Community celebrates 31st anniversary with music and cake
Emerson Lane Post A L joined in a hall celebration marking the organization's 31st anniversary featuring Gardiner Band under Roscoe Whitten, a drum majorette act Miss Nichols, Rollins Preble on guitar, and Clarence Witham. Curtis bakery provided a birthday cake at a buffet. Office holders were elected for Fire men’s Association including Charles Leon chief and George Douglass first assistant.
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Emerson Lane Post
A. L
Gardiner Band
Roscoe Whitten
Miss Nichols
Rollins Preble
Clarence Witham
Curtis’ Bakery
Firemen's Association
Charles Leon
George Douglass
Harris Hutchins
Chester Foster
Cleveland Marriner
Norris Sidelinger
Carl Anderson
George Tibbetts
Charles Blake
George Hoyt
Harold Dearborn
Wesley Webber
Hook & Ladder Company
George Yeaton
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Lillian Chadborne
Annie Hamlin
Funeral rites for Miss Hal lie M. Austin held
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Roberts funeral rooms for Miss Hal lie M. Austin age 48 who died March 8 in Denver Colorado after a six month illness. She was accompanied home by Miss Dorothy Russell. A Richmond High School graduate of 1919 and Framingham Hospital School of Nursing, she had resided in Denver for 15 years and previously lived on White Road.
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Hallie M. Austin
Roberts Funeral Rooms
Miss Austin
Denver
Colp
Dorothy Russell
White Road
Richmond High
Framingham, Mass
Hospital School of Nursing
Louise Parks Shepard Dies. Funeral Held Sunday
Mrs Louise Parks Shepard died Friday night at her Front Street home. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with bearers John McCormick George Sanford Myron Douglass and Maurice Wheeler. The body was placed in a private vault for burial later in the spring.
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Louise Parks Shepard
Methodist Church
Front Street
John McCormick
George Sanford
Myron Douglass
Maurice Wheeler
Hobby Show at Huse School Plan Event
Parents, children and friends are invited to a box supper at Huse Memorial School Thursday at six. Mrs. Ernest Freeman leads arrangements, Mrs. Daniel McDougall chairs refreshments. Attendees bring box lunches. dessert, coffee and cocoa provided. Local hobby displays by residents planned, contact Mrs. Charles T. Small at Tel 375 or 40.
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Huse Memorial School
Ernest Freeman
Daniel McDougall
Charles T. Small
Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway Mark in Sagadahoc
About half of the 6600 Red Cross quota for Sagadahoc county has been raised. Fund Chairman Earl W. Farnham announces that those who have not yet contributed should do so soon, mailed to or left with fund treasurer Clyde A. Mallett at Bath Trust Co. office. The drive ends March 31 and Bath is urged to reach its full quota for the valuable organization.
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Sagadahoc County
Earl W. Farnham
Clyde A. Mallett
Bath Trust Co
Bath
Gay Nineties Revue at Butterfield Home Thespians Night
A Sunday Thespians meeting at Edward Butterfield's High street home featured a Gay Nineties revue. Mrs Margaret Butterfield and others modeled clothes of the late Miss Sarah J Hitchcock while Roz Haskell portrayed a groom in a frock coat.
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Edward Butterfield
High Street
Sarah J. Hitchcock
Margaret Butterfield
Gladys Haskell
Esther Drummond
Janice Knight
Butterfield
Roz Haskell
Haskell
Winter Street Scouts Hold Meeting at Church
Scout Troop 55 of Winter Street church met Tuesday with good attendance. Robert Shaw Jr showed the color sound movie From Trees to Tribune. The planned hike was moved from last Saturday to next Saturday weather permitting. Meeting point is Lincoln and North streets at 8 30 a.m. If bad weather strikes the hike will be postponed again.
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Winter Street
Robert Shaw, Jr
Lincoln
North Streets
Georgetown town boards hold first and third Saturdays sessions
A local notice states the Board of Sleetmen will meet in the Georgetown Central school town office on the first and third Saturdays each month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens are invited to transact town business. Other items mention a nine year old’s birthday party, PTA fundraiser success, and local social and school updates across Bath and Robinhood with several residents noted.
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Board of Sleetmen
Georgetown Central School
Roland E. Peterson
First Selectman
Ardene Pinkham
Rene
Louise Powers
Nancy Pinkham
Hazel Gay
Alvah C. Reynolds
Georgetown
PTA
Rogers’ Hardware
Bath
Maynard Thibodeau
Francis Pierce
Five Islands
First Baptist Church
Russell Pinkham
Robert Graffam
Alfred Rowe
Peterson
Robinhood
Dame Nature
John Cone
Topsham
YMCA
Times Owls Ready to Defend State Newspaper Crown
The Times Owls aim to defend their undefeated streak since before the Civil War as they contest the Streamline Alleys title in Water ville. Capt Ralph Pratt Les Plant John St Martin Dad Leavitt and Fred Jones form the same champion five with Plant holding a high single string record of 144.
