Maine maritime training urged for youth to rebuild merchant fleet
The piece argues that Maine's strong coastal heritage and a nautical training school could prepare boys for careers in the merchant marine. It notes Governor Gardiner's suggestion and views a revival as beneficial to the state and its youth. Also reports Bath National Bank elects Arthur Sewall as president and Fred D. Hill as vice president while Hill remains cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Merchant Marine
Gardiner
Bath National Bank
Arthur Sewall
William D. Sewall
Fred D. Hill
Sewall
Hill
William D. Hill
New England
Bath
Bath National
Captain Lyons Plans Trans Atlantic Flight Start Point
Captain Harry W. Lyons of Paris Hill announced at a Portland Kiwanis meeting that a trans Atlantic round trip may begin from Popham Beach at the Kennebec river mouth. Old Orchard is ruled out due to superstition about failed attempts. He will visit Popham to study takeoff conditions and the plane is under construction in California with no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Lyons
Paris Hill
Popham Beach
Kennebec River
Lyons
Portland Kiwanis Club
Old Orchard
Kennebec
Europe
San Francisco
Australia
California
Suburban towns use drags to smooth wet roads
In suburban areas, dragging rutted roads helps smooth surfaces after rain. Trucks now haul drags, expanding daily coverage compared with horse teams. Good drainage and clear ditches prevent water from washing away road surfacing.
Honorable White Addresses Farmington Rotary on Sea Safety Pact
Rep Be/beerefeenater in the Maine district spoke at the Farmington Rotary Club supper at the Exchange Hotel. He outlined the London International Conference on Safety of the Sea and a possible US role in a treaty and life saving gear for trans Atlantic ships. Rev Parkin introduced him and approved of the personal nature of the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. White
Congr
Maine
Farmington
Rotary Club
Exchange Hotel
White
London
Beetha
Hoover
Ian White
America
United States
Charles F. Parkin
Rotarians
Parkin
Rotary
Morse and Hywincos Battles to 4 4 Tie at Kelley Field
The Morse and Hywincos played to a 4 4 tie in a nine inning game at Kelley field. Morse pitcher Stan Henderson worked six innings and Don Ring finished the last three for Hywinco. Dutch Henry drove in two for Hywinco, while Meister starred on defense for Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Hywinco
Kelley Field
Cutts
Hywincos
Stan Henderson
Morse Club
Don Ring
Dutch Henry
Callan
Capt
Meister
Stover
Gus Meister
Sagadahoc Advances in Health Seal Sales
Sagadahoc county rose from 14th to 9th in the Christmas Health Seal and Bond sale as state receipts totaled 42461.07, up 4287.26 from 1928 and 11005.21 ahead of 1927. The county’s sale reached 874.52 with a per capita of .047, listing towns and per capita figures, with Bath and Woolwich among the figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Sowoournait Carton Ste Ceri
Bath Citi
Dutais
Onic
Tate
Eteles
Pttowsica NY Wiere Sceile
Cteoteuowe A
Claicctecncetiaislenis
Fhippshburg Ee
West Bath
Fellowship Supper At First Baptist Church
Despite a severe storm a good number gathered for the May fellowship supper in the church vestry. The Brotherhood managed kitchen duties and Mrs. William Dennison oversaw the dining room. St Clair Benner and the pastor led a songfest. Rev Morse spoke on modern equipment for church work and a campaign was started. The parish meeting adjourned at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood
William Dennison
St. Clair Benner
Kenneth E. Morse
First Baptist Parish
Coupon Grants $15 Off Chevrolet Coupe Purchase
Raymond Swett won a parachute coupon dropped over the city advertising a picture at the Opera House and a $15 reduction on a Chevrolet coupe at Plant's Garage. He bought the car. John H. Hyde returned to Elmsworth after ten days in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Swett
Opera House
Plant
John H. Hyde
Elmshurst
Boston
Local News Roundup From Sabine to Cottage Park
