Bath elects Donald Small mayor in clear cut race
In Bath Maine the May election produced a decisive Republican victory for Donald N Small over Archibald M Main. Small won by over 500 votes, securing five aldermen and nineteen of twenty-one council seats. Main, vicepresident of Bath Iron Works, conceded with commendations on a clean campaign. The piece notes civic confidence and predicts solid governance, with tax and toll issues in the background. It also mentions State Controller William A Runnels discussing Carlton bridge tolls and a diplomatic profile of Lady Chamberlain promoting Anglo Italian friendship in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Donald N. Small
Archibald M. Main
Mr. Small
Small
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Main
William A. Runnels
Portland
Carlton Bridge
High Street
Maine
Lady Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
Rome
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Mussolini
England
Locarno
France
Germany
Garden clubs gear up for major spring season in Maine
Garden Club Federation of Maine led by Mrs Harrie B Coe in Portland plans an expanded program with members taking key national roles. March to May brings events including Spring Flower Show in Boston, National Wildlife Restoration Week, Bird Day, Arbor Day, and multiple executive board meetings. A Bermuda cruise and a Mexico City pilgrimage are also scheduled, linking Maine clubs to national garden efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Federation of
Maine
Harrie B. Coe
Portland
Maine Federation
Fred S. Woods
E. Stewart Orbeton
West Rockport
New England Gourd Society
Frank E. Lowe
New England Wildflower Preservation Society
Burton L. Preston
Mechanics Building
Boston
Garden Club Federation of Maine
Medomak District
Damariscotta
University of Maine
Orono
Garden Club Federation
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Hotel Roosevelt
New York City
Bermuda
Holland
Belgium
France
England
Horticultural Society of New York
Mexico City
Texas Garden Clubs
Waco
Rainbow Supper Proves a Success in Wesley Vestry
More than 100 attendees joined a rainbow themed supper in the Wesley M. E. vestry hosted by the Ladies aid led by Mrs. William A. Coombs and the Sorority led by Mrs. Willard McLean. The event featured rainbow table decor and a menu of turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, salad, pickles, rolls, apple pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Vestry
Ladies’ Aid
William A. Coombs
Sorority
Willard McLean
Lloyd G. Daley
Walter F. Day
Delmar E. Bates
Andrew M. Butterfield
Robert S. Gordon
George J. Hopkins
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Fred W. Quimby
Margaret S. Gordon
Margaret K. Sampson
Shirley Parshley
Ruth Shellenbarger
Coombs
Mclean
William Davis
Harris T. Rodick
Charles E. Ripley
Elery E. Whittemore
Kenneth H. Boyington
Merle Niles
John Sampson
Mayor Sewall Retires After Notable City Achievements
Mayor Arthur Sewall and his administration are commended for a strong financial showing in the last year. He retires after the election next Monday and inauguration of the new city government two weeks hence, leaving a record of service and progress for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Sewall
March Mornings Bring Brisk Air and Spring Hope
March mornings feel cold yet bracing with brighter sun as days grow longer. The sense that spring nears follows a winter that many feel has treated us kindly overall.
Junior Gardeners Plan Spring Hike
The Junior Garden club met Friday afternoon at the Cosmopolitan club house with Mrs. Emily Moulton and nineteen present. A dried seed pod bouquet was shown. Plans for the first Spring hike were discussed. Dorothy Gilchrist Martha Torrey Betty Robson Sally Hyde welcomed. Next meeting set for March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Emily Moulton
Dorothy Gilchrist
Martha Torrey
Betty Robson
Sally Hyde
Betty Moulton
Campbell
Liana Marie Purdue
Betty Anderson
Barbara Stodder
Changes Location Chief Boatswain Cameron joins Popham Beach
Chief Boatswain's Mate Niles Cameron, transferred from Burnt Island life saving station after nine years, arrives at Popham Beach at the mouth of the Kennebec River. He succeeds retired Lester Oliver and is a 20 year Coast Guard veteran from Southport, with previous service at Damiscore and White Head. His family will relocate in warm weather.
