Maine Governor Brewster's Inaugural Economic Plan Stirs Debate
Governor Brewster's inaugural message argues for prudent debt limits, favors pay as you go highway funding, and stresses continuing Kennebec bridge bonds only if self financed. He urges Maine to develop water powers while maintaining state control, highlighting broader New England hotel growth and a new long distance telephone line to improve national communications.
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Maine
Timseter
Kennebec
Trewster
Tay
Brewster
Maine Senate Elevates Frank Tolley to Presidency
The article notes Frank Tolley of North Anson has been elected President of the Maine Senate by an unanimous vote, a high honor for the former Bath resident. It highlights Maine’s publicity program attracting tourists and new taxpayers, urging continued development and witness to growing property purchases in the state.
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New England
Maine
Poland Spring
Augusta-Aiken
Augusta
Rickers
Southland
Huh
Frank Tolley
North Anson
Maine Senate
Bath
Holley
Bathman Promoted in National City Bank Merger
In the absorption of International Banking Corporation by The National City Bank of New York, Bathman’s son Arthur C. Shorey becomes assistant comptroller. The transfer names several officers to the National City Bank, signaling consolidation benefits and expansion of foreign offices after the 1901 subsidiary’s role.
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National City Bank of New York
Arthur C. Shorey
International Banking Corporation
National City Bank
New York
The
International
Corporation
Yeaurs
Mr. Shorey
W. Scott Shorey
Bath
William 8. Shorey
First National Bank
Old Bath High School
Bowdoin College
Arthur @. Sherey
Perry W. Jones
Noel G. Evans
Robert F. Crary
John G. Tlegeboom O
Walter J. Dana
Federal Reserve Act
Fish and Game Group Seeks Cleaner Brooks Support
The Cumberland County Fish and Game Association plans to urge the Legislature to keep sawdust out of the brooks and give fish a fair chance.
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Cumberland County Fish and Game Association
Fred E Reed Named to Head Committee on City Planning
Fred E Reed, Oakdend California realtor and city planning expert, was appointed chair of the National Association of Real Estate Boards committee on city planning. He has led regional planning efforts, served as California Real Estate Association vice president, and toured major cities in the US and Europe to advance East Bay development and urban planning.
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Fred E. Reed
Oakdend
Calif
Fred Th. Reed
Bath
Bath Rotsey Club
National Association of Real State Boards
Taston
Cl CO
Micatt
National Association
Mr. Reed
Reed
Oakland
United States
Bred R. Caldwell
Oakland Real Betate Board
California Real Estate Association
Tle
The
Nations Association of Real Estate Boards
Hat
California
East Bay
Oyners Council
Bay
Rieluiwomd
Niles
Nytotis Perhesterhe Pepeese
Celine Toe
Europe
Canada
National Association of Realt Estate Boards
Thee National Realty Association
Ninan Phinning
United States Chamber of Commerce
Vienna
Rior
England
Scotland
Mdland
Belgium
Kranes
Germany
East Bay District
Cit Xron
Carload of Steel Wrecks Maine Central Scales
A freight car loaded with steel and a crane crashed through the Maine Central scales Thursday afternoon, tearing a timber sleeper and damaging yard scales. Heavy girders bent, yard repairs expected. significant property damage reported with the incident under investigation.
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Maine Central
McClintie-Marshall Co
Footer Perry and Miss Marie Perry Married at St Marys
James Emery Footer and Miss Marie Elizabeth Perry of Thath were married December 4 at St Marys rectory by Rev N J Teran. The couple, a ring ceremony attended by the groom’s brother Harold Footer, will reside in the city after winter with the bride’s family visiting Kittery. The Footer family operates Eastern Clothing Co. in this city and both families are prominent locally. Meanwhile John Lavin, Eastport machinist, is recovering in Boston after a successful treatment for a fish bone removal. The American Legion and Auxiliary provided dinners for thirty four prisoners at the county jail in Houston on Christmas Day.
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James Emery Footer
Marie Elizabeth Perry
Dee
St. Mary's Rectory
Lev
N. J. Teran
Harold Footer
Joseph Charles Footer
South Street
Ahnon R. Perry
Lower High Street
Kittery
Beth
The
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Houston
Marriage and Death Rates Rise in City Statistics
City Clerk Gilmore reports 1926 saw more marriages than the two prior years while births fell sharply. Deaths rose by 33 compared with 1925 and 7 more than 1924, with a year ending December 31 noting higher mortality and broader marital activity.
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Gilmore
Dée. ST
Ramona council installs officers in tribal ceremony
Ramona council officers were installed by Deputy Great Pocahontas Florence Robinsom with Senior Post Chief Abbie Small presiding. A social with sandwiches and cake followed. Agnes Harris headed the eshateman committee.
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Ramona Council
Great Pocahontas
Florence Robinsom
Abbie Small
Agnes Harris
Eshateman
Ine
Pater
Prophetess
Lucelia Blake
Pocahontas
Natherime Drrgan
Wenona
Barnard Bessa
Powhatan
Sadie Gareelan
Florence
Ralph Boardman
Prosperity for Aroostook and Presque Isle railroad boom
Bangor News reports a speech praising a state railroad across Maine, promising vast timber and lumber profits for Aroostook. The speaker forecasts mills in Washburn and Caribou, employment, schools, and cultural gains, framing the rail line as a safety valve for the county and a major statewide boon.
