Maine earns praise in Greene survey on industry growth
Greene Engineers under New Public Service Co direction released a survey describing Maine as vibrant for industry. It notes cheap power, ample labor, low fuel costs, deep tidewater access, favorable transport links, and proximity to Europe. It also highlights Bath Iron Works growth and Congressman White's legislative impact.
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Pg ‘Greene Engineers, Inc
New Public Service Company
Maine
Boston
New York
Pine ‘Pree
Atlantic
Long Coast Line
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago
Europe
Atlantic Seaboard
Portland
Manila
Suez
Panama
Maine Publicity Bureau Holds Annual Portland Meeting
The Maine Publicity Bureau held its annual meeting in Portland. Manager Harrie B. Coe reported strong progress and urged increasing funding to 50 000 dollars to expand state publicity and tourism benefits.
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Maine Publicity Bureau
Portland
Harrie B. Coe
Coe
Maine
Real Estate Boom In Bath Area Draws Summer Home Buyers
Demand for property in Bath and nearby towns rises as idle holdings are sold. Phippsburg sees more activity with summer-home purchases. Buyers invest in renovations and local taxes while seasonal families reside, boosting the city and surrounding communities.
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Bath
Phippsburg
Dangers in the Home: Stoves Grates and Water Heaters Cause Burns
A 1927 statis tician finds burns accounted for seven percent of 93 000 accidental US deaths. In homes, stoves and grates dominate fatal burns, with over two thirds of home victims under fifteen and 58 percent of female deaths from burns due to stoves, grates, and scalds.
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United States
Fire losses from heating plant defects rise in winter
A survey of records from over 100 city fire chiefs shows more than seven percent of U S fire losses stem from overheated and defective heating plants. Most fires occur in winter as homes contribute heavily to national fire waste.
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United States
Ambassador Edge Arrives in Paris to Open Trade Talks
Walter E Edge arrives in Paris to represent the United States and signals plans to draft a commercial treaty with France. French leaders welcome the ambassador, signaling a cooperative start to the diplomatic mission.
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Walter E. Edge
Paris
United States
Edge
France
Salvation Army Seeks Help to Keep Kettles Boiling This Christmas
The Salvation Army urges public support to fund its charity work and bring Christmas cheer to homes in need. Donors are asked to contribute to the Army fund to sustain its local services and aid during the season.
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Salvation Army
Army Fund
Bath Man Injured In Auto Smash
A P. M. Olm greenhouse employee suffered severe cuts to the throat and neck when a Bath man’s Dodge sedan skidded off the Brunswick road between the Brunswick pines and a tree. He received treatment at Brunswick hospital and was released. the other occupant was uninjured.
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P. M. Olm
Brunswick Road
Brunswick Pines
Brunswick Hospital
Burgess Family Relocates To New Court Street Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Burgess have sold their Court Street residence and with their family moved to a newly purchased house on Hues Street.
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Charles Burgess
Court Street
Hues Street
Government Eyes Revival of Orleans Molasses Trade
New Orleans chemist H S Paine reports renewed interest in the old Orleans molasses once shipped from New Orleans. A Houma field lab works to improve cane juice clarification to boost sugar and molasses quality. Bakers use molasses more, and a major eastern company plans full schooner cargoes to New York and Boston.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Paine
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Louisiana
Florida
New York
Boston
Cuba
Houma
Sugar Cane Belt
H. S. Paine
Inset
Piccaninny
Talk on Auto Tires Before Men's Club
The Central church Men's Club met for its December gathering at the Parish house with a fine supper and a short business session led by President Edwin R. Andrews. Francis E. Parry delivered a detailed talk on the auto tire business, covering history and improvements from 1890 to 1924, noting cost reductions and increased mileage, followed by a Q&A.
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Men's Club
Central Church
Maurice Haynes
O. J. Ledyard
E. J. McMann
Vernon B Lake
Edwin R. Andrews
Francis E. Parry
France
Silvertown Cord
Parry
Former Bath Man Married in Belmont
Fred Douglas Armes son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Armes of Topsham formerly of Bath and Miss Dorothy Minnetta Meek daughter of Mrs Sprott M Meek of Belmont Massachusetts were married Thanksgiving afternoon at 3 30 at the bride s home Rev O J White D D of Watertown Mass performing the double ring service. O Promise Me was played by William R Anderson brother in law of the bride. The bride wore independence blue georgette and carried butterfly roses with maiden hair ferns. The bridesmaid Miss Ethel Blanche Meek sister of the bride wore flame chiffon and carried Onhelia roses and ferns. Vernon Mitchell of Braintree Mass 2 Bath boy was best man. A reception followed with the bridal party and Mrs Sprott M Meek of Belmont and Mr and Mrs Fred W Armes of Topsham in the receiving line. Refreshments were served by Miss Harriet Doty and Miss Florence Sion. The bride graduated from Belmont high school and worked in the treasury department of Hood Rubber Co Watertown May. The groom graduated from Morse high school Bath and from the Masonry and is connected with Wood Pibre Board Corp Lisbon Falls. Mr and Mrs Armes will reside at Finn and Perkins streets Topsham and will be at home after Jan 1.
