Thanksgiving program shines in Dromore Grange meeting
Dromore Grange enjoyed a Thanksgiving themed meeting despite illness delaying two degrees. The program featured songs, readings, piano solo, poems, a birthday cake for the overseer, and a bath rug auction for two captains. Members shared fudge and social time while noting member improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
the Grange
Bessie Dickinson
Hubert McCarty
Portland
Evelyn Beals
Grace Kenney
Lonny” Fisher
Georgia Thorpe
Marion Rafael
Minnie Woodman
Reading
Lena Donnell
Ralph Kenney
Reuben Purington
Thanksgiving Baskets Packed by Winter Street Church Ladies
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Winter Street church met Tuesday with 60 attendees in the church parlors. Eleven baskets were packed for Thanksgiving distribution. A welfare report noted two adoptive placements and planned aid for hospital, Red Cross, Old Ladies' Home, and community efforts. The Nativity Christmas play was announced for December 13, with hostesses named for the December 10 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Welfare Committee
Alice F. Johnson
Janette W. Smith
Red Cross
Old Ladies’ Home
Mary E. Campbell
Roscoe P. McFadden
Ruth Skillings
Amy A. Irish
Catherine H. Emmons
Almena A. Jaques
Lottie Wilson
G. Eunice Whittall
Ida Coffie
Thanksgiving Dinners Planned at Local Homes
Forty members of the Old Folks Home will have turkey at 12 30 with standard sides and ice cream. Sixteen at the Old Ladies Home also dine on turkey with gifts arriving from friends. Memorial hospital patients and staff of nurses will enjoy a turkey feast at 11 30 courtesy of Mrs William D Sewall. At the State Military and Naval Children's Home 42 boys and girls attend prayers before a 70 pounds of meat carved by Major William R Kimball at 1.00. City Home serves chicken to 15 family members at 12 30 with vegetables fruit and pastries. Mrs Joseph N Day has visited Dr and Mrs Charles L Buck in South Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Folks Home
Old Ladies Home
Memorial Hospital
William D. Sewall
State Military and Naval Children's Home
William R. Kimball
Ladies Footwear Sale Prices and Range at Bill Hatch’s
The advertisement lists ladies silver sandals in spike and low heels at 1.98, black pumps at 2.98, sheepskin lined slippers at 1.50, and a combo men’s high felt shoes and rubbers priced at 3.00. Men’s gold seal rubbers go for 1.00. Upstairs at Bill Hatch’s.
Santa Claus Packs Modern Toys For 1935 Yuletide
A $200 million Santa Claus payload for American children features toys mimicking adult arts and sciences. Electric wheel toys trains and building sets dominate, with microscopes, astronomy gear, chemistry sets, and edu actional play aligning with a peaceful 1935 theme. Dolls depict real children, news comics educate, and G men themes appear modestly.
