Local groups hold meetings as Mt Carmel unit hosts visit
Mt Carmel chapter No 51 O E S held an inspection with Mary D Minott and Courtney Hinkley as guests. Eight chapters represented three candidates initiated and welcomed, with a chicken supper and plans for Nov 9 Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night. Also reports from Richmond Lions and Rebekah lodge meetings plus Junior Citizens and American Citizens clubs. Personal items note birth of Glenda Carlyle Wahue and local social visits and hangs of students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Mary D. Minott
South Portland
Courtney Hinkley
Kreisler concert highlights Portland city event
The city auditorium hosts a Kreisler concert on Thursday evening in Portland. Social notes list guests including Mrs. Cora Gahan of Dresden visiting Mrs. John Parker on Water street, and several local families hosting relatives and service members for weekend stays. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs. Fredericene Fellows and Homer E. Alexander, with details on their lives, families, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreisler
City Auditorium
Portland
Cora Gahan
Dresden
John Parker
Water Street
Ralph Bishop
Bath
Bishop
Lee Bishop
South Pleasant Street
Raymond Curtis
Fort Devens
Main Street
Millard Wade
Merchant Marine
Gloucester
Mass
Pleasant View Farm
Leroy Colby Sells Out Barbering Business
Leroy Colby sold his barbering business on Front Street in Columbia to Guy J. Pelletier formerly of Bangor. The shop closed for renovations and reopened Monday under Pelletier, a World War II veteran and former Old Town barber. Colby has no stated plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Colby
Columbia Heel
Front Street
Guy J. Pelletier
Bangor
Mr. Pelletier
Old Town
Bath
Colby
Gratz Jackson Passes Away in Washington D C
Lieut James M Jackson of the USAAF now stationed in Washington D C is mourned by five grandchildren Peggy Barbara Richards and Williams Jackson Rich ard and Robert Jackson of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Jackson
USAAF
Washington, D. C
Peggy
Barbara Jackson
Rockland
Richard
William
Robert Jackson
City
Georgetown school notes and local life update
At the Grammar school Miss Minnie Gray teaches 38 pupils with recent entrants Madelon Pierce to 6th grade and Joan Olson to 7th. Spelling honors list top students by grade for Oct 6 and Oct 13. Local social news recounts birthday celebrations, visits, duck hunting trips, top stories from Bath and Robinhood, and residents attending fairs and juries, with numerous name and place references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gray
Madelon Pierce
Joan Olson
Arthur Tibbetts
Betty Riltall
Natalie MacMahan
Clayton Stevens
Clayton Heald
Leona Tibbetts
Leona Rittall
Adaline Heffron
Christine Williams
David Stevens
Joan Hagan
Faylene Rowe
Charles Tibbetts
Social Notes From Bath Include Visitors And Guests
Meadows and Hiram Stevens of Bath were in Robinhood Monday on business. Edward C. Clarey was a Saturday night supper guest of Mrs. George Jordan. Wallace Pierce of Bath spent the weekend with his daughter, Mrs. James Oliver, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
Hiram Stevens
Bath
Robinhood
Edward C. Clarey
George Jordan
Wallace Pierce
James Oliver
Bath Police Recover Stolen Automobile Tuesday Evening
Bath police officers returning from FBI police school in Brunswick last Tuesday helped in a manhunt for three youth gunmen and located a stolen car with New Hampshire plates. Sgt. Williams spotted the vehicle near Maine Street, stopped it, and handed it over to Brunswick officers after notifying local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
FBI
Brunswick
College Town
New Hampshire
Sheriff's Department
Brunswick Department
Joseph Williams
Waldo Weston
Robert A. Guptill
John Kelliher
John N. Taylor
City of
Williams
Maine Street
Dunlap Commandery Plans Halloween Ball Dances
The Es cort Association of Dunlap Commandery No 5 sponsors a Halloween Ball at Masonic Temple on Oct 31 with modern and old fashioned dances, prizes, and refreshments. The committee plans monthly dances through to late spring, with tickets this week handled by Howard Rice as chairman and members Arthur Berry Harold Corliss John Roberts and Cecil Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escort Association of
Dunlap Commandery
Masonic Temple
Howard Rice
Arthur Berry
Harold Corliss
John Roberts
Cecil Fullerton
Girl Scouts Study Ireland For International Friendship
Allegra Troop of Senior Girl Scouts met at Mrs James Nuf tall s home. They planned an Ireland study covering history music dress and geography for International Friendship work. The troop now has 24 girls and plans a Halloween party Oct 27 with committees handling games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegra
James Nuftall
Ireland
Selma Cummings
Barbara Dunton
Annette Godfrey
Marolyn McEman
Lillian Witham
Refined coal heater design seen in patent records
A U S patent office study shows domestic coal burning stoves and ranges received only 10 patents from 1880 to 1939, while many patents were granted for units using other fuels. The core heater remained largely unchanged aside from appearance refinements, operation tweaks, and magazine feed introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Patent Office
Keep Tomatoes Cool Sgrt and use ripest tomatoes first
Keep tomatoes cool and sort by ripeness. Store the rest spread out where it stays cool. Refrigeration is best. Peel and cut tomatoes quickly just before cooking or serving raw in salad. If prepared in advance, keep them covered in a cold place until use.
