Maine Development push urged for towns to fund tourism drive
The article advocates expanding publicity for Maine and its towns to attract visitors. It urges every town to appropriate funds to support the Maine Development Association, highlighting benefits from tourism, gasoline tax helps, and local property ownership by visitors. Sagadahoc is criticized for low support. requests Arrowsic Bath Richmond and West Bath to increase allocations, urging broader municipal backing statewide.
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Maine Development Association
Maine
Sagadahoc
Arrowsie
Bath
Richmond
West Tath
Letous County
Chopping Timber and The Cropping System Rise in Forestry
A shift from mining style timber extraction to a cropping system is described as a move toward productive, self-sustaining forestry. The new method aims to maximize long term yield, improve stands by thinning crowded trees and removing underbrush, and reduce forest fires. As large lumber firms adopt it, small landowners may follow.
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Vra
Voter turnout concerns at Bath caucuses prompt complaints
In Bath and elsewhere complaints arise over nominations at caucuses. Many who did not attend vote in insufficient numbers, signaling apathy. Leaders warn low turnout endangers public rights in selecting candidates for offices.
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Bath
Wells
Conservation bill eyed to create game sanctuary in Maine
A bill by Representative Charles W. Clifford would set aside a section of Mercy meeting bay as a game sanctuary. Supporters say Maine needs protected areas to sustain its game, attract visitors, and provide healthy recreation for hunters. The move signals a broader conservation program for the state.
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Mercy Meeting Bay
Charles W. Clifford
Bath
Maine
Town Taxation Measured by March Appropriation
Residents note that the tax levy hinges on the amount the town appropriates at the March meeting, shaping how much money will be raised for the upcoming year.
Publicized Criticism of New England Industry Sparks Debate
The New England Council and the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce clash over newspaper reports on Haverhill mass industrial conditions. Investigations found most claims false while Haverhill accounts for one sixth of US women’s shoe output. radio talks from Portland highlighted Maine highway funding and state publicity issues. The Shipping Board, despite earlier criticism, aided grain and cotton transport through ship conditioning and support for exporters.
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New England Council
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Haverhill
Mass
New England
Conyerl
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Speci Il Disputch
Traverhill
United States
Portland
George 7. Webber
Auburn
Maine
Alt. C P. Cummings
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Grange pushes for best offer on Muscle Shoals nitrate plant
The National Grange opposes government operation or privatized handing over and urges the best possible offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. At Portland they pressed for timely start next year while resisting bidder favoritism and prioritizing farmer interests. The Grange backs Near East Relief foster care and supports the farm parity fight and farm education efforts in Congress.
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United States
National Grange
Portland
Plan to conserve pine forest to protect naval stores trade
A Commerce Department bulletin urges scientific measures for conserving pine regions until reforestation, warning that the pine loss threatens the American naval stores industry and affects resin and turpentine output, especially in the Carolinas and other southern states.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Carolinas
Lawmaker Proposes Land Buy for Bridge Approach in Maines
Senator Drake introduces a resolve in Sagadahoc to authorize the Maines Highway Commission to buy land at Vine and Water streets to build a suitable approach to the new bridge. The state should fund the approach now, as Bath traffic conditions warrant. Nicholas Longworth wins Republican House nomination to be speaker. John Q Tilson chosen unopposed as floor leader.
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Drake
Sagadahoe County
Legislawsture
Maines Highway Commission
Vine and
Water Street
Kittery
Bath
Nicholas Longworth
House Republicans
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Grange backs tax and reform measures in PA and Oregon
The Pennsylvania State Grange mobilizes 90,000 members to back a public highway tax on auto and freight lines a state fair a reforestation and college bond issue and federal grants for pest eradication and bovine tuberculosis while opposing centralized tax assessment primaries and armory bonds In Oregon Grange pressure focuses on the income tax bill with committees funds and members rallying to pass it this session
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Pennsylvania
Grange
State College
Oregon
Grange Energy
Delaware Senator Willard Saulsbury Dies at Home
Former senator elect Wil lard Saulsbury of Delaware died at his Wilmington home on Sunday from heart disease. He was the last senator elected by the Delaware Legislature and a prominent member of the Democratic National Committee.
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United States
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Wilmington
Democratic National Committee
Toston Opens $4000 Elk's Home Seven Stories High
The city of Toston dedicates a new $4,000 six thousand square foot Elk's Home, a fifteen story adult building. The structure was surrendered Sunday by the building committee to the board of directors and opened informally several weeks ago as one of the finest of its kind in the country.
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Toston
Massachusetts Motor Fatalities Fall to Five Last Week
Five people died in motor accidents in Massachusetts last week four pedestrians and one vehicle occupant. The number marks a decline from the previous week.
