Grand Old Man John C Minott At 98 In Bath
John C Minott of Bath, famed as the grand old man, celebrates his 98th birthday at home 17 Beacon Street. Retired shipyard worker, city marshal for three years, he enjoys cribbage and a renowned garden. Surviving family includes daughter Mrs Frederick Given and niece Miss Abbie F Minott.
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John C. Minott
Bath
Beacon Street
Frederick Given
Abbie F. Minott
Phippsburg
Roxbury
Mass
Ida Catherine Minott
Alice Minott
Portland
Minott
Bowdoin
Thomas
Fan
Silver Tea by Dike School P T A
A Founders Day silver tea by Dike School P T A was held in the teachers room. Mrs Daniel J. Perry and Mrs Hermon W. Crocker poured tea and served cake. The program starred 13 members detailing PTAs founders and growth with reports from a North Center PTA meeting and speaker Edward E. Roderick.
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Dike P. T. A
Dike
Daniel J. Perry
Hermon W. Crocker
Fred J. Hoffman
Frank Reinoehl
Carl Swanton
Crocker
North Center P. T. A
Grace Church Parish House
Edward E. Roderick
Augusta
Everett G. Lemont
Perleston L. Pert
Surprise in Maine basketball as Harmon trophy status clarified
In Waterville on Sunday State Senator George Harmon of Bar Harbor disclosed the Harmon trophy details for University of Maine basketball. Winslow and Presque Isle each hold two legs, and Harmon informed Winslow High principal Clyde E. Russell of the trophy's status.
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Waterville
George Harmon
Bar Harbor
University of Maine
Winslow
Presque Isle
Clyde E. Russell
Winslow High
Harmon H Ead
Bath School Boy Patrol Receives New Flag At Meeting
The Bath School Boy Patrol was presented its new blue and gold flag at Tuesday night’s meeting chaired by Donald Sterling. Patrolmen Manley Ellis and Merton Lemont were named color bearers, with Roland Smith sponsoring the patrol and Maine State Automobile Association backing the group. Twenty two patrolmen attended, four substitutes were added, and the patrol plans to march in the State American Legion convention parade in Rockland.
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Bath School Boy Patrol
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Legion
Manley Ellis
Merton Lemont
Maine State Automobile Association
Maine Motorist
Donald Sterling
American Legion
Rockland
Bath
South End P.T.A. Plans Founders Day Dinner
South End P.T.A. met on Tuesday to sew and discuss Founders' day plans. A February 26 all day meeting includes a noon dinner to fund the state president's expenses to the national congress. Guests include city PTA presidents and the state publicity chairman. Weeks Street School will present a program. The secretary was instructed to ask Senator N. Gratz Jackson to endorse Legislative Document 56 on equalizing educational privileges for Maine youths.
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South End P.T.A
Washington Street
William H. Small
National Congress
P.T.A
Weeks Street
Isadore Singer
Sccretary
N. Gratz Jackson
Maine
Record crowd views Flying Yankee in Lewiston blip
A seven hour Lewiston stop drew about 12 708 visitors for the Flying Yankee, roughly 200 more than Portland two day viewings. A continuous line toured the diesel electric train as railroad officials noted strong local interest.
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Lewiston
Maine Central
Portland
Mrs Eben J Marston Hosts Four Tables of Contract
Mrs Eben J Marston entertained Monday afternoon at her Washington Street home with four tables of contract. Mrs Charles H Cahill won first prize and Mrs Edmund P Briggs the second prize.
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Eben J. Marston
Washington Street
Charles H. Cahill
Edmund P. Briggs
Commander Easton Tells Mens Club About Hawaii
Lieut. Com. George H. Easton, U. S. N., spoke to Grace Church Men's club on Hawaii with vivid maps and artifacts. He described Oahu, Pearl Harbor, Maui crater, Kauai and Molokai, noting volcanic activity, demographics, agriculture, and daily life while answering questions to an attentive audience. Committees announced for upcoming meetings. refreshments followed.
