Better Health Car On Southern Pacific Will Serve Employes
Southern Pacific railroad launches an employes' better health car led by Dr. John C. Geiger with Dr. W B Coffey and staff. The mobile lab and clinic offers complete physical exams, X rays, dental care, vaccines, urine and blood tests, and educational films for prevention. It serves as emergency response and travels with Dr and Mrs Geiger to public health events.
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Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
John C. Geiger
University of California
Geiger
Seed sales opportunity in towns and villages
Energetic men in every town and village can earn big money selling seeds. Steady work. Write for particulars to CBB CO., Franklin, Mass. Dated October 30, 1941.
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CBB CO
Franklin
Mass
Railcar Design Inspires Future Cars Across Railroads
A detailed description of a four person quarters car with a dining or record room, galley and supply room notes its completeness and suggests the design will be emulated by other railroads. The account highlights the car's many features and potential influence on industry standards.
Bath Y Church League opens season with first meeting
The Bath Y M C A Church Basketball league governing committee held its first meeting and set December 6 as Opening Day. Attendees approved entrance blanks for teams from Winter St, St Marys, Elm, Wesley, Corliss and Beacon with Central Grace and Universalist invited to apply. A nominating committee was formed, officers to be elected tonight, and regular practice hours assigned for each church for the year.
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Bath Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League
Church League
James Jenkins
Winter
Melvin Comeau
St. Mary’s
Harold Carter
Elm
Forrest Littlefield
Wesley
Clarence Eaton
Corliss
Raymond Parks
Beacon
Central
Grace
Universalist
Clifton Tedford
Littlefield
Winter Street
Elm Street
Beacon Street
Armistice Day Observed at Bath Opera House
Commander Sam Povich of Roland Smith post A L led a squad in Armistice day exercises at Publix Opera House. Carl Maxwell Kugler played taps from the roof at 11 o clock as attendees paused in silent meditation for two minutes. The event may become an annual observance at the theatre.
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Publix Opera House
Sam Povich
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Carl Maxwell Kugler
O'Donnell
American Legion
Red Cross Roll Call Steady in Bath Chapter Appeal
Captains of Bath Red Cross roll call teams report a fair response to the annual membership drive. After collections, supplies are delivered to Frederic H. Low, chairman, 708 Washington Street, or to Charles C. Low, treasurer, at Bath Savings Institution.
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Red Cross
Bath
Frederic H.low
Washington Street
Charles C. Low
Bath Savings Institution
Richmond and Bowdoinham residents move homes and celebrate Armistice
Armistice day passes quietly in Bowdoinham with flags displayed and a Red Cross drive underway. Local residents relocate homes in Richmond and on the Ridge road as Philbrick and Graves seek farms. neighbors and relatives visit, hostesses at socials, and church notes mark services and the season’s farewells.
Obituary of Mrs Mary A Crooker of Brunswick
Mrs. Mary A. Crooker died at her daughter Annie Purinton’s home in Brunswick on Monday evening November 3. Born July 8, 1845 in Bath, she married Charles L. Crocker of Bath in 1866. She lived in Boothbay Harbor, Boston, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and belonged to local G A R auxiliary and church groups. Survived by daughter, two grandsons and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Bowdoinham Methodist church Thursday at two, Rev. D P Pelley officiating. Interment Bowdoinham village cemetery.
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George Mcpherson
George A. Hackett
Brunswick
Dresden
Lowell
Dexter
Methodist Church
Grant Hulse
Abbie Hulse
Lottie Cobb
Pratt
Richmond
Hulse
Les Goggin
Methodist
Goggin
Leslie Barrell
George William
Robert Webber
Freeport
Bert Webber
Elisha Webber
Carrie Adamss
Charles Dodge
Boothbay Harbor
Oscar Schoen
Dickie
Gretchen Blair
New York
Mary A. Crooker
Annie G. Purinton
Pleasant Street
Bath
Eben
Mary A. Allen
Charles L. Crocker
Boston
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
G. A. R. Auxiliary
Sunshine Society
Bowdeinham
Ladies Aid
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Ernest A. Purinton
Harold C. Purinton
Pittsfield
Mass
D. P. Pelley
Bowdoinham Village
Leader of Thirteen Class Speaks at Ministers Meeting
Henry F. Merrill leaders a Portland St. Lawrence church survey presented to the Bath Ministerial Association. The talk outlined three aims for men: friendly social church, lively service, and a plain Gospel. Reverend Wolstenholme elected association president. hospital project announced with Laura W. Maxin as superintendent.
