Boy Scout Movement Highlighted by National events
The article praises local Bath leaders like Reverend Joseph O Purdue guiding Boy Scout troops and joins national figures such as J Edgar Hoover and Walter W Head in endorsing Scouting. It describes the World’s Fair Court of Peace gathering with 500 former Scouts pledging civic duties before Justice Owen Roberts, plus Roosevelt and Whalen at the 29th National Council meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Purdue
Ang
Nequasset
Bath
Boy Scout Movement
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boy Scouts
Hover
Theodore Roosevelt
National Council
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court of the United States
Grover A. Whalen
World's Fair Corporation
New York City
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
North Conway Benefactor Harvey D. Gibson Boosts Town
Harvey D. Gibson, a Bowdoin alumnus and New York banker, returns to North Conway New Hampshire to finance and develop winter sports. He buys Mount Cranmore property builds ski trails installs power plant and a sixty person ski ride and plans an inn. He funds local institutions and hosted a horse show drawing top horses to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Conway
New Hampshire
Harvey D. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Bowdoin College
Bath
Gibson
New York City
Randall
Mount Cranmore
New England
Gib
Town benefactor funds playground land and golf course aid
A wealthy benefactor continues to support his hometown by funding a central village land donation for a children's playground with riding burros and modern equipment. He also aids the Kearsarge Country Club golf course. Bath residents seek benches in city park while Governor Barrows grants a long weekend for state employees and hints at wider adoption by industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearsarge Country Club
New Hampshire
Gibson
North Conway
Bath Praised For Hospitality Toward Maine G A R Encampment
Samuel F. Emerson, a 98 year old veteran, lauds Bath for hosting the 57th Maine Grand Army of the Republic encampment week starting June 12. He notes headquarters at the Phoenix hotel, a warm municipal welcome, and describes the June 14 parade and Campfire at Columbian hall as superb with many state automobiles attending. Nine Civil War veterans remain to conduct annual business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Grand Army of the Republic
Samuel F. Emerson
Independent Reporter
Skowhegan
Phoenix Hotel
Mr. Emerson
Grand Army of the Republic
Maine
Columbian Hall
Emerson
Shower Honors Bath Couple Following Sunday Marriage
A surprise miscellaneous shower was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. H. O. Curtis in Topsham for Miss Ruth Oliver and Henry Rogers who wed at First Baptist church on Sunday afternoon. Gifts and refreshments were shared with attendees from Bath Portland Lisbon Falls Topsham and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ruth Oliver
Henry Rogers
H. O. Curtis
Topsham
Miss Oliver
Silas M. Oliver
North Street
Mr. Rogers
Emma A. Rogers
Middle Street
Bath
William Oliver
Silas Oliver
Harry Curtis
Portland
Lynwood Small
Ora Small
Lisbon Falls
Marshall Metcalf
Warren Adams
Wilfred Hart
C. B. Smith
Thomas White
Laura A. Curtis
Three Speedsters Pay Fines in Municipal Court
Three residents pleaded guilty to speeding in Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Eugene Whitten of Wiscasset, Ralph A. Haining of Bath, and Herbert Lermond of Bath were fined $5 plus $4.95 costs after being apprehended by Patrolman Dana York and Special Officer Donald Crosby during a city patrol Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Eugene Whitten
Wiscasset
Water Street
Center
Ralph A. Haining
High Street
Herbert Lermond
Bath
Washington Street
Fox Islands on Parade delays show of Sesqui Centennal celebration
Scenes in Fox Islands on Parade chart the island's growth from earliest Indian settlements to the present. Groups of girls perform ballet pieces titled the Dawning of Creation and the Spirit of the Wilderness, illustrating pioneers overcoming hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Islands
Vinalhaven
Progressive Union Holds June Meeting in Freeport
