Dow Mansion Becomes Memorial For Prohibition Father
Under Colonel Dow's will the ancestral Dow mansion in Portland is set as a memorial to General Neal Dow father of prohibition. It awards the house to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Maine for HQ use or other approved purposes. Dow's daughter Marion Dow Eaton may use the mansion, after which it goes to the WCTU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Dow
Portland
Dow
Neal Dow
Maine
Prohibition
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Colonel Dow
Marion Dow Eaton
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W.C.T.U
Portland official reelected for five year term
Arthur E. Craig of Portland, a weekly Bath visitor and grocery trade figure, was reelected Monday to the Portland City Council for another five year term, winning a two to one majority over his five opponents and carrying twelve of fourteen precincts as a mark of local confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Craig
Portland
Bath
Arthur
Craig
Sagadahoc Grangers Noted Gains at State Session
Sagadahoc county grangers hold heads high at the State Grange session in Lewiston this week. The secretary reports Maine State Grange membership at 47,591, a year’s loss but smaller than 1923. Sagadahoc shows a net gain of 41 members. Houston remains largest with 719,.Topsham in Sagadahoc second with 529.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Lewiston
Maine
Houston
Topsham
Frustration Over Unmanageable Home Heating During Cold Spell
Residents complain of weeks of cold damp weather and heaters that either fail to warm without making homes uncomfortably hot. They struggle to keep homes comfortable as dry warmth proves elusive in this extended cold period.
Fletcher refuses to resign as Republican National Committee chair
Henry P. Fletcher declares he has no intention of resigning the office of chairman of the Republican National Committee despite criticism and attacks. He notes the Democratic landslide in November and says the party fought on proper issues and he will not be driven from his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Fletcher
Rise in Citizenship Applications Attributed to Fee Cuts
The Department of Labor notes a surge in people applying for citizenship papers. Reduced fees and speculation about a $50 weekly Townsend plan for those aged 60 motivate many to pursue naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Townsend
Holiday trade Revved Up as Merchants Display Goods
Merchants begin displaying holiday lines at moderate prices with a broader variety than usual. Indications suggest a larger holiday trade this year compared with last year, with retailers here and elsewhere preparing for the seasonal rush.
Sale of Health Seals Aids Fight Against Tuberculosis
The little Christmas Health Seals sale has begun with hopes for strong returns. Purchases support the nation’s battle against tuberculosis.
Christmas Ales Open Period by Churches Lodges and Clubs
The article notes a season of Christmas ales hosted by churches lodges and clubs as communities celebrate the holiday period. It highlights gatherings, venues, and local traditions tied to seasonal beverages.
Winnegance Services Largely Attended
The Winnegance church hosted a morning service with about 70 attendees. The sermon centered on John 5:11 and endurance as the secret to happiness, while an evening service drew around 40 people with songs, testimonies from delegates to a Portland conference, and remarks by Mrs. Walter Morse about sending the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Frederick Elmer Chapman
Miss Sims
Little Red House
James
Jesus Christ
Mr. Chapman
Portland
Mr. Legard
Donald Marshall
Paul Legard
Walter Morse
Community Club
Ladies Society
Snipe
Zina Eaton
Eaton
Drake
Thirtieth wedding anniversary observed in Bath
Mrs. Ralph Mank and her husband hosted a surprise thirtieth wedding anniversary at their Spring street home with about 30 friends from the Past Noble Grands club and Queen Esther Rebekah lodge. Guests enjoyed five tables of contract and a pitch game, with prizes to Mrs. Harry Knight and Henry T. B. Leeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mank
Mr. Mank
Spring Street
Noble Grands’ Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Shirley Mank
Alfred Bunker
Harry Knight
Henry T. B. Leeman
Mank
Waterville
Florence Pollard
Henry Pollard
Winslow
Bath
Panama
Roger Pierze
Victor Pinkham
Herbert McCabe
Wallace Atwood
Horace Ward
Leonard Munsey
Albert Thompson
Leonard Lord
Charles Helah
Harry Richardson
Frank Farrin
Lena Shepard
John Atwood
Lois McKeiver
Elizabeth Tedford
Stella Jewett
Henry Mank
Bath Couple Observes 48th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Potter of 1074 High Street celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary with no planned public observance. Mrs. Potter, born Sarah E. Potter, is the daughter of Isaac and Esther Potter. the couple married at home with Elder Gilkey officiating. They have two surviving Parental siblings noted among eight Potter children. Mr. Potter, Bath native, previously ran a grocery business, later contracting and shore repair work for Red Star Line and American Line steamers, and engaged in early gardening near the Colonial Cafe before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Potter
