Captain James E Perkins Dies Sudden at 638
Captain James E Perkins a longtime Kennebec River steamboat leader died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night at his East Boothbay home after retirement. Born at Popham Beach, he rose from towboat work to command vessels including Percy V and El Dorado, later managing Popham Beach Steamboat Co. He wife Sybil Stevens survives along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Perkin
Kennesey
Bath
Popham Beach
Eat Boothbay
Perkins
Eastern Steamboat Co
Jimmy
Virginia
Kelley, Spear Co
J. Arthur Stevens
Kennebec
Samoset Steamboat Co
Bath-Boothbay Harbor
Sybil Stevens
Adelbert F. Williams
Augusta
John H. Stacey
Nathaniel Perkins
Catholic Pilgrimage at Calvary Cemetery Honors Dead
Catholics of Bath hold Memorial Day open air service at Calvary Cemetery near graves of former priests Rev John O'Brien and Rev Richard C Phelan. Rev Ludger Melancon to officiate. Rev Timothy C Maney to say two early Masses at St Marys church 530 and 730 with St Marys choir. Also notes new Sunday mass schedule at St Marys 630 230 1030 and a visit by Mr and Mrs Peter Gagnon returning from Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Cemetery
Bath
Ludger Melancon
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's
John O'Brien
Richard C. Phelan
Stera-Kleen Denture Cleaner Promises Easy Care
A new denture cleaner Stera-Kleen claims laboratory and clinical approval with daily use removing stains tartar and film harmlessly. It requires no brushing or handling of dentures and cleans inaccessible areas. Available in 30c and 60c sizes at A Hallet & Co The Rexall Store Bath with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hallet & Co
Rexall
Bath
Mother and Daughter Banquet Glows at Beacon Street Vestry
Beacon Street M. E. church vestry hosted a Dike PTA Mother and Daughter banquet drawing about 125 attendees. Pink and white blossoms, roses, and snapdragons decorated the tables as Mrs. Hermon W. Crocker presided and Miss Alta Reed spoke on teaching and family values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Dike
Hermon W. Crocker
Warren F. Hawley
John M. Howe
Muriel H. Howe
Alta Reed
Bowdoin College
Kentucky
Daniel J. Perry
Samuel Morse
Frank H. Reinohhl
Archie Wishart
Walter Elliott
Carl B. Swanton
L. H. Cooper
Charles F. MacDonald, Jr
Alfred Bucknam
Charles T. Henderson
E. Mason Wright
Ralph P
Crowning Ceremony at St. Marys Church Queen of the May
A May crowning at St Marys Church featured a 100-child Sunday school procession to the shrine of the Blessed Mother. Ruth Lemoine, an eighth grader, received the crown for not missing daily Mass in May, with Rita Jenkins and Alice Babine as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies of the Sodality
Sisters of Mercy
St. Mary's Church
Rita Jenkins
Alice Babine
Timothy C. Maney
Ludger Melancton
Cosmopolitan Singing Club Elects Officers For New Year
The Cosmopolitan Singing Club held its annual supper and business meeting in the club house. Officers reelected include Mr. Leroy F. Colby president Miss Alice F. Johnson secretary treasurer and Miss G Eunice Whittall secretary treasurer. The club reports 18 active members with an average attendance of 13 and has staged several social events and performances since its start in October 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan’ Singing Club
Cosmopolitan Club House
Leroy F. Colby
Alice F. Johnson
G. Eunice Whittall
Johnson
Singing Club
Colby
Myrtle Lodge
Cosmopolitan Club
Dramatic Club
Mother Club
Cosmopolitan Singing Club
Mitchell School surprise program delights with music and ice
Grade III at Mitchell School staged a radio style surprise program for teacher Miss Anne M Thompson on Friday afternoon. Donald Williams announced with Eve lyne L Donnell aiding. After the show the students enjoyed ice cream and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell School
Anne M. Thompson
Donald Williams
Evelyne L. Donnell
Richard Godfrey
Paul Hurd
Marjorie Knight
Madelyn Oliver
Butterfly
Forrest Drake
Dale Harper
Thomas Staples
