Panatellas Crown City League Bowling Champs in 1937
The Panatellas led by Allie Jewett and Tom Conley clinched the Park Alley Bowling league title as the 21 week schedule closed. Despite postponed matches, their six game lead makes them champions. runner up prospects hinge on late results among Totems Jenny Linds Aikens 7-20-4s and possible Kools shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panatellas
Allie Jewett
Tom Conley
Park Alley
Aikens
R. Hall-K. Morrison
Totems
Jenny Linds
R. Philbick
J. Sanborn
Kools
J. Daley F. Trott
Birthday Party for Mrs Hosmer at Roberts Home
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roberts and Miss Bernice B Hosmer hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. William W Hosmer at 26 Grove Street. Guests included William W Hosmer, Guy S Hosmer, Evelyn Hosmer, Abner C Johnson and others. A joke gift revealed hats and an Easter verse. refreshments featured fruit punch, ice cream, cookies, brownies, and decorated cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Roberts
Bernice B. Hosmer
Miss Hosmer
William W. Hosmer
Roberts
Grove Street
Harry Hosmer
Dairymen Win Over Shirt Makers In Park Alleys Match
The Oakhurst Dairy bowlers took the third rubber from the Congress Shirt Factory at Park Alleys on Wednesday. The Dairymen won by 17 pins, matching their fortnight-ago margin over the manufacturers. McCorrison led with 365, Marks 352, while Charlie Miller tops the match with 376. Hill 361 for the losers, and a 28-pin third-string swing overturned a 10-pin deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhurst
Congress Shirt Factory
Park Alleys
Dairymen
Congress Boys
H. W. McCorrison
Percy Marks
Charlie Miller
Harry Hill
Oakshursts
Congress
Funeral Services for W. Scott Shorey
Funeral services for W Scott Shorey a veteran businessman and longtime Mason who died early Sunday at age 90 were held Tuesday at his home 848 Washington Street Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated The Solar lodge past masters and other Masonic figures including Oscar F Williams Langdon T Snipe David E Rich John Wishart and Charles Stackpole served as ritual participants Burial took place at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scout Shorey
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
John W. Gillespie
Solar Lodge
Mr. Shorey
Edwin H. P. Lowell
John Wishart
Charles Stackpole
Oscar F. Williams
Langdon T. Snipe
David E. Rich
David—L
Wilson
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Charles E. Curtis
Treasuer
Dunlap Commandery
Ket
Oak Grove
Easter Visits and Local Camaraderie in Phippsburg area
Home and community life highlighted by visits among residents of Phippsburg and nearby towns. Ernest and Mrs. Rogers host in Portland, with family trips to Alfred and Bath. Notables include teachers Lena Oliver and Hazel Feero, and funeral for Oscar H. Gilliam of West Point. Burial at Holland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rogers
Henry Minott
Portland
South Portland
Frank P. Leavitt
Lena Oliver
Westport
Fred A. Oliver
Gilbert Woodman, Jr
Cora Campbell
South Eliot
Walter J. Pierce
Pierce
Hazel Feero
Tenant's Harbor High School
Linwood C. Feero
Everett Leavitt
Woburn
Mass
Southern Pacific R. R
George J. Ingalls
Maurice Pye
Bath
Bath Opera House
Howard Bowker
George C. Beals
Charles Murray
Charles True
Grace Williams
Hattie Minott
Howard Atwood
West Point
Thomas Allegrin
Meadowbrook Cross Road
Charles Berry
Oscar H. Gilliam
Owen Richardson
Lewis Wallace
Oscar Gilliam
Everett King
Holland Cemetery
Philosophy Institute at Bowdoin Opens April 6
The Institute of Philosophy at Bowdoin College will run April 6 to 16, featuring nine lecturers from Yale, Cornell, Radcliffe, Barnard, Harvard, Union Theological, Columbia, Brown, and Amherst. Lectures cover mind, rationality, religion, economics, education, and art. All talks begin 8:15 pm in Memorial Hall with guest facilities at Moulton Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Philosophy
Bowdoin College
James Rowland Angell
Yale University
G. Watts Cunningham
Sage School of Philosophy
Cornell University
Susanne Knauth Langer
Radcliffe College
Society of Bowdoin
William Pepperell Montague
Barnard College
Columbia University
Zeno
Reinhold Niebuhr
Union Theological Seminary
Edward Vermilye Huntington
Harvard University
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Agriculture
Curt John Ducasse
Brown University
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Experimental College
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Hall
Moulton Union
