Grace Episcopal auxiliary marks fifty years in Maine events
The Woman's auxiliary of Grace Episcopal church celebrates its 50th anniversary amid the Festival Jubilee in Portland. Bath auxiliary, one of Maine's oldest, organized in October 1878, will send delegates and participate in a packed day of meetings at Cortland, a luncheon, and a public service led by Bishop Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Episcopal Church
Portland
Bath Society
Maine
Cortland
Benjamin Brewster
Eastlands
Brewster
Kenneth C. M. Sills
The
Maine Society
Herbert Payson
Grace Lindley
John Gardiner Murray
Bath
Charles Anderson
Ralph K. Hall
Frederick Edney
William Webster
Guild of Grace Church
Fred TD. Hill
Edward Sewall
Herbert Calderwood
Harry Day
Frank Hodgdon
Girls Friendly Society
Lettie Woodworth
Doris Leavitt
Edith Gotte
Dorothy Smith
C. Myron Tubbs
Charles Smith
Ralph Kk. Hall
Stanley
Wortland
Bishop Brewster
Young Women’s Christian Association
Vortland
Bath's New Club Hosts State Meeting Highlights
A Bath delegation from the Data Business and Professional Women's club attended the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Maine banquet in Lewiston. About 500 members gathered at the Armory, with Maine eighth in the national federation and 1700 state members. Delegates from Bath included Etta Thurlow and others, as the Bath club aims for greater civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Data Business and Professional Women’s Club
Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of
Maine
Lewiston
Armory
Ellen Libby Eastman
Sanford
Helen M. King
Portland
Arthur Gray Staples
Lewiston Journal
Bertha Maxwell
Williamsport
Mary E. Hagerty
Augusta
Brunswick
Farmington
Caribou
Fryeburg
Bath
BV. OW
Etta Thurlow
Louise Robbins
Natalie McNeil
Dorothy Welch
Frank Allen
Jennie Allen
Doris Hutchins
Esther Brown
Harry Litchfield
Laura Morse
Bessie Mikels
Bath Club
Three Old Time Hand Engines To Be Here July 4
Three historic hand engine tubs from Bath’s 1840 muster the Kennebec Tiger and Hecla will return for Bath’s bridge dedication July 4 marking the 125th anniversary of Bath’s first fire company and seventh muster anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bath
Ifecla
Tiger
New England
Kennebec
Torrent
Fire King
Gardiner
Hecla
Randolph
Wittston
Hallowell
Lanneman
Rengeley
Hopkinton
N. L
Maine
Vortlind
Washington Street
Frank H. Turner
Frank T. Fortier
J. Edward Drake
Baxter Hall
Mayor Not Responsible for Assessment Notice
The Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission directed Director H. J. Crie to return 25 cent assessments collected from lobster fishermen for a legislature banquet fund. The governor and commission revoked Crie authority, ordered restitution by check, and approved the action to recover all collected monies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Crie
Maine‘Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Charles H. Cahill
Crie
Cre
Puis
Married Ladies Host Delightful Whist Party at St Marys
The Married Ladies Sodality of the Catholic church held a whist party in St Marys parish house High street with 14 tables. Prizes included silk vest embroidered linen towel neck tie and gold piece awarded to winners. next card party announced for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodality
Catholic Church
St. Mary's
High Street
Eugene Hart
Edward J. Murphy
John Hart
John Costain
Edmund Arsenault
Lucy Brown
Sidney Jeddrey
Phoebe Hart
Rose Arsenault
Belanger
Henry Arsenault
C. H. Totman
John Clancy
Wilfred Melnnis
Alex Burgess
John Hayes
S. Totman
Maine Pageant rehearsals progress with grandstand plans
The State of Maine Historical Pageant advances with large chorus rehearsals at Music Hall under Mrs. Fred J. Hill. Sydney Lermond eyed site for a multi thousand seat grandstand with reserved boxes and bleachers. Box seats five dollars, reserve one dollar, unreserved free. performances start eight nightly with a matinee July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Music Hall
Fred J. Hill
Sidney DR. Lermond
Hhis
Blaine
Vilens
Augusta
Front Street
Elm Street
Raymond Lovey
New York
Quincey
Masa
Miss
Legion's New Home Set for Memorial Day Dedication
The American Legion Roland Smith Post 21 in Bath plans a Memorial Day dedication for its new home at Washington and Oak streets. A parade, platform unveiling of bronze tablets, and a Patriot address are scheduled with doors open for public inspection afterward. the Colonial styled hall features brick frontage and cream curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Washington and
Oak Strets
Charles HL. Cahill
Teath
Bath
American Legion
Flandersfield
Legion
Masonie Temle
