Wiscasset Organ Society Notes and Local News
An all day Organ Society session at the Congregational vestry drew over 40 members with a covered dish luncheon served by Mrs. Alberta Larrabee and others. The Dorcas club plans a food sale at Marston’s drug store Saturday at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Alberta L. Larrabee
Kate M. Sewall
Laura D. Carleton
Nina G. Fowles
Carolyn H. Pendleton
Evelyn Hutchins
Dorcas Club
Marston's
Charles S. Sowder
Henry W. Webb
William L. Frye
Joseph C. Kennedy
Sheerpscot
Portland
Lincoln County Ministerial Association
Roy R. Marston
Lawrence H. Marston
Malden
Mass
Town Gossip and Visit Notes From Westport
Miss Adeline Tarbox died last week at Tarbox farm. Miss Doris Higgins traveled to Southport for employment. Ernest Colby visited Wiscasset. Mr and Mrs B M Jewett, with daughter Ann Louise, visited Bath. Frank Greenleaf and Archie Higgins laid off at Bath Iron Works. Miss Frances Harding of the Old Age Assistance division was in town. Luther Cromwell hauled logs to Dana mill for James Apt who plans a house on Bath Brunswick road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Tarbox
Tarbox
Doris Higgins
Southport
Ernest Colby
Wiscasset
B. M. Jewett
Bath
Ann Louise
Frank Greenleaf
Archie Higgins
Bath Iron Works
Frances Harding
Old Age Assistance Division
Department of Health and Welfare
Luther Cromwell
Dana Mill
Woolwich
James Apt
Apt
Bath-Brunswick Road
Jennie Cromwell
Dorcis Higgins
Herbert Cromwell
Brunswick
Freeman Colby
Edwin Cromwell
Eugene Whitten
Gilbert Greenleaf
Amos Greenleaf
Robert Greenleaf, Jr
H. M. Jewett
Brian Jewett
Isabel Grover
Thomas Brewer
Boothbay Harbor
Eaton Farm
New England to Exhibit Joint Display at 1939 World Fair
Henry R. Shepley of the New England Council urges broad participation in planning a six state joint exhibit for the New York World's Fair. The executive committee favors a unified display and invites ideas from architects and citizens to showcase New England resources and achievements to an audience of 50 million.
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New England
Henry R. Shepley
New England Council
Dudley Harmon
Shepley
Boy Scout Exhibit at Legion Hall Planned Saturday
Troop 52 of Boy Scouts of America will sponsor a public exhibit in observance of Boy Scout Week. The event runs Saturday evening from seven to eleven at the American Legion hall and features nature camping handicraft merit badge and Washington jamboree displays. Covered Wagon patrol led by Harry Teasdale under Scoutmaster Rupert M Irvine directs the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
American Legion Hall
Harry Teasdale
Rupert M. Irvine
Schools Close February 18 For One-Week Vacation
Public schools will close February 18 for a week and reopen February 28. The next break runs April 15 to April 25 under the eight weeks schedule. An art exhibit of copies of famous masters is on display in the High School library during school hours, traveling from Bath to Gorham Normal School. Mrs Ralph G Stetson hosted her contract club luncheon on Washington Street on Wednesday.
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Bath
Gorham Normal School
Ralph G. Stetson
Washington Street
West Bath Political Hopeful Eyes G. O. P. Nomination
Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath seeks the Republican nomination for a second term as representative to the Legislature from Arrowsic, Phippsburg, West Bath, Topsham and Woolwich. He was born in West Bath on November 18, 1890, has served many town and county offices, and is currently county supervisor for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The item also notes local social and civic events including dances, visits, and upcoming weddings in Bath and nearby towns.