Five Islands Hosts First Winter Talk Series
A good church audience heard Dr. C Norman Bartlett of New York open a monthly winter series under the New England Fellowship. Alfred Rowe sang with Rev D W Staffeld at the piano. Community War Chest fund drive underway with Mrs Orville Rowe soliciting in Five Islands and other towns. Shopping bus changed to Bath due to Arrowsic bridge closure. Numerous local residents and visitors noted, including Eleanor Davis celebrating her first birthday with a party attended by family and friends.]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Norman Bartlett
New York
New England Fellowship
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown
D. W. Staffeld
Staffeld
Massachusetts
O. F. Rowe
Community War Chest
United Seamen's Service
Orville Rowe
Five Islands
Bath
Arrowsie Bridge
Eleanor Davis
Vincent Davis
Lermond Davis
Eleanor
U. S. Navy
Lloyd George Pinkham
Victor Herbert Pinkham
Woodrow Gray, Jr
Stephen Thebideaux
James Davis
Lloyd Pinkham
Ee Victor Pinkham
Godrow Gray
Maynard Thebideau
Mrs Arthur Dunton on Washington Street Boards Train
Mrs Arthur J Dunton, of Washington street, was a passenger on the train Monday evening en route to Boston for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Washington Street
Boston
Bath Lions Host D A Skeen International President Visit
D A Skeen of Salt Lake City head Lions International was guest of honor at Bath Lions Club noon meeting at the Phoenix. Maine officials and Portland Brunswick Lions members attended. Skeen, elected president in Chicago last August, praised Maine share dinners and recalled prior service on the International Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Skeen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lions International
Bath Lions Club
Phoenix
Skeen
Bath
Augusta
Curt Lovill
Augusta-Hallowell Club
Lawrence Upton
Maine State Police
Arthur L. Hinman
International Courtcillor
Fred H. Gabbi
Portland Club
Maine
International Board
Cosmo Club Members Attend Conference in Lewiston
Mrs Malcolm Hare of Monte Bello Street Lewiston hosted Bath Cosmoapolitan Club delegates at a Maine Federation of Women's Clubs event in Lewiston after a DeWitt Hotel banquet. Guests included Mrs Everett Pinkham and others. The group heard speakers such as Harry Page and Dr Charles L Phitlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hare
Montebello Street
Lewiston
Mable Pinkhem
Bath
Morse High
Bath Cosmoapolitan Club
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
DeWitt Hotel
Hare
National Biscuit’ Company
United States Army
Togus
Charles L. Phitlins
Bates College
R.A. Thorndyke
Colby
McKenzie
Orono
Federation
All
Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County Women’s Literary Union Club
Auburn
Cotton Rugs Outperform Wool Rugs in Longevity
The piece notes cotton rugs resist soiling better and maintain color longer when kept clean. It cautions against heavywashing which can loosen dirt but also fade color and damage the rug. Cotton rugs offer best service and preserve beauty with proper care.
