Compulsory Military Training Discussed At West Bath Grange
Harold Peacock and others discuss compulsory military training at West Bath grange meeting. Program committee announced for July 3. Strawberry festival set for Thursday night with dancing ice cream and cake. Eighth program featured a minstrel show with multiple songs, solos, duets, and a grand finale performed by the grange members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peacock
Stanley Wallace
Sheriff Henderson
Wilbur Hagan
West Bath Grange
Fred Sturtevant
Fred Cary
Frances Day
Grace Waterman
Rita Henderson
Cheraldine Hadley
Lucy Ward
Eunice Hanscom
Owen E. Rogers
David
Morse High Golfers Lose Monday's Game
Morse High golf team fell 4 to 3 to Edward Little at Martindale course Auburn on Monday. Abbott and Johnson beat Morse players, with close finishes in two foursomes and Morse winning one match. Edward Little secured best-ball points and edged Morse after a tight showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Ed Ward Little
Martindale
Auburn
Bath
Portland
Edward Little
Morse
Eddies
Abbott
Henderson
Johnson
Marco
Buck
Ross
Timpiny
Owen
R. Johnson
Pierce arrives at Brunswick summer home for Bowdoin reunion
Thomas Pierce of Providence Rhode Island arrived Tuesday to spend several days at his Birch Point summer home in Brunswick. He is a Bowdoin College class of 1898 member, as the college marks its 35th annual reunion this year, along with Frederick E Drake of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pierce
Providence
R. I
Birch Point
Brunswick
Pierce
Bowdoin College
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
Bowdoinham Community Notes and Events Roster
Bowdoinham residents plan outings at Ocean Park and Boston. Local students graduate and prepare for next year with staffing changes. Obituary for James Blodgett, 84, of Richmond. Masons and Electa chapter attend church services and discuss town life. Traveling visitors and family updates share news of births, travels, and local gatherings.
To Let Two Cottages on Kennebec Opposite Bath
Two cottages on Kennebec opposite Bath available for rental at very reasonable rates. For details, write T C care of Times. Also To Let at Five Islands Maine a seven room cottage in a sightly location for whole or part of season. For particulars write Sterling Jones 82 Webster Street Atlantic Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
T. C
Maine
Sterling Jones
Webster Street
Atlantic
Mass
Polite Bath Officer Earns Notable Commendation
Walter T. Berry of Salem Mass manager of the Merchants National Bank safe deposit writes to Bath Police Chief praising a patrolman who secured a parking space and directed him to a nearby restaurant during a rainy Saturday evening. Berry says the courtesy eased a hurried trip and reflects well on the local force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Walter T. Berry
Salem
Mass
The
Merchants National Bank
Berry
Maine
Front Street
Times Office
Inquisitive Swallow Calls Neighborly for Help
A nature note narrates a tree swallow visiting a bird house, tapping at the door with a feather quill. The hesitant family finally notices, while another tale recalls a bird family suffering heat, prompting a mother to carve a ventilation hole. Tips warn owners to keep bird baths shallow to avoid overwhelming birds.
Bates College Commencement Attendees Return Home
Donald W Ring son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Ring of 4 Washburn Street and James M Jackson son of Senator and Mrs N Gratz Jackson of 1 Shaw Street returned Tuesday morning from Lewiston where they had attended Bates College commencement exercises. Both are students at the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Ring
Harry E. Ring
Washburn Street
James M. Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Shaw Street
Lewiston
Bates College
Mr. Ring
Mr. Jackson
University of Maine
Bowdoinham Grange and Community Notices Toast Summer Events
Sagadahoc grange confers first and second degrees on a two person class and plans third and fourth degree work with a harvest supper. Ladies aid meets at Mrs Babb with eight attendees and quilt work underway. Rev Percy Vernon of United Baptist Lewiston preaches at Hast Bowdoin chapel and will return July 9 with special music by his daughter. William P Wood of Augusta to speak June 25 at 3 pm. Local births and visits noted including the Durgin birth, Williams family in Cumberland Mills, Clough and Woods visits, and Bowdoinham graduates Clyde Starbird and Merwin Jasper trip to Washington. Albert Loeselle visits from Chelsea Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Vernon
United Baptist Church
Lewiston
Harry Durgin
Carrol Williams
Cumberland Mills
Addie Williams
Irving Clough
Chelsea
Eva Woods
Rumford
Grant Woods
M. E. Smith
A. E. Purinton
Clara Williams
West Bowdoin
Clyde Starbird
Merwin Jasper
Coombs High School
Bowdoinham
Washington
Albert Loeselle
Mass
Haighe Road
Graduation and community notices from Millay school in Maine
Mrs Abbie Graves and Mrs Berry visited Portland while Vermont guest Aunt visits continue. James Blodgett dies at 84 in Richmond after leaving a large family. W H Gould undertaker. New wayside stand at late W J Graves site for tourists. Local visitations from Gardiner and Richmond, Millay school graduation held with 12 pupils, program includes songs farces and diplomas conferred by M C Joy. class motto Excelsior. celebration noted with organ and graphophone in classroom.