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Niles Cameron
Burnt Island
Popham Beach
Kennebec River
Lester Oliver
Cameron
Southport
Coast Guard
Damiscore
White Head
Popham
Southport backs dam project at John Swett's Pond
Southport sponsors an emergency relief project to build a dam at John Swett's Pond. The dam will improve local fire protection, provide a trout stocking lake, and later join the Southport Water System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
John Swett's
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Sophie Greenblatt
At Pine Tree troop No 1 meeting in the YMCA girl scout rooms a surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Sophie G Greenblatt before her marriage to Albert Friedman of Augusta. The event included troop program, dramatic stunts, and a decorated bride cake with miniature bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts of America
Y.M.C.A
Sophie G. Greenblatt
Albert Friedman
Augusta
Audrey Hill
Jean Stanton
Lohengrin
Eileen Piper
Barbara Stodder
Miss Greenblatt
Easter sale planned by Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Church
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church vote to hold an Easter sale on April 13 at Robert C. Mitchell's Weeks street store. Event features aprons, fancy articles, and cooked foods with Mrs. Warren H. McIntire leading aprons and Mrs. Edward R. McCabe heading fancy articles. Meeting at Mrs. John H. Hunt home with 21 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
John H. Hunt
Middle Street
Harold S. Walker
Robert C. Mitchell
Weeks Street
Warren H. McIntire
Edward R. McCabe
Wilfred W. Chaney
Frederick P. Moffatt
Benjamin P. Coombs
Second Accident To Woolwich Woman
Elderly Woolwich resident Eliza J. Dow, who fractured both legs and an arm in a 1936 No. 1 highway crash, returned to Bath Memorial hospital with a fractured hip after slipping on ice near her home. Her 1936 suit against William Howard of New York seeking $10,000 in Sagadahoc Superior Court is under appeal after a traverse jury found him blameless. Maine Supreme Court review pending final disposition.
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Eliza J. Dow
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Dow
William Howard
New York City
Sagadahoc
Far and Near Mission Society Has Meeting
The Far and Near Mission of Corliss Street church held an all day meeting at the parsonage with ten members. They did White Cross sewing on infant slips and hospital supplies, had a baked beans dinner, and presented a program for the National Day of Prayer directed by Mrs. John Towle. The service included hymns, scripture, and readings, with offerings sent to the Council of Women for Home Missions. The next meeting is set for March 18 at Mrs. Ralph Cornish's home on Getchell street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
John Towle
Moffatt
Committee Named to Plan Morse High School Assemblies
A committee to plan assemblies at Morse high school held its first meeting under the Student Council sponsorship. Members include chairman Miss Margaret TourTillotte, Frank Curran, Elizabeth Swanton, John Coombs, with Miss Janette W. Smith as faculty adviser. The group will oversee contests speakers and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Margaret Tourtillotte
Frank Curran
Elizabeth Swanton
John Coombs
Janette W. Smith
Bucksport pays tribute to Civil War veteran Nash McKay at party
Ninety one year old Nash McKay known as Uncle to locals was honored at a birthday party in the G A R Hall hosted by the American Legion the Masonic club and the fire department. More than a hundred residents heard addresses recounting his colorful life and Civil War era service dating from his first Lincoln vote at seventeen.
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Bucksport
Nan
Nash McKay
G.A.R. Hall
American Legion
Masonic Club
Fire Department
McKay
Abraham Lincoln
Beano fans and lottery questions in Rockland notes
The Roving Reporter in the Rockland Courier-Gazette ponders beano’s reach and asks how many of its devotees would back a national or state lottery, reflecting on gambling interest among readers.
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Rockland Courier-Gazette
Colby Cushing Wedding Friday at Bath Church
Miss Geneva E Cushing daughter of Mr and Mrs William V Cushing of 28 Park street became the bride of Russell Martin Colby Jr son of Mr and Mrs Russell M Colby of 34 Pleasant street in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage of Winter Street Congregational church Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. The bride wore a traveling suit of brown tweed and a shoulder corsage of gardenias. She has Maine ties and is a Portland High School graduate of 1936 member of Delta Epsilon sorority and employed as a clerk in Senter's Inc. The groom a Morse High School 1933 graduate played football and was active in dramatics a Colonial club member and works in the Bath Iron Works shipfitters department. After a Boston wedding trip they will reside at 28 Park street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva E. Cushing
William V. Cushing
Park Street
Russell Martin Colby, Jr
Russell M. Colby
Pleasant Street
Winter Street Congregational Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Miss Cushing
Portland
Peaks Island
Bath
Portland High School
Delta Epsilon Sorority
Portland High
Senter’s, Inc
Palmer's
