Maine Society Dinner Brings Notables to Waldorf Astoria
Loyall F Sewall returned to Washington street after weeks in New York City where he presided at the 28th annual State of Maine Society of New York dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. Governor elect Louis J Brann Edward C Moran Jr and Gene Tunney spoke. Bath visitors and local friends attended including the Summers contingent. Addie D Palmer and Raymond E Parks won the prize waltz at West Bath grange hall. Central Church League held a profitable Christmas sale and supper. Mrs Leonard M Lord led the sale and Mrs Owen J Ledyard directed the supper. Mrs J R Andrews served as host. several local residents traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyall F. Sewall
Washington Street
New York City
Sewall
State of Maine Society of New York
Waldorf- Astoria
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Edward C. Moran Jr
Rockland
Gene Tunney
Maine
Bath
Stanley W. Pierce
William B. Smith
Carl K. Crosby
Frank Shaw
Clarence W. Gallup
Felton Taylor
Joseph Mellon
Stuart W. Webb
Barbara Webb
George A. Huhn
Douglas Dearborn
Arthur Sewall 2d
Sumner Sewall
Addie D. Palmer
Raymond E. Parks
West Bath Grange Hall
A. Bernard Henderson
Dorothy A. Wech
Edith G. Gott
Edwin W. Haggett
Vincent Henderson
Harold L. Safford, Jr
Graham White
Percy Leeman
Central Church League
Leonard M. Lord
League
Owen J. Ledyard
Governor Gardiner to vacate Blaine mansion in December
The Blaine mansion, official governor’s residence in Augusta, will be vacated by Gov. Gardiner and his family on December 22, though they may stay until midnight January 4 when the term ends. They will relocate to 128 State Street while renovations proceed before Governor-elect Louis J. Brann and his Lewiston family move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Augusta
Gardiner
State Street
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Bath News Roundup Sees Local Moves and Grange Degrees
Elihu W Fullerton and John W Dall have returned from a trip to eastern Massachusetts including Fall River New Bedford Baston and Gloucester. Miss Bessie F Greenblatt resumed duties at Weeks Street Grammar School after illness with Mrs Margaret C Scott as substitute. Several grange members attended a degree ceremony in Augusta with multiple sixth and fifth degree conferrals. Isadore Arck visiting relatives near 574 Washington Street. Mrs R Clinton McFadden hosted guests including Major and Mrs Sherman from Mitchel Field. Contract club luncheon held in East Brunswick. Nursing students from Norwood and Brekton graduated. Doroth Robbins, soprano, now in Caribou, appears on WNAC Boston’s radio operas Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu W. Fullerton
John W. Dall
Massachusetts
Fall River
New Bedford
Baston
Gloucester
Bessie F. Greenblatt
Weeks Street Grammar School
Washington Street
Margaret C. Scott
Anna M. Severin
Alice M. O'Brien
Weeks Street
Floral Street
Charles B. Doyle
Harry S. Wallace
Stearns W. Scott
Dorothy A. Welch
A. Bernard Henderson
Harold Peacock
West Bath
Henderson
Sagadahoc County
Pomona
Flora
John Perkin
East Brunswick
Dromore Grange
Doyle
Dorothy Robbins
W. L. Robbins
Brunswick
Caribou
WNAC
Boston
Christmas sale committees named at Wesley M. E. church
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Carrie Sampson's home appointing Aprons advisory group Fancy work and books Vege table booth and mystery booth were named by president Mrs. Georgie Ripley for the Christmas sale in the vestry of Wesley M E church. Ralph O. Dale and Edward W. Bridgham were in Augusta on business Thursday. Pine Tree troop No 1 Girl Scouts met in American Legion hall to craft rag dolls for Christmas with leaders Capt. Amber Carr Lt. Inez Carr and Mrs. Bird Shellenbarger assisting. Mrs. John McInnes hosted her contract club luncheon at her Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
Carrie Sampson
High Street
William Davis
Mary Redick
Dora Lowell
Isa McBean
Jane Webber
Gage
Ella Coomb
Eva J. Lemont
Forest L. Littlefield
Eva Cahill
Cole
Emma Pierce
Fred Quimby
Ed Cook
Emmi Rice
Georgie Ripley
The
Aid
Pine Tree Troop
No. 1
Girl Scouts of America
American Legion Hall
Amber F. Carr
Inez F. Carr
Bird A. Shellenbarger
John McInnes
Washington Street
Local residents attend Lewiston Christmas sale events
Mr and Mrs Carroll A Deering and Mrs N Gratz Jackson motored Thursday to Lewiston. They were accompanied by Mrs W Stanley Hunter of Auburn, overnight guest of the Deerings. Mrs Hunter, former Genesta chapter sewing circle president, came to the city for its annual Christmas sale. Mrs Edwin R Andrews hosted her contract club at High street Wednesday afternoon of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll A. Deering
