Florida welcomes warm weather and many visitors
A Bath editor recounts a Florida trip from Bath to New York and south along the coast. He notes calm seas, large tourist crowds, and stops at Charleston Jacksonville Daytona Beach Winter Park and Tampa. He praises Florida hospitality and mentions Mrs Roosevelt and tennis star Don Budge as highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
the Independent
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona
Princess Issena
Roosevelt
Miami
Florida
Winter Park
Rollins College
Arthur Nickels
Nichols
Orlando
Brunswick
Emily Lippinscott Webster
Virginia Hotel
Sam Blackwood
Bethel Inn
Rafe Lombard
West Bath
Blackwoods
Azalia Gardens
Blackwood
Bath
Knowles
Harry W. Tucker
Bayshore Royal Hotel
Tampa Bay
Don Budge
Davis Island
Stone Webster
Boston
Phippsburg ends year with debt drop and solid town vote
Phippsburg voters approve reduced indebtedness by 4000 dollars, pay bills, and end with about 1300 in treasury. Raymond Wyman, Raymond M. MacIntire, and Elijah P. Bartlett reelected. Owen Richardson moderator and town officers retained. Budget items include road work, school repairs, poor relief, and salaries. Two moose seen near John Wilson farm. community activities include a Saturday bake sale for Center-Small Point Sunday school and plans to reopen Ashdale school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Raymond Wyman
Raymond M. MacIntire
Elijah P. Bartlett
Owen Richardson
Everett A. Harrington
Walter J. McCourt
John Carter
Charles Huff
Stanley Glidden
Winfield W. Morse
Roscoe E. Perkins
John Libby
PWA
Small Point
Popham Road
York Place
George Wallace Place
Ashdale
Community club aids wildlife talks and dress project
Mrs. Frank Perow hosted the Auxiliary of the Community club with guests Mrs. G Thomas Murphy and Miss Margaret J Adams who spoke on wildlife and birds. A vote authorized making a dozen dresses after Liward Sewall solicited funds. Squaw club met with Mrs Orman Coggeshall and top scorers were Mrs Frank P Perry Mrs Winfield W Morse and Mrs Walter R Morse. Mrs Walter Russell spends winter with her daughter in Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perow
Community Club
G. Thomas Murphy
Margaret J. Adams
Roscoe P. McFadden
State Cosservation and Wild Life Society
Liward Sewall
Finlard
Frank P. Perry
Squaw Club
Orman Coggeshall
Winfield W. Morse
Walter R. Morse
Walter Russell
Frank Perry
Thomas Quinn
Westbrook
From Chaos to Growth in the Gulf Coast Town
The text notes a decade after a collapse that left the area chaotic, now flourishing with new homes and hotels rising on every side. The writer, F. B. Nichols, mentions plans to travel to St. Petersburg then Miami and Palm Beach for a week.
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Ket
St. Petersburg
Miami
Palm Beach
F. B. Nichols
Parker Head Hosts Girl Scout Benefit Card Party
At Mrs. Leston Harrington home a large turnout aided a Girl Scouts fund with candy peanuts and refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Blaisdell Fred Libby and others. New Brunswick native Francis Lander to open a grocery store March 1. Several locals attended gatherings and visits around town. neighborhood updates include moves, visits, and a maroon Ford V-8 for Charles A. Rollins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leston Harrington
Charles Blaisdell
Fred Libby
Charles Perry
Jean Hamel
Walter Cushing
William Cushing
Lewis Lowell
Harry D. Mank Sr
Clarence Wallace
George Morong
Lynette Caverly
Charles A. Rollins
John Libby, Jr
John Rollins, Jr
William Hallett
Francis Lander
Brunswick
Lander
Lowell
Harry Mank
John Libby
Wiliam Cushing
Alvin Rollins
John Rollins
Blaisdell
Charles Rollins
Stewart Day
Harry Oliver
Bath
Waldoboro
Twin County
East Brunswick
Lafayette Oliver Place
Oliver Place
Ephriam Rollins
Mill Neck
Fred Shephard
Frances
Leslie Darling
Lisbon Falls
Robert Cushing
Lewiston
Helen Cushing
LeRoy Perkins
Burleigh Williams
Thornton
Topsham Selectman Race Shifts Power at Town Meeting
Walter Williams ended a 28 year run as third selectman with a 20 vote loss to Harold Ward. Elizabeth Pennell edged Charles I. Giveen for reelection to the school board. A $5,000 insurance boost for the burned John A Cone school was approved and a new building planned. Officers elected include Harold F Ward as third selectman and Elizabeth Pennell on the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
Harold Ward
Topsham
Elizabeth Pennell
Charles I. Giveen
John A.cone
Harry A. Rackley
Alice P. Merriman
John A. Cone
Fire Crews Battle Smoke Threat at Cummings Motors Garage
Monday morning Engine Four responded to a threatening blaze in the paper refuse in the fire room at Cummings Motors Inc on Front Street. A booster line knocked down the fire started by hot ashes. Saturday night Engine Four fought a chimney fire at City Farm using the booster line with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Four
Cummings Motors, Inc
Front Street
City Farm
School Reopens After Winter Vacation
School resumed Wednesday following the Winter break. Totty-huckies were entertained by Mabel Williams Monday night at Winnegance A C. Carrie Brown hosts next Monday. Miss Ruth Shellenbarger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bird Shellenbarger, Floral street, will visit Mrs Dorothy Stuke in Charles Town Massachusetts for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totty —Huckies
Mabel Williams
Winnegance A. C
Carrie Brown
Ruth Shellenbarger
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Floral Street
Dorothy Stuke
Charlestown
Mass
New Books Added at Bath Library
February additions include Autobiography Happy Days by H. L. Mencken and Biography Attorney for the People by Rupert Hughes. Caroline of England and Testament of Friendship also join shelves along with detective fiction, romance, and military histories from authors such as Ngaio March, Lloyd C. Douglas, Taylor Caldwell, D. E. Stevenson, and J. B. Priestley.
