Chase's Corner traffic perils prompt city action
Portland experts study traffic woes with Chase's Corner at Washington and Center as a focal danger. Proposals include a traffic light or converting Center from Middle to Washington into one way to ease congestion during peak tourist seasons.
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Portland
Washington and
Center Streets
Chase's Corner
Bangor
Boston
Center
Middle
Washington Street
Center Street Hill
Middle Street
School Street
Carlton Bridge
Legion Plans 1937 Campaign for Maine Posts
Roland Smith Post of the American Legion gears up for a 1937 membership drive aiming for a strong year of activity. The post urges every veteran eligible to join and supports making it a leading and progressive group in Maine.
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Roland Smith Post
American Légion
the Legion
Maine
Grapefruit distributed in Sagadahoc under Maine health aid
In Sagadahoc county Alden P. Denham supervising a rail shipment of 15,000 pounds of grapefruit from surplus commodities. Distribution targets families endorsed by Overseers of the Poor as part of federal relief, with storage in a YMCA block store and truck delivery to towns upon official vouchers.
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Sagadahoc
Alden P. Denham
Department of Health and Welfare of
Maine
Sagadahoc County
Newcastle
Lincoln County
Denham
Y.M.C.A
Two Fishing Camps Carried Away in Steep Landing Gale
A Sunday night gale tore away two smelt camps at Whiskeay Creek with many others barely saved. Howard Rice’s new shanty and Lewis Young’s camp were swept off unanchored ice near Steep Landing while Bean Rock camps stayed protected. Ice is three to three and a half inches thick and weakened by rain, halting fishing as smelt fetch 30 cents a pound in Boston.
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Boston
Junior League Holiday Ball Planned at Arcade Ballroom
The Junior Hospital League schedules its annual New Year Eve dance at the Arcade ballroom to raise funds for Memorial hospital equipment. At a recent meeting Mrs. Donald N. Small announced chairs for ticketing favors decorations refreshments music and more with next gathering set for December 15 at Miss Anna Trott’s High street home.
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Junior Hospital League
Arcade Ballroom
Memorial Hospital
Dwight Pierce
North Street
Donald N. Small
Roger D. Skillings
Marcia Moulton
Ruth Skillings
Francis Hill
Favors
James A. Gillies, Jr
Janette Smith
Edwin R. Andrews
Anna Trott
Priscilla Magoun
Betty Fuller
Harry L. Day
Mary Lord
Harriet Lord
Royal A. Johnson
High Street
Bath Student Ranks Fourth in English Criticism
John J. Murray of Bath earned fourth place in the senior English major critical essays for 1936 37 as announced by Professor Milton Elllis chair of the department. The ranking combines the quality of the criticism and the writing effectiveness shown in the essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Murray
Bath
Milton Ellis
Lodge of Sorrow Holds Elks Ceremony for Two Members
Bath Lodge of Elks observed the annual Lodge of Sorrow Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with a ritualistic service for two departed members Herbert Grindell and Henry M Hartleb. Exalted Ruler Edward J Mc Mann presided. On a zero degree day a shirtless man walked Farmington streets with long beard and tanned back, enjoying the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mercury
Farmington
Missionary Society Founded in 1806 Reported
Winter Street church notes its Woman's Missionary Society established in 1806 by the North church women for Maine work. The group, with 29 members last year, has an unbroken 130 year record and contributions to the Maine Seacoast Mission. Officers include Miss J Gertrude Silsby treasurer and Rev Omar W Folsom on the standing committee. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
David K. Black
Winter Street
Old North Church
Maine
Maine Seacoast
Joseph O. Purdue
Charles C. Low
J. Gertrude Silsby
Langdon T. Snipe
Allen M. Trish Surday
Omar W. Folsom
Frostina Marston
Janette W. Smith
Grace Church Men's Club Venison Supper Draws Praise
The Grace Church Men's Club annual venison supper drew overwhelming praise from attendees. President E. E. Pierce opened with remarks, Rev. Charles M. Tubbs gave the invocation, and Capt. Everett Neal was hailed as the mighty hunter. Capt. Mansell shared tales of the Atlantic coast and a Chinese yacht club, with Long Island sportsmen’s clubs described for amusement. Next meeting set for 17 with Robert Brownell, Edward Sewall, and W. I. Voorhees as organizers.