Alice Mitchell
Violet McCorrer
Mother’s Garden
Deletra Hill
Louise Hart
Barbara Tibbetts
Arthur Pierce
Richard Godfrew
Mann Reelected Maine Letter Carriers Leader
Edward J. M Mann of Bath was reelected president of the Maine State Association of the National Letter Carriers at its annual convention in Pittsfield. Dwil nal Cornish of Bath served on the credentials committee with Bath attendees Oscar Taneiuay Edward N. Harnett Cyril Varney and John Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. M.mann
Bath
Maine
National Associationf
Pittsfield
Dwinal Cornish
Oscar Taneiuay
Edward N. Harnett
Cyril Varney
John Gillespie
Trial Testimony Delayed in Eaton Malicious Trespass Case
Harold Eaton of Phippsburg pleads guilty to cutting trees on Dr. Walter Keyes’s land at Sebasco Estates and is granted a continued hearing as prosecutors seek two more defendants. Eaton says others also cut timber and admits six to seven trees were used for firewood. Dr. Keyes seeks stronger protection, contending the act is as serious as stealing property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Eaton
Phippsburg
Walter A. Keyes
New York City
Sebasco Estates
John J. Keegan
Sheriffs’ Department
Eaton
Warren Gilliam
Fred Simpson
Dr. Keyes
Junior Prize Speaking Contest at Coombs High School
Frances Read won first place in Bowdoinham Coombs high school Junior Prize Speaking Contest with Roger Landry second and Gertrude Robinson third. Judges were Leon Spinney Paul Jack and Miss Pearl Raymond. A dance followed with Gene's Syncopators and Betty Wilson supervised student training. Local social and town news follow including visits, farm sales, and Memorial Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Purington
Frances Read
Roger Landry
Gertrude Robinson
Leon Spinney
Brunswick
Paul Jack
Richmond
Pearl Raymond
Bowdoinham
Gene
Betty Wilson
Bath Times urges highway between Rockland and Brunswick
The Bath Times calls for a proper Maine highway linking Rockland and Brunswick, noting the ten mile stretch causes tourists and business travelers much hardship. The Highway Commission began rebuilding last year and is expected to press on per its plans and surveys. Wise Owl Girl Scouts met at Dead Horse with 17 present to plan Memorial Day marching and parade participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland Courier-Gazette
Bath Times
Brunswick
Maine
Highway Commission
Wise Owl
Dead Horse
Morse High School
Soldiers’ Monument
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bath Brunswick road project hinges on funds request
Bath residents press for a new straight Bath to Brunswick highway citing dangerous sections and toll bridge revenue. Chief Engineer Barrows replies that federal aid funds and Public Works allocations must be approved before any construction can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Lucius D. Barrows
State Highway Commission
Pred W. Quimby
Republican City Committee
Highway Commission
Quimby
Cook's Corner
Barrows
Bath Road
Cook’s Corner
Colonial Field Day At Sebasco Attended By Forty
About 40 members and guests took part in the Colonial club golf tournament at Shore Acres Sebasco. Dave Mullin won low gross in class A and Dr H T Caverly captured low net. Fred Thompson led class B in low gross with William Adams low net, while Eddie Ramsey held class C low gross and John Levyn low net. Nine holes morning dinner afternoon play. sweaters and golf balls awarded, with Ed win Andrews, H T Caverly, Horace Morse, and Edward Sewall in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Shore Acres
Sebasco
Dave Mullin
H. T. Caverly
Fred Thompson
William Adams
Eddie Ramsey
Low Gross
John Levyn
Mullin Caverly
Thompson
Adams
Ramsey
Levyn
Edwin Andrews
Horace Morse
Edward Sewall
Low
Lowgross
Edwin Ramsey
Lownet
John Levya
Poppy Day Prizes Awarded by American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Shellenbarger won first prize two dollars for Poppy Day sales, with Alice Hogan and Isabelle King taking second and third. The event, chaired by Mrs. Charles E. Snow, honored veterans and thanked Senter's Inc. and Hallet's drug store for support. Net proceeds fell to about one third of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Shellenbarger
