Cosmopolitan club holds November gathering in club house
The Cosmopolitan club met at the Washington street club house for its Wednesday evening session. Mrs. Ruth H. Farnham presided as reports were read, $37 from a rummage sale was added to the rug fund, five new members were elected, and committees announced plans for November activities including a card party and a lecture by a Bowdoin professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Ruth H. Farnham
Evelyne Donnell
Minnie ‘White
Clinton D. Wilson
Warren M. ‘Stephen
Mark P. Pendleton
Annie Torrey
Joseph O.' Purdue
Frank B. Nichols
David Cogan
House
Miss White
Mary Peters
Dramatic Department
William Skelton
Carolyn Stackpole
Ibsen
Bowdoin College
Paris
Joseph I. Smith
Emma E. Walker
George Churchill
Edwina Hall
Lena Donnell
Frostina Marston
Fred Humphreys
J. R. Andrews
Lillian Frost
Elizabeth Dunbar
Louise Bucknam
Leland R. Mitchell
Walter Wiggin
Arts and Crafts Department
Lewiston
United Baptist Church
Noel Little
Brunswick
Tubigen University
Little
Frederick W. Humphreys
Albert Noyes
Leslie Wold
Gardiner Deering
Carl Pierce
Marjorie Troop
Lula Herbert
Miriam W. Kimball
Edward H. Given
Minnie A. White
Jennie Perkins
Needlework Guild Shows Strong Bath Chapter Exhibits
Bath branch of the Needlework guild reports a successful annual exhibition with over 700 garments displayed at Mrs. Arthur Sewall's home on Washington street. More than 100 attendees enjoyed tea served by Mrs. Frederick E. Drake. The guild will donate garments to the Bath Red Cross for winter relief, with new members joining and numerous donations of undergarments, dresses, outerwear, baby wear, blankets, mittens, scarves, and stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Needlework Guild
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Frederick E. Drake
Harold M. Sewall
Martha Foote
Mary F. Gibbons
Allan Spear
The
American Red Cross
Guild
Charlotte I. Meeker
Minnie A. White
Edwin R. Andrews
Byron F. Barker
Wilbur G. Cahill
Fred Cary
Walter 8. Glidden
Robert Hatch
W. Dayton
John Mcinnes
C. Moses
Phippsburg Road Work Advances on Dickinson Link
The local road crew reports progress on the Dickinson place connection near the Herbert Cutting home and Walter Small property. Top graveling completed to shorten a spring mire stretch. funding shortages delay full project completion. Walter McCourt will oversee future Popham road improvements.
Public Utilities Commission Calls Hearing on Railroad Right of Way
The PUC set a public hearing at the State House on November 20 to review a petition by Maine Central Railroad Portland Terminal Company and two leased lines to transfer property to their rights of way. The hearing will consider procedure matters and motions related to the petition. a preliminary session was held October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Utilities Commission
State House
Maine Central Railroad
Portland Terminal Company
Commission
Lifelong Hoosier Charles Parker celebrates 100th birthday
Charles J W Parker born November 7 1834 in Greene observes his 100th birthday at his home in Indianapolis Indiana. He is the sole surviving member of a family of 13 children born to Jacob Royal and Lois Robinson Parker. He has spent many years in Indiana and remains in good health in his later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. W. Parker
Greene
Indianapolis
Ind
Parker
Creer
Jacob Royal
Lois ‘Robinson Parker
Indiana
Library Hasis plans Sunday afternoon winter hours
The Library Hasis begins planning to keep open Sundays two to six this winter. Officials hope to expand access and support for patrons during the weekend period.
