Local Lions club contest and civic service aim
Richmond news describes a national essay contest inviting students to write on what civic service can do for the community. Winners advance to district and international levels with a paid trip to the Lions International convention in Los Angeles in July 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus Pro High School
Lions’ International
Los Angeles
Lions Club of Portland
Amy Bradley
U. V
C. W
Joseph Burke
South Dresden
Harry Joy
Camden
New England Telephone Co
Herbert A. Lamoreau
Preque Isle
Beatrice A. Kelley
White Road
Charles Sinden
Methodist
Randall J. Condon
Namie
Frank C- Poster
Greenville
Tenn
Conatah
Friendship
Coley College
Richmond
Elizabeth Sturtevant
Katherine Condon Foster
Maine
House of Representatives
Cincinnati
United States
Hague
Charles H. Hutchins
Gardiner
Hutchins
Samuel P
Rebecca J. (Hatch) Webber
W. C. Robinson
George T. Hoyt
W. T. Rawleigh Co
J. B. Emery
Peru
Rodison
Auburn
Pim
Nomar
John Witham, Jr
Wahburn
John Witham
Martha Lancaster
H. D. Lanecaster
Missing Potatoes After House Fire Lose Vaulted Goods
A house fire around 1690 barrels of potatoes were lost from the cellar along with part of the household goods. A favorable wind aided by rescuers helped save remaining items.
Town Notes and Family Updates from Georgetown
Mrs. Raymond Marr of Everest is seriously ill with pneumonia. Owen Marr is her son and Mr. Marr’s father is from town. The town’s oldest resident Mrs. Elizabeth Warren celebrated her 90th birthday New Year’s Day. A newly purchased snowplow was used after the weekend storm as town workers prepare East Cove bridge approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Marr
Everest
Mass
Marr
Owen Marr
Elizabeth Warren
Edgar Warren
Bay Point Road
Warren
Selectmen
A. S. Cunningham
Portland
Walter Williams
Phippsburg
Ee T. N. Williams
West Drilling
East Cove Bridge
Nancy Russell
Bath
Searns W. Scot
Alice Hovey
Colby College
F. W. Hovey
Leeman Drake
Coast Guard
Popham
Modern ideas of education debated at P T A meeting
The group discussed Scout work and an advisory committee to plan for a Scout organization. Mrs. Colby urged inviting the State President for Founders Day as committees from associations plan the observance. Sewing for layette occupied the afternoon while talks covered early college curricula and home daycare observations for children up to 18 months. Harold Avery and Miss H Emma Magous were noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Parish
Sawyer
Morin
Mullin
North Center P. T. A
Leroy FP. Colby
Colby
Wilson
Manchester
N. H. Ee
Wiken
South End PTA Holds Monthly Meeting in Washington Site
South End PTA met Tuesday afternoon in Washington site rooms for its monthly business session. Mrs Carroll A Deering chair of the ways and means committee announced efforts to advance fundraising and ongoing committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Pta
Washington Sitet
Carroll A Deering
Ways and Means
Founders Day Plans Highlight South End PTA Note
Mrs N Gratz Jackson reports a piano donation to Mitchell school by Mrs Susan G Mitchell in memory of Leland R Mitchell. Candy bags prepared for Mitchell Weeks South and Winneganee schools. Founders Day program set for Feb 17 with committee including Mrs Jackson Redion Deer ing and Small. South End PTA to host all day session Jan 19 with dinner led by Mrs Carroll A Deering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
N. Gratz Jackson
Schools Improvement Committee
Susan G. Mitchell
Leland R. Mitchell
Mitchell School
Spear Talks on Wise Spending at Dike PTA
Allan Spear of Bath Savings Institution spoke to the Dike PTA in the old Dummer Street Schoolhouse on budgeting and saving. He urged envelopes and a pay envelope budget, noted small deposits frequent at banks, and answered questions. The group planned Founders Day observances and invited state president Haven Sawyer, with a Friday card party details discussion and seat reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Spear
