Red Cross reports strong Bath chapter effort and growth
Bath A R C members elected a nominating committee at the annual meeting. The Roll Call netted 1,358.56 with 742 members. Activities included Public Health Nursing and Baby Conferences, production and food committees, motor corps, Junior and Senior Red Cross, drought relief funds, and county-wide participation. West Bath branch reports 15 meetings and 58 honoring founder Miss Annie Trufant, with about 150 garments given to those in need and 25 members at Roll Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Red Cross
J. Albert Redion
Edwin Dodge Hardin
William E. Palmer
Rupert H. Baxter
Byron F. Barker
Charles H. Cahill
Clare Coombs
Arthur S. Crockett
Herman Crocker
William W. Dennison
Grace P. Dickinson
Daniel T. Dougherty
Frederick E. Drake
J. Edward Drake
Charles R. Farnham
E. Motley Fuller
Thomas S. Gibbons
Charles E. Hewitt Jr
Viola G
Carolyn Moses
Elizabeth Moses
Seth S. Mullin
William S. Newell
Frank B. Nichols
Henry W. Owen
T. W. Pease
J. A. Redlon
Arthur—Sewal
William 5. Shorey
Harold P. Small
William H. Small
Langdon T. Snipe
Jane Spinney
Daniel Williams
Clinton D. Wilson
Irish
Alien M. Irish
Coggeshall
Roland W. Hanscom
Carolyn Plant
Jessie Colby
Annie Colby
Robert Hatch
Lettie Wilson
Rosanna McFadden
Dorothy Thompson
Caroline Turner
Charles Farnham
Bernice McDonald
Roscoe McFadden
William J. Perry
Ellen Newell
William Dennison
Elizabeth Dunbar
Ruth Colby
Carroll Watson
C. D. Wilson
J. B. Lemont
West Bath
Wilson Wright
Woolwich
Frank Hovey
Georgetown
Grace Dickinson
Phippsburg
Beatrice Adams
M. B. Brownell
B. N. Cummings
Helen Conley
Clara Coombs
R. M. Colby
J. W. Cyr
Florence R. Calderwood
R. L. Colby
Dorothy Conley
A. J. Conti
Henrietta P. Drake
Katherine H. Emmons
Fulton
Elizabeth D. Gibbons
Edith Gotte
Lynnette H. Hill
Anne R. Hall
A. S. Hooper
Anne Kimball
M. M. Lemont
Rita Lewis
Gladys Morin
Mable Marks
Eva Morrell
Carrie Newell
Mary Newell
Ellen R. Owen
Marion H. Oliver
Agnes Perry
Gladys Ross
L. H. Rowe
Katherine Spear
Helen Shaughnessy
Elsie Shaw
Emily Skillings
Antoinnette Teeling
Lulu H. Turner
M. C. Trott
Maxine Wallace
Frances Wallace
Five Islands
Arthur Crockett
Carolyn M. Moses
Grace Moorre
Motor Corps
Junior Red Cross
Morse High School
Citizens of
West Bath Red Cross
New England
Portland
Augusta
Maine White House
Maine
Henry
Laura Knowlton
Red Cross Nursing
Rotary Club
Eugene Desmond
WCSH
Allen Irish
E. D. Hardin
F. B. Nichols
E. W. Hyde
F. E. Drake
Red Cross-Davenport Welfare Fund
S. S. Mullin
Annie Wylie Stackpole
The
Grange Hall
Annie Trufant
Farm Bureau
Wesley Church Ladies’ Aid
Goodwill Industries
Morgan Memorial
Bos
Grange
Treasurer's Report for January first nineteen thirty one balance shown
The report lists a balance on hand of 3,323.44 and receipts totaling 12,550.16 from 742 memberships and various organizations. Disbursements total 12,430.37 including Davenport Welfare drought relief and public health nursing. A January first nineteen thirty two balance of 119.79 is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Siocal
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
Aras Ace
Davenport Trustees
Davenport Welfare
National Organization
Mem- Doysinds
Tisceecone
Secretary's Report for Bath Red Cross Chapter 1931
The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross reports a 41 member executive committee for 1931. Officers included Mrs. E W Hyde as vice chairman and Charles C Low among others, reflecting service across city sections and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
E. W. Hyde
Charles C. Low
Coltons Return After Seven Week Bath Visit
Mr and Mrs George Colton of Lee Mass returned home Friday after seven weeks in Bath as guests of Mr Colton s sister Mrs Wilber G Cahill and Mr Cahill at their High street home They were accompanied Aline Colton of Boston who passed New Year s in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colton
