide of Prosperity Will Return Says Rev Folsom Bath
The piece urges Bath to stay hopeful after wartime industrial boom and a downturn. Rev. O W Folsom argues a tidal cycle of prosperity will lift the city again, noting local plants like Texas yard and Iron Works, favorable climate, and affordable housing as assets. He counsels staying cheerful and avoiding despair until markets rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Folsom
Bath
Texas Yard
Iron Works
Omar W. Folsom
Myrtle Lodge Hosts 27th Anniversary of Merrymeeting
A Brunswick based Merrymeeting lodge delegation attended Myrtle lodge in Bath for the 27th anniversary observed in Odd Fellows hall. The event featured a nine charter member table with ice cream served in their honor and a program of music, solos, readings, and duets by local performers and the Corliss street orchestra under Rev. R. H. Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Lodge
1.O.O.L
Brunswick
Bath
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Emma , Jacobs
Carrie French
Elizabeth Pepper
Maud Clark
Lizzie French
Mary Curtis
Gertrude Stewart
Mabel Shepard
Lizzie B. Chaney
Corliss Street
Linwood Russell
Victor Paquet
Philip Eaton
Melvin Pratt
Donald Preble
Elmer E. Campbell
Robert H. Carey
Leland Ames
Harry P. Bridge
Parks to Aid Navy Yard Reconstruction Crew
Alonzo Parks left Saturday for Charlestown navy yard to serve as right hand to Lieut. John A. Lord in reconstructing the frigate Constitution. He has just returned from a fishing trip to the Rangeley hike region catching several good sized trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Parks
Charlestown Navy Yard
John A. Lord
Mr. Parks
Rangeley
Town of Phippsburg Maine Description for Tourists
Town boundaries include Kennebec river to the north and east a five mile Atlantic sand beach to the south Casco and Winneganee bays on the west and inland basin waters. A broad canal shelters yachts ideal for tourists and summer homes. Southeast offers sites for year round homes. See
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Casco
Winneganee Bays
Morse Benefit Show Proves Big Success
Morse High School students staged a Bath Opera House benefit with Opera House management to raise funds. The program featured acrobats Bud Hagan and Charlie Bartlett, a Morse High quartet led by John Sheldon, plus dancers the Conley sisters and a Sophomore one act play. About 200 Morse students filled the front rows as alumni and townspeople cheered school songs and encores in a lively afternoon and evening of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Athletic Association
Bath Opera House
Opera House
Powell
Morse High
Bud Hagan
Charlie Bartlett
Morse High Quartet
John Sheldon
Raymond VV
Hayward
Walter Anliker
Conley Sisters
Morse
Bricky McMann
Downstair
Bathman Substitutes for Col Gardiner Memorial Day address
Rev. David L. Wilson of Central church delivered the Memorial day address in Wilton on Monday. He substituted for Col. William Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner who is convalescing from pneumonia and has canceled speaking engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Wilton
Charles L. Soule Died At 63 In Town Home
Charles L. Soule, 63, died Friday night at the home of Clarence Stilphen in Tow. Survived by wife Nellie M. Soule, two daughters Mrs. William F. Wright and Mrs. Clarence E. Stilphen, two sons George E. and Lewis H. Soule, one sister Mrs. Frank Carter, one brother Archie F. Soule, four grandchildren and two nieces Mrs. Julia P. C. Clough and Miss Nan nie E. Soule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Soule
Clarence FE. Stilphen
Nellie M. Soule
William F. Wright
Clarence E. Stilphen
George E
Lewis H. Soule
Frank Carter
Archie FE. Soule
Julia P. C. Clough
Nannie E. Soule
Phippsburg Weighs Road Agent for Popham Project
Phippsburg county commissioners visit to appoint an agent to build a proposed road at Popham near the boat dock. A hearing at the courthouse drew petitions asking to dismiss the proceeding, but no action. The piece notes local guests, marriages, social visits, and a May field day at the town schools with a planned graduation in the Phippsburg Center church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Popham Jeneh
Court House
C. H. Hyde
Charles V. Minott
A. H.shaw
Charles R. Dennell
Marsh
Popham Beach Real Estate Association
Arthur Perey
Milton
No HA
Elmer Tibbetts
Son Alger
Revere
Mass
James J. Perey
Cox's
Rose Wyman
Martin Goodwin
Methuen
Cox
Ted
Delis Phvnnaford
Lida Oliver
Spinney Farm
Tesad
John ©. Malcolm
Fred Sparks
Roslindale
Small Point Road
Nelson Heald
Scarboron
Raymond M. Wyman
