Maine Keeps 8500 Miles Of Snow Free All Winter
Maine reports 8500 miles of highways kept open in winter under a cooperative program with 416 towns. Open roads boost tourism and business, with rising gasoline sales and auto registrations reflecting heavier winter driving. A separate note discusses Bavarian statues found near Eden and local city council actions on city hall funds and armory transfer.
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Maine
Pine Tree
Maine Development Commission
Bath girl dies in sled crash on Middle street
Eva F Day seven grade pupil and twin of Amanda Day was killed when a bob sled carrying five boys collided with her hand sled at night on Middle street near Marshall. Robert Jewell steered to miss Eva but she could not be avoided. Jewell and the others were not blamed. Eva Day is survived by parents Perley and Mrs Day and siblings Perley Amanda Margaret Anna Leona, with grandparents and several uncles. She attended Corl Mss Street Sunday school and L I L group.
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Eva F. Day
Perley Day
Middle Street
Eva
Weeks Street Grammar School
Perley
Amanda
Robert Jewell
Morris Warner
Lloyd Perry
Norman MacDonald
Elliot Bold
Marshall Street
Jewell
Stanley Hill
MacDonald
Arthur Pashard
John Perry
Pushard
McCabe
Vane Hill
Corl Mss Street
Eva Day
Perley A
Amanada P
Margaret E
Anna B
Leona C
Andrew Harrington
Parker Head
Andrew Proctor
Cornish
Ernest Harrington
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Ansel Day
Gorham
Silas West
Waterbury
Conn
High School Court Season Yields Strong Receipts
Morse high school athletic association reports near $700 from the basketball season. Bruns wick and Edward Little games top receipts with about $137 and $131 respectively. Remaining games include Rockland and Cony with football having funded fall sports.
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Association
Morse High School Athletic Association
Cony High
High School
Brunswick
Edward Little
Bath
Rye Atcus
Rendiea
Shes
Gardner
Hallowell
Genesta Chapter Holds 31st Installation at Masonic Temple
The Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S installed 31 officers Friday night in a garden scene East at the Masonic Temple. Grand Conductress Sarah A. Shaw led the ceremony with orchestra, bouquets, and a star arch. Frieda Bagdikian became worthy matron as 350 attendees from nearby towns observed the event and banquet.
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Genesta
Masonic Temple
Sarah A. Shaw
Kate H. Perkins
Katheryn A. Smith
Mildred H. Morse
Henry G. Shaw
Frieda Bagdikian
Paul Bagdikian
Nellie C. Congdon
Horace W. Ward
Annie E. Cox
Carolyn Thompson
Doris Leavitt
Edith Rich
Mabel L. Merritt
Ethel Sampson
Ina Small
Ada
Bernice Carr
Ruth
Annie Stacy
Esther
Olive Tait
Martha
Marilla Morse
Electa
Mabel Fullerton
Frank S. Wakefield
Sentinel
Mabel L. Merrill
Jason A. Merrill
Brenda Hill
Mae Ward
Elnora Oliver
N. Grats Jackson
William A. Furber
Edaward W. Sampson
Luther Thomppson
Roy J. Buxton
Corinna
Arthur B. Stilphen
Arthur FE. Baum
Portsmouth
N. H
Jackson
Merrill
Mildred Patten
Brunswick
Arthur Fields
Lewiston
Frieda Bordikian
Pat Bardikian
Annie B. Cox
Nellie Congdon
Lucy Pike
Mildred Morse
City Hall Bonds Show Debt Reduction and Faithful Payments
The city reports total bonds outstanding for the new city hall at $145,000.09 as of February 1, 1881, with an original cost of $299,536.83. It highlights a $64,536.88 reduction in debt and notes continuing payments of $15,000 annually for six years to Davenport estate trustees, who may seek a valuation adjustment later.
