Woman's Club appoints pro tem secretary and plans luncheon
At a Friday meeting the Woman's Club named Miss Zina Davis secretary pro tem due to the secretary's absence from illness. They voted to hold the annual luncheon in club rooms with President Colby as chair. Mrs. Henry E. Darling spoke on The Day Lincoln Was Shot by Jim Bishop, introduced by Mrs. Harold Haggett. A food sale preceded the meeting. Mrs. Wentworth B. Stewart will speak on flower arrangement April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Alfred Norton
Zina Davis
Colby
Henry E. Darling
Harold Haggett
Lincoln
Jim Bishop
Earl D. Rines
Leland Foster
Clarence A. Race
Ways and Means
Henry Darling
Stephen Vansant
Wentworth B. Stewart
Old Bristol Garden Club
Local club officers listed from Garri son Hill Chapter OES
At a Garri son Hill Chapter OES meeting officers were elected including Ruth Kierstead as Worthy Matron and Earl Colby as Worthy Patron. Installations set for April 1. The Star club hosted the Davises. junior prize speaking honors were awarded to Richard Fairfield and others. Debates planned with Lincoln Academy and Edward Little High, on free trade among friendly nations. Pemaquid D A R met for Americanism and American Indians talks. Local social events included a Trust Company slide show in Boothbay Harbor and a Boston Flower Show visit by Elsie Crocker. Ongoing club and PTA meetings noted for March 28. Personal items report enlistment honors for Charles S. Sewall and status updates on local residents and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison Hill
Ruth Kierstead
Earl B. Colby
Florence MacQueston
Robert MacQueston
Louise J. Blagdon
Helen Fisher
Edythe Briggs
Barbara Miete
Carolyn Pendleton
Eva Bradford
William H. Burton
Star Club
Laurence
Irving Davis
Davis Island
Richard Fairfield
Marjorie Douglass
Sally Lewis
Thomas Bolling
Grant Morrill
Lincoln Academy
Edward Little
Harriet Acelon
Robert Frazier
Depositors Trust Company
Boothbay Harbor
Wyman
Trust Company
Elsie Crocker
Bath
Boston
Mothers’ Club
O. E
Dick Higgins
Don Brackett
Byron Adams
Curtis Tolman
Mystery Riders Visit Woolwich Grange From Southport
Woolwich Grange welcomed 15 mystery riders from Southport and guests from West Bath Dromore and Southport for a meeting with Master Clyde Bailey. About 75 attended with a Red Cross donation planned and card shower for Ruth Soule at Bath Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Southport Grange
Clyde Bailey
Byron Harrington
Alice Harrington
Eleanor Ripley
Pomona Grange
Sagadahoc County
Topsham
West Bath
Dromore
Southport
Progressive Grange
Richmond
Woolwich
Linda Bailey
Red Cross
Ruth Soule
Grange
Bath Memorial Hospital
Granges
Margaret Gardiner
Jessie Spaulding
Harvie Chubbuck
Aloon Bailey
Long
Galway Bay
Lois Merrill
Delia Hathorne
Shirley Beal
Jackie Chubbuck
You
Maggie
the Grange
Birthday Party for Little Janice Candage
Miss Janice Candage daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles S Candage of Drayton road celebrated her second birthday at home Saturday from two to four Guests included Donnie Buck Allen Hanna Dale Skillin Sandra Lutz Gregory Moore Judith Kingsbury Linda Skillin Jimmy Western Peggy Hahnel and Candice Kingsbury Mothers attending were Mrs Ernest Back Mrs Irving Hanna Mrs Erwin Skillin Mrs Roy Moore Mrs Larry Western Mrs Roy Lutz and Mrs Bertha Kingsbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Candage
Charles S Candage
Drayton Road
