John C Rite of Woolwich Center Celebrates 80th Birthday
The Woolwich Center gathering on Friday March 11 honored John C Rite on his 80th birthday. More than 70 relatives and friends from Richmond Harpswell Edgecomb and various town areas attended. Gifts total near 30 dollars with three decorated cakes and a shining ten dollar gold piece. Refreshements and entertainments included cards duets by Hartley Hathorn and Merle Jameson. The birthday man, active despite rheumatism, attends Center Baptist Church and is cared for by his son Ralph F Rite and daughter in law. God be with you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rite
Woolwich ‘Center
John C. Rite
Richmond
Harpswell
Edgecomb
Hartley Hathorn
Merle Jameson
Mr. Rice
Center Baptist Church
Better Land
Ralph F
Morse Basketball Team Guest Of Rotarians
Rotarians hosted Coach Horace P. Herrick and Morse high school’s ten player basketball squad at Hotel Phoenix. The team recent Bates Interscholastic tournament semi finalists from Bath praised Herrick’s leadership and sportsmanship, while Herrick urged accepting losses and highlighted the team’s discipline and efforts.
Flock of Nine Canada Geese Spotted Wintering Near Chewonki
A flock of nine Canada geese spent the winter along Back River near Chewonki, an unusual turnout for the season. Observers note their long stay suggests they anticipated a mild winter.
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Chewonki
City Championship Basketball Tournament Planned at Morse High
The Second Annual City Championship Basketball Tournament will be played March 22 and 23 at Morse High gym. Four Bath teams will be chosen from Bath, Cattle, and surrounding groups, to compete for the three year trophy held by the Bath Boys Club. Entries close Thursday evening with selection Friday by a 3 member Alumni Association committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Morse High School Alumni Association
Bath
Bath Boys Club
Iron Works and High School
Cecil J. Cutts
Sports Department of
the Times
Alumni Association
See America First Ends with Pacific Beauty Opinion
J Henry McLellan extols Pacific coast scenery saying its beauty rivals paradise and argues travelers can enjoy stunning views without leaving the United States. He urges readers to see America first before Europe and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldy
Mediterranean
Pacific
America
Europe
J. Henry McLellan
States Reasons for Withdrawal from Gubernatorial Race
The article notes Washburn as the first of 11 gubernatorial candidates to announce, with supporters’ letters and signatures expressing gratitude. It mentions Ralph Kent of Higgins Hill Fort Fairfield training a Saint Bernard to harness for a seven mile round trip, showcasing his dog team in town commutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Ralph Kent
Higgins ‘Hill
Fort Fairfield
Winnegance Women Quilt at Community Session
The Winnegance Women of the Winnegance Community club spent Thursday at the community house quilting two blankets and sharing a covered dish luncheon. Harry F. Oliver remains housebound due to illness. Squaw club met Friday at Mrs. Harry C. Webber's home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Perry Mrs. Robert P. Manson and Mrs. Elmer Coggeshall. Next Friday's meeting will be at Mrs. Coggeshall's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winnegance Community Club
Harry F. Oliver
Squaw Club
Harry C. Webber
Frank Perry
Robert P. Manson
Elmer Coggeshall
Quilt Contest to Highlight Big Eastern States Exposition
The first national quilt contest at the 16th Fall Exhibition of the Eastern States Exposition runs Sept 18 to 24. Aimed at reviving early American handicrafts and good design, it has drawn 640 inquiries from 47 states and two Canadian provinces. Prizes total 50, 25, 15 and 10 dollars with a silver trophy for the first place and special ribbons for the top 20. Entries close June 1. details at the Exposition offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrowton
New England
Home Department
James J. Storrow
Boston
Local clubs plan joint Gardiner meeting on March 30
The Gardiner Rotary club extends invitations to Brunswick Rotary Augusta Rotary and Augusta Kiwanis for a joint meeting at the Gardiner Shrine club on Brunswick avenue Gardiner at seven o'clock Wednesday March 30. Other notes include Auburn Lions meeting with no speaker and essay contest plans at Edward Little high school judged by Dr F S Epps A Wheeler and John L Reade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner Rotary Club
Brunswick Rotary Club
Augusta Rotary Club
Augusta Kiwanis Club
Gardiner Shrine Club
Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner
Auburn Lions’ Club
Edward Little High School
F. S. Epps
A. ©. Wheeler
John L. Reade
Mexico
Corliss Tops St. Mary's In YMCA Playoff Bout
In the second game of the YMCA Church league title play off on Monday night Corliss defeated St. Mary's 31 to 28 marking a closely contested encounter with Corliss taking the lead late in the fourth period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss
St. Mary’s
L. F. Atwood's Medicine touted as longtime home remedy
An old advertisement extols L. F. Atwood's Medicine as a economical and satisfactory remedy for dyspepsia constipation nausea biliousness headaches colds and children's ailments. The 50 cent bottle claims decades of standby use and available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F
Atwood
Phippsburg Farm Bureau Meeting in March at Wi Community Club
The Dromore Farm Bureau will meet March 21 at the Wi Community club house with hostesses Mrs Dale R Simonton Mrs Harry Williams Mrs Alberta Williams and Mrs Evelyn oe. County agent Miss Hortense will lead the meeting starting 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore
Selectmen
James L. Morse
Elinor Gilmore
Rose Carpenter
C. Allie Rollins
Bess
Grace Dickinson
Leland Plummer
Upton
John Wilson
Upton Farm
William E. Litchfield
F. S. Bowker
Phippsburg
Edward Thomas
Blues Win From Whites In Grammar League
Central Blues stay undefeated in first place after beating Central Whites at the Y. St Marys earns first win by defeating North Grammar. Dike School narrowly loses to Central Reds by a single point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLUES
St. Mary’s Gains
North Grammar
Central Blues
Central Whites
St. Mary’s
Central Reds
Dike School
Grammar School
P.C. Central Blues
St. Mary
Chaney
Perry
Cromwell
Eaton
C Ripley
Peewee
Eees Darling
Cert
Rideout
Central Whpftes
Burns
Rogers
Rf McLaughlin
If Norton
Bee
Lowery
Muszenden
Stover
Stevens
Mulcahy
Pomerleau
If Gaudet
C Teers
Kaler Pruneau
Nickerson
Lf McQuarrie
Yep Eee Grace
Sse
St Ees Pierce
Rg Donnell
Eee
Perow
Ripley Entral Reds
Sarkis
Sete Eenee Ree
Murray
Fraser
Henderson
Tee Tees
Master Plumbers Meet in Portland This Week
The Maine Master Plumbers association convenes in Portland at the Fal mouth hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ralph D. Brooks city council chairman will deliver the city’s greetings. Also speaking are Rev Ralph W. Stoady Dr H H Campbell and Western Sales Association representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Master Plumbers’ Association
Portland
Falmouth
Ralph D. Brooks
Ralph W. Stoady
H. H. Campbell
Western Sales Association
Famous Teachers and their Methods Featuring Ramsay Program
Allan H. Ramsay spoke to Les Camarades Musicaux at Miss Evangeline M. Haynes home on Bedford Street. Agnes B. Trowbridge and Ramsay joined in a varied program including violin solos, piano obligatos, and duets from standard operatic and classical pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan H. Ramsay
Les Camarades Musicaux
Whch
Evangeline M. Haynes
Bedford Street
Agnes B. Trowbridge
Les Camiarades Musicaux
L’appressan
Hatch
Cary
Messrs
Ramsay, Norton
Edney
Albee
Venice
Lutantoni
Holman
Ramsay
Massenet
Miss Haynes
Trowbridge
Sturtevant
McPherson
Norton
Mr. Norton
Boema
Meyerbeer
Danza Boema
Les Ethlotiols
Caer Iit
Lisette Myerbeer
Mr. McPherson
Souvenir Eel
Colonial Club Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary in Bath
Bath notes mark March 17 1902 as the Colonial club’s 30th anniversary with a member reunion at Front Street rooms. Charter members, a Colonial Club Reveilers revue, club orchestra and buffet lunch followed, led by president Eugene M. Desmond and chairman Harry L. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Colonial Club
Front Street
Frank Beede
Thomas P. Black
Charles S. Brown
Arthur E. Bucknam
Charles H. Cahill
Elmer F. Campbell
Charles Carr
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Fred C. Cox
A. P. Denham
John Donovan
R. H. Dunton
Charles A. Field
Eugene Franks
Orrin F. Frye
E. Motley Fuller
Fred A. Fuller
W. A. Furber
Thomas P. Gibbons
Harold Gould
Robert Gray
Millard Hanson
F. W. Humphreys
Clarence Lightbody
Clarence Lindsay
C. F. Magoun
J. N. Mauloney
Ben Mikels
Frank Mikels
Carl Morse
A. G. Oliver
Charles A. Owen
Frank Perkins
A. K. Purington
Ray Rogers
Llewellyn Rogers
John E. Ryan
Edmund Savage
Fred C. Scribner
John Stacy
John Grindell
Reginald Stacy
George Field
Ernie George
Francis McPherson
Eugene M. Desmond
Harry L. Day
Clinton D. Wilson
Frank Churchill
Fred J. Higgins
Edwin F. Ramsay
Allan Spear
Carl C. Anderson
Easter Monday Cabaret at Bath Y M C A
