Bay Point social notes spotlight Bay Point visitors
Bay Point residents host guests from Dresden Mills Bath Sagadahoc Dedham Mass and West Somerville. Local figures list houses cottages and weekend gatherings while noting pole work by Central Maine Power and permit rules for fires on Bay Point.
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Louise Howard
Leslie A. Bailey
Dresden Mills
Edgar Warren
Cedar Cove
Stephen Ethier
Ellison Moody
Portsmouth
Etnier
Fred P. Taylor
Clayton
Auburn
Charles Keishies
Bunny
Dedham
Mass
E. R. Wright
Bruce
Bath
Camp Brokus
Central Maine Power Co
Bay Point
Ralph Bragg
Walter Myatt
Albert Douglass
White Ribboners Meet On Tuesday
The W C T U held Temperance and Missions day at the Nazarene parsonage on Russell street with members from Nazarene First Baptist Beacon Corliss Street and Wesley churches. Mrs Lillian Mayo directed a program including hymns devotionals poems and letters from state and national presidents. A social hour followed with a refreshments committee named. The May 17 convention of Sagadahoc County W C T U will be hosted by the local union at First Baptist Bath with state president Mrs Althea G Quimby as guest speaker.
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Temperance and Missions
W.c.tu
Minnie French
Nazarene Parsonage
Russell Street
Missionary Societies
Marjorie Stover
Lucy Rogers
Elva Libby
Lila Place
Myra Kelly
Laura Harrington
Annie Flood
Sagadahoc County
W.C
North End Rifle Team Fails To Face Tin-hop Marksmen
Members of the North End Community club rifle team did not appear for a scheduled match against the Tin-hop marksmen at Bath Iron Works Corp on Monday evening after being publicly challenged.
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North End Community Club
Bath Iron Works Corp
Rotary hears China and Japan talk at Sedgwick luncheon
Members of the Rotary heard Lieut. A. E. Loeser U S N talk on China and Japan during a Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick. He described a Pacific crossing with stops at Honolulu Guam and Yangtze River waters then two weeks in Japan before returning home. Rotarians visiting included Headmaster George Purington James Hamlin and John Wood. The nominating committee proposed reappointing the current Rotary board for the year starting July 1 with Fred D. Hill as president and Thomas R. Huston as vice president among others.
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Rotary Club
China
Japan
Hotel Sedgwick
A. E. Loeser
Bath Iron Works
Lieut. Loeser
U. S. S. Rochester
Pacific
Honolulu
Guam
Yangtze River
Hongkong
Swatow
Chaumont
George Purington
James Hamlin
Sanford
John Wood
Lewiston
Rotary
Fred D. Hill
Thomas R. Huston
Charles T.small, Jr
Carl Y. Kennedy
Justus H. Miller
Dominique Tardif
George B. Wolstenholme
Ralph E. Warren
Biological Survey Chief to Visit Bath Next Fall
Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson chief of the U. S. Biological Survey will visit Bath next fall to discuss the Merrymeeting Bay migratory bird hunting with local sportsmen. William T. Donnell Sagadahoc Red Gun and Skeet Association president wrote urging the trip to review sanctuary plans before action. The survey chief said plans are not yet made and he will meet locals in Bath early in the fall likely aligning with gunning season.
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Ira N. Gabrielson
Washington, DC
U. S. Biological Survey
Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
William T. Donnell
Sagadahoc
Red, Gun & Skeet Association
Donnell
Gabrielson
Sacred Heart Circle Plans May Card Parties
Sacred Heart Circle No. 551 Daughters of Isabella prepares two charity card events for Memorial hospital. The May 16 whist party at the Daughters of Isabella hall on Front street is led by Mrs. Frank E. Moses, Mrs. George B. Sarkis, and Mrs. Frank Wilson. May 18 bridge and contract party at the Y M C A gymnasium is organized by Mrs. James E. McLaughlin, Mrs. Lorenzo Collins, and Mrs. Frank E. Moses with advance reservations ongoing.
