Summer visitors and community notes from Phippsburg and Bath
A crowded weekend pattern of visits and events across Phippsburg and Bath includes Dr. Leslie Bates and guests at the Bates Summer home in New Meadows, Sunday calls on James Perry and the Sprague family at Small Point, and friendships across Bath. Local residents attend recitals, hospital returns, and church and club activities amid road commissioner nomination and a postponed Dromore Ladies Aid meeting due to a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Bates
Stanley M. Bicka
Bexphiont
Mase
Bates
New Meadows
James Perry
George Sprague
Topsham
J. Bradford Sprague
Bessie Sprague
Small Point
Deeatin
Martin Wyman
James Thompson
Albert Thompson
William R. Bowie
J. B.ue
Bessie
Bath
Washington
William Donnell
Ha Gilmore
Erie Carlson
Anthony Thomas
Katharine Johnson
Edward Thomas, Jr
Phyllis Young
Morse
Linwood C. Feere
Cora Campbell
George Ingalls
Ernest Rogers
Eleanor Brown
Carrie Shaw
Arthur Sewall
Donald Morse
Thomas Morse
James L. Morse
Thomas C. Hughes
James E. Perry
Horace Morse
Mary
Martha
Horace
John Alden
Harry Gilmore
Roy Campbell
Bowker Farm
Meadowbrook
Andrew Black
Bath Memorial Hospital
Errold Blaisdell
Quincy
Omar Perry
Arthur
George W Larrabee
Welfare Club
Dromore
Abbie F. Minott
Roxbury
Mass
Stroudwater
Sarah
Annie Nichols
Charlotte Minott
William Blaisdell
Vision A Factor In Highway Safety
The ninth annual Save Your Vision week urged by the National Association of Optometrists highlights vision's role in driving safety. Studies show about half of accidents relate to eye function, with many drivers unknowingly operating with ineffective vision, prompting optometrists to inform the public about visual hazards during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save Your Vision
National Association of Optometrists
Associations of Optometrists
Safety Council
National Association
Jude
Col Owen Seeks GOP Nomination in Local Race
Col Owen, married with three sons Edward H. Bowdoin student William W. and Maurice H. Owen, enters the race for Representative as the fifth candidate joining Col George A. Baker U S A Ret Frank Dunton Justus H. Miller and Roger D. Skillings in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Owen
Edward H
Bowdoin College
William W
Maurice H. Owen
Bath
Col
George A. Baker
U.S.A
Frank ©. Dunton
Justus H. Miller
Roger D. Skillings
Funeral for Eugene B. Webster Veteran City Employee
The funeral for Eugene B. Webster a veteran city employee who died suddenly Sunday at his home 20 Quimby Street will be Thursday at two in the Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Webster
Quimby Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Proteges on Parade delight at Bath Opera House
Pearl Oliver McCorrison leads the McCorrison Starlets in Proteges on Parade a 50 minute revue at the Bath Opera House Friday evening. The performance featuring dancing singing and novelty acts drew a large appreciative audience with polished costumes many sewn by mothers and Mrs Fred E Oliver. Highlights include a triple time tap on roller skates and a Shirley Temple doll number with Patricia Ann Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Oliver McCorrison
Bath Opera House
McCorrison
M.corrison
Fred E. Oliver
Betty Jones
Barbara Jenkins
Lorraine Nadeau
Joyce Cook
Treasure Island
Barbara Oliver
Rogers
Charlene
Elaine
June Stover
Germaine Bonney
Louise Carver
Lillian A. Stover
Iva Ford
Gal
Patricia Ann Maas
County Attorney Targets Illegal Punchboards in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc County Attorney Ralph O. Dale declares punch boards illegal and orders Acting Sheriff Abram C. Oliver to remove and seize operators. He warns storekeepers to destroy boards and vows arrests and legal action to halt all gambling devices, including Erie Diggers, in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Dale
