MacMillan and Navy clash as Peary reaches Sydney
The Peary arrived at Sydney Nova Scotia and faced Navy orders over radio gear. A Putnam destroyer moved equipment from Wiscasset to land aboard the Peary. MacMillan’s party faced ultimatums on installing the apparatus before the ships sailed toward the Arctic amid a Maine sendoff with crowds and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S
Bowdoin
Washington
Navy Department
Wiscasset
Putnam
MacMillan
Navy
United States
National Georgraphic Society
Morse Seniors Return From Outing to Bar Harbor Maine
Morse high seniors returned at six Saturday morning from a class trip to Bar Harbor and eastern Maine. Delays from a bus accident near Prospect Bucksport required switching to autos, but all enjoyed the trip. The group stayed at Lorraine hotel in Bar Harbor, toured shore drives and walks, then visited Ellsworth Bangor and Newport before returning home late with a supper and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Bar Harbor
Maine
Bath
White Line
Woowich
Prospect-Bucksport
Reo
Lorraine Hotel
Dioner
Ellsworth
Bangor
Newport
Ahelun Littlefield
Rep
Miss Littlefield
Waterville
George Dow
Beatrice Nichols
Mary Curran
George A. Scudder
Luella MacDonald
Charles Cummings
New Superintendent of Bath City Hospital Appointed
Miss Minnie E. Furbish assumes duties as the new superintendent after training at Boston City Hospital and leading Dorchester Cottage Hospital. She served overseas with the Boston Hospital unit in Tours, France, and was part of Hospital Train 65. Her assistant is Miss Bernice McDougal, formerly chief of the operating floor at Boston City Hospital. Both bring wide experience and express satisfaction with Bath and its surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Furbish
City Hospital
Boston City Hospital
Dorchester Cottage Hospital
Boston Hospital
Wnit
Tours
France
Dorchester Hospital
Bernice McDougal
Bath City Hospital
Bath
Close contestants for Bates college scholarship prize
At Bates college commencement the first prize for general scholarship for women in the junior class was to be shared among five with nearly equal yearly ranks. Ada Mandelstan of Lewiston Beatrice McGrath of Lewiston Ethel Manning of Auburn Ruth Soudavick of Lewiston Gwendolen Varingtoun of Auburn share the prize amid a one quarter percent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates College
Ada Mandelstan
Lewiston
Beatrice McGrath
Ethel Manning
Auburn
Ruth Soudavick
Gwendolen Varingtoun
Boston Steamer Opens Summer Season With First Trip
The steamship City of Bangor, Capt. Ne hem W. Brewer, arrived Tuesday morning from Boston with about 100 passengers and a heavy freight list for Boothbay Harbor resorts. She left at 6.50 p m for return and marks the start of full steamboat service for the season. The Islander began Monday with two round trips to the city from Boothbay Harbor and other lines follow regular summer schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Nehem W. Brewer
Boston
Boothbay Harbor
R Resorts
Ixlander
Doothbay Sturbor
Newlyweds Pass Honeymoon in Bath Visit
Mr and Mrs J Edward Comeau of Baltimore Md are spending their honeymoon with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Comeau on Charles Street in Bath They arrived Monday afternoon after a church lapse in Baltimore Fr Olert officiated about 30 friends attended a reception with refreshments The couple’s Baltimore visit spans five years for Mr Comeau and today marks the start of summer official season in Bath with a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Comeau
Baltimore
Bath
Charles Comeau
Charles Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Olert
Sips Ote
Mary Wollfort
Comeau
Alumni Banquet and Arctic Expedition Farewell in Maine
The article covers an alumni banquet at Bath High School with a large Morse High gathering and new officers elected. It also details the Arctic expedition farewell at Wiscasset with Lieut. Comdr. Eugene F. MacDonald reading a message from the Godspeed crew, and ships Bowdoin and Peary preparing to depart Boothbay Harbor. The event featured the Fifth Infantry band, class of 25 reunion notes, and fundraising for Morse High memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Whale Wharf
Vpeary
Eugene F. MacDonald
Chicago
Maine
Wiscasset
Arctic
Maine National Guardsmen
Son
Bowdoin
Monhegan
MacMillan
Boothbay Harbor
Fifth Infantry
Fort William
Portland Harbor
Vilage
Automobiles Collide At Busy Intersection At Night
A Ford sedan driven by Miss Evelyn Rowe and a Ford touring car driven by Charles Staples collided Tuesday night near High and Oak streets about six. Both drivers said they were driving slowly and used a horn warning. Mrs Rowe was injured slightly by guards while both cars had twisted forward right wheels. Mrs Davis Hutchson Dunlap and grandson Stanley visited Hatch Camp Popbaw Beach for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rowe
Charles Staples
High
Oak Streets
Davis Hutchson Dunlap
Stanley
Hatch Camp
Popbaw Beach
Maine Highways In Excellent Condition Today
The state highway commission reports most spring maintenance finished with about 100 miles remaining surface treated. Tar and tar applications continue between Belfast Camden and other pairs. Several sections remain under construction from Kittery to Turner Livermore Dennistown Winn Houston Frankfort with detours in place to guide traffic.
