Sabino Improvement association clears over two hundred
The West Bath Sabine Improvement Association reports a net about 208 from a recent field day. At a Monday evening meeting they outlined plans for Labor Day weekend, including a Thursday corn roast and a Saturday closing social. Many cottagers will depart Sunday and Monday, marking one of the season’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabino Improvement Association
Sabine
Annie Rogers
Harry F. Morin
Bath
E. R. Brown
Barbara
Ruth
Squirrel Island
Doris Cornish
Hardings
Bath City Hospital
Edward B. Noyes
Madelyn
Everett
Mass
J. Everett Mayo
Marion Purington
Rangeley
Ella True
Portland
Ronald True
Kirkville
J. E. Mayo
George Scudder
George, Jr
Dennis Clark
Birch Point
Elmer Craig
Fred W. Larrabee
Emma Ryan
Lewiston
Gertrude Goldstein
New York
Ruth Lukens
Marblehead
C. C. Snow
Washington Street
New Meadows
Lowell School
Emma Blaisdell
Winnegance
Joseph Lemont
E. W. Haggett
Delmar Bates
Samuel F. Bates
Chester Freeman
Oscar Landeau
Seth N. Doughty
Seth Jr
Harold
South Horam
C. P. Higgins
West Bath
Doughty
Whitefield
Ida Bonney
Russell Street
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
B. H. Stackpole
Philip
Bradford
N. H
Mr. Stackpole
Munsey Lawn Party for Sayde Munsey at High Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Munsey entertained at a Monday lawn party on High street for daughter Sayde Munsey who is spending the summer at Small Point. Three car loads came from Small Point along with many city guests. A lights wired table under a tree hosted a supper and attendees extended thanks to the Munseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Munsey
High Street
Sayde Munsey
Small Point
Post Office Staff Returns from Vacation and Trips
Assistant Postmaster William J. Jerry resumes duties after an arrival vacation. Clerks Charles E. Plaisted and Roscoe are on return September 10. Carriers Kay D. Cummings and Frank S. Wakefield are on vacation. Oscar Fauquay and James McLaughlin returned last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Beals and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin motored to Camden and Bangor for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. J’erry
Charles E. Plaisted
Roscoe Aw
Kay D. Cummings
Frank S. Wakefield
Oscar Fauquay
James McLaughlin
Harry A. Beals
Nathan E. Coffin
Camden
Bangor
Good Roads Prove Big Help to Farmers
Maine farmers and tourists now enjoy 50 miles more of Federal aid highways than a year ago. The survey shows 1,263,222 spent with federal aid 7, or 934. Highway expansion totals 42 miles underway, with 230 miles completed before last year. The roads ease farm transport, boosting roadside markets selling farm products and supplies to typically tourist traffic, with parking and attractive displays aiding sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Jolly clambake on the New Meadows near Berry's mills
Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey hosted a picnic clambake by the New Meadows near Berry's mills on Thursday. Six guests experienced their first clambake under master of ceremonies T C McCabe with Worrey and Rev J A Swetnam assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Worrey
New Meadows
Berry’s Mills
T. C. McCabe
Herbert Worrey
J. A. Swetnam
C. E. White
J. J. Prowse
E. M. Prowse
Glace Bay
Breton
L. W. Purdy
St. John, N. B
Hubert, Gerald
Theodore Swetman
Eugene Worrey
Junior
Stanley
C. BE. White
Sabinoites Enjoy Annual Clambake at New Meadows Resort
Nearly 100 Sabino Improvement Association members gathered Friday night at the popular New Meadows resort for the annual clambake on the social calendar. The meal was one of the best ever served and the evening ended with dancing and old fashioned dances at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabino
Evolution of farm Water Pumps From Ancient to Electric
The article traces how water supply on farms evolved from wells and bucketed sweeps to wooden and iron hand pumps, windmills, and finally the automatic electric pump. It notes electricity runs the pump and also powers milking, lighting, washing, churning, and other chores, illustrating a long history of civilized irrigation.