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City Hall
Sewall
Small
Highway Department
Old City Hall
Cemetery and Park Board
Horace Ward
City Hall Bonds
Jarnyan Leslie J. Wald
Ward 3
City of
Bath
George P. Davenport
Arthur Sewall
Finance Committee
Brown
Wold
Sailnking Fund
Davenport
Bath Trust Company
First National Bank
Abcor Ing. Ucal
Bath Savings Trust
Piret Naclonries
Rennee City
Sait Sucess, Eee
Bath Saving Institution
Bath Trust Co
Bath National Bank
Committee On
Morse High School
Cty Hall
Bulding
Topsham Men’s Club Guests At Central
One of the year’s outstanding Central church meetings hosted Topsham Men’s Club guests. About twenty five arrived by auto at 7 30. The evening featured a sing led by John Shaw with Marius Page at the piano and Civil War era songs in tribute to Abraham Lincoln. Harold Deering screened moving pictures of Maine scenes and game, followed by talks from Rev Harry Chamberlain and Rev David L Wilson. Social hour with refreshments concluded at 10 20. Next meeting set for Feb 24 with Walter E Chase in charge. Myrtie Appleton 50th anniversary surprise at Cushnoc Grange Hall Riverside was reported.
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Central Church
Topsham
John Shaw
Marius Page
Mr. Shaw
Abraham Lincoln
Harold Deering
Big
Maine
Harry Chamberlain
Topsham Club
David L. Wilson
Willowdale golf instructor leads New England Golf Equipment firm
Alex Chisholm of Willowdale Country Club Portland is president of the New England Golf Equipment and Supply company approved by the attorney general. The corporation, formed with 10 090 dollars, is all common stock with par ten dollars and five subscribed shares unpaid, to trade golf merchandise and contract golf course construction. Officers include Treasurer Lawrence E. Drew and Clerk Frank P. Prett, with directors Chisholm Drew Frank M. Jordan Delphine Spear Helen M. Thompson, all of Portland.
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Alex Chisholm
Willowdale Country Club
Portand
New England Golf Equipment and Supply Company
Lawrence E. Drew
Frank P. Prett
Mr. Chiholm
Mr. Drew
Frank M. Jordan
Delphine Spear
Helen MM. Thompson
Portland
Shester Stevens-Alder Claims John Alden Lineage
The text notes Shester Stevens-Alder, son of John Alden of Cornville, as a direct descendant of the historic John Alden who pleaded Miles Standish’s case to Priscilla. Priscilla’s reply, “Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?” is cited as context for the lineage claim.
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Shester Stevens—alder
John Alden
Cornville
Miles Swandish
Priscilla
John
Mayor Harold P Small Reverses on Term for Republican Caucus
Mayor Harold P Small will seek the Republican nomination at a caucus Thursday night after changing his mind about a second term. He cites urging from supporters across town as the reason for entering the race against ex Mayor Moses on a Civic Citizens ticket. The city committee expects about 1000 attendees and will use a check list with Board of Registration supervising ballot casting.
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Whitney
Committee On Public Buildings
Old City Hall
Pres. Brown
Board of Aldermen
Small
Adjutant General
Jackson
Edward W. Bridgham
Harold P. Small
Republican Caucus
Oliver Moses
Mayor Small
Moses
Board of Registration
Successful South End PTA Card Party Boosts Charity
South End PTA hosted a yard party at the YMCA building Tuesday afternoon to raise funds for the benevolence committee. The event drew broad patronage, featured 35 tables in play, and aimed to support relief calls and needy services.
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South End P. T. A
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National Guard—High School Building Committee
Ignaz Guntzer
Eden
Mount Desert Island
Rockland
Preston Remington
Department of Decorative Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Herbert W. Thorndike
Remington
Thorndike
Gunther
A I Stuart
Optometrist Tel
Richmond
A. A
Siest National Bank
Tiferest
Bath Savings Thief
City Treasuy
Nirs
Topsham Men’s Club
Central
Charles Appleton
Riverside
Cushnoc Grange Hall
Cut
Russell Homestead
Russell Park
South End P.T.A
Y.M.C.A
Johnson Brosco
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