Verses on Endeavour Sent to Mr Sopwith
John R Norton of 81 Bedford Street has sent a booklet of verses praising the Endeavour to T O M Sopwith, owner of the British challenger for the America’s Cup. Norton’s verses advocate England’s return of sailing supremacy and reference Lipton and Shamrock IV as past recipients. Norton notes only a small run of 100 booklets and a dozen cards were printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times Co
John R. Norton
Bedford Street
Thomas Octave Murdock Sopwith
Endeavour
England
T. O. M. Sopwith
Norton
Probate Court Actions Involving Bartlett Purington Tops ham
In the Saga cahoc probate court second session Judge Glidden allowed the will of Miles S. Purington of West Bath with Marion Biswell executrix. Administrations and bonds filed include Clara S. Bartlett of Topsham with Mabel F. Stone as administrator and estates involving Susie A. Besaw and Eva D. with named executors and witnesses. Affidavits of witness for Miles S. Purington filed by Leon S. Spinney of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagacahoc
Glidden
Miles S. Purington
West Bath
Marion Biswell
James F. Bartlett
Topsham
Mabel F. Stone
Leon S. Spinney
Brunswick
Clara S. Bartlett
Susie A. Besaw
Bath
William E. Besaw
Eva D
Probate notices list executors and guardians in Maine estates
Weston late of Bowdoinham by Vera M Heath executrix. Inventories filed and allowed for Warren C Todd late of Georgetown by William A Todd. Accounts allowed First and final for Seneca H Conley administrator estate John E Conley Bath. Guardian petition granted for Jacqueline Barker minor Bath with Clara M Barker guardian. Resignation filed for Amelia Hartford Richmond by Joseph W Randlette guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Edward W. Bridgham
John P. Carey, Jr
Everett E. Rogers
Bowdoin
Anne Kimball
Phillips Kimball
Bath
Ida H. Leh
Annie S. Hall
Topsham
Jacqueline Barker
Clara M
Barker
Amelia Hartford
N.c.m
Richmond
Joseph W. Randlette
Guardian
Girl Scout Bake Bean Supper Draws Large Turnout
Approximately 100 tickets were sold for a baked bean supper in the American Legion building to benefit Girl Scout activities. Heavy rain did not deter a large attendance as the meal was praised and second helpings requested. The festivities featured a cozy hall, roses donated by Paul M. Olm, and grateful thanks to the Legion post and auxiliary, volunteers, and servers Patricia Sewall Virginia Davis Lillian Goodwin Josephine Ferrell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacLanathan of Andover Mass were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall at the Stone house and visited Small Point Beach before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Girl Scout Community Council
American Legion Hall
Paul M. Olm
American Legion Post
Mr. Olin
Marjorie Trott
Lucille Johnson
Barbara Donnell
Patricia Sewall
Virginia Davis
Lillian Goodwin
Josephine Ferrell
Frank MacLanathan
Andover
Mass
Arthur Sewall
Stone House
MacLanathan
Small Point Beach
Julian Mason
New York
St. Marys Guild Plans Rummage Sale At Grace Church
St Marys guild of Grace church met Tuesday night at the parish house on Oak street with fine attendance. Members worked on pledged articles for the Needlework guild and planned a rummage sale for October 17. Refreshments were served by Mrs Augustus Perow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Oak Street
Augustus Perow
Garden Club Reports Road Sign Project and Awards
At the Cosmopolitan Garden club meeting Mrs Roscoe P McFadden led a report on the new welcoming sign. Volunteers including Miss Johnson Mrs Churchill and Mrs Kennedy prepared the site and assembled funds from numerous donors to cover a 500 dollar value. The club also approved new by laws and elected Mrs Kennedy treasurer replacing Mrs Colby. Tulips were approved for planting in front of the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Alice F. Johnson
Miss Johnson
