Bath urged to build a summer wing hotel on riverfront site
A Bath advocate with hotel experience urges a new high class hotel designed for summer tourists with winter wings. He argues favorable river views near the railroad and ferry, financing with local capital, and early touring trends boosting year round business. The project would require two years to become paying and would attract regional investment as Bath’s tourism asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Ind
Dbesten
Stehon Tetel
Detienaieies
Heemse
Bath
Tle
Shipping Board Plans and Lasker Urges Private Cooperation
Albert D. Lasker as chairman of the United States Shipping Board addresses ship owners, warning the board faces a potential sixteen million dollar monthly loss. He calls for private cooperation, warns immediate relief is unlikely, and outlines reorganization and a joint approach with private operators to build a permanent solution. He also mentions planned arbitration for pending claims of about three hundred million dollars and a forthcoming announcement of three arbitrators.
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Albert D. Lasker
New
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Lasker
Shipping Board
New York
United States
Harding
Asill
Old Fashioned Gardens Adorn Country Roads
Driving through the country one often finds old fashioned gardens with brightly hued flowers. These beauty spots draw exclamations of delight and seem to have a deeper effect on the public than modern displays. Too many people neglect planting a flower garden to brighten their grounds.
Public Utilities Commission Asked Over Ferry Rates
The piece notes public anticipation of reduced State ferry rates, arguing that many travelers delay trips to the east side of the Kennebec. It suggests younger people seek other amusements and that current fares are viewed as excessive, hurting business and garden interest appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Kennebec
Maine News Notes Rally of Local Updates
The weather in Washington county dampens hopes for a good blueberry crop. Auburn officials push back fireworks sale to July 1 2010? three days before the Fourth, barring hot air balloons if rain arrives. Searsport's First Congregational church inherits 150 dollars with interest for use by the cleareh. Morse fish stand records a streak of 40 days of labor with top prices at Swan's, per Ellsworth American. Dameariscotta reports a black cat losing two lives after being shot, yet killing many chickens. John C. Mitchell of Campobello visits Eastport by water at 81, rowing both ways. Heber McNeil of Chocolate Cove catches 319 fish in one day by a single line.
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Washington County
Auburn
First Congregational Church
Searsport
Morse
Swan
Ellsworth American
Lincoln County
Heber McNeil
Chocolate Cove
Businessmen stage farewell volleyball for trio
A group of businessmen held an informal farewell volleyball gathering Friday in the gym. Herbert Mehlhorn, Maurice Walbridge, and William S. Ash were noted for the occasion as they plan moves to Vermont Lewiston and Lawrence. Members present included Loraine Price Harold Lenfest Arthur Miller James Tuftstader Merritt Ferguson and Henry Vola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mehlhorn
Bath
Lawrence
Maurice Walbridge
Vermont
William S. Ash
Lewiston
Yep O
Mehlhorn
Loraine Price
Harold Lenfest
Arthur Miller
James Tufstader
Merritt Perguson
Henry Vola
Quarterly Conference Led by Rev John M Arters at Wesley Church
Rev John M Arters of South Portland led a quarterly conference at Wesley church Friday night. He opened with a sermon on The scarlet thread in the window linking Rahab to salvation, applying it to nations and individuals through Christianity. Reports were given by Supt BAS Farrar Sunday school Miss Lily M Cahill Epworth league and others with funds noted as balanced in the treasury. Arters announced doubled apportioned conference claimants district wide due to a general conference order to pay all claims in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Arters
South Portland
Portland
Wesley Church
Rahab
Jericho
Tle
Bas Farrar
Tda Pierce
Ladies' Aid
W.plmls
Lilie M. Cahill
Epworth League
G. A. Cahill
Wapemls
Harry A. Walters
Arters
Bath youths invited to July Y M C A camp near Winthrop
Bath boys have an excellent opportunity for wholesome supervised camp life in July at the Y M C A camp on Lake Cobbesseecontee near Winthrop. Applicants will be screened for good character to represent Bath. limited places and reasonable expenses. Information available from See Volz at the YMLCLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
