Open House Day Draws Crowds to Wiscasset
Wiscasset hosted the Ninth Annual Open House Day on August 12 drawing visitors from across the country to view historic homes and public buildings. Luncheon served to 400 at Main Street Water Tower. tea followed at several homes and libraries. The event showcased sites such as the Pumpkin House, Sortwell mansion, Marean house, and the Court House, with numerous residents and guests attending and many local residents traveling or visiting relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Main Street
DeForest G. Day
Charles S. Sewall
Roy R. Marston
A. F. Bottwell
Mary Sewall Metcalf
Pumpkin
Sortwell
Marean
Nash
Bellas- White
Mrs. Chase
Governor Smith
Taylor-Hubbard
Lennox
D. R. Sortwell
Grant-Rafter
Sewall Metcalf
Cook-Call-Hubbard
Andrews
Court House
Social notes from Boothbay Harbor and nearby towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend stays and travels. Notable items include Miss Lillian D. Smith ill in St Petersburg, Barbara Southard visiting Rangeley, and Misses Perry guests at Juniper Point. Other notes mention sales of the Boynton place, leases of properties, alumni event at Boothbay Harbor, and residents returning from Fort McKinley training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Southard
John H. Southard
Robert L. Gibbs
Ily
Ohio
Pedro Gillett
South Newcastle
Boynton
Alna Road
Massachusetts
Ledyard Southard
Barbara
J. H. Southard
Southard
Rangeley
Misses Perry
J. E. White
Juniper Point
Manley Reed
Alfred E. Gorham
E. Fred Albee
Norris Miller
Jefferson
Lillian D. Smith
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hartley D. Smith
Harvey R. Pease
Virginia
Lincoln County
U. of M. Alumni Association
George O. Hamlin
Boothbay Harbor
Pease
Carrie Clark
Portland
James B. Clark
Taylor's Point
Josephine Plumstead
M. A Plumstead
Birch Point
James E. White
Perry
Moatsweag Farm Bureau
Mary Hunnewell
Sadie Nelder
Gillman T. MacFarland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bristol
Walter Leavitt
Hall
Farmington Falls
A. H. Applin
Hilton
Applin
Sidney G. Evans
Belfast
Ellsworth MacPhee
Donald Morang
Albert Blackman
Fort McKinley
Augusta
Boy Admits Borrowing Cars Without Leave
A 13 year old testified in municipal court about a group of juveniles stealing and using cars from Bath Iron Works and other local employers. He admitted larceny of a Hudson coupe from Maine Central Railroad and theft of $8 from Corner Brook Foundry. Warrants were issued for three other youths under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Swift & Co
State School For Boys
South Portland
Maine Central R. R. Co
Fot
Corner Brook Foundry & Machine Co
Whitney
Republican City Committee Meeting Called by Fred W Quimby
Chairman Fred W Quimby of the Republikan city committee called a meeting for Thursday at 7 30 in the common council chamber City hall. Plans for a short vigorous campaign were to be discussed along with reports on citywide conditions and rally scheduling. Sagada hoe county speakers were expected to be assigned, with Bath public likely to hear top speakers. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Quimby
Republikan
Common Council
Sagadahoe County
Bath
Quimby
Wotton Returns to Boston After Visit
George C. Wotton returns to Boston where he is employed after spending three weeks with his mother at 721 Washington Street. During his stay he visited Southport and the Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wotton
Boston
Washington Street
Southport
Islands
President's Cup Opens With 26 First Round Matches
Bath Country Club pairs its members for the President's Cup with 26 first round matches and six byes. Eleven players advanced or had byes through early results, while handicaps determine scoring in 18 hole rounds, finals 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Bill Girard
Woodbury Bailey
