West Bath Grange Fair Plans and Community Events
West Bath Grange plans its annual fair as 19 members of the Ladies Sewing Circle complete sale items. A supper features American delicacies and a program includes readings, music, and a reading by Mrs. Annie Stickpede. Numerous local residents attend gatherings at various cottages and churches, with a Parent-Teacher meeting slated for October 16 and a Halloween party discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Ladies Sewing Circle
Phiers Peterson
Fred Bypowai
Paivid
Riel Sala
Nteesit
Nuesin
Atune Woalie
Stackpole
Pophrey Oyen
Eoin Bich
Davide Henderson
Ignaemient
Brest ‘Pooling
Wark Dey Leel
Pune
Central Church Men Build Concrete Walk
Members of the Central Church Men's Club spent two days constructing a concrete walkway to the chapel, excavating Tuesday and preparing to pour Wednesday. The rush project quickened ground improvement and involved many workers. Harry Thompson, formerly of Bath, visited Bath for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
el@iveh
Harry Thompson
Bath
Bangor
Red Cross Workers in West Bath Meet for Daylong Session
West Bath Red Cross group met at the Grange for an all day Fall session. They worked on clothing for needy children, quilt tacking, and planned further tasks for the next meeting. A dinner of American chop suey, chicken salad, and pies was served. Numerous Bath and surrounding-area members attended, with a long list of volunteers named for the event and upcoming meeting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Red Cross
Grange
Pearl Lemont
Grace Freeman
Marjorie Cavanaugh
Edith Rich
Bath
Joanna Hodgkins
Florence Irish
Alicia Crosby
Carrie Conley
Bakeroof Gardner
Mas
Julia Jolson
Chris Smith
Carrie Hodgkins
Annie Peterson
Florence Rogers
Ada Larrabee
Alice Larrabee
Ke Vere
Mars
Bands Lbrogston
Gilbertville
Matss
Rose Rich
Elith Wehsd Sa David
Marjorie Caysanaugh
Mire
Grace Preenman Wid Dandier
Mary Dean
Winnie Larrabee
Mes
Pilian Maye
Bertha Neiles
Lair Lemont
Annie Wylie Sekpete
Jeanna Thodgkins
Jillinn Mie
Lana Dassat
Mires
Antie Walie Stackpole
Skeletons Found on Bird Islands Nihoa Site
An archaeological party under Bishop Museum supervision reports Nihoa on the Thiwaikian Wild Island reservation yields extensive evidence of past habitation. Acres of terraces, house sites, relics, burial places, and temple ruins suggest ties to Tahitian and Hawaiian traditions, with artifacts including bone needles and ancient fish hooks.
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Nihea
Nihoa
Tawaiian Islands
Kenneth ©. Emory
Bishop Museum
Hawaii
Red Men to Convene Maine Session in Auburn
Members of Sasaimen tribe of Red Men will attend the 36th annual session of The Gry Conneil of Maine Improved Order of Red Men in Knights of Pythias Hall Auburn on Thursday. The Great Junior Sagamore will visit, inspect, and raise incoming Great Chiefs. over 100 subordinate tribes expected. The Orphan's Board report due. Pocahontas degree council also meets with delegates, including Tecumseh tribe, at Abou Ben Adhem hall. A reception and dance close the day with a joint delegates’ gathering planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasaimen
Gry Conneil
Maine
Order of Red Men
Knights of Psythias
Auburn
Junior Sagamore
United States Great Council
Redmen
Great Couneil
Red Moon
Pocahontas of
Abou Ben Adhem
Tecumseh Tribe
Abou Ben Adher Hall
Morse Minstrel Boys Raising the Roof at School
Workmen repair roof timbers of the high school after Morse Mentor Minstrels rehearsal reveals loosened beams. Director Crockett says about 40 strong singers will be chosen for chorus and solos within the next week.
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Morse
Crockett
Joint Woolwich Union 48 school committees meeting
A full day meeting of Union 48 school committees for Woolwich Westport Georgetown Arrowsie and Phippsburg is planned at Sagadahoe Ferry schoolhouse west starting 10 a.m. Speakers include Mr Swanton of Westport and Miss Preble of Arrowsie.
