P T A Delegates Named at Dike Unit Convention
Dike P T A named delegates for state convention in Portland October 4 and 5. Mrs Irving C Varney as president and several others chosen for duties at the high school event on October 4. A rummage sale is planned next week and committees were appointed including finance publicity and benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving C. Varney
Mary C. Golder
Cuver R. Dolloff
Stella Dolloff
Hermon W. Crocker
Portland
Dike P. T. A
John M. Conley
Clifford B. Wilband
Hugo Brandt Co
Charles T. Henderson
Edith E. Smith
Daniel A. MacDonald
Daniel J. Perry
Fernando T. Hutchins
John Atwood
Della T. Adams
Cuvier R. Dolloff
Fred D. Pinkham
Edward E. St. Martin
Harold Conley
Clifford Bree
Charles Mas Donald, Jr
James T. Greenicr
Hermon W. Crooker
Fred Kittmdys
Wilbur Crooker
Sanford B Nickerson
Stella Dollett
Fernisrdy T. Hutchine
Arthur C. Gilmore
Bertha Dunbar
Charles J. Madden
Queen Esther Lodge Names Its Officers
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge elects officers Tuesday evening with Mrs Mina Flovil as district deputy president and Beulah Rebekah Lodge from Richmond to conduct installation. Leonard M Lord and Fraguk Jo Barri appointed treasurer. Herbert H Husnard and Mrs Leonard M Lard named committee chairs. A roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles King in Auburn followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred ST. Jews
Lida Po He
Glenn Cgc. Shoguird
Henri B. Devaratt
Quen Esther Repekaih Lodge
Mina Flovil
Disister
Beulah Rebekah Lodge Rachmond
Wil
Leonard M M
Leonard M Lord
Fraguk Jo Barri
Amy Aars
Herbert H. Husuard
Leonard M Lard
Acthuy Berry
Park Street
Charles King
Auburn
West Bath Grange Installs Officers and Plans Events
At the West Bath grange meeting Herbert Simpson and Lucy Simpson were elected Overseer and Pomona. Fifty members and guests attended. A Sept 23 dance is led by Charles Genthner. Boosters Night follows with a youth degree team. Oct 3 Gentlemen's Night led by Herbert Cavanaugh. Program committee listed. Pie contest prizes for best apple pie. Musical numbers and readings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Herbert Simpson
Lucy Simpson
Pomona
Charles Genthner
Herbert Cavanaugh
Leon Genthner
Donald Emero
Charles B Doyle
John Howe
Robert Oliver
Arthur Lemont
Joseph O. Purdue
Edgar D. Leavitt
E. Mason Wright
Edward Jenks
Arthur Crockett
Charles W. Walsh, Jr
James Lemont
Almon R. Perry
Joseph Oliver
Raymond M. Clark
Mother Nature
Bernice Sturtevant
Charlotte Doyle
Frances Clark
Edward McLaughlin
Marion Williams
Tin
Joanna
Strange
Chaney Wins Governors Cup in Rain Soaked Final
Wilfred E. Chaney defeated Leon E. Buck 5 4 in the 36 hole Governors Cup final at Bath Country Club. The Bowdoin College golfer built leads with steady play despite drizzle and slow greens, sweeping the second nine with a 38 to Buck's 39 before sealing the match on the 32nd hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred B. Chaney
Bath
Buck
Chaney
Stephen
Bowdoin College
John H. Hyde
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Wilfrid Girard
Wilfred E. Chaney
State Head of PTA Speaks at Woolwich
Mrs. Noe Littl president of Mane PTA was guest speaker Monday at Woolwich PTA meeting. A dinner for the teachers and committee followed, then the performance of Officer Pat Rok Fivon by Bob Oliver. An amateur contest and dancing concluded the evening with more than 200 attendees.
