Bath City Builds and Updates Amid Public Works Boom
Bath undertakes major infrastructure and development projects including a new main water line upgrade by Merritt, Chapman & Scott Co, renovations at the Arcade bowling alleys, Uptown theater and Columbian Hall, and expansion of Bath Box Co plans. New homes under FHA rules planned at Palmerfield, plus hotel upgrades at Sedgwick and Phoenix, riverfront repairs, and a converted roller rink contribute to a widespread modernization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M
Merritt, Chapman & Scott Co
New London
Thompson's Brook
Diamond Springs
Bath
Arch
Commercial Streets
Ottawa
Canada
Milton Sawyer
Daniel Economopoulos
Donald N. Small
Bath Box Co
Addiiton
Federal Housing Administration
James A. Gillies, Jr
Palmer Field
Lincoln Street
Center, Academy
Allen Streets
FHA
R. E. Seekins
R. Clinton McFadden
Palmerfield
Columbia
Rice's Shoe Store
Farnham Lumber
Columbian Hall
Local residents travel and community notes in Bath
Mrs Ettie Lewis Ordway Lewis and John Stacey return home after weeks in Yarmouth. Miss Esther M Hanley goes to Belmont Mass while Miss Gertrude Hanley of Belmont suffers a toboggan accident in Plymouth N H. Various guests visit Bath and area families as Bath proclaims its slogan The City of Opportunities amid a busy year for local contractors and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettie Lewis
Ordway Lewis
John Stacey
Yarmouth
Esther M. Hanley
Belmont
Mass
Frances Jewett
Walter
Frank Greenleaf
Foxboro
Jonas Knight
Hyannis
Melvin Knight
Dorothy Higgins
Biddeford
Gertrude Hanley
Plymouth Hospital
Plymouth
N. H
Hanley
Beatrice Colby
Fred I. Greenleaf
Robert Leask
Dresden
Lizzie Cromwell
Clara Wright
Woolwich
Prominent Speaker to Head Sagadahoc Sports Banquet
Lester S. Brown, assistant to Maine official George J. Stobie, will be the principal speaker at the Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet Association banquet at Hotel Sedgwick. The event accompanies the group’s annual membership drive with vaudeville acts and two films,Safari on Wheels and Fish From Hell, shown courtesy of Esso. Attendance last year reached 148 with many applications turned away. advance sales are strong for Thursday, with a public sale possible at the hotel if tickets remain. A full turkey dinner is planned at seven, followed by an open forum for questions to Stobie’s aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester S. Brown
George J. Stobie
Maine Inland Fisheries and Game Department
Sedgwick
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc
Hell
Africa
Esso Gasolene Co
Brown
Stobie
Sterling Bible Class Holds Cycle Teas
The Sterling Bible Class met at the Corliss Street vestry Monday evening with Mrs. Chester A. Plant presiding. A $3.65 addition to the treasury came from cycle teas. Abbie McCabe led devotionals. Birthday bank contributors included Mrs. Plant, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Trott, Mrs. Campbell. The calling committee reported 30 calls last month. March committee includes Mrs. Chaney, Coombs, and Campbell families. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hatch, with April servings by Mrs. Taylor. There were 27 present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Vestry
Chester A. Plant
Abbie McCabe
Birthday Bank
Walter Taylor
Carrie H. Trott
Lester G. Campbell
Wilfred W. Chaney
Benjamin P. Coombs
Frederick S. Coombs
Ralph M. Cornish
Pearl G. Campbell
William P. Hatch
Tin cash box found near Popham Barn
The green tin box with about $60 in cash and 170 money order blanks was stolen Feb 21 from Mrs. Marguerite L. McNulty Popham Beach postmistress and recovered Thursday afternoon by Sheriff Charles W. Messenger near a barn at Popham. The cash was missing. government property included postal receipts. Announcement of Garden Night programs March 20 at Lewiston Public Library was made Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite L. McNulty
Popham Beach
Charles W. Messenger
Popham
Messenger
Lewiston Public Library
Phippsburg Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Carrie Pye returned to Bath after visiting her sister during Mr. Hosmer’s illness as he slowly improves. Visitors came from Portland and Topsham to Sebasco Estates and family homes, with town meetings and Farm Bureau activities noted among many local routines and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Pye
Bath
William W. Hosmer
Hosmer
Nathan A. Cushman
Kenneth Cushman
Portland
Sebasco Estates
J. Bradford Sprague
George B. Sprague
Topsham
Martin Eaton
Billy Gilman
Arlene York
Isaphene Dolloff
Mary Dunton
Maurice Pashard
Lewiston
Marjorie Gilmore
Aretha Campbell
Eva Rogers
Farm Bureau
