Odd Mailboxes And Fog Lifts Bring Bath Area Notes
The report recalls box designs from small to large including metal and wooden types and spider inhabitants. A foggy Friday shrouds the river while ponds run low and weather gear like mercury bars are tall and rare. Town chatter covers mail routes, wells, local visitors, and moves about Bath and Parker Head with a sense of everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Island
Bates Stover
Popham
Turner McCarty
Parker Head
Jordan Percy
Tommy Allegrin
Partridge
Bess
Grace Dickinson
Stad
Bath
Klip
Klop
Klap
Carrie Little
Allen
Scott
Dorothy
Jay K. Bowker
Harry P. Bowker
Concord
N. H
Muriel Smith
Somerville
Mass
Elliott Ray
Woburn
Maude Bowker
Gardner Rogers
Meadowbrook
Charles Koski
Gardner
Earl Hamel
Earl
E. H. L’hommedieu
Darien
Lewiston
L'Hommedieu
Colby College Fund
L’hommedieu
Lima
Peru
West Virginia
Winter Street Auxiliary Plans Halloween Costume Party
The Winter Street Auxiliary voted Tuesday to hold a Halloween costume party on October 31 replacing the October 24 meeting. Hostesses include Mrs. Ralph O. Dale and others. guests not in costumes will be fined. After the business session, refreshments were served by several hostesses as attendance remained strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Ralph O. Dale
Frederick H. Cullen
J .M. Colby
Olney C. Perry
Anna H. Hill
William T. Donnell
J. Albert Redlon
Cecil V. Rowland
Carl E. Albee
Harry H. Watson
Edgar D. Leavitt
Band Box blaze at 191 Front Street in Summer
A morning fire at the Band Box soda establishment on 191 Front Street caused minor damage. Fire units responded to a still storm and a chemical tank incident during extinguishment, with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Tingulah
Tobacco Tale Moves Rotary Luncheon Audience
Ralph Hanson of Philip Morris traced tobacco history from Columbus era to modern blends. He described regional tobaccos such as Connecticut Valley wrappers and Virginia burley, noted Perique from Louisiana, and outlined global production and federal taxes. Pres. Charles T. Small Jr. led the meeting with guests Negrin Hall and John P. Carey Jr. from Bath and visiting Rotarians Cushman of Lewiston and Dr. E G A Stetson of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Ralph Hanson
Philip Morris & Co., Ltd. Inc
West Indies
Pope Urban 8
Hanson
United States
Connecticut Valley
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Piedmont Valley
Virginia
St. James’ Parish
Lousiana
Orient
Charles T. Small, Jr
Charles C. Cushman
Lewiston
E. G. A. Stetson
Brunswick
Negrin Hall
John P. Carey, Jr
Bath
Y M C A Camp Help Aids Underprivileged Bath Boys
Solicitors report strong results from the Y M C A Financial Campaign in Bath praising camp support for boys, especially underprivileged youths. Last year 57 lads were sent to camp. 862 poor boys have attended over 17 summers totaling 1226 weeks. Two Bath men, John Huse and David Alkazin, served as councillors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bath
Bath
John Huse
David Alkazin
Pastor David L. Wilson resigns from Central Church
The resignation of Dr. David L. Wilson, pastor of Central Church, read Oct 1, to be effective the last Sunday in January, was presented at the annual parish meeting and filed pending church action. Finance, Prudential, Music and Parish House committees were reorganized with new officers named and a finance committee created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Central Church
N. Gratz Jackson
William E. Sturtevant
Marsha A. Foote
Everett Lord
F. B. Nichols
Archibald M. Main
Arthur L. Pratt
J. Maurice Haynes
Gordimer R. Deering
Prudential
Charles E. Curtis
Fred W. Humphreys
Albert
Noyes
Marius H. Page
Warren M. Stilphen
Arthur W. King
Stanley E. Wallace
Marius William H. Small
League and Ladies Aid
Social Eight affair hosted by Mrs Darrah at 4 Leonard Court