von Lake Cobbesseecontee
Winthrop
Augusta
See. Volz
Ymlcla
Council Leval Celebrates Day With Sermon and Music
St Jean Baptiste day events by Council Leval No 215 of L Union Saint Jean Baptiste de Americans began with an eight o clock prayers service led by Fr St Martin of Brunswick. Ruth Tarke played organ, followed by an evening program at Moret J with speaker Mr San Souis Woonsocket nephew of Rhode Island’s governor. Refreshments concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean de Baptiste
Council Leval
L'Union St. Jean de Baptiste
St. Martin
Brunswick
Society
Ruth Tarke
Moret
Rhode Island
J. A. Bernier
Funeral for Dorothy Pinkham Sunday at 2 at Pine Street
Funeral for Dorothy Louise Pinkham daughter of Mr and Mrs Thurlow Pinkham was held Sunday afternoon at two at the residence 25 Pine Street Rev Elwyn Taylor officiated Burial followed in Maple Cemetery Greensboro or local area Maison list indicates Maple Cemetery as burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise
Thurlow Pinkham
Resinee
Pine Street
Elwyn Taylor
Maple
Mayor backs Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Devens
Mayor Charles H. Cahill endorses the Citizens Military Training Camp for the First Corps Area at Camp Devens from Aug 1 to 31. He urges local youth to apply, noting free government expenses, medical inoculations, and eligibility rules, with applications led by Dr. Morin and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Corps
Camp Devens
Charles H. Cahill
Tath
Sec
Volz
YOCLA
Hartnett
Morin
Funeral services held for Silas M. Purington in Jersey City
Silas M. Purington, 88, born in Phippsburg Maine, longtime Lehigh Valley Railroad official and marine service veteran, died Saturday. His funeral June 13 at 65 Claremont Avenue featured floral tributes from LV railroad, Elke, Odd Fellows, and fraternal lodges BLAPLOLE and T.QLO.F. Interment was at New York Bay Cemetery. Survived by wife Eva and two sons Paul and Grant.
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Silas M. Purington
Phipsburg
Jersey City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Marine Department
Elke and Odd Fellows
Claremont Avenue
Purington
Phippsburg
Maine
Greenville
Marine Service
London Accident and Indemnity Co
Tie
Eva Purington
Paul and
Grant Purington
Appropriation Spent and More Needed at Kelley Field
Exactly 874.20 of the 875 appropriation for Kelley field has been expended by the city committee. A hill in the outfield has been cut down and dirt used to fill a hole in center field. More filling and rolling are needed as two leagues use the field five nights weekly.
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Kelley Field
Excursion to Boston from Bath on City of Rockland
Citizens may take an ocean excursion offered by Kennebec Navigation Co aboard City of Rockland leaving Bath at 6 30 Saturday. The ship reaches Boston in the afternoon enabling theatergoing that night and a double header Red Sox versus Washington on the Fourth. Return tickets good Monday night for $5 with Plymouth Tercentennary events also on offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Kennebec Navigation Co
Rockland
Bath
Red Sox
Washingtons
Plymouth
Frye Guarantees Remainder for Universalist Church Fund
Sam Scott R. Frye has guaranteed the balance of 900 dollars toward an organ repair fund for the First Universalist Church. An earlier estimate was 1000 dollars, with 100 dollars raised at a recent concert. The pastor Dr. Francis Alonzo Gray announced the guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott R. Frye
First Universalist Church
Francis Alonzo Gray
Mr. Frye
Red Cross Expands Health Work in Public Service
George R. Bedinger of New York told delegates that the American Red Cross Health Service focuses on public health education and information. The New York County Chapter coordinates cooperative programs with city agencies, including a Bureau of Public Health Information and a Health Speakers Bureau to share lecturers and resources.
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American Red Cross
George R. Bedinger
New York
Health Service Department
National Conference of Social Work
Red Cross Health Service
City of
Mr. Bedinger
Health Service of the Red Cross
Bureau of Public Health
New York County
Red Cross
Rev D B Holt Receives Doctor of Divinity Honor
Rev David B Holt superintendent of the Augusta district living in Auburn, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by Syracuse University trustees. Bath friends praise his service as district superintendent, with six years in Augusta and prior six in Portland, following pastorship at Wesley church. Chancellor James Roscoe Day aided the nomination.
