Local Notes Highlight Wiscasset Community Events
Wiscasset residents attend graduations visits and club activities. A Sportsmen's Show in Boston draws J. E. White. Card parties at Varney and Bemis houses aid the Woman's club. Several residents travel to Bath Portland and Boston for events and visits. Community life includes school merit, road travel notes and upcoming club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. White
Boston
Robert Morang
Dorothy Higgins
Wiscasset Academy
Berkeley Square Coming to Bath Opera House This Week
The New York Times names Berkeley Square one of 1933’s best pictures and it screens at Bath Opera House Thursday. Leslie Howard stars as Peter Standish with Heather Angel, Valerie Taylor, Irene Boorne and Beryl Mercer in support. The feature blends romance and imagination in a 18th century London setting, praised as haunting and highbrow by some. Governors Louis J. Brann and Mrs Brann and Mayor Robert A. Cony are invited to attend the Easter Monday American Legion Benefit ball at Augusta City Hall with other committee members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Square
New York Times
Bath Opera House
Leslie Howard
Heather Angel
Peter Standish
London
Joshua Reynolds
Dr. Johnson
Valerie Taylor
Irene Boorne
Beryl Mercer
Louis J. Brann
Robert A. Cony
American Legion
Augusta City Hall
Walter G. Burke
Almon B. Sullivan
Ralph
Ther
Leslie J. Wold
Police Department
Walter L. Whitney
Police Committee
Fire Department
Amos F. Perry
Cemetery and Park Board
Survey of Maine Schools Begun by Technical Staff
Intensive study by the Maine School Survey Commission examines school conditions across Maine to guide future improvements and tax reforms. The Commission, led by Kenneth C. M. Sills, will compare low, medium and high expenditure districts, study costs, and propose an equitable funding plan to raise educational opportunity statewide.
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Maine
Maine School Survey Commission
State Department of Education
Mort
United States
Commission
Waldoboro
Machias
Hampden
Winterport
New Gloucester
Winslow
Turner
Hermon
Corunna
Hartland
Rockland
Brewer
Gardiner
Bath
Brunswick
Mexico
Norway
Kittery
Windham
Fairfield
Bar Harbor
Bangor
Mount Desert
Lewiston
Rumford
Westbrook
Biddeford
Portland
Saco
Sanford
Doctor Sills
Maine Tax Commission
School Survey Commission
Taxation Commission
School Commission
Tax Commission
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Leslie BE. McIntire
Waterford
Andrew Jackson
Senate
John F. Blanchard
Wilton
House
Harvey A. Tompkins
Bridgewater
Maine State Teachers’ Association
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West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Officials and Events
Miss Helen H. Rogers returned to Saco after a week with her parents and teaches at Clementine K Burns junior high. Mrs. Laura E. Lemont visits Bath relatives, while Mrs. J Everett Mayo attends a Woman's Home Missionary society meeting and Nazarene service led by Prof R Wayne Gardner. Elmer B Williams of Old Town works on his Foster's Point summer home. Mrs. Amy Coombs is ill at her daughter’s. The West Bath Grange canceled a meeting due to snow. March 5 and 12 programs detailed, including visits by Rev Joseph Purdue and historical film showings with Dromore Grange guests. County Agent Eastman will speak at March 11 Farm Bureau range hall events. March 5 and 11 schedule outlined. Elizabeth Mackinnon and Mrs K Leo Ellis visit Houston after weekend in Larrabeeg Grove. roads blocked by snow delay Lowell and Littlefield schools, with Littlefield opening later.
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E. Murray Senter
Florida
Sarah D
Carolyn S. Varney
Grace L. Knight
Woman's Club
Misses Varney
Grace C. Pease
Carolyn G. Farmer
Grace Albee
Fred B. Dunn
Joseph L. Neal
Miss Blagdon
Senter's
W. C. Small
Regent
Bingham
Frances Plumstead
Portland
Verna Bailey
Cassinnette Sopie
Lowell Town School
Elizabeth Sewall
Everett Jackson
George Bemis
Bath
George Lincoln
R. F. D. Carrier
Richard Rines
Harold Sherman
Frank Frye
Sidney G. Evans
New York
D. M. Munsey
Robert E. Maass, Jr
Bath Priday
Vincent Spear
Gardiner
Arthur Rines
James E. White
John Wright
Boston
White
Turner White
Maude Clark Gay
Helen Dickinson
Summer Street
Carroll McFadden
Auburn
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Theresa Wood
Alice Baker
Lillian Fitch
Miss Woo
Miss Lawrence
Clark
Joseph P. Tucker
Virginia Pease
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Vestry
Donald Duren
Jeanette Haggett
Dorcas Club
Helen Quinnam
Federal Street
Charles Norton
Birch Point
St. Philip's
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Philip’s Parish
Helena Bellas
Richmond L. White
Clarence A. Richards
Washington
Mildred Holbrook
Amy Libby
Charles Myron Tubbs
Church of Our Lady of Grace
Paul Curtis and Son
Helen H. Rogers
Saco
Clementine K.burns
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Laura E. Lemont
Sanford's Crossing
Edwin W. Haggett
Berry's Mills Road
J. Everett Mayo
Bathson
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Eugene R. Brown
Deering Street
Church of the Nazarene
R. Wayne Gardner
Eastern Nazarene College
Nazarene Church
College
Carrie Crow Sloan
Elmer B. Williams
Old Town
Heis
Foster’s Point
Mr. Williams
West Bath
Morse High School
Amy Coombs
Robert D. Metcalf
Campbell's Pond
Dwina
E. Cornish
Carl
Dean Farnham, Jr
Geraldine Farnham
Waterville
Charles B. Doyle
Maine
Maine Central Railroad
Charles L. Eastman
Elizabeth Mackinnon
Kleo Ellis
Houston
Lowell
P T A District Organized With Luncheon and Talks