The Maine Progressive Union was hosted by the Women’s Club of Freeport for its annual Summer meeting. Morning program featured President Mrs. Paul Bagdikian chairing, with greetings from Mrs. Bertha Small and Mrs. Doris Coggeshall. An afternoon moving-picture session at Nordica Theatre followed, with a fall meeting invitation from Winnegance Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club of
Freeport
Maine Progressive Union
Paul Bagdikian
Bath Cosmopolitan Club
Bertha Small
Hostess Club
Doris Coggeshall
Winneganee Community Club
Frank Fleming
District 12
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rangeley Lakes
Eloise Jordan
Lisbon
Hoyt Hostatler
Virginia
Jack
Mells
Somersetshire
England
Jack Horner
Lady Horner
Sir John Horner
Henry Vit
Nordica
Winnegance Club
Watson Understands Hearing Set For Next Thursday
William Watson 26 of East Brunswick failed to appear in municipal court to answer grand larceny of 75 dollars. Judge Deering kept sureties forfeited and warned he must appear Thursday. bondsmen include Charles E. Parks, George Watson, and Florence Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
East Brunswick
Gardiner R. Deering
Watson
East Coast Oil & Transport Co
Vine Street
Charles E. Parks
George Watson
Florence Crocker
Recent Transfers of Real Estate Across Town
A series of property transfers records gyms land and buildings changing hands. Transactions include Rosa D Shea to Harold C Gilmore and Harold C Gilmore to Frank W Rit tall among many other transfers involving Front Street Dike Street Washington Street Bedford Road Floral Street and local avenues through Bath Bowdoin Woolwich and West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrows
Rosa D. Shea
Harold C. Gilmore
Frank W. Rittall
Bath
Alden G. Smith
George B. Connard
Ralph Haley
Frank R. Bailey
Front Street
Leroy L. Burnham
Sadie E. Burnham
Bedford Road
Emanuel Gallant
Mary Rose Galland
Floral Street
Marguerite N. Cutting
Als
Lloyd E. Brown
Washington Street
Nellie E. Biggins
Clinton V. Owen
Dike Street
Bowdoin
Henry Pagurko
Joseph A. Pagurko
Raymond C. Wilson
Elinor
Littlefield
West Bath
William E. Webster
William Earle Webster
Woolwich Leverett C. Welch
Percy C. Bailey
Joseph Charles Footer
Elmer J. Estes
Samuel Hathorn
Mabel S. Whittum
Patrol Boys Awarded Sagadahoc Ferry School Woolwich
The Patrol boys of Sagadahoc Ferry school Woolwich receive their yearly awards. Captain elect Randall Orr leads next year’s patrol. Recipients include Teddy Moisson Frank Carlton George Conway Ernest Bacwaarleton Reese Cameron. Beacon Street Epworth League reps Doris Crocker Geraldine Nickerson Constance Beardsley attend Institute in Castine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Ferry School
Woolwich
Teddy Moisson
Randall Orr
Frank Carlton
George Conway
Ernest Bac Waarlton
Reese Cameron
Doris Crocker
Geraldine Nickerson
Constance Beardsley
Beacon Street Epworth League
Castine
Epworth League Institute
Beacon Street Church
Bicycle traveler Mellen Plummer’s 300000 mile coast to coast journeys
The article profiles Mellen Plummer a devoted cyclist born in Newburyport Massachusetts who has logged over 300000 miles on bicycle tours across the United States and Europe. It notes his daily pace of 100 to 160 miles and lists many long runs including Maine to California multiple trips and a three year European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen Carter
Mr. Plummer
Ellen Wormstead Plummer
Newburyport
Mass
Cyrus M. Plummer
Ne Ort
United States
Europe
Plummer
Maine
California
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Florida
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Norfolk
Buffalo
Albany
Research Class Guests at Free Will Workers Meeting
The Corliss Street church research class joined the Free Will Workers for an afternoon in a flower decorated vestry. The program featured vocal and violin numbers by Mrs. Paisley and others, humorous pieces by Mrs. Moffatt, a pianist, and a closing chorus. Seventy-nine attendees included 16 from the research class and 13 from Free Will Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Church
Free Will Workers
William J. Paisley
Ephraim French
Frank Curtis
Frederick P. Moffatt
Harold S. Walker
Wilfred W. Chaney
Edward M. Robbins
Chester A. Plant
Abby McCabe
Free Will
John Tyler
Benjamin Coombs
King’s Point
Vacation School At Winter Street
