Bath Area Social Notes and Visitors List
Phippsburg residents and guests are noted with Jennie Woodard and son Ray mond Woodard from North Bergen visiting Mrs. James E. Percy at Coxs Head while Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Carlson visited Bath. William P. Morrison heads to Boston for winter. Page Wyman finishes ice harvest at Powham Beach. Leslie Dyer visits Bath. Dr J W McLaughlim from Damari scotta visits town. Visitors include Mrs FP 8S Sawyer and Miss Flora Risteen, Pauline Rogers hosting Roberta Manson. Evelyn Beals regains mobility. Mrs Frederick Harrington of Parker Head dies? no, passes Wednesday in Bath. Raymond and Swanton Wyman, jurors last week, return home. George Ingalls finishes ice harvest for next season, 15 inches thick. Raymond Campbell enjoys a week’s vacation at home. Arthur Bean of Wiscasset returns after a week with Frank Leavitt. Tyleston Oliver of Bath visits, and Allen Brown moves with family to West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Woodard
Raymond Woodard
North Bergen
James E. Percy
Cox's Head
Eric J. Carlson
Bath
William P. Morrison
Cox’s Head
Boston
Page Wyman
Powham Beach
Leslie Dyer
J. W. McLaughlim
Damariscotta
Raymond Campbell
Arthur Bean
Wiscasset
Frank Leavt
Colonial Club Dance Delights with 60 Couples Attending
A private Colonial club dance Monday drew 60 couples and was hailed as the club’s most successful social event in years. The Arcadians played till 12:30 after an 8:30 to midnight dance window. Decor lighting added color as lobster and chicken sandwiches plus cookies were served during intermission. Committee members included Edward Rowe, Dr. Paul A. Gregware, Carl Anderson, Reginald Stacy, and John H. Grindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Cep
Arcadians
Carl C. Anderson
Reg. Stacy
Maine
Edward Rowe
Paul A. Gregware
Carl Anderson
Reginald Stacy
John H. Grindell
Manager of Swift and Co Explains Beef Industry
Harold Bradford, manager of the local Swift and Co branch, spoke to the Winter Street Church Men’s club about beef from farm yard to table. He described stock yards owned by a union and transit firm, slaughter and packing methods, refrigerator car shipments, and rapid chilling that preserves flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bradford
Swift & Co
Winter Street
Chicago
Bradford
Union and Transit Company
Funeral of Mrs. Jennie A Jack in Maple Grove burial
The funeral for Mrs. Jennie A Jack wife of William A Jack was held Tuesday at two from 473 Washington Street. A large turnout included relatives friends and a delegation from the W C T U of which she was treasurer. Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated with pallbearers M B Hodgdon Roy Shackford William N Small and Arthur G Oliver. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Jack
William A. Jack
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
M. B. Hodgdon
Roy Shackford
William N. Small
Arthur G. Oliver
Maple Grove
Card of Thanks for Mr McIntire’s hospital aid
The McIntire family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during Mr McIntire’s hospital stay in Brunswick and after his return home at Small Point. Dated January 29, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire
Brunswick Hospital
Wm. E. Mclintire
Small Point
Jan
Record Cold Snap Hits Ft Fairfield In Winter Peak
Northern Aroostook town Ft Fairfield endured a brutal cold snap with the thermometer dropping to 30 degrees below zero marking the winter’s coldest reading so far. Residents piled tablecloths on beds to combat the freeze and experts warned of continuing severe conditions into the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook
Ft. Fairfield
Bath Puts Partial Support Behind Red Cross Appeal
Bath chapter reports $236 raised toward its $1700 goal as drought relief efforts extend to the southern stricken states. Residents are urged to contribute through Bath Savings Institution with donations from notable supporters reaching $50 each. Strong church and medical backing accompanies the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhce
Red Cross
Bath
National Red Cross
Mississippi
Low
Bath Savings Institution
Replicas at Paris Exposition Highlight Mt VERNON Ties
Loyall F. Sewall sails for Paris to head the American exhibit at the French Colonial and Overseas Exposition opening in April. A Mt. Vernon replica will house exhibits, including Lafayette’s bedroom copy and the Bastille key, with $25,000 allotted for American displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyall F. Sewall
Paris
Sewall
Mt. Vernon
Potomac
Lafayette
Washington
France
Congress
Hawaii
Phillipine Islands
Panama
Guam
Samoa
Virgin Islands
Porto Rico
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Obituary of Jennie S. Jack 67 Wife of William A. Jack
