Bath Memorial Hospital Needs Public Donations
The Bath community is urged to support the Bath Memorial Hospital to maintain and upgrade its services. Trustees cite rising costs and the need for modern equipment, praising public generosity that keeps the institution open and improving for all residents. The appeal notes the hospital’s role in saving lives and asks citizens to contribute to its ongoing care. It also mentions the disappearance of Medill McCormick, heir to the McCormick publishing fortune, who with Richard Whitmer climbed New Mexico mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Medill McCormick
McCormick
New Mexico
Ruth Hanna
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Old Bath Iron Works
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Chicago
Richard Whitmer
Albuquerque
Portland Considers Bicycle License and Safety Rules
Portland's city council passes an ordinance requiring bicycle registration plates and rider restrictions to boost safety for cyclists motorists and pedestrians. The measure reflects a trend seen in Bath and other cities adopting similar regulations amid rising cycling popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bath
Choir Outing for St. Mary's Ushers at Johnson's Inn
Members of St. Mary's choir and church ushers from Bath traveled by motor to Scarboro for a Sunday dinner hosted by Rev. Timothy C. Maney at Johnson's Inn. The 34 attendees included officers of the choir association and several parish members. gifts were exchanged and officers re-elected for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s Church
Johnson's Inn
St. Mary’s
Scarboro
Bath
Father Maney
Henry M. Biggins
Choir Association
Maney
David P. Surette
Francis McPherson
Percy Scott
George Comeau
Kathleen Leonard
Louis Allain
Biggins
Grace Cunningham
Daniel Perry
Mary Gaudet
Viola Arsenault
Dorothy Jenkins
Ellery E. Doyle
Paul Boudreau
Philip Tardif
Herbert Allen
Miss Bartlett
John Allain
William Lundrigan
Bessie Sullivan
Cecile Veilleux
Louise Avery
Paul Gurney
Bernard Comeau
Alex Burgess
Eugene Hart
Thomas Malin
Henry Arsenault
Desire Amirault
Cosmo Garden Club to Stage Annual Flower Show
The Cosmo Metropolitan Garden Club prepares for its annual flower show on July 14 with Mrs. Sumner Sewall as president and Miss Elizabeth Deering as secretary. Committee chair Mrs. Fred W. Quimby outlines plans at a club meeting and a follow up at 2 30 pm at the clubhouse. Members include Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden Miss Jane S Murphy Mrs Leroy F P Colby and others. Sewall Murphy and Rothwell travel to Rangeley Lakes to attend State Federation meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Sumner Sewall
Elizabeth Deering
Fred W. Quimby
Garden Club
Quimby
Roscoe P. McFadden
Jane S. Murphy
Leroy FP. Colby
Warning to Merchants on Stranger Suspected of Passing Checks
City Marshal Joseph A. Butler warned merchants Monday to watch for a 60 year old, six foot tall man with a gray smooth face and glasses, traveling as a Spanish American War veteran under the title major. Described as wearing a Panama hat, blue coat, light trousers and black shoes, he was said to be headed toward Bath after passing bad checks in Maine cities. A man named Harry Rummery of Old Orchard matching the description was picked up by Brunswick patrolman William J. Curran on Front Street and held for Brunswick authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Butler
Maine
Bath
Brunswick
Butler
Harry Rummery
Old Orchard
Wiliam J. Curran
Front Street
Farewell meeting for Major and Mrs Tripp of Salvation Army
A large congregation bids farewell to Major and Mrs E J Tripp as they transfer to Somerville Massachusetts. Rev Charles R Sims hosts with Dr David L Wilson as chairman. Clergy including Rev Frederick P Moffatt Rev Jesse Kenderdine Rev Joseph O Purdue and Rev Louis A Dole take part. Army band selections were played and Mrs Clinton A Fleming sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Somerville
Mass
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
David L. Wilson
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Jesse Kenderdine
Beacon Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Louis A. Dole
New Church
Army Band
Clinton A. Fleming
Reverend Berry pleads not guilty over public preaching disturbance