Abram C. Oliver
Sagadahoc
Oliver
Dale
Clyde R. Chapman
Erie Diggers
Sagadahoc County
Major Bowes Amateurs To Appear At Bath Opera House
Major Bowes Amateurs On Tour will perform at the Bath Opera House on March 17 featuring a 22 member company including Rose O Neill lyric soprano the Finnegan Band Polish tenor So Strausser Eva Ortega Spanish singer Jack O Brien xylophone player Arthur Frechette keyboard king John Jewell banjo expert and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Frechette
John Jewell
Opera House
Portrait of Franz I Liechtenstein Autograph Trade
Prosper F. Durand of 22 Amherst Street Augusta displays a framed photograph of Franz I Prince of Liechtenstein, the ruler of Europe’s second smallest state, as his personal prized possession. Durand, a new autograph collector, says he wants to leave something for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz I
Prince of
Liechtenstein
Europe
Prosper F. Durand
Amherst Street
Augusta
Bath area residents observe travel and visits around town
Miss Viola Sudds visits Captain Osgood at the lighthouse reservation before returning to Aa 8. Many locals, including Mr and Mrs Lester Oliver and families, motor to Bath and Gray for visits and theater. Light keepers like Seguin Island and Pond Island staff take vacations or return to duties as icy roads prompt shoveling detours. Open house at E W Osgood home featured a neighborhood musical with donations for fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Sudds
Cape
Eugene W. Osgood
Lester Oliver
Floyd Bridges
Alvah Light
Bath
Eugene Stover
Kennebec River
Clifton Morong
Robert
Marguerite McNulty
Neil Bousefield
Bar Harbor
Seacoast Mission
Sunbeam
Clarence Perkins
Gray
Millard Urquehart
Seguin Island
Jonesport
E. Motley Fuller
Leon Fickett
Pond Island
Helena Oliver
William R. Bowie
Spruceville
Lawrence Wyman
Madelyn Bridges
Moses T. Chandler
Christopher Marr
McKenney
Seguinland Island
Fred Osgood
Auburn
Howard Bowker
Phippsburg
McNulty
Jackie
Joseph
Eugene
Stover
Katherine Mullaney
Ellison Moody
Karl Hentz
Long Island
Edna Coolidge
Georgetown
Capt
E. W. Osgood
Father Maney Hosts Bath Y M C A Team Dinner
Rev. Timothy C. Maney hosted St. Marys parochial school players from Bath Y M C A intermediate league on February 19 at a Columbia hotel turkey supper. Captain Henry Gallant presided as toastmaster, with thanks offered to Father Maney for his support. Attending were Rev. David Surette Oscar J. Tanguay Arthur Sarkis William O Mussen den Jerry Desmond Albert Desmond Richard Madden Richard Cummings John McLaughlin Clarence Arsenault Lewis Arsenault and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's
Bath Y. M. C
Columbia Hotel
Henry Gallant
Father Maney
St. Mary's Parochial School
Capt. Gallant
David Surette
Oscar J. Tanguay
Arthur Sarkis
William O'Mussenden
Jerry Desmond
Albert Desmond
Richard Madden
Richard Cummings
John McLaughlin
Clarence Arsenault
Lewis Arsenault
Body of John H. Hyde Arrives at Elmhurst
The body of John H. Hyde, Bath prominent, arrived in Elmhurst after a Boston hospital death. His wife Mrs. Hyde and daughters Jane Nancy and Sally Hyde, plus friend Harry Manson, accompanied the casket from Bath via Brunswick. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:30. Survived by aunt Mrs. John C. Phillips of Wenham and great uncle J. Frank Hayden of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Boston
Elmhurst
Brunswick
Newburyport
Mr. Hyde
John C. Phillips
Wenham
Mass
J. Frank Hayden
New York
Maurice R Deering Takes His Own Life
Maurice R Deering a Bath native and Bath Iron Works machinist from the early 1920s died by suicide. He was a Bath Elks member and avid hunter and fisher. Survived by wife daughter Camilla and son Harry L Deering, plus his mother and brother Howard A Deering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Deering