Governor and Council Authorize Vine Street Purchases
The Governor and Council approved two eminent domain purchases for Vine Street widening. Wilbur Oliver pays 15400 for property between Front and Water. Lloyd L. Hooker pays 5875 for nearby land to widen the Bath approach to the bridge. A Drake act basis governs these takings amid bridge pageant planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Oliver
Vine Street
Lloyd L. Hooker
Bath
Drake
J. Edward Drake
Sagadahoc
Kennebec
Front and Vine Streets
Tietel Eagle
Tath
Highway Commission
Augustan
Bath Boy Accepted for Naval Service
Earle Pratt of Bath has been accepted for enlistment in the United States Navy as an apprentice seaman. He will undergo two months training at Newport and examinations for the pharmacist mates program in Portsmouth, Virginia. Pratt is a Bath native, son of Frederick Hollis Pratt, educated at Morse High, and formerly employed by J. C. Mulligan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Pratt
United States
Nany
City Hall
Verthind
Naval Training Station
Newport
RK L
Pharmacist’s Mates School
Portsmouth
Pratt
Bath
Frederick Hollis Pratt
Morse High School
J. C. Mulligan Co
Bath Pageant to Celebrate Maine History in June
Bath residents anticipate a grand state pageant in Bath from June 30 to July 4 marking the dedication of the Kennnebec bridge. Miss Virginia Tanner directs the production after extensive historical research and will feature about 1,500 participants and a 5,000-seat open air theatre near the Brunswick road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Kennnebec
Virginia Tanner
Tanner
Times
Frange
Drunswick Road
William Wing
Popham
New Eogland
Pemaquid
George A. McFadden
Thamer
Uiske
Augustus Poise
Manner
Steamboat Plan Aims To Link Taft Boothbay Harbors
Capt Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor leads a move to form the Sawmoset Steamboat Co to operate a fast 60 to 70 foot vessel with three men between Taft and Boothbay Harbor. Funds aim at 315000 capital with Capt Greenleaf top contributor as plans target sale before July 1. The project envisions docking at Southport Capitol and Squirrel Islands with gasoline or crude oil as fuel. Meanwhile Navy Lt Fitzgerald returns to Washington street home as the Utah prepares for a midshipmen cruise including Rockland festivities in July.
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Augusta
Gardiner & Boothbay Steamboat Co
Virgins
Tshuider
Taft
Boothbay Harbor
AL OT. Greenleaf
Prine
Greenleaf
Newnan
Southport
Capitol
Squirrel Islinds
Tie
Edward J. Fitzgerald
U. S. ON
Utah
Charlestown Navy Yard
Jes Weng
John Be. Fitzgeral
Washington Street
Boston
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Rockland
State Highway Work to Resume Bath to New Meadows River
The State Highway Commission plans to begin work again on the Bath to New Meadows River project as soon as crews can be assigned. Efforts focus on completing sections from Lime Rock Hill to Lincoln and North streets, and from Blind Crossing to New Meadows River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
New Medlows River
Besiuim
J. Edward Drake
Commission
State House
Augusta
Blind Crossing
Lime Rock Bill
Line Rock Bill
Lincoln and
North Streets
Lind Crossing
New Meadows River
Cue Weet
Senator Drake
Riehmend
New Meadows
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Grace Church
B.P.W. Club
Arthur Allen
Muster
Vineland
de Mont’s
Saint Croix
Pierre du Guast
Sieur de Monts
the Pioneer
Saint George's Island
George Waymouth
James Rosier
England
Wraxall Manor
Ferdinando Gorges
Ann
Waymouth
John Popham
St. George
George Popham
Raleigh Gilbert
Richard ‘Seymour
God
Virginia
America
St. Sauveur Mont Desert
Saussaye
Samuel Argall
du Thet
Vemaquid
France
Massachusetts
Casin
Pentagoet
Jean Vincent de
Fort Charles
Sir William Phipps
Port Royal
Fort William Henry
the Province
Louisbourg
Sir William Pepperell
Kittery
Arnold
Quebec
Cambridge
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Legion’s
Cahill
Legion Post
Oliver and Hooker Properties
Harry MacDonald
Oak Street
Archie Seekins
Arthur Brown
Howard Smith
Alex Burden
Norman Norton
Albert Austin
Harold Carter
Thomaston
Tower Tan
Ragon
Bortland
Cement View
Lawrence Portland Cement Car
Lawrence Portland Cement Co
Steamboat Company
Bath Boothbay
Islands
Lime Rock Hill
Entertain North
Lincoln
Irving Jewett
Flint
Mieh
City
Eugene Co Jewett
Curtis Undertakings
David J. Wilson
Robinhood
Dewett
California
Bath Hospital
Tierbert Doughiss
Toston
Carlton Bridge
Col B.A. Robbins
Conden
Ralph O. Tivewster
Col. Robbins
Miss Tanner
Blaine S. Wiles
Sherwin-Williams Commonwealth Barn
Johnson Bros. CO
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