Maine ERA Canning Centers Hit Capacity Across State
In operation three weeks the Maine Emergency Relief Administration centers have canned over half of last year’s total. By Aug 17, 22 centers produced 160000 No 2 cans versus 906891 in ten weeks in 1934. Westbrook and Brewer ran multi shift sites while 12 itinerant units teach canning to gardened ERA seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Emergency Relief Administration
Augusta
Women's Work Department
ERA Center
Westbrook
Rumford
Brewer
ERA
Eagle Lake
Stockholm
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Farm Bureau
American Red Cross
Miss Olive Thompson Begins Her Second Century
Bath's 101 year old Olive Thompson marked her birthday at the Old Ladies' Home. Gifts from California relatives, birthday cakes, and a festive noon meal accompanied by ice cream. Born in WiscaSet she trained as a seamstress in Boston before moving to Bath and retiring from James B. Young’s tailoring shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Thompson
Bath
Old Ladies
California
Miss Thompson
Wiscas
Set
Boston
James B. Young
Olive
Bowdoinham Hosts Colonial Themed Gathering
A large Bowdoinham party at Mrs. Margaret Gile's home featured colonial costumes, lunch, bridge and games. Numerous locals and visitors, including the Cornish and Hatch families, were listed among guests and attendees at various events around town. A snow pile scene at Ellsworth’s main street tied the day to a local defrosting mishap at Hancock County Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Maine
Hancock County Creamery
Funeral services for Wilbur F. Senter Sunday afternoon
The funeral for Wilbur Fisk Senter head of a Portland Bangor department store group was held Sunday at 3 pm at First Parish Congregational Brunswick with Rev. Thompson E. Ashby officiating. Senter disappeared Aug 9 from Bailey's Island and was found in Casco Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Fisk Senter
Portland
Bangor
Casco Bay
Bailey's Island
First Parish Congregational Church
Brunswick
Thompson E. Ashby
Senter
Emma
Sewall Thompson
T. H. Thompson
Edward W. Wheeler
A. W. Haskell
Charles H. Burnett
Ellis L. Aldrich
Albert B. Tedford
Joseph McKeen
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Senter
Margaret Anglin Heads Bel Harbor Farce Run
The First Lady of the American Theatre Margaret Anglin arrives in Bel Harbor for five performances on August 29 30 and 31 in a new farce by Ivor Novello. Five cast members join her for the Bel Harbor run and will also appear with Miss Anglin in New York in late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anglin
American Theatre
Bel Harbor
Ivor Novello
Miss Anglin
New York
Salvation Army Drive Makes Slow Progress
The Salvation Army in Bath reports a maintenance fund campaign at just over 500 of a 3000 goal with slow progress. Officials urge public support through the winter as post office employees contributed fully and lists donors from Bath and nearby towns are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bath
Army
John Sampson
Senter's, Inc
Arthur J. Dunton
Lois Palmer
Susan B. Quick
Ada E. Deering
Arthur Sewall
Myra W.S. Dean
Harry E. Wing
Webber’s Drug Store
Max Katz
George Poulos
C. I. Meeker
John H. Hyde
D. F. Preble
Bath Trust Co
L. E. Steeves
Center Street
Phippsburg
Abbie F. Minott
Times Employees Hold A Brunswick Clambake Gathering
Times Co employees gathered on the Androscoggin shore at Trueworthy’s Brunswick Road for a clambake. Attendees swam and played horseshoes before a seven o’clock feast cooked by Edward J. Lee with clams corn frankfurts doughnuts and coffee. After sunset the group toasted marshmallows and sang around a bonfire ending a memorable inaugural event. Mrs Blanche B Bunker and sister Mrs Leah Strout of Los Angeles arrived for their annual summer visit with aunt Ida M Beals at Sagadahoc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Co
Trueworthy’s
Brunswick Road
Thomas B. Perry
Edward J. Lee
Blanche B. Bunker
Leah Strout
Los Angeles
Calif
