Fire gutted Saunders home in zero temperature blaze
Burton W. Saunders’ 212 Middle street residence was gutted by a basement fire that spread to the attic. Detectives reported the blaze began in the basement and the zero degree weather hampered firefighting. The house was vacant at discovery. damages run to several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton W. Saunders
Middle Street
Alfred R. McCabe
Washington Street
Emma MacDonald
Mr. McCabe
Washington
Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Capt
Charles Cole
Junior Club Work Subjects At Meeting
Discussion of branch interests at the Cosmopolitan club meeting led by Mrs Elizabeth B. Deering covered a recreational department with hikes parties and dancing study of winter sports like skiing skating swimming and diving a drama department and beautification talks on hair dressing manicuring and clothing a parliamentary law study and meeting conduct. A Gish supper was planned for January to welcome members and others interested in Junior Club Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Elizabeth B. Deering
Meeting Schedules Across Departments
Fragmentary note lists varied meeting times for multiple departments. Details unreadable for specific dates or attendees.
Ater Steen Wedding Saturday Afternoon
Miss Ruth Evelyn Steen wed Perley Ronald Ater in a simple home ceremony at the bride’s father home. Attendants included Aubrey Steen and the bride’s family as Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside at 25 Park Street Little Hocking Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evelyn Steen
Perley Ronald Ater
John Ater
Little Hocking
Ohio
Thomas O. Steen
Park Street
David L. Wilson
L.hld
Aubrey E. Steen
Ater
Steen
Thomas O
Alberta Steen
Revere
Mass
Arrowsie
Central Church Choir
Ralph A. Steen
Ralph, Jr
Brighton
Otty I. Steen
Howard M. Steen
Phyllis E. Wright
Mina Snipe
James Steen
Richard Steen
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Birth and travel notices from Bath and Boston
A baby girl was born Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell of 246 Washington Street. Miss Ruth Skillings will visit Portland then sail from Boston on the Lady Drake with Mr. and Mrs. Cushman for a two day West Indies cruise stopping at Bermuda. Archibald Main Jr returns to MIT after a visit with his parents at 909 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
William Mitchell
Washington Street
Ruth Skillings
Portland
Sylvester Cushman
Boston
Lady Drake
Canadian National Lines
Archibald Main, Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A. M. Main
Middle Street
Radio broadcasts for potato growers begin January 6
New York reports H B Tabb executive secretary of the National Potato Advisory Committee will start a third season of Monday noon broadcasts for potato growers. Programs originate from WAGM Presque Isle Maine WDEV Wa Vermont and WNEX Springfield Vermont with wire from Washington. Topics cover current crop supply and market conditions developments in Washington rights and privileges under control legislation 1936 sales allotments and planning 1936 crop operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
H. B. Tabb
National Potato Advisory Committee
New England
WAGM
Presque Isle
WDEV
WNEX
Springfield
Vermont
Tabb
Washington
Mr. Tabb
United States
National Potato Association
Potato World Magazine
Table Potato Service
Canada
Idaho
Miss Marjorie Legard Weds Everett Christian in Portland
Miss Marjorie Ella Legard R N daughter of Forrest C Legard and Mrs Gladys M Gunder of this city married Everett Christian of Portland on Christmas Eve in a Baptist parsonage ceremony attended by Portland friends. The couple will reside at 147 Spring Street Portland after a reception at the bridegroom’s sister Mrs John Palmer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ella Legard
R.N
Everett Christian
Portland
John Palmer
Miss Legard
Morse High School
Maine General Hospital
Portilana
Forrest C. Legard
Gladys M. Gunder
Christian
Jane Christian
PWA
George A. Legard
North Street
Spring Street
Obituary: Mrs Annette G Dresser Dies in California
Word reached Bath of the death of Mrs Annette G Dresser mother of the late Rev Paul Dresser She died recently in San Diego Cal after a brief illness She visited her son when he led the New Church and began writing a book before her last illness in her 93d year She is survived by sons Horatio Dresser and David Seabury of New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Annette G. Dresser
