Bath Iron Works Wins Trawler Contract in Prosperity Outlook
Bath, Maine saw a boost as Bath Iron Works won a contract to build three beam trawlers at about 0.5 million dollars, joining two destroyers and three more contracts costing roughly 12 million dollars, signaling greater plant employment and city prosperity. The piece notes corporate tax refunds being pursued after a court ruling, while consumer taxes likely stay unrecovered. It also reports the War Department requesting 20 million for Quoddy Bay work, and Roosevelt allocating 2 million to ease a layoff impact in Lubec and Eastport.
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Bath Iron Works
Bath
War Department
Congress
Quoddy Bay
Lubec
Eastport
Roosevelt
Weekend Winter Sports Draw Crowds in Northern New England
Enthusiasts flocked to Fryeburg and White Mountain areas over the weekend finding ideal snow conditions and near freezing temperatures for skiing and snowshoeing. Organizers expect continued weekend snow trains and predict record interest in Northern New England winter sports this year.
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Fryeburg
White Mountain
New England
Boston Man Plans Sail Propelled Southern Cruise
A Boston and Boothbay Harbor man will remodel the four masted schooner Constellation and send her on a southern cruise of three thousand miles. He believes many travelers crave sailing cruises over steamships, and a successful trial could spur others to popularize sailing trips on idle schooners.
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Boston
Boothbay Harbor
Constellation
Belfast Judge Buzzell Enters Second District Fight
Hon Hodgdon C Buzzell of Belfast enters the Republican race for representative to Congress in the Second District. With Moran as the current incumbent the nomination battle promises a lively contest and a heated election campaign to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgdon C. Buzzell
Belfast
Congress
Moran
Waterville’s Dubord to seek Democratic U.S. Senate nomination
Harold Dubord of Waterville announces entry into the Democratic primaries in June for the United States Senate nomination. If he secures the nomination he will challenge incumbent Republican Senator Wallace H. White Jr. White’s campaign history and a 1934 near miss against Senator Hale are noted as context for his bid.
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Harold Dubord
Waterville
Frederick Hale
United States
Wallace H. White, Jr
South End pond playground draws skate complaints
Residents note less skating at Goddard pond despite funds spent to convert it into a playground. A former resident reports heavy snow in the Carolinas while this region has seen no such winter conditions yet, suggesting plenty of ice elsewhere.
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Goddard
Grace Church Parish Holds Annual Meeting Dinner Settle Plans
Grace Church parish held its adjourned annual meeting after a turkey dinner prepared by the Woman's Auxiliary and St. Mary's Guild with help from the Men's Club. Rector Rev. Charles M. Tubbs presided as officers and reports were accepted. new officers and committees were named and delegated duties set for the Diocean convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Mary’s Guild
Young People's Fellowship
Jerusalem
Charles M. Tubbs
C. M. Tubbs
Frederick E. Drake
Henry C. Wright
W. Dayton Hill
Harry L. Day
R. H. Baxter
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
E. Everett Pierce
Edward Sewall
Daniel Williams
Paul M. Olm
Church League Board Holds Sixth Session
The Y M C A Church Basketball League met for its sixth session with President Clifton W Tedford presiding. Ten members attended nine minutes were read and accepted and the treasury showed 127.86 cash with all bills paid. A proposed constitutional change failed for lack of required attendance. A benefit game raised 29.89 for the turkey fund and Morse offered a St. Marys game at the Y M C A for fundraising. Attendees included Tedford Chaney Footer Osborne Fall Tanguay Mank Harvie Jewett Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton W. Tedford
Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League
Frank Harvie
Church League
Colonial Club
St. Mary’s Colonial Club
Morse
St. Mary’s
Turkey Fund
Haviland Chaney
Robert Footer
Charles Osborne
William Fall
Oscar Tanguay
Henry Mank
E. A. Jewett
William ©. Perkins
Past Exalted Rulers to Fill Elks Chairs Night Event
Past Exalted Rulers will occupy chairs at the Elks meeting on Thursday night for Past Exalted Rulers Night at the Elks home. John P. Carey Jr is exalted ruler and Thomas J Cummings leads. other rulers include Joseph H Madden Thomas E Conley Bradford P Belanger Walter L Whitney Herbert S Harris Harold V Fielding. A supper precedes the meeting and Bobby Solberg's Variety Revue follows with singers dancers and Charley White in magic and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
John P. Carey, Jr
Thomas J. Cummings
Joseph H. Madden
Thomas E. Conley
Bradford P. Belanger
Esquire
Walter L. Whitney
Herbert S. Harris
Tyler
Harold V. Fielding
Bobby Solberg
Charley White
Temple repairs contract awarded after fire
At the annual meeting of the Masonic building association the contract for repairs from the December 29 fire was awarded to Harold W. DeLong. Officers were reelected: Delmar E. Bates president, Samuel R. Percy vice president, William A. Furber treasurer, N. Gratz Jackson clerk. Edward W. Sampson was elected a director to replace Melvin H. Beerwort, deceased. Bowdoin College and Brown University set two debates January 17 on federal enforcement of acts deemed unconstitutional. Bowdoin's affirmative team includes Maurice Ross and Norman Seagraves while the negative features Andrew Cox and Harold Ashkenazy.
