Change House at Thomaston Cement Plant Promises Modern Labor Comforts
The Lawrence Wortlind Cement Co in Thomaston unveils a new 80 by 60 foot concrete Change House with basket service for meals and towels, hanging space, 20 foot ceilings, and ventilated wash rooms. Adjacent shower facilities and similar improvements extend to offices and the machine shop as part of worker wellbeing.
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Maine
New England
Lawrence Portland Cement Co
Thomaston
Dragon
Lawrence Wortlind Cement Co
Tucker
United States
Dragon Company
Ford's New Car Impresses Bath Showroom Crowd
A Niagara blue Ford sedan, first of its line, arrived from Kearney New Jersey to Bath and shone in the Bath Garage Co showroom. Demonstrator tests along state highways showed 50 mile speed potential, smooth ride, hydraulic shock absorbers, and new features across the chassis and body. Demonstrations will continue after the initial show, with February delivery possible and early Springfield branch exposure.
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Bath
Bath Garage Co
City Park
Front Street
Kearney
N. J
Pew
Casper Hartleb
New Jersey
Walter A. Fitch
Ford
Hartleb
Center Street
Fitch
Springfield
Mass
Bath Garage Co. Exhibits New Car Model
The car features axle steel wheels lower body lines color and quietness as added features. The best way to learn about it is to visit the showroom of the Bath Garage Co. where it is on exhibit.
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Bath Garage Co
Entertainment by Sons of Veterans at Red Men’s Hall
Friday night entertainment in Red Men’s hall for Sons of Union Veterans hall fund featured a domestic drama My County Aunt with strong performances by Hope Ward Eleanor Blake Thel a Sylvester and Alice Johnson plus an orchestra Melville Robbins Hayden Conant Donald Preble and a dancing troupe. Nearly 25 dollars was cleared.
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Ao Splendid
Red Men's Hall
Sons of Union! Veterans Hall Fund
Hope Ward
Anne Jerusha
Eleanor Blake
Thela Sylvester
Alice Johnson
Miriam
Thomas Fletcher
Mason Wright
Agnes Wright
Theo Radley
Lillian Stover
Mercer McPadden
Fletcher Harford
Helen Sanford
Melville Robbins
Hayden Conant
Donald Preble
Albert Henderson
Jemima
Jeddrey
George Liteh Dies in Melrose After Auto Hit
George Liteh of Stoneham Massachusetts died in Melrose hospital after being struck by an automobile Monday night while returning home from Wakefield. He did not regain consciousness. Survived by wife Rebecca Ridley Liteh and sister Mrs. Charles C. Low of Bath. also three brothers Bates of Lyon and Arthur and Luther of Springfield. two sisters Mrs. Frank Yeaton and Mrs. Irving Hodgdon of Richmond.
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Melrose
Melrose Hospital
George Liteh
Stoneham
Mass
Charles C. Low
Bath
Liteh
Wakefield
Mr. Liteh
Richmond
Muas
Rebecca Ridley Liteh
Low
Bates Liteh
Lyon
Arthur
Luther Liteh
Springfield
Frank Yeaton
Irving Hodgdoun
Indians on Lincoln Street Attend Birthday Party
North End residents spotted a band of Indians marching up Lincoln street last Wednesday. They turned out to be the N. double DB. double Do tribe en route to celebrate Mrs. Annie Hutchens birthday with a lavish meal and playful games. The feast featured Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe table decorations, a 1862 1868 banner, and a flag adorned table. The group presented Hutchens with a chest of money before departing.
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North End
Lincoln Street
Annie Hutchens
Au Shoe
Annie
R. H S
Ruth Blanchard
Rumford
Ouellette and Blair School of Beauty Culture
Lewiston
Richmond Hotel
John Donovan
Ann Donovan
Richmond
Medford
Mass
EL. W. Grundy
Boy 8Ton
Grundy
Deaconness Hospital
C. OH. Bryant
Methodist Church
Ao Mitive
Hattie BE. Pollard
Brunswick
Charles H. Stevens Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Olive A. Logan
Daughters of Union Veterans
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Mayford Morris
G. DB
M. Soule
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Ivan Waldron
Portland
Fred Strout
Waldron
United States Civil Service Commission
Bowdoinham
Adam Nichols
Rockland
Lewis Baker
County Road
Pauline Gordon
Damariscotta
L. H. Lamoreau
Probate Notice of Edna Stearns Estate Administrator
On December 13 1927 Arthur B Stearns of Bath was appointed administrator of Edna Maria Stearns estate by Sagadahoc County Probate Court and has qualified and accepted the trust. Attest: 9 26 2
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Arthur B. Stearns
Bath
Rev Allen Brown Dies at Portsmouth
Reverend Allen Brown pastor of the Universalist church in Portsmouth was found dead in his home ten minutes after he telephoned church notices to a newspaper office. He died of heart disease. Brown, about 40 years old, came from Rumford and had been in Bath since 1910. A basket of lilies and carnations adorned Central church in memory of John Melnnes on the anniversary of his death.
