Bath social cards draw guests amid wintry chill
St Marys card party at Mrs George Sarkis home attracted participants despite bad weather. Prizes donated by local residents were awarded in bridge whist and related games with names of winners and attendees listed, including Mrs John Costain, Mat Johnson, Matilda Gallant, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
George Sarkis
Middle Street
Joseph Footer
John Desmond
Henry Biggins
Tierney
Grace Cunningham
Gilbert Arsenault
Felix Gallant
John Costain
Mat Johnson
Matilda Gallant
Jack Arsenault
Grace Reynolds
John Clancy
Wilfred Arsenault
Edwin Lebel
Margaret Robbins
Paul Arsenault
Robbins
Clancy
Sarkis
Bernadette Lebel
Grace Swain
Frances Perkins and Bath social circle noted
Miss Frances Perkins recent Secretary of Labor in Roosevelt's cabinet maintains a summer home in Damariscotta spending months there yearly. In private life Mrs. Paul Wilson she counts Bath friends among her visitors, including Blair Wilson of Middle Street. Fred R. Lord and Milton S. Kimball of Augusta arrived in Bath for business Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
Damariscotta
Miss Perkins
Paul Wilson
Bath
Blair Wilson
Middle Street
Fred R. Lord
Milton S. Kimball
Augusta
Hardin Family Bid Farewell Before New York Move
Friends of Rev and Mrs E D Hardin gathered Thursday afternoon at 3.43 to bid them goodbye before their departure for New York where they will reside. They were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Mallard of Portland and left on the State of Maine express from that city. Mrs William D Sewall hosted a dinner Thursday night at her Washington street home. John Carlton Burgess Jr son born Feb 25 to Mr and Mrs John Carlton Burgess of Jordan avenue Brunswick weighs ten pounds. Burgess is son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Burgess of 89 Court street. Mrs Burgess was formerly Miss Yvonne Le Blanc. Miss Harriet Johnson returned to Springfield Mass to resume school after visiting mother Mrs Carrie P Johnson of North street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Moulton
Mikxddle Street
Gladys Olm
Royal A. Johnson
William R. Freeman
Roger D. Skillings
Harold A. Burbank
Carrie Shaw
Anna Trott
Harriet Lord
Mary Newell
Charles G
Sanborn
Asheville
N. C
Brian
Evelyn
Brian Sanborn
Black Mt
Charlotte
Alton L. King
Court Street
Lena Oliver
Thelma Thornton
Edith Trott
Winifred Dodge
Fern Staples
Tommy King
John Osborne
John King
Theodore Vamvakias
Charles Parks
Trott
E. D. Hardin
New York
Herbert E. Mallard
Portland
State of Maine
John Carlton Burgess, Jr
John Carlton Burgess
Jordan Avenue
Brunswick
Burgess
Alexander Burgess
Yvonne LeBlanc
Harriet Johnson
Springfield
Mass
Carrie P. Johnson
North Street
Woman's club speaker urges 1933 tree saving drive
Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon of Woolwich chaired the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs and spoke to the Damariscotta Newcastle Women's Club on plans for 1933 urging preservation of trees and beautification of grounds with gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hodgdon
Woolwich
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Women's Club
Damariscotta
Newcastle
Local Couple Wed In Boston Return To Bath Home
Mr and Mrs Frederick W Humphreys who wed Thursday afternoon returned to Bath Sunday after several days in Boston. They reside at Mr Humphreys home on High street. Mrs A M Cutler of 813 Washington street hosted Thursday afternoon with two tables of auction and one table of contract for the benevolence work of the D A R. The R O S club was represented by two tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick EB. Drake
Washington Street
Edward Given
Cobb Road
Boston
Frederick W. Humphreys
Bath
Mr. Humphreys
High Street
A. M. Cutler
Lisbon Falls church hears Rev Weston Holman speaker
Rev Weston P. Holman of the Beacon Street Methodist church spoke at a Lisbon Falls church meeting Friday evening outlining sermon themes and church missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Legisla tive Assembly Draws Cobb County Residents
Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden of Cobb attended the third in a series of legislative assemblies held Thursday night at the Augusta House in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clinton McFadden
Cobb Toad
Augusta House
Augusta
Mr and Mrs John McInnes Jr in Larchmont move to Sanford
