Auto Robes Stolen During Tuesday Ball
Three automobile robes were stolen Tuesday evening from cars in front of Morse high school during the President's Ball. Deputy sheriffs on duty failed to deter the thefts as owners Chester A. Plant W. Dayton Hill and Mrs William R Freeman stood victim. Hill’s brown robe was recovered Wednesday morning in the rear of the high school. Plant lost a wool robe and Freeman a red and blue checked robe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Chester A. Plant
W. Dayton Hill
William R. Freeman
Hill
Robe theft probe targets two deputy sheriffs
Authorities are closely watching Deputy Sheriffs Loring D. Small and Abram C. Oliver as they investigate a series of robe thefts. Officials say they hope to recover the robes within the next day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring D. Small
Abram C. Oliver
Brunswick Ball Plants $400 for Warm Springs Endowment
Brunswick donors gave $400 to the Warm Springs Foundation after the President’s Ball in Town Hall attended by about 1000 people. Principal Philip Garland of Brunswick High led as general chairman with Val Jean of Boston and his orchestra performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Warm Springs
Georgia
Town Hall
Val Jean
Boston
Philip L . Garland
Brunswick High
Warm Springs Institute
Bowdoinham Obituary and Local Notices Include Ballot Facts
Mary Jane Morse 84 died in Bowdoinham at the home of Mrs. Carrie Alteveton where she had lived all her life. Funeral services were held at the Alteneton home with Carrie Kendall officiating. Town notices urge candidates to file nomination papers by February 24 and tax sales occur February 5 at the town hall. Village lodge met. local residents made several business and social visits in Bath, Brunswick, Portland, Richmond, and Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Morse
Carrie Alteveton
Miss Morse
Alteveton
Carrie Kendall
W. H. Gould
Village Lodge
F. K. Jack
Bath
H. E. Cornish
Brunswick
Lena Cornish
Emma Seen
Portland
Thursay
Denman Bergron
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
Richmond
F. K. Jack's
Emma Ferguson
Stella Given
Emily Rideout
West Bath Grange
A. S. MacDougal
Grand Falls
N. B
George Leslie
Town Hall
Hall Denham
Bert Merrill
Karl D. Hatch
Oscar Hatch
Inez Gowell
Lexington
Mass
J. M. Kendall
Bowdoinham
Kendall’s Mills
Fairfield
Phippsburg
Japan
Richmond Corner Grange
Clara Fogg
Pleasant Street Bridge Club
Frank Day
Durham
Helen Libby
Will Scott
Lewiston
Abbie Hulse
John Denham
Carolyn
Varina Denham
Hulse
Frank Siegars
Karl Hatch
Maynard Dow
Sam Dorrance
Jerry Grondin
Final Payment Made On Debt Of Greenwood Baptist Church
A final payment of about 2500 dollars clears the Greenwood Baptist Church mortgage in Brooklyn after more than 30 years. Rev. Dr. Francis W. O'Brien announced the payoff at Sunday service. The church traces to 1858 with multiple buildings and missions, survived Civil War hardships, and reduced a combined debt of 42500 dollars with 33000 owed to the denomination settled in the years after the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Baptist Church
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Street
Brooklyn
Francis W. O'Brien
O’brien
Baths
People’s Church
Massachusetts
New York Times
O'Brien
Greenwood
Mechanics Hall
Third Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Calvary Baptist Church
Fourteenth Street
Calvary
Baptist Church Extension Society
Queens
Greenwood Missions
Grace
Sixth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Memorial
Eighth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Prospect Park Church
East Fourth Street
Army orders 16 285 extinguishers for CCC camps
The Quartermaster Corps of the Army has purchased 16 285 fire extinguishers for use in Civilian Conservation Corps camps. This procurement supports safety measures across multiple camps managed under the CCC program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Quartermaster Corps of
Army
Ice Jam Reforms on Kennebec Amid Cold Wave
A severe cold front freezes the Kennebec opposite Bath for a second time this winter. Ice from Hyde Windlass to Reach forms a solid mass, with the Reach containing a heavier jam than in December. The Ossipee cutter and Kickapoo ice cutter are expected to assist, while fuel shipments prompt coastal officials to seek relief. Temperatures ranged from 40 below at Eben Dana’s to 10 below near the bridge as streams threatened to shift with a rising temperature forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Hyde Windlass Co
H. L. Nye
Coast Guard
Ossipee
Pennsylvania Petroleum Products Co
Marshall Hall
Tiverton
R. I
Portland
Kickapoo
Eben Dana's
East
Woolwich
Albert Hathorn
Merrymeeting Bay
Fred Kittridge
Upper High Street
Herbert Rogers
Whiskeag Bridge
Second District Council To Meet In Wiscasset
Mrs Irene Metcalf of Bradford Sortwell Wright unit 54 chairs the reception committee for the Second District Council gathering in Wiscasset on Tuesday February 20. Mrs Blanche Swan Auburn calls to order at 1 PM with Carroll Berry greeting attendees. Rev Charles Titus is the principal speaker as delegates and visitors join a pageant by Mrs Olive Tinkham Auburn. Refreshments follow hosted by the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Metcalf
Bradford-Sortwell-Wright
Wiscasset
Blanche M. Swan
Auburn
Carroll T. Berry
Bradford C. Bedennett
Charles Titus
Jessie Stinson
Grace Albee
Vivienne Dunn
Alden M. Gayton
Olive Tinkham
Oliver Announces He Will Be Candidate
Representative Wilbur C. Oliver enters the Republican renomination race for the Maine Legislature. Henry C. Wright is expected to announce before leaving on a Mediterranean cruise. Alderman Sumner Sewall has announced. Ralph G. Stetson and Charles D. Bartlett are weighing candidacy. If Wright Bartlett and Stetson declare, Bath could have five candidates for two seats from the 1930 census apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Maine
