Electric power survey shows Maine farms rely on electricity
A Maine committee surveyed 35 farms across Androscoggin Cumberland Oxford Kennebec Knox Waldo Penobscot and Cumberland counties. They counted 31 uses of electricity beyond lighting, 19 on the farm and 12 in homes, with pumping water and milking machines among top uses. The report highlights convenience, cleanliness, and potential cost savings versus gas engines and windmills, and calls for more rural lines and research into economic value for farming and manufacturing.
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Maine
M. J. Jones
College of Agriculture
Orono
John W. Leland
Central Maine Power Company
Croscoggin
Cumberland
Oxford
Kennebec
Knox
Waldo
Penobscot
Electrie
Itus
Acc
Concord Worsted Mills Yarn and Blankets Ad
Concord Worsted Mills of West Concord New Hampshire advertises machine knit ting yarns and 4 ounce skeins at 0c each and 2.0 per thousand with postpaid shipping on all orders. The notice promotes ready for tree samples in many shades and heather mixes along with all wool blankets.
Carmen Atkinson Leads In Winter Carnival Queen Contest
After the first voting week Carmen Atkinson leads the Winter Carnival Queen contest by a small margin. The field features Trene Howe Piltliwe Smiler and Margaret Dvulty among others, with votes rising and falling as the 24 day contest continues.
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Carmen Atkinson
Trene Howe
Piltliew
Smiler
Cheecs
Drie
Otis
Avacceche
Dimut
Elvoen
Bruce Meies
Milldred
Selene Saat
Mindelyin Davis
Cecaiets Pets Ete
County Commissioners Replace Broken Fence
Sagadahoe county commissioners at their monthly meeting ordered payment of 210 to Hyde Windlass Co. for replacing the fence around the courthouse grounds damaged by a car accident last summer. The new section matches the fence. public sentiment favored restoration over removal.
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Sagadahoe County
Hyde Windlass Co
Court House
Blyde Windlass Co
Sons of Veterans Plan Whist Party Tonight
Regular weekly meeting at G. O. A. RL hall Monday night saw new members welcomed and venture business discussed. A whist party is set for December 12 at their hall with contestants to be announced.
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Sons OF Veterans Plan Whist Party
Sons of Veterans
G. Oa. RL Hall
Annual State Boys Conference to be Held in Portland
The eighteenth annual State Boys Conference and Church Boys Clubs will meet in Portland on December 4 to 6. About 12 to 15 local Sagadahoe boys, ages 14 to 20, will attend under leader William C. Perkins with most expenses covered by the State Y M C A. The event aims to unite Maine youth organizations, expose boys to leaders in North America, foster Christian fellowship, and inspire future leadership.
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Portland
Sagadahoe Solid Sons
William C. Perkins
Maine
North America
Jesus Christ
GSO
Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns
Alonzo Parks returns to Quincey after visiting Bath relatives. Mrs. Ernest Fulton and daughter Dorothea come back to Bath after visiting Mrs. Fulton's sister in Braintree. Thomas Cummings heads to West Virginia on business for three weeks. Harriet Johnson returns to Springfield after a visit with her mother. Thanksgiving guests include Mrs. Denny M. Humphreys and family in Bath with the Toothakers of Brunswick. George Pattey Shaw born to Charles Watten Shaw in Ridgewood formerly of Bath. Edward Cornish and Charles Irving depart for Florida for the winter with Cornish’s sister in the hotel business there. Mrs. Janes Cameron and daughter relocate to Quincy with Mr. Taylor. Edward Gaudreau and son return to Portland after a visit in Bath with Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parris. CleaR Sites Grace Synnott travels to Boston. Mrs. Hodgkins plans a Boston visit then Newport News Va. for the winter with her daughter Mrs. H. G. MacMuhan.
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Alonzo Parks
Quincey
Mass
Bath
Ernest Fulton
Dorothea
Fulton
Charles Laing
Braintree
Thomas Cummings
John W. Cumming
Peldspar Co
West Virginia
Irom
Harriet Johnson
Springfield
Ernest Johnson
North Street
Kev
A. FF
Dunnells
South Bristol
Robert Toothaker
Caroline
Brunswick
Denny M. Humphreys
High Street
Charles Watten Shaw
Ridgewood
N. J
George Pattey Shaw
Shaw
Eudlward Cornish
Charles Irving
Cornish
Florida
Mr. Cornish
Janes Cameron
John ‘Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Quincy
Taylor
Edward Gaudreau
Edward Jr
Porthland
Gaudreau
John T. Parris
Upper
Washington Street
Grace Synnott
Boston
Frank Keefe
East Boothbay
Boothbay
J. Hall Denham
C. L. Brown
FE. OB. Johnson
Edna Graves
W. J. Graves
George A. Hackett
Hampton
Lawrence
Clara Fogg
Hazel Cornish
H. L. Dodge
R. J. Purinton
Aroostook County
Charles Bliir
George Alfred Blodgett
Wales
E. S. Blodgett
Courtney Nealey
Main Street
Miss Nealey
Louise Clark
Haverhill
Purinton
Sugadaboe Fertilizer Co
Skowhegan
Methodist
William P Raymond
Berlin
N. HS
Pearl Raximond
A. BE. Raymond
W. G. Briry
Dexter
Ada Briry
Wesley [T Williams
New Jersey
Brockton
A. Briry
A. E. Ray
Kennebec Lodge Pythians Fair Attracts Large Crowds
Kennebec lodge of Pythians held a two nights fair November 25 and 26 in Bowdoinham with dramas by outside companies. First night featured Making Daddy Behaves with a dance to close. second night offered The Mishaps of Minerva and another dance. Prizes awarded include a blanket pair to Mrs. Georgie Lerry and Dinsmore Hinckley, a box of cigars to Walter Pratt, a wrist watch to Beatrice Small, and an ivory comb and brush set to Evelyn Sedgley. Large attendance from outside towns noted. Several local residents and guests are listed with plans and visits surrounding the event.
