Exhibits Recall Turn of Century NYC Life at Museum
The Museum of the City of New York hosts a winter exhibit on 1895 to 1905 New York City life. It features actual vehicles, costumes, and instruments, with Gibson sketches, first editions, theater programs, and items like Fahne’s caleche and an Oldsmobile, along with depictions of fashion, vaudeville stars, and early transit milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floronera Lexis
Theodore Roosevelt
Harris Fahnestock
Fifth Avenue
Brewster & Co
Museum of the City of
New York
104Th Street
New York City
Fahnestock
Ehikt Weis
Gymmnasium
Agile Jackies
Charles Dana Gibson
Mr. Dooley
Finley Peter Dunne
Chimmie Fadden
Edward W. Townsend
Styx
John Kendrick Bangs
Edwin Caskoden
Richard Carvel
Winston Churchill
Richard Harding Davis
Henry Harland
Owen Wister
John Drew
Maude Adams
Sarah Bernhard
William Gillette
Leslie Carter
Zaza
James A. Herne
Antonio Scott
Metropolitan Opera Company
Fritzl Scheff
Erand Opera
August Belmont
Rapid Transit Subway
Interborough
George Dewey
Grant
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Joseph Pulitzer
Harper's Weekly
Joseph H. Choate
John Singer Sargent
Cromwell and Moore wed in Woolwich and Walker Street
Kenneth E. Cromwell of Woolwich and Arlettie S. Moore of 4 Walker Street were married Saturday March 6 by Rev. David L. Wilson at Central Church parsonage 898 Middle Street. Returns filed with City Clerk John W Gilmore Tuesday report a small son of Ralph F. Small of Dummer Street ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Cromwell
Woolwich
Arlettie S. Moore
Walker Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Middle Street
John W Gilmore
Local Social and Town Notes From Phippsburg and Bath
Phippsburg and Bath residents are listed as Sunday visitors guests and callers including Mr and Mrs George A Sprague of Topsham visiting J Bradford Sprague Mrs Sylvester Cushman of Portland visited Sebasco Estates Mrs John F Skillings and Mrs John Summerton recently in Bath and Sebasco Estates Others include Elkanah Wyman finishing an ice house at Popham Beach John D Rogers and Ray F Campbell visiting Richmond George Ingalls recovering from a cold and various residents visiting relatives and attending Bodwell Orange meetings The West Point Spring term begins and town meeting candidates for road commissioner are named plus Bath shoppers and local social events są
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George A. Sprague
Topsham
J. Bradford Sprague
Sylvester Cushman
Portland
Sebasco Estates
John F. Skillings
Bath
John Summerton
Harry Gilmore
Eleanor Brown
William Blaisdell
Eric Carlson
Elkanah Wyman
Popham Beach
Lily Pond
Thomas C. Hughes
Hyde Park
Edward Perry
Perry
Emma Perry
Meda Fort
Congress Street
John D. Rogers
Ray F. Campbell
Richmond
George J. Ingalls
Cora Campbell
James E. Perry
Pauline Rogers
Kittery
Earline Abel
L. C. Feero
Ernest Rogers
Hazel Feero
Tenants Harbor High School
Hattie Minott
George C. Beals, Jr
George J. Ingall
Bodwell
West Point
Eugene Harrington
Albert Thompson
Allie Rollins
Charles Huff
Alec Coffin
A.C. Wallace
William R. Bowie
Lester Oliver
Parker Head
Dresden Voters Elect Town Officials At Annual Meeting
Alden Stilphen and Wilmot Trussell win first and third selectman posts. Frank Cobb becomes second selectman, successors named for treasurer and tax collector. School board member Willard Seigars reelected for three years. Road commissioner North section Pearl Rittall and South section Harold Bickford reelected. Arthur Seigers reelected west section commissioner, Jessie Houdlette reelected auditor. Constables reelected. budget reduced about 500 dollars. Remaining funds to pay town debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Stilphen
