Portsm en Plan to Conduct Banquet at Sedgwick Hotel
Edward E. Sonia and Walter J. McElman head the Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association banquet committee set for April 12 at Hotel Sedgwick with over 100 attendees expected. Proceeds support membership drive and opposition to a federal migratory waterfowl sanctuary plan. George J. Stobie will speak. Kennebec River navigation opened three days late this year per 8 D Soule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Sonia
Walter J. McElman
Sedgwick
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc
George J. Stobie
Inland Fisheries and Game
Kennebec River
D. Soule
Phippsburg Social Roundup and Local News
Phippsburg notes list Sunday visits from Harry Berry and Eleanor to the Ingalls, and other weekend guests including Eleanor Brown and William Blaisdell. Several residents travel, recover from colds, or plan summer plans at the Center near Winneganee and Bay Point. Community events cover Dromore Grange meetings, 4 H toast demonstrations, and a theft incident at Madame Wheeler’s Connecticut farm ending with a shot fired to stop the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berry
Eleanor
Portland
George J. Ingalls
Eleanor Brown
William Blaisdell
Cora Campbell
Ralph E. Wright
Sherman Campbell
Bay Point
John Tracy
Kittery
Howards. Bowker
Bowker
Fred A. Oliver
Bath Iron Works
Jay K. Bowker
Durward Bowie
Lloyd Rogers
Winneganee
Lena
Abbie Minott
Roxbury
Mass
Rebecca Minott
Charles L. Stevens
Alfred
Henry Minott
Dromore Grange
Evelyn Beals
Grange
Annie Malcolm
Eva Sanford
Edna Carter
Brothers
Edward Waters
South America
Hubert McCarty
Elfreda Perkins
Murphy
Harry Nason
Charlotte Owen
Madame Wheeler
Connecticut
Bill Cunningham to Open Maine Fishing Season in Portland
Boston sports writer and commentator Bill Cunningham will officially open Maine’s 1938 fishing season with a 15 minute radio broadcast from Portland at 7 30 p m on April 1. Governor Lewis O Barrows Inland Fish and Game Commissioner George J Stobie and guide Dick Fogg join in the ceremony. Cunningham’s praise of Maine’s scenic climate and recreation has boosted regional tourism and interest in angling centers such as Rangeley Moosehead the Bangor Salmon Pool and Sebago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cunningham
Boston
Maine
Portland
Maine Development Commission
Cunningham
Lewis O. Barrows
George J. Stobie
Inland Fish and Game
Dick Fogg
New England
Rangeley
Moosehead
Bangor
Sebago
Mrs Charles Preble Recovers After Hip Fracture
Mrs Charles Preble of 81 High Street is improving after several weeks of illness. She fell and fractured a hip and spent eight weeks at Memorial hospital, now recovering at home. The Squaw club will be entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs I A Trueworthy in East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Preble
High Street
Memorial Hospital
Squaw Club
I. A. Trueworthy
East Brunswick
Funeral services for Adolph H. Ehlers held at Central Congregational
The funeral was Sunday at Central Congregational Church with Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. The Masonic ritual was led by John Wishart with John W. Gillespie as chaplain. Bearers included John W. Gillespie Jason A. Merrill Charles S. Stackpole and Alfred L. Tarbox. Body sent to Washington Missouri for grave committal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph H. Ehlers
Central Congregational Church
David L. Wilson
John Wishart
John W. Gillespie
Jason A. Merrill
Charles S. Stackpole
Alfred L. Tarbox
Washington, Mo
Cemetery and Park Board reorganizes with Knight elected chair
Cemetery and Park Board organized for the year Tuesday night with the reelection of James S. Knight as chairman Mrs. Dorothy Boudreau as clerk Horace W. Ward as superintendent Lieut and Mrs Glenn Easton host this week their daughter Miss Vanessa Easton a student at Arlington Hall in Washington D C and Mrs Easton's mother Mrs F M Delano of New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8S. Knight
Dorothy Boudreau
Horace W. Ward
Glenn Easton
Vanessa Easton
Arlington Hall School
Washington, D. C
Easton
F. M. Delano
New York City
Tuesday Concert at Cosmo Club Sets Varied Program
A Tuesday evening program at the Cosmopolitan club featured the one act play Sardines and an airing of Your Time and My Time. Cast includes Mattie Eaton Mrs David Cogan guest Ann Carroll and Lucy Watkins among others. The concert spans songs and readings from 1900 to 1938 with titles like Over There Keep the Home Fires Burning and Always My Blue Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Mattie Eaton