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Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Topsham
Woolwich
Mr. Larrabee
Fred W. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
Bath
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Topsham Grange
Ft. George
Herbert L. Weaver
Jefferson and
Washington
Wilbur Hendrickson
Valley Stream
Larrabee
Sandelin
Lincoln County
Pomona
Priscilla Whitlam
York Village
Earle C. Donnell
Fred J. Rose
Rosedale
Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange
Charlotte Colby
Augusta
Alfred Cargil
Colby
Courtney E. Stover
Mr. Stover
Edward Kenney
Ralph W. Kenney
Frances Beals
South Portland
Church of the Nazarene
Earl T. French
Grange
George R. Booker
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Arthur S. Crockett
Charles B. Doyle
Barbara B. Freeman
Charles Genthner
Leon M. Genthner
Lemont
D. Wallace MacDonald
Hugo F. Sandelin
Grace M. Waterman
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Walter H. Larrabee
J. Everett Mayo
Ira B. Neiley
Florence Nelley
Fort George Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Brunswick
Sanford’s Crossing
Carlton Andrews
James B. Lemont
William Holland
Andrews
Holland
Annie Stackpole
Herbert C. White
Henry White
George Booker
Charles Andrews
Officers of Y M C A Reelect for Ensuing Year
At the annual meeting Tuesday evening all Y M C A officers were re elected for the coming year. Charles C Low is president with Frank B Nichols and Charles H Cahill as the two vice presidents. Edward Sewall serves as recording secretary and auditor, Roger D Skillings as treasurer, with Archibald M Main and Donald N Small new board members for three years. Major committees include Finance Swimming Pool and Trustees of trust funds. William C Perkins, general secretary, noted four basketball leagues with over 400 participants and weekly tournaments with 50 to 100 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Low
Frank B Nichols
Charles H. Cahill
Edward Sewall
Roger D. Skillings
Archibald M. Main
Donald N. Small
Board of
J. Edward Drake
Sidney L. Eaton
Alden G. Smith
Frank B. Nichols
Arthur Sewall
F. B. Nichols
C. C. Low
Trustees of Trust Funds
Harry F. Morin
William C. Perkins
Old Fashioned Dance At West Bath Grange Friday
West Bath grange plans an old fashioned dance for Friday with Arthur C. Lemont as chair. About 70 members met, a bus link to local routes will run, door prizes and an elimination waltz are featured, and the program includes readings skits and household hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Charles B. Doyle
D. Wallace MacDonald
Barbara B. Freeman
Charles Genthner
Molly
Joseph N. Day
Herbert Simpson
James B. Lemont
E. Mason Wright
Edwin W. Haggett
Sisters of the Grange
George R. Booker
Brothers of the Grange
Officers Nominated by Colonial Club in March Election
John E. Hayes named for president at Colonial Club meeting. Alden G. Smith vice president Allan Spear treasurer Edwin F. Ramsay secretary. William W. Dennison and Francis E. McLaughlin nominated for three year terms to succeed Horace P. Herrick. Carl C. Anderson nominated to finance committee for two years. Election set for March 8. Pool tournament nearing completion with possible partnership event. Brunswick club contacted about annual tournament. Joseph A. Robinson elected to active membership Kenneth A. Burke to non-resident membership.
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John E. Hayes
Colonial Club
Alden G. Smith
Allan Spear
Edwin F. Ramsay
Horace P. Herrick
William W. Dennison
Francis E. McLaughlin
Carl C. Anderson
Brunswick Club
Joseph A. Robinson
Kenneth A. Burke
Providence
R. I
Bridge and Silver Tea by North Center P T A
Founders day observed by North Center P T A with a bridge and Silver Tea at 1121 Washington Street hosted by Mrs. Joseph I Smith. Proceeds go to national headquarters. Auction and contract games yielded prizes for high and low scores in both events. A frosted angel cake donated for the fundraiser and sold in slices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Joseph I. Smith
Washington Street
John Parker
Francis Hill
David S. Cogan
Morris S. Povich
Seth S. Mullin
Marius H. Page
Page
Daniel Matter
Jacob Smith
Winter Street Men's Club to Show New Fish and Game Films
The Winter Street Men's Club meets Thursday night with Archer L. Grover presenting new Maine Fish and Game department films not yet shown in Bath. Supper at 6 30 by the Women's Missionary Society, followed by the meeting. All local men welcome.
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Winter Street
Archer L. Grover
Fish and Game Department
State of Maine
Maine Development Commission
Bath
Women's Missionary Society
Larrabee Candidate Seeks Republican Nomination in Maine
Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath seeks the Republican renomination for state representative from Arrowsic Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. He has served one term and earned an excellent record as nomination papers circulate. Laura M. Morse a probate clerk is home sick with a severe cold.
