Republicans Dinner Draws Large Local Crowd
A Republican City committee dinner at Masonic Hall drew strong turnout with under a dozen tickets remaining. Governor Barrans and Senator Sumner Sewall relatives attended the reception, while Fred W. Quimby chaired the event and Maine Republican leaders spoke at the Crowning recognition dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellowship
Republican City Committee
Masonic Hall
Fred W Quimby
Lewis O. Barrans
William DD. Sewall
Sumner Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Joseph F. Yateo
Breste Dickimeon
Harr, Wallace
Dromore Ladies Aid Attends Housewarming
The Dromore grange Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Celina Desjardins new home at 204 Washington Street for a housewarming style gathering. Members, plus two visitors, brought Mayflowers and covered dishes for a bountiful supper, then sewed and planned a late summer fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Dromore Grange
Celina Desjardins
Washington Street
Valley Road
Charlotte Owen
Marion Raffaell
Evelyn Beals
Georgena Thorpe
Anna Derwent
Grace Kenney
Belle Cutting
Pearl Barter
Emma Ferguson
Bowdoinham
Winter Street Ladies Hold Rummage Sale
Winter Street church women held a final season rummage sale in the chapel men’s room. The committee was led by chairwoman Mrs Fred Foorne with treasurer Mrs Warren Fo Kershner and cashier. members included Mrs Walter FO Abbott and others. Meetings will resume Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Red Sc
Attennton
Fred Foorne
Warren Fo Kershner
Walter FO Abbott
Hiram Ro Annis
Wallace L Atwood
Walter H Bowker
Mins
Phyllis Bowle
Abipal Carter
Bessie F
Dickinson
Miso
Biwind
Durga
Fred Po Emmots
Elmer D Hodgkins
Arthur Co Lemont
John Lord
Charles Nelson
Addion
Pendleton
William Pottep
Arthur K Purington
J. Iter
Redion
Fred K Sturte
Morae Honor Society Spring Dance Grows Big Hype
Dor Harmon and his orchestra play for the Morae high school National Honor Society spring dance in the high school auditorium Bath Friday night. A large crowd is expected as the popular band, heard at Brunswick town hall, headlines the informal event. Committee includes Miss B Nickerson chair, Miss Inbara I, and Miss Frances A Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor Harmon
Bath
Morae High School
National Honor Society
Brunswick Town Hall
University of Maine Offers Summer Waitress Practice Classes
The N Y A Student Aid Bureau at the University of Maine announces a four week series of practice classes to help college girls seeking summer employment as waitresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. A. Student Aid Bureau
University of Maine
Battle of the Crater reenactment on Petersburg battlefield
The Crater battlefield will host a reenactment on Friday April 30 with Marines Virginia Military Institute cadets Mitch Field Artillery and Petersburg Grays units of the Virginia National Guard. Admission is free with ample parking. The event honors the 31st and 32nd Maine regiments and their Civil War actions at Petersburg July 30 1864 including the hard fight at Poplar Springs Church and the Crater assault.
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Maine
Augusta
Petersburg
Griffin
New Hampshire
Maryland
White
Poplar Springs Church
James Dean
Dean
United States Service
Thomas Hight
Raleigh
N. C
Benjamin Seaward
Ninth Maine
The
Crater
Gray
Strawberry Plains
Deep Bottom
Cold Harbor
Gilmer
32Nd
Franklin
Oxford
Lincoln
York
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Cumberland
31St
Many Maine Nurses to Attend Convention
The New England Division of the American Nurses Association announces its 10th convention at Hotel Statler Boston May 10 11 12 with the nurse at work as the central theme The joint meeting with the National League of Nursing Education opens activities and senior students may attend to meet national and state leaders A New England Dinner will be hosted by the division inviting members to stay in Boston through the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
American Nurses’ Association
Hotel Statler
Boston
National League of Nursing Education
Hotel Stutier
Stop Driving Through School Yard Sparks Board Action
The Board of Education condemns traffic through the Dike school yard as a shortcut from Mechanic Street to Dummer Street Sunset Park. It calls trespass by motorists on school property and warns fencing may be erected to protect pupils unless the practice ends, per Chairman William L. Skelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mechanic Street
Dummer Street
Sunset Park
William L. Skelton
The
Educational Board
Lewis Syphers Wedding Returns Filed in City Clerk Office
Records show Rupert Vernon Lewis and Aldeane Emma Syphers from Madison filed Wednesday in City Clerk John W. Gilmore office. Elder Davis of the M E church officiated. Lewis from Brunswick son of Lester A. and Mrs. Lewis of 440 High Street. Bride Aldeane native of Pittsfield daughter of Myles A. and Mrs. Syphers of 231 High Street.
