New Industries in Keene N H Spark Local Prosperity
The Keene NH story details how a small city rebuilt its economy by forming the Keene Development Company, buying land, inviting small specialized firms, and using lease sales to finance factories. Banks, merchants, and public utilities joined in creating home-building and cooperative finance, boosting county growth and taxable value.
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Keene
New Hampshire
Knox
Cheshire
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Tul- Jersen
Massachusetts
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce
Keene Development Company
Chamber
Keene Development Co
Boston & Maine
America
Surry
West Swanzey
Keene Home Tuilders Corporation
Keene Home Builders Corporation
Keene Building & Loan Association
Keene Cooperative Bank
Memorial Service of Genesta Chapter
Genesta chapter O F L S held its annual memorial service for departed members Warren A. Lowell Genevieve S S Duren Belle Wallace Clarence A. Peaslee Arthur B Bishop James S Greenleaf and Harry G Deering before a large audience. Officers and Star points conducted the service and plans were announced for a Camp Overlook visit and a June 17 meeting with Electa chapter in Bowdoinham.
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Genesta
O.fls
Warren A. Lowell
Genevieve SS. Duren
Belle Wallace
Clarence A. Peaslee
Arthur BE
Bishop
James S. Greenleaf
Harry G. Deering
Sarah G. Shaw
Henry G. Shaw
Lucy R. Pike
May Congdon
Mabel Merrill
Kate Perkins
Nellie Congdon
Mildred Morse
Carrie Thompson
Annie Cox
Lida Howard Warder
Frank &. Wakefield Sentinel
Consuelo Alkazin
Adah
Electa Chapter
Blowdoinham
Carmel
Richmond
William T. Skelton
W. Clyde Lake
Harold VD
Small
Baxter Handtub Makes Good Showing Before Muster
The handtub Senator Baxter had its first season tryout on Commercial street to prepare for the Berwick muster on June 18. A 210 foot stream with 30 men on the brakes performed well and expected to improve. Afterward Bath Veteran Firemen shared a supper with Topsham guests at Broad street headquarters. F A Falk arrived in Bath to supervise Kennebec bridge wiring and was in charge of the Bayonne to Elizabeth structure across Newark Bay.
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Baxter
Commercial Street
Berwick
Broad Street
Bath Veteran Fireman's Association
Topsham
F. A. Falk
Bath
Kennebec
Bayonne To
Elizabeth
Newark Bay
Philadelphia Bridge
Basin Schoolhouse notice promises supper and ice cream
Notices in Phippsburg announce an entertainment and supper at the Basin schoolhouse on Friday evening with ice cream and cake for sale. Residents hope Basin roads will soon be repaired, noting a decline in conditions since the old surveyor era.
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Phippsburg
Basin
Lymon W. Barbour
Dora Th Adams
Cumberland Center
W. A. Butter
Arlene Tfl Barbour
PD. TE Adams
Mary Gunn
Parker Head
Ins
Portland
Mroo
Charles A. Warren
Brounswick
Why
Pastman
Candy
Tharbor
Warren Farm
the Basin
York Place
Capt
Eastman
Alvin PY. Sylvester
Small Point
Martin Wyman
Chrysler
B.C. Shepherd
Revere
Mass
AL C. Brown
Jack
Mar
EN. A. Warrington
Warren Ryan
Waltham
J. I. Lease
Strawsbury Hagaar
New York
Sebasco
J. C. Burnham
Secial Resolve
Tarn
Elijah Bartlett
Ridley
Elijah TP. Bartlett
Charles Perkins
Winnegancee
Elbridge Morse
Mr. Perkins
Eastern Crown
Boston
Norfolk
Walter Duffy
Exeter
N. I
James F. Percy
Cox's Head
Delian Hannaford
W. G. Jefferson
M. J. Wilbur
Elijah WP. Bartlett
Bath
Warry Shaw
Sabattus
J. H. Pease
Fred A. Curtis
Marguerite Stacey
Tter
Bernard Carlson
Dix Island
Delightful Party at Universalist Vestry
The Ladies' Aid and Murray club of the Universalist church held a bridge and straight whist party in the social room with 88 tables. Prizes went to Mrs. John A. Morse, Mrs. Daniel T. Dougherty, Mrs. John A. Legro, and Mrs. Edwin Parris. Decorations featured apple blossoms and filacs. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid and Murray Club
