Grange Officials Hear Gardner at Topsham Meeting
More than 200 Grange members from 23 chapters gathered in Topsham on Saturday to hear High Priest of Demeter Charles M. Gardner of Springfield Mass. Speakership highlighted by remarks on national service, gratitude, and Maine Grange activity with local officials and visiting members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Topsham
Demeter
Charles M. Gardner
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Flora
F. Ardine Richardson
Strong
E. E. Addison
Auburn
Nellie Hascall
Hascall
George
Gertrude Tarr
Blue
The
Pines
Richardson
Washington
Obadiah Gardner
Local Guests Visit From Newton and Waltham
Mrs. Willis Bein of Waltham Mrs Jane Wisin and daughter Helen Ab bott of Newton are guests of Mr and Mrs John H Grindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bein
Waltham
Jane Wisin
Helen Abbott
Newton
John H. Grindell
Mrs Ross Wins Gross Honors In Women’s State Golf
Mrs. Rodney E. Ross of this city won gross honors in the Women’s State Golf Association weekly tournament at Paris Hill. Mrs. Hersom of Bath Country Club took second net with 74. Dorothy Viles of Augusta tied for gross with 84 and won the playoff, while Polly Dow of Paris Hill posted 73 in the net division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney E. Ross
Paris Hill
Richard T. Hersom
Bath Country Club
Ross
Dorothy Viles
Augusta
Hersom
Polly Dow
Rodney Ross
Bath
Josephine Cole
R. T. Hersom
Irene McKinney
E. Brenner
William T. Viles
Twelve Players to Contest for Bath Cup Golf
Twelve Bath Country Club golfers with the lowest handicaps were chosen for the Governors Cup tourney to determine the 1938 club champion. First round matchups include Wilfrid Girard versus Gardiner Brown, Steve DiLiberto versus Rodney Ross Jr, and Harold Colbys versus Robert Shaw, with four byes assigned to balance the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Wilfrid Girard
Gardiner Brown
F. A. Winchenbach
Leon Buck
Steve DiLiberto
Rodney Ross
Wilfred Chaney
Thursday Guest Night At Country Club
This Thursday night is Men s Night at the Country club with members and guests starting at five. The Bath players report fine course condition with smooth fairways and fast greens. low scores expected in the weekly tournament followed by supper and social hour. C Merritt Trott visits Bangor briefly.
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Bath
MacMahan Island Guests Enjoy Quiet Social Week
MacMahan Island social life this week remains peaceful after a lively prior period. Residents and visitors share sails, picnics, and bridge games with many cottages open to neighbors, while the Cot tagers Association plans a final summer dance at the Playhouse with John Grindell providing the music.
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MacMahan Island
MacMahan
Virginia
Cottagers’ Association
Sheepscot Island Co
Abbie Graves Hurt Falling From Porch
Mrs. Abbie Graves fell from a second story porch on Monday afternoon Aug 15 breaking her left collar bone and bruising. Dr. Pratt attended to set the bone. Her daughter Ethel stays with her. Several local notices mention visits and movements of neighbors and relatives including Miss Eilene Hurd and the Dorgan family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Graves
Pratt
Mary Dorgan
J. Frank Millay
Ernest Millay
Old Orchard
Ernest Porter
Massachusetts
Jane Hurd
New York
Raymond Blodgett
Webber
Webber House On Upper Main Street
Blodgett
Berry Farm
Janice Mitchell
Freeport
Caleb Mitchell
Mrs Voorhees Hosts Shower For Louise Calderwood
Miss Eleanor Voorhees entertained at Cozy Nook Popham Beach with a luncheon and miscellaneous shower for Miss Louise Calderwood. Louise Calderwood will marry Joseph W Cyr Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Voorhees
Cozy Nook
Popham Beach
Louise Calderwood
Joseph W. Cyr
Grace Episcopal Church
Professor Jerome Davis Arrives in Brightwater for Ten Day Visit
Yale University's Professor Jerome Davis has arrived at Brightwater for a ten day stay with his family. He recently returned from a summer in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Davis
Yale University
Brightwater
Mr. Davis
Europe
Past Ladies Meet Elect Officers After Dinner
Mrs Viola McCrum of Portland was elected president of the Past Ladies Association U O of I O L of Maine at a Wednesday annual meeting and outing. Members from Waterville Auburn Lewiston Brunswick Portland Bath attended. 32 members and two children were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola McCrum
Portland
Past Ladies Association
U. O
Maine
Waterville
Auburn
Lewiston
Flrunswick
Flortland
Bath
Frances W. Clark
Upper
Washington Street
New England
Eva P. Atwood
Annie Lemont
Margaret Nelson
Lucelia E. Blake
Lydia Bendix
Annie Johnson
Nettie Verrill
Elsie Alexander
Brunswick
Ethel Abbott
Pearl Campbell
Mary S. Curtis
Gertrude Stewart
Maude Clark
Mabel 8. Shepard
Emma M. Daley
Pearl G. Campbell
Zeuleika C. Kingsbury
Lizzie Chaney
Mary Lowell
Frances Clark
Junior Garden Club Outing At Popham Beach
A seven member group from the Cosmopolitan Junior Garden Club returned Friday from a week of camping at Popham Beach. They cooked meals over open fires, shared songs and stories with neighboring campers, and enjoyed beach combing and trips to nearby islands. Martha Torrey, Betty Small led shell arrangements. trips to Wood Island and Fox Island offered views of Gilbert Head and coastal scenery. The group plans a future trip to Pemaquid Beach with Mrs. Emily Moulton in charge.