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Masonic Building Association
Harold W. DeLong
Delmar E. Bates
Samuel R. Percy
William A. Furber
N. Gratz Jackson
Edward W. Sampson
Melvin H. Beerwort
William A. Parker
Arthur B. Stilphen
Walter S. Glidden
J. Edward Drake
Charles E. Curtis
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Providence
Brown
Brunswick
United States
Bowdoin
Maurice Ross
Biddeford
Norman Seagraves
Fall River
Mass
Andrew Cox
Seventy-Five Boys Enter Tournament at the Y M C A
About 75 young men participate in a weekly winter ping pong tourney at the Y M C A to determine the championship. The senior division pairings include Henry Sarkis versus Walter Rogers and Thornton Henderson versus William Owen among many matches with Ralph O Dale Jr. drawing a bye.
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Henry Sarkis
Walter Rogers
Thornton Henderson
William Owen
Warren McNeil
Wilfred Gaudet
Fred Hart
Ernest Sarkis
Clifton Jewett
George Moody
Steeven John
Donald Jewett
Clifton Nickerson
Robert Sutherland
Edward Hogan
John Sanborn
Robert Reardon
Haviland Chaney
Manley Ellis
Donald Perry
George McKellar
Gilbert Atwood
Edward Brown
Burleigh Williams
Edward Fraser
Harold Stanton
John Arsenault
John Merrill
Warren Hawley
Nick Vamvakias
Earle Brown
Russell Young
John Mullaney
George Perry
Francis Stover
Willis Hall
Donald Page
James Skaling
George Hart
William Gove
Eugene Hart
Harold E. Footer, Jr
Leland Fortier
Charles Plummer
William Rogers
Arthur Sarkis
Ralph O. Dale, Jr
Acadia Third Rank Team Scores A Hit
The Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias third rank team delivered an efficient performance at the 10th Pythian District meeting with Harraseeket lodge in Freeport. Visiting knights from Brunswick Bowdoinham Yarmouth Bath Portland praised the team led by captain Harry Watson and master of work Charles Dunning for their precision and drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Harraseeket Lodge
Freeport
Brunswick
Bowdoinham
Yarmouth
Bath
Portland
Acadia
Charles Dunning
Harry Watson
Henry G. Hodgdon
Paul Gilmore
Russell Kenney
Clyde Robinson
Harry Williams
Edward McLellan
Arthur Gebhard
Clifton Matthews
Alfred Rowe
Benjamin Oliver
Loring Roberts
Albert McLellan
Horace Murray
Earl Freeman
Elmer Edgecombe
Frank Danforth
Seth Stewart
Roland Hanscom, Jr
Arthur Ellis
Clinton Owen
George Melzard
Malcolm McDonald
Charles Vestes
Donald H. Wilson
Otis Monroe
Harry T. Passmore
Fred H. Pratt
David N. Heald
Local Fire Laddies Battle a $500 Blaze
Bath's fire department fought a 500 dollar house fire at James D Murphy's 20 High Street Court on Wednesday evening. The blaze started in a dining room closet and damaged parts of the story and a half house before the roof. Three hose lines and a booster tank fought the flames. the Murphys were preparing to move, leaving little furniture. Box 25 responded at 6 45 and all out at 8 25. Engine Four then handled a chimney fire at 260 Front Street for Mrs L Safford, requiring cleaning from basement to first floor.
