Maine and New England highways and civic notes
New Brunswick aims for clear highway signs marking towns and routes to guide tourists. Maine hires locals for road work with 98 percent of workers from the state, while blast dangers near Phippsburg prompt cautions. Portland earns naval honor as Maine’s first 10 000 ton cruiser name. Hoover renominates Edward C. Plummer to the Shipping Board. Over 120 Maine 4-H clubs fund trips to the New England States Exposition in Springfield for youth education.
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New Brunswick
New Hampshire
Maine
State Highway Department
William Tudor Gardiner
Portland
Forest City
Quincy
Mass
Astoria
Puget Sound
Minneapolis
Philadelphia Navy Yard
New Orleans
New York Navy Yard
State Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Longtime Kennebec County Clerk Charles W. Jones Dies
Charles W. Jones, clerk of courts in Kennebec County for nearly 27 years and a well known Maine attorney and court official, died Sunday morning after an extended illness. He was 68 and a past grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar.
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Charles W. Jones
Kennebec County
Maine
Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar
Wiscasset Class of 1930 Farewell Banquet Highlights
Wiscasset academy held a farewell banquet at Webber's Tavern for nineteen seniors. They dined at a long table with dainty souvenir menus and flowers. To besta toasts were given by the Faculty and the Class with Principal Sewall present. The class presented cuff links to Mr. Sewall. Ruth Stevens announced her forthcoming marriage to Paul Campbell on June 14. Various local notices follow, including church services and community happenings.
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Thés
Wiscasset Academy
Webber's
Alberta Potter
Bradford Redennett
Sewall
Methodist Church
Charles E. Titus
Jesus
Grace Pease
Jack” Riley
C. E. Titus
Local church events and community notices in East Gloucester
Sunday morning services at St. Philip's and Christ church include a tablet dedication for Robert Hallwell Gardiner by the World Conference on Faith and Order. Residents visit relatives in East Gloucester. Rotary outing from Damariscotta and Newcastle. new Ford truck model at Haggett's. Ford show to Brunswick. Guests at Webber's tavern and several local visits. a car collision on Federal street with minor damage. Children’s Night at Huntoon Hill grange. health circus at Lowertown school. blue seal health award posted. Wedding plans for Ruth Stevens and Paul Campbell. guests and travel among Portland, Bath, Skowhegan, and Fairfield residents.
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St. Philip’s Church
Seaver Warland
A Leighton
East Gloucester
Nash
Salen Mash
Robert Hallwell Gardiner
World Conference On Faith
Christchurch
Gardiner
Whitsunday
Anglican Communion
D. R. Sortwell
Mabel Dyer
Portland
Greenwood
Wiscasset Inn
Federal Street
Long Bridge
Damariscotta
Newcastle
Rotary Club
Haggett's
Ford Motor Co
Brunswick
Ford Dealers
Philip Pray
Cloverdale
Main Street
Webber’s Tavern
S. B. Knowlton
Stephen Knowlton, Jr
J. Annie Whiting
Admore
J. E. Knowlton
New York City
Edw. A. Chamberlain
Mar
Donald M. Philbrick
Harvey R. Pease
F. J. Murphy
Janet
Bridgeport
Ruth Stevens
Paul Campbell
Fairfield
Miss Stevens
George S. Lincoln
Walter Serle
Chester Pendleton
Bath
Walter Dow Waterville
Allen Malcom
Frank Creamer
C. S. Whiton
Brookline
Mass
Washington Street
George Lincoln, Jr
Lowertown School
Frances Plumstead
Local Social Notes From Johanes Plain and Nearby
Wards of Johanes Plain Massachusetts host Misses Sarah and Sibi Varney of Washington. Miss Anna Cate of Portsmouth New Hampshire is guest this week of Mrs A W Irvine. Mrs Frank H Butler, recently staying with her daughter Mrs George Colemah, has returned home after two weeks visit.
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Johanes Plain
Mass
Sarah An Sibi Varney
Washington
Anna Cate
Portsmouth
A. W. Irvine
Frank H. Butler
George Colemah
Sixty four health certificates awarded at Dike School
Sixty four pupils at Dike School received health certificates, awarded by Mrs. Scott Golder at a PTA session in Oliver circle. Ice cream and crackers followed. The association planned a June picnic for children and mothers and a card party next week in Community hall. Nominations for officers were elected.
