Governor Invites Miss Stewart to Visit the Capital
Miss Iva Stewart of 20th Century Fox visited Maine, welcomed by Rep. Justus H. Miller for Gov. Barrows. Miller invited her to Augusta to deliver a goodwill letter to Governor Culbert Olson, linking her East tour with a California return. Stewart praised Alice Faye and spoke with friends after shows at Opera House and Uptown Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Stewart
20Th Century Fox
Hollywood
Cal
Maine
Justus H. Miller
Lewis O. Barrows
Opera House
Uptown Theatre
Mr. Miller
Miss Stewart
Augusta
Governor Barrows
California
Culbert L. Olson
Alice Faye
Miss Faye
Bath
Miss Stewart Visits Morse High in Dramatic Club Event
Miss Pauline McNeil welcomed film star Miss Stewart to Morse high school on Wednesday, with questions about Hollywood and advice to aspiring actors. Stewart urged students to stay local, join drama clubs, and value sincerity, meeting staff at Hotel Sedgwick afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Morse High School
Dramatic Club
Pauline McNeil
Francis J. Gooch
Uptown
Miss Stewart
Hollywood
Lunts
Fontaines
Simey
Sue
Prin. Horace P. Herrick
Marple A. Stewart
Jack
Frank A. Vennett
Opera House
Hotel Sedgwick
Iva Stewart
Nightingale Club Dances At Hotel Sedgwick
The Nightingale club held a Thursday dinner dance at Hotel Sedgwick with 85 members and guests. John Grindell’s orchestra played after dinner, and Miss Iva Stewart visited guests. Committee members included Mrs. Danford A. McDonald and Mrs. James Emery Footer. Dr Blaney D. Blodgett returned from Harlem Valley State Hospital visit. Geraldine Stott and Hilda Scott mentioned in weekend notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Hotel Sedgwick
John Grindell
Iva Stewart
Danford A. McDonald
James Emery Footer
Blaney D. Blodgett
Harlem Valley State Hospital
Wingdale
N. Y
Ardenne” A. Stott
Park Street
Geraldine Stott
City and Democratic Party Committees Formed in Wednesday Ward Caucuses
Republican and Democratic city committees expanded with ward caucus results from last Wednesday. The Republicans list members by ward with dozens named across Wards 1 through 7 excluding Ward 4. Democrats name their Ward 1 through Ward 7 members, detailing several individuals per ward.
Bath actress Miss Stewart honored in Augusta visit
Miss Iva Stewart 20th Century Fox actress and her party toured Augusta Friday meeting Governor Barrows and lawmakers in Senator Sewall's office. Barrows presented her with a bound booklet for Governor Olson of California, printed by the Maine Development Commission. Luncheon at the Augusta House preceded weather cancelling afternoon plans. Stewart then traveled from Portland to New York City and on to Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Stewart
20Th Century Fox
Marple A. Stewart
Jack
Frank A. Vennett
Bath Opera House
Francis J. Gooch
Uptown
William D. Sewall
Augusta
Lewis O
Dominique J. Tardif
Justus H. Miller
Miss Stewart
Sewall
Miss Stewart Guests At Dinner Thursday
Hollywood, Cal. social figure Miss Stewart and her parents visited in this city to dine with Opera House manager Frank A. Vennet and Mrs. Vennet and Up town Theatre manager Francis J. Gooch and Mrs. Gooch at Hotel Sedgwick. Ralph P. Small of Pilgrim Chevrolet attended. Afterward she spoke at the Nightingale club to over 100 locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Stewart
20Th Century Fox
Hollywood
Cal
Marple A. Stewart
Frank A. Vennet
Opera House
Republican ward nominations in a heated city caucus
Voter turnout was dampened by bad weather yet wards showed lively contests in seven districts. Robson won renomination in Ward 2 by 64 to 16, while Ward 1 featured a three way race for alderman with Small edging Whittemore and Donnell. Other wards saw close results and protests, with Emery securing Ward 3 alderman and Howe taking Ward 6. Ward totals and committee details accompany the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl P. Morse
William O. Robson
Robson
George M. Emery
John M. Howe
Ellery E. Whittemore
Charles T. Small, Jr
William T. Donnell
Small
Whittemore
Donnell
Merritt A Mitchell
Ralph W. Bragg
McCausland
Legard
Friends
William H. Daley
Merritt A. Mitchell
Foresx C. Legard
Donald N. Small
N. Gratz Jackson
E. R. Wright
John N. Taylor
Mark A. Jackson
James S. Knight
Smalls
J. Frank Hunt
Mr Robbins
Charles A. Shepard
Raymond Smail
Clarence Warner
Donnell Shepard
Warden
Robbins
John Hunt
Everett Quimby
Stanley E. Wallace
Alderman Robson
Frank H. Turner
Morse
John Leonard
Council
William W. Hosmer
Walter FP. Abbott
Irving Burnham
Arletta Yates
Fred W. Quimby
Berenice Colby
Sewall Nominated Unanimously for Fourth Mayor Term
Hon Arthur Sewall received a unanimous Republican nomination for mayor at a city caucus in the municipal auditorium. He was praised by Mayor Small and ex-Mayor Lord for steady governance under Republican management. Sewall accepted the honor, noting three excellent years and pledging to continue best interests of all residents. The meeting closed with Sewall’s ovation and quick adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Municipal Auditorium
Donald N. Small
John A. Lord
Pred W. Quimby
Quimby
Frank O. Dunton
George M. Emery
Small
Mr. Sewall
Sewall
Lord
Police Commission Plan Heads to Referendum Vote
A Bath legislative committee approved a draft bill to create a three member police commission appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council for three year terms. The measure would allow the panel to appoint police, with eligibility 24 to 45 and required exams, and hearing rights on dismissals. The bill, supported by Bath leaders, awaits voter decision under a referendum clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Legal Affairs