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Hasis
Popham Beach Notables and Local Travel Notes
Long Island visitor Karl Hentz was in town on a Wednesday last week. Bath and Harpswell residents: Mrs. Stephen Etnier, Mrs. Ellison Moody, and others traveled by car to Harpswell and Portland for wintering Yacht Morganda, owned by Stephen Etnier, sailed to Harpswell then Portland for winter storage. Many locals, including Alonzo Morong and family, Frank Small, and the Drake and Oliver households, appear in weekend visits and motor trips to Bath, Portland, and Lisbon Falls. The Popham mail boat engine is under repair in Bath as Capt Louis Oliver and Leslie Dyer shuttle mail by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Barbour
Herbert Scott
Henry Gipsom
Rosarno Willette
Lewiston
Hamilton McCourt
Abbie Minott
Charles V. Minott
Boston
George Thompson
New York
Mr. Thompson
General Electric Co
George Davis
William Blaisdell
Dead River
Eustis
Jackman
Dickinson Place
Rodney Wyman
Winnie Brown
Milton Webber
Marianne
Herbert Hamilton
Chebeague
Hamilton
Bess
Grace Dickinson
Louise Garth
Sebasco
Hanover
N. H
Joseph Higgins
Walters'Cummings
Georgetown
Augusta Todd
Popham Beach
Elisha Bridges
White Head Coast Guard Station
Newburyport
Mass
Henry Spencer
New Yor
Henry Minott
Margaret
Portland
Roxbury
George C. Pease
Bath
Charles M. Leavitt
Augusta
Frank P. Leavitt
Lydia J. Feere
Fred A. Oliver
Frank ‘Leavitt
Gordon Davidson
South Portland
Thomas C. Hughes
Phippsburg Welfare Club
Omar R. Perry
Milton Morse
Winneganee
Howard Bowker
William A. Perry
Calvin Rowe
Auburn
Rogers’ Homestead
Frank Wyman
Detroit
Mich
Ernest Rogers
Wilbur Wyman
Nathan Cushman
Harold and
Sylvester
Shenandoah Valley
Ruth Skillings
Sylvester Cushman
Annie Cutting
Skowhegan
Farmington
John Martin “Rogers
Arthur Perry
Karl Hentz
Long Island
Stephen Etnier
Ellison Moody
Harpswell
Clifton Morong
Robert
Morong
Alonizo
Merton’ Oliver
Popham
Leslie Dyst
Oliver
David M. Rodgerson
Leeman E. Drake
Gorham
Morganda
Edna Coolidge
Guy Crowley
Blanchard
Eugene Stover
Jackie
Leon Fickett
Pond Island
Alonzo Morong
Walter Oliver
Frank Oliver
Perley Chandler
Walter Williams
West Georgetown
Edward G. McNulty
Guy Morse
Alcott
N. Y
Morse
Graydon Morse
Henry Leonard
Kenneth
Charles
Elizabeth
Raymond Larrabee
Irving Dobbin
Saco
Biddeford
Rollo Morton
Freeman Oliver
Frank Scott
Somerville
Harry Spencer
Brooklyn
Henry Schofield
C. McKenzie
Lester Oliver
Leeman Drake
Marguerite McNulty
Fred
Ollie Spinney
Fred Spinney
Gray Road
Ernest Spinney
Sumner Mains
Bay Point
William Bowie
Parker Head
Louis Oliver
Leslie Dyer
Millard Urquehart
Seguin
Henry Whitey
Friday Boxing Card Promises Maine Light Heavyweight Show
Promoter Nick Mihalos brings a six week buildup to the Artade arena with a Friday card featuring Maine light heavyweights Leo Salvas of Berlin and Al Bedard of Lewiston. Salvas is undefeated at Arcade arena while Bedard has beaten Jerry Duprey of Bangor and Young Jack Dempsey of Bath. the event also features Charlie Moore of Brunswick versus Plendy Gayton of Lewiston as a supporting bout. Bedard is viewed by many fans as the stronger fighter in the Maine light heavyweight scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick ‘Mihalos
Artade Arena
Leo Salvas
Berlin
N. H
al Bedard
Lewiston
New England
Salvas
Arcade Arena
Bedard
Bath
Jerry Duprey
Maine
Tabhe
Winnegance Church Supper Attracts Local Attendance
Winnegance Ladies and church groups hosted a well attended supper in the community house featuring baked beans brown bread rolls cole slaw pickles pies and coffee. Camp Fire girls promoted a food sale and a social evening followed with Bath visitors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance Church
Bath
M. Helen Sims
Squaw Club
John G. Morse
Elmer Coggeshall
Arthur Stewart
Cambridge
Mass
Elizabeth E. Webber
Harry C. Webber
Charles E. Hewitt
Kittery
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
One Night of Love Opens Anniversary Week at Bath Opera House
The Bath Opera House celebrates its 21st anniversary with the film One Night of Love starring Grace Moore and Tullo Carminati. The Columbia romance follows Mary Barrett, a singer who studies in Milan and debuts at the Metropolitan, with a celebrated supporting cast and operatic musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Grace Moore
