Snowstorm Tests Bath Street Department and Suburban Snow Fighters
A severe weekend snowstorm challenged Bath and nearby towns with deep drifts and long cleanup. The Bath street department and suburban crews operated 3 trucks with blades and a tractor plow, repairing equipment as needed to clear 50 miles of streets from Saturday afternoon through Monday, with delays from frozen gas tanks and a broken plow. Edgecomb and Phippsburg also faced road closures and equipment issues, while teams used horses to haul sidewalk plows and workers cleared business districts.
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Bath Street
Bath
Brunswick
Phippsburg
Edgecomb
New Year Silver Tea At Old Ladies Home
The Old Ladies Home held its annual New Year's Silver Tea and pound party Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Family members and guests enjoyed dainty refreshments and a beautifully decorated dining room. Mrs. Owen J. Ledyard and Mrs. Fred H. Lord served, with assistants Mrs. Barker Irish Snipe and Spear. Mrs. William S. Newell chaired, donations included flour and foodstuffs totaling $183.11 to Rev. David L. Wilson, and a $1,000 check from the Davenport estate trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Owen J. Ledyard
Fred H. Lord
Byron F. Barker
Allen M. Irish
Langdon T. Snipe
Allan Spear
William S. Newell
Frank A. Small
David L. Wilson
George P. Davenport
Luncheon Hosts in Woodfords Highlight Local Social
Miss Marcia Stinson held a luncheon at her Woodfords home on Saturday with attendees from the area including Mrs. Milton C. Trott Mrs. Harry L. Day Mrs. Allan Spear Mrs. Freeman A. Trott and Miss Priscilla Magoun Also present were Miss Annie Torrey and Mrs. Herbert Mallard former Bath residents Mr and Mrs Earl Hutchinson returned to Barre Vermont after two weeks with Mrs Hutchinsons parents Mrs Elmer Campbell High Street Doris Campbell a Colby College senior accompanied them and returned to Waterville Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Stinson
Woodfords
Milton C. Trott
Harry L. Day
Allan Spear
Freeman A. Trott
Priscilla Magoun
Annie Torrey
Herbert Mallard
Bath
Earl Hutchinson
Barre
Carlton enters June primary as Maine governor candidate
Promising an economy and efficiency program if elected, Frank W. Carlton of Woolwich former state senator announces Republican bid for Maine governor. He attacks Highway Department spending and vows to appoint capable highway commissioners, will self-finance, and favor direct voter outreach over campaigning through the state.
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Blaine
Frank W. Carlton
Woolwich
Carlton
Bath
Highway Commissioners
Highway Department
Peabody
Col
Farnsworth
Maine
Washington
Highway Commission
Donation of 1000 Dollar Check To Old Ladies Home
At the annual Silver tea and pound party the Old Ladies Home received a $1000 check from the George P Davenport estate. Trustees have previously given a similar donation to this local institution. The tea was well attended and enjoyable.
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Old Ladies Home
George P. Davenport
Pomona Opposes Russian Lumber and Pulp Imports
Sagadahoc Pomona and Dirigo granges adopted a resolution at their December meeting urging U S Congressional pressure to ban Russian lumber and pulpwood produced by forced labor. A 123 attendance heard talks on farm policy and local agriculture programs amid Christmas tableaux and community greetings.
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Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange
Dirigo Grange
Harpswell
Russia
Albert Henderson
Charles M. White
Edward C. Patten
Maine
Congress
United States
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Topsham Grange
West Bath
Androscoggin
Women’s Farm Bureau
Miss Rideout
Orono
Farm Bureau
Louise Sadler
Dirigo
Merrymeeting
Augusta
Alice Sadler
Mr. White
New York
Colonial Club Plans 30th Anniversary Observance
The Colonial Club moved to mark its 30th anniversary with committee appointments for a commemorative program and a Brunswick club game tournament. Revised bylaws will be distributed at the Feb 1 meeting. Members noted renovation progress and welcomed new active members Eugene Desmond reported 160 children aided at Christmas Morning observance.
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Colonial Club
Pres. Sewall
Brunswick Club
Eugene M. Desmond
Edward S. Brown
Albert H. McMann
New Year Dance Dazzles Over 200 at YMCA League Event
More than 200 dancers packed the YMCA gym for the Junior Hospital League New Year Eve dance marking 1932 with a grand march led by Mayor Harold P. Small and Mrs. Small. The Royal Arcadians provided the music as balloons, decorations, and refreshments added to a memorable night.
