Colonial Bowlers Mark Eighth Annual Banquet
The Colonial Club bowling league held its eighth annual banquet at the Hotel Sedgwick with 40 attendees. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme presided as toastmaster. prizes were given to Francis E. Parry of the Camels and Redington R. Reed for special honors. Mayor Small and President Hayes spoke. awards recognized high averages and single and three string scores. after dinner, members viewed a 1931 program and returned to Park Alleys for bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club Bowling League
Sedgwick
George B. Wolstenholme
Francis EF. Parry
Don Jewett
Camels
Dudley Leavitt
Muradi
Parry
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Francis A. Winchenbach
Redington R. Reed
Frank Pipper
Mr. Wolstenhelme
John E Hayes
Colonial Club
Donald N. Smail
Harry J. MacDonald
Edwin F. Ramsay
Frank H. Turner
Richard T. Hersom
MacDonald
Mayor Small
Wolstenholme
Hayes
Bath
Capt. Jewett
Francis E. Parry
Milton C. Trott
Mr. Trott
Capt. Leavitt
Murads
Joseph McLaughlin
Donald Ring
James Duncan
Alvin Jewett
Richard Hersoim
John Levyn
John H. Grindell
Reginald Stacy
Valer Ey
Pepper
Signed headline from 1932 death notice by F W Banborn
The issue of April 1 carried a death notice for F W Banborn with a signed headline reading Stopped. Worn Out Tottering Feet and Tired Brain Resets The Journey Is Ended. F W San born. The line, written by Banborn January 1, 1932, was handed to the narrator for use when the time came.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Garden Club Federation to Meet at Orono Next Month
Garden Club Federation of Maine members will meet in Orono on May 11 to 13 for a two day short course in gardening and district events. The executive board will convene May 13 at 10 30 am in the Little Theatre on the University of Maine campus. May 11 12 and 13 include lectures demonstrations and plant related sessions led by University of Maine horticulture staff with room and lodging arrangements through Orono and Bangor.
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Garden Club Federation of Maine
Orono
Penobscot
Harrie B. Coe
Portland
Little Theatre
University of Maine
Fred P. Loring
College of Agriculture
University
Garden Club Federation of
Maine
Federation Committee
Merrill Hall
Roger Clapp
Clapp
Mildred Schrumpf
Lyn H. Steinmetz
C. O. Dirks
J. H. Waring
Garden Club Federation
Prirate
Bangor
Fire destroys farm property near Tops ham village
A barn and several acres of pasture at the Harry Merton farm on the Lewiston road near Tops ham village burned late Sunday afternoon. The Brunswick fire department controlled the blaze which threatened the home and three overnight camps. Morton, a poultry raiser, had been burning grass when flames spread. Property damage to the Warren Morrell owned site was estimated at $400, with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Merton
Lewiston Road
Topsham Village
Brunswick Fire Department
Morton
Warren Morrell
Miss Evelyn Lord Confined At Home By Illness
Miss Evelyn Lord a book keeper in the O M Redlon office is confined to her parents home at 22 Valley road due to illness. Harvard Lord and his wife are her parents and provide care as she remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lord
O. M. Redlon
Mrs
Harvard Lord
Valley Road
Bargain auction to settle estate in Parker Head village
Nine room house with barn must be sold at $800 cash to settle the estate. Located overlooking Kennebec in Parker Head village. Frances J. Bennett, 30 Beckett Street, Portland, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head Village
Kennebec
Frances J. Bennett
Beckett St
Portland
Former Bathman thriving with Duxbury boat building plant
William W. Taylor started a boatyard in Duxbury on August 15, 1934 with $150 and land by an inlet. The yard grew from three boats built in 1934 and rising storage to 108 boats by 1938, with new crafts including Duxbury Ducks and a 46-foot express cruiser. The operation expanded capacity to launch and outfitting projects, serving Duxbury and Plymouth boating communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Taylor