Rotary rest room hosts greet Bath visitors from Quincy
Mrs Mitchell Arel and Mrs William Potter hosted the Rotary club rest room Tuesday. Morning callers included former Bath residents now living in Quincy, Massachusetts at their Southport cottage. The group included Mr and Mrs Thomas P Black Marion and Donald Black and Mrs Laura D Black. Mr Bearce of Portland also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Arel
Willam Potter
Rotary Club
Bath
Quincy
Mass
Southport
Thomas P. Black
Marion
Donald Black
Laura D. Black
Bearce
Portland
Water district leaders form state association at Waterville conference
Walter B. Abbott superintendent of the Bath Water District traveled to Waterville on Tuesday to join a statewide conference of water district managers and superintendents. The gathering, called by Dr. Thayer of Waterville, aims to establish a State association. Mrs. Abbott and their daughter joined him to Augusta en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Abbott
Bath Water District
Waterville
Dr. Thayer
Kennebec
Hayward Family Back From Little Birch Island Summer
Mr and Mrs Raymond V Hayward and daughter Janet return from Little Birch Island where they spent the summer, enjoying the quiet retreat and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond V. Hayward
Janet
Little Birch Island
Woolwich Grange Set To Meet Saturday Evening
Woolwich notes a Saturday eight oclock Grange meeting to arrange Pomona activities this month. Many local residents are listed visiting, hosting, or traveling between Dresden Mills, Bar Harbor, Dyer, and other Maine towns, with school events and club meetings noted.
Dresden Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Trips
Miss Helen Litch works briefly at the Densmore house. G F Cotton enjoys time at the White Mountains. Miss N A Litch with Eloise Richard and Mrs Coburn Roy Lilly visit Friendship. Ruth McFadden stays with Helen Lilly. Mrs Costello visits with her daughter Daisy Munsey. John Lilly family shares a Bay Point chicken dinner with Ruth McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Litch
Densmore House
G. F. Cotton
White Mountains
N. A. Litch
Eloise
Richard
Coburn
Roy Lilly
Friendship
Ruth McFadden
Helen Lilly
Costello
Daisy Munsey
John Lilly
Roy
Helen
Bay Point
Summer Pastor Completes Duties in Westport
Rev. S. Thoburn will finish his pastoral duties as summer supply this Sunday with services at Center Church at 10 30 a m followed by Sunday school. He will speak on India Old and New reflecting his boyhood country. Afternoon and evening services planned at North Chapel and 7 45 p m. Several area residents and visitors are noted, including Irene Sturtevant of Portland and Oliver Baker of Boston staying at the Methodist parsonage, and others visiting or returning home for the winter breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Thoburn
Center Church
Thoburn
India
Northchapel
Dover-Foxcroft
Irene Sturtevant
Portland
Oliver Baker
Boston
Kelvin Jewett
Franklin
Burnham Knight
Mechanic Falls
Westport
Ladd
Long Cove
F. H. Ladd
Frederick
Massachusetts
Ruby E. Lowe
Salmon Falls
N. H
Barbara Nolette
Virginia Swasey
Durham N. FL
Fred 8. Bailey
Beacon Street Church Sale Organized by Local Committee
Mrs George Wallace, Mrs William Craft, Mrs Herman Crocker, Mrs Harry A Beals and Mrs Charles Madden head a committee for a lawn sale on Beacon Street Church grounds. Home cooked foods, candy, homemade ice cream, fresh fruit and vegetables will be offered Wednesday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
William Craft
Herman Crocker
Harry A. Beals
Charles Madden
Beacon Street
Pilgrimage by Maine Business Men Planned for Sept
Gov Brewster backs fourth Know Maine pilgrimage with State Chamber of Commerce to Kennebec Franklin and Oxford counties. Start at Augusta State House Sept 5 with route via Winthrop or Belgrade to Farmington then Rangeley and Rumford ending at Bethel and Portland for Governor's Day at the State Fair. Notify State Chamber of Commerce Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brewster
State Chamber of Commerce
Kennebec
Franklin
Oxford
State House
Augusta
Winthrop
Belgrade
Farmington
Phillips
Madrid
Rangeley
Weld
Carthage
Dixfield
Mexico
Rumford
Rumford Industries
Hanover
Bethel
Norway
Paris
Poland
Lewiston
City Hall
Portland
Boys and Girls Camp Scene in Maine Camps
Maine reports show 12 000 to 15 000 youths visit camps yearly across 200 sites near lakes rivers and coast with Bath area camps closing as season ends. Health inspectors praise sanitary conditions and note campers, often sleeping outdoors, enjoy outdoor meals and swimming with disciplined supervision under couples heads and college age counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Maine
Cumberland County
Harrison
Seashore Scene Delights Tourists in Portland Display
