Sebasco and Bath Characters Highlight Local News
A long Bath area social column notes visits and guests from Cushman, Perry, Campbell, and Rogers families, with Sebasco getaways, a new Nathan Dallinger born in Portland, harvest supper plans by Dromore grange, and a remarkable self described trailer home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Minott
Ada Catherine
Roxbury
Sylvester Cushman
Portland
Sebasco
Kenneth Cushman
Nathan Dallinger
W. B. Perry
Cora Carripbell
Lena Oliver
H. W. Butler
Bath
Waterville
Everett Palmer
Stamford
Augusta Campbell
Ernest Rogers
Pauline
Ernest J
John
Martin Wyman
Emily Wyman
Alonzo Morong
Fort Popham Light
Morong
Clifton
Boston
Paul Gilmore
Mabel Mereen
Ashdale
James Percy
New Jersey
Katherine Johnson
Eric Carlson
James Perry
Bath City Hospital
Omar Perry
L. J. Feero
S. B. Smart
Clarke Libby
Leavitt
Pitch Pine Hill
Corliss Street
Walter McCourt
Gardiner Rogers
Edward Hawkes
J. D. Rogers
Annie Cutting
Rumford and
Dixfield
Campbell Farm
Melvin Wallace
Massachusetts
Dromore Grange
Dromore Farm Bureau
Charles H. Clark
Leslie
H. B. Wyman
Camden
Del
Clarks
All Wool Suits and Coats at Bargain Prices Listed
Jia Price promotes hand tailored suits and coats with varied prices including All Wool Suits $14.50 and $22.50 replacements, leather coats $9.50, hunting coats $7.50 to $8.50, blue work shirts 59 a 79 cents, flannel shirts 89 cents, and special shoes and rubbers. Shop to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jia
Local waters yield more fish than usual this fall
Casco Bay remains stocked with horse mackerel and ordinary mackerel later than normal. Fishermen report big schools and good catches, notably two West Point boats that lucked into a 40 pound specimen and a net haul of 150 pounds. Kennebec River also abounds with fish, seen jumping on flood tides with yellow and orange bodies reminiscent of yellow perch. Smelt runs anticipated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casco Bay
West Point
Merton Wallace
Cleveland Gilliam
Kennebec
Morse High School One Session Plan Proving Popular
Morse High School officials are evaluating the one session plan versus the former two session system. They note time saved on opening and closing duties, about 20 minutes daily, and improved student work on days with study or makeup sessions. Principal Arthur B. Scott cites better concentration after a 3 pm return, lunch break, and fresh air before makeup work. The five week Christmas vacation due to economy may affect progress, with further advantages or disadvantages to emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Arthur B. Scott
Scott
Bath Doctor Testifies At Hearing On Shaw Reinstatement
Dr. Warren E. Kershner of Bath, president of the Maine Medical Association, told the Governor and Council that a hearing is needed for the reinstatement of Dr. John F. Shaw as superintendent of the Central Maine Sanitarium at Fairfield. Supporters praised the dismissal as unjust and lacking notice, urging due process and a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Kershner
Bath
Maine Medical Association
John F. Shaw
Central Maine
Fairfield
Shaw
Kershner
Medical Association
Dr. Shaw
Winter Street Church Forms Young Fireside Club
A Winter Street parish youth group met in the church parlors to launch the Winter Street Fireside club. The club will meet Sundays for discussion on youth topics and social activities. Bertha L. Lord was elected secretary pro tempore with officer elections to follow next week. Charter membership extends to those joining next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Bertha L. Lord
Kneeland Kneeland-Mrs Hanna Wedding at Beacon Street
Clarence A Kneeland of Rowley Mass wed Ruby M Hanna of Georgetown in Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with Rev Weston P Holman officiating. The groom, a truck driver, is son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Kneeland of Rowley. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Moore of Georgetown. They will reside in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Kneeland
Rowley
Mass
Ruby M. Hanna
Georgetown
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Weston P. Holman
