Christmas at Sea Told by Mrs Butler at Bath Rotary
Mrs H W Butler recounted two Christmases aboard ships, one perilous in 1916 with a broken Apple barrel and a rigged rudder, the other a sunny 1891 voyage home from Spain with gifts and a festive crew dinner at sea. The Bath Rotary heard the tale at its Phoenix street meeting, with music by Miss Carrol Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bath
Spain
Briggs
Gene Desmond
Phil Phillips
Francis Parry
Jim Jacobs
Tupper Lake
N. Y
Charles R. Higgins
T. W. Horsfield
Richard Quick
Henry W. Butler
West Bath Grange Enjoys Entertaining Meeting
The West Bath Grange held an entertaining Monday night with songs, a cornet solo by David Henderson, Beatrice Rand reading, Bernard Comeau singing and whistling encore, and remarks by visitor Frederick Bonney of Rangeley. Mrs Haggett accompanied on piano. Clippings by Marie Ayer and Bernard Comeau. Next Monday is ladies night with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
The
Grange
David Henderson
E. W. Haggett
Beatrice Rand
Bernard Comeau
Herbert Cavanaugh
Gladys Comeau
Marie Ayer
Annie Peterson
Annie Henderson
Bessie Snow
Joanna Hotahine
Marion
Bath first seeks 600 gallon Maxim fire truck purchase
The joint fire committee meets to consider buying a 600 gallon Maxim pumper for Bath at a price not to exceed 7 000. City government must appropriate funds, with council support already voiced, in a quiet session where secrecy was urged and publicity barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Harold P. Small
Stanley M. Brown
Leslie Wald
Maxim
American LaFrance
The
Seagrave
Neptune Association Nominates Officers
The Neptune Association at 105 Broadstreet announced that Captain E F Mitchell was renominated for president and that ballots would be sent this week. Mitchell captains the steamer American Merchant of the American Merchant Line and represents the association in Galveston. Herbert Hartley, former master of the Leviathan, is nominated for first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Association
Broadstreet
E. F. Mitchell
Mitchell
American Merchant
American Merchant Line
Galveston
Texas
Herbert Hartley
Leviathan
WINNEGANCE AUCTION ATTESTS PRIZE WINNER NAMES
Mrs Harry Oliver won first prize at the Winnegance auction and Mrs Elmer Cogge received the consolation prize. The club will meet next at Mrs Robert Manson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Oliver
Elmer Cogge
Robert Manson
Bath Fans See Morse Westbrook game lineup
On the Morse Westbrook sideline were Bath figures including Elwood Toothaker Elmer Norton John Donnell Lloyd Perry Evelyn Trott Jeanette Shackford Kenneth Mac ee and others as they watched the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse-Westbrook Foot
Elwood Toothaker
Elmer Norton
John Donnell
Lloyd Perry
Evelyn Trott
Jeanette Shackford
Kenneth Macee
Conley
Biety Wilson
Bath Region Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
Local residents and visitors are listed in a series of social calls and home visits across Bath and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs. William A. Furber, Mrs. Franklin Epps, Judith Anne Auburn, Mrs. Ann M. Bowker, Mrs. Verne Oliver, Mrs. Edward Bolton, Mrs. Ernest Rogers, Mrs. Leon Eston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preble, Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman, Mrs. Augusta Campbell, Freeman C. Bowker, Mrs. F. S. Sawyer, and many others visiting or hosting in Bath, Auburn, Brunswick, Portland, Dedham, Wiscasset, Sebec Lake, East Boston, and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eakes
Chipyes
William A. Furber
Bath
Franklin Epps
Judith Anne
Auburn
James E. Perry
Ann M. Bowker
Vernie Oliver
Brunswick
Edward Bolton