Mrs George M Darrah entertained the Social Eight Monday evening at her home 4 Leonard court. Refreshments were served. Those present included Mrs Albert, Mrs Napoleon Guerrette, Mrs Lawrence Young, Mrs Albert Pinkham, Mrs George, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Darrah
Leonard Court
Albert
Napoleon Guerrette
Lawrence Young
Albert Pinkham
George
Popham Beach benefits from village chicken supper event
Last week at Popham Beach centered on a Saturday chicken supper hosted by the Ladies Sewing Society at Society hall. General chair G. E. McNulty led a large turnout with reservations strong. a later dance entertained guests, and proceeds fund hall repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Society Hall
G. E. McNulty
Stanley Hyde
Guy Crowe
Ellison Moody
Page Wyman
Waldo Weston
Herbert Sprague
Henry Leonard
Flisha Bridges
Barbara Sprague
Polly Carle
Ruth Noble
Barbara Hyde
Nancy Hyde
Elizabeth Pinkham
Frank Scott
Raymond Larrabee
Laurence Taylor
Parker Head Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Parker Head residents crowd the week with visits and gatherings. Notables include Mrs Clara Hallett of Woolwich visiting son William Hallett, and a long list of Bath and Perkins Island guests at Parker Head homes. The community is busy with Scouts, clubs, parties, and a planned Mildred Harrington and Harold Rogers wedding in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Small
Beverly
Arlene
Auburn
Allan Spear
River Shore
Tex
Popham
Nova Scotia
Kennebec
United States
Leslie Greenlaw
Lubec
Ellison Moody
Brunswick
Rockland
Mrs. Moody
Elizabeth Oliver
Bath
Seguin
Clarence Sheffield
Joseph daPierre
Portland
Elisha Bridges
Pequot
Grace and
Alice
Coast Guard
Herbert Sprague
Ernest Spinney
M. T. Abbott
Ralph Abbott
Mechanic Falls
Niles Cameron
Rifle Range
Wakefield
Mass
M. E. Thornborough
New York City
Karl Hentz
Long Island
Thornborough
Mr. Hentz
Fred Humphreys
William Robinson
Herbert Kellaway
Frank Scott
Belfast
Sun Room
John Perkins
Burleigh Williams
Leroy Morse
Ralph Tibbetts
Richard Hagan
Harold Drake
John Rogers
Celia Hatch
Dunlap Hatch
Robert Hatch
Daniel
Emerson
Hatch Cottage
Walter McCarty
Syracuse
N. Y
T. E. McCarty
Clara Hallett
Woolwich
William Hallett
D. W. Oliver
Boothbay Harbor
Aiken
8. C
George M. Daley
Frank Purington
George Woodward
Turner McCarty
Boothbay
Charles ©. Hewitt
John G. Morse
George Klippel
A. E. Purington
F. G. Purington
Lewis Lowell
Charles Murray
Charles True
Leston Harrington
James Chambers
Community Club
Vestry
Fred Libby
George Savage
Lloyd Perry
Galen Daley
Charles Perry
John Terrill
Wayne
Lowell
Betty Logan
Herbert Doughty
Roger Denningham
H. D. Mank
Donald Logan
New York
Boston
Leslie Logan
Arlene York
Clara Hill
Leo Hamel
Ashdale
H. D. Man
Ceres McCourt
Phippsburg Center
Jean Hamel
Earl Hamel
Lloyd Lowell
Mildred Harrington
Harold Rogers
Winnegance
Parker Head
Eugene Harrington
Captain Haley
the Hibiscus
Walter Powers
Perkins Island
Allie Rollins
Charles Blaisdell
Earl Lowell
School Improvement League
Edwin M. Wyman
Orman Rogers
Winnengance
Samuel McElroy
East Brunswick
Cora Quinn
Ellen Higgins
Bar Harbor
Rollins
John Haynes
Lincoln-Sagadahoc
Youth Carries the Torch presented at Collins Festival
Bath PTA sponsors the final Bath area program of the Collins Festival featuring the play Youth Carries the Torch at Morse high school auditorium. The drama follows a young inventor as world powers seek his discovery while love, wit, and human nature drive the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath P. T A’s
David Chan
Chandler
Martha Graham
Gordon Trent
Judy
Trent
Dunlap Commandery Officially Inspected
Eminent Arthur H. Lander of Gardiner grand generalissimo of Maine led Dunlap Commandery K T in an official inspection Tuesday evening. The Order of the Temple was worked from four until the fifth libation, followed by a lobster supper. Attending were deputy grand commander E Murray Graham of Portland and acting grand warder Cony Duncan of Augusta, with members from Portland Lewiston Biddeford Augusta Gardiner and Belfast. Mrs. George H Hodgkins has returned from visiting relatives at Cape Neddick and York Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