Reverend Charles H. Berry of the Independent Full Gospel Assembly pleaded not guilty in municipal court on a complaint by Alice L. Morse of 108 Center Street that his gospel preaching from G A R hall via a public address system disturbed her home. Judge Dunton continued the case to Saturday, July 2 for Morse to bring additional witnesses. the alleged offense date is Sunday, June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Berry
Independent Full Gospel Assembly
Alice L. Morse
Center Street
G. A. R. Hall
Arthur J. Dunton
Girls Located After Lewiston Missing Persons Search
At the request of the Androscoggin county sheriff's department Bath police located Pearl Dugas 15 and Germain Parent 20 both of 235 Lisbon street Lewiston Sunday evening and detained them for Deputy LeClair who returned them to Lewiston with him Patrolmen DeCapua and Pottle found the girls who authorities say had been missing since last Thursday Miss Doris Crocker has returned home on Park street after a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Perleyster at their summer home in Arrowsic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androscoggin County
Doris Crocker
Park Street
Mrs. Perleyster
Arrowsic
Farewell Banquet for Salvation Army Leaders Held
Major and Mrs. Edward J. Tripp of the Salvation Army were honored at a farewell dinner by the local advisory committee in Hotel Sedgwick for their upcoming move to Somerville, Massachusetts. The event celebrated four years of service marked by improved conditions, debt relief, and aid to the needy, with 43 918 meals served and 13 850 lodging instances. Capt. Horace Bowles of Saco succeeds them, joining with his wife in continued Army work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Hotel Sedgwick
Somerville
Mass
Major Tripp
Tripp
Edwin J. Perritt
Portland
New England
Joseph O. Purdue
George B. Wolstenholme
N. Gratz Jackson
Lewis E. Prentiss
Grant's
George J. Goodwin
Bath
William D. Sewall
Kenneth Roberts
Maine
Sumner Sewall
Horace Bowles
Saco
Army
Jewish Committee Raises Large Fund in Spring Drive
Bath leaders were informed by Rabbi Jonah B Wise that 2 125 000 dollars had been raised to date in the Spring phase of the American Jewish Joint Distribution committee campaign seeking 5 100 000 dollars to aid distressed Jews overseas. Isidor Coons announced over 1 000 000 has been received in cash against pledges and that half the national quota may be reached by July 10. Over 1100 cities and towns in the United States and Canada have joined the effort, with the drive continuing through the year. The Joint Distribution committee serves as the chief American agency aiding Jewish communities in Germany Austria Poland Romania and other parts of Eastern and Central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Jonah B. Wise
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Isidor Coons
United States
Canada
Coons
Joint Distribution Committee
Germany
Austria
Poland
Rumania
Europe
Bath Hit by Local Heavy Electric Storm
A Friday night electric storm blacked out Bath cutting power at Bath Iron Works and knocking out the plant time clocks. A bolt damaged a transformer on Washington Street and Donald Conroy felt a lift during the crash with outages of bulbs and radio tubes but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
Donald Conroy
John
Certificate Secures Passport for Baroness von Trauttenberg
London firm Markby Stewart & Wadesons obtained a baptismal certificate for Baroness Vera Constance Lydia von Trauttenberg’s mother Kate Patten Walker born Bath 1821. Katherine Patten married Wildes P. Walker on July 15, 1840. Rev Ray Palmer of the Central Congregational church officiated. The certificate was needed to obtain a German passport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Markby, Stewart & Wadesons
Vera Constance Lydia von Trauttenberg
Kate Patten Walker
Bath
Katherine F. Patten
Wildes P. Walker
Ray Palmer
Central Congregational Church
Pump Installed at Bath Country Club
A new electric pump has been installed at Bath Country Club to supply drinking water from a spring near the seventh tee to a bubbler by the clubhouse and to the sixth tee for golfers and club use. A party of 15 John Hancock Life Insurance Co representatives entertained at the clubhouse last Wednesday, celebrating their Augusta office’s recent contest win for new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Club
Bath
John Hancock Life Insurance Co
Augusta
Mrs Freeman Recovers From Stairway Accident
Mrs Harold E Freeman of East Brunswick has nearly recovered from a fall at home that caused a broken wrist.