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Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Memorial Hospital
Daughters’ Hall
Daughters of Isabella Hall
Front Street
Frank E. Moses
George B. Sarkis
Frank Wilson
Women's Republican Club to Meet May 14
The semi annual meeting of the Women's Republican Club of Maine will be held May 14 at 2:30 pm in the hall of Representatives at the State House in Augusta. Miss Marion F. Martin of Bangor will speak, joined by William S. Linnell of Portland and greetings from Inez Wing of Kingfield. Young Republican representatives will attend and a large Maine turnout is expected.
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Women’s Republican Club of
Mane
Hall of Representatives
State House
Augusta
Marion F. Martin
Bangor
John L. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
William S. Linnell
Portland
Maine
National Committee
State Committee
Inez Wing
Kingfield
Young Republican Club
Odd Fellows Plan District Meeting
Lincoln lodge 1.0.C.F. completes plans for the annual district meeting to be held May 16 in Odd Fellows hall. District Deputy Raymond L. Soule presides. Grand Master Earle L. Marston and other grand officers expected. Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge serves supper at 6:30 and Pejepscot lodge Brunswick will confer the first degree.
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Lincoln Lodge
C.F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Raymond L. Soule
Brunswick
Earle L. Marston
Lewiston
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Pejepscot Lodge
Maine policyholders receive average daily life insurance payments
In 1937 Maine life policyholders and beneficiaries received an average of 46 301 daily, reflecting the vital role of life insurance in the state economy. Total Maine payments reached 15 900 000 with Portland leading towns, while neighboring states posted sizable sums and notable Maine names appear among prominent policies via endowments and deaths.
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Maine
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
Auburn
Augusta
Biddeford
Rockland
Rumford
Waterville
Presque Isle
Bath
Sanford
Skowhegan
Brunswick
Norway
Vermont
Burlington
New Hampshire
Manchester
Massachusetts
Boston
Charles H. Cunningham
Dean O. Osborn
Camden
Dentists Supply Co
New York
Charles A. Stewart
Cherryfield
A. L. Stewart & Sons
Schooner William H French Stranded at Fuller's Rock
A 19th century tale recounts the William H French going ashore off Fuller's Rock near Cape Small Point. Captains Dickinson and Wiley Dickin son lead a rescue and purchase the vessel, later renamed Dickey Bird, repaired by the Chapman wrecking crew and used in the coastal coal and lumber trade with Arthur Sewall aboard.
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Independent
William H. French
Fuller's Rock
Cape Small Point
Phippsburg
Isaiah
Dickinson
Bath
Arthur Sewall
Father
Uncle John
Chapman
George
Phippsburg Center
Minnett
Dickey Bird
Beegan
Mr. Sewall
Wiley
John
Frank Schofield
Legion Receives Appreciation Note From Hospital Trustees
At a Roland Smith Post AL meeting last week a letter of appreciation from Memorial Hospital trustees was read for a gift of 103.56 from post beano proceeds. Reports on mobilization and supper were accepted. Commander Hart announced Bath police substitute for the Police ball in Arcade hours. Mr and Mrs Chester Lawrence of Boston visit Turner court hosts.
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Roland Smith Post
Memorial Hospital
Hart
Bath
Waterville
Bangor
Maine
Maine WPA sewing projects employ 600 women this spring
Six hundred women at 25 Works Progress Administration sewing centers in Maine produced garments for needy residents under the surplus commodity program of the State Health and Welfare Department. The program also distributes food from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, aiding over 100,000 people.
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Works Progress Administration
Maine
State Health and Welfare Department
WPA
Health and Welfare
George W. Leadbetter
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Ashland
Eagle Lake
Fort Pairfield
St. Agatha
Stockholm
van Buren
Wallagrass
Bangor
Calais
Eastport
Millinocket
Fairfield
Pittsfield
Skowhegan
Waterville
Auburn
Biddeford
Camden
Lewiston
Lisbon
New Gloucester
Portland
Rockland
Rumford
Augusta
Gardiner
Girl Struck by Car Fatally Injured In Tricycle Incident
Two year old Joan L Gallagher died after her tricycle rode into a Ford sedan backing from 94 Academy street owned by Freeman C Wilson. Wilson was not to blame per witnesses and police after reviewing with local officials. The child survived by her parents and grandparents.
