Winter Street Ladies Plan Lawn Party For Carpet Fund
The Winter Street Ladies' Aid will sponsor a lawn party in July to raise funds for a church carpet. The group met Friday, with Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont presiding, and announced a silver tea on April 14 and a Mother and Daughter banquet on April 20. Committee members include Mrs. Wallace L. Atwood and Miss Emma E. Walker. A rummage sale is set for April 11, in the men's rooms, chaired by Mrs. Fred Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Arthur C. Lemont
Winter Street
Wallace L. Atwood
Davis Hatch
Archie E. Doyle
Charles H. Frost
William M. Congdon
Henry Minott
Emma E. Walker
J. Gertrude Silsby
Walter H. Bowker
Charles C. Low
Fred Foote
Joseph O. Purdue
Feodor Mikhaylovitch Dostoevsky
Russia
March
Arthur ©. Lemont
Fred K. Sturtevant
Edward B. Smith
Horace W Ward
Pauline C Moulton
John Atwood
Cirlion L. Rice
Leroy F Colby
Bath Man in Rio Gets Real Thrill
A Bath, Maine native aboard the destroyer Davis recounts sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval. He describes the ship’s salute past Sugarloaf, pointing out the Built at Bath, Maine plate to friends, and notes other ships in port including the Swedish light cruiser Gotland and the Normandie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUNY
David
Herdersey North Bath
Mie Kane
Ingersoll-Bard Cit
Davis
Porto
Rio
Bath
Maine
Gotland
Miss Eleanor Thebeau Hosts Bailey Evening School Class
Miss Eleanor A Thebeau entertained her 1939 sewing class of Bailey Evening School of Industries at her home 143 Oak street Wednesday last Music was enjoyed and in an Advertisement Quiz Mrs Matthew L Harrison won a prize a set of candles The dining room was decorated with cut flowers and lighted candles Guests served sandwiches pickles cake and candy Miss Thebeau had previously been honored with a party Saturday at Hotel Greymore Portland She was presented a rosary with crystal beads in a gold melt case accompanied by cards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor A. Thebeau
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Qak Street
Matthew L. Harrison
Henry O. Trowbridge
Albert W. Flint
James P. Callan
Miss Thebeau
Hotel Greymore
Portland
Kenneth Rockefeller
Warren C. Munsey
Pauline Mikelsky
Cyrus W. Longley
Harry Smith
William S Blair
Wilbur F. Higgins
Agnes
B. Trowbridge
Stanley M Brown
Norman F. Nye
Sade] R. Gediman
Sade Lawson
Edith A. Holm
Cora Buchanan
Central Ladies Aid Easter Sale Draws Busy Crowd
Central Church Ladies Aid held a successful pre Easter sale and tea in the parish house. Tables displayed Easter novelties and aprons and bags sold well. Mrs O E Page and Mrs D L Howard presided. President Miss Margaret R Foote led the event with all members serving on committees. Members of Elizabeth Lawrence Society CAR Bath attended a tea in Augusta hosted by Mrs Lewis O Barrows at Blaine Mansion. Jacob Verheus, visiting family in Holland, sailed from Antwerp aboard Lestein, due in New York March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Ladies’ Aid
Lea
O. E Page
D L. Howard
Margaret R. Foote
The
Aid
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
CAR
Bath
Augusta
Lewis O. Barrows
Blaine Mansion
Blaine Noyes
Camilla Deering
E. Jane Trott
Virginia Andre
Joan Heald
Barbara Morse
Shirley
Beverley Blake
Jacob Verheus
Holland
Antwerp
Lestein
New York
Swing Slanguage Explained for Swing Fans and Parents
Franklin Wright clarifies swing slang and defines terms used in Benny Goodman era bands. He lists players, instruments, and jargon like jam session, faking, alligators for fans, and common phrases such as regular clambake, rock crusher, corn on the cob, and licorice stick to help readers understand the music scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Wright
Esquire
B. S. Rogers
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw
Tommy Dorsey
Dick Stabile
Jimmy Dorsey
Larry Clinton
Madame Cadenza
Chief Rideman
Moth Box
Fender
Icky
Clement
Guy Lombardo
Horace Heidt
Sammy Kaye
Gene Krupa
Chick Webb
Bob Crosby
Ray Bauduc
Slang Glossary Clues Readers On Juvenile Talk
The writer notes that many terms like stomping jiving and swinging appear in youth slang. He warns parents not to blame the author for the phrases, as only a sample of commonly used words is provided and no origin is claimed.