Duxbury
Taylor
Bath Iron Works
Lawley’s
Plymouth
Richard T. Fisher
H. C. Bumpus, Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Duxbury Yacht Club
Taylor Yard
Maine State Essay Winner Prize Announced by Air Mail Week
Postmaster Charles H. Cahill receives notice from Helen C. Donahue Maine National Air Mail week chairwoman that Maine’s state essay contest winner will receive a $50 cash prize plus an air trip to Washington, D. C. The Maine committee adds the $50 to help cover Washington expenses and urges postmasters to inform schools teachers and students. A complete painting set will be awarded in the Poster Contest proving a high value prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
Helen C. Donahue
Portland
Maine
National Air Mail
Washington, D. C
Washington
Maine State Committee
Garden Club Plans May Breakfast Event
The Garden department of the Cosmopolitan club completed plans for the May Breakfast on Monday May 2 at the club house. Tickets are available from members or at the club house. Breakfast runs from 6 30 to 10. The Memorial table for past president Mrs Frank A Hodgdon is led by Mrs Fred Sanborn Mrs Louis Silverman Mrs George Churchill and Mrs William Yule. Mrs Sumner Sewall chairs the event with committees handling dining room kitchen and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Garden Club
Frank A. Hodgdon
Fred Sanborn
Louis Silverman
George Churchill
William Yule
Sewall
Herbert Lemont
Carroll Deering
Alice Johnson
Post Office delays Peary stamp amid annual series limit
Maine Senators Hale and White push for a Peary stamp but the Post Office says no new commemorative issues this year as part of the single annual series. A Presidential series revision adds Monroe to 5 cents and introduces a 22 cent stamp, bringing the set to 32 stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
White
Maine
Admiral Peary
Hale
Peary
Monroe
Bowdoinham Notices and Local Gleanings
Bowdoinham items report Arthur Hutchins of Bath photographing geese at Browne's Point and several residents' activities. Highlights include Mrs. Catherine Mulligan’s return home after a broken hip, the death of Charles Babb of Bowdoinham, and engagements and local visits. Interspersed are CCC service, funeral notices, schooling updates, and community events at Electa Chapter O E S and local clubs.
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Arthur Hutchins
Bath
Browne's Point
Catherine Mulligan
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bessie Smith
Charles Babb
Biddeford
Jonathan
Margaret Blake Babb
George Heider
Florida
Robert Webber
Bert Webber
Erla Browne
Northampton
Mass
New York
Ida Purington
R. D. Purington
Walter Purington
Gorham
N. H
Chester Dean
Bowdoinham
Auburn
Bowdoin
Jessie Blackman
Waterville
R. A. Dickinson
Samuel Miller
Biological Survey
Mary Nolan
Grant Hulse
Charles Warren
Brunswick
Roger Robinson
Hazel Cornish
Kittery
Lena Cornish
John Merrill
Frances
Frederic Pauling
Springfield
Merrill
Coombs High School
Maine School of Commerce
Telephone Company
Pauling
Isabelle Pauling
Narragansett Long Island
Coombs
Northeastern University
Boston
Stewart Technical College
Fellows Gear Shaper Co
Phillip
Wren
Richmond
Edward Francis
Burton Curtis
Gorham Normal School
Ernest Curtis
Arlene Wildes
Grassi
West Wareham
Miss Wildes
Edward Allen
Alvin Huntoon
George Hamilton
Richard Lilly
Malden
Lilly
Bay Road
Clara Fogg
Washington, D. C
Sara Temple
Newark
John Dunn
Edward Graves
Lorraine Temple
Charles Hackett
Ralph Purington
Lewiston
Carrie Merrill
Whist Club
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Bull and cow moose seen at Stony Brook Farm in Phippsburg
A bull and cow moose visited Stony Brook Farm in Phippsburg Tuesday morning attracting John E. Wilson at breakfast as his dog barked. The animals appeared winter-weakened and began turning grey brown, avoiding the barn and wandering into the woods with neighbor Howard Bowker observing. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Edwin E. Pinson Jr and son Edwin E. Pinson III of Bingham have returned after a week with Mr and Mrs Charles A. Soule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Brook