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Union 48
Woolwich
Westport
Georgetown
Arrowsie
Phippsburg
Sagadahoe Ferry
Swanton
Preble
Lannes Fuller
Charlotte Buck
Cleveland Buck
White Mountains
Eval Carlton
Porthind
I. W. Carlton
Bertram Crocker
Reading Mass
George Clark
Bath City
Meroo
Donald
Marr
Delaware
Mero Marr
Southern Pacific Railroad
George Tibbetts
Richmond
Wesley Pushard
Cooper's Mills
Steven Pushard
Everett Savage
Augusta
Clarence Baker
A. A. Stott
Geraldine
Flow. Carlton
Kidhtywood
Bernice Merrill
Edward Lee
Lelind Savage
Ralph
Hi.l. Savage
Center Baptist Hall
Farnham
Wellesley Hills
Laura Parnhiai
A. J. Carson
Nequasset Church
North Woolwich
Titling Veerey
Herbert Pall
Rockland
Lincoln Thondlette
Nellie
Ina Stevens
Boston
Stevens
Angie Hunnewell
A. W. Hall
S. J. Gilmore
Waldo DP. Hathorne
Son Thurvey
Grover Cemetery
OW. Wright
Sarah Fr. Bagley
Minima Hathorne
B.A. Dolloff
SS. W. Browne
Passaduimkeag
Local Social Notes from Kennebec Area
John Wastings of Somerville Maine returned home Saturday after a visit at Kennebec House. Mrs Stella Seigurs visits relatives in Wittery for a few days. Commodore Perry Chief Bhike and Dr Gashyn of Portland stayed at Mrs John Lillys then returned home. Ruth McPadden of Cedar Grove was a weekend guest of Miss Helen Lilly. Mr and Mrs W Freeman of Woodfords stayed with the Lillys recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wastings
Somerville
Miass
Kennebec House
Stella Seigurs
Wittery
Commodore Perry
Bhike
Gashyn
Portland
John Lilly
Ruth McPadden
Cedar Grove
Helen Lilly
W. Freeman
Woodfords
Bridge Committee Plans Canvass to Promote Kennebec Bridge
The Nennebec Bridge Association in Bath and Saga dihoe county launches an active canvass to win support for a Kennebec river bridge at Bath. A membership form and receipts were adopted. officers will handle distribution and advertising. committees were appointed to solicit orders for envelope art and to study ferry service suspension impacts.
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Nennebec Bridge Association
Bath
Sagadihoe
Kennebec
Peete
Henry FL Butler
Maine Colleges Prepare for Saturday Home Games
Four Maine colleges schedule Saturday home games after a week of away matches. Bowdoin faces Amherst in Brunswick with a strong crowd and plan by Ostergren. Bates plays Tufts in Lewiston while Colby hosts Trinity and the Connecticut Aggies visit Drone College.
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Maine
Bowdoin
Maine College
Amherst
Lord Jet
Brunswick
Princeton
Diowdoinluis
Ostergren
Bates
Tufts
Lewiston
Nany
Jaddie Casey
Connecticut Aggies
Lewistonians
Gereelon Pield
Bear
Ehanes
Ayiie
Maurpiy
Orono Bist
Great potato season in Aroostook County
Supt. Marshall A Tiraden of Steaimship Lines reports a superb potato harvest in Aroostook County with yields up to 175 bushels per acre. Growers face storage challenges as supply exceeds demand and prices fall to 50 to 60 cents a barrel while immigration checks rise along the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall A. Tiraden
Astern
Aroostook County
Tiraden
United States
Mainy
Imm
Aroostook
Samshine
Supt
Paraden
Elliott Not Guilty of Reckless Driving in Bath Case
Howard Elliott of 1560 Highstreet Bath was acquitted in Bruns Wick municipal court of reckless driving after defense by Edward Bridgham. The Sept 12 incident left Mrs Rena Dyer crossing Bath Street with limited hearing and sight. Witnesses said Elliott tried to avoid the collision as Dyer stepped into the path of his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Eliot
Highstreet
Bath
BrunsWick
Rousseau
Edward Wridgham
Elliott
Rena Dyer
Bath Street
Mars. Dyer
Iis
Stirues
Saiud
Beals Named Head of Labor Department
Charles OO Tools, formerly of Tiath and Tater of Aidan, nominated by Governor Baxter to head labor and industry. Beals has been deputy commissioner for seven years and acting commissioner since June 27 after Mr Eddy's death. He served in the Maine House from Auburn, is a Republican, and led the Maine Federation of Labor. Governor Baxter also named Cahill to the sea and shore fisheries commission and announced other appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles OO Tools
Tiath
Tater
Aidan
Baxter
Na Resene A.bby
Eddy
Beals
Beils
Maine House of Representatives
Auburn
Cigny
Abe
Maine Federation of Labor
Augusta
