McElman Twins at Morse High Stir Confusion on Street and Court
Harold and Richard McElman, Morse High sophomores, star in football and basketball with backfield speed and guard skill. Their twin identity confuses officials and fans as they share numbers, making it hard to tell them apart on and off the court. Both plan baseball and track letters, and their parents live on Bedford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElman
Morse High
Harold
Richard
Morse
Old
Morse High School
Officer
George H. McElman
Bedford Street
Old Bowdoinham bridge talk echoes in Kennebec plan
County and town records from 1823 show taxes totaling 815 dollars with 153 polls and 320 pupils. History notes Bowdoinham voted 1000 dollars for bridges and favored a Dresden Calls Ferry site over Lithgow’s Mills for Kennebec crossing, reflecting early foresight on river linkages.
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Lac Ricamond Bee
Bowdoinham
Bee
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Kennebec
Court of Sessions
Hallowell
Calls
Dresden
Lithgow’s Mills
Sinesta County
Pownalborough
Kennebec River
Call
Richmond Village
Historic Kennebec Bridge Plans Face Rejection Across Years
The text recounts repeated proposals to build a bridge over the Kennebec at Swan Island, first met with delays and later blocked by claims of harming navigation, with efforts resuming in 1805 before again failing. The pattern shows long dispute over bridge construction and town consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Swan Island
Trawler Illinois Launches Thursday
The beam trawler Illinois built for Red Diamond Trawling Corp. will be launched Thursday at 1.10 by Bath Iron Works. Miss Kath leen B Lenhart of Boston will christen the ship, daughter of J E Lenhart, who is general manager of Red Diamond. The craft should be sea ready and delivered early next week. A sister ship, the Maine, will follow in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Red Diamond Trawling Corp
Boston
Bath Iron Works Corp
Kathleen B. Lenhart
Bath
J. E. Lenhart
Booth Fisheries Co
Swift & Co
Maine
Kennebec Valley Clericus Meet in Bath
Kennebec Valley Clericus, an association of Episcopal rectors in the area, met in Bath for its regular monthly gathering. Holy communion was held at Grace church at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. C. M. Tubbs with Rev. Arthur T. Stray of Brunswick assisting. A business session followed at Grace rectory, plus an address by Rev. Stray on church work in college. Luncheon at the rectory included St Patrick's day favors. Shirley B. Allen attended the Maine State Plumbers association 38th annual convention in Lewiston on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Valley
Shirley B. Allen
Center Street
Maine State Plumbers Association
Lewiston
Bowdoinham Notices and Local Updates
Bowdoinham mourns Mrs Ella Williams widow of Capt Amasa Williams at Boothbay death noted with family ties to Gowell and Williams families. Interment at Cathance cemetery. Also funeral of Parker Small aged 86 with relatives present. Town eyes poultry venture, road conditions vary, and town offices fill minor posts after annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Williams
Amasa C. Williams
Boothbay
Walter
Willis
Theresa ‘Thorpaf Brunswick
Cathance
Parker Small
Cushman Road
Wilson
Brunswick
Marshall Small
W. H. Gould
Bowdeinham
Gray
Richmond
R. B. Rideout
South Berwick
Paul
Yarmouth
St Patrick's Day Concert Delights Large Audience
A two hour St Patrick's Day concert at Arcade hall drew a near capacity crowd of about 500 for the first show, with a second performance planned for Tuesday. Jack Shaw directed the varied program featuring 26 acts including Mary Cunningham and Lillian Lewin, with paddies and maggies among the highlights. The lineup lists songs, taps, duets, and finales led by Francis McDonald, Blanche White, Genevieve Duprey, and many others as the audience cheered the lively Irish program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade Hall
Jack Shaw
Little Bobbie
Louise Carver
Maggies
Blanche White
Francis McDonald
St. Patrick’s Day
Jack Mulcahy
Tees Bobbie
Ain Pineal
Lorraine Nadeau
James Marshall Paddies
St. Mary's
Mary Cunningham
Sylvia
Lillian Lewin
Esse Ek Uee
Pearl Oliver
Anne Perry
