Wiscasset Overhead Bridge Plan Sparks Town Hall Fury
Residents clash at a State Highway Commission hearing in Wiscasset over relocating the state highway and building an overhead span on Water Street. Opponents argue the bridge would ruin town beauty while some threaten to leave town. A March 4 hearing at the State House will decide the relocation and elimination of a trade crossing as part of plans for a new Sheepscot River bridge to connect Wiscasset and Edgecomb.
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Wiscasset
Water Street
State Highway Commission
Bradford C
State House
The
Highway Commission
Sheepscot River
Edgecomb
Drought Persists in Middle West Despite Aid Efforts
The article notes a continuing drought in the Middle West even as national fundraising helps sufferers. Water supplies in cities remain low and farmers await substantial rainfall to prevent another year of drought hardship.
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Middle West
Edward Little Edges Morse High In Auburn Clash
Edward Little defeated Morse High 30 to 19 in a tight basketball game at Auburn. Vaillancourt led Edward Little with nine points while Morse’s LeFard and McElman stood out. Wilson and Ring fouled out in the final period. Alden G. Smith withdraws as alderman candidate in Ward 7 on Citizen’s ticket. Bath city slate shows several changes and vacancies in Republican slate.
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Morse High
Auburn
Edward Little High School
Morse
Eddies
Faddies
Wilson
Ring
Vaillancourt
Edward Little
R. McElman
Lefard
Alden G. Smith
Gilmore
City of
Bath
Green
McFelman
Parks
Pete
J Legard
C Conley
Levya
H. McElman
McDonald
Wilkins
Nichols
Eitfem Tas
Yin
McCarthy
A Brogan
Gauthier
Gaunis
Lb Wiswell
Adams
Levallee
Bates
Maine fruit growers meet in Auburn for annual convention
The Western Maine Fruit Growers outline improved growing and marketing methods at their Auburn convention February 19 and 20. Eight horticultural specialists from Maine and other states will discuss apple disease control pruning and marketing. Dr. Donald Folsom opens at 10 15 a m with talks on apple scale control and Highmoor Farm results. A round table and Elm House Lions Club banquet are scheduled.
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Maine
Auburn
Donald Folsom
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Orono
Highmoor Farm
L. P. Latimer
University of
Cornell University
P. J. Chapman
New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Farl R. French
New York Food Marketing Research Council
F. P. Washburn
Commissioner of Agriculture
Elm House
Lions Club
Bath Country Club Plans Golf Course Opening Spring
Bath Country Club has filed incorporation papers and will begin work on the golf course with Spring opening. Conditions at the Wright farm are favorable, making construction easier due to cultivated land. Savings are anticipated from avoiding extensive land clearing.
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Bath Country Club
Wright Farm
Bowdoin Students Petition to Keep Coach Ben Houser
Nearly four hundred Bowdoin students sign a petition urging Bowdoin College Athletic Council backers to use all means to retain Ben Houser as baseball and hockey coach after he resigned. Houser, tied to college athletics for thirteen years, retains strong student support and confidence.
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Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College Athletic Council
Ben Houser
Houser
Measure to ban roaming livestock on highways considered
A legislature ruckus debates a bill to criminalize owners who let livestock roam highways causing injuries. The question arises if hens fall under livestock, as many hens roam rural roads and drivers struggle to avoid them.
Bath Red Cross drive ends after quota met
Maine cities have yet to raise funds for the Red Cross but Bath reports its quota met exceeded and the campaign closed. Citizens are urged to contribute to finish outstanding drives elsewhere.
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Maine
American Red Cross
Bath
Sweet Corn Pack Volumes Rise in New England 1930
New England packers report 2,054,947 cases of No 2 cans in 1930 up from 1929 and 1928. Maine totals 1,789,956 cases in 1930, with 1,569,591 last year. Acres harvested 16,350, down 12 percent from 1929. yield per acre higher. US production 661,700 tons, up five percent acreage but lower yields.
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New England
Maine
United States
Wilson to captain Morse high baseball team
Paul Wilson was elected captain of Morse high school baseball by a meeting in room E last Wednesday. Son of Rev. David L. Wilson of 898 Middle Street, he previously played catcher and outfield and served as football quarterback. He is well known by classmates and expected to lead the blue and the white.
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Paul Wilson
Morse High School
Room E
David L. Wilson
Middle Street
Paul
Gorham High School to Build Gymnasium From Fund
Years ago Charles Robie of Gorham started a fund for the high school and it has accumulated enough to build a splendid gymnasium. Plans are to proceed as soon as they can be made.