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St. Lawrence Church
Portland
Bath Ministerial Association
Association
Henry F. Merrill
Kenneth E. Morse
First Baptist Church
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Wolstenholme
Berry
Bowdoinham Association of Baptist Churches
Local Social and Community Notes from Phippsburg and Vicinity
Mrs. Horace Morse returns from Bath City Hospital. Families and friends visit in Bath Portland New Gloucester and Brunswick. Dro more Grange hosts card parties with prizes and refreshments through November. Cross road work continues between Stonybrook and Meadowbrook under Howard Bowker.
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Horace Morse
Bath City Hospital
James E. Perry
Omar Perry
New Gloucester
William Grevers
Plainville
N. J
George
Beals
Bath
Gams
Beery
Portland
Walter Libby
Meadowbrook
William Sprague
J. Bradford Sprague
Bessie
F. C. Bowker
William Bowker
Brunswick
Charles McNamara
South Gardiner
Carl Aldrich
Hallowell
W. R. Bowker
Hazel Feer
University of Maine
Linwood Feere
Joseph Brazier
Sebasco
Ruth Skillings
Sylvanus Cushman
Skilling
Dromore Grange
Freeman Merritt
Augusta
Cross Road
Stonybrook
Howard Bowker
Wiscasset Notes Highlight Gould Diary And Local Events
D Patterson of Maine Historical Society reads excerpts from Rev. Johnathan Gould’s 1781 91 diary at Wiscasset noting his court and hanging memories. The piece mentions a Masons address circa 1791, a social tea, a rummage sale in St. Philip’s Parish house on Nov 18 19, and the first Woman’s auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Nash’s on Nov 5.
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D. Patterson
Maine Historical Society
Johnathan Gould
Federal Court of Maine
Wiscasset
Portland
Pownalborough Court House
Wiscasset Lodge of Masons
Christ
Lodge
Patterson
Eliza Holbrook
Julia Lewis
Verna Bailey
Fischer
St. Philip's
Numbers on corner stone mark twelve mile distance at Boothbay Harbor
The Varied notes report a 12 painted stone at Howe's dry goods store marking a twelve mile distance from a Boothbay Harbor point. Geo B Kenniston measured the distance. Nellie Clark leaves to set type at the Echo office. Mr David Abercombee of Baltimore surveys Wiscasset for insurers. Nina Rubio travels to Bath for a weekend.
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Sheepscot Echo
Howe
Boothbay Harbor
Geo. B. Kenniston
Nellie Clark
Echo
David J. Abercombee
Baltimore
Wiscasset
Deer Shot by Al Robinson in Wiscasset
The Sheepscott Echo notes that Al Robinson shot a deer last Tuesday. Plank laying on the bridge began yesterday. E N Lewis and Flora Farr visited town over Sunday as guests of the Freemans. Mrs Terry, burned in a prior fire, remains weak. R H Taylor spent the week in Boston. J H Greenleaf oversees his store during his absence. The creamery brick basement nears completion with superstructure set to start next week, but stormy weather halted work earlier. Harry Dunton of Kimbal Bros. of Bath was in town yesterday.