Donnie Buck Allen Hanna
Dale Skillin
Sandra Lutz
Gregory Moore
Judith Kingsbury
Linda Skillin
Jimmy Western
Peggy Hahnel
Candi
Maine Future Competition marks sixth annual event
Army at Fort Williams as volunteer J William Schulze serves on the panel selecting winners for the sixth annual State of Maine Future Competition at the State House armory on April 1. Miss Carole Oliver of Wiscasset High School class of '54 finished beauty culture studies in Lewiston and is Herbert Lermond’s daughter. Harry E Percival Jr of Wiscasset earns Dean's List honors at the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fort Williams
J. William Schulze
State of Maine
State House Armory
Carole Oliver
Wiscasset
Pelletier School of Beauty Culture
Lewiston
Herbert Lermond
Harry E. Percival, Jr
University of Maine
Tragic Fall at Mason Station Claims Edmund Heman
Edmund A. Heman of Methuen Mass died after a 70 foot fall from a boiler on the construction site of the Mason Station Central Maine Power Co. He suffered intra cranial hemorrhage and skull fracture. The accident occurred March 15 and marks the first fatality at the Mason Plant since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Heman
Edmund Albert Heman
Methuen
Mass
Mason
Central Maine Power Co
Littleton
N. H
Boston
Philip O. Gregory
Boothbay Harbor
Lawrence
Mason Plant
Neighbors Across Kennebec News and Notes
Mrs. Frank J. Walker of Day's Ferry returned from a Boston visit with daughter and husband. Genesta Chapter installation attended in Bath by Walker and party. Birth announced in Portland to Gilbert W. Howard and wife. Woolwich residents visited Boston Flower Show. Day's Ferry Club sets April 2 meeting. Air Force recruits from Woolwich to begin basic training in Geneva New York. Arrowsic homes undergoing historic renovations with arrow artifacts found at old block house site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Day’s Ferry
Boston
Russell Boyd
Walker
Boyd
Mechanics Building
Bath
Capt. Walker
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Day's Ferry
May Boyd
Woolwich
Portland
Gilbert W. Howard
Howard
Matthow Doak
Forrest Baker
Albert Bailey
Alvah Davis
Saugus
Lynn Memorial Hospital
Bruce Baker
William Fogg, Jr
William Fogg
U. S. Air Force
Geneva
N. Y
Sampson Air Force Base
Howard O. Frye
Cohasset
Mass
Arrowsic
New England
Kennebec Valley
Castine trip aboard Maine Maritime ship highlights guests
Capt and Mrs Frank Walker of Day's Ferry joined guests aboard the Maine Maritime ship T V State of Maine on a Portland Castine voyage their third on a Maritime vessel. The group returned to Portland with Mr and Mrs Herbert Morse and Miss Jean Brown and a noon turkey dinner was served aboard. A surprise stork shower for Mrs Richard Woerter at Woolwich featured a pink bassinet and gifts followed by buffet refreshments and social time with many Woolwich and area guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Day's Ferry
Maine Maritime
T. V. State of Maine
Portland
Castine
Herbert Morse
Jean Brown
William Woerter
Woolwich
Barbara Woerter
Lena Savage
Woerter
Beverly Gray
Millie Dodge
Marian Hanson
Jean Carter
Kay Stevens
Shirley Beal
Violet Beal
Virginia Baldwin
Ruth Cromwell
Janis Lebel
Madelyn Shaw
Bath Garden Pouring Group Hosts Meeting
