New England Rich in Semi Precious Gem Deposits
Mineralogist Cornelius Hurlbut notes Maine and New England host gem pegmatites in granite. He explains how coarse crystals form from a mineral-rich magma and concentrate rare elements into tourmaline, beryl, and other gems, with Mt. Mica in Paris, Maine, a historic gem center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Maine
Cornelius
Hurlbut, Jr
Harvard University
American Chemical Society
Hurlbut
Paris
Mt. Mica
Albany
Grafton
Acworth
New Hampshire
Coat Making Takes Center Stage At Dromore Farm Bureau
Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at the Winnegance Community Clubhouse with 21 in attendance. Miss Hortense Welch led the session on coat making and pattern drafting while Mrs Esther McCourt, Mrs Elizabeth Mayo, and Mrs Bess Manson organized the dinner and will host the after dinner event at the next meeting. Guests included Miss Roberta Manson and Thomas Totman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Winnegance
Hortense Welch
Esther McCourt
Elizabeth Mayo
Bess Manson
Miss Welch
Roberta Manson
Thomas Totman
Morse High Girls Triumph Over Boothbay Harbor
Morse high girls topped Boothbay Harbor 31 to 5 at Morse gym. They built a 10-2 first quarter edge and led 18-3 at halftime, then 26-4 in the third and coasted to victory. Next Saturday Morse hosts Portland High, a strong challenger in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Girls
Boothbay Harbor Lassies
Morse Gymnasium
Bath Girls
Morse Lassies
Portland High
Portland
Funeral for William A. Bruce Held at 32 Highland Street
William A Bruce died Saturday morning leading to a Monday funeral at his home 32 Highland Street Reverend Charles H Berry of Corliss Street church officiated Bearers included W W Chaney Vernal Chaney Harold Mos and Allan Morse Burial was in Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bruce
Highland Street
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street
W. W. Chaney
Vernal Chaney
Harold Mos
Allan Morse
Grove
Phippsburg Winter Hardships and Local Happenings
The report details severe winter strain on farm life as Raymond Campbell hauls water daily for 21 cattle and a horse. It notes coastal scenes near Dromore Bay, local legends of Drummore, Coast Guard activity at Popham Beach, and community updates on residents and the Welfare club with visits and illness notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Campbell
Winnegariie
Whittier
Charles Rogers
Drummore
H. W. Cutting
Kennebec River
Lee’s Island
Valentine Grange Meeting Shares Valentines and Lincoln Tribute
Dromore Grange met on a wintry Tuesday with The Bluebird bus delivering members to the hall. A new snowshovel aided by Ralph Trask cleared the drive, a dinner prepared by chairwoman Mrs. Ralph Kenney fed attendees, and Worthy Master Bessie E Dickinson led the session featuring Lincoln memorabilia and readings, valentines distributed by postmaster Ruben Purington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Bluebird
North End
Humphrey Owen
Ralph Trask
Ralph Kenney
Bessie E. Dickinson
Grace
Grace Dickinson
Elfreda Perkins
St. Valentine
Abraham Lincoln
Columbia
Art
Ohh Grange Grange
John Brown
Lincoln
Evelyn Beals
Charlotte Owen
Marion Rafael
Georgia
the Grange
Bessie Dickinson
Hubert McCarty
Reuben Purington
Ruben Purington
Actifig
Plora Risteeti
Valentine
Bath Visitors and Local Visitors Reported Last Week
Bath district residents and visiting guests are listed with many car trips to Bath. Mr and Mrs Henry Leonard and children Charles and Kenneth called on relatives. Millard Urquehart enjoyed a Seguin Island light vacation in Jonesport. Numerous others visited Bath or traveled to nearby towns for business or family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crowley
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Bath
Mr. Crowley
Netd
