Religion in Schools Topic Highlighted by Bath Rotary Speech
Rev. Charles S. Sowder told Bath Rotary Club that area pastors seek religious instruction in schools. Wiscasset Academy plans a fall course on Religion in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the University of Maine. The senior class will study Bible origins, the Monks, Gutenburg, early Christianity, and denominational emergence, with evidence the course improves character and reduces juvenile delinquency. Arthur B. Scott of Morse High attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Sowder
Congregational
Wiscasset
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Wiscasset Academy
State Board of Education
University of Maine
Gutenburg
Sowder
Arthur B. Scott
Morse High
Committees Named for Christmas Sale by South End PTA
The South End PTA named committees for its Christmas sale at a Tuesday meeting in Washington street rooms. Eleven members attended as the association plans a public meat supper that evening at six, followed by a social. Members are asked to bring a dish towel. President Mrs. Chester A. Roberts led the brief session and announced the Fancy table committee: Mrs. Carroll A. Deering, Mrs. J. Albert Redlon, Mrs. Arthur F. Mayo, and Mrs. Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A
Washington Street
Chester A. Roberts
Carroll A. Deering
J. Albert Redlon
Arthur F. Mayo
Rich
Wakefield Extract seeks sole agent for distribution
Wakefield Extract Company of Sanbornville New Hampshire seeks a small capital requirement to appoint a sole agent for distributing its flavoring extracts to retail grocers. The notice dated November 21 1921 calls for interested parties to apply to represent the firm locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Extract Company
Sanbornville
N. H
Thanksgiving Basket Drive Plans At Local Meeting
Mrs Wilfred W Chaney and other members organize the parish kitchen and gift tree for Thanksgiving baskets. Donations should be delivered by Wednesday noon to Mrs William H Small’s home or Crosman’s store. Five new members joined at Tuesday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Quick
Saprons
Wilfred W Chaney
Russell M. Colby
Horace P. Morse
Chester A Plant
William H. Small
John H. Hunt
N. Gratz Jackson
Frank A. Hodgcon
Clara Coombs
William P. Crowley
Alfred E. Carpenter
Steven Bracey
Edward N. Hartnett
Edward A. Cummings
James Knight
Ellery Whittemore
Vivian Brown
Pearl Dunbar
Charles D. Perry
Wellington A. Moore
Bernice Achorn
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Arthur Berry
Crosman’'s
Lewiston Man Guilty In Bath Slot Machine Case
Louis Zallen of Lewiston was arraigned in Bath municipal court on a charge of assisting in operating a gambling device. He pleaded nolo contendere, was found guilty, and fined 50 dollars plus costs or two months in Kennebec county jail. The machine was a five cent slot in a local grocery near Bath’s business district. The store proprietor faced a warrant, but action was not taken. County Attorney Ralph O Dale cited prior warnings against slot machines in Bath. Zallen must pay the fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ralph O. Dale
Louis Zallen
Lewiston
John J. Keegan
Zallen
Oscar Goldman
Nolo Contendre
Kennebec
Augusta
Dale
Maine Engineers to visit Bath Iron Works gathering
The Maine Engineers Association holds its annual meeting in Bath with a tour of Bath Iron Works followed by a dinner at Hotel Phoenix. Principal speaker William S. Newell, famed shipbuilder and Bath Iron Works head, oversees destroyer construction and keel laying for additional ships. About 75 to 100 members are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hotel Phoenix
Maine Engineers’ Association
William S. Newell
Housing project sale advertised for city taxes in Bath
The North End brick housing project in Bath faces a sale auction on December 17 at 10 am to recover 1934 taxes totaling 6,395.85. About 97 parcels of the Peoples' Investment Association property, comprising 109 dwellings, are listed, with current owners and investors seeking settlement or defense of valuation amid prior bids and government sales history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
