Lanigan Retires From Maine Highway Commission
Willam J Lanigan of Waterville retires from the Maine Highway Commission before his term ends citing business and health reasons. Willis E Swift of Augusta is named successor, with Swift noted for his long public service and leadership in Kennebec county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam J. Lanigan
Waterville
Mains Highway Commission
Lanigan
Heath
Willis E. Swift
Augusta
William J. Lanigan
Gardiner
Lanivenn
Swift
Kennebec County
Maine
Aimrusta
House
Senate
Executive Council
Wholmes-Swift Company
New England Fishermen Face Payment Crisis
New England fishermen struggle to receive compensation for sales to cover voyage costs. Boats in Boston Gloucester and Portland are tied up and operators have given up. A Boston firm has tied up eleven trawlers to avoid ongoing losses. Congress may need to provide aid as with western farmers.
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New England
Boston
Gloucester
Portland
Congress
Greatest US air force maneuvers announced with coast to coast routes
The largest air force exercise to date will start on the west coast with a squadron leaving San Diego for Dayton. May 20 sees maneuvers over Chicago, then a May 22 bombardment over Central Park and Times Square New York. A mimic raid on lower Manhattan follows and May 24 targets Boston and nearby areas with over 650 planes. The aim is to test defense for coast cities in case of foreign air attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Diego
Dayton
Ohio
Chicago
Central Park
Times Square
New York
Lower Manhattan
Boston
Army
Water mains advance through Getchell street project
Andrew S. Merrill leads a major water main installation along Getchell street. The work, likened to a battlefield, will improve city water service once finished. Roadwork on the Wiscasset to Woolwich highway progresses to beat the summer travel rush. Stop signs and signals reduce collisions. A new steel bridge over the New Meadows river is under construction and Maine Central trains will soon use the updated structure replacing thirty-year-old facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew S. Merrill
Getchell Street
Wiscasset
Woolwich
New Meadows River
Maine Central
Bath Man Honored by Maine Masons
Two Bath men prominent in Masonry received honors at the Grand Commandery sessions in Portland. Rev. David L. Wilson was elected grand commander and grand chaplain of the Grand Council. Arthur B. Stilphen was named grand warder. Wilson is a past commander of Palestine commandery in Belfast and an honorary member of Dunlap commandery in Bath. Stilphen is a past commander of Dunlap commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
David L. Wilson
Maine
Arthur B. Stilphen
Wilson
Royal
Palestine Commandery
K. T
Belfast
Dunlap
Dunlap Commandery
Stilpichen
St Marys to Tackle Lisbon Town Team
The Bath area summer baseball season opens with St Marys of the twilight league facing Lisbon Town on Thursday at 5 30 p m. Lisbon brings a fast, experienced lineup and has already won several games.
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ST. Mary’s
Lisbon
Bath
City Marshal Warns Caution Over Magazine Solicitors
City Marshal Whitney urges extreme caution as many magazine solicitors operate in the city for weeks. He notes most are authorized, but frauds occur. verify credentials before signing or paying to avoid losses.
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Whitney
Richmond Men Fined for Illegal Fishing
Jack Chambers and Melvin Fraser of Richmond pleaded guilty before Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court to fishing in inland waters without a license in the Sheepscot river at Whitefield on May 5. They were fined costs of court totaling 8.55 dollars each. Pearl A. Nelder, deputy game warden at Wiscasset, arrested them and filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chambers
Melvin Fraser
Richmond
John J. Keegan
Sheepscot
Whitefield
Keegan
Pearl A. Nelder
Wiscasset
YMCA Board Plans Summer Camp Program And Leadership Conference
The YMCA board discussed this summer rest room sponsorship and the leadership conference for boys 16 and over. Funds from the Davenport fund support the camp program and expenses for one boy per church to attend the conference and return with duties for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Association
Sidney L. Eaton
Edward Sewall
Carroll Watson
Edwin D. Hardin
Frank B. Nichols
Charles C. Lew
William C. Perkins
Harry F. Morin
Arthur I. Stuart
Eaton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Davenport Fund
Leadership Conference
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Brief Meeting and Plans
