George Washington Masonic Memorial Planned Near Alexandria
A grand George Washington Masonic National Memorial is planned on Shooters Hill near Alexandria overlooking Washington. The 200 foot tower will house a Washington museum and relics from the Alexandria-Washington lodge with extensive grounds and terraces to overlook the capital.
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Cote
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria
Alexandria-Washington Lodge
Shooters Hill
Arlington Ridge
Washington
Memorial Association
Vna
National Capital
Mount Vernon
Great Washington Memorial Hall
George Washington
Tielmle & Corbett
New York
S. Eugene Osgood
Grand Rapids
Mich
Olmstead Tyros
Brookline
Mass
Chloe Ace
S. W. Corbett
Ian
Mason
Greece
Rome
Mariner
Blue Lodge
General Washington
Capitol
Williams
West Bath Red Cross Holds New Year’s Tree Event
West Bath Red Cross met at the grange hall for an all day session to celebrate New Year’s with a decorated tree centerpiece and exchanges. The group worked on two large patchwork quilts and planned a fish chowder dinner and future quilt work while sending greetings to absent members and a local member recovering from toe surgery.
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West Bath
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Annie Starkpote
Addie Durington
Corrie Conley
Helen Brewer
Tve
Mars
Annie Williams
Moers
Pearl Lemont
Marjorie Cavanaugh
Annie Trufant
Minnie Larrabee
Bertha Netley
Laura Lemont
Annie Stackpole
Marie Marco
Florence Rogers
Russian caviar trade to revive under Soviet agreements
Russian caviar may resume production and export after wartime collapse. French treaties with the Soviet Government enable caviar making on the Volga and export of the product, signaling a restoration of this delicacy to international markets.
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Volga
Portland Obituaries: Frances Cummings and Francis B Torrey Jr
Two Portland residents Frances Cummings and Francis B Torrey Jr died on Wednesday. The notices list their names and dates but provide no further details.
West Bath Grange installs officers in festive ceremony
West Bath hosts annual installation of officers led by Clarence O Purinton state overseer from Lodi in a formal gathering attended by Bowdoinham Topsham and Freeport granges. New Master Owen E B Rogers and other officers are named amid praise for the Grange work and a seafood meal follows.
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Clarence O. Purinton
Bowdoin
West Bath Range
Lowdoin
Purinton
West Bath
Everett G. Lemneut
Miiner Dlien
Tarry Peterson
Joanna Hodgkins
Innner
Bowdoinham
Topsham
Freeport
Perth
Edith Killieh
Mabel Brown
Hope
Grace Freenman
Pearl Lement
Charity
Addie Shaughnessy
Olive Tait
Fidelity
Ethel Lee
Helen Green
Owen EB. Rogers
Leland Phimamer
Florence Trish
David Trend
Marion Wheamer
Edith Rich
Hope Ward
Lizzie Vollard
Annie White
Lizzie Haggett
Tiannah Curtis
Martha Crocker
Albine Munsey
Agnes Fields
Irene Oliver
Fhebna Kittridge
Louise Holbrook
Novella Shepherd
Annie Henderson
Marion Fuller
Treatrice
Wendall Williams
Campbell's Pond
Clifford Russell
Russell Street
Bath
Marguerite Williams
Campbells Pond
Catherine Trott
Washington Street
Edward Giles
Fred W. Larrabee
The
Red Cross
Probate Court Proceedings in Sagadahoe County
Second January term probate court in Sagadahoe County reports Wills allowed for Ernest C. Paradis and Wendall P. Baker with executors appointed without bond. Administrations granted for Lint A. Ross and Frank Merritt. Petitions filed for administration and probate of foreign wills including Elizabeth and William Golding and Moses Golding.
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Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Ernest C. Paradis
Topsham
Adela G. Paradis
Wendall P. Baker
Robinhood
Caroline BF. Baker
Elizabeth Golding
Wilmington
Del
Walter S. Glid
Cornish Bravely Off Trestle To Save Stranded Horse
Alfred G. Cornish of the New England Telephone risked his life on a Maine Central Railroad trestle to rescue a runaway bay horse named Don. The horse fell 40 feet into the pond after Cornish freed it from the harness. Don died later from a neck wound, and Cornish rescued the animal from the water before its death.
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Alfred G. Cornish
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Maine Central Railroad
Mill Pond
Don
Joseph Avery
Hagan
Arthur
Winter Street
Avery
Maine Central
York Street
Mr. Cornish
Tanneries and Shoes Shaped Maine’s Early Industry
Historical notes trace Maine’s tanning and shoe sectors from 2000 tanneries in the state to Auburn becoming the leading shoe manufacturing city. Early factories opened in New Gloucester in 1844 and Auburn in the 1840s, with a peak valuing the industry over 2.5 million as bark supply waned. By mid 19th century, 400 establishments produced 39.66 million dollars yearly, employing about 6,655 men and 44,?86 women.