President Mrs. Cornwell Rogers and Mrs. Sumner Sewall chaired the Bath Garden Pouring gathering with assistance from Mrs. J. Arthur Burgess and Mrs. Frank Sparks. Guests included Mrs. Tharpy Schulten and Mrs. Robie Welch of Woolwich. The term lens comes from Latin lentil due to the lens shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell Rogers
Sumner Sewall
J. Arthur Burgess
Frank Sparks
Tharpy Schulten
Robie Welch
Woolwich
Fire destroys Miss Gardiner home in Woolwich
Lack of water supply hampered firefighting as a two year old wooden house owned by Miss Margaret Gardiner, daughter of the late Gov. William Tudor Gardiner, burned Thursday afternoon. Firefighters sourced water from a well, a Woolwich tank truck, and Bath engine, but flames consumed the interior and the roof collapsed. Gardiner and caretaker George B. Gavett moved a few small pieces of furniture before the blaze fully took hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gardiner
Woolwich
Woolwich Department
Bath
Gardiner
Miss Gardiner
George B. Gavett
Woolwich P T A Plans Public Address System At School
Woolwich P T A held its regular meeting at Central school with Mrs. Frank Sparks presiding. A committee was named to study installing a PA system with receivers in each room. A nominating committee was set for officers next meeting. Luther Burbank spoke on birds with slides, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P. T. A
Central School
Frank Sparks
William Thornton
Dwight Hale
William Phillips
Sean Beals
Albert Bailey
Carl Pinson
Harold Shaw
Forrest Baker
B nai B rith Bath Chapter Elects Officers
The Bath Chapter of B nai B rith met with Mrs Samuel Prawer and elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Jesse Levin. New trustees named were Mrs Jacob Smith Mrs Sam Levin and Miss Sophie M Mikels. Delegates to the New York convention were Mrs Jesse Levin and Mrs Morris Goldstein. Next meeting set for April 27 hosted by Mrs Sam Levin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
B'nai B'rith
Samuel Prawer
Oliver Street
Louis Silverman
Abe Kramer
Donald Povich
Jesse Levin
Morris Goldstein
Jacob Smith
Sam Levin
Sophie M. Mikels
Memorial Hospital
Prawer
New York
Moonshiners Turn to Substitutes in Beaufort Raids
Sheriff J. E. McTeer reports that copper tubing and water shortages have driven moonshine makers to galvanized pipe and steel drums for stills. A severe summer drought reduced workable sites and made illicit distilling easier to locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
S. C
J. E. McTeer
West Bath groups sew for Togus and Red Cross
West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Francis Deehan home to make surgical wads for Togus hospital and Red Cross. Members included Carolyn Rog ers, Courtney Stover, Oliver Wash, Maynard Carleton, Harold Perkins, Albert White, Kermit Bennett, Carl Graves, Stanley Rose, Alfred Condon, and Deehan. Next meeting March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Francis Deehan
Togus Hospital
Red Cross
Carolyn Rogers
Courtney Stover
Oliver Wash
Maynard Carleton
Harold Perkins
Albert White
Kermit Bennett
Carl Graves
Stanley Rose
Alfred Condon
Stanley Haley
Rangeley
Shamrock
Craig Bennett
Edward Robichaud
Teddy
Nova Scotia
Joyce Stover
Gorham State Normal School
North Bath Jottings Show Spring Happenings Across Town
First day of spring brings robins and migrating waterfowl as a southerly wind helps melt ice. Local residents travel to Boston Norway Auburn Canton Portland and Waterville visiting relatives and attending events. Ardenne Haines II enters Bath Memorial Hospital as a patient.
