Miss Jenkens Cultivates First Bath Cotton Awaiting Harvest
Miss Mary Beatrice Jenkens of 607 Middle Street nurtures her victory garden, expecting an early cotton crop amid warm weather and careful tending. Donald Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs L B Jackson of 945 Washington Street, returns home for summer vacation from Phillips Academy Audover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beatrice Jenkens
Middle Street
Bath
Miss Jenkens
Donald Jackson
L. BB. Jackson
Washington Street
Phillips Audover Academy
Five Islands Whimsical Summer Notes And Arrivals
The Wiwurna called at Five Islands on its season kick off as summer visitors arrive. Residents and guests from Haverhill to Bath, including the Hilliards, Snowman, MacMahan, Brown, Cromwell, Rowe, Blaisdell, Stevens, Moore, and others, enjoy cottage stays, motor trips, and local social events. Families report travel, new cars, commencements, and grange meetings with community updates and upcoming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Hilliard Arrivin
Bath
MacMahan
Earl
Bremen
Frank Brown
Waterville
Lizzie Cromwell
Ellen Cromwell
George Hanna
Henry Rowe
Brewer
J. K. Blaisdell
Quimby
Clyde Pinkham
Camp Upton
N. Y
Pvt
Alton Berry
Camp Devens
Capt
Proctor Hagan
Louis
Will Fields
Elisha Field
Dr. Stevens
Boothbay
W. H. Holland
J. T. MacMahan
Evelyn Rowe
J. E. Blaisdell
Carolyn Stevens
Ensign Paul A. Thompson
U.S.N
Jolby College
Elbridge Mains
Ira Lewis
Walter Reed
Yortland
Sumer
Seguinland
Joseph Coleman
Charles Moore
Russell Harford
Gordon Lewis
Five Islands
Davis
Julia
L. H. Rowe
Arthur Berry
T. W. Blaisdell
Ida Williams
Georgetown
Lila MacMahan
Walter Moore
Nettie Snowman
Hallowell
Mr. Moore
Lottie Wyman
Phyllis
Almon Marr
Francis Louisa
Lynn
Leonard
George Gray
Grange Hall
Grange
J. G. Stevens
C. W. Nocton
Mattie McMahan
Lila McMahan
School Census Reports Rise in Children Aged Five to Twenty One
The school census counts 3818 children aged 5 to 21. Ward totals show 3610 arranged by ward plus 208 unlisted by ward. This reflects an increase of 633 over one year and 765 over two years. Ward-by-ward returns follow.
Lightburne to be Texas Steamship Co’s next big tanker
The Texas Steamship Co will launch the tanker Lightburne in mid July. Greater construction advances on the vessel match the high quality of prior cargo and tank ships. The Texaco 147 power tanker launched Saturday, with Texaco 146 undergoing river trials Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Steamship Co
Texaco 147
Texaco 146
Charles M. Schwab
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Bethlehem
Mercantile Marine
B. W
Navy
Saga dahoc Pomona No 9 Meeting Scheduled
The regular monthly meeting of Saga dahoc Pomona No 9 will be Wednesday June 25 with Five Islands Orange. The boat Norman II capt Greenleaf has been engaged to make the trip and Henrietta G Sawyer is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona No. 9
Norman II
Greenleaf
Henrietta G. Sawyer
Brown Family Expresses Gratitude for Kindness and Flowers
Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown thank friends and neighbors for support during bereavement and for the beautiful flowers sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Brown
New Haven Woman Credits Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Jennie Benner of Greenwich Avenue New Haven says after months of agonizing headaches and swelling in her limbs she found relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills. She details thin blood fatigue and nervous symptoms improving in weeks with discontinued headaches for three months and stronger nerves sleep and strength returning. Pills sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 50 cents a box six for 2 50 free booklet on nervous disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Jennie Benner
Greenwich Avenue
New Haven
Conn
Dr. Williams
Wink
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Arrowsic Children’s Concert Gladdens Sunday at Methodist
A Sunday concert at the Arrowsic Methodist church delighted attendees with a polished program by young performers. The event featured songs, recitations, duets, and choirs led by students under local teachers, with a closing talk by District Supt. Rev. Albert J. Luce. News notes mention Catherine Hagan’s Bath visit and Elton UL Phinney starting strawberry picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mary
Kay
Doris Lawrence
Rose Vine
Mazel Robbins
Thorns
Janet Curier
Heartsease
Nazel Robbins
Drummond
Mrs. Baker
Virginia Winkham
Geneva Pierce
Catherine Ilagan
Marion Cooper
Alice Shea
Mabel Baker
Alice Walker
Grace Shea
Mrs. Averill
Fred Clark
Our Land
Irma Clark
Phyllis
Pauline Glennis
Rose
Ralph Marr
Merton Snipe
William Baker
Albert Bouter
Cordelia Clark
Mildred Jennison
Albert J. Luce
Catherine Hagan
Bath
Elton UL. Phinney
Wisasset Academy Graduation Address Praised in Wiscasset