George A. Churchill
Carl Y. Kennedy
Roscoe P. McFadden
Carrie Hall
Harry Williams
Allen Munroe
Sumner Sewall
Rupert H. Baxter
Fred N. Sanborn
Edmund A. Rothwell
Fred H. Kimball
Jane D. Cushing
George Jewett
Frank A. Hodgdon
William Saunders
Harry G. Deering
Charles H. Frost
Alfred E. Carpenter
Kennedy
Horace Woodman
Eleanor Oliver
Sarah Silverman
J. Doyle
England
Mt. Vernon
Bidde
Frost
Emma E. Walker
Churchill
Leroy F. Colby
Louise A. Bucknam
Reverend Purdue Speaks on Scandinavian Drama
Rev J O Purdue addressed the Cosmopolitan club drama department on Scandinavian dramatists Norway Sweden and Denmark from early times to now. Emma E Walker praised A Doll's House, and Mrs J I Smith presided at the fall meeting with plans for November and a possible Doll's House reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
Cosmopolitan Players
Cosmopolitan Club
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Emma E. Walker
Henrik Ibsen
Joseph I. Smith
Clinton D. Wilson
Beacon Street Dramatic Club Forms At Church
A dramatic club was organized Tuesday night by Beacon Street church youth. They plan socials and plays on the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. First production will be a missionary play titled Ba Thane, date to be announced. Elizabeth McGrath named president Elsie Crocker vice president Muriel Howe secretary treasurer Marion Bowie social chair. club name to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Ba Thane
Elizabeth McGrath
Elsie Crocker
Muriel Howe
Marion Bowie
Allen family relocates to Oldham residence on Washington
Mr and Mrs Chester Allen along with daughter Ruth and son Harry have moved from the Chaney house on lower Washington street to the Oldham residence on upper Washington street after returning from Thomaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Allen
Ruth
Harry
Thomaston
Chaney
Lower
Washington Street
Oldham
Upper Washington Street
Mrs Wilson in Talks on Hawaii at Cosmopolitan Club
At the Cosmopolitan club fall meet of the Current Events department 20 members attended. Mrs David L Wilson described Hawaii with vivid detail from Honolulu to garden clubs and native customs. The session ended with plans for a future talk on the island and notes of the next meeting on Oct 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
William L. Skelton
Frederick W. Humphreys
Joseph I. Smith
Frostina E. Marston
Emma E. Walker
Mother Club
David L. Wilson
Hawaii
Wilson
City Urges Immediate Tractor Purchase For Snow Removal
Finance committee favors pro rated five year purchase of a new snow tractor with the highway and sewer board sharing cost. Edwin R. Andrews of the Board of Highways and Sewers supports prompt action to avoid Winter delays. Nearby travelers Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball and Mrs. Eugene Shaw, with Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Bradeen, visit Montreal and Quebec. Henry Footer visits Montreal with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Highway and Sewer Board
Edwin R. Andrews
Board of Highways and Sewers
Frederick H. Kimball
White Mountains
Green Mountains
Montreal
Quebec
Greenville
Kimball
Eugene Shaw
Frederick Bradeen
Essex, Conn
Charles 8. Bradeen
Bowdoinham News Highlights Local Events and Obituaries
Entertainment progresses for the Methodist church under Ida Fowle and Frances Merrill. Banquets and a tea for State PTA delegates noted. High school held no classes due to teachers at Bath convention. Sunshine Society dinner netted about twenty dollars. Various visits and social gatherings listed including Eastern Star inspection led by Mrs. Gladys Richards Walker. Mrs. Jennie Varney of Bowdoinham died in Hallowell. Funeral in Hallowell. Multiple residents visiting, projects started, and local road work under Ralph MacEwen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ida Fowle
Frances Merrill
Charles Hackett
Ema Ferguson
Augusta House
State
Parent- Teachers Association
