January meeting of D A R well attended
Regular January meeting of Col Dummer Sena chapter D R was held Tuesday afternoon at the Central parish house with 28 present. The regent Mrs Harry E Ring presided. The library reported acknowledgment from the Librarian General in Washington of the receipt of the E C Plummer History of Bath by Col Henry W Owen as a 21st from the Bath chapter. A letter from Mrs Wilbur Hunter Topsham state chairman D A R Museum requested contributions of authentic heirlooms for the museum. The hospital committee reported purchasing three bedside tables for the hospital. Two flags were given to Mitchell school. A letter from Opportunity Farm thanked the chapter for a large Christmas box and quilt. A committee to confer with Park and Cemetery board regarding Trufant Cemetery of Spring Street was appointed. The program featured papers on the tract of need behind women and women of various regions including North Shore and the Cas. Lord: Women of R Connecticut. women of Verinant. Women of Maine. and Women Hampshire. The meeting adjourned with a salute to the flag. Refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Dummer Sena
Central Parish House
Harry E. Ring
Washington
E. C. Plummer
History of
Bath
Henry W. Owen
A.ter
Wilbur Hunter
Topsham
D. A. R. Museum
Mitchell School
Opportunity Farm
Leonard M. Lord
Fred S. Curtis
Fred W. May
Harry C. Webber
Park and Cemetery Board
Spring Street
Buetc
Alice Varney O
Wormer
North Shore
Connecticut
M Phddall
Alice G
Hampshire
W Baum
Dike PTA Plans Safety Program At North End Meeting
Dike P T A met Tuesday at the North End Community clubhouse with 15 attending. It voted to hold a safety program at the next meeting with Mrs. Dominique J. Tardif appointed to run it and to obtain a speaker. The association also voted to continue dental work for district children. Hostesses were Mrs. Bertha M. Dunbar and Mr. Della T. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P T. A
North End
Dominique J. Tardif
Bertha M. Dunbar
Della T. Adams
Small Town Romeo to Be Staged by Woolwich Pi Oneers
The three act comedy drama Small Town Romeo will be presented later this month at Sebenon hall by the Christian Pi oneers of Woolwich, the Woolwich Union for Christian Service youth group. Proceeds aid Woolwich Pilot expenses. Cast includes Lucille Stinson, Geral dine Rice, Marion MacEachern, Winfred Brown, Virginia Hanson, Philip Bean, Winship Reed Jr, Alvin Presley, Fred Brown, and Lloyd Stinson. The Garret Club meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in Center street club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Pioneers of
Woolwich
Sebenon Hall
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Winifred Brown
Virginia Hanson
Philip Bean
Winship Reed, Jr
Alvin Presley
Fred Brown
Lloyd Stinson
Colonial club votes to form smoker committee for March anniversary
Members at Monday meeting appoint a committee to study holding a smoker in March to mark the club's 35th anniversary. President Harold E. Brown will name the panel soon. Other actions include Jan 11 contract matches on alternate Mondays and inviting the Brunswick club for a Winter social. A Christmas Tree committee report praised the annual function as highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Harold E. Brown
Brunswick
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries
Grand Banks
Steve McPhee Aptanin
John Hayes
Central League Resumes Meetings After Holiday Break
The Central League church group met Monday in the parish house with 34 members attending a supper and New Year's tree. Miss Eleanor M. Ferguson and Miss Agnes W. Humphreys won prizes in a guessing game as laughter filled the room. Hostesses for next Monday include Mrs. Leslie J. Wold and Mrs. Edward A. Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
Mamus H. Page
Wiliam H. Small
Francis Hill
Luther S. Thompson
William Palmer
Percy R Lew
Eleanor M. Ferguson
Agnes W. Humphreys
Reginald Stacy
Edward A. Cummings
Addie D Palmer
Leslie J. Wold
Edward A. Cummunds
Frederick J. Hoffman
Charles P Wetherbee to address Winter Street Men's Club
Charles P Wetherbee will speak to the Winter Street Men's club Thursday evening about a recent tour of the French liner Normand he undertook with engineers in New York harbor A musical program by the Modern School of Music Bath accompanies the event Supper will be served at 6 30 by the Ladies Auxiliary A cordial welcome will be extended by community members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam A. Fall
Herry E. Stetson
Winter Street Men’s Club
Charles P. Wetherper
New York Harbor