Bath Savings Institution
Dike
Dummer Street
Mr. Spear
Haven Sawyer
Charles McDonald
Elmer Sidelinger
Clifford Wilband
Joseph Smith
John G. Gilmore
Homes of Washington Subject of Meeting
Descriptions of George Washington homes were read by members of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter DAR at the monthly meeting in Central church parish house attended by 24 members. A description of restoring historic trees was read followed by a brief article on their meaning. A card party is planned for January 13 in Central church parish house with-table committee named. Refreshments were served by Mrs Perkins, Mrs Palmer and Miss Durzin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Baker
Bowdoin
P. Evelyn Walker
Lewiston
Bliss College
Charles B. Day
Pleasant Street
The
Baptist Church
Edwin Bailey
Hatci2 Purington
Stanley Card
Assert Darrah
Rland Ltd
Gladys Purington
de Partment
Baptist Ladies Aid
Susan Mestrve
Chesnut Street
Faith Hoi
Fairfield
C. W. Bickford
Charles Day
Lane
Lewiston Trust
Bickford
Genevieve Stuar
Washington, D. C
Cecilia Robinson
Irs
Cluzey
Rockland
Everett Hatch
Italy Hatch
Mrc
Zema G. Littlefield
Gardiner
William A. Hamann
Wilmington
Cal
Percy Baker
Richmond
J. B. Ham Co
Easiland
Porland
Maviay
Alice Hunter
Topham
Daugher
E. FP
Pratt
Elvin Parnham
South Gardiner
Leuk2
E. PF
George Hodes
George Hodges, Jr
Beatrice Hodges
Springfeld
Mass
Mary P. Reed
Gardiner Street
Alice Mannistr
Walpole
Radhzi Mansir
Zagen
Parmeiom
William Newell
Russll Maloy
Gardiner Hospital
Teesday
United States
Richmond Loan & Building
Richmond Association
Laxi
L. FP. Roberts
H_ L Tarr
H. EL Houdiette
Mr. Tarr
B. L. Ludwig
J. W. Ranidile
Roberts
H B Curran
L. Silphen
F. H Duren
M W. Han
Lamoreau
C. A. Lanz
J. M. Potile
B. D. Dickenson
Rogers
Eudiette
Durand
Lucy
J. LL Ropers Mir
Earl Caxtner
Ban- Bo
Lland S
Suth
Dresden
Robur
Aucuxa
Mas
Mariner
Springvale
G. C. Masimer
Dsrrah Street
William Dineley
Harold Lamcaster
James Ros
James Maby
Charles James
Mable Perry
Harold Wall
Pesky Rosd
Kennever Indge
Leland Stegars
Carrie Carlson
Donald Sgear
Belfazi
Bert Hasen
Wee
Dresden Wat
Pasque Cadmelli
George Washington
Dummer Sewall
D A. R
Central Church Parish House
Centre
Ethel Blake
Thomas FP. Perkins
William J £. Palmer
Elwina Durzin
Former Bath Man Seeks Divorce in Portland Case
Clarence A. Lakin of Portland formerly of Bath seeks a divorce so he may wed another. His wife Mrs Corilla Lakin says she may apply for divorce too. They married in Bath in August 1921 and have an eight year old daughter. They moved to Lewiston then Bath and later to Portland. She notes she is still paying a $100 note she endorsed for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Lakin
Portland
Lewiston
Corilla Lakin
Five Islands Social Roundups Amid Storm at Seguinland
Nathaniel Haenfus and Mr Roche of Boston spent a few days at the Hasenfus cottage in Seguinland. A heavy snowstorm disrupted travel and church services as residents hosted visitors and held gatherings at the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Haenfus
Mr. Roche
Boston
Hasenfus
Seguinland
Ladies Aid
George Hanna
C. H. Minchen
Alice Cromwell
Bath
Charles Kenney
Charles Pinkham
C. V. MacMahan
Bath Hospital
Leon Williams
Waltham
Mass
Shaw Moulton
Freehold
N. J
Tueday
L. D. Moulton
New York
Moulton
Cleveland Rowe
Lexington
Hershel Dickey
C. W. Nocien
Peat
F. P. Carr
J. P. Davis
Paupers in Bath Regulated 1825 Work House Rules
Historical note describes Bath work house 1825 rules, detailing labor duties deprivation for noncompliance, confinement, limited communication, and keeper’s pay. Includes penalties, confinement terms, and board lodging rates. Ends with a reader’s joke about Scotch contributions and inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
House of Correction