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Fred Douglas Armes
Fred W. Armes
Topsham
Bath
Dorothy Minnetta Meek
Sprott M. Meek
Belmont
O. J. White
D. D
Watertown
Mass
William R. Anderson
Ethel Blanche Meek
Tonsham
Harriet Doty
Mire Florence Sion
Belmont High School
Treasury Department
Hood Rubber Co
Mays
Morse High School
Masonry
Wood Pibre Board Corp
Lisbon Falls
Armes
Finn and
Perkins Streets
Bath Y M C A Church League Sets 6.30 Start and Ushers
The Bath Y M C A Church Basketball League held a monthly meeting with officials and schedule committees outlining the 6:30 PM start time for nightly games. New ushers were approved to manage seating and disorder, and a protest blocked Bath Athletic Club players from rejoining the league under that name.
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O. K's
Bath Athletic Club
Gustave Meister
Bath A. C
Hearing On Equity Bill In Bath Estate Case
William R. Staples of Bath brought a bill in equity against the estate of Margaret T. Blackington alleging a trust created by Elmer H. Blackington should yield the fund to Staples upon his widow’s death. The hearing before Associate Justice William R. Pattangall occurred Friday. Fred H. Thompson was named administrator jointly by both sides. Attorneys Edward W. Bridgham of Bath for Staples and Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham for the heirs.
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William R. Staples
Bath
Margaret T. Blackington
William R. Pattangall
Margaret Blackington
Elmer H. Blackington
Rockland
Staples
Fred H. Thompson
Blackington
Edward W. Bridgham
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Funeral for Mrs. Fannie J Hig gins at daughter's home
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm for Mrs. Fannie J. Higgins at the home of her daughter Mrs. George Trask 229 Center Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Survived by brother Charles E Crosby of Bath. Burial in Oak Grove. Bucksport grows busier as mill work brings strangers and activity to town, with bunkhouse building and work trains audible in recent days.
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Fannie J. Higgins
George Trask
Center Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Clarence Holmes
Freeman Crosby
Stanley Prest
Higigns
Charles E. Crosby
Bath
Oak Grove
Bucksport
Bangor Daily News
Across and down puzzle clues list for word fill
A dense set of crossword clues across and down including Vaporizes Bodies Cut In two Go Musical Instrument Beill Pitcher Go forward Musical note Leave Propelier Jumbled type Winter conveyances Rod Employ You Toward the top To the right Ego Defles Printer's measure Base Paused Exist Tried again Uncommon Cereal Climbing plant Waste Metric measure of length Breed of dog Washed Exhibit A flap Run away Avoids Pronoun Man's name (short) Vacillating Perceived Always To wither Counceled Angered The Greasy Thus Ascend Waste cloth Secretion from Inflamed tissue Most certain Require Lab Addition to a house Annoyer Dense woody Extent Man's name Us Prepares for publication Sciences Female horse Group of buffa Rodent Formerly Pronoun Musical note
Winter Street Ladies Hold Successful Sale
Winter Street Ladies aid report a financially successful sale held with wide public support. Chairs and numerous helpers managed fancy work, tables and tea duties. Miss Ruth Skillings and Mrs Milton Trott led the auxiliary table while Mrs Warren E. Kershner served as general treasurer.
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Christ
Dent
Ladies Aid
All¢ Corps of Assistants
Pe Langdon
F. Snipe
Elmer "D. Hodgkins
Allan M. Irish
Alice Varney
Winnie Durgin
William R. Donnell
Harry F. Morin
Frederick W. Freeman
Jane Spinney
Fred E. Foote
Arthur Purington
Pilgrim League
Roger D. Skillings
Henry O. Trowbridge
T. W. Pease
Roscoe P. McFadden
Samuel R. Percy
Fred Emmons
Charles Nelson
Frostina Marston
Corrie Varney
Horace W. Ward
A. F. Pendleton
C. B. Wilband
William G. Congdon
Seth Stewart
Charles Webber
A. M. Cutler
Ashton W. Wardwell
William Schaubel
Winter Street
Ruth Skillings
Milton Trott
Warren E. Kershner
Pioneer PTA Leader Mrs Redlon Remembered in Bath Maine
Mrs. J. A. Redlon was cited as the first president of the oldest Maine PTA in Bath's South End. Her remarks at Morse High School PTA formation contrasted with modern days while a correction noted Mrs. Locker y as third president of the Pioneer association.