A brief Cosmpolitan club meeting admitted three new members Mary D Yule Louise Bucknam and Elizabeth Dunbar. Future events include Field Day of Literature at Bates College May 16 and a rummage sale next Wednesday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Mary D. Yule
Louise Bucknam
Elizabeth Dunbar
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Bates College
Maine Progressive Union of Clubs
Freeport
Frederick W. Freeman
Alice B. Ramsay
Norman Howard
House
Helen Hartwell
Eula Fielding
Elizabeth Oliver
Phyllis Wright
Militia Not Authorized for Local Missing Persons Searches
Sheriff Albert Henderson stated no authority to call out the militia for missing person searches. Maine law restricts militia calls to riot or major threats. Battery H of the 240th Coast Artillery was used briefly with a $90 bill submitted to county commissioners after a search for a missing man found earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henderson
240Th Coast Artillery
Maine
Happy Mother's Day Gathering at Pratt Home
A Mother's Day dinner at E Melvin Pratt's 30 Highland Street drew 21 guests. The Pratt-Banks family reunion marked 49 years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. E F Banks and their first such gathering in over a decade. Attendees included E F Ranks family from South Gardiner and others from Au burn Canton Portland Bath and Camden. Patrick Harrington of Camden visited from Bath before heading to New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Melvin Pratt
Highland Street
C. S. Howard
Auburn
E. Raymond Ranks
Randolph
Alten M. Ranks
Austin
Canton
John E. Banks
Portland
Patrick Harrington
Camden
Bath
Boston
New Jersey
Much Business Before Judge Glidden at the Probate Court
Sagadahoc probate court in Bath handled a busy May term opening with multiple actions. Wills admitted and admins appointed include Webber, Millay, Hamilton, Hodgkins, and Cothran, with bonds and inventories filed and approved. Petitions for administration and commission to take dep ositions were noted, along with numerous accounts, inventories, and final settlements for estates across Bath, Topsham, Bowdoinham, Bowdoin, Woolwich, Richmond, and Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Glidden
James Plaisted Webber
Bath
Harry Clark Webber
C.t.a
Martha E. Millay
Bowdeinham
Horace J. Millay
Lindley L. Hamilton
Topsham
Winnifred G. Hamilton
Bowdoinham
Ella C. Adams
George H. Hodgkins
Arthur J. Dunton
Henry Dufresne
Claude Chamsard
Ae Percy W. Cothran
James F. Cothran
Harry C. Webber
Emeline W. Pratt
George D. Pratt
Fred S. Merrifield, Jr
Albert W. Merrifield
William A. Jack
Edward W. Bridgham
Jennie S. Jack
Anna Louise Cox
Walter M. Mallett
Margaret R. Potter
Maurice W. Potter
Frederick L. Norton
Mary Blanche Norton
Charles H. Hooper
Fred E. Hooper
Emma F. Harmon
Richmond
Lester W. Little
Mary E. Nugent
Rupert H. Baxter
John J. Keegan
Hattie P. Brackett
Frank W. Brackett
Catherine Lennox
Charles Lennox
Ernest L. Goodspeed
Joseph Hall
Sue W. Burnett
Melvina J. Winchell
Ethel B. McCarty
Indian Head
Charles W. Triggs
Loring R. Bates
George W. Rogers
Phippsburg
Mabel A. Harris
Grace B. Lennon
Frank A. Palmer
J. P. Card
Alice L. Williams Card
Allan Spear
Alva F. Pinkham
Wilson L
J. G
Percy C. Bailey
Jesse Bailey
Woolwich
Anna H. Ingraham
Harold B. Wade
Charles F. Wade
Mary EF. Sonia
Ruth M. Totman
Edward C. Clarey
Joseph Muse
Georgetown
Katherine B. Williams
Clarence E. Wright
Harold North
New York City
Philip D. Stubbs
Harry J. Couillard
Sadie L. Couillard
Robert C. Thayer
Robert T. Couillard
Clara T. Gowell
John D. Gowell
William F Small
Bowdoin
Louis A Jack
D.b.a
Annie M. Pushard
Herry J. Pushard
Fishermen Catch Big Trout At Lake Pennesseewassee
Ronell Bicknell and W W Chute of Norway reported a strong fishing day on Tuesday at Lake Pennesseewassee catching three pound trout. The article notes years of good trout fishing and anticipates strong bass fishing could boost the lake’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronell Bicknell
W. W. Chute
Norway
Lake Pennesseewassee
Pennesseewassee
Upholsterer John H. Morsely Joins Bath Firm
Mr John H Morsely after twenty years with Jordan Marsh Co Boston has entered the employ of F H Whalen Fine Upholstering and Repairing at 58 Pearl Street Bath Maine Tel 547 effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morsely
Jordan Marsh Co
Boston
F. H. Whalen
Pearl Street
Bath
Maine
New England clam bake served in Spain
Ray Palmer living in Barcelona arranged a New England clambake for a social gathering. The menu included oysters, clams, lobster, lamb chops and boiled chicken with bread, wine and coffee. Palmer, a Bowdoin graduate, works as manager for the International Banking Corp. in Barcelona.