High Street
Potter
Sarah E. Potter
Isaac and
Esther (Goddard) Potter
Mr. Potter
Elisha
Lucinda (Swift) Potter
Lemont Street
Gilkey
James
Bath
Pownal
Harry W. Crosman
Red Star Line
American Line
Mrs. Potter
New York
Court House
Weather Prophet Sam Morrill Predicts White Christmas
Lewiston weather prophet Sam Morrill forecasts a cold Christmas with snow before December 25 and several inches on the ground. He expects normal to below temperatures, three storm periods from the 4th to 10th, 14th to 20th, and the last five days, with the warmest period in the month’s second half. The first ten days are described as the earthquake period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morrill
Lewiston
Travel Over the Bridge Shows Gain in November
November 1934 saw more people and vehicles cross the Carlton Bridge than November 1933. Cash receipts rose to 8 641 00 from 7 801 75 a gain of 839 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Report proposes filing fee tax on income first thousand
The report suggests discarding the poll tax and imposing a filing fee with each income tax return, effectively taxing the first $1,000 of income at about three tenths of a percent. Ray Guday, a tight wire entertainer, suffered a sprained shoulder after a failed back somersault on the Auburn Theater wire but resumed the stunt successfully later that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Guday
Auburn Theater
Guday
Rodney E. Ross Buys Residential Property
Rodney E. Ross buys land and a house at 607 High Street from the Hyde Windlass Co. estate. The Rosses will continue occupying the dwelling. Related deeds list transfers in Sagadahoc including Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham and Woolwich with multiple owners and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Rodney E. Ross
Hyde Windlass Co
John S. Hyde
Ross
Sagadahoc Registry of
Bath
William H. Jones
George F. Preston
Charles W. Clifford
Edward Sewall
Ralph O. Dale
Robert W. Perkins
John A. Norris
Alice E. Norris
Bowdeingham
Charles B. Randall
Forrest W. Douglass
Viola V. Coombs
Arline Vesta Fides
Georgetown
Amarel Morris
Ethel R. Brown
Helen M. McPhee
Edward C. Clarey
Guardian
Walter Powers
Phippsburg
Carrie T. Little
James E. Little
Walter L. Richardson
Lewis E. Wallace
Richmond
Amasa A. Ring
Maine Moose: Largest Wild Animal In State
The moose, Maine’s largest wild animal, is frequently seen by woods travelers not due to numbers but its placid nature. They wander into towns like Bangor and Gardiner, sometimes herd with cows, while big game limits have changed from one moose and others to protect moose fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bangor
Lewiston
Skewhegan
Gardiner
Unusual Bird Rescued Then Released Near Augusta
A woman on Riv erside drive Augusta found a fluttering bird opposite River side Cemetery Bangor street. She housed it in a cage, alerted Augusta Nature Club members, and the bird was identified as uncommon. It later traveled northwest of Mississippi to Saskatchewan in spring, then moved southeast to the Atlantic coast after breeding, and was released at Webber Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Drive
Augusta
Riverside Cemetery
Bangor Street
Atlantic
Webber Pond
Final YMCA contributions fall short of Bath goal
The Bath YMCA drive raised 3359.55 toward a 3600 goal, leaving a 140.45 deficit. About 375 individuals contributed during the campaign, with co chairs Rev. George B. Wolstenholme and Henry W. Owen Jr. thanked for leading the effort. The Bath Daily Times cooperated, and a full list of 375 contributors is published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wolstenholme
Enry W. Owen, Jr
Bath
Bath Times
Y.m.-C.a
Bath Daily Times
Robert L. Brownell
Charles H. Cahill
Frank H. Reinoehl
F. E. R. A. Sewing Project
Cecile Veilleux
Donald D. Young
Cecil E. Paine
Arthur Sewall
Dike
James A. Gillies, Jr
Frederick D. Hill
Wiliam P. Hill
Bidwin E. Pinson
Alden G. Smith
Arthur I. Stuart
West Bath Grange
Blair Wilson
Fishermen Convene National Fisheries Convention Plans
A New York conference of 11 commercial fishermen associations works toward a National Convention in Baltimore on January 17 18 and 19. Delegates will focus on pending coastal legislation strike control and international regulation amid talks of a barter plan with Canada to secure new restrictions aiding North Atlantic lobster fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Baltimore
Harold F. Turner
Eastern Fisheries Association
Three Fighters Fail to Appear for Arcade Fight Card
Waterville boxers K. O. Dennis Cecil Grant and Kid Roberts did not show for the Arcade fight card causing promoter Nick Mihalos of Bath to cancel the show that had been marketed with reduced tickets. A sizable crowd had gathered for the Friday night bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Mihalos
Bath
Waterville
K. O. Dennis
Cecil Grant
Kid Roberts
Frank Pelletier
Varied tropical fish at aquarium exhibit
The article describes alligators in a large aquarium tub as two-year-old pets given to Mr. Andrews by a man from Summers at Pemaquid. The creatures, about two feet long, hissed at visitors and frightened staff, with the man claiming he faced a tough choice between meals and his alligators.