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Massachusetts
Central Maine Power public relations meeting held in Brunswick
The first of six outreach meetings for Central Maine Power Co Southern Division was held at Brunswick town hall. Speakers included Ralph Bragg and Howard Campbell, with Miss Florence Lamb and Miss Katherine Footer providing a sketch, Alec Robinson singing, and John Winsip showing fire prevention reels. Helen Aitken of Chicago spoke for Edison Appliance Co, followed by Samuel Furbish. A banquet concluded the evening.
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Central Maine Power Co
Town Hall
Brunswick
Bath
Wiscasset
Yarmouth
Freeport
Lisbon Falls
Ralph W. Bragg
Howard Campbell
Thomas McMahon
Cecil Lamb
John Lawry
Florence Lamb
Katherine Footer
Alec Robinson
John Winship
Helen Aitken
Chicago
Edison Elecethe Appliance Co
Samuel Furbish
Augusta man George Smith trips to Bath on business
George Smith of Augusta commercial manager at Central Maine Power Co visited Bath on Friday for business discussions and engagements with local representatives.
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George Smith
Augusta
The
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
Obituary for George F. Stacy 81 Civil War Veteran Grocer
George F. Stacy 81, Civil War veteran and longtime grocer, died Sunday afternoon at his home 81 Pleasant Street after weeks of illness following the death of his wife seven weeks earlier. Born May 9, 1846 in Bath, he served in the Third Maine and later the Heavy Artillery, married Annie Cook, who died last month. He leaves son John F. Stacy and grandson Reginald Stacy of Gath, and was a member of Polar Star Masons and Dunlap Commandery K T.
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George F. Stacy
Pleasant Street
Stacy
Bath
John and
Tryphosa Stacy
Third
Maine
Ile
Annie Cook
John Cook
John F. Stacey
Givndson
Reginald Stacy
Gath
Tle
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Mrs Mary B Perry Dies After Long Illness at City Hospital
Mrs Mary T Perry 81 widow of Amos Perry died Thursday at City Hospital after a three month illness. Born Sept 21 1845 in Dumascallion Tre she moved to Bath in 1864 and married Nov 9 1877. She lived on St Crescent Street since 1874 and was a long time member of Beacon Street Methodist Church. Survived by three sons Thomas R B Perry Amos F Perry and William J Perry all of Bath nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Mary T. Perry
Amos Perry
City Hospital
Dumascallion
Tre
Thomas
Leaner Barefoot
Bath
St Crescent Street
Beacon Street
Ehireh
Thomas RB. Perry
Amos F. Perry
William JL Perry
Said
Adeline Sprague Mereen 82 Lewiston death obituary
Mrs Adeline Sprague Mereen 82 widow of Elbridge T Mereen died Saturday evening at her daughter Mrs PW O Brien of Lewiston while wintering there. Born February 16 1845 she was from Mayflower descended pioneer stock and leaves son Samuel of Bath and five daughters plus grandchildren. Services were held in Lewiston Monday at 2 pm conducted by George P Finnie of the United Baptist church. Entombment followed at Riverside cemetery with burial planned later.
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Adeline Sprague Mereen
Phippsburgh
Elbridge T. Mereen
PW. O'Brien
Orange Street
Lewiston
Samuel
Bath
Jane Blaisdell
Mabel Mereen
Phippsburg
G. W. Belt
P. W. O'Brien
Harold Endacott
Alder Grove
British Columbia
Percy Sprague
Death of Angus M. Robertson at North Cambridge
Angus M. Robertson of North Cambridge Massachusetts died Thursday after a Thursday death notice said he would have turned 90 in March. A native of Scotland he came to the United States as a young man and worked for Riverside Press in Cambridge for many years. After retirement he focused on real estate and investments. He suffered a Sunday shock and declined until death. He married Nettie Weston and is survived by a sister in Boston and a daughter, Miss Jean M. Robertson, with relatives in Scotland.
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Bath
Angus M. Robertson
Cambridge
Mass
Tle
Scotland
Riverside Press
Tie
Nettie Weston
Chapin Weston
Wardings
Boston
Jean M. Robertson
Miss Eliza J. Carey Dies After Year of Illness
Miss Eliza J. Carey, 69, died Friday evening at her sister Mary A. Sanford’s home on 55 Tedford Street after a yearlong illness. Born in Bath to Patrick and Catherine Carey, she spent her life in Bath and attended public schools. She was a member of St. Mary’s culture and is survived by one sister, Mary A. Sanford, with whom she resided.