Lee, Mass
Bath
Mr. Colton
Wilber G. Cahill
Mr. Cahill
High Street
Aline Colton
Boston
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cohen at Bath City Hospital
A daughter was born early Monday morning to Mr Morris Cohen and Mrs Cohen at the Bath City Hospital. The couple reside at 10 White Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Cohen
White Street
Bath City Hospital
Winnegance Community club hosts speaker on foreign lands
About 25 members and guests attended a Smokers and Talks session at the Winnegance Community House with Chester Marr of Bath describing his Asiatic squadron service and visits to China Japan Manchuria and other cities. The event followed a successful Saturday dance and updates on local club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance Community Club
Chester Marr
Bath
Prohibition Law Enforcement
Asiatic Squadron
Marr
Pruitt
China
Japan
Manchuria
Gibraltar
Algiers
Cairo
Paris
Carlton Seeks Maine Governor Nomination on Economy
Frank W. Carlton declares for governor stressing efficiency and economy, criticizing current lawmakers and party factions, pledging self-financed campaign and experience from Maine Senate terms. He argues for reduced state spending, accountability, and appointments based on merit, aiming to unite Republican and Democratic elements in Kennebec County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Col
Farnsworth Soth
Executive Department
Maine Senate
Senate
United States
Maine
Kennebec County
Sagadahce
Engagement of Miss Lillian Glidden to George H Bullock
Mr and Mrs G F Glidden of Quinn announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lillian to George H Bullock of East Braintree Massachusetts The wedding is planned for early June Miss Glidden a summer visitor in the city is well known by the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Glidden
Jordan Platooniac to Debut at Lewiston School
A new school newspaper will be printed at Jordan grammar school Lewiston this year starting with an issue about Jan 20. It is named the Jordan Platooniac reflecting the platoon system used at Jordan since last fall. The Frye News will continue at Frye Grammar for its pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Grammar School
Lewiston
Jordan
Frye News
Frye Grammar
Frances Shaughnessy Returns to Roxbury School
Miss Frances Shaughnessy returns to Roxbury Massachusetts where she resumes studies at Notre Dame Academy after spending Christmas vacation with her mother Mrs Helen Shaughnessy on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shaughnessy
Roxbury
Mass
Notre Dame Academy
Helen Shaughnessy
Washington Street
Local Notes From Prippsburg and Bath Details
A crowded relay of short notes from Prippsburg and Bath records residents traveling visiting ill health holiday travels and community happenings. Students faculty and locals such as Hazel Feero Dora Crowley Pauline Rogers John Blaisdell and various Bath residents are mentioned with brief movements and visits. Road work and weather impact Small Point snow drifts and hay hauling are noted along with library donations and parsonage items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Feero
Crow
University of Maine
Dora Crowley
North Yarmouth Academy
Popham Beach
Pauline Rogers
Bath
John E. Blaisdell
Quincy
Mass
Omar Perry
Lottie Wilson
Campbell
Cora Campbell
Eugene C. Perry
Rose Carpenter
Meadowbrook
Willis Jefferson
Eric
Bernard Carlson
Olls- Jones
Boston
Eleanor Jones
Greene
Alice Sewall
Totman Library
Small Point
George Savage
George C. Pease
Pease
Center
Herbert Scoit
Abbie Minott
Melville Wallace
Portland
Ridley
Frank Ridley
Julia Smith
Deora Crowley
Bernice Wallace
Vilena Perry
Mr. Davis
Leon Berry
Earley Nelson
Corrine
Jamada Plain
Alice
Roxbury
Howard Bowker
Eugene Perry
Mr. Perry
Ann Beenker
Dr. Jefferson
Bath residents welcome visitors and announce travels
