Central Maine Power reports 1930 gains and rural expansion
Central Maine Power Co. outlines 1930 gross revenues of 7.41 million dollars, up 1 percent from 1929, with net income of 2.06 million dollars. Power sales rose 12 percent as consumption increased across classes due to new residential and rural rate cuts. The report notes 78,597 customers, nine new towns served, 120 miles of 110kV lines, and nearly 800 additional rural farms electrified, highlighting growth and a hopeful outlook despite a low mood period.
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Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
Wyman
Maine Seaboard Paper Co
Bucksport
Maine
Acadia Lodge Receives Handsome Silk Flag
Acadia lodge of the Knights of Pythias received a three by five American silk flag with standard from Lowell temple P. S. during Thursday night’s meeting. Ten temple members visited Pythian hall and were admitted after Mrs. Gertrude Stewart presented the flag. Chancellor commander Harry Watson thanked them in a graceful speech. The flag will hang at the presiding officer’s right in the hall. Lowell temple plans for the Western Maine Pythian Jubilee in this city on April 20, with the Pythian Sisters’ session to be held in Odd Fellows hall.
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Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Lowell Temple
P. S
Temple
Pythian Hall
Gertrude Stewart
Harry Watson
Maine
Wesley Official Board Meeting Highlights at Wesley M. E. Sunday School
Nearly 30 members attended the annual Wesley M. E. Sunday school official board meeting in the vestry. The agenda included officer elections a short program and refreshments. Musical readings and solos were performed by Roberta and Margaret Gordon Mrs E A Farrar and Oma(h) Trott. New officers elected Ellery E Whittemore general superintendent Bird A Shellenbarger assistant superintendent George J Hopkins treasurer Charles Shepard secretary Mrs Hazel Hopkins junior superintendent Mrs Natalie Daley primary superintendent Mrs Eleanor Butterfield cradle roll superintendent Mrs Elizabeth Trott home department superintendent Walter Day supply superintendent.
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Board of
Wesley M. E
Roberta
Margaret Gordon
E. A. Farrar
Omah Trott
Ellery E. Whittemore
Bird A. Shellenbarger
George J. Hopkins
Charles Shepard
Hazel Hopkins
Natalie Daley
Eleanor Butterfield
Elizabeth Trott
Walter Day
Atlas Steamer looted near Popham then resumes voyage
The Atlas steam lighter owned by Portland Lighterage Co. looted Monday near Popham, captained by Arthur Totman, operates between Mt. Desert and Portland. Local society notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Freeman C. Bowker, Nathaniel Percy, Swanton Wyman, and funeral attendance for Hiram Purington in West Bath. Jane Feere returns to Goorham Normal, Annie Cutting guests, and residents planning summer in Bath and Winnegance. A baby named John Wilson born to William and Helen Mains. John Martin Rogers ill at home, first school absence since moving from Kittery two years ago.
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Atlas
Portland Lighterage Co
Popham
Portland
Arthur Totman
Mt. Desert
Freeman C. Bowker
J.E. Perry
Nathaniel Percy
Freeman C. Sowker
Swanton Wyman
Ernest Rogers
J. D. Rogers
Hiram Purington
West Bath
Ernest Purington
Jane Feere
Goorham Normal School
Annie Cutting
Sherman Morse
Winnegance
N. W. Eaton
Bath
Ashdale
Bath City Hospital
William Mains
John Wilson
John Martin Rogers
Kittery
Ernest, Rogers
James E. Perry
Attractive 23-Year-Old Fugitive Returns To Bath Jail
City Marshal Walter L Whitney locates an educated well dressed 23 year old woman who had runaway from her parents and attempted a train journey toward Portland or Boston. She stayed in Bath briefly, expressed intent to write a poem in the lockup, and was returned with thanks to her father who reimbursed her fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Whitney
Marshal Whitney
Bath
Lincoln Street
Portland
Boston
Whitney
Maine Central
Alumni Revels to Promote Morse High Alumni Banquet
Morse High School Alumni association plans a new theatre event the Alumni Revels to aid the fund for dishes and kitchen equipment. Produced at Morse High auditorium in late April under Eugene M. Desmond’s direction. Features many Bath amateur artists led by Lydia Baxter Smith and William A. Furber, promising a refined Little Theatre style show with music and comedy. Rescue of three boys after ice broke near Saco. Loring Obrien of Portland visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Alumni Association
Morse High Auditorium
Eugene M. Desmond
Bath
Lydia Baxter Smith
Miriam Kimball
Lillian Miller
William A. Furber
Cecil Rowland
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Charles F. Cummings
Andrew Flaherty
Hibbert Norton
D. Joseph Doyle
Harold Cutting
Herbert L. Douglas
Francis McPherson
Clifford Smith
Demands Food and Shelter for Horse at Boston Hotel
A Chatham farmer in Boston demanded lodging and meals for his horse Black Bess at Hotel Brunswick. The hotel, lacking stables, arranged care for the horse at a South End stable after invoking city statutes. The episode ended with both hostelry and guest satisfied and a photo option declined.
