Maine Road Tar and Party Unity Foreseen in Augusta
Gov and Executive Council authorize more tarred Maine roads this year with Sagadahoc and other counties expected to gain projects amid criticism of uneven distribution. Plus tension in Young Republicans over Daniel F. Fields's national committeeman nomination sparks calls for party unity to avert a split and ensure victory.
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Augusta
Maine
Highway Commission
Frank W. Carlton
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Bath
Small Point
Phippsburg
Daniel F. Fields
Phillips
Old Guard
Republican State Committee
Field
Judge Dunton Moves Maine Horse Show to Summer
Judge Arthur J. Dunton announced the annual horse show at his Summer estate will be held in Summer rather than Fall. Exhibitors and attendees welcome the earlier date, expecting better weather and larger Maine crowds who are away in autumn.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Maine
John H Stacey Mourned as Popham Beach Booster Dies
In Phippsburg and at Popham Beach the community mourns the loss of John H Stacey a longtime champion of Kennebec River resort development. For nearly fifty years Stacey worked to advance the area envisioning a bright future and enduring appeal. His death leaves a broad circle of friends´ regret and gratitude for his civic efforts.
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John H. Stacey
Phippsburg
Popham Beach
Kennebec River
Bath set for Dewey destroyer launch and first open
Two events in Bath are dated for July 28. The destroyer Dewey will launch at Bath Iron Works, followed by the first open event likely connected to the harbor or shipyard activities.
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Bath
Dewey
Bath Iron Works
Abbott of Auburn Becomes Maine Schoolboy Champion
Ed Abbott of Edward Little Auburn wins the Inter scholastic golf tournament at Portland Country Club with a 36 hole 151, breaking the former 152 record set in 1926 by Sam Tirabassi. Runner up Joseph Malia of Portland 157 and Wilfred Girard of Brunswick 161. full results list numerous players and scores.
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Ed Abbott
Edward Little High
Auburn
Arthur Johnson
Maine
Portland Country Club
Abbott
Sam Tirabassi
Portland High School
Joseph Malia
Portland
Wilfred Girard
Brunswick
Harold Hunnewell
Skowhegan
William E. Atwood
Deering
Paige L. West
Wesley Marco
Bath
Joseph Maria
W. E. Atwood, Jr
Morse
Philip Gerber
Frank Tirbassi
Royce Abbott
Daniel Caouette
Handicap golf tournament at Bath Country Club
The article notes the handicap golf tournament held at Bath Country Club as part of a regional sports listing. It also mentions the Maine Fair Season beginning August 7 to 9 with the Western Maine Fair at Gorham and Frances Shaughnessy entering the office of Dr Hibbs for the summer.
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Bath Country Club
Frances Shaughnessy
Dr. Hibbs
Predictions for July from Lewiston weatherman
Sam Morrill of Lewiston issues July forecasts calling for a normal mean temperature and precipitation, with showers at month start and end, two storm peaks from the 7th to 13th and 18th to 24th, and earthquakes expected in the last week. He predicts a noisy Fourth of July and a winter resembling last year, with early snow possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morrill
Lewiston
Mr. Morrill
Sam
Morrill
Girl Scouts Camp Opens Sunday at Winthrop
Cathedral Pines in Winthrop opens as a filled summer camp with girls from across the state including the Shipping City. New director Mrs. Robert Collins of Williamsburg and staff arrive after attending a national scout leaders training. Visitors may come Sundays 2 to 4:30 pm.
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Cathedral Pines
Winthrop
Robert Collins
Williamsburg
Mass
Connie Morin
Harry F. Morin
Washington Street
Pine Tree Troop
Parents Scored by Grangers at Maine Meeting
The Grange gathering heard Mr White condemn conditions, noted many apple varieties hit by winter damage, and heard plans for August 29 with Sagadahoc Grange. Homer Alexander of Enterprise Grange was reported ill in Maine General Hospital. A retiring song and closing sentiments capped the session as visiting Grangers arrived from Gardiner and Woolwich.
