Salvation Army appeal faces $500 quota to aid mercy services
Clerks of Courts convention in York notes annual Salvation Army appeal progress led by Frances A. Sortwell. Funds support fuel oil, groceries, and shoes for underprivileged families, with last year’s local service funds aiding many mercy and rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtsichards
York
Clerks of Courts Convent
Salvation Army
Ary Frances A. Sortwell
Moser Cergge
Tt Salvation Army
Bath
Rundlett
Miles Memorial
Chester H. Pendleton
Davis Island
Nancy Haggett
Lincoln
Newcastle
Priscilla Campbell
Main Street
Walcott Andrews
Bath Road
Dorothy Fischer
Portland
Arthur H. Durgin
Union Street
St. Philip’s Church
Curtis S. Varnnum
John
Wilmington Calif
Redennett
Tiedge Street
Zane Redonnett
Bangor
B. C. Redonnett
Harriet Redonnett
Paul
Bristol
Bradford Redonnett
Washington Street
Leeman Potter
Boothbay Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Several residents are listed visiting or returning from trips. Carlene Shea visits home from Boston while Norman families and friends enjoy Sebago Lake. Reunions and guest visits span Boothbay to West Gardiner with many family ties and church group plans noted.
Death of Freeman Southard at 51 in Groton
Freeman Lennox Southard, 51, of Wiscasset died suddenly in Groton Connecticut on July 23. He was a son of Freeman D. and Eleanor Lennox Southard, educated in Wiscasset schools and Kent's Hill, worked with Stone and Webster in Boston, then 15 years at Electric Boat Co. in Groton. Services were in Groton with burial in Evergreen cemetery Wiscasset. widow and two daughters Mary and Ann, plus uncles Charles and George Lennox of Bath and John H. Southard of Wiscasset, surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Freeman Lennox Southard
Groton
Conn
Freeman D
Eleanor Lennox Southard
Wiscasset Academy
Kent's Hill Seminary
Stone and Webster
Boston
Electric Boat Co
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church of
Bath
Mary
Ann Southard
Charles
George Lennox
John H. Southard
Comparative Prices Now and in 1897
A historical comparison contrasts February 1897 grocery bills from William H. Swett at Front and Ferry with 1948 prices from a Bath city store. The article notes the drastic shifts in meat cuts and staples, highlighting current affordability against the older, lower-cost era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Swett
Front and
Ferry Streets
Charles F. Marble
Oliver and Coombs
Bath and
Middle Streets
West Bath Club Clam Bake and Local Visitors News
The West Bath men's club hosts a clam bake at Hill, while the West Bath community sees many visitors. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Street J., Roger and sons from Flushing New York, and families from Bath Ossipee and Greenwood Mass visiting relatives and attending events.
Woolwich and vicinity community notices highlight fair and gatherings
A Woolwich event at Seagmee and Mrs Corner offers noon and evening sales including cooked food crafts pottery and a white elephant table plus a musical program and fortune telling. The notice lists many local club meetings church services and visits with numerous residents and nearby towns in a dense community update.
Local residents visit and travel notes from Maine
Mrs. Mary St Pierre returns home from Bath while Robert Baker visits Washington D C for the week. Miss Leona Presley returns to Maine General hospital in Portland as a student nurse. The Galuza party visits Canada with Mrs. Ames’ family. Webber and Leeman families host in Fairfield and Hollis. The Thorntons vacation with Barbara and David at East Grand Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eying Electric
Mary St. Pierre
Bath
Merian’ Dewalt
Robert Baker
Washington, D. C
He. Lee
Samuel P. Buck
Charlotte Chase
Carla Chase
Camp Tanglewood
Lincolnville
Warren Dana Whitehouse
Art Waren
John Webber
Fairfield
Webber
Hollis Leeman
Leona Presley
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Shea
Walbur Presley
Adam Galuza
Joan
Juanita
Donna
Canada
Good Will Club Hosts Pre Nuptial Shower for Miss Marston
