Upturn in New England Business and Postal Rate Change
A Dun and Bradstreet survey notes continued May to June growth in New England, with payrolls rising about 11 percent in manufacturing and 1.7 percent in wholesale and retail. Textiles show strong orders, prices edge up, and autos and tires market gains persist. A postal rate shift lowers local letters to two cents starting July 1, while three cents remains for distant destinations.
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New England
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Messengernstead
By Post
Farley
Beer Legal in Maine Delayed to June 30 Midnight
The Maine beer law takes effect at midnight on June 30 though the beer commission appointed by Governor Brann already has nearly one thousand license applications from hotels restaurants clubs summer camps and merchants. The panel must review eligibility issue licenses and handle other tasks to smooth the law into operation. The public will soon demand malt beverage but after an initial surge trade should settle like in other states. Also concerns about gravel road conditions prompt calls to oil or bind surfaces to reduce wear and maintenance costs long term.
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Maine
Beer Commission
Brann
Longtime congressman notes surge of mail to lawmakers
A veteran member states that in recent months lawmakers received the heaviest mail in years. Letters describe personal troubles and calls for legislation to ease hardships. Requests come from across the nation, reflecting hardships faced by many constituents.
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Congress
State license requirement for merchants passed by legislature
A state law requires all merchants to obtain licenses to conduct business, applying to a broad range of retail operators as mandated by the recently enacted act. The measure sets licensing standards and enforcement for those engaging in commercial sales across the state.
Roadside License Fees Aim to Fund State Work
The proposal notes regular stores and roadside stands could be licensed to collect fees. It expects the revenue to cover administration costs and leave profit for the State, funds that are much needed at present.
Maine Guardsmen Reassured Over Camp at Fort Williams
Maine National Guardsmen will proceed with the annual two weeks of camp life at Fort Williams in Portland next month as usual after fears of cancellation abated.
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Maine National Guardsmen
Fort Williams
Portland
Maine Central Announces Summer Train Schedule Changes
Maine Central railroad unveils summer timetable with standard times plus daylight saving adjustment. Eastbound services from Boston reach 7 41 a m on weekdays with Bar Harbor Express variations on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Pine Tree Limited connection at Brunswick. westbound departures at 8 51 a m 3 10 p m and 5 41 p m. A special Fourth of July schedule shifts Bar Harbor Express and a Sunday 4 20 p m westbound departure.
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Maine Central Railroad
Boston
Portland
State of Maine
New York
Bar Harbor
Washington
Philadelphia
Brunswick
Exceptional Fishing at Moosehead Attracts National Guests
Moosehead region reports outstanding trout togue and salmon fishing with large catches at Moose River and streams. Camps in Jackman Rockwood West Outlet Ca Pens Greenville Sugar Island Tomhegan and Northeast Carry see 20 to 35 percent more guests than last year. Noted visitors include L C Andrew of Portland John Glenn of Philadelphia and J Royal of Huston Texas who caught the 15 pound daily limit. Experts credit modern conservation methods and strong warden service under George J. Stobie for the surge aided by prior fingerling plantings funded by government, Maine Central Rail Road and Fish and Game Associations.
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Moosehead
Moose River
Moosehead Lake
Jackman
Rockwood
West Outlet
Capens
Greenville
Sugar Island
Tomhegan
Northeast
L. C. Andrew
Portland
John Glenn
Philadelphia
J. Royal
Huston
Texas
Fish and Game
George J. Stobie
Maine Central Railroad and Fish and Game Associations
Federal Relief Official Visits Bath for Welfare Survey
Langdon Post of Boston assistant director for federal relief and Charles S. Brown of Augusta met Bath officials John W. Gilmore and Donald D. Young to discuss Maine relief funds. Post, a Harvard classmate of President Roosevelt, surveys the 385000 federal relief appropriation and may aid Bath. He planned a conference in Augusta to establish a federal employment office at the State House for road construction workers.