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Dike
Scott Golder
Dike P.T.A
Oliver Circle
Golder
E. Mason-Wright
Frank French
Charles T. Henderson
Merton Sprague
Joseph Pinkham
Miss Jacques
Esther Furber
Lawrence —Jewett
Joseph Bragdon
Dorothy Nash
Carroll Morse
Haviland Chaney
Jason Morrill
Mary Sewall
Miss Brown
Gertrude Wallace
John Shaughnessy
Lowell Chaney
Doris Crocker
Laura Craft
Wilmer Avery
The
Miss Morse
Paul Avery
Kenneth Crocker
Mrs. Hawley
Annie McIntire
Chester McIntire
Elwood Perkins
Grace Thurston
South End P T A Plans Child Band Visit
South End P T A held a brief meeting and agreed to entertain Mitchell school band children with their mothers next Tuesday afternoon. The ways and means committee will handle details. A benevolence fund was approved and an invitation accepted to Mrs J A Redlon's camp Brigham's Cove on the 12th with hostesses Mrs Redlon and the president Mrs Arthur C Lemont and Mrs C D Perry. Only one more meeting remains this season for officer elections.
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South End P. T. A
Mitchell School
Ways and Means
J. A. Redlon
Brigham’s Cove
Redlon
Arthur C. Lemon
Plummer Nominated for Shipping Board
The nomination of Edward Plummer of Bath Maine for reappointment to the Shipping Board was sent to the Senate today by President Hoover.
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Edward Plummer
Bath
Maine
Shipping Board
Senate
Hoover
Baxter Responds to Carlton Attack in Open Fight Call
Percival P. Baxter defends against Carlton's criticisms in a page one continuation. He invites inquiry into Carlton's record to reveal motives behind the attack on him and Mr. White. Baxter says if he runs again, he'll welcome Carlton's opposition in an open public contest for Maine voters to decide.
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Carlton
Mr. White
Maine
Percival P. Baxter
Reginald Deering Stacy Birthday Party
Reginald Deering Stacy son of Alder man and Mrs Reginald Stacy celebrated his third birthday on Friday with a party for his little friends. Games were played and ice cream and cake served. Attending were Junior Pratt Rhoda Katz Anne Desmond Marjorie Nichols Joseph Torrey Martha Torrey Tommy Cummings and Betty Cummings.
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Reginald Deering Stacy
Alderman
Reginald Stacy
Junior Pratt
Rhoda Katz
Anne Desmond
Marjorie Nichols
Joseph Torrey
Martha Torrey
Tommy Cummings
Betty Cummings
Bath High School Alumni Banquet Set for June 19
The Bath High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet at the new school on June 19 with a committee in charge. An entertainment and dance will follow. Reservations are via 894-M, with tickets to be sold at a downtown office later. Limited to 400 tickets.
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Bath High School Alumni Association
Health Officer Pays His Own Office Rent
Editorial reply cites Alderman Sewall on office expenses. Health Officer H B Duce declares he pays rent himself with receipts. He notes city equipment in his office was partly replacement for state-seized gear, totaling under $400. He provides duplicate bills and asserts accuracy against $1000 claim.
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the Independent
Alderman - Sewall
Aoc
Ates Loa ‘Times
Pert
E-Alicomeens Sewall
Powerful Addresses at Sagadahoc County Meeting
Two strong talks dominated the Sagadahoc Sunday School association session held Tuesday at Corliss Street Church. Captain J F Laughton spoke on developing Christian character and Rev Charles W Helsley addressed church youth involvement. Meals were provided by Free Will Workers. Officers elected include Rev F L Littlefield of Bath as president with Mrs. Herman Crocker as secretary and treasurer, Rev Kenneth E Morse as vice president of Bath district, Rev H W Chamberlain of Topsham as vice president of Richmond district, and Rev Plinette Allen as vice president of Woolwich district.
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Sagadahoc
South End
F. L. Littlefield
Bath
Herman Crocker
Kenneth E. Morse
H. W. Chamberlain
Topsham
Richmond
Plinette Allen
Woolwich
Chris Craft Boats See Strong Market This Season
R A Scott of the R A Scott Co Boothbay Harbor selling Chris Craft speed boats reports unusual interest for the season. He delivered a 20 foot boat to Stanley Cliff Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Somerville Mass a 26 foot boat to J P Jordan Isle of Springs Scarsdale N Y and a 24 foot boat to Commodore M C Welles Belmont Mass. Also sold Gov William Tudor Gardiner a new speed boat.
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R. A. Scott
R. A. Scott Co
Boothbay Harbor
Stanley E. Cliff
Chris
M. C. Welles
Ex Mayor Wilson Speaks on Civic Duty in Bath
Former Bath mayor Wilson, speaking at a Christian ministry event, argues business and professional groups should engage in government. He says churches have no place in politics, urging active citizen involvement to address municipal and state issues and safeguard democratic processes.
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Wilson
Bath
Grange
City Hall Rental Cuts and Appointments Noted
Acting Mayor Brown names William Lancaster as constable and confirmation is unanimous. Absentees include Aldermen Cutting Ward 1 Stacey Ward 4 Beal Ward 5 Mank Ward 1 Robinson Ward 6. Mrs Elbridge Webber succeeds Miss Alice Ramsey as bookkeeper in Stetson's.
