Germans Show Youth of U S How to Fly in the Motorless Planes
German glider experts Captain Paul Roehre Peter Hesselbach and Dr. Paul Laubenthal visited New York to coach American youths in motorless flight. They outlined the three bird levels for beginners progressing from simple circling machines to advanced gliders and soaring craft. They join J Tenny Jr and the American Motorless Aviation club in promoting exhibitions across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Germany
Aul Roehre
Peter Hesselbach
Paul Laubenthal
Hesselbach
Crimea
Ferdinand Schulz
J. Tenny, Jr
American Motorless Aviation Club
Sarnous
Rehearsals Progress For Maine Pageant In Bath
Rehearsals proceed daily as the Histories Pageant of Maine prepares to dedicate a new bridge in Bath. The chorus performs at Music Hall while the cast works at Masonic Hall and Armory. Miss Tanner and Raymond Lovey oversee costumes and lighting with help from Red Cross auxiliaries and church ladies across Bath and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Music Hall
Masonic Hall
Armory
Tanner
West Bath
Red Cross
Woolwich Red Cross
Auxiliary
American Legion
Tel
Jane Seymour
New York City
Raymond Lovey
New York
Front Street
Elm Street
Munroe Peaver
Boston
Maine Central Railroad to Turn Narrow Lot Over to State
The Maine Central Railroad plans to give a narrow V shaped strip of land on the south side of the Vine street approach to the Kennebec bridge to the state. Negotiations over adjacent property owned by Wilbur C Oliver and Lloyd I Hooker continue, with Ex Senator Frank W Carlton seeking action by a directors meeting. Frank W Perkins of North street departed for New York City and Wheeling West Virginia for about a month on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Vine Street
Kennebec Bridge
Wilbur C. Oliver
Lloyd I. Hooker
Frank W. Carlton
Maine Central
Frank W. Perkins
North — Street
New York City
Wheeling
West Virginia
Winnegance social events feature games and prizes
The Evening Workers of Winneganee held a Friday social at Mrs Susie Skofield home with committees, a 7 30 supper, and contests including a medicine odor test won by Mrs Linda Perry. Another game identified months of the year with prizes to Mrs Charlotte Owen and Mrs Albertus Williams. Memorial Day plans change the party schedule and proceeds support the kitchen fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneganee
Susie Skofield
Annie Malcolm
Marion Raffaell
Linda Perry
Annie Williams
Charlotte Owen
Albertus Williams
Williams
Emma Lunt
Emma Flont
Charles Preble
Harry F. Oliver
Squaw Club
George M. Eaton
Juelson
Richard W. Morse
Sherwin J. Morse
Robert I. Manson
Winfield W.morse
Davenport Fund
Winfield W. Morse
Charles T. Small
Porthind
Walter Rogers
J. Horace McClure
Franklin Morse
Milion T. Morse
Marion Morse
Fairview
Kennebec
Gus Small
Walter Small
Phyllis
Roxbury
Walter R. Morse
Kittery
East Reston
Miss Osgood
Perkins Island
Mr. Osgood
Local social notes list visits and gatherings across several streets
Mrs Emma Pierce of Washington street visits New York to see her son Stanley Pierce. Harry MacDonald son of Mrs Thomas MacDonald of Oak street visits Bar Harbor. Burke Stevens, once with his father on Middle street, returns to Chester PA. Mrs Fritz Klippel of Green street recovers and goes out. Miss Alice Hartnett, Gloucester teacher, visits her parents on High street. Catherine and Bessie Galvin of Gorham normal school visit High street parents. Mrs Benjamin T Hall of West Roxbury and Grace Baxter of Monday host a dinner with friends, then go to Mrs Oliver Moses for bridge. Mrs Hall and Miss Baxter return to Boston Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Pierce
Washington’ Street
New York
Stanley Pierce
Harry MacDonald
Thomas MacDonald
Oak Street
Bar Harbor
Burke Stevens
Middle Street
Chester
Fritz Klippel
Green Street
Alice Hartnett
Gloucester
Mass
Fred Hartnett
High Street
Catherine
Bessie Galvin
Gorham Normal School
Garrett Galvin
Benjamin T. Hall
West Roxbury
Grace Baxter
Harold F. Freeman
East Brunswick
Oliver Moses
Hall
Edwina T. Mayers
Phippsburg Developments Highlight Local Beach Camps and Road Work
The area around Popham Beach sees C D Wainwright increasing camping facilities for weekend tourists. Johnny Stacey pushes a plan to extend the south beach sidewalk, while ongoing state road work near Sant Day Hill keeps gravel moving to maintain passable routes. The Shore Acres golf course at Seabasco Estates prepares for a season opening delayed by rain. Pulpwood gathered along the river awaits payment arrangements. John TE Pease, Civil War veteran and veteran ship fastener, celebrates his 14th birthday, with family ties extending to Bath, Phippsburg, and Pittsburgh relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Wainwright
Popham Beach
Popham
Johnny
Stacey
Poplin
State Aid
Sant Day Hill
Winneganee
Shore Acres
Sebasco Estates
John TE Pease
Basin Road
Phippsburg
Augusta
John V. Pease
Bath
Percy & Small
Thippsburg