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Langdon Post
Boston
Augusta
Louis J. Brann
Bath
Post
Charles S. Brown
John W. Gilmore
Donald D. Young
Maine
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harvard
Brown
State House
Purdue Accepts Call to Pastor Winter Street Church
Rev Joseph O Purdue announced his resignation from Shelburne Falls Congregational church after a five year tenure. He had been unanimously called by Winter Street Church and parish and will not begin at Bath church until early October. Prof Wilmot B Mitchell of Bowdoin College preached on Sunday as Summer services were suspended.
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Joseph_O
Purdue
Winter Street Congregational
Shelburne Falls
Mass
Orleans
Bath Church
Wilmot B. Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Plans Considered for Repeal Convention Delegates
At a Sagadahoc county meeting held in Bath to oppose repealing the Eighteenth Amendment a county organization was formed and subgroups planned in towns. Arthur J. Dunton and George A. Hakes were named as potential delegates to the September 11 election for the constitutional convention.
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First Baptist Church
Sagadahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
Bath
George A. Hakes
Richmond
State House
Dunton
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Charles R. Sims
William H. Gould
Bowdoin
Secretary of State
Sagadahoe County
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Bath Water District Lays 16-Inch Pipe for Improved Fire Protection
The Bath Water District completed a 16 inch water main from Spring to Russell and connected to the 6 inch line at Middle Street. A second 16 inch line from Rose Street toward Center Street will increase pressure from stand pipes and boost fire protection. A hydrant was moved in Pleasant Avenue to a new Eddy hydrant with steamer nozzle. Repairs on the Kennebec river auxiliary line progress slowly due to a leak and possible unseen bulge, with a new diagram in preparation.
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Bath Water District
Spring Street
Russell Street
Middle Street
Rose Street
Walter F. Abbott
Center Street
Water District
Fred Cothran
Pleasant Avenue
Kennebec
Bath
Lake Nequasset
Woolwich
Bath Country Club Dance Declared Successful
The Bath Country club opened its 1933 season with a Friday night dance in the front and dining rooms. John H Grindlells orchestra provided music from nine to one, with guests enjoying a special dinner, ice punch, fox trots and waltzes. Edmund A Rothwell chaired the house committee and projected a larger crowd two weeks later.
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Bath Country Club
John H. Grindell
Paul Jones
Edmund A. Rothwell
House
Grade Pupils Earn Health Certificates For Dental Work
Grade Four to Six at North Grammar School earned 50 percent health certificates from the state health department for meeting dental correction goals. Awards include seven point pins for health standards in vision hearing teeth throat weight posture and birth registration. several pupils earned honors and perfect or near perfect attendance.
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North Grammar School
State Department of Health
J. Gertrude Silsby
Miss Silsby
Phyllis Small
Ida Joy
Lorraine Lowell
Olin Pankhurst
Augustus Perow
Ruth Pratt
Patricia Sewall
Alice Warner
Margaret Brimigion
Mary Robinson
Katherine Milliken
Beverly Shorey
Stephen Johns
Clifton Nickerson
Mary Puiin
George Rice
Carl Robinson
Ralph Spinney
John Staples
Frances E. Sprague
Helen Joy
David Alkazin
David Brown
Eugene Brown
Esther Hall
Barbara Mank
John Merrill
Martha Page
Charles Robinson
Frances Spicer
Helen L. Hayes
John Lowery, Jr
Walter Mosher
Louise Sutherland
Gerald Thornton
Alonzo Curtis
Alice Eaton
John McLaughlin
Viola Rideout
Barbara Scott
Carlton Stover
Mary Ellanor Donnell
Clare Fulton
Madeline Jones
Barton Morrison
Barbara Scott Carlton Stover
Miriam Coombs
Dorothy Durgan
Mary Fox
Dorothea Fulton
William Hill
Barbara Hopkins
Nancy Hyde
Epocrat John
Albion Johnson
Harold MacMahon
Henry Middleton
Barbara Walsh
Katherine S. Trott
Norman Alkazin
Harriett Furber
John Voorhees
Jean Dennison
Clarence Gowen
Arthur Lowery
Ruth Murphy
Pauline Nickerson
Mary Oliver
Eunice Perkins
Gloria Stover
Priscilla Trott
Barbara Freeman
Eleanor Wilson
Beatrice Doble
Elizabeth Dunton
Harriet Furber
Two Drivers Give Same Answer in Washington Summer Crash
At 7.40 Thursday evening at the Washington and Summer streets intersection officers reported two cars colliding. Alfred P. McCabe of North Street Morse high school student drove west on Summer while Alfred P. Prize of Brunswick drove north on Washington. Each gave initials Alfred P. and about 30 dollars damage occurred to the Bath car, Brunswick car minor damage.