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Boston Record
Chatham
Mass
Hotel Brunswick
Boston
Reuben
Rube) Curtis
Chatham Four Corners
Columbia, County
New York
Brunswick
Columbia County
Henry Nelson
Curtis
Waal
Nelson
James Watkins
Walkins
L. C
Bessie
Brighton
Prior
Obituary of Melvin A. Deering 84 Survives by Family
Melvin A Deering 84 died at Bellevue General Hospital New York City on March 8 after months of ill health. Born in Bath he was the son of Silas C and Elizabeth M Deering. He lived on Russell Street for years and worked for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company in New York since 1889 retiring about a year ago. He married Emma Oliver of Georgetown. Survived by wife a son Leslie Huntington W Va a daughter Daisy Smith Valley Stream L I and sisters Mrs J W Blaisdell Washington DC and Mrs Mary E Ropper Gloucester Mass Niece Mrs Arthur Orr Woolwich.
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Melvin A. Deering
Bellevue General Hospital
New York City
Mr. Deering
Bath
Silas C
Elizabeth M. Deering
Russell Street
Boston
New Haven
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Leslie
Hungtington
W. Va
Daisy Smith
Valley Stream
L. I
J. W. Blaisdell
Washington, D. C
Mary E. Ropper
Gloucester
Mass
Arthur Orr
Woolwich
Mrs Black Funeral Held for Wis casset Widow
The funeral of Mrs Mary Ann Black widow of Joseph Black of Wis casset was Friday at two at her daughter Mrs Charles F Lennoxs home 25 Pine street where she had lived 26 years Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated Bearers were her three sons Joseph Black Neil Black Archie W Black and her son in law Charles F Lennox The body was entombed in Wiscasset.
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Mary Ann Black
Joseph Black
Wiscasset
Charles F. Lennox
Pine Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
South Gardiner
Neil Black
South Easton
Mass
Archie W. Black
Portland
Bath
Death of Mrs. Etta M. Hart in Brunswick Hospital
Etta M. Hart 54 widow of Solomon Hart of Bath died Tuesday morning at Brunswick hospital. Born in Wiscasset she was daughter of William N. and Elizabeth Smith. Survived by son William L. Waters Bath and four grandchildren. Body at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Services Thursday at 3:30 pm at 1033 Middle Street home of Mr. Waters. Reverend Charles M. Tubbs to officiate. Edna Hallowell and Eleanor Danforth to visit from Farmington Normal School for spring vacation.
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Etta M. Hart
Solomon Hart
Bath
Brunswick Hospital
Wiscasset
William N
Elizabeth Munsey Smith
William L. Waters
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Mr. Waters
Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Town vaccination offer in Phippsburg Maine 1931
Health officer John D. Rogers announces free cowpox vaccination for all inhabitants of Phippsburg Maine who apply by March 21 1931. The notice cites compliance with local statutes and bears the officer's name and town seal.
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Phippsburg
John D. Rogers
Maine
Maine Farm Drops In 1930 Census Figures
The Bureau of the Census shows Maine’s farming sector contracted from 39,006 farms in 1930, down from 50,033 in 1925 and 48,227 in 1920, with land total shrinking to 4,639,938 acres. Farms owned by owners dominate, while crop and livestock totals reveal declines in horses, cattle, swine, and poultry since earlier periods, and crops for 1929 include hay, potatoes, oats, buckwheat, and vegetables led by sweet corn.