Tullio Carminati
Lyle Talbot
Mona Barrie
Bath ‘Opera House
Columbia
Miss Moore
Miss’ Moore
Mary Barrett
Italy
Milan
Europe
la Barrett
Metropolitan
Jessie Ralph
Luis Alberni
Rosimary Glosz
Briefs Take 4 to 1 in Park Alley league match
Charlie Miller led the J A s with 408 total as they lost 4 1 to the 8th place Briefs. Chinky Burns was top scorer for the Briefs with 376. The match featured a tied first string at 171, a decisive second string, and Miller’s 129 in the third string as the J A s edged in total pins by ten. In the same column a sociological summary notes the industrious Peruvian woman and asks if a woman can work and raise a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Miller
Park Alley
Chinky Burns
J.a.’S
Miller
Wide distribution of Aroostook potatoes in October shipments
Aroostook potatoes showed unusual spread with October carrot shipments reaching 27 states plus the District of Columbia and Cuba. All states east of the Mississippi received at least one car except Delaware and Wisconsin, and three western states Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas each received at least one car. This contrasts with October 1933 when only 18 states and the District of California received shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook
Kio
Cuba
Delaware
Wiscosin
Mis Souri
Louisiana
Texas
Calweshian
Dromore Farm Bureau Meets at Winnegance
The Dromore Farm Bureau gathered at the Winnegance Community Clubhouse for a meeting titled Home Laundry. Miss Hortense Welch led the session with 27 attendees and 38 members on the roll. A Dec 10 planning meeting and officer nominating slate were announced, plus reports on library lighting, hospital crib donation, and welfare society harvest supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Winnegance
Hortense Welch
Sagadahoc County
Emily Williams
Lillian Perry
Bessie Manson
Linda Perry
Esther McCourt
Evelyn Beals
Bureau
Bath Memorial Hospital
Alice Minott
Martha Morse
Eva Rogers
Phippsburg Center
Elizabeth Mayo
Lizzie Belle Chaney
Elizabeth Deering
Rose Wyman
Sarah Wilbur
Sadie Carlson
Ann Deering
Welfare Society of Phippsburg
Bodwell Grange Hall
Verna Woodbury
Auburn
Obituary Elmer Spinney of Bath Dies in California
Bath native Elmer Ellsworth Spinney died at his Alhambra California home after years of ill health. He was a former confectioner in Bath and Colorado Springs now survived by his widow Annie Folsom Spinney, daughter Edna Isabel Eliot, four sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Elmer Ellsworth Spinney
Frances M
Lowell
Daniel Waterman Spinney
Alhambra
Cal
Spinney
Colorado Springs
Spear
Frederick W. Hayes
Albert Winslow
Colorado
California
Annie Folsom Spinney
Edna Isabel Eliot
J. C. Herlyck
Gertrude Hayes
Mae C. Davis
Sebasco
Flora Merrill
Death of Anthony Humphreys in Massachusetts
Anthony Humphreys 82 died in Waltham Monday after an accident. A former Bath resident, he worked at Hyde foundry and served on Bath’s common council in 1887. He led Waltham’s poor department for years and was a prominent Odd Fellow. Survived by daughter Dr Ruth E Humphreys, his body to be buried in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Anthony Humphreys
Waltham
Mass
Hyde Foundry
Odd Fellows
Ruth E. Humphreys
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Emerald L. Purington in East Brunswick
Emerald L. Purington of East Brunswick was laid to rest Wednesday at 2 PM at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiated. The Marine veteran was honored by the Roland Smith post of the American Legion with bearers Commander Harry D. Hall Eugene Desmond J. Horace McClure Gardiner D. Rogers Donald Sterling and Donald Young. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald L. Purington
East Brunswick
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street
Sears Funeral Rites Held In Marblehead and Bath
Funeral services for Frederick Sewall Sears were held Sunday in Marblehead Mass and Monday at 3 PM in Bath at the Charles E. Cowley funeral home. Rev Henry W Webb officiated with bearers from Portland, Auburn and Bath. Interment followed in Greenlawn cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sewall Sears
Marblehead
Mass
Wiscasset
Charles E. Cowley
