Bath Board of Education approves two session high school plan
The Bath Board of Education votes to return to a two session daily program in the new high school building replacing Morse High. The move aims to improve student readiness for higher education, despite some hardship, noting the 1928 Morse High fire and temporary quarters. The next entering class is expected to benefit from better facilities and a full-day concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Education
Old Morse High
Board of Education
Morse High
Bangor Hydro seeks to abandon Bangor to Charleston trolley line
The Bangor Hydro-Electric Co asks the Public Utilities Commission to discontinue the 26 mile service between Bangor and Charleston. It notes that automobiles cut patronage and many trolley roads once profitable now struggle, though the lines served the public in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Bangor Hydro-Electric Co
Bangor
Charleston
New Bath City Hall Opens with Spacious Offices
Residents toured the new Bath city hall this week praising its generous rooms and modern offices. Officials note the building provides ample space for all departments and will centralize city business in the redesigned structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Hall
Explorer MacMillan Plans Arctic Voyage Departure
Commander Donald B. MacMillan prepares to leave Wis. on June 22 for an Arctic expedition. No statewide demonstration is planned, but many friends will likely wish him a successful voyage. His Far North research has aided science through his voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. MacMillan
Wiscasset
Arctic
MacMillan
Far North
St Johns Day Program Of Dunlap Commandery In Bath
The St Johns Day program of Dunlap commandery will be one of the most elaborate entertainments in the history of the order in this city. More than one thousand Sir Knights and six bands will march and the day will take on a holiday air in Bath. Dunlap members are preparing to give their guests a day long to be remembered.
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Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Order
Bath
Dunlap
Belfast Eyes New Industries in City Push
At a Friday night city council session Belfast voted to spend one thousand dollars on publicity to attract business. Officials say most Maine towns are awakening to the need to actively seek growth rather than wait for it to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Maine
Beacon Street Church Showcases Children's Sunday Program
Beacon Street Church held a large Sunday evening program featuring student recitations songs and readings from Mrs Teeling Mrs Varney Mrs Crocker and other church school classes. Notable items included Recitations such as Be Square If and A Bright Idea with participants from Rita Hendr Ruth Clough and Laura Crafts. Much credit is given to Mrs Herman Crocker and assistants for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist
Charles Plummer
Teeling
Wellhouse _findsdgartian
Rita Hender
Ruth Clough
Alice Mullicc
Wilbur Crocker
Virginia Oliver
Ruth Robinson
Tedford
Marjorie Felton Reeses
Teoma
Gertrude Wallace
God
Holman
Laura Crafts
Melville Clark
John Gilmore
Frances Murray
Herman Crocker
Church School
Grace Church School Closes Sessions for Summer Vacation
Grace Church School marks the close of its term with a matin service at 10 30 a m. Pink carnations grace the altar as Rev Charles M Tubbs praises students for their work and announces honors and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church School
Charles M. Tubbs
Louise Rand Calderwood
Mary Elsie Dempsey
Donald Simmons Hall
Barbara Helena Tubbs
Jennie Marie Middleton
Georgetta Middleton
Leonardo Edgar Buck
Preston Stover Farrar, Jr
Eulalia Oseola Brown
Sophia John
Ida John
Stephen John
Eleanor Hayden Voorhees
Obituary of Mrs Clara Trufant Smith 82
