Sidney L. Eaton Elected President of YMCA
At the annual YMCA meeting in the association building Sidney L. Eaton was chosen president. Charles C. Low became vice president, Edward Sewall recording secretary and auditor, Roger D. Skillings treasurer, with Eaton and others named as directors for three years. Various committees for year were elected with named chairs and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Sidney L Eaton
Charles C. Low
Edward Sewall
Roger D. Skillings
Charles H. Cahill
J. Edward Drake
Sidney L. Eaton
Edwin D. Hardin
Williams
Shorey
Frank B. Nichols
Allan Spear
Elford A. Stover
Clinton D. Wilson
Percy R. Low
J. Edward Pomeroy, Jr
William H. White
Harold J. Carter
Reddington R. Reed
Carrol Watson
David
Salvage work finishes for Bucksport coal plant machinery
The Maine Coal and Dock Co machinery raised from the river bottom at Bucksport after last summer’s fire that destroyed the coal pocket buildings. A diver and helper assisted the salvage effort and rebuilding of the coal pocket will begin shortly.
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Maine Coal & Dock Co
Bucksport
Bowdoinham community notes highlight charity and school changes
Bowdoinham press highlights Mrs. P. C. Nealey’s Red Cross aid and dressings for 14 Needy residents. Reports of town snow removal, local elections, court visits, teaching moves, and retirements fill the week. A village funeral and a Richmond marriage of local interest close the column.
Christmas and New Year Visits Across Families
Shirley Humphrey and sister returned to Augusta for work after vacation. Mr and Mrs Roland Grant spent Christmas with her parents. The Winter term began on the Post road with teacher Mrs Ernest Sylvester. Pupils offered a nice program on the last Fall term afternoon. Mrs Mabel Millay of Portland spent Christmas at home. Mrs Tina Jack among Winter visitors with daughter Mrs Elmer Wide of Pittsfied MA. Ms Frank Jenkins staying with Mrs Ella Baker in Richmond. Miss Priscilla Small returned to work as nurse at Augusta General Hospital after Christmas. Mr and Mrs Alden Small hosted Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Herbert Heath and children Priscilla and William. Miss Evelyn Heath, formerly in Portland, returned home and visited her brother Frank and family. Mr and Mrs Caleb Mitchell and son were Christmas guests of his parents in Portland. Miss Bertha Temple visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Wheeler in Tops ham on Dec 25. Charlie Temple and William Small spent New Year’s Day in Portland. Mr and Mrs Marshal Small of North Bowdeinham, Mrs Sadie Temple of East Orange NJ, and Raymond Steel of Richmond visited Mrs Mary Heath last week.
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P. C. Nealey
Red Cross Division
Nealey
Lhe
Electa Chapter
Masonic
Courtney Nealey
Cambridge
Randall
Ames
Gray
Courts House
Bath
Harries Knight
Addie Trufant
Bowdeinham Ridge
Frank Siegars
Richard Lilly
Malden
Mass
Mary Lilly
R. D. Puriiven
George A. Hackett
Main Street
Eason
Smally
Curtis
Saskatoon
Can
Charles Sallie
Massachusetts
Eva Rideout
Philip Rideout
Camden
Ruth McEwen
Charles McEwen
Waterville
Victoria Flood
Jefferson Choir
Goldie Sprague
Hope Flood
Jefferson
Miss Holt
Bowdoinham Ridge School
Beatrice Kelley
Fairfield
H. E. Cornish
Star Aid
Charles Hackett
Less Brown
North House
Tylor House
J. E. Cornish
Town Hall
A. P. M. Given
Jane
Portland
Miss Given
Connecticut
W. B. Kendall
Carrie
Augusta
Philbrick
Hazel Cornish
Washington, D. C
H. D. Cornish
Maxwell Ward
Colby College
Thomas Ward
Edwin Denham
Mary Hardie
New York
Merrymeeting Grange
Charles M. White
State Agricultural Department
Harry Rackley
Topsham
White
Rackley
Chadwick
Elizabeth White
Jasper Brothers
Mary A. Soule
Aaron Soule
Galliger
John Dorren
Dorren
Reide
Vail
J. N. Palmer
Methodist Church
W. H. Gould
Soule
Bickford
Smithfield
Brenan
Palermo
Shirley Humphrey
Roland Grant
Post Road
Ernest Sylvester
Mabel Millay
Tina Jack
Elmer Wide
Pittsfied
M.s
Frank Jenkins
Ella Baker
Richmond
Priscilla Small
Augusta General Hopital
Alden Small
Herbert Heath
Priscilla
William
Evelyn Heath
Frank
Caleb Mitchell
Mitchell
Bertha Temple
Ralph Wheeler
Charlie Temple
William Small
Marshal Small
North Bowdeinham
Sadie Temple
East Orange
N. J
Raymond Steel
Mary Heath
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Enjoys Social Day
Twelve members of the East Bowdoin Ladies Aid spent an enjoyable day at Mrs. Erland Rogers home. A baked bean dinner with cake and pie was served at noon. A business meeting followed with readings and a post card matching game. Mrs. W. D. Rogers won a door-stop prize. The annual New Year tree was decorated and gifts distributed. Snow halted rural mail service and several residents returned home from trips or visits.