Henry W. Webb
George and
John Stilphen
Portland
Graydon D. Burns
Auburn
Edward J. Burns
John J. Quinn
Maurice C. Brown
Bath
Greenlawn Cemetery
Emerald L Purington Dies After Heart Attack In New Jersey
Emerald L Purington 33 a laborer died suddenly from a heart attack Monday at his East Brunswick home. Born in West Bath he was a son of Joseph L and Angie Holman Purington and served in the U S Navy. He is survived by his wife Minnie Purington. A local taxi campaign urges motorists to hire taxis rather than drive when drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Lewis Purington
East Brunswick
West ‘Bath
Joseph L
Angie Holman Purington
United States Navy
Minnie Purington
Charles R. Donnell Dies Following Illness at 88
Charles Roderick Donnell 88, last surviving cordage industry figure in Bath, died Tuesday night at his home after a two month illness. He built the Donnell Cordage factory, later becoming president and general manager after a 1890 fire. Born July 8, 1846, in Bath, he served on the city council and supported Patten Free Library and Sagadahoc Club. He is survived by his wife Ella Mooers, a daughter Mrs Carroll Watson, a son Alderman Charles J. Donnell, and three granddaughters. funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at 937 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roderick Donnell
Bath
Donnell Cordage
Mr. Donnell
Joseph Toppan Donnell
Lydia Ann (Brooks) Donnell
Old
Joseph T. Donnell
Jesse Donnell
Charles R. Donnell
Donnell
Patten Free Library
Board of
Old Sagadahoc Club
Ella M. Mooers
Carroll Watson
Charles J. Donnell
Washington Street
Mrs Rose E Johnson Drowns Near Brunswick Road Home
The body of Mrs Rose E Johnson of Brunswick Road was found in Whiskeag Pond near Stony Catch by Sheriff Albert Henderson and Osmond J Higgins after her basket of berries and greens was seen nearby. Accidental drowning was the medical examiner's verdict. she suffered heart trouble and lived at the family homestead with four sisters listed among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose E. Johnson
Brunswick Road
Albert Henderson
Osmond J. Higgins
Stony Catch
John P. Crosby
Loring D. Small
Henderson
Bath
Henry
Emily Keys Rowell
West Bath
Funeral for Master Robert Ellsworth Leonard
The funeral for Master Robert Ellsworth Leonard was held Sunday afternoon at three at his grandparents home 4 Farrin street. Rev. Ernest Heywood and Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were Elmer Morse Leon Pennell William Stilphen and Stanley Coleman. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellsworth Leonard
Everett W. Leonard
Farrin Street
Ernest Heywood
Wesley Church
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Robert
Elmer Morse
Leon Pennell
William Stilphen
Stanley Coleman
Oak Grove
Michele Pecci Funeral Held At St Marys Church
The funeral for Michele Pecci, a noted fruit merchant, took place Monday at eight in St Marys church with Rev Ludger Melancon presiding. Bearers included Edmmund Arconault Henry Biggins Paul Gurney and Stephen McPhee. Committal followed at Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Pecci
St. Mary’s Church
Ludger Melancon
Edmmund Arconault Henry Biggins
Paul Gurney
Stephen McPhee
Father Melancon
Calvary Cemetery
Wilton Man Returns From Magalloway Region Hunt
A Wilton man hunting in the Magalloway region returned empty handed to learn his 14 year old son had shot a 279 pound buck in the woods behind their home area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magalloway
Levi T Thompson veteran tailor dies in Bath aged 73
Levi T Thompson 73 a Bath veteran tailor died at Maine General Hospital Portland after a serious operation He was born in Bath August 10 1861 son of John and Lacy Haywood Thompson and lived in Bath all his life He ran the tailoring department at Thompson Brothers then operated his own shop at 97 Front Street for 14 years He belonged to Sasanoa Tribe 1 O R M Bath Veteran Fireman's Association and Maine State Hand Engine League He was a historian of Bath hand engines and musters He leaves his wife and two brothers Frank N Thompson Bath and George E Thompson Brunswick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi T. Thompson
Bath
Maine General Hospital
Portland
John and
Lacy Haywood Thompson