Portland
Ernest Rogers
Leon Eston
Martin Wyman
Charles Preble
John. Chapman
Dedham
Mass
J. D. Rogers
Augusta Campbell
Freeman C. Bowker
Bath City Hospital
Sawyer
Wesley Sorority
Ralph Coombs
J. E. Perry
W. B. Perry
Doris
Cora Campbell
Richmond
Louise Smiley
C. M. Leavitt
Augusta
Frank Leavitt
Burton Packard
Sebec Lake
Arthur Bean
Wiscasset
John Leavitt
Harry Berry
Albert Smith
Haverhill
George Ingalls
Charles Rogers
Lewis Hornow
Massachusetts
Mabel Ingalls
F. B. Nichols
Fred Lord
Harry Tucker
Martha Small
Popham
Charles A. Rollins
Parker Head
Boston
Maine Economic Conference to Focus on Year-Round Tourism
Augusta Me Oct 8 The Third Annual Maine Economic Conference will be held Nov 7 at Elks Hall Waterville under the Maine Development Commission and Waterville Chamber of Commerce. Clarence C Stetson will preside outlining commission efforts to link recreation with agriculture and industry. Delegates from all sixteen counties will attend with discussions by out of state leaders on leveraging recreation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Pine Tree
Elks Hall
Waterville
Maine Development Commission
Waterville Chamber of Commerce
Clarence C. Stetson
Bangor
Pirhous Chambers of Commerce
Maine
Androscoggin County
Aroostook
Cumberland
Franklin
Isola
Florence Wallace
Masonic Grand Lodge to Dedicate New Hall at Kennebunkport
The M W Grand Lodge of Maine F A M will hold a special communication in Kennebunkport on Saturday October 18 to dedicate the newly completed Masonic hall. The Grand Master is asked to be notified at Wilton Maine. An unrelated note mentions a case of a fly medium capable of carrying ailment.
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M. W. Grand Lodge of
Maine
Kennebunkport
Arundel
Wilton
Presque Isle Opens Brick and Concrete Hotel
Presque Isle praises its new brick and concrete hotel under construction at a cost of 200000 dollars. The modern facility aims to open for business early next season and reflects local development progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presque Isle
Akries
Cest
Paderewski Tours Maine In Deluxe Private Car
The pianist Paderewski travels in a Pullman deluxe private car for a nationwide tour starting with Carnegie Hall dates in New York on November 1 and 29. He plans 75 city stops, rests in California March 9 to April 6, and ends in New Haven in May. The car includes home like appointments, its own lighting and heating, a connected telephone, a chef, and a dedicated entourage.
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Ebare
Dover Foxcroft
Maine
Ork
Carnegie Hall
New York
New Haven
Conn
California
Paso Nobles
Pullman Company
Paderewski
Mme. Paderewski
Helen Lucke
Lawrence Pitzgerald
Eldon Joubert
Keegan Rules Plant Boys Guilty In Early Morning Ducking Case
Judge John J. Keegan found Chester A. Plant Arthur Plant John Sonia and Arthur Bourget guilty of entering Merrymeeting bay waters before sunrise on Sept 16 to hunt ducks. Each fined $10 plus costs with Sonia and Bourget’s fines suspended. The ruling cites state game statutes applying to Kennebec river waters up to Swan's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Chester A. Plant
Arthur Plant
John Sonia
Arthur Bourget
Merrymeeting Bay
Sonia and
Bourget
Chester
Perkin’'s Island
Kennebec River
Swan's Island
Perkin’s Island
Seven Wy man sisters reunite after 45 years apart
Seven sisters daughters of the late Lizzie Wy man held a reunion at the Sumner home of Austin Lutherland North They include Mrs Suther Mass Mrs Frank Grover Randolph Mass Mrs Porest Hatch Mrs Melvin Grover Dark Harbor and Mrs Rudolph Hatch North Islesboro The eldest Mrs Frank Grover noted that she left home before the youngest Mrs Melvin Grover was born Both are now grandmothers.