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Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Maine
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Topsham
Woolwich
Larrabee
Laura M. Morse
Registry of Probate
Robinson Street
Community notices from Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry
Local social and civic events fill Woolwich and neighboring Sagadahoc Ferry as residents report meetings, birthdays, visits, and town preparations. Key items include a town meeting set for March 7, church service schedules, and community club gatherings.
Day's Ferry Club Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Day's Ferry Community club marked its tenth anniversary at the Munsey home with a business meeting and social. A mock trial and games followed. refreshments were served. Records of the first meeting in 1928 were read. President Herbert A. Munsey led a decade of activity supporting local street lights and Woolwich Union for Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Munsey
Albion L. Coriiss
Lois Day
Day's Ferry
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session
Nequasset Farm Bureau conducted an all day meeting in the Congregational vestry. Chairwoman Daisy Welch led the morning session, a noon dinner followed, and Hortense Welch of Auburn led an afternoon program on Lunch Box Recipes and Suggestions.
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Nequasset Farm Bureau
Congregational Vestry
Daisy Welch
Hortense Welch
Auburn
Woolwich
Verna Woodbury
Billie Brown
Caroline Raynes
Haley
Rachel Hodgdon
Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Local Incident
Winter Street church ladies auxiliary met in the parish house Tuesday at 7 30 with 40 members and guests. They voted to join with the men's club and ladies aid for social rooms improvements and a March baked bean supper, followed by a successful white elephant sale. Dr Joseph O Purdue spoke on his Gaspe Peninsula trip. Refreshments were served. Next meeting February 22. Edward Dorosky, Winslow wrestler and tree surgeon, won a 125 verdict in Kennebec Superior Court after suing Cavelier Grill owner Alex A Mathieu for damages claiming assault and ejection from the Waterville tavern last July 1.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winter Street Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Gaspe Peninsula
Katherine Conley
Philip Wenz
Alice Johnson
George L. Nasi
Catharine Leonard
Edward Dorosky
Kennebec
Wilfred Baker
Waterville
Baker
Dorosky
Alex A. Mathieu
Four Leaf Clover Found By Hazel Pushard In February
Hazel Pushard a 12 year old girl from South Dresden found a four leaf clover February 4 while playing in her yard. The plant appeared in June condition despite the time of year suggesting spring may be near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Pushard
Grover C. Pushard
South Dresden
Woolwich Resident Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Party
Candles gifts and congratulations marked a Woolwich birthday gathering at Mrs. Ruth Shaw's home for Mrs. Ella Shaw who turned eighty. A festive dinner table featured three cakes for Mrs. Shaw and one for her twin Paul Weston celebrating his third milestone.
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Woolwich
Ruth Shaw
Ella Shaw
Shaw
Paul Weston
Ne'lie Wright
Ruth Dubar
Ruby Dodge
Mank
Ethel Bailey
Elsie Bailey
Anna Soule
Henry Weston
Woolwich Grange Plans Valentine Party For Feb 16
Woolwich Grange will hold a Valentine party at its meeting on February 16 in the grange hall. Ten membership applications were received at the regular meeting held Wednesday of last week. A short program by lecturer Mrs. Etta Lilly featured readings by Mrs. Nellie Dowing and Miss Rosamond S. Stover of Bath along with a report by Mrs. Lilly on the Sagadahoc Lecturers Council meeting at the home of Mrs. Eleanor P. Ripley of Topsham.
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Woolwich Grange
Grange
Etta Lilly
Nellie Dowiing
Rosamond S. Stover
Bath
Lilly
Sagadahoc
Eleanor P. Ripley
Topsham
Pomona
Dresden Social Notes Include Visits and School Closure
Mary Wall visits sister Gertrude Starrett in Warren while Arthur Pushard and daughter Catherine call on Melvin Pushard family. Bath visitor Earl Burgess calls in town. Isaac Wall visits West Dresden. All grade schools close Friday and reopen March 14. Smelt camps relocate on Eastern river ice with Bath and Woolwich fishermen listed. Austin Carlton, longtime Boston merchant and former Dresden resident, dies January 23 in Boston. survived by half sister Carrie Cornell and half brother Rufus H. Carlton.