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Times Owls
Waterville
Bath Times
Bangor News
Waterville Sentinel
Bangor
Lewiston Sun
Press Herald
Kennebec Journal
Portland Express
Lewiston Journal
Portland Telegram
J. E. Caine Co
Times Co
The
Express
Owls
Ralph Pratt
Les Plant
John St. Martin
Dad Leavitt
Fred Jones
Plant
Lewiston plans bath pool face regulatory delays
Lewiston nears completion of a 150 by 70 foot bathing pool for youngsters but faces a legal snag as City Engineer George H. Barron warns of required shower and toilet facilities. He expects plan revisions and bids due by April 10, with new plans ready next Monday.
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Lewiston
Bath
George H. Barron
Board of Education
Barron
Peter Sarkis Hosts Birthday Party
Peter Sarkis son of Mr and Mrs George Sarkis of 420 Center street celebrated his third birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party. No games were played as the children were young. Ice cream candy and cake were served. Guests included Janet Gregoire of Wiscasset Donna Weston Court Mank Kenny Hordyk Jean Hordyk Patty Hordyk Judy Footer Susie Brewer Stevie Brewer and Mikey McNeill, all of Bath.
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Peter Sarkis
George Sarkis
Center Street
Peter
Janet Gregoire
Wiscasset
Donna Weston
Court Mank
Kenny Hordyk
Jean Hordyk
Patty Hordyk
Judy Footer
Susie Brewer
Stevie Brewer
Mikey McNeill
All of
Bath
Maples Team Extends League Lead In Woolwich Bowls
The Maples team continued its winning streak Tuesday at Arcade alleys in Woolwich Women’s Bowling League by taking four points and widening its standings lead.
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Woolwich Women’s Bowling League
Maples
Arcade Alleys
Birthday party marks eighth for Arthur Nelson Jr
Arthur Nelson Jr celebrated his eighth birthday after school on March 14 with a party at his home for schoolmates. Community notes list PTA food sale at Rogers Hardware in Bath, church events, and local visits. Several residents attended meetings, and winter snowfall disrupted activities with heavy delays.
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Arthur Nelsn, Jr
Francis Pierce
Maynard Thibodeau
PTA
Rogers’ Hardware Store
Bath
Good Neighbor Club
Stanley Lewis
William Marr
Stinson Davis
George Gray
Fire Department
Gilbert Standish
Coast Guard
Library Hall
The
Baptist Church
Janice Pinkham
Philip Pinkham
March Fellowship
Georgetown Church
Mar
Kathleen Rittall
Victor Pinkham
Lloyd Pinkham
Woodrow Gray
Russell Pinkham
James Stevens
A. G. Pierce
Orville Rowe
Edith, Pinkham
L. H. Rowe
James
Hiram Pierce
Paul Skidmore
Gardiner
Clayton Doyle
Yarmouth
David Rutherford
Belfast
Walter Stevens
Everett Stevens
Bath Memorial Hospital
LeMarr
Little Good Harbor
Africa
Petrie
Paul Pratt
Gardiner General Hospital
Pratt
Helen Huskin
Kenneth LaRose
New York
Mr. LaRose
Lincoln Campbell
Massachusetts
Cleves Henderson
Georgetown
Walter Savage
Kittery
Jeanette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Mareena Butts
Newton
Mass
Malden Island
George Lee
Onset
Addie Moutton
Repairs at Gediman store on Center Street continue
Extensive repairs are underway on the floor and foundations of the Arthur W Gediman appliance and clothing store at 67 Center Street. While work proceeds, Gediman rents the adjacent storefront and relocates heavy merchandise. both locations remain open. Alden P Denham, local contractor, handles the project.
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Arthur W. Gediman
Center Street
Gediman
Alden P. Denham
Brooke Chevrolet garage project begins on Center street
Work has started on the erection of the new Brooke Chevrolet garage and sales and service building on Center street. The foundations were poured earlier this winter and new workmen are putting up the cement block walls. Bath residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clinton MacFadden and others attended the Sportsman's Show at the Portland Exposition Building Monday evening.