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Abbie Graves
Berry
Portland
L. Berry
Vermont
Delmar Curtis
Brunswick
James Blodgett
Richmond
Blodgett
Dingley Road
Bowdoinham Ridge
Cleveland
W. H. Gould
W. J. Graves
Harry Sylvester and Son
Gardiner
Mass
E. E. Sylvester
Eva Fall of
Charles Sylvester
Millay
Harold Millay
Robert McAfee
M. C. Joy
Nellie Sylvester
Bertha Douglass
Mr. Briggs
Jesse Heath
Mrs. Briggs
Doris DeLong
Elder Peters
Roderick Heath
Bob Mc
George Millay
Miss Mischief
Doris Dow
Helen Grant
Jenusha
Josh
Richmond Corner
Litchfield
Local Notes From Wiscasset Summer Visitors and Miscellany
Mrs Theodore Gaillard and son Theodore arrived from Atlanta to spend the Summer as guests of Mrs Prentis. Fred Coffin repairs his Hooper street residence adding an addition and a piazza to connect to the stable with a new stable foundation. Mrs Carrie Sawyer died suddenly on Gardiner road after months of ill health. Capt Freeman Southard returns from the West for the Summer after cruising British Columbia and the Pacific coast. Chandler Lewis fell overboard near Geo Colby’s wharf. Rawson Clark saved him from the water. Miss Mary Sewall travels to Prout’s Neck to visit Miss Jane Porteous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Gaillard
Theodore
Atlanta
Gaillard
Prentis
Fred Coffin
Hooper Street
Carrie- Sawyer
Gardiner Road
Capt
Freeman Southard
Far West
British Columbia
Bo States
Pacific Coast
Capt. Southard
Pane Hall
Lfe
Geo. Colby's
Chandler Lewis
Rawson Clark
New Bath Directory Makes Its Appearance
The seventh Bath city directory is being distributed this week. It estimates Bath population at 11 537 by including school pupils and young children, notes fewer vacant houses, high employment, adds about 1400 new names and erases 1100, and records 2428 address and occupation changes compared with the prior issue. A later study will discuss prevalent family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lunt
Remembered on Her Birthday Miss Ann Mary Robinson
Miss Ann Mary Robinson celebrated her 87th birthday at the home of Mrs. E R Brown at 31 Deering Street. Friends sent flowers and cards while Mr and Mrs Frank Collins provided a birthday cake. She comes from Bath’s historic family, taught at the Middle School site, and graduated from South Hadley Seminary in 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mary Robinson
E. R. Brown
Deering Street
Frank Collins
Miss Robinson
Bath
James D. Robinson
Capt. Samuel R. Percy
Union Street
South Hadley Seminary
Massachusetts
Bath High School
Small Boat Capsizes Near Beach On Kennebec River
Daniel MacDonald a 16 year old freshman from Morse high school was aboard a small sailboat that capsized near Fiddler's Beach on the Kennebec River. He clung to the overturned craft for about 15 minutes until the packet George Popham towed him and the boat to Pinson's boat shop with Capt. Llewelyn Oliver and son Merton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel MacDonald
Morse High School
D. Wallace MacDonald
Washington Street
Kennebec
Fiddler’s Beach
George Popham
Bath
MacDonald
Pinson
Maine 4-H clubs set new enrollment record in 1933
Maine 4-H clubs report 7653 members on June 16 1933 a gain of 705 from a year earlier and 24 above the 1932 total Oxford County leads with 907 members Waldo County close behind at 881 with 2678 boys and 4975 girls among the total enrollment reported by state club leader Lester H Shibles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Lester H. Shibles
