Bath Subscribers Back Knox & Lincoln Railroad Stock
Bath residents pledged substantial stock to support the Knox and Lincoln Railroad, aiming to bind Bath as western terminus and connect to Rockland. The list, from William W. Robinson’s book, records names and shares valued at 100 dollars each, showing local prominence backing the line later operated as a Maine Central branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Knox & Lincoln
Rockland
New Road
Damariscotta
William W. Robinson
Maine Central
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Girls' cheering teams boost Y M C A league games
Four eighth grade girls from each team form cheering squads in the Y M C A Intermediate Basketball League. The new sections add pep and school spirit, with listed members including Alice Darrah Eunice Perkins Jean Dennison Alma Swanton Lorra in Nadeau and Frances Grainger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Darrah
Eunice Perkins
Jean Dennison
Margaret Cameron
Phyllis Coombs
Lillian Starling
Anna Mae Shellenbarger
Mary M. Johnson
Harriet Plant
Torpedo Lost Sparks Naval Search by San Diego Fishermen
Commercial fishermen near San Diego reported combing the sea after a torpedo lost overboard from the destroyer Dewey built in Bath. Naval authorities asked crews to watch for the torpedo as crews cast nets with wary eyes. In Bangor Maine the Eastern Maine district of the Maine State Nurses Association elected officers for 1937 at the Eastern Maine General Hospital nurses' home. Regina Shirley of Bangor was chosen president with Vivian Dwyer and Madeline Young as vice presidents and Isabelle King as secretary. Margaret Bryant, Esther Willis, and Natalie Wentworth named directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Dewey
Bath
Maine
Maine State Nurses’ Association
Bangor
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Regina Shirley
Bangor State Hospital
Vivian Dwyer
Madeline Young
Isabelle P. King
Margaret Bryant
Esther Willis
Natalie Wentworth
Local Gossip and Visits Highlight Saunday in Phippsburg
Community notices sketch a string of visitors and callers across Bath and surrounding towns. Names include J Bradford Sprague and Bessie, George Sprague of Topsham, Elmer Hiltom, Eleanor Brown homebound, and many others with calls at Dromore, Center Jonn H. Perkins, and Bodwell Cranze meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bradford Sprage
Bessie
Saunday
George Sprague
Elmer Hiltom
Sebasco Estates
William W Hosmer
Bath
Eleanor Brown
Howard Bowker
Alva Holbrook
Arthur Bean
Wiscasset
Prank P. Lea
Ceriina Desjardins
Grace Kenney
Edward Kenney
Segadaho Po
Mona
Topsham
Cora Campbell
Dromore
Bodwell Cranze
Haircut Bet Ends 90 Days After Wager Between Co Workers
William Bailey known as Bull, Hyde Windlass Co employee from West Bath, agreed with Edward Clancy to avoid shaving or haircuts for 90 days after betting on Landon’s victory over Roosevelt. Bailey finally surfaced to get a cut and shave, facing curious kids at home after the long delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Bailey
Bull
Hyde Windlass Co
Bill
Mr. Bailey
Bull Rock Road
West Bath
Robinson Crusoe
Wagerine
Alfred M. Landon
Pranklin D Roosevelt
Edward Clancy
Granite Street
Bailey
Clancy
Soil Conservation Application Blanks Listed
Application sheets for conservation may be filled in with the names of county and local officials. The list includes County Agent C L Eastman and a roster of local names such as Bath Fred Rose H B Winc J L D Rogers Bowdoinham Neill Bishop Verma Rogers J W Bishop and C P Curt with several others named and noted as present or referenced in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sars County
C L. Eastman
Bath
Fred Rose
H B Winc
J L D Rogers
Hiffo Sandelin
Bowdoin
Ray Purinton
CL. Everett Herbert Adams
Percy Greene Bowdoinham Neill Bishop
Verma
Rogers
J. W. Bishop
C. P Curt C
F Hobart
Millay Brothers
Richmond
Samuel Dorrance
T Knight
George Yeaturm
Themis Bor-terson
C. W. Gray
Red Cross Relief Fund Reaches $1500
The Red Cross flood relief drive has raised 1500 in ten days with 1300 already sent to national headquarters in Washington. Additional contributions are encouraged as the emergency continues, per chapter president Spear. Charles F. Paine recalls Bar Harbor’s growth from 3 million to over 7 million valuation since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Treas
Washington
Pres. Spear
Charles FP. Paine
Bar Harbor
Bangor
Businen
Merchants Report on Potato Crop Availability and Prices
Reports from potato growers dealers and buyers detail merchantable stock. Prices range around 25 cents per bushel with variability by region and quality. Notes compare crop prospects across New York Michigan and Idaho with seed sales highlighted.