Prospective Bride Receives Surprise Linen Shower
Miss Geraldine C. McGuiggan was honored at a four guest surprise linen shower hosted by Miss Emma MacDonald at 136 Washington Street. The pink and green decorations featured pink gladiolus as the centerpiece. Gifts included linen pieces. refreshments were served to attendees, with several others sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine C. McGuiggan
Walter Madden
Emma MacDonald
Washington Street
Virginia Kingsbury
James F. Lord
D. Wallace MacDonald
Elizabeth Eaton
Viola Arsenault
Esther Furber
Laura Harrington
Mary Phillips
Robert Sutter
Eva Kingsbury
Marion McGuiggan
Ralph Davis
Raymond Ouellette
Katharine MacDonald
W. A. MacDonald, Jr
Norman MacDonald
Arthur To
Morse High Class of 33 Plans Reunion at Squaw Mt Inn
Morse High School class of 1933 will travel to Squaw Mt Inn Moosehead Oct 1-2 for a reunion including a banquet and dance. Organizer Barbara L Norton chairs a committee with Helen M Moses Harold W McElman C Albert Douglas and William F Grindell. For details call committee before Sept 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Squaw Mt. Inn
Moosehead
Barbara L. Norton
Helen M. Moses
Harold W. McElman
C. Albert Douglas
William F. Grindell
Cumberland Jury Convicts Mrs Wheeler in Child Assault
Mrs Pearl Wheeler formerly of Bath and now in Hallowell was found guilty by a Cumberland County Superior Court jury on September 15 of assaulting her eight year old daughter Betty Lorraine Seavey Curtis. Judge Edward P Murray sentenced her to five months in jail to be served in Kennebec county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wheeler
Bath
Hallowell
Cumberland County Superior Court
Betty Lorraine Seavey Curtis
Edward P. Murray
Wheeler
Murray
Kennebec
Alice Curtis
Carmel
Betty
Local trial in Sagadahoc for Wheeler assault case
Betty Seavey 9 years old fled to the Hatch home with visible injuries. Mrs Pearl Wheeler and Clyde Wheeler faced assault and battery charges, then $10,000 sureties set for October term. Oct 25 1937 court opened. Wheeler freed on a technicality. Oct 26 jury failed to reach verdict 9 3 for conviction. 1938 switch of venue to Cumberland county requested by attorney Rollins due to health and fairness concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lorraine Seavey
South Street
Washington Street
Robert B. Hatch
Pearl Wheeler
Clyde A. Wheeler
Sagadahoc
Edward P Murray
Bangor
Wheeler
Kenneth A. Rollins
Farmington
Rollins
Cumberland County
Public Attends Launching of U S S Jouett at Bath Iron Works
The Bath Iron Works yard opens its gates at 1 30 p m Saturday for the launching of the 1850 ton destroyer U S S Jouett sister ship to U S S Sampson and Davis. Accredit ed news photographers and Navy representatives only may use cameras. public invited before 1 30 with invitations. First builder’s trial for U S S Davis set for Friday at 6 a m. Also notes local residents Katherine Campbell Gorham Normal School and Rosamond Stover Harpswell teaching posts and Warren R McNeill to University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
U.S. S. Jouett
U. S. S. Sampson and
Davis
Navy
U.S. S. Davis
Chaney Wins Bath Iron Works Golf Tourney With 76
Wilfred B. Chaney, a shipyard welder, shot 37 39 to total 76 and win the first Bath Iron Works golf tournament at Bath Country Club. Robert Brownell led with 65 net after a 79 gross and 14 handicap. 47 players competed with ham dinner served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wilfred B. Chaney
Bath ‘Country Club
Robert Brownell
Brownell
Chaney
T. Miernan
Dave Henderson