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George H. Easton
Grace Church Men's Club
Hawaii
Oahu
Diamond Head
Honolulu
Com
Easton
Pearl Harbor
Bath Iron
Maui
Kauai
Molokai
Hawai
John H. Freeman
Russell L. Phinney
Cecil L. Fullerton
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Bath in Other Days Continued and Local Updates
Bath notes from the era recount a sleigh mishap near the Rouse building and a ship charter for ice loading at Damariscotta river bound for Readville Virginia. Captain Lewis sails the Myra W. Spear. she plans to return with oak for Kelley and Spear. Harry A. Nealley heads to New York for a two month Europe Africa trip with Ban gore’s group. his brother E B Nealley is a member. Mrs. Albert M. Gay hosted guests on Middle street for Mrs. Sawyer of Portland. dancing and refreshments marked the evening. Dr. R D Bibber’s name in Bath Republican caucus for mayor nears approval after prior refusals. George Ford visits from North Conway. Mrs. James Dean returns from Watertown. Charles Lockery attends the Social Twelve ball in Wiscasset as an honorary member.
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Myra W. Spear
Lewis
Damariscotta River
Readville
Kelley & Spear
Phippsburg
Minott’s
Harry A. Nealley
the Times
New York
Europe
Africa
Bangor
Hon
E. B. Nealley
Albert M. Gay
Middle Street
Sawyer
Portland
R. D. Bibber
Republicans of
Bath
Dr. Bibber
Bath Rotary Club Honors Ernest Dunbar Guest Speaker
Ernest Dunbar of Cambridge, a former Bath Rotary president and 31st district governor, addressed Bath Rotary at Hotel Phoenix about Rotary’s global reach, youth programs, and the 155,921 member strength. He noted new clubs in Australia and Manchukuo and recalled Roosevelt urging service clubs during the New Deal era. Clint Wilson summarized the Carnival Queen selection and how voting boosted local commerce.
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Ernest Dunbar
Cambridge
Rotary
International Rotary
Chicago
Bath
World Court
League of Nations
Rotary International
Australia
Manchukuo
Dunbar
Roosevelt
Washington
Germany
Italy
Brunswick Club
Westbrook Club
Rotary Club
Clint” Wilson
Brunswick Forms Its Honor Society Hawthorne Chapter
Brunswick announces formation of a National Honor Society branch at Brunswick High School under Principal Philip Garland and Mrs. Roscoe J. Ham. The Hawthorne chapter honors the author who lived in Brunswick. Members chosen from scholarship lists. charter members include 1935 to 1937 students such as Yvette Carlson Judith Hammond Barbara Leonard Edward Parsons and more.
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Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Philip Garland
Roscoe J. Ham
Hawthorne
Garland
Ham
Errol Baker
Miss McKenney
Ralph Edwards
Thomas Riley
Alexis Theberge
Elizabeth Powers
Yvette Carlson
Judith Hammond
Barbara Leonard
Edward Parsons
Barbara Rackley
Goldie Singer
Gertrude Tonareau
Verna White
Gertrude Fournier
Lucille Gamache
Edith McGuire
Lena Paiement
Jack Winchell
Florence Coombs
Fernande de Lormier
David Douglas
David Dyer
Robert Giveen
Betty Haveson
Eva Woods
Leader of Patrol Prevents Accident In Bow Berkshire
Capt. Donald Preble of the School Boy Patrol in Bath acted at Bow crossing Monday afternoon as the Maine Central’s new streamlined Flying Yankee passed through on its first trip. In uniform he kept several children off the track when the red signal flashed. Two boys in a Model T Ford rushed the crossing, hoping for a thrill, but were stopped ten feet from the rails by Capt. Preble. The Flying Yankee sped by at an estimated 100 mph.
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Donald Preble
Woolwich
Bath
Bowdoinham
Maine Central
Streamline
Preble
Rebekah Lodge Event In Lisbon Falls February 20
Nina Rebekah lodge of Lisbon Falls will entertain on Feb. 20 with Laura Hardy as president and Marie Hoffman as district deputy president. Beulah lodge of Richmond and Evening Star lodge of Bath are invited. Supper at 6 30 will be in charge of Mae Anter Mae Curtis Sara Foster Minnie Wolf Ruth White and Pauline Clark.
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Nina Rebekah Lodge
Lisbon Falls
Rebekah Assembly
Laura Hardy
Marie Hoffman
Beulah Lodge
Richmond
Evening Star Lodge
Bath
Mae Anter
Mae Curtis
Sara Foster
Minnie Wolf
Ruth White
Pauline Clark
Bowdoinham Lodge Puts On 71st Anniversary Event
Bowdoinham Kennebec lodge Knights of observed its 71st anniversary on Feb 19 with entertainment and supper. The article also notes altered balloting hours for March 4 town meeting, various local visits, PTA Founders Day at the high school, moving pictures on Washington, and multiple community activities including dances, grange work, and school events.
