Old Wiscasset court house may gain annex for records
Notes recount the 1824 Wiscasset court house as the oldest in continuous use in Maine, crowded for space. A proposed annex near the lot north of the court house would house registry offices with fireproof vaults, costing about 50000 dollars, possibly funded by future legislatures. The piece recalls historic visitors, ancient deeds, and a plan to reorganize first floor offices if built, amid recent gales and local wind damage. It also covers ship Westport’s sale for Massachusetts Bay excursions, a train-car sighting of Public Enemy No. 1 Harry Campbell, and local residents like gardener Albert L. Strout and pastor Dr. Francis W. O’Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Pownalborough Court House
Grand Jury
Lincoln County
Westport
Southport
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Bath and
Boothbay Harbor
Massachusetts Bay Steamship Co
Bar Harbor
Rockland
Damariscotta River
East Boothbay
Christmas Cove
Johns Bay
Pemaquid Harbor
Beach
Harry Biggins
Nahum Brewer
Massachusetts Bay
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Harry Campbell
Toledo
Campbell
Alvin Karpis
New Orleans
Bath observes Tercentenary and ships in harbor
The article recounts Bath Maine hosting a Tercentenary week with the Olympia and Hartford in port, highlights Admiral Dewey, and notes visitors to the Navy Yard. It also follows a visiting journalist's impressions of Europe and remarks on judges facing retirement under Governor Curley.
Annual Supper for School League Draws About 100
Approximately 100 people were served at the West Bath Grange Hall annual supper for the School League. Guests included the Lowell school 1936 and 1935 graduates. Mrs. Fred J. Rose chaired the event with Mrs. Earle C. Donnell and Mrs. Chester G. King. Carver's Orchestra provided music after the bean supper and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
John F. Larrabeé
Lowell School
Fred J. Rose
Earle C. Donnell
Chester G. King
Fred Brown
William Bailey
Ernest E. Rose
Larrabee
P. M. Olm
King
the Grange
Carver
Raymond M. Clark
Fernando T. Hutchins
Sister of Bathman Visits News From Nearby City
Ardella Wright, 90, of North Chesterville, sister of Ned L. Robbins, recovers from an appendectomy. Robbins, living at 23 Cherry Street, learned of the operation via an Associated Press dispatch in Saturday’s Times and plans a visit. Police report a lost three year old girl found on Lisbon Street, who sobbed and slept at the station, showing unfamiliar behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardella Wright
North Chesterville
Ned L. Robbins
Cherry Street
Robbins
Associated Press
Lewiston
Upper Lisbon Street
Ashton
Phippsburg Social Notes Mixed with Local Visits
Meadowbrook visitors and seasonal openings fill Phippsburg scenes. Martha Hutchins returns to New York while Emma Perry opens her Brightwater cottage. numerous Bath and Small Point residents visit, host, or entertain at Dromore, Sebasco Estates, and other local spots.
Popham Beach Visitors and Local Highlights
A Popham Beach section notes Fred Osgood returned home after a trip with a 17 inch trout weighing two and a half pounds. Dozens of residents from Bath Groverville and Georgetown visit, motor, or plan stays at cottages along Bailey Island and South Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Osgood
Osgood
John Beebee
Wakefield
Mass
Walter Sprague
Barbara
Richard
Rowley
Joseph Oliver
Bath
E.W. Osgood
Albert Trenholm
Rockland
Trenholm
Kennebec River
Moses T. Chandler
Winneganee
Christopher Marr
Raymond Larrabee
Carol E. Drake
Raymond Webster
Gorham
Webster
Seaman Drake
Horace Morse
Clinton Newdick
Augusta
David M. Rodgerson
Groveville
Evadna Drake
Floyd Bridges
Kennebec River Station
Dora Crowley
Frank Small
Auburn
Ernest Oliver
Harry Spencer
Marguerite McNulty
Ralph Spinney, Jr
Bay Point
Clifton Morong
Karl] Hentz
Long Island
Mr. Hentz
Shnopps
Popham
Eleanor Coombs
Forrest Legard
Edgar N. Drake
Edgar L. Drake
John Carter
Woolwich
Popham School
Walter Williams
West Georgetown
Roscoe Perkins
Phippsburg
Milliard Urquehart
Seguin Island
Rodney Wyman
West Point
Clarence Oliver
Georgetown
Saco
Edna M. Coolidge
Ethel Osgood
Ida Oliver
Public Speaking Topic Of Excellent Address Continued