Wilmot Trussell
Anual
Frank Cobb
U. S. Durgin
Charles Foss
Lester Woodard
Willard Seigars
Pearl Rittall
Charles Laws
Harold Bickford
Arthur Seigers
West Section
Fred M. Weeks
Jessie Houdlette
B. E. Reed
A. S. Barter
J. L. Houdlette
Civil Service Exams Open For Several Openings
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for junior graduate nurse, graduate nurse, nurse technician, and other posts with pays from 1 620 to 3 800 dollars yearly. Full information from Milton H Douglas, Secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the post office or customs house. A separate note reflects on art and illiteracy in early Christianity and Pope Gregory I on wall paintings aiding the illiterate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Public
Veterans' Administration
Panama Canal Service
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Interior
Navy Department
Milton H. Douglas
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Gregory I
No Alligators In Porto Rico Feature Of Animal Life
The article notes absence of alligators crocodiles and toads in Porto Rico and few snakes, highlighting tropical climate. It also reports a fourth birthday celebration for Master Frank Xavier Turcotte, son of Leo L. Turcotte of Augusta, hosted by his paternal grandmother on North Chestnut Street. Franklin D. Roosevelt was taking his oath of office when he was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Frank Xavier Turcotte
Leo L. Turcotte
Augusta
Frank X. Turcotte
North Chestnut Street
Franklin D. Roosevelt
St Marys Hoopers Meet Saco In Saturday Opener
The Mont Holy Trinity champions of the Saco Church League travel to Bath to face St Marys in the 2:30 p.m. opening game of the Second Annual Church League Tournament at the Y M C A gym. The Chestnut Street Methodists of Portland meet Bangor winners at 3:30 p.m. and the winners play for the state title at 7:50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Holy Trinity
St. Mary's
Chestnut Street Methodists
Portland
Universalists
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity
Chestnut
Attilo Alglosante
Holy Trinity
St. Marys
Joe Jankovitch
Saco
Stephen Polackowich
Bangor
Auvernee
E. Raymond Parks
Boxing Night Opens Bath Spring Boxing Campaign
Arcade arena launches a Friday boxing card led by Glafiro Castillo with Danny Nedham fight him in the top bout. Gabby Poulin meets Mickey O Hara in the semi final while Farmer Brown eyes a comeback against Young Mullaney. Local talents Young Guy Wright and Jackie Davis also on the bill.
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Arcade Arena
Glafiro
K. O” Castillo
San Antonio
Nick Mihalos
Danny Nedham
New York
Boston
Nedham
Eddie Carroll
Lowell
Eggleston Square A. C
Buster Carroll
Eddie
Bath
Castillo
Gabby Peulin
Mickey O'Hara
O'Hara
Holyoke
Fall River
New Bedford
Mullaney
Lewiston
CCC
Popham Beach residents and visitors in town notes
Local town milieux report includes Capt Eugene W Osgood patient in Portland Marine hospital. Numerous visitors and residents from Corea Bath Lone Island Jonesport and Georgetown seen in town. Sunday school resumes after illness. ice house at Silver Lake filled. several Bath and Portland visitors noted with names and small movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Osgood
