West Bath Grange Fair Moves to Nov 12
West Bath Grange extends its annual fair from Nov 10 to Nov 12. The event features a baby show in the afternoon, a harvest supper at 5.20, and a program including a play by the Beacon Street players. Red Cross members held an all day session at the Grange hall to sew garments and quilts for families in need.
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West Bath Grange
Tyest Bath
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Buti Martin
Grace Freeman
Pearl Lemont
Marjorie Cavanaugh
Harold Haggett
Quincy
Walter T. Brown
Chester Freeman
Donald
Eleanor Bates
Portland
Samuel F. Bates
Sabine
Nan Brown
Llewellyn Rogers
Lewis Williams
Topsham
Annie Williams
Maxwell Street
Bath
J. Everett Mayo
Walter Larrabee
John
Walter Brown
J. E. Mayo
KE. R. Brown
Dorothy Stilkey
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Carolyn Stackpole
Bates College
Lewiston
KK. OH. Stackpole
Campbells Pond
Howard Moody
Freeport
E. R. Brown
West Bath
Ruth Martin
Philip Stackpole
Wendall Williams
Morse High School
Morchia Revolution Heroes Grave to Be Cared by AOH
The neglected Morchia heroes grave, linked to the Revolution, will be cared for by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. A contest seeks the best slogan to replace May Be Down- But He's Never hurt.
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Order of
Hibernians
Bowdeinham Pioneer Boys and Girls Club History
The Bowdeinham Pioneer Boys and Girls Club is the oldest in Maine and among the earliest in the United States. Founded as a Boss Club in 1916 at the Grange Hall, it grew from six founders including Leonard Bishop and Harold Shaw, evolving through Merry Workers and Bowdeinham Besslab phases with leaders like JC Barle White and Webber, and later reorganizing under Family Hideout.
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Boss
Bowdeinham
Maine
Secremly Idest
United States
Grange Hall
Harold Shaw
John Kinz
Leonard Bishop Wis
Edwin Lamereanu
Clarence Ceenid
Cheter King
Ivan Meere
Milton Mekinsuum
JC Barle
White
Milton MieEwen
Leontard Biskey
Springfield
Muas
Dmeng Wu
Sroup
Ste
Leter Tur Clube
Sued
Merry Workers
Merry Worker
Merry Work
Bess
Meth Webber
Ileader
Lof Bowdeintain Besslab
Fanils
Yeader
State Regent Returns From National DAR Board Meeting
Mrs Blaine S Wiles of Augusta reports the National Board meeting at Memorial Continental Hall Washington was well attended with over 30 state regents and most national officers present President General Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook presided and Recording Secretary General Mrs Alice Frye Briggs assisted Maine events noted including DAR chapters forming chaplains and Americanization chairmen Arlington County approves a 12 month public school session as a potential all year plan Dr Fiereher suggests some deaf and hard of hearing may learn to speak
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Blaine S. Wiles
Augusta
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Washington
Anthony Wayne Cook
Alice Frye Briggs
Lewiston
Cook
Dar
Maine
Rhett Goode
Etchi
C. W. Steele
Farmington
Florence Waugh Danforth
Skowhegan
Viles
Lady Knox
Rock and
Mary Perry
William H. Fisher
Noussiner
Auguste
General Knox
Thomaston
Tuslay
Society Presents Rural Comedy The Farmerette at Beacon Street Church
The Missionary society of Beacon Street Church staged the three act rural comedy The Farmerette on Friday night to a large audience. The play features Nan, Minette, and the Wellington sisters in a decorous living room setting with antiques, a $300 loan dispute, and a humorous servant Gracious Anne. The wrap party noted pretty costumes and the society realized $50 for church expenses.
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The
Missionary Society of
Beacon Street
Wellington Homestead
Herman Crocker
George Wallace
F. A. Shepard
Farmerette
Leland Vlummer
New York
Minette Wellington Larson
Fred Li. Teeling
Nan
Joselyn
Miss Grace Henderson
Jane
Violet Lumsden
Elnora
Elsie Crooker
Anne
Bath Rotarians to Host Poverty Ball Opening Fall Events
Bath Rotary Club plans a Poverty Ball at the parish house on Oak Street Thursday night to launch Fall and Winter social activities. Attendees must wear costumes appropriate to the theme. George Crockett's orchestra will provide music and bridge will be available on the lower floor. Prizes and entertainment will be offered, with each member allowed two guests.
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Oak Street
Rotary Club
George Crockett
Woolwich Home Destroyed by Fire with Family Left Destitute
The single story home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mank on Meadow Road Woolwich was destroyed Saturday forenoon by an fire of unknown origin. The Manks and their seven children found shelter with neighbors George Rich and later Mrs. A L Cates as clergy, with clothing requests issued by locals. The family lost everything insured or not, and neighbors rally to provide aid as they seek temporary housing and support.
