Sign policy and Bath yachting growth guide coastal progress
The piece argues for removing unsightly outdoor signs while preserving well kept billboards that benefit areas. It notes more yachts entering the Kennebec due to Bath Iron Works and rebuilding efforts, urging preparations to welcome visitors and spur local commerce. It also reports Maine Highway Commission plans to widen approaches to New Meadows bridge and improve willows road curves for safer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Highway Commission
New Meadows Bridge
Brunswick
Peterson's Jill
the Willows
Bath
Brunsewick
Peterson Place
Transportation Shift From Shipyard to Bath Workers
The article notes workers shunned long shipyard walks as street cars declined and trolley service ended. Today trolleys persist for some, but most workers use cars, with many residents from surrounding towns commuting to Bath for work daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Knight Circus Sued By Advertising Company
The Murhall Advertising Co. sues H. M. Knight proprietor of the Knight Circus for 300 dollars over billed poster work in St. Johnsbury and Montpelier Vermont. Witnesses include Fred Murphy and John W. Kennedy. Knight claims 150 dollars covered St. Johnsbury and accuses overcharges and unlawful posting. Next court date set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murhall Advertising Co
H. M. Knight
American Legion
Fred Murphy
John W. Kennedy
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
Knight
Arthur J. Dunton
Mr. Knight
John P. Carey, Jr
Legion Broadcast For Big Convention In Boston
Allan Spear of the Roland Smith post announces a nationwide radio broadcast from Farneil hall Boston dubbed Cradle of Liberty. The program airs Sept 18 10 to 1130 DST via RCA Victor Co and NBC. Sep 2 9 30 to 10 DOST Happy Wonder Bakers promote the October 6 9 American Legion convention in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Spear
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
National Convention Corporation
Farneil Hall
Cradle of Liberty
Boston
Victor
RCA Victor Co
National Broadcasting System
Borah May Become Summer Resident
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho vacationed on Casco Bay with Judge William S. Kenyon N A Cushman and others visiting Bailey's and Orr's Islands Garnet then returning to Sebasco Lodge where Borah stays while recovering his health The western senator shows strong interest in Sebasco as a health and resort area and may become a summer resident near Judge Kenyon and Governor Kendall of Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Borah
Idaho
William S. Kenyon
N. A. Cushman
Casco Bay
Bailey’s
Orr’s Islands
Garnet
Sebasco Lodge
Senator Borah
Sebasco
W. S. Kenyon
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Funeral Procession Disrupted by Truck on Oak Grove Route
City Marshal Whitney investigates a complaint by undertaker Arthur Mayo alleging a Ford truck cut in multiple times on a funeral convoy on the state highway to Oak Grove cemetery. Police have the truck number and are tracing the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Whitney
Arthur F. Mayo
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ashes of George B Dickinson Scattered at Grover's Tavern Cemetery
George B Dickinson who died in Santa Monica California last December was cremated and his ashes taken to Woolwich then scattered over the family lot in Grover's Tavern cemetery in Bath. Attending the ceremony were Bath residents Hon N Gratz Jackson and Mrs Dora J Lowell, cousins of Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Dickinson
Santa Monica
Cal
Bath
Inglewood Park
Los Angeles
Dickinson
Woolwich
Grover’s Tavern
N. Gratz Jackson
Dora J. Lowell
Crosby Rejoins as Deputy Under Sheriff Henderson
John Crosby returns to duty as a deputy under Sheriff Albert Henderson after serving in the State Motorcycle Police during the summer. Loring Small of West Bath filled in during Crosby’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crosby
State Motorcycle Police
Albert Henderson
Loring Small
West Bath
Shorey Family Comedy Troupe Delights with Homegrown Talent
The Shorey family’s comedy company performs in Aroostook County this summer after a fall start. Helen, Katharyn, Durward Ray, Crystal, Chan ning, and Beverly showcase multiple instruments, with each member acting and singing in lively sketches such as The Return from Camp Jimmy and Just Advertise. The family themes emphasize home life and the value of advertising in a light, humorous program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhestra