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State Highway Commission
Belfast
Camden
Wilton
Strong
Dexter
Guilford
Old Town
Enfield
Mars Hill
Caribou
Rumford
Locke's Mills
Turner
Frankfort
Kittery
Turner Village
Turner- Auburn
Livermore
Stetton’s Mills
Livermore Falls
Dennistown
Winn
Houston
Woodstock
Municipal Playground Expanded for July August Program
The Bath project transforms the rear of Central Grammar School into a summer recreation area. High school boys under Charles W. Peterson and William C. Perkins relocated Friday fixtures from North Street Primary to the new site. A large sandbox, five teeter boards, a basketball court and a volleyball court have been added. The summer program, supervised by two instructors, aims to provide extensive, beneficial activities for hundreds of school children during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar School
North Street
Charles W. Peterson
William CC. Perkins
Bath
McDonald Recovering From Severe Burns At City Hospital
Arthur McDonald an assistant at the gas plant is recovering from severe burns suffered ten days ago when a burst of flames ignited greasy rags in his pocket. He was rushed to City hospital for emergency treatment and has shown satisfactory progress. An overseas veteran he has five wounds and is a noted baseball player with a Canadian team and this summer catching for the American Legion squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McDonald
McDonald
MacDonald
American Legion
New York Man Leaves Here With Fast Yacht
Bath Tron Works delivered an auxiliary Seawanhaka class schooner yacht to Paul Hammond of the New York Yacht Club. Hammond departed Bath around 1.80 in the afternoon bound for New York. The Works has produced six yachts and a power boat for Clif ford Brokaw and plans ten more vessels for a cruiser built for Charles BE PF McCann. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs A P Wyman and their daughter Beatrice and son Paul of Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Paul Hammond
New York Yacht Club
Rotarians hear Cleveland convention tale at Bath luncheon
Mitchell Ares presided as Bath Rotary guests heard a summary of the International Convention of Rotary clubs held in Cleveland. Mitch and wife described the 15 000 seat auditorium and 6 000 dancers amid a five piano orchestra, with delegates from 25 countries. Dr. Warren E. Kershner spoke on eye care, noting vision defects and school health programs. Norris D. Blake of St. Petersburg, Fla., attended. A farewell dinner for Lieut. Comdr. Donald D. MacMillan at Southport featured Gov. Ralph Brewster and Cape Newagen guests, with a large Maine delegation and National Geographic Society figures attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Ares
Bath
Italy
Ireland
Hawaii
Cuba
Mitch
Denver
Cleveland
Convention Hall
Warren E. Kershner
Asia
Greece
Heroditus
Pericles
Europe
Kershner
France
2Th
New York
TNO
Norris D. Blake
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ralph ©. Brewster
Joshua TL. Brooks
Newagen Inn
Cape Newagen
Donald D. MacMillan
Southport
Maine
Brooks
Maine Publicity Bureau
New Boom Maine Association
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Arthur G. Spear
Portland
Candy King
Sunset Wark
Fred Williams
West Bath
South Portland
Yacht Club
Newagon Harbor
Ralph O. Brewster
