Edward Little Wins Rotary Winter Carnival Snow Meet
Edward Little high school from Auburn upset Rumford state champions 60-35 at Bath Rotary club Winter Carnival earning top honors in ski, snowshoe, and cross country events. Edward Little dominated ski jump and downhill races and placed first in two of three slam events while Rumford claimed several runner-up spots and Union, Rockland, Morse also competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Little High School
Auburn
Rotary Club
Stephens High
Rumford
Union High
Rockland
Morse
Brunswick
Thomaston
Bowdoin Goddard
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Edward Little
Leander Surette
Surette
Cassel
Gough
Mill Pond
Goddards
Rumford Boys
Gallant
Evaleth
Thompson
Hackey
Kelley Field
Hachey
Snowshoe Ace
Hart
Union
Hill and Dale
Bernard
Miss Brown
Rowe
Ladd
Broomhall
Pratt
Bower
Meserve
Bath Winter Carnival Draws Record Crowds in Snow
School pupils arrived by bus and car to witness a colorful Bath Winter Carnival on North street extension. Thousands gathered on Kelley field watching snow events including ski jumping, praising the day as a possible annual affair. The event proceeded despite cold winds as families celebrated with hot coffee and meals nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
North Street
Kelley Field
Carlton Bridge
New England
George Washington
Dinner arrangements for Stephens high boys near Rumford
All high school boys received Friday noon dinners and were sent home except 16 Stephens High students from Rumford who remained for supper lodging and breakfast Saturday in the homes of Elmer F. Campbell Linwood Carr Harry L. Haynes Pred D. Hill William B. Mussenden F B Nichols Edward E. Pinson Chester A. Plant Wilmer I. Voorhees and Rev David L. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens High
Rumford
Elmer F. Campbell
Linwood Carr
Harry L. Haynes
Pred D. Hill
William B. Mussenden
F. B. Nichols
Edward E. Pinson
Chester A. Plant
Wilmer I. Voorhees
David L. Wilson
Laura Richards Publishes Samuel Gridley Howe Biography
In observance of her 85th birthday Gardiner author Laura E. Richards releases a biography of her father Samuel Gridley Howe. Appleton Century publishes the work on Wednesday February 27. Richards calls Howe a constructive philanthropist and notes her family legacy in the biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Richards
Gardiner
Samuel Gridley Howe
Appleton Century
Bath area social notes from last week
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Crowley and son Blanchard visited Bath and Spruceville. Many residents including Mrs. Pauline Morong and son George, Professor Stanley Hyde, Leon Fickett, and Clarence Perkins group visited Bath or Spruceville, with travel to Lewiston and Jonesport noted. Popham school students Fred Spinney and Marion Bridges praised for good attendance. several keepers, technicians, and families visited local towns and returned to duties at Seguin Island and Kennebec River stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crowley
Dora
Blanchard
Bath
Pauline Morong
George
Alonzo Morong
Bath Memorial Hospital
Raymond Larrabee
Stanley Hyde
Yarmouth Academy
Clifton Morong
Page Wyman
Madelyn Bridges
Leon Fickett
Pond Island Light
Ralph Spinney, Jr
Fred Spinney
Theresa Wyman
Phippsburg
Popham School
M. Penn
Newburyport
Mass
Clarence Perkins
Norman
Arlene
Stanley
Virginia
Spruceville
Christopher Marr
Phillip
Lawrence Wyman
Elisha Bridges
Phillip Wyman
Helena Oliver
William Bowie
Walter Oliver
Marion Bridges
Clarence Spinney
George Morong
Lewiston
Roland Alley
Rollo Morton
U. S. Coast Guard Station
Harry Bowker
Eleanor Thayer
Ralph Morong
Eugene Stover
Junior
Joseph
Edgar N. Drake
Edna M. Coolidge
Georgetown
Seaman E. Drake
Merle Connors
Howard Whitey
Seguin Island
Forrest Legard
Capt
Kennebec River Station
Saco
Clinton Newdick
Augusta
George Chandler
Long Island
Ernest Oliver
Leslie Dyer
Moses Chandler
Eugene Harrington
Dlam
Parker Head
Harold Hamilton
Oakland
Nathaniel Morse
Eva Dobbin
Girl Scout Meetings Include Bird Talks and Pets Tales
Robin Hood Brownies met Monday at Winter Street chapel with Mrs. John C. Fitzgerald in charge. Miss Ruth Shellenbarger spoke on birds and shared pet stories with 13 attendees. Pine Cone troop gathered in the Winter Street church Men’s club room with 18 members. lessons included a minuet for the D. A. R. and closing games led by Captain Elizabeth Deering and lieutenants Ruth Dale and Netta Briggs.