Gov
Brann
Blaine Mansion
Bath
Sunshine Society
Bridge Club
Charles Randall
Sunshine
James Preble
Richmond
Clifford Gray
J. E. Allen
Portland
Fred Pratt
Wiscasset
Sadie Sugars
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Gladys Richards Walker
Auburn
Vendella Mosher
Hallowell
George Varney
Frances Kincaid
Farmingdale
William Gould
Bowdoinham
Perkins
Herbert Given
Clara Fogg
Norway
David Graves
Johnson Seed Potato Co
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
Frank Jack
Jack
Gardiner Général Hospital
Ralph MacEwen
Neal Donahue
Lewiston
Eastern Star
Deaths and departures noted in Bowdoinham Post Road column
Chris Landry died at Brunswick hospital on Tuesday October 2 after a three week illness. He was about 63 and survived by two adopted sons, two sisters and a brother. Funeral held in Lawrence Massachusetts, with remains shipped by W H Gould and Herbert R Heath. Other items mention Mrs Landry, Litchfield fair attendance by C O Purinton, Kenneth Clark staying with A S Temple, Farm Journal field manager, and Mary Graves moving to Sherman in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Hospital
Chris Landry
Mr. Landry
Lawrence
Mass
W. H. Gould
Herbert R. Heath
Landry
C. O. Purinton
Kenneth Clark
A. S. Temple
Clark
The
Farm Journal
Mary Graves
Chester Jack
Sherman
Mexico
Birthday Party For Dorothy Belanger Hosts Friends
Dorothy Belanger six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bradford Belanger of 24 Park Street entertained friends on Monday afternoon from two to four. Guests included Marilyn Hart Alma Swanton Betty Swanton Wentworth Smith and Joe and Bartlett Swanton as games were played and a birthday cake served with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Belanger
Bradford Belanger
Park Street
Marilyn Hart
Alma Swanton
Betty Swanton
Wentworth Smith
Joe and
Bartlett Swanton
Miss Clarice Whittier Dies in Lewiston
Miss Clarice Whittier of Oak Street died Wednesday in Lewiston while in the care of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Whittier
Oak Street
Lewiston
Government Hires Near 100000 More Workers
Government work surge adds nearly 100000 people to federal payroll in the past year. The notice offers free information about examinations from the Civil Service Training Bureau Inc Box R-3 in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Civil Service Training Bureau, Inc
North Center P T A Plans Activities and Events
The North Center P A conducted a mem bership drive and announces an Oct 23 reception for district teachers. Guests include Haven Sawyer of Bangor and Brunswick figures. A rummage sale is set for Oct 16. Subscriptions and radio broadcasts were discussed, with study groups slated for early November.
Secret ETS at South End Discusses Plans for Year
Executive council of the South End P T A met in Washington street rooms to plan next year. Officers and committee chairmen attended. By-laws will be revised. A tentative program was submitted. High school telephone settlement was voted. Summer playgrounds report read. Five dollars was donated to the Red Cross and the Y M C A drive. A group of youths received permission for a party. A hospitality chair was named. A teachers reception is planned for Oct 17. Next meeting Oct 16. Boys named a committee asking for a basketball and polo hoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Washington Street
Association
Edward A. Cummings
Red Cross
N. Gratz Jackson
William H. Small
Bessie F. Greenblat
Weeks Street
Hallowe’en
Snipe
South Street
Weeks Street School
Mitchell School
Justice Worster to Preside at Probate Wells
Justice Worster will preside in Richmond with Earl H. Frost and Harold D. Lancaster named as participants. In Topsham Raymond Emerson and Edward B. Sprague are listed. West Bath lists A S W Brown and Woolwich Percy C. Bailey. Mrs Charles Morss of Brookline Mass is visiting Miss Charlotte I Meeker on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Earl H. Frost