Scott Wilson
Guy Gannett
Augusta
Comdr. MacMillan
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Adolphus WW. Greeley
D. C. Dismukes
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Governor Peenster
Comdr. MacMillin
Capt
Dismukes
Eva M. MacMillan
Letitia O N. Fogg
Freeport
Joshua L. Brooks
Springfield
Mass
Richard FE. Byrd
U.S. N
Maj. Greeley
Lillian W
Reception Tendered Two New Officers
Grand Patron Henry G Strein and Grand Martha Mrs Bertha Dean elected to these positions at the recent Grand Chapter O B S in Portland were tendered an informal reception Friday night by Genesta Chapter O B S. The reception in the banquet hall was informal with a chafing dish lunch and dancing to Perkins orchestra. Friday night's luncheon was planned by Carrie Thompson as chair with Ada Deering Olive Corliss and Annette Merrill. Ardmore visitors John and Joseph and Prudence Sampson of Ardmore Pa arrive at Arnold cottage Popham Beach for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Strein
Martha
Bertha Dean
O. B.S
Portland
Genesta Chapter
Perkins’ Orchestra
New Meadows Inn
Mabel Merrill
Sarah Shaw
Elnora Oliver
Carrie ‘Thompson
Ada Deering
Olive Corliss J
Annette Merrill
Grace Mor
Lucy Furber
Mae Congdon
Marilla Morse
Kate Perkins
Olive Corliss
Grace Sampson
Susan Quick
Winnie Sampson
Civitan Minnesota members voyage with MacMillan to Maine
Ten Civitan Club of Minneapolis members joined Lieut. Col. Donald J MacMillan’s party in a Maine itinerary from Wiscasset to Monhegan and Bath. They sailed Bowdoin toward Portland and enjoyed fishing, historic site visits, and hospitality from Dr Morse’s family before returning home via New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Minneapolis
Minn
Donald J8
MacMillan
America
Bowdoin
Bath
King Tavern
New Medicows Inn
Porthim
Boxton
Boston
New York
Wiscasset
Johnny Morse
Edward W. Hyde
Explorer
Bowdoin College
Monhegan
Emerald Isle
Civitans
Mac
Virginia
Ernest Spinney
Dr. Morse
Maine
Rufus Lombard
Edward E. Seeme
C. J. Ehrenberg
J. C. Johnson
John H. McGath
Roy H. Meyers
John H. Morse
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M’millan
Far North
Peary
Donald Baxter MacMillan
Sheepscot
MORSE
Assembly
Bath High School Alumni Association
Morse High Assembly Hall
Wiliam OS. Newell
William S. Shorey
Margaret Cummings
Albion IL. Corliss
Harry Horne
Roger Skillings
Alice Hartnett
P.T.A
Eugene M. Desmond
Charles A. Carr
Desmond
Theass
Carrie (Moulton) Newell
Victoria (Hennessy) DeLong
Jessie (Baker) Spaulding
Clarence EK. Johnson
Arthur KK
Purington
Arthur G. Oliver
James Lester Morse
Milton H. Douglass
Eall
Ellen S. Roche
Ann M., Robinson
Frances Weeks
H. Emma Magoun
Frostina Marston
George Crockett
Francis Duprey
Stewart McAllister
Caroline
John Sheldons
Almond Bloxsom
Pauline A. Nickerson
Harriest E. Brown
Charles L. RR. Hooker
Louise KB. Holbrook
Pauline M. Mune- Donald
Malcaim J. Poolér
Harold J. Brown
Harry B. Sawyer
Charles Hall
William KE. Hogan
Charles C. Low
John Williams
Helen Hartwell
Donald B. Macmillan
A. P. Wyman
Beatrice
Paul
Fred &. Sawyer
John Oliver la Goree
Grover Loening
Dscl
Disinukes
Sills
Pears
The
National Cgeographc Society
A. W
L'Wo
Reception
Bernadine Scott
John
Joseph
Prudence
Ardmore
Arnold
Popham Beach
Suuwer
Civitan Club OF
Minnesota
Wiley
Johnson Bros Co
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