Lieut John A Lord Named To Oversee Constitution Repairs
Lieut John A Lord of Bath is assigned to lead the rebuilding of the U S frigate Constitution at the Boston yard. A Bath native and long-time naval constructor, he has served at Portsmouth NY and in the Asiatic station, earning commendations for intelligence reports and ship design work. The piece notes a nationwide fundraising campaign to restore the Constitution, aiming for about $500000, with schoolchildren urged to contribute and Navy officials coordinating through Boston Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lord OF
Bath
John A. Lord
U.S.N
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. Y
Boston
Navy Department
U.S
Lieut
Lord
Parker Head
Samuel
Arabelle M. Blaisdell Lord
J.g
Paris
Chicago
Acme
Wells
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New England
Rideout
Bath Tron Works
Ezra Hume
USN
Bath Iron Works
N. E
Annapolis
Newport
Behring Sea
New York
U. S. Navy
Puget Sound
Asiatic
U.S. Navy
Hong Kong
Shanghai
China
Cavite Naval Station
Askold
Aurora
Olig
Zhenchug
Manila
Secretary of the Navy
Bath Tron
U. S. S. Chester
Arizona
Lear
Navy
Camden
Boothbay
Mays Yard
N. FL
Coast Guard
Solar Lodge of Masons of Bath
the Sons of the American Revolution
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineering
John Langdon Club
N. H
Society of Sons of Daughters
Nathan Lord
Kittery
Maine
Winter Street
Mary Lee Curtis
Parker C. Curtis
David Curtis
Congress
Treasury
United States
Poprhir
A. C. Ratshesky
United States Trust Company of
Red Cross
W. DD. Howner
Save the Constitution Fund
Boston Navy Yard
First Naval District
Restoration campaign report on USS Constitution
The commandant of the first naval district addresses officers about Old Ironsides after 128 years of service seeking support for the frigate Constitution’s restoration. Details emphasize the historic vessel’s current situation and the call to action for naval personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admaira
First Naval District
Comandant
Tronsides
Fitting Testimonial For John E Burkhardt
A fitting testimonial was paid to Jobe Kk. Burkhardt at the close of the weekly meeting of the Men's club of Grace church in the Parish House. He is leaving Bath to join Bethlehem Shipbuilding at Quines Mass and reports Monday. The event featured remarks by Rev. Tubbs and club members as they extended best wishes after ten years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe Kk. Burkhardt
Grace Church
OM. Tubbs
N. Gratz Jackson
Burkhardt
Leland Ry Mitchell
Tubbs
Pres
Dayton
Old Ladies' Home at Half Century Mark of Service
The Old Ladies Home Association reelected William D. Sewall as president at the 50th annual meeting. Officers include Owen J. Ledyard as vice president and Rev. David L. Wilson treasurer. secretary is Mrs. Langdon T. Snipe. The secretary reviewed the home’s history from its 1875 founding, noting expansions, endowment efforts, and ongoing support from donors, churches, and physicians. The board mourned a longtime member and welcomed a new matron as the home approaches its next chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Sewall
Old Ladies Home Association
Owen J. Ledyard
David L. Wilson
Langdon T. Snipe
Mary Watson
Elizabeth Moses
Wilbur G. Cahill
Allen M. Irish
Oliver Moves
Snipe
City Hall
Mary J. Ledyard
Galen C. Moses
Charles Owen
High
Granite Streets
Tudward P. Donnell
David T. Percy
Elizabeth Donnell
Marcia H. Sewall
John H. Kimball
Albert H. Shaw
Ida Shaw
John Jordan
Annie Williams
Toard
Jessie Nowell
Mr. Olm
Oldest School Teacher Quits After 49 Years
Miss Ellen Blair resigns after 49 years as principal of the Dike school in Bath. Supt. Wilson praises her as a leading educator. she leaves to care for an aging relative. Mrs. Edmund Staples becomes Dike principal, Mary Brown substitutes at Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Blair
Dike Sch
Bath
Dike
Miss Blair
Supt. Wilson
Edmund Staples
Mitchell School
Dike School
Mary Brown
Ferguson to Brussels as shipbuilders' delegate
Ferguson will represent the American shipbuilding industry at the third biennial International Chamber of Commerce congress in Brussels June 21 to 28. As president of Newport News Shipbuilding he opposes forcing open coastwise trade while U S lines push protective limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlomer EL. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Chaamber of Commerce
United States
International Chamber of Commerce
Brussels
Belgium
Clarence Samuel King
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association
Ferguson
Shipbuilders’ Organization
King
Great Britain
Japan
Atlantic
Gulf
Chamber of Commerce of
National Chamber
Washington
Vaudeville Show by League Draws Big Crowd
A Central Parish audience of about 300 heard Stella Ledyard denounce the Central League as Bill the performer mocked home life and the league’s fund drives. The skit featured Lucy Kimball and others interrupting with punch lines as Bill lampooned wives social duties and parish politics.