A Maine Publicity Bureau window in Longfellow Square Portland features a live seafood tank with lobsters crabs eels and salt water fish. A sand banked rocky shore with kelp and a miniature lighthouse enhances the display drawing visitors and teaching that lobsters and crabs are boiled before feeding. Created by William Driscoll and Harrie L B Coe, the exhibit draws attention from tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine Publicity Bureau
Longfellow Square
Portland
Scarboro Beach
William Driscoll
George C. Shaw Co
Harrie L B. Coe
Bureau
Shower tendered for former Bath girl
Mr and Mrs George W Van Wart of Haverhill Mass held a pre nuptial shower at their Winter Street home for Miss Lorena Parshley of Portland Me to become the bride of their son William F E Van Wart on Sept 29 The event featured music piano and vocal performances ukulele pieces and gifts of cut glass and linen Miss Parshley a Bath native long time resident of South Portland is the daughter of George D Parshley and has lived with her mother Mrs C A Thorne at 53 Dyer Street for eight years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. van Wart
Winterstreet
Haverhill
Mass
Lorena Parshley
Portland
William FE. van Wart
Comeau
Sheldon Seavey
Yvonne Michaud
Miss Parshley
Alfred Paradis
Jack Verley
Hazel Comeau
Bath
South Street
George D. Parshley
Shepard Street
South Portland
C. A. Thorne
Dyer Street
Nine boys qualify in junior life saving tests
Nine boys passed junior life saving tests conducted by Gordon Harrington of the Red Cross in the Sasanoa Bluffs cave under Bath chapter auspices. A beginners’ girls class led by Miss Beatrice Wright trained nearly 30 youths, with praise for Harrington and Wright and thanks to Sasanoa Bluffs residents for access to a safe swimming pool area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Harrington
Red Cross Life Saving Corps
Sasanoa Bluffs
Bath
American Red Cross
Harrington
Capt
Miller
Beatrice Wright
Miss Wright
The
Red Cross
Sumner
Donald Wilson
Middle Street
John Wilson
Corliss Street
Linwood Russell
Russell Street
Albert Mullin
High Street
Lauriston Trott
Washington Street
Fernando Hutchins
City Marshal Praises Red Cross Endorsement
City Marshal Fred F Hall of Bath Maine lauds the American Red Cross Bath chapter for assisting police on several occasions. He notes the department’s lack of a police matron and thanks the organization for valued help in such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Marshal Hall
RED Cross
Fred F. Hall
American Red Cross
Police Department
Marshal Hall
Bath
SONS OF VETERANS OUTING AT ISLAND PARK AUGUSTA
Past camp commanders and past auxiliary presidents of Maine Division Sons of Veterans plan annual field day at Island Park Augusta on Saturday Sept 12 starting noon. Events include ball game races and other sports with a 5:80 p.m. picnic lunch. About 500 attendees expected with division officers as guests of honor William W. Jewett and Florence Beacon will attend. committee members include Marie Catterson and Charles W. Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sons of Veterans
Island Park
Augusta
William W. Jewett
Portland
Pres
Florence Beacon
Waterville
Marie Catterson
Hallowell
Charles W. Berry
Brunswick
Maine's oldest woman joins the Maine Three-Quarter Century club
Julia Maria Deland of Portland, aged 104, the city’s oldest resident, enrolled in the Maine Three-Quarter Century club. Born on Wilmot street before Portland’s incorporation and Maine’s statehood, she lived in Portland until 1868, moved to North Brookfield, Massachusetts, then returned after her husband’s death. Her health remains strong despite confinement to a room, with her mental state unimpaired. A Sunday clambake at Cummings Farm on the New Meadows River hosted Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cummings, Dudley Leavitt, Edward A. Cummings, Miss Irene Muller, Charles F. Cummings, and Miss Beatrice Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Maria Deland
Portland
Maine
Deland
Wilmot Street
North Brookfield
Mass
Cummings
New Meadows
Thousands of Black Ducks Seen at Merrymeeting Bay
Roy Donnell of Woolwich reports thousands of black ducks in Merrymeeting Bay the largest number seen this year. He believes many hatched in local thatch beds and forecasts a peak day on September 16 the opening day in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Donnell
Woolwich
Merrymeeting Bay
Ife
Building Purchased for Ferry Office
The State Highway Commission bought 2 Ferry Street, formerly Eugene Pinkham’s restaurant, and will take possession on Sept. 8 to convert the site into general resident offices and a waiting room for the Bath State ferry. Edmund Briggs, new Ferry resident manager since Aug. 28, works with Capt. Dingley and the fleet to improve service. The Gov. King ferries on heavy Sundays run a flying schedule 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. when needed, the Hockomock under Capt. Perry Colby assists. The new office will provide a pedestrian waiting room with toilets. Woolwich shore operations at Miller’s store remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Commission
Ferry Street
Eugene Pinkham
Bath State Ferry
Edmund WP. Briggs
Charles W. Dingley
Briggs
Gov. King
Hockomock