Mrs Clara Trufant Smith 82 wife of Melville Smith died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs El mer D Hodgkins 937 Middle street after a 12 week illness. She was born in Brunswick Aug 17 1847 moved to West Bath at 19 later settled in Bath 35 years ago. She helped found West Bath Grange and belonged to Winter Street Church since age 13. She leaves her husband two daughters Mrs Edward B Noyes Everett Mass and Mrs Hodgkins Bath plus three grandchildren Harold Madelyn and Clara Noyes Everett. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs Hodgkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Trufant Smith
Melville Smith
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Middle Street
Street
Brunswick
William and
Mary Pierce Grows
West Bath
Bath
Miss Mary Gilmore Fullerton Funeral
The funeral for Miss Mary Gilmore Fullerton was held Monday afternoon at two at her brother Charles Fullerton’s home in Woolwich. Rev. E. D. Hardin of Winter Street Church, Bath, officiated. Bearers were Asa Hathorn, Edward Shaw, John Carter, and George Shaw. Burial was in Nequasset cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gilmore Fullerton
Charles Fullerton
Woolwich
E. D. Hardin
Winter Street Church
Bath
Asa Hathorn
Edward Shaw
John Carter
George Shaw
Nequasset Cemetery
McQuarrie Daughter Janet Weds Donald Swift at Grace Church
Mr and Mrs James Lawrence Mc Quarrie announce the marriage of their daughter Janet to Donald Stuart Swift on Saturday June 29 at noon in Grace church Vineyard Haven Mass. A breakfast will follow at the Mc Quarrie residence on Crocker Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawrence McQuarrie
Janet
Donald Stuart Swift
Grace Church
Vineyard Haven
Mass
McQuarrie
Crocker Avenue
City Fire Companies Finalized by Aldermen
The city fire departments listed by Chief Charles E. Parks have been approved by the board of aldermen. Engines Three, Four, No. 1 Hose Company and Hook & Ladder Co No 1 along with key personnel are named, with roles such as foremen assistants clerks stewards and various pipemen, leading hosemen and axemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Parks
Board of Aldermen
John T. Dwyer
Alvah Lewis
Emerson B. Glidden
Walter Russell
William Dwyer
Milton Savage
James Brewster
Edward Miller
George Middleton
Clifton Spinney
Chester Lewis
Joseph Jenkins
Everett Stilphen
Frank Higgins
Herbert King
Frank Gallant
Leon Eaton
George Goodwin
Stephen Osborne
Henry Cotteau
Clarence Seavey
William Curran
Battman
Elmer Rogers
Joseph Everard
Edward Whitehouse
Charles Ridley
John Burgess
Alden Denham, Jr
Charles Thayer
Forrest Potter
Charles Burgess
Axerman
Alex Burgess
Fred Bragg
Enos Webster
Buttman
Hose Company No. 1
James 5. Knight
Stanley Burgess
Ernest Stinson
Edward Robbins
Robert Small
Edward Hunt
Harold Cutting
Arthur Plant
Vernal Chase
John Hunt
Herbert Anderson
Edward Rice
Emanuel Gallant
Frank Farrin
John Gallagher
Isaac Chase
Former Bowdoinham Man Killed in Blast
Wallace Minott an 18 year old Bowdoinham native died in a midnigh t blast at an oil refining works plant in Braintree Mass. He and another youth entered a building to investigate a strange noise and were trapped, their bodies found after hours of searching. Minott is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Minott four brothers and is buried from his grandfather Alonzo Minott home with interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoyle
Woodbury Potter
Bedford Street
Wallace Minott
Braintree
Mass
Cyril
Lawrence
James Minott
Bowdeinham
Mary
Beal) Minott
Portland
Lawrence and
Doyril
J. Donald Minott
Winlston Minott
Groveland
Bowdoinham
Alonzo Minott
Twilight league plans form after new Kelley field work
Kelley field’s improved condition and a new back stop spark talk of forming a twilight league as daylight saving begins. Hywinco club votes to field a fast team this season and invites others to report for practice with Manager Knight at Kelley field.
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Kelley Field
Hywinco
Knight
McDonald
Edgerly
Colby
Bonney
Daley
P. Oliver
Gilmore
Lothrop
Meister
Cutting
Wilson
Price
Burns
McLaughlin
Mr. Knight
State Grange Convention Held in Bangor in December
Bangor was chosen as the site for the Maine State Grange annual convention to run December 10 to 12. The executive committee sent a letter to President Hoover endorsing former Representative Ira G. Hersey for appointment to the new Federal Farm Board.