Universalist Church
John A. Morse
Daniel T. Dougherty
John A. Legro
Edwin Parris
Charles I. Rideout
Henry G. Hodgdon
Fred R. E. Dean
Charles A. Blair
Charles A. Harriman
Harry Foote
Ladies’ Aid
George Rogers
George Merrill
George Jacobs
Amos Derry
Charles Carr
The
Murray Club
Clifford Thrown From Horse in Washington Street Incident
Hon C W Clifford rests at home recovering after being thrown from his horse near Sewall hill Washington street Tuesday morning. He suffered a heavy tumble with minor head and shoulder bruises and was momentarily stunned. Passersby aided him to Dr Seth Mullin's home and he was later returned home. The Olsen family from Bridgeport Conn will visit to open their summer home Ledge O Rock at Washington street for summer months.
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Charles W. Clifford
Washington Street
Sewall’s Hill
Clifford
Seth %. Mullin
Conrad Olsen
Thelma
Hazel
Edward
Bridgeport
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
Fred L. Parks
TA. Trueworthy
Rockland
Charles E Tlewith
Jin
Woof Campbell
Porthind
Noves Hill
Winnegance
Squaw
John G. Morse
Harry C. Webber
George M. Eaton
Parker OQ. Rogers
Clifford Road
Frances Bates
Boston
Dromore Grange
Harry Rackley
Winnegance Community Club Holds Regular and Annual Meeting
The Winnegance Community Club met at the Community House on Thursday. Officers were elected, repairs to the community house were noted with Charles J. Preble in charge, and plans for a new front platform were assigned to Winfield W. Morse and J. Parker Morse. Reports praised the year’s condition, a barnyard golf addition was proposed, and various social visits and club activities were noted.
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Charles J. Preble
Winfield W. Morse
J. Parker Morse
Joseph Bo McCutcheon
Haus
Ening
Harry ©. Webber
Reuben HL
Porington
Olney
Perry
Reuben PH. Porington
Joseph DB. MeCuteeheon
John GG. Morse
Joseph B. MeCutcheon
Pingwee
Charles BR. Tlewitt, Jr
Marguerite Footer Weds Stephen Nolan in St Mary’s Nuptials
Miss Marguerite Mary Footer of Bath bond to Stephen Francis Nolan of Brooklyn in a morning St Mary’s church mass officiated by Rev. Rather Gorman. The ceremony featured flowers, white georgette gowns, and a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple plans a honeymoon in Boston and Atlantic City before settling in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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St. Mary's Church
Marguerite Mary Footer
Bath
Stephen Francis Nolan
Brooklyn
N.Y
Rather James Gorman
Trene Footer
Jaimes Royal
Morse High School
Worumbo Manufacturing Co
John Foster
S South Street
Nolan
Bureau of Buildings
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Pratt Institute
New York
KE. M. Foster
Richard Lavan
Bill Folds
Stanley Foster
James Lucas
Bowdoin College
Boston
Atlantic City
Bay Ridge
City Streets Get Underway With Gravel and Oil Coatings
The city street department plans annual work on paving with fine gravel or sand and oil to bind it, with some asphalt in places. The effort aims to improve surfaces, reduce holes and standing water, and build on last year’s progress for a firmer road a year from now.
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City Street Department
Morse Rebounds to Beat Brunswick High in KV League Showdown
Morse High defeats Brunswick High 10 2 in Friday’s Kennebec Valley league clash to gain revenge and climb into the first division. Oliver pitched well despite a sore arm as Morse surged with key hits from Whitehouse Meister Hagan and Doyle setting up a decisive third inning rally and late scoring in the seventh.