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Washington and
Summer Streets
Langdon Green
Alfred P. McCabe
North Street
Morse High School
Washington Street
Alfred P. Prize
Brunswick
Green
McCabe
Alfred P
Approaching Wedding of Miss Emma Ayer and Alex Robertson
The wedding of Miss Emma Louise Ayer daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Ayer 52 Winship Street to Alex M Robertson of Brunswick son of the late Mr and Mrs Duncan Robertson takes place Friday at 7 30 PM at Grace Episcopal Church. Miss Ayer works in the New England Tel Tel Co city office and was previously a bookkeeper for Thompson Bros. Robertson is with Central Maine Power Co in Brunswick. Attendants are Miss Natalie G Kidder of Bath and Philip Theberge of Brunswick.
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Emma Louise Ayer
William W. Ayer
Winship Street
Alex M. Robertson
Brunswick
Duncan Robertson
Grace Episcoal Church
Ayer
Youngady
New England Tel. & Tel Co
Thompson Bros
Robertson
Central Maine Power Co
Natalie G. Kidder
Bath
Philip Theberge
Morse High Golfers Win Rubber Match
Morse High School defeated Portland High 6-3 in a rubber match at Bath Country Club to end Portland’s state title hopes. Vin Henderson, key in Morse's first win, beat Greenleaf 1 up in 19 holes. Buck, Marco, and Owen also won while Ross Jr. and Chaney lost.
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Morse High
Portland High
Bath Country Club
Portland Lads
Portland
Edward Little
Auburn
Moree
Vin Henderson
Morse
Greenleaf
Henderson
Leon Buck
Wesley Marco
Eddie Owen
Rodney E. Ross Jr
Wilfred Chaney
Buck
Olson
Bath Boys
Marco
Maria
Owen
Fasulo
Ross
Pine
Chaney
Tirabassi
Everett Betts Freed on Larceny Charge
Everett Betts was freed in municipal court on a larceny charge after Deputy Sheriff Loring D. Small found the remaining cup shaft in Constable Ernest Pinkham's engine was iron, conflicting with Pinkham's brass cup claim. The ruling hinges on the copper cup shaft material and sides argued before Judge John J. Keegan.
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Everett Betts
Municipal Court
Ernest Pinkham
Loring D. Small
Woolwich
Mr. Pinkham
Pinkham
Betts
John J. Keegan
Small
Mr. Betts
Fuller and Castillo Set for July 7 Lightweight Bout
Sammy Fuller of Boston to meet K. Q O. Castillo of Bath in the Portland main event on Friday night July 7. Fuller delays June 30 clash to prepare, while Castillo recovers from a right-hand sprain after beating Paul Junior at Lewiston two weeks ago.
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Sammy Fuller
Boston
New England
K. Q O. Castillo
Bath
Portland
Fuller
Castillo
Dan Carroll
Paul Junior
Maine
Lewiston
Nick Michalos
Strawberry Festival at West Bath Grange
The first strawberry festival by West Bath Grange No. 154 P of H drew over 150 attendees and featured dancing until midnight. Refreshments included strawberry dishes on snowy tablecloths downstairs and light fare upstairs. committee chair Charles T. Henderson led organizers with Everett G. Lemont, Herbert L. Simpson, Raymond A. Smith, and Herbert C. White.