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Elmer Mank
Meadow Road
Woolwich
Mank
Mr. Mank
Costello DP. Hall
Joseph Hecht
Lake Placid
New York
John Reed
Frank J. Walker
Maxine Walker
Portland
Leon Kelly
Carlton
Bath
Kelly
Moosehead Lake
Everett Rice
Windham
J. K. True
Alton Strout
Cumberland
I. J. Hathorne
Fred Hathorne
Maine
Albion Corliss
Cora Corlss
Day's Ferry
Albert Hathorne
John Sheldon
Ellen Trott
Hallowell
Baptist Hall
Woolwich Center
G. M. Stinson
Marcia
Thomas Reed
Gorhiatin Parnell
Cumberland Center
E. H. Strout
Dresden Socials Note Residents Attend Meetings
Mrs John Lilly visited friend Mrs George Ames on Monday while sewing circles met at Mrs Frankees Slegars Thursday. Helen Lilly stayed with Mrs Wallace Trussell on Thursday. Gardiner Goodwin and family reside at Summer home at the Grove. Mrs A J Wibbetts returned from Richmond to her home. Herbert Munsey and son Alton visited Mr and Mrs Alex Munsey in Newcastle. Several people attend Methodist church special meetings.
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John Lilly
George Ames
Frankees Slegars
Helen Lilly
Wallace Trussell
Gardiner Goodwin
the Grove
A. J. Wibbetts
George
Richmond
Herbert Munsey
Alton
Munsey
Alex Munsey
Newcastle
South Dresden Conducted by Walter Colby of Gardiner
South Dresden was conducted by Walter Colby of Gardiner in a ceremony noted for its traditional organ and choral elements. The event drew local residents and highlighted regional cultural ties and community involvement.
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South
Dresden
Walter Colby
Gardiner
South End PTA council plans evening meeting
Twenty five members attended the South End PTA regular session to sew for the Navy 24 fair and discuss signals for increased male participation. Reports were approved, benevolent calls exceed last winter, and clothing for children is being donated through Mrs. John Hunt. Mrs Hunt summarized the Wortland state meet, committees for the fair were formed, and tea and cookies were served by hostesses Mrs Almon R R Verry Mrs Ralph C Whitehouse and Mrs Robert V Manson.
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South End
Navy
John Hunt
Hunt
Wortland
Almon RR. Verry
Ralph C. Whitehouse
Robert V. Manson
P T A Records Routine Meeting At Grace Church
North Center P T A held its regular business meeting in Grace church parish house on Oak street. Members discussed routine matters and completed substantial sewing during the session. Miss Margaret Whalen returned to Portland Wednesday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. F H Whalen.
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North Center
Grace Church
Oak Street
Margaret Whalen
Portland
Mrs
F.H. Whalen
Bath Plant Plans Major Expansion At Luut of Vorrey Valley
Bath's Luut of the Vorrey Valley Bushing Works plans to enlarge by extending the building along Mitchells Lane to Commercial Street. The project adds walls, connects old and new sections, and signals a shift to treat the alley as a public way to allow expansion of the marine hardware maker.
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Bath
Luut
Vorrey Valley
Haus
Mitchells Lane
Commercial Street
Barrey
Bowdoin seniors named for annual prize speaking
Bowdoin college announces six seniors elected for the class of 1569 prize speaking in January. Carl Andrews Lewiston Albert Abraham Portland Charles Bradeen Essex Conn Carl K Hersey Portland Theodore S Michaelpolos Dover N H Lawrence Read Worcester Mass The prize honors the best original ovation and is a premier senior honor. Also noted is Chesley Lord of Maine who claimed 27 barrels of apples in eight hours.
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Bowdoin College
Carl Andrews
Lewiston
Albert Abrahamson
Portland
Charles Bradeen
Essex
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Fred H. Thompson
Front Street
Bath and Vicinity
Center Street
Frank N. Thompson
Thompson Brothers
H. Thompson
Anc
Norway Medicine CO
Bishop Murray
St. Mary’s Church
Masonic Sunday Social Association
John G. Murray
St. Mary's Church
Murray
Nicholas J. Horan
St. Mary's
Father
Monroe Royal
Father Horan
Joseph Devaney
Diocese of
Providence
McDonalds
St. Mars
Vath
Vincent Lawrence
Masonic Social Association
Masonic Hall
Little Theatre Party
Anne Jordan
Gertrude Williams
Robert Metcalf
John E. Hines
Frank Oakes
Warren Colston
Jack Gardner
Alan Floyd Marion Sears
Frances H. Col
Jordan
Bowdeinham Pioneer Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Willass Ppawry
Fanny Tiurlow
Highland Street
Albert Brace
National Board
Arlington County
Virginia State Board of Educaton
Virginia
Fiereher
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Society
Roger Moulton
John . Rogers
Beacon Street Church
Alonzo GG. Fisher
Sep Philip
Barbara
Marjorie
Roger Pierce
G Ner
Front ST
Parent-Teacher Associations
Torrey Concern
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