Woolwich votes for free bridge passage by tax swap
Woolwich approves paying half of its automobile excise tax to the State for free access across the Carlton bridge. Bath and nearby towns may follow, affecting travel, tolls, and local election interest as residents weigh losses in revenue against toll-free crossings and wider regional mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Bath
Georgetown
Arrowsie
Smail
Kennebec
Brunswick
Augusta
Wiscasset
Phippsburg
Maine
Popham Beach Wharf Proposal Faces Uphill Battle
Movement to build a wharf at Popham Beach gains support as a practical landings site for tourism and real estate value. Granite blocks from the old fort, now state property, could be repurposed for the project. Representative Ernest A. Allan has introduced a bill for funding, with outcomes yet to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Old Orchard
Canadian
Old Fort
Maine
Popham
Ernest A. Allan
Topsham
Phippsburg
Town Meeting Budget Warnings Amidst Tax Struggles
The article argues towns face hard money issues as tax collections lag and debt limits bind them. Voters must exercise judgment at town meetings to keep appropriations in line with receipts and avoid needless expenses. Some towns are nearly bankrupt and seek funds to pay bills.
Grace Church Men Discuss India At Club Meeting
John Moore former AP representative spoke to Grace Church Men's club on Indian society, caste, Gandhi, and British rule. He traced NW India from Peshawar to Calcutta and Bombay, described Taj Mahal, untouchables, and native rulers, answering questions after comparing with Turkestan experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
John Moore
Associated Press
Grace Church Men's Club
Moore
Peshawar
Khyber Pass
Calcutta
Bombay
Taj Mahal
Ghandi
Mr. Moore
Henry C. Wright
Turkestan
John H. Freeman
Harry Briggs
Stanley Brown
Charles Avery
William Adams
Harold Adams
Gerald Atkinson
Stop signs for sliders? Youngster dragged from under car
At 6 45 Thursday night a 8 to 10 year old boy sledding from Pine street into Washington street was struck by a car driven by Dean Bonney. The boy lay under the auto crying with a head wound but escaped serious injury. Bonney and Rudolph McRae pulled him from under the vehicle and the pair took him to his Tarbox street home before reporting the incident to Captain George McElman at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Bonney
Washington and
Pine Streets
Mr. Bonney
Washington Street
Pine Street
Bonney
George McElman
Winter Street Ladies Aid elects officers at annual meeting
Officers reelected include Mrs. Walter H. Bowker president and Miss Alice E. Varney first vice president. Elmer D. Hodgkins elected flower fund chairman. Attendance 42. Miss Alice Magoun presided. Readings from Abraham Lincoln planned next week. Hostesses were Miss Varney, Miss Corr ie Varney and Miss Mary E. Campbell. Also reports barge No. 767 delivering 865 tons of anthracite for M. W. Sewall & Co. with ice field delays near Parker flats and The Texas Steamship Co. yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street Church
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Flower Fund
The
Aid
Walter H. Bowker
Alice E. Varney
Allen M. Irish
Warren E. Kershner
Clifford B. Wilband
Alice Magoun
Clinton D. Wilson
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Corrie H. Varney
Mary E. Campbell
Interport Transportation Co
Perth Amboy
N.J
M. W. Sewall & Co
Kennebec—-Wharf
é&-Coal—-Co
Parker Flats
Bath
Seguin
Green High Scorer Leads Y M C A Church Basketball
William Green captains Winter Street to lead the Y M C A Church Basketball League with 65 floor goals and 18 fouls for 148 points. John Mullaney of St Mary’s sits second with 115 points, while Clayton Thibodeau of Central has 110 and Clifton Nickerson of Central 105. Donald Jewett tops a single game with 21 points as the league posts its top scorers list through date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Winter Street
Green
John Mullaney
St. Mary's
Clayton Thibodeau
Central
Clifton Nickerson
Franklyn Morse
Donald Jewett
Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League
G. F.G
W. Green
Winter
J. Mullaney
St. M
C. Thibodeau
Cen
C. Nickerson
F. Morse
Winn
Cc. Jewett
Beacon
E. Sarkis
R. Farnham
L. Fortier
D. Jewett
V Chaney
Peoples
G. Norton
Wesley
Es Eaton
Elm
H. Burns
H. Mayo
Grace
C. Earlbach
E. Burns
E. Fraser
J. Black
W. Grindell
Books of Reference at Patten Library Well Selected
Patten Free Library has a carefully chosen collection of reference works in multiple languages and fields. The list includes Webster's International, Century of Names, Groves' Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters, and Who's Who in New England and America among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Library
Vance Seeman
Otcteer
Webster's International