Helen
Morse
Bates
Katharyn
Durward
Ray
Crystal
Channing
Shorey
Aroostook
H. m Shorey
Shoreys
Beverly
Jimmy
Mr. Shorey
Mr. Burton
Jane Jarvis
Christine
Eastern Star Instruction Held at Masonic Temple
District No. 6 Eastern Star school of instruction will be held at the Masonic Temple with Genesta chapter on September 12 starting at two. The degrees will be shown by Genesta and the chapter, which also provides a supper. District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Gladys R. Walker of Auburn will lead. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Adel Lombard and Grand Conductor Mrs. Sarah Shaw will attend, with other grand officers. Their husbands will dine at Sawyer's in Phippsburg Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star School of Instruction
Masonic Temple
Genesta
Gladys R. Walker
Auburn
Adel C. Lombard
Sarah Shaw
Genesta Chapter
Sawyer’s
Phippsburg
Augusta man makes hole in one at country club
Charles S. Brown Jr. of Augusta and former Bath resident scored a hole in one on the Augusta Country Club course Saturday on the mashie tee shot at the eighth hole. The elder Brown once served Bath as city treasurer and tax collector and helped with a $20,000 hospital drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Brown, JR
Augusta
Bath
Augusta Country Club
Charles S. Brown
Mrs Nellie Small Holbrook Rites Set In Bath And South Hadley Falls
Mrs Nellie Small Holbrook wife of Samuel S Holbrook died Tuesday at her home in South Hadley Falls Massachusetts The funeral will be there Thursday The body will arrive in Bath Friday evening and Saturday committal service at Oak Grove She was a Bath girl moved to South Hadley Falls about 30 years ago For 18 years she had been an invalid She leaves husband many nieces and nephews including Mrs Frank Perry Mrs William Craft Harold Holbrook Bath Willis and Frank Holbrook Ruth Gwynn Portland Llewellyn Holbrook New York Herbert Russell Damariscotta Bertha Smith Two grandsons Ex Mayor John Small is an uncle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Small Holbrook
Samuel S. Holbrook
South Hadley Falls
Mass
Bath
Oak Grove
Holbrook
Frank Perry
William Craft
Harold Holbrook
Bath Willis
Frank Holbrook
Ruth Gwynn
Portland
Llewellyn Holbrook
New York
Herbert Russell
Bertha Smith
John Small
Bath Ball Team Loses at Richmond
Richmond scored in early innings and built a six run lead on fly balls misplayed in the outfield. Bath's offense was quiet until the ninth when Dutch Henry sparked a rally with singles, but Hayes and Henry were retired at key outs as Bath fell behind. Henry and Joe McLaughin made standout defensive plays in the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
Richmond
Bath
Dutch Henry
Cutting
Smith
Stover
Anne
Henry
Hayes
Callan
Joe McLaughlin
Morse Coombs wedding solemnized in Grace church
Herbert R. Morse of Bath and Evelyn Audrey Coombs of Isle au Haut wed in a Grace church ceremony with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. The couple plans a ten day honeymoon in Canada and New York City and will reside in Portland. Morse is a marine engineer on the Sagamore. Coombs will teach in Isle au Haut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Morse
Bath
Evelyn Audrey Coombs
Isle Au Haut
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Herman Coombs
Edgar Oliver
Morse High School
Bates
Miss Coombs
George G. Coombs
Thomaston High School
Gorham Norman School
Auburn Woman Wanders City Streets
An Auburn woman wandered the city Saturday night and was identified by a receipt in her pocket. Bath police notified Auburn officers, and she was detained overnight. She recovered by Sunday morning and was returned to Auburn on the eight o'clock electric train. her husband, a Newport construction worker, came to meet her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Bath
Newport
Bath resident Harriet Preble dies after long Bath life
Miss Harriet Preble of Bath died Tuesday in Windham after living 50 years at 950 Middle Street. Funeral was Friday at 10 a.m. at 749 Congress Street Portland with prayers at Maple Grove in Bath. Daughter of the late Capt. George A. Preble she attended Central Congregational Church. survivor Mary P. Melcher of Woodfords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Preble
Bath
Funeral service for Horace A. Wing held in Auburn