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East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid
Erland Rogers
W. D. Rogers
Aid
Karl Hatch
Henry Woods
Springfield
Mass
Grant Woods
S. Lester Nelson
Brunswick
Orman and
Myron Douglass
Augusta
Ernest Carr
Leap year secrets from ancient Egypt and a school essay prize
The article recounts how ancient Egyptian priests tracked the year's true length using shadow measurements and leap years, noting a 365 day year with a 366 day fourth year. It also mentions a Cony High School assembly where Principal Perkins announced essay prize winners on a theme about building a school upon a hill. A late Summer bloom story and a home rose garden note conclude the piece.
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Cony High School
Perkins
Cony
Cony High
Will of former judge of probate allowed in January session
The will of James S. Lowell of Bath, a former probate judge, was admitted in Sagadahoc probate court. The estate is valued at over $180,000. Judge Walter S. Glidden handled Wills, affidavits, and various administrations and guardianships for multiple estates including Randall, Rowe, and Bowdoinham in this first January term session.
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James S. Lowell
Bath
Walter S. Glidden
Sagadahce
Glidden
Helen E. Randall
Bowdeinham
Sherman L. Graves
Henry C. Rowe
Westerly
R. I
Etta MacMillan Rowe
G. Clifford Foote
J. Houghton McLellan
William W. Thomas
Charles Frederick Thomas
Bowdoinham
Lou Porter Smith
Brunswick
Carroll E. Davis
H. E. Powers
James Blair
Cleveland B. Swett
Wilbert S. Caron
Bowdoin
Annie B
Guardian
Herbert W. Cutting
Phippsburg
Annie B. Cutting
Ida M. Pierce
Fred E. Daggett
Elwell S. Crosby
Alicia B. Crosby
Bath National Bank
Mira F. Arnold
Celia A. Hatch
Alfareta Marr
John P. Carey, Jr
Mary A. Preble
Arrowsie
Grace E. Preble
Ralph J. Walker
New York
Malcolm L. Walker
Jane Hyde
John H. Hyde
Sidney L. Eaton
Fred F. Tardiff
Maurice Albion Luce
Joseph Richard Wilson
Topsham
Louis Ernest Wyman
Mary Jarvis Houdlette Wyman
Richmond
Arthur B. Stearns
Ednah Maria Stearns
L. Theresa Moses
Flora Dockendorff
Albert E. White
Fred E. Hooper
Charles E. Hooper
Wilbur H. Wyman
George M. Wyman
Daniel Williams
Mary B. Norton
Nancy F. Richardson
Mary B. McDonald
Cora B. Darrah
Elizabeth P. Alexander
C.t.a
Frances J. Gilmore
Woolwich
Alfred M. G. Soule
Julia A. Watson
First National Bank of Bath
Etta F. Borchers
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles H. Borchers
Fred B. Reed
Jane Hyde Et Als
Albion EF. Tedford
George R. Tedford
Hosea O. Hartford
Hiram T. Stevens
Joseph E. Alexander
Amelia Hartford
J. W. Randlette
Detroit Woman Seeks Durable Epilepsy Aid for Husband
Mrs Geo Dempster of 6900 Lafayette Blvd Detroit reports her husband found no relief from doctors at home or abroad. She states all letters answered and offers no sale.
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Detroit
Geo. Dempster
Apt
Lafayette Blvd
West
Detroit, Mich
Bath Iron Works enters fifth year of shipbuilding
With 1931 output totaling 1,660.2 feet across 10 vessels four Coast Guard boats including Calypso and two destroyer projects loom as 1932 begins. Launchings and personnel moves, safety committee work, and staff changes color the Bath Iron Works scene in early January.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Concern
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
United States
Ilinois
Red Diamond Trawling Co
Boston
Maine
Red Diamond
Aletes
H. J. Gielow, Inc
New York
Helene
Charles E. Sorenson
Detroit
Mich
Scapine
L. P Hollander
Mass
Halonia
Charles A. Thorne
Chicago
Ill
Caroline
Eldridge R. Johnson
Moorestown
N. J
Felicia
Sen
Jesse H. Metcalf
Providence
R. I
Thetis
Aurora
Dale R. Simonson
Oliver Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Halls
Philip B. Eaton
Simonson
University of California
Bath
United Drydock Co
Avas
Nozzieman
Iron Works
Dells
Robert W. Ferrell
U. S. District Court
Portsmouth
N. H
George H. Coffin
Washington Street
Sunshine Club Meeting at Wesley Church Home
The Sunshine club of Wesley Church met at Miss Inez F Carrs home 34 Snow park Tuesday evening. Mrs Reynolds J McCutcheon led as president in her absence and Miss Roberta Gordon served as secretary pro tempore. Roberta Gordon was elected vice president to replace Miss Maxine Hayman who moved to Calais.
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Sunshine Club
Wesley Church
Inez F. Carr
Snow Park
Reynolds J. McCutcheon
Roberta Gordon
Roberta Gorcon
Maxine Hayman
Calais
Maxine Wallace
Charlotte King
Foreign Vessels Arrive at Portland Port in December 1930
Customs House records show 19 vessels in foreign trade entered Portland in December 1930. Seven baled pulp cargoes, two vessels in transit and a shipment of live lobsters comprised the arrivals. These cargos were carried on American, British, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Japanese ships.
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Customs House
Portland
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