City of Bath
Bath
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corp
Arthur G. Spear
Portland
Spear
Peoples’ Investment Association
Sagadahoc
Donald D. Young
Peoples Investment Association
Home Owners Loan Association
Maine Savings’ Bank of Portland
I'’hig Bank
Simon W. Moulton
City of
Young
U. S. Shipping Board
Mr. Spear
Will Rogers Memorial Committee Chairs Named in County
Senator N Gratz Jackson of Saga Gahoc county named chairman of the Will Rogers Memorial drive for the county. Representative Sumner Sewall, state chairman by Governor Louis J Brann, appointed him. Jackson named town chairmen: Arrowsie Mrs James McFarland Bath Sylvester H Rowland Bowdoin Ernest L Carr Bowdoinham Miss Emily Rideout Georgetown Mrs J F Higgins Phippsburg Mrs Harry C Webber Richmond Leslie A Roberts Topsham Mrs Ernest A Allan West Bath Mrs James B Lemont Woolwich Mrs Edward V Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Gratz Jackson
Saga- Gahoc County
Will Rogers
Georgetown
J. F. Higgins
Phippsburg
Harry C. Webber
Richmond
Leslie A. Roberts
Topsham
Ernest A. Allan
West Bath
James B. Lemont
Woolwich
Edward V. Reed
Senator Jackson
Commandery Inspection at Masonic Temple in Sanford
The annual Dunlap inspection by Grand Commandery of Maine held Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with Frank E. Fleming of Sanford as inspecting Officer. A chicken pie supper preceded the event served by Genesta chapter O E 8 at 6 30. Fifty four Commandery men and Grand Commandery representatives attended the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Masonic Temple
Grand Commandery
Maine
Frank E. Fleming
Sanford
Ladies of
Will Rogers Memorial fundraising drive urged locally
A letter from N Gratz Jackson acting as County Chairman urges town by town help for a nationwide fund to create a Will Rogers Memorial. The drive targets broad participation with small donations and local events like card parties and teas to fund a memorial hospital or similar community services. Contributions are to be sent to Jackson or a Bath bank by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Will Rogers
Sagacahoc
Will Rogers National Memorial Committee
National Committee
Bath
N. Gratz Jackson
Noted Radio Star at the Opera House
Bradley Kincaid, famed radio star from WBZ and NBC stations, returns to Bath Opera House Friday for a special anniversary performance. He popularized mountain ballads and folk songs with the motto Keep Cheerful. The screening feature is The Escape from Devil's Island starring Norman Foster Florence Rice and Victor Jory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Kincaid
Bath Opera House
WBZ
NBC
Devil's Island
Norman Foster
Florence Rice
Victor Jory
Local social notes and a card play lesson
Hulbert Jennings visited Bowdoinham and dined with the Allen family while Mrs. Nellie Sylvester was briefly replaced by Mrs. Chester Jack. Mrs. Wallace Hutchins returns home from Gardiner hospital as Terren Curren moves to Augusta. Mary H Heath harvested five flowers on November 14. A snow storm arrived November 17. Anne Kimball led a Cosmopolitan club talk on The Play of the Hands with seven tables and a follow up on November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulbert Jennings
New Hampshire
Harry Allen
Chester Jack
Nellie Sylvester
Bath
Wallace Hutchins
Gardiner Hospital
Frank Millay
Terren Curren
Augusta
Mary H. Heath
Anne Kimball
Cosmopolitan Club House
Miss Kimball
Bowdoinham News Highlights Local Social and Events
Mrs. Charles F. Dodge and Miss Carrie C Adams winter in Bath visiting Mrs. Fannie Cummings and Mr Cummings at 897 Middle Street District Knights of Pythias district meeting hosts from Bath Freeport Brunswick and Yarmouth Page rank conferred Banquet planned. Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edgar Temple noted. Various society happenings include dances, dinners, funerals and multiple visits across Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Dodge
Boothbay Harbor
Carrie C. Adams
Bowdoinham
Bath
Dodge
Fannie Cummings
