Clyde H Smith Addresses Men’s Club on Old Age Aid
The Central church Men’s club met at the parish house for a supper and business session discussing a Centennial banquet. Guest speaker Clyde H. Smith of Skowhegan urged old age assistance, noting Maine’s lag and 97 poor houses, proposing a $15 monthly pension at 70 plus $15 federal match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Clyde H. Smith
Skowhegan
Smith
Governor's Council
State Highway Commission
Bath
Brunswick
Maine
Evening program features Donald Small films at club
Another guest of the evening was Donald Small who entertained the club for an hour with local interest movies and scenes from his visit to the Century of Progress in Chicago. The pictures were well received and the club thanks Mrs Smith and Mr Small for a delightful and profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Small
Century of Progress
Chicago
Smith
Mr Small
East River Showboat Comes Thursday for Winter Street Event
The East River Showboat arrives Thursday at Winter Street chapel with a program of music readings and entertainment led by a large troupe including Mrs. Sturtevant and Miss Gackenbach. The Winter Street Men's club hosts the event, doors open at 7 30 and show starts at eight. Separately Mrs. Donnell spoke on Japan to St Marys guild of Grace church, displaying kimonos and related items before Lenten refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River
Winter Street Chapel
Fred K. Sturtevant
A. Bernard Henderson
Minnie Smith
Wilhelmina Gackenbach
Charles J. Donnell
Japan
St. Mary's Guild of Grace
Oak Street
Sagadahoc Rod Gun Club Plans Pond Stocking and Fly Fishing Rules
The Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Club draws up a program to stock Lily, Meeting House, Sprague’s ponds with salmon and trout and to stock Whiskeay Lake with perch. It seeks Inland Fisheries aid to make fly fishing compulsory at the three ponds and to screen ponds to prevent fish loss. The board also approves new Remington traps, pond screens, and repairs at the Bath skeet course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague’s
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Club, Inc
Inland Fisheries and Game
George J. Stobie
Bath
Sagadahoc
Stobie
North Bath
Inland Fisheries Commission
Meeting House
Lily Ponds
McCarty
Bath Club
Oscar F Williams Reappointed as Superintendent
The Board of Highways and Sewers re elected Oscar F Williams to the superintendent post and Eva Fulton to secretary at its first meeting in Mayor Sewall's office. They will visit the city barn next Saturday to inspect equipment and finalize plans for the season. The board will meet on the first and third Fridays at 730 p m with full attendance by Alderman Ralph W Bragg Mayor Sewall Alderman George M Emery Armando J Conti Jr and Edward M Robbins.
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Edward E. Sonia
Herbert McCabe
Bernard McCausland
Sonia
Stobie
Sagadahoc
Lincoln County
Board of Highways and Sewers
Sewall
Oscar F. Williams
Eva Fulton
Ralph W. Bragg
George M. Emery
Armando J. Conti, Jr
Edward M., Robbins
Maine Pastor Praises New England Climate in Hawaii Talk
Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Congregational Church spoke to Grace Church Men’s club praising Maine climate over tropical heat. He recounted his Hawaii trip from San Francisco after a Knights Templar convention, noting longshoremen strike delays and a four and a half day voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
New England
Maine
Grace Church Men’s Club
United States
Wilson
Hawaii
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Molokai
Diamond Head
Honolulu
Mr. Wilson
Harold M. Sewall
James Murphy
McIntire
Portland
Pennsylvania
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Kaui
Mr. Burns
John H. Freeman
Walter M. Hill
C. M. Tubbs
Harry L. Day
Carroll Watson
Edward Sewall
Warren Hawley
Fred D. Hill
Bangor Woman to Christen East Coast Streamliner
Miss Norma Finnigan of Bangor 18, granddaughter of Maine Central veteran Irving Turner, will christen the Flying Yankee at Portland Union Station. She will smash a water bottle from Sebago watersheds as the train enters service at 8 30 a m on Monday April 1, with Turner and officials in attendance. The ceremony marks the first regular passenger run by a streamlined train in the East. Miss Finnigan and her mother will travel from Bangor to Portland by plane the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Finnigan