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Ward One
Stella Ledyard
Central Chapel
Bill
League
Stella
Lucy Kimball
Ema Magoun
Himina
Lucy
Central League
Emmma
Tamad
Central Parish House
Tiil
Central
South End
Arrowsie Bridge
Ledyard
Dorothy Bragg
Estelle Ledyard
Nellie Lord
Belle Welch
Hattie Small
George Goodwin
Harold Avery
Walker Moulton
Stelle
Estelle
The
Phoenix
Lucy Kimball Will
Earth Revolves Demonstrated At National Academy Exhibit
In a Washington building tour, a pendulum shows the earth’s motion as the mechanism beneath remains fixed. Visitors observe sun spots and iron spectrum, proving Earth’s rotation, with other exhibits illustrating research across science departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Folsom
National Academy of Science and Society of Research
Washington
Nee
Will of Albert H Shaw Discloses Public Bequests
The Sagadahoc probate file reveals the Honorable Albert H Shaw who died April 15 left executors William D Sewall Melville H Blackwell and Amos K Butler. He bequeathed his widow Martha E Shaw 100000 and the family dwelling plus household effects and the residue after legacies. Public bequests include 10000 to Old Ladies Home 10000 to Goodwill Home Association for the Madelyn Shaw Fund 10000 to Children’s Hospital for Crippled and Deformed care 9000 to Bath City Hospital and power development rights for remaining properties. The estate is valued at about 55000000 real and 500000 personal.
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Albert HH. Shaw
Sagadahoc
William TD. Sewall
Bath
Melville H. Blackwell
Brunswick
Amos K. Butler
Skowhagin
Martha E. Shaw
Iis
Old Ladies’ Home
Slo
Goodwill Home Association
Madelyn Shaw Fund
Children's Hospital
State of
Maine
Porthind
Bath City
Mrr
Shaw
Owen J. Ledyard
Frank DB. Nichols
Annie M. Stewart
SCHOONER MAST BREAKS HIGH POWER WIRES AT DRESDEN MILLS
A three masted schooner under tow struck a Central Maine Power Co line crossing the Kennebec at Dresden Mills. Fireworks erupted as the wires split onto the deck and sparked, endangering the crew until the lines fell into the river. Temporary repairs restored service after about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Fastern
Dresden Mills
Bath Tron
Eastern River
First Baptist Pastor Receives a Call for Rockport United Church
Rev. John A. Swetnam, pastor of the First Baptist church, has received a unanimous call to become pastor of the United Baptist church in Rockport. He notes the church has become an important charge from the uniting of the West Rockport and Rockport churches, but he has not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Swetnam
First Baptist Church
Rockport
United Baptist Church
Swetnam
West Rockport
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John E. Burkhardt
Grace Church Men’s Club
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Association
Germany
Warren D. Oliver
Dartmouth
Clark
Newton
Mass
Arthur G. Oliver
Washington Street
Mr. Oliver
Robert Voorhis
River Edge
N. J
Earth
Academy OF Science
First Baptist
U. S
Johnson Bros Co
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