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Sumner
Austin Lutherland
North
Suther Mass
Frank Grover
Randolph
Mass
Porest Hatch
Melvin Grover
Dark Harbor
Rudolph Hatch
North Islesboro
Lizzie Wyman
Prank Grover
Bath Masons Gather for Annual Dres den Mills Meeting
A Bath Masonic gathering heads to Dres den Mills on Monday October 27 with many members attending. This year ten lodges participate in the event emphasizing education through the schools.
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Dresden Mills
Conspicuous Driver Warned by City Marshal’s Officer
An unnamed individual was picked up by a City Marshal officer Monday evening and warned that if caught driving again, he could face detention. The report notes the警官’s caution amid ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Walter Whitney
Ocean Park Delegates Propose Instruction Features
The document describes a conference at Ocean Park where delegates discuss the most helpful instructional feature at the school. A song service will feature songs learned at Ocean Park followed by a basket lunch with tea and coffee served by the Sp ge Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
H. W. Chamberlin
Vnal
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Miss Grace
Chandler
October meeting outlines YMCA plans and memberships
The October meeting discussed building a fall YMCA gymnasium similar to a prior project. George Barker and Paul Davis were named to honorary and regular memberships. L Eugene Thebeau donated two framed pictures. Committees include Mock trial and Indoor circus with listed members. A cash gift for the annual drive was approved pending board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonearl Cihe
George Barker
Paul Davis
L. Eugene Thebeau
Bath Iron Works
John E. Pitzgerald
Herbert Douglas
George B. Wolstenholme
Waldo Marshall
Reddington Reed
Mank Wins Blue Ribbon in Muffin Judging Contest
Mank topped the Muffin judging at Montsweag, earning a blue ribbon in a Junior 4-H girls event. The Boys and Girls 4-H club plans a bean demonstration by Albert Bailey about his Springfield Mass trip as bean project champion. The program includes songs, stories, and a playlet titled The Surprise Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haze! Mank
Montsweag
Albert Bailey
Springfield
Mass
Bangor Faces Sunday Miniature Golf Controversy
Mayor Blanchard warns to close any miniature golf spots opened on Sunday while Pat Hanlon weighs legal action over a test case. The Rev. Frederick W. Smith of the Christian Civil League of Maine vows opposition to Sunday golf venues in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Blanchard
Walter R. Holmes
Pat Hanlon
Union Iron Works
Frederick W. Smith
Christian Civil League of Maine
Bangor
Chicks Sold From Pullorum Accredited Flocks Increase Demand
The article notes many hatcheries in the Midwest and nearby supplying chicks free of Pullorum Disease. It cites 24 Maine accredited flock owners receiving 187 thousand more hatching eggs and chicks orders than supply allowed, and that nearly 100,000 birds were tested with 175 disease free flocks found. The growing demand benefits both buyers and sellers as more flocks become certified.
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Middle West
Maine
Aeste
Pine Tree Troop of Girl Scouts Test and Test Readiness
The Pine Tree Troop of Girl Scouts held a program where scout laws were explained by different girls as three patrol fires burned and knots were studied before the first test. Supper followed with scout songs and the group closed by singing Day Is Done. The event was on Wednesday evening, Oct. 15 at seven, with tenderfoot test readiness encouraged for any girl with Capt. Carr this week.
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Carr
Central Church Parish Plans Annual Fund Drive
Parish leaders discussed the annual canvass to raise funds for the current year. The campaign named Every Family aims to support parish operations and programs.
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Josepha MacDonald
Ana
Bath Iron Works Corp
Kennebec
Wes
Frederick Bonney
Bangley
State
Comma
Maxim Fire
George Williams
Masonic Grand Lodge
Keegan
Plant Boys
Anal A
Berean Baptist Church
Annie Smith
Kinestron
Mank
University
Miline
Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts
Legion Hall
OLD Bath Schooner
Boothbay Harbor
Gov. Gardiner
Gen
Greetlaw
France
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