Theresa BR. Wyman
Bath
Martin Wryman
Small Point
J. Rodney Wyman
Ernest Rogers
Rogers
Portsmouth
N. T
Annie Hovey
George Cutting
Foxboro
Dromore
Erie Carlson
S. Arthur ‘Totman
Staten Island
N. Y
Robert Manson
Winneganee
J. S. Walker
Thomaston
Frank IP. Leach
Chebeague Island
W. J. McCourt
Dromore Grange Hall
Phippsburg
Willard King wed in Lynn Massachusetts
John Willard of Quincy and Martha King of Lynn married in Lynn in a double ring ceremony. They will honeymoon at Kennebec Point with plans to live in Quincy. Ruth Oliver celebrated her eighth birthday at a party with friends and a birthday snake centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Lynn
Mass
John Willard
Quincy
Martha King
Georgetown
Willard
William Purdy
Waterbury, Conn
Evening Workers Surprise Miss Josephine Pushard Birthday
Miss Josephine Pushard received a delightful birthday surprise Tuesday from the Evening Workers who gave a gold piece and gifts. The event featured readings, recitations, solos, and refreshments as part of a village social scene with multiple local residents visiting, traveling, and returning for Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Pushard
Evening Workers
Stuart Day
Joseph N. Day
Harry ©. Williams
Md‘gar D. Williams
Grace Trask
Miss Pushard
Lizzie Moore
East Toston
John M. Skofield
Eugene Knight
Ralph. Whitehouse
Warren Pashard
Charles M. Perkins
Auburn
Seymour Hayden
Wiscasset
Walter Cromwell
Lewiston
Calvin Cromwell
Ray Oliver
Quincy
Mass
Mor
Alfred S. Oliver
Willard Cromwell
Bowdoinham
Humphrey A. Owne
Eastport
Arthur Totman
Staten Island
N.Y
Robert I. Manson
Sidney BR
Clifford Road
Community Club
Thatcher Pinkham
Kittery Navy Yard
Squaw Club
Frank Perow
Parker C. Rogers
Doris Moire
Houston
John G. Morse
Thippsburg
Phippsburg
Dromere Grange Hall
Ralph H. Dunton
Florida
Charles T. Small
Charles Preble
Marion Raffaell
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Navy Yard
Kittery
City Street
Winnegance Bridge
Fairfield
Harry F. Oliver
Carolyn
Boothbay Harbor
Oliver
Charles Stinson
Gloucester
Lillian Parks
Bates Street Shirt Co
Doris Morse
Gorham Normal School
Winfield W. Morse
Robert V. Manson
Fred S. Coombs
Otis Hunt
Frank Trask
Winneganee
North Conway
N. H
T. A. Trueworthy
Rockland
Almon FR
Perry
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Funeral held for Mrs Evelyn Grant in Bath area
Mrs Evelyn Grant 61 widow of Allen Grant died suddenly Tuesday morning of heart trouble at the home of Mrs Everett Leonard in Farrin Street where she was stopping temporarily. She was born in Boothbay and had lived in Bath the last ten years. She leaves four sons Ulysses Bath Alphonso Boston Verdie Pemaguid and Sidney Boothbay four brothers George New Jersey Clifton Brooklyn Alphonso and John Campbell Boston two sisters Mrs Stella Lewis Boothbay Harbor and Mrs Angeline Newman Jamaica Plain Mass. The funeral will be Thursday at two at Ulysses Grant’s 311 High Street and is private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Grant
Allen Grant
Everett Leonard
Farrin Street
Alphonso
John Campbell
Boston
Stella Lewis
Boothbay Harbor
Angeline Newman
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Ulysses Grant
High Street
Local visitors share time with friends over holiday
Mrs Arthur Windred and her daughter Louise from Los Angeles arrived Monday to pass the summer with Mrs Kindred's mother Mrs Ernest A John son in North street. Mr and Mrs Walter Fitch of 35 Russell Street were guests of friends in Rockland during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Windred
Louise
Los Angeles
Cal
Kindred
Ernest A. Johnson
North Street
Walter Fitch
Russell Street
Rockland
Rotarians Visit Central America At Phoenix Luncheon
Rotarians shared a lively report of a Central America trip during a regular luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. Dr Langdon T Snipe described stops in Santiago Cuba Jamaica Honduras and Guatemala City with remarks on scenery history and local peoples. Sheriff Albert Henderson was welcomed as a new initiate and Rev Edwin J Hardin presided in the absence of President Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Hotel Phoenix
Langdon T. Snipe
Santiago
Cuba
San Jduon Hill
Roosevelt
Jamaica
Hiondivas
Snipe
Point Barrios
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Edwin J. Hardin
Dougherty
Jennie M. Allen
Jess Allen
Phoenix
Albert Henderson
Rotary
First Retail Car Sale by International Phone
Garber Buick Co salesman A F Penoyer sold a Buick Country Club coupe to RR Morley of Morley Brothers in England via telephone from Saginaw Michigan. Morley ordered the car while abroad. the sale marks a likely first of its kind in retail auto history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Telephone