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Bureau of the Census
Maine
Eagles Entertain With Fine Smoker at Bath Aerie
Bath Aerie of Eagles hosted 250 to 300 guests at Front street rooms for a smoker and entertainment supporting a membership drive. Speakers Cedric Martin Ross Chase Joseph Hinds and Frank Beal opened with talks on joining. Moving pictures of Dempsey Tunney and Dempsey Sharkey fights were shown with guitar numbers piano solos and a female impersonation act. A buffet with frankfurters cheese crackers doughnuts and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie of
Eagles
Front Street
Cedric Martin
Ross Chase
Joseph Hinds
Frank Beal
Dempsey-Tunney
Henry Gediman
Newell Hamilton
Lloyd Green
Clifford Leeman
Freeman Wilson
Charged with theft of motorboat in Sebasco case
Jeremiah Bartlett of Sebasco was arraigned before Judge John J. Keegan on a charge of stealing a 22 foot motor boat owned by John Wallace. Bartlett pled not guilty and received a continuance with $50 surety for Friday. Wallace reported the theft occurred on the Clark property near Sebasco Estates Monday and the boat had allegedly been sold to Floyd Wallace of South Portland. Deputy Loring Small tracked Bartlett by motorboat to Foster's Point after obtaining a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace
Sebasco
Jeremiah Bartlett
John J. Keegan
Wallace
Sheriff's Department
Bartlett
Clark
Sebasco Estates
Floyd Wallace
South Portland
Loring Small
New Meadows
Foster’s Point
Lothrop and Coombs win ten string bowling match
Lothrop and Coombs defeated Coffill and McMann in a special ten string match at Parks alleys Friday. Whitey Lothrop posted a 994 total with 121 string, while Herby McMann had 988. Coombs and Coffill and McMann totals are listed with final scores 864 and 983 respectively, total 1821. Doris Campbell and Colby College students returned home from spring vacation on Monday.
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Lothrop
Coombs
Coffill
McMann
Parks Alleys
Whitey Lothrop
Herby McMann
Doris Campbell
Marjorie Dearborn
Victor Paquet
Lloyd Hooker
Colby College
Winnegance notes a Lenten service and community events
Miss Dorothy Morse visits Portsmouth while Rev Charles M Tubbs preaches at St Marks Augusta and St Andrews New Castle. Miss Adelaide White, R N, class of 24, in Atlantic City as private nurse for a New York family, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred G White. Mrs Arthur Sewall hosts luncheon with seven auction tables. prizes go to Mrs I A Trueworthy and others. Squaw club meets with prizes awarded to several members. upcoming meeting to be hosted by Mrs Walter Morse. Herbert Morse recovering well after surgery in Portland. School fire scare ends with new furnace funnel installed by Community club. Regular Winneganee Community club meeting and auxiliary card party raise funds for furnace.
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Dorothy Morse
Winnegance
Portsmouth
N. H
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
St. Mark's Church
Augusta
St. Andrews’ Church
Newcastle
Adelaide White
R. N
Bath City Hospital
Atlantic City
New York
White
Fred G. White
Lewiston
Bath
Arthur Sewall
Stone House
Rupert H. Baxter
Carroll Watson
Thomas S. Gibbons
Harold A. Burbank
Hartford
Herbert Morse
Marine Hospital
Portland
Trueworthy
Winneganee Community Club
Furnace Fund
Sagadahoc County Raises 874.62 for Health Seals Drive
Sagadahoc county residents contributed 874.62 to the Maine Public Health Association Health Seals campaign to fight tuberculosis. Chairman Mrs. Alice H. McGouldrick announced the total, equal to 1929’s figure, with lists of town chairmen and their specific sums from Bath Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich.
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Maine
Sagadahoc County
Maine Public Health Association
Alice H. McGouldrick
Sagadahoc
State Association
County Medical Society
Arrowsie
Norman Drummond
Bath
Annie M. Mullin
Frank Nichols
Clinton D. Wilson
Bowdoin
C. A. Babb
Celia Small
Bowdoinham
Cecia B. McEwen
Emily Rideout
Phippsburg
Lizzie M. Sawyer
Everett A. Harrington
Alice Galvin
Richmond
Arthur Terrill
William F. Dunham
Nellie M. Leavitt
H. L. Stilphen
M. D
E. F. Pratt
Topsham
Alice Merriman
Mildred Edwards
Marguerite O. Leavitt
Lester T. Willis
West Bath
Forrest C. LeGard
Earl C. Donnell
Kittie L. Preble
Woolwich
Wilson Wright
Percy Bailey
John C. Gimore
Mrs Wallace Funeral Observed In Bath
Almira D. Wallace aged 69 widow of Orlando Wallace rests in West Point churchyard after service led by Rev. Charles H. Berry. Burial follows in the family lot. She leaves four sons Amos A. Niles L. Orlando Jr. and Henry, all of Phippsburg, and two daughters Clara Darling and Ruby Melville of Bath.