Colby
Morse High School
Colonial Club
Shipfi
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston
Mrs. Colby
Grace Church Men Discuss China and Japan War Life
The Grace Church Men’s club held a Thursday night meeting with an oyster stew dinner by William Adams. Lieut. Arthur E. Loesser spoke on China and Japan war life, customs, and politics, answering members’ questions on business labor and resources. Next meeting planned for March 17 to host Grace basketball team. committee led by W. S. Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
William Adams
Arthur E. Loesser
Us.n
China
Japan
Lieut. Loesser
Grace
W. S. Voorhees
E. Everett Pierce
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Edward Sewall
Carroll Watson
Friendly Four Club Observes Anniversary
Mrs. Morris H. Cohen of 10 Old South Place hosted the Friendly Four on Wednesday of last week for the club’s 13th anniversary. Members and their husbands dined on chicken, enjoyed games, and prizes were awarded. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Morris Povich, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gediman, Mr. and Mrs. Max Kutz, and the Cohen couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris H. Cohen
Old South Place
Cohen
Morris S. Povich
Arthur W. Gediman
Max Kutz
Cosmopolitan Club Meeting At Plymouth Encampment
Girls from around the world gathered after the international Girl Scout encampment as McCall sang La Paloma unaccompanied and Patricia Sewall spoke about Camp Four Winds in Plymouth Mass. The program was led by Miss Eleanor P. Danforth with Orange sherbet and crax served by Miss Christine C Curtis and Mrs Francis J Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Patricia Sewall
Plymouth
Mass
Eleanor P. Danforth
Christine C. Curtis
Francis J. Gooch
Fox Ashline Marriage Records In City Clerk Files
Edgar E. Fox Jr and Ella Ashline of this city were married at eight on Wednesday by Dr. David L. Wilson at the Central Congregational church parsonage. The groom works as a clerk at A and P, while the bride is a Bath Memorial hospital maid. after a short wedding trip they will reside here.
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Edgar E. Fox, Jr
Ella Ashline
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Middle Street
Edgar E. Fox
Meadow Way
Center Street
Meader Ashline
Chazy
N. Y
Bath Memorial Hospital
Fractures Arm in Fall at Water Street Crossing
Ernest T. Fulton, 370 Front Street, assistant foreman in Bath Iron Works electrical department, fractured his left arm Tuesday afternoon after slipping on ice at the Water Street railroad crossing. He was en route home from work when the accident occurred near the site of morning explosions at Plant's garage. He was treated at Bath Memorial Hospital and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest T. Fulton
Front Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Water Street
Mr. Fulton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Morse Seniors Dance Feature With Miss Hogan In 1938 Isle
The Morse gym hosts the class of 1938 senior dance on Friday evening March 18 with Miss Alice Hogan, a popular blues singer in the class, featured with Ernie George's orchestra. Patronesses include Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Haskell, Mrs. Jacquith and Mrs. Mac Fadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Alice Hogan
Ernie George
David Henderson
Edward Sewall
Arthur Pratt
Emma Haskell
H. Edward Jacquith
Mercie MacFadden
One Act Play Contest Set for March 11
Morse high school hosts the annual one act play contest in Morse High auditorium at eight with Brunswick high Lincoln Academy Newcastle and Morse high competing. Morse entry Confessional by Percival Wilde is coached by Amy A Irish and Mary H Conley. Cast includes Baldwin Curran and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Brunswick High
Lincoln Academy of Newcastle
Morse High
Percival Wilde
Morse
Amy A. Irish
Mary H. Conley
The
Dramatic Club
Baldwin
Frank Curran
Catherine Ryan
Woolwich
Evie
Leah Mernll
John
Irving Baker
Marshall
Gordon Lake
Sally Ryan
Baker
Lake
Battery H marksmen beat Windlass men in rifle meet
The Battery H team defeated Hyde Windlass Company riflemen by 20 points after leading in off hand sitting and prone stages. Total scores were 506 to 486 with Windlass Ryan achieving 72, followed by Palmer at 67. Battery contributors included Arsenault and Niles with 66s and Bates also scoring 66 for Windlass.
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Battery H
Hyde Windlass Company
Windlass
Ryan
Larry Palmer
Joe Arsenault
M. Niles
The
Battery
F. Bates
Kindergarten Day Painted With Peaceful Routine
The article outlines a kindergarten day starting in a morning circle with quiet music prayers and songs. It details English development daily experiences, rhythmic activities, craft work, social manners during lunch, rest, play, and a literature period to close the day, noting the joy of attendance for children and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindergar
Retired veteran tugboat captain recalls voyage and coast
A veteran captain recalls a fair morning voyage from Bath, steering ten from Bath and returning to aid those on flats. He notes 125 vessels past Pond Island, claims the river ranked second in tonnage on the coast, second only to the Mississippi, and laments Maine losses of lumber, stone, lime, brick, hay, and ice over four decades.