Herbert Caverly
Dave Henderson
Edward W. Bridgham, Jr
William S. Newell
Dave Mullin
Herbert Douglas
Bill Partington
Allen Irish
E. Motley Fuller
W. S. Newell
Charlie Fitzgerald
Rodney E. Ross, Sr
Allan Spear
Dr. F. A. Winchenbach
Elwood Toothaker
Roland Hill
Clint Wilson
John Conti
Warren Hawley
Paul Wilson Speaks to Rotary Club on Hawaii Trip
Paul B. Wilson addressed the Rotary luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick describing his plane trip to San Francisco and return by bus. He shared impressions of Hawaii sugar plantations and local views on statehood and Japanese tensions. Dr. Winchenbach presided as Rotarians and guests from Cambridge Summit and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Wilson
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
San Francisco
Hawaii
United States
Dr. Winchenbach
Roland C. Mackenzie
John R. Giles
Richard Vose
Cambridge
Rev
Walter Kinsolving
Summit
N. J
Sunday Services at Alna Church in Old Meeting House
Bath residents and nearby neighbors urged to attend Sunday service at 4 p m in the old Alna meeting house. Rev Richard L Swain spoke at a dedication year tied to Washington’s inauguration. inviting all to come. Donald Small hosted a dinner party on High street with guests from Pelham Manor Sum nj New Jersey and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Alna
George Washington
United States
Richard L. Swain
Donald Small
High Street
Robert P. Shaw
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Paul Tiemer
Summit, N. J
Mary Newell
Carrie Shaw
Jack Dougherty
Seven Year Old Annie McCabe Makes Rapid Recovery
Little Annie Arline McCabe daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry McCabe of North street is much better. Miss Nellie Long of the Bath hospital is attending nurse and Dr Morin is caring for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Arline McCabe
Henry McCabe
North Street
Nellie Long
Bath Hospital
Dr. Morin
Numerous visitors and residents gather in West Bath area
West Bath notes show many guests and locals visiting relatives across nearby towns. Visitors include Helen Rogers in Orono with Mrs Adeline Treat and son, plus Miss Ruth Magnusen and Lester Neill with Kate Bergstrom. Several families host relatives from Cranford New Jersey and Elmhurst New York.
Sabino Vacation Notices and Community Gathering
Mr and Mrs John Eates and twins Hazel and Dorothy of Peabody Mass arrive for a Sunset cottage week. Several families from Bath Wayland Everett Malden join weekend visits and a Weenie roast and beano hosted by Sabine Improvement Association draws attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eates
Hazel
Dorothy
Peabody
Mass
Sunset Cottage
Walter Gilpin
Everett
Delmar E. Bates
Bath
Bates Bungalow
Hyden
Leonard W. Oliver
Florence Oliver
Malden
Harold Bailey
Marcia
Wiscasset
Bailey
Humphrey A. Owen
Chester Freeman
Portland
George Bailey
South Portland
Freeman
Samuel Bates
M. Eleanor Bates
Donald Freeman
Sabine Improvement Association
Conrad Nelson
Bath Man Charles D Hall Dies After Illness
Charles Devereau Hall aged 46 died Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial hospital after several weeks of serious illness. Born in Bath July 7, 1890 he was a Morse High School graduate class of 1908 and served in the 303rd Field Artillery in World War I. He later became traffic manager for Hyde Windless Co and was a longtime member of the Colonial club Grace church. He is survived by siblings and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at Grace church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Devereau Hall
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Hall
Bath
Thomas
Mary Shannon Hall
Morse High School
Burdett Business College
Boston
Bath Iron Works
Hall
303Rd Field Artillery
Meuse Argonne
Brest
Hyde Windlass Co
Colonial Club
