Mournful Obituary for Miss Sarah Dodge Varney of Wiscasset
Miss Sarah Dodge Varney died at her home in Wiscasset on Monday March 8. The community honored her with a committal service and numerous tributes highlighting her faithful church work and charity. Survived by sister Miss Carolyn Varney, she was active as a Congregational church school worker deacon and trustee and touched many families with kindness and guidance. The article notes memorials at Easter services and church events in her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dodge Varney
Wiscasset
Samerfolks
Varney
Carolyn Varney
Lincoln
Nord
Memorial notices and local life in a Pembroke community
A long, fragmentary local notice page mentions residents like Mr. and Mrs. Hews Campbell of Piris.id Fore street, a memorial service, and a Pembroke resident for 61 years. It notes a man who found happiness working at his anvil and references many names, dates, and places in a dense, obituary-like collage of community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbel
Piris
Soptorai
Bas Alto
Ea Vanope
Semen Ag
Columba
Theass
West Bath events cover Maine notes and gatherings
Rep W Larrabee returns to Suzu with Mrs Larrabee for a week in Augusta. They attend the Farmers Ball in Augusta City Hall sponsored by the 88th Maine Leclature Farmers Club. The event includes harmony by Leon Douglas Melody Mes and a dinner in Augusta. Local figures and visitors attend social engagements, hospital news, and grange plans for a benefit card party and dance in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Larrabee
Suzu
Larcctes
Lexzisla_ tummiller
Patrick
Larrabee
Senora Moe Sumer Sewell
Augusta Hou
Jamaica
X Haseti
M. Harold
Edwin W. Haccelt
West Barn
Sorenson
Fai
Bain Iron Works. Corp
Harguvil Remen
Harold Hageze
Maree
Winmuerne
the Berrys
Dietrin Weil
Joan H. McNary
Chelsea Mass
West Bath
Fred Po Emmons
Lincoln
Bath
Edward Noies
Mase
Sabine
Evie
Mas
Bach
Sibler
Narh Bath
Donnell
J. Fret
Mato
West
Maren
B. Lemont
Courtney FE Stover
Augusta
Char
Colby
Cooper's
Milix
Rockland
Courtney
J. Everes
Mayo
E.R. Brown
Deerme Street
Bath Grange
Grange
Dvanve
A. Bernard Henderson
Heroer
Cavanaugh
Wiliam H. McGrinchy
James B. Lemont
Edward A. Fomer
Arthur C. Lemont
Messin l L. Comeau
Cherries B. Dorie
Carvers Orchestra of
Topsham
Bowdoin College Coming Events Schedule
Bowdoin College lists events including D A Lecture by George L. Kittredge on Shakespeare's Villains at Memorial Hall. Interfraternity Track Meet Cage on Friday. Interscholastic Track Meet Saturday. Emperor Jones at Mem Hall Monday. Curtis String Quartet at Memorial Hall Tuesday. Second Cole Lecture Thornton Wilder at Memorial Hall. Major Max Vivier to speak Sunday on Washington's French Family at Mou ton Union. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
D. A
George L. Kittredge
Max Vivier
Mouton Union
Washington
Aff
Lafayette
America
Men’s Club Banquet Supports Baptist Work
A 1938 banquet organized by local men’s clubs at the First Baptist church honored Bible distribution and fund drives. Rev Halley A Shattuck led prayers as the event thanked the YMCAP secretary and Beacon Street church ladies for help amid poor weather. A related note recounted a Waterville store clerk recovering a year-old pocketbook and reuniting it with its owner after an Oak Grove teacher’s skiing accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uraer
Charles Pratt
Beni —S
Eure
Halley
Samuel
Moree
Raymond Clark
Hs A Shattuck
Hank
Forst Baptist Church Orchesta
Willam Perkins
YMCAP
M. Olm
Beacon Street
Neers
Waterville
Oak Grove
Sidney
Excellent program at West Bath Grange