Ida M. Beals
Harvey P. Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath Man Weds Seattle Bride in Brilliant Cathedral Ceremony
Miss Jeanette Sykes of Seattle marries Lieut. Henry Clay DeLong of Bath at St Mark's Cathedral Seattle in a white satin gown with Madonna halo veil. Attendants wore white velvet gowns, arch of swords formed by DeLong's classmates, reception at Carleton Park, couple to reside in San Pedro California aboard U S S Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Sykes
Seattle
Wash
Henry Clay DeLong
Bath
St. Mark’s Cathedral
John A. MacLauchlan
Horace Sykes
Deborah Sprague
Harriet Towne
Benjamin L. Gates, Jr
Ann Gates
U. S. S. Oklahoma
Lieut. DeLong
Harold W. DeLong
Washington Street
United States Naval Academy
U.S. S. Oklahoma
DeLong
University of Washington
North End Community Club Lawn Party Draws Large Turnout
North End Community Club hosted two lawn party nights at the old upper Washington Street schoolhouse grounds with Snipe brothers orchestra providing music. Booth games included beano hoopla cat bowling candy and hot dogs as lanterns and colored lights lit the grounds and hall. Marion Coleman won the ladies prize and Archie Rolfe won the men's prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Community Club
Washington Street
Snipe Brothers Orchestra
Marion Coleman
Archie Rolfe
Opera House Employes Bid Farewell To K Blair Hodge
Emplojes of the Bath Opera House gave a farewell banquet for K Blair Hodge at the Casco Inn Garnet as he leaves after a year and half to attend the Bentley School of Accounting in Boston. John Conroy presented a Gladstone traveling bag. Attendees included Frank F Colburn Jr and several family members and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
K. Blair Hodge
Casco Inn
Garnet
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Boston
Hodge
Gladstone
John Conroy
Morse High School
Frank F. Colburn, Jr
Colburn
Marcia Hodgdon
Juanita Hodge
Jennie Hodge
Clayton Fortier
Gladys M. Comeau
George Pearce
Elbridge Reed
Edward Jenkins
Hubert Arsenault
Oscar Coffill
Harold Cothran
Arthur Roderick
Dennis Boudreau
McCabe and Pierce Named Heads of Queen Esther Lodge
Elizabeth McCabe was nominated noble grand and Georgia Pierce vice grand at the Queen Esther Rebekah lodge meeting in Odd Fellow hall. Lena Shepard and Lois McKiever were nominated for reelection. Second nominations set for September. banquet and reception planned for Pauline Cronk in Richmond on September 6 with all district lodges invited. September marks the lodge’s founding observance by Schyler Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McCabe
Noble Grand
Georgia Pierce
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Lena Shepard
Lois T. McKiever
Queen Esther
Pauline Cronk
Beulah Lodge
Richmond
Schyler Colfax
D Arcy Consort Nellie Congdon Wed in Buffalo Home
Charles A. D Arcy of Buffalo and Nellie C Congdon of Bath were married Aug 1 at 24 Sterling Avenue Buffalo with Rev Max Strand officiating. The bride wore white flat crepe and is active in local clubs. the groom is an electrical engineer at County Hall Buffalo. They honeymooned in Eastern Canada and will reside at 24 Sterling Avenue.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles A. D'Arcy
Nellie C. Congdon
William M. Congdon
Bruce Street
D’arcy
Sterling Avenue
Max Strand
Bath
Winter Street Church
Genesta Chapter
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
D'Arcy
Texas Steamship Co
Canada
Local News Highlights From Bowdoinham Post Road Area
Residents recount visits and travels as neighbors host relatives from Bath Gardiner and Massachusetts. Millay Bros. buys a truck for produce transport to Bath and Gardiner. several locals report visits to Worcester House Hallowell Topsham and Augusta. Post Road School set to open Sept 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Mitchell
Phillip Nealey
Bailey’s Island
Millay Bros
Bath
Gardiner
Herbert
Given
W. S
Maurice Ware
Barbara
Betty Hobart
C. O. Purinton
Monmouth
John Baker
Morrell
Massachusetts