Rotary club history marks shifts in meeting places and services
The record traces Rotary chapters relocations from Hotel Phoenix to Hotel Sedgwick and Central church parish house by 1946. It notes 1924 25 rest rooms opened under John J Desmond with free furnishings from Oliver Moses and Stetson, plus Rotary Anns hosting. A Poverty Ball at Grace church in 1924 and summer 1924 25 featured Prof Edwin L Emmons stationed at North and Lincoln streets to greet visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Sedgwick
Central Church
John J. Desmond
City Hall
Oliver Moses
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Harry E. Stetson
Rotary Anns
Grace Church Parish House
Rotary Club Pages Maine Snowy Years of Service
Rotary records detail 1927-29 milestones including Dougherty administration loans and the Christmas Cove project. It highlights Winter carnivals of 1936 and 1937 under Marius Page and Francis Winchenbach, high school athletic leadership, and civic events with 2,000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Daniel T. Dougherty
Christmas Cove
Salvation Army
Samuel Miles
Marius H. Page
Francis A. Winchenbach
Maine
Caribou
Brann
Board of Education
Rotary
M. H. Page
Elford Stover
Winslow High
Neants
Rath
Morse High
University of Maine
F. B. Nichols
Edward W. Bridgham
Henry W. Owen
Culbert McGay
Memns
George Cary 3d
Henry Brown
Stewart Bradway
Staton R. Curtis
Brunswick
Get-Together Club Meets In Woolwich
The Get-Together club of Woolwich formerly the Mothers' club met at Woolwich Central school for a covered dish dinner. Hus bands joined the ladies in a three tables of sixty three with prizes to Mrs Forrest Baker and her husband. The gathering approved a repeat. next dinner set for April 13 with several local couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get-Together Club
Woolwich
Mothers’ Club
Woolwich Central School
Albert Bailey
Clifford Molson
Forrest Baker
Edwald Carter
Leon Beal
William Fogg
Anthony Dodge
Registration for University of Life program dates announced
The fifth annual University of Life program will run four Sunday evenings after Easter at Winter Street Congregational church with speakers including Dr. Miriam Van Waters and Dr. Balkrishna Gokhale. Lectures cover crime prevention, cultural cooperation, and world salvation themes across four sessions from April 17 to May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Life
Greater Bath
Central Congregational Church
Winter Street Congregational Church
Oliver W. Bell
Fessor
Tallman
Bowdoin College
India
Charles M. McConnell
Boston University
McConnell
University
School of Theology
Herbert Gezork
Andover-Newton Theological School
Gezork
James V. Miller
Bates College
Bernard Hanninger
Chestnut Street Methodist Church
Portland
West Bath Grange Presents Capacity Minstrel Show
West Bath Grange staged an Irish themed minstrel and variety program at the Grange Hall drawing a full house. Walter Reil led the first half with jokes, songs, and numbers. Richard Paradis chaired a standout dance group. 21 Grange members participated. Proceeds boosted a dressing room project and future dinners were promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Grange Hall
Walter Reil
Alex Burgess
Alton Collins
Pauline Belanger
Bunny Belanger
the Grange
Richard Paradis
Sharon Holbrook
Bonnie Belanger
Jean Belanger
Mary Gaudreau
Richard Carter
Richard Collins
Little Lady
Shady Lane
Doris
Ruth Doughty
Louis Paradis
Persis Miller
Grangers
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Alice Inman
Jean Anne Gaudreau
Legislators Consider Four Year Governor Term and Voting Age
Rep Rodney E Ross Jr reports on three bills tabled for discussion. A four year governor term and election date change were debated with mixed votes 106 34 and 94 34 respectively. An 18 year voting age proposal faced 69 46 support after initial committee opposition. Continued discussion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Rumford
Rep. Courtois
Biddeford
House
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles S. Sewall
Egbert M. Sewall
Auburn
105Th Airborne Infantry
Ralph Knowlton
Waterville
Ralph J. Gagnon, Jr
Sandy Hook, Conn
Wiscoeset Cone
Mystery Riders
Kennebec
P.T.A
P. A
John DeWitt
Howard Kirkpatrick
Luther Burbank
Elmer McFarland
Clifton Gainsey
B’nai B'rith Chapter
North Bath
Earl Wing
Harry LeBlanc
Lynn
Edwin Hemingway
Norway
Bertha Hemingway
Hemingway
E. N. Cole
Henry G. Root
Jeffery
Ralph York
Tommy
Sammy
Canton
Thomas York
Bernard Vining
Weld
Harry Plummer
Harold McDonald
Ardenne Haines 2d
Ardenne Haines
Winfield Groves
Alice Dougall
Rooke Farm
Russell Cornish
Rep
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
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