State of Maine Society revived in Washington
Maine interests are described as revived in Washington with the State of Maine Society in the District of Columbia hosting a reception at the Wardman Park Hotel attended by Senator Wallace White Jr and Congressman Ralph Brewster and a dinner hosted by Frederick Eberle and Maine delegation members. The article notes publicity in Washington papers and the society as a rallying point for Maine residents and visitors, plus coverage of Democratic and Republican activities in the capital and discussion of Wage Hour Act impacts on Maine industries under Col. Philip Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State of
Frederick Eberle
Bridgton
Wardman Park
Club
Maine
Maine Society
Carl Moran, Jr
Rockland
Maritime Commission
Lottie Ware Meader
Waterville
Helen Hanson
Calais
Roosevelt
Marion Martin
Bangor
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Indiana
New England
Congressman Smith
Labor Committee
Brewster
Oliver
House
Congressman Wordsworth
Marcantonio
New York
Philip B. Fleming
Passamaquoddy
Col
Fleming
Mrs Janette Smith Hosts Junior Hospital League Meeting
Miss Janette W. Smith entertained the Junior Hospital League Tuesday evening at her home on 929 Middle Street. The group will meet May 21 with Mrs. Converse G. Fenn at Elmhurst Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette W. Smith
Junior Hospital League
Middle Street
Converse G. Fenn
Elmhurst Farm
Bath Retail Merchants Plan Banquet for Harold Armes Family
A 36 member Bath Retail Merchants Association voted to host a going away banquet for Maine's Typical Family, the Harold Armes family, on Friday night May 17. Committees were named to survey parking lots, raise funds, and conduct a public questionnaire on business and shopping conditions in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Retail Merchants Association
Harold Armes
Maine
Frank Vennett
Eugene Desmond
Oniel Houde
Shepard
Harold P. Small
Lloyd Steeves
G. W. Greene
Edward W. Bridgham
Carberry
Troop
Thompson
Stetson
Gooch
Katz
Whittemore
Bath
Francis Gooch
State of
Bath and Brunswick Community Concerts Drive Membership
The Bath and Brunswick Community Association seeks members this week under Mrs. Fred D. Hill to fund three fine concerts. Artists include Donald Dickson baritone, the Trappy Family of Hungary, and Luboshutz and Memenoff. Miss Gladys Swarthout was hoped for but budgeted out. Call Mrs. Hill for details and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath and Brunswick
Donald Dickson
Dickson
Chase & Sanborn Hour
Nelson Eddy
Trappy Family
Hungary
Luboshutz and Memenoff
Gladys Swarth
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hill
City Trucks Not Ordered to Aid Clean-Up Week
Misunderstanding between the Board of Health and Board of Highways and Sewers delayed a city clean-up slated to run all week. Refuse lay at curbs, winds spread debris, and workers said no removal orders were issued. Miss Margaret Tourtillotte, a Carl's Drug Store employee, had an appendectomy Monday at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Board of Highways and Sewers
Highway Board
Margaret Tourtillotte
Carl
Memorial Hospital
Georgetown Notes Detail Farrar Property Move and Local News
Arthur Farrar of Auburn is in Georgetown removing belongings after selling the Anson Rowe property to Walter Bean of Melrose Massachusetts. A catboat and a 26 foot sloop are under construction for Georgetown residents with launches planned around June 15. Relatives and visitors from Portland Cambridge Bath and Melrose frequent the area, including Traftons and Hansons. Births, illnesses, and social visits feature in a wide array of personal items and neighborhood updates.
