Christmas Spirit and Local Politics Highlight Maine Message
Merry Christmas greetings fill a page noting peace on earth while warning that war clouds loom as leaders consider national and state moves. Secretary Lewis Barrows may run for governor. Bath ships a new aluminum boat section for two years of testing. a Washington street extension proposal resurfaces. and Maine celebrates New Year as a legal holiday for all.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Mary
Santa Claus
Lewis O. Barrows
Augusta
County Agent Explains Potato Control Act And Advice
County Agent Co. L. Eastman explains exemptions under the potato control act and how they affect growers. He clarifies that tax free allotments depend on average sales, outlines possible reductions, and urges growers to bring proof of sales, acreage, and expenses to upcoming meetings for accurate allotment determinations.
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County Agent. Co. L. Eastman
Congress
Morse High School Christmas Basketball Practice Schedule
Morse High School gym hosts daily vacation practice for varsity and junior varsity teams. JV drills at 2 pm except Wednesday, varsity at 3 20 pm. Home opener set for January 3 against Biddeford High, reputed strongest Biddeford quintet in years after a convincing alumni win.
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Morse High
Morse High School
Duncan Farrell
Morse
Biddeford High
Mill City
Biddeford
Genesta OES Chapter 73 Entertains with After-Meeting Program
Following the Genesta chapter No. 73 O. E. S. regular meeting in the Masonic temple, an upstairs entertainment featured two tap dances by Joyce Cook with Lillian A. Stover at piano, a Christmas reading by Mrs. Carl Pinson, and two vocal solos by Mrs. Frank H. Reinoehl with Mrs. J. Harold Labbie as pianist. Refreshments were served under Miss Mabelle S. Fullerton, worthy matron’s supervision, with helpers including Mrs. Henry G. Shaw and others.
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Genesta
Masonic Temple
Joyce Cook
Lillian A. Stover
iCarl Pinson
Frank H. Reinoehl
J. Harold Labbie
Henry G. Shaw
William J. Craft
Harris T. Rodick
Wallace L. Atwood
Mabelle
Fullerton
Annual Silver Tea Postponed for Old Ladies Home
The Annual New Year’s Day Silver Tea and Pound Party for the Old Ladies Home has been postponed by the board of managers to a later date. The change aims to hold the event when weather conditions are more favorable than in prior years.
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Old Ladies Home
Board of Managers
Potato Meetings Postponed and Governor Brann Speech
Potato allotment application meetings for Richmond and Bowdoin will be held at a date to be announced later. Notices will be sent to growers. applications may be written to the County Agent at the Lewiston Post Office Building. Governor Brann, overcome with emotion, could not speak as 300 State House workers offered Christmas greetings. Henry E. Dunnack spoke for employees.
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Richmond
Bowdoin
Lewiston
Lee
Louis J.brann
State House
House of Representatives
Premie
Henry E. Dunnack
Governor Brann
Christmas Pageant Fills Wesley Church With Yuletide Spirit
At Wesley M. E. church a Christmas program featured a morning choir under R S Gordon performing Rejoice this blessed morn and The Gong of the Angels. The pageant The Light Comes led the night service with roles filled by Evelyn Trott Edward Butterfield Walter Snipe and others. Miss Thelma Dearing played organ.
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Wesley M. E. Church
R.S. Gordon
W. R. Spence
L. R. Dressler
Thelma Dearing
Spirit of Light
Evelyn Trott
Prophet
Edward Butterfield
R. S. Gordon
Walter Snipe
Heywood
Edna Besaw
Anna May Shellenbarger
Robert Besaw
Herod
George Hopkins
Mary
Joseph
John Besaw
Walter Day
B. A. Shellenbarger
Catherine Shellenbarger
Margaret Gordon
Lloyd Daley
John Stewart
W. Besaw
Page
Martha Day
E. Heywood
Unpaid land taxes trigger sale notices in Woolwich Topsham
Tax collector warns non resident owners in Woolwich and Topsham that unpaid 1935 real estate taxes plus interest will lead to public auctions on the first Monday in February 1936. Listings name landowners, parcels, and assessed values across multiple towns and roads.