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Y.M.C.A
Royal Arcadians
Maine Stein
Harold P. Small
Junior Hospital League
League
Janette Smith
Ardenne A. Stott
John A. Morse
Helen V. Downing
Mary Newell
Ellen Newell
Roger Skillings
Anna Trott
Splendid Party
Alden G. Smith
Flora Main
Ruth Skillings
Harriet Lord
Priscilla Magoun
William R. Freeman
Marcia Moulton
Gladys Oli
Roger D. Skillings
Carrie Shaw
Barbara Ross
Martha Cahill
Elizabeth Fuller
Elinor Shorey
New Bridge Nears Completion Between Brunswick and Topsham
Riveters steadily pace the modern bridge project linking Brunswick and Topsham as the structure nears completion by mid January. Boston Bridge Works finishes rivets while Southern N E Supply handles cement approaches with work resuming in spring. The bridge shows a subtle 1 percent grade rise over its length as riveting continues at multiple heat spots along the steel.
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BrunsWick
Boston Bridge Works
Southern N. E. Supply Company
Maine moves to improve fishing through hatchery releases
The state plans broader fishing gains by releasing 7,865,363 fish in 1931 from 31 hatcheries into Maine lakes ponds and streams. Trout led with 4,544,453 released, plus 3,215,710 salmon and 105,200 togue. Numerous stations contributed including Appleton Auburn Camden Caratunk Dry Mills Gorham Head Tide Hollis Jackman Monmouth Moxie Oques7c Phillips Rangeley Raymond Turner Caribou Cherryfield Governor Hill Belgrade Enfield Moosehead Lily Bay Machias Newport Patten Presque Isle. More than 3,000,000 remain to be liberated next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Appleton
Auburn Hatchery
Camden Hatchery
Caratunk
Dry Mills
Gorham
Head
Hollis
Jackman
Monmouth Hatchery
Moxie
Oques
Phillips
Rangeley
Raymond Hatchery
Turner
Caribou
Cherryfield Hatchery
Governor
Hill Hatchery
Belgrade Hatchery
Enfield Hatchery
Moosehead
Cherryfield
Enfield
Houston
LaGrange
Lily Bay
Machias
Newport
Patten
Presque Isle
New Year’s Dance At Legion Building
A private New Year’s dance at the Roland Smith Post hall drew about 50 couples joining Leeman Drouin orchestra from nine p.m. to three a.m. A buffet lunch followed in the downstairs club room. Noise makers welcomed 1932 as attendees extended dancing beyond midnight. Donald N. Small returned home on Washington Street after a Boston visit.
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Roland Smith Post Hall
Leeman-Drouin Orchestra
Legion Hall
Legionnaires
Donald N. Small
Washington Street
Boston
Kennebec Bridge Income Gains in 1931 Reach 167 398.20
Bridge receipts for 1931 total 167 398.20, up 4 796.90 from 1930, with 263 books sold at 20 each and 52 600 trips yielding 3 945 in local savings. Four-year totals exceed 629 957.05 as yearly income climbs despite March May June July dips.
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Kennebec
Modern Education Ideas Discussed At PTA Meeting
Clinton D. Wilson spoke to the North Center P T A on Facts and Fancies of Modern Education at Grace church parish house. The meeting opened with secretary and treasurer reports, new members joined, and plans outlined for a card party January 12 at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton D. Wilson
North Center
Grace Church
Wilson
Charles R. Farnham
William E
Harry F. Morin
Arthur J. Nichols
Roscoe P. McFadden
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OLD Ladies’ Home
I Stuart
Front St
County
Pomona
Walter Anliker Jr
The
University of Maine
Elizabeth Anliker
Western_avenue
Melvin A. Haggett
Annapolis
J. W. Graham
Genesta
Annie Cox
Carrie Thompson
Masonic Temple
Nellie ©. Congdon
Horace W. Ward
Doris I. Leavitt
John Wishart
Annie E. Cox
Edith G. Rich
Mabelle_ S. Fullerton
Margaret Henry
Pitman
N. J
Netta Briggs
Bedford Street
Topshame
Topsham
New Bridge
Legion Building
Continuca
P.T.A
Ats
Peice Ooe
Johnson Brosco
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