Popham Light
Marine Hospital
Portland
Floyd Bridges
Dora Crowley
Corea
Olive Crowley
John Moore
Marsh Apartments
Karl Hentz
Lone Island
Forkingham
Wayne
Leviaine
Jonesport
Irving Dobbin
Shirley Moroney
Booby
Gerry
Bath
Midesnoon
New Meadows Inn
Ethel Osgood
Light House
Leona McGonnell
McDonnell
South Portland
Cou
Edgar
Michard Orghart
Sesuiasiene Light
Stanley Perkins
Forrest Legard
George FE Hoyt
Richmond
Eva Dobbin
Lorraine
Moses Chandler
Georgetown
Edgar L. Drake
Marguerite McNulty
North Edgecomb
Napoleon T. Fickett
Pond Island
Hiram Btevens
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Perry
Miss Smart Case Non-Suited Monday in Maine Court
Miss Beatrice F. Smart of Augusta sued Maine Central Transportation Co for 10000 in Cumberland Superior Court over injuries from a December 26 1935 collision between a Maine Central bus and a Maine Tea Co truck in Gray Maine The suit against Maine Central was non suited with the Maine Tea Co continuing The case was to go to the jury Tuesday after judicial instructions Judge Herbert T Powers gave The plaintiff known in Bath for work with the Central Power Co and as a cooking demonstrator at Central Church parish house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice F. Smart
Augusta
Cumberland Superior Court
Portland
Maine Central Transportation Co
Maine Tea Co
Miss Smart
Gray
Maine
Massachusetts
Maine Central Transportation
Herbert T. Powers
Fire damages Center Street business block sails to repairs
A fire gutted the business block at 57 39 61 Center Street on Monday morning. Owner Spilios Kakos said repairs would start as soon as possible once insurance adjustments are completed within a fortnight. Exteror sheet metal suffered little while the wooden frame, center establishment New York Cate, Myrals store, and A P store stock and equipment sustained heavy damage, with losses likely over 30000.
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Center Street
Spilios Kakos
New York
Cate
Alexander Temple Union Merges Two New England Families
Miss Eva Temple and Harmon Alexander wed Saturday night in South Portland with Rev. James A. Young officiating. The couple will reside in Bath. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Adams of Bath. The bride wore blue crepe with grey accessories. Mrs Adams wore apple green with brown accessories. Bowdoin College elected Willard Buss Jr. marshal of the junior class. Frederic S. Newnan of Bangor elected vice president. Andrew H. Cox of Bangor secretary treasurer. Harold Ashkenzer of Lynn assistant. James Hepburn of Norwood porter. William Frost of Pleasantville orator. James A. Bishop of Presque Isle popular man. Geoffrey R. Stanwood of Wellesley Hills dance committee chair. Robert Laffin of Springfield listed among others.
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Eva Temple
Arthur Temple
Court Street
Harmon Alexander
William F. Alexander
Sebasco
James A. Young
South Portland
John Adams
Christine Frye
Bath
Adams
Alexander
Willard
Bath Attendants At Tourney Lewiston Directory Wide List
A lengthy roster describes Bath residents and visitors at a basketball tournament in Lewiston, detailing attendance by Edward J. Red McMain and hundreds of others including Stanley Kingsbury Allan Spear and numerous Mrs and Misses. The piece notes overnight stays for games, with many local names and affiliations across Bates College and area towns.