Modern School of Music of
Bath
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Will
Overheated stove pipe triggers first bell alarm
The New Year’s first bell alarm sounded from box 34 at 6:45 p m Monday evening sending Bath’s fire department to 776 Middle Street to deal with an overheated stove pipe caused by four flooded oil burners. Fire units from Engine Four and Hook & Ladder Company fought the blaze and the alarm was fully extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Micdie Street
Felix J. Gallant
Middle
Creter Streets
Hook & Ladder
Saga dahoc county names new board chairman
Roscoe G. Baling was elected chairman of Saga dahoc county commissioners at the annual meeting held Tuesday at the courthouse. Joseph W. Rand was nominated for renomination on the Republican ticket last June. George M Stinson of Woolwich could not attend due to illness. E M Wright, elected commissioner in September, discussed town matters with Mr. Bailey FOR. For sale hay offered: extra quality loose hay at 12.00 per ton in barn, pressed hay also available. H Baker, Tel 269-42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe G. Baling
Sagadahoc County
Court House
Joseph W. Rand
Republcan
George M Stinson
Woolwich
Alness
E. Micon Wright
Bailey
H. Baker
Beacon Junior Aid holds annual meeting at Beacon Street church
Plans for future activities were set and standing committees formed at the Beacon Street M. E. church junior aid gathering. Nineteen members attended at Mrs. Frank Reinoehl’s home. Retiring officers were Laura Nickerson and Lula Herbert. new officers include Carleton Andrews and Kenneth Haskell. Committees named for hospitality floral membership publicity and more. A fair planning task group was formed. An upcoming Jan 18 covered dish supper was announced with a baby picture contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Aid
Beacon Street
M. E
Frank H. Reinoehl
North Street
Lula P. Herbert
Otis N. E. Card
Reinoehl
The
Aid
Sanford B. Nickerson
Lula P
Andrews
Samuel A Morse
Wilbur H. Crocker
Howard M. Rice
Archie M. Wishart
Curtis L. Hughes
O. NE. Card
Clarence O. Fullerton
Reinoed
Nickerson
Kenneth P. Haskell
Fred D. Pinkham
Carl H Pinson
Haskell
Sanford B Nickerson
Haske
Pinkham
Pinson
Aubrey Steen
Lack of Municipal Court Brings Release in Bath
Drink and be merry for Bath will have a municipal court The Shipping City lacks one now Two arrested Monday evening or intoxication Bathman and a Phippsburg resident were released Tuesday morning with no penalty They signed a release and went their way City Marshal Whitney deemed it inadvisable to arraign for this minor offense The 1936 term expiration of Recorder Ledyard and pending judge Keegan create this unusual condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Phippsburg
Walter L. Whitney
Owen J. Ledyard
John J. Keegan
Hyde Windlass Co Exhibit at National Motor Boat Show
The Hyde Windlass Co of this city will display its propellers and marine fittings at the 32nd Annual National Motor Boat Show opening Friday at the Grand Central Palace New York City and running to January 16. Edwin Ramsay superintendent of the propeller department and Charles Andrews of East Brunswick will travel to arrange the display. Edwin R. Andrews and Rodney E. Ross will depart later in the week and Monday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Edwin F. Ramsay
New York
Charles Andrews
East Brunswick
Junior Garden Club Meeting Monday Delivers New Members
The Cosmopolan Junior Garden Club held its first meeting of the new season at the clubhouse Monday afternoon with 16 members present. New members Betty Cush ing Pansy and Marjorie Cushing Poppy joined, Betty Jones Poinsettia, and Mary Sarkis. The next meeting is January 18 with a candy pull. Leader is Ger a Cogan assisted by Eleanor Black. Richard Andrews, son of Mr and Mrs E Andrews, celebrated his ninth birthday with a party for friends after games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolan Junior Garden Club
Betty Cushing
Pansy
Marjorie Cushing
Poppy
Betty Jones
Choe Poinsetta
Marys Sarkis
Sturley
Gera
Cogan
Eleanor Black
Betty Small
Granville Colby
Richard
E . Andrews
Walter and
Langdon Hill
Bobby Stetson
Richard Jackson
Billy Partington
Lewis Watson
Frank Davis
Frederick Andrews
New Year Hospital Ball Attracts Big Turnout And Funds
The Junior Hospital League held its annual New Year’s Eve ball in the Arcade ballroom. About $200 was raised to buy hospital equipment, with decorations by Roy W. Putney and furniture loans from A. D. Stetson & Son. Royal Arcadians provided music as guests were welcomed by Mrs. L Eugene Thebeau. The event, chaired by Mrs. Roger D. Skillings, featured a grand march, favors, and late dancing, ending near 1 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Arcade