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Maine
Tsene
Vortlind Evening Express
Peoper
Auburn
New Gloucester
John F. Cobb
North Auburn
A. D. White
West Minot
Ara Cushman
Cushman
Vine Tree
Bailey Evening School Home Economics Class Schedule
The Dailey Evening School of Industries opens its home economics department with a weekly plan. Monday offers Advanced Dressmaking, Children's Clothing, Handicraft, and Millinery. Tuesday includes Cooking and Dietetics and Elementary Sewing. Wednesday covers Advanced Dressmaking, Handicraft, Elementary Sewing, and Millinery. Students should attend the first night.
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Bailey Evening School
Home Ecohones
Dailey Evening School of Industries
Civil Service Exam Open for Postoffice Laborer
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for a Postoffice laborer in Bath with a 600 dollar salary and 240 dollar bonus. No educational test. eligibility requires US citizenship and ages 20 to 50, with military discharge exemptions. Applications via Bath local secretary or Boston district secretary due by June 28. Vickerel fishing report notes Bath man catching five beauties amid mouddhy mourning.
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The
United States Civil Service Commission
Andolhces
Postoffice
United States
Bath
Boston
Mass
Former Bath Girl Married in Rumford
Miss Anna Sadie Arik of Bath became the bride of David S. Cogan of Rumford in a Tuesday evening ceremony at K of P hall Rumford. The couple, after a Boston New York wedding journey, will reside in Rumford at the Goding residence on Hancock Street.
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K. of P. Hall
Rumford
Anna Sadie Arik
Charles Arik
Bath
David
Cogan
Jankel Cogan
Lithuania
Wells’ Orchestra
Rev
M. Cohen
Huth Cohen
Page
Milton Cohen
Harry Cohen
Ruth Pruzan
Malcolm Vruzan
Max Averback
L’ortland
Arik
Charles
Ida Chase
Jennie Cohen
Annie Greenburg
Esther Abramson
Celia Abramson
Rebecca Adelman
Rosie Adelman
Lewiston
Rebecca Edrick
Portland
Yarckel Cogan
Latchie
Morse High School
Genesta Chapter Elects Its Officers For Year
At the Genesta chapter annual meeting officers were elected including Annette Merrill as Matron Grace Sampson as Associate Matron Henry Shaw as W Patron Annie Cox as Treasurer Bernice Fuller as Secretary Susayn Quick as Conductress Sarah Shaw as Associate Conductress Carrie Thompson as One of the members and Harry A Walters Lida Howard as Finance Committee. Installation planned for February first with Merrill Shaw and Sampson as committee. Reports show strong finances and growth outlook. Supper to Dunlap commandery K T on Jan 16 with Edith Savage chairing the supper committee.
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Genesta
O. KE
Ee Annette Merrill
Henrys. Shaw
Grace Sampson
Annie Cox
Bernice Fuller
Susayn Quick
Sarah Shaw
Carrie Thompson
Harry A. Walters
Lida Howard
Merrill
Shaw
Sampson
Dunlap Commandery K. T
Edith Savage
Man Wears Clothes Without Pockets for Forty Years
I. Fe Hennessey, head of printing plants in Washington, has worn clothing without pockets for four decades. A bridge fire incident sparked the change after he burned a $65 overcoat placing his pipe in his pocket, leading him to omit pockets except a small inner one for a handkerchief and pocketbook. he stopped smoking afterward.
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I. FE. Hennnnessey
Washington
Hennessey
All
America
Europe
Augusta
Hen
Melvin B. McLaughlin Dies After Bath to Lynn Career
Melvin B. McLaughlin 59 formerly of Bath died January 2 at a Massachusetts hospital. He worked at Shaw's mill in Bath, ran a plumbing business in Lynn, and served as chief engineer at a New Haven power plant and later in Mountville Connecticut. He left a widow, daughter Antoinette of Lynn, a Bath-born brother William E., and sisters Mary B. K. Cates and Ina Maguire.
