Howard Cigar Store Passes Ownership After 39 Years
William A. Bruce Jr. purchased virtually all stock of Howard Cigar Co. Inc., ending Dura L. Howard’s 39 years of leadership at 166 Front Street. Bruce, long involved as president treasurer and manager, becomes sole owner with Dora L. Howard retaining a minor interest. The Bath city business traces back to 1899 with multiple locations and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cigar Co., Inc
Front Street
Dura L. Howard
William A. Bruce, Jr
Howard
Bruce
Howard Cigar Co
Morse High School
Dora L. Howard
Mr. Bruce
Camden
Henry E. Howard
Rockford, Ill
Mr. Howard
Rockford
Maine
Rockland
Bath
Columban Block
A&p
Portland
Center Street
Ham
Company H
First Maine Infantry
Bath Trust Co
Five Islands
Bath Box Co Buys Palmer Field for Grant Store Site
Bath Box Co acquired the Palmer Field from the Mary Alma Palmer estate via administrator John P. Carey Jr. for a W. T. Grant Co location. A road may be built from Allen Street to Sprague Street during the project, with bids invited for construction and plans for immediate work. Details on house styles and costs will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Grant Co
Grant
Bath Box Co
Palmer
Mary Alma Palmer
John P. Carey, Jr
Allen Street
Sprague Street
Gillies
Caddy Family Plans Thanksgiving in Medford and St George
Henry P Caddy and his children Miss Annie Caddy and William F Caddy, with Mrs. Gladys Preble and Mrs. Ferne Rive of West Medford, will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Carl Troop on Middle Street. Annie will stay with her aunt, Mrs. Troop, while the rest travel to St George to visit Mrs. William J. Caddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P Caddy
Annie Caddy
William F. Caddy
Gladys Preble
Ferne Rive
West Medford
Mass
Carl Troop
Middle Street
Miss Caddy
Troop
St. George
Mr Caddy
William J. Caddy
Schoolboy Patrol Guards Pupils At Four Schools
The schools department under Inspector George Shaw has organized four School Boy Patrols at the Dike North Grammar South Street and Weeks Street schools. Patrols direct and control students at crossings from the curb and signal motorists after pedestrians leave the curb. Each unit has a captain and aims to teach courtesy honesty and safety. lists patrol members and substitutes for all four schools.
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George Shaw
Safety Division
State Police
Dike
North Grammar
South Street
Weeks Street
Dike School
Scott Holmes
Cleon Wing
Elliott Mitchell
Elmer Doughty
Walter James
Harold Doughty
Leslie Ashline
Bernard W. Pratt
Wallace S. Mayo
Walter Maass
Joseph E. Swanton
Herbert W. Belanger
Frank Nadeau
Frederick P. Andrews
Robert C. Russell
Harold A. Armes
Darwin Nolan
Everett Quimby
Phillip Arsenault
Elks Ladies Night a Brilliant Bath Lodge Party
Bath Lodge of Elks hosted a successful Ladies Night drawing over 150 attendees. Cliff Leeman Orchestra provided music from 8:30 to 1 a.m. A Eleven O Clock Toast by Albert H. McMann opened with a Welcome sign for Fair Young Ladies. Assorted refreshments followed during intermission. Committee members were Jesse Allen, Leon Genthner, John Mullaney, Archie Seekins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Elks
Albert H. McMann
Katherine F. Ayer
Jesse W. Allen
Leon M. Genthner
John Mullaney
Archie L. Seekins
Lewiston Couple Marries in Bath Headed by Elm Street Parsonage
Lewiston couple Miss Dellena Chartier daughter of Mr and Mrs George P Chartier Lewiston and William Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Johnson Lewiston were married Sunday afternoon at the Elm Street Baptist church parsonage Rev Charles R Sims officiating in a double ring ceremony The bride wore powder blue lace with navy accessories Attendants included sisters of the groom Miss Anne Johnson and Mrs Alice McCorrison with Urban McCorrison as best man After the ceremony an informal supper was held at the McCorrison home 22 Russell Street A humorous rural item notes a farmer's hired man jailed after a call from a six year old daughter who answered Daddy had to go to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellena Chartier
George P. Chartier
Lewiston
William Johnson
Frederick W. Johnson
Elm Street Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Alice McCorrison
Anne Johnson
Urban McCorrison
Johnson
Lewiston High School
Mr. Johnson
Gorham Normal School
McCorrison
Russell Street
Johnnson
Thee
Grange Hall
Avery Fides
Mary
Moosehead Lake
Sunshine Society
Roger Robinson
Merrymeeting Grange
Richmond
Grange
William Gould
Percy Tibbetts
Gardiner Hospital
Main Street
McPherson
Pythian Sisters
Marshall Merryman
Walter Merryman
Carol Jean and
Wayne
Murl Downing
Arthur
South Portland
John Purington
Zina Maxwell
Edward Baker
Charles Baker
John Tarbox
John, Jr
Lottie Tarbox
Topsham
Spear Sedgley
Donald Hackett
Somerset Junction
William Gardner
Portland
James Brown
Frank Siegars
George Brawn
James Brawn
Harold Hackett
Stratton
Chester Hobart
Cleveland Curtis
Emma Ferguson
West Bath
Ruth Jones
Leon Cash
Connecticut
Village Lodge
Ezra Webber
Massachusetts
Alice Webber
Greenleaf discusses Maine fishing industries with Bath Rotary
Arthur R. Greenleaf Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries spoke at Bath Rotary about Maine fishing history and current efforts. He noted decline from grand Banks era to lobster and clams dominance, plus plans to develop oysters and quahogs with federal support. Dick Reed showed films on scallop fishing and kelp industry, including a Rockland plant producing potash iodine and algen.