Perry Colby
Woolwich
Miller's Store
Hyde Wins Singles in Squirrel Island Tennis Tourney
Holbrook Hyde of Hartford Connecticut won the men's singles at Squirrel Island tennis tourney defeating Armando C Bruneau of Crescent A C New York in straight sets 7-4 6-0 5. Hyde also won last year and now holds the second leg in the James C White challenge cup. Elizabeth Green of Montclair New Jersey won the women's singles defeating Mrs John Blodgett of Brookline Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook Hyde
Hartford
John Verrill
Portland
Dick Hollister
Baltimore
Edward Bonnelli
Newton
Mass
Twilight league vs Squirrel Island Ends In 11 All Tie
Twilight league players met Bath and Wiscasset in a Saturday on Squirrel Island game halted after seven innings due to darkness with the score tied 11 to 11. Barrett Nichols homered triple and double for Squirrel Island as Spider Carlton pitched part of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Island
Bath
Steve McPhee
al Bonney
Bill” Oliver
Price
Doyle
Red” Spinney
MecLaughlin
McDonald
Russia Sees Shortage of Farm Scientists in Major Cities
A census by the Lenin grad Academy of Science shows Moscow has 2740 farm scientists. Leningrad and national totals are cited with most specialists in mathematics and natural sciences. Agriculturists are 4 percent, women constitute 14 percent in Moscow and 12 percent in Leningrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad Academy of Science
Ingrad
Moscow
Leningrad
Meeting of Creditors in Thomaston Bankruptcy Case
Referee William T. Hall notified Herbert Miller of Thomaston that he was adjudicated bankrupt on Aug 8. The first meeting of creditors will be held at Knox County courthouse in Rockland on Sept 29 at 2 p m standard time, when a trustee will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hall
Herbert (. Miller
Thomaston
Knox County Court House
Rockland
Malolo to Carry Bibles on San Francisco to Honolulu Run
The Malolo, largest fast U S steamship, will sail from San Francisco to Honolulu in eight days on its first spring 1927 voyage. It will have a Bible in each of 274 staterooms and 300 more in public and crew areas, plus 400 hymnals for on board services. Built for Matson Navigation Co at Cramp's Shipyard on the Delaware River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Francisco
Honolulu
Matson Navigation Co
Cramp
Delaware River
Fire on Rowe estate calls out combination
Ernest Russell, substitute driver of Combination 2, was called to the Henry C. Rowe estate at Thorne's Head Sunday morning at 10.00 by a fire near the river bank threatening woods. After about two hours of bucket brigades and two pony tanks of chemical, flames were subdued with little damage. Campers or picnickers may have started it with smouldering embers carried by wind onto dry grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Russell
Combination 2
Henry C. Rowe
Big Basking Shark Exhibition Off Bath Maine
A 50 foot long basking shark weighing over eight tons, captured near Monhegan, was towed into Boothbay Harbor and brought to Bath on Monday. It lies on a scow at Mulligan's Wharf awaiting classification. It is described as harmless despite its size and powerful tail. It may be only the third Maine coast specimen in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monhegan
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Mulligan’s
Maine
North Athletic
Sardine Pack at Height in Season Rush
The sardine season is at its height with extra help and overtime at can factories. A potential night shift may start if herring runs continue. Prices drop on this side of the line, and the season may shorten if supply remains steady. Notable attendees from Bath and Essex, Conn., will join a bridge party in Portland Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lydia Baxter
Marcia Moulton
Winifred Johnson
Bath
Dorothy and Marion Colter
Essex, Conn
Portland
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C. O. Miller
the Nazarene Church of
Methodist Church
Charles E. Brooks
Brooks
Annie Ridley
Donald Freeman
Morse High School
Charles Cummings
Bowdoin College
Philip Stackpole
Margaret Williams
Almenia Jaques
Goeham Normal School
Pelled
Mephivz Co
Jolly
B. C
A. D
Woolwich Grange
Pomona
Betty Main
Bar Harbor
Dresden Mills
Georgia Lilly
Dresden
Wiscasset
Ferry
William Calder
E. R. Warren
Leland Savage
Nellie
Ralph
Georgetown
George Tibbetts
Eugenie Hunnewell
Fred Hathorne
Julia
Ralph Rice
Farnham
Pembroke
Charles Howard
Elmer Hayward
Wortland
Harvey T. Bailey
Elsa Ermina
Harry Allen
Beulah Houdlette
Stott
Chester Duncan
Everett Rice
Windham
Minnie Rice
Alec Trott
Sydney
Lice
Greene
William Leeman
Herbert Leeman
School Improvement League
Henry Carlton
Treasury
KR. J. Gilmore
C. V P. Hall
Gilmore
Ti At
Thomas I. Powell
Springfield
Fannie Ingalls
Inez
Irene Ingalls
MecHuffey Cottage
East Side
Bath, Me
Sons OF Veterans Outing
Nature
Chiropractors
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Hyde
Russia
Rowe Estate
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