Wiscasset Community News Highlights Local Events
Mrs Horace Colby held a surprise birthday at son Earl Colby’s home with card games and gifts for Mrs Colby. Wiscasset Athletic Club opened its fourth year with officers named Roger Cowley and Ralph Brewer. Clericus meeting marked Father Robinson’s fifth ordination anniversary. Eclipse viewed by locals. fire damaged a barn on Gardiner road. Sophomores held prize speaking at the academy. alumni awards announced. Various club meetings, socials, and visits from residents and guests are noted along with local church activities and a Red Men benefit show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Colby
Earl Colby
Wiscasset
Ernest Colby
Jessie Colby
George Stickney
Geoge Stickney
Ernest Grover
Shirley Jean
Gilbert Hathorn
Everett
Woolwich
Harley Colby
Francis Colby
Wiscasset Athletic Club
Roger E. Cowley
Ralph W. Brewer
Stanton A. Sherman
Bernard Merry
Gerald Sherman
Maurice Rines
Franklin Fairservice
Sidney Evans
William McPhee
Fred Cormier
Henry Winn
Raymond Farnham
Stanton Sherman
Joyce Lewis
Walter Pushard
George G. Chiera
Emma Griffin
Kennebec-Penobscot
St. Andrew's
Newcastle
Eric M. Robinson
Robinson
Benjamin Brewster
Maine
Father Cannon
Chester Dorr
Gardiner Road
al Morris
Wiscasset Academy
Academy
Henry W. Webb
Harry Haggett
Margaret Main
Catherine Reed
Johnston Flood
Ruth Dutton
Alumni Association
Marcia Angell
Margaret Laine
Edna Southard
Ethel Redennett
Harry D Mosher
George Haushalter
Woman's Club
D Sewall
American Legion Auxiliary
Eva Gotham Wise
Young People's Fellowship
St. Philip's Church
C. C. Biagdon
Red Men's Organization
Ken McKenzie
Vadueville
Columbian Hall
Bath
Red Men's Hall
Bowdoin Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carr and Mr and Mrs Roland Small visited Beverly guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Rogers. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid set to meet with Mrs Hattie Babb this Thursday. Mrs Elizabeth Clough of Hallowell visited her father L C Starbird. Several local visitors called at the Carr home including Arthur Carr of Beverly and Myron Douglass of Richmond. Harold Curtis stayed with the Dorner family in Fitchburg. Starbid family hosted guests then returned home. Bowdoinham Maple Syrup producers Millay Brothers report a successful year. Leonard Curtis returned to Caribou after a visit with his father. N E Curtis and Miss Mary McAfee of Portland spent time with the McAfees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carr
Roland Small
Beverly
Mass
Erland Rogers
East Bowdoin
Donald
Dorothy Clough
L. C. Starbird
Irving Clough
Millay Brothers
Bowdoinham
Leonard Curtis
Caribou
N. E. Curtis
Mary McAfee
Portland
Robert McAfee
Overseers of Poor Elect McFadden as Chairman
Roscoe P. McFadden was wash-elected chairman of the Overseers of the Poor board on Tuesday night to organize for the year ahead. George J. Goodwin was re-elected superintendent and secretary. The board will hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. Also present were Archie E. Doyle Lawrence L. Houston Henry M. Powers and ex-officio Mayor Haskell. Horace P Bond of Bangor was a business visitor in Bath Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe P. McFadden
George J. Goodwin
McFadden
Archie E. Doyle
Lawrence L. Houston
Henry M. Powers
Haskell
West Bath Notables and Local Moves Report
Dr Paul Tuttle of South Portland plans another cottage at Quaker Point West Bath. West Bath Farm Bureau met with Mrs William A Coombs. Mrs Ada Wilson and Miss Anne Williams visited. Paul Field moves into Annie H Trufant house. Harry Snow and family relocate to Brunswick. Harland V Booker improving at home. Everett Waterman treated for finger injury. Gilbert Heath remains in Memorial hospital. Rep J W Larrabee and Earle C Donnell attend Republican State Convention in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tuttle