Alice Hogan
Isabelle King
Roland Smith
No. 21
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Shellenbarger
Barbara Hopkins
William Freeman, Jr
Mary Ellanor Donnell
Nancy Fitzgerald
John Dunlap
Jane Fitzgerald
Patricia Sewall
Connie Movin
Jane Stevens
Charles E. Snow
Bertram Willis
Bernard Pratt
J. Parker Crosby
Ralph Gay
Edward A. Rowe
Walter M. Hill
William R. Freeman
Senter'’s Inc
Hallet
Prayers for Harold Pecci infant dies
Prayers were offered Wednesday afternoon for Frederick Harold Pecci ten days old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pecci of 4 Plant street who died Tuesday with Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Harold Pecci
Fred Pecci
Plant Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Renault to fight Castillo in main bout at Arcade arena
Lewiston welterweight star Jack Renault meets K. O. Castillo in the Friday main event at Arcade arena as Nick Mihalos presents a six round bout with a semi final pairing Cyclone Sawyer versus Young Audet of Waterville. The show also features four round bouts and a rematch bid by Audet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Renault
Lewiston
Paul Junior
K. O. Castillo
Arcade Arena
Nick Mihalos
Cyclone Sawyer
Bath
Young Audet
Waterville
Sawyer
Cyclone
Audet
Castillo
Tommy Rawson
Boston
Rawson
Renault
al McCoy
Dynamite Lucier
Jack Dempsey
Shipping City
Kisto Deschenes
Brunswick
College Town
K. O. Tardiff
Frisco Dick
Young Quinton
Tony Sansone
Portland
Young Saucier
Birth Day Celebration and Local notices in Bowdoinham Post Road
Richard Denham works at C Gil Browns garage Pauline Jenkins enjoys a summer day with her mother Mrs Harry Purington Evelyn Millay marks first birthday with 20 relatives and friends Malcolm family from Gardiner visited Chester Jack. District No 11 I O R M meets June 5 at Orrs Island. Deputy Albert J Gallant to Orrs Island tonight. Sasanoa tribe to meet Tuesday to plan large delegation to Orrs Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pratt
Portland
George Cutler
Albert Henderson
Bay Road
Hunt
Brunswick
Stanton Frances
Sprague
Roger Robinson
George Burns
Paris
Helen Britt
Bartlett
N. H
Clara Fogg
Alice Maxwell
Otis Gray
Bertha Gray
Ruth Gray
Leavitt
Ray Douglas
Bud Douglas
Richmond
Herbert Adams
John Carter
Bowdoin Center
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Freeport
Bowdoinham
H. Emerson Akerley
Bowdoinham Post Road
Richard Denham
C. Gil Brown
Pauline Jenkins
Harry Purington
Evelyn Millay
Ernest Millay
Malcolm
Gardiner
Chester Jack
Orr’s Island
Albert J. Gallant
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Senter's, Inc
Royal
James E. Perkins
Kennebec River
Ioned
Utilities Engineering Institute
N. Wells Street
Chicago
Kermath
H.p. Gray
Geerd N. Hendel
Roads End
Boothbay Harbor
Mane
Seeancree
Bill Hatch
W. McIntosh
Maquoit Road
PD. D
Saaeeraenie
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Mee
Albany
Peter Gagnon
Lower High Street
Mr. Gagnon
Dentists
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Dike P.T.A
Blessed Mother
Cosmo Singing Club
Purils
Marjorie
Wig Wag
Adeas Dale Harper
Uncle Ben
Jae Este George Soule
the Clever Kid
M'Mann
Woolwich
Montsweag Food Products, Incorporated
Arthur Allen
Optometrist Bath Trust Bidg
Center St
Coombs High School
Dead Man’s
Josephine Temple
Wee Anise Bettie Hobart
Barbara Sedgley
Elsie Brown
William Gile
Margaret Adams
Violin
Ars Gertrude Robinson
Frances
Rockland
Wants Road
Courier-Gazette
Bath-Brunswick
Harold Pecci
Mihalos
Legion Minstrels
Masonic Hall
American Legion
Legion
U. S
Anchors Aweight
Roland Smith Post
John J. Desmond Co
Hall and Hunt Co
BATR
Pera Hous
William Powell
Ginger Rogers
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Shirley Temple
Little Miss Marker
Popeye
Betty Boop
Charlie Chan
Warner Oland
Mary Brian
Dick Powell
Gloria Stuart
Evalyn Venable
Robert Young
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