K. T
Arthur H. Lander
Gardiner
Maine
Order of the Temple
Genesta
O. E
Lander
E. Murray
Topsham Fair Hears Demands From Maine Harness Men
Officials at Topsham Fair agreed to add a four percent entry fee to racing purses with three percent going to purses and one percent to the new Maine Harness Horsemen's Association. Treasurer Lester Sweatland estimated 1200 to 1600 would be returned to horsemen, as some entries threatened withdrawal after initial rejection of halfing the fee. Clinton Gowdy said purses cover grain costs and criticized state racing commissioners. Miles Mank dismissed the dispute as irrelevant to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
Maine
Lester Sweatland
Sweatland
Fair of Horsemen
Clinton T. Gowdy
South Portland
Maine Harness Horsemen's Association
Brunswick
Miles B. Mank
Portland
Mank
Patten Free Library Trustees Adjust Hours and Open Saturdays
Trustees decide not to extend hours on holidays. They will open Saturdays at 10 a.m. for pupil access, keeping noon to 8:30 p.m. as standard. A library booklet detailing history, gifts, membership, and officers will be printed. Standing committees for Finance Books and others were restructured, with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Moses
William S. Newell
William 8. Shorey
Langdon T. Snipe
John Parker
Anna M. ‘Ott
Joseph O. Purdue
William $. Newell
Selwyn H. Towne, Jr
Carroll Watson
Bath Patten Library reports gains in circulation and staffing
Bertha C. Dean presents the 48th annual report detailing total circulations of 26 068 with 18 728 fiction and 7 340 non fiction, 884 registration in the children and adult rooms, 155 new books, and 333 periodicals. She praises Miss Margaret Foote and notes staff contributions, donations, and library improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liibrarian
Bertha C. Dean
Patten Free Library
Margaret R. Foote
Dean
Troop
Opening Day Draws 12000 At Topsham Fair Grounds
More than 12 000 people crowded the Topsham Fair opening day with 5 000 at the midway and crowds at the race track exhibits and cattle stalls. Fireworks light the night show as the fair runs through Saturday with wagering and grange displays across multiple halls and a 100 pound pumpkin from Bowdoinham resident Flossie Small drawing attention. Cattle judging drew top local officials and a horse pull with oxen sweepstakes offers a 200 dollar purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Grange
Merrymeeting
Bowdoinham
Eureka
Durham
Progressive
Richmond Corner
Sagadahoc
Bowdoin
Dirigo
Brunswick
Topsham Grange
Flossie Small
George W. Hibbs
Bath
Woman Returns Home After Brooklyn Visit
A resident has returned to her Grove Street home from Brooklyn where she passed away a few weeks ago and will stay in Bath until she closes the dwelling for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer I. Voorhees
James
Mrs. Voorhees
New York
Cornwall
Mr. Voorhees and Sons
W. E. Kershner
Grove Street
Brooklyn
Bath
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Phippsburg
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Vernon Mattson
Newtonville
Walter Cousins
Mattson
Stevens College
Columbia
Stevens
Miss Kellaway
Peter Isaacson
Irving
Ivy
Ledgewood
Yarmouth
Barbara
Nancy
Alfred Rowe
Ocean Point
Rowe
Burnham & Morrill
Fred Waterhouse
St. Petersburg
Fla
Louis Gayton
Nancy Rounds
Gaytons
Frank Pfeiffer
Worcester
David Parsons
Roscoe
Parker
Dunlap Commandery
Grand Generalissimo
George H. Hodgkins
Washington Street
Cape Neddick
York Beach
Patten
Free Library
Librarian’s Report
Arrowsic
Boothbay Camps
Booth
Compton
Kenneth Smith
University of Maine
Edgar Hatch
Yale Seays Library
New England
A.K. Philbrick
University of Chicago
Sidney Herbert
Observer
Times
the Times Co
Birds of America
Arthur Sewall 2d
Bath Daily Times
Bath Independent
Frank B. Nichols
Pres. Snipe
Maine Library Association
Maine State Library
Belfast Free Library
Calderwood
Holen Wentworth
Newcastle
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