South Portland
Quaker Point
West
A. B. Snow
Ada Wilson
Freeport
Paul Field
Annie H. Trufant
Harry Cribby
Harry Snow
Brunswick
Harland V. Booker
Anne Williams
Carl Anderson
Cape Elizabeth
Lincoln Williams
Foster's Point
Little Everett Waterman
Gilbert Heath
Memorial Hospital
J. W. Larrabee
Edward Rice
Bath
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
W. H. Larrabee
Earle C Donnell
Judge Deering Calls for Bath Juvenile Reform Programs
Judge Gardiner R. Deering urged Bath to hire a full time probation officer and create supervised playgrounds with religious instruction in schools. He cited Bath's juvenile arrest figures and outlined a community committee plan to work with churches, PTA groups, and women’s groups to curb delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
First Baptist
Lloyd L. Hooker
A. S. Stuart
Charles R. Sims
E. Melvin Pratt
Philip Ohliver
W.ct
Hooker
Washington Street
Men’s Club Hosts Auxiliary Guests at Church Supper
The Ladies Auxiliary entertained 62 attendees for a church supper on Tuesday. Mr Charles E Hewitt Jr chaired the supper committee with Mrs Robert P Manson and others assisting. A quiz, vocal solos, and readings accompanied the program as both sexes competed in a tie voting for best costume. Next Auxiliary meeting is April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Donnell
Wis
Chariex E. Hewitt, Jr
Rober
P. Manson
Ha Bllams
Frank P
Car E
Fred K. Sturtevant
Min Glenda Wright
Richard Sha
Richard T. Herson
I. Q. Weavers
Wiham T Crowley
Frederick H Cullen
Richard Sherwood
James Farnham
Pupils at Dike School Raise Funds for Portable Stage
Pupils raised 51 dollars for the Vike P. T. A. Dental Clinic fund at Dike school. After expenses, they bought a portable stage with footlights for future use. Production directed by Miss Eleanor P. Danforth and Miss M. Jane Feero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
Vike P. T. A. Dental Clinic
Eleanor P. Danforth
M. Jane Feero
Joint Standing Committees Named for Year by City Leaders
Mayor Haskell announced aldermanic committee appointments for the 93rd City Council and President Newell presented a revised list. Committees include Engrossed Ordinances, Schools and Schoolhouses, Public Safety, and others with most aldermen holding six to seven assignments and several chairmanships. Special committees include Police and State Aid and Pensions with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Haskell
93Rd City Council
Joan R. Newell
Common Council
Haskell
Board of Aldermen
Rogers and Burgess
Day
Shepard
Mullin
Daley and
Legard
Kingsbury
Jean
W. Oliver
Parks
Marchetti
E. Hart
Pooter and Hunt
Pratt
Snowdon
Dunton
Burgess and Rogers
Coombs, Day and Parks
Parks and Daley
Tabor, Marks and Marchetti
Daley and Hunt
P. Oliver, Leonard and Mullin
Legard and
Daley
Carter
Parks and Legard
Mullaney
J. Hart
Hunt and
Footer
Carter, Dunton and Coombs
Burgess
Marchetti, Tabor and
Rogers and Daley
P. Oliver
Leonard
Marks and
Snowden
Rogers and
Coombs
Rogers
Marks Water and Water Works
Parks and
Alderman Hunt
Hunt
Liceres
Bur- Bess
Silver Stars Awarded at West Bath Grange Meeting
West Bath Grange honored four members with Silver Star certificates for 25 years of service. Mrs Hope Ward and others received the awards, with readings, songs, and poems presented by members. Attendance reached 41 with three visitors, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Bath Grange
Hope Ward
Herbert P. Simpson
Pred Cary
Lorenzo Masse
Herbert Simr- Tie Cactus Plan
Alice Min
Hertog Ward
Bird U. Shellenbarger
Nernergy
Maine
Fred K Sturtevant
Lucy Arnronk
Wiliam White
Co.ume
Ireland
Annie Williams
Armstrong
Obituary of Nellie E Sprague 74 Bath resident
Nellie E Sprague 74 widow of Willis G Sprague died early Wednesday at her home 723 Middle Street after a brief illness following long health decline. She was a Bath resident for 60 years and survived by two sisters Mrs Harris T Rodick and Mrs William Savage both of Bath. Funeral planned Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie E Sprague