Walter F Roberts Receives Purple Heart Merit
Walter F Roberts of es awarded by Dern of the Purple Heart for a merit. Roberts a Farmingdale native and son of Henry D Roberts enlisted in Augusta on April 16 1917 joining the 108th Infantry 26th Division. He was stationed at Camry Westfield before sailing for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Roberts
Dern
Mr. Roberts
Farmingdale
Henry D. Roberts
Augusta
108Rd Infantry
Camry
Westfield
France
Missionary Life Depicted In Play At Beacon Street Church
Ba Thane and an ensemble present a Burma mission drama at Beacon Street Methodist Church. The play by Mrs Edna Baldwin of Bangor draws on actual events from her Burma years and won first prize in a Chicago contest. Cast includes Gordon Worth Virginia Worth Joe Fox and Ba Thane. Offerings go to foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Beacon Street Methodist
Edna A. Baldwin
Bangor
America
Fred Eastman
Chicago Theological Seminary
Baldwin
Shattuck
Beacon Street
Epworth League Institute
Bucksport
Gordon Worth
Haviland Chaney
Virginia Worth
Elizabeth McGrath
Joan Worth
Camilla Pratt
Joe Fox
Elmer Norton
Richard Ordway
Carol Morse Ba Thane
Carl Meister Ma May
Pauline Robins
Salvation Army Cares For 102 Families This Thanksgiving
Adjutant Edward J. Tripp says the Salvation Army, aided by donations and school drives, cared for 102 families averaging five members each and served Thanksgiving dinners to 22 men in the home. Contributions from Center Primary, North Primary, North Grammar, South Street, Weeks Street, Mitchell School, Morse High, Rotary pound party, and a Tag Day boosted efforts. Edgar Fox assisted with cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Center
North Primary
North Grammar
South Street
Weeks Street Grammar
Mitchell School
Morse High
Rotary Club
David Henderson
Army
Edgar Fox
North Street
Thanksgiving Ball by Bath Memorial Firemen
More than 200 couples enjoyed the Bath Memorial Firemen's association Thanksgiving Eve dance at the Arcade. Proceeds benefit the memorial fund. committee members included Scott Morse and Edward Whitehouse. Henry's Stringed Rhythm band played lively for round and square dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
LaForrest Coombs
Andrew Lemoine, Jr
Otis Card
Charles Dorsey
Elliot Bold
Bath Man Elected to National Democratic Club
L. Eugene Thebeau treasurer of Bath Iron Works Corp and Bath Memorial Hospital president was elected to membership in the National Democratic Club based in New York. He previously served as the party’s nominee for Sagadahoc County Commissioner after Charles J. Cain’s death. Postmaster General James A. Farley is vice president of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Memorial Hospital
National Democratic Club
New York
Mr. Thebeau
Sagadahec
Charles J. Cain
James A. Farley
Young People Debate Industry Codes at Grace Church
Harry B. Briggs spoke to Grace Church Young People Fellowship about the state of business, the impact of industrial codes, and shifts in competition. The group agreed to manage the annual Christmas party, set for Thursday evening December 27, with Miss Barbara Donnell Nelson Lowery and Miss Netta Briggs named to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Briggs
Grace Church Parish House
Barbara Donnell
Nelson Lowery
Netta Briggs
Chapman Acheson Wedding in Lewiston Church
Milton Chapman of Bearce street Auburn married Miss Lillian Acheson of Union street Lewiston in St Josephs church Lewiston with Rev Fr Nelligan presiding. Mrs Isabelle Newton and John O Donnell were attendants and Miss Acheson played organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Howard Chapman
Bearce Street
Auburn
Lillian Acheson
Union Street
Lewiston
St. Joseph’s Church
Nelligan
Isabelle Newton
John O'Donnell
Miss Acheson
Morse High School
Thaxter of Portland Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Dr. Langdon reports T. Thaxter, head of the X ray department at Maine General Hospital in Portland, is recovering after surgery for appendicitis performed recently at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