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Allen Brown
Universalist Church
Portsmouth
Mr. Brown
Rumford
Central Church
John Melnnes
Georgetown Notes on Town Life and Utilities
Charles Perkins, over eighty, walks three miles for groceries while W C Todd’s electric light system nears completion powering his house and store. Community updates include storm delays, road work, school closures, visits, and local residents’ movements.
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Charles Perkins
W. C. Todd
Aoman
Ralph Scott
Melrose Highlands
Mass
BK. CL. Higgins
Harold E. Hunt
Woolwich
Gilbert
Lewis
George Gray
First Drink in 18 Months Triggers Lunchroom Incident
The North Bath restaurant owner, after a year and a half of sobriety, admits throwing a sugar bowl at Bark Haines during a Center Street lunchroom scuffle. Haines, wounded on the head, recalls the event amid remorse from the proprietor who faces assault charges.
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Harry George
Center Street
Bark Haines
North Bath
Bath
Harry
Tie
Both Parties May Endorse the Mayor
The March 5 municipal election looms with little public debate on mayoral or alderman candidates. Rumors say Mayor Cahill could gain cross party endorsement as opposition remains weak. Caucus dates are imminent, with nomination paper deadlines Feb 16 and caucus calls by Feb 9. The piece notes likely earlier caucuses due to weather and lists brief personal notices about travels.
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Cahill
Pheasant Propagation Endorsed in Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoe Red and Gun association approves trial pheasant propagation at a Thursday meeting. Lincoln-Multy rod and gun groups may join or merge with local clubs. Goal is to raise pure lig ht brigh birds funded by local subscriptions with State match up to 1000 dollars. Massachusetts guidance suggests obtaining a breeder to supply three year old birds for spring release and winter care.
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Sagadahoe County
Sagadahoe
Pleasants
State Fish All Game Department
William © Adams
Massachusetts Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Adis
Maissachusetts
Marssachusetts
Vice President Guest Sails On New Savarena Yacht
The Savarena, the largest yacht of its kind, sails from Wilmington to New York with Diesel engines and a 20000 mile cruising radius. Built at Pusey Jones for Richard McCadwalader of Philadelphia, the vessel cost about 2,000,000 and faced a gale off Cape May. A Sperry gyro stabilizer reduced roll from 12 degrees to three degrees after deployment.
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Asrehilild McMain
Architet
Bath Iron Works Corp
Savarena
Wilmington
Del
New York
Pusey & Jones
Richard McCadwalader
Philadelphia
Cape May
Lena A. Genthner Rites. East Pembroke Resident Dies
Lena A Genthner 66 of East Pembroke died June 1 in a Plymouth hospital. Active Seventh Day Adventist, Boston. survived by husband, a brother Willard H Oliver of Bath Old Folks Home, a son Harry Oliver, a daughter Mrs. Harry Oliver of Oakland. four grandchildren. Also notes a minor auto collision near Woolworths after a Church block incident with a passing car. no major damage.
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Lena A. Genthnern
East Pembroke
Mass
Plymouth
Seventh Day Advent Church
Boston
Willard TH. Oliver
Old Folks Tome
Bath
Harrys
Tarry Oliver
Oakland
Calif
Five Islands Grange Meeting Amid Light Attendance
The Five Islands grange held Tuesday evening with poor turnout but a good program and social hour. An executive committee was appointed including WL Berry JL T MacMahan, Dreyd Punkin, and Winter. Local notes report heavy snow and a cold spell, travel to Auburn and visits from relatives in Dart and Bath, plus a vessel breaking from its moorings in Five Islands harbor with a loss later found.
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Grange
WL. Berry
JL T MacMahan
Dreyd Punkin
Wenn Peryle
Florine Elliett
Auburn
Sopher
Orville
Dorthond
Dseorge Pann
Theodore Thibodean
Diath Wis
Esther Worthing
Secuikind
Percy Savage
Dati
T. W
Stevens
Woodrow Gore
Dart
Bath
Sete
Five Islands
Ramona Council Hosts a Fine Surprise Party
The Ramona council held a social gathering for a longtime resident, Mrs Pater, with Mr Muffer and their daughter present. Guests enjoyed dancing and cake. organizers included Mrs Florence Robinson, Mrs Sadie Garcelon, and Katherine Diurgin of Pocahontas.
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Muffer
Desietee Muifer
Shepeach
Pater
Florence Robinson
Sadie Garcelon
Pocahontas
Katherine Diurgin
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting
The Nequasset Farm Bureau met in Woolwich for an all day session Tuesday with 12 attendees including Mrs. Bob Hassett and Mrs. James Lemont. Miss Thelen Spaulding, University of Maine extension service specialist, led the program on dress making, and a dinner featuring loaf, potatoes, vegetables, bread, whipped cream and coffee was served. A future meeting is set for February 22 at Bonnie Brae Woolwich with Mrs. Wilson Wright. flowers and a card were sent to Mrs. Rachel Hodgdon who is ill at home.