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Grace Church
Carl C. Anderson
Emerson Hall
Wiscasset
J. R. Andrews
Mary
Betty Anderson
Thomas Hall
Green Street
Charter Draped in Memory of Laura E Lemont at West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange draped its charter Monday in loving memory of Mrs Laura E Lemont widow of Joseph M Lemont a Golden Sheaf member and former officer She was connected with Sagadahoc Pomona state and National Granges Ceres Mrs John M Howe performed the draping Resolutions will be prepared by Mrs Herbert Hodgkins Mrs Owen E Rogers and Mrs Harry E Peterson Attendance 32 A note from Kate B Ellis Grange Cottage Fairfield and a report on the N E Lecturers Conference in Durham N H Aug 24 29 were read The lawn party set for Aug 20 21 was discussed Next week Chester A Plant will present Chevrolet supplied pictures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Laura E. Lemont
Joseph M. Lemont
Lemont
Grange
Sagadathoc Pomona
State Grange
National Grange
John M. Howe
Ceres
Herbert Hodgkins
N. E. Lecturers
Durham
N. H
Chester A. Plant
Chevrolet
Cyrenus P. Higgins Is Guest of Honor at Surprise Birthday
Cyrenus P. Higgins of West Bath celebrated his 78th birthday with a surprise party Friday. Music by Clayton Holden and Seth Doughty accompanied the event. Guests from Bath and West Bath included the Higgins and Hilton families, the Hubbards, and Mrs. Etta Stewart of Topsham, among others, who visited relatives and friends up to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrenus P. Higgins
West Bath
Higgins
Clayton Holden
Seth Doughty
J. Stanley Hilton
Junior
Yarmouth
Elmer Higgins
John Higgins
Frank Higgins
Leslie
Helen McIntosh
Ralph Pratt
Harold
Elmer
Bath
Moses Chandler
Popham Beach
Mabel Holden
Roger
Clayton and
Lewis
Julia Hilton
Earl Bryant
Walter C. Higgins
Harpswell
Cyrenus
Woolwich 4-H Club Plans Sept Contest At Sebenon Hall
The Woolwich Red Clover 4-H Club met with Mrs. Nelson Rice to arrange the local contest on September 23 at Sebenon hall featuring the Hustling of Nequas set and an entertainment by the Red Clover girls. Members Ruth Presley Mila Orreee Strout Sarah Reed and Geraldine Rice attended as did Avis J. Marston. The rest of the article covers community events travel notes and church activities through Woolwich and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Clover
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nelson Rice
Sebenon Hall
Nequasset
Ruth Presley
Mila Orreee Strout
Sarah Reed
Geraldine Rice
Avis J. Marston
East
Canada
Niagara Falls
Ticonic
Mohawk
Irish
Hector Fearebay
Manchester
Addie Ray
Canton
Prudence Richardson
Rangeley
Callander
Ont
Dionne Quintuplets
Montsweag
Woolwich Center
Moatsweag
Mary Wright
Wellesley
Old Orchard Beach
Herbert Burgess
Boston
William Cresey
John Lilly
Kenneth Day
Arrowsic
North Woolwich Woman Convicted in Car Theft Case
Mrs Muriel Tousaint pleaded not guilty to larceny over a 1928 Chevrolet sedan claimed to be registered in her name. Judge Keegan sentenced her to an indeterminate term in the Skowhegan women's reformatory after findings of theft from Rufus Savage, who owned but did not drive the car. Gardiner Deering represented her as authorities considered appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woolwich
Rochester
N. H
Muriel Tousaint
John J. Keegan
Municipal Court
Rufus M. Savage
Tousaint
Skowhegan
New Song Hits Highlight Bath Opera House Program
Bing Crosby leads Rhythm on the Range at Bath Opera House with new songs like Empty Saddles and The House That Jack Built for Jill plus Bob Burns Martha Raye Frances Farmer and Lucille Gleason in the cast. Other features include Forgotten Faces Fury Hearts Divided Suzy with a Bank Night prize of 140 dollars and touring stars. Mr and Mrs Guy Sawyer visit from Florida and Massachusetts praising Maine and Bath scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Bath Opera House
