Maine Legislature Adjourns After Three Months of Session
After three months in session the Maine legislature adjourned Saturday with no plans to reconvene until January 1935 unless Governor Brann calls a special session. Despite sparring over politics, party lines were weak in practice as the body approved granting immediate control of state expenditures to the governor and Republican executive council to avoid a potential special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brann
Oses Stort
Executive Council
Navy and Marine bands concert ban questioned and taxes cut
Radio broadcasts of Navy and Marine band concerts face a potential reversal after former secretary Adams banned special concerts. Maine towns plan tax relief as Sagadahoc County reduces levy by nearly $8,000 over two years. The Maine Civic League may push a beer referendum with 10,000 signatures by July 1. Louisiana strawberries reach northern markets as Florida early berries fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Navy
Marine Bands
Sagadahoc
Maine Civic League
Brann
Tobey
Louisiana
Florida
Brunswick Club Wins Tournament Title In One Point Victory
Brunswick Club claimed the winter tournament title with a 56-55 win over Bath's Colonial club in the fifth and deciding session. Bath led much of the day, but Brunswick edged ahead in contract play 12-11 after a day of bowling pool billiards and cribbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club of
Bath
Brunswick
Colonialites
Colonial Boys
Colonial
Colonial Club
Mel Haggett
Rodney Ross
Larock
Toothaker
Reg Stacy
Tom Morrison
Horace Morse
Bob Toothaker
Joe McCole
Stuart
Sadler
Mel
McCole
Cribbage
Reddington Reed
Frank Turner
White
Edwin Jones
Weston Bonney
Pierce
Brackett
Francis Parry
Eugene Desmond
Brehaut
Willis
Allan Spear
William Skelton
Laws
Brown
Edwin Given
Edward Sewall
Upton
Colonials
Rene Teeter
Cribbage E
Brunswick Billiards
R. Ross Toothaker
M. Hagcett Larock
Stacy T. Morrison
H. Morse Toothaker
F. Parry Brehautky
Desmond Willis
IR. Reed White Stuart
Turner Y
R Jones Pierce W. Bonney Brackett
D. Wilson I George
Ramsey Naupler
W. Skelton Brown
R. Brownell
Ellison i
B. Nichols Catlin
A. Merrill Bowser
J. Hayes Holmes
J. McCole Sadler
Thompson Johnson
D. Pierce Haskell
W. Dennison Senter
Fitzgerald Jack H. Day Larock
E. Given Upton FE
Sewuall Brown
H. Brown Jackson
D. Leavitt Nichols
E. Fuller Douglas Berce
F. McEhee
Wilson
Beer legislation will not revive economy says editor
Arthur J. Dunton argues against beer legalization citing Finland's experience where promises failed and crime rose. He notes summer camps and families prefer alcohol-free destinations and warns beer propaganda diverts money from labor and useful business. Dated March 29, 1933.
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the Independent
Finland
Finland Coast Guard
Maine
Arthur J. Dunton
Road Building Plans Not To Be Extensive This Year
The Board of Highways and Sewers plans no broad road building program this year centering on emergency repairs and finishing unfinished work. It will surface thelower High street stretch begun last year and avoid new projects unless welfare needs require. A 10 to 5 percent pay cut is ordered, with the largest reductions for higher wages. John N. Taylor chairs the board, Mrs Eva Fulton is secretary, Oscar F Williams named superintendent, Arthur R Avery foreman, and Edgar B McCausland mechanician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Highways and Sewers
Lower High Street
John N. Taylor
Board of Aldermen
Eva Fulton
Oscar F. Williams
Arthur R. Avery
Edgar B. McCausland
Requiem High Mass for Mrs Susan Leo
A requiem high mass for Mrs Susan Leo widow of John Leo was held Friday at St Marys church conducted by Rev Timothy C Maney. The service featured solos by Mrs Grace Cunningham and a children's choir led by Miss Elizabeth Conley. Burial followed in Oak Grove with a committal by Rev Samuel Dougan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Leo
John Leo
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Grace Cunningham
John Conley
Henry Biggins
John Conway
Mark W. Hennessy
Arthur
Walter Sitman
Elizabeth Conley
Andrew Haynes
Swampscelt
Mass
Charles Haynes
Manset
Alice Sitman
Portland
Melvin Comeau
Paul Gurney
Oak Grove
Samuel Dougan
Kaminsky Recital Draws Large Wesley Church Crowd