The Lewiston P T A district organized with a luncheon served by North Center South End and Dike P T A members. Clinton I Wilson spoke as toastmaster and several speakers from the Maine education scene were scheduled for the afternoon session. Zodiac teas for Bates College girls were also held with St Patrick s decor and holiday games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ©. Norton
North Center
William E. Palmer
Joseph I. Smith
Harold S. Avery
Chester A. Plant
South End
Leroy Lord
Dike
Ernest R. Freeman
Clinton I. Wilson
Sawyer
Little
Mullin
Jones
Colby
Clinton D. Wilson
State Study Group
John C. Fitzgerald
Robert L. Ross
Lewiston P. T. A
Avery
Richard J. Libby
State Department of Education
Noel C. Little
Maine Congress
Haven Sawyer
Libby
L. M. Hathorn
Bates’ College
Clifton .D. Gray
College Street
Lewiston
St. Patrick's
Death of Dr. Gilman P. Lombard at 90 in Belfast
Funeral services for Dr. Gilman P. Lombard 90 of Belfast were held in the First Church Belfast with Rev. William F Skerrye officiating. A Civil War veteran he practiced dentistry in Belfast for 60 years and died at his home after a long illness. He was a charter member of Palestine camp Knights Templar and a longtime resident with ties to West Bath Brunswick and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman P. Lombard
Rufus W. Lombard
West Bath
Belfast
First
William F. Skerrye
Ralph H. Howes
James H. Howes
Marion E. Brown
William H. Hall
Palestine Commandery
Knights Templar
Lombard
Woburn
Mass
Co. C
24Th
Maine Infantry
Henry B. Cleaves
Portland
Joseph Lombard
Brunswick
Bath
Palestine Camp
Knights Templar of
Shrine
Thomas H. Marshall Camp
Waldo County Veterans’ Association
Addie Lombard
Ralph Lombard
Tufts Medical School
Dr. Lombard
Berry's Mill Road
Samuel
Sarah Lombard
Rufus
Finance reports highlight city balances and audits
City year-end reports show police and fire funds near balance, cemetery and park board with around 300, education 103, Overseers of the Poor overdraft of 7909.10, armory repairs urged, audit debate dismissed, storm halts ordination and tanker deck leakage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dougherty
Walter W. Smith
City Forester
John W. Gilmore
Francis A. Winchenbach
Joseph I. Smith
Perry
Wold
Lord
Battery H
Joseph Charles Footer
Sumner Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Philip R. Blaisdell
Joseph F. Atkinson
Allen
Woolwich Union March to Expand Spiritual Services
The Woolwich Union announces a March plan to deepen religious expression with a regu lar Sunday service emphasis on personal Christian use and daily use of the Fellowship of Prayer. A series of mid week services at Nequasset church begins March 8 with stereopticon presentations and a brief drama, followed by further notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Union
Fellowship of Prayer
Union
Nequasset
World Service of the Church
Fuller
W. W. Swank
Town Lays Out Spring Vacation and Local News Update
All town schools close for Spring vacation and reopen March 19. Obituary notes Charles Walker of Montsweag, son of the late Mr and Mrs G A Walker, died Sunday at the Soule home. Mary Lou Reed is ill, aided by Dr A A Stott. Ice houses expanding. Duncan McIntosh reports 22 inch thick ice. Albert Hathorne leads a ten man crew building a barn. Montsweag residents on snowshoe mail delivery noted as novel. 1933 Woolwich motor vehicle registrations total 261. R Ralph Reynolds maintains winter mail runs to Arrowsie and Georgetown. Sara Bailey teaches in Gardiner, visiting home here. Geraldine Rice returns to work after appendicitis. Lebanon hall entertainment raised funds for Union for Christian Service. Mary Dodge teaches in Brunswick, visiting home. Mrs Frank A Hodgdon announces candidacy for school board ahead of next Monday town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walker
G. A. Walker
Montsweag
Fred Soule
Mary Lou
Carlton Day Reed
A. A. Stott
Duncan McIntosh
Albert Hathorne
Woolwich
Ralph Reynolds
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Sara Bailey
Gardiner
Geraldine Rice
Lebanon Hall
Union For Christian Service
Mary Dodge
Brunswick
Frank A. Hodgdon
Montsweag Notes Social Meetings and Health Talks
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Richard Hunnewell led a meeting on Living Water followed by a social hour and birthday surprises. Next Sunday the leader will be Mrs. Richard Grover. Willing Workers met Tuesday at Hillcrest Manse for a square meal and a program on My Neighbor's Health led by Mrs. Harold Woolley while sewing for India hospital needs. March 13 the group will meet with Mrs. Hunnewell, program by Mrs. Gilbert Hathorne. Sunday service at 10:30 with Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hunnewell
Richard Grover
Hillcrest Manse
Harold Woolley
India
Gilbert Hathorne
Knights and Woodmen divide card honors at Bath camp
Modern Woodmen of America and Knights of Columbus split cribbage and pitch wins in their second season tournament in K of C hall. C Fitzgerald and C Toothaker top cribbage, while J Brown Nelson and F Gallant win pitch for the Woodmen. Local police aid snowbound mother. Augusta General Hospital bed after toboggan ride. Bates College French Public Speaking contest set for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C.hall
Woodmen
Modern Woodmen
C. Fitzgerald C. Toothaker
S. McPhee
Moody
A. Lozier
B. Lozier
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John F.blanchard
Robert J. Wiseman
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
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Industrial Accident Commission
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Maine State Grange
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