Personal notes recount Bath residents returning from Boston and holiday trips. Miss Estella Bowden arrives home after ten days away while Miss Margaret Cargill departs for New York City. Several social visits are recorded among families on Washington Street and Dike Road with greetings at luncheons and gatherings. Joyce Elizabeth Sprague is born to Willard Sprague and wife in Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Bowden
Bath
Boston
Harry F. Morin
Washington Street
Margaret Flaherty
Philadelphia
Michael Flaherty
Flaherty
Dike Road
Stanley Henderson
Oreno
University of Maine
David Henderson
Juanita Hodge
Marcia Hodge
Middle Street
Portland
Shaw's Business College
Margaret Cargill
New York City
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
Newton Center
Mass
E. W. Foster
Martha Cahill
Barbara Ross
Choate School
Brookline
Charles H. Cahill
Rodney E. Ross
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Hyde
Albert Sommes
Albert Stott
Reading
Frank Smith
Waltham
Somerville
Joyce Elizabeth
Sprague
Guy Sprague
Carroll A. Deering
Boston University
Sargent School of Physical Education
Cambridge
Dromore Farm Bureau Holds Fine Winter Meeting
Dromore Farm Bureau met at the Winnegance Community Clubhouse despite snow blocked roads. Miss Hortense Welsh led in Mrs. Alethia Campbell’s absence as Christine and Catherine McCourt delivered a heroic dinner effort. Fourteen members elected officers and outlined monthly programs from February to December, with plans for leather work, child feeding, quilters, and meat cookery. Welsh faced a ditch incident but reached the meeting safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Winnegance
Hortense Welsh
Alethia Campbell
Phippsburg
Christine
Catherine McCourt
Althea Cutting
Clara Oliver
Robert Manson
Fred S. Sawyer
Grace Dickinson
Fred Sawyer
Risteen
Eva Rogers
Betty Rogers
Dromsie Farm Bureau
Bessie Dickinson
Miss Welsh
Auburn
Sterling Bible Class Meets Monday Night
Sterling Bible class of the Corliss Street church held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Lois Ames home. Thirty calls were made, annual reports praised, and officers elected including Lois Ames president and Theresa Hill secretary. Next meeting set for Feb 1 at Mrs Maud Russells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ames
Ruby Preble
Vivian Plant
Theresa Hill
Amelia Mitchell
Nellie Hunt
Grace Watson
Maud Rusell
Russell Street
Nellis Hunt
Hill
Mitchell
Crystal Berry
Annie McCabe
How the Calendar Reached Present Form From Start
Moses B. Cotsworth surveys 40 years tracing calendars across Egypt Syria China Mexico Peru and Europe. He argues calendars underlie civilization budget planning agriculture and governance, detailing ancient methods from moon cycles to sun shadows and pyramids toward the 365.24 day year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses B. Cotsworth
International Fixed Calendar League
London
Cotsworth
Egypt
Syria
China
Mexico
Peru
Europe
Assyria
North America
Borneo
South America
Tropics
Great Pyramid
Cairo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur C. Lemont
Almon R. Perry
Sherman Morse
Lower High Street
Walter Morse
Winfield Morse
Emery Fraser
Kris Kringle
Frank Perry
Samuel Jordan
Gus Small
Almon Perry
Elmer Coggeshall
Ormond Coggeshall
Squaw Club
Harry C. Webber
Winfield W.morse
Parker O. Rogers
Harry F. Oliver
Brunswick Hospital
Fred L. Parks
Burgess House
Charles E. Hewitt 3d
John G. Meerse, Jr
Cottage Park
Humphrey Owen
Elbridge Malcolm
Zina Hunt
Charles Preble
Charles E. Preble
Grace Trask
Joanna Hodgkins
Fred S. Coom
George Rogers
Bath City
Winneganee Community Club
Carlton
State Senate
Chinaman
Frank W. Carlton
Lorin L. Arnold
Crescent Street
Prippsburg
Sterling Bible Class
Alfie Jacobs
George Merrill
Bertha Powers
Amos Perry
Department of Physical Education
Bates College
Lewiston Armory
Orono
L. F
Atwood
Atwood’s Medicine
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