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Joan L. Gallagher
Robert A. Gallagher
Academy Street
Freeman C. Wilson
Wilson
A. A. Stott
Classifieds for Sale and Help Wanted in Newcastle Maine
Classifieds list several boats for sale including a 15-foot motorboat three 12-foot skiffs a 13-foot rowboat and a secondhand centerboard dory with sail Ed win F Leeman Round Pond Maine. Also a help wanted ad seeks a housekeeper for a widow with or without small children Mrs Margaret Lang Box 128 Newcastle Maine.
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Edwin F. Leeman
Round Pond
Margaret Lang
Newcastle
Westport Social News from Bath and Woolwich Area
Westport social notes detail arrivals for house openings and family visits from Jamaica Plain and Bath. Notables include Mrs. Mae Stewart Miss Harriet Stewart William Heal. funeral attendance for Mrs. Richardson. Mother's Day gatherings hosted by Mrs. Greenleaf and relatives. local travel from Sanford Hopedale Melrose Gardiner Brunswick and Everett. Road upgrade mentions Ford V-8 purchase by Robert Greenleaf.
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Mae Stewart
Harriet Stewart
William Heal
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Brian Jewett
Ann Louise
Esther Hanley
Ernest Colby
Francena Cromwell
Woolwich
Horace Morse
Oakhurst
Arame‘le
Richardson
Bernice Rehbein
Fairfield
Aramede Richard
Rehbein
Aramede Richardson
Joseph Purdue
Winter Street
Bath
Fred Richardson
Harry Jewett
Amos
Burnham Knight
Oak Grove
Adeline
Dorothy Tarbox
Arnold Stacey
East Templeton
Hanson Craddock
Milford
Edward Smithers
Hopedale
Harry Sadler
Roy Rehbein, Jr
Katherine Harriman
Melrose
Mechanic Falls
Grace Cunningham
Eugene Whitten
Betty Richardson
Wiscasset
Alton Cobb
Gardiner
Wendall Stevens
Ann Knight
A. E. Nickerson
William Lane
Everett
Gove Cottage
Robert Greenleaf
Amos Greenleaf
Gilbert Greenleaf
Mildred
James Greenleaf
Earl Richards
Trudy
Lizzie Cromwell
Clara Wright
Catherine
Helen
Eva McFarland
Roberta
Herbert Cromwell
Calvin
Virginia
Edwin Cromwell
Myrna
Alfred
Stewart Little
Amos Knight
Ross
Wallace Beaton
Earl Richardson
Walter
Fred
Frank Greenleaf
Doris
Ethel Higgins
Jennie Cromwell
Alfred Hodgdon
Brunswick
Marjorie Roberts
Mary Greenleaf
C. E. A. Cromwell
School Union
Old Ladies' Home Committees Named in Board Meeting
Old Ladies' Home board elected standing committees with no personnel changes. Supply committee includes Sewall, Kimball, Cahill, Low, Wright. Admissions features Irish, Watson, Moses, Snipe, Lord. Grounds lists Ledyard and Sewall. Finance includes Snipe, Wetherbee, Sewall.
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Old Ladies Home
Pres
Owen J. Ledyard
William D. Sewall
Fred H. Kimball
Wilber G. Cahill
Charles C. Low
Henry C. Wright
Allen M. Irish
Mary Watson
Lydia Moses
Langdon T. Snipe
Fred H. Lord
Arthur Sewall
Charles P. Wetherbee
Bath girl to head Nasson Athletics
Miss Mary E. Nickerson Morse high 35 was elected president of Nasson College Athletic Association for 1938 39. Nickerson a granddaughter of Mrs. Mary J. Scales Elm street Bath is pursuing a four year secretarial course at Nasson. Mrs J M Allen and daughter Margaret returned from a five day trip to New York and Connecticut.