David
Cogan Ann Carroll
New York
William W. Denniston
Lizzie Pike
Isadore
Lucy Watkins
George A. Churchill
Alfreda Dolittle
Matie
Paul Boudreau
Bylvie
Sylvie Rose
Quaker Town
Perkins Rose
No Man's Land
Wold
Mr. Wold
Gordon
Fields
Lenfest
Steen
Howard Steen
Leslie Wold
Boudreau
G. Baer Connard
Gallagher
Mr. Shean
Bath people attend party in Portland
Reverend David L. Wilson, grand sovereign of the Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine in Maine, and Mrs. Wilson, with Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Shaw, attended the Maine conclave No. 1 ladies night at the Masonic temple in Portland. About 500 were present for a banquet and dance, with gold crosses awarded to husbands’ wives and Mrs. Wilson receiving a roses bouquet. The event featured entertainment by the White Bureau and a reception and dancing in the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Imperial Council Red Cross
Constantine
Maine
Baptist Young Folks Meet Sunday Night at First Baptist
The Christian Endeavor of the First Baptist church met Sunday evening at 615 with 55 present. Ages ranged nine to 16. Gloria Stover led the meeting on The Meaning of the Crucifixion. Geraldine Corliss read scripture. Lyndall Corliss led songs. a trio Dennison Corliss Furber sang What A Friend We Have In Jesus with Richard Dennison at the piano. Jean Dennison, president, named David Teasdale to lead next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist Church
Gloria Stover
David Teasdale
Geraldine Corliss
Lyndall Corliss
Alice Dennison
Harriet Furber
Mrs. Trufant Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Harpswell Home
Mrs. Marietta Trufant widow of Charles E. Trufant of Harpswell marked her 92nd birthday Monday at her daughter Mrs. Fred 8 Curtis’s home 38 Pleasant Street where she has resided ten years. She remains in good health enjoys reading papers visiting friends and retires around eight each night. Several callers brought flowers gifts and greeting cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Trufant
Charles E. Trufant
Harpswell
Fred 8
Curtis
Pleasant Street
Oliver Ham Lin Visits Up-State VFW Post
Department Commander Oliver Ham Lin paid an official visit to an up state VFW post on Monday. He marveled at the large attendance, a fact highlighted by a flyer bearing his name in large letters. The bottom line on the bill explained the crowd came for free refreshments.
Popham Beach Visitors Mention Weather and Local News
Residents report impassable roads from Phippsburg Center and mail delays while Bates Stover traversed to Parker Head with outgoing mail. Visitors and residents share notes on storms, ice jams, early spring signs, and local travel between Popham, Bath, Lewiston, and Kennebec River towns.
School Superintendent Addresses Rotarians at Lunch
John Parker, superintendent of public schools, addressed the Rotary Club at Hotel Sedgwick, sharing baseball reminiscences from Dartmouth and detailing education aims from colonial roots to modern needs, including discipline, industrial training, health, and character development for pupils. Leo Pratt joined Swift & Co. as new manager. John W. Boylston of Portland attended as a guest, and next week Senator Roy Fernald will speak. Members of Mrs. David N. Heald's sewing class toured Portland for a dinner and theater party, with a long list of participants and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Dartmouth College
New England
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Leo Pratt
Swift & Co
John W. Boylston
Portland
Roy Fernald
Winterport
David N. Heald
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Bath
Charles A. Bryant
Elizabeth A. Colby
John B. Despres
Emery E. Freeman
Ernest R. Freeman
Paul A. Gregware
Norman W. Howard
Arthur Jenkins
Natalie B. McNeil
Philena Percy
Josephine H. Sherman
Rachel L. Scott
Estella Wade
Charles W. Walsh
Edgar D. Leavitt
Etta M. Thurlow
Emma G. Brown
Grace E. Cunningham
Nate H. Young
Flyata Annis
Belfast
Bay Point community notes on roads and local events
Bay Point reports describe severe road conditions from unseasonable spring weather with vehicles parked at Kennebec Point while residents walked in. mentions include Mr and Mrs Perley Chandler and Maurice Burns in Bath for illness, donations of grout by Mrs Oliver, and local help from Earle Payson and "Aunt Lou" to create a passable path. Also notes on Beacon Street Junior Aid meeting and Easter service plans plus the marriage announcement of Martha Ricker to Ray N Simpson in Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley Chandler
