New America Cup Contender Aims 87 Foot Waterline Length
Bath Iron Works builds Harold Vanderbilt's challenger estimated at 87 feet on the water line exceeding the Rainbow and Enterprise. The yacht, designed by Burgess and Sparkman Stephens, uses advanced towing-tank testing and aeroelastic concepts from Stevens Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Vanderbilt
Bath Iron Works Corp
Vanderbilt
England
America
Queen Victoria
Lord Dunraven
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bristol
R. I
Nathaniel C. Herreshoff
Enterprise
Rainbow
W. Starling Burgess
United States
U. S
Lamson
Mr. Burgess
Olin Stephens
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
K. S. M. Davidson
Candlelight Service At Universalist Church Christmas Eve
The Universalist church offers a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at seven titled Let Us Now Go to Bethlehem. It features international customs and carols, a Manger scene, and a one hour devotional. Special music by Mr. McPherson and Mrs. Hill, with a global carol Medley and Advent scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Bethlehem
Jeanette Isa
Santa Lucia
Jesus
Sas
Phillips Brooke
Orient
Complete survey outlines new Brunswick highway route
A near final survey proposes a substitute Brunswick highway from New Meadows Inn to North and Lincoln streets, paralleling the A. and K. railroad tracks. County Commissioner Bailey backs a lower cost option and potential traffic relief, with flexibility on the route to avoid streets and grade crossings. The plan envisions entering the city near Lemont’s Creek, crossing the pond, and reaching North and Lincoln streets by the Burnham filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Inn
Lincoln Streets
Roscoe G. Basiley
Bailey
Witch Spring
North
Center Street
Center Streets
Washington and Center Street
Washington and Vine Streets
Maine Central
New Meadows
Lemont’s Creek
Five Counties Republican Club push reduces Carlton bridge tolls
At a Megunticook Grange supper meeting in Camden the Five Counties Republican club urged a legislative move to cut passenger tolls on the Carlton bridge from 50 to 25 cents, hoping to boost regional recreation and extend the effort to Waldo-Hancock bridge. The club addition Hancock expands the group with Joseph Wells elected president and Bailey Sewall Small and Quimby named directors representing Sagadahoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Five Counties Republican Club
Four Counties Republican Club
Megunticook Grange Hall
Camden
Roscoe G. Bailey
Bath
Bailey
New Meadows
Waldo-Hancock
Hancock
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Knox
Waldo
Joseph Wells
Damariscotta
Sumner Sewall
Harold P. Small
Fred W. Quimby
Republican City Committee
Sagadahoe Country
Stop Sign Violations Addressed by Local Police
Recorder Owen J. Ledyard ordered a campaign against stop sign violations at Oak and Lincoln streets. Five operators were summoned to a Saturday session including John Minott Merton Snipe Elwood Legard Thomas Novak and Everett Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Ledyard
Municipal Court
Oak
Lincoln Streets
Langdon E. Green
Joseph D. Pennell
John Minott
Merton Snipe
Elwood Legard
Thomas Novak
Everett Pinkham
Novak
Ledyard
Holiday Spirit Prevails Among Plant Employees
Employees of Congress Shirt Co. celebrate Christmas with a supper at Grand Army hall served by Perry's Diner, a gift exchange, and a Christmas tree. Over 100 workers, 102 women and 15 men, enjoyed the event as the factory runs at capacity and plans for a strong new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Shirt Co
Grand Army Hall
Perry's
Grossman
Catherine Bertrand
Jennett Currier
Hazel Higgins
Alice Lewis
Anna Spicer
Dorothy Kenney
Christine Adams
Louis Lovejoy
Annie Chandler
Sadie Dinsmore
Arthur H. Price
Sam Korolick
Annie Conley
Chandler
Korolick
Middle Street
Believed Drowning After Fishing Trip On Monahegan Waters
Wilton McGray 38 of Round Pond and former Bath resident was believed drowned after a 30 foot fishing boat was found engine running on Loud's Island. He and Horace Osier started cod fishing near Monhegan. Osier was dropped home but McGray did not appear at his Round Pond home. The iced boat was found by Sherburne Curtis, leading to the drowning theory as McGray may have fallen into Muscongus Bay while changing positions. McGray was a WWII veteran, Coast Guard alumnus, and had lived in Damariscotta Mills and Round Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton McGray
