Maine D.A.R. plans Kingfield field day and memorial dedication
The Maine Daughters of the American Revolution announce the annual field day will be held July 5 at Kingfield or Freeman, marking the dedication of Elizabeth Dyar’s grave. The notice details her patriot husband Joseph Dyar and the family's long history in Maine and Malden, with a look at the shrine at Kingfield-Strong Road and the 300 dollar restoration effort.
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Maine
Elizabeth Dyar
Asa Whitcomb
PDA
Beat Kingfield
West
Freeman
Wingfield
Niles
Kingfield-Strong
D. A
Joseph Dyar
May
Boston
Dayar
Maysend
Main
America
Long Island
Old Cemetery
Malden
Miss
Dyer
Northland
D A R Members Meet and Elect Officers in Boston Chapter
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held its annual meeting at the Cosmopolitan Clubhouse with Mrs Ethel Lockery as hostess. Officers were elected for the coming year including regent Mrs Annie R Low and vice regent Miss Alice H E Varney. Three new members joined. a letter from Mrs Edward Plummer of Washington reported on the Continental Congress.
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Dummer
Mementoes of Maine General in Hardings Home
L. Bateman writes from Hardings Corner about two art loving women, Miss Lillian Balmunds and Mrs. Samuel Smith, who house mementos of General Joshua L. Chamberlain in a cottage once owned by William Herding. The scene features old Grouse house nearby and plans for continued coverage on Page three.
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Chidren
Grant
Freeman John Nichols Dyar
Malden
Tle
Samuel Freeman
Thillowell
Quand
L. (. Bateman
Lewiston Journal Ife
Hardings Corner
New Meadows
William Herding
Lillian Balmunds
Aia
Joshua L. Chiamberlain
Little Round Pop
Samuel Smith
Auburn
Lewiston
Earding
Boise
General Chamberlain
Vimunds
Piorida
Cotta
Edmunds
Tarding
Scottish Rite Masons to Confer Degrees in Maine
A large class of approximately candidates will receive the thirty second and intermediate degrees at a Maine Consistory Scottish Rite event at Masonic Temple in Portland on May 15 and 16. The program includes ceremonial conferrals from the nineteenth to the thirty-second degrees, with a stated meeting and trustee elections to follow.
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Maine
Masyuie Temple
Valley of Porthind
Vitam
Porthind
Valley of
Augusta
Danger Valley
Rockland Valley
Derthren
Lewiston
Frank M. Phunnewell
Harry L. Hopper
Blarry J. Tlewarth
John T. Briggs
George L. Parsons
Fred W. Peterson
Jesse W. Alexander
Winfield S. Trodgdon
Albert G. Prost
Frank CC. Allen
Franklin R. Redlon
David BE. Moulton
Edwin F. Hillmin
Convers
J. Leieh
Reuben F. Sawyer
Edward S. Waite
Harold BB. Eastman
Carroll 8
Maine Industries Seek Boost From Eleventh Foreign Trade Meet
Maine industries show keen interest in the Eleventh National Foreign Trade Convention to be held in Boston June 4 to 6. The state reports large outputs in paper, boots, canned fish, vegetables, and furs, with strong foreign markets for canoes, rowboats, moccasins, snowshoes, Poland Water, marine engines, textiles, and wooden products.
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Maine
Boston
Pine Tree
New England
St.couss-Eas
Ter Sons
Clais
Iive
South America
Canada
Poland
Marine
England
Portland
Liverpool
Maine Publicity Bureau Encourages Vacation Proposals
A Maine business leader urges firms to write five American contacts inviting visits to Maine. The Publicity Bureau offers free Maine Vacations guides describing resorts, hotels, camps and outdoor options to boost tourism with nationwide letters and printed material.
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Fof
Maine
United States
State of
Bure
Visit to Naples and Pompeii by Bath Tourists
Readers learn the Bath travelers route from Palermo to Naples via train and ferry. They describe crowded compartments, rough inns, and the scenic Mediterreanean coast as they travel toward Pompeii. Continued on Page Seven.
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Naples and
Pompeii
Bath
Telefono No
Mditor
Independent
Pefson
Mars
Nichols
Sicily
Vparlermn
Naples
Awa
Palermo
Pestrinna
Messing
Genue
Reggie
Taniels
Daly
Post Office joins national war on narcotics
Postmaster General Harry S. New urges all postmasters and department employees to educate the public during National Narcotic Education Week. The aim is to present factual information on habit forming drugs in schools and colleges and to mobilize federal state and local authorities in the fight against narcotic addiction. The piece emphasizes the scale of the drug trade and calls for widespread education to protect the young.