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Bangor
Maine State Grange
Penobscot
Hoover
Ira G. Hersey
Federal Farm Board
West Bowdoin man found guilty in liquor case
Fred Couture of West Bowdoin was arrested by Sheriff Henderson and arraigned before Trial Justice Ames in Bowdoinham on Thursday. He was found guilty of illegal possession of three quarts of alleged alcohol and appealed to the October term of the supreme court. Mr and Mrs George Buchanan return to Springfield after visiting for the sudden death of Mrs Buchanans father Andreas F Fredriksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Couture
West Bowdoin
Henderson
Justice Ames
Bowdoinham
Supreme Court
George Buchanan
Springfield
Mass
Buchanan
Andreas F. Fredriksen
Wedding Anniversary Observed by Woolwich Grange
Woolwich grange celebrated the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edward Holbrook at its regular meeting last week offering ice cream cake and fancy crackers. The event followed several membership applications being voted on and a governor Gardiner gift announced to support Old Folks concert receipts. Plans were laid for a ministrel show late June or early July directed by Jack Shaw and a clam bake at Harold Bailey estate on Westport shore to honor those who performed in the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holbrook
Woolwich Grange
Grange
William Tudor Gardiner
Jack Shaw
Harold Bailey
Westport
Bath
Another Bath Iron Works Contract for 17th Vessel
Coincident with the Friday launch of the yacht Hi Esmardo at Bath Iron Works Corp a new contract is announced for another steel yacht the 17th built in 18 months since reopening under the current management. It is for Vice President J P Moffett Jr Standard Oil Co of New Jersey and measures 124 feet overall 122 06 feet water line 20 feet beam five feet draft. The design is by B T Dobson of New Bedford and will be delivered in about 13 months. It will be a twin screw cruiser stern powered by two 8 cylinder Winton Diesel engines totaling 800 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
J. P. Moffett, Jr
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
3B. T. Dobson
New Bedford
Mass
Iron Works
George M. Moffett
New York
Cosmopolitan Club Monthly Meeting Admits Elsie Trott
Only routine business was transacted and Miss Elsie Trott was admitted to active membership at a short session of the Cosmopolitan club Wednesday night of last week. July committees were appointed for Program House Philanthropic with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Trott
Cosmopolitan Club
Bessie Mikels
Sophie Mikels
Rachel Hodgdon
Mary Campbell
Hazel Hartley
Florence Hagan
Lena Donnell
Harold Adams
William Adams
America's greatest pleasure yachts and superyachts listed
A report details the longest and costliest private yachts built in the United States. It notes Hi Esmaro and other vessels with lengths from 225 to 296 feet, prices from 625 000 to 2 200 000, plus plans for the steam yacht Corsair and the large auxiliary schooner Migrant built by Bath Iron Works and George Lawley & Sons, with launch dates and owners including Mrs Cadwalader and Julius Fleischmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goscott
America
Mr. MacDonald
R. M. Cadwalader, Jr
Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
Ernest B. Dane
Brookline
Mass
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Stalia
A. M. Andrews
New York
George Lawley & Sons Corporation
Neponset
Migrant
Handsome salmon caught after battle
Alonzo Parks and Elmer Woodbury landed a five pound 10 ounce salmon from Lake Moose taken during a deep water fight. The catch, praised as the finest proportioned salmon seen on the lake in 35 years, was displayed at Webber’s drug store. Parks, a Bath boat builder now with Luders Marine Construction Co., is vacationing with his daughter in the city and noted the Hi Esmoro launch and Manville yacht's clipper bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Parks
Edward T. Whitehouse
Center Street
Moose
Megantic
Elmer Woodbury
Parks
Webber’s
Bath
Luders Marine Construction Co
Stamford
Conn
Manville
School Boy Injured Crossing to North Primary
Carlton D. Johnson nine, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson of Blind Crossing, was struck by Archibald Miller of Granite Street while crossing near the Welcome to Bath sign on the State highway to Kelley field on his way to North Primary. He was taken to City Hospital with a bad head cut and two body cuts. condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton D. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Blind Crossing
Archibald Miller