Charles H. Kneeland
Mic
Leroy Moore
Kneeland
Barrilito Wins Bout at Arena From Perkins
Mexican lightweight Barrilito from Mexico City defeated George Perkins of Biddeford in Bath at Arcade Arena. Barrilito exploded in early rounds then dropped Perkins for a nine count in the fourth, earning loud applause for a dynamic display. Preliminary bouts featured Young Brown, Chubuck, Bouchard, Ames, Pebble. show started late due to a flat tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el “Kid" Barrilito
Mexico City
Bath
Arcade Arena
George “Pete” Perkins
Biddeford
Maine
Arch Street
Barrilito
Perkins
Young Brown
K. O. Chubuck
Johnny Wilson
Brown
Chubuck
Battler
Bouchard
Wiscasset
Firpo Ames
Rocky Pebble
Ames
Bath Boy Wins New Honors at Bowdoin
James B. Drake, Bowdoin ’29 A M Harvard fellow in French, is named one of three Teaching Fellows under Bowdoin’s expanded program. Fellow Olint S. Pettengill Jr Bowdoin ’30 Ph D Cornell biology and George B. Welch Bowdoin ’22 Ph D Cornell also named. Fellows will tutor assist large classes and conduct research with possible extension through year. Provision approved by Bowdoin executive committee at last month’s governing boards meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Drake
Bowdoin
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Olint S. Pettengill, Jr
Cornell
Harvard
George B. Welch
Cyclone Sawyer Knocks Pancho Villa In Ninth Round
Cyclone Sawyer of Bath scored a technical kayo over Pancho Villa of Waterville in the seventh round at Augusta city hall, opening a deep cut that forced referee Johnny Carlton to stop the bout. Villa had edged Sawyer in several prior meetings, marking Sawyer’s first stoppage of the rival. Johnny Wilson of Bath drew six rounds with K O Dennis of Waterville in the semi final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmmie Sawyer
Bath
Augusta City Hall
Pancho Villa
Waterville
Sawyer
Johnny Wilson
K. O. Dennis
Woolwich forms county school improvement league
Sagadahoc School Improvement League was organized in Woolwich with Geraldine Rice as president Mildred Foote as vice president Ruth Presley as secretary and Mila Orr as treasurer The group aims to cover running expenses and has met all costs so far Four seventh grade girls Avis Marston Geraldine Rice Dorothy Reed and Patricia Strout lead planning for an entertainment event to raise funds for remaining necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Ten Granted Citizenship in October Naturalization Session
Ten applicants were granted citizenship as the October term naturalization session of the superior court at Alfred concluded on Thursday by Associate Justice George H. Worster of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Alfred
George H. Worster
Bangor
Musical Album Makes Great Hit at Cosmopolitan Club
The Cosmopolitan Singing club opened its social season under President Miss Christine C. Curtis with A Musical Album in the club house. About 60 attended as members dressed as figures from an old album performed songs, read lines, and received roses. A rummage sale, card party, and Current Events department were planned, with Thespians directing Cock Robin to be staged Halloween week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Avery
Cosmopolitan Singing Club
Christine C. Curtis
West Bath Grange
Grange
Alice F. Johnson
Evelyne L. Donnell
Lillian E. Lewin
Sigma Chi
John H. Perkins
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Mrs. Avery
Anne K. Quinn
Mrs. Perkins
Albert Henderson
Mary E. Deehan
Leroy F. Colby
Coquette
Joseph TI. Smith
Picardy
Helen E. Hartwell
Marquita
Bertha V. Bellerose
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Marcia Moulton
Elizabeth D. McGrath
Minnie A. White
Muriel H. Howe
Miss Hartwell
Carolyn M. Stackpole
Reginald Stacy
Phyllis E. Wright
Farnham
Frederick W. Humphreys
Ict
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Poland
Clinton D. Wilson
Roscoe P. McFadden
Emma E. Walker
Elmer Rice
Philip Barry
H. Augustus Huse
Thespians
Edwin H. Given
Evelyne L. Dondell
Marjorie H. Dearborn
Elizabeth A. Oliver
Harriet C. Lord
Hazel E. Wakefield
Joseph I. Smith
William R. Freeman