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Lenaer
Morse High
Brunswick High
Priday
Cannonball Oliver
Morse
Digboy
Cannonball
Oliver
Hoyle
Bill
Brunswick
Joeal
Ris Oliver
Stan Whitehouse
Rob Sadler
Crimmins
Meister
Wisco Dap
Doyle
Bath
Jimmy Miller
Whitehouse
Bud Hagan
Miller
Jenkins
Hagan
Jenkins el
Ring
Retter
Stan Henderson
Henderson
Hyde Camp Auxiliary Represented at G A R Encampment
Auxiliary to T. W. Hyde camp 8 of W represents 11 members at the annual G A R encampment in Augusta. Delegates issued at a Friday speeu meeting include Florence Robinson Eva Lemont Sadie Garcelon Ira Day Martha Wilson Edith Miller Helen Mcintosa Marion Stewart and Gertrude Weakefield president with Eleanor Blake and Tina Staples as alternates. Capt Henry W Butler had guests Arthur M. Jones Corunna and George Jones. They toured Bath and saw the bridge span float into place Saturday afternoon.
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T. W. Hyde
Augusta
Florence Robinson
Eva Lemont
Sadie Garcelon
Ira Day
Martha Wilson
Edith Miller
Helen Mcntosa
Marion Stewart
Gertrude Weakefield
Eleanor Blake
Tina Staples
Henry W. Butler
Arthur M. Jones
Corunna
George
Capt. Butler
Penobscot County
Bath
Messrs. Jones
City
Morse High tops Hallowell 2 0 in KV League clash
Morse High baseball at Kelley Field defeats Hallowell 2 0 to surge from 1st to 2nd in the Kennebec Valley League. Meister, Oliver, Jenkins, Miller, and Oliver standouts on defense with stellar stops and a late double steal. Doyle hurls well for Morse while Noyes allows few chances as Morse plates two runs in early innings.
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Morse
Meister
Cannonball Oliver
Hagin
Doyle
Hagan
Oliver
Hallowell
Miller
Jenkins
Payson
Husky
Ring
Noyes
Ly T . .Bs
Arata
Eo Morse Co
Henderson
Higan
Doyle G
Sawyer
Pupils Visit Rockland Quarries and Thomaston Prison
Last year’s Weeks Street School seniors now in junior high joined a 25 pupil trip Saturday to Rockland lime quarries and the Thomaston State Prison. Guided by Warden Baker, they toured wards, workshops, dining rooms, and hospital, witnessed sports, purchased prisoner jewelry, and learned about prison life.
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Weeks Street
Reclkland
Thomaston
Berenice Quimby
Rockland
Maj. Duiker
Goppam
Keimbhy O
State House
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Keene, N. H
Independent
Chester B. Jordan
New England Council
Memorial Service OF
Masonic Temple
C. W. Clifford
Nolan-Footer
St. Mary’s Church
Sadler
Blanchard
Potter
Blanch
Conley
Olver
Frost
J. Smith
S. Smith
Prost
Tagan
Brunswick Ab
Bonehard
Feveee
Selemaere Hee
Crimmings
Sea Enee
W Morse
Hyde Camp
Bath Savings Institution
Kennebec Valley League
Gardiner
TVS Hs
Brunswick ' Ay
Eerie
Ore
Neste Ee Faenat
Pat Morse
Tillowell
Kelley Field
Tallowell High
Cony
Ellery Deovle
Pillewell
Casey Jenkins
Jimmy
Ahard
Tucher Noyes
Cony Tigh
D Bronswick
Gus
Mrata
Mekrelvey
Thromeh
Oon
Gid
Bhat
McKelvey
Peter Teecant
Chester A. Plant
Carolyn
Dua Hallowell
Poethi
Philip J. Heron
New York City
Toren
U.S. Pat
Bath Grain CO
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