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Presque Isle
Aroostook
Presque Esle
Tam
Ean
Maine
Banger & Aroostook
Oui Loent
Nan
Presque Isle Stream
Great Northern
Washburn
Caribou
Rotary Club
Aroosteek
State of Maine
Bangor News
Woolwich Farm Bureau Sets Health Food Talk
Mrs Harriet Branch will preside with Miss Avery, state food specialist, in charge as the Woolwich Farm Bureau hosts a talk on Food for Health. Frederick Boynton of New York visited Bath on Thursday for business.
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Woolwich Farm Bureau
Harriet Branch
Miss Avery
Frederick Boynton
New York
Bath
Morse Edges Brunswick In Last Seconds Of Bath Showdown
Morse beat Brunswick 24 to 23 as Cannonball Oliver scored the winning foul shot with five seconds remaining. Morse showed early lead but faded, while Brunswick’s Crimmins and Potter sparked a late push. The game featured tense defense, erratic Morse ball handling, and a precarious finish in Bath.
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MORSE
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Bath
Oliver
Morse- Trunswick
Transwick
Livinswick
Bib Oliver
Tvery
Expos
Doyle
Eaton's
Morse Plain
Hagan
Miller
Lydon
Hasan
Crimmins
College Town Center
Bruns Wick Uain
Potter
Holy Name Society Hosts Fine Parish Whist Party
The Holy Name Society at St. Mary’s church held a well attended parish hall event Friday with 25 whist tables under Archie Gillis, Joseph Allan, and James McLaughlin. Prizes went to Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Gaudet, and Mrs. Me Elman. gents prizes to C. H. Totman, John Claney, and James Mulligan.
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St. Mary's Church
Archie Gillis
Joseph Allan
James McLaughlin
John Contey
Reynolds
Gaudet
MeElman
C. H. Totman
John Claney
James Mulligan
John Conley
Edward Arsenault
William Curran
Ladies’ Society
Holy Name Society
Eugene Thebeau
John M. Conley
Henry Biggins
Stephen McPhee
John Mauleahy
Charles Burgess
Eugene Hart
John Hayes
Peter Allan
Independent's Cross Word Puzzle From The Next Issue
A word puzzle list features horizontal and vertical clues with many misspellings and OCR errors. Answers include common cross word terms like prepositions and pronouns, with several errors and garbled phrases indicating a historical newspaper puzzle page to be continued in the next issue.
Morse High Boys Swapping Fever Grips Students
Over 200 Morse High School boys joined a swapping craze on Friday afternoon. Ties belts hats shoes and more circulated rapidly from student to student. The trend began after a YMLCLA encounter and spread to streets and the Morse Brunswick game. Some boys formed rings swapping outfits for fashion and fun, with trousers notably absent from the swaps. mothers watch for neatness as the fad persists.
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Morse High
Ymlcla
Ome
Morse-Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Batersea
Ice House Season Closes After Week of Ice Harvest
At two o clock Friday afternoon the last cake of ice entry for Mill Peat Co. was stacked and cutting operations ended. Workers began Monday cutting 15 inch ice and by harvest end thickness rose half an inch. Two thousand tons were stored with some set aside for immediate use. More than were employed during the season achieved the work under Alphonse Turnham and Denakl Sewall.
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Peat Tce Co
Alphonse Turnham
Denakl Sewall
Gediman Bros Creditors Meeting Set For Jan 22
Referee William T Hall notifies Gediman Bros creditors that the first meeting for Henry I Gediman and Arthur W Gediman, adjudicated bankrupt Jan 6, will be held at 2 Front Street on Jan 22 at 10 a m. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other proper business.
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William T. Hall
Gediman Bros
Henry [. I
Arthur W. Gediman
Front Street
Sportsmen Meet Thursday On Hunting Reform Plan
The Mer rymeeting Sportsmen's Association will gather in Brunswick Town Hall at 7 30 p m to review a committee report proposing hunting rules. The plan includes a sanctuary from Sturgeon Island to Brick Island to Sawdust Pile, no decoys beyond 75 yards, a limit of ten decoys per flock, a 160 yard spacing rule, restricted bay hunting before sunrise and after sunset, and prohibition of bird baiting. Fred Atcon supported the daylight restrictions at prior meetings.
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Merrymeeting Sportsmen's Association
Town Hall
Brunswick
Sturgeon Island
Brick Island
Butler's Head
Pesal
Fred Atcon
Genesta Chapter Elects Its Officers
Genesta chapter OEF S elected officers Friday night with Mrs Sarah Shaw named worthy patron and Henry G Shaw as worthy patron. Installation date undecided. Other officers chosen include ter Pike as alternate matron Carrie Thompson secretary Annie Cox treasurer May Congdon conductress Mabel Merrill associate conductress Flora Hodgdon finance committee member.
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Sarah Shaw
Henry G. Shaw
Genesta
O. EF. S
Shaw
Ter Pike
Ernate
Carrie Thompson
Heavy 21000 pound iron keel cast at Cornerbrook Foundry
A foundry in Cornerbrook cast a 21 000 pound iron keel for FF Pendleton of Wisconsin the heaviest iron keel cast east of the city except for one built for the yacht Fleur de Lis by John McDonald for Job Trotter about forty years ago.
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Cornerbrook Foundry Ad Machine Co
Watson, Frye Co
FF. Pendleton
Wiscasset
Job Trotter
John McDonald
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Seattle
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National Association of Real Estate Boards
Footer
Perry
St. Mary’s Rectory
John Lavin
Eastport
Boston
R Te Miller
Caste
Steerer
Conley
Ty Oliver
Tt Eaters
Petr Potter
Rf Rae
Ieee Ieee
Charles Owen
Auburn
Independent
Abel
Tantalus
Stronx
Selstica
Brunswick Town Hall
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