Granite Street
Baker
Mayor Cahill Offers City Rest Room Space in Davenport Hall
Mayor Charles H Cahill offers his office space on the new Davenport Memorial City Hall for the Summer rest room. The room will be supervised to ensure proper care and use. Its central location over the front entrance provides easy access from the business district and transit hubs. Mr and Mrs Frank Hines of Derry NH have bought the Hersom Oliver home on Bedford Street and are making extensive repairs toward permanent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
New Davenport Memorial City Hall
Bath
Maine
New England
Frank Hines
Derry, N. H
Georgetown
Hersom Oliver
Bedford Street
Old Eagle comes home to Bath after long journey
Dr William J Rouse owns a bronze eagle with a storied past. It traveled from Napoleon era Europe to Louisiana during the Civil War, was kept aboard ships, later owned by a Robinhood couple, stored at a homestead, then bought by Dr Rouse who plans to place it in Bath public buildings for all to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rouse
Louisiana
United States
Sewall
Silas Oliver
Robinhood
Riggsville
Riggs
Ralph Reynolds
Dr. Rouse
Bath
President Newell Presented Desk Clock at Bath Iron Works Party
A birthday party for William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works at Miller's Inn Harpswell ended with a presentation of an eight day desk clock in aligator skin. Hon Rupert H. Baxter made the presentation on behalf of guests. attendees included BIW executives and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Miller’s Inn
Harpswell
Newell
Rupert H. Baxter
Archibald M. Main
L. Eugene Thebeau
H. O
Misses McInnes to sail for Sweden with son
Mrs John McInnes and her son John will sail on the 26th for Sweden. They plan to visit relatives in Scotland and tour the continent before returning home. Mr McInnes has just completed a course at Harvard Business College and will join the Investment Bankers Company in New York City in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McInnes
John
Sweden
Scotland
McInnes
Harvard Business College
Investment Bankers Company
New York City
Maine Past and Present volume details historic towns and famed residents
A descriptive volume by Dr. Augustus C. Thomas surveys Maine towns from earliest settlement to modern industry. It highlights shipbuilding, town meetings, paper and canoe manufacturing, blueberry production, and notable figures like Longfellow Blaine Jewett and Adams. Scenic beauty and tourist routes by road and rail are described, with publication by D. C. Heath & Co.
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Maine
Augustus C. Thomas
St. Croix River
Sieur de Monts
France
Biddeford
Ferdinando Gorges
John Popham
England
New England
America
Henry W. Longfellow
James G. Blaine
Elijah Kellogg
Jacob Abbott
Kate Douglas Wiggin
William Pitt Fessenden
Sarah Orne Jewett
Edward Arlington Robinson
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Donald B. MacMillan
D. C. Heath & Co
Boston
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
San Francisco
Dallas
London
Ninety One Lads Organize Boy Scout Troop at Legion Hall
Ninety-one boys gathered at Memorial hall of Roland Smith post American Legion to form a Boy Scout troop. Patrol leaders Merritt Trott Thomas Deejay Newell Wilson and William Greene named. Harmon Smith Troop 113 Newport and Reginald Pingrees attended with praise and guidance. Arthur Van Der Kar Newport patrol leader also present with five merit badges. Next Friday meeting planned with Smith and Wilbur Hagan in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
American Legion
Merritt Trott
Thomas Deejay
Newell Wilson
William Greene
Harmon Smith
Newport
Reginald Pingrees
Arthur van der Kar
Cross Word Puzzle From The International Syndicate
A scanned crossword puzzle page presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbered entries. The grid includes sections like Cont and lists clues such as tune of a fork and measuring apparatus, plus names and abbreviations, with multiple unresolved entries and odd characters.
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
P. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas, Harry
Webber
Beened A
Beacon Street Church
Chief Parks
Edward Companies
W. Bridgham
Kelley
Edward W. Bridgham
Morse High School
Kellev Eld
Bridgham
South Braintree
Grangers
Moffett
Cosmopolitan Club Monthly Meeting
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Joseph A. MacDonald
Henry J. Gielow, Inc
Bangley
Mayor Toans
Bathman
BOY Scouts
Colin
Zemove
the International Syndicate
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