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Eliza J. Carey
Mary A. Sanford
Tedford Street
Bath
Patrick and
Catherine Carey
St. Mary's Celture
Committal Service for Mrs Annie Rideout
The body of Mrs Annie Maria Rideout widow of Frederick W Rideout of Bath arrived Thursday from Melrose Massachusetts. A committal service at the stove in Oak Grove was led by Mrs Carlton Lowell first reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist. The body was accompanied to Bath by Miss Etta Gaspey her niece. Others attending included Mrs Charles S Brown of Augusta and Miss Maria Wiggin.
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Annie Maria Rideout
Frederick W. Rideout
Bath
Melrose
Mass
Oak Grove
Carlton Lowell
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Rideouts
Etta Gaspey
Josephine Gaspey
Rideout
Charles S. Brown
Augusta
Maria Wiggin
Auburn
Miss Gaspey
Lottie
Gilman
Bath Street
Mrs. Brown
James A. Bimson
Edward Street Court
Miss Wiggin
William Dain
Miss Blanche Metcalfe Funeral Held at Garden Street Home
The funeral for Blanche Louise Metcalfe was held Thursday afternoon at 3 at her niece Mrs. William Vs Mussenden's home, 26 Garden Street. Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were William J. Sewall, Frederick F. Drake, Frederick D. Hil and Fred P. Shaw. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
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Blanche Louise Metcalfe
William Vs. Mussenden
Garden Street
Charles Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
William J. Sewall
Frederick F. Drake
Frederick D. Hil
Fred PV. Shaw
Oak Grove
Eliza J Carey Rites Held At St Marys
The funeral for Miss Eliza J Carey was held Monday morning at St Marys with Rev N J Horan officiating. Bearers were Thomas Conley John Conley Henry Biggins and James Biggins. Burial took place in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Eliza-J- Carey
Eliza J. Carey
St. Mary's
N. J. Horan
Thomas
John Conley
Henry
James Biggins
Oak Grove
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle Cross Word
Horizontal clues range from cereal types to archaic terms and proper nouns with entries like 1-A cereal between wheat and barley and 20-To comprehend. Vertical clues cover stops, adhesions, ancient names, and religious terms, forming a classic newspaper crossword puzzle grid.
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Black Sea
Poultry Raisers' School Opens in Woolwich This Week
The Poultry Demonstration school from the University of Maine Agricultural College opened Wednesday at Saga dahoe Ferry schoolhouse and runs through Friday. Lectures with demonstrations teach egg production, digestion, rations, disease diagnosis, breeding, and egg marketing. Attendees may join any number of sessions for about 50 cents total. basket lunches advised.
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Extension Service
University of Maine, Agricultural College
Sagadahoe Ferry
Miss Mary Cunningham Hosts Delightful Birthday Party
Miss Mary Cunningham celebrated her 12th birthday with a party Friday at her mother Grace Cunningham's home. Twenty friends attended. games and refreshments were enjoyed as four birthday cakes were displayed on the dining table.
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Mary Cunningham
Grace Cunningham
Middle Street
Mixs
Earl Oliver
George Washington
John Shaughnessy
Doris Dale
Robert Gallagher
Frances Shaughnessy
Mary Kenney
Robert Hateh
Frances
Stanley
Pearl Oliver
Doris
Theresa Dale
Grace
Mary Goodwin
Frank Thompson
Billy Adams
Mary Gallant
Caroline Footer
Virginia Kingsley
Hilda Scott
Anna Curran
Russell Kenney
da Abbott
Friedeberg Attorneys Withdraw Restraining Order
Theodore Friedeberg through his lawyers Hinckley Hinckley and Shesong of Portland has withdrawn the restraining order and action for injunction stopping the city from selling the Watch Tron Works. A hearing before Associate Justice Guy H. Sturgis was set in Portland Monday afternoon. The city’s representatives Edward W. Bridgham and William K. B. Skelton of Lewiston said the next move could not be foretold. The order had barred Tax Collector Hall from selling the iron works and other unpaid real estate. the original hearing for dismissal or permanence was postponed on Feb. 14 at the request of Friedeberg’s attorneys for more time.
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Theodore Friedeberg
Hinckley, Hinckley & Shesong
Portland
Guy H. Sturgis
Edward W. Bridgham
William KB. Skelton
Lewiston
City Council Overseers of the Poor Ordinance Sent to Legislature
The city council approved a new ordinance repealing the old and establishing three year terms for overseers of the poor with one yearly vacancy and a salaried superintendent. It, along with other ordinances, awaits legislative ratification after Supreme Court Justice Guy H. Sturgis signed. A legal affairs committee hearing is set for next Wednesday at 1.30 PM.