Sagadahoc Ferry Good Will club organized a pre nuptial shower for Miss Avis Marston, future bride of C Harding, at Marston residence. Guests enjoyed garden flowers, a board table display, and party games after a luncheon. Assisting in serving were Mrs Orr, Mrs Orr, and Mrs Donnell of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Avis Marsaeddai
Ercyrston
Marston — Censes
C. Harding
Leon A
Cantort
Erie
Miss Marston
Arthur Orr
Edward Orr
Arthur Donnell
Kansas City
Marston
Morse High School
Nassau College
Cony High
Earl Dow
Virginia McMahan
Nelson Rice
Clarence Getchell
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Lorraine Price
Lowell Or Oenearesphrey
Harry
Rockland to Host Maine Lobster Festival Parade Street Dance
Rockland hosts a two day Maine Lobster Festival with a Saturday parade at 10 AM and a street dance at the public landing. Carey Bok of Cam Len Summer delivers the opening address before lobster is served, with the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsoring servings of 3 500 pounds per hour. The Frida coronation ball is planned at the City Queen for the next day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Maine
Carey Bok
Camlen
Dino Clarion Call
Junioree of Commerce
Frida
Maine Fisheries Exhibit Involving Captain Earl MacMahan
A Maine Fisheries exhibit will feature Captain Earl MacMahan, a renowned fisherman, to answer questions about the industry. The event focuses on Sea and Shore Fisheries and aims to showcase regional fishing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl MacMahan
Rejal
Maine
Lawn Party Friday for Woolwich Churches
Local churches in Woolwich announce a Friday lawn party with a raffle, guessing contest, and a tent featuring Madame X from seven to nine. Florence Moulton will host games and tables, with Forest Baker as chair. Organizers hope for social and financial success beyond last year’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Baker
Cerikm Wits
Charman
Woolwich Grange Plans and Membership News
Woolwich grange met Wednesday of last week to discuss summer plans. Mrs. Charlotte Leeman reported anticipated improvements for the upper half and new altar cloths to be purchased. Sagadahoc Pomona grange will meet with Woolwich on August 25 with Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council to follow. supper at 6:30. The group mourned the death of Melvin Bailey after long service and announced a class of candidates for first membership Wednesday evening. next meeting set for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Charlotte Leeman
Home Community and Welfare Committee
Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Past Masters Association
Melvin Bailey
Bath Memorial Hospital
Melvin
Josephine Johnson
Woolwich Church Names New Pastor John Anderson
The First Congregational Society of Woolwich selects John Anderson of Ek to succeed Rev. Lowell Milliken who moves to Ohio. Anderson will start Sept. 5 with no summer services. A lawn party Friday noon and evening at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dorr’s home benefits the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Society
John Anderson
Lowell Milliken
Ohio
Anderson
Woolwich
Frida
Earl Dorr
Nethe
Portland
Montana
New
Chicago University
Bangor Logical Navy
Sebago Lake Park Area Draws Large Weeklong Attendance
The Sebago Lake Park grounds near Bath and North Windham drew over 700 people during the week. Visitors traveled via Route 302 and Route 35, with access points south of the park and routes toward Naples, Gorham, and Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histon
Bath
North Windham
Naples
Lake Sevos
Gorham
Estbrook
Sa State
Sebago
West Bath Grange Holds Degree Ceremony for 16 Members
The West Bath Grange conferred degrees on a class of 16 candidates by the Young People’s Degree team. One guest spoke from Bod officers, and the evening closed with a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Bod
Joint Birthday Party Celebrated by Local Hanscom Family
Mr and Mrs Rowland W Hanscom hosted an open house for Mrs Clara Hanscom of Polandee a guest and relative visiting several weeks near the family Also present were Clara Hanscom Sr a granddaughter and Irving Strout of Mee Falls celebrating a Monday birthday with a family dinner and festivities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland W. Hanscom