Bath residents will enjoy the First Annual Frolic and Cabaret at the Y M C A gym on Easter Monday. Sponsored by the Y M C A Men's Club for furniture fund, the event features five vaudeville acts from Boston, Brim Jewett and His New Orchestra, and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets and tables are on sale, with proceeds aiding a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Y. M.C. A. Men's Club
RKO
Boston
Brim Jewett
Portland
Annual Inspection of Solar Lodge Masons Report
Right Worshipful Irving P Wellman inspected Solar lodge No 14 F and A M at the Masonic temple Monday night in Lisbon Falls with about 90 Masons present. Officers inspected included Ralph L Blake ney as worshipful master and Arthur King as senior deacon, with a banquet by Genesta chapter OES and one Master Mason degree conferred. Entered apprentice degree planned for the lodge's first April meeting with Masons from Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Brunswick and Lisbon Falls in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving P. Wellman
Lisbon Falls
Masonic
Solar Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Ralph L. Blakeney
Karcher S. Jackson
Cecil L. Fullerton
Fred D. Hill
Harry E. Litchfield
Arthur King
Walter K. Morse
Edwin H.P. Lowell
Joseph R. Melrose
John W. Gillespie
H. Benjamin Duce
Frank S. Wakefield
Ryler
Wellman
Lodge
W. S. Hunter
Auburn
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscasset
Brunswick
Genesta
O.E.S
Harry Ring Honored by Portland Writer
Morse high forward Harry Ring was named to the Portland Evening Express All Rates Tournament basketball team by sports writer Phil Erlick. The selection lists Ring as left forward for Morse, with Hayes of South Portland at right forward, Brown of Portland at center, Backer of Portland at left guard, Doughty of South Portland at right yard and right guard. Homer C Frost died Sunday at his South Street home in Brunswick after a long illness. He was born August 15, 1889 in Hanover, the son of Ellery C and Elthie Folsom Frost. He is survived by his widow, former Myrtie Folsom, and a son Harold along with two daughters Virginia and Thelma, all of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ring
Morse High
Portland Evening Express
Phil Erlick
Express
Evening Express
Ring
Morse
Hayes
South Portland
Brown
Portland
Backer
Doughty
Homer C. Frost
South Street
Brunswick
Hanover
Ellery C
Elthie Folsom Frost
Mr. Frost
Mrytie Folsom
Harold
Virginia
Thelma
One Act Play Contest At Morse High School Saturday
The Bath series hosts a regional one act play tournament with nine works from Rockland Fryeburg South Portland Bridgton Academy Rumford Lewiston Norway Brunswick and Morse Bath. Winners advance to Bowdoin April 9 for the state final with a New England contest in Pawtucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse
Winslow High School
Orono
Bowdoin
Pawtucket
R. I
New England
Rockland High School
Fryeburg Academy
South Portland High School
Bridgton Academy
North Bridgton
Stephens High
Rumford
Lewiston High
Norway High
Brunswick High
Morse High
Maine Association of Principles of Secondary Schools
Maine
Halworthy Hail
Robert Middlemass
Gallows Gate
Rockland
Coast Guard Boat Contract Awarded to Mathis Co
The Bath Iron Works bid was outbid for two Coast Guard patrol boats, with John Mathis Co. of Camden New Jersey awarded the contract as the lowest bidder. Congressman's note confirms rules require selecting the lowest bid despite close cost differences and relocation expenses. The Lewiston Cosmopolitan Club plans its annual social at Kate J. Anthony clubhouse Friday at 6 30 for spouses and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Bath Iron Works Corp
John Mathis Co
Camden
N. J
Mathis Company
Bath Iron Works
Partridge
Cosmopolitan Club of
Lewiston
Kate J. Anthony
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Woolwich ‘ Fe
John C. Highti
Morse Basketball
Rotarians
Coach Herrick
Horace P. Herrick
Hotel Phoenix
Bates
Herrick
Omar King
Eugene Desmond
Rotary
John Conti
William A. Furber
Capt
Elwood Legard
Paul Hayes
Elford A. Stover
Morse ‘High Gymnasium
Lafavor
Bogh
Lf Holt
Tate
Tree Brown
C Backer
Eeses
Legard
Deering
Morse F
H. McEiman
Ib Sarkis
Ape
Wilson
Deering F.G
Orp
Movie Industry OF
Hollywood
Norway Medicine Co
Norway
Ruth Trueworthy
Mainenews Notes
Colby
Waterville
WLBZ
Maine Broadcasting Co
Bangor
Midnight Sons of
Geoffrey Chaucer
Bowdoin College
William W. Lawrence
Church League
Family
L. F.’’ Atwood's Medicine
Graben-Hoffmann
Rice
Tschaikowski
Miss Trowbridge
Herbert
Mr. Ramsay
Yy Peer Wenn Ran Thomas
Mrs. Ramsay
Mrs. Albee
Colonial
Bath Y Men's Club
Camden, N. J
York
Heart of
New York
Broadway
Piccadilly
ST. New York
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