Mrs Dunton Visits In-Portland Family Summer Plans
Mrs Ralph Dunton arrives from Portland to stay with her daughter Mrs Edward St Martin as Mr Dunton prepares their Summer home and cottages at Robin Hood for occupancy this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Edward St. Martin
Mr. Dunton
Robinhood
Music Drama Club offers fine program at Cosmo Club
Cosmopolitan Music-Drama department held an instructive evening in the club house. Mrs. W. Percy Marks explained conducting basics and how orchestral sections relate, while the drama division featured You Can’t Take It With You under Joseph C. LeFavour. Many members attended. annual banquet set for April 14 with committees named for by laws and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Music
W. Percy Marks
Bath
Morris Hart
George Kauffman
Sam H. Harris
Booth Theatre
New York
Drama Division
Marks
Gardiner R. Deering
Eleanor P. Danforth
William W. Dennison
Amy A. Irish
George A. Churchill
Dennison
Roscoe P. McFadden
Bagdikian
Wold
Easter Service at Dunlap Commandery Draws Largest Crowd
The Dunlap Commandery at Easter services reported the largest church attendance, with Shattuck delivering sermons on The Alchemy of the Resurrection and Being Raised With Christ. Special music featured a vested choir and soloist Mr. White. flowers honored four women. The afternoon service hosted the Commandery as guest, chorus directed by A C Norton, organist Mrs. Carleton Andrews, and a sermon. Prelate John Wishart read an Easter message noting departed members, including W. Scott Shorey. Junior Aid led the evening, presenting a special choir and speakers, with ushers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shattuck
Robert White
Bangor
Pearl Lemont
Florence Shattuck
Laura Payne
Foss
Dunlap Commandery
A. C. Norton
Carleton Andrews
White
Colossians
John Wishart
W. Scott Shorey
Junior Aid
Lemoine
Nickerson
Helen Crocker
Esther Foss Andrews
Lulu Herbert
Curtis Hughes
Archie Wishart
Engagement Announced for Lillian Miller and Kenneth Trask
Miss Lillian C. Miller of Washington street and Kenneth C. Trask of Fitchburg Mass announced their engagement on Easter Sunday. Miss Miller, daughter of Rupert Miller of Bath, is a Morse High School graduate and Bath Trust Co employee for 14 years. She serves as treasurer of the Thespians and secretary, director, and auditor of the Cosmopolitan club. Mr. Trask, son of Mrs Helen Trask of Lynn and Henry Trask of Augusta, is a Conn High School graduate who worked with the State Department of Agriculture for a year and has spent ten years with Western Union, including five as Bath office manager. he now manages the Fitchburg office. Wedding planned for early Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian C. Miller
Washington Street
Kenneth C. Trask
Fitchburg
Mass
Miss Miller
Rupert Miller
Bath
Morse High School
Bath Trust Co
Thespians
Cosmopolitan Club
Trask
Helen Trask
Lynn
Henry Trask
Augusta
Conn High School
State Department of Agriculture
Western Union
No Changes in Police and Town Meeting News in Machias
Mayor Sewall reappoints current police force and reassigns McElman to night captaincy. Langdon Green remains day officer and Pennell continues traffic duties. A town meeting Article 37 authorized a $5000 loan for Machias Normal School administration building. Longfellow gift covers the sum. District 8 One Act Play entrants announced for Warren and Belfast and Rockland. Contest to be held at Rockland High with Principal Blaisdell as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
Whitney
Police Committee
George H. McElman
Night Watch
Langdon E. Green
Joseph D. Pennell
Machias
Machias Normal School
Philip H. Kimball
Lee W. Longfellow
State of Maine
Warren High
All the Rivers
Crosby High
Belfast
Rockland High
Popham Beach Visitor Notes and Local Movements
Bath residents and visitors, including Mrs Ernestine Robichaud and son Neil, Mr and Mrs Stephen Fernier, and Seaman Drake, were seen in town or hosted at homes. Residents traveled to Bath, Georgetown, and Long Island, with military and coast guard personnel on leave. Weather Monday brought west winds and muddy roads. local keepers and families reported routines and visits around Popham and Seguin Island areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Robichaud
Neil
Bath
Seaman Drake
C. L. Hinckley
Sagadahoc Bay House
Georgetown
Stephen Fernier
New York
Gilberts Head
Long Island
Ethel Osgood
Ida Oliver
Fleanor Lowell
John Carter
Union 48
Woolwich
Popham
Leah Bowie
Spruceville
Myra Scot
Frank Scotti
Lowell
Mass
Scott
U. S. Coast Guard
Karl Hentz