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Robin Hood
Winter Street Chapel
John C. Fitzgerald
James A. Gillies
Ruth Shellenbarger
Wild Rose Troop
Girl Scouts
Pine Cone
Winter Street Church
Elizabeth Deering
Ruth Dale
Netta Briggs
Winnegance Community House
Winneganee Baptist Church
First Baptist Brotherhood
Alr
Miké Eyes
Paul G. Legard
America
Harry Nason
Chapman Music Club
Frederick Chapman
M. Helen Sims
Julia Smith
Darrell Smith
Bernice Drake
Madge
Louise Tibbetts
Colinda
Smith
Julia
Darrell
Harry Williams
Hazel Banks
Ruby Talbot
Foster Pratt
Charlotte Brown
Forrest Drake
Mr. Chapman
Sousa
Abraham Lincoln
Harold Drake
Lincoln
Thomas Totman
Joe
Betsy Ross
Thatcher Pinkham
Ruth Morse
Frances Morse
George Washington
Robert Morris
Milton Morse
Colonel Ross
Washington
Miss Ross
Hebron Senior Class Dedicates Year to Mrs Laura Page
The Hebron academy senior class dedicates this year to Mrs Laura A Page matron who has served at Hebron since 1922. The dedication letter expresses gratitude for her willingness to satisfy wishes and for being a true friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron Academy
Laura A. Page
Hebron
Community Club Card Party Draws 80 Players
Winnegance residents report a large card party at the Community club house despite cold roads and ice. Winners included Danford A. MacDonald and Mrs MacDonald in Contract, Harry Knight and Mrs Leslie Ferris in Auction, Ray Smith and Mrs Augustus Small in Pitch. Next week’s meeting will discuss spring sessions and lake stocking plans. Rev Joseph O Purdue visited parishioners from Winter Street church on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G
Harry C. Web
Community Club
Herbert Morse
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Cottage Park
Cosy
Danford A. MacDonald
MacDonald
Harry Knight
Leslie Ferris
Ray Smith
Augustus Small
Almon R. Perry
Arthur C. Lemont
Emery Footer
Mrs Wilson Recalls Hawaii Trip During Grace Church Talk
Members of Grace church Young People’s Fellowship heard Mrs David L Wilson recount her Hawaii visit last year. She described the Knights Templar meeting in San Francisco, a warm Honolulu reception, island scenery, native customs, and sugar cane and pineapple farming. Photographs were shown and new fellowship pins were distributed.
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Wilson
Christchurch
Gardiner
Barbara Tubbs
Dorothy Anliker
Everett Norton
William F. Mussenden
Mrs Antoinette Barker Funeral Held At Home
The funeral for Mrs. Antoinnette F. Barker widow of Edwin L. Barker was held Friday at two at her home 1037 High street Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiated The bearers were Philip R Blaisdell Amasa S Ellers F B Nichols and Fred G Proctor Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinnette F. Barker
Edwin L. Barker
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Philip R. Blaisdell
Amasa S. Ellers
F. B. Nichols
Fred G. Proctor
Oak Grove
Sudden death of Kenneth Foster at Cathance
Word has been received of the sudden death of Kenneth Foster son of Mr and Mrs William Foster at Cathance at his home on Monday morning He was graduated last June from Brunswick high school Mrs Foster was formerly Miss Florence Bates of Sabino
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Kenneth Foster
William Foster
Cathance
Foster
Brunswick High School
Irma Gilman
Waverly
Mass
William Gilman
Small Point
Albert Thompson
Bath
Cora Campbell
New York
Mary Peterson
Melrose
Harry Peterson
East Brunswick
Phippsburg News
William H Gould Funeral Held In Woolwich
The funeral for William Henderson Gould 70 died in Woolwich was held Monday at his home with Rev. W. W. Swank officiating. Pallbearers were William Kenniston Elmer Kenniston William Williams and Edward Williamson. He is entombed in Maple Grove cemetery Bath. He was born in Greenfield New Hampshire son of Francis and Elizabeth Lacy Gould and retired from jeweler work in Waltham Massachusetts. He leaves his wife Elizabeth Dunton Gould along with several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henderson Gould
Woolwich
W. W. Swank
William Kenniston
Elmer Kenniston
William Williams
Edward Williamson
Maple Grove Cemetery
Bath
Mr. Gould
Greenfield
N. H
Francis
Elizabeth Lacy Gould
Waltham
Mass
Elizabeth Dunton Gould
Daisy Belle Wilson Funeral Held in Woolwich Parish
The funeral for Miss Daisy Belle Wilson took place Saturday afternoon at two at her Murphy's Corner home in Woolwich. Rev. Plinette Allen of Moatsweag Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were James Dunton Maurice Hathorne Lester Ray and Stanley Shaw. Burial followed at Murphy's Corner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Belle Wilson
Murphy’s Corner
Woolwich
Plinette Allen
Moatsweag Baptist Church
James Dunton
Maurice Hathorne
Lester Ray
Stanley Shaw
Murphy's Corner
Genesta Chapter card party hosts 11 tables in Masonic Temple
The sewing circle of Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S held a Tuesday afternoon card party in the Masonic Temple with 11 tables of auction and contract. Mrs. Charles E. Helah won first prize in contract, Stella Dolloff won first prize in auction, and Mrs. Clara Spear took second in auction. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mary Leonard and Mrs. Clyde Lake, with Mrs. Dora L. Howard and Mrs. George W. Merrill in charge.