The West Bath Grange presented its third 14 weeks attendance contest program led by Mr and Mrs David Cogen. The March 22 lineup includes Herbert Simpson Katherine Cameron Frank Kendrick and others with songs skits and instrumentals. Attendance reached 81 with 123 visitors and plans for April events and degrees were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Charles T. Henderson
Bernard Comeau
Prances
A. Bernard Henderson
Thonton Treson
Marion Smith
Beatrice Rose
Sta Des Lie
St. Partick
Dav
David Cogan
Romeo and Juliet
David S. Cogan
Romeo
Donald J Emer
Juliet
Vera
Walter J. Knipe
Mr. Cogan
Mr. Snip
L. Clark
Marcella A
Phyllis Sandella
Wii
Giorge
Sacred Heart Circle Holds Fine Meeting
About 40 members and friends of Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella attended a Monday night meeting in D I Hall. Mrs Edna Gaffney of Portland spoke on Catholic Action. Storm prevented other out of town speakers. Refreshments followed. Committee: Mrs Dominique J Tardif chairwoman and nine other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
D. of I. Hall
Study Club
Edna Gaffney
Portland
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Gaffney
Dominique J. Tardif
Catherine T O ¥ Hara
John W. Costain
Frank Moses
Ralph Gay
C. Marguerite Hennessy
Daniel J Perry
Carl G. Kronstrand
Andrew C. Flaherty
Woman Receives Odd Donations After Mission Week Sermon
A Brunswick woman recounted a strange tale from mission week. After a sermon by a missionary she got letters with $1 and an unsigned note saying the sender owed her. The next day a second letter and note arrived claiming “I owe you three dollars.” The money accompanied the note, but the writer remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Seriou »Lly
Woolwich Notes and Community Notices From Woolwich
Dated items from Woolwich including a March 12 birth at Damariscotta Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Albert Baliy. Updates on residents’ hospital stays and homecomings, church activities, Lent services led by Rev Willard J Rand Jr and Rev Charles Sowder, and the Nequasset Congregational church service changes. Also mentions Easter issue distribution and local social club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damariscotta Memorial Hospital
Albert Baliy
Woolwich
Maurice Hathorne
Murphy’s Corner
Bath Memorial Hospital
Nequasset
Henry Dubar
Congregational Church
Rose Cooper
Mae Gilmore
Bernice Bailey
Alice Stacey
Lena Spinney
Ethel Bailey
Amy Cromwell
Dubar
Gilmore
Cromwell
Woolwich Center
Norning
Little White
Moatsweag
Ladies’ Aid
Church of Woolwich Center
Alice Baker
Cheerio
Montswear
Montsweag
North Woolwich Methodist Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Bath
Willard J. Rand, Jr
Sarah Bag- Jev Wright
Rowan
Merrymeeting Camp
Purdue
Nequasset Congregational Church
Charles S. Sowder
Wiscasset Congregational Church
William Robson
Bertram Crocker
Dawn Rosalie
Rand
Willard J. Rand
North Anson
North
Nequaset
The
Methodist Church
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
A. A. Callaghan
Augusta
Christian Pioneers
George Farnham
Woolwich Pilot
Mr. Rand
Josephine Cunningham
Bah
Fred Carlton
Georgie Walker
Boston
Caughier
Maxine Walker
Atleon Corliss
Feoy
Mir Duncan Mevisesh
Hubert Reading
Grace Preble Shea
Carolyn Wing
Inneteen
Lane Nequasset Farm Bureau
Memorial Hospital
Flord Sawyer
Farmington
Isaac Howard
Day's Ferry
Gertrude Trott
Portland
Millard Trott
Birthday Dinner for American Legion Post Marks Big Night
The eighteenth birthday dinner of Roland Smith Post No 21 drew 40 members and sustaining members for a turkey feast served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Commander Eugene Hart presided as reports were read, charter members were honored, and a large cake with ten candles capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Roland Smith Post
