Boy Scout Anniversary and State Civic Notes
The piece celebrates the twenty year history of the Boy Scouts of America with Taft as honorary head and cites 1929 membership of 1,181,227. It urges community support for scouting and discusses Maine church affiliations, a Bath accident involving Monsignor Michael C. McDonough, President Hoover’s Maine vacation decision, and Maine political contests for U S Senate with candidates White, Brewster, and Dewar amid party registration shifts.
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Boy Scouts of America
Dist of Columbia
New York City
William Howard Taft
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
America
Warren J. Moulton
Bangor Theological Seminary
Maine
Moulton
SamoSet Steamboat Co Considers Sale Plan At Boothbay
A special meeting of the Samoset Steamboat Co discusses a potential sale to Capt. H W Robinson of Melrose for 15000 after reports show 1929 gross 8218.05 and net 1338.69, with investments at Boothbay Harbor and Five Islands. Rumors say Eastern Steamship Co may operate a Boothbay Bath Portland route next summer using their large vessel Virginia.
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E. Ison
Charles A. Cahill
Charles H. Hooper
B. Johnson
A. Miller
H. T. Passmore
Walter C. Rogers
John J. Desmond Co
Johnson Bros
H. P. Bridge Inc
Milton C- Trott
M. W. Sewall
H. W. Robinson
Melrose
Eastern Steamship Co
Greenleaf
Samoset Steamboat
Boothbay Harbor
Augusta
Gardiner
Boothbay
Perkins
J. C. Brooks
Springfield
Newagen Inn
Bath
Samoset Steamboat Co
Virginia
Islands
Robinson
Eastern Steamship Line
Portland
Boston
Regrets for Old Friend Mentioned by Mass Reader
Charles B. Torrey of Spencer Massachusetts renews his Independent subscription for 1930 and mourns the passing of J. M. Trott Joe a Bath high school acquaintance he last saw in Bath in summer 1928 near the new City hall where Trott shared information on its construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Torrey
Spencer
Mass
Independent
The
Green
J. M. Trott
Joe
Would Miss It Bath Independent Reader Says
George A. McFadden from Lynn Massachusetts voices the sentiment of many Independent readers renewing subscriptions. He writes that without the Bath Independent each week he would feel as if he had lost his best friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McFadden
Bath Independent
Lynn
Mass
Mr. McFadden
Colby Professor Weeks to Study Abroad on Leave
Professor Lester F. Weeks of Colby College receives leave to pursue special research at Cambridge University in England and Heidelberg University in Germany, sailing from New York Friday and returning in September. In his absence, Robert C. Elderfield of Niagara Falls, New York, will serve as chemistry instructor.
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Lester F. Weeks
Colby College
Cambridge University
England
Heidelkere University
Germany
New York
Colby
Weeks
Robert C. Elderfield
Niagara ,Falls
A. Y
Golden Rule Mission Home For Homeless In City
James Carter lauds the Golden Rule Mission on Broad Street as a free home for the poor. He credits Brother Brown with feeding clothing and shelter, offering baths, laundry, and medicine, and notes five weekly meetings that convert men to God. Carter cites Auburn postwar service and 15,000 men aided in 12 years.
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the Independent
Golden Rule Mission
Broad Street
United States
Charpeniny
Union
Brother Brown
Auburn
Bath
Mission
James Carter
Merritt May Seeks Party Nomination for Legislature
Friends of Freeman H. Merritt of Phippsburg urge him to run as a Republican representative for the class towns Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath and Woolwich. A veteran contractor and Sebasco Estates developer, Merritt aims to succeed Ellis Aldrich if he wins the senator nomination.
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Freeman H. Merritt
Phippsburg
Arrowsie
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
Merritt
New York State
Sebasco Estates
Ellis L. Aldrich
New York
Bath
Pearl Oliver Delights With Expert Dancing
Pearl Oliver, a local dancer, has attracted Publix theatre officials and will appear in a Publix Unit Show as a specialty dancer in New York next week. Her Friday evening opera house finale showcased soft-shoe, musical comedy, and toe-tap dances, drawing admiration and hints of a future career in dance.
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Pearl Oliver
Publix Theatre
New York
Publix
Opera House
Pearl
Paramount
Rev Howard Spoerl Accepts Orone Church Pastorate
The Rev. Howard D. Spoerl of Bath has accepted the call of St John s Universalist church at Orone and will assume duties at once as its first settled pastor since dissolution today.
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Howard D. Spoerl
Bath
St. John's Universalist Church
Orone
Third Grade Pupil Harvests Pussy Willows Near Shaw Meadow
Manley Ellis, a third grade pupil at Dike school, gathered a large bunch of pussy willows Thursday morning in the area once known as the Shaw meadow, east of High street and Mrs. Milton. Kimball returned Friday to Augusta after a Thursday stay in Bath with Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball.