Henry C. Wright
Sumner Sewall
Ralph G. Stetson
Charles D. Bartlett
Wright
Bartlett
Stetson
Bath
Bowdoin Boy Killed Coasting Near Carr School
Herbert McIven aged 13, oldest of seven, was killed Saturday afternoon when his sled collided head on with another coaster on two hills near Carr school in the town. The tragedy brings condolences to Mr. and Mrs. McIven as the community aids in the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McIven
Ed McIven
Carr
McIiven
MclIven
Ernest Carr
Donald Jasper
Young
Mr. Meecham
Ella Adams
van Babb
Bowdoin Boy Killed While Coasting
Herbert McIver 13 son of Mr and Mrs Edward McIver of Bowdoin was killed instantly while sledding on an icy hill near Chester Marshall’s residence on the Bowdoin Center to Brunswick road. A collision caused his chest to be struck by a runner, puncturing his heart. Dr C Earle Richardson and medical examiner Dr Harry Morin were notified. he leaves three brothers James Russell Leon and two sisters Arline and Eva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McIver
Edward McIver
Bowdoin
Chester Marshall
Bowdoin Center
Brunswick
Herbert
C. Earle Richardson
Harry F. Morin
Bath
James
Russell
Leon
Arline
Eva
North Bowdoin social notes in Brunswick weekend
Merwin Jasper visited Brunswick on Saturday. Mrs. John Reid and two children returned home after weeks with Mrs. Nellie Cobb at Richmond Corner. Wallace Rideout hosted a six table card party with Donald Jasper winning first prize a cigarette case. Weather heavy snow and ice delayed a Miss Miller gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin Jasper
Brunswick
John Reid
Richmond
Nellie Cobb
E. H. Sheene
Wallace Rideouts
Donald Jasper
Wallace Rideout
Grange Meeting and Local Repairs Noted in Bowdoinham
Mrs. W. S. Given attended a grange meeting at West Bath on January 22. Alden Small completed repairs on the Landry house damaged by a recent fire. Miss Evelyn Heath returned home after caring for Mrs. Norman Rowe. Mrs. Annie P. Cobb has left the sick list. Dr. Pratt of Richmond attended her. Many local residents are suffering from colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Given
Grange
West Bath
Alden Small
Landry House
Evelyn Heath
Norman Rowe
Annie P. Cobb
Dr. Pratt
Richmond
Funeral of Mrs Blair Isabelle Weeks Blair
The body of Mrs. Isabelle Weeks Blair widow of Capt. Robert Blair died Friday night at 40 Dummer Street will be moved Tuesday to Maden Massachusetts for 2 PM Maplewood Congregational Church services Rev Butterfield will officiate Burial in Forestdale Cemetery Attending pallbearers include Mrs. Marcia Hodge Mrs Ina Savage and Mrs Earl Wing of Bath The body lies at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street until Tuesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Weeks Blair
Robert Blair
Jane Haggett
Dummer Street
Maden
Mass
Maplewood Congregational Church
Salem Street
Butterfield
Forestdale Cemetery
Marcia Hodge
Ina Savage
Earl Wing
Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Service as the noblest word in English
A quotation from Edward Bok praising service as the highest virtue. It defines service as selfless labor for others, elevating it above love, brotherhood, and friendship and linking public spirit to personal fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bok
Death of Mrs Nellie MacDonald Blanchard at Newport New Hampshire
Mrs Nellie MacDonald Blanchard of Newport New Hampshire died after a seven year illness. She is survived by a daughter in law in Newport and two brothers Jesse G. MacDonald of Newport and Charles F. MacDonald Sr of Bath. Burial will be in Goshen New Hampshire. The obituary ends with a note on humility.
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Ward
Nellie MacDonald Blanchard
Newport
N. H
Jesse G. MacDonald
Charles F. MacDonald, Sr
Bath
Goshen
Old Town Woman Seeks Presidency in Maine American Legion Auxiliary
Alta M. Cutler of Old Town, married to Israel R. Cutter, is endorsed by her unit for the Department of Maine Auxiliary presidency. She has long service as unit president and treasurer, chairs the department finance committee, and is active in Red Cross work and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
American Légion Auxiliary
Old Town
Alta M. Cutter
Israel R. Cutter
Department of Maine
American Legion Auxiliary
Cutler
Woman’s
Red Cross
Rebecca Relief Corps
Daniel S. Dexter
Lewiston
Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
France honors seed dealer Mme de Vilmorin as Legion commander
Mme. Philippe de Vilmorin, noted for her wealth and influence in seeds and grains, is promoted from officer to commander of the Legion of Honor. She joins Countess de Noailles, the only other female commander in the Legion’s history, as a fellow recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Philippe de Vilmorin
France
Legion of Honor
Countess de Noailles
Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
Buster Brown
Dr. Chase
Oxfords
Priscilla
Arch Shoes
Morse High
Washington
the Colonial Cafe
Front Street
Olympia Spa
Bath Opera House
Center Street
Morris S. Povich
Francis W. O’brien
Cutter
Oliver
North Bowdoin
Bowdoinham Post Road
Mrs. Blair
Arthur Allen
Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg
Center St. Mon
Nellie M. Blanchard
Philco
Europe
South America
London
Berlin
Paris
Madrid
Buenos Aires
Rome
Russia
Seas
Mikelsky’s Music Store, Inc
Front ‘St
Auxiliary of Legion
Evelyn Brent
Harry Fox
Ralph Bellamy
Fay Wray
Opera House
Dorothea Wreck
Robt
Montgomery
Chas. Farrell
Bette Davis
Orient Express
Norman Foster
Heather Angel
Alice Brady
Ripley’s
Hollywood
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