Rotary committee drives Bath Morse High fund push
Bath Rotary club met at Phoenix Tuesday to launch a fund drive for Morse High School athletics led by M. H. Page J. A. Gillies Jr and Dr F A Winchenbach with Dr Winchenbach presiding Coach Alden Smith treasurer The group aims to equip football and other Morse sports while using a team dinner prize to spur contributions Members plan future interviews and expect substantial progress to prevent athletic program shortfalls Visitors from Everett and Brunswick attended and letters thanked Boothbay Harbor Civic Club and Kennebunk Rotary for related events and invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Phoenix
Morse High School
M. H. Page
J. A. Gillies, Jr
F. A. Winchenbach
Messrs. Page
Gillies
Winchenbach
Alden Smith
Page
C. D. Wilson
W. E. Kershner
W. A. Furber
Smith
Bath
al. White
Everett
Mass
Earle Richardson
Brunswick
Civic Club
Boothbay Harbor
Sebasco Estates
Chief Parks
Kennebunk
Lads Dismissed After Sebasco Theft Probe
Mrs. Ivan Dodge of Sebasco reported $10 stolen from a cedar chest while she was away. Deputy Sheriff Abram Oliver arrested two boys, aged 14 and 16, from Sebasco and held them briefly before Acting County Attorney Ralph O. Dale dismissed them after a Tuesday morning talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Dodge
Sebasco
Abram CC. Oliver Lreveht
Ralph O. Dale
Adelaide Louise Hall to Wed John A Ricker Junior
Dr and Mrs Walter Davis Hall announce the engagement of their daughter Adelaide Louise to John Albert Ricker Junior son of Mr and Mrs John A Ricker of Traincroft Medford Bowdoin College class of 1932 graduate taught at Skowhegan High School 1932 33 and now pursuing a master's in education at Boston University School of Education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis Hall
Rockland
Medford
Mass
Adelaide Louise
John Albert Ricker
John A. Ricker
Traincroft
Ricker
Bowdoin College
Skowhegan
Boston University School of Education
Bowdoinham Village Notes and Local Visitors
Bowdoinham recounts a busy week with visits from Richmond and Lewiston, plus announcements of meetings and community events. The village notes Mrs. Annie Jack’s death in Richmond and various residents traveling, visiting, or expanding businesses, including the Richmond plant purchase and store enlargement.
Local social notes highlight area visitors and families
The column records visits and gatherings across the region. C O Purinton and Elbridge Cornish host stands, families like White, Mitchell, and Heath visit neighbors. Jack families span Hol lis to Springfield Mass. Gloria Millay and Ella Coffin feature in oblique notes as local life unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road
C. O. Purinton
Elbridge Cornish
Graves Homestead
White
Mr. White
Helen Mitchell
Arthur O’brien
West Falmouth
Herbert Heath
Frank Jenkins
Augusta
Carleton
Tina Jack
George E. Jack
Hollis
Bert Jack
Bangor
Harold Jack
Thomaston
Chester Jack
Myrtle Jack Wade
Springfield
Mass
Emma Jack Longfellow
Hallowell
Jack
Lester Longfellow
Willis Sewall
Portland
Eva Purinton
Horace Millay
Fred Heath
Lynn
New Hampshire
Heath
Heady Sky Ride Delight Ends Grandfather’s Five Week Trip
Henry P Healey aged 81 or 82 returns to 12 West Street Bath after five weeks away visiting grandchildren Charles Henry Betts and Barbara and Jean Betts in Belmont Mass He rode with Charles Betts to Hudson N H then cruised the White Mountains where they took an airplane ride marking Healeys first sky ride The pair stopped with relatives in Greene and faced heavy fog on the return journey Headed back to Bath mid forenoon Charles Betts to remain till Friday before returning to Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Healey
West Street
Charles Henry Betts
Barbara
Jean Betts
Belmont
Mass
Charles
Hudson
N. H
White Mountains
Mr. Healey
Greene
Bath
Charles Betts
Boston
McInnes Sentenced to 30 Days for Domestic Disturbance
Wilfred McInnes of the North end was found guilty by Judge John J. Kee gan in municipal court of intoxication and disturbing the peace in his home. He was sentenced to 30 days in Auburn jail. McInnes pleaded not guilty, with testimony describing a kettle being swung at his wife and cabbage stains cited by officers. He claimed he only swung the kettle to frighten her after drinking one bottle of home brew earlier in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Wilfred McInnes
North End
Auburn
McInnes
Langdon Green
John MacDonald
Meeting Postponed by Dromore Farm Bureau