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Mary E. Nickerson
Morse High
Nasson College
Springvale
Athletic Association
Nickerson
Mary J. Scales
Elm Street
Nassau
J. M. Allen
Hotel Phoenix
Margaret
New York
Connecticut
Bowdoinham Junior Declamations Featured at Coombs High
The Bowdoinham Coombs High School held its Junior Declamations with a program listing many pieces and readers. Prizes were awarded by the Parent-Teachers Association to George Rowe first, Helen Reed second, and George Fides third, with judges from Topsham and Brunswick.
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Coombs High School
Henry
Willus
Tulsa
Mary Browne
Will Rogers
Albert Coffin
Roger Douglas
Merline Maloon
Sam McGee
Leroy Temple
Eistar
Frank Leonhartt
eNly
Louisa Given
Looninivarsict
Charles Caras
Helen Reed
Avery Fides
Brgogb
Louis Carras
George Rowe
Parent-Teachers Association
George Fides
Topsham
Brunswick
Court Sessions Open With Busy Grand Jury Prospects
Weston M Hilton and Damariscotta officials attend opening day as the grand jury begins deliberations on bound over matters. Foreman John Auld leads a panel including Harold Achorn, Lester Barter and Samuel Bryer with two days of possible activity ahead.
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Weston M. Hilton
Damariscotta
Joseph T. West
Fred L. Hayden
Portland
Cecil Whitham
Vivian R. Giles
Crier
C. R. Tupper
A. D. Tupper
James B. Perkins
B. C. Redennett
Harvey R. Pease
Wiscasset
W. M. Hilton
Gordon E. Anderson
Henry P. Mason
Waldoboro
Ernest Goodspeed
Gardiner
Frank H. Ingraham
Frank A. Tirrell
Alan L. Bird
Rockland
Edward W. Bridgham
Harold J. Reuben
Bath
John Auld
Boothbay Harbor
Foreman
Harold Achorn
Lester H. Barter
Southport
Samuel Bryer
Boothbay
Evan Chase
Edgecomb
Henry Cunningham
Jefferson
Warren J. Glidden
Somerville
Ernest Hatch
Bristol
Roland Jewell
Dresden
Andrew Lawler
Roy R
Smallest Grand Jury Entries In Decades Reported
Deputy Sheriff Amzy Hodgkins heads the grand jury in Marston Wiscasset and nearby towns including Wiscasset Bremen Boothbay Whitefield and Boothbay. Only 38 new entries were filed the fewest in memory and possibly in half a century. Traverse jury delays until Thursday with civil trials to begin.
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Marston
Wiscasset
W. Philip Munsey
Fred L. Tukey
Whitefield
William F. Webber
Bremen
Harlan West
Boothbay
Amzy Hodgkins
Bath Public Urged To Buy Buddy Poppies May 20
Bath on May 20 will sell Buddy Poppies on the street by the Daughters of the VFW. The Veterans of Foreign Wars urge citizens to purchase the silk flowers to honor fallen comrades and remember those still affected by war.
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Bath
the Independent
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Antietam
Gettysburg
Manila
Arbor Day Program at North Grammar School
The Arbor Day program by North Grammar School students featured Miss J. Gertrude Silsby as principal. Fifth and sixth graders presented "What Do We Plant When We Plant the Tree?" and "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer. The Seventh Grade performed "Save That Tree" and a song "The Tree Maker" while a Bliss Carmen poem was read.
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North Grammar
the North Grammar School
J. Gertrude Silsby
Robert Levin Long
Birr Sts
Joyce Kilmer
Margy Ta Toca
Linna Marie Purdue
Doris YE
Sree
Betty Small
Ios Agap
Betty Lou Hill
EOE
Betty Anderson
Clinton Colburn George
Robert Levin
Agel
Frederick Andrews
Freeman and wife to join Tuscaloosa crew in Baltimore
Capt William R Freeman of the Tuscaloosa line is due in Portland May 16 or 17. Mrs Freeman will travel from Westfield New Jersey to Bath and then accompany him aboard to Baltimore.
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William R. Freeman
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Brewster G. Sedgwick
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Legion
Chester Lawrence
George Leyya
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Joseph A. Butler
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OLD Ladies’ Home
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Herbert Calderwood
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Arthur Webber
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Maud McHenry
Mabel
Edwin Plummer
Braintree
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