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Nemsny
Braneler
Woolwich Farm Bureau
Chardes LL. Gael
Charles
Parnlivin
Middle Street
Bath
Miss Thelen
Spaulding
Dlung
University of Mache Extension Service
Bob Hassett
James Lemont
Boul
West Bach Farm Bureau
Nest
Wilson Wright
Bonnie Brae
Woolwich
All
Rachel Hodgdon
Thompson's Real Estate and Insurance Office Moves
Thompson moves from 63 Prout Street to ground floor Shaw block at Front Street in Davenport Sagadahoe County. Open house planned likely next week with several days needed to finalize the new quarters. Milton S. Wimball of Augusta visited Bath on Tuesday.
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Thompson
Prout Steed
Davenport
Sagadahoe
New Shaw Block
iMinvenport
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Serra
EAA of Gracl
Curtis
Ortician
Sons OF Veterans Have Entertainment
George Litch
Morgan
North Street
Dora’ Foster
Edwin Earle Millett
the Baptist Parsonage
Mark Shibles
The
Baptist Church
Harold Curtis
Rockwood
Ellen A. Woodchurch
AW. L. Stinson
Eastern River Grange
Jewell
Mabel Perry
Charles Laws
Shepard Call
Stanley Meserve
Leslie A. Bailey
Augustus Good
Leonard Gahan
John H. Mayers
Lyndal Goud
Ceres
J. H. Mayers
Pomona
B. Derry
Flora
George Chapman
Elmer Burke
Arthur KE. Saltmarsh
Hollywood
Milton Arthur Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh
Gertrude Weston
Gray
Gardiner
George Hodges
Gardner Street
Paul Ring
Seattle
Washington
Nobleboro
Lloyd Kelley
Lawrence B. Gray
Bridgton
Mary Osborne
North Pleasant Street
George Hf. Luceh
George Yeaton
Boynton Street
Arthur Blanchard
Willys-Knight
Thomas Hill
Fishbeck Place
Blanchard
Charles W. Messenger
J. Wigan
Lillabelle Knight
Lewis Lowell
West Dresden
Richmond Lodge I. Co. O. F
Kennebec Valley
J. S. Odionne
Dist
Dept
Jefferson
Noble
Merle Thompson
Wesley Webber
See
J. W. Randlette
T. J. Southard
Treas
Harry Douglass
Llewellyn Alexander
Frank Reed
George Leavitt
Arthur Hayes
Ivan, Richardson
Everett Kingcard
L. S. UL G
RK. W. White
Augusta
Carol Young
S. W
Weslie Webber
J. W
Elmer King
Scribe
H. EK
Douglass
Guide
Everett Douglass
Arthur Harrington
H. Rankins
Wateh
J. M. Alexander
Ivan Richardson
Josiah White
C. A. Foster
L. Chester Foster
Percy Baker
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Harry L. Tarr
Don ©. Cate
George A. Hawkes
Ellen A. Woodward
John Woodward
W. S. Stinson
River Road
Woodward
William
Sarah (Rollins) Trott
J. R. Clifford
Beedle
John Trott
Sallie Grover
Greene
Grace Mealey
George Wilson
Winthrop
Georgia Wakefield
Hadward Goud
Charles Goud
Dresden Mills
Mildred Heedle
Theta Pi
Maine School of Commerce
T. L. Merrifield
Newport
Ada Stilphen
Doris Derry
Skowhegan
Austin Blair
Georgia Brown
Josephine Wilson
Waterville
Lee Stinson
William Stinson
William F. Dunham
State OF
Sagadance
Mary A. Bagley
Charles E. Asst
Mary A. Bugley
Thaddeus M. Bagley
Yarmouthville
Addie Nash
River Falls
Wisconsin
Elden Nash
Win Lawkins
Mary A. Eugley
Charles H. Eugley
Sagadalioc, Ss
M. H. Blackwell
Peres State OF
Sagadahoc
Walter
Glidden
Georgetown
Arrowsie
Carroll Powers
Ralyo Reynolds
Robinhood
Robinhood School
Lester Powers
Herman Spinney
W. C Oliver
B. OH. Woodside
Bertha Russell
Georgie Wheeler
T. N. Williams
Nancy Russell
Frank Wallis
Henry Tarbox
Walter Carrell
George
Town
Joseph Higgins
Orington
N. Y
Woodside
Frank Hollis
Sagadahoc County
Lincoln Association
Sagadahoec Organization
Bath Iron Works
Lena A. Genthner
Ofelock
Alain Dine
Woolworth’s
the Grange
Ramona Council
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Thompson's
Milton S. Wimhbail of
Earle Hanson
Ata Hatha Lah
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