The In Between meeting of the Dromore Farm Bureau scheduled for Friday has been postponed subject to the chairman’s call. Crocheting was to be the topic, but late material prevented the session and a new date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid meets with Japan talk
The East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ella Adams home with 19 attendees. Carrie Kendall spoke about Japan, sharing eight months there and items from the country with explanations of their uses. Next meeting set for Oct 5 at Mrs. Grant Woods for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bowdoin
Ella Adams
Carrie Kendall
Japan
Kendall
Aid
Grant Woods
William R. Wood
Marshall Powers
Topsham
Wood
Sagadahoc Grange
Simp son Ward couple wed in Davenport city office
Herbert P. Simpson and Lucy G. Ward were married in the Davenport Municipal building with City Clerk John W. Gilmore performing the double ring ceremony. Bride and groom have local farm and grange ties, with plans for a northern Maine wedding trip and residence in East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert P. Simpson
Herbert L. Simpson
East Brunswick
Lucy G. Ward
Ernest A. Ward
North Bath
John W. Gilmore
Davenport
Simpson
Morse High School
D. T. Percy and Sons
Bridge, Merrill's
Inspiring Reports From W C T U Meeting
At Salvation Army hall a W C T U gathering heard inspiring reports from the State convention in Belfast presented by Mrs Wilfred W Chaney Mrs Charles R Sims Miss Carrie Trott and Miss M Helen Sims. President Mrs Bates E Stover led devotion and spoke on Scientific Temperance Instruction. Trott answered What’s the harm in drinking and Trott and Sims were named October calling committee. Next meeting set for Oct 10 with Religious Education on the program led by Mrs Gardiner Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Belfast
Wilfred W. Chaney
Charles R. Sims
Carrie Trott
M. Helen Sims
Bates E. Stover
Miss Trott
Miss Sims
Gardiner Roberts
Obituary of Clara V. Troop 72 Bath native
Clara V. Troop 72 widow of John H. Troop died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Donaldson 487 Middle Street after six months illness. Born in Bath to James G. and Dorothy C. Walker she lived here most of her life and belonged to multiple local organizations. She leaves three sisters Emma Knights Danby Warner both Bath and Mrs. John Campbell New York. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street with Rev Charles H. Berry officiating Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies will attend in a body meeting at Elsie Higgins 109 Middle Street before procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Frye
Humphrey Hamilton
Boston
George Hamilton
William Sawyer
Auburn
L. P. Temple
Jackman
Charles ‘Sherman
Virginia
Newcastle
Farm Bureau
Della Rideout
Merry Meeting Grange
Vincent Canham
Lewiston Sun
Mary T. Purinton
Ralph Currier
New Hampshire
Merle L. Thompson
Alice Oddy
Richmond
W. F. Dunham
C. B. Randall
H. E. Cornish
Lewiston
Helen Townsend
Connecticut
C. O. Purinton
Grace Maxwell
Alice
Given
Minerva Dunlap
Georgia Denham
Emily Rideout
Clara N. Fogg
Gill Brown
Dr. Farrell
Gardiner
Benjamin Higgins
Lexington
Mass
Addison Winslow
Woodfords
Hall Denham
Skillins
Cumberland
Bonney Place
Lyman Nelson
Portland
Kendall
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Gladys Raymond
Raymond
Rufus Maxwell
Litchfield
Ruth Jones
Maxwell
Ella Purington
Cambridge
Leslie
Mary Dodge
Boothbay
John Purington
Clifford Smalley
Grant Hulse
Annie Lee
Elizabeth Brown
Frank Jacques
Bath
Sweetser Dinsmore
Emma McCausland
Abbie Hulse
Cora S. Wilkinson
Nellie Cornish
Cornish
Jackson's
Verina Denham
Ernest Purinton
Brunswick
Clara V. Troop
John H. Troop
Thomas A. Donaldson
Middle Street
James G
Dorothy C. Walker
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Elsie Higgins
Don White Gloves
Curtis Funeral Home
Wakefields of Bucksport Visit Bath En Route from Portland
Mr and Mrs Colin Wakefield and daughters Joanne and Pauline of Bucksport traveled via Bath on Tuesday night returning from Portland where they spent the day. Wakefield is superintendent of the toll bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin
Wakefield
Joanne
Pauline
Bucksport
Bath
Portland
Fort Fairfield Jail Packed With Potato Pickers
Fort Fairfield boasted of a well filled jail each night not by arrests but by the annual arrival of potato pickers. The town faces seasonal crowds all campers and workers staying in local facilities. The note frames the harvest period as a housing and social strain on the community.