Post
Eugene Hart
John Williams
Wilbur Crocker
Eugene M Desmond
Toas'maser
George A. Baker
John C. Fitzgerald
Eliot A. Fuller
James H. West
J. H. McLellan
Gerald Atkinson
Charles D. Hall
Graydon D. Burns
Roscoe H. Shaw
Harry D. Hall
Edward Sewall
Oliver Moses 3d
W. Percy Marks
Michael Lyden
Lawrence Martin
Iit
Roscoe Siaw
Allan Spear
Legion Building Corporation
Gardiner Rogers
Ralph Gay
Ways and Means
Fred D. Hill
France
Williams
National Department
National Department of the Legion
Two PTA Meetings Called Off By Storm Tuesday
Storm reduced turnout at the Dike PTA meeting held Tuesday in the Norhard Community club rooms. Miss Stella Dolloff presided over the business session planning an all day April 6 quilt event with Mrs. Hermon W. Crocker in charge of the dinner. A special executive board meeting was urged for all members to attend, with hostesses Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband and Mrs. Daniel MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike PT. A
Norhard Community Club
Stella Dolloff
R.N
Hermon W. Crocker
Clifford B. Wilband
Daniel MacDonald
North Center P T A Cancels Meeting Due to Storm
Miss Lou Baker Augusta elementary supervisor notified the North Center P T A she could not attend because of the storm. She will speak at a later date. The next meeting moves to March 30 replacing the original April 6 program. The March 30 program will proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center P.T.A
Lou Baker
Augusta
Miss Baker
North Center
Storm Cancels South End PTA Meeting
Due to the storm the South End PTA canceled its Tuesday gathering and rescheduled for a regular meeting in two weeks. Dean Paul Nixon of Bowdoin College gave a Saturday chapel address noting the athletic scholar average of lettermen at 78 percent versus 76 percent for the college overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danie
Richards
South Portland
Mars
Cinesa
South End P. T. A
Tueday
Paul Nixon
Bowdoin College
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Charis Sherman
Tor
Sen Day School
Setae
Dudditc
Suz
Cas School
Extercom
Charles S Souce
Lencen
Woolwie
Union For Christian Service
Neguaset Congregational Church
Wilard Rand
Dorcas Club
Grace Beine
Joanna Evans
Bernard Merry
Plasinz Ga
Pr-Sen- Elliott
Nellie Dexting
Mis Guehr
Stephen Prectice
Brive
L-F
Bini
Frire
Lazae
de XY
Been Bil
FF UK
Mung Marc
Aptos Jae
L Wesson Azri
Teurevdats
Peip
Amd
Reece
Evetiusz
Jonze Rewte
Rand Pond
Anc
Joan L. Bugcor
Mis. Wilton
J. P. Bremnesen
A. &, Mercker
C.F. Huffman
Seman R & C2
Wocuiman
Frank M
J. Edwardsion
Harry S&s Jr
Rov
Lenfet
Beal
Asa Guevard
Uae
Baer Connard Rcs
LPS Aa
Launan
Smue
Frank S'ewart
Soie
Marne
Aiaor
Tess West
Duwaede
Vaniky
West Bath Grange
Queen Esther Lodge
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
Martha E. Libby
Woodbine Lodge
Rebekah Asembly
Queen Ether Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Queen Esther
Mlicirs
Georgia E. Pierce
Noble Grand
Ella ©. Wright
Carolyn FE. Thompson
Nellie B. Leeman
Fra M. Helah
Pear
Hull Reed
Miminie C. Woodman
Guardian
Jane E. Farrin
Dro Tem
Eola C. Atwood
Thomsson
May P. Ward
Libby
Albert Livby
Pas
Odd Feliow
Inyo
J. Willard Rand
Dawn
Edith Supovitz
Morris Supovitz
Bradney Street
Lewiston
Ste. Marie's General Hospital
Lupovitz
Beth Jacob
Hadassah
Paul Supovitz
Beverley
Legion
Edward Row
Walter Hill
Edward J. Murphy
Helen Shaughnessy
Bernard Pratt
Perry Thompson
Susan Rogers
Emma Crosby
Carl Stinson
Ambrose Curran
John Costain
J. Horace McClure
P.T.A
Dike Association
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