Fred Osgood
L. E. Drake
David
Carol
Edna M. Coolidee
Cu Birchwood
Ellison Moody
Lorn Island
E. W. Osgood
Helena Oliver
Madelyn Bridges
Marion
Arlene Pinkham
Floyd Bridges
Surfmar
Kennebec River
White Head
Bridges
Dora Crowley
Corea
Neil _Bonsefield
Sea Coast Mission
Alvaho
Light
Ralph Schofield
Seguin Island
Schofield
Central League Supper Boosts Fellowship Night
Central church league held a members evening supper followed by cards beano and a white elephant sale. Menu included meat loaf mashed potatoes carrots pickles rolls squash pie and coffee. Prizes in contract went to Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Thompson. Next week's hostesses are Mrs Helah and Mrs Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Luther S. Thompson
Ralph P. Mank
Walter V. Cummings
Frederick J. Hoffman
Clifford B. Smith
Hoffman
Thompson
Charles E. Helah
Easter Service at Wesley Church
Easter observation at Wesley Church featured a reverent service with a glowing cross and flickering candles. Music directed by R. S. Gordon elevated the worship as flowers donated in memory of recently deceased relatives enhanced the décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
R. S. Gordon
Wesles
Eight Young Women Register for Course
Eight young women sign up for a federal NYA training course aimed at securing summer work in Maine hotels and restaurants. Miss Janette Smith of Morse High School leads the program with placement through the Maine Hotel Association and restaurateurs, seeking further education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
NYA
Maine
Maine Hotel Association
National Youth Administration
Janette Smith
Morse High School
Acadia Lodge Smoker and Banquet Planned at Pythian Castle
Acadia lodge No 13 K of P will host a smoker and banquet in Pythian Castle hall at 810 Washington street Thursday at 7 30 pm. Members and visiting members are invited and the Western district K of P plans to attend in a body. Earl Freenan Frank W Danforth and Clinton V Owen head the committee and a program features talented performers and prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Pythian Castle Hall
Washington Street
Earl Freenan
Frank W. Danforth
Clinton V. Owen
Miss Trott Heads to Atlantic City for Visit
Miss Anna Trott left Tuesday for a visit at Atlantic City. She will be joined by her sister in law Mrs Raymond Trott and two daughters Virginia and Elizabeth of Providence, R. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Trott
Atlantic City
Raymond Trott
Virginia
Elizabeth
Providence, R. Ft
City Council Standing Committees Alphabetized Personnel
Alphabetical listing of council members and committee roles for the new administrative year. Includes names such as Bragg Ralph W President and ward assignments with chairs for finance, public lighting, fire department, water works, and charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vist
Bragg
Ralph W
New Streets
Police
Drake
Frederick E
Insurance
Emery
George M
Charities and Corrections
Manufactures
Fortier
Frank T
Fire Department
Haskell
Robert H
Pinkham
Thatcher B
Robson
William O
Bailey
Woodbury
Donnell
William T
Eseley
Louis P
Gay
Ralph
Gediman
Arthur W
Savage
Melvin H
Small
Charles T., Jr
Harold P
Ralph F
Charities
Smith
Bartlett O
Tardli
Dominique J
Turner
Frank H
Woodman
Horace B
Fireside Club closes season with Easter supper
The Fireside Club held its closing meeting Sunday with 70 attendees and a 6 30 Easter supper. Miss Martha Page chaired the supper committee. Henry D. Small showed Camp Manitou films, and local movies were provided by Marius H. Page. The club held 24 meetings this year with an average attendance of 54, its best season. Easter flowers decorated the church and were given to sick members. New members will be inducted at next Sunday’s morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Martha Page
Charlotte Page
Jean McCall
Clifton Nickerson
Durward T. Shorey
Willam Owen
Henry D. Small
Camp
Manitou
Maine
Marius H. Page
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sumner Sewall
Henry W. Butler
Henry Ww. Butler
Reginald T. Lombard
Eleanor D. Drake
Townsend Club Meeting in Bath Chamber
Townsend Club No 1 of Bath schedules a Monday evening session in the common council chamber on April 6 at 7 30 with out of town speakers. Mr Rogers of the Brunswick club will read a letter from Senator Hale and William Willard of Portland founder of Maine Town send clubs is among the speakers. Mrs E Emma Leonard club secretary treasurer is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Bath
Common Council
Rogers