N. Gratz Jackson
Lewiston
W. Stanley Hunter
Auburn
Deerings
Hunter
Genesta Chapter Sewing Circle
Edwin R. Andrews
High Street
H. A. Nealley
Cambridge
Mass
Nealley
The
Times
Independent
Harvard Dramatic Club
Otto Bastion
Pi Eta
Boylston Street
Boothbay women visit Lincoln Home directors in Bath
Mrs. James B Perkins of Boothbay Harbor and Mrs. Charles Hodgdon of East Boothbay, Lincoln Home for the Aged directors, met matron Mrs Catherine O Hara in Bath Friday. Lincoln Home opens Dec 15 with a family of six and was praised by the visitors for its operation and Mrs O Hara's supervision. William L Skelton of Bath Tins Co provided information on financial operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Perkins
Boothbay Harbor
Charles Hodgdon
East Boothbay
Lincoln Home For
Bath
Catherine O'Hara
Lincoln Home
William L. Skelton
Bath Tins Co
O'Hara
South End
Hildreth Hume family in Malden mourn grandmother death
Mr and Mrs Hildreth Hume of Malden Massachusetts travel to the city after the death of Mrs Henrietta Thwing the grandmother of Mrs Hume The notice records a family bereavement and the involved names in a concise society item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth Hume
Malden
Mass
City
Hume
Henrietta Thwing
Hebron Academy names art editor and assistant
Archibald M. Main Jr a Hebron academy first year student was Thursday evening chosen art editor at Hebronian board. Douglas Finch of Bowling Green was selected as assistant. both submitted standout work amid several competitors. Work on the book starts now but not ready for distribution until June. Mr and Mrs Harold Manson returned Thursday to Brookline Mass after visiting Bath with Mr and Mrs John H Hyde of Elmhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Hebron Academy
Hebronian
Douglas Finch
Bowling Green, C
Harold Manson
Brookline
Mass
Bath
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Weekend guests at Wilton academy honor Miss Smith
Miss Janette Smith and Harry Pinson visited Wilton Saturday as guests of Principal Maurice Earle and Mrs Earle and attended a dance at the academy. Smith, a former domestic science teacher, was previously on the faculty at Wilton academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette Smith
Harry Pinson
Wilton
Maurice Earle
Wilton Academy
Earle
Miss Smith
Mr. Pinson
Academy
Waynflete Latin School Frames Nativity Pageant Cast
Miss Jane Hyde, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hyde, will take the part of one of the shepherds in the Old English Christmas pageant at Waynflete Latin School. The Nativity play, held each year in Faynte Hall, is a developing tradition stemming from the original pupil work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hyde
Waynflete Latin School
Faynfiete Hall
Fraternity Initiations Mark Week at University of Maine
A week of sophomore strife ends as six fraternities at the University of Maine complete Fall initiations. Names include Phi Gamma Delta and Tau Beta Pi. Howard Bates among those joining Beta Pi Theta. Stanley D. Henderson listed on midsemester dean's list from the College of Technology. The North Center PTA will meet January 12 at Mrs. Anderson’s home to discuss heredity and environment for preschool and school-age children. Mrs. Walter Omar travels to New York for a week. Lodge members attend Government of Maine session in Auburn. Mrs. Sewall Morse and Miss Coombs drive to Augusta. Amy Irish, Bates ’33, participates in Bates College concert at Lewiston United Baptist church. James Orkin is born to Dr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith at 1121 Washington Street Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harriet Nocts
Washington Street
Jennie Curtis
Annie Chesley
Mabel Coombs
Nocton
Lizzie French
Mamie Worrey
Etta Pottle
Lena Helm
Jeannette Plant
Anna Allen
Nellie Bonney
Maud Clark
Martha Cutting
Jennie Seavey
Tekla Sanford
Fannie Burden
Gertrude Hutchins
Mabel Shepard
Margaret J. Perry
University of Maine
Phi Gamma Delta
Stanley D. Henderson
Bing
Tau
Beta Pi
Howard Bates
Beta Pi Theta
National French Society
Hazel Feero
Doris Lawrence
North Center
Clinton D. Wilson
Reacher
High Street
Carl C. Anderson
Andrews Road
Amy A. Irish
Bates
Bates College
Young Peoples’ Society
Lewiston United Baptist Church
Seldon T. Crafts
James Orkin
Joseph I. Smith
Christmas Sale At Wesley M. E. Church Vestry
A Friday afternoon sale hosted by the Sorority and Ladies Aid united efforts for fancy work Christmas cards refreshments cooked foods aprons and vegetables. Leading organizers were Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger of the Sorority and Mrs Charles E Ripley of the Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