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Postofice
Harry S. New
Bath
America
Mr. New
Seul
Aimerig
United States
Plan for State Fair Stipends and Regulatory Oversight
The article reviews proposed rules on stipends for state fair agricultural societies, noting legal constraints and the need for proper oversight. It cites the Attorney General and the Department to ensure fair conduct, with emphasis on prize value, gambling rules, and the role of fair officials in safeguarding state funds.
City Council Approves 30000 Less in Budget Plan
City council approves an appropriation bill showing a reduction of 15000 from last year due to debt and departmental cuts. The measure funds police fire schools highways and sewer work while outlining tax levies warrants and public safety obligations. Concurrent notices seek sewer work on Main and sidewalk repairs with various committee referrals and budget safeguards.
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Trance
Winter Street
Bescon Street
Roepe Walk
Klul
Shepherd
Teardoof
Middle Steeer
Rose
Doda
Bosraoot
Bath
Ciny Connell
Ando
Drake
Mare
Tein
Eliims
Joi
Transferring Smelts to Feed Black Bass at Boothbay Harbor
Game Warden Herbert L. Spinney supervised netting smelts from Adams pond north of Boothbay Village to Lake Appalachee east of town. The move aims to feed Black bass stocked a dozen years ago that have starved due to lack of living prey. Lester Adams carried out the transfer with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game approval.
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Herbert L. Spinney
Boothbay Harbor
Adams Pond
Appalachee
Edwin O. Grover
Chicago
Maine Department of In and Fisheries and Game
Lester Adams
Eee
Cooperation in Maine urged by Ricke r with memo on tourism plans
Rick er, president of the Maine Automobile Association, urges broader cooperation to boost Maine tourism after a West Coast tour. He cites California as a model for publicity and visitor traffic and plans to share insights with Maine Publicity Bureau and MA A directors.
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Poetire
Californh
Spee UK
Pureihe
Phrousheur
Die Wester Ricker
Rolden
Die Dis
California
Maine
Rieker
West
Tie
State of Maine Automobile Association
Rick
Maine Publicity Bureau
Drift Snow Covers Maine on May 8 1845
A Dresden resident recalls a severe May 1845 snowstorm that piled drifts to window height across Maine. A party traveling from the West toward Dresden halted in Richmond until roads cleared, tied to a sibling’s birthday.
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Maine
Dresden
Richmond
Court Convenes For Way Session In Bath
Court convened on Tuesday at Bath with Reverend Grace Ppiscopal church listed among attendees. A traverse jury was elected and sworn, with names including Perrys Wippsburg Ernest Rose Devin Tenpie and Row among those noted. continuation appears on the next page.
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Bath
Pam Arambird Pane
Assertite
Cps
Evi
Oh - Natesand
Willitt Mo Adit
Othjeh
Prouk
Perrys Wippsburg
Ernest Rose
Devin Tenpie
Commercial Trading Co Purchases Additional Property
Commercial Trading Company expands operations by acquiring the former shoe dressing factory and adjoining land. The Wage family retains lease rights until September 15 with 60 days to remove structures after the term. The firm adds two new product lines and plans further machine purchases to meet booming demand, aiming to keep the plant busy for months.
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Conmiereatl Prading Co
Pallus
John W. Kane
Seth
Wage
Jin
Wiel
TL MM
Noyes
Hanelle
Refused To Obey The Orders Of Hold Up Men
Mrs Devine and George Devine of Dimariscottea faced a hold up while driving home. They sped off when a car approached and later learned Mr Devine waited at their home, turning the incident into a surprise reunion after the attempted robbery.
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Mars
George Devine
Dimariscottea
Mr. Devine
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D.A. R
Kingfield
Cosmopolitan Club
Ethel C. Lockery
Hardings
Chamberlain
Imperial Totel Pramentiane
G. Pranmontane
Sorrento
Apres
Post Office
Commissioner Washburn
Chaniats
Teeneer
Verhorts Gigriendt
Eerie
Liperse
Paar
Gare
Warner
Werner
Aehelmeter
Sipartner
Pak
Unnie
Asthesia
Caeh Seerets
Evie HY Cobeessienaipe vii
Tron
Virriows
Charles EL Parks
Alderugi McCabe
Tro
Gadditiern
Beerwort
John K. King
McClube
Trish
King
Ricker
Peland
Justice Dunn
Grand Jury
Commercial Trading Company
Sherwin-Williams CC
Johnson Brosco
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