Old Ironsides to visit Bath in July celebration
The Constitution will dock in Bath from July 13 to 16, leaving Bar Harbor for Portland. Mayor Small leads plans to honor Lieut. John A. Lord U.S.N. for reconditioning the ship. Bath, celebrating its 150th incorporation anniversary, expects many visitors and decorative citywide displays.
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Bath
Bar Harbor
Portland
Small
John A. Lord
U.S.N
America
Kennebec River
New World
Bath Mechanics
Bath’s Anniversary Observance Marking 150 Years as Separate Town
The article notes Bath’s 150th anniversary as a separate municipality amid plans for observances Sunday evening before Old Transides. It recalls Bath’s split from Georgetown in 1781 under an act of the Massachusetts General Court, with Bath’s first town meeting held March 19, 1781, and notes historic name changes for local waterways Winneganie river and Stevens river.
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Bath
Old Georgetown
General Court of
Massachusetts
Maine
Winnegame River
Kennebeck River
Merry Meeting Bay
Stevens River
Georgetown
Winnegance Creek
Winneganie River
New Meadows River
Primaries and 1932 election prospects unfold nationwide
A year ahead of June primaries and the State and National elections sees parties building up campaigns. Hoover is favored for the Republican nomination while Democrats discuss possibilities including Governor Roosevelt of New York. Many Democrats view him as presidential material and a potential vote getter, with former Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York also noted among the figures shaping the race.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
New York
Alfred E. Smith
The Farmer as a Modern Worker in 1928
A 1928 reflection notes that farm work demands training and stamina, not just labor. It argues genuine farming advancement requires studying conditions, long hours, and hard work amid stiff competition and uncertain profits, countering the idea that farming is lesser work for the jobless.
Knoxs Thomaston house replica to be dedicated July 25
A replica of General Henry Knox s Thomaston Montpelier home will be officially dedicated July 25 with a great grandson of Knox and first secretary of war among guests. Daughters of the Revolution led the restoration, aided by a large Cyrus H. Curtis gift from Maine. Many Bath youths plan to attend the State Y M C A leadership conference, seen as training and fellowship for future work.
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Henry Knox
Thomaston
Montpelier
Daughters of the Revolution
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Maine
Bath
Y.M.C.A
Waterhouse Merry wedding in Winnegance Bath couple wed
Miss Susie C. Merry and John Wesley Waterhouse were married at the Merry home in Winnegance in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Howard P. Jett. The couple will reside at 1 High street Bath after a Boston honeymoon and visiting relatives in Cliftondale.
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Bath
W. S. Merry
Winnegance
Susie C. Merry
John Wesley Waterhouse
Hallowell
Howard P. Jett
The
Nazarene Church
Lillian Merry
Paul Merry
Merton Merry
George Waterhouse
Bath Box Co
Boston
Bean Short wedding unites Marjorie Short and Harry Bean
Sunday ceremony at 2 PM was held at 254 Center street home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman. Rev William Wood conducted the double ring rite for Harry M Bean and Marjorie Short of Boston. Attendants were Harold Bean and Mrs Freeman. The bride, daughter of the late Arthur C Short, wore powder blue georgette. The couple plan to live at 43 Holbrook Street Jamaica Plain after visiting relatives.
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Smith Freeman
Center Street
Ecru
Arthur C
Maria (Chadwick) Short
Boston
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Fisher Training School
Mullane School
Freeman
Bean
Holbrook Street
Cutler Invited to Inspect Frigate Constitution
Alexander M. Cutler of this city, head of A M Cutler's sail loft, received a special invitation to inspect the U S Frigate Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard between June 14 and June 21. The invitation honors his gratis gift of two hand sewn royal studding sails for Old Ironsides, an exact replica of sails from 120 years ago.
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Alexander M. Cutler
A. M. Cutler
U. S
Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Cutler
Larch Case Bearer Doing Much Damage In Maine
The larch case bearer an European origin insect has defoliated extensive larch stands in Maine. Larvae in cigar shaped cases feed on needles causing whitening and desiccation. Up to 50 000 larvae on a 12 year old tree. Parasitic rearing unsuccessful. A lime sulfur dormant spray and a commercial spray diluted 1 to 400 with water show control. Arsenate of lead ineffective.
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Maine
H. B. Peirson
Peirson
Nature
State Forest Service
Dunlap Commandery Plans for June 24
Sir Knights of Dunlap Bath Lewiston and Portland commanderies unite on June 24 in Portland for St John’s day. Bath knights assemble at Masonic Temple at seven, parade to Portland, Brunswick delegates join, parade starts nine, sail at Custom House Wharf to Great Chebeague Island for dinner and sports, buffet at Portland temple at six.