More than a thousand people filled Wesley church last Wednesday to hear Alexander Kaminsky, former imperial Russian violinist, and his daughter Anna Kaminsky perform sacred and classical works. He played pieces favored by Nicholas II, offered a life sketch, and commented on persecution of Jews, noting not all such actions originate from Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Alexander Kaminsky
Anna Kaminsky
Nicholas II
Satan
Representative Wright Goes Fireman in Maine House Incident
Henry C. Wright of Bath sprang into action when a pile of blazing documents near his seat sparked a small blaze. He rushed to the corridor, dropped the burning papers, and stamped them out on the marble floor. The episode occurred after a special message from Governor Brann on Maine’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wright
Bath
Maine
Representatives Hall
Brann
Wright
State House
Albany
Nazarene Church Finances Reported In Good Condition
At the annual Nazarene church meeting the pastor Rev. Howard P. Jett and church officers presented financial reports showing the work in flourishing condition. Trustees elected Everett Mayo Lois Palmer Josie Blagdon along with other officers and delegates to the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Church
Howard P. Jett
Young People's Soqety
Missionary Society
Everett Mayo
Lois Palmer
Josie Blagdon
Lester A. Lewis
Edith G. Stewart
Charles Kenney
Ralph Pinkham
Loren Bates
Irving Pinkham
Hazel Brown
Mayo
Ralph Haley
FE. R. Brown
Edith Stewart
Elsie Oliver
Thespians Score Great Success In Local Play Revival
The Thespians delivered a strong performance of The Thirteenth Chair with a capable cast led by Lillian C. Miller and James B. Drake. Backstage staff included Miriam W. Kimball and Harold E. Cutting while a four piece orchestra provided intermission music. The group also announced future titles including Ned Mc Cobb's Daughter and So This Is London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O'Neil
Helen Trent
Lillian C. Miller
Spencer Lee
Crosby House
Madame LaGrange
Voice of
Wales
Will Crosby
Cecil V. Rowland
Roscoe Crosby
Crosby
Brenda Hill
Mary Eastwood
Howard Standish
George B. Connard
Philip Mason
Elizabeth Erskine
Elsie Louise Tietig
Robert S. Gordon
Pollock
George A. Scudder
Sergeant Dunn
Merton Dearing
Officer Doolan
James B. Drake
Miriam W. Kimball
Harold E. Cutting
Joseph Doakes
Kenneth Trask
Francis S. McPherson
Hayden Conant
Leon Rancour
Brunswick
Ned McCobb
London
Escort of Dunlap Commandery Plans Supper Bridge Party
The Escort of Dunlap commandery sponsors a supper-bridge at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening April 25. The general committee includes Edward Sampson chair, John H. Freeman, Edwin H. P. Lowell, George C. Quicksall, Mrs. Dora L. Howard, Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson, and Mrs. Horace Ward, with Mrs. Carrol Deering chairing the refreshments subcommittee. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Lemont of West Bath, who spent winter in Dorchester, Mass., have returned home.
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Charles S. Lemont
West Bath
Dorchester
Mass
Final Meeting of Y M C A Church Basketball League
The Y M C A Church Basketball League held its eleventh and final meeting with ten members present. Treasurer E A Jewett reported bills paid and a remaining balance of 27.12 after settling all dues. Receipts for the year were about 550. Donald Wilson received 10 for ticket selling. William C Perkins was elected auditor and plans discussed for next season in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Church
Edwin E. Pinson
Paul Stinson
Melvin Comeau
Clinton D. Wilson
Albert Douglas
E. A. Jewett
Elwood Legard
Frank Harvie
Alfred Neal
William Perkins
Donald Wilson
Treasury
William C. Perkins
Brunswick High Announces 1933 Baseball Schedule
Brunswick High School reveals its 1933 slate featuring eight Kennebec Valley League games and a warmup with the Brunswick town team. The schedule includes April 19 against the town team and May games at Hallowell Gardiner Augusta Gardiner Hallowell Bath Cony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick High School
Brunswick Town
Hallowell
Gardiner
Brunswick
Morse
Augusta
Cony
Bath
Winter Street Edges Morse in Narrow Church League Victory
Winter Street defeated Morse 24 to 19 in a close church league game. Key scoring came from Johnny Greene and Haskell for Winter, while Morse led briefly in the third before Winter pulled ahead and held on. Parks, Legard, and McElman contributed for Morse.