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Grace Church Men’s Club
E. E. Pierce
Charles M. Tubbs
Everett Neal
Hunter
George Monsell
W. Dayton Hill
Atlantic
Mansell
Long Island
Robert Brownell
Edward Sewall
W. I. Voorhees
Benjamin F Savage Observes 89th Birthday at Bath Home
Benjamin F. Savage celebrated his 89th birthday with a family dinner at 841 High Street Bath. Guests included Roy Shackford and daughter Jeannette, and Mrs. Harry C. Carpenter. He played a rare old violin for visitors and remains a 59 year member of Solar lodge. He attended a Masonic temple meeting last year and hopes to be named on the Cheerio radio program next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Savage
Solar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Savage
Cheerio
Boothbay Harbor Girl Engaged to New York Man
Boothbay Harbor couple Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Harrison Hyde announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Francis Ross Hyde to Henry Wilson Beardsley of New York. Miss Hyde is granddaughter of the late Capt Joseph Ross Kenniston and is a Lesley School alumna. Beardsley, grandson of the late William H. Beardsley and Col Henry B. Wilson, attended Hotchkiss, Princeton Class of 1933, and is active in Cap and Gown club Squadron A and the New York Cotton Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Harrison Hyde
Boothbay Harbor
Francis Ross Hyde
Henry Wilson Beardsley
Sterling Sherman Beardsley
New York
Miss Hyde
Joseph Ross Kenniston
Lesley School
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Beardsley
William H. Beardsley
Florida East Coast Railroad
Col
Henry B. Wilson
Emerson MacMillin
American Light & Traction Co
Hotchkiss School
Princeton University
Cap and Gown’‘club
Squadron A
New York Cotton Exchange
Central Church Girls Club Elects Officers
Miss Ruth Pratt was elected president of the Central Church Girls Club at the meeting last Wednesday. In her absence due to illness, Miss Jane Stevens served as presiding officer. Other officers chosen were Miss Beverly Shorey secretary and Miss Barbara Kenney treasurer. Plans for the year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pratt
Central Church Girls’ Club
Jane Stevens
Miss Pratt
Beverly Shorey
Barbara Kenney
Winter Street Ladies’ Sale Ree Hosts Christmas Fund
Members of the Winter Street Ladies’ Aid held a Christmas sale and supper in the chapel, with Walter H. Bowker as president overseeing operations. About 200 served a chicken soup and salad supper, with numerous committees organizing books, aprons, candy, cards, and crafts. The aid will not meet this Friday and plans a return on December 11.
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Walter H. Bowker
Warren E. Kershner
P. M. Olm
Arthur C. Lémont
Clarence W. Morse
Harry Walters
Allen M. Irish
Cecil E. Paine
Pauline Moulton
Charles Andre
Langdon T. Snipe
Corrie Varney
Fred Symes
Addison Pendleton
Emma E. Walker
Emma GQ. Small
William H. White
Helen Foster
Clifford B. Wilband
John A. Morse
Elsie Folsom
Alice N. Magoun
Mary E. Campbell
Davis Hatch
Horace W. Ward
Elwina F. Durgin
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Charles C. Low
Samuel R. Percy
Charles Nelson
Frostina FE. Marston
Fred C. Hill
Alice G. Shorey
Sarah Hitchcock
Elizabeth L. Beal
Ruth Skillings
Joseph O. Purdue
Bessie Dickinson
Ralph D. Warren
Fred K. Sturtevant
G. Gilbert Wyland
Fred Foote
Fred P. Emmons
Seth Stewart
Alice Varney
Arthur K Purington
David Black
Harry M. Huse
Carleton L. Rice
Roscoe P. McFadden
Arthur
Crockett
J. Edward Drake
J. Albert Redson
Aid
Chevrolets Extend Lead in Eagles Bowling Standings
Pete Oliver's Chevrolets added six points to their total to widen the margin in the Eagles Bowling league. Bob Burns' Stars remain 14 behind after capping, while Harry Farrell's Buicks gained ground with seven of eight possible points and moved past Dick Frates' Fords into third. David Frates led bowlers with 321 total and a 128 final string for a new league mark. Pete Oliver 310, Joe Butler 293, Ralph Boardman 292.