Mr and Mrs McInnes Jr recently visiting Larchmont New York plan to relocate to Sanford where Mr McInnes will join the Fidelity Trust Co Sanford branch in a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McInnes,Jr
Larchmont
N. Y
McInnes
Sanford
The
Fidelity Trust Co
Bath guests join family for Sunday visit
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ricker along with Mrs. Dorothy Underwood and Edward P. Ricker Jr. spent Sunday in Bath as guests of Loyall F. Sewall of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ricker
Dorothy Underwood
Edward P. Ricker, Jr
Bath
Loyall F. Sewall
Washington Street
Supper party before Morse high school play and dance
Miss Margaret Austin hosted Friday at 37 Bedford Street a supper gathering for school friends then attended the Morse high school performance Take It or Leave It and the ensuing dance. Guests included Misses Jane Hyde Mary Sewall Louise Briggs Elizabeth Butterfield Kathleen Scott Lucille Johnson Ruth Dale Eleanor Voorhees and Elizabeth Fuller from Morse and Waynflete Latin School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Austin
Bedford Street
Morse High School
Jane Hyde
Mary Sewall
Waynflete Latin School
Portland
Louise Briggs
Elizabeth Butterfield
Kathleen Scott
Lucille Johnson
Ruth Dale
Eleanor Voorhees
Elizabeth Fuller
Morse High
Miss Miriam Kimball Visits Portland Relative
Miss Miriam W. Kimball of Lincoln street left Friday to spend a few days in Portland with her cousin, Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam W. Kimball
Lincoln Street
Portland
Langdon T. Thaxter
Portland remembers Miss Henrietta D Rice at Maine Music Festival
The death in California last week of Miss Henrietta D Rice of Portland recalls her as a Maine Music Festival soloist in early Portland Festivals. She had a beautiful voice and charming personality and was among the most loved soloists to sing at any Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Henrietta D. Rice
Portland
Bath
Maine
Rice
John W. Davis Returns From Brockton Visit
John W. Davis of Elm Street has returned from Brockton Massachusetts after a four week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
Elm Street
Brockton, Mass
Former ambassador Walter Edge sails for Balkans then home
Walter E. Edge and Mrs. Edge departed last week for a Balkans trip before returning to Ventnor New Jersey in April. Mrs Edge's sister Mrs John W Williams of Baltimore plans to sail March 8. Mrs Smith Freeman of 810 Washington Street is visiting her son Harry Dean in Boston for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Edge
France
Edge
Balkans
United States
Ventnor
N. J
Smith Freeman
Washington Street
Boston
Harry Dean
Mrs Barker Returns Home From Florida Visit
Mrs Byron F Barker comes home to 740 Washington street after six weeks in Florida with Frostproof as her headquarters. She stayed near friends Mr and Mrs E C Siiness of Providence and traveled with them to resorts. Miss Sarah Pratt, confined by illness, is now able to move about her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron F. Barker
Washington Street
Florida
Frostproof
E. C. Siiness
Providence
R. I
Bath
Sarah Pratt
Cosmopolitan Club Sees Informal Supper at Kimball Home
The Cosmopolitan club directors held an informal supper Thursday night at Miss Miriam W. Kimball's home, the club's retiring president. A social evening followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Miriam W. Kimball
Brunswick club entertains with Forsaith banquet
The Town and College club of Brunswick was entertained by 8S. L. Forsaith with a banquet at Mrs. F. W. Brown's Friday night. Mrs. Carrie French of Topsham is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim F. French of 468 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and College Club of
Brunswick
Carrie French
Topsham
Ephraim F. French
Washington Street
Genesta OES Past Matrons Hold Annual Banquet
Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter No 73 OES met at the Colonial for its annual banquet then visited Mrs Frieda Bagdikian at 155 Oak Street. The next meeting will be in April at Mrs Jason Merrill’s home, 204 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of Genesta Chapter
O.E.S
Colonial
Frieda E. Bagdikian
Oak Street
Jason A. Merrill
Washington Street
Notable Society Moves and Travel Highlights