Bangor
Maine Central Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland Union Station
Miss Finnigan
Sebago
Portland Water District
Owen J. Finnigan
James Street
Irving H. Turner
Maine Central
Portland
Turner
New England
Water District
Finnigan
Boston-Maine Airways
Hartnett Sidelined by Knee Injury. Varney Steps In
Edward N. Hartnett is confined to his home with an injured knee after a fall. Cyril Varney assumes duties as the replacement mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Hartnett
Cyril Varney
Bowdoinham News Roundup Of Local Notices And Social Events
Mrs Helen Libby of Lewiston visited Mrs Grant Hulse. Ralph Denham and family were guests of his mother Mrs Vavina Denham. William Kendall visiting sister Miss Carrie Kendall in Bowdoinham. Mrs Phillip Rideout returned from Malden after her sister’s funeral. Earl Hatch and family and Charles Hackett group toured to Garnet. Mary Hatch died of pneumonia. services held at Bowdoinham church. Senior class honors at Coombs High School include Alma Skelton and Frances Billings. Linwood Rideout noted. Verona Hughey died in Malden. funeral held there. Sunday school contest Richmond vs Bowdoinham nears finish. Rehearsals for Here Comes Charlie under way. Charles Hackett and Frank Siegars guests of Karl Hatch. Percival Little of Richmond in town on business. Miss Abbie Hulse visits from Bowdoinham. Mrs Ernest Frye ill. Miss Ella Purington arrives from Cambridge. Bridge club at Mrs Helen Britt’s with luncheon. Sophomore class toured David Copperfield at Brunswick and dined with Miss Betty Wilson. Books donated to the library by Miss Edith Wood, Miss Hattie Andros and Miss Jessie Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Libby
Lewiston
Grant Hulse
Ralph Denham
Scarboro
Vavina Denham
William B. Kendall
Hallowell
Carrie Kendall
Phillip Rideout
Malden
Mass
Robert Hughey
Earl Hatch
Frances
Malcolm
Charles Hackett
Garnet
Mary W. Hatch
Robert Hatch
Anson Given
Hatch
Simeon B
Mary Ann Denham Given
Massachusetts
Bowdoinham
Statira Whitney
Melrose
Merrymeeting Grange
Electa Chapter
Pythian Sisters
Rebekah Lodge
Richmond
Methodist Church
Coombs High School
Alma Skelton
Bowdoin
Frances Billings
Linwood
Skelton
Verona Brown Hughey
Charles
Nettie Brown
Hughey
Hallowell High School
Bertha
Gardiner
Phillip, Rideout
Bowdeinham
Edward Brown
Portland
Charlie
Frank Siegars
Karl Hatch
Percival Little
Abbie Hulse
Ernest Frye
Ella Purington
Cambridge
Joan Purington
Bridge Club
Helen Britt
Betty Wilson
David Copperfield
Brunswick
Wilson
Edith Wood
Hattie Andros
Jessie Ames
Local notes from Bowdoinham Post Road area
Mrs Ernest Frye is ill and Dr Pratt of Richmond attends her. D B Cornish improves from illness. Mrs Hamilton assists her daughter during sickness. Emma Temple visited Topsham for granddaughter's illness. Martin Mitchell, son of Caleb and Mrs Mitchell, had a cold. Mary Boyd and brother from Boothbay Harbor stayed with sister Mrs Walter Lawrence. Fred Heath family returns to Brunswick residence.
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Ernest Frye
Dr. Pratt
Richmond
D. B. Cornish
Hamilton
Frye
Emma Temple
Topsham
Martin
Caleb Mitchell
Mary Boyd
Boothbay Harbor
Walter Lawrence
Fred Heath
Brunswick
Surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Henderson in North Bath
The home of Councilman and Mrs David S. Henderson hosted relatives and friends for a Tuesday evening surprise in honor of Mrs Henderson’s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Howe and son Franklin. The evening featured cards, music, and multiple musical performances by John Howe, Dave Henderson, Melvin Howe, and Chester Howe. Refreshments were served and a decorated birthday cake was cut by the hostess. Attendees included the Howes, the Horns, the Ames family, and several Hendersons and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Henderson
North
Bath
Wilbur Howe
Chester
Melvin Howe
Pelham
George Ames
Ruth
Roberta
Harold
Gilbert
George, Jr
John Howe
Franklin
Doris Henderson
Stanley Henderson
Vincent Henderson
Leona Henderson
Doctor Rowe Injured in Sunday Fall at Home
Dr Walter E Rowe of 691 Washington Street is confined to his home with a broken right shoulder from a fall Sunday morning while out for a walk. He received medical attention and is resting under care.