Roy W. Putney
Senter’s Inc
A. D. Stetson
Arthur Sewall
Joseph I. Smith
Helen V. Downing
Bedlam
Roger D. Skillings
Marcia Moulton
Ruth Skillings
Anna Trott
Royal A. Johnson
James A. Gillies, Jr
Edwin R. Andrews
Dwicht W. Pierce
Betty Fuller
Francis Hill
Harry L. Day
Mary Lord
Hospital League
South End P T A adds third grade to dental clinic program
At a full day session in Washington street rooms the South End P T A voted to expand the dental clinic program under North Pol ks CAL Dubie Sy on Mrs N Gratz Jackson and Mrs J Albert Red ion named a committee for Founder’s Day Feb 17. Seventeen attendees shared dinner as Mrs Alfred E Carpenter chaired the dinner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
South End
North Pol Ks
CAL Dubie
N. Gratz Jackson
J. Albert Redion
Alfred E. Carpenter
Vivian Brown
Warren H. McIntire
W. Hazel Cunningham
Demand for Bridge Certificates Drowns Desks at Carlton
Early Saturday, Clerk John W. Gunoves reports heavy demand for 1937 bridge identification cards to cross the Carlton bridge. Over 200 issued at six cents each, with 234 holders having secured ahead by Thursday. The toll house and city offices, including Treasurer Donald D. Youngs, stayed busy as motorists paid excise taxes for 1937 registration plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gunoves
Carlton Bridge
Gilmore
Edgar Oliver
Donald D. Youngs
Miss Mery Perry Returns to School in Massachusetts
Miss Mery Perry resumes her school work as a nurse in Wellesley Hills Massachusetts after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs E A Perry on Center Street Extension in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery Perry
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Mrs
E. A. Perry
Center Street
Notice to all creditors of the Ward estate in Woolwich Me
All persons having bills against the Estate of W C Ward are asked to present them before January 20 1937. Prompt payment of bills due the Estate is requested. Woolwich Me January 6 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Ward
Bowdoinham News Bits Include Break-Ins And Local Matters
Bowdoinham reports two recent break-ins at Bowdoinham Ridge home of Paul Adams and at C F & H M Cornish store with candy cigars and tobacco taken. Leon Shepard of Gardiner fingerprint expert investigates. Several residents visiting elsewhere and returning home for Christmas vacation. Church conference planned for January 15. Local teachers and deputies noted with routine town updates.
Christmas Eve Family Gathering at Heath Home
A Christmas Eve gathering of 14 at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heath’s home featured home made candy and popcorn balls. Mrs. Annie Cobb’s 355 pound hog was a notable during the year. Several Heaths and Cobbs visited and shared meals and gifts, with a tree laden with presents in the evening. Ernest Frye attended a poultry association meeting in Boston last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Heath
Annie Cobb
W.S. Given
E. D
James Cornish
Charles Fogg
Ernest Frye
The
Poultry Association
Boston
Fred D. Heath
Jesse
Lynde Heath
Herbert Heath
Marguerite
George Ackley
Mary Heath
Frank Heath
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Meeting Recap
The East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Erland Rogers last Thursday despite poor travel. Ten attended a baked bean dinner before a two oclock business session. Prizes went to Miss Angie Purinton and Mrs Barbara Starbird. Next meeting is Jan 14 with Mrs Herbert Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bowdoin
Erland Rogers
Angie Purinton
Barbara Starbird
Herbert Adams
Lester Nelson
Brunswick
Harry Durgin
Lisbon Falls
Clara Williams
Addie Williams
Richmond
Mary McAfee
Robert McAfee
Clifford Starbird
Charles Babb
Charles R Berry Fractures An Ankle In Slip
Charles R Berry a 43 year old Bowdoinham pianist who has often played with Carvers orchestra at West Bath grange hall fractured his right ankle after slipping on ice in front of Topsham grange hall where the group was to perform. He was taken to Brunswick hospital and later returned home to Bowdoinham Brooklyn. He works as a clerk in the Cornish store in Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Berry
Bowdoinham
West Bath Grange Hall
Carver
Topsham Grange Hall
Brunswick Hospital
Brooklyn
Tardiff Coombs Wedding Monday