Willis G Sprague
Middle Street
Frank
George H
Frances Scilley Howe
Bath
Harris T. Rodick
Wiliam Savage
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Woolwich Community Activities and Birthday Party
Woolwich residents hosted gatherings and visits from nearby towns. The Good Will club served a turkey supper to Bath North End Pitch members, fund-raising for the treasury. Merleen Jameson celebrated her tenth birthday with games, decorated rooms, and gifts among 24 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Howe
Pauline Nute
Maude Thayer
Ssaphene Dolloff
Good Will Club
North End
Bath
Treasury
George Conway
Auburn
Ferry
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Maurice Hathorne
Merleen Jameson
Merle Jameson
Woolwich Center
Miss Jameson
Robert Reed
Myron Skillin
Warren Raynes
Keith Jameson
Barbara Chandler
Virginia Young
Everett Hathorn
Marilyn Temple
Avis Carter
William Clark
Damariscotta
Eben Dana
Dana
Stanley Whitehouse
Portsmouth
N. H
E. A. Dolloff
Ella Temple
Bowdoinham
Albert Temple
Woodrow Miller
Charlestown Wavy Yard
Louise Miller
D. J. Trott
James Thorpe
George Gainsley
Gainsley
Togus Hospital
Costello P. Hall
St. Petersburg
Florida
J. C. Poulterer
Island Heights
N. J
C. P Hall
Murphy’s Corner
George Burkhart
Somerville
Mass
Marion Skinner
Gilbert Hathorn
Portland
Roger Savage
Maurice Savage
Delmar Trott
Waterville
Son Everett
G. D. Trott
North Woolwich
Edgar Blanch
Lisbon Falls
Samuel Hathorn
Nequasset Church
Maurice T. Hathorne
West Bath Red Cross Volunteers Deliver Comforters and Dresses
West Bath Red Cross members completed four comforters and ten refugee dresses at a regular meeting in the grange hall. They began bathrobe work, distributed yarn for three sweaters, and voted $5 to the Cancer Control fund. Several local and neighboring residents attended, with hospitality by Mrs. Wiliam H. Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Fred W. Larrabee
J. E. Mayo
Earl C. Donnell
E. W. Haggett
A. B. Snow
L. D. Rogers
Morton S Baker
Forrest A. Baker
Woolwich
East Brunswick
Harry E. Peterson
Joseph B. Day
William H. Powers
Jerry L. Haile
Bath
William H. White
Charles W. Messenger
Harry 8. Wallace
Lula P. Herbert
Local residents share winter sojourns and small town news
Guy Howe of Andover drives his Chris Craft The Gambol to business and takes a brief island vacation. Eva Beaudet of Gan Souci buys a Packard station wagon and plans to return from Florida later this month. The piece lists multiple visits, relocations, and social calls among Andover families and nearby towns, including Cromwells, Higgins, Greenleafs, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Howe
Andover
Mass
Chris Craft
Howe
R. L. Fowle
Portland
Eva Beaudet
E. O. Boli
Squantum
Solomon Higgins
Gilbert Greenleaf
Thomas Manning
Robert Greenleaf
C. D. Bruce
Quincy
Robert Higgins
Herbert Cromwell
Wiscasset
Walter Greenleaf
Bath
Mrs
Fred Greenleaf
Frank Greenleaf
Elks Bowler Banquet Dishes Out Prizes At Sixth Annual Event
The Bath Lodge of Elks sponsored its sixth annual bowling banquet at the Elks Home on Lombard street. About 30 league members and guests enjoyed a roast beef dinner, with Harold V. Fielding as toastmaster. Prizes went to the Fixed Stars led by Capt. Edward N. Hartnett and to the Lecturers runners up, including Capt. Thomas E. Conley and Frank L. Sheridan. Special awards honored notable contributors such as Henry Bickle and Walter L. Whitney. The evening closed with bowling at Park Alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Elks
Lombard Street
Jack Clark
Harold V. Fielding
Edward N. Hartnett
Morris M. Petlock
Robert J. Footer
William J. Hogan
T. Edward McCormick
Thomas E. Conley
Frank L. Sheridan
Robert C. Callan
Joseph H. Mullaney
Henry Bickle