Brunswick Club
Senator Hale
William Willard
Portland
Maine Townsend Clubs
E Emma Leonard
Varsity Follies at Hathorn Hall charm Bates audience
A large Bates audience Friday night enjoyed the second annual Varsity Follies at Hathorn Hall. Dave More sparked the show as he does with football, guiding a cast of characters around a husky gridiron theme. Thursday night brought several improvements in various acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Little Theatre
Hathorn Hall
Dave More
Winnegance Squaw Club Holds Social Meeting
Winnegance Squaw club members enjoyed a Thursday evening meeting with Mrs. Frank Perry as hostess. Upcoming gathering planned with Mrs. Harry B. Williams. Sherman L. Morse recovers well after Memorial hospital operation, sparking relief among friends. Elwell couple welcome son Frederick William born March 25 weighing ten pounds six ounces. Elmer Lufkin returns from Isle au Haut visit with sister Mrs. Sherman Morse. Barbara Coombs confined at sister Mrs Edgar Oliver’s home. Frank Perry and son Herbert visited sister Mrs. Thomas Guinn in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Club
Frank Perry
Harry B. Williams
Sherman L. Morse
Memorial Hospital
Floyd M. Elwell
Winnegance
Frederick William Elwell
Elmer Lufkin
Isle-au-Haut
Sherman Morse
Lower High Street
Barbara Coombs
Isle-au- Haut
Morse High
Edgar Oliver
Herbert
Perry
Thomas Guinn
Portland
Interest Gains In Girl Scouts
A city Mother and Daughter banquet drew 56 attendees. The troop prepared the menu and hosted a full program of songs, speaking, music, and dancing. They earned badges, took part in events from Thinking Day to hikes, and supported Salvation Army and local homes with gifts and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne’s Head
Nike
Sasanoa Bluffs
Portland
Daley's Cave
Merton Wright
Salvation Army
Easter Guests Attend Kingsbury Home in Richardson Street
Carl Hutchins of Bangor and his fiancée Ada White visited Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kingsbury on Richardson Street. The social gathering highlighted a cordial family reception and local city scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hutchins
Bangor
Ada White
Walter Kingsbury
Richardson Street
Morse High 1937 Baseball Hopefuls Ready for Spring
Morse High trains for the Southern Division Kennebec Valley League season with Henry Small guiding a veteran infield and pitching staff. Georgie Sarkis and Al Gallant share catching duties while Eddie Brown and Charlie Grace vie for outfield and first base roles. Returns include Earle Brown at keystone and Harry Thayer at a utility spot as Morse aims for a successful season against Brunswick Cony Gardiner Hallowell and Boothbay Harbor with Johnny Madden assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry “Hank” Small
Morse High
Georgie Sarkis
al Gallant
Eddie Brown
Charlie Grace
Carl E
Ribach
Young Brown
Nickerson
George McKellar
Earle Brown
Keystone
Harry Thayer
Hardhitune Shira
Maine
Bob Footer
Francis Stover
Wilfred Gaudet
Bell Hawks
Sarkis
Galiant
Morse
Kennebec Valley League
Brunswick
Cony
Gardiner
Hallowell
Boothbay Harbor
Johnny Madden
Small
Civil Service Exam Open for Unskilled Laborer in Wiscasset
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for an Unskilled Laborer earning 50 cents an hour to fill one barman vacancy in the Custodial Service at the Postoffice building in Wiscasset Maine. Male applicants must pass a strength test carrying 125 pounds. Applications due April 13 1937 with Form 1642 from the Wiscasset Postoffice or Boston district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Postoffice Custodial Service Postoffice
Wiscasset
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Postoffice
Maine
First Civil Service District
U. S
Bowdoin Scholar Among 670 Columbia Summer Instructors
Robert P. Tristram Coffin, Pierce professor of English at Bowdoin College, is named among 670 instructors appointed to Columbia University’s Summer faculty. The session begins July 12 and runs six weeks with about 11,500 students and more than 1,000 courses across all education levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Tristram Coffin
Pierce
Bowdoin College
Columbia University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panatellas Champs
Mrs. Hosmer
Phippsburg
Philosophy Institute
Bowdoin
Cosmo Club
Beacon Street Church
Popham Beach
Central League
Wesley Church
Fireside Club
Coach Small
Bowdoinham
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
Madison Ave
New York, N. Y
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