Bath Red Cross Appreciates the Legions Proposal
Bath Maine April 7 1938 The Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks the American Legion for cooperation on an emergency relief M Day program. The letter honors Ada Crockett and J Frank Hunt for leading disaster relief efforts including the Five Islands fire and spring floods. It notes Red Cross backing by Congress War Department audits and aims to aid civilians and veterans while preventing disasters. A Washington telegram confirms Legion cooperation and Red Cross preparedness guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Bath
American Red Cross
American Legion
National Red Cross
Legion
Red Cross
Congress of the United States
Geneva
United States
Five Islands
J. Frank Hunt
Kennebec
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
Washington, D. C
Harry Day
Maine
National Legion
Walter Davidson
Harry L. Day
Debating finals set for Bates League Maine division
Thirteen high schools including Portland and Lincoln Academy reach the Bates Interscholastic Debating League finals to be held Friday evening and Saturday morning. Semifinal pairings will be announced on debate day. The league offers a cup to the winning school and a scholarship to the top individual. The topic is United: "Resolved that the several states should adopt a unicameral system of legislation." Mrs. Garret Galvin of Woolwich visits Skowhegan with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bates
Caribou High
Eastern Maine Institute
Bangor High
Elsworth High
Hartland Academy
Cony High
Lincoln Academy
Wilton High
Phillips High
Lisbon High
Portland High
Edward Little High
Train Academy
Bates Debating Council
Phippsburg News Notes Easter Events and Local Visits
Phippsburg residents return from wintering in Kittery and Providence and welcome Easter with church services at Phippsburg Center. Local families host guests from Bath and Westport while 4-H and Farm Bureau groups plan meetings and demonstrations on cream sauce, dish washing, gardening, and folding. Sunrise services and Easter play announced for Sunday morning and evening at the Center church and Parker Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Perry
Kittery
Walter Pierce
Pierce
Edith Atwood
Gorham Normal School
Willard Atwood
Jennie Cromwell
Westport
Lena Oliver
Eleanor Brown
James L. Morse
Bath
Grace Parks
Providence
R. I
Winnegance
Howard Bowker
John Tracy
Billy Bowker
Tracy
Eric Carlson
Katherine Johnson
Belle Lowell
Edward Thomas
Arthur Footer
Raymond Small
Perry's Cove
Gilbert Atwood
Bliss Business College
Nellie Cutting
Dromore
Ray F. Campbell
Phippsburg
Dromore Farm Bureau
Leila Oliver
Phippsburg Center Church
North Center PTA Finds Dental Project Going Fine
North Center PTA met at the parish house on Oak street with Mrs. Joseph I. Smith presiding. Mrs. Shellenbarger reported progress on the dental project and noted attention to the cancer control drive while planning a April preschool round up and April 14 district convention on Nutrition. A rummage sale is set for April 23 and food sale netted 16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
P.T.A
Oak Street
Joseph I. Smith
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Frances Pettingill
Shellenbarger
A. M. MacDonald
Daniel Matter
Marius Page
Leslie Wold
Smith
David Cogan
C. Myron Tubbs
Edward B. Hamblett
Fred Cahill
Theodore Watson
Louis A. Dole
Noel Little
Cogan
Humphreys
Central Grammar School
Sagadahoc Grange Converts Degrees at Bowdoin
Sagadahoc Grange met at Bowdoin with visitors from Pine Tree Grange. First and second degrees were conferred on George Couture Lawrence Adams Roland Letourneau Ernest Coombs Archie Ayers Yvette Letourneau Gerald Adams Thelma Cornish Harry Card Alfreda and Alphonse La Francois. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred April 23. Program included readings sketches questions songs and roll call with names such as Alberta Taylor Robert and Edna Bickford and Sadie Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin
Pine Tree Grange
George Couture
Lawrence Adams
Roland Letourneau
Ernest Coombs
Archie Ayers
Yvette Letourneau
Gerald Adams
Thelma Cornish
Harry Card
Alfreda
Alphonse la Francois
Alberta Taylor
Allan H Ramsay Hosts Camarades Musicaux Concert Plan