Horace A. Wing of Lewiston, formerly of Bath, died recently. His funeral was held Wednesday at the Plummer Merrill funeral home in Auburn with Rev. F L Littlefield officiating at committal. Burial followed in Oak Grove as the widow Lillian Shaw Wing and sons Henry of Portland and Carl of Lewiston attended along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Wing
Lewiston
Bath
Plummer & Merrill
Auburn
Oak Grove
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley M. E. Church
Lillian Shaw Wing
Henry
Portland
Carl
Anthony
Charles
Cemery
Julia A Watson Funeral Held At 938 Middle Street
Funeral services for Miss Julia A Watson, who died Monday, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two from her home at 938 Middle Street. Rev. Omar W Folsom officiated. Bearers included Bartlett Smith and Roland Hill. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Watson
Middle Street
Omar W. Folsom
Bartlett Smith
Roland Hill
Sewall Percy
Portland
Harold W. Smith
Cumberland, Md
Oak Grove
WE WILL NEED TIMBER
Timber is today sold under extreme competitive conditions. Many of our utilization problems remain unsolved. But with the growth of our population, the development of new uses for wood, and the increasing world demand for wood products, it seems likely that we shall need all the timber that can be grown on our forest areas not used for park, recreational, and protective pur poses. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin and son, N. Elwood, Jr., and Miss Flossie Beals have returned from a visit in Quebec, P. Q. They were accompanied by Mrs. Edward Lynch, who is a native of Quebec, but who is now making her home with her sister, Mrs. William Mann of Washington street. The trip was made through Jackman, returning by way of Sherbrook and Dixville Notch, White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken “Mebec
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Wey
Bet‘ter
Nathan E. Coffin
N. Elwood, Jr
Flossie Beals
Quebec
P. Q
Edward Lynch
William Mann
Washington Street
Jackman
Sherbrook
Dixville Notch
White Mountains
Madden Visit Spans Cherry and Portland Homes
Mr and Mrs Charles I Madden have returned from a visit in Cherry of relatives and Mr Madden returned to Essex Massachusetts where he is employed after his vacation. He also visited his sons G Clifford Madden and Charles I Madden Jr at their homes in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Madden
Cherry
Mr. Madden
Essex
Mass
G. Clifford Madden
Charles I. Madden, Jr
Portland
Mayor Sends Bouquet to Gold Star Mother
Emma E. Crosby of East Brunswick, formerly Bath, sails from New York on the steamship America as a Gold Star Mother visiting French graves. Bath Mayor Harold P. Small sends a bouquet and condolence letter commemorating her son Alfred Rosby who died in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. Crosby
East Brunswick
Bath
America
New York
Alfredrosby
Harold P. Small
Four Letter Men in Morse Grid Squad
Coach Sammy Cutts lists Morse football candidates with only four lettermen. Standouts include Harold McElman and captain Jack Conley with other on deck players Legard Marshall Levyn Newell Wilson Lewis MacDonald Mayo. Schedule shows games from Oct 4 to Nov 19 against Westbrook Gardiner Rockland Hallowell Wilton Academy Brunswick Cheverus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Cutts
Morse
Harold McElman
Richard
Paul Wilson
Lewis
Ralph MacDonald
H. Mayo
Jack Conley
Legard
Marshall
John Levyn
Newell Wilson
Westbrook
Gardiner
Bath
Hallowell
Away
Wilton Academy
Brunswick
Holt Bacon wedding links Brunswick and city families
Miss Alfre da M Bacon daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred 8 Bacon of Brunswick became the bride of Charles Emery Holt son of Mrs Alex Sprague of this city. Rev Weston P Holman performed the double ring ceremony. About 50 guests attended the reception at 37 Edward street court. The couple will live at home after Sept 1. The attendants were Miss Thelma Stinson and Robert Hudson. The bride wore a white georgette gown and carried sweet peas. The groom is a Johnson Bakery employee and a Warren private school graduate. the bride is a Brunswick High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Alfreda M. Bacon
Alfred
Bacon
Brunswick
Charles Emery Holt
Alex Sprague
Weston P. Holman
Holt
Edward Street Court
Truck owner pays fine for passing stop sign
Walter Kayler of Rockland, owner of the truck, appeared in municipal court and paid a $5 fine plus $6.95 costs after admitting he was with C. F. Flanders when the vehicle passed a stop sign at Oak and Washington streets. Kayler was detained by State Officer John P. Crosby for City Marshal Walter L. Whitney and took responsibility as the truck owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kayler