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Page One
Parks
Morse
Legard
Sarkis
Richie McElman
Johnny Greene
Winter
Billy Greene
Harold McElman
Haskell
McCabe
Capt. McElman
Capt. Greene
Tarzan Legard
Church League
Percy Black
Alfred McCabe
Black
Winter F.G
W. Greene
Rf Black
C J. Greene
Rg McCabe
Morse F.G
R. McElman
Rf Parks
H. McElman
Rg Oliver
Flaherty
Portland
Millay's Cow Sets New Official Production Record
A four year old Cavalier's Nelia of Millay Homestead 237362 from Millay Brothers Richmond, Millay Herd, earns entry in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club with 9565.8 pounds of milk and 597.8 pounds of fat in class C. Miss Elizabeth McGrath of Bates College visits aunt Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons in Washington Street for ten days.
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Peterboro
N. H
Millay Brothers
Richmond
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Cavalier's Nelia
Millay Homestead
Elizabeth McGrath
Bates College
Thomas S. Gibbons
Washington Street
Crossword Clue Puzzle From the Next Issue
A set of crossword clues and answers with scattered fragments. It lists across and down entries such as fruit preserves and ship terms, with many abbreviations and obscure references, suggesting a themed puzzle page teaser for the next issue.
Street Railway Cuts Lewiston Lisbon Falls Fare in Test
The Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway Co. announces an experimental fare reduction from Lewiston to Lisbon Falls effective April 2 to June 3 to gauge demand. The new four zone structure lowers the Lewiston Lisbon Falls fare by 15 cents to 25 cents and reduces through fares toward Bath and Brunswick accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway Co
Augusta
Lewiston
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick
Bath
Crowleys Junction
Peppermint Corner
Lisbon Center
Central Ladies Aid Pre Easter Sale And Supper
The Ladies' aid of Central church held its annual pre Easter sale and supper at the parish house producing funds for the Aid's treasury. A profusion of flowers adorned sale tables gifts from P. M. Olm and a six o'clock menu featured chicken salad rolls pickles potato chips coffee and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Central Church
Aid
P. M. Olm
Alfred J. Rowe
George W. Tobey
Beatrice Lang
Everett L. Trafton
Nellie P. Merrill
Hiram F. Bailey
Melville B. Hodgdon
Walter S. Russell
Henry Bickle
James Dunton
Clarence A. Peaslee
John Wishart
Roscoe G. Bailey
David L. Wilson
Joseph E. Avery
Etta S.true
Lillius B. Dunnels
Annie L. Palmer
Jesse Donnell
Girl Scouts Change Leaders in Pine Tree Troop No 1
The Pine Tree troop No 1 Girl Scouts of America reorganized to handle 45 attendees. Catherine Shellenbarger and Charlotte Page were promoted to senior patrol leaders under Capt. Amber F. Carr. Bluebird and Bobolink patrols were restructured with Margaret Cook and Lucy Haggett taking new leadership roles.
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Pine Tree Troop
No. 1
Girl Scouts of America
Catherine Shellenbarger
Bluebird Patrol
Charlotte Page
Amber F. Carr
Bluebird
Bobolink
Margaret Cook
Bluebirds
Lucy Haggett
Bobolinks
Inez F. Carr
Capt
Carr
Robin Patrol
Dues
Chickadee Patrol
Women’s Missionary Society Meeting At First Baptist
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Friday afternoon in the men’s room. Mrs. Arthur T. Stuart led devotionals. Plans were made for an April evening meeting to open the $500,000 denomination fund boxes. A World Wide Guild play titled The Other Mary was presented under Mrs. Charles R. Sims. Cast included Marjorie Stover Rosamond Stover Phylis Eaton Laura Hall Hazel Higgins Eleanor Wright and others. Besse Mildred Young died at eleven Tuesday night three days after her sister Dorothy, 13, died from glandular trouble and pneumonia. Funeral services for Dorothy were held Monday. both parents survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Arthur T. Stuart
Clifford B. Harrington
Cedric A. Martin
Charles E. Card
World Wide Guild
Charles R. Sims
Mary
Yeomanhood
Marjorie Stover
Rosamond Stover
Truth
Phylis Eaton
Lydia
Laura Hall
Priscilla
Hazel Higgins
Bertha
Eleanor Wright
Aletta
Mary Child
Ann Hutchinson
Mary Dunton
Ann Judson
Dorothy Martin
Catherine Mabie
Roselyn Hall
Besse Mildred
Representative
Elmer R. Young
York
Dorothy
Young
Augusta
Congregational Church
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry C. Webber
Brunswick Club
Clint Wilson
Eddie Ramsey
Bath Boys
Dunton
Highways and Sewers Board
Mrs
Representative Wright
Thespians
Brunswick High
Winter Street
Millay
Rmed Fle
Cere
Robert
Western Newspaper Union
Street Railway
Central Ladies Aid
Augusta House
Girl Scouts
Women’s Missionary Society
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