Maypole Dance Planned by Mitchell and Dike Pupils
Sixteen Mitchell grade four pupils and a similar number from Dike grade four will perform a Maypole dance at the Morse high school auditorium as part of Friday evening's physical education demonstration directed by Duncan H Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell School
Dike School
Morse High School
Duncan H. Farrell
Anne M. Thompson
Winnifred Mullen
Marjorie Rogers
Barbara Travis
Shirley Potter
Katherine MacDonald
Annette Godfrey
Mary Barry
Ruth Coombs
Charles Shepard
James Footer
Edward Berry
Arthur King
Ronald Larrabee
Arthur Bowker, Jr
William Seavey
Lewis Donnell
Jane Feere
Barbara Poulos
Philip Haskell
Marilyn McElman
Dean Cook
Frances Marks
Ronald Shorette
Mary Lewis
Perleston Pert
Margaret Sanders
Carroll Hatch
Norma Nickerson
Emery Mitchell
Shirley Cain
Donald Footer
Joan Briggs
Donald Robinson
Men's shooting of rats causes window damage in Auburn
Gustave Maheux of 11 Mill Street reported an upper front window shattered by a bullet on a Saturday night. Officer Douglass found three men, George Lefebvre, Maurice Lefebvre, and Odina Dominique, all of 371 Main Street, Auburnd, were shooting rats on the riverbank and the bullet likely came from them. The men agreed to pay for the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Maheux
Mill Street
Auburn
Douglass
Androscoggin
George and
Maurice Lefebvre
Odina Dominique
Main Street
Bath students stage third annual physical education show
More than 350 elementary and high school pupils will perform Friday night at 7 30 in Morse high gym under Duncan H Farrell. The program features school orchestra selections, classroom activities, songs, dances, maypole, recess play, relay races and gymnastics from all Bath schools. Capacity crowds are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andigh School
Bath
Morse High
Duncan H. Farrell
Margaret Mackinnon
South Street
Laura Mitchell
Mitchell School
Isabel Lewis
North
Center Street
Margaret Mulligan
Charlotte Sawyer
Dike
Mitchell
Jane Feere
Anne Thompson
North Grammar
Helen Hayes
Weeks Street
Central Grammar
Berenice Colby
Margaret Scott
Tampa Ensign Makes Fast Two-Week Global Trip to Bath
C R Norris of Tampa joined destroyer Gleaves at Bath Iron Works after a rapid four week journey by sea and land. He traveled from Honolulu to San Francisco to Tampa and finally Bath in three weeks, riding with his mother from Tampa to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Norris
Tampa
Fla
Gleaves
Bath Iron Works
Ensign Norris
Honolulu
H.I
San Francisco
Calif
Bath
Annapolis
U.S. Nashville
George L. Nasi
Nashville
North Carolina
Florida
Philadelphia
Religious Education in Public Schools Plan to Continue
Bath Ministerial association decided to carry forward plans for religious instruction in public schools when sessions resume in fall. Rev. Purdue spoke on the influence of mystery religions on Christianity. a dinner for clergymen and wives was arranged for summer. Rev. Wolstenholme to lead the program. Rev. Oliver acted as secretary pro tem due to Rev. Kenderdine’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministerial Association
Grace Church Parish House
Joseph O. Purdue
Louis A. Dole
Chester B. Oliver
George B. Wolstenholme
Jesse Kenderdine
Mr. Oliver
Community Looks to Build Kimball Athletic Field
Local men toured the Kimball property west of Lincoln street to view a proposed athletic field and playground. A second meeting is set for Thursday at seven o clock to discuss the project and a long term lease subject to City Council approval. A fundraising drive for construction is expected to follow. One Hancock county resident, Hannah Des Isles, observed her 96th birthday on April 30 at her Lamoine home, tracing a lineage to Revolutionary War hero Captain Daniel Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Lincoln Street
Hancock County
Lamoine
Hannah Des Isles
Edwin Des Isles
Nahum Berry
Daniel Sullivan
Sullivan
Des Isles
Louis du Parre Des Isles
Five Islands Community Updates from Week Activities
Mrs Ida Hinckley sails from Seattle to Seward on the S S Alaska for a two week Alaska trip. Puzzle gifts arrive from Waterbury Conn for the Library and multiple locals attend meetings, census duties, church events, and outings at Five Islands amid measles cases and cottage visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rowe
Ida ‘Hinckley
Pasadena
Cal
Seattle
Wash
S. S. Alaska
Seward
Alaska
Hinckley
New Orleans
Spencer Warren
C. F Knight
Waterbury
Conn
Franklin Koehlwetter
Georgetown
Five Islands
George Hanna
Maurice Pinkham
Boothbay
Five Islands Harbor
C. H. Stevens
William Marr
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Bath
Corliss Street Church Elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
