M Quarrie Retires After Half Century in Telecom
James Lawrence McQuarrie of Bath ends a 50 year career in the telephone industry as of July 1. He spent 43 years with the Bell System and seven with International Western Electric Corp, retiring as vice president and general technical director of International Telephone and Telegraph Corp and In Standard Electric Corp. The piece notes honors from Colonel Behn and colleagues, with continued remarks on his long service.
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M’quarrie
Bath
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
James Lawrence McQuarrie
In Standard ‘Electric Corp
Bell System
International System News
The
Corporation and Associated Companies
Behn
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
International Western Electric Corporation
McQuarrie
Peale
Bath Iron Works resumes five day week with new hull starts
Bath Iron Works has resumed a five day work week for its employees after months of slower activity. Construction begins on the lighthouse tender Hermes and a small U S Health Department boat for Boston harbor. Additional crews return as the plant readies for the Dewey destroyer, with Camden shipyard work subcontracted locally.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Hermes
U. S. Health Department
Boston Harbor
Dewey
John Mathis Yard
Camden
N. J
Coast Guard
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co. elects Paine as vice president
Cecil E. Paine was elected vice president at a directors meeting Monday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Fred L. Andrews. Edwin R. ws. was chosen to the board to succeed his father and appointed plant superintendent.
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Cecil E. Paine
Hyde Windlass Co
Fred L. Andrews
Edwin R. Ws
Three temporary observatories to view the eclipse
New scientific teams move instruments to Conway New Hampshire and Fryeburg Maine to observe the total solar eclipse on August 31. Three temporary observatories will be set up by international groups and universities for a one minute 38 second totality along a center line from Canada through New England.
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United States
New Hampshire
Maine
International Astronomical Society
van Vieck Observatory
Wesleyan University
University of Michigan
Conways
Mattocks
Fryeburg
Canada
Vermont
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Conway
N. H
Council Assists Maine Dairymen Solving Problems
Commissioner Frank P. Washburn commends the New England Council for supporting Maine and New England dairy farmers to sustain a fair milk price. He notes Council advocacy helped secure a six cent per quart price, aiding over 30,000 Maine farmers, and highlights the group’s role in marketing, financing, and roadside stand programs.
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New England Council
Maine
New England
Frank P.washburn
Council
Washburn
New England Governors’ Dairy Advisory and Arbitration Board
Organization of New England Dairies, Inc
Boston
Cee Ea
Maine Department of Agriculture
Sagadahoc forms unit of new association
Sagadahoc county unit of the municipal officers association formed at a Topsham meeting with representatives from Bowdoinham Bowdon West Bath and Richmond. The eighth county unit organized with post in place and the state body aims to unite town officials to discuss municipal problems and influence legislation. E. E. Ward conceived the group and it won broad local support.
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Sagadahoc
The
Munici Officers Association
Topsham
Selectmen’s
Bowdoinham
Bowdoin
West Bath
Richmond
Sagahahoc
Selectmen
Jppear
E. E. Ward
Board of Selectmen
Harrison
Cumberland County
Earl C. Donnell
With
Harold P
Bath
E. L. White
Bowdeinham
Duncan McIntosh
Woolwich
Resigns Post After Twenty Two Years Service
Mrs Gilmore steps down after leading the society for nearly a quarter century. She is mother to John C. Gilmore Cyrus Gilmore and Mrs Costello P Hall and Mrs Adelbert Hall of Bedford Street Bath. Residents praise her bright active nature and kind disposition.
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Gilmore
John C. and
Cyrus Gilmore
Costello P. Hall
Adelbert Hall
Bedford Street
Bath
Hagevant
Ben
Whirlwind political tour plans face uncertainty in Sagadahoc
A Maine Republican campaign plan for a whirlwind tour through Sagadahoc County faces doubts about logistics and effectiveness. Local candidates, national and state organizers, and county committees discussed get togethers at New Meadows Inn while waiting for potential support from the National committee and Hoover era platform implications.
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Sagadahoe County
New Meadows Inn
Burleigh Martin
Carroll L. Beedy
W. Simpson
York
Guy P. Gannett
Cape Elizabeth
Daniel F. Field
Phillips
Eva C. Mason
Dover-Foxcroft
Augusta
Wakefield
Richmond
Arthur K. Purington
Bath
Mr. Purington
Lewis O. Barrows
Newport
Martin
Joseph W. Simpson
Republican National
Congress
National Committee
Maine
Fields
Stimpson
Pres. Hoover
Simpson
Chicago
Portland
Field
Maine Cadillac Mountain Scenic Highway Dedicated
The Cadillac Mountain Road officially opened with a noon ribbon cutting and a ceremony attended by notable figures from government and industry. Speakers included Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams and governors from several New England states. The 3.86 mile route climbs to 1525 feet offering panoramic views and was built at a cost of 350000 dollars adding a premier Maine recreational feature.
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Maine
Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain Road
Hoover
New England
Congress
Atlantic
Labrador
Florida
Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Interior
Joseph M. Dixon
William B. Pratt
William Tudor Gardiner
Stanley C. Wilson
Vermont
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Norman
Case
Rhode Island
Frederick Hale
John E. Nelson
L. B. Deasy
William T. Manning
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Edsel Ford
Bar Harbor
Acadia National Park
Frenchman's Bay
Federal Bureau of Highways
Vanderbilt Visits Bath on Political Tour in Maine
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr a scion of a wealthy family and former publisher travels through Maine under National Democratic guidance for Roosevelt’s presidential bid. He canvasses newspaper offices reports progress from Hoover to Roosevelt and plans soon to visit North Dakota.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
America
Nevada
U. S. Senate
Bath
Vanderbilt
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
William R. Pattangall
Maine Supreme Court
Maine
Mhoover
Eastport
Bangor
Rockland
Portland
John H. Dooley
Democratic State Committee
Helen Donahue
National Committee
North Dakota
Continent
James A. Farley
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Evening Post
Julian Mason
Small Point
York City
Fire truck wrecks parked car in Washington Street collision
Igzaac W. Chase driving the Bath fire truck swerved to avoid a car darting from Federal Street into its path. The Buick coupe owned by Harold W. Child was wrecked against a post, with both vehicles sustaining heavy damage. No injuries were reported as Mr. Child had just left the car moments before.
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Bath
Federal Street
Washington
Box 114
Igzaac W. Chase
Harold W. Child
Hyde Windlass Co
Alderman Proposes Break in City Crusher Lease
Alderman Eugene A Youland ward 2 chairman of the Board of Highways and Sewers plans to seek a break in the contract leasing a stone crusher on Court street to Cummings Feldspar Co for five years starting May 12 1930 at 240 a ton The move to vote at the August meeting follows a disagreement between Youland the board and Mayor Harold P Small Youland has the contract copy and will discuss with attorney Edward W Bridgham who drafted it in May 1930 The dispute arises from a recent difference between Youland the board and the mayor Continued on Page Eight.
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Eugene A. Youland
Board of Highways & Sewers
Bain and
Soh W
Youland
Edward W. Bridgham
Harold P. Small
Oscar F. Williams
Thomas J. Cummings
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Maine Dairymen
NEW Association
Mrs. Caldwell Phillips
Ae Na Salar
Melrose
Mock End
George Bae
Isle of Mount Desert
Cadillac Moun
Garner
Aluminum
WEAR
Ever” Brand
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