Young Wilson Proves Chip Off Old Block
Adip of the old Dinek TM is Cuth ber, B. Wilson Jr 12 of Macatet Kauai Island. Makagel school football team conquered Honolulu foes. Ha waiian Island and University of Hawaii links noted. The story highlights a young player following in his father’s athletic footsteps and the growing strength of local youth squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adip
Dinek
Cuthber
B. Wilson Jr
Macatet Kauai Island
David L Wison
Homolela
Honolulu
Hes
Crnger Sr
Kaua
Islanc
Morse
Ha- Waiian Islands
Hawaii
Colieze Eleien
Pacific Coast
Hoolula
Makaxel
Board of Education selects books for grades four seven
The Board of Education met Thursday with Supervisor Cimton D Wisen and chair William L Sxelrom Allin Seear and Judge Arthur J Damten present. The committee recommended titles from Sheridan for grades four and five and McConnell series for grades six and seven, with Rand McNally as publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Speria
Meriine
Board of Educaton
Charman Wilam L Sxelrom Allin Seear
Arthur J. Damten
Sheridan
Yearly arrests in city hit five fifty total
The city police report about 550 arrests for the fiscal year with about 360 for the year so far and noting this as the busiest period since World War II. Walter L. Whitmer is mentioned as serving as city marshal eleven years ago amid drunken driving cases and a liquor-store incident led to a fine for the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehan
Walter L. Whitmer
Local Officials Installed in Wymadorsett Temple Office
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Miss Pickering and Miss Pick ermine securing office in the Wymadorsett Temple as junior officials. It mentions Gardiner and Pythisn Sisters with unclear roles in the ceremony last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Phyllis Pickermine Caushier
Officer
Mm Bari Pickerina
Gardiner
Wymadorsett Temple
Pythisn
Pickering i
Evansville Widow Details Historic Flood Rescue
Mra F Romer Peete of Evansville Indiana describes her wartime flood ordeal and rescue by neighbors during the Seventies era flood. She notes a fall during the escape, the condition of homes, and the care provided by local families as waters rose and spread through the area. The account references community members and a Harbinger newspaper coverage of the event.
Modern Woodmen Installations and Community Event Details
A local Modern Woodmen gathering on Wednesday featured the Red Men camp delegation and officers including Willams and H Whre. The program showcased a choir, tap and ballet numbers by performers such as June Stores and Henry Von Siureemei, with Mrs Grace EF Canmmeausm leading the vocal pieces and Helen Tabor guiding the dance portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Copsel Ciftton
Teiford
Ike
Sires
Beth Camp
Red
Truman Kore
Allie
Sort
Chet
Amd
Geer
Willams
Benket
White
Chester
H White
Wilfred Poy
Wilem H Ketchum
Har Warner
Helen Tabor
Drammond Orie Orch
Lares
Men buy the Mann Bakery in Portland
JW MecGut of Portland and Walter Greeninx of Woodland have purchased Wiltam Manns Bakery at 132 Front Street. The new owners plan to operate the business with renewed efforts and continue the shop's post office routines, as well as maintain three years of prior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW MecGut
Portland
Walter Greeninx
Woodland
Wiltam Manns Bakery
Mac-Guawe
Sho Wick Oe
Assez Bakery
New Season Record Set By Smelt Fisherman at Bean Rock
Fredat Gaudet set a new smelt record with a 190 pound catch at his Bean Rock camp near Winskeeg. The fish was landed just below the main settlement, near the shore south of Bean Rock, as Winship wholesale dealer prepared to ship to New York. Mrs Lacy Ann Hutchinson of Canton celebrated her 88th birthday with visitors and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredat
Petes Gaude
Prio ‘O
Bredford P Belamese
Tate
Gaudet
Belang
Carup
Pont Severe
Cnax
Bean Rockton Eiver
Winship Cied
New York
Popham Beach Visitors Share Winter Weekends
Long list of residents and visitors visiting Bath Georgetown and Popham areas over a weekend. Edgar Drake Bay Point and Cap Milard Urquhart among those noted. incidents include Mrs Chandler injuring her arm and a dog Schnapps killed by a truck. Several coastal light keepers and family members travel between Bath Long Island Georgetown Woolwich and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Weston
Bath
Edgar N. Drake
Georeetams
Prainces Roberts
Nathaniel Perkins
Bronx
Roberts
Woolwith
Everett Leommard
Betts
Pauline Morome
Bleamer Tharer
von Ralph
Lisbon Falls
The
Ongood
Geneva Moody
Long Island
Priazr Po