Bath
Boston
Springfield
Bath Iron Works
Deering
Elks
Camilla
Harry L. Deering
Howard A. Deering
Belmont
Mass
Mock Trial Depicts Liquor Traffic Evils at Church
Vestry of First Baptist church hosted a capacity audience for a dramatic mock trial about liquor traffic. Frank Lloyd faced manslaughter charges with a verdict of guilty while bootlegger Tony Mancuso was convicted of conducting a nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Frank Lloyd
Tony Mancuso
Mancuso
Arthur J. Dunton
Lloyd L. Hooker
George Babb
Elton Pinkham
Chester Clement
Martin Eaton
Leon Eaton
James Smith
George Oliver
Paul Legard
Vernon W. Miller
Mary Child
Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs Irving H Daley
Mrs Carl Severin and Mrs Carl H Pinson hosted a four table bridge shower for Mrs Irving H Daley nee Helen L Jones at 20 Spring Street. Prizes went to Miss Esther L Brown and Miss Emma G Brown. The treasure hunt shower ended with gifts displayed and guests served sandwiches cake and coffee. Out of town guests included Mrs Ansel Mathurin Mrs Harold Grimmer Mrs Forrest Young and Mrs George Wright plus numerous local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Severin
Carl H. Pinson
Bridge
Harold Grimmer
Lynn
Mass
Forrest Young
Portland
George Wright
Woolwich
Mabel Whitten
Marion Whitten
Ruth Moore
Eula M. Fielding
Helen E. Hartwell
Christine C. Curtis
Perley R. Ater
Shirley M. Mank
Gladys M. Comeau
Edward Johnson
Reverend Wilson Addresses Grace Church Men’s Club
Rev David L Wilson spoke on the business of the preacher before Grace Church Men’s Club. He described a pastor’s week, civic duties, and wartime service on the local draft board, stressing nonfinancial rewards and a lifelong vocation of service. The club approved the talk and announced the March 4 meeting with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Men's Club
David L. Wilson
Frank H. Beal
Frank H. Bea
William J. Craft
Stanley M. Brown
Carrol Watson
Norman Mackinnon
A. M. Main
Lincoln Greater Man Than Washington at Woolwich Grange Meeting
Members of Woolwich Grange debated who was the greater man, Lincoln or Washington, with Lincoln admirers leading. The evening featured readings about Washington, a "Message From George Washington," and discussions on farm information followed by anecdotes and stories. West Bath grange announcements and a March 4 degree work were noted, with refreshments and dancing to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Washington
Lincoln
John Carter
Daisy Welch
Ethelyn Shea
Jessie Spaulding
Miller A Candidate For Representative
Justus H. Miller of 218 Washington street, a known building contractor, announces his bid for the Republican nomination for representative to the Legislature. He is popular, lives with Mrs. Miller and their two children at the South end, and is a member of Solar lodge F and A M and West Bath grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus H. Miller
Washington Street
Mr. Miller
South End
Bath's Grand Old Man Observes Birthday
John C. Minott Bath's oldest male resident marked his 99th birthday quietly at home on 17 Beacon street following the death of his daughter Charlotte B. Minott on Tuesday. Friends sent calls, cards and gifts as he enjoys cribbage and radio, recalling his Bath involvement in younger days. He was born in Bowdoin February 20 1837, to Thomas and Fannie Coombs Minott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Minott
Bath
Beacon Street
Charlotte B. Minott
Mr. Minott
Mrs Partington Hosts Contract Club at High Street Home
Mrs William Partington entertained the contract club at her High street home on Wednesday of last week, substituting for a member in the group and hosting the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Partington
High Street
Cosmopolitan Junior club elects Elizabeth Deering president