Miss Dorothy Weeks returns to Framingham after visiting the Cosmopolitan Club with sister Ruth Henry. George Bernard Shaw and wife sail from New York aboard Empress of Britain for Southampton on April 12, after a world cruise. Shaw plans a 24 hour New York stay to address the Academy of Political Science at the Metropolitan Opera House. Edmund Rothwell Irene Ingalls return to Dike Road from Boston winter. Mrs. Stuart Webb and Barbara Webb depart New York for Hot Springs West Virginia for a few weeks. James Hunter and his Wolaston, Mass., family welcome a daughter born March 4. Mildred Thalheimer of Brunswick will read Thursday at 2:30 at 781 High Street, Cahill home, likely performing The Late Christopher Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
New York
Southampton
Academy of Political Science
Metropolitan Opera House
Stuart W. Webb
Barbara Webb
Hot Springs
W. Va
Mildred Thalheimer
Brunswick
Charles H. Cahill
High Street
Thalheimer
Christopher Bean
Why Should I Pray When God Knows What I Need
Evangelist Homer W Grimes spoke at Wesley M E Church Monday night on prayer’s power. He urged prayer as the driving force behind ministry, comparing spiritual vitality to sunshine and implying modern church power comes from a receptive soul and continual communion with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. Grimes
Wesley M. EF
God
One Act Play Contest March 18 at Morse High School
Second annual district one act play contest set for Saturday evening March 18 at 7 30 in Morse High School auditorium. Four high schools compete this year, with six district contests and Bowdoin College finals on March 25. Brunswick Freeport Lewiston Morse and the host will present plays including Eugene O Neill works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Lewiston
Morse
Freeport
Orse
Eugene O'Neil
Ile
Highness
Ruth Gierloff
Man Under Arrest Claims Home In Bath
A man who gave the name Frank Burke of Quimby street Bath Maine is held in Boston for holding up a Tremont street store. He allegedly pointed a toy pistol at the storekeeper James Lugeruls demanding money. Boston officers identify him as Frank Burnham with prior troubles on Quimby street. Burnham and Roland Lavox of New York are held on $2000 bonds by Judge Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burke
Quimby Street
Bath
Boston
Tremont Street
Owen O'Rourke
Boston Police
Burke
James Lugeruls
Walter L. Whitney
Frank Burnham
Burnham
Roland Lavox
New York
Duff
Hauling Out Submarine S-48 Discussed at Grace Church
Earl C Kimble of the Bath Iron Works will address Grace church Thursday night on the submarine S-48 haulling out. The engineer's task required great skill from engineers and workmen, with Russell Phinney William Craft and Carrol Watson listed on the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Kimble
Bath Iron Works
Grace Church
Kimble
Russell Phinney
William Craft
Carrol Watson
Beacon Athletes Spring Triumph in 10th YMCA Meet
A two man Beacon Street Methodist team led by Bobby Oliver and Warren McNeil won the 10th Annual YMCA Church League Track Meet with 23 points, edging St. Mary's 20, Winter 19, and Grace 18 as Oliver claimed the mile and high jump, McNeil tied the 50 foot dash record, and Huse of Winter set hurdles marks amid a record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Bobby Oliver
Warren McNeil
St. Mary's
McNeil
Beacon
Johnny Huse
Robert Oliver
Oliver
St. Mary’s
Grace
Lowery of
A. Sarkis
E. Fortier
Stuart
Fuller
Elm
Hilltoppers
Burden
Wesley
George Barker
Central
Rupe Lewis
Huse
Nelson Lowery
Wallace
Peoples
John Mullaney
Joe Grindell
Douglas
Smith
Lowery
Hase
Winter
Mullaney
Lewis
Black
Fortier
Alex Burden
Callan
Marco
Winnegance
Owen
Seekins
Davis
Reynolds
Stinson
Mary’s
Grindell
Pinkham
Hamlin
Corliss
Bath area busy as townsfolk plan spring activity and shifts
City treasurer Daniel T. Dougherty reminds Bath residents to submit the annual biule for the Bath Country club while golfers anticipate the season opening. James Lester Morse moves from Phippsburg to Bath and won’t seek re election. Spring signals appear with early strawberries from the South and geese migration. Bath barbers wage a price war with 35 cent cuts. A Miss Jean Ogden class debate discusses intra mural versus interscholastic athletics. A West Bath resident notes a flock of wild geese, suggesting spring. Two men face intoxication charges. one placed on probation, other given suspended sentence. An operetta Miss Cherry Blossom is slated for April 20 rehearsals. Two Brunswick youths receive indeterminate terms at the Men's Reformatory after larceny. Old Continental Congress scrip items are shown by Harry W. Tucker. Sons of Veterans plan a May Ball on May 1 at Music Hall with tickets announced.