Jennie S. Jack, 67, wife of William A. Jack, died suddenly at 4 45 Saturday afternoon at 473 Washington Street from a paralytic stroke after returning home from a shopping trip. Born in Bath to Lewis and Elizabeth Pepper, she lived in Bath all her life. She was an active member of the W C T U. Survived by husband William A. Jack, son Frank F. Jack of New York, mother Mrs Elizabeth Pepper, daughter in law Mary Mabel Jack, grandson Stanley Lewis Jack, half brother Arthur I Pepper, and half sister Mrs Burton Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie S. Jack
William A. Jack
Washington Street
Bath
Lewis Pepper
Frank F. Jack
New York
Elizabeth Pepper
Mary Mabel Jack
Stanley Lewis Jack
Woolwich
Arthur I.pepper
Burton Fuller
Melrose
Mass
Curran Funeral Held at St Marys Church
William J Curran a Spanish American War veteran lay in state at St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. The American flag draped the casket and was presented to Currans family by Katean post USW V. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Foxcroft academy students in Dover Foxcroft organize a cold drive campaign with a poster contest and records on student absences through March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Curran
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Katean Post
W. V
Burt M. Dyer
Thomas Scanlon
Charles Radley
John Burgess
William Burke
Matthew Arsenault
Calvary Cemetery
Foxcroft Academy
Dover-Foxcroft
Winnegance Edges Bath Firemen In Interclub Opener
Winnegance Community club claimed a 3 to 2 win over Bath Veteran Firemen in a five game cribbage and cards match at the Veteran Firemen hall. Final scores ranged with Winnegance 3 2 and 135 109 113 84 1895 1835 1592 1548 1333. Community party upcoming. heater fund proceeds noted. illness of Mrs. Edgar W. Oliver mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance Community Club
Bath
M. Morse
F. Proctor
O. C. Perry
A. Haggett
Winnegance
S. Morse
F. Trask
A. Trueworthy
E. Blake
Cribbage
R. H. Purington
E. Miller
A. R. Perry
W. Miller
FE. B. Malcolm E. M. Pye
A. C. Oliver
A. M. McDougall
Hattie Bunker
Harold Haggett
Arthur Lemont
Emma Morse
Reuben H. Purington
Edgar W. Oliver
Bayonne
N. J
Clarence Willis
Squaw Club
George M. Eaton
Winfield W. Morse
Frank Perry
Robert P. Manson
Conley Comeau Tie The Knot At St Marys Church
Miss Alice M Comeau and Martin F Conley wed at St Marys church with Fr Maney officiating. The groom a Cornerbrook Foundry worker earned a Carnegie medal for heroically rescuing Andrew Lemoine and son at Popham Beach. The couple plans a Bermuda West Indies Panama trip after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home. guests include local Conleys and Lemoines, with out of town visitors from Portland and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Comeau
Martin F. Conley
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Elizabeth Conley
George Comeau
Cornerbrook Foundry
Carnegie
Andrew Lemoine
Margaret Scott
Florence Comeau
Frank Mello
May Conley
Floral Street
John Conley
Bailey Street
Bermuda
West Indies
Panama Canal
New York
Summer Healthiest Season in Maine
Maine public health records show summer is the healthiest season while fall winter and spring bring illness and deaths. Whooping cough peaks now and pneumonia rises. typhoid and paratyphoid cases rose to 274 with 119 more than 1929, and infantile paralysis epidemic grew from 12 to 166 cases with 27 deaths, concentrated August through January and peaking in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
State Department of Public Health
Transportation of hay proves big problem on Swan Island
H M Tucker of the Division of Animal Husbandry warns the Swan Island sheep ranch near Richmond faces a hay shortage. With 775 full grown sheep consuming about 1.5 tons daily and ice closing transport in March, at least 50 tons must be stored on ice-free land. The 1,000 sheep graze 600–700 acres by summer. feed largely comes from the mainland. Owners listed include Governor Gardiner, Tucker, Charles H. Crawford, and J L Tarr of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Island
H. M. Tucker
Division of Animal Husbandry
Richmond
Tucker
Swan Island Company
Governor Gardiner
Mr. Tucker
Charles H. Crawford
J. L. Tarr
Brunswick
Montana
Three Mock Trials at Colonial Club
A mock trial event featuring three cases unfolds in the Colonial club rooms on Monday Feb 9 with over 50 members in court roles. The committee led by Rev George B Wolstenholme Eugene Desmond and Waldo Marshall plans a varied program as charges include fraud illegal trespass and alleged slander. Judge Hugo Spitt serves with Clerk Phil Potts and Sheriff Spiller Jugg. district attorney Pulpit Knox and assistant Joe Static will prosecute while attorney Fuller Ayer represents defendants. Traverse jury to be drawn soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
George B. Wolstenholme
Eugene Desmond
Waldo Marshall
Hugo Spitt
Eugene M. Desmond
Phil Potts
Gardiner R. Deering
Yellan Howe
Horace Morse
Sam Ward
Spiller Jugg
Pulpit Knox
Joe Static
Joe McCole
Monarch of the Air
Fuller’ Ayer
Clinton D. Wilson
Traverse
Two Sunday Fires Strike Homes in West Bath District