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Meeting Hosts E Bean Talk
E Carroll Bean of Kenduskeag presided with Mrs Bean as State Pomona at Sagadahoc Pomona Grange gathering with Progressive Grange Richmond as host. The session included talks on grange work and legislative affairs, discussions on Sunday movies, musical numbers, a pantomime, readings, and a census tally. dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Carroll Bean
Kenduskeag
Maine State Grange
Mr. Bean
E. L. White
William Gould
Merrymeeting Orange
John Carter
Woolwich
Guy Williams
Sagadahoc Grange
David Henderson
James Lemont
West Bath
Lorenzo Masse
Dirigo Grange
Clifford Gray
Progressive
Mr. Davis
Wales
Mother Machree
Elfreda Perkins
Dromore Grange
Pomona
Progressive Grange
Charles Thompson, Sr
Pretty Maid
Bernice Farnham
Richard Thompson
Nellie Sylvester
O. E. Tarr
Richmond Corner
Brother Watkins
Charlotte Waite
Jones
Grange
George Thompson
Dirigo
Dromore
Enterprise
Merrymeeting
Sagadahoc
Topsham
Visitors
MacMahan Island Snow episode charms visitor
George K. Rogers of Philadelphia recounts a wintry visit to MacMahan Island with host George E. Gray. He notes snow covered balsam trees and a lonely mood despite the island’s beauty, reflecting on summer crowds and a wish for reunion with locals. Also reports of several Maine and Massachusetts residents returning from visits or travel due to family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Rogers
Philadelphia
The
Island
MacMahan Island
George E. Gray
MacMahan
Beautiful
Classifieds Rates Notice Prompts Copy Deadline
The notice shows pricing for classified ads with a rate of 25 words for the first insertion and 35 cents, plus 20 cents for each subsequent insertion. It requires the copy to reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.
For Rent and Real Estate Ads in Boothbay Harbor Region
To let a furnished and unfurnished apartment at Popham Beach Maine. Respond with number in family. References: Box CCN care of Times. Also listings to buy or sell farm or city shore property with Fred B. Reed or Stanley E. Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath Maine. Tel numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Boothbay Harbor
W.H
Care Times Co
Popham Beach
City Shore
Fred B. Reed
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Bath
Finishing touches to Army Day parade plans at Bath
Bath Iron Works leaders and Bath allied posts finalized Army Day arrangements at Roland Smith Post. The Sims will launch in 32 to 35 seconds with a 45 second flag ceremony and massed bands. Governor Barrows may lead the second division behind Army and Coast Guard units, with Battery H guarding if timed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Roland Smith Post
No. 21
A.L
B.I.W
Us.s
Sims
Melrose
5Th Infantry
Coast Guard
240Th Coast Artillery
Bath
Spaulding Bisbee
103Rd Infantry
George A. Fogg
240Th C. A
Frank E. Lowe
A.L. of
Maine
American Legion
John Libby
Alfred
Sanford
Saco
Biddeford
South Portland
Portland
Harold T. Andrews
Charles V. Lane
Floyd Preble
United Spanish War Veterans
Wilson
Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Army Day Committee
Bath Post American Legion
Legion Post
Legion Police
Veterans group appeals for public support in Bath letter
William Sanders of the Dyer Flaherty Corps No 2197 Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars expresses sorrow at losing potential help from Bath residents but says they respect other veteran organizations and hope the public will too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Sons of Union Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Army Day Combined Veterans Committee
Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bath
William Sanders
Dyer-Flaherty Corps
Bowdoinham Community Roundup Highlights Local Life