Mrs J Albert Redlon opened the Maine P T A district meeting and led the clubwomen's collect. A brief business session followed with visiting members welcomed by Mrs John H Hunt. Community singing under Mrs Sturtevant and Mrs Snipe’s accompaniment. refreshments served under Mrs William H Small and the finance committee. Next meeting June 2, officers to be elected. bring a daughter. Franklin Howe, son of Mr and Mrs John M Howe, injured Monday in a bicycle fall on High street, confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Redlon
Maine
Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc
South End
Franklin Howe
John M. Howe
Upper Washington Street
High Street
Bath Iron Works ships gain new Bath built destroyer officer
Lieut. Frederick C. Margraff Jr. arrives as Engineer Officer of the U S S Lamson, a 1500 ton destroyer to launch June 20, after serving on U S S Cleveland and other Bath built ships. He is a 1927 Annapolis graduate from Waterbury Connecticut and will serve under Commander Hubert E. Paddock. The article notes Bath Iron Works history with Cleveland and Georgia and mentions the Vincennes launching in Quincy Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Margraff, Jr
U. S
Cleveland
Bath Iron Works Corp
Lamson
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Margraff
Bath
Academy
Bath Iron Works
U. S. S. Utah
Samson
Hubert E. Paddock
Navy
Georgia
Lieut
Waterbury
Connecticut
Mrs Thomas L Pierce Returns Home From Birch Point Visit
Mrs Thomas L Pierce of Providence Rhode Island returned home on Wednesday after spending two days at her Summer home at Birch Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Pierce
Providence, R. L
Birch Point
Bath Girl 18 Chosen for Potter House Group
Jane Webber Stevens 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Stevens of 871 Middle Street, is selected to join the Potter House Troop at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. From Maine Bath and Bethel are chosen, with two Girl Scouts per state. The Potter House Troop serves as guides and helpers at the Home Department building, offering an educational expo experience and leave of absence if needed. Stevens is a first class girl scout from Morse High School, previously with Silver Birch troop No. 5 and Pine Tree troop No. 1, noted for her leadership and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane W. Stevens
Hiram T. Stevens
Middle Street
Potter House
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bath
West Springfield
Mass
Bethel
Maine
Storrowton
Voorhees
Girl Scout Council
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Home Department
Ruth Stevens
Mrs. Voorhees
Boston
Jane Webber Stevens
Morse High School
Springfield
Eleanor P. Danforth
Linwood F. Carr
Scout Honor Celebrations Highlight Local Cheer
A fragment from a local notice praises a Popular Girl Scout for her service and rewards friends and observers. The brief mentions congratulations extended on Thursday by Eyres and other scouts in attendance.
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Nclude
Pine Tree circle marks 31st anniversary with dinner
Pine Tree circle No. 826 of the C of A held a social at Red Men hall with a 6 30 supper and bridge and whist. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Burgess first and Mrs. Cavanaugh second, whist to Mrs. McNally first and Mrs. Ingraham second. The group plans a chicken dinner at Begin Tea Room Woolwich Wednesday night to celebrate the anniversary with committee chairs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Circle
C. of F. of A
Red Men’s Hall
Alexander Burgess
J. J. Cavanaugh
John Hart
Owen McNally
George Ingraham
Earl Allen
Charles Ansert
Frank Dingley
John M. Johnson
Annie Wilson
Begin
Woolwich
Edward J. Murphy
Beacon Street Board Elects Its Officers
The Sunday School board of Beacon Street church met at the McGrath home in Wiscasset with 13 teachers and officers and two visitors. Officers elected for the year: Eugene McGrath superintendent, Hermon Crooker assistant, Edward St. Martin secretary, Clifton Tedford treasurer, Milton Douglas auditor. Committees named for flower, benevolent, supplies, primaries, and kindergarten. Ice cream, cake and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Eugene McGrath
