Engagement announced of Miss Olive Johnson and Albert F Austin Jr
Miss Olive R Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wellington E Johnson and Albert F Austin Jr son of Albert F Austin of Bath announced engagement. Johnson a 1933 Wiscasset Academy graduate works in Dr Charles J Diperri’s office. Austin a Morse high school 1929 graduate works in Bath Iron Works stock room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive R. Johnson
Wellington E. Johnson
Albert F. Austin, Jr
Albert F. Austin
Bath
Miss Johnson
Wiscasset Academy
Charles J. DiPerri
Mr. Austin
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Charles S. Lowder
Portland
Helen R. Hodgdon
Frank R. Hodgdon
Lowney D. Young
New York City
Hodgdon
New York State School of Agriculture and Home Economics
Farmington Normal School
Norridgewock High
Young
Josephine
Leota Merry
Donald Leavitt
Daniel R. Sortwell
Gardiner Road
Woman's Club
Betty Sortwell
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Roger E. Cowley
Tyler Alfred L. Groves
Evelyn Hodgdon
Oneonta Normal School
Oneonta
N. Y
Birch Point
Helen Hodgdon
Norridgewock High School
New York
Ruth Sewall
Mary Metcalf
Damarin
Robert Day
C. C. Blagdon
Sewall Strout
Malden
Mass
Freeman Trott
Rosa Miller
Mobile
Ala
Simon D. Crosby
Rockland
Harvey R. Pease
Water Street
Pauline Rines
Irvile Swan
M. A. Plumstead
Fred Moody
Exeter
N. H
Federal Street
William Clisby
Dan Clisby
Bangor
Samuel Ciampa
Everett
Washington Street
Christine McCarty
Washington, D.C
M. A Plumstead
Alice M Boynton
Wilbur Hodge
Vic
Faise
Heheist
Sammuel Soule
Bertha Wright
Helen Quinam
Grace Beane
Morton Rants
Frances Colby
Beverly Hamilin Allerton Hitchins
Helen Fairkingham
Elsworth MacPhee
Walter Sherman
Rover Dow Frank Reed
Walter Maete
Raymond Sherman
South Portland
Wiscasset Social Notes and Obituary Highlights
Local families host guests and mark holidays on Federal and Main streets in Wiscasset. Notable items include Mrs. Helen Sewall Stone’s death in Chicago from pneumonia, interred in Augusta, and the Woman’s Club meeting on Jan 8 led by the Child Welfare committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Adams
Wesley C. Day
Amy Libby
Carl M. P. Larrabee
William B. Lewis
Louise Blagdon
Bailey
Alice Webber
Bowdoinham
Cape Elizabeth
Leeland Bryant
Middle Street
Wiscasser
John W. Myer
New York
Albert J. Myer
Major Myer
Federal Street
Helen Sewall Stone
Chicago
Alvin W. Kierstead
Main Street
Michael Sortwell
University of Alabama
Andrea Getchell
Colby College
Newman Getchell
Cleve Barstow
Damariscotta
Sanford Lewis
Summer Street
Sacred Heart Circle January Meeting Details
January business meeting of Sacred Heart circle No 551 Daughters of Isabella was held in the hall on Front street with regent Mrs Carl G Kronstrand presiding. Future Thursday card parties sewing circle and February social with committee names and banquet plans announced for the fifth anniversary of the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Daughters of Isabella Hall
Front Street
Carl G. Kronstrand
John W. Costain
Sewing Circle
Kronstrand
William Edgett
Dominique J. Tardif
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
James A. Clappison
Addison Jones
Edward A. Footer
Earl Allen
Alexa Burgess
Batrice Arsenault
Catherine Conley
Joseph Bisson
Daniel J. Perry
Park Alley Bowling Circuit Narrowly Contested
Irving Daley leads by less than a point with a 94.97 mark as Tom Conley climbs from fourth to second after 36 strings. Allie Jubet and Howard McNeil tie for third at 93.50, while Johnny Sanborn improves by a couple of points in recent play. Sheriff Leonard E. Culis announces strict enforcement of slot machine laws at Kennebec County jail and in county territory, with deputies ordered to remove gambling devices from public places and seize machines if warnings are ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Alley
Irving Daley
Tom Conley
Allie Jewet
Howard McNeil
Johnny Sanborn
Sheruf Leonard E. Culis
Kennebec County
Gillis
New Year Sees No Arrests in Augusta Police Records
A perfect police record in Augusta through New Year remains with no arrests by late Friday, 1937. Hallowell reports a similar quiet start as police court matters are temporarily sent to the Ainista Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hallowell
Ainista
West Bath Newsnotes and Local Appointments
