Senator Sewall Delights in French Toast at Snowshoe Union
Sumner Sewall president of the Maine Senate surprised attendees at the International Convention of the Canadian and American Snowshoe Unions in Sherbrooke Quebec by delivering the toast to the United States in French. Lewiston snowshoers praised the gesture as a courteous nod to French speaking members amid a 250-strong gathering at Hotel Magez.
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Sumner Sewall
Maine Senate
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Lewiston
Sewall
Lewiston Journal
Lewis O. Barrows
Maine
United States
Senator Sewall
Canada
Roger Lebel
Raymond J. Levesque
Guy Ladouceur
Hotel Magez
Bath man may own violin worth thousands of dollars
A Bath man discovered an old violin bearing the imprint T. H. N and a Greek cross, traced to Guarnierius circa 1713. After consulting The Story of the Violin at Patten Free Library, he learned the instrument’s maker and era, suggesting it could fetch a substantial appraisal. Meanwhile a bronze Maine lobster fisherman statue by Victor Kahill was selected for the New York World's Fair memorial.
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Bath
Joseph Guarnierius
Stradayri
Bathman
Patten Free Library
Anna Alice Chapin
Guarnierius
Ac Guarnierius
Maine
New York
Victor Kahill
Portland
Miss M Kinnon to appear at West Bath Grange
Miss Normena MacKinnon of Topsham will appear at West Bath Grange on March 6 in an open meeting with public invited. A Washington's Birthday costume party will follow with dining led by Mrs Arthur Lemont. Ida Rose elected Pomona chair. 45 present at meeting.
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Normena MacKinnon
Topsham
West Bath Grange
Grange
Arthur Lemont
Ida Rose
Pomona
Lorenzo Masse
Fred K. Sturtevant
Edwin W. Haggett
West Bath
Edward Hamblett
Barbara Walsh
Edward Jenks
Mercie MacFadden
Valentine
George Booker
Central church marks 25th anniversary with reception and choir
A week of anniversary events at Central church concluded with a reception for Dr. David L. Wilson and his wife in the parish house. Ushers guided guests to an upper hall minstrel show directed by John Shaw, with noted performances by local singers and instrumentalists.
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David L. Wilson
Central Church
Wilson
Charles E. Curtis
Luther S. Thompson
Margaret R. Foote
Harriet J. Hill
Roscoe G. Bailey
William R. Kimball
Barbara Kenney
Robert Sutherland
Harold Avery, Jr
Paul Baker
Mary Darrah
Kathleen Harkins
John Shaw
John Marks
Harold Cutting
Shaw
David Morin
Lloyd Stinson
Baltimore
Howard Steen
Annie
Central Quartet
Parks
Thompson
Wood
Littl Old Church
Vesur
John
Beth Israel Congregation
Government won claim against Morse estate for 52526.29
U S District Court Judge John A Peters ruled Maine statute of limitations did not bar federal action. Judgment awarded to the United States against Harry F Morse administrator of Charles W Morse estate, Bath shipping magnate, for 52526 29. Suit filed 1937 after about 20 years. Estate heirs received 13000 in August 1937.
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U. S. District Court
John A. Peters
Peters
United States
Harry F. Morse
Bath
Charles W. Morse
Morse
U.S. Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corp
Petes
U. S. Shipping Corp
Department of Commerce
Maine
Elks of Brunswick Guests at Bath Lodge Supper
Elks of Brunswick will be guests of the Bath Lodge at a supper party 6 30 Thursday evening at Hotel Phoenix. Brunswick members belong to Bath Lodge for Brunswick has no local lodge. The committee includes Joseph Paquette William Murch Jesse Allen and Edward J McMann. Bath Lodge plans a stag party February 21 with George Boutin D Joseph Doyle and John Mullaney directing. Boutin will travel to New York to book vaudeville talent. A cock pheasant on the Kenduskeag stream at Bangor drew surprise as it strutted along the bank and remained unafraid while observers tried to shoo it away.