Meadowway
Clara Hanscom
Polandee
Rigle
Hanscom
Irving Strout
Mee Falls
Weekend Guests and Local Socials Noted in Bay Point Area
Coleman Norton stays with Harold Miller and Mrs. Madison Moore during a weekend visit. Mrs. Claude B. of Somerville is a guest of Mrs. Madison Moore with Senator Neil S. Bish visiting the Navajo. Kenneth Drake and daughter Benny visited East Sullivan relatives Forrest and Mrs. Drake. Frank Carleton attended a Bay Point business event Monday. Gloris of Dresden called on friends at Bay Point Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Jewett
Merleen Jameson
Boston
Frank Walker
Duncan MacIntosh
Augusta
Doris Tracy
Day's Ferry
John Leonard
Burt Packard
Packard Camps
Sebec Lake
Louise Hinds
Springfield
Mass
Chester Howe
Carrie Houdlette
Sagadahoc Ferry
A. A. Houdlette
Farmingdale
Florence Moulton
Wiscasset
Russell J. Boyd
James Mallard
Belgrade Lakes
Albert Temple
Guilford
Marilyn Bennett
Frank Allegrin
Bath
Eben Dana
Bethel
Mac’s Inn
Mechanic Falls
Lawna
David Leonard
Norma Hunnewell
Vinal Hunnewell
Bath Memorial Hospital
Florence Foster
Capt
L. W. Oliver
Charles Presby
Wilbur Presley
Wiggins Airways
Norwood
John McNeil Jr
John Duncan
Wilmington
Del
Watts
Melsh
Brian M. Jewett
Wilbur Howe
Coleman Norton
Harold Miller
A. Zone
Madison Moore
Claude B. R
Somerville
Neil S. Bish
Kenneth Drake
Benny
East Sullivan
Forrest Drake
Mrs Williams Cormier Named in Local Honor
The article names Mrs. William Cormier 1063 as part of a group honored alongside Mrs. Leon Barre and Mrs. Effie Walker of Gardiner. It notes an 1856 invention of an open-heat furnace for steel making by Frederick Siemens in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cormier
Honor
Leon , Barre
Effie Walker
Gardiner
Frederick Siemensilliam and
England
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Mademoiselle
Duniors
Carrie
Knight
Carlene Shea
Clinton Shea
Curtis Pearson
Sebago Lake
Parker E. Marean
Main
Roy R. Marston
North Reading
Lawrence H. Marston
Isabel Reed
Boothbay
Gerald L. Smith
Cox
USN
San Diego
Calif
Charles W. Reed
Reed
Carrie West
Harvey Mosier
Weston
Turner Gregoire
Federal Street
Leonard Dunton
Alan Lewis
East Boothbay
Delmas
Leighton
Rowe
Wilton
Helen Thompson
Manchester
Delmas Leighton
Garrison Hill
O.E.S
Pendleton Cottage
Frederick Pease
Jane Ohio
Pease
R. Pease
Fred Knight
West Hartford
Harvey R. Pease
Zina Davis
Eee
Nathan W. Fellows, Jr
West Gardiner
Frederick R. Pease
Cleveland
Hartford
Patricia Harmen
Hollis
Robert H. Heigham
Lincoln Lodge
C.F
F Hall
West Bath
Lowell
Hill
N.erty
N. F Fox Lumber Co
Reginald Street J
Roger
Greenwood
Aesae
Frank Qi
Center
Ossipee
N. H
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Topsham
Irving Burns
George Burnham
Billy Deehan
Bailey Island
Popham
Chester Swain
Christel Cornish
Janice Perham
Patty Booker
East Pond
Oakland
Frederick Boudreau
Marshall Boudreau
Margaret
Edward
Fred LeBlanc
I Clement Robichaud
Joseph Robichaud
Dorothy Boudreau
Round Pond
Clement Robichaud
Theresa Burgess
Elaine Renshaw
Massachu
Richard Renshaw
Albert Whorff
Everett Millay
Waterville
F. W. Deen
Lillian Silver
Woodstock
Melford Perham
Janice
Lillian
Robert Coombs
Lee Holbrook
Freeport
Percy Holbrook
Ernest Ward
Scott Ward
Marilyn Booker
Waterbury
Elinor Gage
Frank Magno
George Booker
Noel Simard
Fred Larrabee
Joseph DeFour
van Buren
Larrabee’s Grove
Box Facory
Carl Graves
Pemaquid
Cliff Pye
Bill Green
Wilson Fitzgerald
William Caylor, Jr
Durwood Bowie
Leon Belanger
Sandra
Joyce Baker
Freda Baker
Frederick Wilson
Philadelphia
Eric
Allen and
Mark
Coenee
Eaeer, Arrowsie
Seagmee
Madame X
Alice Baker
William Fogg
Daisy Elwell
Amy Cromwell
Ethel Bailey
Guy Cromwell
Genesta Carter
Margaret Maas
Ethel Seegar
Ralph Palmer
Bruce Baker
Spinning Wheel Club
Clayton Stinson
Jordan Wright
Merle Jameson
Gilbert Hathorn
Larry Edgerly
Bay Point
Union Bridge
Dodge Inn
Boothbay Playhouse
He Wright
Ellsworth
Milton Hathorn
Hiley Hathorn
Alvin Hathorn
Gilbert M Hathorn
Claren Tanner
Samuel Ae
Laforest Savage
Philip Rattleff
Ernest Stilphen
Birtleden Shoppe
Stella
Jeanne Leonard
River Road
Avis Marston
Woolwich Church
Sebago Lake Park
West Bath Grange
Nccel
United States
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