Social and club notes from Wiscasset town events
WISCASSET reports a Red Cross party with 25 tables of cards at Masonic hall. Mildred Holbrook won sugar and the event raised over $100. Various club activities include Woman's club music program featuring Stephen Foster pieces and a tea, OES installation plans for Feb 3, and an organ society sale and tea. Personal items list residents moving, work changes, guests, and local gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
Masonic Hall
Mildred Holbrook
Helen R
Thelma Wright
Henry Dunnack
George Fisher
Foster
Oh, Susanna
Massa
McKenney
Harold Englebrekt
A. H. Swett
Tenefly Weavers’ Studio
Round Pond
Garrison Hill
Bath Bridge Guards Wish Return to City Duty
The first contingent of guards at Carlton Bridge, now in Massachusetts, asks to be sent back to Bath. In a letter to Mrs. Granville Colby and her Central Grammar pupils, a guard expresses desire to return, even suggesting President influence. Bath citizens praise the soldiers for their gentlemanly conduct and credit to the uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Carlton Bridge
Massachusetts
Granville Colby
Central Grammar School
United States
Colby
Morris A. Johnson
Sagadahoc Chapter Gives 100 for Infantile Paralysis Cash
The Sagadahoc County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis donates 100 to the Children's Hospital in Portland for infantile paralysis cases. The gift funds a tub lift to aid in lowering patients into the Hubbard tub, aiding care for nine current patients and aiding physiotherapists. A Diamond Jubilee Ball Friday at the State Armory supports the campaign against the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Children's Hospital
Portland
Bath
State Armory
James A. Gillies, Jr
Children’s Hospital
Sagadahoc
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hubbard Tub
C. Maude Culton
R.N
Local Social Notes From Union and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Norman Lundy reside in Luco while Mr and Mrs Frank B Adams spent the weekend with relatives in Auburn. Mrs Edwin Welch and daughter Paula visited last week with Mrs Fred J Cormier and Mrs Bernard A Bailey Jr. Miss Jeanette Haggett visited friends in Portland. Allen Hamilton recovers at home in Birch Point after illness. George Blagdon remains at home on Union Street ill. Mrs Roy Keene travels to Boston with her daughter for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Blagdon
Hamlin
Sewall Strout
Malden
Mass
C. C. Blagdon
Federal
Earl D. Rines
Bath Iron Works Corp
Harvey R. Pease
Alan
Simon D. Crosby
Rockland
Hope Blagdon
Arthur Durgin
Elinor Sproul
Everett Jackson
Laura Seavey
Addie Merry
Federal Street
John Blagdon
Benjamin Webber
Thomaston
Harold Campbell
Josephine Plumstead
Portland
M.A. Plumstead
Ralph Preble
Brookline
Wiscasset
Sherman Lumber Co
Blanche Plumstead
Westbrook Junior College
Book Club
Charles Sigison
Catherine Pinkham
Middle Street
Stanwood Gilman
Gilman
Earl Dana Rines
Rines
Wylie Munsey
Marco Club
Frank Gray
George E. Millard
The
Organ Society
Lawrence B. Haggett
Norman Lundy
Luco
Frank B. Adams
Auburn
Edwin Welch
Paula
Fred J Cormier
Bernard A Bailey
Jeanette Haggett
Warren Street
Allen Hamilton
Birch Point
George Blagdon
Union Street
Roy Keene
Boston
Scotch Night Observed at West Bath Grange in Burns Anniversary
A large audience attended a Scotch Night program at West Bath grange hall for the 183rd Burns birthday. Hosted by Mrs. William A. Armstrong and David Fields, the event featured readings, Burns songs, a Highland dance, solos, a stage limerick contest, and a Scotch roll call with many jokes and verses. A cake auction and general dancing followed, with plans announced for a diverse program next Monday.