Wally Marshall
Marshall
U. S. Naval Inspection Crew
Kiernan
G. Cram
W. Dayton Hill
John M. Conley, Jr
James G. Jenkins
R. Brownell
W. Chaney
D. Henderson
W. Marshall
T. Kiernan
T. Allen
G. Perry
F. van Auken
S. Rogers
J. Preney
H. Pierce
W. D. Hill
C. A. Sadler
E. Thebeau
D. Black
E. Oliver
D. Small
C. MacDonald
A. M. Main
W.S. Newell
R. Footer
A. Douglas
R. Lee
H. B. Briggs, Jr
C. Plummer
C. Henderson
C. Nelson
W. Gaudet
H. Adams
J. Wilson
Lieut. Hayes
E. Fortier
H. Thebeau, Jr
C. Haggett
C. Eaton
F. Fortier
B. Pratt
E. Hogan
A. Sarkis
S. Brown
A. Turcotte
Col. Eldred
A. Henderson
W. Edgett
G Cram
H. W. Cole
C. Shorey
Classifieds Rate Notice and Sale Items
FOR SALE Young heavy cow gentle ex cellent milker Freshens October 1 See Bruce Dickson Birch Point road Wiscasset FOR SALE One man's and one woman's bicycle Excellent condition 12 50 each C S Lowder Wiscasset 9 15 21 FOR SALE Property of George FE Nagle ca n Write to George B Nagle P O x i cn Haven Conn 9 15 5wp FOR SALE Property of the late Judge Ed ward P Pierce at Georgetown Inquire of Mrs Gaston Lachaise Georgetown Me 9 1 5tp IP YOU WANT to buy or sell farm city share property list with or call at Fred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wallace 93 Front street Bath Tel 514 W 12 30 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Dickson
Birch Point Road
Wiscasset
C S. Lowder
George FE. Nagle
George B. Nagle
P. O. x i Cn
Haven
Conn
Edward P. Pierce
Georgetown
Gaston Lachaise
Fred B Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Bath
Mrs Lula P Herbert Hosts Beacon Street Junior Aid
Mrs Lula P Herbert entertained the Beacon Street Church Junior Aid at her home 1288 High Street. The meeting opened with scripture and group singing after a summer recess. Thirteen members and two guests attended. next meeting October 3 at Mrs Fernando T Hutchins 71 Winship Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula P. Herbert
Beacon Street
Junior Aid
High Street
Herbert
Archie M. Wishart
Fernando T. Hutchins
Winship Street
Roy O. Edwards
William H. Shea
Philadelphia youth operated on after sudden illness
William B Kribel 21 of Philadelphia was stricken with appendicitis at Small Point and underwent surgery at Bath Memorial hospital performed by Dr Harry F Morin. A Hav erford College graduate, he planned to enter the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania this month. His parents stay at Hotel Phoenix during his convalescence. His condition was reported satisfactory Tuesday afternoon. John J Keegan Jr returned from Lubec after a visit. Mrs Carl Langbehn to host North End Sewing club at High street residence Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point
Willian B. Kribel
Philadelphia
William F. Kribel
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry F. Morin
Haverford College
Haverford
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Albert Bailey, Jr
The
Pennsylvania Co
Kribel
Hotel Phoenix
Carl Langbehn
North End Sewing Club
High Street
Bowdoinham Social Notes Highlight Local Adrift of Residents
Bowdoinham residents and visitors are mentioned in a roundup of week’s events. The Cornish car trip to Bar Harbor, people visiting relatives in Litchfield and North Conway, and travels to Augusta Bath and Brunswick are noted. Local meetings, school events, and 4-H club activities are summarized alongside theater, jury selections, and weekend visits from Boston and Malden guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hulse
Frank Webber
George Cutler
Lee Chapman
Henry Cornish
Bar Harbor
W. L. Averill
Helen Britt