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MacMahan
Daniel M. Bates
Wilmington
Del
Osborn Brewer
Cozy Harbor
Capt. Brewer
One Mile Beach
Griffith's Head
Kennebec
Coast Guard
Old Fort
Gilbert's Head
Sasanoa River
Polly Cutler
Sam
Bill
New York City
Katurah Pine
Misses Vernon
Pines
Sheepscot
Herbert J. Painter
Taft
Gage Bailley
Cambridge
Mass
Robinhood
Harry A. Nealley
Bailley
Cosmopolitan Club
Popham Beach
Martha Torrey
Betty Small
Frances Flaherty
Ruth Small
Wood Island
Gilbert Head
Marion Jordan
Fox Island
Pemaquid Beach
Emily Moulton
Betty Moulton
Litchfield Academy Names New Principal
Paul R. Given, a four year Richmond High School teacher, mathematician and scientist, has been appointed principal of Litchfield Academy. A 1928 Richmond graduate, he earned an A.B. from Colby College in 1932 and was active in Theta Kappa Nu and Kappa Phi Kappa. He played multiple sports and participated in YMCA and church activities. He attended Maine Summer School in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Given
Richmond High School
Litchfield Academy
Richmond Methodist Episcopal Church
University of Maine
HARRY A POPKIN HITCHES COAST TO COAST FOR LEGION MEET
Portland veteran hitch hiker 44 left for a coast to coast journey to reach the American Legion National Convention in Los Angeles in September 1922. He will pause at Worcester for the Massachusetts convention before resuming toward the West Coast after previous trips to Detroit Chicago and Miami.
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Harry A. Popkin
Portland
American Legion
Los Angeles
Popkin
Harold T. Andrews
Revere
Mass
Worcester
Massachusetts
Detroit
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Daniels Rescued After Capsized Boat Off Birch Point
Frank W. Daniels, 60, of Malden Massachusetts, was tossed into Winnegance Bay when his improvised sailboat capsized 500 yards off Birch Point. He clung to the overturned craft for about 20 minutes until rescued by neighbors Mrs J Edward Drake Jr and Mrs Chester A Plant who towed him to shore and he recovered after treatment for a bruised leg.
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Birch Point
Winneganee Bay
Frank W. Daniels
Malden
Mass
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Chester A. Plant
Drake
E. Motley Fuller, Jr
Old Lutheran Church Observes 165th Anniversary
Bath residents attended Waldo boro for the 165th anniversary of the German Lutheran church with about 400 at the service. Dr. Samuel Trexler of New York City, former U S synod president, delivered the sermon and urged that the 1773 building remain out of future wars. The Rev. Charles F. Boehner read Scripture and music came from Mr. and Mrs. John Heiser. Nearby burial stones include Conrad Heyer born 1749, died 1856, the first European born child in Waldoboro and a Revolutionary War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Waldoboro
Samuel Trexler
New York City
United Synod of New York
United States
Charles F. Boehner
Greenfield
Mass
John Heiser
Somerville
Conrad Heyer
School calendar announced for 1938 39 by Superintendent Parker
Sept. Parker releases the calendar for the 1938 39 academic year. Schools open Sept 13 and close June 16 with fall winter spring and summer terms and holidays on Armistice and Memorial days. Thanksgiving holidays are Nov 24 25 and exams for summer students are Sept 7 at the high school room 6 starting 9 a m.
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John Parker
Parker
Bowdoin Town Schools Begin Monday With Teacher Change
Miss Elenor Totman of Topsham will teach the Adams school. Leonard Curtis of Caribou visits his father W. E. Curtis. Mrs. Irving Clough of Hallowell spends weekend with her father L. C. Starbird.
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Elenor Totman
Topsham
Adams
Leonard Curtis
Caribou
W. E. Curtis
Irving Clough
Hallowell
L. C. Starbird
Purington and Bichrest Wed at Old Orchard
Chester Purington and Miss Katherine Bichrest of Lisbon wed August 17 at Old Orchard with Fred I. Luce officiating. Mrs. Purington is the Bichrests’ daughter and has worked as a waitress at Old Orchard.