Fielding
Mr. Bickle
Bickle
Leslie W. Plant
Albert A. Thayer
William F. Grindell
Mr. Fielding
George R. Arata
Walter L. Whitney
Frank Pepper
League
Pepper
Park
Woolwich Grange contest program features women and men clash
At a Woolwich Grange meeting a contest program showcased orig inal poems by Mrs Sadie Bradford and a series of readings and acts by women led groups including Mrs Forest Johnson and Mrs Curtis Pearson. The evening opened with A Happy Housekeeper's march and songs by the Women s chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Sadie Bradford
Forest Johnson
Curtis Pearson
George Fisher
Edith Weston
Josephine Johnson
Daniel Smith
Margaret Fisher
Florence Smith
Smiles
Deacon
America
The
Grange
Jessie Spaulding
Bay Point community notes signal Spring activity
Bay Point awakens with thousands of bees after winter, many birds sighted at feeders, and locals tracking an airplane flyover. Residents report repairs after a weekend gale, visits by travelers from Rockland and Bath, and cultural updates from Morse High plays designed by Alfred Farrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Rockland
Charles Clark
Clark's Island
Morris Levine
New York
West Georgetown
Central Maine Power Co
John P. Blackie
Blackie
Bath Iron Works
Alfred Farrow
Robinhood
Morse High
Morse
Sinnisydere
Williams Adams
H. A. Spinney
Popham Beach
Dr Jacob Smith heads Bnai Brith Lodge
Dr Jacob Smith was installed president of Bath B Nai Brith Lodge in a Sunday eve ceremony at Beth Israel Synagogue. Miss Evelyn Petlock led the auxiliary with Dr Robert Weinstein of Portland installing officer. The group announced delegates to Northeastern New England conventions in Boston. Out of town guests attended from Providence, Portland, Burlington and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Smith
Bath B'Nai Brith
New England
Boston
Isadore Arck
Miss Petlock
Irving Siegel
Providence
R. L
Robert Weinstein
Abraham Kramer
Portland
Robert Levine
Burlington
Philip Abelon
Brunswick
Nequasset Farm Bureau Demonstrates Sewing Under Mrs Marston
The Nequasset Farm Bureau met at Nequasset Congregational vestry for a regular session led by Mrs. Percy D. Marston. A sewing demonstration illustrated Smart Cuts while Mrs. Henry T. Dubar served dinner. Next meeting is May 1 with Miss Mary L. Wright in charge on Shopping For Your Money's Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy D. Marston
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Nequasset Congregational Vestry
Henry T. Dubar
John C. Gilmore
Franklin R. Bailey
Mary L. Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilbur Merrill
Charles An
A. Leland Bryant
Bath Memorial Hospital
J. DiPerri
Tri-County Osteopathic Association
Webber's Inn
Thomaston
St. Mark's Church
Augusta
Charles S. Sewall
St. Philip’s
Chiera
M. Cleveland Quinnam
Lester Fogg
Harry Quinnam
Kathryn Perkins
Kate Perkins
Federal Street
Elsie Hallet Gardner
Osterville
Juliette
Leonora
Barbara Dow
Miss Dow
Copley Plaza
Clarence Race
Jane Adams
East Boothbay
Race
Earl Daines
Neilie Merry
Miss Jones
Herbert O. Pushard
Andres
Wera
Labor Ford S.S
FORD
Bowdoin
Horace P Bond
Bangor
Deering
First Baptist Brotherhood
Newell
West Bath Grangers
Nellie E. Sprague
West Bath Red Cross
Patricia Cowan
Harold Brown
Elm Street
Barbara Dunton
Joan Shaw
Barbara Esmond
Barbara Burden
Frances Young
Wilson Amelia Mitchell
Samuel D. Hooper
Newtonville
Alfred Miner
Hooper
Bradford Sargent
John Huskins
Winship Street
Craigsmere
Huskins
Eva Webber
Gertrude Kershner
George Wallace
Som- Jerset Place
Harold Owen
Harold
Lou
Edward Wren
Ralph Bragg
Ernestine Little
Ralph Spinney
Ollie Spinney
Ernestine Spinney
Ollie
Edward Butterfield
Roslindale
Roland Harford
Earle Payson
Donald Avery
Beatrice
Dawn
Elizabeth Deering
Eva Gaudet
Townit
Merline Thompson
Charlotte Cahill
Eliot Bold
Bnai Brith Lodge
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