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John W. Gilmore
Rupert Vernon Lewis
Aldeane Emma Syphers
G. Davis
Pleasant Street
M. E. Church
Lewis
Brunswick
Lester A. Lewis
High Street
Pittsfield
Myles A. Syphers
Patriots Day Golf Tourney Draws 100 Players
In Brunswick's 18th annual Patriot's Day Golf Tournament more than 100 golfers competed. Johnny B. Hichborn, ex Augusta CC champ, finished 11th gross at 80 with a 75 net on a five handicap. Hood, Tirabassi, Kaske, and others posted scores as team efforts from Bowdoin and Bath clubs shaped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Johnny B. Hichborn
Augusta C. C
Bath Country Club
Harry P. Hood, Jr
Bowdoin College
Steve Koske
Northport
Frank Tirabassi
Portland
Kaske
Hood
Tirabassi
Johnny Brown
Psi
Bowdoin
Leon Buck
Eddie Owen
Bath
Wesley Marco
Dave Henderson
Dr John G W Knowlton Dies At 63 In Exeter Hospital
Dr John G W Knowlton 63 a Bath native physician and World War veteran died after a long illness Saturday at Exeter Hospital New Hampshire where he had practiced since 1904 He was a Bowdoin and Harvard Medical School graduate and served as major in the 104th Field Hospital Unit and the 26th Division in World War He led a long military career and was a past Commander of Pingree post He is survived by his wife and daughter Harriet Beatrice.
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John G. W. Knowlton
Bath
Exeter Hospital
Exeter
N. H
Knowlton
John R. Knowlton
Middle Street
Bath High School
Bowdoin
Harvard Medical School
Augustus A. Percy
Arthur J. Nichols
Nichols
Marjorie
Charles F. Cummings
Harvard Medical
Boston City Hospital
Germany
Heidelberg
Boston
New Hampshire National Guard
104Th Field
Mexican
Albert S. Owen
Becuming
France
Owen
Soissons
Tulle
Enelasid
Bethune
Oven
Apremont Wood
103Rd
Maine
Thi
Pingree Post
U. L
Henry Weeves
New Hampshire Medical Society
University Club of
Harriet Beatrice
Banquet in Lewiston for National Auxiliary President Visit
A Blue Room banquet in Lewiston hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Aus diary marked a warm climax to the official visit of National Auxiliary President Mrs. Giidy Molloney to the state. Nearly a hundred department officers members and guests attended as an orchestra played and the event fostered friendliness and informality throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiv DeWitt
Lewiston
Giidy- Molloney
Department
Danny
Aloaning
Lawrence Bo Lapham Named Principal and Coach in Oxford
Lawrence Bo Lapham of Oxford has accepted the principalship of Hool School in Aroostook County. He will also coach baseball and basketball teams, bringing years as a standout center with the Oxford Bears in the Pine Tree and Dirigo leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bo Lapham
Bates
B F. Lapham
Oxford
Hool School
Aroostook
Bill” Ledger
Oxford Bears
Pine Tree
Dirigo
Bowdoinham Notes Brightens With Miss Miriam Browne Honor
Miriam Browne, fourth oldest daughter of Earle and Hazel Browne and Bliss Business college student in Lewiston, chosen the prettiest girl at the college. She is active in the YWCA, edits Bliss Chatter, acted in Winners All, and belongs to Samba Chi Sorority.
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Miriam Browne
Earle
Hazel Cornish Browne
Bliss Business College
Lewiston
Miss Browne
Bliss Chatter
Coombs
Robert Webber
Freeport
Brunswick
Linwood Rideout
U. of M
Phillip Rideout
Parent-Teacher Association
Charles Hackett
George Brown
Frank Heath
Erla Browne
Harold McElman
Bath
Orono
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Bowdoinham
Rich's Grill
Federal Street
Boston
Lilly
Parker House
Humphrey Hamilton
George Hamilton
Celena Cornish
Baptist Church
Richmond
Methodist Church
Eleanor Webber
Georgie Fides
Gardiner Hospital
Abbie Hulse
Grant Hulse
Karl Hatch
L. B. Jordan
Topsham
W. S. Given
John Gallagher
Will Curtis Place
Bowdoinham Post Road Community Notices
Mr. Carter purchased the Hatch farm. Hollis Temple and Billy Cornish moved to the Given house. Mrs. Ernest Sylvester hosted her Gardiner sister for weeks. Hollis Temple works for Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. as truck driver. Lynde Heath cared for ill Harry Allen. Miss C Blodgett visited her parents. Mrs. A J Vroom from Freeport recovering and able to sit up. sister Mrs Charles Fogg visited last week.