Neepee
Hugh Herbert
St. Mary’s
Yours
Catherine Leonard
Marion O'Hara
Misses B. Merchant
M. Gallant
M. DeGrasse
M. McAllister
C. Couture
D. Jenkins
Gertrude Moses
Max Gallant
Philip Boudreau
John Allain
Doris Spellman
Dorothy Hertry
Virginia
Dorothea Nash
Merton Sprague
Mrs. F. Thomas
Em. Gallant
Mary Hart
Hilda Scott
George Comeau
William Lundrigan
Local Notices from Bowdoinham Post Road and Vicinity
Miss Jessie Small of Portland passed the weekend in town. Mr and Mrs Berry are in Massachusetts due to Mrs Berry's mother's illness. Gertrude and Billy Cornish, children of Florence Cornish, are recovering from illness. Ernest Porter works in Topsham. Hollis Temple works for O E Rogers in North Bath. Miss M Evelyn Heath visits Mrs A J Vroom in Freeport where Mrs Vroom recently fell. Mrs Chester Jack begins spring term in Topsham. Will Rellins of Winthrop visits Mr and Mrs F P Curtis. Mr and Mrs Harry Purington of Portland were guests of Mrs Frank Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P. Curtis
M. C. Joy
Fred Leavil
Pythian Sisters
H. E. Cornish
Inez Gowell
Litchfield
Frank Given
Boston
Edna Graves Johnson
Helen Johnson
Portland
W. J. Graves
Diana Johnson
Bert Jennins
Helen Randall
Mary Graves
Board of Selectmen
E. S. Lancaster
C. W. Gray
James H. Ames
Given
A. Leroy Temple
Fred L. Leavitt
Clifford S. Smalley
E. Wilson
I. C. Irish
Jessie Small
Berry
Massachusetts
Mrs. Berry
Gertrude
Billy Cornish
Florence Graves Cornish
Ernest Porter
Topsham
Hollis Temple
O. E. Rogers
North Bath
M. Evelyn Heath
A. J. Vroom
Freeport
Vroom
Chester Jack
Will Rellins
Winthrop
F. P. Curtis
Harry Purington
Frank Curtis
Miss Elsie Crocker on Vacation with Portland Family
Miss Elsie Crocker attends school in Portland and is spending a vacation period with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Crocker on High Street likely enjoying a family visit and time away from campus duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Crocker
Portland
Herman Crocker
High Street
Can You Draw Prepare for this fascinating profession
Instruction by MAYER-BOTH CO. internationally known commercial artists. Write Meyer-Both Co., 203 Benoit Building. Portland, Mo. 3-12-41.
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Mayer-Both CO
Meyer-Both Co
Benoit
Portland
Upholsterer Morsely Joins Bath Firm Whalen Co
Mr som H Morsely after 29 years as upholsterer with Jordan Marsh Co Boston has entered the employ of F H Whalen Fine Upholstering and Repairing at 58 Peach Street Bath Maine Tel 517.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Marsh Co
Boston
F. H. Whalen
Peacl Street
Bath
Maine
Dr Kershner Elected Head of Setters Club
Dr Warren E Kershner of Bath was elected president of the Setters Club of New England at its annual meeting in Boston during the Boston Beach show. He succeeds A Van Allen Thomason and owns the setter Clever Jimmy, a blue ribbon winner in Massachusetts dog trials in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Kershner
Setters Club
New England
Kershner
A. van Allen Thomason
Boston
Clever Jimmy
Massachusetts
Dr. Kershner
Hotel Manger
Phippsburg School Reopens After Winter Break
Phippsburg schools resumed Monday following four weeks of winter vacation. Miss Lena Oliver returned from South Paris after a two week stay. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hill of Small Point visited Bath. Mrs. George C. Beals stayed with her aunt in Bath. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Campbell hosted Sunday dinner with Martha Cutting. Flora Risteen remains homebound. Mrs. B. M. Simpson of Roslindale visits sister Mrs. Frank Leavitt in town. Swanton Wyman, Emily Wyman, and Sidney Coffie were Bath visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Oliver
Paris
E. B. Hill
Small Point
Bath
George C. Beals
Beatrice Abbott
James Perry
Martha Cutting
R. F. Campbell
Flora Risteen
B. M. Simpson
Roslindale
Mass
Frank Leavitt
Swanton Wyman
Emily Wyman
Fred Oliver
William Cummings
Portland
George Frasier
Sidney Coffie
Westport Town Meeting Chooses Officials and Sets Road Budget
