Explorers head north for petroleum field in polar Alaska
Dr. Philip S. Smith and a Geological Survey party of a dozen men with 140 Eskimo dogs embark from Nenana to survey Naval Petroleum Reserve No. in northwestern Alaska. They will trek 4000 miles by rail, river, and dog sleds, endure a polar winter, and split into two groups to map oil prospects. The trip aims to confirm oil presence and gather topographic data for a distant petroleum field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Philip S. Smith
Geological Survey
Naval Petroleum Reserve No
Alaska
North America
Smith
J.B. Mertie
Ry IK. Lynt
Gerald Fitzgerald
Arctic
Yukon
Kuskokwin
Arctic Mountains
United States
Dr. Smith
Volar Sea
Petersboro
Canada
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Bath Couple
Mrr and Mrs Chauncey F Curtis of 408 Washington Street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary March 19 with about 1500 relatives and friends visiting their home. A program featured a wedding march, readings, songs, and an original poem about the couple's 50 years together. Gifts, tributes from neighbors, and a reception followed as guests recalled the couple's long marriage and Curtises' contributions to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey F. Curtis
Washington Street
Cart Albee
Cora May Pearson
Curtis
Mars
Frank Curtis
Salem
Mass
B. K. French
Ella Hain
Cora Small
George JD. Riley
EL Oo. Taylor
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Mer
Curtis Pearson
John Roberts
Maggie
Roberts
Lisbon Falls
Corliss Street
Esther Brown
Fannie Thurlow
J. Tierbert Moseley Jr
Margaret Daley
Christine Curtis
S. Curtis
Frank Given
Fr. B. French
William Pearson
Cora May
Mary Ik
Curtis Chauncey Frye Curtis
Zina Eaton
Kheer Robbins
Carl Albee
J. Herbert Moseley Jr
Nathaniel Curtis
Durham
N. UL
Martin Hamilton
Chebeague Island
Annie Eagan
Brunswick
Mary Donnell
Waltham
William Daley
Watertown
H. G. Wiley
Tle
Bath
Nathaniel
Elizabeth Curtis
Mary FF. Given
William Given
Westport Votes on Lincoln County Trust Co Closure Replied To
Bank Commissioner Lawrence responds to Westport town clerk Ernest Colby saying no citizen reported the bank closing and dismisses rumors as unfounded. He notes the Lincoln County Trust Co failure was not due to local criminality and assures the receivers are competent. He urges public communication to counter rumors and preserves the department’s actions. Mechanic Street social roundups conclude with The Monday Evening club gathering and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ino
Ernest G. Colby
Westport
Lincoln County Trust Co
Wiscasset
Tancoln County Trust Company
Lincoln County Trust Company
Ferch
Bath Pines
Boothbay Register
Maine
Tate
Lawrence
Ernest EL Colby
Tom
Selena
Massachusetts
Zon
Lincoln Co. Trust Co
Lincoln County Trust
Charaveter
Douglas serves faithfully for a quarter century
A farewell reception honored Supt. Milton H. Douglas at Beacon Street Methodist on Friday night after 25 years of service. About 135 attendees witnessed the surprise, with pink and white decorations, tributes from Rev. Lewis Wall and others, and plans announced for his March 6 retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton H. Delights
Beacon Street
Mrs. Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Doulas
Ermina
BE. Lewis Wall
Miltoun HH. Douglas
Douglas
Wall
Weston TL
Bonney
George Walkes
Herman Crocker
Ehisrman
Elizabeth Tedford
Roger Pierce
Frank Oliver
Robert Oliver
Marion Plummer
Fred Teeling
Hlerbert Tluggard
George Wallace
Marion Dynn
Eo Lewis Wall
Hanry Andsins
Tegbert Doughis Orchestra
Insiia
Apeteose
See Ter
EL Lewis Wall Rolie
Willian Bowers
William
Pond
Michel Oliver Reading
Weston T. Bonney Lesh Ylitise Riessee
Frances Jane Niusail
Ee Lewis Wik
Abis
Milton Th Doug
Henry Adis
Pires
Corliss Street Boys Organize New Club
The Corliss Street Sunday school forms the Corliss Street Boys club in their classroom. Lelindre Mitchell calls meeting to order and explains rules. Clifford Russell elected secretary Harry McIntire assistant. Linwood Russell Philip Baton Lauriston Trott Sidney Baton form operating committee. Baton leads advisory committee with Leland Ro Mitchell and Deacon Charles Nant as assistants. Club to meet Friday nights and plans to form a basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Corliss Street Boys
Clib
Lelindre Mitchell
Clifford Russell
Harry McIntire
Linwood Russell