Garber Buick Co
A. F. Penover
London
Saginaw
Michigan
RR. C. Morley
Morley Brothers Wholesale Hardware Co
England
Penoyer
Morley
Lordon
Tendon
Iff Saginaw
Europe
Guy Garber
Buick
Publix Chex books go on sale at local theatres
The Opera House announces Publix Chex books with coupons redeemable for theatre tickets nationwide. Books priced at 5, 10, and 25 cents coupons, valid at Publix theatres, with tax handling noted. Gifts for Christmas or birthdays promoted. lists Maine theatres and coast-to-coast acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publix
Opera House
Publix Theatres Corporation
SIA
Maine
Heston
Augusta
Colonial
Bangor
Bijou
Graphic
Park
Bath
Belfast
Biddeford
Central
City
Brunswick
Cumberland
Ft. Fairfield
Kent
Savoy
Gardiner
Hallowell
Aome
Houston
Temple
Lewiston
Empire
Music Hall
Strand
Livermore Alls
Dreamland
Norway
Rex
Rockland
Rumford
South Berwick
South
Unclear Place Names Spark Minimal Local Card
A string of scattered street and venue names including Paris Strand Waterville Haines City Westbrook Start Wilton Bijou Justen Seelbg Square Washington Street Olympia Fenway Metropolitan."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Strand
Waterville
Haines
City
Westbrook
Start
Wilton
Bijou
Justen
Seelbg Square
Washington Street
Olympia
Fenway
Metropolitan
Running Time Cut by Main Line Cars
The Lewiston Bath service will shorten run time by ten minutes with faster operations between Merrymeeting Park and Math. Trains will arrive Lewiston ten minutes past the hour and depart after a five minute wait, held on the Y track. A Lambard Street track raise prevents curb strikes, enabling a Friday morning schedule shift with specific minutes past the hour at each stop and a ten minute wait before reaching the waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bath
Merrymeeting Park
Math
Lombard Street
Lambard Street
Merry Meeting
Cooks Corner
Hardings
New Meadows
Trufants
Sanfords
Aind Crossing
North & Lincoln
Washington & Oak
Shore Acres Golf Course Reopens With Improvements
Nathan Cushman plans to reopen Shore Acres golf course in mid month, boasting Maine coast scenery and top condition. A new cut on the No 1 hole lengthens the hole beside the club house, greens and fairways are seeded, cottages largely booked, signaling a bright season at Sebaseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Cushman
Shore Acres
Maine
Cushman
Sebaseo
Local families return from Malden Island holiday cottages
Mr and Mrs Arthur W Walker of Malden Mass Mr and Mrs Harold B Cranshaw of West Newton Mass and Mr and Mrs Quincy W Wales of Newton Mass with their families returned Tuesday after holiday time at cottages on Malden Island Mr Walker represents Walker Dratt Mfg Co Boston Mr Cranshaw with Cutter Mfg Co Boston and Mr Wales with Brown Wales Co plumbers supplies Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Walker
Malden
Mass
Harold B. Cranshaw
West Newton
Quincy W. Wales
Newton
Malden Island
Walker
Walker & Dratt Mfg. Co
Boston
Cranshaw
Mfg. Co
Mr. Wales
Brown, Wales & Co., Plumbers Supplies
Blister Rust Misperception Clarified by Maine Official
W C Frost of the Maine Forest Service clarified that white pine blister rust is a fungal disease not caused by a bug. He noted blister rust spreads from currant and gooseberry bushes within 900 feet of pines and is controlled only by removing these bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Frost
Maine Forest Service
State Department of Agriculture
Frost
Mr. Frost
Local Guests and Travel Plans Noted
Mr and Mrs Alden Denham and Mr and Mrs Frank Miller were weekend guests of Mr Miller s parents in Waldo boro Mrs Clara A Percy left Friday for Stratford Conn where she will pass the Summer with her daughter Mrs David Kidd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Denham
Frank Miller
Mr. Miller
Waldoboro
Clara A. Percy
Stratford
Conn
David Kidd
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Enlitor
Independent
Washington
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
J. H. Stacey
Popham Beach, Maine
Bathman
Col
Willard-King
Ruth Oliver
Silas M. Oliver
Kathleen Scott
Barbara Burnham
Dorothy Wing
Frances Montgomery
Louise Norton
Florine Gagne
Jane Wing
Laura Harrington
Madelyn Dunton
Ruth Pratt
Miss Oliver
L. F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine CO
Portland, Maine
Mrs. Evelyn Grant
Saginaw, Mich
Bath Savings Institution
Keystone
House Paints
Bath Grain CO
Commercial St
Keystone Varnish Company
Chicago
Brooklyn
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