Webster's
New International Standard International
Bryan
IMG
Tnetavers
S. Oese Ee Groves
Baretti
Povich Holds Lead In Elk Bowling Teir Averages
Jay Povich remains atop the Elk Bowling league averages with 98.7. Roy Richter moves up to second at 94. Tom Conley rises from fifth to third, passing Matey Povich and Hap Talbot as leaders see little other movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Povich
Roy Richter
Elks
Povich
Richter
Tom Conley
Matey” Povich
Hap” Talbot
J. Povich
Siehe Es Telels Ogarateags
Conley Cie
Ewer
Enema Re
Talbot Reem He Ee
Doyle Conee
McMann
McCormick Pattee
Eaton
Deering
Redlon
Arata
Whitney See Bee
Hartnett
Next Postmaster Receives Commission in Bath
Charles H. Cahill received his commission as Bath postmaster on Saturday. Cahill, seven time mayor of Bath, will qualify for the post this week to succeed Henry W. Owen Jr., whose term ended January 16, 1934. Edward Nolan Hartnett has acted as postmaster since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
Cahill
Bath
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Owen
Edward Nolan Hartnett
Trustees approve staff unchanged at Memorial Hospital
Trustees vote at the annual meeting Friday afternoon. Except for adding Dr. C. E. Richardson of Brunswick as associate physician, the medical surgical and hospital staffs remain the same as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Richardson
Brunswick
Memorial Hospital
Manter Hurt In Lewiston Yard Accident
Ellis Manter a 40 year old building and bridge inspector for the Maine Central Railroad suffered a bad fracture of the lower right leg at the upper Lewiston yard when a wire supporting a ladder broke causing him to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Manter
Brunswick
Maine Central Railroad
Lewiston
Manter
City pays local merchants as bills are settled
The city began paying bills owed to local merchants and citizens, settling debts from October. Total immediate outlay is expected between 25 000 and 30 000, financed by a 160 000 temporary loan approved by the city council. State and county taxes of over 100 000 remain due with interest. Mayor Small and the finance committee will decide how to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Colby Library Receives Gift From Dr. William Bovie
J Selwyn Ibbotson, Colby College librarian, announced a donation of 24 scientific volumes and journal files from Dr William T Bovie. Former Harvard faculty member, he now works at Colby College Shannon Physical Laboratory on biophysics and high frequency electric scopes. His current research covers biological effects of various rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby College
J. Selwyn Ibbotson
William T. Bovie
Recent Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc Registry
A summary of realty transfers recorded in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds lists transactions in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown and Woolwich. Notable deeds include Frank F. Jack to Alice L. Hartnett George R. Mockley to John E. McCarthy Avery M. Fides to John E. McCarthy Ruth H. Farnham to Eleanor B. Stone Nettie S. Crays from Odd Fellows Home of Maine to Milford C. Oliver et al Percy C. Bailey to George C. Fuller and other Dort and Bailey related transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of
Bath
Frank F. Jack
Alice L. Hartnett
Bowdoin
George R. Mockley
Coombs
John E. McCarthy
Bowdoinham
Avery M. Fides
Georgetown
Ruth H. Farnham
Eleanor B. Stone
Richmond
Odd Fellows Home of
Maine
Nettie S. Crays
Woolwich
Milford C. Oliver
Percy C. Bailey
Sarah E. Dort
James L. Dort
George C. Fuller
President's Ball profits exceed 175 dollars
The President's Ball on Jan 30 earned 178.25 with 124.78 deposited for infantile paralysis victims in the city by Dr. Warren E. Kershner Archibald M. Main and Wilbur C. Oliver. The remaining 53.47 is sent to the National committee, per John P Carey Jr and Ralph G Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P.carey, Jr
Ralph G. Stetson
Warren E. Kershner
Archibald M. Main
Wilbur C. Oliver
National Committee
Rhs
Carey
OWS
Bath Taxpayers Club Opens Second Year
City Treasurer Donald D. Young announces Bath’s Taxpayers Club enters its second year. Property owners may join in October with monthly payments totaling one twelfth of last year’s tax. Adjustments apply if tax rates or valuations change. Members enjoy a discount through July 31 with no interest thereafter if payments stay current. About 150 members paid roughly $9000 last year and many new applicants are joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Young
Bath
Trens. Young
Bath 16 year old sentenced to state school