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Charles Robie
Gorham
Winter Street Club views auto pictures
Stanley Hunter of Lewiston Buick Co presented three reels to the Winter Street Church Men’s club showing auto motor construction, operation, and common troubles. The films explained lubrication, firing, carburetor function, and the importance of oil films to prevent metal wear, highlighting potential savings from proper car care.
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Stanley Hunter
Lewiston Buick Co
Winter Street
Civic League to Run Prohibition Essay Contests
The Civic League of Maine announces two essay contests. High school and academy students may write 2000 words on Why I Favor President Hoover's Stand on Prohibition. Younger students will tackle The Effect of Alcohol on Human Beings. Prizes range from 5 to 15 dollars in gold.
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Gardiner
George Hunt
Christian Civic League of Maine
Christian Science Monitor
Civic League
Hoover
The
League
Coffill and McMann Win Ten String Match
Coffill and McMann defeated Chapman and Burleigh in a ten string match at Park Alleys by 94 pins. McMann led with a 119 high string and 967 for ten strings, while Coffill posted strong marks. They challenged Spike Blaisdell and Poke Farr to a tow string match next Friday night at Park Alleys.
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McMann
GENEROUS PUPILS IN RED CROSS DRIVE DONATIONS
School children showed notable generosity during the drought relief drive for Middle and Southwestern states contributing 61.73 dollars. Both Red Cross chapters expressed strong approval of the response and the fund total.
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American Red Cross
Potato Crop 1931 Prices Seen Lower Across New England
Forecasts indicate a 6 percent rise in acreage nationwide and similar gains in New England for 1931. With higher yields and a weaker demand mood, potato prices are expected to be notably lower than the 1930 level, despite potential domestic demand improvements. East of the Rockies stocks are steady, while southern acreages may boost late-market competition.
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New England
Virginia
Maryland
Maine
United States
Rocky Mountains
New York
New Jersey
Wind vane insect trap aids beet pest control
USDA entomologists report a wind vane insect trap helps locate beet leafhopper sources of migration. The device uses a wind facing box, parallel screens, a funnel, and a cyanide jar on a tall pole to capture insects carried by prevailing winds. Regular checks reveal wind directions, flight height, and migration extent.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Richmond High Beats Winter Street 24 to 21 in Close Clash
Richmond High defeated Winter Street at Richmond Friday night by three points. Green led the effort with 10 points as the team secured the win 24 to 21 in a tight contest.
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Winter Street Church
Richmond High
Richmond
Richmond High School
Green
Winter Street
F. Hart
E. Morin
J. Greene
J. Osborne
B. Colby
Emacs
Richmond Mien
Pis Curran
Erneeee Douglas Rf
Ener
Bishop
Groves
Watts
Lenbily
Anderson
Wilson
Bath Miniature Golf Team Suffers 9-0 Loss at Brunswick
H P Bridge miniature golfers traveled to Brunswick on Thursday. The Bath men lost 9-0 with players Les Larabee, Paul McCole, W Seaman, H Mayo, George Lacy, Jimmy Puiin, H Stevens, Herman Shephard and L Robinson listed as participants. Bath girls fell 4-3, names N Robinson, D Welch, E Gott and W Robinson on the losing side. Anna Chaney, Mrs Lightbody and Miss Hanscom among the winners.
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H. P. Bridge
Brunswick
Bath Girls
Bath
Les Larabee
Paul McCole
W. Seaman
H. Mayo
George Lacy
Jimmy Puiin
H. Stevens
Herman Shephard
L. Robinson
N. Robinson
D. Welch
E. Gott
W. Robinson
Anna Chaney
Mrs. Lightbody
Miss Hanscom
Car Hit By Train In Winslow Wrecks Nash Sedan
Lewis Libby of Burnham lost his Nash sedan Monday when it stalled on the tracks in Winslow just after he and a passenger escaped the car a moment before the collision. The wreck destroyed the vehicle and halted the train briefly.
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Lewis Libby
Burnham
Nash
Winslow
Acadian Teen Composes My Dream Song Published
Claude C Marquis of Fort Kent, a teenage Acadian descendant, has written and composed My Dream Song now in print. Friends praise his musical promise as he progresses at the Children’s Hospital in Portland.
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Childrens Hospital
Portland
Claude C. Marquis
Fort Kent
Lucky Strikes Lead in Colonial Club Bowling Standings
The Lucky Strikes extended their lead in the Colonial Club league on Thursday night. The Wild Cats jumped to second after sweeping the Romeos and Flying Clouds, led by Clint Wilson's 122 string and Dick Hersom's 292 high score of the evening.