George E. Thompson Dies in Brunswick
George E. Thompson, Bath native and prominent citizen, dies in Brunswick after a long illness. Born September 3, 1859, he co‑ran a leading Bath clothing firm, served as alderman, almoner, and led YMCA charity dinners. Survived by widow Ruth E., daughter, two sons, and two grandchildren. funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from 157 Maine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Thompson
Brunswick
Bath
Mr. Thompson
John L. Thompson
Frank N Thompson
Lizzie Low
David P. Low
Frank
Front Street
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Sagadahock
Newberry’s
New England
Old Bath Merchants’ Association
Y.M.C.A
Thompson Brothers
Ruth E
Earle S
New York
Harold L
Boston
Donald S
Frederick
Maryland
Funeral Services for N Gratz Jackson
The funeral service for N Gratz Jackson was held at Central church Tuesday at two o clock conducted by Rev. Sidney E Dee and Rev. Dr David L Wilson with honorary bearers Gov Sumner Sewall Mayor Walter Rogers and other dignitaries. The active bearers were Jacksons four sons. Burial was at Oak Grove with local businesses closing from two to three in observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Gratz Jackson
Central Church
Sidney E. Dee
David L. Wilson
Sumner Sewall
Walter Rogers
Philip Stubbs
Augusta
William W. Robinson
Frank B. Nichols
Henry Hodgdon
Allan Spear
Gardiner R. Deering
Capt
Richard Quick
Orville E. Page
Harry W. Crosmen
Ralph W. Bragg
Robert Small
W. A. Furber
Roscoe G. Bailey
Mr. Jackson
H. Laton Jackson
Karcher S. Jackson
Mark A. Jackson
James Jackson
Oak Grove
Canadian Army casualty from Europe claimed Stanley Bartlett
Mrs. Melvin Whitten of 93 Olver Street has learned from Canada that her nephew Stanley Bartlett was killed in action in the European theater. He served two and a half years in the Canadian Army and was the son of the late Allan Bartlett, brother of Mrs. Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Whitten
Olver Street
Canada
Stanley Bartlett
Allan Bartlett
Whittam
Mrs Boyce's Funeral Services Held Friday
Funeral services for Mary S Boyce wife of Hazen Boyee of 385 Washington street were held Friday afternoon at two at the Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street Rev David L Wilson pastor emeritus officiated bearers were Carl J Severin William Rowe Joseph Wilson and George Nelson Burial was at Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S Boyce
Hazen Boyee
Washington Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Wat
David L. Wilson
Carl J. Severin
William Rowe
Joseph Wilson
George Nelson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles R. Kaler held Tuesday
Funeral services for Charles R. Kaler were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home on High Street with Rev. C B Oliver officiating. Bearers were Joseph Proctor Albert Proctor Michael Roman and Arthur Charrier. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Kaler
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
C. B. Oliver
Joseph Proctor
Albert Proctor
Michael Roman
Arthur Charrier
Oak Grove
Bath truck driver found dead in Bed Bath
Charles Kaler forty four Bath truck driver was found dead in bed at his North Bath home Sunday morning Police say natural causes after an autopsy by Arch H Morrel State Pathologist Detailed results to follow Kaler a Waldoboro native born October 4 1900 survived by wife Beulah Proctor Kaler mother Mrs Walter Fitch Woolwich four brothers Harold John Linwood Bath two sisters Mrs Frank Yatten Rockport Mrs William Russell Connecticut Mrs Alma Boges Warren Mrs Michael Romano Rockland Mrs George Frost East Brunswick funeral held Tuesday from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kaler
Bath Truc
North Bath
Arch H. Morrel
Kaler
Waldoboro
John
Florence Warso Kaler
Beulah Proctor Kaler
Walter Fitch
Woolwich
Howard Re Harold
Bath and
Linwood
East Brunswick
Ralph Fitch
United States Army
Frank Yatten
Rockport
William Russell
Connecticut
Alma Boges
Warren
Michael Romano
Rockland
George Frost
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Youth Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case Bound to January Term
Walter Shea, 17, of Brookline, Mass., arraigned in Bath Municipal Court on a $640 larceny charge from Mrs. Leroy Clark of Bedford Road. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to the January term of Sagadahoc County Superior Court. Shea was taken into custody Tuesday by State Police Patrolman Mahlon Ellis and held at Scarboro for Bath police, then transported to Bath by Deputy Marshal Frank L. Moriarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shea
Brookline
Mass
Bath
Harold J. Rubin
Leroy Clark
Bedford Road
Sagadahoc County
Shea
Mahlon Ellis
State Police
Scarboro
Frank L. Moriarty
District Boy Scouts Committee Dinner Meeting Notes
The Bath area District Committee of the Boy Scouts held a dinner at Huse school with eighteen officials present. Mrs Pearl Campbell assisted by Mrs Savage and her two daughters attended. Harmon Smith, the new Field Executive, presented reports on Camp Hinds Panther Pond and Raymond and outlined district organization. Tentative chairs were named for committees and a financial campaign was planned. Edward Andrews presided as District Commissioner. Scout literature and handbooks were displayed during the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Huse School
Pearl Campbell
Savage
Camp Hinds
Panther Pond
Raymond
Bath
Harmon Smith
Edward Andrews
Scout Movement
Keep Box Clean The Fridge Hygiene Advice From A Household Manual
The refrigerator should be kept scrupulously clean with only clean food and containers. Spilled food must be wiped up immediately using a clean damp cloth. The ice chamber and drain must be rid of sediment and slime and washed with hot water and washing soda, then rinsed with cold water. Sterilizing by scalding is futile. daily neatness provides greater safety.
