Bath News Roundup Brightens Old Home Week
Forty years ago in Bath the Ox ford barge fleet shifts Capt Roscoe Stacy as first officer. Edward H Sampson returns from Boston. local fishing yields large hauls with 64, 50, 59 pounds of smelts. Masonic banquet planned. Old North foundation work nears completion. Old Folks Home superstructure contract signed. Clara A Donnell cork cargo sails to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Stacy
Virginia
H. Hodgkins
Perth Amboy
Oxford
Charles Staples
Arrowsic
Smellville
Martin Conley
Frank H. Percy
Charles Logue Building Co
Boston
Thomas G Plant
Long View
Clara A. Donnell
Hinckley
Spain
Barcelona
Philadelphia
Sailors Toast as New Commodore Takes Command
Frame on a schooner at Kelley Spear yard marks transition from Commodore James P. Ledyard to the new commodore G B Moody who will assume duty February 9. Matinee Lily Pond races at 2 pm, Morse High seniors elect leaders for field day, and snowbound rabbit and fox hunters report tough travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Spear Yard
James P. Ledyard
K. Y.C
G. B. Moody
Holy Name Society Show Delights Bath Audiences
The Holy Name Society of St. Marys Church at Bath held an entertainment at the Opera House drawing a full house. Performers included Grace Cunninghan William P. Oakes Victor Legender Francis Mac Donald and more as the event marked a pleasant innovation from the usual minstrel shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
Bath Opera House
Grace Cunninghan
William P. Oakes
Victor Legender
Francis MacDonald
Gerry Sullivan
Annie Curran
Eugene Hart
Fred Clough
Michael Quinn
Jerre Hassett
Marguerite Footer
James Crane
Emilia Blouin
Maurice Jewett
Louise Haggett
Mae O'Brien
Madelyn Kingsbury
George Hart
Emery Footyer
Louise Footer
Marguerite MacDonald
Sumner Hayes
Edward Hartnett
Thomas Cummings
Ambrose Curran
Ernest Avery
Holy Name
Recruiting Efforts Boosted for Maine Coast Artillery Unit
Col. William O. Peters son of Portland commands the Maine Coast Artillery and orders all efforts to recruit his company and prepare for an anticipated call to active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Owen, Jr
Maine Coast Artillery
William O. Peterson
Portland
Bath athletic club elects Morse as manager and scenes of local news
The Bath Athletic Club elected Horace Morse manager and Ralph Boardman assistant at a meeting last week. The report lists numerous local movements including fund contributions for Boothbay Hub School trips to Washington, civil war veteran notes, employment changes at Bath ships and industries, and upcoming yard plans at Kelley-Spear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Athletic Club
Horace Morse
Ralph Boardman
Harold Cutting
Edward Kenniston
Morris Oliver
John A Thompson
Southport
Cosmopolitian
Stornship Bay State
Boothbay Hub School
Washington
Oak Grove Team to Play Rockland this Evening
Henry White mobilizes four double horse teams hauling lumber from Tibbett's lot at Campbell's pond and loading at Bath. Oak Grove travels to Rockland for the game this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Rockland
Henry White
Campbell's Pond
Bath
Supper Club Entertained by Mr and Mrs Tucker on Middle Street
Mr and Mrs Harry W Tucker hosted their supper club Thursday evening at their Middle Street residence. Miss Beulah W Withee attended along with other guests, continuing a tradition of social gatherings among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holway
Edith Oliver
Boston
Popham
Mrs
G. E McNulty
Harry W. Tucker
Middle Street
Holy Communion for Maine clergy group observed in Grace Church
The Rev. Robert Hayden of St. Luke's Farmington and the Rev. Canon Charles M. Tubbs led Holy Communion at Grace Church on Monday morning for clergy of the Kennebec Penobscot area. Afterward, a business session and luncheon were held. the Rev. Thomas Akeley of Christ Church Gardiner received a silver anointing spoon as a farewell gift before he leaves the Diocese of Maine for Devu's Isle, N D, Feb 1. Parishes represented included Bath Gardiner Hallowell Waterville Farmington Falmouth Foreside and Newcastle. The luncheon featured coral and white carnations and was organized by the Auxiliary with chairwoman Mrs Charles Swearingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hayden
St. Luke's Church
Farmington
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Kennebec-Penobscot Areca
Thomas Akeley
Christchurch
Gardiner
Akeley
Tom
Maine
Church of the Advent
Devu's Isle
N. D
Bath
Hallowell
Waterville
Falmouth
Newcastle
Charles Swearingen
Stephen Jones
Roger Luke
John Leonard
Grant
UC Breeding Program Unveils Canadiia Hybrid Tree
