Garden Club Dates Announced for Summer Shows in Maine
The Garden Club Federation of Maine reveals summer flower show dates across Maine including Hampden Thomaston Houlton Bryant Pond Eastport Rangeley Rumford Harpswell Machias Damariscotta. Attendees and residents are invited to visit these events across August with clubs hosting exhibits following a season of study and planting.
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Garden Club Federation of Maine
Maine
Hampden Highlands
Thomaston
Bryant Pond
Eastport Garden Club
Eastport
Rangeley Lakes
Rangeley
Rumford Garden Club
Rumford
Handswell Garden Club
Harpswell
Machias
Hatch takes two week vacation from Ithaca Penney store
Stanley Hatch manager of a Penney store in Ithaca New York is taking a two weeks vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Rupert B Hatch at 601 Washington Street. He has been transferred from the Olean New York store.
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Stanley Hatch
Penney
Ithaca
N. Y
Rupert B. Hatch
Washington Street
Olean
Cooper Barter Wedding Held Saturday in Jefferson
Louis E. Cooper of Woolwich married Barbara Louise Barter of Boothbay in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J. E. Besant in Jefferson. The couple, now living with the groom’s parents in Woolwich, had attendants Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Sonia. Cooper is a Bath Iron Works welder and Maine heavyweight boxing champion. Barter previously resided in Wiscasset.
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Louis E. Cooper
Woolwich
Barbara Louise Barter
Boothbay
Jefferson
J. E. Besant
Alexander Barter
Harold J. Sonia
Earl E. Cooper
Bath Iron Works Corp
Maine
Morse High School
Cooper
Wiscasset
Woolwich Loses a Restaurant in Fire
The Woolwich restaurant burned down with all furnishings valued around 7000 dollars. Insurance coverage was less than a third. Engine 4 stayed until 4:30 a m wetting ruins. Only a charred east wall and part of the north wall remained. Origin of the fire was unknown. Proprieter Netre from New York City works at Bath Iron Works. The couple has not decided on rebuilding.
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Engine 4
Netreba
New York City
Bath Iron Works Corp
Neighbor Arrivals for Mrs Cutting’s Death
Mrs Theodore Beavens of Manchester New Hampshire arrives by train Monday to mourn her mother in law Mrs Herbert W Cutting. Also Miss Ruth Jordan of West Roxbury Massachusetts arrives Monday for the same reason.
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Theodore Beavens
Manchester
N. H
Herbert W. Cutting
Ruth Jordan
West Roxbury
Mas
Cutting
Phippsburg Notes from a Busy Summer Season
The Phippsburg column reports visits from Stamford Connecticut residents Eugene Johnson and W H Jones en route to Bar Harbor, a 25 year reunion at Small Point, and calls from Stockton Springs and Bath area figures. Vacation school ends with a model church project, a box supper aids the Federal Credit Union, and church services navigate pulpit exchanges with Bath ML Vernon and Brightwater.
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Eugene Johnson
Stamford
Carrie Little
Allen
Meadowbrook
Simpson
Corsair
James Little
Elton K. Bassett
Woburn
Mass
J. K
Joseph O. Purdue
Elizabeth Williams
Lottie M. Cobb
Bowdeinham
Emma Perry
Rosebay
James Frazier
John Stevens
Nancy Stevens
Brockton
H. F. Holton
Wynburg
Charles L. Marston
Yarmouth
Phippsburg
Bath
Ada Catherine Minott
Howard Bowker
Jay Bowyer
Irving Harrington
Earl Lowell
Twe
Lawrence Scott
Gladys Scott
Patricia Seavey
Marlene and
Ardenne Perkins
Ceres McCourt
Bernard Webber
James Seavey
Dorothy Davis
Robert Beals
Jean Bowker
Shirley
Mabel Hart
Federal Credit Union
Ernest Blaisdell
Oaklyn
N. Y
Perry Farm
Ithey
Chester Oliver
Maurice Avery
Henry Heald Place
Guysbert Vroom, Jr
Fred Brigham
Ellsworth
Brigham
Curtis
Carlton
Frank
Fred
Laura
Ellen
George Bonney
Robert Whiehead
ML. Vernon
Brightwater
Horace Holton
Porter Congregational Church
Return Visits Populate Sagadahoc Ferry Area
Woolwich notes show several residents returning from visits and gatherings. Ruth Reynolds of Cambridge visits Sagadahoc Ferry with Ralph Reynolds family. Farnham family hosts a week’s stay. Hurley family from Nutley NJ returns after a Sanford visit. Clara McDougall of Boothbay Harbor visits Sagadahoc Ferry relatives John and Patricia Conway.