East Boston improvement noted as an ogre story. residents Shige Me Maanao and Mrs. Humphrey A. Owen vacation at Sabine. Mrs. Seymour Hayden visited Thomaston. Milton Morse sidelined by tonsillitis. Tibbetts drove from Kittery for a weekend at home. Evening Workers plan a Cottage Park social Thursday. Clarence Blaisdell drove to Boston for the weekend. Lillian Parks visited from Lewiston to see her parents. Mrs. Trueworthy illness. substitute Mrs. Pratt. Trueworthy improving and to resume duties soon. Parker O Rogers and infant Marjorie return from Bath hospital. Harry Cooper and family return to Dedham after visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Camden
Humphrey A. Owen
Sabine
Seymour Hayden
Thomaston
Milton T. Morse
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Kittery
Cottage Park
Clarence Blaisdell
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
Fred L. Parks
I. A. Trueworthy
Phippsburg
Pratt
Parker O. Rogers
Marjorie
Bath City Hospital
Harry Cooper
Dedham
Mass
Colonial Smoker Delights with Graduating East Overshoe Class
The Colonial club smoker drew over 75 members for a lively evening honoring East Overshoe High School's Class of 1930. First Selectman George B. Wolstenholme delivered a strong graduation address as diplomas were presented, with class prophecy history and performances by Wally Marshall Herby Douglass and Dido Cutting. The Arcadians provided orchestral music while corncob pipes and tobacco circulated. Carrol Watson catered a ham sandwich spread with coffee cake and ice cream, as Marius Page chaired the organizing committee assisted by F Waldo Marshall Herbert L Douglas and Redington R Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
East Overshoe High School
First
George B. Wolstenholme
East Overshoe
Wally Marshall
Herby Douglass
Dido Cutting
Arcadians
Carrol Watson
Marius Page
F. Waldo Marshall
Herbert L. Douglas
Redington R. Reed
Iron Works Ball Team Defeats Wiscasset
The Iron Works beat Wiscasset Independents 7 to 1 at Wiscasset on a Saturday. Mark Hayes allowed two scattered hits for Bath while Shephard tallied four runs and four hits. Tommy Lee made a notable ninth inning catch on Brewer’s long drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Works
Wiscasset
Mark Hayes
Bath
Shephard
Tommy Lee
Iron Works Aggregation
Brewer
Personal notes from Bowdoinham Bath and Waterville events
William G. Gile of Bowdoinham died Saturday in Bath among friends. Miss Janette Smith teacher at Wilton returns after weekend with her mother Mrs. Ellen Smith. Mrs. Mary Milliken and daughters and son from Pearl street motored to Waterville for weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hooper family moved from 700 High Street to the corner of Washington and Oak Streets. Mr. and Mrs. J F Waterman of Belfast visited Bath after the State track meet at Bowdoin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Gile
Bowdoinham
Bath
Janette Smith
Wilton
Ellen Smith
Middle Street
Mary Milliken
Madeline
Catherine
Ralph
Pearl Street
Waterville
Samuel Hooper
700
High Street
Washington
Oak Streets
J. F. Waterman
Belfast
Bowdoin College
Missionary Society May Meeting Featured Recitals and Tea
The May meeting of the Missionary Society featured Mrs. F L Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter L Day, piano solos by Margaret Gordon and Elizabeth Butterfield and a vocal solo by Mrs Walter Day. A tea followed with Mrs Seneca H Con ley and Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers pouring and others assisting. Decorations highlighted dala and bachelor buttons and were noted as very effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Day
Walter L. Day
Margaret Gordon
Elizabeth Butterfield
Walter Day
Seneca H. Conley
Llewellyn
D. Rogers
G. A. Cahill
Butterfield
Arthur G. Oliver
Robert Gordon
Willard McLean
Bath Garden Club to Contribute Shrubs and Plant Drives
At a Bath club meeting the Bath Garden Club voted to contribute $10 to Roland Smith post A L for shrubbery at the Memorial hall on Washington and Oak. Previous gift funded tulip bulbs. Members may donate plants Saturday. Hubert McCarty to plant them around the club house. A nominating committee was appointed to report May 28 for officer elections. next meeting June 25, likely final, with the annual flower show to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Memorial Hall