East Auburn
Helen Spaulding
Orono
Eleanor Brown
William Blaisdell
Leslie Dyer
David Everson
George Ingalls
Meadowbrook
Sam Jordan
Sam, Jr
Dean
Jay K. Bowker
James FE. Perry
Ralph E. Wright
Ralph, Jr
Sherman Campbell
Bay Point
Charles Pye
William Hosmer
Center School
William W. Robinson
Dromore Farm Bureau
Thelma Young
Irene Young
Grace Parks
Providence
R. I
Lincoln Parks
Somerville
Mass
Brunswick
Hallowell
Robert Harris
Small Point
Bodwell Orange
John Rogers
Reading
Ralph Pye
Clyde
Robert Pye
Melvin Pratt
Emily Wyman
Admiral Robert Discusses Defense at D A R Meeting
Rear Admiral W P Robert ret U S N from Wiscasset spoke on National Defense to Col Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R at Mrs E Everett Pierce’s home 1033 Washington St The talk urged thorough preparation to deter war and preserve freedom A short meeting preceded the lecture with roll call of epitaphs Historic Popham Beach named as the locality’s most historic spot Reservations for Portland conference and banquet tickets were noted Refreshments served by the hostesses including Mrs Pierce and regent Mrs Leonard M Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Robert
Wiscasset
National Defense
E. Everett Pierce
Col. Dummer Sewall
Washington Street
Robert
Leonard M. Lord
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
Portland
Eastland
Pierce
Thomas
Thumb severed by axe attack in woodcutting accident
Irving Condon walked nearly a mile holding his left thumb after the axe slipped. Dr. William S. Garcelon treated the wound and he was driven to Waldo County hospital in Belfast. Surgeons will decide if the digit can be saved or must be amputated. Roscoe P. McFadden, Carrie Hall and relatives visited Newcastle, New Hampshire, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Condon
William S. Garcelon
Mr. Condon
Waldo County Hospital
Belfast
Parker Head Mrs John Rollins Hosts Surprise Birthday
Mrs Parker Head was guest of honor at a March 3 surprise party at the Lewis Lowell home. Prizes were won by Alice Rollins and Mr. Lowell, others received second and consolation prizes. Various town residents attended, with meals served and social visits noted. Town events included bowling, card parties, and a Seabaso community house move, as roads improved after icy weather. James Chambers and Harry Mank ran for selectman but were not elected, though turnout was strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rollins
Lewis Lowell
Alice Rollins
Mr. Lowell
Florence Rollins
Edith Pierce
Elsie Lowell
John ‘Rollins, Jr
Walter Cushing
Earl Lowell
Annie Harrington
William Cushing
Clarence Wallace
Maurice Pashard
Phippsburg Center
Burleigh Williams
Thornton
Grace Williams
Lynette Caverly
Frances Cook
Sebasco
John Libby
Sanford
Mr. Libby
William
Hollis Center
Bath
Alonzo Lowell
Clarence Blaisdell
Geraldine Marks
Laura Libby
John Carter
Lloyd Lowell
Frances Libby
Fred Libby
Leston Harrington
Norman Pierce
Allie Rollins
Herman Hallett
William Hallett
William, Jr
Woolwich
Mildred Harrington
Harold Rogers
Winneganee
Ladies Sewing Club
Eugene Harrington
Joseph I. Smith
Miss Norwood
Owen Richardson
Leston Harrington, Jr
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Witch Spring Hill
Leslie Darling
New Hampshire
Parker Head
Town Hall
Harry Mank
James Chambers
Alice Lowell
Sacred Heart Circle Chooses Delegates to National Convention
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella voted to send Regent Anne Perry to the Providence national convention in August with Vivian Kronstrand as alternate. Forty three members attended. March social committees announced for St Patrick's party on March 14 and a new April slate. A baked bean supper will be hosted by the standing social committee led by Mrs Alexander Burgess Jr. Also a public book review by Miss Helen Thivary from Biddeford is set for eight tonight reviewing Brother Andre by Rev. Reaé Boudreau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Anne Perry
Providence
R. I
Vivian Kronstrand
Mary Linekin
Arline Gay
House
St. Patrick's Party
Katherine Reardon
Mary Josephine Carter
Eva Tatro
Margaret Mulligan
Hannah McCole
Lucy Brown
Nora McLaughlin
Ann Conley
Josephine Eastman
Katherine Burgess
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Helen Thivery
Biddeford
Andre
Reaé Boudreau
Popham Beach Visitors and Local Notes Roundup
Local residents and visitors frequent Popham Beach and nearby towns. Notable attendees include Capt Leon Fickett, Mr and Mrs Karl Hentz, Mrs Dora Bridges, John Carter, Mrs Shirley Morong, and many others visiting Bath Lewiston Brunswick Portland and West Bath. A theft case involving missing money order blanks was resolved with the culprit retreating to a barn.