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Elks of
Brunswick
Bath Lodge
Hotel Phoenix
Elks
East
the Phoenix
Joseph Paquette
William Murch
Jesse Allen
Edward J. McMann
George Boutin
D. Joseph Doyle
John Mullaney
Kenduskeag
Bangor
Van Hook Briggs Wed in Watertown Massachusetts
Philip Stokes Van Hook son of Dr. and Mrs. Carlton R. Van Hook Ocean Grove New Jersey and Miss Netta S Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry B Briggs Jr Bath Maine were married at St Johns Methodist church Watertown Mass The ceremony was by the bridegrooms father assisted by Rev Francis D Taylor The couple plan a wedding trip then reside in North Wilbraham Massachusetts where Van Hook heads the German department at Wilbraham Academy He has studied at Penn Dickinson Temple Harvard and Boston Universities The bride attended Morse Colby Junior College and University of Maine among others The guest list includes family and friends from Ocean Grove Bath and Watertown.
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Philip Stokes van Hook
Carlton R. van Hook
Ocean Grove
N. J
Netta S. Briggs
Harry B. Briggs
Pearl Street
Bath
St. John's Methodist Church
Watertown
Mass
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Francis D. Taylor
D.D
St. John’s
van Hook
Margaret E. Austin
Portland
Duncan P. Jeffrey Malden
North
Wilbraham
Wilbraham Academy
University of Pennsylvania
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Temple
Harvard
Boston
Jenkins Jordan Wedding Saturday
James G. Jenkins son of William H. Jenkins and Miss Emily Jordan daughter of Samuel M. Jordan were married Saturday at 3.30 in the Winter Street parsonage with a single ring ceremony. They will reside on Academy Street after a two week honeymoon in New York and Washington.
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James G. Jenkins
William H. Jenkins
Middle Street
Catherine J. Jenkins
Emily Jordan
Samuel M. Jordan
Dummer Street
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Jenkins
New York
Washington, D. C
Academy Street
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Morse
Hallet's
Maine Real Estate Association meeting at Augusta
The Maine Real Estate Association will hold its February meeting in Augusta. The board of directors meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Augusta House, with the business session at 11 and the general session at 1:30 p.m. Ray J. Smart presides, Alton T. Maxim chairs the taxation committee, and speakers include Roy H. Owsley and John L. Baxter on tax topics.
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Maine Real Estate Association
Augusta
Augusta House
Ray J. Smart
Waterville
District 3
Alton T. Maxim
Roy H. Owsley
Hallowell
Maine Municipal Association
John L. Baxter
Brunswick
Maine
New England Council
Miss Caverly Speaks at Fireside Club in Bath
Miss Lynette Caverley of Phippsburg spoke to Winter Street Fireside Club members about her work there and rural Maine service opportunities. Elaine Nasi led the gathering. No regular meeting Sunday. members plan to attend a Bath religious groups mass meeting at Morse High School at eight. Notices for Feb 26 will appear next week.
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Lynette Caverley
Phippsburg
Winter Street
Classifieds Rate Notice For Farm Or City Shares
Notice advertises rates for classified ads with 25 words first insertion and 20 cents per additional insertion. Provides contact Fred B. Reed and manager Eeni Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath Tel 514 W with deadline noon on Wednesdays.
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Fred B. Reed
Managereeni E. Wallace
Front Street
Bath
Bowdoinham Town Finances Stable With Strong Cash Position
Bowdoinham reports all current debts paid and no liens outstanding with less than 950 dollars in unpaid taxes. A cash balance exists in the bank and bonds maturing this year were retired. Officials credit budget cooperation and prudent appropriations for a moderate tax rate, noting school funds are handled separately by the School Board.