Maurice Burns
Bath
Hagan
Kennebec Point
Harry Heald
Sumner Main
Eleanor
Edgar Warren
Fred P. Taylor
Auburn
Mr. Bragg
Central Maine Power Co
Bay Point
Louise Howard
R. N
Home Service Department
William Adams
Mr. Todd
Georgetown
Beacon Street
Jesse Kenderdine
Ladies’ Aid
Wilbur H. Crocker
Henry M. Powers
Samuel A. Morse
Stewart E. McEachern
Maurice B. Shea
Fernando T. Hutchins
Sanford
Dorchester
Mass
Martha Ricker
John H. Ricker
Ray N. Simpson
Mrs W Dayton Hill Hosts Contract Club Luncheon
Personal notes record Mrs W Dayton Hill entertaining her contract club at a Monday luncheon at her Washington street home. Other items note Flora M Randall's post operative recovery, weekend visits by the Randalls to the Leeman home, and several financial figures detailing company assets and liabilities including Special Reserve, capital stock, and policyholder trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dayton Hill
Washington Street
Flora M. Randall
Beacon Street
Memorial Hospital
William Randall
South Harpswell
Henry TB. Leeman
Somerset Place
New Jersey
Vivian M. Lewis
Arthur J. Sinnott
Fire Association OF Philadelphia
Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Iowa
Des Moines
Firemen’ Insurance Company
Newark
National Liberty Insurance CO
America
New York
Charles H. Morse
Bath
Franklin Fire Insurance CO
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Illinois
Gibraltar Fire & Marine
Insurance
Sheen Sneet
Great American Indemnity CO
New York City
N Y
Lumbermen's Mutual Cas,co
Prudential Insurance Company
Home Insurance Company
Tanselse A Tana
SUN Ins. Office Ltd
N. Y
Massachusetts Accident Company
Stan. Mass
E.S Crosby CO
Agts
SUN
Massachusetts
Travelers Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Boston
Mass
Hartford
Connecticut
J. Phair Jones
Agt
Pejepscot
Guaranty Fund
Insurance Company OF
Security Isurance CO
United States Casualty Company
New Haven
John Street
D D. Delano
Moved into Miles Merry house and campus visit notes
Mr and Mrs Clayton Churchill and son Bentley moved Wednesday into the Miles Merry house at 69 Dummer Street. Miss Ellen Stevens, a Portland Art School student, is spending vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Hiram T Stevens. Edward McLaughlin and Robert Lee accompanied the Bath Y M C A team to Bangor on Saturday for the State Y IM C A tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Churchill
Bentley
Park Street
Miles Merry
Dummer Street
Ellen Stevens
Portland Art School
Hiram T. Stevens
Edward McLaughlin
Robert Lee
Bath Y. M. C. A
Bangor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brunswick Club
Baths Colonial
Colonial Club Boys
College Town
Bathmen
Colonial
Johnny Levyn
Colonials
Campbell
Brunswick
Jalbert
Graves
Don Wilson
Horace Morse
Howard Mayo
Dave Black
Colonial Club
Fox
Dr. Berry
Eddie Ramsey
Cribbage
Brunswick Bowling Billiards Pool
Peewee Rerves
D. Jewett Otte
Eens Eee 82 90 104—286 J. Sanborn 72 109 93—274 J. Levya Retee
A. Jewett
R. Hersom
Woodbury Leathers
Stuart We
Brunswick Billiards
D. Wilson Jalbert
H. Morse Graves
H. Mayo Campbell
D. Black Fox
D. Pierce Emmons
W. Dennison Johnson
R. Hersom Webb
E. Pierce Larock
Forsaith
D. Leavitt Farrar
R. Lambie
Dr. Berry Laws
E. Ramsey Brown
M. Page Toothaker Donahue Willis
F. Churchill
C. Churchill Brehaut
J. Hayes Webber
E. Toothaker O'Brien
Pierce E. Neal Stuart
F. Turner
H. Brown Leathers
H. Henderson Cottle
Pinechle H. Mayo
Jalbert Gates
D. Wilson
Dr. Winchenbach Ack J. McCole Jackson
A. Jewett Williams
P. Stinson Haskell
Phippsburg
A. H. Ehlers
Cosmo Club
Louis M. Silverman
Normandy
Kate
Red Cross of Constantine
Baptist
Mrs. Trufant
Popham Beach
Leon Fickett
Pond Island
Phippsburg Center
Bates Stover
Parker Head
Stanley Perkins
Howard Spinney
Eugene W. Osgood
Ethel Luke
East Boothbay
Harry Spencer
South Willington
Marguerite McNulty
Warren Thompson
Omar King
Friends
Lewiston
Popham
Kennebec
Merrymeeting Bay
Clarence Perkins
Norman
Ernest Oliver
Milliard Urquehart
Seguin Island
Gilbert Head
Long Island
Karl Hentz
Ellison Moody
Pauline Morong
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Lynette Caverly
Center
Miss Caverly
Stephen Etnier
George Morong
Gardiner
Travelers Fire Insurance CO
Travelers Indemnity Company
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