Oxford County
Waldo County
Expecting Scale Down of Farm Loan Debts Under New System
Farmers in the county will hear from Charles F. Grant that a substantial debt reduction is expected as borrowers can offer cash to settle debts. Loans aim to refinance, extend terms, and provide working capital with collateral of farm property and crops. Loans cap at 5000 dollars and may total 75 percent of appraised value, with three years of no principal payments if in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Grant
Cumberland National Farm Loan Association
Riverside Street
Woodfords
Charles A. Windholt
Farm Loan Commissioner
Federal Land Bank of
Springfield
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Bath High Alumni to Host Barn Dance in July
The Bath High School Alumni association will sponsor a barn style dance in Morse high school gym on Thursday July 13 to suit alumni traveling for the Fourth. Attendees must wear farm regalia. Blair C. Wilson, association president, will appoint committees to ensure a successful event. Italy exported 23 million dollars in foodstuffs to the United States in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath High School Alumni Association
Blair C. Wilson
Alumni Association
Italy
United States
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Senter’s, Inc
James B. Lemont
Forty-Second Street
David Cogan
Harry W Smith
Bernard Henderson
Raymond Smith
Ann Dunn
Olney C. Parry
Sam Povich
Sam_ Povich
James Lemont
Grange
Doris Henderson
Rebt
Montgomery
Madge Evans
James Dunn
Boots Mallory
Jimmy Dolan
Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Loretta Young
Laurel & Hardy
Kiss
Nancy Carroll
Jennie Gerhardt
Sylvia Sidney
Bath Lads
Morris S.povich
Karl Hatch
Ocean Park
Harriet Sawyer
Waltham
Vendella Mosher
Bowdzinham
Chicago
Electa Chapter
James Purington
Belgrade
Ida Purington
Frank Siegars
Carrier Hatch
Caleb W. Sedgley
Ham Grain Co
Boston
A.S. MacDoural
Mr. Blodgett
Frank Bishop
Freewill Baptist Church
Ridge
Village Lodge
John N. Palmer
Barrett
Jessie Ames
Masons
Charles Holbrook
Walter William
Boothbay
Jerry Foot
Ray Foot
E. E. Baker
Morning Star Lodgs
Grammar School
Charles Berry
Pyaverd Coes Ddasuh
J. N. Palmer
Nettie Mitchell
Barbara Lancaster
Theodore Mitchell Long Courage
Ramon Navvareo
Bernard Valentine
Charles Blodgett Nee
Class
William Bartlett
Lilla Mitchell
Eleanor Webber
Dist
Merlin C. Joy Spear Sedgley
Bettie Merchant
Sarah Howe
Bobby Morrison
Norway
Howe
Nealey
Ruth McEwen
McEwen
Farmington Normal School
Waterville
Victoria Flood
Fairfield
H. O. Andros
William Chapman
Harrison
E. P. Gile
Lottie M. Cobb
S. A. Clark
Candy's Harbor
Hazel Cornish
Washington, D. C
H. D. Cornish
Ivan Lang
Charles Hatch
Paul Hatch
Millard
Ida Fowles
Bailey’s Island
John R. Ketchum
John Roger Ketchum
Harry Chase
Ellen May Chase
Karl D. Hatch
Ypsilanti
Mich
Ida M. Fowles
Bowdeinham
Levi Leathers
Montana
Charles A. Newton
Newton Rossi
Hazardville
Conn
C. A. Newton
Coombs
Freeman
Augusta
Raymond Rendall
R. A. Dickinson
Alfred
Delmer Curtis
Ernest Curtis
J. E. Brown
Jackie
West Medford
Pleasant Pond
Merrymeeting Grange
Ella Purington
Lewis M. Fulton
Frank Rossi
Newton
Millard Jack
E. E. Purinton
F. K. Jack
O. K
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham Post Road
Millay School
Wiscasset
Mary Sewall
Stone House
Jane Porteous
Prout
Crowley & Lunt
Athletic Union
Max Katz
Elm Street
UBE
Blue Bird
R. C. A. Victor Co
Mikelsky’s Music Store, Inc
Front St
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