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Bath
James D. Murphy
High Street Court
Honor Major Kimball By Presenting Cane
Major William R. Kimball, longtime Central Congregational church superintendent, was honored with a cane presented by William G. Stacy from wood reclaimed from a family piano. The cane honors Kimball's 86 years of service, with piano wood later used for a manual school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Kimball
Central Congregational Church
William G. Stacy
David L. Wilson
Kimball
Manual School
Stacy
Clothes Accessories Topic At Meeting Of Dromore Farm Bureau
At the Dromore Farm Bureau meeting in the Winnegance Community club house Mrs Evelyn Beals led a session on Clothes Accessories with 19 patterns chosen by members for collars cuffs hats berets muffs and handbags. New chairwoman Mrs Aletha Campbell announced plans for another in between meeting and Mrs Vivian Brown attended as guest.
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Dromore Farm Bureau
Winnegance
Evelyn Beals
Aletha Campbell
Vivian Brown
David S. Cogan
Cogan
Farm Bureau
Derwent
Anne Deering
Bess Manson
Florence Morse
Evelyn T. Hope
Georgia Leach
Eva Rogers
Bath Memorial Hospital Adopts New Admission Rules
Trustees of Bath Memorial Hospital approve admission only with staff authorization except emergencies. An entrance deposit is required and patients aided by relief agencies must disclose their designation. Monthly meetings move to City Hall starting February, with the annual corporation meeting next Saturday afternoon in the municipal building council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Common Council Chamber
Bath gas plant ends long era in Bath
The Bath gas plant completed its change over to electric service before year end, ending 82 years of gas operations. About 500 customers switched to new electric equipment as the city discards gas service. Permanent disconnection will follow final cleaning of equipment. In Gardiner High School, Charles B. Hinds taught a combined law class while Samuel H. Slosberg spoke on passing title in sales of goods and the uniform act, as part of a speaker series.
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Bath
Charles B. Hinds
Gardiner High School
Samuel H. Slosberg
Gardiner
Slosberg
Augusta
Senter Estate In Maine Near One Million In Inventory
The late Wilbur F. Senter of Brunswick left an estate close to one million dollars with real estate worth 201360.90 and rights and credits totaling 653107.74, as approved by Cumberland County Probate Court. His career started as a traveling salesman and grew into a regional department store empire.
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Wilbur F. Senter
Brunswick
Cumberland County
Senter
New England
Epworthians Dedicate New Lights at Wesley Church
Wesley church Epworth League completed replacing vestry lighting with modern fixtures. Dedication Sunday featured candlelit opening, then switched on new lights. Modernistic hangings improve appearance and double lighting power. January events: Fourth Quarterly conference January 26 at 4 pm, delegates elected January 22 at 8 pm, W H M S sale, Ladies’ Aid dinner, and Church Family Night with study on The New Testament.
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Epworth League of Wesley Church
League
Catherine Shellenbarger
Ladies’ Aid
Mystery of Life Address Explores Origin Theories
Rev. Charles M Tubbs spoke at Grace church parish house on the mystery of life. He compared evolutionary ideas with Genesis creation, outlining conclusions reached by scientists and Christian leaders. A question box discussion followed, led by Miss Janet Bridgham, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Fellowship
Grace Church
Charles M.tubbs
Janet Bridgham
Dorothy Anliker
Barbara Tubbs
Examinations Held for Census Enumerators in Sagadahoc
Examinations were held Monday afternoon in City hall for a Federal business census in Sagadahoc county. Four enumerators will be chosen, with Harry M. Stone overseeing. The WPA project requires candidates to come from relief rolls. the census will cover every business in the county within about two weeks.