Washington and
Oak Streets
Hubert McCarty
Emma Walker
Charles C. Low
Charles H. Gilman
George A. Churchill
Alice Shorey
Frostina E. Marston
Delightful Coffee Party at High Street Home
Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball hosted a Friday morning coffee at her High Street residence from eleven to two. The event featured many out of town guests and a floral display centered on pink snap dragons roses and bachelor buttons. Mrs. Albert H. Shaw and Miss Emma Small poured, assisted by Mrs. Milton S. Kimball and others. attendees included guests from Augusta Portland Es sex and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
Albert H. Shaw
Emma Small
Milton S. Kimball
Augusta
Langdon T. Thaxter
Portland
Anne Kimball
Miriam W
Bull Moose Spotted Near Sagadahoc Senator’s Pasture
Mrs. John Presley of Sagadahoc Ferry saw a large bull moose grazing in the pasture behind Senator F. W. Carlton’s barn. The animal crossed the road toward Nequasset, swam the lake, and headed into the woods, possibly fleeing eastern forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Presley
Sagadahoc Ferry
Anne
F. W. Carlton
Nequasset
John Footer
Former Bath Family Narrowly Escapes Fire in Bingham
John B. Downey assistant resident engineer on the job in Bingham and his wife and two daughters Helen and Mary with infant Harold J. Downey fled from their apartment over the Pierce and Company store in night clothes after a Sunday morning fire. Mrs Downey is sister to Mrs Lewis E Spicer of Bedford street. The family had lived on Park Street before moving to Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Downey
Bath
Bingham
Downey
Helen
Mary
Harold J. Downey
Pierce and i Company
Miss Eleanor Brann Notices in New York and D C
Miss Eleanor Brann of New York City and Washington DC spoke Sunday morning and night at the First Baptist church in what was described as an over night great Sunday led by Miss Anne Kim ball of Lincoln street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Brann
New York City
Washington, D. C
First Baptist Church
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
Phippsburg and Popham Beach News Roundup
Inland notes report Bath visitors Maggie Morse in Small Point, Arthur Thorson from Portland visiting J E Percy, and Col Wainwright arriving at Popham Beach. Power line poles from California near Sebasco Lodge progress, with lights expected in June. Maple blossoms bloom as spring advances. CMP crews clear right of way. Local stores reopen, roads near Winneganee noted as hazardous, and roadside market Under the Oaks prepared to open amid colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maggie Morse
Small Point
James N
Albert
J. Carlson
Arthur Thorson
Portland
J. E. Percy
Cox's Mead
Popham Beach
Leslie
Forrest Wyman
Eric J. Carlson
Milton Trott
Popham
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Jennie Woodard
Winneganee
Sebasco
Sebasco Lodge
California
Col. Wainwright
Elizabeth Webber
Boston
Herman Spinney
Dromore Grange
Phippsburg
Central Maine Power Co
Dickinson Place
Havener
Percy
Leach
Bonner
Totman Library
Joyce Kilmer
George C. Pease
Hillside Market
George Stacy
Walter Bowker
Walter McCourt
Bath Iron Works
Winneganee Village
Frank Leavitt
Dromore
Henry Minott
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co promotes booklet offer
A short ad from the Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co of Abbot Village Maine offers a booklet about health and claims the stomach and nerves stay in the best condition with their product. It notes sale at leading pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Maine
Crossword Style Word Puzzle From a Historic Page
A dense list of crossword style clues covers food items occupations actions and names. The puzzle includes across and down entries with hints like Pronoun Except Grow drowsy Closely allied and Sea eagles along with many other labeled clues and partial answers.