Bath Hosts Cassin Crew In Gracious Thanks Letter
The Coast Guard destroyer Cassin lies in Bath as repairs continue at Bath Iron Works. Gunner Carl Ward forwards a Bath Daily Times letter praising Bath residents for their hospitality and friendship, expressing regret at departure and hope to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard
Cassin
Bath
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Carl Ward
the Times
Bath Daily Times
Teath
Maine
Mr. Molitor
Kennebec
Kennepec
Morse High Office Break-In Stolen $200 From Safe
A Morse High School office was broken into and about $200 taken from two steel safes. Funds from football gifts, registration money, and student activities were stolen. A $50 reward was set by the student council for evidence leading to the guilty party or parties. Police seek suspects as the break was discovered Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High
Sumner
Wilson
Bangor
Iouth
Naional Educational Association
Vito
Scott
Violet Found in Yard by Edwin Thwing
Edwin Thwing of 51 Chestnut street picked a fully matured violet in his back yard on Wednesday morning. The bloom was noted for its delightful odor and pleasant appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Thwing
Chestnut Street
State advances plan to restore Forts Baldwin and Popham
Public Buildings official Charles Brown toured Popham Beach to inspect Forts Baldwin and Popham now state owned and to be opened to the public. Christopher Marr will tend the forts while Supt Brown and two former mayors pursue grounds cleanup and access guidance. Rev Henry Duonnaeck appointed historian for Maine forts to prepare a booklet with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Brown
Popham Beach
Baldwin
Popham
Christopher T. Marr
Edward W. Hyde
Charles H. Cahill
Henry BP. Duonnaeck
Maine
World tour rosters named for White Sox Giants exhibition games
Norris Tip O Neil announces Chicago White Sox and New York Giants players for a mid month world tour. Lineups include Meusel Young and Frisch infielders Groh Jackson and Frisch plus pitchers Nehf Jonnard and Bentley and many Chicago and Boston players. Hugh Jennings and John McGraw will manage. Miss Mollie Ames of Malden dies in Bath after motor trip to Gardiner.
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Chicago Americans
New York Nationals
Norris Tip O'Neil
White Sox
Robertson
Lyons
Foreman
Chicago
Walsh
Upires
Johny Eyers
Sox
Giants
Infield
Groh
Jackson
Frisch
McInnis
Toston Braves
Young
Meusel
New York
Stengel
Boston
Bentley
Jonnard
Nehf
Henline
Philadelphia
Aint Gowdy
Hugh Jennings
Giant
John McGraw
Maine Press Association Plans Portland Meeting Agenda
The Maine Press Association led by Frank B. Nichols and Harry W. Saunders will hold its annual meeting at the Falmouth hotel in Portland on Friday. The day includes sessions with talks by Selwyn Kershaw and Samuel T. Dana, a round table on advertising and printing, a high school visit, and a banquet with speakers Morris McDonald Donald D. MacMillan and others.
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Maine Press Association
Frank B. Nichols
The
Times
Harry W. Saunders
Brunswick Record
Falmouth Hotel
Portland
Selwyn Kershaw
Rockland
Syracuse University
University Press Club
Samuel T. Dana
Forestry Dept
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Edward A. Harris
Maine Typothetae
Portland High School
Cecil A. Farrar
Note of appreciation for Sagadahoc sheriff
Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver receives a letter from the Maine W C T U praising twelve years of service to law and order in Sagadahoc County. Alice M. Thigney, corresponding secretary, notes the gratitude for his work amid concerns over laxity in the era. Oliver responds modestly about appreciative colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoe County
Mr. Oliver
Maine
W.C. T. UL
Alice M. Thigney
WLC
U. UL
Oliver
Freeport Welcomes Favorite Son Home
Dr. Donald MacMillan the Avretie explorer received a warm welcome in Freeport on Wednesday night. A band procession and village children greeted him at the town hall park where remarks were made by KL Porter and Jinige Robert Randall. The explorer spoke of his 15 month voyage to the Par North aboard the Lewdain outlining hardships and joys and was saluted with three cheers before being escorted to his home.
