Great Good Accomplished by Davenport Trustees in Bath
Review of the Davenport estate trustees work in Bath praising ongoing charitable support from estate income. Notes 40 years since Patten Free Library opened funded by Galen Moses and land purchases by Charlies Clarke. Commends continuous civic generosity from Maine benefactors with lasting impact on education religion and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Davenport
The
Independent
Davenport
Bath
Maine
Mr. Davenport
Patten Free Library
Galen C. Moses
Mr. Moses
Charlies D. Clarke
Tragic grade crossing near city highlights safety urge
A recent grade crossing accident near the city is cited as part of a persistent danger. The piece urges motorists to slow and look for trains, noting caution is essential and time is not worth risking lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Bowdoinham Fertilizer Plant to Continue Under New Ownership
The Sagada thoc Fertilizer Company plant at Bowdoinham, recently placed in receivership, will continue under new owners and management. The long standing facility, once run by W until selling, has been a key local industry and will remain in operation, pleasing residents and county supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadathoc Fertilizer Company
Bow‘doinham
Wtil
Bowdoinham
Winnegance community club weighs new heating plant
The Winnegance Community club debated replacing stove heat with a modern system after considering several bids. A special meeting was set to decide the proposal, with a president authorized to form a committee to coordinate Inter-club league plans and other groups. A January card party and a Sunday school movement were also discussed along with auxiliary activities and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance Community Club
Amiliary
Elbridge R. Malcolm
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Harry F. Oliver
Funeral services for Francis Oliver held in Parker Head
Francis Oliver died last week at Popham Beach. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1.30 p.m. at Parker Head church with Rev. W. P. Holman of Bath officiating. Bearers were Edwin Wyman Galen Daley William Bowie and Ephraim Young. Burial was at Parker Head. Rod n ey Wyman died Saturday in Portland. Phippsburg schools opened for a six week winter term. Dromore grange conferred degrees and installed officers. Lena Oliver resumed teaching at Sebasco. Local residents visited Bath Meadowbrook Fairfield Plainville and East Brunswick. Several residents received visits or returned home after weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Oliver
Popham Beach
Parker Head Church
W. P. Holman
Bath
Edwin Wyman
Galen Daley
William Bowie
Ephraim Young
Parker Head
Harry Mank
Walter Cushing
Portland
Plymouth
Newport News
Rodney Wyman
Phippsburg
Dromore Grange
Ralph Tibbetts
Evelyn Beals
Fred Lyons
Lena Oliver
Sebasco
Harry Spencer
Ernest Williams
Campbell's Pond
Ruesday
J. E. Perry
William Grevers
Plainville
N. J
Meadowbrook
Frederick Sawyer
Fairfield
John Haskell
I. A. Trueworthy
East Brunswick
Gesree Ingails
James FE. Perry
Stearns Class Christmas Tree Event At First Baptist
The Stearns class of the First Baptist church held its annual Christmas tree gathering at Mrs. Harry Moulton’s home on Russell street. A seven o clock covered dish supper preceded a social evening around a well lit tree loaded with gifts. Miss Lily Pray received a class gift sketch and members exchanged humorous presents including a horn and a teddy bear. Several guests attended including Miss Emily Spinney of Portland and Mrs. George McLellan of Newcastle.
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Stearns
First Baptist Church
Harry Moulton
Russell Street
Hettie Hodgson
Lizzie Haley
Mabel Lake
Emily Spinney
Portland
Boston
George McLellan
Newcastle
Lily Pray
Flossie Martin
Annie White
Esther Perry
Weymouth
Eleanor Hilton
Riley
Grace Baker
Jessie Spaulding
Clara Coombs
Rice
Florence Irish
Abbie Mulcahy
Sterling Bible Class Elects Officers Annual Meeting
The Sterling Bible Class of the Cor ries Streetchurch held its monthly business meeting and annual election of officers in the Deering room. 29 members attended with one guest as Mrs Nellie Hunt was chosen president and other posts filled. Proceeds from a planned supper aim to reduce church debt.
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Sterling Bible Class
Corries—Streetchurch
Deering
Jesus
Nellie Hunt
Annie Deering
Abby McCabe
Theresa Hill
Amelia Mitchell
Grace Watson
Pearl Campbell
Florence Wright
South End
Carroll A. Deering
Annie Jewett
Mary Bowker
Towle
Clara Coombs
Ethel Hatch
Bragg
Ruby Campbell
Mildred Walker
Flora Robbins
Carrie Trott
Bertha Scott
Vivian Plant
Melvin Pratt
Maud Russell
Dean Bonney Wins Excellent Promotion in NYC
Dean R. Bonney son of Mr and Mrs Weston L Bonney joined National Biscuit Co as a student salesman two and a half months ago. He earned a fine promotion at year’s start and is now a regular salesman in a notably strong district in New York City. He is Morse High School class of 1926 graduate who captained football and held student government roles. He later attended University of Maine and joined Lambda Chi Alpha. His advancement pleases Bath friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean R. Bonney
Weston L. Bonney
National Biscuit Co
New York City
Mr. Bonney
Morse High School
University of Maine
Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity
Bath
Wesley Sorority Christmas Joke Tree Fun
Wesley church sorority of sixteen members met at 69 Granite Street hosted by Mrs Butterfield and Mrs Davis. Members exchanged joke gifts from the Christmas tree after the business meeting and social period, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Andrew Butterfield
Granite Street
Butterfield
William Davis
New Rate Schedule On Kennebec Bridge
The Kenneridge bridge introduces a new rate schedule effective New Year’s morning at 6 30. It allows purchase of 200 trip tickets for 20 dollars usable within six months for vehicles up to one and a half tons. Ticket sellers had sold four of the new form tickets by noon.