Charlie” Pye
Seguin
Pond Island
Leaman E. Drake
Henry Leonard
Charles
Kenneth
George Morong
Lisbon Falls
Harold Thayer
Millard Urquehart
Seguin Island
Jonesport
Eugene Harrington
Parker Head
Truman Taylor
Bay Point
Elizabeth Lou
Earl Morse
Clifton Morong
Kennebec River
Morong
Alonzo Morong
Bath Memorial Hospital
Oliver
Leah Bowie
David M. Rodgerson
Roland Alley
Fred Haminston
Fred
G. Edward McNulty
Ralph Morong
Catisfield
Pauline Morong
Harry Spencer
Ruth Powers
Merle Connors
Crowley
Dora
Margaret Stover
Sarah Alley
Graydon Morse
Portland
David M. Rodgers
Seaman E. Drake
Milton Pinkham
George Chandler
Long Island
Moses Chandler
Dora Crowley
Blanchard
Ephriam
John Young
Harold Hamilton
Oakland
R. I
E. R. Spinney
Mony
Forrest Legard
Christopher Marr
Community club night and oyster supper in Winnegance
Winnegance hosts a Friday smoker and supper at the community house with about to attend men urged to notify committees. The event features cards and sociability and an anticipated large turnout, plus plans for an illustrated talk and motion pictures next month. Other items note Bath Rotary Queen of the Carnival entries, church services, and a card party at the Hewitt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Club
Harry F. Oliver
Sherman Bl. Morse
Auwtus Small
Robert P. Manson
Zina Eaton
Omar R. Perry
Charles F. Preble
Harry Knight
Walter Rogers
Robert Manson
Winnegance
Bath Rotary Club
M. Helen Sims
Sibir
Chapman Musical Club
Ladies Society of
Winneyance Baptist Church
Thatcher Pinkham
Bernice Drake
Cleveland Holbrook
Drake
Frederick Chapman
Women’s Auxiliary
Community Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath
Maine Progressive Union of Clubs
Winneganee Club
M. Elizabeth Arnis
Goodwill Farm
Winneganee Baptist Church
Thomas Totman
Fred Oliver
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Daniel P Savage dies at 19 in North Easton
Funeral services for Daniel P Savage of North Easton, formerly Bath, who died February 6, were held February 8. Burial followed at Easton Furnace Village cemetery. A blacksmith at the New England shipyard, he is survived by his wife Susan. two sons Solon and Clarence. a daughter Cora Chapman. eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Savage
North Easton
Bath
Easton Furnace Village
Mr. Savage
New England
Susan Savage
Solon C. Savage
Farrin Street
This City
Clarence Savage
Cora Chapman
Cahill Becomes Bath Postmaster
Postmaster Charles H. Cahill assumed duties at ten this morning with Edward N. Harttrett handing over the office and an inventory. Judge John J. Keegan and Ralph C. Covel accompanied Cahill to the federal building as friends offered congratulations and a bouquet of carnations arrived from well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
Edward N. Harttrett
Henry W. Owen
Cahill
Naw
Federal Building
John J. Keegan
Ralph C. Covel
Friday Meeting Time For Women’s Auxiliary Event
Friday afternoon at two for the Women’s auxiliary to the Community club and friends. Duncan McInnes of Boston was a Bath visitor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club and Friends
Duncan McInnes
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morse High
Boothbay Harbor
Phippsburg
Martha Cutting Farm
Bess Dickinson
Emily Wyman
Leon Eaton
Asa Wyman
Fred S. Curtis
Ashdale
William Gilman
Stanwood Gilman
Hattie Minott
Phippsburg Welfare Club
Emma Perry
Omar Perry
Thomas Hughes
James Perry
Helen Wallace
Phyllis Young
Katherine Johnson
Joseph A. Young
Parker
Sawyer
Welfare Club
George W. Larrabee
Dromore
Nathaniel Morse
George Ingalls
Earl Risteen
Fred Sawyer
Flora Risteen
Thomaston
Ernest W. Rogers
Rose Carpenter
James Thompson
Albert
Small Point
D. A. Merry
Walter Hinckley
Good Will Farm
Elizabeth Arnis
Stetson
Axminster
Baby Carriage Simmons
Child’s
Lge
A. D. Stetson & Son
Bath, Maine
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