George ©, Pease
William Pease
Pittsburgh
Pac
Rhinche Ryan
Wale Tham
Mass
George S. Davis
Baths
Harvey Getehell
Hallowell
Rotarians hear proxy trip to New Zealand and Australia
At a Rotary luncheon at Hotel Phoenix Rev. Omar W. Folsom recounted a proxy trip to New Zealand and Australia with stories of Auckland Wellington Dunedin and Invercargill. He described Maori history and Captain Cook's discovery while noting New England Telephone official John Conti’s club welcome. A small fire from a cigarette pad caused brief excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Phoenix
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
New Zealand
Folsom
Eugene Desmond
Folson
Morse High
Rotary
Mr. Folsom
Australia
Auckland
Sydney
Wellington
Capitol
Christ Churcly
Dunedin
Invercargill
Tasmania
Capt. Cook
Dougherty
John EF. Conti
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Kershner
Dick Vose
Cambridge Lotary Club
Social notes from Port land and nearby towns
Mrs Goldie Sheridan Small of Port land returns after visits with her father Charles Sheridan of Sagadahoe Ferry. Loring Soule family of Woolwich back for summer after winter in Bedford Massachusetts. Henry G Hodgdon and daughter Amy of Green Street visit Sebino cottage for a night. Mrs Emma Cox of Lexington Massachusetts visits Bath and stays with Mr and Mrs Harry W Moul von. Cox is PUSNE ay at her course at Tru faut's. Friends greet William B Mussenden Bath Trust Co treasurer returning to health after weeks at home with illness. improvement is slow but steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Sheridan Small
Portland
Charles Sheridan
Sagadahoe Ferry
Loring Soule
Woolwich
Bedford
Mass
Henry G. Hodgdon
Amy Hodgdon
Green Street
Sebino
Emma Cox
Lexington
Harry W. Moulvon
Russell Street
Cox
Trufaut'’s
William B. Mussenden
Bath Trust Co
Mussenden
Woolwich Notes Show Local Guests and Pageant Plans
Woolwich residents host relatives and friends from North Edgecomb Bangor Bath and Augusta. Visitors include Miss Gieraldine Stott Elmer Hayward and Josiah Walker. Farm Bureau crafts plans dress patterns costumes and pageant committee met at Day's Ferry. Prohibition speaker Frederick W. Smith set for Sunday services program at Montsweag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carlton
North Edgecomb
Gieraldine Stott
Wood
Porth
Annie Cunningham
Cornelia Cothran
Auburn
Elmer Hayward
Bangor
Marjorie Jones
Waterville
Dre
Borten Hodgkins
Dann
Augusta
Eben Dhan
William Leeman
Charles Rovers
Winnegunce
M. W. Sewall
Raymond Rice
Bath Iron Works
Ralph Burden
Bath
Joseph Peete
Farm Bureau
Duncan McIntosh
Miss Welch
Dane
Cora DP
Corliss
Mater
Blow
Carloom
Walter Harrington
Somervile
Mars
David GG. Reed
Juniper Point
Fpeere
Milliard Trott
Squirrel Island
Woolwich Union For Christian Services
Nequisset Chureh
North Woolwich Cehureh
Richmond couple guests of niece in town
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrington of Richmond were Sunday guests of their niece, Mrs. Charles Pushard. Laurence Southard made a trip to Lancusta Monday. Mrs. Elmer Potier of Winslow, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lemuel Siegars, returned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pushard of Randolph were calling on relatives in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Munsey and son Alton of Woolwich were callers in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harrington
Richmond
Charles Pushard
Laurence Southard
Bath Business and Professional Women Club Notes
The Bath Business and Professional Women's club held its semi monthly meeting at Hotel Phoenix with strong attendance. A card party followed for members and guests, refreshments provided by committee members. Dorothy Welch organized a bicycle riding class and plans to enter. Public card party set for June 8 at Hotel Phoenix with prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel Phoenix
Doris Hutchins
Thelma Thornton
Velma Corn‘ish
Dorothy Welch
Esther Brown
Harry Thurlow
Plummer Predicts Shipping Growth From White Bill
Col Plimmer of Ithowa chair of the United States Shipping Board said the Jones White bill would enable U.S. vessels to compete with foreign ships by expanding loan limits to 75 percent and easing interest rates. He noted Pacific coast fleets and the Virginia's construction to study capabilities, and discussed insurance, cadet training, and doubled mail act compensation. The plan aims to sell Pacific ships to private firms at around 600 per ton to support foreign competition and cargo access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloe
Viner
United States
New York
Congress
Whitwmer
Pacific Coast
Jones White
Phimmer
Sas of Meney
Joan
ISM
Brunswick Golf Club Elects Its Officers
The Brunswick Golf Club reaffirmed Norman G. Smith as president Joseph Mekkeen as secretary and Benjamin L. Furbish as treasurer for the coming year. A governing board ground committee house and social committee and tournament committee were appointed with members from Bath Harpswell and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Gold Club