T. Thaxter
Portland
Maine General Hospital
Lease Drawn in 1852 for Gov. King Property
A 28 August 1852 indenture shows William King leasing to James D. Robinson for three years the Bath wharf and adjacent lot with buildings, bounded by King's mansion line and river, reserving a street and paying rent of fifty four dollars and a barrel of flour per quarter plus taxes. Guardian Asa Redington noted due to King's insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Robinson
William King
Maine
Asa Redington
Augusta
James D. Robinson
William W.robinson
Bath
Lincoln County
Sagadahoc
Redington
Robinson
King’s Mansion House
Land of
Asa Redington Jas
D. Robinson
Twenty Men Attend Thanksgiving at Gospel Mission
The New England holiday at Charles Brown's Golden Rule Mission on Washington Street drew twenty men who stayed for Thanksgiving dinner and the evening's entertainment. The pastor led Gospel hymns and Bible readings, and Mr. Brown recited his favorite poem The Prayer Cure in the Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Charles Brown
Washington Street
Mr. Brown
Thanksgiving Service Draws 250 at Winter Street Church
About 250 people attended a Thanksgiving night service at Winter Street church with pastors from nearby churches taking part. Rev. Harry A. Shattuck of Beacon Street church delivered the sermon and the offering benefited Bath Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
Harry A. Shattuck
Beacon Street Church
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mayflowers Bloom Amid Snowy Stratton Hunt
Fred York of Stratton hunted Saturday and gathered sprigs of Mayflowers to test winter conditions in the Range ley and Dead River regions. One sprig bloomed despite a winter that included 11 inches of snow earlier this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred York
Stratton
Rangeley
Dead River
Branch Auto Office Open to Move After Closure Order
The branch automobile registration office in City Hall was closed last Wednesday by order of the Maine Automobile Bureau. Mayor Small, an employee of the bureau, oversaw the move to the second floor municipal building where the sanitarian’s former office stood. Miss Dorothy A. Welch assisted the mayor in the Bath area office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Small
Automobile Bureau
Department of Maine
Front Street
Elm Street
Bath
Augusta
Dorothy A. Welch
Thanksgiving Program at Advent Church Impresses Audience
Advent Church Sunday school members on Middle Street presented a Thanksgiving program Thursday night with strong attendance and praise. The program featured organ, scripture, prayers, songs, recitations led by Alice Richardson and several students, a missionary reading, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Church
The
Advent
Christian Sunday School
Middle -Street
Alice Richardson
E. R. Rice
Emesis
Pauline Prest Seoogire Rosas
Mabel Marden
John Reed
Citant
Maxine
Davis
Helen Henderson
Evie Given
Marion Warner
Elsie Reed
Edward Potter
Robert Dwyer
Lena Given
Phyllis Ervin
Hilda Henderson
Zephie Rice
Lee L. Abbot
Maxine Davis
Earnest Prest
Cony High School Pays Tribute to Principal Perkins’ Father
Nearly 900 pupils and teachers gather in sympathy for Everett V. Perkins as his father Elisha Perkins dies at Bridgewater Corners Vermont aged 86. Funeral services and burial follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cony High School
Everett V. Perkins
Leora Prentiss
Perkins
Elisha Perkins
Bridgewater Corners
Unclear Crossword Fragments Highlighted Incomplete Clues
The readable entries list numerous cryptic clues with numbers and partial phrases such as A reverse 5 Large in size and 12-A mile voice. The fragmentary text mixes puzzles and abbreviations, showing no complete item or coherent event to report.
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Pront Street
Beth, Maine
B. Wichols
Pres. and
Treas
Harry C. Webber
Aew
Young People’s Meeting
Chapman-Acheson
GOV. King
Gospel Mission
Li—Slate
Poetic Ireland
Scotland
Canada
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