Sorority
Ladies’ Aid
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Charles E. Ripley
The
Aid
Mrs Daniel McPartland travels to Bath for ill father
Mrs Daniel F McPartland of Somerville Massachusetts is at her home on 273 Center Street after being summoned to Bath due to the illness of her father Frank Dow who is a patient at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. McPartland
Somerville, Mass
Center Street
Bath
Frank Dow
City Hospital
Military couple visits city guests at Cobb Road home
Major and Mrs. Edward Sherman of Mitchel Field Long Island New York returned Sunday after a visit since Wednesday as guests of Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden of 12 Cobb road. The Shermans recently transferred from Long Beach California. Major Sherman is an ear nose and throat specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sherman
Mitchel Field
Long Iland
N. Y
R. Clinton McFadden
Cobb Road
Shermans
Long Beach
Calif
Major Sherman
Laphorns Move to New West Bath House on 1 Middle Street
Mr and Mrs Fred N Laphorn relocate from their Summer home in West Bath to a new modern house at 1 Middle Street near North Street. Built by Naugher Brothers of Brunswick, construction began mid September. Sumner Sewall returns from New York City after a week and attends a State of Maine dinner. Dr William R Chapman led Rubenstein club activities in New York City last week with a Waldorf Astoria concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Laphorn
West Bath
Middle Street
North Street
Naugher Brothers
Brunswick
William R. Chapman
Rubenstein Club
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria
Emma Redell
Daughter born in Lewiston to Mr and Mrs Stacy
A daughter was born in Lewiston on December 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Stacy, formerly of Bath. She has been named Georgia Melver Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Charles F. Stacy
Bath
Georgia Melver Stacy
Worrey Family Returns Home From Rockland Visit
Mr and Mrs Parker FE Worrey and son Parker Jr return to Rockland after visiting Herbert E Worrey and family at 1207 Washington Street They arrived Saturday morning and planned to spend the day in Portland before continuing their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker FE. Worrey
Parker, Jr
Rockland
Herbert E. Worrey
Washington Street
Portland
Accountant Higgins to Return to Portland After Short Vacation
R Forrest Higgins an Armour and Company accountant in Portland plans to return to Portland on Sunday after spending part of a two week vacation in this city with his parents Mr and Mrs Reece P I at 19 York Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Forrest Higgins
Armour & Co
Portland
Reece P
Waterville minister returns from Baptist convention duties
Rev. Fletcher Knowlin of Waterville stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Herbert B Worrey. He was in the educational department of the Baptist state convention and on Sunday preached at the First Baptist church while Rev Charles R Sims was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Knowlin
Waterville
Herbert B. Worrey
Educational Department
The
Baptist State Convention
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Nurse Margaret C Stewart visits Boston trainer graduate
Miss Margaret C Stewart, just graduated last week from a Boston nurse training course, is spending a few days with Miss Mabel A Thwing at 33 Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Stewart
Boston
Mabel A. Thwing
Lincoln Street
Tangled Church Group Elects Officers and Holiday Events
Members of the Sterling Brotherhood at Corliss Street Church elected officers for the coming year with Wilfred W. Chaney as president and J L Russell as vice president. The evening included Bible readings, songs, and refreshments as 11 members attended. Other items include a dancing party hosted by Mrs Jane Hyde, a Salvation cantata by a singing club, and notes on local residents and Harvard Dramatic Club patrons attending performances. The Boston trip and funeral attendance are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata Mentind
Sterling Brotherhood
Corliss Street
John L. Russell
Russell Street
Wilfred W. Chaney
J L. Russell
Silas Ent
M. Eugene Watson
Lucian R. Ames
Sheridan Hartlett
Brotherhood
Y M C A Auxiliary Postpones Meeting Due to Age Issue
A regular meeting of the YMCA Auxiliary was postponed Monday afternoon because of age restrictions. The next sanitation meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitasy