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Bath
Lewstons
Arrowsie
Georg
Town
Phippsburg
Wes
Bain
Edward J
Red" McMain
Stanley Kingsbury
Portsmouth
Allan Spear
Altey P. Denham
Vincent C. Nichas
Ernest Avery, Jr
Frida
Liurdus
Elford A. Stover
Mr. Sun
Lewiston
Emily M Lary Bes
Allon L. King
Percy King
Frank Cha
Mr. Chase
Stanley Whitehouse
Abraham F. Greenblatt
Wesley Marco
Mis Rita Jenkins
Jaqueline Bisson Chester Howe
Woolwich
Carroll Hatch
Clarence Wagner
Harold E. Beutin
Harold L. Satford, Jr
Edward Page
Harry Couillard
Willian
Owen
Mars
George Tinney, Jr
Morse
Clas
Francis Sullivan
Robert Stone
Leon Pennell
Stewart Day
Virginis Preney
Pauline McNeil
Edta Durant
Jean McCall
Evelyn Tomlinson
Louis Cooper
Patricia Sewal
Rodney Ross
Herbert L. Douglas
Marjorie Smiley
Harold Flvnding
Robert Callan
L. W. Plant
Robert Sutherhind
David Black
Wilfred Chaney
Donald Perry
Robert Lee
John H. Wilson
Mary McClure
Blanch Moody
Joan Killarney
Ethelyn Spinney
Doris Spinney
Ralph Fef. Spinney
Cleveland Co
Elisemore
Alfred Parks
Ernest Sarks
Charles “Bud” Plummer
Careron Perry
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
Robert Stevens
Joseph A. Butler
Marjorie P. Troop
Charles Bartlett
Jean A. Clark
Edward R
Cabe
Joan Osborne
Maurice Skaling
Robert Footer
John, Lomac
Henry Sarkis
Robert Burgon
Nicholas S Mithalos
Ralph Dale
Leonard Lord
George Poulos
Esther
Fantina Brown
Leah Merri Mis
Annette Williams
Edwird Jenks
Chatiix
Co Duntton
Jr Che F Cummings
Silas EO Plant Walav H. Shelden
Durward
Shores Hare Libby
Everett Babine
Chai. Hubers
Portland
Frans George
Brunswick
Malon Gemlines
Leo Venes
Rotarians stage Sunday night radio feature in Bath club event
A Bath Rotary Club radio program highlighted by a mock trial and skits featured Domnique J. Tardif and Charles Small as performers. The event announced a Spring conference stunt by the Bath club, with Judge Wade L. Bridgham of Westbrook as general chairman and updates on officer elections and club rules.
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Gs P
Rotary Clib
Sedewick
Wali
Hall
Charles
PY Smash Jr
Trahan
Chester
Bos
Pres. Winchenbach
D. Dominique Tardif
Char
Westbrook
Edward W Bridgham
Bath Club
Fred D. Hil
Warren E. Kershner
J. W Bridgham
Deuber
Rotary Clubs
Junior Class To Have St Patrick's Dance
The Junior class plans a St Patrick's Dance with decorations and music from local groups. Organizers include Miss Neale and Mr. McQuarrie, with committee members Ruth Pratt, James McQuarte Arthin Cormier, and Edward Cohen. The event features a party atmosphere, parish church involvement, and a dance program for students.
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ST. Patrick’s Dance
Rhuitersat
Clittor
Nicker
Dorevny
Ruth Pratt
James McQuarte
Arthin Cormier
kKdward Cohen
Dancine
Tom Ebb
Winnegance News and Community Notes from East Boothbay
Orman Coggeshall travels to East Boothbay for boat plant work. Squaw club meets with Mrs. Harry C Webber. another meeting with Mrs. Orman Coggeshall. Elmer Morse ill at home. Talbots visit Sergt Samuel McElroy. Public card party at Winneganee Community Club draws about 14 tables with prizes and refreshments. Mrs. Harry Nason returns from Lewiston hospital. A chimney fire at Thompson home causes excitement. Perry family guests in Portland with Mrs. Joe Quinn. Filmer Lufkin returns to Isle au Haut to break up home before Bath trip. Fete ofster Hewitt family and others visit Portland. Morse, Bath, and Boston trip notes.