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West Bath Grange
Charles T. Henderson
Everett G. Lemont
Herbert L. Simpson
Raymond A. Smith
Herbert C. White
Free bricks and stone offered from Monroe site
The grounds around St Marys church have extra brick and rock from the former Monroe home on Maple street. Rev Timothy C Maney of St Marys says most bricks are in fine condition and the rock can be useful. he will give away both to anyone who will haul them away.
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St. Mary’s Church
Monroe
Maple Street
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s
Alphabetic Puzzle Clue List From 1-Row and 1-Column Grids
A compact list of crossword style clues and numbers, including horizontal and vertical entries, with solutions like beverages, animals, tools, body parts, and common words, forming a mixed set typical of a puzzle page. Many entries reference literary and linguistic terms, with abbreviations and multilingual hints interspersed.
Committees Named for Bath Country Club Social Season
President Rodney E. Ross appoints committees for Bath Country Club social events. Directors vote to allow members to invite guests until further notice. Committees set July August September activities with chairmen and members listed for each group.
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Rodney E. Ross
Bath Country Club
Ross
Harry Day
Carl Anderson
Clarence Johnson
Robert Brownell
Jane Spinney
Marvin Truss
Jack Dougherty
William Partington
Roger Skillings
Marcia Moulton
Carrie Shaw
Baer Connard
Dan Williams
Harry C. Webber
Henry W. Owen
John P. Carey
Ann Kimball
Arthur Sewall
D. T. Dougherty
Charles Donnell
Tootell tops world mark with 35 pound weight throw
Bowdoin great hammer thrower Fred Tootell, coaching at Rhode Island State, set a 35 pound weight world record with a 57 feet 7 3/4 inch throw in Brunswick last week. Official recognition blocked by his professional status. previous record held by Pat Ryan.
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Fred Tootell
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Tootell
Rhode Island State University
Jack Magee
Pat Ryan
Battery H Wins May Drill Attendance Streamer
Battery H 240th C A C earned the streamer awarded by Col George E Fogg for best drill attendance in May. Capt Elver Stickney collects the prize, previously held by Battery in South Portland, to be displayed before the unit departs for the Fort Williams encampment. Fred R Lord of Augusta visited Bath on Friday.
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George E. Fogg
Coast Artillery Corps
South Portland
Elver Stickney
Fort Williams
Drum corps to compete in Portland July 4 parade
Maine drum corps from across New England gather in Portland for Independence Day parade and a drum corps contest run under National rules with eight judges and prizes from 25 to 250 dollars plus a 50 dollar state prize for new corps. Albert E. Anderson chairs the event with Edward J. Quinn leading the parade committee as units converge for a two mile march to Portland Stadium.
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Maine
New England
Portland
State Department
American Legion
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Houston
Forest City
Albert E. Anderson
Harold T. Andrews
Edward J. Quinn
Portland Stadium
Wesley Church Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The Wesley Methodist Church Official Board met and voted to keep Sunday services open in summer while suspending evening services in July and August. William Besaw was elected summer financial secretary in Walter Day’s absence. Attendees included Rev. Forest L. Littlefield and 10 others.
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Wesley Methodist Church
William Besaw
Walter Day
Forest L. Littlefield
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Agnes Shellenbarger
Lloyd G. Daley
Robert S. Gordon
Earle
Gardner to Lead Demeter Tour in Maine Events
Charles M. Gardner National Grange Demeter high priest visits Maine for a series of meet ings from June 29 to July 2. He arrives in Houston and Lincoln June 29 at 2 30 and 7 30 p m with stops at Palmyra Northport Norway Cornish and a church grange service in South Berighton July 2. Gardner has been a Maine visitor for over 20 years and is regarded as a leading National speaker.
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Charles M. Gardner
Demeter
National Grange
Maine
Houston
Lincoln
Palmyra
Northport
Norway
Cornish
South Brighton
Gardner
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Treas
Gilmore
Young
Charles L. Plaisted
Miss Mildred Plaisted
Stamford
Conn
Fuller and Castillo
Ilium
Western Newspaper Union
Battery H
Fred R. Lord of
Wesley Church Board
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