Corliss Street Church held its annual parish meeting electing W. W. Chaney moderator Miss Lillian M. Clark parish clerk Miss Eula M. Fielding treasurer Harold S. Walker auditor and trustees Carroll A. Deering Chester A. Plant Silas E. Plant Walter E. Taylor Robert C. Mitchell. The group voted to recall Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt as pastor for one year with a 109 dollar salary increase. Six new members joined and committees were named to oversee finance music floral decorat ing and usher duties. A August closing was voted with 58 at table during supper after prayers led by Rev. Moffatt. Flowers from Kennebec Greenhouses were sent to sick members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
W. W. Chaney
Lillian M. Clark
Eula M. Fielding
Harold S. Walker
Walker
Carroll A. Deering
Chaney
Chester A. Plant
Silas E. Plant
Walter E. Taylor
Robert C. Mitchell
John H. Hunt
Sterling Bible
Far and Near Missionary Society
Young People’s Society
Frederick P. Moffatt
Antiquarian books shown at Augusta church club exhibit
Miss Hattie Vose Hall of Augusta displayed rare volumes from her extensive library at the South Parish Congregational church school and Forum hobby show. Highlights included a 1596 Lavardin History of Scandebeg and works once owned by Charles Dickens and King Augustus of Saxony. Maine Alpine club meanwhile opened its season with a Bear Mountain hike despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Augustus
Saxony
Hattie Vose Hall
Elm Street
Augusta
South Parish Congregational Church School
Alpheus H Goodwin Dies After Illness at 68
Alpheus H Goodwin 68 a skilled machinist at Bath Iron Works died early Tuesday morning at Memorial hospital after a brief illness He left work at 430 pm with his wife Mrs Hattie Goodwin driving from West Bath to meet him He had previously owned the Goodwin Motor Co in Lynn Mass and served as a government ship machinery inspector during WWI He is survived by his wife and his elderly father Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiating Burial will follow at Parker Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus H. Goodwin
Bath Iron Works Corp
Memorial Hospital
Goodwin
Lynn
Mass
Samuel T
Eunice Lufkin Goodwin
Goodwin Motor Co
Hilton Co
Bridgeport
Middletown
Yale Lock Co
Stamford
Connecticut
Pettingill Machinery Co
Amesbury
Hattie Emery
Bath
Old Bath High School
Elijah Upton
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Parker Head
Miss Annie H. Trufant 82 Former Inn Cashier Dies
Miss Annie H. Trufant, 82, long time cashier at the New Meadows Inn run by Hon. Charles H. Cahill, died Tuesday at the Old Ladies Home where she resided since 1939. Born in Bath, she was adopted by the Trufants and lived in West Bath active in Red Cross and Farm Bureau. Survived by a niece in Portsmouth NH and two nephews in Portsmouth and California. Funeral Friday at two at the Home with Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Trufant
Charles H. Cahill
New Meadows Inn
Old Ladies Home
Miss Trufant
New England
Inn
Bath
Zina
Harriet A.whittemore Trufant
West Bath
Red Cross
Farm Bureau
Arthur E. Baum
Portsmouth
N. H
Sabatino Garrotto Dies in Bath at 46
Sabatino Garrotto, 46, native of Salmona Italy, who came to Bath in 1912, died Thursday in Memorial hospital. A committal service was held Friday at Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. David P. Surette of St. Mary's church conducted the service. He had no near relatives in Bath and had worked in the city's highway department and for private individuals until falling ill a year ago and being moved to City Home. He was taken ill again and died Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabatino Garrotto
Salmona
Italy
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Oak Grove Cemetery
David P. Surette
St. Mary's Church
Garrotte
Charles M Lemont Blacksmith Dies in Bath
Charles M Lemont 36 of 13 Hinckley Street a Bath Iron Works blacksmith died Monday at Memorial Hospital after a brief stay. Born in Bath he was the son of John Lemont and Louise Brackley Lemont. Survivors include his wife a son Charles M Lemont Jr of Brunswick his mother Mrs William P Oakes of Brunswick and his father John G Lemont of Bath plus brother Gordon K Lemont of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Lemont
Hinckley Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Memorial Hospital
Bath
John
Louise Brackley Lemont
Charles M. Lemont, Jr
Brunswick
William P. Oakes
John G. Lemont
Gordon K. Lemont
Richmond
Mrs Ruby P Curtis Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Ruby P Curtis 72 died Saturday night at 211 Center Street after a long illness. Born in Franklin Massachusetts she was married 55 years to Bath businessman Mr Curtis. She belonged to Central Church Genesta chapter O E S and is survived by her husband and son David H Curtis of Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby P. Curtis
Center Street
Franklin
Mass
Daniel Parks
Curtis
Bath
Central Church
Genesta Chapter
David H. Curtis
Yarmouth
Bettison Funeral Held After Auto Accident
Llewellyn Bettison who died Saturday morning from injuries after an automobile accident Friday night was laid to rest Monday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated. Bearers included Gardiner D. Rogers and Roy Getchell for Roland Smith post A L and Jesse Saunders and Ernest Pinkham for Dyer Flaherty post WFW. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs. W W Chaney of 23 Russell Street is expected to return home Friday after a Boston visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Bettison