A UC Berkeley program reports a promising new fig hybrid named Canadiia. Plantings and tests occurred in seven California areas. The variety aims to serve both fresh and dried markets and combines Adriatic and Condit characteristics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
West Bath Grange Youth Night Observed With Music and Raffle
West Bath Grange Youth Committee led the observance Monday night with officers and the Bell rung for the year. Programs featured community singing, guitar solos, baton twirling, readings, and several vocal numbers. Florence Farnham won the dime mirch, a September auction followed with Mrs. Herbert White the winner. Refreshments were served. open house planned for next week. Beans for Polio supper set for Feb 16 at 5.30 with Verna Coombs in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Orange Meeting
Grange
Phyllis Gagner
Pro Tern
Ruth Doughty
Joan Arsenault
Ruth Hennessey
Robert Palmer
Solas
Estella Doughty
Milliion Firnsworth
Telen McNelly
Verna Coombs
Fannie Waterman
Meree MacFadden
South Portland Defeats Morse Five 62 43
Morse High lost its third straight as South Portland pressured Morse Shipbuilders to a 62 43 defeat at Morse gym. Fred Brown and Don Thayer were out, Ray Bishop was ejected late in the third, Morse drops to five wins ten losses and meets Edward Little next at Morseby Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Am Rugged South Portland
Morse Gymnasium
Westbrook High
Westbrook
Morse
Fred Brown
Pamnes
Don Thayer
Ray Bishop
Edward Little
Morseby Minsitun
Came Session Held By Emblem Club Members
Emblem Club members met Tuesday evening at Mrs John Wakefield’s Bedford Street home for a game session. Plans were set for the second casual Valentine dance on February 16 at Hyde Park Recreation Hall with The Five Jamborees from Brunswick providing music. Attendees included Ruth Sutherland, Betty Frerichs, Mary Elliott, Patricia Smith, Nina Grant, Frances Robinson, Eleanor Perow, Diane Hart, Dorothy Peec, Kate Kingsbury, Anta Race, Jeannette Trott, Hazel Perow, and Gertrude Desion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Problem Club
Bedford Street
John Wakefield
Valentine Dane
Hyde Park Recreation Hall
Brunswick
Ruth Sutherland
Betty Frerichs
Mary Elliott
Patricia Smith
Nina Grant
Frances Robinson
Eleanor Perow
Diane Hart
Dorothy Peec
Kate Kingsbury
Antarace
Jeannette Trott
Hazel Perow
Gertrude Desion
Conserve Maine eating houses meeting on project review
Walter Upham presided over the business session of the Maine Conserve club. A treasurer’s report prompted a committee to study purchasing a sound motion picture machine with Alvah Morse Mare N. King and Stanley Hunter named to report next meeting. Guests James Thurston Paul Wyland were introduced. Mrs Carlyle Taber assisted by four ladies arranged dinner. The next meeting is March 5 at 6 p.m. with church ladies serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Walter Upham
Alvah Morse Mare N. King
Stanley Hunter
Morse
James Thurston
Paul Wyland
Carlyle Taber
Richard Moody
Dean McDougal
Willian Curran
John Swearingen
Lillian Temple
Marc N. Kinge
Oliver W. Bell
Boy Hunter Justiss Bags Buck on Trip Near Prescott
Representing the petitioners, Attorney Lynn M. Bussey said no objections were heard from residents. Prescott, Ark. Bill Justiss, age ten, nearly scored a point for each year on a hunting outing when a buck with the same count of points was bagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Bussey
Prescott
Ark
Bill Justiss
Justiss
Past Presidents Night Observed By South End PTA
South End PTA held Past Presidents Night at the South End PTA hall honoring five former leaders: Mrs Carroll A. Deering, Mrs Arthur Berry, Mrs Orris Ames, Mrs Charles Marble, and Mrs Paul Strube. President Mrs Richard Johnson led a meeting approving purchases for Mitchell School and a February library project.
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South End
PT. A. Hall
Association
Carroll A. Deering
Arthur Berry
Orris Ames
Charles Marble
Paul Strube
Richard Johnson
Mitchel School
Mitchellchool
Elizabeth Moffatt
Bicycle Club
Brian M Jewett
Governors Highway Safety Committee
Betty Moody
Bath Health Council
Deborah Moody
June Savoie
Christina Johnson
Patsy Chattley
Sharon Downing
Recent Transfers Of Real Estate In Savadahoe County
Transfers recorded by the County Register of Deeds on Jan 17 include Bowdoin Charles A Dorian to Philip A Chadbourne land. Harry C Stewart and Charles A Dorian to Bowdoinham Roger Tur cotte to Anna M Rouse. Walter L Powers to Lloyd A Beers. Beers to J William Schulze. Maynard J and Eleanor Thibodeau to Roy A God Phyllis S Clark land and buildings.
