Talk on Huey Long given to Bath Rotarians by Martin Watrous
The Bath Rotary Club drew a large audience including names like George W. Morse and Harry H. Conn as Martin Watrous Esq. spoke about Huey Long of Louisiana. Watrous, a New Orleans resident by his request, traced Long from his humble farm beginnings to a powerful political career and major state projects.
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Martin Watrous
Bath
Sedgemere
New Meadows
Calco Bay
New Orleans
West Bath
Watrous
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Lonisiana
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Naturaliv
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Loliatara
Louisiana
Public Service Commission
Mississippi River
State University
Senate
Washington
George W. Morse
Harry H. Conn
Boonton
N. J
John Hawkes
Watertown
Mass
G. K. M. Hayes
Chelsea
A. B. G. Hosmer
E. J. Harriman
L. T. Snipe
C P. Wetherbee
N. Gratz Jackson
W. C. Oliver
Charles C. Low
George W. Hibbs
Stanley Wallace
C. A. Berry
H. B. Sawyer
Fred B. Reed
Arthur H. Webster
Merrymeeting
Boothbay
Evolution and Life's Purpose in the Machinery Age
An Independent editor argues that modern industry and the rise of machines reveal a guiding plan in nature. He cites infant development, a blue butterfly, ant interactions, and Grant Watson's Enigmas of Natural History to suggest a dynamic life force shaping evolution and instinct toward a destined end.
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United Shoe Machinery Co
Mars
Lfe
Grant Watson
For Sale Ferared Cow and Sparples Rev Veeck
Auction note lists a ferared cow and spar ples rev veek items. Contact shows limited details with a street phone code Js0l WK for inquiry.
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Keetineds & Bridge Si
Tel
Hearing to assess damages for crash in Lewiston cases
A Monday hearing in the Androscoggin county law library assessed damages in suits by Dr. Paul A. Gregware Bath Orra Gregware Barre Vt and Margery J. Scott Bath against Armand Poliquin Lewiston florist. A 1936 jury verdict favored the defendant with plaintiffs seeking 48000 for injuries from an accident at Canal and Chestnut streets.
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Paul A. Gregware
Bath
Orra Gregware
Barre
Margery J. Scott
Armand Poliquin
Lewisten Florist
Sturgis, Chapman and Beliveau
Androscoggin County
Auburn
Lewiston
Canal and
Chestnut Streets
Navy
Berman & Berman
Edward W. Bridgham
Pejepscot Paper seeks reorganization under 77B
The Pejepscot Paper Co of Topsham filed for reorganization under Section 77B in Portland with approval from Federal Judge John A. Peters. Hearing set for Aug 9, judges allow continued operation, 3,000 employees affected, flood damages in 1936 cited, and plans to revise stock and scale creditors.
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Pejepscot Paper Co
Topsham
U. S. District Court
Portland
John A. Peters
Peters
Peterscot Company
United States District Court
Androscoggin Water Power Co
Edgar Rickard
Smith French wedding on Friday evening
Miss Ednah L French daughter of Rev and Mrs Farl T French wed Fred G Smith son of Mr and Mrs Carlton G Smith in a Friday evening ceremony at 8 in the parsonage 77 Russell Street with Miss Anna C French and Leslie E Smith as attendants. Alice Spangenders played. They will reside at 52 Depot Street Livermore Falls and be at home after July 12.
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Ednah L French
Farl T. French
Fred G. Smith
Carlton G. Smith
Livermore Falls
Church of the Nazarene
Russell Street
Anna C. French
Leslie E. Smith
Alice Spangenders
Medford
Mass
Mrs Smith
Depot Street
Maine Hay Crop Seen as Best in Years
Charles M. White of Maine's Department of Agriculture predicts the 1937 hay crop will be near a million tons, the best in two or three years. Last year Maine farmers harvested 857,000 tons at about 9.97 dollars per ton. Weather praised as favorable for haying. Mrs. James Murphy and daughter Ruth visit relatives in Richmond.
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Maine
Charles M. White
State Department of Agriculture
White
Wan Ae
James Murphy
Ruth
Bailey Street
Richmond
Crosby-Conley Wedding In St Marys Church
Miss Ruth Alice Conley married Orrin Leonard Crosby in a 7 am nuptial mass at St. Marys church with double ring service. Attendants, music, and a 22 guest wedding breakfast followed at 128 North Street before a wedding trip and home at 106 Lincoln Street.
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Ruth Alice Conley
Orrin L. Crosby
St. Mary’s Church
Friends of Miss Sims Present Many Gifts
Approximately 50 friends of Rev. M Helen Sims and her wedding to Rev. C Vaughn Overman gathered at the parsonage to greet the bride and view gifts. Notable items include a grandfather made hope chest with a walnut inlay, and a quilt by Mrs. Overman’s grandmother. Bouquets, dishes, and careful arrangements marked the event with church ladies organizing punch, refreshments, and a guest book.
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Helen Sims
C. Vaughn Overman
Chanute
Kans
First Baptist Church
North Street
Miss Sims
Charles R. Sims
Robert A. Sims
South Easton
Margaret
Carl E. Johnson
Overman
A. T. Cole
Girard
Alfred R. Pratt
Leon R. Eaton
Arthur S. Stuart
Edward Cook
James Smith
Arthur Price
Harriet Furber
Mary Furber
Lyndall Corliss
Stinson Fraser Wedding of Harriet Fraser and Edgar Stinson
Miss Harriet Eva Fraser daughter of Mr and Mrs Major Fraser of 1343 Washington street became the bride of Edgar L Stinson son of Mr and Mrs John Stinson of Woolwich on Saturday evening at 7 30 Rev Earl T French of the Church of the Nazarene officiated at the single ring ceremony in the parsonage at 77 Russell street. Mr and Mrs William E Fraser attended. Mrs Stinson wore royal blue with white accessories and Mrs Fraser wore powder blue crepe with white accessories. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will live at 508 Middle street after a wedding trip. Stinson is employed by Maine Central Railroad Co in Woolwich. They received many wedding gifts.