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Robert Burns
West Bath Grange Hall
William A. Armstrong
David Fields
Burns
Lewis D. Carter
Alexander MacDonald
Grange
MacDonald
Robert Burns Society
Buffalo
N.Y
Madelyn Oliver
Helen Gallagher
Charlotte
John Bast
Carleton W. Andrews
Elinor Jane Mitchell
William W. Wakefield
Wee House Among the
Heather
Edwin W. Haggett
Frederick Hall
Frederick Morton
J. Franklin Howe
Lloyd Moore
Henry Sandelin
Marie MacDonald
Wesley H. Lemont
Loch Lomond
Mrs. Carter
America
Fred J. Rose
Jerry Haile
Armstrong
Sagadahoc County
Pomona
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Defense Program
At a well attended meeting the Cosmopolitan Garden club discussed a defense program awaiting plans from the National Federation of Garden Clubs. Miss Margaret J Adams gave a talk on Winterbirds, while Mrs Maurice A Libby presided. The club accepted an invitation to meet with Mrs J R Andrews on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
National Federation of Garden Clubs
Margaret J. Adams
John Parker
Maurice A. Libby
Woolwich Native George Hathorn Celebrates 86th Birthday
George G. Hathorn of Woolwich, living with daughter Mrs. Roland Beal at 2 Bedford Street, marked his 86th birthday with gifts and two cakes. Born January 23, 1856, he spent 30 years in lighthouse service, enjoys radio, and tends a large garden. His family includes brothers Asa and Samuel and sisters Carrie, Hattie, and Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Hathorn
Woolwich
Roland Beal
Hathorn
Sagadahoc
Asa
Samuel
Carrie Hathorn
Woolwich Center
Hattie Adams
Waterville
Frances MacFadden
Adams
Weekly health report to state on Bath diseases
City Health Officer reports Bath's weekly disease totals for the week ending January 24 with German Measles 26 Whooping Cough eight Chicken Pox six Measles eight Mumps seven Pneumonia three. He stresses that immunization against diphtheria smallpox and typhoid is vital to prevent epidemics and save lives describing vaccines as health insurance and urging protection now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
State Bureau of Health
Red Cross Arrowsic Disaster Committee Plans Future Work
The Arrowsic Disaster Committee of Red Cross met at the chairman Mrs. Ibra K. Lawrence home with full participation. Plans aim to mobilize 55 volunteers with each member contributing her strongest service. Sewing and knitting for Red Cross to begin soon. Mrs. Bowen Torrey returns home from Boston after several weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsice Disaster Committee
Red Cross
Ibra K. Lawrence
Woolwich Community News Briefs From Woolwich Maine
A Woolwich Day's Ferry Sunday school meeting elected Mary Durgin as president and Roberta Armstrong as secretary. Various clubs and committees were announced with plans for an upcoming baked bean supper February 14 and a skating party January 30. John E. Gowen, a longtime Hyde Windlass employee, died at 66 in Arrowsic. Florence Adelaide Howard, longtime Malden jewelry worker, died after four months illness. Services and obituaries noted with funeral details in Malden and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jameson
Montsweag Grange
Florence Adelaide Howard
Charles L. Howard
Mrs. Howard
Woolwich
Harriett
Thomas E. Savage
Malden
Mass
Long's Jewelry
Boston
Cowans Funeral Home
Malden, Mass
Howard
Harriett E. Halpen
Haverhill Mass
Bath area social notes amid visits and activities
Bath and surrounding towns showcase a weekend of visits, illness, and community events. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roberts in Bath, Mrs. Julia Rust visiting Port, and Rev. Swank returning to speak with old friends. First Aid classes meet in Day's Ferry, sewing circles plan Easter quilts, and local soldiers are hosted by the Woolwich Good Will club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Farnham
Calvin Farnham
Olympic
Wash
Calvin
Day’s Ferry
Edward Mayo
Charles Shaw
Suzel Howard
Day's Ferry
Carleton Trott
Bath
Joseph Oliver
Upper
Washington Street
Albion L. Corliss
Charlotte Buck
Central Church
John C. Gilmore
Woolwich
Cape Neddick
Harold Gilmore
Freeman Tate
U.S.A
Camp Blanding
Fla
New York
Mason Carter
Leo Chaput
Gerald
Randolph
Chaput
Fred Brown
Henry Dubar
Men's Forum
Herbert Milligan
Lester Spinney
Nequasset
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mira Hunnewell
Sagadahoc Ferry
Caroline MacFarland
South
Washington Streets
Edwold Carter
William D. Rich
George Wright
Good Will Club
Corp. Fortune
Drexel University
Philadelphia
George Carleton
Lindsay Cooper
Percy Marston
Ferry
Rev Arthur Holt of University of Chicago remembered in Bay Point
Bay Point community mourns the sudden death of Rev. Arthur Holt of the University of Chicago Kennebec Point beloved by locals for his ready help in community betterment. He led the Bay Point Chapel dedication and will be missed by his wife son and two daughters. Residents note a mild winter with sparse ice and ongoing local small updates at the open winter station plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Holt
University of Chicago
Kennebec Point
Holt
Bay Point Chapel
Ehler Appeals From The Sentence In DUI Case
After a morning hearing in Municipal court Harry Ehler Woolwich was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle under liquor. Judge Deering fined him 100 dollars plus 30.01 costs or three months in Augusta jail. Ehler appeals to Sagadahoc Superior court June term with sureties of 200 dollars. Witnesses testified to his intoxicated condition and near collision. No defense was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ehler
Woolwich
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Edward W. Bridgham
Ehler
Sagadahoc
Paul Curtis
Ralph O. Dale
Rockland
Bath
Curtis
Frank Moriarty
Joseph A. Butler
VFW Maine proposes staff appointment recognition plan
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Maine met at Augusta City Hall and voted to seek a resolution for the governor to appoint the VFW commander, American Legion head, United Spanish War Guard leader, and retired officers to the Governor's staff. The measure honored State Commander William E. Fish Jr. of Bangor. Two hundred VFW members attended, with 75 women at the Auxiliary meeting at the Augusta house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Maine
Augusta City Hall
VFW
American Legion
United Spanish War Guard
Regular Army
William E. Fish, Jr
Bangor
Augusta House
Westport Round of Social Visits and Travel News
Westport residents share holiday travels and guests with kin and friends. William Benyan and family returned from New Jersey and the South, while Ray Welsh of Bath visited Mrs. Margaret Webber for dinner.