Two alarms Sunday pulled fire crews into cold conditions. At 8:20, Francis A. King’s home at 194 North Street suffered cellar woodwork fires caused by thawing pipes. chemicals extinguished it by 8:45. At 9:15, Engine 4 battled a roof fire at Thomas F. Perkins’ West Bath residence until 10:30, starting from a chimney and softened coal fire. A roof hole was cut, interiors remained undamaged. Perkins did not know of the blaze until alerted by motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. King
North Street
Thomas F. Perkins
West Bath
Perkins
Joy Case to Maine Law Court on Credibility Challenge
The Joy case moves to the Maine Law Court after attorney Ed ward W Bridgham appealed Judge George H Worster in Sagadshoe county superior court. Joy, 55, was sentenced to eight to 36 months for assault on a five year old girl who testified he sought to discredit. Bond set at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
George H. Worster
Sagadshoe County Superior Court
Winfield S. Joy
Bridgham
Maine Law Court
Albion C. Brown
Helen McDorr
Brown
Worster
Ralph O. Dale
Gardiner R. Deering
McCorr
Where would you go if you were rich sixth graders
Readable student essays reveal preferences for travels to Finland Italy Paris Lapland and Switzerland. Compositions describe funds to visit churches, see Mt Vesuvius, view statues, ride reindeer, and tour cities from Boston to Naples with reflections on country living and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Italy
Holland
France
Atlantic
Finland
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Moses
Naples
Paris
Lapland
Poland
Charles River
Boston Harbor
Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar
Strait
Sardinia
Vesuvius
Rhine
Matterhorn
Alps
Morse
Thiboutot Haggett Marriage in Bath
Alfred Thiboutot Jr a Brunswick mechanic and Miss Eve Haggett daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric Haggett of Bath were wed January 21 at the Beacon Street parsonage in Bath by Rev Weston P Holman. The bride wore blue georgette and they will reside at 34 Dummer Street Bath for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Thiboutot, Jr
Brunswick
Evelyn Haggett
Eric Hagett
Bath
Beacon Street
Weston P. Holman
Fan L. Chaplin
Dummer Street
Nurse Dorothy Wakefield Sees Weekend in Bath
Dorothy Wakefield student nurse at Maine General Hospital Portland spent the weekend in Bath, returning to duties with reports of pleasant activities and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wakefield
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bath
Zebedee E Cliff Towed to Sea Graveyard
The four masted schooner Zebedee E Cliff of Crowell Thurlow fleet sailed Kennebec river January 3 and Sunday was towed by Seguin to Boothbay Harbor to join the sea graveyard. Built at Boothbay Harbor and launched December 20 1920 she was 11 years old and the newest of the 23 schooners. Her departure reduces the Crowell Thurlow fleet as Bath becomes a last port for such ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebedee E. Cliff
Crowell & Thurlow
Kennebec River
W. J. Publicover
Boothbay Harbor
Seguin
Bath
Cliff
Howard Coal Co
Harry G. Deering
Ida S. Dow
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc deeds list
A compiled notice of recent transfers across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham and Woolwich shows owners, buyers, and entities including Bath area Tibbetts Higgins Barron Emerson Moores Craft Frye McAllister Bowdoinham Payne Raymond Town of Bowdoinham Ames Cummings Feldspar Co Smith Tarbox Spinney Smith and several others in ongoing property transactions throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Robert Tibbetts
Wilbur F. Higgins
Frederick W. Barron
Frank E. Emerson
Fannie M. Moores
Marcia E. Craft
Scott R. Frye
Andrew V. McAllister
Bowdoinham
Henry S. Payne
Sarah G. Payne
Samuel C. Raymond
Town of
Paul Ames
Dwight L. Ames
J. W. Cummings
J. W. Cummings Feldspar Co
Norman G. Smith
Georgetown
Philip R. Blaisdell
Henry Tarbox
Henry A. Tarbox
Frank J. Farrin
Ralph E. Spinney
Louise Howard
George E. Smith
Rose Whitney Smith
Phippsburg
Swan Island Sheep Ranch, Inc
Richmond
Frank E. Clandening
Paul F. Lombard
Topsham
Charles Bernier
Ernest E. Atkins
George W. Naugier
L. O. Ellis
Henry Boucher
Camille Roy
Woolwich
Charles W. Wright
John C. Rice
Zeuner Newdick nuptials set for January date in New York
Mr and Mrs Frank Newdick of 353 announce their daughter Ruth wed William Zeuner of New York City on Sunday January 18. Zeuner is superintendent of an apartment house in New York and will be at home after February 1 at 206 West 108th Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newdick
Ruth
William Zeuner
New York City
Zeuner
New York
West 108Th Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tyleston Oliver
Frank Leavitt
Allen Brown
Mrs
The
American Commission In Charge
W. J. Curran
Conley-Comeau
St. Mary’s Church
Joy
Brown-Dorr
Milton C. Trott
High Street
Chevrolet Six
Chevrolet
B. Flint
Mitch
Atlantic Motor Co., Inc
McKown
Turner & Gilpatrick
Flint
Michigan
Thiboutot-Haggett
Real Esta
Zeuner—Newdick
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