Seasickness prevention tips from shipboard guide
The guide lists five rules to prevent seasickness: avoid overeating especially fats before and during travel, breathe properly with quick nasal inhalation and slow mouth exhalation, lie down as soon as possible, attempt dancing with ship motion, and consume fruits and alkaline foods to reduce stomach acidity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richmond
Junior Citizens Club
Emerson School
Nancy Smith
Norman McCormick
Ronald Rand
Patty Hersey
Dorothy Pridham
Barbara Lamoreau
Gloria Curtis
Richmond Lions Club
Lion Roy Munroe
Lion Gordon Howe
George Davis
State War Fund
Lion Louis Lemieu
Augusta-Gardiner
Hallowell Club
Rebekah Lodge
Glennora M. Moore
Noble Grand
Berni Terrell
Elizabeth Haynes
Frances White
Ruie Curtis
Laura Reynolds
Thelma McKillop
Priscilla Chipman
Lillian Haynes
Alberta Haynes
Evelyn Hinkley
Guardian
Mildred Pinkham
Frances Siegars
Rebekah Assembly
Lilla Sproul
Assembly
Grace Wheeler
Hallowell
Gardiner Rebekah
Bertha Curtis
Glendon Wahue
Glenda Carlyle
Gardiner General Hospital
Charles B. Day
David Ames
Presque Isle
Russell Ring
Albert Wing
Robert Sommer
Freda Witham
Fredericene S. Fellows
Garden Street
Bowdoinham
Nicholas
Silence Given Sparks
John H. Fellows
Christian Science Church
Ernest Small
Belmont
Harold Small
Lisbon
Homer E. Alexander
Willowcrest
Pittston
Bowdoin College
David
Louisa
O.es
Enterprise Grange
Lewis Alexander
Cora Frost
Canton
Robert
Masons
Alvah Bugbee Kelley
Gardiner
New Hampton
WN. H
Eliphalet and
Sarah Noble Kelley
New Hampton Institute For Boys
Lowell
Saco-Lowell
Middle West
South
Maria Bishop
Bowdoinham Ridge
Congregational Church
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
the Commandery
Kora Temple Shrine
Order of the Eastern Star
Hazel Libby
Lloyd Kelley
Gratz Jackson
Ernest Heal
Pvt
Alfred Farrow
Calcutta
India
Pvt. Farrow
Elizabeth Harris
Beatrice Boutin
Thomas Williams
Maud Thayer
Gilbert Gunnell
Charles Carret
Gay Place
John Olson
Walter Powers
George Laskey
Bath, Memorial Hospital
Oscar Gilliam
West Point
Laskey
Brooks Crosby
Jim Hobart
Marshes
Adolf Specar
Topsham Fair
Aubrey Fullerton
Arnold Corey
Bridgewater
Elsie Dunton
Westport
Morse
Parker Moulton
Wareham
Goodwin
Marion
Moulton
William Todd
Mae Hagan
J. F Higgins
Ralph Davis
Howard Trafton
Gus Collins
Paul Akeley
Campbell Settlement
Allen C. Brown
Carleton Brown
Margaret Brown
Lawrence Craney
Gilbert Gunnel
Waltham
Gardner Hanson
Diane
Arlington
Roland E. Peterson
Boothbay Harbor
James Oliver Issadelon Pierce
Junior Hinckley
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Carroll Powers
Roland Pero
New
College Towns
Erland Moore
Phillip Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Paul Thompson
Philadelphia
Marion Stevens
Exeter
N. H
Dorothy Thompson
Ida MacGillivary
Mary Louise
Barbara Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Luke Roy
Sonny
Sally
Tommy
Miriam
Quincy
Russell Boyton
Newton Center
Malden Island
Milburn Stevens
Livermore Falls
Bert Roy
D. L. Howard
Sears Roebuck & Co
Qus Baker
Norwood
Thomas Hanna
U. S Naval Station
Cape Cod
Branwell Harford
Mr. Trafford
Arietta Harford
B. W
Warner Eustis
Sedgemere Road
Mulday
P. B. Savare
Bull
D. A. Sheen
Uta
Cosmo Club
Mrs. Boyce
MR. Kaler
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Puneral
Ambulance Service
Washington
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