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Europe
Japan
ABC
America
James L. Pri
The
Toy Association
Sinc
Santa Claus
U. S
Federal Housing Commission
Rumford Lawyer Arthur J. Henry Seeks Congress Seat
Arthur J. Henry of Rumford announces candidacy for Congress from Maine 1st district on the Republican ticket. A 1925 Boston University Law School graduate and World War veteran, Henry is active in civic affairs, a former Rumford Legion commander, and long-time Oxford County Red Cross veterans chair. He played multiple sports at Stephens High School and has been a state league bowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Henry
Rumford
Congress
Maine
Henry
Stephens High School
Boston University Law School
Stephens High
Bates
American Legion
Legion
Republican Town Committee
Oxford County
Veterans Division
The
American Red Cross
D A R Chapter Meeting Plans Christmas Program
Lonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R will meet Tuesday afternoon December 3 at 2 30 in Central church parish house. Roll call will be answered with a Christmas poem or quotation. The President General s message a paper Yuletide Curiosities and Christmas carols will be on the program. Hostesses will be Miss Corrie Varney Miss Alice Varney and Mrs Allen Irish. Every member is asked to bring a toy or game for an Opportunity farm Christmas box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonel Dummer Sewall
Central Church Parish
Corrie Varney
Alice Varney
Allen Irish
Opportunity Farm
Holiday guests greet Elmhurst couple in Brookline listing
Mr and Mrs John H Hyde of Elmars Elm ars will host guests for the holiday including Charles M Boyd Mrs Olive Guild Eastham Guild Jr of Newton Mass Miss Elizabeth Butterfield of Bath attending Wheaton College and James Geiger of San Francisco at Harvard University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Elmars
Brookline
Mass
Charles M. Boyd
Olive Guild
Eastham Guild, Jr
Newton
Elizabeth Butterfield
Bath
Wheaton College
James Geiger
San Francisco
Harvard University
Barre Woman Injured in Auto Collision in Lewiston
Mrs Ora Gregware of Barre Vermont mother of Dr Paul A Gregware Bath city physician is in Ste Marie s General hospital Lewiston for possible internal injuries after a Sunday forenoon collision on Canal and Chestnut streets in Lewiston. Miss Margery J Scott Bath Iron Works operator was slightly injured and Walter J Anicker of Barre accompanied them. Armand Poliquin Lewiston jeweler who drove the LaSalle sedan complained of chest and back injuries. Police investigated and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Gregware
Barre
Paul A. Gregware
Baths City
Ste. Marie's General Hospital
Lewiston
Margery J. Scott
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gregware
Bath
Miss Scott
Walter J. Anicker
Canal Street
Chestnut Street
LaSalle
Armand Poliquin
Hudson
Poliquin
Snakes From Farmingdale Stir Augusta Crowd
W H Ellis arrived in Augusta with 160 snakes of varied size and color. Sam Ellis found the nest while plowing, and the reptiles were trapped in a box and covered with snow, then kept in cold storage. The scene drew fainting strongmen and screaming spectators as the procession unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Ellis
Augusta
Mr. Ellis
Farmingdale
Sam Ellis
MacCaslin
D. T
Maine Men Identified With Potato Control Act
A. K. Gardner of Orono named state potato agent under the Potato Act of 1935. He will direct education efforts and supervise sales distribution, working with the state committee and county agents. Carl R. Smith of Exeter, Me, is also noted in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
A. K. Gardner
Orono
Extension Service
Potatoes Shaped by Maine Leaders and Farmers
Andrew J Beck of Washburn, former bank president and current Aroostook Council president, has long been tied to the Maine potato industry. E L Newdick of Augusta leads seed certification in the state agriculture department and is well known among growers. Carl R Smith of Exeter has farmed since Colby College days, growing about seventy acres annually and helped organize the Bangor Production Credit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Beck
Washburn
Aroostook
Maine
Newdick
Carl R. Smith
Exeter
Colby College
Sunshine Society Helps Thanksgiving Boxes From Bowdoinham