Round Pond
Bath
Washington Street
Loud’s Island
McGray
Horace Osier
New Harbor
Monhegan
Osier
Maine Farmers Satisfied With Conditions Across State
Maine farmers show strong gains in 1935 to 1936 with cash farm income rising 80 percent from 1935, led by potato price recovery. In 1935 Maine income reached 49.1 million dollars, up 50 percent from 1932. first seven months of 1936 cash receipts rose 90 percent year over year. New auto registrations and gas use point to urban purchasing power revival. manufacturing payrolls up 27 percent 1932–35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Aroostook
Washington, D. C
Federal Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Northeast
President's Ball Plans Abandoned in Bath
The planned Birthday Ball for the President in Bath next January is canceled after Morse high school gym rules prevent public dances. Trustee leaders say lack of a suitable hall and past attendance patterns led to the decision, though local funds exceeding $700 remain for trustees to use. Proceeds traditionally benefit infantile paralysis causes and the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Board of Education
Morse High School
John P. Carey, Jr
Henry L. Doherty
National Committee
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Carey
Warren E. Kershner
Wilbur C. Oliver
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works pours keel for Vanderbuilt America Cup contender
Bath Iron Works reports a 100-ton plus keel pour for Harold Vanderbilt's America Cup challenger, completed by 4 p.m. faster than earlier Bristol benchmarks. President William Newell credits plant facilities and crane handling for efficiency. keel weight estimated above 100 tons, aided by custom furnaces from Joh D. Vachon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Bristol
R. I
Enterprise
Rainbow
W. Starling Burgess
William 8. Newell
Bath
Bath Iron Works pours Vanderbilt keel for America's Cup contender
The 90 ton plus keel for Harold S. Vanderbilt's new America Cup yacht began pouring at 7:40 a.m. and finished ahead of schedule by 4 p.m. at Bath Iron Works. Lead pigs fed into four vats formed the keel mold while officials watched, with Captain George Monsel in attendance and the vessel expected to exceed 90 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
Edwin R. Andrews
W. Clyde Lake
W. Starling Burgess
William ~. Newell
Archibald M. Main
Vanderbilt
Endeavour
George H. Monsel
The
Rainbow
Monsel
Maine Tribute to Governor as Term Nears End
A 500 strong gathering at the Hotel Eastland honors retiring Governor Louis J. Brann. Speakers include Associate Justice Harry Manser and Bill Cunningham. The event features gifts for Brann, a Packard limousine, and a nonpartisan mood among Maine leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Frank W. Carlton
Woolwich
Louis J. Brann
Hotel Eastland
Harry Manser
Supreme Court of Maine
Carlton
Bill Cunningham
Boston
United States
Germany
Governor Brann
Adam P. Leighton
Portland
Charles Gilham
Col
Henri Benoit
Bran
Brann
All Republican Council
Mast weight rule changes for America's Cup yacht
New 87 foot waterline yachts must carry a 6170 pound mast under revised rules for the 1937 America's Cup. The New York Yacht Club published a seven page rules set aligning 1937 contests with 1934 conditions, including race dates starting July 31 and a nine mile starting point east of Brenton's Reef Lightship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corporation
New York Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Squadron
Windward-Leeward
Windward
Brenton’s Reef Lightship
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Purington Lewiston Widow
Mrs Elizabeth A Purington widow of Samuel F Purington of Lewiston died after a long illness at her 80 Bradley Street home She was born February 2 1859 at Port Clyde and lived in Lewiston 25 years She had resided at Brunswick and belonged to St Paul Episcopal Church Survivors include daughter Miss Marguerite Purington R N and son Harry N Purington both of Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Purington
Samuel F. Purington
Lewiston
Bradley Street
Port Clyde
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Republican Club
Emile Coue
Troyes
France
Bath Plant
Santa Claus
the Independent
Edward Lang
Clinton Mackenzie
Walter L. Coursen
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