Harlem Hot Shots to Play Bath Opera House
Bath residents will see a top colored show when the Harlem Hot Shots stage attraction appears Friday and Saturday at the Bath Opera House. The act features 30 Cotton Club stars including Slappy Wallace Alf Brantley Frances Smith Hazel Lee Racehorse Williams and Eddie Deas among others. The production is described as high priced and a header event for the community. A Junior Hospital League meeting led by Miss Ellen Newell is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 at 1080 Washington street with sewing for the hospital after a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Blackbirds
Shufflin
Harlem
Bath Opera House
Slappy Wallace
Alf Brantley
Ted Lewis
Frances Smith
Hazel Lee
Eddie Deas
Victor
Racehorse Williams
Cotton Club Creole Chorus
Junior Hospital League
Ellen Newell
Washington Street
Bath Country Club Course Prepares for Spring Run
Bath Country Club completes sand filling in traps and drainage checks for spring play. Long nine hole layout in Maine praised by experts. clubhouse set for social activity with over 100 memberships expected by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Maine
New England
Rotary luncheon cover Submarines from 1624 to modern designs
Lieut. Commander R. W. Ferrell spoke at the Ho tel Phoenix Rotary Club, tracing submarine history from 1624 to today. He described diesel and battery power, scale, and depths reached, noting 360 foot long craft of 3000 tons and 300 feet depth trials. Visiting Rotarians Ri ley and Elliott attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Ferrell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Napoleon
Lieut. Ferrell
John W. Riley
Brunswick
Stanley Elliott
Ring Wins YMCA Ping Pong Tournament Crown
Harry Ring won the sixth annual YMCA ping pong tournament held last week. Twenty nine top players entered, with Donald Jewett the finalist defeated three games to one. Leon Buck and Herbert Henderson reached the semi finals as Ring displayed a blazing serve. The article notes this is the first annual tourney and hints at future events including ta-bowl or pocket billiards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ring
Y.M.C. A
Ring
Donald Jewett
Leon Buck
Herbert Henderson
A. Sarkis
Earl Burns
J. Murray
Howard Mayo
W. Rogers
C. Plummer
L. Buck
G. Atwood
Fred Hart
R. Colby
Jesse Levin
Charles Lee
L. Haynes
Edward Owen
R. Stevens
Alfred Fullerton
Daguerreotype Pioneer Featured in Old Settler Tale
The Old Settler of the Biddeford Journal recalls the early daguerreotype man who set up at a Saco tavern parlor with a camera and chair. He drew people from miles around, including families and newly wed couples, and ran a thrifty business despite modest charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Journal
Saco
Portland Catholics honor Bishop Murray at cathedral breakfast
Seven hundred Catholic men from Portland and nearby areas gathered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for Holy Communion followed by a breakfast at the Guildhall. Francis W. Sullivan addressed the gathering, likening Bishop Murray to Cardinal Mercier for intellect, modesty and moral courage. Fred D. Harvey presided as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Knights of Columbus
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Alees
W. Clare
P. J. Byrnes
Clare Place
Hesse
Elm Street
Georgetown
Mr. Wilsen
Association
Harold Avery
H. Emma Magous
Spear
Dike P.T.A
Homes OF
Washington
D.A.R
Sera Bailey
Woolwich
Dora Bailey
Roger Pierce
Beacon Flued
Leonard Lord of
Fitts Street
Henry T. B. Leeman
Annie Laurie
Morris S. Povich
Front Street
U.S.N
Phoenix
Archie D. Gillis
Father Hogan
St. Martin's
Millincket
Edmund J. Arsenault
High Street
Gillis
Millinecke
Mary Steele
Watertown
Arthur C. Lemont
Lemont Street
Miss Steele
Opera House
High School
Arthur F. Mayo
Y.M.C.A
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