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Almira D. Wallace
Orlando Wallace
West Point
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Bath
Phippsburg
Clara Darling
Ruby Melville
New England Nurses Convention Set for Portland in April
The seventh Convention of the New England Division of the American Nurses Association will meet at the Eastland Hotel in Portland from April 23 to 25. Miss Edith Soule announces 25 speakers on child and adult health, disease prevention and treatment, with extensive social events and joint sessions with the New England Health Institute.
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New England
American Nurses Association
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Edith Soule
State Health Dept
New England Health Institute
Lou S. Horne
Maine State Nurses Association
Health Institute
Henry P. Talbot
M.D
Dept. of Health
Conn
C. E. Turner
Dept. of Biology and Public Health
Mass
Institute of Technology
J. W. Schereschewsky
H.L. Lombard
Mass. Cancer Commission
Elliott Robinson
Mass Health Department
H. L. Lombard
P.M
Edith L. Soule
William T. Gardiner
Maine
James Barlow
Loui S. Horne
Maine State Nurses’ Asso
Wilma Chapin
White House
Editnh L Soule
Grace Hesenjaeger
Grace Hospital
New Haven
C. E. A. Winslow
Yale University
Round Table
Betsy Edgecomb
Janet Geister
League of Nursing Education
Mary McKay
Sally Johnson
General Hospital
Laura F. Knowlton
Ella Best
Ana
Ruth Gilbert
American Nurses’ Association
Helen Munson
American Journal Nursing
Red Cross
Clara D. Noyes
Clara Noyes
American Red Cross Nursing Service
Maine to the Southland and Mardi Gras Described
The Cosmopolitan club's Current Events department hosted Mrs. Frances D. Lane as speaker on Thursday afternoon. Her talk titled Maine to the Southland covered a trip she took years ago and included a description of the Mardi Gras. Tea followed, served by Miss Minnie White, Miss Carolyn Stackpole, and Mrs. George A. Churchill, with Mrs. Frederick W. Freeman pouring. The next meeting on April 2 will focus on music with talks by Miss Bessie M. Hunt, Mrs. Archibald M. Main, and Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Frances D. Lane
Maine
Southland
Minnie White
Carolyn Stackpole
George A. Churchill
Frederick W. Freeman
Bessie M. Hunt
Boston Symphony
Archibald M. Main
Frank A. Hodgdon
Murphy given six months for liquor case in Kennebec court
James D. Murphy of 20 High Street pled guilty to search and seizure charges in municipal court before Judge John J. Keegan. He received a $150 fine, $7.25 costs, six months in Kennebec County jail with six months more on failure to pay, and the sentence may run into Sagadahoc Superior Court in June term. Police seized 15 quarts of alleged beer, a five gallon keg with about three gallons, plus empty bottles, two siphons and a bottle capper after Murphy’s arrest Saturday afternoon.
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James D. Murphy
High Street
Kennebec County
Augusta
John J.keegan
Murphy
Vision
Sagadahoc County
State aid hospital funding debated amid rising costs
The 84th Legislature reviewed the Mitchell bill and a new State Department of Hospital Aid proposed to raise daily care rates from 2.50 to 3.50, with a 50 50 split of costs between towns and the state. Proponents argue this would reduce deficits, while preserving hospital standards, and shift burden from private drives to public funding.
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83D
84Th
Department of Public Welfare
Maine Hospital Association
State Department of Hospital
State Department of Hospital Aid
Department of Hospital Aid
Capetta
Jack
Speaker
Cobb
Gardiner
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Bremen
Hanover
Hope
Liberty
Newry
Searsmont
Pythian
Wesley
L. F
Atwood
Pelle
Atwood’s Medicine
Marshal
Lockup
Entertainment
High School
Saco A
Saco
Loring Obrien
City
Bellevue Hospital
Mrs. Black
Edna Hallowell
Eleanor Danforth
Farmington Normal School
Census Bureau
Mrs. Wallace
Standish
Edgar R. Hinkley
Current Events
Wright
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