Winter Street vacation church school runs July 5 to 21 each morning except weekends from 9 to 11 45. Faculty includes Barbara Matter Patricia Webster Barbara Pittman and others across senior junior primary and kindergarten departments. Pre school to eighth grade children may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Barbara Matter
Patricia Webster
Barbara Pittman
Alice Britt
Lois Estabrooks
J. O. Purdue
John Kimble
Madeline Jones
Gertrude Haskell
Martha
Jewell Wyman Wedding At Grace Church
Robert Jewell and Florence Elizabeth Wyman were married Friday night at Grace Episcopal church in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated as families witnessed the vows. The bride wore white crepe with a pink accent and sweet pea corsage, and maid of honor wore pink crepe with a white hat. The couple left for a brief wedding trip. The bride is Morse High School 1934 alumna and previously worked at J J Newberry Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jewell
Emmie C. Jewell
Washington Street
Warren P. Jewell
Florence Elizabeth Wyman
Frank Wyman
Parker Head
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Priscilla Mary Wyman
John Robbins
Rotary Anns Invite Portland Lewiston and Biddeford Clubs
Rotary-Anns at Bath luncheon vote to invite Portland Lewiston and Biddeford clubs to meet Bath July 13 at 1 pm at the Sedgwick. Program exchange on civic affairs and annual Bath club reports planned. After July 18, Bath Rotary Anns meet every two weeks. Local names: Mrs. Margaret Neff, Miss Priscilla Clark, Mrs. Katherine Clark, Irving E. Bickford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary-Anns
Portland
Lewiston
Biddeford
Bath Club
Sedgwick
Bath Rotary=Anns
New 19-Footers to Boost Saturday Races at Small Point
Winneganee Bay and the lower New Meadows river will attract more attention this season as nine new Small Point 19-Footers enter the field. Designed by W Starling Burgess, these safe sloops carry 400 pounds of iron in their keels and four feet draft with watertight tanks. Sails were made by Prescott Weston. builders included Charles Games of Sebasco. Owners include Raymond Trott, Donald B Percy, Ted Curtis, John Williams, Kennon Jones, Julian Mellon, Aubrey Curtis, Richard Chafin and Fenno Hoffman, with Edge and Senator Sumner Sewall also building boats in the Small Point colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneganee Bay
New Meadows
W. Starling Burgess
Prescott & Weston
New York
Charles Games
Sebasco
Small Point Colony
Raymond Trott
Donald B. Percy
Ted Curtis
John Williams
Kennon Jones
Julian Mellon
Aubrey Curtis
Richard Chafin
Fenno Hoffman
United States
France
Walter E. Edge
Sumner Sewall
Moth Chases Woman About to Retire at Front Street Home
Mrs. Marion Sargent fought a moth that flew in through an open window at 48 Front Street around ten on a Wednesday night. The insect, resembling a bat in size with red body gray striped wings and feathery black antennae, pursued her until she knocked it down with a newspaper and boxed it for containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Marion Sargent
Ventilation Upgrade Underway at Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works advances a $55,000 ventilation system installed by the maintenance crew led by Frank T. Fortier. Hull 177 already operates the new equipment featuring Universal Blowers from the Electric Ventilating Co. Each blower feeds 15 pipelines to all ship sections where fumes may collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Frank T. Fortier
Electric Ventilating Co
Chicago
Marriage Intentions Filed for Four Couples in City
Marriage intentions show David D. Parsons Jr of Melrose and Lottie Ellen Wilson of this city set to wed August 1 at Winter Street Congregational Church. Also listed are Stanley M. Vague of Bath with Muriel E. Lewis of Bath, and details on each party’s residence and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Parsons, Jr
Melrose
Mass
Lottie Ellen Wilson
Stanley M.vague
Muriel E. Lewis
Bath
Parsons
EE. Foster Street
General Electric Co
Lynn
Wilson
Abner J. Wilson
Court Street
Winter Street Congregational Church
Vague
Bath Iron Works Corp
Front Street
Gardiner
Miss Lewis
Lester A. Lewis
High Street
Weekly Crossword Riddle Answer to Previous Puzzle
A compact note reveals the solution to last week’s crossword clue. The puzzle answer ties to a familiar term hinted by the grid and theme, offered as a concise teaser for readers awaiting new clues.