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A.m
Brown
William Lancaster
Harold E. Cutting
Reginald Stacey
Frank H. Beal
Ralph P. Mank
Harry D. Robinson
Elbridge Webber
Alice Ramsey
Stetson’s
Woolwich Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
G M Stinson and daughter Marcia of Portland and Warwick families from Richmond hosted weekend gatherings in Woolwich. Residents from Harpswell Flushing and Bath visited or traveled to nearby towns including Winthrop and Richmond. Day's Ferry Community club plans a Saturday party at Tuessie hall with Mackinnon and Henderson orchestra for dancing and entertainment.
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G. M. Stinson
Marcia
Portland
William Gott
Edward Mallett
Richmond
William Cressey
Harpswell
Chester Dana
Flushing
L. I
Woolwich
Leslie
Blair
Rarriett
Ellen Savage
Weymouth
Mass
John Savage
Mary Wright
Burton Hodgkins
Augusta
Moses
Kennerson
Earl
Delia
Carol
Wesley Wright
Winthrop
Wyman
Moses, Kennerson and Son
Bath
Delia Card
Day’s Ferry
Tuessie Hall
Mackinnon and Henderson
Social News Mix of Local Travel and Visits
South Dresden residents recount weekend trips and family gatherings in Gardiner Richmond and Peterboro New Hampshire while others return from Montreal Winchendon and Gorham. Names include Harold Wall Mary Wall Ethel Jensen Lauraine Barnes Eliza beth Deering and Deering family members with Reunions and camp departures noted.
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Harry G. Deering
Ethel Jensen
Lauraine Barnes
Winchendon
Mass
Montreal
Morse High P T A Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Mrs Charles R Farnham was unanimously elected president of the Morse High School P T A at the annual meeting Tuesday night. Other officers named include Mrs Clinton D Wilson vice president Harry P Bridge secretary and Mrs Grace Norton treasurer. The association reported a fair treasury balance and notes a 500 gift from Davenport estate trustees for a school library. Membership reached 66 since winter organization. Principal Arthur B Scott praised retiring president William L Skelton with a gold Eversharp pencil. No further meetings until fall.
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Charles R. Farnham
Morse High School
Clinton D. Wilson
Harry P. Bridge
Grace Norton
Samuel Levine
Davenport
Arthur B. Scott
William L. Skelton
Farnham
Navy son mails Havana letter from South American trip
Francis Bruce of Highland street writes he enjoyed the voyage on the U S S Pensacola from New York on April 24 through the Panama Canal to Lima and Valparaiso. He notes friendly locals and mountain trips, praises navy life, and recalls Morse High School graduation in 1927 before enlistment last December.
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Francis Bruce
Ethel Bruce
Highland Street
U. S. S. Pensacola
Havana
Pensacola
New York
Panama Canal
Equator
Lima
Peru
Valparaiso
Chile
Bruce
Navy
Morse High
Westbrook Couple Visits Craft and Wade Homes
Mr and Mrs Willis Holbrook of Westbrook visited Mr and Mrs William Craft on Cummings Street. They were also guests of Mrs Holbrooks mother Mrs Samuel Wade in Brunswick during the weekend.
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Willis Holbrook
Westbrook
William Craft
Cummings Street
Holbrook
Samuel Wade
Brunswick
Puzzle Answers From Yesterday's Quiz Chronicle
Solution clues range across disciplines from myth to geography and language. Entries include dioddess and cemeans, objects and actions, months, winds, fabrics, Greek letters, verbs, and titles, forming a broad crossword style list with scattered historical and cultural references.
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the Times Company
Pront Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Tress
Harry C. Webber
Ee Se
Phippsburg
Winnegance
Edward C. Plummer
United States Shipping Board
Plummer
Wiscasset
George Warren
Silverstreet
Alberta Gray
Lillian Lessard
Doris and
Jennie Savage
Merrie Vigne
Thelma Linnell
Beatrice Brown
John Erskine
Rebecca D. Parker
Annie Fellows
Malden
Lester Greenwood
Raymond Sherman
Munsey’s
Luther Maddocks
Rockland
Mr. Maddocks
Lincoln County
Clarence A. Cowley
Ashland
Mr. Cowley
Parker Averill
Faneuil
Boston
Estella Cowley
George
Leeds
Annie Francisco
Dorothy Fischer
Edwin Wise
Florence
Grace Knight
Charles Legrow
Peaks Island
Bishop Brewster
Tom Akeley
Nelson Bryant
A. H. Richards
Francis C. Roberts
John E. South
Philadelphia
Antoinette Plumstead
Birch Point
Charles F. Dole
Ford
Watford
U.C.C
Haggett’s Garage
P.T.A
South End P.T A
Baxter
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Zelma M. Dwinal
Camden
Congress
Knox County
Dresden
Harold Wall
Harry Hatch
Andrew
L. H. Siegars
Jos
Joseph Burgess
Heather Marquis
Isaac Wall
James Cameron
Laurence Southard
Ida Getchell
Gorham
Morse High P-T-A
Coral Island
Seth
Paradise
New York State
Israel
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