Philathaea Class Social Meeting at Corliss Street Church
The Philathea class met Monday evening in the small vestry for a mystery social with games and a spelling match as the feature. Refreshments were served. Hostesses included Mrs. Harry Donnell and others, with attendees led by Miss Ruth Watson as guest and Mrs. Melford N. Perham of West Bath among the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street Church
Harry Donnell
Dwinal E. Cornish
Murray F. Bridges
Walter B. James
Ruth Watson
Bernice Achorn
Orris_ I. Ames
Robert Sutter
Edward G. Waters
Melford N. Perham
West Bath
Parker Head continues school charity and skating notes
Continued from page three Parker Head reports Mrs Lester Harrington covered a chair for visitors at school. Children raised nearly five dollars for the March of Dimes and bought six dollars twenty five cents in defense stamps. School Improvement League met with Marion Cushing in charge. Children have enjoyed skating on the pond in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Harrington
School Improvement League
Marion Cushing
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath Grange
Cosmo Garden Club
George C. Hathorn
John E. Gowen
Arrowsie
Mr. Gowen
Warren
Aroostook County
Hyde Windlass Co
New England
A. R. Webster
Merrymeeting
Boothbay
Hyde Light Guards
William E Kimball
Ida M. Gowen
Pawtucket
R. I
Fred N. Gowen
H. M. Wright
Saco
Ida R. Gowen
Mayo Funeral Home
Morton S. Baker
Baker
Gilbert Hathorne
Ladies Aid
Carle Longfellow
Travel Club
Eben Dana
T. T. T. Club
Mothers Club
Florence Temple
Chopps School
J. M Gowdey
Montsweay Baptist Church
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Montsweay
Montsweag
Montsweag Baptist Church
Dolloff
Cyril E. Bousfield
Harold Roberts
John Quirk
Ralph Rice
Brunswick
Brunswick Town Hall
Ken McKenzie
Edwin Holbrook
Julia Rust
Meyers Reed Jr
Charlestown
Meyers Reed
Everett Rice
South Windham
Minnie Rice
Maxine Walker
Swampscott
Frank J. Walker
Samuel Hathorne
Simpson
W. W. Swank
Shirley
Walter, Jr
Swank
Daisey Bailey
Parker Lewis
Cobb Road
Blanche Littlefield
Samuel P. Buck
Bernard Bailey
Sanford
Robert Fry
Cedar Cove
Bay Point
Lou
Friends
Harold Brown, Jr
Clyde Pinkham
H. A. Spinney
LeRoy Moore
Moore
Westport
William Benyan
New Jersey
Ray Welsh
Margaret Webber
Colin Dunn
Dorothy
Alfred Cromwell
Edwin Cromwell
Gardiner
James Lawrence
Fred S. Bailey
Lincoln
Newcastle
Bailey
Donald Knight
Knight
Lester Knight
Alan Curtis
Herbert Cromwell
Archie Cunningham
Fort Devans
Virginia Jewett
Verna Stults
Morse High School
Brian Jewett
Ardway Lewis
John Stacy
Yarmouth
R. T. Beaton
West Shore Road
Parker
Henry W. Owen, Jr
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