Philip Baton
Lauriston Trott
Sidney L. Baton
Miss Miriam Adams Guest of Washington Street Sister
Miss Miriam Adams instructress at Coburn Institute Water ville visited sister Mrs Wellington A Moore on Washington street Monday. She has stayed with her mother Mrs Margaret Adams of Brunswick and leaves Wednesday for Boston to visit friends before returning to Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Adams
Coburn Institute
Waterville
Wellington A. Moore
Washington Street
Miss Adams
Margaret Adams
Brunswick
Boston
Daughters of American Revolution conclude annual conference program
The Maine Daughters of the American Revolution held their 26th annual conference with officers elected including State Regent Mrs Cush noin Auburn and Vice Regent Mrs Wiles Augusta. The meeting debated pacifist remarks by Mrs Perley and featured remarks by former State Regent Mrs Morse about youth involvement and patriotism. Delegates reported attendance and plans to host future events, with an invitation accepted to meet with Frances Dighton Williams Chapter Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Daughters of American Revolution
G. W. Cushnoin
Auburn
Bisine O S. Wiles
Augusta
Prederielk BE. Sewell
Porthind
Margaret Ro Mediey
Lewiston
Terribert W.W. Hall
Hallowell
Mars Phill
Topsham
Clinton O Steven
Bangor
Mike I. Daw
Bideford
Charles Barnes Houston
Chaphin
J. AW. Wall
Avilterville
Tuettia Wing
Portland
Mars
Morse
Carles HH. Perley
Noses Street
Dorthand
Maine
Children of America Revolution Wash
Perley
Tdom Uiareod Mc Sewell
Leoniee J. Morse
Bath
GIA
Tar Old M. Sewall
DLALR
Aftegnogo
Times
Thomas J4. Riley, Jr
Brunswick
West Veaur
Frances
Dighton
State Historian Reports On Daughters Of The American Revolution Work
The Maine State library in Augusta hosts the annual report by state historian Mrs. Mabel Go Tatoof Phillowell detailing committee efforts. She credits national officers Mrs. Herbert M. Lord and Mrs. TB G. W. Cushing and notes papers borrowed for the year, including titles on the American Revolution and local chapters such as Fort Halifax Winslow Biddeford and Old York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society, Daughters of the American Revelation
AML
al Secnmd
Cails
Mary Howard
Fort Halifax
Winslow
Valley Forge
Rebecca Miner
Bulleford
O Massachucett
Maine
Rebeces
Biddeford
New Memorial Bridge
Milnegard New Hampshire
Hiannah
Old York
York Village
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Hall
Edmund P. Briggs
Northland
Fred F. Hall
Ralph W. Pall Cfty
Harold W. Child
Sidney J. Eaton
Harold Sewall Forester
Seth S. Mullin
Harold W. Childweigher
Oliver Moses
Knox & Lincoln
Edmund V. Briggs
Scott Morse
Fred A. Puller
Stoward BK. Blake
Horace PL Richardson
Gilmore
Pres. Arel
Board of Common Conei
Trish
Beerwort
Sampson
McClure
Child
Vna
Tall
Youland
Allen
Coombs
Hall
Moses
Committee On Police
Sidney L. Eaton
Hlon
Harold M. Sewall
Isaac Rideout
Robert Ramsay
Sewall
Mullin
Hugh ID. Grant
William Burnham
John F. King
Walter S&s. Russell
Overseers of the Poor
Charles E. Robinson
J. Albert Redley
William OS. Newell
Charles P. Wetherbee
Rupert TH. Baxter
Arthur IK. Purington
Arthur W. Brown
Daniel A. Bishop
Harold W. de- Long
J. Edward Drake
James B. Biggins
Franklyn J. Beane
Arthur S. Crockett
Harold W. DeLong
Os. Colly
Mrs
Kh. Os. Colly
Josephine Fraser
Charles LT. Farrar
Thomas S. Gibbons
John W. Gilmore
John C. Grant
Raymond W. Harmonud
Henry W. Howard
Costello P. Halk Roscoe
DP. Higgins
Samuel Kirkpatrick
Edward W. Larrabee
Matthew McQuarrie
John BR. McDonald
James C. Mulligan
Ilareld W. Ring
Mark W. Sewall
Edward Sewall
Harry W. Thebeau
I. Eugene Thebeau
Sidney R. Walsh
Harry W. Ring
Flores C. Wellman
Harold S. Walker
Ernest A. Work
Fred W. Quimby
Edmund Arsenault
William PF. Sawtelle
George M. Kaiser
Leslie Wold
Herbert Bb. Grinnell
Jaames KE. Mitchell
Charles R. Oliver
Walter F. Abbott
Walter I. Abbott
Edward E. Morse
Percy T. Nickerson
Board of Highways and Sewers
Charles IL. Oliver
B Board of Highways and Sewers
John G. Haskell
Fifield
Charles H. Mitchell
McClare
James TI. Ledyard
Dn Board of Aldermen
Board of Common Council
Mrs. Chauncey F. Curtis
Westport Folk
Harry A. Beals
Mechanic Street
Monday Evening Club
Daughters OF American Revolution
Mabel G. Hall
Mabel Go
Phillowell
Chonan
Hosterical Neal Literary
Pad
Herbert
Herbert W. Hall
Sherwin-Williams
Johnson Bros Co
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