Harold D. Lancaster
Topsham
Raymond Emerson
Edward B. Sprague
West Bath
Asw Brown
Woolwich
Percy C. Bailey
Charles Morss
Brookline
Mass
Charlotte I. Meeker
Washington Street
Hall Heads Legion Post 21 In Installations
Harry D. Hall was installed commander of Roland Smith Post No. 21, American Legion, at a well attended meeting in the Legion building. Roscoe E. Perkins installed officers and committees for the year, with Paul Jullien of Waterville speaking on membership. a special post meeting is set for next Tuesday, Oct. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Hall
Roland Smith
American Legion
Legion
Post Department
Roscoe E. Perkins
Phippsburg
Mr. Hall
Eugene Hart
Howell Smith
W. E. Chase, Jr
Robert Kingsbury
Miles Hagan
Gay
Thompson
Girls Scouts Share Strenuous Day at Daley's Cave
Pine Tree troop No. 1 Girl Scouts of America spent a lively day at Daley's Cave South End with guests Mrs. Almyra Jones and Mrs. George J. Goodwin. Troop 53 Boy Scouts joined for camp fire circle led by Earl B. Lermond. The evening featured a cooking supper, bugler call by Annie King and William Paisley, a program by assistant patrol leaders, and singing of The Golden Sun Sinks in the West and Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Troop
No. 1
Girl Scouts of America
Daley
Annie ‘King
William Paisley
Donald F. Preble
Pauline Nickerson
Fun At The Grange In West Bath
West Bath grangers packed the hall with 126 attendees including 16 visitors for a Monday program led by Miss Lillian E. Lewin. A Friday dance was announced under Mr and Mrs Arthur C. Lemont, while Mrs Harry E. Peterson will lead next week’s program. The show opened with Peggy's Predicament featuring Muriel H. Howe Dorothy Waterman Grace Waterman Helena Hadley and Doris Henderson. a monologue Why Shoe Clerks Go Insane by Marian Rowlan closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Lillian E. Lewin
Grange Hall
Arthur C. Lemont
Harry E. Peterson
Peggy
Eleanor Maud Crane
Muriel H. Howe
Dorothy Waterman
Grace Waterman
Helena Hadley
Doris Henderson
Marian Rowlan
Sophie G. Greenblatt
Fred Brown
Wilhelmina M. Gackenbach
Burton Smith Celebrates Fifth Birthday At Home
Burton Wentworth Smith marked his fifth birthday with a Saturday party at 1240 High street. Friends joined in games and refreshments and gifts, including three birthday cakes. Attendees included Norma Hutchins, Jean Hutchins, Doris Lange, Dottie Belanger, Bartlett Swanton, Joe Swanton, Jackie Pert, Kay Pert, Marion Marston. Burton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Wentworth Smith
High Street
Norma Hutchins
Jean Hutchins
Doris Lange
Dottie Belanger
Bartlett
Joe Swanton
Jackie
Kay Pert
Marion Marston
Burton
Raymond A. Smith
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Senter’s, Inc
Rose Mary
Scranton
Marquis
MR. Sopwith
Bath Man
Probate
Morris S. Povich
Garden Club
J. C. Purdue
Dramatic Club
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Bath Trust
Center St. Mon
Mrs. Wilson
Henry Footer
Hardings
Bowdiinham Post Road
Philip Cohen
North Edgecomb
Parent-Teacher Association Activities
North Center
North Center P. T. A
Grace Parish House
Haven Sawyer
Bangor
Maine Congress
Noel C. Little
Congress
Orren C. Hormell
Ernest R. Freeman
David Y. Amazin
Arthur W. King
William W. Dennison
Carl C. Anderson
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Arthur J. Nichols
Harold 8. Avery
Voorhees
Nichols
Davids. Cogan
Harold S. Avery
Marius H. Page
Patten Free Library
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc
Augusta
Humphreys
Josph I. Smith
Cogan
Charles W. Avery
Parents’ Magazine
Milton C. Trott
Dennison
Alice N. Magoun
Eimonreys
Arthur J. Nic
Justice Worster
D. Hall
Boy Scouts
Lillian Lewin
Clive Brook
Diana Wynyard
MR. Sweeney
Charlie Ruggles
Ann Dvorak
Randolph Scott
Gail Patrick
Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Richard” Dix
Dorothy—Wilson
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