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Woolwich
Adams
H. A
McFadden
F. E
Nequasset Pond
Reed
Kennebec River
C. R. Dolloff
J. 5S. Bailey
T. Hathorne
R. FP. Rice
Isaac Wall
Jackson
Charles T
J. G. Bailey
M. E. Bailey
Carrie Savage
N. M
Ida Stephens
J. T. Soule
Town Road
I. P
Wilbur Howe
Nameael IE
Jepson
Frank C
Ery
Viola M. Beane
Ae Perkins, George
Blair
C. R Dollot
Stephens
L. A. Bailey
Foesnese
Idayl
M. ©. Batley
Rua Dives Nate Lant Vanes
C. O. Carter
Heirs
L. 8. Dodge
Ale Boyd
William
J. C. Preble
Mary
Bailey
Bernard A
N. M. Stephens Stephens
Donnell
Robert
D. McIntosh
River Road
W. H. Walker
Con Footer
John
Bath Water District
Lewis & Lapd
Gasenca
OB Knno
State of Maine
Topsham
Sagadahoc
Ca. E
Land of Pembroke Band
Bernier
Arles House
Castonguay
Octave
American Land Co
Davis, Lee
Thance River
L. A. Rogers
Maynard Tarringham
MCRR
Androscoggin River
Harold Hildreth
Prospect St
Oak
Napoleon
Mill Rd
Maple Bt
Summer St
EB. J. Harrington
Charles Bernier
Orr
Alfred
Post Rd
John Tarbox
Pleasant Pt. Rd
Albert Boucher
Louis Bernier
Charles
Astonguay
Omer
Tedford Rd
eGooee Eet
Litchfield
Stephen & Douglas
Wallace Jack
J. H. Doughty
American Normand
Leonce
I. & F. M. Allen
Branch Prank Braconier
the Pleasant Pt. Gun Club
Harry Z. R
George Raa Stetson
George
Topsham Land. Co
Aleta Quessey
Topsham Land Co
Tebbetts Farm
Oham Bridge St
Chas
Cedead Wilson
E. Booker
Fen Owes Prairie
Francois Edgecomb
North St
Bridge St
Onge, St
C. A. Lemieux
Sawyer
Chas. Cook
Clason
New Rd
Lang
Prank
Cote
Dominique
Inoa
Docipre
Eneale
Douglas, Charles
Tan
Harold Libby Flint
Roy H
Poreside Rd
Muddy River
Galusha
Lavina M
Woodland
Noyes
A. T. Bickford
Weymouth
N. Espere
Uteche
Helmer
Oak Hill
Edgecomb
Chas Trembley
Stese
L. H. White
Bouchard
Jos. A
Middle St
Telephore
J.H. Machete
Clark
M.C.R.R
Elm St
Dun- Forgette
Elizabeth
W. T. Stevens
Groves
Joseph L
Emma Ferguson
George Alexander
Libby
Ludger
Pleasant Poise
jLebarge
Albert
Poreside Park
Main St
Maine Concrete Co
COECS
Bowdot
George D. Bangs
Robert McAfee
Daily crossword puzzle clues mixed with partial phrases
Crossword clues listed with numbers and partial phrases appear scattered. Several entries reference directions, places like Oregon and Dead Sea, and terms such as river, province, and Haul.Numerous fragments indicate a puzzle grid with across and down hints, but many clues are incomplete or jumbled, offering only fragments of expected wordings.
Local Church Decoration Committee Names Members
The church decoration committee lists Willard McLean and Philip Bea among its members. Mr. and Mrs. W are noted in the accompanying acknowledgments.
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A. Ghellenbarger
Willard McLean
Philip Bea
McLean
Improper Parking Sparks Bright Headlight Complaints
A Bath business man claims he faced dangerous glare from two left side parked cars on Washington and Linden streets after police notified him of an unlocked shop. He warns such brilliance could cause collisions if cars moved. Also noted: 75 Augusta voters changed party enrollments for the June primary, with 1 preferring Democratic and 74 Republicans.
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Bath
Washington
Linden Street
Augusta
Webster
Banquet Honors Charlie and Local Merchants for Civic Gifts
A large football trophy from his squad and a suede jacket from merchants and citizens were presented as tokens of esteem to Charlie at a Thursday banquet in Johnson. Mayor Ladd spoke on behalf of the merchants and people of the city, noting the community for contributions to the famous over Conaigh sweater event.
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Tolkens
Charlie
Prospero us Season for Boat Builders in Woolwich
N Blaisdell Son s boat builders report a busy winter ahead with seven to eight workers needed as they plan to release four 30 foot cutters modeled on John G Alder designs. One boat follows the Mines lineage from Nicholas Blaisdell and the shop on Kennebeck will soon hum with machinery as work begins on multiple vessels.
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N. Blaisdell & Sons
Nane
Tthe Brothers
Philip
Charles
Woolwich
John ’G. Alder
Boston
Mexico
Philippines
Blaisdell Brothers
Nicholas Blaisdell
Bath
Alden
Kennebeck
Ambiguous OCR Note on Personnel Attitudes
Fragmentary statement praises staff and their work while noting recent style changes. No clear event, date, or named entities present. The readable text resembles remarks on workforce adjustments and morale without specifics.
New Dollar Bills in Circulation Highlighted by Treasury
The new silver certificate dollars appear in New England amid debate over design. Secretary Morgenthau calls it the handsomest bill, while critics note minimal changes from the prior issue. The front features Washington, and the reverse shows the Great Seal with Novus Ordo Seclorum under the pyramid. Morgenthau’s signature appears on the face.