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Levy
Mass
Farnham
George Farnham
Sagadahoc Ferry
Arthur Pinette
Cambridge
Ruth Reynolds
Ralph Reynolds
James P. Hurley
Patricia
Barbara
Nutley
N. J
Sanford
Harry Fitch
Clara McDougall
Boothbay Harbor
John Conway
Funeral held for Horace J. Whitney of Topsham
Horace J. Whitney died after being struck by a Portland to Bangor train. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Laws funeral home in Brunswick with Rev. C. J. Stuart presiding. Burial followed at Rogers cemetery in a Masonic service by Village Lodge of Masons of Bowdoinham, of which he was a Past Master.
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Horace J. Whitney
Topsham
Portland
Bangor
Laws Funeral Home
Brunswick
C. J. Stuart
Eaw Rogers
Charles Rackley
Rogers Cemetery
Village Lodge of Masons of
Bowdeinham
Bath Salvation Army Leaders Donate Year of Service
Captain and Mrs Bowles head Bath Salvation Army directing religious social and group programs with local volunteers and officers. Since July 1938 they’ve led the local corps with marked efficiency. An intensive appeal seeks funds to sustain the work titled A Shield to Thousands in word and in deed.
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Bowles
Bath
Clarence F. Bowles
Omps
Winners announced at St Marys lawn party prizes list
The St Marys Society named winners of grand prizes including H Barter Edwin Oliver Helen Roberts E O Connor and others with items such as sugar clocks cash and home goods. Coal flour and penny contest prizes were also awarded to numerous residents across streets including Anna Curran Reginald Cyr Geraldine Despres and Herbert Bacher.
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St. Mary's
H. Barter
Marczia Street
Edwin Oliver
Phippsburg
Helen Roberts
High Street
E. O'Connor
Mary Murphy
Middle Street
M. Arsenault
Union Street
Laura Mulcahy
Pear Street
H. Warner
A. Wilson
Washington Street
Leona Cyr
James Comeau
Charles Street
Doris Babine
Frank Moses
Corliss Street
Ralph Bertrand
Floral Street
M. Bloxsom
Crescent Street
Nellie Biggins
Emile Masselle
Lewiston
Herbert Bacher
Willow Street
Jean MacDonald
Garden Club Officers to Convene in Hallowell Maine
Mrs. Clarence S. Beveridge will preside at the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs executive board meeting at the Worcester House in Hallowell at 11 a.m. Today 30 members will plan programs for the coming year with luncheon at 12 30. New officers attending include Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes and others.
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Clarence S. Beveridge
Augusta
Garden Club Federation of
Maine
Worcester House
Hallowell
Clyde B. Holmes
Belfast
Blian W. Lumsden
Falmouth
Harriett D. Gray
Dover- Foxcroft
Marjorié Barstow
Oakland
Fred H. Gabbi
Portland
FOR SALE 200 ACRES AT GEORGE TOWN WITH HUNTING AND BLUEBERRIES
Classified notices list various land and property ads including 200 acres at George Town with hunting and blueberry prospects. Also mentions real estate services in Bath and Brunswick materials, and a public sale deadline. Telephone and contact lines shown for local listings.
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Georgetown
Elbridge Powers
Robinhood
Bowdoinham Notes on Social Links and Local Events
Miss Irene Dwelley returns to Houston after a Bowdoinham visit. The Ladies' club hosts at Margaret Gile's home with a long guest list. The annual Little reunion is set for Aug. 5 at the Hackett residence. Several Bowdoinham residents travel, visit, or host relatives, and Horace Whitney funeral honors are noted in Brunswick.
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Irene Dwelley
Raymond
Houston
Margaret Gile
R. D. Purington
Charles Hackett
George Hamilton
Jane Browne
Emma Ferguson
John Purington
Bowdoinham
Webster
Bessie Putnam
Helen Cowdray
Fitchburg
Mass
William Willis
Doris
Gladys
Pearl Raymond
Ida Fowle
John Palmer
Eva
Alice
Harvey Ames
David
Janet
Watertown
Moulton
Donald Lynn
Marion Lynn
Frances
Youngstown
Ohio
David Lynn
Robert Browne
East Bowdoinham
Randal) Andros
Sanford
Edith Wood
Harry F. Kelley
San Francisco
Cal
Floy Sarle
Hawaii
New Zealand
Australia
Leon. Cash
Elinor
Chester
John Cairns
Short Hills
N. J
River Road
Reed Walker
Hartford
Social Happenings in Bowdoinham and Nearby
Nellie Rideout visited Mrs. Annie Cobb on Monday. A party at Mr. and Mrs. George Ackley celebrated his birthday with games and treats. Terrance Curran and children returned from Old Orchard after two weeks. Ernest Millay and friends vacationed at Bar Harbor over the weekend.