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New England
Spain
Ray Palmer
Barcelona
Mr. Palmer
William B. Palmer
High Street
City
James P. Ledyard
William E. Palmer
Bath
London
Paris
The
International Banking Corp
Bowdoin College
Palmer
New England City Bank Club
Vilasar de Mar
Youngster Injured When Hit by Auto on Middle Street
Dorothy Staples seven a Center Street school pupil daughter of Mr and Mrs Lovell Staples of 121 Center Street sustained a concussion of the brain a contusion of the left eye multiple bruises and lacerations after being struck by a Ford roadster driven by Anthony D Lenzie of 123 South Street Lynn Mass on Middle Street just north of Center Roadside assistance drove her home Dr Joseph Smith examined her with an X ray evidence to be determined Captain William Mann led the night patrol investigation and the driver was not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Staples
Center Street
Lovell Staples
Middle Street
Center
Anthony D. Lenzie
South Street
Lynn
Mass
Lonzie
Massachusetts
Joseph Smith
William Mann
Night Force
Alumni Revels Delights Audience At Local Program
A revue titled Alumni Revels featured Francis Norton '23 in a stage disappearance act and Ger ma reading the Professor’s writing. Soprano Brenda Hill 02 and Clifford Smith performed duets to strong applause. The Mayor and the Manicure, an Ade comedy, drew praise for four strong performances including Nancy Smith New London Conn Miriam Kimball 07 W A Furber 92 and Elwood Toothaker 26. Ushers were senior class members led by William Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Francis Norton
Germa
Brenda Hill
Clifford Smith
George Ade
Sami. French Co
Nancy Smith
New London
William Bruce
Morse High Seniors Present The Family Upstairs Play
Morse High School senior class presents a three act comedy The Family Upstairs by Harry Delf to be staged Friday May 15 in the high school auditorium. Charles Cummings coaches the large cast and the class pays a record royalty for permission to perform. Tickets are on sale at the high school or from senior class members. Mrs Frank Heald returns from Georgetown visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Harry Delf
Charles Cummings
Legislation Sought to Fund Bath Municipal Court Costs
City council discussed shifting funding for Bath's municipal court. Alderman Deering outlined state and local statutes on fines and costs, noting court salaries and upkeep are city expenses while many fines go to county or state, with some dispatching to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Small
Bath
Whitney
Deering
Povich
Bath Municipal Court
Alderman Deering
Bath Court
Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Commissioner of Inland Fish and Game
City of
Literature Field Day at Bates Set for May 16
Central Maine prepares a large crowd of clubwomen and friends for the second annual Literature Field Day at Bates College in Lewiston on Saturday May 16. Lectures by Stephen Leacock and Bates faculty talks, a noon luncheon, tea at Chase Hall, an organ recital and baritone solos, a book fair with seven exhibitors, and a Bates Players one act play The Pot Boiler are planned along with several addresses by Dr E M Wright Mrs Miriam Mabee and Angelo Bertocci. Tea will be served by Mrs Gray and faculty ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bates College
Lewiston
Gray
Annie L. Barr
McGill
Khumorist
Stephen Leacock
Bates
Chase Hall
Sylvester Carter
E. M. Wright
Uncle Sam
Miriam Bentley Mabee
China
America
Angelo Philip Bertocci
United States
Elm Street Universalist Church
Auburn
First Baptists Extend Call to Clergyman
The First Baptist church extended a call on Wednesday night to Rev. Charles Simms of a South Boston church to serve as assistant pastor. The meeting also approved plans for a church Summer school with Hon. Arthur J. Dunton as moderator and a slate of officers and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles Simms
Boston
Mass
Arthur J. Dunton
A. I. Stuart
Judge Dunton
Alfred R. Pratt
Prudential Committee
Lily Pray
Charles E. White
Grace Baker
Cedric A. Martin
Prisoner boarding plan shifts Sagadahoc inmates to Auburn Jail
Sagadahoc county commissioners partner with Androscoggin to board Sagadahoc prisoners in Auburn jail for six dollars per week, replacing the prior Kennebec county rate of one dollar per day. Also reported is a burglary at Holt and Hight in Skowhegan with about 150 dollars stolen and a sheriff’s investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Kennebec County
Augusta
Androscoggin County
Fragmented Puzzle Text with Miscellaneous Clues
A jumbled list of terms and clues covering phrases nouns and numbers across varied topics including geography time words animal names and religious references. The source resembles a fragmented crossword style grid or dictionary entry with partial definitions and cross references.
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maines
B. Nichols
Pres
Treas Harry
Webber
MR. Lanigan
Nashua
Chelsea
Portsmouth
Florida
Treasury
Seventy-First Congress
Maine Masons
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Pratt Home
Morse High
Frank Heald
Thomas Hagan
First Baptists
Holt and Hight
Madison Avenue
Skowhegan
McAllister
Holt and
Hight
Holt
Mr. Holt
Sheriff's Department
Elton L. Markham
Acrouss
Israel
Pussupeway Io
Yardy
Dilkeent Investigations
Grant Territory
Pretis
Bhiyer
Nerve Network
Simploo
Ria
Sie
FIA
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