Miss Barbara Freeman returns after a Bangor visit while Brunswick high school junior attended Topsham grange officers installation in West Bath. Courtney E. Stover drawn for traverse jury duty at Sagadahoc Superior Court January term in Bath. Representative Joseph W. Larrabee of Larrabee’s Grove departs for Augusta to attend the 88th Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Freeman
Harold E. Freeman
Brunswick Road
Bangor
J. B. Thompson
Center Street
Freeman
Brunswick High School
Topsham Grange
West Bath Grange
Edwin C. Patten
Katherine Ripley
Justus Ripley
Maynard Tarr
Percy Alexander
Topsham
Ruth Hall
Sylvia Nickerson
Norman Emerson
George Blanchard
Alton Collins
Josiah Cobb
Kenneth Carter
Brunswick
Courtney E. Stover
West Bath
Sagadahoc
George H. Worster
Hugo F. Sandelin
Trufant’'s Crossing
Joseph Wright
Dorchester
Mass
Woburn
Milton
Roslindale
Robert Wiseman
Chester G. King
Jackson Heights
Lowell School
Marie Wiseman
Clare Wiseman
Annie H. Trufant
Bath
Ralph Warren
Trufant’s Crossing
Portsmouth, N. H
Warren
Arthur E. Baum
Mr. Baum
Peter Gagnon
Winnegance
Percy E. Holbrook
Campbell's Pond
Leburton D. Sheldon
Bath Opera House
Banjo
Gagnon
Raymond C. Small
Brigham’s Cove
Harold P. Small
Melrose Highlands
Blair C. Wilson
Wilson
Chester T. Lorentsen
John Peter
Mechanic Street
Lorentsen
Marguerite Hanscom
Bates College
Fred J. Rose
Rose
Rosedale
Lincoln Williams
Foster's Point
George D. Emero
Washington Street
Charles L. Haggett
Billy
Hagegett
Edwin W. Haggett
Gustavus Ga
Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Sagadahoc County
Bath and
Grange
Knights of Golden Eagle
K. of P. Sons of Veterans and
Farm Buresu
Personal notes from Orono and surrounding towns
Local residents report returns from visits in Melrose Massachusetts Portland Maine and New York City. Frank Martin Cedric Martin Ruth Hines J Edward Conley Richard Crosby and Alice Muligan plus Ruth Hodgdon are noted with families towns and streets referenced including Willow Miss and Grove street and Weeks street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Orono
Cedric Martin
Willow Street
Ruth Hines
William Hines
Grove Street
Melrose
Mass
Elmer Sidelinger
Old Telephone Club
Washington Street
J. Edward Conley
Richard
Upper Washington Street
Portland
Donald Crosby
Guy Crosby
Brunswick Road
Radio City
Whitman Mitchell
Milan Street
Charles E. Doten
Sherman Street
Alice Muligan
Ruth Hodgdon
Colby
Catia
Chester Colby
Hugh Chisholm
Aras
New York
Weeks Street
Ivory in Elephant Tusks Fuels Piano Key Sets
An elephant's tusks yield about 30 pounds of ivory enough to craft 20 piano key sets. The figure highlights ivory's value and uses in music instrument manufacture.
GOSSIP GATHERED AT MAINE'S CAPITAL AS SOLONS CONVENE
Augusta story describes Maine legislature opening with Rep George A. Baker and Rep Henry W. Owen Jr arriving at the Augusta House. It notes Sen Sumner Sewall, Councillor Orman Fernandez, and local figures like Bath clerk John W. Gilmore. Mentions Harry Oakes and Lewis Sewall philanthropy, long-serving members, and Maine Capitol curios including an albino salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Solons
Arthur K. Purington
Augusta
George A. Baker
Col. Baker
Augusta House
Henry W. Owen
Col. Owen
Sumner Sewall
Orman B. Fernandez
Fernandez
Publix Corp
Baker
Edison
John W. Gilmore
Bath
Woolwich church services and community meetings listed
Woolwich services next Sunday at the little white church on the hill Montsweag include morning worship and church school at 1030 with communion at 330 in the evening. Various club meetings, visits, and travel among residents are noted along with hospital stays and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Ladies’ Aid
Woolwich Center
E. A Dolloff
Cheerio
Ealee Harold Shaw
Sera Chmks
Wiameet Church
Shaw
Sara Bailey
Farmingdale
Dora Bailey
Carl Sprague
Waldoboro
Edward Crocker
Crippled Candidate Hobbling After Stairway Fall
Russell Craig of Pittsfield who ran for Secretary of State contender Frederick Robie is on crutches after a stair collapse three months ago broke his ankle. The melting pot scene for the legislature’s opening days draws all, paid or unpaid, into a crowded gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Craig
Pittsfield
Frederick Robie
Buicks and Fords Gain in Eagles Bowling Standings
