Obituary for Hon Frank S Bowker Phippsburg Leader
Hon Frank S Bowker a longtime Phippsburg resident and shipbuilder who partnered with his sons built vessels and later served as a Bath Trust Company trustee. A Republican leader and former moderator town auditor and representative, Bowker died after a lengthy illness, leaving a legacy in local politics and community service.
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Frank S. Bowker
Phippsburg
Bath Trust Company
Bowker
Cherrfal
Government promises major yard improvements soon
The article notes anticipation that the government will improve the plant’s yard, delaying for a long time due to past funding gaps. Now assurance is given that the work will be done, addressing long overdue improvements.
District Legion Auxiliary Meets In This City
The second district council of the Maine American Legion Auxiliary gathered on Thursday at the Legion hall on Washington Street. State president Mrs. Anne Snow of Rockland spoke on child welfare and union work with the auxiliary and Legion. Department secretary Miss Florence Lamb discussed membership and welfare work. Five units attended including Lewiston, South Paris, Rockland, Lisbon Falls, Brunswick, and 15 members of the Roland Smith auxiliary. Tea and cake followed. Susan Rovers led the event with assistants. March meeting set for Rockland. Mrs. Mary Murphy to install officers at Boothbay Harbor next week.
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Second District Council of the Auxiliary of the
Maine American Legion
Legion Wal
Washington Street
State Department
Anne Snow
Rockland
Auxiliary
Legion
Florence Lamb
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick
Roland Smith
Susan Rovers
Cleora Coombs
Frances Desmond
Madelvn
Shaw
Madelyn Jackson
Charlotte Anderson
Mary Murphy
Thes Auxiliary
Boothbay Harbor
Cosmopolitan Club Plans History Project And Events
More than 49 members attend the Cosmopolitan club meeting to approve preparing the club history with a March committee appointment. A talk on New England Tel and Tel company work was given by A J Conti Jr aided by Ellison of Lewiston using movie pictures. Several committees and summer garden plans were announced with refreshments provided by committee members.
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Cosmopolitan Club
A. J Conti, Jr
Wnapger
Thetoccet
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Ellison
Lewiston
Ruth Thompson
Margaret Foote
Lillian S. Frost
Bessie Hunt
Harriet Morse
Lillian Miller
Mildred Nichols
George A Churchill
Alice Johnson
Charles Barnham
Fieldrs
Emma Mappun
Shermen W Quiaide
Christine Curtis
Marcia Moulton
Patricia Smith
Ellie Burkhard
Jennie Perkins
Nellie Goodrich
Dorothy Muenen
Smelt Village Adrift as Ice Breaks Up Near Kennebec
Fishermen at Sasanon River and Arrowshut moved sauntries to safety as ice broke off near Sasanoa Bluffs. A large ice cake with seven smelt houses drifted toward the bridge on the Kennebec while smaller cakes headed upriver toward Chons.
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Sasanoa Bluffs
Kennebec
Chons
Innes Ubye
Mrs Mellon Reaches Good Old Ace QF 92
One of Rath oldest residents, Mrs Venetia P. Medlen of 491 Mid Street, recalls Civil War era life and family history. Her husband served in Lowell Massachusetts, and after the conflict she lived with two children as she awaited the city’s budget actions.
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Mrs. Mellon
Venetia RP
Medlen
Pragee
Mudlen
Lowell Mass
Bos
Bar ney Delight Fast Stepp er in Racing
Barney Delight, a fast Gardiner pacer owned and driven by Elwood Yrove, won three heats on the Boothbay Harbor Driving Club course at West Harbor pond on Wednesday February 6, finishing 32 30 and 30 percent. Pointer Wood, driven by Snell, faded after a shoe came off in heat three. A $100 purse was on the line, drawing many horse enthusiasts to the crowded course.
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Barney Delight
Gardiner
Elwood Yrove
Boothbay Harbor
West Harbor Pond
Lick Pointer Wood
Pride
Gardings
Peter Brooks
Lincoln County
George Oliver
Newcastle
Joe Hal
Smith
Boothbay
Arrowsic Bridge Act Introduced In Senate
Senator F W Carlton of Sagadahoc introduced a Maine bill to transfer the Arrowsic Bridge from residents to the State with future maintenance by state funds. Arrow sic voters approved the transfer on Feb 2 1929. Other measures include bridging trails and bridle paths proposals and local road funding resolutions.
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F. W. Carlton
Sagadahoc
Maine
Arrowsie
Woolwich and
Arrow
Arrowsic
Aiver Bridge
Carltop
Curzan
D. B. Cornish
Bowdoinham
Popham Beach
Aldrich
Topsham
Sapudahoe
Cumberland
Lincoln
Campbell’s Pond
West Bath
Richmond
Bowdoin
Bowdoimham
Aldneh
Sagedahee
Crumbe
Land
Olin Berry Returns From Boston in January Drive
On his return from Boston Sunday January 27 Olin Berry drove a Ford from Boston to Houston without difficulties. The trip by car in winter is noted as a rare feat for the time of year.
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Olin Berry
Boston
Houston
Maine Governor Tudor Gardiner's historic rise in politics
Governor Tudor Gardiner, famed for athletic prowess and a track record of public service, rises to Maine's Speakership in 1925 after a celebrated but injury-shortened football and rowing career. His campaigning blended flair with practical action, from a waterway campaign ride to a snowmobile outreach, reflecting a lifelong athletic and democratic ethos.
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Colenel Gardiner
New England
Ti Tudor
Tudor Gardiner
CROSS WORD PUZZLE CLUES AND ANSWERS STORY
A filled crossword puzzle is listed with horizontal and vertical clues for entries including grass on greens, weary, enwraps, legitimate, contract, offered worship, wind, affirmative votes, various numbers, and other standard crossword terms such as consul, breed, and compass directions. The page presents a typical puzzle layout of interlocking answers with hints across and down.
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Warshil
Iran
Ras
Coolidge
House of Maris
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Thin Dave
Thompson's Brook
Waller
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Sagadahoc County
Edward W. Hyde
Norbeck-Andresen
House of Representatives
Washington
America
August T. Andresen
Minnesota
Senate
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Bureau of
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National Committee For Wild Life Regislation
Republican Journal
Belfast
Republican Journal Publishing Company
Nathan H. Small
Independent
Grother Small
Sacmille
Od Orchard Board of Trade
Swayve
St. Marx's
James P Gorman
Bath
Nicholas Horan
St. Memirie
District Council OF
Legion Auxiliary
Bungar Wadher
Cuemsen
Echoe
Bangor
Bude Ct
Jen Mondawrie Sca
Beatrice Crreenic
Pathy
George Vo Jowi
Theneh Net
Mr. Crinp
Sprowl
Tristol
Harry Thompson
Marble Todd
Copper Baron
Jewett Wa
Rowerwinning
Sumiinaries
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Snell
Mr. Cripps
Jewett
Greenlea
Graynor, Jr
Rowe
Eve Talon
Rupert Wing
Thomas Morrison
Paul McCole
Donald Crosby
John Norris
Guy Crosby
Walter Rogers
Stewart Day
Harold Harrington
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D. Sofield - Manacinc
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Bob Fisher
Harvard
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Princeton
Crimson
Yudor Gardiner
Tiger
Smass Pilay
Gerdiner
Reush
Rewine
St. Catherines
Ontario
New York
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Henley
England
Sullivan A. Sargent
Colonel Gardiner
Maine House of Representatives
House
George Evans
Whie
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Pemaquid Pond
Cranberry Isle
Penobscot Bay
Cushman Hollis Shoe Co
Springvale
Sears Roebuck Co
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