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Pete Oliver
Chevrolets
Eagles
Bob Burns
Stars
Harry Farrell
Buicks
Dick Frates
Fords
David Frates
Joe Butler
Ralph Boardman
Ene Nesie
Cdot
Evaneats
R. Frates
Storm Affects Woolwich Grange Attendance And Local Events
Attendance at Woolwich grange was down last Wednesday due to a storm. A minstrel show by the men was postponed to this week, with a women’s show the following week and a combined men and women show later. Albert Bailey served as master pro tem in Bangor while William A. Bradford and Mrs Bradford attended State Grange sessions. Haven Sawyer Jr. of Bangor was chosen tackle on Manlius School’s all intramural football team by coaches’ ballots routed through Capt. Mark Bradley. The Beaver family in Pettengill gully Lewiston built a dam and home, declined to answer visitors Sunday after clearing bushes to create a skating area near Pettengill park.
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Woolwich Grange
William A. Bradford
Haven Sawyer, Jr
Bangor
Manlius School
Manlius
N. Y
Capt
Mark Bradley
Sawyer
Charles Sawyer
Beaver
Pettengill Gully
Lewiston
Pettengill Park
Delightful Cosmopolitan Club meeting with holiday tea announced
Mrs. Fred D. Hill spoke to over 40 Cosmopolitan Club members about her Pacific trip. Miss Muriel H. Howe chaired the program as the Christmas Silver Tea was announced for Sunday, Dec. 20 from four to six with the Music-Drama and Garden departments in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Hill
Cosmopolitan Club
Pacific
Theae
Ea Howe
Arey
Jase Vour
Jeannette Porhietetee
Jaisdell
Walter
Sag
Paul
Bagdikian
Helen Hartwell
Eleanor Porth
Rowin H. P. Lowell
Lillian ¢. Miller
Elsie L. Trott
Ward A. Cummings
Muriel Howe
Howard Steen
Ernest R. Avery
Warren Hamilton
Jeannette P. Thivierge
Donald N. Small
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Stanley M. Brown
Arcade to Open Roller Skating Hall on Arch Street
Arcade owner George Poulos announced the New Alameda roller skating rink will open in two weeks. The 80 by 40 foot hall with balconies will host 150 skaters at once, feature new skates and music via amplifying system, reviving Bath’s former skating fad.
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Arch Street
George Poulos
Alameda
Bath
Recent Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc Registry
Real estate records show transfers over the last two weeks across Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Richmond West Bath and Woolwich. Names include Annie E Oliver to George Cousins Edwin O Chandler to Dean Bonney Benjamin Douglass to Lillian Davis and others with entities such as Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc involved.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Annie E. Oliver
George E. Cousins
Edwin O. Chandler
Dean R. Bonney
Mary E. Kenney
Arthur Eller
Mike Roman
Laura H. Roman
Cora H. Shepard
Bernice L. Gardenier
Bowdoin
Aloysius F. Lange
Carl M. Day
Bowdoinham
Benjamin B. Douglass
Lillian E. Davis
Richmond
Perley E. Clark
Town of
Benjamin R. Temple
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc
Lillian FE. Davis
West Bath
Charles H. Bates
Leonard W. Oliver
Ernest L. Goodwin
Rose Goodwin
Woolwich
Tena M. Ellis
Golden horseshoes mark bridle paths in Maine
The bridle path system in Maine uses golden horseshoes to designate routes. When completed, about 1300 miles will be marked statewide to attract summer tourists. A Bangor Chesuncook trail opens this year, with riders from several states already touring.
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Carrie
Pontre Et
Portland Tées
Bath
Golden Horse Shoes
Greaton
Mainé
Allagash
Ptember
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Bangor
Caribou
Winslow High to Visit Morse on New Year Night
Morse high school plans a New Year’s Night basketball showdown with Winslow high in the Shipping City. The Black Raiders, famed Maine quintet, will seek revenge on Morse after losses in 1934 and 1935, with crowds expected to fill the Morse gym.