Probate Court Tuesday Session in Bath
The probate court continued the Tuesday session noting appointments and filings. Edward W. Bridgham of Bath appointed administrator for the estate of Elizabeth C. Cook of Georgetown. A license to sell real estate was filed for the estate of Charles Latter of Bath, with Lillian H. Kelly as administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
George D. Innes
Elizabeth C. Cook
Georgetown
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles Latter
Lillian H. Kelly
South End P T A Plans All Day Session March 21
At the regular monthly meeting of the South End P T A in the Washington Street schoolhouse plans were made for an all day session on March 21 with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont presides. Also noted is news from Lake Wales Fort Myers detainment due to Mrs Sawyer’s illness while on a Florida auto trip with Brennan of Augusta and their grandson Harry Sawyer. Central church League held a costume and book social next gathering with 21 members present hosted by Mrs. William E. Palmer and Mrs. Harold B Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Washington Street
Arthur C. Lemont
Harrry
B.sawyer
Bath
Lake Wales
Walter J. Brennan
Harry Sawyer
Brennan
Augusta
Florida
Fort Myers
Sawyer
Central Church League
William E. Palmer
Harold
Avery
Brunswick Club Dominates Colonial in Multisport Meet
Brunswick clubs roll to a 15 8 win over the Colonial Club boys in a Wednesday night event at Brunswick rooms, sweeping 7 of 10 contract bridge tables and taking the bowling, pool, cribbage, and golf segments. George Hunt of Bath tops individual scores with 290, while Brunswick stars Morrison and McCole post notable wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Club
Colonial Club Boys
Brunswick Rooms
Brunswick Boys
Bath
Colonial Club
George Hunt
Bathites
Brunswick
Rodney Ross
Fred Thompson
Andrew Merrill
John Hayes
Edward Sewell
James A. Gillies
Sadler
Parson
Wolstenholme
John Grindell
Jackson and Nichols
Cribbage
Brunswick Colonials
Billiards Pool
Golf Pool
Enews
Paol Haynes
Morrison Morse
Sadler Fields
P. McCole
Larock
Pincchle
Jackson
Spinney taken to General St Marie hospital
Miss Elizabeth Spinney was taken to General St. Marie hospital on Friday afternoon. She was accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Spinney and Dr H D Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Spinney
General St. Marie Hospital
Lewis,t
Clarence Spinney
H. D. Grant
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Charles Fitzgerald of
Fred S. Curtis
Seth Stewart
Supreme Board
Grace Hughes Callison
United Order of Independent Odd Ladies
Gallison
Sisters of the Order
Ruth S. Hodgdon
Fredrk A. Hodgdon
Washington, D. C
Robert Townsend
That City
New Harbor
Miss Hodgdon
National Capital
Lincoln Academy
Townsend
Sweden
Gov. Brann
George M. Stinson
John McInnes
Wollaston
Duncan McIinnes
Bruce H. M. White
Miss Olm
Paul M. Olm
Dwight Pierce
W. 8. Newell
Priscilla Magoun
Roger D. Skill
J. A. Thompson
Ellsworth
Frederick E,. Drake
Carl Anderson
Andrews Road
Harry S. Lord
Searsport
Harry G. Deering
Edna M. Wilson
Edna Mae
Center Street
Edward DeLong
Amherst
Pace
Massachusetts
Llewellyn Rogers
Newton
Edward Sewall
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Arline Troop
W. Dayton Hill
House of the Good Shepherd
Red Cross
Erma Farrar
City
Frank Daley
Harry Ritchie
Arline Kingsbury
Vincent Canovan
Catherine van Scoten
Jennie Cox
Ritchie
Charles W. Kingsbury
Walker Street
Ann Gearing
Nequasset
Olive M. Rowe
Arthur J. Wilson
Y.W.C.A
Miss Rowe
Bliss Business College
Esther Tuck
Ruth Stinchfield
Alfie Raymond
Ruth Madden
Mattie Brown
Hermia Ellis
William Towle
Ted Wellihan
Wayne Bradford
Leon Kendall
Leonard Davis
Eugene Bowie
Syd Rogers
Lillian N. Norton
State Department of Public Welfare
Miss Norton
Davenport
F. A. McConaughy
New York City
Bath and
Phippsburg
Guysbert B. Vroom
Com. Vroom
Carl C. Anderson
Charles Burbank
West Boylston
Archibald Main
Knights of Columbus
Acadian Society of America
Arthur Avery
Annie Wilson
Ben Cressey
Cecile Paulin
Sarah Bagley Wright
Day's Ferry
Chester Horne
Business College
Mrs
Harry Horne
Misses Belanger
Charles V. Minott of
Marius Page
Academy Street
Dorothy Weeks
Framingham, Mass
Ruth Henry
Edmund Rothwell
Irene_Ingalls
Dike Road
James Hunter
Wollaston, Mass
Carle Fredrickson
Wile
Daniel T. Dougherty
Bath Country Club
James Lester Morse
Board of Selectmen
Jean Ogden
Edwin Bates
Linwood Haynes
Helen Moses
Isabell Gallant
John Skelton
Hubert Arsenault
Paul Hayes
West Bath
Bowdeinham
John J. Keegan
Singing Club
Christian Dechene
James Leonard
South Windham
Raymond Hallett
Harry W. Tucker
Continental Congress
Hall and Sellers
Philadelphia
Mr. Tucker
Sons of Veterans
Music Hall
Royal Acadians
Wesley Lemont
Linwood Miller
Merle Niles
Everett Crocker
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