Wiscasset
Hermon Crooker
Edward St. Martin
Clifton Tedford
Milton Douglas
Marion Bowie
Benevolent Committee
Rolvin Bowie
Clinton Pratt
William Craft
Irving C. Varney
Leland Plummer
Arthur Norton
Freshman prize speaking winners named at Bates Theatre
Miss Roberta Smith won the first prize for women and ten dollars at Bates Freshman prize speaking contest held Saturday afternoon in the Little Theatre. George Lythcott took the men’s first prize of ten dollars. Judges were Owen Rodson Miss Mary Abramson and Miss Louise Geer, all from the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Smith
Bates
Little Theatre
George Lythcott
Owen Rodson
Mary Abramson
Louise Geer
A. G. Page Co store under new management
Frank Freeman, a 28 year old jeweler from Haverhill Mass has taken over management of the A G Page Co Front Street The store long known as one of the best east of Boston will add more high stock including clocks watches and silverware while the personnel stays the same Freeman plans to maintain the firm s reputation for reliability and high standards established by the Page family established over a half century ago by the late Albert G Page Jr the business grew into a premier jewelry house with mahogany interiors and plate glass displays Freeman stopped at Hotel Sedgwick for theft the store remains a landmark in local jewelry trade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Freeman
Haverhill
Mass
A. G. Page Co
Front Street
Freeman
Page Brothers
Plate G., Jr
Fred A. Page
Page
Boston
Freeeman
Hotel Sedgwick
Albert G. Page Jr
Howla & Hayden
First National Bank
Women Republicans to Host Semiannual Meeting in Bath
The Women's Republican club of Sagadahoc county will hold its semiannual meeting in Bath at 8 p.m. on Thursday May 21 in the municipal auditorium. Both men and women are invited regardless of party. Principal speakers include Gail Laughlin of Portland Secretary Lewis O Barrows of Augusta and Raymond S Oakes of Portland. Additional speakers and the full program will be announced later. Miss Natalie Jeddrey Miss Flore Jeddrey and Norris Johnson of Somerville Mass have returned after visiting Mrs Estella Comeau at 11 Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Sagadahoc County
Bath
Gail Laughlin
Portland
Lewis O. Barrows
Augusta
Raymond S. Oakes
Natalie Jeddrey
Flore Jeddrey
Norris Johnson
Somerville
Mass
Estella Comeau
Spring Street
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Court House
Daniel Webster
Jeff Davis
Dick Swash
Jack Pudding
Robinhood
Sagamore
Damariscotta
Carlton Bridge
Albert L. Strout
Mr. Strout
Washington, Street
Francis W. O'Brien
Greenwood Baptist Church
Brooklyn
Talmadgeons
Pee Heee Mee Lashetter
William H. Holt
Tre Board of Trustees
Dr. O’brien
O’brien
O'Brien
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Gridley
Spain
America
George Popham
Kennebec
Marc T. Greene
Linek
Paris
Germany
Italy
Massachusetts Courts
Supreme Judicial Court
Curley
Council
Edward P. Pierce
Supreme Court
Seguinland Road
Five Islands
Pierce
West Bath
Bathman
Martha Hutchins
Meadowbrook
Emma Perry
Brightwater
Grace Parks
Lillian Parks
Angie M. Willis
Ralph Coombs
Eugene
James ©. Perry
Walter J. Pierce
Bath Memorial ‘Hospital
William B. Perry
Abbie Minott
Walter J. McCourt
Ruth Morrison
Charles Morrison
Basin
Mary Sylvester
Small Point
George C. Beals
Charles I. Hughes
Lemont Street
Joseph Rossiter
East Boston
Great Northern Paper Co
Frank M. Bowker
Dromore
Hattie Bowker
Jean Bowker
Lena Oliver
May Atwood
Son Irving
Campbell Farm
Windsor
Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr
Phillips Academy
Phippsburg Center
Fred Morrison
Quincy
Horace P. Morse
Sebasco
Wiliam W. Hosmer
Small Point Beach
Eric Carlson
Anthony Thomas
Park Street
Sylvester Cushman
Ruth Skillings
Skillings Cottage
Sebasco Estates
Nathan W. Eaton
David Alkazin
Norman
David, Jr
George W. Larrabee
William Grevers
Popham Beach
HOTEL
Sedgwick
U.S.S. Cleveland
Williams. Newell
Archibald M. Main
Vincennes
Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Newell
Mr. Main
FORD
UDOR
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Meen
Buick
Oldsmobile
TUDOR
ESSEX
EDAN
Bath, Maine
Washington Street
Netee Circle
Beacon Street Board
A. G.page CO
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