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Bath
Brown
Pond Island
Mississippi
Maine
Howes McIntire Wedding Ties Topsham and Northampton
Mrs Jane M Howes of Topsham daughter of William Mountfort and Clara Hall of Bowdoin and Tops ham married Ralph McIntire of Northampton Mass son of George E and Ella Libby McIntire formerly of Bath The ceremony at the bride's Pleasant Street home Tops ham was by Rev Harry Chamberlain using a double ring service The couple planned a Florence Northampton Mass honeymoon before settling in Florence Northampton Mass The bride a Topsham High School graduate taught in Brunswick and Tops ham schools The groom a Gordon Academy graduate and Maine Medical School attendee is principal of Florence school Northampton Mass The McIntire family has long ties to the Bath area with Libbys court and Old Oliver home connections noted.
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Jane M. Howes
Topsham
William and
Clara
Hall) Mountfort
Bowdoin
Ralph McIntire
Northampton
Mass
George E
Ella
Libby) McIntire
Bath
Pleasant Street
Harry Chamberlain
United Baptist Church
Florence
Topsham High School
Gorham State Normal School
Brunswick
United Baptist Church of
Philathea
Church School
Topsham-Brunswick
A. R. and
Hawthorn
McIntire
Gordon Academy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Maine Medical School
Bowdoin College
Harvard University of Cambridge
Florence School
George E. McIntire
Libby's Court
Patriotic Program At T W Hyde Camp Honors Washington Lincoln
T W Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans with auxiliary held a Monday evening patriotic program honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Bradford C Redennett gave the Washington Lincoln address with Gardiner Crocker delivering Lincoln Gettysburg Address. The event featured music by Swain children and a Ruth Crocker tap dance. Committee members included Everett Crocker Gardiner Crocker John J Marks and Vernon Miller with Mrs Helen Pratt chairing the auxiliary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Bradford C. Redennett
Wiscasset
Coopers Mill Camp
America
Assembly
Gardiner Crocker
Maurice Warner
Gettysburg
Swain
Ruth Crocker
Everett Crocker
John J. Marks
Vernon Miller
Helen Pratt
Maine women club leader pushes marijuana cigarette ban at state convention
The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs led by Mrs. Maude Clark Gay of Waldoboro plans an active campaign to abolish the sale of marijuana cigarettes in Maine. This will be a major topic at the 46th annual convention to be held at The Samoset Hotel in Rockland on June 28, 29, and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maude Clark Gay
Waldoboro
Maine
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
Scrapbooks Reveal Sewall Family History in Bath
Nine scrapbooks kept by Mrs. William D. Sewall of York Hall chronicle the Sewall family from Aug. 10 to the present, detailing births marriages deaths and contemporaries in Bath. Many volumes focus on ships and launches that spread the Sewall name across the maritime world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Benjamin Harrison
Bath
Arthur Sewall
William D. Sewall
York Hall
Sewall
Club Garret hears talk on antiques
LeMont of LeMont's Antique shop spoke informally to Club Garret on Center street about antiques. He outlined period furniture from early Colonial days with anecdotes, covering Chippendale, Phyfe, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Empire and Victorian styles and the origins and uses of pieces. Also notes on naming variations like New England spindle bed and Jenny Lind bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Earle LeMont
LeMont
Club Garret
Club
Center Street
Phyfe
New England
Lincoln
Washington
South
Ruth Robinson
Edith Small
Doris Scott
Barbara L. Norton
The
Garret Gossip
Funeral held for Arthur J. Ward of North Bath
The funeral for Arthur J. Ward, an electrician at Bath Iron Works from North Bath, who died in last week's Plant's garage explosion, was held at 2 p m Thursday at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence. Dr David L Wilson of Central Congregational church officiated. Bearers included Alden P Denham Jr Lawrence Crocker and Edward Johnson with floral tributes from friends. He was laid to rest at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Ward
North Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Bath Iron Works Corp
Alden P. Denham, Jr
Lawrence Crocker
Edward Johnson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Polling at Old Ladies Home in Municipal Election
Sixteen aged residents of the Old Ladies' Home were eligible as voters in a municipal race. On Monday forenoon fifteen members, led by 90 year old Elizabeth French, cast ballots at the poll location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies
Elizabeth French
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Harry C. Webber
Wesley
Girl Scouts
FAR and Near Mission Society
Colby-Cushing
Winter Street Parsonage
U.S.N
Grace Church Men’s Club
FOX
Ashline
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Wilhelmina Gackenbach
Farley Mayo
Ernest Haskell
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Bertha Lord
Francis R. Duprey
Quincy
Parros
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