Community Playground Move Progress at PTA Meeting
Alderman William H. Daley urged forming a playground project on city land north of Dike school. Supt. John Parker and Daley to assess costs. ward donations considered. Mrs. Sumner Sewall offered honorary chair role, with Dike PTA officers and school staff praising home school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Daley
Dike P.T.A
North End
Dike
Daley
John Parker
Alderman Daley
Sumner Sewall
Parker
Edmund M. Staples
Staples
Dearing
W. P. Marks
John H. Labbie
Supt. Parker
Horace P. Herrick
Morse High School
R. Hazel Feero
Henry D. Small
Raleigh Glynn
Clyde Hatch
Constance
Maine Real Estate Association Holds Annual Meeting in Augusta
The Maine Real Estate Association convenes at the State House Senate chamber in Augusta with a 10 am opening and a 11 am panel on Selling Real Estate featuring Small Home Arthur B. Clark, Farms Sidney Merrill, High Class Summer Homes Jerome Knowles Jr, Real Estate at Auction Clifford Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Real Estate Association
Senate Chamber
State House
Augusta
Arthur B. Clark
Belfast
Sidney G. Merrill
Newport
Jerome Knowles, Jr
Northeast Harbor
Clifford L. Swan
Portland
Belle Smallidge Knowles
Reception for Maine Veterans Commander Draws 200 in Red Men Hall
More than 200 people attended a reception in Red Men's hall honoring Maine Department Commander George O. Melzard hosted by T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary. Speakers from G A R and women veterans groups praised Melzard as well as local leaders and auxiliary officers. Congress later approved a 2 million dollar upgrade to the Kennebec river channel from Bath to the ocean, tied to Bath Iron Works contracts and potential naval repair benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men’s Hall
George O. Melzard
Maine
T. W. Hyde
Grand Army of the Republic
George Jones
Oxford
Otis Coffin
Freeport
United States
Charles H. Ansert
Jones
Comrade Coffin
George Nason Darling
Gray
G.A.R
Adele Cryndle
Bangor
National Women’s Relief Corps
Women's State Relief Corps
Metta Wilson
Portland
Maud Milan
Daughters of Union Veterans
Beatrice Burns
Bath
Ernest Edgar Kate
Arthur Wilson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Katherine Vater
Farmington
Sons of Union Veterans
Mary Milliken
W. Baldwin
American Legion Auxiliary
William R. Kimball
Ernest Edgar Kateon
Asa Wilson
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Milliken
West Baldwin
American Legion
Floyd Preble
Bath Navy Club
Georgie Patten
Augusta
Maine Department
Sons of Veterans
Charles Buck
South Paris
S. V
Hilton Ames
Rockland
S.V
Genevieve Whitmore
Maurice J. Warner
Charles York
Fay Corbett
Ruth Jordan
Joseph Day
Brunswick
Stella McRae
Frank Downs
Belfast
Charles Pomeroy
Auburn
Leonard Holston
Cumberland Mills
Harry Towle
Frank Small
Coopers Mills
Bert Vater
Harry Wing
Monson
Department
Henry Burkill
Liberty
Albert DeHaven
Sanford
Congress
Kennebec
Ocean
Pres
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Roosevelt
Pres. Newell
The
Iron Works
Texas Co
Herbert K. Stubbs
U.S.N
Navy
War Department
North Atlantic
Stubbs
Kennebec River
First Lady-to-Be Mrs Sumner Sewall Feted by Cosmopolitan Club
Maine's next First Lady Mrs Sumner Sewall was honored at a Tuesday evening banquet by Cosmopolitan members. Guests included Mrs William D Sewall and Sagadahoc’s Elizabeth Deering with Bowdoin professor Thayer. The event featured toasts, speeches on Maine women, music, and a post‑dinner reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Maine
Cosmopolitan Club
William D. Sewall
Elizabeth Deering
Sagadahoc County
Albert Thayer
Brunswick
Sewall
Margaret R. Foote
Ernest R. Avery
Marcia Moulton
John A. Morse
Miss Deering
Prof
Thayer
Bowdoin College
Samuel Sewall
New England Times
Alice Dennison
Jean Dennison
Louise Avery
Anchorage
Topsham Fair awards go to wartime youth exhibitors
At Topsham Fair 1940, ten clubs displayed 91 exhibits judged by Hubert Bowie and Mary Wright. Beans Juniors took prizes with Robert Davis and Billy Bowie. Garden Seniors saw Arthur Bowie win onions, with John Harrington and Ernest Melver among top juniors. Poultry and potatoes honors awarded to Bowdoinham and Durham entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
Bowdoinham
Alice Bartlett
Sebasco
Cordelia Gillies
Woolwich
Eleanor Armstrong
Durham Federated Club
Bessie Harrington
Hubert A Bowie
Lisbon
Mary J. Wright
Auburn
Robert Davis
Durham
Billy Bowie
James Hall
Topsham
Alan White
Leon Melver
South Bowdoin
William Prindall
Bowdoinham Garden
Arthur Bowie
John Harrington
Ernest Melver
Kenneth Meelver
Ernest Tebbets
Homer Houston
Stanley Houston
James Read
Bowdoinham Potatoes
Ralph
Kaltenborn to Speak at Morse High November 8
H V Kaltenborn renowned news commentator will address Bath Maine audiences in Morse High School auditorium Friday evening November 8 under Bath Lions club sponsorship. Proceeds support community programs and charitable causes. Tickets one dollar with no reserved seats. 1200 tickets total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Kaltenborn
Morse High School
Bath Lions Club
Kaltenborn
Bath
United States
Arthur M. Bowker
The
Lions Club
Maine
Bowker
Portland
Bangor
Westinghouse Co
Pres. Bowker
Thatcher B. Pinkham
Arthur L. Pratt
Herbert T. Caverly
Henry O. Trowbridge
Archibald M. Main
Albert S. Noyes
William M. Adams
Harry W. Thebeau
John N. Taylor
Young folks from two churches form united society