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Harold E. Freeman
East Brunswick
Upside Down Hill At Wilton Puzzles Engineers
An upside down hill near Wilton Maine draws crowds and sparks debate as drivers coast uphill after starting from the base. Locals recount experiments, a magnetic theory, and the fact that most visitors simply believe it is a hill and coast to the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Maine
Wilton Hill
Real estate transfers flood Bath area as market stays active
Over the past two weeks one third of Sagadahoc deeds involve Bath properties while Phippsburg and Woolwich show brisk activity. Transfers include Mary F. Leonard to Granville Colby on Quimby street and Edward R. O Farrell to Mary O. O Parrell on Robinson street among numerous land and building transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath
Phippsburg
Woolwich
Mary F. Leonard
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Edward R. O'Farrell
Mary O. O'Parrell
Robinson Street
Hiram T. Stevens
Frederick S. Gundel
Middle Street
Mary D. Dike
Anna D. Kimball
Lincoln Street
Frederick N. Klippel
Maude M. Haynes
Green Street
Sarah J. Palmer
Reginald C. Gordon
Marshall Avenue
Emma A. Copeland
Evelyn L. Merrill
Large Whale Spotted Near Kennebec River Entrance
A 45 to 50 foot whale was seen near the Kennebec river mouth before dusk on Thursday. Mr Erickson of Dix Island reported closeup views from his boat as the mammal swam up to Perkins Island. He described large flaps on each side of the head that folded when surfacing. Mr and Mrs Trott of High street spent the weekend in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Mr. Erickson
Dix Island
Rver
Williams Cruiser Destroyed By Fire Near Start
John W Williams of Baltimore and Small Point Beach owned the Kaiulani cruiser previously known as Donage It was reconditioned this spring and burned within a mile of the start while en route to Rockland and Small Point A gas fire spread to the engine area and the gasoline exploded The Williams party and a passing boat escaped with only a gas tank aboard Mrs Williams is a Sewall of Bath The couple spends summers at Small Point Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Williams
Baltimore
Small Point Beach
Douglas Dearborn
New York
Mr. Williams
Arthur Foster
Sewall Williams
Robert Allen
Rockport
Irving Wallace
Kalulani
Williams
Kalulani Sewall
Bath
Mrs. Williams
Farewell party for Major and Mrs Tripp in local citadel
More than 30 people gathered Thursday to bid farewell to Major and Mrs E J Tripp who are transferred to Springfield Massachusetts. Lieut W H Lemont led a post meeting party with entertainment by Bandmaster Clinton Fleming and Hartwell Fleming. Speakers praised their five years in the Shipbuilding city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citadel
E. J. Tripp
Springfield
Mass
W. H. Lemont
Clinton A. Fleming
Dorothy Fleming
Alice Hoyt
Ruth Tripp
Hartwell Fleming
Ralph Thompson
Duck and ducklings parade through Cherry Street
Robert C. Mitchell and neighbors witnessed a wild duck and her brood of nine ducklings parade from Weeks and Cherry streets toward the river near the feldspar wharf. The mother led the noisy procession with quacks while the brood stayed in line. Mitchell picked up a duckling he likened to a three or four day old chick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Mitchell
Weeks
Cherry Streets
Cherry Street
High Street
Weeks Street
Feldspar Wharf
Mr. Mitchell
Highway land damages set for Bath to Brunswick project
Maine State Highway Commission met with property owners to hear damage claims for the Bath to Brunswick road. No set acreage price was fixed. damages varied with conditions and most abuttors felt the awards were fair. County officials Bailey and Wright attended the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Highway Commission
Bath-Brunswick
Roscoe G. Bailey
E. Mason Wright
Supper Bridge Party Held at Daughters Hall
Supper for 65 attended the Supper Bridge Party at the Daughters of Isabella hall on June 22. The social committee organized the event with contract and bridge games. In contract, prizes went to Mrs. John Atwood first, Mrs. John W. Cummings second, Mrs. Just B. Word third, and Mrs. Stephen McPhee consolation. Auction prizes were awarded to Mrs. Carl G. Kronstrand first, Mrs. Florence M. Robinson second, Mrs. Wilfred F. Skaling third, and Miss Catherine E. Conley consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella Hall
John Atwood
John W. Cummings
Just B. Word
Stephen McPhee
Carl G. Kronstrand
Florence M. Robinson
Wilfred F. Skaling
Catherine E. Conley
First District Democratic Committee Elects Leaders in Portland
At a Lafayette hotel meeting in Portland on Friday night Joseph Sylvester was elected chairman with Mrs Kester-Weld of Bath as vice chair. Ralph Covel of Bath and Carleton Day Reed of Woolwich became executive committee members. other attendees included Mr Wold Mrs Covel and Edward J Murphy. Mrs Arthur J Dunton hosted a luncheon contract club at her Washington street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First District