A 16 year old Bath boy was given an indeterminate sentence at the State School for Boys after pleading guilty to larceny of a can of peas and a can of corn from Steeves Market. Officer Davis testified he apprehended the youth near the market with the cans. The lad said he took the goods while showing off and intended to return them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
John J. Keegan
Steeves' Market
State School For
Farber W. Davis
Night Force
Steeves’ Market
Davis
Abelon and Ashman Bride in Brunswick Home Ceremony
Miss Betty Ashman daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Ashman of Lynn Massachusetts wed Philip Abelon son of Mr and Mrs Louis Abelon of Brunswick on Sunday evening February 3 at the bride’s home in Brunswick. The couple's reception followed with about 35 relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ashman
Philip Ashman
Lynn
Mass
Philip Abelon
Louis Abelon
Brunswick
Fred Palais
Portland
Joseph Pollay
Abelon
Brunswick High School
Bowdoin College
Odessa
Russia
Lynn Classical High School
Boston University
New York City
Acelon
Federal Street
Curran Varner wedding in Grace church on Sept 23 1934
William J Curran of 48 Bath street and Carrie A Varner of 41 Shepard street wed in a single ring ceremony at Grace church rectory with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Curran, son of the late Mr and Mrs William J Curran, is a Bath police officer and Morse high school 1925 alumnus. Carrie Varner is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Davia Warner and employed at Congress shirt factory. They reside at 41 Shepard street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Curran
Bath Street
Carrie A. Varner
Shepard Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Curran
Morse High School
Bath
Marine Hero Janson Recalls Belleau Wood Valor
Ernest A. Janson, a slim middle aged Marine, led a bayonet charge after spotting 12 enemies at Belleau Wood. His bold move forced the attackers to retreat and earned him the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross and several foreign decorations. He died twelve years later in Brooklyn. Mrs. E E Sanders of Portland visits Brunswick. The Sanders plan a Jamaica trip then Baranquilla and a 800 mile flight to Bogota to assist a dam project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ernest A. Janson
Belleau Wood
49Th Company
Fifth Regiment
Janson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pershing
Portland
Eugene H. Andrews
Brunswick
Sander
E. E. Sanders
New York
Jamaica
Baranquilla
Andes
Bogota
South America
Sanders
Annual reception at Central Church marks Centennial week
The Central Church parish home hosted a Wednesday reception from 7:30 to 8:00 pm with Rev. and Mrs. Wilson and other church leaders in attendance. An two-part program followed including a play Welcoming the New Minister by church school girls and a choir concert directed by John Shaw, with ice cream and cake in social rooms and dancing to an orchestra from the Men's club. The event stood as a highlight of Central’s Centennial year and preludes the April Centennial week of festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
David L. Wilson
Owen J. Ledyard
E. P. Briggs
Prudential ‘Committee
Church
William R A Winter
Marius Page
Charles T. Jackson
Jackson
Ladies Aid
Louise Briggs
Church School
Anna Severin
Hardy
John Shaw
Ladies’ Aid
League
Central Church
Augusta Youth Killed in Sliding Truck Accident
Richard Jacques ten year old son of Mrs Byron Turner of 66 Mt Vernon Ave Augusta was killed instantly Friday afternoon when he slid beneath a truck operated by Roy L Tillson The boy's head was crushed beneath the right rear wheel of the truck Tillson was exonerated by police It was the first fatal sliding accident of the year in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jacques
Byron Turner
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Augusta
Roy L. Tillson
Tillson
Puzzle Clues and Scrambled Answer Lines
A mixed set of crossword style clues with across and down entries plus an obfuscated answer line containing garbled letters and fragments from the previous puzzle. The readable items include definitions like appearance and channel between cliffs, and references to languages, animals, and currencies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gandhi
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Clayton Thebodeau
Maine Register World Almanac
New England
America
England
Britannica
Library of World's Best
Warner Ale
Appleton’s
Cyclopedia of Practical
Automobile and
Shipbuilding Cyclopedia
Lincoln Library of Essential Information Americana
Johnson & Goss
John L. Stoddard
Webster's Dictionary
COLBY
Bath Taxpayers’ Club
Lad
Superior Court
Ashman
Bride
Varner
Eugene M. Desmond
Lincoln Street
Spat
Sanogc Ab Dusky Fe En de Wrest Barnes the Choir
Banjo
Roy
Royal Guards
Tanes
Protestant Episcopal
Arima
Acie Vanloracl
al Yla Parc Ezelvielni Sitzanelo
Fas
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