Worwk
Norman G. Smith
Joseph Mekkeen
Benjamin L. Furbish
Gioverning Board
Nenneth C. M. Sills
Selon BK
Turner
Daniel T. Dougherty
Bath
Edmund N. Lippincott
Harpswell
John —. Baxter
John Ta. Tuxter
Edgar S. Cail
William T. Farrar
Samuel L. Forsaith
Alkin BE. Morrell
Go Allen Howe
Charles 8. Erswell
Woolwich Grange Holds Special Meeting Weather Delays Regular Session
Inclement weather kept Woolwich Grange from meeting last week. A special session Friday conferred the third and fourth degrees on candidates. Officers served shrimp stew crackers pickles cake and coffee. No meeting planned this week due to Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
The
Grange
Indy
Censor Movies in France by National Commission
A six dozen member commission led by the director general of fine arts will censor films in France. No film may be shown without a commission visa. Foreign films must be submitted in exact version with French translations of titles and subtitles. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Howe and family returned to Esmond after visiting relatives in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen Paris
Director General of Fine Arts
France
Oreign
Wilbur Howe
Esmond
R. J
Woolwich
Young Avery to Visit Family Then Summer Work in Mountains
Joseph KE Avery, son of Mr and Mrs Jose Avery, spent the winter at Pinehurst North Carolina and will visit his brother Prof Maurice Avery at Williams College Williamstown Massachusetts before returning to Bath to see his parents. He then heads to the White Mountains for summer employment. Avery is a skilled musician with hotel orchestra experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph KE. Avery
Jose ‘Ory
Pinehurst
N. C
Williamstown
Mass
Prof
Maurice Avery
Williams College
Bath
White Mountains
Avery
Marie McGray Weds Howard Elliot in Bath Home Ceremony
Miss Marie McGray daughter of nis T. Gray of Bath married Howard E. Elliot son of John A. Elliot of Belfast in a single ring ceremony at Mrs. Emma Rogers home 134 Front Street Bath. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated with Mrs Mine Cummings at the piano. The couple reside on Shepard Street with guests from Richmond Belfast Bowdoinham and Bowdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rogers
Front Street
Marie Mc Gray
Nis T. Gray
Bath
Howard E. Elliot
John A. Elliet
Belfast
George B.B. Wolstenholme
The
People’s Church
Mine Cummings
Henry Rogers
Gertrude Moore
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Bowdoin
Shepard Street
Sunset Park Tea Delights Guests Despite Bad Weather
The Sunset Park community house event at 15 Quiver Street drew four to six and many praised the social atmosphere. Mrs. Helen Shaughnessy hosted with a crackling fireplace, roses and sweet peas decorating the room. Guests enjoyed sherbet cookies coffee nuts and candy as Mrs. Dougherty Kingsley and Mrs. Smythe assisted. Senator Arthur G. Spear attended, signaling another tea may be planned in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Quiver Street
Helen Shaughnessy
Daniel ‘V Dougherty
Chester S. Kingsley
Virginia Paine Smythe
Anna Trott
Gladys Oli
Mareia Moule
Arthur G. Spear
Jone
Arnold Expedition Scene in Maine Historian Pageant
Historic pageant features Arnold expedition up the Kennebec with Continental troops, guides, scouts, riflemen, and officers such as Benedict Arnold and James Morgan. Cast includes George Washington TY Tee, Capt McCobb, Capt Eleazer Oswald, Rev Carey Dennis Getesell, and Mistress Mary Howard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleazer Oswaldo
J. Allen James Howard
Msg
Ft Western
Woh. Carey
EB Sturtevant
McCobb
K. S. Jackson
Mary Howard
Frank Small
Margaret Patterson
Nash
Ralph Bragg
Continental Troops
Woolwich Folk Memorial Service Details
A Memorial day service was held at Nequasset Congregational Church Woolwich. The program featured vocal quartets, prayer by Rev Oswald H Junkin, Day's Ferry quartet, Marthys Corner school flag drill, recitations by Lona Dunton Roberta Hathorne, a Jameson solo and Bowdoin College Professor Wilmot Mitchell oration. The roll of honor was read by Mrs Clara Reed and the congregation sang America and Star Spangled Banner. Mrs Leonard Lord of Fitts Street assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Congregational Church
Woolwich
Oswald H. Junkin
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America
Rossitten
Fred S
Curtis Mortician
Centre ST
FTC Catenas Poesira
Sly
O. W. Folsom
Dresden
Dorchester
Frank Allen
Lower High Street
Newton
Velma Cornish
Bridge-Merrill, Inc
Bath Savings Institution
Plummer
San Diego
Col FE. Cl Tlammer
Ith
Ows
United States Shipping Board
San Diego Union
Col
Col Pliner
Brunswick Golf Club
Elliot-Gray
Dennis Getesell
Woolwich Folk
Mrs. Leonard Lord of
Fitts Street
Grier
Brown
Norway
Medicine Ga
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