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Supreme Court
Guy H. Sturgis
Committee On
Meeting of Creditors in Farley Bankruptcy
The first meeting of creditors for Edson L. Farley of Richmond occurred before Referee William T. Hall at 72 Front Street Bath on a Saturday morning at 2050. Farley and his attorney Ernest L. Goodspeed of Gardiner and Ralph Dale attended. Dale examined the bankrupt and found no assets. The referee will issue an order that no trustee be appointed and no further creditor meetings will be held.
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Edson L. Farley
Richmond
William T. Hall
Front Street
Bath
Farley
Ernest L. Goodspeed
Gardiner
Ralph ©. Dale
Dale
Mrs Mary B Perry Funeral Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Mary B Perry widow of Amos Perry was held Saturday at 2 30 PM at her son Amos F Perry 52 Summer street. Rev Weston P Holman Beacon Street Methodist Church officiated with four grandsons Robert Maurice Edward and William Perry as bearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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Mary B. Perry
Amos Perry
Amos F. Perry
Summer Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon — Street
Mrs Coombs Hosts Valentine Party for Research Class
Mrs George H Coombs entertained the Corliss Street church Research class at her Cherry Street home on February 14. The evening featured a large valentines box, gift presentations, games, readings by Lee Abbott, flashlight photos, festive decorations, and refreshments. Attendants included Mrs Etta Pottle Miss FHa Coombs Mrs Fanny Thurlow Mrs Matthew McPherson Mrs Cora Small Mr and Mrs Lee Abbott and Arline Lakin of Portland.
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George H. Coombs
Corliss Street Church
Cherry Street
Coombs
Lee Abbott
Etta Pottle
Fha Coombs
Fanny Thurlow
Matthew McPherson
Cora’ Small
Mrs Huggard Hosts Valentine Party for Beacon Street Sunday Class
Mrs Herbert Wuggard entertained her Beacon Street Church Sunday school class with a Valentine party at her Washington Street home on Tuesday from two to four. Children enjoyed games and contests with a large Valentine box, prizes for peanut carrying and heart pinning, and treats of fruit pudding cakes and candies.
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Herbert Wuggard
Beacon Street
Washington Street
Reta Henderson
Marguerite Rogers
Trazel Coola
Grace Allen
Fortin Oliver Ties The Knot In Bath Ceremony
Joseph T S Fortin and Miss Elizabeth S Oliver both of Bath were married Saturday afternoon at three by Rev Charles M Tubbs at Grace Episcopal Church rectory on High Street. Harold F E Hamlin attended. The groom is a track man, son of Hermenegile S Fortin.
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Joseph T S. Fortin
Elizabeth S. Oliver
Bath
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
High Street
Harold FE. Hamlin
Hermenegile S. Fortin
Ex Governor Baxter Aloft As Weekend Guest Of Brother
Former Governor Baxter spent a weekend with his brother, Honorable Rupert H. Baxter, at his residence. The informal visit highlighted family ties and civic connections in the region.
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Baxter
Hon
Rupert H. Baxter
Doreas Guild Valentine Party Held At Beacon Street Church
The Doreas Guild of Beacon Street Church hosted a Valentine party in the vestry on Tuesday evening. Committee led by Mrs. Fred Bowie with tickets and candy table run by Mrs. Frank French, Mrs. Eugene McGrath, and Mrs. Milton H. Douglas. The program featured piano solos by Miss Elizabeth McGrath and Miss Winifred Aderton, readings by Miss Pearl Savage and Mrs. Weston T. Bonney, humorous encore by Mrs. Bonney, and community singing led by Mrs. Holman, plus games and contests with prizes for shattered hearts, arrow pinning, and most hearts tossed coordinated by Louise Oliver and Reta Henderson.
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Doreas Guild of
Beacon Street
Fred Bowie
Frank French
Eugene McGrath
Milton H. Douglas
W. , Holman
Elizabeth McGrath
Pearl Savage
Winifred Aderton
Holman
Bonney
Leonard Tedford
Louise Oliver
Reta Henderson
Margaret J Hart obituary marks five week illness
Margaret J Hart widow of Louis N Hart died Tuesday at her home 11 Walker Street after a five week illness. Born in Bath to Thomas and Mary Biggins she lived in the city all her life. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Robbins of this city and brother Edward Biggins of Bangor.
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Margaret J. Hart
Louis N. Hart
Walker Street
Bath
Thomas and
Mary Biggins
Frank Robbins
Edward (. Biggins
Bangor
School Nurse Report Highlights Monthly Calls
The report shows sixty two school calls and forty seven home calls last month. At the meeting in the Red Cross rooms the School Nurse committee noted glasses were fitted and three children had tonsils and adenoids removed.
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Red Cross
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Washington
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