Bath
Senate
Sumner Sewall
Council
Charles T. Small, Jr
Joseph A. Butler
Justus H Muller
Democrats Name Haskell as Party Choice for Mayor
Former Bath councilman cbert H. Haskell, representing Ward 6, was unanimously nominated for mayor at the Democratic caucus. He pledged debt reduction and prudent administration, saying party lines matter less than a businesslike city government. Ward nominations followed with officers and ward officials named for seven wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbert H. Haskell
Municipal Auditorium
Henry M. Powers
Alex Burgess, Jr
Leslie J. Waid
Ralph C. Covel
Stanley M. Brown
Haskell
Bath
Mr. Powers
New City Committee
Miss Stella Dolloff speaks to Bath Memorial Nurses Alumnae
Nurse U.S.N. Ret. Miss Stella A Dolloff addressed Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae and students on Maine State Nurses Association and National benefits after the postponed January meeting. The Alumnae will keep quarterly meetings and host monthly socials. the March 16 program will include several committee members, while the April 20 election of officers will conclude the fourth quarterly cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Stella A Dolloff
U.S.N
Bath Memorial Hospital
Maine State Nurses Association
Miss Dolloff
Albert McMann
Constance Beers
Alfred McCabe
Raymond C. Hart
Worthley McPhee
Margaret Yates
Albert S. Owen
Film starlet meets Governor in aviator costume event
Hollywood actress Miss IVA Stewart visits Maine Governor Lewis Barrows at the State House to receive a Maine booklet she will present to California Governor Culbert Olson. Stewart, from Bath, wore an aviator outfit borrowed from the 20th Century Fox film Tailspin during the photo session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Stewart
Maine
Lewis O. Barrows
State House
Stewart
Culbert L. Olson
California
Miss Stewart
20Th Century Fox
Mrs Noel Little Speaker For Bath Girl Scouts
Mrs Noel C Little of Brunswick was guest speaker on International Thinking Day as Bath Girl Scouts held a pageant at the Masonic temple. She discussed International Friendship after returning from Central Europe in 1937 and noted her academic work at Boston University and teaching stints at Simmons and Vassar. Local leaders planned a diverse program with 18 countries represented in the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel C. Little
Brunswick
Bath
Masonic Temple
Simmons
Vassar
New World
Europe
Baden- Powell
Girl Guides
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Jacob Smith
Stanley R. Hunter
Alfred E. Carpenter
Sadie Sarkis
Syria
Egypt
Thrilling Life Tales From British Guiana Told By Captain Walker
Capt. Frank J. Walker of Woolwich spoke to the Men's club of People's church about nearly three years in British Guiana. As Demarara Bauxite Co. supervisor he described climate, diseases, and wild life including boa constrictors and bushmasters. A beef pie supper followed, and Lester Thompson was admitted to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Woolwich
British Guiana
People's Church
Capt. Walker
Demarara Bauxite Co
Aluminum Company of America
Panama
India
United States
Pres. Earl P. Morsey
Lester Thompson
Social gathering honors prize winners at Washington Street home
Mrs. John Atwood hosted a Monday evening contract club at her upper Washington Street home. First prize went to Mrs. John Conley, second to Mrs. Addison Pendleton, and the consolation to Mrs. Edward Daley, with other guests including Mrs. John Gillespie and Mrs. Clifford Wilband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atwood
Upper
Washington Street
John Conley
Addison Pendleton
Edward Daley
Prent
John Gillespie
Clifford Wilband
James A. Clappison
James McLaughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morse High
Hilda Scott
Portland
John W. Scott
Middle Street
Republican City Committee
Edward M. Robbins
Jamess. Knight
Carroll A. Deering
Parker O. Rogers
John H. Hunt
Elizabeth Deer
Tee S. Povich
Howard E Blake
U. S. N. Hace
Fred R. E. Dean
James A. Bimson
Democratic Committee
Aiden P. Denham
James W. Temple
E. A. Garcelon
Harry W. Theb
BATHS
Barrows
John Hart
Perry Thompson
J. Horace McClure
John Costain
Carl Stinson
Ralph Gay
Bernard Pratt
John P. Crosby
Emery Rideout
Roland Smith
Third District Council
Wright-Sortwell
Wiscasset
Anne Melle
Harold J. Carter
Joseph McLaughlin
Harold H. Harrington
David J. Tabor
Waldo Weston
Wilbur Crocker
Alex A. Burden
Charles L. Haggett
Police Commission
Maurice Avery
Williamstown
Mass
Avery
Williams College
Joseph E. Avery
Clifton Street
Bowdoin College
Harvard
Averys
Phippsburg Center
Jessé W.allen
John Cowin
Jennie M. Allen
Hotel Phoenix
Boston
Allen
James MacGregor
Mrs. MacGregor
Jane Elizabeth McGregor
MacGregor
Margaret Allen
City
Democrats
George D. Emery
Edward F. Miller
Alden P. Denham, Jr
Harold Summerton
Harvard Dowling
Frank Jones
John Wilson
Clarence Oliver
Wiliam Greene
Alfred Parks
Arthur Sarkis
Norman Adams
Raymond E. Parks
Herbert L. Anderson, Jr
James M. Royal
John S. Burgess
Warren
Selden Harrington
Edith Renaud
Mabel Ansert
Bertha Dunbar
Frances Clark
William Renaud
Stella Dolloff
Gov. Barrows
Robinson Jane
Mrs. Noel Little
Girl Scouts
Adolph H. Ehlers
Central Church League
Arthur W. King
Marius H. Page
Capt
Frank Walker
People’s Church Club
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