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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
2
The article notes strong local support for the Maine Histories Pageant in Bath with industry gains and civic pride. It details visitor impact, public decoration efforts, and the role of residents in promoting Maine products to visitors and beyond.
The Australian fliers who flew from Oakland in the Southern Cross announce plans to continue their air adventure with a world tour. The two American fliers who accompanied them to Australia will depart to return home for other engagements.
White Ribboners hear Magna Charta Day talk as Sagadahoc grangers host Children’s Night with a pageant primer. Miss Virginian Tanner directs the staging with Raymond Sever of New York as costume head and groups from Bath West Bath and Woolwich contributing in a community effort.
Outdoor rehearsals begin for the Marine Pageant with Miss Virginie Taner directing scenes. The event features top performers from Wisegton and Danans, with Metres Peever lighting cues and a chorus of twenty singers rehearsing in the tower setting for a large audience turnout.
Senator Frederick Hale enjoyed an informal gathering at Attorney Edward Bridgham’s office in Bath last week. The event drew many Bath Republicans and supporters from nearby areas as Hale planned to be at home from seven to nine. He praised local conditions after brief trips in his home state and prepared to travel to Portland the next morning.
Capt A I Silva of Bath is constructing a model of the clipper ship William Starbuck, famed in its era. He recalls seeing the vessel, wonders if it was a double or single topsail, and asks readers and the Bath customs office for information about its sail plan, offering to share a photo of the finished model.
Rev A TD Stray of Brunswick portrays Father Pierre Biard in the Maine Historical Pageant set for June 30 July 2 3 and 4. Cast includes Andrew Lemoine Judigus Dean Bonney Ralph Crocker with Miss Virginia Tanner directing. rehearsals boost sociability and realism in Port George 1611 scene.
Chester S. Kingsley plays an Indian Sagamore in the fifth scene of the Maine Historical Pageant first episode. The scene depicts Paint Saveur seven years before the Pilgrims reach Plymouth with six other speaking roles and a cast list including Rev. Arthur Stray Sagamore of Penutie Es Arras Sie Kingsley Fernoy de la Saussaye John Conti Copr Samuel Argall of the Treasurer Virginie John Carey Astiron's wife Stella Duprey and children Heleury Sarkis Ernest Sarkis.
Standard Oil Co is erecting a third tank on its property at the South End. It matches the size of the existing small tank. Steel workers are riveting plates. The tank rests on a fine foundation like the others, reflecting the unusual scale for shipside operations near the former Deering ship yard admired by locals.
Thornton son of Oseward Thornton of Center street has been promoted from store manager to assistant superintendent at the Atlantic and Pacific Pea Co. Ralph W. Brage and family were Torthind visitors on Sunday.
The Red Cross chapter will provide aid at the Pageant and collect Christmas bags for service members. Bags should be 10 inches finished or donations accepted, contact Mrs. Harry Walters or Mrs. Ada Crockett. A first aid tent with a nurse will be arranged on the grounds. a wall tent may be borrowed.
The piece details multiple nomination contests in Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and surrounding towns with candidates for sheriff county commissioner county attorney and legislature. It notes party enrollment rules and polling hours 6 to 7 pm with unenrolled voters allowed to enroll on election day.
The report highlights two veteran Bath players nicknamed Cannonball Oliver and Dido Cutting. Oliver, famed for power, once sent a practice homer over 850 feet while tipping the ten pounds. Cutting, a left fielder with twenty years in Bath, is a well known figure in local sports circles.
Col. Fred N. Dow leads Maine’s delegation to the Republican convention in Kansas City. At about 85 years old, he is expected to be dean of the gathering, with a long record from 1880 delegate status to chairing Maine’s delegation in 1916 and again in the current term.
Aldermen issued warrants for the June 18 primary election from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Albert EB. Southard was authorized to buy a burial plot in Oak Grove. Mayor Cahill was informed of a June 15 military funds hearing in Augusta. New constables were appointed for bridge work and licenses granted for fireworks, retail sales, peddling, and seafood sales.
Jennie M. Allen receives a special vendor's license for the pageant week at North street extension and Summer street area. notices list Alvah FE Lewis at 51S Washington street and gasoline sales involved in the license.
Mrs. Seth S. Mullin second vice president of the State PLT A and Clinton D. Wilson corresponding secretary attended with North Center P. A. representatives at the luncheon. The report notes Truncheon of the event.
New England council at the New East land in Portland hosted Mrs. Le roy Colby Mrs L F Gannon Mrs Charles Roe Farnham Mrs Edward J Lee Mrs James MelLaughlin and Mrs T W Pease Among those visiting were Mrs L M Atwood who recently stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs El miner Edgecomb She returns to Arlington Massachusetts and will leave Friday with friends for an automobile trip to Los Angeles California to visit Mrs Parker Adams
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