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Common Council
City Hall
Sagadahoc
Harry M. Stone
Otisfield
Cumberland County
Bath Iron Works annual meeting names officers directors
At the Bath Iron Works Corp annual meeting in Bath the officers were re elected for the new year William S Newell as president Archibald M Main as vice president and L Eugene Thebeau as secretary and treasurer Also listed as directors were Hon Charles H Cahill Hon William R Pattangall and Judge Walter S Glidden A Rockland concert to dedicate a new Hammond organ at Universalist auditorium Thursday Jan 16 features Richard S Phelps Kitty McLaughlin and Bertha I Luce
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Union Street
William S. Newell
Archibald M. Main
L. Eugene Thebeau
Charles H. Cahill
William R. Pattangall
Augusta
Supreme Court of Maine
Walter S. Glidden
Universalist
Rockland
Richard S. Phelps
Boston
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Phelps
Kitty McLaughlin
New York
Lotte McLaughlin
Bertha I. Luce
Thomaston
City seeks snow clearance and school year extension
The Board of Education urged the Board of Highways and Sewers to keep sidewalks clear this winter to protect children. The district approved gymnasium use for events, dances after games, and a trial of one-session days. the high school day will run 8 to 11:49 then 1:12 to 2:45, adding five morning and two afternoon periods. The board set vacation dates, lengthening the year to 37 weeks, authorized arithmetic purchases, and appointed a committee to handle Annie Palmer’s $10,000 trust. Mayor Sewall was absent.
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Board of Education
Board of Highways and Sewers
Bailey Evening Schoo
Scott
Wilson
Bath Iron Works Corp
Rotary Club
William L. Skelton
Annie L. Palmer
Sewall
Fireside Club Meets Largest Attendance This Season
The Winter Street Fireside club gathered a large crowd for a concise discussion on Understanding Our selves led by Howard Steen. Refreshments followed, supplied by Miss Elizabeth Colby Miss Dorothy The beau Thornton Henderson and Chester Horne. Next Sunday Ellen H Stevens will lead Serving the Community with lively discussion anticipated.
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Winter Street
Howard Steen
Elizabeth Colby
Dorothy Thebeau
Thornton Henderson
Chester Horne
Ellen H. Stevens
Woman crocheted a thousand baby socks for infant wear firm
Over the last year Mrs. Howard Reed of Manset completed one thousand pairs of baby socks for a local infant wear firm. She finished the final pair just before midnight on the last day of the year.
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Howard Reed
Manset
Charles W Messenger Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Richmond resident Charles W. Messenger announces for the Republican nom ination for sheriff of the county. A deputy for 12 years, he cites his tax collection record, constable duties, and baseball fame with the Chicago White Sox and other teams. Messenger has circulation for nomination papers and is active in local Masonry groups.
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Charles W. Messenger
Richmond
Hig
Langdon E. Green
J. My Glure
Elver A. Stickney
P. Smal
Wert Bathcane West
Messenger
Chicago White Sox
Albert Henderson
McClure
Henderson
Gardiner High School
Bates College
St. Louis Americans
International Association
American Association
New England
The
Masons
the Council and Commandery
Captain Stickney Seeks Sheriff's Berth
Capt Elver A Stickney of Battery H 240th C A World War veteran and Hyde Windlass Co employee is a Republican candidate for sheriff. He keynotes primary nomination papers, native of Bath, served in France with 54th and 60th Artillery in St Mihiel and Argonne. Married with two children and led local battery for 13 years. Governor Brann to speak Feb 15 at Togus Maine veterans event marking Maine Battleship Maine dedication memory.
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Elver A. Stickney
C. A
Hyde Windlass Co
Stickney
Bath
France
54Th Artillery
Portland
60Th Artillery
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Maine
Capt
Louis J. J.brann
Havana
Walter G. Smith
William Tiffany Camp
G.A.R. Hall
New Carolina Road Promises Cotton Market Growth
A surfaced stretch of road in South Carolina with a heavy cotton layer incorporated shows potential for a new market for cotton, and could in time utilize millions of bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Daily Crossword Puzzle Decode and Answer
A pasted crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues with garbled wording. It ends with a prompt to provide the answer to the previous puzzle and mentions terms like Spain Hoover hoist incline strict smeared mountain oil system note of the Russia scale and a long error filled line about a hotel president and repast. The readable portion requests the solution to the earlier puzzle.
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Spain
Russia
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Anna Derwent
Emily Williams
Lillian Perry
Linda Perry
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Annie J. S. Lemont
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Bath Gas Plant
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