Last Friday's Eagles Bowling session saw Harry Parrell’s Buicks and Dick Prates’ Fords each claim seven of eight points. The Chevrolets led by Pete Oliver added three points but still trailed the Stars for first place, as the Stars gained two points. The Buicks rose to third, the Fords tied for fourth with the Pontiacs, within one point of four teams. The Fords set a team record of 1412, aided by Prates’ 321, Crocker 297, McElman 294, and Butler 292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Zina Davis
Frank Hodgdon
Sarah D
Carolyn S. Varney
Roger Dow
de Forest S. Day
Charles S. Sewall
Frank M. Haggett
Alvin W. Keirstead
Harvey R. Pease
Roy R. Marston
Earl D. Rines
Wesley C. Day
Bradford C. Redennett
Mildred Holbrook
Frances Plumstead
Carroll T. Berry
Frances A. Sortwell
George Piichard
Maurice Day
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Josephine Colt
Medomak
Boston
Marian Stetson
Newcastle
Chan Blagdon
Federal Street
Harry Parrell
Dick Prates
Pete Oliver
Bob Burns
Fords
Pontiacs
Prates
E_ Crocker
Walter McElman
Joe Butler
Chevrolets
Ppontiaceen Eers
Slastigeadt Ae
R. Prates
M. Oliver
Memorial Resolution for a Co-Founder in Association
The association offers sympathy to the widow and bereaved families for the loss of a co-founder and bene factor who bridged the town and city. A memorial bearing his name is to endure, with resolutions to copy into records and publish in The Bath Independent. Names cited include Mrs Plorz A Hathorn, Charlotte L Back, and David G Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Frank Low
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Bath
Col Low
Frank Knox
United States
Arthur H. Ellis
Fairfield
Oscar R. Adams
Charles Bruce
Belfast
Charles
Bruce
Gad
Ead
Bias
Bath Independent
Plorz
Hathorn
Charlotte L. Back
David G. Reed
Chevrolets Regain Lead After Turbulent Bowling Night
In a dramatic Tuesday Night League clash, the Chevrolets tied the top score by a half point, reclaiming the lead from OM Redions. Les Plant set a 522 five string and 141 for a team high 528, while Sam Rogers posted 2539 series with strings of 133 and 127. The event featured new records, including Redions single high and team total milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolets
OM_ Redions
Les Plant
O. M. Redion
Ralph Small
Ralph Philbrick
Redion
O. M. Redlons
Sam Rogers
Coum
Sam
Pete Oliver
Steeves’ Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beatrice Day
Garrison Hill
O. S
Masonic Hall
Fort Hill Street
Sinde
Helen Ro
Frank H
Frank Ho Gray
Franconia P. White
Maud Robinson
Charles EB. Cowl
Elden P. Munsey
Jean Bailey
LeRoy Waring
June Merrill
Reading
Sidney G Evans
Priscilla Bryant
Annie Mirte
Waring
Elder P. Munsey
Frank B. Adams
Grace A. Albee
Thomas Ayer
Lon Reed
Helen R. Haggett
Edith Rines
Elizabeth Harding
Grace C. Pease
Chinton Barney
White Elephant Club
Frank E. Quinnam
Harry Mosher
Frank B Adams
Benjamin
Domaldf
Preble Optometrist Centre SY
Dilley
Conley
Jewett
McNeil
Sanborn
Thayer
Smal
Morrison
Philbrick
Farrer
Fielding
Gooch
Kenniston
Farrell
Stover
Hall
Trott
Tméworthy
Rowe
Hugeard
W. James
I. Kirkpatrick
George C. Lord
Times
Harry Oakes
Bowdoin College
Lewis
Sangerville
Harry
Hfe
Ontario
Greenville
Charles W. Fernald
Levant
Frank W. Richardson
George H. Allan
George F. Ashby
Aroostook
Fort Fairfield
Louise
Clarence Chamberlin
Clyde Chapman
Chapman
Clerk Pease
Frank C. Whitehouse
James C. Ledyard
Noble Maxwell
Richmond
John A. Purinton
Woolwich
State House
Elton H. Lewis
Boothbay
Lincoln County
House
Senate
Lloyd Sawyer
Parmington
Harlan Trott
Murphy's Corner
Herbert Stevens
Togus Hospital
Eliza Dow
Memorial Hospital
Pearl Gainsley
George Gainsley
Frank J. Walker
Maxine Walker
William Raynes
Cambridge
Miss Pearl Gainsley
Duncan McIntosh
Chester Leeman
The
Christian Pioneers
Bertha Presley
Fred Brown
Pilot
Carolyn Wing
Civic League
Eugenie Hunnewell
Sagadahoc Ferry
Mattie Gott
Longfellow Avenue
Eagles
Charlie Emery
Hampden
Miami
Pla
Tony Manero
Meadowbrook Golf Club
Chieerobets
O. M. Redion’s
Ms Steeves
L. Plant
Chevrolet
Brunswick Old Folks Home Association
A B. Holmes
Harpswell Street
Saihner
Irene Allen
Penobscot
Merrymeeting
Enterprise
Dirigo
Stevens Mills
Yarmouth
Solid Rock
Lake View Auburn
Riverview
Eureka
Dromore
J. Herbert Morley
Brookline
Mosleys Cousins
George Ingham
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