Cummings
Middle Street
Knights of Pythias
Freeport
Brunswick
Yarmouth
Edgar Temple
Coombs High School
Tom Hackett
Ralph Purington
Richmond Sportsman Association
Richmond
William Miller
Lisbon Falls
Lancaster
Barbara Lancaster
Worcester
Mass
Maria Gray
Walter S. Glidden
Karcher Jackson
W. M
Caleb Mitchell
S W
Wallace Hunter
J. W
Bert Merrill
S. D
Milton Given
J. D
V. Chapman
Frank Webber
Ernest Hunter
White
Treas
Henry Cornish
Marshall
Zina Maxwell
Edward Sprague
Tyler
Herbert Adams
Addie Trufant
Bowdoinham Ridge
Ivan Lang
Karl Hatch
Abbie Hulse
Abbie Graves
Frank Si
George Cutler
R. D. Purington
Linwood Rideout
University of Maine
Phillip Rideout
Barbara Siegars
Frances Hatch
Malcolm Hatch
Varina Denham
Grant Hulse
Marie Simpson
Boothbay
Miss Simpson
William Gould
State Road
Chris Landry
H. D. Cornish
Ernest Frye
William Townsend
Boston
Frank Millay
Maine Central Railroad
Ralph Wheeler
Topsham
Bert Temple
Harold Carr
Island Falls
Bernard Jordan
Rose Garden
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Grange
Ella Temple
Harry Moshed
Wiscasset
Dexter Stevens
Hague
Rhode Island
Steven
East Bowdeinham
Pearl Bragg
Guy Sedgley
Miss Bragg
Maine Bankers Association Holds Augusta Meeting
Hon. Rupert H. Baxter, Fred D. Hill, D. T. Dougherty and W. B. Skelton attended a special Maine Bankers Association meeting in Augusta on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Fred D. Hill
D. T. Dougherty
W. B. Skelton
Augusta
Maine Bankers Association
Morse High grid team makes good record for present season
Morse high’s football squad finished with three wins, three losses and a tie, highlighted by a 6 0 Armistice Day victory over Brunswick. They defeated Gardiner for the first time since 1924, beat Rockland, Hallowell and Boothbay Harbor, and held Cheverus and Westbrook to earlier losses in a season built on solid defense and improving line play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Finis
Brunswick Armistice Day
Gardiner
Brunswick High
Orange and Black
Cheverus
Fighting Irish
Biddeford
Deering
Waterville
Rumford
John Bapst
Westbrook
Bath
South Portland
Edward Little
Portland
Shipping City
Morse
Up River
Cope
Brunswick
Morsemen
Rocklawa
Hellowell
Kelley Field
Granite City
Boothbay Harbor
Rockland
Hallowell
Bowdoinham Notes on Meetings Births and Fires
Bowdoinham community items show 12 members at a Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. Purinton's home with a program planned for December. Arlington couple Grant Woods and Ralph Baker welcomed a son Ralph Edwin in Boston Oct 9. News includes a chimney fire at Samuel Enman’s, hunting trip to Upton, illness updates, funeral for Alice Green, and local births including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sibley Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Purinton
Ustar
Eva Douglass
Lulu Douglass
Grant Woods
Ralph E. Baker
Arlington
Mass
Boston
Bowdoin
Ralph Edwin
Charles Babb
Samuel Enman
Bowdoinham
John Carter
Upton
S. Enman
Alice M. Green
East Bowdoin Chapel
Lewiston
Gilbert
Clyde Starbird
Lisbon Falls
Clifford Starbird
Lane Construction Corp
Brunswick
Bank hires Mrs. Florence Troop to fill vacancy
Mrs. Florence Troop of Dummer Street entered the employ of the First National Bank to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Lloyd Hooker, who completed duties on Saturday. Troop has worked at the bank for several years and has substituted during summer vacations for the last three or four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Troop
Dummer Street
First National Bank
Lloyd Hooker
Troop
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Bridge On River Road
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Roy A. Donnell
Lth Ave
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the Natural Heritage
Arthur Allen Bath
St. Tel
Harry B. Sawyer
Lake Wales
Florida
Bill
Hatch
Jackson
OPERA
Bowdoinham Post Road
Morse High Grid
Thayer
Chaney
Gallant
Gaudet
Harry Thayer
Georgie Sarkis
Carl Earlbach
Mel
Melville
McFadden
Bobby Lee
Lee
Carnyard
Bradley
Kincaid
Kentucky Mountain
Devil’s
Mamo
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