Concert at Corliss Street Church Promises Fine Vocal Program
Music lovers will find an unusually interesting program at Corliss Street church Thursday night at eight for the organ fund. A quartet Mrs. Fred D. Hill Mrs. Fred H. Cary Chester A. Plant and Clifford B. Smith will perform with Francis Mc Pherson on piano and electric organ. The program features Handel La Lu Leu and Rachmaninoff pieces, with piano solos and an organ selection by McPherson. The Diplock Furniture Company on Bridge Street Augusta reports finding 80 to 40 pounds of honey between a wall and interior partition in a newer store addition after a hive near the exterior wall found its way inside several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Organ Fund
Fred D. Hill
Fred H. Cary
Chester A. Plant
Clifford B. Smith
Francis McPherson
Stultz
Handel
Hill
Lecuona
Mr. McPherson
Pion
Roberts
Jacek Oes
Mr. Smith
Bornschein
Rachmaninoff
Schumann
Cca Lohr
Wely
McPherson
Holy City
Esses Adams
Smith
James
Sibelius
Diplock Furniture Company
Bridge Street
Augusta
John W. Diplock
Diplock
Hennessy New President of Colonial Club in Maine
The Colonial club elected Mark W. Hennessy as president at the annual meeting. John Sanborn and Nathan Watson were named to the two month house committee for March and April. Arthur L. Pratt heads the activities committee with Horace P. Morse and Rev. George B. Wolstenholme as associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Mark W. Hennessy
John Sanborn
Nathan Watson
Arthur L. Pratt
Horace P. Morse
George B. Wolstenholme
Woodfords
Rupert M. Irvine
Irvine
Harold Brown
Carl C. Anderson
Francis McLaughlin
Francis A. Winchenbach
Paul A. Grenare
Thomas R. Allen
John Hayes
Mr. Hennessy
Clayton T. Fortier
Allan Spear
Edward D. True
Edwin F. Ramsay
Donald Ring
Frank H. Turner
Bay Point scene includes power work and local notices
Central Maine Power crews placed pole and transformer for Ethier estate on Bay Point with trenching and blasting planned this week. A Bay Point delegation urged liquor opposition before the State Legislature in Augusta. Birth announced for Albert L. Evans Jr. in Pottsville. Local social visits noted at Bide-a-Wee and homes on South Street. A new $10,000 PWA bridge over Black Stream in Hermon opens to traffic. work to resume in spring for finishing touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Bay Point
Ethier
Temperance Committee
Augusta
Elizabeth Deering
F. Keelhweller
First Baptist Church of
Georgetown
Seward Emmons
Albert L. Evans
Pottsville
Albert L., Jr
Emma Low Hill
Kennebec Point
Merline Thompson
Louise Howard
Edward Cook
South Street
Donald Avery
Walter Perry
Bath
First Beach
George Laskey
Robinhood
Miss L. Howard
Fred Carr
Five Islands
Black Stream
Hermon
Maine artist Vivian Akers to speak at Auburn clubs meeting
Vivian Akers of Norway Maine, a noted artist, will be guest speaker at a joint meeting of the Helen Hughes and Aladdin clubs on March 20 at the Kate Anthony house in Auburn. The announcement came at a Monday evening gathering where the clubs shared supper and held separate business meetings afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Akers
Norway
Maine
Helen Hughes
Kate J. Anthony
Auburn
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New Theatre
Cub Garrett
Front Street
Percy & Small
Richard C. Morse
Percy & Small Yard
Wyoming
City Landing
Howard Coal Co
Clarence Carlton
Samoset, Steamboat Co
Virginia
Broad Street
Texas Yard
Uptown
Fort Popham
Samoset Steamboat Co
Eastern Steamship Lines
Kennebec
John H. Proctor Co
Boston
Hotel Sedgwick
Chester
Water Street
Commercial Street
Alameda
Ori
Herbert Young
Syt. Mass
George M Lean
Hotel Phoenix
High Street
Lemont Street
New Brunswick Road
Vine Street
Bath Iron Works
Kerr & Houston Co
Rod and Gun Club
Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Roscoe P. McFadden
Carrie Hall
Middle Street
Newcastle
McFadden
Walter B. Stas
Parker
Circle
Leon Fickett
Pond Island
Karl Hentz
Long Island
Dora Bridges
Frances
Newburyport
Bridges
Guy Crowley
J. Horace McClure
Popham School
DeShon
Seguin Island Light
Ella Marr
Joseph TI. Smith
Marr
Barbara Sprague
North Yarmouth Academy
Walter Sprague
Esher Perkins J
Earl Morse
Marie Leonard
Eva Dobbin
Clarence Perkins
Howard Spinney
West Bath
Charles Cirone
Kenneth
Elliot
Mary Ellen
Jonesport
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Pleasant St
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