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Morse High School
Winslow High
Henry Small
Morse
Maine
Black Raiders
Central Maine
Winslow
Bath Lads
Boothbay Harbor
Johnny Madden
Providence College
Safety campaign to be launched and display
The article notes a safety campaign to be launched tied to a display of marine treasures at the municipal building, described as the only fireproof structure available. It mentions the Cemetery and Park Board taking part in the proceedings.
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Cemetery and Park Board
Seniors Present A Fine Comedy At Brunswick High
Miss Isabel Gediman Miss Dorothea Lewis Miss Virginia JeWett and Carl Barl bach led a Brunswick High School seniors’ comedy program with a committee and ushers from the class. Furniture and flowers came from local groups and friends. The Brunswick Orchestra performed between acts, while noting the loss of music and public speaking from the high school curriculum and hoping Morse High may regain orchestra soon. The Brunswick play from the town featured Warren and other musicians in a varied instrumental lineup.
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Isabel Gediman
Dorothea Lewis
Virginia Jéwett
Carl Barlbach
Glenys Mank
Glénys Mank
Catherine Campbell
Felix Gallant
John Currier
Priscilla Libby
Helen Simmons
Férralyn Roberts
Elizabeth Lee
Bath Lodge of Elks
P. M. Olm
Brunswick Orchestra
Owen
Brunswick High School
Morse High
Brunswick
Charles A. Warren
Cator
Waranist
Crossing plans for Main Central Railroad reviewed
The Main Central Railroad Co will face a hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Dec 16 in the city building to discuss changing crossing protection at Waser Street, Washington Street, and Street. Alderman Haskell noted Water Street crossing hazards due to Bath Iron Works workers, and the clerk will request a possible evening session to aid attendance.
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Pat Sire
Bath National Bank
First
National Bank
Ofp Pa
Ilities Commission
Mainé Céntral Railroad Co
Waser
Washington
Streot
Haskell
Gilmdére
Public Utilities Commission
P. A. Commission
Waterstreet
Bath Iron Works
B. H. Booker
Brunswick
Loring J. Eggleston
Bath
Galen Ward
Lewis EF. Prentiss
Grant
George A. Evison
Washington Street
Special Committee On
Louis Karras
Puritan Candy Shop
Washington and
Center Streets
Car Strikes A Man Near Brunswick Road At City Outskirts
Miss Florence N. Robinson, book keeper for John J. Désmond Co., told police Wednesday evening last week that a machine she operated struck a man walking along the Brunswick road beyond the city outskirts. The man, who appeared uninjured, declined to give his name and walked away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence N. Robinson
John J. Désmond Co
Brunswick Road
Marriage intentions filed for Samuel Morrison and Delphina Bowles
Samuel Morrison painter and Delphina Lenora Bowles housekeeper filed marriage intentions Thursday morning at the city clerk's office. Both residents of 245 Water street with Morrison a Brunswick native and Bowles from Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Morrison
Delphina Lenora Bowles
Water Street
Brunswick
Gorham
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Answers Revealed
The column lists clues and solutions for the weekly crossword with entries across and down. It decodes terms from 1 to 40 including edges of shrub stairs thrice a seed and more, ending with the answer to the previous puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sairs
Senior Play at Rockland High Set for December Shows
The annual senior play will be presented December 10 and 11 in the school auditorium. Miss Dorothy Parker of the high school faculty will supervise the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland High School
Dorothy Parker
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Bath Y.M.C.A
Brann
Augusta
George C. Lord
Maine Central Railroad Company
Water
School Streets
Junior League
Bath Boy
Grace Church Club
George Mansell
Central Church Girls
Winter Street Ladies
Ree Sale
The
Storm
Grangers
Cosmo Club
Fréd di Hill
Ceaere
Maine Horse Association and
Bistate’ Development Commission
Morse High Auditorium
Gediman
Cahoon
Eséley
Henderson
McFadden
Pierce
Pinkham
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