Moth Identified After Close Encounter in City Apartment
Biologist Herbert L. Spinney of 52 High Street identified the moth chasing Mrs. Marion Sargent near retirement at 48 Front Street as a female cecrobia. He calls it harmless yet bright lights can mislead observers into thinking it will sting. Spinney notes the species is safe to handle and recalls a failed attempt to cross it with a gypsy moth for commercial aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sargent
Front Street
Herbert L. Spinney
High Street
Capt. Spinney
Capt
Spinney
Dromore Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights And Guests
The Dromore Ladies Aid met at the president Mrs Alfreda s home Tuesday evening last week. Business session noted with high scores by Mrs Adrianna Pratt and Mrs Georgianna Thorpe. Refreshments included crabmeat salad potato chips rolls cucumber tomato olives strawberries and cream sponge cake brownies mints and coffee with several members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Dromore Grange
Alfreda
Adrianna Pratt
Georgianna Thorpe
Annie Malcolm
Pearl Barter
Marion Rafnell
Frances Leavitt
Steamer Service Returns for Bath Island Trips
The steam vessel commanded by Capt W E of Southport resumes daily trips between Boothbay Harbor and Bath with intermediate calls at Mahan Island Five Islands Southport Capitol Island. Sunday schedule shifts to twice daily with a special flying landing before return. Passengers enjoy a town visit and dinner break and expect a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Southport
Boothbay
Islands
Bath
Broad
Mahan Island
Five Islands
Capitol Island
Boothbay Harbor
Monhegan Island
Virginia
Boy Scout Troop 52 Honors Members at Court of Honor
Troop 52 of the Boy Scouts of America held its court of honor at Winter Street Church last Wednesday evening. Second class awards went to Joseph Teasdale Clyde Norton Karl Stiles and Kenneth Hill, with Joseph Garneau and Thomas Morse earning first class awards. Merit badges were awarded to Joseph Garneau in reading and metal work and to Stanley Cressey in chemistry and automobiling. Cressey also received a silver and gold palm. Attending were Edwin R. Andrews deputy commissioner Fred Higgins Ralph G. Stetson and Stanley Cressey serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Winter Street
Joseph Teasdale
Clyde Norton
Karl Stiles
Kenneth Hill
Joseph Garneau
Thomas Morse
Reading
Stanley Cressey
Stanley Ere
Court of Honor
Edwin R. Andrews
Fred Higgins
Ralph G. Stetson
Miss Miller Honored at Commencement Exercises in New York
Miss Margaret Miller daughter of Mrs Archibald Miller of Granite Street was honored at the commencement exercises in New York Saturday the eight Br itannic of the Cunard Anchor Line. After a brief stay in England they will proceed to the north of Scotland for the summer. Miss Miller will resume teaching in Boston in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Miller
Archibald Miller
Granite Street
New York
Britannic
Cunard-Anchor Line
England
Scotland
Miss Miller
Boston
Leonards Return Home After Kathleen Leonard Watson Wedding
Mr and Mrs Edward T Leonard return to Vineyard Haven Massachusetts after attending the wedding of their daughter Kathleen V Leonard to Nathan W Watson of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Leonard
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Mr. Leonard
Kathleen V. Leonard
Nathan W. Watson
Justice Powers Decrees Custody in Abusive Treatment Case
Superior court Thursday afternoon granted care and custody of minor children to libellants in several divorce actions. Names include Dorothy May Youland from Arthur L. Youland Woolwich and Ella M. Baker from James L. Baker Richmond, with additional decrees involving Bath Brunswick Portland Georgetown Richmond Bath Bath Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Youland
Arthur L. Youland
Woolwich
Georgie E. Young
Nate H. Young
Bath
Rosalie Frank J. Robshaw
Grace Robshaw
Henry &. Durgin
Brunswick
Deschaine
Georgetown
Christian HB
Portland
Ella M. Baker
James L. Baker
Richmond
Juliette Landry
Didas Landry
Patricia A. Hodgkins
Gordon R. Hodgkins
Patricia Ann Whitehouse
Helen M. Harford
Harold M. Harford
Maurice W. Burns
Florence Burns
Clifford H. Scothorne
San Francisco
Calif
Ruth M. Grayce
Bloomfield
N. J
Charles B. Grayce
Jury awards Mrs. Lewis 666.67 in civil case
A Woolwich jury found in favor of Mrs. Guy Lewis awarding 666.67 in her civil action against Theodore Vamvakias and Air Was 5000 alleging injuries from a man ejected from a Diner on April 14. The jury was dismissed and paid after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse
Guy Lewis
Woolwich
Theodore Vamvakias
Air
Lewis
Montclair Family Summering at Popham Beach Cottage
Mrs Wyllys Ames and her two sons with daughter Heila arrive Friday to spend July at the Ralph Marsh cottage in Popham Beach. Mrs Ames is daughter of Charles M Lincoln formerly of Bath and Mrs Lincoln of Montclair.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Independent
Tim Aavanso
Couyy
Orca
Ipod
Barrows
State House
Progressive Union
Winneganee
Judge Deering
George H. Thomas
Charles Coskery
Phippsburg Maude A. Holdbrook
Peter R. Gagnon
Harry L. Haynes
Warren W. White
Llewellyn Bettison
Stanley E. Wallace
Richmond Bihel L. Hackett
Helen D. Hatfield
Gilmore C. Trott
Donald E. White
William T. Pierce
F. Arthur Shepard
Leon G. Lewis
Ralph Small
Patrol Boys Awards
Mellen Carter Plummer
Jewell-Wyman
Grace Church
Margaret Neff
Bellows Falls
Katherine Clark
Priscilla Clark
Irving E. Bickford
Insect
B.lw
Burr
Moore
Dromore Ladies Aid
BOY Scout
Herbert Ee Eee
Ieee
Edith E. Pierce
Phippsburg
Norman V. Pierce
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