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Masonic Temple
Sewing Circle of
Marine Hero Daly Earned Two Medals in China and Haiti
A portrait of Daniel Daly, famed U S Marine, who earned two Medals of Honor for actions in the Boxer Uprising at Peking and in Haiti. The piece recounts his leadership under fire, multiple decorations, and his quiet retirement as a sergeant major. It notes Pershing’s praise and Daly’s famed reluctance to boast, despite his storied exploits.
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China
Peking
Daniel Daly
U. S
Daly
Haiti
France
6Th Marines
Pershing
Marines
Dan Daly
Senator Jackson Backs Minority on Election Date Change
Senator N Gratz Jackson of Bath voiced support for the proposed shift of Maine’s biennial election from September to November as an economy measure. He argued for representing Sagadahoc county’s interests over party lines, supported the minority report, and said he would vote for its acceptance.
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Fernald
Waldo County
Maine
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath
Waldo
Hancock
Blais Dell
Sagadahoc County
Saga
Sagadahoc
Flemming and Blake Tie The Knot At Beacon Street Church
Donald Flemming son of John and Dora Flemming of 18 Drummond street wed Miss Gladys Blake daughter of Fred and Fannie Blake of North Bath in a Sunday afternoon single ring ceremony at the Beacon Street Methodist church parsonage conducted by Rev Shattuck. The couple will reside on Drummond Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Flemming
John
Dora Flemming
Drummond Street
Gladys Blake
Fred
Fannie Blake
North Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Phippsburg Dromore Grange Meeting Postponed by Storm
All day meeting of Dromore grange was postponed Tuesday due to storm. Town meeting may attract strong turnout Monday if weather clears. The town warrant has 47 articles including road matters and school decisions.
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Dromore Grange
Board of Town Officers
Everett A. Harrington
Percy Young
Parker Head
George E. McNulty
Popham Beach
Winnegance
Dromore
Carlton Bridge
I, Myself the Play Impresses Local Audience
Adelyn Bushnell’s I, Myself staged Monday night in Watts Hall Thomaston features one of the finest local amateur casts. The drama is not gloomy despite reports. a funeral occurs off stage in act two, with events continuing in another room. The play blends thrills with melodrama and laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelyn Bushnell
Watts Hall
Thomaston
Sagadahoc Women's Republican Club Meets February 28
The executive board and councillors will meet at Mrs. Henry W. Butler's home at 624 High Street on Thursday February 28 at two o'clock in the afternoon. Attendees will discuss matters including the upcoming municipal election and other important governance topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Patient David Pield at Bath Memorial Hospital Undergoes Surgery
David Pield of Hardings is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital where on Saturday he submitted to a surgical operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pield
Hardings
Bath Memorial Hospital
DAR Chapter Plans March History Program at Central Church
The Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R will meet at Central church parish house on Tuesday March 5. The program titled March in American History will be presented. Hostesses are Miss Agnes Humphreys Mrs Archibald M Main and Miss Annie Palmer. No invitation cards will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Sewall
Central Church Parish House
Agnes Humphreys
Archibald M. Main
Annie Palmer
Cyclone Sawyer Returns in Semi Final at Arcade Arena
Cyclone Jimmy Sawyer returns after nearly a year out with doctors clearing him for a comeback. He faces Young Sharkey of Portsmouth in Friday's semi final under promoter Nick Michales who also books Golf Ball Bernard to meet Castillo in the main event. Bernard replaces a prior clash canceled by a hemorrhage. Lucier and Deschenes join a preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Jimmy Sawyer
Arcade Arena
Young Sharkey
Portsmouth
N. H
K. O. Castillo
Golf Ball
Bernard
Cyclone
O. K
Nick Michales
Golf Ball Bernard
Castillo
Brunswick
Sawyer
Dynamite Lucier
Kisto Deschenes
Rotary Carnival Tags Raise About 155 Dollars
Rotary club Winter Carnival tag days collected about 155 with four prizes to top sellers Hazel Harnish won Dike School PTA prize Mary Fox led North Center PTA and William Bennett topped South End PTA each selling hundreds of tags. Nearly all tags and money are due to Mrs. Frederick W. Humphreys at 886 High Street.
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Rotary Club
Hazel Harnish
Dike
Mary Fox
North Center
William Bennett
South End
Miss Harnish
Miss Fox
Bennett
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Mr. Eaton
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Albert Young
Morse High School
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Center Pond
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George W. Larrabee
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Charles Preble
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