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Mr. Carter
Charles Hatch
Hollis Temple
Billy Cornish
Ernest Sylvester
Gardiner
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Lynde Heath
Harry Allen
C. Blodgett
Charles Blodgett
A. J. Vroom
Freeport
Charles Fogg
Black police dog drowns after river chase in Augusta
A large police dog belonging to Mr and Mrs Earl Hayden of Willow Street Augusta chased a stick into the Kennebec River Saturday morning. Caught by the current the dog floated under the Kennebec bridge and climbed a log boom where a riverman tied a rescue rope. Despite revival attempts the dog drowned.
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Earl Hayden
Willow Street
Augusta
Kennebec River
Kennebec Bridge
Mrs. Faylene Webber Named Orono Music Supervisor
Mrs Faylene Hodges Webber wife of Charles S Webber of Orono is elected to succeed Miss Belle A Virgie as supervisor of music in the Orono public schools Supt Willard O Chase announces Webber daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey W Hodges Winslow graduated from Coburn Classical Institute and the American Institute of Normal Methods Auburndale Mass She has taught music in Oakland and Fairfield and resigns her Fairfield and Winslow music posts to take Orono assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faylene Hodges Webber
Charles S. Webber
Orono
Belle A. Virgie
Willard O. Chase
Webber
Harvey W. Hodges
Winslow
Coburn Classical Institute
American Institute of Normal Methods
Auburndale
Mass
Oakland
Fairfield
Autographed Laura Richards Book Debuts at Gardiner Library
A presentation of an autographed copy of Mrs Laura E Richards Aoor Harry in England occurred at the Gardiner Public Library. The Gardiner author celebrated her 87th birthday in February. The volume charts the partly true travels of H R in 1857 during a visit by her husband Henry Richards to his Hampshire grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Richards
England
Gardiner Public Library
Gardiner
H. R
Henry Richards
Hampshire
Prominent Speakers at Salvation Army Dinner in Bath
A Bath Salvation Army advisory board dinner at Hotel Sedgwick noon Thursday will feature Max L. Pinansky of Portland as principal speaker. Brigadier Edwin J. Perrett will introduce him, with a list of local appointees and supporters present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Sedgwick
The
Salvation Army
Bath
Mosquito Myths and Malaria Menace Warned by Baltimore Entomologist
Dr A E Badertscher warns readers to distinguish anopheles malaria carriers from common mosquitoes by body position on walls and wing appearance. He says anopheles have three prongs, attack at night, ride hitchhiking on cars, and spread malaria bite by bite. Swat both male and female mosquitoes to reduce danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Badertecher
Baltimore
Dr. Badertscher
Badertscher
Attendance Notice for Meeting Invites Rev Joseph O Holme
Those planning to attend are asked to notify Chairman Bridgham as soon as possible. The message mentions Rev Joseph O Purdue and Ralph G Stetson as associated individuals.
First fish of the year at Lake Cobbesseecontee caught by Mrs Rachel Blake
Mrs. Rachel Blake of 71 Chapel Street Augusta claimed the first fish at the lake head this year a five pound salmon. She and husband Aubrey E Blake waited through the weekend for open water at the north end and launched from Welch's Point as the ice broke toward the lighthouse just before noon Monday.
Union Pacific President Carl R. Gray Plans Retirement
Carl R. Gray will retire as Union Pacific president on October 1 after 17 years in the role and 70th birthday. William M. Jeffers will become president, with Gray remaining as vice chairman of the board. The Grays maintain a summer home in Cushing and have long visited the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
William M. Jeffers
Gray
Union Pacific
New York
Cushing
Sills Addresses Phi Beta Kappa Initia tion at Bates College
Kenneth C M Sills Bowdoin president spoke on The Scholar in Public Life at Bates College as Phi Beta Kappa initiated nine Bates students. Twelve chapters were represented with Prof George E Ramsdell presiding as Bates chapter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Bates
Phi Beta Kappa
George E. Ramsdell
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Bowdoinham Post Road
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Cumberland County
Harvard College
Portland Municipal Court
Municipal Court Judges’ Association
Inter-Racial Fellowship In America
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Edwin J. Perrett
Greater
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Salvationist
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William S. Newell
Arthur J. Dunton
J. Edward Drake
Daniel Williams
Francis A Winchenbach
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Edward W. Bridgham
Allan Spear
Frank B. Nichols
Fred D. Hill
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Buck Jones
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