Marjorie P. Troop
Addie D. Palmer
Bessie F. Greenblatt
Frostina E. Marston
Harriett Ann Gearing
Lena D. Donnell
Ella J. Douglas
House
Roscoe Clinton McFadden
Williams Whitney
Alice B. Ramsay
Miss Dearborn
Stackpole
Austin Brown Raymond King Austin Marries Pauline Brown in Portland
Raymond King Austin of Portland and Pauline Frances Brown of Portland were married Wednesday at Grace Episcopal church rectory by Rev. C Myron Tubbs. The bride is daughter of Fred B. Brown of Westfield. groom is son of Edgar E. Austin of Portland. She has worked at Bridge Cafe on Washington street. A separate note mentions added to Kennebec Court House collection is a photo of the first jury at the October term 1878 with names inked beside the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond King Austin
Middle Street
Portland
Pauline Frances Brown
Shepley Street
Grace Episcopal Church
C. Myron Tubbs
Fred B. Brown
Westfield
Bridge Cafe
Washington Street
Edgar E. Austin
Kennebec Court House
Supreme Judicial Court
Augusta
John Kenneth Turner
Hallowell
Court House
Hawes
China
J. Capen
Gardiner
G. Lowe
Vassalboro
B. F. Fuller
E. Burgess
New Arrangements at MHS Cafeteria
Morse High students will be offered hot dinners at 20 cents daily or a 1 weekly sum starting Monday under George Upson Scudder who runs the Red Lantern Inn Brunswick road. Lunches include hot dish sandwich and cocoa or milk served 11 45 to 12 10. Two sittings may be needed with Miss Janet W Smith supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
George Upson Scudder
Bath
Red Lantern Inn
Brunswick Road
Scudder
Janet W. Smith
Home Economics
George Wilson Scudder
Ocean Park
Old Orchard
Boston
Bowdoin Farmer Sentenced Thirty Days In Jail
Everett L. Farr, 65, Bowdoin farmer, convicted of cruelty to livestock including five cows two horses and a son in Bath, sentenced to 30 days in Auburn jail. Humane agent testified to neglect. livestock to be cared for at relative’s farm during imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. Farr
Bowdoin
Bath
Auburn
John J. Keegan
Tarr
Charles H. Greene
Durham
Frank Carver
Topsham
Hurd
Lewiston
Lisbon Falls
Keegan
School lunch ideas and coast mission appeal in Rockland
A healthful lunch guide lists affordable home and school options with sandwiches fruit and milk, while Sea Coast Mission leaders Guptill and Sargent appeal for magazines to distribute on the boat Sunbeam to fishing boats and outlying islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Coast Mission
O. J. Guptill
Arthur Sargent
Rockland
Sunbeam
Buck Hunting Party At Dana Lodge Begins Open Season
The hunting party at Eben Dana’s Woolwich lodge marks the Oct 2 open season on duck shooting in Maine. Attendees include Dana, his son Chester W Dana, Howard M Rice of Bath, Albert L Rose of Augusta, Dr Harry M Patten, Dr Burton L Hodgkins of Augusta, Alfred G Miles of New York, and Mrs Curster W Dana. Eighty four ducks were reportedly harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Dana
Woolwich
Mr Dana
Chester W. Dana
Howard M. Rice
Bath
Albert L. Rose
Augusta
Rose Creameries Co
That City
Harry M Patten
Burton L. Hodgkins
Mr Dunn
Alfred G. Miles
New York
New York Fdlison Co
Spud
Albert J. Rose
Harry M. Patten
Sacred Heart Circle Elects Officers for October Meeting
Sacred Heart circle No. 551 Daughters of Isabella met about 65 members in the Knights of Columbus hall Friday evening. Officers were elected and a committee named for installation. Delegates to the National Council of Catholic Women in Portland Oct 20 to 22 were selected, with Mrs. Andrew C. Flaherty as delegate and Mrs. Stephen E. McPhee as alternate. The November social committee was appointed, and a large nominating slate was presented. Invitations were extended from Father Remy circle in Brunswick for a Halloween party and Nov 6 officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
National Council of Catholic Women
Portland
Andrew C. Plaherty
Stephen E. McPhee
Edward J. Murphy
John W. Cummings
Charles Pitzgerald
Annie M. Conley
Stephen Conley
Ruth Conley
Harold B. MacFinan
Addison Jones
George D Emero
Lewis J. Avery
John
James FE. McLaughlin
Carl G. Kronstrand
Daniel J. Perry
Monitor