Rockland
Oak
Washington Streets
Keegan
Kayler
Nequasset
John P. Crosby
Walter L. Whitney
C. F. Flanders
Flanders
Defendant Pinkham Denies Assault in Municipal Court
Edward Pinkham appeared before Judge Keegan and denied striking Edna C. Rich, 18, daughter of his wife by a former marriage, in a case that led to his discharge as the witness Mrs. Pinkham and Miss Rich were not present. He also denied drinking since Sunday after claiming to have drunk rubbing alcohol. The German government has established a Schleswig-Holstein farm training school for city boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pinkham
Water Street Court
Keegan
Municipal Court
Edna C. Rich
Schleswig-Holstein
Gediman and Sherman wed in intimate Fall River ceremony
The couple exchanged vows in a simple church ceremony witnessed by Miss Malden and Julius Bath as bridesmaid and best man. Guests from Bath and Portland attended. a dinner and dancing followed. The newlyweds will honeymoon in the White Mountains and Canada before settling in Fall River. Gediman, son of the Gedimans, is a Morse School and Boston University alum managing Rosenthal Tobacco. The bride, daughter of the Shermans of Malden, stayed in Malden High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fall River
Var
Harry, Sherman
Boylston Street
Malden High School
Personal Notes Highlight Sagadahoc and Bath Residents' Travel
Mrs. Ida M Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry and daughter Miss Flossie Beals of Park street depart Thursday for Lynn Mass to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Frank Armstead and relatives in Boston Quincy and Saugus Mass. Miss Louise Irish returns to duties as a Lewiston bookkeeper. The Crooker family leaves Bath for Virginia to live with Frank Rose in Washington DC. Mr Ross is a West Bath lad who has taken a gig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Beals
Sagadahoc Ferry
Flossie M. Beals
Park Street
Lynn
Mass
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Martin
Bath
Beverly
Amy Irish
Louise Irish
Chestnut Street
New York City
Niagara Falls
Bellows Falls
Alberta Keyes
Lewiston
Martha Crooker
Doris
Kenneth
Raymond
Upper Washington Street
Virginia
Across and Down Puzzle From Scrambled Clues Mix
A crossword style list of clues mixes across and down prompts with garbled wording. The grid hints include numerical references and partial words like Grassy Held and Lancelot aid, with extra stray letters and misprints scattered through the clues.
New Patrol Plan Faces Merchant Resistance
Mayor Harold P. Small says merchants object to a patrol plan though two thirds of property owners support it. He notes protection should favor property owners and acknowledges a weak point on Saturday nights when drunks abound and the whole force is needed in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
McHiman
Front Street
Commercial Street
Front
Center Street
Gourt Howe
Vine
Water
Harold P. Small
Local residents return from holidays to various destinations
Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses visit Lisbon Falls while others travel to Lake Maranacook Quebec Montreal and Bangor. Families including Crocker Plummer White Seavey Thompson Hoyle Siverson Blaisdell Cameron Ayer and Putnam travel to see relatives and spend holidays away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
Washington Street
Lisbon Falls
Herman Crocker
Upper High Street
Lake Maranacook
Maurice Plummer
Augusta
Plummer
Raymond Clark
Upper Washington Street
C. E. White
Lemont Street
C. H. Seavey
Haverhill
Mass
Seavey
White
Albert Thompson
Quebec
Montreal
Oscar Trott
Keene, N. H
Walter Wright
Wright
Bernard Hoyle
Helen Louise
Hoyle
William Hoyle
Bedford Street
Walter Siverson
Frances
Bayside
Charles Blaisdell
Melrose
Margaret Cameron
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the Times Company
Promt Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Treas Barry GC. Webber
Porfiotia Grange
Knight Circus
Legion
Broucht
California
Crosby
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Shorey Family
Sons OF Veterans
Eastern Star
Mrs
Morse-Coombs
Bath Man
Emma Crosby
France
Cutts
Cediman
Sherman
Maiden
Lancelot
Island of New York
India
Pierce
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Maine
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