Phippsburg
John E. Wilson
Howard Bowker
Wilson
Wilson Farm
Bowker
Edwin E. Pinson, Jr
Edwin E. Pinson III
Bingham
Charles A. Soule
Bowdoinham Baptist Association Meet in Bath Th RN
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association plans a Thursday meeting at Corliss Street church Bath. Officers to be elected with reports and committees named. Featured speakers include Rev H E Weston Rev J S Pendleton and Rev F F Petersen. Evening address titled Burning Facts in Bowdoinham Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
Corliss Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Clement Field
Brunswick
Sarah Bagley Wright
Woolwich
Frank M. Lamb
Bath
H. E. Weston
H. W. Chamberlin
Topsham
J. S. Pendleton
Waterville
Lamb
C. E. Bousfield
Northeast Harbor
A. S. Stuart
Abbie Sanderson
William York
Young People’s Organization
Bowdeinham Association
Bath Marine Band Organized Tuesday
The Bath Marine Band formed at Masonic hall Tuesday with Harold E. Cutting as president and Reginald Stacy as vice president and manager. Ernest George named band leader and Emery E. Freeman librarian. 17 attended, 12 others expressed interest. First rehearsal set for May 4. plan for three Sunday concerts if park bandstand is reconditioned. Sponsor: Escort to Dunlap Commandery KT. no Mason affiliation required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Marine Band
Masonic Hall
Harold E. Cutting
Reginald Stacy
Harvey H. Hartley
John F. Stacy
David S. Henderson
David Crockett
Lloyd Lee Hooker
Ernest George
Emery E. Freeman
Dunlap Commandery
K.T
Langdon E. Green
Dromore Grange Confers Degrees At Meeting
At the regular Dromore grange gathering, Tuesday evening, five candidates received third and fourth degrees, one candidate was voted upon for reinstatement, and 18 visitors from Bodwell grange plus 13 from West Bath grange attended. A harvest supper, hosted by Marian A. Rafnell and six others, served to 52 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Bodwell Grange
Phippsburg
West Bath Grange
Marion A. Rafnell
Charles H. Ansert
Frederick H. Pratt
John E. Sanford
Oliver A. Carter
Mrs Curtis Confined With Broken Ankle After Fall
Mrs. Fred S. Curtis of 38 Pleasant street is at home with her right foot in a cast after an earlier ankle twist revealed a small bone fracture. No further details were provided about the accident or medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Curtis
Pleasant Street
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Senter’s, Inc
Rainbow Classics
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Man Without A
Country
Benvenuto Collins
Frooms
Michael Strogoff
Verne
Shakespeare
Dana
Ben Har
Wallace
Dumas
Miguel de Cervantes
Emerson
Collins
Scott
Cooper
Pompeiii Lytton
Melville
Hawthorne
Irving
Stevenson
Vanity Fair
Thackeray
Goldsmith
Kingsley
Hugo
Kipling
Swift
Defoe
Sterne
Bowling League
Donald N. Small
Herbert H. Henderson
Brewster Sedgwick
Herbert L. Douglass
Emery Footer
Edwin T. Powers
Donald Jewett
Francis Parry
Milton Trott
John E. Hayes
Paul A. Gregware
Elwood Toothaker
Richard Hersom
Edwin F. Ramsay Howard Mayo
Dudley S. Leavitt
Horace Morse
Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist
Arthur Allen Bath Trust
Maine Garden Clubs’ Federation
Mr. Clapp
Carnatio
Gaylord Polley
Maynard Quimby
M. Lunch
H. A. Bates
Front St
Georgetown
Columbia Univ. Supt
Wiscasset
United States
Ambrose J. Brown
Marblehead
Fred B Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Bowdoinham Baptist Association
Corliss Street Church
Masonic Temple
Opera House
Penrod
Parkyakarkus
Joan Woodbury
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Mill
Popeye
Deanna Durbin
Herbert Marshall
Mad About
Irene Dunne
Doug. Fairbanks, Jr
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