Jack
Jill
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Frances Farmer
Lucille Gleason
Gertrude Michael
Herbert Marshall
Fury
Spencer Tracy
Sylvia Sidney
Marion Davies
Dick Powell
Jean Harlow
Franchot Tone
Cary Grant
Burnham's Auto Supply unveils quick confidential tire credit plan
Thousands welcome Burnham's Auto Supply new tire purchasing plan at 94 Front St. The plan promises a fast three step process under ten minutes with no lengthy checks. For details call Bath 556 M or ask for Mr. Burnham or Mr. Johnson at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Auto Supply
Front St
Bath 556-M
Mr. Burnham
Mr. Johnson
Es Auto Supply
Front
Miss Ferguson Wins the Singing Quilt at Phippsburg Sale
Miss Lucia Ferguson of Boston won the singing quilt at a Wel fare club sale in Dromore grange hall Phippsburg. The 30 square quilt honors song titles and Emma Perry earned most of the work. Proceeds benefit local needy families. A silver tea featured Abbie Minott and Elizabeth Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Ferguson
Boston
Charles V. Minott
Phippsburg
Welfare Club of
Dromore Grange Hall
Emma Perry
Abbie Minott
Elizabeth Hampton
Richmond
George Larrabee
Harry Gilmore
Clinton Beals
Walter McCourt
Horace Morse
Omar Perry
Mikelsky’s, Inc
Obituary of Mrs Lucy I Green 65 Wife of John H Green
Mrs Lucy I Green aged 65 died Saturday at home 18 Summer Court after a short illness. Born in Tryon P E I she was a longtime Bath resident. member of St Marys church and Sodality of the Blessed Mother. She is survived by her husband two sons James L Green Waterbury Conn William G Green Everett Mass two brothers Augustus Charlestown Mass Alfred Kehoe Prince Edward Island one sister Emma Kehoe Prince Edward Island and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Richardson
Leon N. Robinson
Attleboro
Mass
Mm Richardson
Charles 8. Lowder
Joanna Robinson
Sowder
Don Sears
Harold Valentine
Isle LaMotte
Charlies S. Sowder
Neal Creamer
Mr. Creamer
Frank A. Creamer
Washington Street
Frances Creamer
Baton
Detroit
Rufus Sewall
Charless. Sewall
Beaufort
N. C
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
Sewall
Frank H. Hutchins
Evelyn
Abner H. Foye
Emil Danmeyer
Steele
North Dakota
Bar Harbor
Frank C. Dunton
Washington, D. C
Charles L. Macurda
Webber's Tavern
Charles P. Blinn
Brookline
Webber’s
Lily Price
New York City
George Bemis
Federal Street
Reta Gillett
Josephine Tucker
Monhegan
Isabel Boyd
Needham
C. A. Richards
Portland
Granville Moulton
Louise
Richards
Damariscotta
Frank Condon
Beverley Hills Calif
Elbert Hubbard
Louise Hubbard
Leominster
Coffin Cottage
Alna Road
B. E. Edwards
Hartsdale
N. Y
J. E. White
Alice E. Smith
Stoughton
David Faurer
Joseph Wilks
Philadelphia
Mr. Faurer
Smith's Corner
A. H. Dodge
James E. White
Wil Averill
Sheepscott
Henry E. Sewall
Henry Charles
Charles E. Sewall
Utica
N.Y
John E. McKenney
Gardiner
Barbara Greenwood
Brother Chester
Farmington
Bernice Webber Blagdon
Virginia Pease
U. of M
Frances Dunning Young
Bath
Lucy I. Green
John H. Green
Summer Court
Tryon
William Kehoe
St. Mary’s Church
Sodality of the Blessed Mother
James L
Waterbury
Conn
William G. Green
Everett
Augustus
Charlestown
Alfred Kehoe
Prince Edward Island
Emma Kehoe
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Laura E Lemont
The funeral for Mrs Laura E widow of Joseph M Lemont was held Saturday at 2 30 at her West Bath home. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist officiated with honorary pallbearers Alfred R Pratt Owen E Rogers Harry E Peterson Herbert E White and I B Neilley. Active bearers included sons Harry Everett James B and Arthur C Lemont a grandson Joseph W Larrabee and son in law E W Haggett. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E
Joseph M. Lemont
West Bath
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Alfred R. Pratt