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Richmond
Philbrick
Mr. Graves
Ridge Road
Mr. Philbrick
Mape
Red Cross Drive
C. H. Kendall
Gardiner
Edwin V. McMaster
Albert Newell
Merry Meeting Grange
Robert Temple
Harold Mealey
Ralph Dunton
Susan Millay
Portland
McDonald Temple Pythian
Gardiner Temple
Philip Rideout
Linwood
Florence Joy
Nona
Charles Fogg
Ivory Soule
West Scarboro
Aaron Soule
Antille
City
Lewis Paradis
Alice Thurlow
Boston
Mary Lilly
Yarmouthville
Mr. Lilly
Josiah Fulton
Fred Leavitt
William
South Linesboro
N. H
Silas Hamilton
Walter Reed
Hampton Falls
George A. Hackett
Hazel
Helen Robinson
Charles Hackett
Evelyn
Millay Bros
R. A. Dickinson
Alfred
Raymond Rendell
Philip
Percy Rideout
Erland Rogers
Frye
Eva
Yarmouth
Mary Crocker
Brunswick
Crocker
Charles Crocker
W. H. Gould
George Hamilton
Ivan Lang
Waterville
State Road
B. B. Douglass
Sheepscott
al Robinson
E. N. Lewis
Flora Farr
Freeman Lewis
Terry
R. H. Taylor
J. H. Greenleaf
Harry Dunton
Kimbal Bros
Bath
Military trainee surprises hotel staff in Capital City
A zealous Maine National Guard sergeant staying at the Augusta House impressed the setup crew by completing his room chores before departure. The Gardiner High School pupils also posted a sixth straight 100 percent in their savings program, following last year's success.
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Maine National Guard
Augusta House
Gardiner High School
Morse High Pupils Are Awarded Ranks
Morse High issued honors for seven weeks with seniors Miriam Doble Roberta Hathorne Albert Ingalls Doris Lawrence Stephen Marshall Virginia Rogers Foster Russell Katheryn Shorey Marjorie Stover Juniors Thelma Graves Carol Stevens Sophomores Iona Dunton Marjorie Furber Marion Palmer Lois Swett Freshmen John Huse Howard Owen Honors Leola Adams Margaret Austin Louise Briggs Luella Hanscom June Higgins Ellen Hodgkins Helen Minott Lawrence Minott Alice Mulligan Rodney Ross Jr Paul Stinson
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Miriam Doble
Roberta Hathorne
Albert Ingalls
Doris Lawrence
Stephen Marshall
Virginia Rogers
Foster Russell
Katheryn Shorey
Marjorie Stover
Thelma Graves
Carol Stevens
Iona Dunton
Marjorie Furber
Marion Palmer
Lois Swett
John Huse
Howard Owen
Bangor in Maine honors United States Frigate Constitution restoration
Maine notes describe Bangor residents raising pennies for the U S Frigate Constitution as a monument. A Bangor firm provided free labor to complete the fore topmast studding sail for the vessel refitting in Boston Harbor. William Stacey of Eddington Bend journeyed toward the White Mountains to sell used trucks but was saved after 33 inches of snow trapped him. rescued by a Poland Spring dog team with minor frost injuries.
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Bangor
Boston
Naval Department
United States
William Stacey
Eddington Bend
White Mountains
Poland
Bill
Maxim Family of Inventors Born in Maine
Hiram Stevens Maxim born in Maine became a naturalized British citizen and was knighted by Queen Victoria. His younger brother Hudson Maxim, also born in Maine, invented maximite. Sir Hiram’s son Hiram Percy Maxim developed a firearm silencer.
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Hiram Stevens Maxim
Maine
Hudson
Hiram
Hiram Percy
Perfection of Quiet Device Prompts Peaceful Rooms
A Boston inventor claims a perfected device using a gun silencer principle to seal street noise from rooms without blocking ventilation. The note lauds the man as a pacifist amid war talk, while contrasting him with Hiram and Hudson who favor conflict.
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Hiram
Hudson
Percy
Biddeford
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Bath Opera House
Dover-Foxcroft
Carey Hospital
Main Street
Laura W. Maxin
Philadelphia
Maxin
Victoria Hospital
Penfrew
Ontario
Ottawa
Pennsylvania
Phippsburg
POSEN
Emea Rue
Brunswicke Sonicen
Spencer
Beatrice E. Rand Dummer
Spencer Corsetiere
Morse High
Maine News Notes
Innie Snell
Wilton
Clyde H. Snell
Massachusetts
Amesbury
Haverhill
Newburyport
Himsel
Fred L. Weeks
Fred
Saco
Saco House
Tufts Tavern
American House
York Hotel
Thornton House
Nat” Sawyer
Oliver C. Clark
Williams
Noyes
Exmayor
Goodyear
Hatch’s Shoe Store
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