North Conway
N. H
Col
Richmond Favor
Margaret
Cutting
Washington, D. C
Margaret Gile
Leland Chapman
Eleanor Libby
Litchfield
Robert Webber
Patty Brown
George Brown
Mabel Heath
Vada Grady
Ruby McEwen
Barbara Chase
Lucy Ceresti
Marguerite Heath
Annie Fides
Alice Tome
Ellen Chase
Miriam Littlefield
Augusta
Leon Batchelder
Ernest Frye
Traverse Jury
Stella Given
Charles McEwen
Grand Jury
Bath
Emma Ferguson
Farm Bureau
Topsham
Parent
Karl Hatch
Eleanor Webber
Brunswick
Ruth McEwen
Seal Harbor
Alfred Sparks
Rumford
Eien Sparks
Ransom Kelley
Hunt
Erle Browne
Ella Adams
Harold
Melrose
Mass
Charles Blodgett
Portland
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
J. N. Palmer
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
New York Man J Harlan McKane Visits City Friends
J Harlan McKane of New York spent the weekend in the city staying with friends and enjoying local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harlan McKane
New York
City
Jones Edges Browning 1 Up In Hiram Ricker Memorial
Jimmy Jones of Bath Country Club defeated Jim Browning, state open champion from Lucerne in Maine, 1 up in a playoff at Augusta Country Club to receive the Ricker trophy replica. Browning and Jones had deadlocked at 71 in Saturday's 18 hole round as 145 players contesting 29 pros and 116 amateurs closed Maine's 1938 golf season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jones
Bath Country Club
Jim Browning
Lucerne-in-Maine
Hiram Ricker
Augusta Country Club
Ricker
William P. Wiles
Augusta
Maine State Golf Association
Maine
Bath
Browning
Jones
Shipping City Club
Wilfrid Girard
Steve DiLiberto
Myron Hilton
Wesley Marco
Edmund A
Scott and Scudder Lead Bath Y M C A Drive
Arthur B. Scott and Rev. George W. Scudder will serve as associate chairmen for Bath’s annual Y M C A Financial Campaign. The drive begins September 26 with a $3,500 goal, aiming to exceed last year’s $3,360.85 and build on a record 515 contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Scott
George W. Scudder
Scott
Mr. Scudder
Bath
Three Escape From Kennebec County Jail
A call from Augusta at 10 a m Tuesday reported three prisoners escaped from Kennebec county jail. Bath patrols manned the Carlton bridge as officials sought Murphy Moore and Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kennebec County
Bath
Carlton Bridge
Joscph A. Butler
Murphy
Moore
Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
RED Cross
U. S
P.T.A. Convention
Dike Group
Queen Esther Lodge
Alfred L. Jean
Noble
Chaney Buck
P.T.A
Woolwich
Pine Tree
Chandler
Morse High
Cumberland
CASE
Katherine Campbell
Lester Campbell
Gorham Normal School
Rosamond Stover
Bates Stover
Harpswell
Warren R. McNeill
University of Maine
Beacon Street Church Junior Aid
John J. Keegan, Jr
Rove Street
Edward Fitzgerald
U. S.N
Lubec
Bowdoinham
Bowdeinham
Grange Hall
Merlene Maloon
Louisa Given
Annie Getchell
Merlene
Maloon
Bertha Heath
Thelma Maloon
Clifford Perry
Charlotte White
Orono
U. of M
Miriam Browne
Poland
Clifford Smalley
Vassalboro
Roy Temple
Grammar School
John McCart
Miller's Falls
Margaret Hamilton
Humphrey Hamilton
Henry Knox
Muriel Hayes
Boston
Arthur Lovejoy
Ellsworth Reed
Richmond
Harold Rollins
Milton Baker
Florence Jensen
South
Joel McCrea
Bob Burns
Wells Fargo
Bill Boyd As “Hopalong Cassidy” In
Old Mexico
Dennis O'Keefe
Ann Morriss
Chaser
Eleanor Powell
Nelson Eddy
Rosalie
Bath “Pro
Scudder
Opera House
Betty Grable
Jack Oakie
Lucille Ball
Annabel
John Barrymore
Marjorie Weaver
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
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