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Nellie Rideout
Annie Cobb
George Ackley
Mr. Ackley
Terrance Curran
Old Orchard
Ernest Millay
Bar Harbor
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Delays Meetings to September
Mrs. Alice Webber visits the Merriman home in Bowdoin as East Bowdoin ladies aid suspends meetings until mid September. Dr. William R. Wood of Augusta is to speak at East Bowdoin chapel Sunday at three with special music. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bamberger at Mrs. Hattie Babb’s home. Pauline Jenkins visits her mother in Bowdoinham. Clyde Starbird of Lisbon Falls and Clifford Starbird of Kittery, employed by Lane Construction, spend the weekend with local relatives.
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East Bowdoin
Clyde Starbird
Lisbon Falls
L. C. Starbird
Clifford Starbird
Lane Construction Co
Kittery
Engagement announced for Eunice St Pierre and Maurice Skaling
Miss Eunice E St Pierre of Brunswick and Maurice L Skaling of Brunswick were engaged this week. Miss St Pierre is a Morse High School graduate and bookkeeper at Thibeault Express in Brunswick. Mr Skaling left Bath Iron Works to join Philadelphia Navy Yard and is a Morse High School 1935 alumnus and former standout athlete.
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Eunice E. St. Pierre
Brunswick
Maurice L. Skaling
Alex L. St. Pierre
Everett Street
Wilfred F. Skaling
Wesley Street
Skaling
Bath Iron Works Corp
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Morse High School
Miss St
West Bath Grange Friday Dance Program Announcement
At West Bath Grange Monday meeting Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant was named in charge of next week's program and Friday evening's regular dance will feature intermission refreshments. The program includes Carver's orchestra medley reading People Will Talk by Mrs. J. Wallace McDonald roll call toasts and roasts short skit with Charles Genthner Edward Jenks and Miss Barbara Walsh duet Whispering Hope by Mrs. Bird U ee Mrs. Walter E. Up am trio with Mrs. Shellenbarger, Mrs. Upham, and Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant.
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West Bath Grange
Fred K. Sturtevant
Carver
J. Wallace McDonald
Charles Genthner
Edward Jenks
Barbara Walsh
Whispering Hope
Bird U.ee
Walter E. Upam
Shellenbarger
Upham
Westport Junction Hosts Local Guests Sunday
Mr and Mrs Joseph MecLaughlin and family Roxanne Merry and Buddy Mr and Mrs Arthur Ferris with Burnell and Betty Mr and Mrs Everett Pollard from Benton Mr and Mrs Hector Creamer of Lewiston visited Mrs Edith Campbell at Westport Junction on Sunday.
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Joseph MecLaughlin
Roxanne Merry
Buddy
Arthur Ferris
Burnell
Betty
Union
Everett Pollard
Benton
Hector Creamer
Lewiston
Edith Campbell
Westport Junction
Inconsistencies in City Charter Referendum and Civil Service
The article outlines charter inconsistencies affecting city offices and the manager's appointment power. It notes voters will elect city council and Bath Water District trustees if the new charter passes, with specific dates. It discusses civil service rules for police and fire departments and a statewide $9 million highway bond issue on the ballot.
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Cer
Bath Water District
City
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Board of Registration
Board of Education
Open House Day at Robinhood Ferry Service Event
Local Mac Mahan Island Summer residents prepare for an open house day. Rev and Mrs Clarence L Hoch and Mrs Carroll Page Powers lead arrangements with help from local women assisting in the event planning and ferry operations.
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Robinhood
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MacMahan Island
Clarence L. Hoch
Carroll Page Powers
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Henry Hilton
Saratoga
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H. G. Hodgdon
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Leroy Lord
Albion K. Parris
Parris
Peak’s Island
Bath Salvation Army
ST. Mary’s Society
Maine Federation OF Garden Clubs
Addison Jones
Eileen
James Clappison
Mary
Julia Bailey
Quebec
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Boston
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Popham Beach
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Shaw's
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Fred B
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Prout Street
Bowdoinham Post Road
Bowdoin
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Ecru
Alexander Smith
Axminster
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A. D. Stetson & Son
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Corinne Luchaire the
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Edward Ellis
Anne Shirley
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Lewis Stone
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