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J. A. Redlon
Parent Teacher Association
Maine
Bath
Morse High School
P.T.A
Redlon
Lockery
Pioneer Association
Bath shops to stay open evenings before Christmas
Nearly twenty Bath business houses plan evening hours starting Thursday to aid Christmas shoppers who work daytime. Richard Dolloff, Cumberland county county club agent since 1929, is recommended for Assistant County Agent in Aroostook County effective Dec 16. His headquarters will be Presque Isle, replacing Robert Tate who recently resigned for a commercial post in Aroostook.
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Bath
Richard Dolloff
Cumberland County
Aroostook County
Leon S. Merrill
University of Maine
Dolloff
Presque Isle
Robert Tate
Boston Public Library Floors Expose Brass Inlay Hazard
Stone flooring in the Boston Public Library wore thin underfoot as brass inlay protrusions caused stumbles. The hazard emerged after two million feet of tread, prompting concerns over safety and maintenance.
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Boston Public Library
Industrial Accident Cases Heard Before Commissioner Russell
The Industrial Accident Commission held hearings on seven cases before Commissioner Earl L. Russell. Plaintiffs include Theodore Burns v Bath Iron Works Corp and American Mace Liability Insurance Co for a review. Fred Perry v Kerr & Huston and New Jersey Plate Glass Insurance Co for further consideration. hn Stilphen v City of Bath for compensation. Frank Miller v Hyde Windlass Co and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co for medical bills. Harry C. Sullivan v Bath Iron Works Corp and American Mutual Liability Insurance Co for permanent impairment. Thomas Proctor v Bath Box Co and Federal Mutual Liability Ryin Co for compensation. John Salamonsky of Bath v United States Drainage Co and Southern Surety Insurance Co for further compensation. Attorney John P. Carey Jr. represented all complainants except Proctor, who was represented by Edward W. Bridgham.
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Idustrial Accident Commission
Earl L. Russell
Theodore Burns
Bath Iron Works Corp
American Mace Liability Insurance Co
Fred Perry
Kerr & Huston
Portland
New Jersey Plate Glass Insurance Co
Hn Stilphen
City of
Bath
Frank Miller
Hyde Windlass Co
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Harry C. Sullivan
American Mutual Liability Insurance Co
Thomas Proctor
Bath Box Co
Federal Mutual Liability Riyn Co
John Salamonsky
United States Drainage Co
Southern Surety Insurance Co
John P
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers At Roland Smith Post
Officers for the coming year were installed at a large meeting in Post headquarters. Mrs. Helen Shaughnessy became president with Mrs. Madelyn Jackson as 1st vice president and Mrs. Madeline Shaw as 2nd vice president. The auxiliary donated five dollars for Christmas cheer to disabled service men in Maine hospitals.
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Roland Smith Post
A. L
Post
Sophie Mikels
Helen Shaughnessy
Madelyn Jackson
Madeline Shaw
Cleora Coombs
Mary Murphy
Charlotte Anderson
Phoebe Hart
Frances Degmond
Susan Rogers
Maine
Shaughnessy
Hart
Murphy
William Powell
Leda Costain
Evelyn Snow
Evelyn Trott
Bangor Lawyer Geary Represents Maine in National Memorial Plan
Milton R. Geary a Bangor lawyer travels to Washington to represent Maine on the National Memorial Commission created by President Hoover to oversee a national memorial to the negro race. Plans call for more than 2 million dollars with the federal government contributing fifty thousand. The structure would house an auditorium a museum of negro art literature and music and spaces for negro associations.
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Milton R. Geary
Bangor
Washington
D. C
Maine
National Memorial Commission
Hoover
Population density notes for New York and London
New York shows 39.2 persons per square acre while London records 17.6. In 1927 London’s population reached 17 809 963 and New York’s stood at 8 603 000.
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New York
London
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Wbns Sie
Resels
Wallace H. White, Jr
Radio Commission
Senate
House
House Merchant Marine Committee
Jones-White
White
Bath Iron Works
William 8. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath Man
John Adams
George Washington
Eli
Central Church Organization
Dorothy Minetta Meek
Y Church League
League
Bath Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League
William Perkins
A. Farley Mayo
Frank Harvie
Melvin Comeau
Norman Norton
Duncan Bragg
Alfred Reed
E. R. Wright
Orton Smith
Redington Reed
Merritt Michell
Albert McMann
Alex Burden
George Barker
John Levyn
Gus Meister
Alvin Jewett
Elmer Norton
Lynwood Haynes
Elwood Legard
Donald Stewart
John Mullan
Donald Wilson
Allen Little
Cecil Cutts
Whitehouse
Crocker
Conley
Miller
Richard McElman
Ring
O. K
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Dr. Carter
Carter
Mrs. Higgins
Orn C International Syndicate
Russell
Legion Auxiliary
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