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New England
The
United States
Dressmaking class guest of teacher at Bailey Evening School
Miss Eleanor A Thebeau hosted a Christmas party for her dressmaking class at Bailey Evening School of Industries last Wednesday in the classroom. Guests included Mrs Isabel Tanner Mrs Clara Wenz Miss Roberta Erwin Mrs Ethel Robichaud and others. a joke tree and Dutch pudding with Santa cake and candy were served.
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Eleanor A. Thebeau
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Santa Claus
Isabel Tanner
Clara Wenz
Roberta Erwin
Ethel Robichaud
Stanley Brown
Harry Briggs
Henry CO. Trowbridge
Ernestine Robichaud
Irene Jenkins
Rinda Staples
Marguerite Brown
Pauline Mikelsky
Edward Clancy
World Wide Guild Plans Christmas Party at Parsonage
The World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church met at the parsonage on Wednesday. Miss Rosa Stover led the devotional, Miss Leah Merrill played the piano, and Miss Lucy Rogers presided. Plans were made for a Christmas party on Friday evening December 27 to welcome members attending distant schools.
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World Wide Guild of the
First Baptist Church
Rosamond Stover
Farmington Normal School
Leah Merrill
Lucy Rogers
Guild
Mail carrier on dog sleds braves blizzards without hitchhikers
Fred B. Fowler of Oquossoc drives the only Baffinsand husky mail team in the country. In ten years of service he has never picked up a hitchhiker while delivering mail through extreme cold and deep snow. He once saved a man by hauling him over a drifted Kennebago to Rangeley route.
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Sam
Fred B. Fowler
Oquossoc
Kennebago
Rangeley
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Abdntion St Second Clase Postal Cate
Merry Christmas
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Aluminum Company of America
Washington Street
Lemont Street
High Street
Maine
Wesley Church
Cottstor
Bala
Bowdoinham Town Line
Arthur Nelson
Achsah Purinton
Elmin & Cyrile Beechard
W. L. Bmall
C. H
G. A. Batcheler
PPL
Eteermay
Hbibelwey Ee
Silas A Bickford
Doughty Road
Federal Highway
L. T. Skelton
Etenam
Pure Biwell
Briry
J. W. Walch
Perry Labarge
Harrie G. Brown
Gardiner Trust Co
Crossroad
C. G. Pen
Henry Bickford
Michael Richriest
J. H. Cox
Stephen Hister
Alvernie Email
Cheney
G. T. Wheeler
P. E. Williams
Webster Town
Paul Chretien
Cleophus Bolduc
J. O. Brown Heirs
Frank Metayer
Kiehweay
Silas O
Lin Lincoln Jack
E. Iby
Charles Farrington
W. L
H. M. Mottram
Anton Gurkdonis
Clara Guptill
John E. McCarthy
Ida M. Prout
P E. Williams
George W. Hawkes
F. 8
Meacham
P. O. West
Carey & Coskery
H. T. Small
L. N. Williams
Ante Meee
Wutrcel
Carroll Huston
Edson Lyman
J. Freeman & Son
E. Allen
Irene L. Jensen
William Mclver
William Mclver, Heirs and Pooler; E. By Wm. A. Meclver
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Angie Corntshe
Angie Corn Bo
C. A. Trufant
Bowdoinham
R. H. Bickford
Edwin H. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Southard Crossroad
J. Ilbdeau
W. Rideout
Kennopenskie
C. Marshall
Hattie Staples
A. A. Atantac
Raymond Enns
Emall
Seachare
Fred Johnsons
W. L. Small
Congress Shirt CO. FO Expand
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Alaska
Congress Shirt Co
Hare
Congress Shirt Company
N. ‘On, Co
Allen
Small
Higdway
Stephen Litchfield
Lucy M. Baker
Patten
Bettle
Cross Byron Lewis
A J. Small
Angie C
Booker
Alphonse Leberge
Hatch & Stream
Alfred A. Small
Jennie Quinlen
E. I. Rideout
Avon
Bertran Adams
Geo. Jespie
Gibyut
Patroad
W. L. Malon
W. L. Maloon
Jacob “Pacer
Wilfred Verreault
Bowdoinham Townee
H. J. Whitney
W.L
H. M.ghee
W. R. Allen
Louis H. O’brien
Titcomb
Titcomb & Small Ouillette Motor Co
Florence Patterson
B. H. Flat
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K. B
Buzaus
Johnson
Roberts
and Field
Laverty
Thomas Merryman
P. E. Lane
Parrington
Alfred Gagnon
Bickford Brothers
Maynard Anderson
Nee Wenzel
Tog
Alice L. Jones
LeClair Place
Lend Co. L. Coomibs
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Daily Cross
Oregon
Dead Sea
France
N. E. India
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