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Savadahoe County
Eleanor Thibodeau
Roy A
Phyllis S. Clark
Richmond Fintrle
John J. Hynes
Topeham W. Everett Marriner
Harold M
Elmira
PR. Manson
Constance
Robert Turner
L Wilson Giroux
Bath
Catherine
Talbot
Lawrence
Breel M Ryan
Stainleys BH
Carroll A. Curtis
Woolwich Mthel
Bailey
Clipde A
Violet Beal
Band Boosters Club Raises Funds At February Meeting
At Morse Thigh School the Band Boosters Club reported Bandaid Day raised funds for the band. Business during President Kenneth Smiths session approved buying two instruments. Boothbay Band Parents Club members will join next meeting on March 4 for a musical program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters
Morse Thigh
Wheh
Bandaid
Kenneth Smith
Boothbay Band Parents’ Club
Pomona Meeting Highlights and Winter Plans
State Flora Mrs Dolloff spoke on juvenile work and noted strong statewide response to Beans for Polio suppers. Attendees included Foster of Harranseeket grange Benedict Ouellette Ches ter Partridge and Mother Andrews with a piano solo. Next Pomona meets Feb 27 at Progressive grange in Richmond Corner. Mrs Burkhardt plans a Sarasota winter at Orange Blossom hotel.
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Joseph Larrabee
Charles White
Millward Patten
Leora Tarbox
Frank Bailey
Velzora Powers
Dwight Wright
Dolloff
Leon
Foster
Harranseeket Grange
Benedict Ouellette
Chester Partridge
Kennebec Coun County
Juvente
Mother Andrews
Maine
Elnora Blanchard
Pomona
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Annual Salvation Army Meeting Hears Reports and Elections
Brigadier John W. Baggs of Portland spoke on repairs and storage needs at the local Salvation Army headquarters. Officers and directors were re-elected, new board members named, and Captain Jessie F. Jones detailed a year of chapel services, youth programs, welfare aid, and a financial summary showing receipts of 15,791.20 and disbursements of 15,165.41.
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Salvation Army
John. W. Baggs
Portland
Army
Baggs
Water Street
Edward W. Bridgham
William N. Skelton
View
Louis A. Dole
Daniel Williams
Brian M. Jewett
Sam Prower
Donald N Small
Edward Dpd. True
Theresa Hill
Elmer
Captain Jones
Capt Jones
Davenport Memorial Fund
Missionary Book Review Captures Frontiers Spirit
The Rev Richard Arnold of Beacon Street Methodist reviews The Frontier Missionary Jacob Bailey for the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Union Street home of Mrs John M Howe. The talk traces Bailey’s 18th century work in Pownalboro and compares settler hardships with modern mission efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arnold
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Jacob Bailey
Women's Society of Christian Service
Union Street
John M. Howe
Pownalboro
Kennebec
Church of England
Bailey
Mr. Arnold
Maine
Mr Arnold
Pow
Bath Marine Band appearance canceled due to funding risk
Cadet Junior Drum and Bugle Corps directors reject US Marine Band engagement in Bath citing financial uncertainty. Milliken outlined New England circuit contest plans for June and a budget for eight months including Atlantic City trip for the Legion event. A joint meeting with Smith Tobey Post endorsed reviving the Junior Drum Corps, decision pending at Thursday post meeting. Top road speeds with snow cited as unsafe. governor’s highway safety committee warns drivers to slow and use chains.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Cadet
Broehle Corps
Bath
William Milliken
Milliken
Circuit Corps
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Atlantic City
American Legion
Corps
Smith-Tobey American Legion Post
No. 21
Three Bath Men Guilty in Drunken Driving Case
Three Bath men were found guilty in Minniepal Court of drunken driving as charged. Luther Haynes faced a $40 second offense with June appearance in Sapadahoe Superior Court. Frank M Reavy and Denis Gaudet received fines and costs. Haynes appealed and posted $500 for June. Reavy posted $200 for June, Gaudet fined $150 with $1902 costs. An additional Bath man faced non support charges and was jailed for lack of $500 sureties. Two respondents were convicted of intoxication with jail and fines totaling $6.60 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Minniepal Court
Luther Haynes
Middle Street
Frank M Reavy
Abe Denis Gaudet
SSOQ
Ito Shireus
Faurrin Street
Haynes and Gaudet
Gardiner Ho Deering
Arthur
DeeHott- Topsham
Ardeen Ponktviun, Sr
Jivne
Androscoggin County
Heroic Sacrifice Aboard USS Bigelow II Shielded Ship
The passage recalls a sailor aboard USS Bigelow II who faced imminent danger during a critical emergency off Corregidor. His prompt actions prevented a magazine explosion and preserved the ship from devastating Japanese fire. He sacrificed his life in defense of his country, embodying the Navy’s highest traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corregidor
United States Naval Service
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Joth
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Sarasota, Fla
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hears Review
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