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H. L. Mencken
Baltimore
Rupert Hughes
Thomas E. Dewey
Caroline
England
Peter Quennell
Vera Brittain
Winifred Holtby
South Riding
Wiect
Ngaio March
Alleyn
Doctor Hudson
Secret Journal
Lloyd C. Douglas
Dr. Hudson
Taylor Caldwell
J. B. Priestley
Leo Walmsley
Tim
D. E. Stevenson
Robert Henriques
Charles Nordhoff
James Norman Hall
Tuttles
New England
Tahiti
Don Davis
Rupert Croft- Cooke
Croft- Cooke
Popham Beach Road Work Improves Before Town Meeting
Last week workers spread sand and gravel and filled holes to upgrade roads for Town Meeting. The river road is in its best condition since early last month while the cross road to Small Point remains the preferred route to Popham. Snow covers marsh areas and river ice moved out with the higher tide.
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Small Point
Popham
Atkins Bay
Portland
Barbara Sprague
Blanchard Crowley
Fred Spinney
Morse High School
Yarmouth Academy
Phippsburg
Albert B Donworth
Houston
Thomas Todd Co
Boston
Maine
New England
Stuart Day
Massachusetts
Popham News
Lonefellow House
Maine Historical Society
Mrs Marie Anderson Returns From Bath Visit
Mrs Marie Anderson of Bath, formerly Miss Marie Anderson, has returned to Belle Clade Florida after visiting her mother Mrs Charles L Anderson on upper Washington street. The trip was prompted by her father's illness and destiny. She is a graduate of the Memorial Hospital training school for nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bregger
Belle Clade
Fla
Charles L. Anderson
Upper
Washington Street
Bregger
Marie Anderson
Bath
The
Memorial Hospital
Phippsburg Fisherman Walks 39 Miles for Clams in Winter
Sebasco resident Lee Minning walked 15 miles to Bath to peddle five gallons of shocked clams and returned home the same day making 39 miles total. He carried two 190 quart pails in each hand on the town trip. Neighbors note he rides rarely and passes the winter by long walks and small earnings from shellfish. A Washingtons Birthday program was held Tuesday with readings, song, and prayers led by local residents.
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Lee Minning
Bath
Dunning
General Reals
Phippsburg
Postponed Dromore Ladies' Aid Meeting Held at Mrs Malcolm's
Dromore Ladies Aid gathered at 67 High Street the recent meeting. Members quilted for a sale and refreshments included toasted cheese sandwiches cookies apples and coffee. Mrs Charlotte Owen to host on March 19 with present members including Mrs Elfrida Perkins Marion Rafnell Georgianna Thorpe and Pearl Barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Ladies Aid
Annie L Malcolm
High Street
Charlotte Owen
Elfrida Perkins
Marion Rafnell
Georgianna Thorpe
Pearl Barter
Bath Navy Club to Hold Thursday Meeting and Cruise
The Admiral Hughes Ship No. 29 Navy Club of Bath invites sailors to attend at Odd Fellows hall Thursday at 730 for the sixth and last cruise before charter closure. National Reunion set for June 28 30 in Vineland New Jersey. applications urged via Commandant Floyd H Preble or Roy Hintelans.
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Charles F Hughes
Navy Club of Bath
Odd Fellows Hall
Vineland
N. J
Floyd H Preble
Roy Hintelans
City Hall
Bay Point Radio Quiz a Local winner and coastal notes
Frank Morgan of Georgetown won a 2 50 prize on WCSH program What s Your Answer The question How many languages are used in the world He guessed 150 and was nearest to the 2 60 actual total The Light House Department of the Coast Guard surveyed the channel widening toward Seguin Nearby residents and visitors are mentioned along with various local activities and calls at homes and venues through the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCSH
Frank Morgan
Georgetown
Frank
Department of the Coast Guard
Seguin
Bath Y M C A Seeks Boys Work Secretary
The Bath Y M C A directors urged hiring a boys work secretary to boost outreach to under-privileged youths. A committee including Edward W. Bridgham John Parker and Rev Joseph O Purdue was formed to explore funding. They planned a framed portrait for a late president Charles C Low and proposed aligning the state association meeting from October to April. Six new directors attended and the full board will join the Church League banquet. Sidney L Fitton led the meeting in Pres Archibald M Main's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
John Parker
Joseph O. Purdue
Charles C. Low
Edwin R. Andrews
Edward W. Briggham
Herbert L. Douglas
Gilbert's manager guests in Brunswick weekend
Miss Luella Poland former Gil bert's Beauty Salon proprietor of this city now heads Gilbert's Brunswick as manager. She spent the weekend as guest of Miss Shirley Mank 15 Spring Street.
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Luella Poland
Gilbert’s Beauty Salon
Gilbert's
Brunswick
Shirley M. Mank
Spring Street
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Bay Point Swumer
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