Mary Graves 97 Funeral Held in Mexico Village
Mary Graves 97 died Thursday at her son's home in Mexico. Funeral held Saturday at Goulds residence with Rev. Hunt delivering comfort and poems including Crossing the Bar. She taught school in youth. leaves one son two granddaughters and one grandson. Interment in Blanchard cemetery. Also notes a surprise party for Bert Temple's 67th birthday with 35 attendees. Two Rockland youths detained by Sheriff Ludwick for burglary crimes, including multiple buildings and thefts. one victim is Mrs. Marion Waldron. Dorothy White joins Phi Mu Sigma at Farmington Normal.
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Howard Moody
Eleanor Rogers
Ralph Purington
Boston
J. N. Palmer
Chester Hobart
Ida
Ernest Millay
Lewiston
Merryworkers
Ralph McEwen
Rich
Frank Webber
Old Orchard
Parent Teacher Association
Emma Ferguson
Clifford Babb
Karl Hatch
Roger Robinson
Robinson
Moving Pictures
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Charles Hackett
Stephen Billings
Doris Raymond
Milton Given
Mary Jane Graves
Sherman Graves
Mexico
Bowdoinham
Heatherly
Elizabeth Adams Randall
Mary Graves
W. H. Gould
Mr. Hunt
Congregational Church of Mexico
Nellie Temple Wheeler
Mr. Temple
Rockland
State School For
Ludwick
Glen Cove
Penobscot View Grange Hall
Walter Dodge
Boxmont
Warrenton
Maine Central Station
Marion Waldron
Talking pictures progress and potato blight resistant seedling Sebago
At a Ro tary club luncheon Terry A. Hurlburt Western Electric discussed the evolution of talking pictures from Edison to modern synchronized systems and the roles of Bell Labs Warner Brothers and Paramount. Separately agricultural researchers report seedling Sebago No 44488 shows reduced blight and rot in trials versus Green Mountain in Aroostook County with two consecutive years of favorable results.
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Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Terry A. Hurlburt
Western Electric
Hurlburt
Edison
Phonograph
Victor Co
Adolph Zukor
Paramount Pictures
Bell Telephone Laboratories
United States Department of Agriculture
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Aroostook County
Green Mountain
Aroostook
New England cinema industry pushes for better sound and color
The industry seeks constant quality improvements in pictures and sound. Mr Hurl Burt notes that achieving results requires substantial equipment across theatres. New amplifiers are released periodically to aid and raise color and sound quality, a goal shared by all involved.
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Hurlburt
New England
Maine miniature circus to tour Belfast Lions Circus
Ray W Stewart presents Sparks Circus miniature show in Belfast for four days next week. The 25 car display travels Maine with a full big top three ring setup, menagerie, side show, canvas, banners, tents, cook house, dining tent and more, created by M Stewart at request of Charles W Sparks.
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Ray W. Stewart
Lions Circus
Belfast
Maine
M. Stewart
Sparks’ Circus
Charles W. Sparks
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West Bath Organization
Washington
Pierre L. Painchaud
Biddeford
McArthur Library
Painchaud
Maine National Guard
Joseph R. Paquin
George H. Reay
F. J Lavigne
Joseph Martin
Téader
McArthur
Francis McLaughlin
Hold Morse
van Hook-Briggsturday
Ocean Grove, N. J
Maine Real Estate Association Meeting
Miss Caverly
Fireside Club
Bowdoinham Post Road
Dorothy White
Harry B. White
Dummer Street Court
Phi Mei Sigma Sorority
Farmington Normal School
A. D. Stetson & Son
Rotary
Warner Brothers
Western Electric Co
The
Electrical Products Co
Telephone Company
Uptown
Fredric March
Virginia Bruce
Goes
Gene Autry
Dick Tracy
Richard Green
Nancy Kelley
Bonita Granville
John Lite
Nancy Drew
Opera House
Bath, Maine
TEL
Dorothy Lamour
Lloyd Nolan
St. Louis Blues
Ann Shirley
Roger Daniel
Sabu
Raymond Massey
Eleanor Powell
Robert Young Burns and Allen
Honolulu
Bobby Breen
Leo Carrillo
Fisherman’s Wharf
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