Paul Dresser
Dresser
San Diego
Cal
New Church
Mrs Jennie Leeman Funeral Held at Woolwich
Funeral service for Mrs Jennie Leeman wife of William L Leeman was held Tuesday afternoon at one in her late home in Woolwich Rev Walter W Swank officiated Bearers were Frank R Bailey Cyrus Gilmore Maurice T Hathorne and William Hanson Burial was in Riverside cemetery Eastham Guild Jr left Sunday for his home in Newton after spending Christmas at Elmhurst as a guest of Mr and Mrs John H Hyde
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Leeman
Wiliam L. Leeman
Woolwich
Walter W. Swank
Frank R. Bailey
Cyrus Gilmore
Maurice T. Hathorne
William Hanson
Buria
Riverside Cemetery
Eastham Guild, Jr
Newton
Elmhurst
John H. Hyde
Bowdoinham Social News and Holiday Notes
Bowdoinham residents include Mr and Mrs Pred Baker visiting Edward Baker and Miss Eva Rideout holidaying with Phillip Rideout. A rifle club forms with phone inquiries. Local gatherings feature Eastern Star, Christmas tree and oyster supper. Many townsfolk host relatives from Camden Portland Brunswick and beyond. A Friday dance at Saco Legion hall ties into Thornton Academy football squad events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Baker
Medford
Mass
Edward Baker
White
Richmond
George Brown
Brunswick
Eva Rideout
Camden
Phillip Rideout
Bowdoinham
James Purington
Ida Purington
John McCart
Georgie Denham
Adahoc Fertilizer Co
Elmer Jordan
Dana Sidelinger
Portland
Long Branch
Ferguson
Pleasant Street
Eastern Star
Addie Williams
Caroll Williams
Nellie Rideout
Nellie Sylvester
Millay School
Delma Curtis
George Cutler
Frank Siegars
Frank Sijegars
Barabar
Woodfords
Farmington Normal School
John Jewel
Malcolm
Elizabeth
Wellesley
Lewiston
Charles Fogg
Edward Cornish
James Cornish
Annie Cobb
Jack
Woods
Emma Ferguson
Harold Hildreth
Eva Palmer
Bernadston
J. N. Palmer
R. C. Owen Legion Post
Beach Street
Saco
Thornton Academy
Girl Scouts Council Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Local Council of Girl Scouts met Monday afternoon at 696 High street home of registrar Mrs Alfred E Carpenter. Officers reported a $64.72 balance with about $25 for next year's camp fund and uniform exchanges were noted. Brownie leaders and troops planned January Fly-Up and a February Scouts Own with a tea for leaders pending reports. Attendees included Mrs Voorhees Sewall Mrs Edward Sewall secretary Mrs Main Mrs Fitzgerald and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Girl Scouts
Alfred E. Carpenter
High Street
Wilmer I. Voorhees
John C. Fitzgerald
Archibald Main
Bath
Donald F. Preble
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Robinhood
Old Ladies Home
Ruth Shellenbarger
Sumner Sewall
Mr and Mrs Edwin Given Return From Visit With Buchanan Family
Mr and Mrs Edwin H Given and their daughter Gretchen have returned home on High Street from a visit with Mrs Given's parents Mr and Mrs J W Buchanan in Medford Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Given
Gretchen
High Street
Bridgham Discusses Highway Safety With Rotarians
Edward W. Bridgham addressed rotary members at Phoenix luncheon on October traffic hazards and the statewide safety plan. He noted October has most accidents, 7 to 8 pm fatal, 5 to 6 pm non fatal, with 78 percent in pleasure cars. Remedies include school education, license tests, compulsory insurance, 40 to 45 mph limits, and practical driving with instructors. Also urged post crash cooperation, license checks, plate comparisons, and prompt first aid and insurance notification. Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows held a social with 35 attendees and a talk on Friendship followed by games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Phoenix
Brann
Mr. Bridgham
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street Church
Odd Fellows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
Coats
Arthur Allen Brewster
Sedgwick Optometrists
Tet
Ater-Steen
Evelyn Steen
Maine
Christian-Legard
Bill Hatch
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Top
Carole Lombard
Fred MacMurray
Last Days
Pompeii
Preston Foster
Dorothy Wilson
Fred Allen
Dick Powell
Edmund Gwenn
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edmund Lowe
Ann Sothern
Sale
Bath Department Store
Center Street
Bath, Maine
Girl Scouts’ Council
Bridgham
Bath Attorney Assists
Prof
Herman Norge
Raymond CO
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