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Walter E. Rowe
Washington Street
Bowdoin Community Notes Sale of Farm and Meeting Updates
Bowdoin Ladies aid met at Mrs. Ella Adamson's home the first Thursday since December with six attendees due to bad roads. Repairs at Adams school include a steel ceiling under Harry Durgin’s supervision. Bowdoin Center hosted a well attended charity dance with Carver's orchestra of Topsham. Local visits included W S Cobb and Harold Starbird. John McCarty, new owner of Viola Coombs farm, plans a mill setup with lumber cutting and crews moved from Bowdoinham Ridge road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ella Adamson
Grant Woods
Adams School
Harry Durgin
Bowdoin Center
Bowdoin
Carver
Topsham
W. S. Cobb
Brunswick
Harold Starbird
Auburn
L. C. Starbird
John McCarty
Lewiston
Viola Coombs
Bowdoinham Ridge
Anniversary guests include three longtime noble grands
Attending the anniversary were three of the oldest members, all past noble grands: Miss Maria Wiggin, Mrs. Elizabeth Tedford and Mrs. Lois McKiever, who is a regular attendee at meetings.
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Maria Wiggin
Elizabeth Tedford
Lois McKiever
Winter Street church Ladies' Auxiliary hosts bridge party plan
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Winter Street church met with 28 attendees in the ladies' parlor. They announced a series of friendly bridge parties replacing the calendar supper and set committees for April 1 hosting, Palm Sunday Easter decorations, and Children’s Sunday, with the annual meeting scheduled for May 21.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winter Street Church
Janette W. Smith
Charles E. Hewitt
A. J. Conti, Jr
Carleton L. Rice
Arthur S. Crockett
John Sheldon
Crockett
J. Edward Drake
Carl Y. Kennedy
Roscoe P. McFadden
David Y. Alkazin
Ernest Freeman
Harry Horne
Mary Campbell
Carrie D. Hall
G. Eunice Whittal
McFadden
Ruth Skillings
Chester Roberts
Henry McCabe
Priscilla E. Colby
A. J. Conti
Local Notes From Woolwich and Nearby Areas
The Good Will club of Woolwich meets Wednesday evening with president Miss Florence Carlton at Sagadahoc Ferry. Mr. and Mrs. George Stangel and Mrs. Stangel’s mother depart for a few weeks in Ridgway Pennsylvania to visit Stangel family. Jane Tiemer born at Overlook hospital Summit New Jersey to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tiemer formerly Ellen Newell of Bath. Edward D True of A Hallet and Co and Mrs True return from two week visit in Troy Ohio with son Edward D True Jr and daughter Sally Jona True. They note Maine’s lagging spring, Troy warmer with 72 degree average, shrubs leaving and grass greening, and dust storms affecting air quality. True Jr. is service manager for Hobart Miz Co.
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Good Will Club
Woolwich
Florence Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
George Stangel
Stangel
Octave Breton
Ridgway
Paul Tiemer
Summit
N. J
Overlook Hospital
Jane Tiemer
Mr. True Jr
United States
Hobart Miz. Co
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Eve Pant
RyRyce
Priscilla
Winter Street
Alice
Fall’s Shoe Store
Front Street
Corner Broad
Wm. A. Fall
Ralph F. Small
Hubert H. McCarty
Herbert W. McCabe
Arthur L. Plant
Maurice R. Deering
Howard M. Rice
Samuel Belanger
E. Bernard McCausland
G. Edward Clough
Milton C. Savage
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Bath Trust
Center St
Grace Church
Bangor Young Lady
Cash Swift &Company
Water Street Bath
Bowdoinham Post Road
Bill Hatch
Queen Esther
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Albert Libby
Maine Odd Fellows
Laura R. Hardy
North Berwick
Rebekah Assembly of
Columbia
Woodfords
Woodbine
Beulah Lodge
Martha E. Libby
Assembly of Maine
Mary M. Hurley
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Pauline Cronk
Margaret Peabody
Rebekah
Warren A. Parris
Noble Grand
Rebekahs
Wallace L. Atwood
Herbert H. Huggard
Henry T. B. Leeman
Frank J. Farrin
Ralph P. Mank
Leonard M. Munsey
Charles E. Helah
Harry Thurlow
Leonard M. Lord
Clarence Rogers
David Heald
Nathaniel Stover
John Williams
Parris
Harry L. Knight
Charles H. Ansert
Shirley M. Mank
Miss Shaw
Annie Kennedy
Rice
Elsie Alexander
Aunt Mehitable
Little Miss Shaw
Rebekah Assembly
Sleator Quin
ODD Fellows Building
Pleasant Street
R. W. McIntosh
Maquoit Road
D. 1
Clements
Ke. Sremeite Bros
R. F. D. Tirport
Pexa
Adeline
Irene Dunn
Donald Woods
Norman Foster
Geneva Mitchell
Bill Myrna Loy
Warner Baxter
Carl Brisson
Mary Ellis
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