College Honors List Readable From OCR Fragment
The readable OCR fragment lists names among juniors sophomores and freshmen with highest honors and various individuals receiving honors across classes. Mentioned are Ester Gediman Seth Jr Nathan Watson Miriam Doble Dor is Laen vp 7 Dolloff Albert Ingalls Stephen Marshall Edwin Morin Foster Russell Katherine Shorey Marjorie Stover Percival Black Emma Cobby Ada Greenblatt Marjorie Palmer James Temple Bates Dorothy Bryant Cahill Marjorie Furber Ihner Donald Jewett Ruth King Dorothy Martin Isabel Mackinnon Alma Pierce Ruth Reynolds John Freshmen Swett Skelton Alfred Staples Geraldine Stott Margaret Higgins Isabell Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Gediman
N. Shorey
Seth Jr
Nathan Watson
Miriam Doble
Doris Laen
Dolloff
Albert Ingalls
Stephen Marshall
Edwin Morin
Foster Russell
Katherine Shorey
Marjorie Stover
Percival Black
Emma, Cobby
Ada Greenblatt
Marjorie Palmer
James Temple
Bates
Dorothy Bryant
Cahill
Marjorie Furber
Ihner
Donald Jewett
Ruth King
Dorothy Martin
Isabel Mackinnon
Alma Pierce
Ruth Reynolds
John Freshmen
Swett
Skelton
Harriet
Alfred Staples
Geraldine Stott
Garet Higgins
Isabell Burns
Gibbons Coal Co Sold to Consumers Fuel Co
The Gilfiens Coal Co has been sold to Clyde B and Holmes of the Consumers Fuel Co. The business will keep the same name and management. Harry E Ring remains local manager and Miss Josephine Fraser oversees Center Street office. The yard began with William Heath about 1850, later passing to Caleb Jenks and to Capt. Seth T Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilfiens Coal Co
Clyde B
Seth T. Woodward
William Jenks
Water Street
Blasland’s Lane
Blaze Sweeps Standard Furniture Co. at Centre Street
A late Wednesday fire at 77 Centre Street, Standard Furniture Co. rapidly spread from a first floor ceiling to the second story and Music Hall on the third. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours. considerable furniture and antiques were destroyed and the building was badly smoked. Employee Stanford Leighton discovered the fire and alerted the department. building and contents were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Furniture Co
Centre Street
Stanford Leighton
Hill Chosen Director of Bath National
Sewall president and Pred D. Hill vice president. Arthur Sewall, Langdon T. Snipe, Frank B. Nichols, John G. Morse, John R. Houghton and Fred D. Hill make up the present Bath National Bank board. The bank moved to its own building opposite the post office after expanding assets from 380000 to 1350000 during Hill’s tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
D. Hill
Willem B Sewall
Yale
Freddy
Hill
Maine Bankers Association
National Bank Cashiers Association of Massachusetts
F. W. Woolworth Co
F. D. Hill
Bank
Arthur Sewall
Langdon T. Snipe
Frank B. Nichols
John G. Morse
John R. Houghton
Fred D. Hill
Arcs Returned to Men's Reformatory in Bath
Elmer B. Pratt, superintendent, brought back Thomas Fitzpatrick, alias Murphy, from South Windham to Bath after his September escape from the brickyard at the reform school. In Bath he faced a court for intoxication and claimed origin from New Haven with work at Bath Iron Works. A tip linked him to the missing inmate as Pratt confirmed the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Pratt
South Windham
Bath
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Murphy
New Haven
Bath Iron Works Corp
Furber Davis
Fitzpatrick and That He Had Escaped the “Reformatory
Pratt
Portland
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Front Street
ISL Ets
Sagadahoc
Colonial
Wiscasset Iron Works Foye
Boutin Burns
C. Shephard
Incercersa
Tee
Noonan Ronens
Ta Eee ci
Turgeon Greenleaf
Isene Parr
Jenkins Dow
Benve Rere Essesees Lf
Stewart Adams
Alsasus
Sue Biep
Hayes Caton
Lee Hilton
Wesley Church
American Legion Memorial Hall
Senator's Pasture
Buxton
Rockles
Fuel CO
Gibbons
Fight Blaze
Pers
Arcs
Men’s Reformatory
Sip
Wexner
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