Forrest
Lawrence Wyman
Biuth
Marguerite McNulty
Waelvr Spracue
North
Sprague
Moss Barbar
Academy
M.nutt
Ebvha Bridges
Narragansett
R. I
Portsmouth
Gloucester Cay
Leon Pickett
Pond Island
Nelson Rice c
Woolwich
Priday Schnapps
Eleanor Lowell
Popham
Kennebec
Muss Lowell
Marie Leonard
Philco
Sacred Heart Circle Plans Valentine Party
February business meeting of Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella was Bell atiendie Tuesday evening in the Labella jair on Front street Mrs Lorenzo Collins was named chair man of the annual Valentine party gin for children The party will be held Feo 14 and other members of the committee are Mrs Wilfred Skaine Mrs Frank T Fortier Mrs Wiliam Feigeit The Free ruarr social will be held Feb. 16 and every member attending 1 re quest i to bring a Valentine. The house committee for February will be Mrs. Josie Eastman and Mrs. Josephine Scott The circle voted five dollars to the Red Cross and received two applica tions for membership. Following the business meeting a social was held with Mrs Franklin M Taibo. Mrs Daniel J Perry and Mrs. John W Cummings as hostesses. March 2 is the date of the March meeting, at which the hostesses will be Mrs. Wiliam Edgell. Mrs James E Melaughlin and Mrs Alex Burgess The March social committee is Mrs Milliicent Thomas. Mrs Alex Burgess Mrs. Catherine E. Reardon. Mrs. Louie M Rogers, Mrs. Catherine Dick:nson Mrs George J. Nugent. Mrs. Bode Waener Mrs Mary Peters. Miss Ger aimne McGuiggan. Mrs Joseph Chane Footer. A whist party will be held under the auspices of the standing social com mittee on Tuesday evening. Feb 9. in the Isabella hall. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Bell Atiendie
Labella Jair
Front Street
Lorenzo Collins
Wilfred Skaine
Frank T Fortier
Wiliam Feigeit
Valentine
House
Josie Eastman
Josephine Scott
Red Cross
Franklin M Taibo
Daniel J Perry
John W Cummings
Wiliam Edgell
James E Melaughlin
Alex Burgess
Milliicent Thomas
Catherine E. Reardon
Louie M Rogers
Catherine Dick
George J. Nugent
Bode Waener
Mary Peters
Geraimne McGuiggan
Joseph Chane Footer
Standing Social Committee
Isabella Hall
St Mary Guild of Grace Church Meeting Hosts
Mrs FE Everett Pierce Mrs Ernest Haskel and Mrs Augustus Perow hosted the St Mary Guild meeting at the parish house Tuesday night. Members voted to donate to the Red Cross for flood sufferers and sewed garments for the House of the Good Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Everett Pierce
Ernest Haskel
Augustus Perow
St Mary
Guild of Grace Church
Red Cross
House of the Good Shepherd
Paper Co Proposal Sparks Memories of Clapp's Point
The Pejepecot Paper Co plan to take Kelley-Spear property at the North End recalls Clapp's Point and its shipbuilding era. Stories tell of the Clapp family home, the shipyard near High Street, historic boats, and baptisms in the Kennebec river as residents remember old river life and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pejepecot Paper Co
Kelley-Spear
Chari
Clapp
Fesuste
Mase
Cat
Bath Yi
Beacon Stireet
Tus
Jon He Wat Ais
Perth
Hk O Mone
Oliver Moesen
W.V and
O. More
Ward Wa
Pearl ~ Reo
Mr Money
Atlantic
James Morse
James Lester Morse
Wart
Seduon
Morse
Robert Small
Lower High Street
Arthur Sewall
Moses
Frank
Mr. Moses
M. Bewall
Oliver Moses
Lydia C Moses
J. Houghton McLellan
Miss Moses
Lydia Clapp Moses
Lydia Ham Clapp
Stephen Larrabee
Frank D. Moses
Kennebec River
Morse High School To Exhibit Pictures In Two Shows
Clinton D Wilson leads the arrangements for Morse High School picture exhibit first shown Monday on the deh school, with a second showing scheduled Friday evening. Students and classes will tour the exhibit across the morning and afternoon, while artists will be present to discuss the works and studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton D Wilson
Ha. Enn
Betacen
Ana
Gadus
Erate Waranwision
Dalitay Club Discusses Facial Expressions and Makeup Art
Music and Drama Department notes at a February meeting cover expressions in motion and posture, with a focus on facial expressions. A February 10 session promises makeup art tied to a public figure, plus sketches by Rosaire Joepi Belanver Sac and a typed building sketch from Saco showcasing machine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosaire Joepi Belanver
Bandanere Asus
Rooseve
Curve Wahington
Tam Min
Saco
Winnegance ice scene draws Sunday crowds and youth
A Winnegance ice outing attracted many skaters and a youth party enjoying an automobile drive along the causeway across the lake. The vehicle repeatedly traversed the ice to the head of the lake and back, drawing motorist attention as spectators watched from nearby.