Dan
Bath residents attend Antique Dealers exhibition in Portland
Several Bath people visited the Antique Dealers exhibition held Friday and Saturday at the Eastland hotel in Portland. Exhibitor Mrs. R. W. Conforth of Saco, formerly from Bath, ran a booth with exhibits including fine furniture and a notable glass collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Eastland Hotel
Portland
R. W. Conforth
iSaco
Washington resident hosts St Marys guild Christmas boxes
Mrs Thomas Brezger of Washington street entertained St Marys guild of Grace church at the parish house on Oak street Monday night. During the evening the members packed Christmas boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brezger
Washington Street
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Oak Street
Mrs Hi of Inglewood Visits Aunt Sewall
Mrs George Hi of Inglewood New Jersey arrives at her aunt Miss Alice W Sewall’s home on Washington Street where Sewall is confined by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hi
Inglewood
N. J
Alice W. Sewall
Washington Street
Arik Family Members Visit Washington Street Home
Rev. Charles Arik and daughter Miss Mary Arik from Laconia New Hampshire arrived Friday to join Mrs. Arik at the home of Mr and Mrs David Cogan 914 Washington Street for the weekend Mrs Cogan is a daughter of the Arik family Miss Miriam L Doble of Green Street a Wheaton College sophomore oversees the costuming for the Mummier's annual Christmas play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arik
Mary Arik
Laconia
N. H
Miriam L. Doble
Green Street
Wheaton College
Gorham Normal notes and regional social visit
Miss Amy King and Miss Plorence Nuns return to Gorham Normal school after days with Miss King’s sister Mrs Arthur Kateen. The duo joins visiting glee club members Bizactn Evans of New York and Olsen of New Jersey at Rumney New Hampshire home of Mgr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey while surveying Sagadahoc county for the New England interdenominational fellowship. Mrs William W Denison hosted a contract club at Middle Street. At the Dikepth gathering, women won by Mrs Ferlage score and Mrs Powers low. Charles MacDonald high score for men and Daniel Perry low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy King
Miss Plorence
Gorham Normal School
Miss King
Arthur Kateen
Miss Nuns
Bizactn Evans
New York
Olsen
New Jersey
Rumney
N. H
Mgr
Herbert E. Worrey
Washington Ares
Sagadahce County
New England
Pt.pth Aigee
Mrs. Powers
Charles MacDonald
Daniel Perry
Mrs Samuel Mooper Hosts Contract Chair Meeting
Mrs Samuel D Mooper entertained the contract chair at her Wash home Monday afternoon. The gathering brought together members for a social and planning session in a cordial, informal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Mooper
Washington Street
Local notices in brief include hospital discharge updates
Mrs. Fred Pratt of 30 Beacon Street is released from One Mate Street hospital in Portland after treatment. Frank P. Daley Sr. of Senacoamieport will be pleased to learn the engagement of his son at St. Larnabas hospital in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pratt
Beacon Areet
One Mate Breet Hospital
Portland
al Preah P. Sater
Senacoamieport
Frank P. Daley
Larnabas Hospitel
New York Whist Club Updates Bridge Rules
The New York Whist Club, long the body that sets U S bridge laws, announces revised contract and scoring rules effective Nov 1. Key changes include a three trick penalty for revokes, no revoke on 12th trick misplays, and penalties for certain discards. Overtricks, undertricks, no trump values, grand slam bonuses, and no trump values are adjusted to simplify scoring and encourage precise play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
Jon
New York
Portland
Comesinah Tetany
France
New York Whist
Vuiner- Sete
Ld Soto Tae Ganon
Bath
North Center PTA Hosts Christmas Luncheon
The North Center PTA held a Christmas luncheon at Grace Church parish house on Oak Street for district teachers including Morse High School. Members and students donated Christmas bones, with Mrs Charles R Farnham as co chair of the keeping committee and several assistants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Cutton McFadden
Edwin R. Andrews
Carl C. Anderson
Joan C. Fitzgerald
William ©. Palmer
Arthur W. King
Daniel T
Stanley Brown
Bacy
Maries H. Page
Maine News Notes on Speeches and a Tour
A brief update on political speeches and rebuttals as a tour progresses. The decision maker signals a two step approach to the campaign. Local figures Benton Pak Ovo and the Wishes are referenced in context of pre announce activities.