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Brooke-Chevrolet
Center Street
Maine Folks Buy Easter Seals To Aid Crippled Children
Maine residents plan pre Easter campaigns to support the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Events include a Portland fashion show a Governor's mansion bridge and tea in Augusta a Topsham square dance and a Dixfield supper with more activities in Bath Palm Sunday tea Skowhegan Easter Ball and a Bath square dance on April 14. Mrs. Preston notes 92 percent stays in Maine while eight percent supports national programs. Over 400 local chairmen cover towns. 220000 seals mailed. letters urging aid sent nationwide with Maine residents urged to stamp all mail with Easter Seals.
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Maine
Burton L. Preston
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Preston
Portland
Augusta
Topsham Grange
Dixfield
Bath
Skowhegan
National Society For Research, Education
Iowa
Walter L Ellis funeral in Nashua at 2 30 Saturday
Walter Lincoln Ellis retired owner of the Nashua Cooperative foundry was honored at a home service on 63 Berkeley street Nashua N H attended by relatives friends and former colleagues The service was conducted by Rev Paul R Walker with many local and out of town attendees bearers and honorary bearers listed and interment planned at Edgewood cemetery with Albert A Davis assisting arrangements
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Walter Lincoln Ellis
Nashua Cooperative Foundry
Berkeley Street
Nashua
N. H
Bektash Temple Shrine
Polar Star Lodge
No. 14
A. M
Bath
City
Paul R. Walker
First Congregational Church
Ross G. Hutchins
Eugene W. Leslie
Harry S. Sprigings
George F. Thurber
Charles F. Adams
Leo A. Bergeron
Donald F. Black
Elliott Cook
Walter F. Parker
William N. Thompson
Walker
Ellis
Edgewood Cemetery
Albert A. Davis
Pole vaulters gain gentler landings with new net device
A track coach has devised a landing system for pole vaulters using a net and counterweights to lower athletes safely. The device reduces impact on landings, addressing a long standing concern in the sport.
Obituary of Walter L. Darby Ellis 75 Bath native dies in Nashua
Walter L. Darby Ellis, 75, former Bath and Augusta resident, died last Wednesday at his Nashua home. Born February 15, 1875 in Augusta, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1898 where he excelled in football. A Spanish American War veteran, he was active in Polar Star lodge, the Bekitash temple Shriners, and the New Hampshire Consistory. He worked at Bath Iron Works from 1900 to 1908 in engine drafting. He married Lydia Black of Bath and had a daughter Ellsworth Durivage, a granddaughter, and two nieces. Funeral services were held Sunday in Nashua.
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Bath
Bekitash
Ellsworth H. Durivage
A. M. Norton
Wiscasset
Nashua
N. H
Mrs Mabel Sparks Hodgkins Dies in Portland at 68
Mrs Mabel Sparks Hodgkins 68 widow of Elwood B Hodgkins died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Harold G McAfee home in Portland where she had lived since 1926. Born in East Boston Mass in 1881 she was daughter of William and Annie Sparks. Surviving: daughter Mrs McAfee and son Elwood Hodgkins Jr of Portland, brothers Frank and Herbert Sparks of Brunswick, sisters Mrs Roscoe Higgins and Mrs Clyde W Lake of Bath, five grandchildren. Funeral held at 2 PM Wednesday at 749 Congress Street with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Ernest Heal
Bath
Charles Andre
Robert Hasenfus
West Roxbury
Mass
Walter Stevens
Bath Memorial Hospital
Dorothy W. Stuart
Robinhood
Richmond
Harry L. Tarr
Edward C. Clarey
Howard Heald
Belle Heald
Harry Carlisle
Joseph F. Higgins
Stanwood Gilman
Central School
Robert Graffam
Robert
Walter MacMahan
George Powers
Edith
Portland
Alvah C. Reynolds
Hyde Windlass Co
Harry L. Horne
Harold Drake
Thomas Watson
Lester L. Powers
Ralph Davis
Five Islands
J. C. Woodhull, Jr
Dover
N. J
MacMahan
William Bisseth
Emory Basford
Guy C. Forbush
Andover
N. H
Mabel Sparks Hodgkins
Elwood B. Hodgkins
Harold G. McAfee
Clinton Street
Boston
William and
Annie Sparks
Auburn
McAfee
Elwood Hodgkins, Jr
Frank
Herbert Sparks
Brunswick
Roscoe P. Higgins
Clyde W. Lake
Congress Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Abbie Ellen Wallace Dies at 76 in Sebasco
Abbie Ellen Wallace 76 of Sebasco, born in Harpswell August 18 1874, died Monday at home after 55 years in Sebasco. Widow of Lote Wallace she leaves daughter Edith Lowell of Sebasco four sons Everett Victor Lafayette both of Sebasco and Merton of Cundy's Harbor a brother Frank McKenney of Wilton grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath.