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Kennebec Lodge
K. of P
Topsham
W. H. Lowell
Hazel Cornish
Charles Blodgett
Ruth McEwen
Minerva
Brunswick
Georgie Lerry
Dinsmore Hinckley
Walter Pratt
Beatrice Small
Evelyn Sedgley
Georgia Denham
A. S. Mac Dougal
F. K. Jack
H. EF. Cornish
Hillside
Lon
S. W. Carr
Thanksgiving Guests Share Bowdoinham Holiday Meal
Thanksgiving notes list numerous guests visiting Bowdoinham households from nearby towns and cities. Names include Richard and Elizabeth Cary, Nettie Brown, Judith Pratt, Philip Rideout, the Ferguson family, Alvah Hildreth, Clarence Blackman, Raymond Rendell, Lysle Temple, H D Cornish, J L Temple, Hazel Cornish, W W Browne, Clara Fogg, George Weeks, Purinton family, Frances Minett, Hank and Vinnie Brown, and many more with extended visits and theatre outings across Maine communities. The draft records multiple households hosting kin and friends for Thanksgiving.
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Bowdeinham
Richard and
Elizabeth Cary
Hallowell
Nettie Brown
Judith Pratt
Gardiner
Philip Rideout
Robert Ferguson
R. A. Lickinson
Lysle Temple
H. D. Cornish
J. L. Temple
Hazel Cornish
Portland
W. W. Browne
Charles L. ‘L Browne
Clara Fogg
George Weeks
R. D. Purinton
America Purinton
Lorenzo Minett
Vinnie Denham
Frances Minett
Hank
Vinnie Brown
Litchfield
John Denham
Ralph Denham
Westerman
South Portland
Hannie Denham
Bowdoinham
Bertha Tibbetts
Wortland
Richard Denham
James Brawn
Edwin Denham
Helen Den‘ham
Charles E. Hackett
P. C. Little
Itoston
George A. Hackett
Ida Turington
William F. Turington
George Purington
James Turington
Old Orchard
Walter Purington
Rumford Falls
M. H. Doble
Albert Henderson
William Davis
Brunswick
Walter Reedlef Massachussetts
Charles Cary
Hattie Fulton
The
Bay Road
William S. Given
Georgie Wakefield
Richmond
Roscoe Given
Augusta
William Given
Lewiston
Henry Irish
Turner
Frank Seigars
Fami
Social Guests Share Thanksgiving Visits and Dinners
A list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sei gars, Miss Addie Trufant, Miss Mattie Knight of the Ridge, Norman Cook and Norman Cook Jr., and the Gardiner family with Alice and Frances Cook of Portland. Mrs. 8 A Getchell hosted Mrs. Fannie Williams. Dr. and Mrs. I Irish spent Thanksgiving in Quincy Massachusetts with their daughter and family.
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Albert Seigars
Addie Trufant
Mattie Knight
the Ridge
Norman Cook
Robert Gardiner
Alice
Frances Cook
Portland
A. Getchell
Fannie Williams
Bath Church Plans Anniversary Program
The Winter Street Congregational Church marks its 130th anniversary Thursday at 7:30 PM in the chapel. A roll call will be taken, with responses from non resident members. officials say it will be the churchs biggest event since the 125th observance in 1920. Founded in 1795 by 15 men, Baths oldest church reflects a long history through the years.
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Winter Street
Bath
Bates College to reimburse two Bates students for vandalism losses
Wilfred Rice of Lewiston and Hollis Hamilton of Houston, Bates College roommates, will receive reimbursement from the college for more than 500 dollars in clothing and property destroyed in two separate vandalism incidents. Despite college and Lewiston police efforts, suspects remain unknown. The decision supports students funding their education while they work through college. The notice also mentions ancient frost protection practices used by Romans and Peruvian Indians before Columbus.
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Wilfred Rice
Hollis Hamilton
Houston
Bates College
Lewiston
Bath and nearby residents travel and social notes
Miss Jean L Edgecomb returns from Boston while several Bath people travel to Portland Somerville and New York on visits business and fashion events. Loyall Sewall to be best man at Donald Percy and Dorothy Rhodes wedding in Michigan. Worumbo Co. representatives attend the American Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers convention at the Waldorf with Bath Lisbon and Lewiston connections.
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Jean L. Edgecomb
Boston
Harry P. Bridge
Henry Biggins
Percy
Portland
Ezra Randall
Oliver
George Merrill
Oak Street
Mildred Nichols
Woodbury Nichols
Fred Eddy
Rockport
Eddy
Gilman Seabury
North Street
Carrie Hall
Roscoe P. McFadden
Middle Street
Rufus D. Moulton
Jennie Moulton
Frank H. Norton
Highland Street
Somerville
Mass
Ralph Achorn
Loyall Sewall
Donald B. Percy
Dorothy Rhodes
Grosse Pointe, Mich
John H. King
West Bath
Brewer
Anno Jackman
Grace Linnell
New York
Bath
Verey
Arthur Sewall
Mary
William D
Stone House
Edwin Rogers
Lewiston
Empire Theatre Orchestra
Joseph L. Gaudreau
Jeanette Smith
Simmons College
Edward B. Smith
Claude B. Dyer
George H. Coombs
Cherry — Street
Malden
Clarence Lakins
Arlene
Oliver Moses
Walter Plummer
James Eadie
Lisbon
Worumbo Co
American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers
Waldorf
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