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White
Gould
Orissa E. Carr
Ethel Stevens
The
Grange
Peasley
Pomona
the Grange
Carrie Stevens
Five Islands
Sagadahoc Grange
Sagadahoc
Homer Alexander
Enterprise Grange
Maine General Hospital
Portland
John H. Perkins
Hardings
Dromore
Don
Gardiner
George R. Danforth
Wilton H. Booking
Viola Berry
Ruth Jones
PTA Friday Panel Weighs Home Work Topic in Washington
A National Congress of Parents and Teachers Friday panel discussion on Home Work is planned in Washington D C during the National Education Association convention. Noted educators and officials including Mrs B F Langworthy Des Moines and Dr J W Studebaker will preside and participate. The event is open to the public.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Education’ Association
Washington
D.C
B. F. Langworthy
Winnetka
National Congress
Des Moines
J. W. Studebaker
Washington, D. C
United States Commissioner of Education
Iowa
A. F. Harman
Montgomery
Ala
William A. White
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Georgetown University
George Washington University
Charles Pye
Iowa State Teachers Association
A. H. Reeve
Philadelphia
Penn
International Federation of Home and School
Faye Read
Pueblo
Colo
National Education Association
Joseph N. Saunders
D. C
Seventeen Shooters Compete In Local Skeet Tourney
Seventeen shooters competed in a Thursday skeet shoot with nine aiming for tournament scores Ed Clough led with 22 of 25 ahead of Buddy Walsh and Don Wilson each 18 of 25 Emily Furber 13 broke seven of 25 for her first time, while Mrs Samuel A Morse scored six of 16 at station seven Don Wilson and Charles Toothaker had a playful dispute affecting a round. the event drew about 75 spectators and featured first-time skeet lessons for two newcomers.
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Ed Clough
Buddy Walsh
Don Wilson
Buddy
Bud
Emily Furber
William A. Furber
Washington _ street
Samuel A. Morse
Charles Toothaker
Station Six
Don
Mr. Toothaker
Charlie
John M Temple 72 dies in Lynnfield Mass
John M Temple 72 died Sunday in Lynnfield Massachusetts He was born in Bowdoinham son of Solon and Ann Foster Temple He is survived by his wife Etta McKenney Temple Funeral is Thursday at two at his home Summer Street Lynnfield Center with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery Also mentions James Blaine ivy planted by Maine statesman wife and cold weather incident without graphic detail.
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John M. Temple
Lynnfield
Mass
Bowdoinham
Solon
Ann Foster Temple
Etta McKenney Temple
Summer Street
Lynnfield Center
Pine Grove Cemetery
Lynn
Augusta
James G. Blaine
Washington
Maine
Great Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Heads to Lewiston July 5
The Great Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, the world’s largest trained animal show, arrives Lewiston on Friday July 5 for matinee and night performances. The 1 400 strong troupe features Clyde Beatty, 40 lions and tigers, five elephant herds, camels, zebras, and 500 horses. A noon street parade and a grand spectacle Persia with 2 000 participants accompany the acts.
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Lewiston
Clyde Beatty
America
Cristiani
Europe
Goldie
Machaquitta
Sandrina
Cossett
Persia
Cradle Roll Party in Woolwich Enjoys Afternoon
The woolwich Union for Christian Service held its cradle roll party at Bonnie Brae in Woolwich Friday afternoon. About 60 attended, including 20 cradle roll members and mothers, 20 primary department members, with Rev and Mrs Swank present. Mrs Anderson of Augusta spoke on mental hygiene and preschool habits, praising the group. Children played, songs were sung, and group pictures were taken as ice cream and cookies were served.
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Bonnie Brae
Woolwich
Woolwich Union For
Christian Service
Wilson Wright
John C. Gilmore
Cradle Roll
Walter Swank
Anderson
Augusta
Maine Public Health Association
Burnette L. Bailey
Gorham
Bertha Brown
Gertrude Gilmore
Grace Skillin
Battery H departs for Fort Williams encampment
Battery H 240th C. A. under Capt Elver Stickney leaves Bath for a 15 day encampment at Fort Williams Portland Harbor. 62 men, candidates on waiting list, score 64.7 in target practice last year, officers Lieut Butler and Lieut Holmes. A special train car carries kitchen and camp gear. Visitors' day set for Sunday July 8, Augusta Pen Women host luncheon July 6 featuring Bargain Counter edition of Augusta Branch News.