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Knights of
Custom House Wharf
Great Chebeague Island
Portland Temple
Dunlap
Charles E. Curtis
Harold E. Cutting
John H. Freeman
George C. Quicksall
Edward V. Coombs
Daniel E. Kelley
Arthur B. Stilphen
Edward W. Sampson
Albert Henderson
J. Maurice Haynes
Edwin P. Lowell
Thomas R. Huston
Harris T. Rodick
Osborne A. Bailey
J. J. Newbury Co to Open Store Soon
Work at the J. J. Newbury Co in City Hall square progresses with merchandise from five cents to a dollar scheduled for sale within a week or ten days. Manager How ard E. Tierney of Syracuse arrived to oversee shipments, with John Kelley of Wakefield as assistant. A stairway will connect the main floor to rear offices to expand storage and display space on the basement and first floor.
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J. J. Newberry Co
City Hall Square
Monroe Stores, Inc
W. E. Noyes Co
Howard E. Tierney
Syracuse
N. Y
John Kelley
Wakefield
Mass
Rotary Club Luncheon Speakers and Guests at Hotel Phoenix
Bath Rotary Club met Tuesday noon at Hotel Phoenix with President Edmund P. Briggs presiding. Judge Keegan was ill, so F B Nichols spoke on his Mediterranean trip to Athens Constantinople Jerusalem Cairo Luxor and other points. Visitors included Benjamin L Furbish Harold Trueworgy Laurence A Brown Ellis L Aldrich from Brunswick Justice Arthur Chapman Portland and Rev George B Wolstenholme. Monday visitors to the city included Miss Maude Webber Mrs M C Brooks and Mrs Jonas Knight from Westport.
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Bath
Upholsterer John H. Morsely joins Bath firm
John H. Morsely, after twenty years as an upholsterer with Jordan Marsh Co. in Boston, has entered the employ of F. H. Whalen Fine Upholstering and Repairing at 58 Pearl Street in Bath, Maine, with telephone listed as 547.
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John H. Morsely
Jordan Marsh Co
Boston
F. H
Aldrich denies plan to oppose Reedy in 1932 race
State Senator Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham denied reports he would run against Rep Beedy in the June 1932 primary. He said he might seek a second Sagadahoc Senate term but has no congressional aspirations. The Lewiston Journal floated several potential candidates and noted Aldrich’s strong political record and Brunswick area appeal.
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Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Carroll L. Beedy
Sagadahoc County
Lewiston Journal
Reedy
Sagadahoc
Oxford
York
Cumberland
Donald B. Partridge
Norway
Wallace H. White Jr
United States
Arthur R. Gould
Beedy
Lewiston
Dougald B. Dewar
Portland
Capt
Harold Angell
Saco
Maine
House of Representatives
Aldrich
State Senate
House
Senate
Brunswick
Cumberland County
Grace Church School Commencement Service
The Grace Church School held a Sunday morning commencement service at 10 30 in the Grace Episcopal Church. Rev Charles M Tubbs spoke on The Influence of Children and praised religious home and church training. Prizes were awarded for perfect attendance and special honors with names read aloud including Edith DeLisle Jennie Middleton Ida John and others.
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Church School of Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Miriam
Mary
Mr. Tubbs
Church School
Edith DeLisle
Jennie Middleton
Ida John
Harry Fullerton
Walter Carleton
Barbara Tubbs
Sophia John
Maynard Carleton
Epocrat John
Jane Donnell
Eleanor Fullerton
Carol Hall
Stephen John
Mary Donnell
Patricia Hall
Eulalia Brown
Georgetta Middleton
Henry Middleton
Howard Holmes
Stanley Brown
George John
Patricia Sewall
Marie Hamlin
Howard Barter
Lorraine Holmes
Steadman Marries Maines In Georgetown Baptists Ceremony
William A. Steadman of Bath and Elsie L. Maines of Georgetown were married June 9 by Rev. Frank W. Hovey at Georgetown Center Baptist Church. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Steadman of Bath. bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maines of Georgetown.
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William A. Steadman
Washington Street
Bath
Elsie L. Maines
Georgetown
Frank W. Hovey
Georgetown Center Baptist Church
Steadman
Charles Maines
Washington's grand tour in a horse drawn chariot
Newspaper men at the National Press Club quote Congressman Reed on President Washington touring multiple states by chariot and speculate on how he would travel with an automobile. Reed recalls Washington's 1768 letter ordering a new chariot from London and details preferences for style, color, leather, and harness.
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Washington
Daniel A. Reed
New York
National Press Club
Reed
Cornell
United States
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
London
Robert Cary & Co
Capta. Johnston
Gasoline Stolen From Leroy Burnham Station
Eight gallons of gasoline were stolen from Leroy Burnham’s filling station at North Street Extension and Lincoln Street after burglars broke in Sunday night or Monday morning. Entry was gained by breaking two windows and the thieves turned on the pumps before fleeing. City Marshal Walter L Whitney is investigating. Sunday receipts were taken by an assistant, delaying a larger loss.