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Kennebec Lodge
Knights of
Intz Gowell
Clara Fogg
Portland
Prudence Hamilton
Cleveland Curtis
Gertrude Robinson
F. S. Leathers
Washington
Ruth McEwen
Courtney Nealey
Gladys Raymond
Harold Jack
Martha Janet
Thomaston
Beatrice Lermon
Frank Siegars
Samuel Dorrance
Richmond
Karl Hatch
James H. Ames
Bessie Sawyer
Philadelphia
Clarence Purinton
Hobart
Georgia Berry
Sara Howe
Emma Ferguson
William Gould
Topsham Grange
Phillip Nealey
Courtney
Gardiner
Charles Browne
Grange
Topsham
Roger Robinson
Gladys Robinson
Augusta
Coombs High School
Town Hall
Bowdoinham Grammar School
Leroy Temple
Elizabeth Jewel
Malcolm
Wellsley
Mass
I. C. Trish
Charles Hackett
A. S. MacDougal
Brunswick
William Hardie
Brunswick Hospital
Ernest Hunter
Hunter
Emily Rideout
State Welfare Department
Saebattus
Bowdoinham
Auburn
Raymond Rendall
Alfred
R. A. Dickinson
Dunlap Observes Its Ladies Night at Masonic Temple
Dunlap Commandery No 5 held its first ladies night in years at the Masonic temple with over 200 attendees. A Kennebec Valley Hill Billies show followed by Francis McPherson’s orchestra provided entertainment, and the event was organized by Albert Henderson, Chester McCabe, Lloyd Hooker, and John H. Freeman.
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Dunlap Commandery
K. T
No. 5
Masonic Temple
Kennebec Valley Hill
Rumford and Auburn High Schools to feature sports program
Bath hosts the First Annual Rotary Club Winter Carnival as Rumford and Edward Little vie in a full day of interscholastic events. Ski jumping, downhill and cross country races unfold at Goddard's pond and Mil Pond grounds with strong showings from Rumford, Edward Little, Union, Rockland, Lincoln Academy and Morse of Bath.
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Rumford
Auburn
Stephens
United States
Howard Keyo
Edward Little
Aurele Legere
Evaleth
Leander Surette
Goddard's Pond
Forte Edward Little
John Bernard
Richard Thompson
Bath
Rotary Club
Northland Arena Opens In Caribou With Valentine Dance
The Northland Hotel in Caribou unveiled the Northland Arena on Thursday, hosting a Valentine dance by Bob Johnson and his orchestra. The new floor is described as one of the largest in Northern Maine, with police supervision under Officer Russell Getchell to ensure good order at dances.
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Northland Hotel
Caribou
Northland Arena
Bob Johnson
Maine
Russell Getchell
Brunswick High to Send Winter Sports Entrants
Brunswick high school entered a team of nine boys and girls in Bath's Winter Carnival for Washington's Birthday. Coach Malcolm B O'Brien announced the entries, totaling nine schools and signaling a large field for the carnival with over 100 athletes in action. The meet will feature a new competition form between Brunswick High and Morse High as both schools enter similar numbers.
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Brunswick High School
Bath
Washington
Malcolm B. O’brien
Rotary Club
Brunswick High
Morse High
Reemployment Office in County Closes
Lettie W. Meader announces the sub office of the National Reemployment Service in Bath has closed temporarily. Sagadahoc cards go to Portland district office and Lincoln cards return to Rockland. Residents may file by writing or calling their county office. Active-file registrants must notify every 30 days to remain eligible for referrals.
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Lettie W. Meader
National Reemployment Service
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Portland
Lincoln County
Rockland
Sagadahoc
Lincoln Counties
Bath Winter Carnival Parking Plan For Car Movement
Motorists may drive within 300 yards of Bath's Winter Carnival grounds with over 1,000 car spots at Kelley Athletic field. From North street extension drive to the ball park, park, and walk to the pond arena where events start at 10 a m on Friday. A direct roadway will connect the ball park to the event site.
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Bath
Mill Pond Hill
Kelley Athletic Field
North Street
Ball Park
Officer Berry Returns to Duty After Self Inflicted Wound
Incapacitated since December fifth when his pistol misfired at the city indoor range Officer David D. Berry of Auburn resumed police duties Sunday. The bullet entered his right leg below the knee and lodged near the ankle after entering beside the shin bone.
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David D. Berry
Haskell Street
Auburn
Berry
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