Phippsburg Notes Highlight Church Work and Local Travel
Sunday chapel services at Sebasco were canceled for West Point camp meetings with five baptisms. Dr Willis J Dougherty, now Northern Hospital superintendent, praised for progress. Maine and Bath visitors noted, plus property renovations at Parker Rover farm. Travel covers Wyman family departure to Camden and Horace Houlton preaching in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco
West Point
Marshall
Ruth
Ralph Whitney
Charles Washburn
Small Point
Skagit County
Northern Hospital
Cass
Doughty
Lester
Harry Peterson
Stanley
East Brunswick
Popham Beach
F. S. Bowker
Anne Hovey
Bath
Boston
Peninsula Shipbuilding Yard Builds Two Vessels in Portland
Alonzo B. Parks oversees drafting at Peninsula Ship building Co with help from his son Howard. The yard plans two ocean vessels this season and several similar ships later, including a 251 foot four masted schooner with 950 hp semi diesel engines, to be launched by December. A second vessel of similar design follows by February. The company also lays a river boat keel for Columbia Cowlitz River Transportation and builds barges for the Port of Portland. 100 workers on payroll, 50 more to join, and three additional ways planned to expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Portland
Oregon
Peninsula Shipbuilding Company
Alonzo B. Parks
Howard
Parks
Pacific Coast
The
Peninsula Shipbuilding Co
McKenna Avenue
F. C. Knapp
City of
St. Helens
Portland Shipbuilding Company
Columbia-Cowlitz River Transportation Company
Rainier
Local Jottings Highlight Palm-Ready Topics In Town
Local notes report visitors and events including Henry P Healey's eye operation in Portland by a New York specialist, Frank Totman’s return from Bath City Hospital, and Edward Price visiting his brother-in-law W J Murray in New Meadows. Seventy Medomak Camp boys arrived via Boston boat, Leonard and Mitchell showcased a suffrage window with Votes for Women dolls, Oakley C Curtis sailed from Norfolk to Lisbon in 30 days, Bath Dance Orchestra set a dance record at Cosmopolitan, and Bath’s social scene praised for dancing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Healey
Portland
New York
Old Orchard
Frank Mr. Totman
Bath City Hospital
Edward Price
Moncton
N. B
W. J. Murray
Allen
New Meadows
Medomak Camp
Washington
Boston
Leonard & Mitchell
Oakley C. Curtis
Lisbon
Norfolk
Capes of
Virginia
Bath
Federal advisory backs migratory bird protection rules
New York August 21 advisory committee appointed by Secretary of Agriculture endorses the federal migratory bird law regulations after exhaustive study. The statement cites aims to save waterfowl and insectivorous birds, grant fair hunting opportunities, prohibit spring shooting, and preserve future generations, urging public support from citizens and conservationists.
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New York
Department
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
D. F. Houston
Bureau of Biological Survey
Congress
North America
Great Plains
West
John
Burnham
Edward G. Bradford, Jr
Delaware
Living costs in Argentina hit hard on a United Press dispatch
In Buenos Aires, prices dwarf U S costs with a cake of soap at 25¢ in the States costing $1.71 abroad. Drugs run three to four times higher, teeth brushes cost 80¢, gloves seven dollars a pair, and four room flats start at $110 monthly with heating. Suburban boxes rent for $32 50 sans heat, light, or utilities. Meat remains cheap with beef at 25¢ per pound, ribs 17¢, mutton 13¢, veal 30 ½ ¢, pork 22 ¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
North America
Cardiff
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Costs of Living and Wages in Argentina Explored
The article compares prices for butter bread coffee and other basics in Buenos Aires with U S levels. It discusses income ranges for workers and professionals, notes Argentina’s higher living costs, and explains why prices are high while wages remain relatively low. It also contrasts regional costs with Brazil Chile and other South American countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Miss Leathers Spreads Sermons From Down River Resorts
Miss A Lillian Leathers now resides in East Hebron Maine after preaching at river resorts including Phippsburg last spring. Her first sermon was at East Wilton in 1915 when she filled one Sunday. A Bangor schools and M CT graduate, she welcomes visitors as Harriet Johnson of this city summers with Miss Leathers. The Beacon Street Dorcas Guild met Tuesday evening with Mrs L W Hall at 22 York Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New York
Parker O. Rovers
Kennebec
Hyte Wyman
Camden
N. J
Bess Dickinson
Portland
J. O. Wyman
Boston
Horace Houlton
St. Louis
Williston
A. Lillian Leathers
Down River
Phippsburg
East Hebron
East Wilton
Bangor
M. CT
Harriet Johnson
Leathers
Beacon Street Dorcas Guild
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Advisory Committee
Ation
F. W. Chambers
Utah
W. L. Finley
E. W. Forbush
Massachusetts
George B. Grinnell
William T. Hornaday
Clark McAdams
Missouri
Marshall McLean
T. Gilbert Pearson
Clinton M. Odell
Minnesota
Ernest Schaeffle
California
George Shiras
Michigan
John H. Wallace, Jr
Alabama
Eclipse
James FE
Will Co
Brunswick
Havana
Brazil
Chile
South American
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