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C. A
Elver Stickney
Fort Williams
Portland Harbor
Stickney
Joseph A. Butler
Harold M.holmes
Portland
Bath
Augusta
National League of American Pen Women
William Greene
Greene Trees
Kennebunk
Augusta Branch News
Ummer
Maine
Nt Coast Line
New
Maine Woods
Sagadahoc Farmers Obtain 518-30 Loans of Land Bank Funds
Sagadahoc farmers secured 18,300 in land bank and Land Bank Commissioner loans from June 1933 to May 1934, with 15,800 used to refinance debts and reduce interest. About 2,500 financed land and equipment, stock, or other purposes. Nationwide, 675 million in such loans aided debt refi. Bonds replaced cash after March 26, easing tax and rate terms.
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Federal
Land Bank and
Land Bank Commissioner
Sag- Credit Administration
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc
National Farm Loan Associations
United States
Land Bank and Commissioner’s
Land Bank
National Farm Associations
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Fisher sisters depart for Woods Hole summer with father
Miss Barbara Fisher and sister Miss Marjorie Fisher left last week for Woods Hole Massachusetts where they will pass the summer vacation with their father Alonzo G Fisher.
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Barbara Fisher
Marjorie Fisher
Woods Hole
Mass
Alonzo G. Fisher
Native Bath man to lead state planning board
Woodbury Brackett, a Bath native, has been named executive officer of the State Planning Board. A Morse High School and MIT graduate, he held roles with Boston & Maine Railroad and Virginia Hot Springs Co. He later managed Washburn in Aroostook County, is set to turn 29 in August, and is married to Evelyn Davis with one daughter Eugenie Evelyn Brackett. he is a nonresident member of the Colonial Club.
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Woodbury
Boston & Maine Railroad Co
Boston
Virginia Hot Springs
Virginia Hot Springs Co
Washburn
Aroostook County
Brackett
Evelyn Davis
Robert Cameron
Bath
Eugenie Evelyn Brackett
Colonial Club
New six cent air mail stamp introduced for July 1
A six cent air mail stamp and six cent stamped envelopes will replace the eight cent version. The stamp design and size stay the same, with only the denomination changed to 6 and color shifting from olive green to orange. Envelopes in sizes 8 and 13 will carry embossed six cent stamps in orange on standard white paper.
Tennis Court Progress at Morse High School
Work on the new tennis court behind Morse High School, sponsored by the Alumni Association, continues with hoped start of play by mid July. Mr and Mrs Charles P Wetherbee supplied the necessary marking tape, fueling enthusiasm among local tennis lovers who will no longer need to travel to Brunswick.
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Alumni Association
Morse High School
Charles P. Wetherbee
Brunswick
Greene Baptist Church anniversary noted by Mower
Walter L. Mower read the church history at a 140 year anniversary service. Former pastors neighboring ministers and friends gathered Thursday afternoon to commemorate those who helped the church endure for so many years.
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Greene
Walter L. Mower
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John Hickey
Thomaston
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Leon Buck
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Frank A. Gilman, Jr
John Blinn
John Baps
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Standish
Olin Ryall
Clifford Irving
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Tenney Warren
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Albert Pino
Joseph Accardi
Rockland
E. A. Taber
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Arthur Demauro
Frank Fasulo
Charles Davis
Joseph Curran
Lawrence Burney
John L. Baxter, Jr
Martin Jennings
Jack Rogers
Ira Turner
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Hugh McGilvary
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Albert Putney
Matt Warren
Reginald Eldridge
Winslow
William Marshall
Sidney Finkleman
John Matthews
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Girl Scouts
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Floral Street
Priscilla Warner
John W. Warner
Middle Street
Hazel Oliver
South Street
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Arthur B. Scott
Green Street
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Wise Owl Troop
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Grangers
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Buddy Wals
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