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Donald DR. MacMillan
Avretie Explorer
Freeport
Viaymouth
MieMilkin
KL. Porter
Board of
Selectmen
Jinige Robert BE. Randall
Tle
MacMillin
Atherton to Visit Bath for Sagadahoc Club Contest
Raymond N. Atherton county extension agent from the University of Maine and Averill in charge of publicity will visit Bath Thursday afternoon to interview several residents and arrange for the Sagadahoc county Toys and Girls' Club contest slated for November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond N. Atherton
University of Maine
Averill
Bath
Mr. Atherton
Sagadahoe County
Toys’ and Girls
Patent Granted for Touch Typewriting Device to Clara Williams
Clara Williams of West Bowdoin has been notified that her patent claim for a device teaching touch typewriting is allowed. She currently teaches science at Freeport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Williams
West Bowdoin
Freeport High School
Egypt Sees Opium Price Rise Amid Demand
Opium in Egypt has climbed to 40 cents per gram or 20 dollars per pound as demand surges. The text notes up to 3,000,000 users. Edward V Poitras, patient at City hospital, has gone home after two weeks. Mrs James Malcolm and son Maynard of Wiscasset visit Mr and Mrs Albert McFadden on Park street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Edward V Poitras
City Hospital
James Malcolm
Maynard
Wiscasset
Albert McFadden
Park Street
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Grange Hall
Phts
Annie Stickpede
Maa Dement
Lillian Maio
Mises
Helens
Carolyn Rogers
Irean Mia
Lewis Brown
Susie Durfee
Maye
Litchfield Riday
Mero
Joseph Larrahes
Trowse Caine
Safford
Henry Rose
Pred Rose
Ramgeley Lakes
Leavitt
Stanley Leavitt
Roxbury
Mintls
Posters Point
Blow. Waegett
Fred W. Larrabee
J. M. Lemont
First Baptist Church
A. G. Fisher
Philip
Barbara
Marjorie
Foster's Point
W. Haggett
Arthur
T. Dunbar
John Danham
Elmer Craig
Frank Lord
May
Margaret
Ina Bates
Lannes Fidler
Robert
Larrabee’s Grove
George Wewett
Birch Point
Thlenry Cotreau
Cotreau
Sabine
Ernest Nichols
Chester Freeman
Eleanor Bates
Carolyn Stackpole
Dates College
I. M. Stackpole
Campbells Pond
Fred Butler
Oscar Smiley
Smiley
John Sylvester
Percy Miller
Robert Small
Delwin Small
B.C. Murphy
Washington Street
Everett Lemont
Bath Inetor
Small Point
J. DB. Sprague
AL Owen
Dorothy Stilkey
Parent-Teacher Association
Norway
Mrpicinz Co
Reed
Great Council of Maine
Morse Minstrel Boys
School Union of
Sagadahoc Ferry
Dresden
Bridge Committee
Marshall A. Hernden
Garden County
Labor Department
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Charles TE Cahill
Frianeis AL Walsh
Caribou
George FF. Laton
A.M. Card of
Alna
Buine
Gunner Carl Ward
S.C. G
Rebekahs
Pejepscot Lodge
Casco
Canton King
Evening Star Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Pleasant Street
Ernest A. Purington
Albert J. Tedford
Russell Hosmer
Clarence W. Colby
Vpejepscot Lodge
Albert S. Tedford
Elsie M. Alexander
Miss Dunbar
Roy Harmon
Charles A. Randall
Pejepscot Lodge Building Corporation
Noble Grand Colleg
Will (. Miller
PM. Smith
Bar Harbor
G. W. Gerrish
Gardiner
G. A. Ellingwood
Gray
James RK. Townsend
L. B. Flanders
Charles S. Brown
Baseball Players
Mollie R. Ames
Malden
Mass
Henry Ford
King Tavern
Trates
Hodgdon
Arthur KK
Purington
Clarence KE. Johnson
William VP. Currie
Jeritza
Porth
McDonald and MacMillan
State of Maine
Arthur G. Staples
Lewistom Journal
Morris McDonald
Maine Central Railroad
Donald DB. MacMillan
Se. D
Arctic
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