Blanche Marriner
Martha Richardson
Newburyport
William Reed
Freeport
Charlie Temple
Helen Mitchell
Margaret Giles
Mary H. Heath
Marshall Small
White Road
Harry Allen
Richmond
Leroy Adams
Ernest Frye
Orrin McAllister
Augusta
Post Road
Rollins A Stevens Found Dead In Barn
Rollins A Stevens 71 foreman of ngle Steamship and Bath resident was found dead last week in his Litchfield barn. A rope looped loosely around his neck appears not to have caused death by hanging, suggesting heart failure or mental distress. Neighbors saw no foul play. his cat remained by the body. Survived by wife Flora Parshley, four sons and two daughters. Stevens known in Bath and Portsmouth circles for boxing and sports, and formerly road commissioner at Stevensville road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins A. Stevens
Ngle
Cat Ae Opeteten Sa Fior
Bath
Litchfield
Aes
Stevens
Tare
Dinate We
Stevenstown
Roscoe Bosworth
Mr.Stevens
Rutland
John Cinat
Campbell Mill
Passmore Mill
Commercial Street
Bath Iron Works
Sewall Ship Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Texas Steamship Co
E. & A. Sewall
New England Co
Flora Parshley
Minnie Blainey
Harry Slosberg
New York
Warren
Francis
Ralph
Arthur Stevens
Texas Yard
Heat wave dries Hancock streams killing trout and fish
The heat wave and drought, the most severe in years, have cost numerous trout and other game fish in Hancock County streams. Small streams are drying rapidly while larger waterways fall several inches, halting fish restocking operations for lack of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Fred G. Smith
Myra Marsh Appears in George Raft Film Role
People who watched George Raft in Ev ery Night at Eight noted Myra Marsh, once of Brewer, had a definite speaking part. Marsh, known for Carroll Players, spoke several lines and appeared about five minutes with the four principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Raft
Myra Marsh
Brewer
Miss Marsh
Carroll Players
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Skein
Val
Squibbs
Ipana Peste
Ucs
Terry
Crass
Beach Coats
E.R.A
Bowdoinham
Margaret Gile
Pleasant Street
Annie Hall
Meredith
Nellie Minott
Varena Denham
Abne Hulse
Monay
Ruth Ackerman
Presque Ile
Cleveland Curtis
Harriette Greenlaw
Lang Farm
Nellie
Abbie Graves
S. W Putman
Bay Road
Alice Maxwell
Charles Hackett
R. D. Purington
Seekins
Charles Brown
Alice Goodrich
Ruth Johnson
Ella Purington
New Meadows Inn
Catherine Perry
Fitchburg
Mass
Charles Perry
Mary Purington
Henry Cornish
J. E. Browne
Pleasant Pond
Charles Stevens
Alfred
Grant Hulse
Georgie Berry
Charles
William Hardie
Mary
Courtney Nealey
Dorothy Dickinson
Ocean Park
Raymond Rendall
Bowdeinham
Clara Fogg
Helen Britt
Verda Colgan
Katherine Donovan
Arlington
Karl Hatch
Edwin Duran
John Cone
Topsham
Ivan Lang
Albert Clinch
Purington Farm
Orson Berry
Wollaston
Frank Siegars
Edward Mathes
Edith McPhee
Mary Spaulding
Barbara Siegars
Olive Andros
John Purington
Jackson
Hazel Cornish
J. B. Lilly
Arthur Carr
Beverly
Bowdoin
Janet
Tom Donahue
Wilbur F. Senter
South
Harpswell
Bang's Island
Chebeague Island
Harold Leeman
Randall's
William B. Edwards
Gilbert M. Elliott
C. F. Hovey &Co
Maine Street
Boardman’s
J. R. Libby
Lewiston
Hovey
Orr's Island
Orr's
Bailey's Islands
Pampas
Warner Baxter
Ketti Gallian
Smart Girl
Gail Patrick
Kent Taylor
James Gleason
Zasu Pitts
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
the Glass Key
Claire Dodd
Bill Hatch
State Road
Perkins Green
Rf.d
Arthur Gebhard
Pront Street
Charlotte Cahill
Liberty Hall
Five Islands
Ray Vachon
His
Rhythm Boys
the Natural Heritage
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Bath Trust Bldg
Center St
Trueworthy
Tuessic
Henry
Public Information Office
Bar Harbor
Will Rogers
Rogers
Universalist
Louis Knowles
Opera House
H. Blair Hodge
School of Accounting
M’cabe
Rebekah Lodge
Congdon
of Texas Steamship Co
Bowdoinham Post Road
Deveaux
Edward F. Miller
Endicott-Johnson
Elm Street
the Working Men's Store
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