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Charles C. Lombard
West Bath
Oakland
Cal
Bath
Phippsburg
Lombard Place
Littlefield School
Old Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles
Z. Blair
Christ
Tie
Read Nichols
Sgt
California
San Francisco
Maine
Scoctios
Rufus
Gilmore
Belfast
Melvin B. McLaughlin
Massachusetts Hospital
Lynn
Antoinette
Mr. McLaughlin
Machias
John and
Mary Smith McLaughlin
Shaw's Mill
Newhewden
Mountville
William E
Mary BK. Cates
Ina Maguire
Mathias
Grace Church Receives 5000 From Mrs Grace T Plummer
Grace church at the Parish house on Oak street held its annual meeting and announced a bequest of 5000 from Mrs Grace T Plummer. The event featured gifts to Mr Charles G Sanborn and Mrs Sanborn and a social program with music and dancing.
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Grace Church
Oak Street
Grace T. Plummer
Charles G. Sanborn
C. Myron Tubbs
W. Dayton Ifill
Harry L. Day
Frederick FE. Drake
Robert Cochran
Joseph M. Trott
Fred D. Hill
Fred I. Shaw
Frederic W. Baker
Charles D. Hall
Plummer
Emma Reed
St. Marys Guild
Florence Calderwood
Church School
W. Dayton Hill
Myron Tubbs
Sir Galahad
Daniel Williams
Frank A. Hodgdon
Bath
Sanborn
Carrie Smith
Fred
Kairy’s
Dorothy Smith
Layfise Calderwood
Lope Hersom
Fred PD. Hill
Caroline Plant
Marjorie Gilboy
Thelma Dearing
American Marine Standards Committee to Meet in Washington
The American Marine Standards Committee announced the annual meeting will be in Washington on Jan 21. Committees are studying hull and engine details and ship operation with plans for two more technical groups. the scope may expand to Gulf, Great Lakes, and Pacific Coast districts. Light vessel Vollock sailed to East Boston for scraping and painting before delivery to the Department for Commerce. Bath built schooner Lydia M Baxter damaged by fire at Brooklyn last week.
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American Marine Standards Committee
Department of Commerce
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf, Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Vollock
Bath Tron Works,Ltd
East Boston
Simpson's Mrydock
Department For Commerce
Chelsea
Department
Bath
Lydia M. Baxter
Brooklyn
Eugene Desmond Dies in Portland on Business
Eugene M. Desmond passed Wednesday in Portland while on business. He was known in local circles for his professional work and community involvement.
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Eugene M. Desmond
Portland
Trial Trip of Pollock Proves Enjoyable and Successful
Lightship Pollock returns to Bath after a highly successful trial run. At 132 feet and 775 tons, the Bath Iron Works craft meets contract tests and offers comfortable quarters, oil fuel, and modern amenities. The trial, delayed by a gear issue, proceeded smoothly with speeds exceeding requirements, and designer Gillette praised the vessel. The board prepared data for Washington as the Pollock heads to Boston for cleaning before formal transfer to the lighthouse service.
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Pollock
Bath Iron Works
Seguin
Small Point
FE. C. Gillette
Uncle Sam
Wing Tavern
Washington
Boston
Lighthouse Service
E. C. Gillette
Naval Construction
Washington, D. C
George K. Eaton
Carl KE. Sherman
Portland
J. N. Cory
Deston
Thomas ,P. Fowler
Department of Commerce
Charley G. Sanborn
George Davy
Bath
Simpson
East
Chelsea
Central Church Holds Annual Meeting with Active Reports
The Central Church members met at the parish house despite poor walking. Reports from all church organizations showed strong activity and finances. Officers elected include William W. Robinson, William R. Kimball, Luther S. Thompson as deacon and clerk, Harriet C. Small as treasurer, and a music committee.
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Central Church
William W. Robinson
William R. Kimball
Luther S. Thompson
Everett Lord
Harriet C. Small
Ethel Page
Mary Appleton
Forester's Whist Social Promises Weekly Fun
A Friday night progressive whist party in Forester's hall drew a good crowd with prizes awarded to Mrs. L. W. Spencer first, Mrs. Gillis second, Gertrude Pembroke third, and Mr. Gorham fourth. Dancing will follow weekly events.
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Forester’s Hall
L. W. Spencer
Gillis
Gertrude Pembroke
Gorham
What They All Think Nit What He Said To The Dean
A humorous exchange notes the moment of a dean’s firing and a retort about the school producing fine men. The brief quip frames campus pride through a paradoxical toast to reversal, calling attention to perceived outcomes over actions.
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Masons
Mation
Christ Church In
City Hotel
Gadsby 'S Tavern
Great Meadows
Tle
Masonic Blue Lodge
Coashington St
West Bath Red Cross
Cavier
Frances Cummings
Francis B. Torrey Jr
Lowell
Cornish
Annie Sadie Arik
David S. Cogan
Genesta Chapter
Liddeford Journal
John Snow
Kennebec River
Norway Medicine Co
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