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Manley Ellis
Dike School
Shaw Meadow
High Street
Milton. Kimball
Augusta
Bath
Frederick H. Kimball
Fewer Voters In City Now In Maine Campaign Speech
A Maine candidate rails against the governor and cites referendums on fish and game, electric utility eminent domain, and railroad taxation. He pledges to curb money in elections, protect initiative rights, and uphold law and order while stressing nonradical governance and support for state development.
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Herbert Hoover
Maine
Bangor
Former Bangor Mayor Will Run for Governor in Maine
Former Bangor mayor urges Republican primaries amid criticism of the current administration. He cites Dems’ weak legislature, failed road and tourist policies, tax rises, and alleged corruption tied to Samuel Insull. He accuses the governor of perfunctory response to election fraud and signs a party line shift.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Maine
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
Republican Party
Lewiston
Cross Word Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues List
A compact listing of crossword clues including horizontal and vertical entries with numbers and partial phrases such as The pith of a matter Italian volcano Craft A seaport on the Mediterranean France and many more cryptic hints across and down. The grid references span multiple regions and include historical linguistic notes and abbreviations for common crossword solutions.
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Mediterranean
France
Great Britain
New York
S. E
Ate
Fetter
Maine Governor Candidate Promises Broad Reform Platform
The candidate outlines aims for fair power company access, rural electrification, tax reform for even burden, a nonpolitical road program, a clear fish and game policy, a permanent legal codification board, industry and agriculture growth, tourism expansion, shipping development, and a social health program. He seeks broad support across race and creed, urges women voters to engage, and affirms Republican alignment while pledging to work for the party's success.
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Maine
United States
Bangor Notes on Republicanism in 1930 Minnesota
Fragmentary notice from Bangor dated February 8 1930 touches on republicanism in Minnesota. Limited readable text mentions themes of politics and local discourse with names and places largely obscured. Further specifics not available in the surviving OCR snippet.
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Bangor
Brilliant reception at Augusta honors Colby college president
A Thursday tea in Augusta welcomed Mrs Johnson, the new Colby College president, hosted by Mrs and Babbitt Milton. About 75 Augusta residents attended at Paki Throp Street with flowers including roses freesias and snapdragons adorning the receiving rooms and dining area where cakes and ices were served. It marked Augusta’s first formal gathering with Mrs Johnson since her recent arrival after marrying President Johnson in November.
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Macy
Paki Throp
Augus
Colby College
Augusta
Johnson
and Babbitt
Milton. Kimball
Charles P. Kinsman
Maine
President Johnson
Acadia Lodge Officers Installed at Thursday Ceremony
Acadia lodge of the Knights of Pythias installed its officers Thursday night led by Deputy Grand Chancellor William Mann with Past Chancellors Augustus Seiders and Edward McLellan assisting as grand prelate and grand master at arms. New officers include Loring A. Roberts as chancellor commander Harry H. Watson as vice chancellor George J. DeGrasse as prelate and others filling key posts.
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Acadia Lodge
K. of P
William Mann
Augustus Seiders
Edward McLellan
Loring A. Roberts
Harry H. Watson
George J. DeGrasse
Harry B. Williams
Russell L. Kenney
Paul F. Gilmore
Fred D. Hill
Albert E. McLellan
Merton L. Dearing
Edward H. Hartwell
Bath Poet Writes Words For A Song In Maine
Bath poet Linwood T Grindell has written lyrics for a new song honoring Maine Parent Teacher associations and children. Set to the air of Down the Field it was performed at Grace church parish house Oak Street after a luncheon for Mrs Kendall national field secretary and drew high praise with possible adoption as the official local P T A song.
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Bath
Linwood T. Grindell
State of
Maine
Yale
Grace Church
Oak Street
C. E. Kendall
Camden’s oldest resident talks of time and aging
Camden's Mary Judith Morse, 92, reflects on aging and aging’s limits, saying she does not expect to reach 100. She dismisses politics and comments on modesty and public appearances, noting she believes girls should keep knees covered and not exposed to weather or public view.
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Camden
Mary Judith Morse
Burglar Leaves Doughy Trail at Lewiston Bake Shop
A burglar entering a Lewiston bake shop left footprints in dough spread on a table by the window and departed without stealing anything. No injuries reported and no items taken. Police investigate the unusual evidence and review store footage.
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Lewiston
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Hoover
William Tudor Gardiner
Oaklands
Wallace H. White, Jr
Ralph ©. Brewster
Dexter
Dugald B. Dewar
Buxton
Annie Buckley
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James T. Gallagher
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Merritt May
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