Bath City News Summary of December Events
Bath updates cover school holidays from tomorrow with a double holiday for workers, a sand filling project at Bath Country club, and a car fire on Front and Commerce streets. Police note a 17 year old boy picked up for stealing, a Bowdoin College presentation by Mrs Safford’s family, a Peary memorial monument at Cape York, plus theater and public notices including road work hearings and a two cent milk price cut affecting local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bevincen
Pittsfield
Bath
State School For Boys
South Fortland
Marie Armigno Peary Stafford
Robert ©. Peary
Bowdoin
Robert E. Peary
Moulton
Bowdoin College
Peary
Safford
Cape York
Felix A. Burton
City Council Session and Tax Abatement Request
The city council met and debated removal orders and tax abatement for non revenue properties at the North end owned by the Association. Alderman Whitte motioned and Ora Lee served as recorder amid ties over the Washington street residence concerns.
Incomplete text shows board meeting attendance note
Record notes all members of both boards present except Ward 2 councilman Kingsbury. The fragment mentions Ward 2, Deer entity, and an incomplete sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bth
Kingsbury
Municipal Cemetery Board sets lots in Oak Grove for 20 day Path
Action by the Cemetery and Park Board approves setting off cemetery lots in Oak Grove section three to be known as Path Pire Depot for a 20 day period. Names listed include Rowe Chester HW Totman Robert A Hamilton and others amid October and November revenue verifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action & the Cemetery and Park Board
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ludge Meegans Momttry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Cushing Williams
Bath City
Henry T. B. Lesman
Somerset Place
Aurora
Mrs. Edwin Given
Charles H. Cahill
Women's Auxiliary
W. E. Chase, Jr
Charles A. Harriman
W. Dayton Hill
Rupert H. Baxter
Arthur Sewall
Edward W. Hyde
J. R. Andrews
Kate Smith
Richmond
Gertrude Greenleaf
Isadore Arck, Bates Junior
Inlaw
David S. Cogan
Major
Alfred L. Tarbox
Harry Peterson
Arthur G. Oliver
Norwood
Lucy Gerrish
West ‘Bath
Brekton
Ralph O. Dale
Edward W. Bridgham
Warren F. Hawley
Western Avenue
Annie W. Rogers
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Estelle Miller
Brooklyn
Arthur Z. Miller
Harry F. Oliver
Carolyn Avis Oliver
L. Paul Jones
Farmington
Norway
Amory Houghton, Jr
Bangor
Amory Houghton
College of Technology, U. of M
Walter Omar
Myrtle Lodge
No. 8
LL. O
Government of
Odd Ladies
Fred 8. Curtis
Howard E. Blake
Mary Lowell
Seth Stewart
Mark W. Sewall
Clarence W. Morse
Clare Coombs
State of Maine
Bethlehem
Paul Ellis
C Mopoliten Club
Charles W. Avery
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Charles R. Parnham
Claire MacIlwain
Philadelphia
Galen C. Moses
G. Baer
Connard
Harold F. McCarty
Martha
Woodbury
Harry £. Litchfield
Bath Street
Ata Cote
Merle Cote
Cote
William W. Dennison
P.T.A
Maine News Notes
Acrunh
Benton
Ck Pak Ova
Bath Country Club
Front and Commerce Streets
Harry L. Haynes
Water Street
Haynes
Hellhent
St. Dominic's Church
Port- Herel
Gree
Oye Marys Church
Board of Education
Mik
Oakhurst
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