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Orman Coggeshall
East Boothbay
Squaw Club
Harry C. Webber
Elmer Morse
Charles Talbot
High Street
Sergt
Samuel McElroy
Bridge Street
Winneganee
Richard C. Morse
Harry Nason
Cottage Park
Central Mignone General Hospital
Lewiton
William Thompson
Frank Perry
Herber
Portland
Perry
Joe. Quinn
Filmer Lufkin
Tile-au-Haut
Sherman L Morse
Isle-au- Hai
Bath
Recid
Charles E., Hewitt, Jr
Charl E
John G More
John G., Jr
Winnevanee
Franklin Morse
Shiermill Morse
Maschon
Bath Street
Boston
Poems About Spring Read At Garden Club
The Cosmopolitan Garden club held a spring themed program led by Mrs Leroy F. Colby and Miss Mary E. Campbell. Members read poems about spring and gardens. guests included Miss Frostina E. Marston and Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright. The club donated five dollars to the mother club and plans a March 22 meeting hosted by Mrs Carroll A. Deering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy F. Colby
Mary E. Campbell
Mecine
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
J. R. Andrews
Alice N. Magoun
Frostina E. Marston
Sarah Bagley Wright
Winans T. Stinson
James Bimson
Ruth Shellengarber
Maersarer Brimigoin
Junior Chamber Supper Meeting at Sedgwick Hotel
The Junior Chamber of Commerce met Monday at Hotel Sedgwick for a turkey supper. Dominique J. Tardif, returning from a 14 day Caribbean cruise, gave a travelogue and distributed Havana cigars. Routine business was conducted and the next meeting set for City Hall, then adjournment to Columbia Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sedgwick
Dominique J. Tardif
Loans to Farmers Seed and fertilizer aid approved
Congress approved a seed and fertilizer appropriation of 50 million dollars. Joseph M. Jackson, Field Supervisor of the Emergency Crop Loan Office, says loans will be available early with a maximum of 400 dollars and a reduced 4 percent interest rate. County committees are set up in the Post Office Building Belfast for applications or writes to Box 244, Postoffice Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congrtss
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph M. Jackson
Emergency Corp Loan Office
Tus Department
Belfast
My Jackson
Postoffice Build- Ine
Ledyard Home Hosts Junior Hospital League Party
Vin and Mary Lord entertained the Junior Hospital League Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Owen J Ledyard on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin
Mary Lord
Owen J Ledyard
High Street
Total Liabilities and Surplus Reported for Bath Firm
DM Humphreys & Co. agents in Bath Maine file total liabilities and surplus of 64 366 075 dollars as of April 11 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys & CO
Bath
Maine
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Gibson Girl
Cromwell-Moore
Robert
Ralph F. Small
Dummer Street
Dresden
ST. Mary's Hoopsters
Y.M.C.A
Castillo-Nedham
Guy Wright
South End
Jackie Davis
Augusta Young
Alexander-Temple
L'Ke City
Eugene M Desmond
John Fitztervld
Everett Quinlan
William H T Gove
Follward & Soma
Aler Burden
Franklin = Talbot
Richard Hersom
Louis Miller
William Parks
Alvin Jewett
Ruth L. Clark
Lephue G. Greenblatt
Beatrice Rose
Dorothy M Waterman
Grace M
Katherine Mirai Iy Viner
Dunbar
Fred Bo Raychye
Wrole
EO Brown
Riddington Reed Maurice Haynes
Teste Parks
Jy Austin
Andrew Buttons
Tuasal Tuvor
Percy Kingsbury
Robin
Mies
Eleanor Dunford
Hab
Mae Khe
Vi Miler Vins Puastamsen
McCall
Cerin Wilson
FP Robbins de Lake
R. Pratt Mir
Joseph Butler
Deas
G Inaratiam
John A. Gterne
Henes
Thibeau
W Lwies
Curran
David Alkavin
Frank Gallagher
Willits Hilko Yotmo
Chester Comem
Esther Drummond Ralpi
Lizard Parke Crindeil
Waihi
Stephens John
Mesnard Mechiedden
Henry Rideau
Jas Pov Wi
Herold Todent
Albert Muir
Cuiald Madden
Pomerleau
Pomerean
Vietwan HO Farrell Arthur Bos
Walgesbare
Marias H Page
Ralph D Woerren
Thomas Ro Huston
Charles YT Small
Dominique J. Tardil
Rupert M. Irvine
A. J Cant. Jr
New England
Morse High
Patrik
Dave Hater
Partonent
Pemnes Memorial United
Aig
Vibe
Athensio
Ly Betes
Neale
Nesdy
Mitte Gad
Farmington Fall, Baptist Church
Miss Neely
Renney Memorial Church
Garden Club
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Hartford
Conn
Ted Trontet
Tamia Lee
Ureran Premiyis
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