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Colonial Club Bowling League
Wild Cats
Romeos
Flying Clouds
Clint Wilson
The
Dick Hersom
Lucky Strikes Eee
Ene Everrreeees Ressessures
Racketeers Flying Clouds Ee
Toreadors
Roll of Honor
Hersom
See
Morse Cees
Wilson
Hunt
Marshall
Gregware Ee
Torrey
Wolstenholme
Paths of Bath built yachts cross on Feb 1
The Bath Tron Works Corp. Cor sails Corsair and Black Douglass crossed at Port of Spain Trinidad on February 1. James E. Little of Bath, son of Edriel L. Little, describes the voyage aboard the Morgan yacht with a Roebling yacht spotted in port. The Corsair later sails to Miami and plans a return to Jacksonville before crossing the Atlantic.
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Morgan Yacht Corsair
Black Douglass
Bath Tron Works Corp
Port
Spain
Trinidad
James E. Little
Bath
Edriel L. Little
Turnercourt
Mr. Morgan
Bathman
Roebling
Corsair
Virgin Group
Miami
Fla
Georgia
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Delightful Masonic Temple party with Arcadians dance band
The informal Thursday evening dance at the Masonic temple under Montgomery and St. Bernard patronage drew over 70 couples. Arcadians led by Reggie Stacy and George Field provided music. the hall featured red and white streamers, subdued lights, and a notable stage effect. Light refreshments, novelty dances, and acknowledgments to volunteers followed. John R. Williams, canz builder, died at Trusl hospital Biddeford after months ill. J. B. Wilson, Penobscot grand old man, marked his 88th birthday by walking two miles to town and tending stock. he trims wood in winter.
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Masonic Temple
Montgomery and
St. Bernard
Arcadians
Reggie Stacy
George Field
Royal Arch Masons
Theadiers
Reggie
George
Peter Innes
Charles Miller
Edwin H. P. Lowell
John H. Freeman
Joan Wilson
Donald Small
John R. Williams
United States
Trusl Hospital
Biddeford
Brownfield
Bangor
Old Town
Penobscot
J. B. Wilson
New Ordinances Proposed for Bath Cemetery Board
The city considers creating a Cemetery and Park Board of three citizens for three year terms, appointing a five year superintendent of burials, and detailing duties for grave opening, records, and lot management. Restrictions require written board permission to move remains, govern lot use, and prohibit unauthorized structures. Lot purchases and deeds involve payment, with a formal certificate and city deed issued.
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Bath
Cemetery and Park Board
Bath Cemetery and Park Board Ordinances Approved
The text outlines sections on transfers of cemetery lots, deed issuance limits, and the Cemetery Fund managed by the City Treasurer. It requires written consent for transfers, restricts deeds to single grantees, and mandates annual financial reports to the City Council. Non residents for lots face cash deposits for perpetual care.
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City of
Bath
Wong Rei Esses
Maesleet
Cemetery and Park Board
Lincoln Castle Pays Portland Visit
A Lincoln castle No 8 of the Knights of the Golden Eagle traveled to Portland to visit Forest City Castle No 22. They enjoyed a fine banquet and Forest City conferred the Crusaders degree on a large class from Lincoln. Lincoln knights confer the Crusaders’ degree in their own hall next Wednesday. all members urged to attend.
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Lincoln Castle
No. 8
Portland
Forest City Castle
Forest City
Lincoln
Snow storms may ease unemployment by boosting jobs
Frequent snow storms are cited as helping to address unemployment by creating temporary work, improving demand for winter services, and supporting industries reliant on severe weather conditions.
Across and Down Puzzle Challenge From a Dictionary Grid
A dense word puzzle lists clues for across and down entries, including phrases like ancient Roman war machine and various wordplay items. The grid references multiple languages, states abbreviations, and classic crossword conventions, inviting deduction of many interlinked terms.
Maine soldier wounded at Gettysburg in 1863 battle
Charles G. Pavour of Limerick and Co. H 16th Maine was wounded in the right thigh during the July 1 1863 battle of Gettysburg. Eighteen years ago yesterday a minute bail was removed from the opposite side of his leg by Dr. M. P. Wentworth.
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Charles G.pavour
Limerick
Co. H., 16Th Maine Regiment
Gettysburg
M. P. Wentworth
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Joseph R. Melrose
Edmund J. Arsenault
Fred T. Brage
George D. Emero
J. Wald
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Coffill
M’mann
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Burleigh
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