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Fort Fairfield
Bowdoinham Baptists to Meet Next Week
The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association plans a two session meeting at Woolwich Baptist on Friday Oct 6 with Evangelism as the theme. Activities include devotions by Rev Plinette Allen welcome by Rev Robert W Bell business session led by Arthur Langford missionary literature by Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright and sermons by Rev Walter M Colby. Afternoon program features Imperial Imperatives talk by Rev C B Roddy Woman's Hour led by Mrs A I Stuart and Echoes from Ocean Park readings. Supper at 5 30 and evening session on modern idol worshippers led by Rev H W Chamberlain with closing prayers by Rev Charles R Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
Woolwich
Walter M. Colby
West Harpswell
Arthur I. Stuart
Bath
Roddy
Portland
United Baptist Convention of
Maine
A. I. Stuart
Frederick W. Barnes
Brunswick
H. W. Chamberlain
Topsham
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street
Bowery Street House Damaged by Fire
Fire of mysterious origin damaged the roof of the two story dwelling at 70 Bowery Street occupied by Mrs. Robert Lakin. Firefighters from Box 64 arrived at 11 20 as Mrs. Lakin returned home from a visit to a relative and found smoke. The blaze started in a second floor bedroom and spread to the roof requiring tearing away large sections. No injuries reported. the house had a prior chimney blaze about four years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery Street
Robert Lakin
Veteran Firemen Benefit From Local Play at Morse High
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association raised about 80 dollars from two night performances of Uncle Henry's Wedding at Morse High School auditorium. A small audience observed the second night on Tuesday as the cast honored Lola K. Davis of Virginia with a bouquet before curtain. Davis thanked supporters, and the cast delivered a smooth Tuesday show following a successful opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Electric clocks tell Bath time at city display
Electric clocks will be placed in front of the City Radio Service store at Music Hall block to broadcast the Postal Telegraph time for Bath. Two clocks will be mounted back to back facing north and south at Washington street near Chase's corner Center intersections. An auxiliary unit will keep them running for three hours if power fails. Mr and Mrs Joseph A Begin of Woolwich returned from a ten day motor trip through the Provinces and Prince Edward Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Radio Service
Music Hall
Postil Telegraph Co
Washington Street
Chase's Corner
Joseph A. Begin
Woolwich
Provinces
Prince Edward Island
Outlet Sought For Farm Produce
The article presents two farmer relief paths: Roosevelt's production limits and finding industrial markets. It highlights soybeans as a key example, noting acreage growth since 1917, soybean oil in paints and foods, and soy meal as a protein rich byproduct. It argues soybeans can boost agriculture and industry with low production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Motorists Escape Injury After Bath Road Crash
Josef Shevinne a pianist from Kew Gardens N Y and three women were riding in a maroon Marmon when it left the road near the Woolwich curve and turned over. The women were shaken but not injured. Walter M Rogers of Prescott Motor Co towed the car to Bath and repairs were made. The party continued to New York by train. Mr Shevinne stayed at the Hotel Phoenix during the brief Bath stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Shevinne
Richmond Hill Avenue
Kew Gardens
N. Y
WEAF
New York
Woolwich
Bath
Alexieff
New York City
Esther Vance
Walter M. Rogers
Prescott Motor Co
Shevinne
Hotel
Phoenix
Old Friend Learns of Lardner's Death
Notice of Ring Lardner's death at his East Hampton home. Lung illness listed as contributing cause. Mutual old friends recollect shared Midwest origins and family ties with Lardner's siblings. Also notes recent birth announcements in city clerk records and a Philippines population figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lardner
Ring Lardner
East Hampton
L. I
William Wetherbee
L. C. Welch
Wiscasset Road
Woolwich
Niles
Mich
Mr. Wetherbee
Mr. Lardner
King
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Senter’s, Inc
Part
Nashua
Plaid
Teremone Anp Matt
Orpres Property FitLep
Rotary
Morse High
Supt. Wilson
Bath Opera House
Helen Hayes
Robt. Montgomery
Spencer Tracy
Fay Wray
Robt. Armstrong
Helen Mack
Neil Hamilton
June Knight
Leslie Howard
Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Blondell
Warren William
Morris S.povich
Front Street
Bowdoinham
Charles Hackett
Hackett
Silas Hamilton
Capitol Island
Hamilton
Charles B. Randall
Webber Lake
Annie Jack
Charles Jack
Edward E. Wilson
Orville Smith
Florida
Samuel Rounds
John Kenderick
R. D. Purinton
Mary Lilly
Emma Ferguson
Oquessec
Frank King
Edith Wood
Hattie O. Andros
Miss Wood
Miss Andros
Hazel M. Cornish
Washington, D. C
Banoport
Ralph Denham
South Portland
Emma Causland
Charles Hatch
Karl D. Hatch
Poland Spring
Varina Denham
Bowdoin
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
F. K. Jack
J. E. Cornish
Newtonville
OLD Sparhawk Mills
Portland, Maine
Bowdoinham Post Road
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
Ward
W.C.T.U
Bowdoinham Baptists
Lola Davis
Frank Richard Thomas
George M. Thomas
Ada Miller
Victor Carl Lane
Bath City Hospital
Andy Lane
Wiscasset
Aili Edith Hendrickson
Carl Eric Arthur Banks
The
Philippines
Jurner
American Stove Co
Florence
Florence Stove Co
Mikelsky’s Music Store, Inc
Bath, Maine
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