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Abbie Ellen Wallace
Sebasco
Harpswell
Lorenzo and
Hepzibah Sturtevant McKenney
Lote Wallace
Edith Lowell
Everett Wallace
Victor Wallace
Lafayette Wallace
Merton Wallace
Cundy’s Harbor
Frank McKenney
Wilton
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Bath
Walter E Noyes dies at Old Folks Home
Walter Ervin Noyes born November 28 1864 in Bath died Monday night at the Old Folks Home. He worked 34 years for New England Telephone in Bath rising to manager of offices in Lewiston Bath Brunswick and Boothbay. He was a Mason. Survived by nephew Ralph Gould of Portland. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.
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Walter Ervin Noyes
Old Folks Home
Bath
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Lewiston
Brunswick
Boothbay
Ralph Gould
Portland
Curtis Funeral Home
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Ada Pinkham dies in Bath after long illness
Ada M Pinkham a former Waltham and Gloucester resident died Tuesday night at Bath Memorial hospital She was born January 10 1870 in Georgetown the daughter of Andrus and Emily Louis McMahon She survived by Mrs George Ferrin of Galveston Texas three sisters Mrs Delmar Bragg Mrs Loretta Morse and Mrs May Hagan a brother in law Fred Pinkham and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Mount Pleasant cemetery East Gloucester Mass.
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Ada McMahan Pinkham
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Georgetown
Andrus
Emily Louis McMahan
Waltham
Gloucester
Mass
Baptist Church
Henry E. Pinkham
George Ferrin
Galveston
Texas
Delmar Bragg
Middle Street
Loretta Morse
Five Islands
May Hagan
Fred Pinkham
Curtis Funeral Home
East Gloucester
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Mrs Margaret Dillon Burns Dies at 94 in Bath
Mrs Margaret Dillon Burns 94 widow of Edward Burns died Tuesday night at the home of her nieces Agnes and Marguerite Hennessey 857 Washington Bath Born May 5 1856 daughter of Thomas and Mary Dillon lifelong Bath resident Funeral Thursday 8 AM from St Marys church She leaves five nieces Agnes Hennessey Marguerite Hennessey Mrs Harold DeLong Bath Mrs George Lipencott Mt Holly NJ Mrs Walter Brown Arlington VA and a nephew D E Hennessey Bath
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Margaret Dillon Burns
Edward Burns
Agnes
Marguerite Hennessey
Washington Street
Thomas and
Mary Dillon
Bath
St. Mary's Church
Harold De-Long
George Lippencott
Mt. Holly
N. J
Walter Brown
Arlington, Va
D. E. Hennessey
Louise P. Shepard dies. Richmond resident and Bath native
Mrs Louise Parks Shepard formerly of Bath died at her home 39 Front Street Richmond on Friday night. Born October 18 1863 in Richmond to Darius L Parks and Mary S Densmore Parks she lived in Bath 22 years then settled in Richmond. Survived by son former State Police Captain Leon P Shepard two daughters Mrs Melvin Leavitt of Richmond and Mrs Harold Purdy of Augusta four grandchildren four great grandchildren and two cousins. Active in Mount Carmel chapter Eastern Star Enterprise grange and Beacon Street Methodist church activities. In failing health two months.
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Louise Parks Shepard
Bath
Front Street
Richmond
Darius L. Parks
Mary S. Densmore Parks
Leon P. Shepard
Melvin Leavitt
Harold Purdy
Augusta
Mount Carmel
No. 51
Eastern Star
Enterprise Grange
Beacon Street
Ladies’ Aid
Percy E Hodgkins Died at 70 in South Portland
Percy E Hodgkins seventy of South Portland and former manager of the Postal Telegraph office in Bath from 1934 to 1941 died Monday morning at his home. Survived by wife Lena G Hodgkins a daughter Marjorie Carter of Bath three sons Gordon R in Palm Beach Norman W in Portland Gerald E in Hartford one brother Eugene Hodgkins of Hancock Point.
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Percy E. Hodgkins
South Portland
Postal Telegraph Office
Bath
Union Station
Portland
Lena G. Hodgkins
Marjorie Carter
Gordon R
Palm Beach
Fla
Norman W
Gerald E
Hartford
Francis Messier 83 Brunswick dies. funeral held at St John’s
Francis Messier aged 83 of Brunswick died March 13. He is survived by three sons and seven daughters including Mrs. Lucien Bissen and Mrs. George Costain of Bath, along with 31 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday in St. John’s Catholic Church in Brunswick.
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Francis Messier
Brunswick
Lucien Bissen
George Costain
Bath
St. John’s Catholic Church
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