Miss Elizabeth B. Deering was elected president and Miss Roberta P. Manson secretary at the first regular meeting of the Cosmopolitan Junior club. Charter members include Doris Crocker Eva Gaudet Martha Cutting Bret Kakos Barbara Nickerson Roberta Manson. Meetings set for the third Wednesday monthly. ages 16 to 25 eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B. Deering
Roberta P. Manson
Cosmopolitan
Leslie J. Wold
Cosmopolitan Club
Doris Crocker
Eva Gaudet
Martha Cutting
Bret Kakos
Barbara Nickerson
A. Elizabeth Colby
Glenda Ingraham
Deering
House
Wold
Margaret R Foote
Bath
Federation of Women's Club
Lenten Services at Winter Street Church Schedule
Lenten midweek services at Winter Street Church will be held Wednesdays at 7 30 PM in the chapel. Ash Wednesday was February 26. The pastor will preach a series on Jesus in the Social Life of Today with topics including the Business Man Criminal Soldier Average Man and Jesus Place in the World of Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Jesus
Business Man
Jesus and
Criminal
Jesus and the Soldier
The
Man
West Medford Guests Return From Washington Birthday Weekend
Henry P. Caddy and his children Arline and William, along with Miss Gladys Preble of West Medford, Massachusetts, returned Sunday after spending the Washington birthday weekend as guests of Mrs. Carl C. Troop at 1008 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Caddy
Arline Son
William
Gladys Preble
West Medford
Mass
Washington
Carl C. Troop
Middle Street
Winnegance social notes and club activity report
Miss Grace Trask nee Evening Worker discussed summer plans at Williams Court. Prizes listed for a bridge event won by Mrs. R Malcolm Mrs. Knight Mrs. Zina B Hunt and Mrs. Humphrey A Owen. Attendees included Miss Bessie M Hunt Pitre Herbert Hodgkins Mrs. George Dennison Norman Merritt McCabe and Mrs. Leon Pennell with illness in the Dennison home. Squaw club will skip this week’s meeting and meet next Monday. Emily Morse and Amy confined to home. Winneganee Community club attended North End Community club for a pitch tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Trask
Williams Court
Discu
Prises
7Bridge R. Malcolm
Knight
Zina B. Hunt
Humphrey A. Owen
Bessie M. Hunt
Pitre
Herbert Hodgkins
George Dennison Ant Mapiece
Norman Merritt McCabe
Preenet
Dennison
Leon Pennell
Lower High Street
Lloyd Rogers
Smith
Squaw Club
Harry B. Williams
Emily Morse
Amy
Winneganee Community Club
North End
Real estate market in Bath shows higher activity
Bath area records reveal 18 transfers in the last two weeks with seven Bath transactions. Notable moves include Katharine Spear to J Haviland Torrey and Belle Levin from Henry Palmer to Alice Clappison, plus transfers in Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Martha A. Wilson
Oscar
Adams
Mamie D. Rich
Harry E. Williams
Katharine Spear
West Bath
Ann Elizabeth Rich
Odie M. Rich
Woolwich
Laura G. Blanch
Percy C. Bailey
Joseph Charles Footer
Arthur R. Orr
Harvey A. Henderson
Ada May Henderson
Memorial Meeting Honors Frances Willard Virtues
A memorial gathering featured solos, papers, and short talks praising Frances Willard. Delma Bragg performed a solo, Lois Palmer read on her patriotism, and Sarah E. Coombs, Alma Reid, and others offered character sketches. An offering for the memorial fund was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma Bragg
Frances Willard
Gardner E. Roberts
Alma L. Reid
E. Theresa Hill
Crystal Berry
Omah C. Snipe
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Dromore Ladies’ Aid
H. W. Cutting
George C. Beals
John D. Rogers
Rose Careers
Maurice Pushard
George Durwent
G.O.P
M’corrison
Major Bowes
Popham Beach
Y.M.C.A. Intermediate League
Maurice R. Deering
First Baptist
Irving H. Daley
Grace Church
Woolwich Grangers
Miller
Licaurr & Myons Tosscco Coy
Mother Club
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