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Ruth Alice Conley
Stephen Conley
Lincoln Street
Orrin Leonard Crosby
Nettie D. Luce
Jefferson, N. H
Orrin A. Crosby
St. Mary's Church
David P. Surrette
Bernice M. Daigle
Earl R. Fortier
George H. Comeau
Grace E. Cunningham
Gounod
Yardley
James A. Clappison
North Street
Crosby
Walace L. Pomeroy
Lewiston
Hattie Terrell
Richmond
Nellie McDonough
Wiscasset
Hazel Foster
Mary
Portland
Harriet Eva Fraser
Major Fraser
Washington Street
Edgar L. Stinson
John Stinson
Woolwich
Earl T French
Church of the Nazarene
Russell Street
William E. Fraser
Carl Brown
Marion
Harry
New York
James Kempton
Waltham
Mass
Carver
Lawrence Cote
Fred MacDonald
Purington Farm
Marion Curtis
Kennebunk
Annie Hall
Meredith
N. H
Nellie Minot
Lee Landry
Jennie Carver
Auburn
John Maher
Frederic Fowler
Newton Center
Raymond Tibbetts
Annie Mitchell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emma Ferguson
Catherine Mulligan
William Gould
Brunswick
George W. Sturtevant
Mary Lancaster
Bowdoinham
George Sturtevant
University of Maine
Chicago
Phoenix
Arizona
Alice Beedy
Dover-Foxcroft
Arthur Lancaster
Bowdeinham
J. N Palmer
Kenneth MacDougal
Mississippi State College
A. S. MacDougal
Stanley Coolidge
Eileen Jefferys
Brookline
Ralph Carver
Clara Guptill
Malier
Percy Miller
Poland
William Malon
Doris Raymond
William Raymond
Berlin
Lara Green
Boston
Helen Britt
Lucille Toothaker
Gorham
Etta Cantrell
Huntington
L. L
Charles Browne
Clyde Starbird
Bowdoin
Phillip Baker
Lowell
Edward Baker
S. W. Putnam
Fitchburg
Bay Road
Phillip Webb
Ocean Park
Webb
Belle Dunlap
Myrtle Skelton
Prudence Lucy
Lancaster School
East Bowdeinham
Phillip Rideout
Bowdoinham Social News Covering Local Visits and Events
Bowdoinham residents host and visit family from New York Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A Grange hall benefit for Mr and Mrs Caleb Mitchell drew about 60 guests with Carver's orchestra. Many locals and visitors attend reunions picnics and bridge luncheons. The Sagadahoc Fertilizer ball team reorganizes with Fred Leavitt as manager.
Doyle Hart Couple Wed In Fryeburg Marriage
John F. Doyle of 604 Middle Street and Neva M. Hart of 36 Bath Street were married Friday July 9 by Ralph Q Dale. The groom is an automobile mechanic, son of the late Mr and Mrs James H. Doyle, and the bride is employed as a housekeeper, daughter of Mrs Nellie A Colby. Herbert W. McCorrison and his son Vernal of Snow Park were in Fryeburg Tuesday on a fishing trip.
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John F. Doyle
Middle Street
Neva M. Hart
Bath Street
Ralph QO. Dale
James H. Doyle
Doyle
Nellie A. Colby
Herbert W. McCorrison
Vernal
Snow Park
Fryeburg
Women's Sewing Project Closed in Maine
The WPA sewing project ended Saturday, laying off eight sewers, one cutter, and the forelady. Mrs. Bertha Williams disputes cost figures, cites material bills under 200 dollars, and notes surplus finished goods and broad welfare distribution. Reopening hinges on city certification and potential restart delays.
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Albertha Williams
City Council Plans Its Get Together
The third annual mid-Summer get together ends up at Casco Inn on Great Island Garnet next Sunday. Cars depart City Hall between 9 30 and 10 30 with transport for those without cars. A shore dinner is served from 12 30 to 1. Swimming boating and other sports are planned. Attendees must pay 2 00 to City Treasurer Donald D Young before Friday night covering all expenses. Last year's party was at Miller's Inn on the South Harpswell road.
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City Council
Casco Inn
Great Island
Garnet
City Hall
City Treas
Donald D. Young
Earl P. Cahoon
Miller’s Inn
Harpswell Road
Gurnet
John Summerton Eligible to Join Maine Hole in One Club
John Summerton of Bath earned eligibility for membership in the Maine Hole In One Club by scoring an ace on the 146 yard No 6 hole at Shore Acres on Sebasco. The feat mirrors a historic similar ace by Sylvester Cushman of Portland on the same hole. Mr and Mrs William S Newell stayed with Dr and Mrs Preston Keyes in Chicago and visited North Jay summer home and Lakewood theatre on their weekend.
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Maine
Harry C. Webber
John Summerton
Bath
Shore Acres
Sebasco
Sylvester Cushman
Portland
William S. Newell
Preston Keyes
Chicago
North Jay
Mrs. Newell
Lakewood
Lakewood Theatre
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