Dr Hall delivered a notable graduation sermon at Congregational Church to the Wisasset academy class. Alumni gathered at Albee hotel for a large, pleasant meeting with a banquet after the business session. Local roads received tar coating to curb dust. Samuel Doggett of Boston visited with his Westport summer castle crew. Edward N. Lewis died on Hodge Street after months of poor health and shoe business ties. Food Hughes and wife injury updates from Woolwich hospital showed improvement. Rev E Hilton West departed for Long Island to advance the centenary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisasset Academy
Congregational Church
Hall
Wiscasset
Reta
Mary Gillette
Kingston
Louise Lincoln
L. R. Gibbs
Pittsburg
L. W. Gibbs
Federal Street
Wiscasset Academy
Albee Hotel
Samuel Doggett
Boston
Westport
Doggett
Mr. Doggett
Edward N. Lewis
Hodge Street
Hawes
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Quick Appetite Restoration
A trusted remedy for loss of appetite and general debility Hood's Sarsaparilla is a concentrated blood purifying medicine that aids digestion restores energy and builds the whole system. For laxative use Hood's Pills which readers will also like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Death of George West noted by former Robinhood resident
George West aged 65 of Melrose Massachusetts, formerly of Robinhood, died June 14 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church in Wakefield with burial at Ridgelawn cemetery in Watertown. He leaves a wife, a daughter Mrs John Churchill and two sons Burton and Robert, all in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West
Melrose
Mass
Robinhood
Episcopal Church
Wakefield
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Watertown
West
John Churchill
Burton
Robert
Massachusetts
Union Hall
Harold I. Hunt
George Oliver
Raphael Rowe
A. EK. Buzzo
Ethel Buzzo
Roberts
Harold F. Hunt
Brunswick
George Williams
Dr. Crowley
Waterville
Williams Cottage
West Georgetown
Harold Oliver
Portland
Marrtown
William A. Todd
Henry Todd
Bertha A. Russell
Bath
A. KE. Williams
Veaslee
Alvah Reynolds
Albert E.ruce
Bangor
Arrowsic
Wendall Baker
Natt Ilorne
Topsham
Aid of
Methodist Vestry
Aid
Nancy I. Russell
Clayton Rowe
Roland Robinson
Byron M. Rowe
Edwin Pottle
Revere
Dayton Stunt
Marion Soule
Eset
Edwin Oliver
Roxbury
W. C. Todd
Grace Scott
Stella Clark
Earle Wottle
Susan C. Hagan
Martha Mackfadden
Morris Taylor
Sailors Snug Harbor
N. Y
Marr
Llewellyn Oliver
Popham
Henrietta Marr
Ladies Aid of
Carroll ’. Powers
Thomas Hagan
Dorothy Pinkham
Leona Pinkham
Farle Hagan
Frank KE. Hollis
Eleanor of Portland
Books Presented to Center School by George Barbour
Fourteen fine books were presented to the Center school by George Barbour of Quincy Massachusetts and were much appreciated by students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Woodside
Center School
George Barbour
Quincy, Mass
Morse’s success building ships at Gunston Hall yard
The article profiles B. W. and the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation, detailing ground-breaking construction methods at the Gunston Hall yard. It notes steel pile driving, a 25 mile ground-rail layout, rapid plant completion, and a thriving ship production program aimed at creating a new mercantile fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Gunston Hall
George Mason
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Coast Artillery Recruiters Camp on Bath Post Office Grounds
A U S Army recruiting party from Portland set up a week long camp on Bath post office grounds to enlist coast defenses volunteers in Maine. Maj. D W Hall of Fort Williams leads with Lieut Strout of the Royal Air Force and a team including Corporals Zurline Matthers Gable and Private Hailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Coast Defenses
Portland
Maine
Coast Artillery
Bath
4Th Co. C. A. U
France
54Th Artillery
Ronald C. Strout
Royal Air Force
Hall
Strout
Corp
Fred J. Zurline
James Matthers
George W. Gable
Joseph Hailey
Corp. Gable
Gable
el Paso
Texas
Camp Douglass
Utah
Camp Pike
Arkansas
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America
Price
Thompson Bros
Edward Little
Morse
Kelley Field
Colby
Holbrook
Conway
Chippard
Perkins
Higgins
Edward Little High
Oak Grove
Bath Co. 5
Vernon W. Miller
Lewiston Brigade
Sir Knights
Warren E. Riker
Maine Brigade
Harry H. Donnell
William Mann
James S. Lowell
Acadia Lodge
Evans
Lowell Assembly
Pythian
People’s Church
Ladies of
Lowell Temple
Judge Lowell
Po Frasier
Daley
McMann
Stearns
Sheridan
Ratcliffe
Conway - Perkins
Cummings
Woodman
E. Burns
Pythians
Capes and
Dolmans
Bath Dept Store
Wiwurna
Sped Siveles
Peewee
Dodd
Sagadahoc
Pomona
Food Hughes
Woolwich
E. Hilton West
Long Island
Vador Porch
James F. Will Co
B. F. Sedgley
Richmond
Sete
Rupert Much
Potomac
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