In Bowdoinham the Sunshine Society planned Thanksgiving relief with boxes of vegetables fruits and candy. 15 attended at Mrs George Hackett home and again with Mrs Charles Hackett to assemble items. Local high school Coombs basketball team held a fundraising supper at the grange hall to buy a new ball and baskets. Engagement announced between Evelyn N Lovejoy and Darrel Badger of St Albans. Several community visits and meetings noted including Sagadahoc Pomona grange annual gathering and local bridge club event. Visitors and dinners mentioned among families including Meserves Cutler Cornish and Fowle. A special town meeting is planned to decide on poor relief funding for the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunshine Society
George Hackett
Charles Hackett
Coombs High School
Grange Hall
Arthur Lovejoy
Evelyn N. Lovejoy
Darrel Badger
St. Albans
Carrie Merrill
Brunswick
Wallace Hutchins
Gardiner Hospital
Frank Millay
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Merry Meeting Grange
Sarah Frye
Eva MacDougal
Ella Purington
Christine Temple
Lorraine Heenie
Dorothy Dickinson
Hazel Maxwell
Charlotte Blodgett
Mabel Curtis
Harry Rackley
Aids
Gladys Ingalls
Mildred Given
Charles Berry
Grange Meeting
Merrymeeting Grange
Foster Meserve
Topsham
Play at Morse Assembly Presents Mrs Deacon Spriggs
Morse high held a morning assembly presenting Mrs Deacon Spriggs a play by Room F freshman home room coached by David Y Al Kazin. Cast included Mary Tourtillotte as Mrs Deacon Spriggs Jane Stevens as Mrs Purdy and Barbara Wood Car ol Wood as Elnora and Cynthiana Pink with Dorothy Stilphen as Neighbors and Carol Wood on piano announcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Spriggs
Morse High
David Y. Alkazin
Mary Tourtillotte
Sylvester Purdy
Jane Stevens
Nate Gowdy
Dorothy Stilphen
Mr. Moore
Charles Wymen
Grant
Patricia Strout
Thanksgiving entertained by Miss Priscilla Magoun
Miss Priscilla Magoun will entertain for Thanksgiving Mrs Charles F Magoun Miss Mary Watson Miss Harriet Watson Miss Anna Watson Miss Alice Magoun and Mr and Mrs Frederick Magoun and daughter Susan Jane of Wellesley Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Magoun
Charles F. Magoun
Mary Watson
Harriet Watson
Anna Watson
Alice Magoun
Frederick Magoun
Susan Jane
Wellesley
Mass
Bishop Misbehaves Thespians Opening at Columbia Theatre
The fifth Thespians season opens December 6 at Columbia Theatre with The Bishop Misbehaves a witty Frederick Jackson comedy. Rev Joseph Purdue plays the bishop who pries into a crime with Holmesian flair while preserving clerical dignity and a love story enlivens the plot. Associate members sign up for early reserved seats at ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Thespians
Columbia Theatre
Frederick Jackson
Joseph Purdue
Sherlock Holmes
Purdue
Morse high hoops practice shows mixed class turnout
About half of the 25 candidates who reported for the first Morse high practice are sophomores led by Harry Thayer and George Sarkis. Returning lettermen include Bob Footer and Wilfred Gaudet. The new material includes Ken Lord Henry Sarkis George Perry Carl Earlbach Wilfred Chaney Charlie Grace Clifton Nickerson though Chaney Grace miss eligibility until mid year. Also noted: Mr and Mrs H Leigh Wing of 28 York Street have taken a furnished house in Berlin Conn for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Harry Thayer
George Sarkis
Bob Footer
Wilfred Gaudet
Thayer
Sarkis
Ken” Lord
Henry Sarkis
George Perry
Carl Earlbach
Wilfred Chaney
Charlie Grace
Clifton Nickerson
Chaney
Grace
New WPA Sewing Project to Employ 27 Women in Bath
A WPA sewing project will provide months of work for 27 women in Bath, paying a total $8,841 in wages. The program, expected to begin within days, will supply clothes for needy families, especially children. Workers, all relief recipients, include 22 unskilled, one intermediate, one skilled, and three supervisors, with locations to be the YMCA or ERA quarters at city hall pending closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Y.M.C.A
ERA
City Hall
Ralph W. Bragg
City Treas
Donald D. Young
Five Bath Boys Guilty Of Larceny Charge
Five Bath boys aged 14 to 18 appeared before Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court Tuesday accused of larceny. Two 18 year olds were sent to South Windham Men’s Reformatory for an indeterminate term. The three juveniles to the State School for Boys in South Portland for about five years with release in Fall 1940. Probation for one year with weekly reports and restitution for shoes and paint, plus court costs. Also Mrs. Conti hosted her contract club on North Street Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John J. Keegan
Churchill
Read Nichols Co
South Windham
State School For
South Portland
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