Allan H Ramsay hosted Camarades Musicaux at his home last Wednesday and announced the committees for an early May concert. Mrs Carl E Albee read on Mme Bori and a varied program followed including choral entries, duets, solos, violin and piano pieces, and arias with performers Mrs Hatch Mr Ramsay Miss Leonard Mrs Sturtevant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Camarades Musicaux
Allan H. Ramsay
Ramsay
Carl E. Albee
Mme. Bori
Albee
Deva
Hersom
Sturtevant
Miss Leonard
Manru
Paderewski
Melcher
Nevin
Hue
Hatch
Beach
Busch
Sprague
Rice
Little Damozel
Pearl Curran
Ramsay Chanina de Verd
Anni Miei
Ernani
Verdi
Taylor Aria
Don Procopio
Leavitt's Murads Lead Colonial Club Bowling League
Dud Leavitt's Murads held an 81 point lead over Horace Morse's Lucky Strikes at Park Alleys as both teams earned six points in the final regular schedule night. Don Jewett led bowling with 315 including a 129 string, followed by Allie Jewett with 311 and Johnny McCole at 299 as the Fatimas were blanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Dud Leavitt
Murads
Horace Morse
Park
Allie Jewett
Johnny McCole
Fatimas
Central Grammar Defeats Dike Team in YMCA Showdown
Central Grammar Whites, runners up in the YMCA Intermediate league, dominated Dike School, champions of the Grammar School circuit, 53 to 37 at the gym. Peasley Pennell Green and Estes sparked a 16-2 first period run, with a 30-10 halftime and 47-14 third-quarter surge. Kenyon and Hudson led the losers with 11 and 12 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar Whites
Dike School
Peasley
Pennell
Green
Estes
Kenyon and
Hudson
Police Shake-up on Citys Force
York native of Phippsburg and Bath arrival details. New constables named by Mayor Small after marshal recommendation. Aldermen Burgess Bragg and Powers oppose confirmation. Mayor Small and others confirmed. Also notes Philathea Class meeting at Corliss Street home with list of attendees. Next meeting May 9 hosted by Mrs. Fletcher Harford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Phippsburg
Bath
Cundy’s Harbor
Torrey’s
Burgess
Bragg
Powers
Small
Robson
Gilmore
DeCapua
Alden G. Smith
Philathea
Corliss Street
Melford Perham
Middle Street
Murray Bridges
Dwinal- Cornish
Fletcher Harford
F. Arthur Berry
Eula Fielding
Stephen Bracey
Velma Cornish
Harold Walker
Walter James
Seth Snipe
Kenneth Hunt
Chester Plant
Frederick Moffatt
Popham Beach Residents Sightsee Amid Coastal Visits
Keene New Hampshire hosts Capt Napoleon T Pickett and Mrs Ficket on a ten day vacation while Bath, Bathport and Popham locals winter in, with Barbara Sprague and Mrs Walter Sprague among visitors. Roads improve for summer cottages as residents report weather damage and site repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon T. Pickett
Pond Island
Ficket
Keene
N.H
Barbara Sprague
Nort Yarmouth Academy
Walter Sprague
Fred Osgood
Roland Sudds
Auburn
Erma Huntley
Shirley Morong
Bobby
Jerry
Seaman Drake
Bath
Stephen Ethier
Etnier
Gilbert Head
Stephanie
Long Island
Etmers
Moses Chandler
Clarence Perkins
Arlene
Virginia
Norman
Stanley
Lewiston
Eugene W
Mobilization Day Approved in City Council Debate
Aldermen upheld the mayor yet delayed action on two mobilization orders. A conference committee and joint meeting smoothed tensions as Col. Eldred discussed state protection and a reduced parade. Mayor Small opposed serving as commander in chief and suggested avoiding mishaps over publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Small
Committee On Public Safety
Col. Eldred
Robson
Topsham
The
American Legion
Small
Bath
Alderman Robson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Red Cross
Legions
Garret Galvin
Woolwich
Skowhegan
Wilbur Hagan
Sagadahoc
Musical Society
Leavitt
D. Leavitt
A. Jewett
Muradi
Kools
Central Grammar
Champs
Grammar School
Popham Beach
Peter Burns
Perlie Chandler
Bay Point
Lester Hathaway
Ernest Oliver
Harry Spencer
Shirley Moron
Marion Morong
Topsham Memorial Hospital
Hilda M. Packard
Bucksfield
Popham
Packard
Miss Packard
Lillian Spencer
Marguerite McNulty
Biddeford
Frank Irving
Bar Mills Hospital
George E. Hoyt
Richmond
Forrest Legard
Paul
Laura Harding
Boothbay Harbor
Alvah O. Light
Pond Island Light
Fickett
Lynette Caverly
Miss Caverly
Women's Field Army
Cancer Control
Clarence Schofield
Seguin Island
Olive Crowley
Blanchard
North Yarmouth Academy
Howard Spinney
Ss, Inc
Coats
Goyoe
Smart Felts
Gayer
Gordon and
Pantie
Quali
Sveec
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