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Arthur R. Greenleaf
Bath Rotary Club
Maine
Hotel Sedgwick
Grand Banks
Dick Reed
Maine Development Commission
Rockland
Georges
New Bedford
Canada
Warren
Damariscotta Mills
Reed
Philadelphia
Fred D. Hill
Salvation Army
Samuel Ladd
Brunswick
Strube Sturtevant Wedding Held At Bride Parents Home
Paul Strube and Miss Alice R. Sturtevant wed Friday evening in a single ring ceremony at the bride’s home. The bride wore wine chiffon velvet and white gardenias. attendant Mrs Herlief S Christensen wore wine crepe and butterfly roses. Both men in navy uniforms. After a reception, the couple plans to reside at 641 Washington until the Jouett completes its voyage.
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Paul Strube
Baltimore
Three Couples Wed Saturday Evening in Phippsburg and Bath
Returns of marriages were filed in the City Clerk office. William H Wallace and Al-thea M Oliver wed at the Central church parsonage with Dr David L Wilson officiating. Alvin J Brewer and Manela Coffin married at the People's Baptist church parsonage with Rev George B Wolstenholme. Kenneth W Elwell and Gladys Viola Collamore tied the knot at the same parsonage with a double ring ceremony. Alice Henderson and Harold McElman attended the Elwell couple. Afterward, a ceremony and reception were held at the Farrin street residence. George Wyman of Plymouth brought back a 50 pound bobcat skin from Bald Mountain. the animal was released by Wyman's dog during a hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wallace
Henry Wallace
Phippsburg
Althea M. Oliver
Llewellyn J. Oliver
Gilmore
Wallace
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Middle Street
Alvin J. Brewer
Southport
Manela Coffin
Alexander Coffin
People’s Baptist Church
George B. Wolstenholme
Kenneth W. Elwell
Bath
Gladys Viola Collamore
R. N
Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing
People
Bowdoinham Seaside community notes busy week events
The Bowdoinham column lists a busy sequence including a Methodist Ladies chicken supper at the grange hall with entertainment by local students and performers, visits to Moosehead Lake, Merryman and Pythian Sisters gatherings, hospital stays, Thanksgiving plans, and travel to Portland and West Bath. Several families host guests, and local clubs meet as residents attend services and holiday events.
Maine Farm Bureau posts ten year high statewide membership
Richard C. Dolloff of the Maine Extension Service reports 14 county Farm Bureau units in Maine set a ten year peak membership. Eight counties rising from last year’s totals, with Waldo Franklin Penobscot and Cumberland leading gains. State enrollment reached 12,989 on Nov 9 versus 12,663 a year earlier.
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Maine Farm Bureau
Richard C. Dolloff
Maine Extension Service
Waldo
Franklin
Penobscot
Cumberland
Rare white and black deer spotted in Dead River area
Two rare deer sightings reported in the Dead River section include a pure white buck and a solid black deer. Local observers note the unusual coloration and urge caution and reporting to wildlife authorities.
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Dead River
Local social notes and arts sale details from Bath area
Parker Head and Popham Beach educators plan tea. Thanksgiving basket for Bath Memorial hospital. multiple visits and town happenings. Rigorous notes on hunting, guests, Scouts, and the State School for Girls arts and crafts sale directed by Miss Inza Flagg with a long résumé.
Classified Rates Notice for Inscriptions
A classified ad rate notice outlines pricing: 25 words cost 25 words first insertion, 35 cents. each subsequent insertion 20 cents. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays for publication.
Farm and city property listings by Fred B Reed Co
Buy or sell farm and city share property through Fred B Reed Co Manager Stanley B Wallace 93 Front Street Bath Tel 514 W Listings and contact details published for local real estate opportunities.
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Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley BE. Wallace
Front Street
Bath
Shaw Family Week Visit With Son in Pelham Manor
Fred P. Shaw of Greenstreet left Monday to pass the week with his son, Robert P. Shaw, and Mrs. Shaw of Pelham Manor, N. Y.
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Fred P. Shaw
Greenstreet
Robert P. Shaw
Mrs. Shaw
Pelham Manor
N. Y
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Howard Cigar Store
Teeird
Hartleb & Chettra
Harold L. Ham
Qin
Anger Bar Poston
Maine Central
Maine Central Way
Maine Central R. R
Staples Pharmacy
Palmer Field
South
Weeks
Greenleaf
Rotary Club
George Wyman
Plymouth
Bingham
Bald Mountain
Wyman
Bowdoinham
Stetson
Samson
Red Cross
A. D. Stetson & Son
Parker
Mildred Harrington
Helen Cushing
John Perkins
Harold Rogers
Edith Pierce
Roscoe Perkins
John Terrill
Mrs. Wilbur
White Plains
Hathorne
George Wilson
Sebasco
Bowie
Oliver
Elinor Thomas
Harold Shaw
Woolwich
Lester Harrington
John Rollins
Walter Powers
Perkins Island
Dean Farnham
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Annie Harrington
Miss Caverly
Fred Young
Farm Bureau
Arthur Lear
Sanford
John Libby
Allie Rollins
State School For Girls
Inza Flagg
Beverly Hewins
Augusta
Hewins
Knowlton and Hewins
Flagg
Miss Flagg
Portland School of Fine Arts
Westbrook Seminary
Edward Little High School
Auburn
Portland High School
L'Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Fontainebleu
France
Brian Donlevy
Lynn Bari
Tim McCoy
Phantom Ranger
Will Rogers
County C Chairman
J. Carroll Naish
Mary Carlisle
Opera House
Gale Patrick
Lloyd Nolan
King OF
Alcatraz
Bob Hope
Shirley Ross
SUEZ
Tyrone Power
Loretta. Young
Annabella
Suez Canal
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