School children raise funds for flood sufferers
School children across multiple schools raised 10695 for flood relief from January 26 to 29. Junior Red Cross chairman Mrs Willmer I Voorhees announced the effort, with many students sacrificing candy or Shirley Temple pictures to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Willmer I Voorhees
Red Cross
Center Street
Harold Armes
Fred J Higgins
St Mary's Parochial School
West Bath
Dike
North Grammar
St. Mary's Parochial School
Central Grammar
South Street
Mitchelots Ee
Littlefield ‘Rural
Hyde Camp Degree Team Impresses at Portland Initiation
The T. W. Hyde camp, No. 46, Sons of Union Veterans, led by a father and son duo, directed a degree team that initiated five candidates for the Shepley camp in Portland during its 54th anniversary. Guests included district and national officers as the team rehearses for a Belfast competition next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Portland
Shepley Camp
Linwood Miller
Kenneth McCorrison
Eugene Metcalf Linwood Higgins
Harry Barret
Herber Pratt
Ler Scott
Maurice Warner
Earl Legard
George Melzard
John Marks
Gardner Crocker
John Marks, Jr
Everett Crocker
Paul Swain
Belfast
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Patten
George F. Patten
J.P. Morse
J. D. Robinson
C. H. McLellan
J. H. Kimball
L. W. Houghton
Augustus Palmer
Jas. P. Hitchcock
Scott Morse & Co
Et Wakefield & Coe
H. Nichols
Thee W. Hyde
Wm. Rice
M. F. Gannett
A. G
J. D. Bibber
Charles Monroe
T. N. Huntington
C. R. Campbell
Watson
Wm. Hogan
Thos. Simpson
Cipotre
Arguson
Orackies & Allies
Anf
Preble & Dunton
Central Blues
Alma Swanton
Lorraine Nadeau
Gloria Stover
Helen West
Edith Crocker
Mildred Wallace
Madeline Haggett
Madeline Hathorne
Eleanor Wilson
Arline Harnish
Greta Anderson
Marion Anderson
St. Mary's
Frances Grainger
Lena Gallant
Virginia Footer
Louise Avery
Hazel O'Connor
Jeanette Friolet
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc County
Crop Service
Kate Amd
Sur Via Ise
Jarmarz
Yeas
Femomhe
Perats
Idaho
Boet Roent
Thesei
Young Wilson
Board OF Education
Cour
Romer Peete
Evansville
Gestre
Thebem Jr
Editac
Mercer
Hamith
Tai
Tisen
Hamilton
Evames
Rome
PramerLy
Marg
al Tri-State
Afcta
Brimr
Guna
Eremmeile
Past Conseil
Clifton W. Tedford
Mann Bakery
Meni
Fee
Srri
Ietier
Joe
H Ware
Wil
Amd Csesier
Peter Gaudet
Bean Rock
Lacy Ann Hutchinson
Popham Beach
Kelley
Clapp’s Point
Morse High School
Clinton D. Wilson
Cosmopolitan Club House
Ama Agn CIA
Dalitay Club
Lester Woldpreidine
Trwe
Fey
Mre Jorenh LaFaveur
Peter Joray
Grare
Abe Causeway
Hondreds
Sminasters
Byusew Club
Sherman L. Morse
Herbert Morse Charlie
FE. Hewitt
Hewitt Jr
Dromore Farm Bureau
Elmer Copgreshall
Boston
Marjorie Rogers
Hyde Camp
Daniel Knicht
Vernon Street
Peddeford
Poinehead
Knieht
Knight
Peddeford Gaa
Joseph Martino
Rockland Garden
Rot
Wisner
Alton Derrow
Willemson
Upper North Istrert
Braidwoe
Ory Perepresr
Federation of Garden Clubs
Mirek
Phin
Nota
Tewiston
Sabboth-day Lake
New Gloucester
Waite
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