Mary McAllister
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Josephine Tardiff
Arthur Jenkins
Marion T. O'Hara
Catherine T. O'Hara
Mary A Royal
George H. McElman
Nellie Biggins
George R. Ingraham
Catherine Conley
John M. Johnson
John M. Conley
Charles Fitzgerald
Vera Pa
Maine Professor to Lead Loan Survey in New England
Professor Maurice D. Jones of the College of Agriculture at Orono is granted a three month leave to conduct a loan survey in the first Federal Land Bank district under Land Bank Commissioner supervision. He will attend a Washington meeting on October 7 with representatives from 12 districts and then work across New England New York and New Jersey to adjust lending policies amid agricultural credit needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice D. Jones
College of Agriculture
Orono
Land Bank
Washington, D. C
Harold 8. Boardman
University of Maine
Jones
Washington
Federal Land Bank
New England
New York
New Jersey
Henry Morgenthau
Federal Credit Administration
Pleasant street road project starts in Brunswick
Construction on the Pleasant street road project began Friday with 50 workers, a quarter of the unemployed, starting a 30 hour shift at 40 cents per hour. The project aims to ease Welfare Department pressure as Brunswick has spent over $15,000 on poor relief and allocated an additional $10,000 to extend from Maine to Union street and toward the Portland road with two lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Street Road
Brunswick
Pleasant Street
Welfare
Maine
Union Street
Portland Road
Bangor Man Found Dead in Topsham Fair Stable
Thomas K. Murray of Bangor was found dead at a Topsham fairground stable Sunday morning. Sheriff Albert Henderson and medical examiners said Murray died likely of alcoholism and heat trouble with a broken nose noted. Floriti of Bath and Dr Gilbert Elliott of Brunswick reviewed the case. Arthur Philip, held at the Brunswick lockup, is suspected as a companion but no charges will be filed until autopsy. Murray, about 65, leaves two brothers and a sister. The body’s disposition remains unsettled as Topsham selectmen consider next steps after family declined to claim it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floriti
Bath
Sagadahoc
Albert Henderson
Brunswick
Thomas K. Murray
Bangor
Toustvim Fairgrounds
Henderson
Arthur Philip
Philip
Morin
Murray
Gilbert ML Elliot
Cumberland County
Hemicron
David
Hugh Murray
Alice O'Connell
Quebec
Topsham
Manville and Bride on Board Hielmarc
Greenwich Oct 9 John F P Manville heir to a 25 million fortune has wed again turning to the stage for a bride Miss Marcelle Edwards former Vanities girl fourth wife The ceremony was conducted by Judge John J O Brien in Greenwich with witnesses brokers and society figures The couple left for the Hi Esmoro yacht and plan a delayed honeymoon until Mrs Clara Manville returns from Europe Born in Santa Barbara she is twenty years younger than the groom Manville 39 previously married to four show girls and a secretary from his father’s firm Johns Manville Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
John FP. Manville
Johns-Manville Co
Marcelle Edwards
Vanities
Claire Windsor
Neva Lynn
Nina Pierson
John J. O Brien
Henry Kornblum
C. C Harder
Eleanor Herrman
Lilyan Andrus
Belle Edwards
Manville Estate
New Rochelle
Manville
Long Island Sound
Clara Manville
Europe
Santa Barbara
Florence Huber
Avonne ‘Taylor
Lois McCain
Lobster Oddities Reported in Lubec Traps
An unusual lobster, with a three on one side and the fourth on the other, was caught by Jerome Creath and shown for a day in town. Earlier, William Rams dell of South Lubec reportedly caught a giant lobster whose legs and back bore whiskers and whose claws were stubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubee
Jerome Creath
William Ramsdell
South Lubec
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Phippsburg
Max Kutz
Elm Street
Kennebec River
Young People's Club
Winter Street Church
Hanna
ARENA
Chubucks
Bath Boy
Cyclone Sawyer
Austin-Brown
MHS
George Scudder
Therese E. Wood
Miss Wood
Topsham Fair
Sheriff Henderson
Manville and
BRIDE
Hielmarc
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