Democratic Committee
Lafayette
Portland
Joseph Sylvester
Kester
Weld-of-Bath
Ralph C. Covel
Bath
Carleton Day Reed
Woolwich
Wold
Covel
Edward J. Murphy
Arthur J. Dunton
Washington Street
Indignant Public Over Beating Of Dog In City Hall Square
A patrolman beat an apparently mad puppy in City Hall square drawing criticism from onlookers including Mr and Mrs Castiné Palmer and Miss Nellie Goodrich. Dr A I Stuart and others reported a mad dog, but local residents questioned the animal's condition and feared shooting. The dog was removed in a patrol wagon and reportedly to be shot. The incident sparked threats to report alleged cruelty to the local animal protection society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Square
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Castiné Palmer
John H. Currier, Jr
Percy W. Kingsbury
A. I. Stuart
Palmer
Butler
Officer Kingsbury Cleared of Dog Beating Charge
Patrolman Kingsbury was found not guilty in municipal court after jurists and seven witnesses including dog owner William Radar testified. The judge ruled the dog appeared to be in a fit and the officer acted in the public interest. Witnesses for both sides described the incident at City Hall square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Kingsbury
City Hall Square
William H. Radar
Milan Street
Arthur J. Dunton
Kingsbury
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles H. Greene
Durham
Radar
Norman Palmer
Marion Whitten
Mabel E. Anderson
Bernice Grant
Alvah Lewis
Grant
Beebe Family Arrives for Weekend at Popham Beach Cottage
Mr and Mrs Mark Beebe and Windsor Beebe arrived Friday to spend the weekend at their cottage at Popham Beach. Windsor Beebe will work at Sebasco for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Beebe
Windsor Beebe
Popham Beach
Sebasco
Dunlap Commandery observes St John’s day with banquet
Dunlap Commandery K T held St John’s day events in Sedgwick with 53 members and Bath Marine band 32 members. They marched through local streets to a hotel lawn concert and steak dinner followed by a Miss Mary Cunningham class dance program. The audience enjoyed singing and the group planned a seashore outing. The program featured various taps and rhythm numbers by Cunningham pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
St. John's Day
Sedgwick
the Commandery
Bath Marine Band
Temple
Washington, Linden
Front
Center Streets
Mary Cunningham
Bath
Craig
Portland
Dunlap
Betty Preble
Mary Stone
Barbara Hart
Nanty Flint
Marion Wagner
Dorothy Gilchrist
Catherine Powers
Freda McAllister
Arlene Arsenal
Marion Getchell
Marguerite Rines
Boothbay Players Open With Comedy
Boothbay Playhouse launches the summer season with Philip Barry’s Spring Dance a gay brisk comedy of college life and romance. The cast includes John Hatton Roderick Winchell Charles Hunt Smith Michael Mayhew Sam Thatcher John Allyn Mins Ruth Tholey Mady Platt Dorothy Rich Frances Fenn Betty Griffin Alex Benson Susan Powers Kate McKim Roberta Morrill and Sally Prescott with praise from the New York Herald Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Playhouse
Boothbay
Philip Barry
Boothday
John Hatton
Roderick Winchell
the Lippincot
Charles Hunt Smith
Vaughn Taylor
Michael Mayhew
Sam Thatcher
John Allyn Mins Ritchie
Ruth Tholey
Barry
New York Herald Tribune
Mady Platt
Dorothy Rich
Frances Fenn
Betty Griffin
Alex Benson
Susan Powers
Kate McKim
Roberta Morrill
Walter Beckett
Sally Prescott
June Meeting Of Oldest Maine Missionary Society
The 119th annual June meeting of Maine’s oldest missionary society linked to Winslow Congregational church convened at the church vestry. Formed in 1819 as Ye Female Society for Ye Support of Ye Gospel, it has held a June third Tuesday business session for over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldest Missionary Society
Maine
Winslow Congregational Church
Ye Female Society
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Combined
Readable crossword clues list with across and down entries including number hints and wordplay phrases for a puzzle compilation in a historic newspaper style. The mixed garbled entries reference various clues for themes and letter counts across the grid.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Independent
the Times Company
Bent Prem Beth Maime
B. Pecmona, Pre
Trem
MARRY
C. Webber
Edranos
Cosmo Garden Club
New Field
Bowdeinham
Benjamin B. Douglass
Gerald H. Frederick
Vera McCormick
Ethel M. Temple
Robert B. Cote
Cyrus E. Walker
George C. St. John
Alberta M. Morse
Stanley E. Wallace
Maude A. Holbrook
Percy E. Holbrook
Oscar I. Wallace
Topsham Pera D. Jack
John F. Hines
F. Newell
John B. Bernier
Laurence V. Stone
Lester Willis
Daisy V. Welch
Leverett C. Welch
George G. Hathorn
Charles D. Hunnewell
Rufus M. Savage
Everett A. Baker
Edgar W. Bailey
Frank R. Bailey
Milton C. Trott
Wellesley, Mass
Salvation Citadel
Major
Mrs. Tripp
Duck and Ducklings Parade
Call Awards
Boothbay Players
India
Levy
Bury
Sions
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