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Leroy Burnham
North Street
Lincoln Street
Burnham
Walter L Whitney
William Fogwill
Three Men Fined for Trawl Fishing on Damariscotta Lake
Three Massachusetts men John Kelley of Woburn Carl Miller and Oscar Thorsen of Lynn were arraigned in municipal court and fined ten dollars plus six ninety six costs for using a trawl on Damariscotta Lake. Warden Nelder reported over twenty hooks on the gear and that only one man held a fishing license. The fines were suspended on payment of costs. Also noted is a declining Maine immigrant influx in April versus March, per Commissioner Hull.
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Damariscotta Lake
Massachusetts
John Kelley
Woburn
Mass
Carl Miller
Oscar Thorsen
Lynn
Owen J. Ledyard
Pearl A. Nelder
Wiscasset
Damariscotta
Nelder
Cryptic crossword style puzzle clues list
A dense mixed list of across and down clues with wordplay, mismatched phrases, and partial phrases. It reads like a sprawling crossword or quiz page segment with references to places, names, and terms such as California rockfish Turkish title of respect and Chinese name for ten, requiring solution words that fit interlinked grid locations.
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California
Vegetable City
Iowa
Hinda Beggar
Maine Bullet: Fast Freight Train From Portland to New York
The Boston & Maine and New Haven & Hartford railroads announce The Maine Bullet a cooperative overnight freight service linking Portland and New York with feeder connections across New England. The train runs weekday nights, delivering faster shipments at regular rates. Initial eastbound and westbound runs completed last Monday night with rapid city-to-city connections.
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United States
New England
New York City
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Portland
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Haven
Boston& Maine
Maine Bullet
Biddeford
Saco
Rochester
Dover
Concord
Portsmouth
Manchester
Nashua
Lawrence
Lowell
Haverhill
Newburyport
Gloucester
Beverly
Salem
Lynn
Fall River
New Bedford
Providence
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Putnam
Hartford
Boston
New
Boston and Maine
Langdon Thaxter Family Spends Season at Casco Bay
Dr and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter with children Marjorie Julie Kimball and Mary of Portland stay at their Summer home on Cushing's Island in Casco Bay for the season Mrs Thaxter formerly Miss Priscilla Kimball.
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Langdon T. Thaxter
Marjorie
Julie
Kimball
Mary
Portland
Cushing’s Island
Casco Bay
Thaxter
Priscilla Kimball
Talk on Wild Flowers by Miss Douglas at W C T U Meeting
Miss Alice May Douglas spoke at the W C T U meeting about wild flowers. She showed watercolor sketches and described rare flowers habitats. The event included a flower mission play by the Helen Delano group and praises for June birthday member Miss Mary Robinson.
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Alice May Douglas
W.C.T.U
Helen Hosmer
Rosalys Desjardin
Merline Pinkham
Elizabeth Pinkham
Isabelle Grover
Maud Wright
Fred Bragg
Roberts
Y. Fanny Ranch
Pleasant reception for new pastor
Rev. Charles R. Sims and his wife Mrs. Sims with daughter Helen were warmly greeted at a Wednesday vestry reception in First Baptist Church. Over 100 attendees braved the storm as Deacon Charles Lemont and Rev. William Wood welcomed the family. A musical program featured a quartet, a solo by Mr. Maskail in town for the American Bible Society, an orchestra, and refreshments. The vestry was decorated with iris and flowers. The reception committee included Mrs. Lincoln Bailey and others.
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Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Stearns Scott
John H. Perkins
Lloyd L. Hooker
Maskail
American Bible Society
Mabel Paquet
Victor Paquet
Linwood Russell
Lincoln Bailey
Arthur S. Stuart
Fred Larrabee
William Dennison
Arthur J. Dunton
Harry Moulton
Charles Lemont
Alfred Pratt
Man Pleads Guilty to Driving Charge in Bath Court
John E. Sanford of Bath pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined $100 with costs of $10.27 by Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court after being stopped on Center street near the Opera House where the car mounted the curb. Another intoxication case was heard the same morning with costs of $6.80.
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John E. Sanford
Bath
John J. Keegan
Furber Davis
Sanford
Center Street
Opera House
Keegan
Hooker Son Returns Home From Colby College Summer
Lloyd Hooker, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hooker, is back home from Colby College for the summer.
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Lloyd Hooker
Mrs. L. L. Hooker
Colby College
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
P. B. Nichols
Pres. and Treas
Harry C. Webber
Waterhouse
Merry
Dunlap Commandery
St. John’s Day
J. J. Newbury CO
Rotary Club
Maude Webber
M. C. Brooks
Jonas Knight
Westport
Grace Church School
Maines
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Segadabock Block
Bath. Me
Roem
Harry E. Hull
Commissioner General of Immigration
Tne
Massachue Sellscape
Bendini Thaber
AIMIA
AIM
Miss Douglas
First Baptist Society
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