Frank Jack ill with acute indigestion after a post office incident. Miss Sylvia Stevens of Providence visits Bowdoinham. James Merrill of Bath recovers from a recent accident. Electa chapter OES plans work and a covered dish supper. Edward Graves fills a John Purington store clerking post. Birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Skelton. River Road Bridge club hosts luncheon. The Wiliams family from Rumford stay at their East Bowdoinham farm. Avery Fides enjoys Moosehead Lake fishing. Mrs. Ida Blanchard visiting Percy Blanchard. Easter concert at Methodist church Sunday. Charles and Mr. White celebrate 30th anniversary. Mrs. Samuel Willis ill. Harry Foster and family visiting East Bowdoinham. The Howards move to Fisher road. James Brown stays with Carrie Kendall to care for ill William Kendall. Craney visits Bath Iron Works family. Ward and Ward guests of Denham. Mrs. Margaret Clark returns to Andover after visit. Harold Cheney works on a South Portland house. James H. Ames returns to office after illness. Mrs. Stella Kinz visits West Bath sister. Methodist Ladies Aid cancelled due to illness. Addie Pierce visiting Bath. Ivan Lang to return to Bowdoinham mid April. Norman B. Small of Melrose visits cousin Frank Siegars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jack
Ellis Moore
E. F. Pratt
Sylvia Stevens
Providence
R. I
Earle Browne
James Merrill
Bath
Electa Chapter
Edward Graves
John Purington
Delma Curtis
Portland
Willis Skelton
Margaret Gile
River Road Bridge Club
Leroy Williams
Hope
Rumford
East Bowdeinham
Avery Fides
Moosehead Lake
Ida Blanchard
Brunswick
Percy Blanchard
Methodist
Edward White
Augusta
Mr. White
Charles White
Samuel Willis
Harry Foster
Canton
Daniel Craney
Bath Iron Works
Mary
Emma Denham
Edna Ward
Maxwell Ward
Waterville
Edwin Denham
Margaret Clark
Chester Hobart
Andover
Mass
Harold Cheney
Leonard Bishop
South Portland
James H. Ames
Stella Kinz
West Bath
Susan Borjesson
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
J. N. Palmer
Addie Pierce
Ivan Lang
Pueblo
Col
Bowdoinham
Norman B. Small
Melrose
Frank Siegars
Bath visitors enjoy Festival of States Carnival in St Petersburg Florida
Bath residents joined the annual Festival of States Carnival in St. Petersburg Florida last week. The big parade on Friday featured Canada's decorated float with quintuplets of the Dionne age. Maine earned honorable mention, while Florida won the shuffleboard contest. Bath figures Mrs Fred Dean Mrs J R Andrews Mr and Mrs Edward C Stiness Mr and Mrs F B Nichols and daughters were among those noted, driving from Gainesville to attend. They visited Bok Tower Harry Sawyer and Tampa Friends en route then motored home via Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
St. Petersburg
Fla
Canada
Dionne
Maine
Florida
Fred Dean
J. R. Andrews
Gainesville
Edward C. Stiness
F. B. Nichols
Harry W. Tucker
Tampa
Bok Tower
Harry B. Sawyer
Lake Wales
Daytona Beach
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Senter’s, Inc
Senter’s
Henderson
Morse High School
University of Maine
Ingersoll-Rand Co
Rio de Janeiro
Ingersoll-Rand
Brazil
Morse High
South America
Eleanor Thebeau
Central Ladies’ Aid
Sagadahoc Pomona
Richmond
Mahan
Arthur R. Chadbourne
Arthur Jr
Somerville
Shirley Foster
Attusta
Otto F. Bullmann
Chadbourne
Foster
Philip Gildart
Susanne
Philip Jr
Bangor
Duncan McInnes
Boston
John McInnes
Washington Street
Stetson
Zenith Radio
White Cross
Red Cross Studios
A. D. Stetson & Son
Lester Howard
Paul Ames
Ridge
Fisher House
Fisher Road
James Brown
Carrie Kendall
William B. Kendall
John Litel
Margaret Lindsay
Tim McCoy
Nora Lane
SIX Gun Trail
Hawk OF the
Jackie Cooper
Freddie Bartholomew
Spirit OF Culver
Peter Lorre As
MR. Moto
Danger Island
Florence Rice
Alan Marshal
Charlie Ruggles
Star
Wallace Berry
Laraine Johnson
Sergeant Madden
Errol Flynn
Ann Sheridan
Dodge City
Charles Laughton
Beachcomber
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