Arthur F. Mayo
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Gardiner D. Rogers
Roy Getchell
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Jesse Saunders
Ernest Pinkham
Dyer-Flaherty Post
W.F.W
Oak Grove
Richmond Lady Kate P. Leon Dies After Long Illness
Kate P. Leon wife of Lewis Léon died at her High street home after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn in 1874 she lived in Richmond 25 years from Bowdoinham. Survived by husband three sons two daughters six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. D A R chapter met with officer elections and awards noted. Funeral for Miss Julia C. Richards held at niece’s home Rev Gilbert Edgett officiating with Beulah Rebekah lodge members present. Interment in Richmond cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate P. Leon
Lewis Léon
High Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bowdoinham
John
Brooks
Lewis
Charles
Richmond
Florence Sedgley
Brunswick
Grace Dickinson
Fort Richmond
Ernest Stewart
Stewart
Pauline Cronk
Georgia Wakefield
Grace Purinton
Winnifred Roberts
Lorena Protheroe
Ruie Curtis
Nellie Strout
Genevieve Quinnam
Emma Small
Miss Curtis
Helen Seamans
Olga Mittlebarchart
Litchfield
Washington
Seamans
Mittlebarchart
Polly Protheroe
Erva-Claire Oulon
Puerto Rico
Paul Given
May Whitney
Julia C. Richards
Frank Preble
Gilbert Edgett
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Harry Whitney
Carroll Clark
Elmer King
Joseph Pray
Richmond Cemetery
Membership Drive At Bath Country Club Seeks Record Numbers
Pres. Robert L. Brownell announces ongoing annual membership drive and year round clubhouse use plan. Directors expect largest club membership ever as winter sports and social activities center on the clubhouse and dining room. Pro Jimmy Jones gears up for a busy golf season while a six member committee fields inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Robert L. Brownell
Bath Country Club
Pres. Brownell
No. 8 Fairway
Jimmy Jones
W. Dayton Hill
John H. Grindell
William S. Newell
Lloyd L. Steeves
L. Eugene Thebeau
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Alex A. Burden
Harry C. Webber
Lemont Funeral Held for Charles M. Lemont
The 36 year old Charles M. Lemont died Monday noon. His funeral was Wednesday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Arthur R. Douglas Edward W. Burleigh Henry Dorsey and Charles Dorsey. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Lemont
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Arthur R. Douglas
Edward W. Burleigh
Henry Dorsey
Charles Dorsey
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Curtis Funeral Held for Ruby P Curtis
The funeral of Mrs. Ruby P wife of Charles E Curtis of 211 Center Street was held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street Dr David L Wilson officiated Bearers were Arthur B Stilphen Frank Jaques Kenneth Smith Carl E Albee Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby P
Charles E. Curtis
Center Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Arthur B. Stilphen
Frank Jaques
Kenneth Smith
Carl E. Albee
Oak Grove
Bath News Briefs include McFadden burial and church activities
The body of Alexander McFadden, a former Bath man who died in Tewksbury Massachusetts, April 29 at 85, was brought to Bath for burial in Maple Grove cemetery. Grace church St. Marys guild met to discuss welfare work, rehearse a Play to be shown May 15, and plan a social evening May 20 after attending the State convention in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McFadden
Bath
Tewksbury
Mass
Maple Grove Cemetery
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Pred D. Hill
Augusta
Also Mentioned on This Page
State OF Maine Society
Fred D. Hill
Arthur Farrar
Charles Blaisdell
Woolwich
Blaisdell
Rudolph H. Trafton
Portland
Howard M. Trafton
Trafton
Woodbury
Melrose
Gardner Hanson
Cambridge
Roy Trafton
Eva
Leominster
Springvale
Maud Trafton
Ernest Curtis
Salem
Wendell Todd
Alfred Rowe
Shirley Ellen
Brunswick Hospital
Stephen Etnier
Gilbert Head
Long Island
F. S. Koehlwetter
Bowdeinham United Baptist Association
Gilbert Gunnell
Waltham
T.N. Williams
Williams
Ernest Heal
Elizabeth Deering
Eva Gaudet
Mitchell and Dike
Ellen Wilson
James Callan
Charles Andre
Marion Bourgoin
Dorothy May
Bernard Ferris
Alfred Mel Ville
Daniel Landry
Jane Jones
Elwyn Knowlton
Norma Jean Smith
Leo Tourigny
Doris Lavigne
Betty Quinn
Kathleen DeLong
Jack Henderson
Phyllis Gray
Jean Drake
Millicent Smith
Leone Day
Russ
Ministerial Association
Walter Thomas and
Boston
C. M. Bigelow
South
Gilbert Lewis
D. L. Howard
Mrs. Otis Baker
Norwood
Charlie Burgess
Corliss Street Church
Free Will
Philathea
Young People's Society
Kennebec
Maine Alpine Club
Bear Mountain
Hartford
Sabatino
Garrotto
MR. Bettison
Russell Street
C. M. Lemont
Alexander M'Fadden
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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