Owen E. Rogers
Harry E. Peterson
Herbert E. White
I. B. Neilley
Harry, Everett
James B
Arthur C. Lemont
Joseph W. Larrabee
Mrs. Addie A. Robbins Rites Held at Universalist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie A. Robbins widow of Bert Robbins were held Thursday at 3 PM in the Universalist church with Rev. George W. Scudder officiating. Bearers were Henry G. Hodgdon E W Vaughan Seth Stewart and Harry Foote. The body was taken to Bar Harbor for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie A. Robbins
Bert Robbins
Universalist Church
George W. Scudder
Henry G. Hodgdon
E. W. Vaughan
Seth Stewart
Harry Foote
Bar Harbor
Worrey Funeral Service Held for George A Worrey
The funeral for George A. Worrey was held Thursday afternoon at two at his home 489 Washington Street. Rev Charles H officiated with bearers William Temple James A Gillies Jr Seth Stewart and Harry W Crosman. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Worrey
Washington Street
Charles H
William Temple
James A. Gillies, Jr
Seth Stewart
Harry W. Crosman
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Lucy I. Green Funeral Rites Held at St Marys
The funeral for Mrs Lucy I Green wife of John H Green was held Tuesday at eight in St Marys church Rev Timothy C Maney officiated with bearers Edward Biggins John Conway Edward Sonia and John Trainor. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Frank E Harvie and Paul J Hart left for a Providence Rhode Island visit after vacation from The Times Co and Bath Opera House duties respectively. Byron Spinney and family visited George Spinney in New Haven over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy I. Green
John H. Green
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Edward Biggins
John Conway
Edward Sonia
John Trainor
Calvary Cemetery
Frank E. Harvie
Center Street
Paul J. Hart
Walker Street
Providence
R. I
Emma L. Harvie
Mr. Harvie
Times Co
Mr. Hart
Bath Opera House
Boston
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William T. Cost
Streamline Bus Manufacturing Co
Worcester
Cost
Viisval
Deracrs
Boy
Republican City Committee
Harold Brown
Joe McCole
Leon Buck
Eddie Owen
William Adams
E. W. Bridgham, Jr
E. W. Bridgham, Sr
Dom Tardif
W. S. Voorhees
Herby Douglas
A. M. Main
J. Levin
William Partington
William Shorey
E. Andrews
Albert Douglass
Gilbert Atwood
Duncan Farrell
Cecil Paine
Wilfred Chaney
Harry Day
R. Ross, Jr
Bob Brownell
Dayton Hill
Robert Shaw
Fred Thompson
J. Dickins
Commander Pennoyer
E. R. Allen
John McCole
Edward Sewall
Alden Smith
L. E. Thebeau
Lloyd Steeves
Vincent Henderson
Wesley Marco
Harry Briggs
Herbert T. Caverly
Col
Henry W. Owen
Ralph Small
Paul Wilson
West
Helen H. Rogers
Orono
Adeline Treat
Charles
J. ©. Fisher
Cranford
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Rogers
Irving Coombs
Robert D. Metcalf
Campbell's Pond
Togus
Wendell L. Williams
Needham Heights
Ernest E. Williams
Muriel
Willard J. Bonney
Bonney
Winthrop
Arthur J. Taylor
Whitman
Taylor
Williams
Robert Farrell
Robert, Jr
Ruth Magnusen
Lester Neill
Jackson Heights
L. I
Kate Bergstrom
Larrabee’s Grove
Eleanor King
Camp Gregory
Crystal Lake
J. Bazin Lemont, Jr
Richard Adler
Edward A
Day’s Ferry
George Aubut
Cobb Road
Fred W. Larrabee
Byron Steele
Ernest
Watertown
Emma Cox
Lexington
Charles S. Lemont
Topsham
George Wright
West Minot
Twin County Farm Bureau
Henry F. Merrill
Charles L. Easton
Hortense Welch
Marian Rose
Fred J. Rose
Walter Whitmer
Elmhurst
Rose
Morse High
Alice
Marblehead
Quaker Point
Henry Henderson
Donald
Sabino
Charles D. Hall
France
West Bath Grangers
Etta Stewart
City
Woolwich
Guy Sawyer
Florida
Waltham, Mass
Warren Msulphen
Middle Street
Sawyers
Maine
Miss Ferguson
Mrs
G. U. Worrey Funeral
Byron B. Spinney
Harlan
New Haven, Conn
George Spinney
School Street
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