Central and Winter Street churches unite to launch a joint young people’s society. Bates College delegates John Tierney Kathleen Curry Carol Storm and Harriet White lead a social and dance at 7 p.m. Saturday in Central church parish house with local committee members coordinating. A Sunday meeting at 7 p.m. follows. High school and near-age youths are invited to attend and bring others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Winter Street
Young People's Society
Bates College
John Tierney
Kathleen Curry
Carol Storm
Harriet White
Central Church Parish House
Bates
Donald McKellar
George Rogers
Barbara Matter
Barbara Page
Natalie Perkins
Linna Marie Purdue
Central Church
Legal proceedings in Sagadahoc County courthouses heard
Cross actions between Frank MacFarlane and Stanley FE Wallace as principal and agent were heard by agreement of counsel before Associate Justice James H Hudson of the Supreme Court and Justice Raymond Fellows of the Superior Court in Sagadahoc county courtroom Tuesday. MacFarlane was represented by Edward and Wallace by Harry E Nixon of Portland and Ralph Gallagher of Damariscotta. Hearing opened Monday afternoon. Mrs Frank W Danforth of 1075 High street is a patient at the Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank MacFarlane
Stanley FE
Wallace
James H Hudson
Supreme Court
Raymond Fellows
Superior Court
Sagadahoc County Court Room
MacFarlane
Edward
Harry E. Nixon
Portland
Ralph Gallagher
Damariscotta
Ministers Elect Purdue at Bath Association Meeting
Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church was chosen president Rev George B Wolstenholme of People s church named vice president and Rev Jesse Kenderdine of Beacon Street church re elected secretary treasurer at the Bath Ministerial Association annual meeting in Grace church parish house The nominating committee included Rev Charles M Tubbs Rev Chester B Oliver and Mr Purdue Program duties were assigned to Wolstenholme A vote of thanks was given to Grace church for hosting meetings The association welcomed Rev Raymond G Putnam of Central church and accepted an invitation to hold the Thanksgiving eve union service at Central church Rev Chester B Oliver was invited to preach The collection was to benefit the Salvation Army Others present included Rev Louis A Dole and Cant Lamne of the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Church
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Jesse Kenderdine
Beacon Street Church
Bath Ministerial Association
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Church
Purdue
Wolstenholme
Tubbs
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Church
Salvation Army
Louis A. Dole
New Church
Cant. Lamne
New Pastor and Wife Guests at Central Church League
The Central Church league opened its Fall season with Rev Raymond G Putnam and his wife as guests. Mrs Deering led games and prizes while officers announced a rummage sale planned for late October and listed committees and forthcoming hostesses. McKenna family updates and visit to Orono marked weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Raymond G. Putnam
Gardiner R. Deering
Percy To Law
Shirley M. Mank
Vdortha A. Foote
Edward J. McMann
Rudolph C. McRae
Barbara FE. McMann
Deering
George Vises
Leonard F Wetherbee
Mies
John Ho Harkins
Marin Ho Py
Horace Po Morse
Acoloni Ehlers
Leonore MO
Alexander MacDonald
Flower
Page
Morse
MacDonald
Warold S. Avery
Wetherbee
Foote
Red Cross
Leslie J. Wold
Edward A. Cummings
Women form Beacon Methodist Service Society
The Beacon Street vestry hosted the formation of the Women’s Society for Christian Service to unify Beacon Methodist women, replacing the Ladies Aid and other groups. Mrs. Ernest C. Flood urged enrollment, 40 members signed the charter, and a nominating committee listed leaders for the new denomination-wide organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Women of
Beacon Methodist Church
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Ladies Aid
Missionary Societies
Methodism
Methodist Church
Ernest C. Flood
Kezar Falls
Methodist Women of Maine
Women's Provisional Conference
Atlantic City
N. J
Marion S. Cain
William H. Shea
William J. Craft
Everett G. Lemont
Craft
Howard C. Bates
Leland S. Plummer
Aubrey E. Steen
Ora Nge
Irving C. Varner
Madden
Howard Mc Rice
Shea
Sarah A. Given
Senior class selects dance committees at Morse High
Morse High School seniors named committees for the annual dance. Barbara Trott chaired the executive group with Pauline Nickerson and Alice Darrah in key posts. Other chairs included Margaret Sampson and Thatcher Pinkhan as decor and checkroom leads. Mrs Willian Fraser returned home to Chestnut Street after a week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Deek
Barbara ‘Trott
Bazin Lemont
Pauline Nickerson
Alice: Darrah
Kinneth Vennett Advertising
Margaret Sampson
Robert Fortier
Frank Danforth
Alice Darrah
Marion Anderson
Louise Avery
Mire Bennett
Thatcher Pinkhan
Dlacorating
Kenneth Chairmen
Amerise
Willian BE. Fraser
Chestnut Street
New York
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Mary Leonard Kavanaugh
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Clifford E. McGlauflin
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Leforest A. Thurston
Dorothy M. Sabin
Elmer C. Davis
William E. Severance
Center Lovell
Kennebec Shores
Maine Veterans
Mr. Melzard
Pond Island
Sugar Loaf
Lithgow Rock
Fiddler's Ledge
Mrs. Sewall
Sagadahoc
Morse High
Society of Young People
Frank W. Danforth
High Street
Memoril Hospital
RUSH
East Brunswick
American Bridge Co
J. C. Purdue
James McKenna
McKenna
Edward B Hamblett
Pratt Street
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