Westport voters met at town hall after a weather delay with strong turnout including many women voters. Ernest E. Colby reelected town clerk and Horace L. Jones won road commissioner. selectmen, treasurer, and constable were reelected or chosen. A $200 highway repair appropriation, sale of the Center school, and town hall auction to Horace Lewis were approved. The annual report shows a $2,020.09 treasury balance and ongoing highway spending, with detailed allocations for roads, bridges, and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Ros T. Beaton
Ernest E. Colby
Board of Selectmen
Richard L. Fowle
Oliver P. Jewett
Maud E
Horace Lewis
Shaiste Aimst
Steveis
OWI
Oriceis
PTC
Palomien Gsalt
Ofelsitarere Care
Elelevetsl
Wiscasset
Alna
Whitefield
Jonas S. Jewett
Marion L. Jewett
Bath
Brian M. Jewett
Church League Banquet Honors Teams With Trophies
President Pinson awarded Corliss church the championship trophy and a banjo clock to the executive. Clifton W. Tedford presented Beacon Street with the track meet cup, while nine gold basketballs were given for fair play. Recipients include Beacon Stanley Henderson and others, with Merritt Mitchell accepting for Corliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinson
Corliss Church
John P. Hayes
Merritt Mitchell
Corliss
Clifton W. Tedford
Beacon Street Church
Pres. Pinson
Beacon
Stanley Henderson
Central
Duncan Farrell
Elm
William Boyce
Grace
New St. Mary's
Robert Callan
Universalist
Gilbert Atwood
Wesley
George Littlefield
Winter
John Osborne
Corliss—Merritt
Mitchell
Mrs Beulah A McIntire Funeral Held in Winneganee
Beulah A McIntire widow of Thomas Warren McIntire remembered at a large funeral held Wednesday afternoon at two at 74 High street Winneganee Rev Edwin D Harden of Winter street church officiated bearers included George Klippel Fritz Klippel Dr Samuel Stokes George Wright and William D Rich Burial followed at Oak Grove Chicago residents donated 28 million dollars to Chicago educational and charitable institutions last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire
Beulah A. McIntire
Thomas Warren McIntire
Winneganee
High Street
Edwin D. Hardin
Winter Street
George Klippel
Fritz Klippel
Samuel Stokes
Haverhill
Mass
George Wright
William D. Rich
Oak Grove
Steam Lighter Atlas Grounded Off Long Island
The steam lighter Atlas grounded at the southern end of Long Island near Bay Point after its cargo of granite shifted in rough seas. Captain Arthur L. Totman of Winnegance ordered the vessel beached to save 200 tons of granite and the craft as waves poured into the hold. The granite was for a Washington House office building project, part of 6,000 tons from Mt. Desert. Coast Guard crews evacuated the crew and reviewed salvage options with Portland Lighterage Co. officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Long Island
Bay Point
Kennebec River
Arthur L. Totman
Winnegance
Jall
Mt. Desert
Portland
New House
Washington
Herman Spinney
Totman
Walter Sprague
Popham Beach
Merrymeeting Bay
Mrs Abigail Potter Funeral Held at Home in Town
The funeral of Mrs Abigail S Potter widow of Thomas D Potter was held Wednesday at 3 PM at her home 210 Washington Street with Rev Edwin D Hardin of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers were Charles Coombs Ernest Stinson William R Donnell and Homer Potter. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Carrie Hall will visit from Boston this weekend with her sister Mrs Roscoe P McFadden of Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall
Boston
Roscoe P. McFadden
Middle Street
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IRG
Trawler
Clericus Meeting
Mutual Savings Bank
Bath Savings Institution
St. Mary’s Church
Bowdoinham Post Road
Opera House
Paramount Publix Theatre
Friday Ann Harding
East Lynne
Charlies Ruggies
Charley
Claudette Colbert
Rango
Finn and
Uattie
Zazu Pitts
Spring’s Frolic
Phippsburg
Westport
Benjamin Colby
Winter Street Church
Colby
Woolwich
Albert McMann
John H. Grindell
Charles R. Farnham
Seth S. Mullin
Leroy Colby
Harry F. Morin
E. Motley Fuller
Ralph Whitehouse
Amy Perry
Robert B. Hatch
Arthur F. Mayo
Arthur Sewall
Harold P. Small
Frank A. Hodgdon
Allan Spear
Robert Mitchell
Edwin E. Pinson
Russell Kenney
Wellington Moore
David Henderson
Charles H. Cahill
Belle Welch
Charles P. Wetherbee
Gardiner Roberts
Herman Cr
Church League
Brunswickck Soncken
Spencer
Gaara
Beatrice E. Rand
Spencer Corsetiere
Chicago
Hatch’s Shoe Store
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