Miss Hazel E Coombs daughter of Mr and Mrs George G Coombs of Isle au Haut wed Philip L Tardiff son of Mr and Mrs Philip Tardiff of 1 Nichols Street Monday evening at St Marys Rectory 838 High Street Rev David P Surrette officiated The bride a Portland High School graduate 1935 trained as a nurse at Bath Memorial hospital Tardiff works as a welder at Bath Iron Works The couple will reside in Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel E. Coombs
George G. C. Coombs
Isle Au Haut
Philip L. Tardiff
Philip Tardiff
Nichols Street
St. Mary's Rectory
High Street
David P. Surrette
Herbert R. Morse
Portland High School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Tardiff
Bath Iron Works Corp
Huskins Mulligan Wedding Told In New York Chapel
Word has been received of the marriage of Mrs Helen Plummer Mulligan of 104 Winship street and John W Huskins of 33 Norfolk road Holbrook Mass. The ceremony was performed Monday afternoon in the New York Municipal Chapel by Deputy City Clerk Philip A Hines. Mrs Mulligan a Georgetown native is daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Plummer of 104 Winship Street. Huskins a Nova Scotia native and son of Mr and Mrs Charles Huskins is a master mariner. The couple are expected to arrive in Bath late Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Plummer Mulligan
Winship Street
This City
John W. Huskins
Norfolk Road
Holbrook
Mass
New York Municipal
Philip A. Hines
Mulligan
Georgetown
William F. Plummer
Huskins
Nova Scotia
Charles Huskins
Bath
Bath Club Entertained at Christmas Party
The Bath Social club hosted a Christmas party at 34 Hersey Street, with Agnes Ingalls hosting and Cornelia Crosman assisting. A Christmas program and gift exchanges occurred, and two dinners plus clothing for families were donated. A Columbia hotel dinner party is planned for January 26 with gentlemen invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Social Club
Carl N. Haskel
Agnes Ingalls
Hersey Street
Guy Calderewood
Cornelia Crosman
Charles W. Welch
Columbia Hotel
Miss Geraldine Stott Returns to Jackson College Studies
Miss Geraldine Stott resumes studies at Jackson College after a few weeks with her father Dr Ardenne A Stott and Mrs Stott of Park Street. She hosted Belmont Massachusetts friends who visited Bangor on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Stott
Ardenne A. Stott
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Carter
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Jack O' Judgment
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Man
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E. C. Flummer
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Maine
Elwina F. Durgin
Frank W Jaques
H. Kenneth Smith
Aimena A. Jaques
Dike P. T. A
Garret Club
the Times Co
Citiens
Er of
Bacnedehork
Plummer
Port UN Memorial
Tosthaiter
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J Hayes
J. McCoie
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D Black
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Pierce
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R Kenney
H. Stevens
H_ Brown
Central League
Charles P. Wetherbee
CLUB
Normandie
Beacon Junior Aid
Rodney E. Ross
Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist
Arthur Allen
Bath Trust
South End P. T. A
Paul Adams
Bowdoinham Ridge
Leon Shepard
Gardiner
William Gardner
Davis
Gladys Raymond
William
Berlin
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Mary Dodge
Marshall White
Bowdeinham
Roger Robinson
Charles Berry
Grange
Mary Hardie
Mount Vernon
N. Y
William T. Hardie
Hattie Hackett
Foster Meserve
Vera Winters
Waterville
A. S. MacDougal
J. A. S. MacDougal
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Clara Fogg
Portland
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Augusta
M. E. Conference
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Arthur Carr
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Clifford Gray
Norman Curtis
Charles Messenger
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Sedley H. Berry
James Gillies, Jr
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Lewis Williams
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Pratt
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West Young Man
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Gloria Stuart
Edward Arnold
Frances Farmer
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
Valiant
Carrie
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John Howard
Bowdoin
Huskins—Mulligan
Bath Club
Wm. Gargan
Judith Barrett
Gene Autry
William Gargan
Florence Rice
Dawn O'Day
Radio
Martha Raye
Shirley Ross
Robert Cummings
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