Bowdoinham Couple Wed at Old Orchard
Chester Purington of Bowdoinham and Miss Katherine Bluchrest of Lisbon were married on Wednesday at Old Orchard by Justice of the Peace Fred Luce. The groom works with his uncle, local milk dealer, and the bride has been employed as a waitress at Old Orchard. The article lists numerous social visits, guests, and local happenings surrounding Bowdoinham residents and nearby communities.
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Chester Purington
Bowdoinham
Katherine Bluchrest
Lisbon
Old Orchard
Fred Luce
Purington
William Purington
Gladys Raymond
William Raymond
Berlin
N. H
George Cour
Katherine
George
South Coventry
Hamilton
Sagadahoc
Brunswick
Bowdeinham
Raymond Blodgett
Elisha Webber
Main Street
Herbert Bradstreet
Malden
Mass
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Bay Road
Bradstreet
Mammoth Hosiery Mills
New York
Philadelphia
Clara Foggy
Edna Bunker
North Anson
Woman's Republican Club
John Palmer
Kenneth MacDougal
Mississippi State College
A. S. MacDougal
Marion Baker
Monmouth
Sara Temple
Charles Hackett
Bath
Janice Mitchell
Martin
Clayton Mitchell
Freeport
Paul Bishop
Leonard Bishop
South Portland
George Pratt
Woodfords
Howard Pratt
Annabel
Vanceboro
George Cutler
Eli Miner
Andros House
Sedley Berry
Karl] Hatch
Washington, D. C
Frederic Pauling
Springfield
Carrie Merrill
John Dunn
Marshall Small
Maurcie Zimmeran
Boothbay Harbor
Lilla
Abbie Tarbox
Augusta Robinson
Albion Dunlap
John Sawyer
York
Sawyers
James Ames
John Cone
Topsham
Clara Fogg
Ivan Lang
York Harbor
George Cour, Jr
Conn
Merrill Jose
Richmond
Hattie Hackett
Ethel Willis
R. D. Pu
West Bowdoin Church Hosts Old Home Sunday
West Bowdoin Baptist church drew two crowded congregations from surrounding towns including Massachusetts and Rochester New York for Old Home Sunday. The morning sermon by Dr George Finnie explored the three homes of a person childhood maturity and soul and the need to seek home in God. A picnic lunch followed under elms before Albion Beverage of New Gloucester delivered the afternoon sermon on As Little Children urging a return to joyful simple piety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bowdoin Baptist Church
Massachusets
Rochester
N. Y
Clifton Gray, Jr
Colgate-Rochester Divinity School
F. M. Powers
West Bowdoin
Alfred Frank
Auburn
Arthur Nelke, Jr
Lewiston
George F. Finnie
Lewiston United Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Norristown
Penn
Dr. Finnie
Glasgow
Finnie
Elms
Dromore Grange Holds Ballot Amid Dinner Preparations
At Tuesday night’s meeting five candidates were balloted. The program was omitted due to preparations for the supper, sale, and entertainment planned for Thursday at the grange hall. Twenty eight members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Grange Hall
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RED Cross
U.S
Redettes
London
Gardner
Churches of America
Richardon
Addison
Percy Belyea
Highland Lake Grange
Brewster G. Sedgwick
Optometrist
Arthur Allen Bath Trust
Richard Hersom
Dorothy Case
J. McKinney
Gladys Blaisdell
Frances Dana
Purpoodock
Kate Hay
Carl Green
George Stobie
J. Reynolds
C. Merritt Trott
Bangor
M’mahan
Playhouse
John Grindell
John Lee Cottage
William S. Tayor
Penna
Bowdoinham Post Road
Daniels
OLD Lutheran Church
Bowdoin
Purington—Bichrest
Katherine Bichrest
Fred I. Luce
Deering Oaks
Edith Nellie Perkins
Herbert Hoover Rose
Brunswick Business School
Spring Street
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Tel
Charles Browne
Bay View Manor
John Purington
Jessie Ames
Ruth Jones
Fred Mulligan
George A. Blodgett
Frank Siegars
Frank Jack
Alice Webber
Eustis
Flagstaff
Georgie Denham
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Belle Tingley
Providence, R. I
Roy Munroe
NEW Theatre
Wallace Berry
Maureen O'Sullivan
Roy Rogers
Smiley Burnette
Lee Powell
Herman Brix
Lynn Bari
Michael Whelan
Always
Barbara Stanwyck
H. Marshall
Opera House
George Raft
Henry Fonda
MR. Chump
Johnnie Davis
Lola Lane
Dead
Joan Bennett
Randolph Scott
Bing Crosby