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John M. Arters
South Portland
Wesley M. BE
David BB. Holt
Augusta
Auburn
Wesley Church
Syracuse University
James Roscoe Day
University
Wesley
Trolt
Maine
Holt
Bath
Portland
Picture Ship Courtney C Houck Turns to Hampton Roads for Charter
G. G. Deering’s schooner Courtney C. Houck used as the Retriever under Paramount Pictures for Cappy Ricks has sailed to Hampton Roads to await charter. Tom Forman, Thomas Meighan, Agnes Ayres and others from the cast have returned to the Paramount Long Island studio. The Maine coast setting provides striking sea scenes as Peter Kyne’s story emphasizes exterior shots over interiors. The first episode features Ivan Linow as Camlands and Feet Peterson and Meighan as Mit Peasley aboard the schooner off Graves Light in Massachusetts Bay.
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G. G. Deering
Courtney C. Houck
Paramount Picture Corporation
Hampton Roads
Tom Forman
Paramount
Thomas Meighan
Agnes Ayres
Cappy Ricks
Paramount Long Island
Peter Kyne
Maine
Courtney CC. Houck
Forman
Cam Tlands
Feet Peterson
Ivan Linow
Mit Peasley
Mr. Meighan
Graves Light
Massachusetts Bay
Silver wedding of Bath couple honored in Roxbury ceremony
Rev and Mrs Benjamin A Wilmot formerly of Bath were honored at Immanuel Walnut Ave Congregational Roxbury Mass on their 25th year of service and silver wedding anniversary. Chester Butterfield couple appeared as wedding party. gifts included a new Dort car and $250 in ten dollar bills. The Wilmot family history traces from London to Bath and later to pastorates in Quincy Lowell and Boston.
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Benjamin A. Wilmot
Bath
Imimmanuel- Walnut Avenue Congregational Church
Roxbury
Mass
Chester Butterfield
Alien Upton
Bath High School
Lee, N. IL
Quincy
Lowell
Boston
Park Your Cars On Right Side Warns Drivers In City
Patrolman Harmon Thompson warns motorists about wrong side parking and prints red warning cards. First offense carries a court appearance, second offense triggers immediate court appearance. City Marshal enforces fines up to $20.
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Harmon Thompson
Four Tribes to Dine at Inn
Four tribes of Red Men gather at New Meadows Inn Monday night for supper and to decide on adopting a degree in the woods or in Bath Morrisiehart. Delegations include Sasanoa Bath Domhegan Brunswick Andros coggin Lisbon Falls and Nahumkeag Gardiner. Alden P Denham chairs the arrangements with members Neil Avery Farrar Potter and Gallant. Mrs Herbert Currier and daughter Elizabeth of Springfield Mass. are guests of the Merchants of Mechanic street.
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New Meadows Inn
Bath
Morrsiehart
Sasanoa
Domhegan
Brunswick
Androscoggin
Lisbon Falls
Nahumkeag
Gardiner
Alden P. Denham
Charles 8. Neil
Ernest R. Avery
Preston Farrar
Woodbury Potter
Albert Gallant
Herbert Currier
Elizabeth
Springfield
Mass
John Merchant
Mechanic Street
Shore resorts brace for prosperous Maine season
Maine shore inns report strong business for the upcoming summer. The Holly Inn at Christmas Cove and Hotel Pemaquid at Pemaquid Point attract growing guest counts after May openings. Roads from Damariscotta to Christmas Cove improved with new state pavement.
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Maine
Christmas Cove
Holly Inn
Pemaquid
Pemaquid Point
Damariscotta
Bath Boy Enters Naval Academy in Class Boost
John A. Lord Jr joins the entering class at Annapolis as part of a larger wave that will reach 500 to 600 midshipmen. The streamlined examinations and improved outfitting aim to bring nearly 2 000 total students to the academy, with all new midshipmen arriving within 10 days.
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John A. Lord, Jr
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Academy
Lord
Portsmouth
N. H
United States
Red Cross Ex-service Men Hospitalization Request
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance asked local Red Cross chapters to list area ex-service men needing hospitalization. Information was to be telegraphed within 48 hours. The New England Division met the demand, with only ten chapters late while preparing for the Spring conference.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
The
American Red Cross
New England
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Front Street
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Shipping Board Plans
Maine News Notes
Dorothy Pinkham
Frye
Sam
D. B. Holt
Wilmot
U.S. Pat
Anancy
Goery
Gall Laon
Standard Oil CO
Broadway
Boothbay
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