Thompson Brothers
Thompson Bros
Front Street
Maine
Frank N. Thompson
George E. Thompson
Brunswick
Death of Frederick Sears 63 Marblehead man
Frederick Sewall Sears of Marblehead Massachusetts died Friday night at age 63. Born May 16 1871 in Wiscasset he lived in Bath for years and served as Bath police day officer in 1917 18 19. Survived by his wife four sons two daughters and five sisters Mrs Burns Bath Mrs Dearing Bath Mrs Jackson Wiscasset Mrs Seavey Wiscasset and Mrs Stilphen Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sewall Sears
Marblehead
Mass
Wiscasset
Frederick A
Isabel
Nate) Sears
Bath
Edward J. Burns
Carrie M. Dearing
Everett W. Jackson
Oakes Seavey
George Stilphen
Portland
Child Leonard Dies After Long Illness
Robert Ellsworth Leonard eight died at his grandparents home in Popham Beach after a yearlong illness. He lived in Bangor most of his life and attended South Street primary when well enough. Survived by parents Henry and Mary Leonard, two brothers Kenneth and Charles, sister Betty Lou, and grandparents Everett and thelma Leonard. Funeral was Sunday at 3 PM at grandparents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellsworth Leonard
Henry C. Leonard
Popham Beach
Everett W. Leonard
Farrin Street
South Street
Kenneth
Charles
Betty Lou
Bath Fruit Store Proprietor Michele Pecci Dies at 57
Michele Pecci 57 longtime Bath fruit store owner died at his home 72 Court Street Friday noon after a three year health decline. Born in Ortona Dei Marsi Italy he came to the United States 35 years ago and spent 25 in Bath. He ran the Sagadahoc Fruit Co. at 128 Front Street until three years ago and leaves a daughter Mrs Anthony Pellegrini and three brothers Tito Gradito and Joseph Pecci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Pecci
Bath Fruit
Court Street
Ortona Dei Marsi
Italy
Sagadahoc Fruit Co
Front Street
Anthony Pellegrini
Tito Pecci
Bath and Gradito
Joseph Pecci
Mrs Elizabeth M Moore Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth M Moore aged 78 widow of John F Moore died Thursday morning after a long illness at the home of her nephew and niece Christy Kelley and Miss Lola Kelley in Hardings where she had lived eight years. Born in Canada to Patrick and Bridget Gillon she is survived by three brothers Matthew J Kelley and Michael J Kelley of Ottawa and Peter E Kelley of Billings Montana. Body sent to Ottawa for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Moore
John F. Moore
Christy Kelley
Lola Kelley
Hardings
Canada
Patrick
Bridget Gillon
Matthew J
Michael J. Kelley
Ottawa
Peter E. Kelley
Billings
Mont
Funeral for Mrs. Hannah Pepper Largely Attended
The funeral for Hannah Elizab eth Pepper widow of Lewis Pepper was held at her 841 Middle Street home Thursday afternoon with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Members of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies and charter members attended as bearers George Gray Leonard Munsey Charles E. Parks and Fred M. Reid and burial followed at Oak cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Elizabeth Pepper
Lewis Pepper
Middle Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Lodge
Pepper
Rebekah
Queen Esther Lodge
Roberta Parris
Elizabeth McCabe
Jennie Farrin
George Gray
Leonard Munsey
Charles E. Parks
Fred M. Reid
Oak Grove
Thompson Ex-Alderman Levi T Thompson Funeral
Levi T Thompson, former Alderman, had a largely attended funeral Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street. Delegates from Bath Veteran Fireman's Association Sasanoa Tribe S O R M and other veterans attended with Thompson’s long involvement noted. Reverend George B Wolstenholme officiated. Burial followed at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi T. Thompson
Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
Bath Veteran Fireman’s Association
Sasanoa Tribe
Mr. Thompson
George B. Wolstenholme
Eaward “Ier
Liam Milles
Amsett
Alberting
Red
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Eva Dobbin
Opera House
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Waltham, Stass
E. L. Purington
F. S. Sears’ Funeral
Joseph Johnson
R. E. Leonard
Michele Pecci Funeral
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
Robert E. Leonard
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