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Mary Wall
Gertrude Starrett
Warren
Arthur Pushard
Catherine
Melvin Pushard
Earl Burgess
Bath
Thomas Leask
George Goodwin
Woolwich
Lewis Pushard
Issac Wall
West Dresden
Harry Terrill
South End
Middle Road
Helen Leadbetter
Altena Lilly
Audrey Hatch
Marjorie Pottle
Robert Pottle
Alberta Pottle
Thelma Pushard
Arlene Pushard
Hazel Pushard
Leroy Robbins
Austin T. Carlton
Boston
Carlton
Dresden
Cedar Grove Ice Co
Thomas R. Carlton
Cedar Grove
Carrie Cornell
Rufus H. Carlton
New York
Coupe Recovered In Brunswick After Night Theft
A Chevrolet coupe owned by Rodney E. Ross Jr. of 607 High Street was stolen from in front of his home late Saturday night or early Sunday morning and recovered Monday afternoon in Brunswick. The car was found on a side road near the Catholic cemetery, undamaged but with a flat tire and stuck in mud, needing a wrecking car to free it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
High Street
Brunswick
Miss Velma Cornish Returns to Clerk Duty at Bank
Velma S. Cornish of 54 Weeks Street resumed her role as a clerk at First National Bank on Monday after ten weeks confined at home with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma S. Cornish
Weeks Street
First National Bank
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Louise J. Blagdon
Garrison Hill
Masonic Hall
Fort Hill Street
Louise Riley
Helen R. Haggett
Grace Do. Pease
Amy C. Jewett
Lon Jewett
Elizabeth Harding
Chester Pendleton
Eva Gorham Wise
Laura H. Evans
Mabel Sherman
Ruth Leighton
Marshall
Lulu Riley
Grace C. Pease
Adah
Helen C. Erskine
Ruth
Anne Nelder
Esther
Jewett
John H. Currier
Bedford Street
Kenneth Glidden
Portsmouth
N. H
Glidden
Augustus Hilton
Birch Point
Emery Pendleton
Federal Street
W. S. Warland
Cambridge
White Elephant Club
Frank B. Adams
Children’s Home Society
Jeannette Haggett
Oak Grove Seminary
L. B. Haggett
Middle Street
Harriet Frye
Birch
S. P. Barton
Windsor
Woman's Club
American Homes Committee
Anna Macurda
Ruth Haggeit
Father Dunham
Knox
Lincoln Counties
Stella Miller
Carvie S. Knight
John F. Wright
Sharon
Lansdowne, Pa
F. W. Fisher
Guy Dow
Skowhegan
Josephine Plumstead
Elizabeth Moody
Westbrook Junior College
M A. Plumstead
Dorothy Chass
Barbara Dow
Harrie McPhee
Lewiston
Miss Chase
Carroll McFadden
Rumford
Alberta Potter
Katheryn Perkins
Paul Hendrickson
California
Hendrickson
Henry Dyes
Hodge Street
Michigan
Bradford C. Redennett
Council of Red Men
South Bristol
Ellsworth Holbrook
Neal Creamer
Edwin Pooler
Clinton Shea
Grace C. Davenport
Hartford
Conn
Horace E. Wade
Parker B. Stinson
Rockland
Mr. Stinson
Emma J. Stinson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Valentine
Franklin Hall
Cosy Corner
Walter Sherman
Pittsfield
Harold S. Sherman
Sewall Strout
Freeman Trott
Blagdon
Irvin Thompson
Union Street
Martin Conney
Shirley West
Bath Memorial Hospital
Chewonk
Tribe of
Red Moon
Wiscasse
Council D. of P
Lan
Pbeska
Panatiiells Potow
la Lott
Evra
Bridi
Orsaboas
Alessander
A.adoma
Paganucet
Melrose High School
Goa
Melrose Street
Meir
Te Keaneber Fish
Gatie Asati
Mies Am North
Belgrade
Hame
Maurice Deering
Mechanies Hall
America
Edward Clarence Plummer
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times CO
Front Street Bath, Me
Telephone
Westport
the Legion Hall
Y.M.C.A
Perkins
West Bath Grange
Hall
Arthur C. Lemont
P.T.A
Sagadahoc Ferry
Harold Shaw
George Shaw
Herbert Munsey
William T. Leeman
Leverett Welch
Emma Bickford
Helene Bowker
Harry T. Fitch
Good Will Club
Florence Carlton
Council
C. P. Hall
Carolyn Wing
Nequasset
North Woolwich
Day’s Ferry Club
Mrs
Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
Coupe
Eneeze Lanes Sisters
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