Appeal Withdrawn in Harford Case
Attorney Edward W. Bridgham representing Elson E. Harford withdrew the appeal after Judge John J. Keegan ruled for the Bath Garage Co. The suit arose from a $100 bookkeeping error claimed during a used car purchase, with the Bath Garage Co. prevailing in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Elson E. Harford
Bath Garage Co
Harford
John J. Keegan
Bridgham
Superior Court
Golden Anniversary Reception for Tate Couple in Bath
Mr and Mrs Frederick H Tate of Biddeford celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a reception at the Corliss Street church Bath attended by over 60 relatives and friends The couple married Jan 1 1831 in Saco The Tates who live in Biddeford are longtime Jefferson Baptist Church members and have two sons Irving W Tate among them The program included solos readings a quartet and a prayer service with a keepsake booklet and a framed motto presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Tate
Biddeford
Bath
Washburn
Corliss Street
Mr. Tate
Tate
Charles W. Plant
Richard Seavey
Charles H. Berry
Fred W. Bragg
Stuart McPherson
Lucien R. Ames
Stone Mazon
Kennebunk
John Rubbard
Kennedy-Hunter Wedding at St Marys Church
Carl Kennedy of Oakhurst Dairy married Miss Alice Rena Hunter of Winchester Massachusetts at St Marys church. Rev Timothy C Maney officiated with Miss Helen Blanchard and William J Kennedy as witnesses. The couple, honeymooning for two weeks, will reside on Allen Street after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Carl Kennedy
Oakhurst
Alice Rena Hunter
Winchester
Mass
Timothy C. Maney
Helen Blanchard
William J. Kennedy
Portland
Loring Hunter
Strong
Ramona Council Holds New Year's Tree Meeting
Ramona council D of P held a New Year tree in Red Men hall after its regular meeting. Members received gifts. refreshments were served. Stella Wade Catherine Durgin and Lucelia Blake led the committee. A joint installation of Ramona council and Sasanoa tribe is planned for the next meeting with Abbie Small and Fred Larock supervising. Bradford C Redennett will speak on Redsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Augustus Small
Squaw Club
I. A. Trueworthy
John G. Morse
Sherman L. Morse
Fred L. Parks
Herbert Morse
Portland
Morse
Charles H. Stinson
Gloucester
Mass
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Corliss Street Society
Noyes
Ramona Council
D. of P
Red Men's Hall
Stella Wade
Catherine Durgin
Lucelia Blake
Sasanoa Tribe
Abbie Small
Daughters of Pocahontas
Fred Larock
Brunswick
Bradford C. Redennett
Wiscasset
Maine
Redmanship
Sheriff Announces Deputy Appointments in Sagada hoc County
Sheriff Albert Henderson announced New Year appointments of seven deputies on his staff with six reappointments and one new appointee Frederick B. Crafts of Pejepscot. The others include Norman E. Curtis Bowdoin Charles Messenger Richmond Clifford W. Gray Bowdoinham Frank E. Carver Topsham Abram C. Oliver Bath and John P. Crosby Bath. Bonds posted include $25,000 for Henderson and $10,000 for Crafts Oliver and Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henderson
Sagadahoc
Frederick B. Crafts
Pejepscot
Norman E. Curtis
Bowdoin
Charles W. Messenger
Richmond
Clifford W. Gray
Bowdoinham
Frank E. Carver
Topsham
Abram C. Oliver
John P. Crosby
Bath
Henderson
Dedimus
Fred H. Thompson
Crafts, Oliver
Crosby
Walter Glidden
Decimus Justice
Mrs Lois McKeiver Returns From Portland Holiday Visit
Mrs Lois McKeiver of Bedford street visited Portland for the holidays with her sister Mrs Sarah Andrews and brother T H Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McKeiver
Bedford Street
Portland
Sarah Andrews
T. H. Pratt
Morse Families Lead In Telephone Numbers In Bath
The Bath Brunswick Winter and Spring directory shows Morse as the top surname with 18 phones, followed by Oliver and Wright with 16 each and Rogers 15. Other names peak at 13 to 14 phones, with many entries down to one phone, across Bath area listings and general directory notes.
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Joneses
Bath
Morses
Bath-Brunswick
Morse
Smith
Olivers
Wrights
Rogers
Perrys
Smiths
The
Reeds
Johnson
Shaw
Coombs
Wilson
Bailey, Brown
Lemont
Larrabee
Miller
Thompson
Howard
Trott
Williams
Boothbay Harbor
Boowdoinham
Brunswick
Damariscotta
Georgetown
Harpswell
New Harbor
Phippsburg
Butterfield
Kirkpatrick
Shaughnessy
Wolstenholm
Welstenholme
Cox
Cyr
Gay
Ham
Low
Oakhurst Dairy Team Defeated by Boothbay Bears
Oakhurst Dairy of the YMCA City Basketball League lost to Boothbay Bears 36 to 22 at Boothbay Harbor Wednesday night. The Oakhurst squad showed promise with Charlie Miller Captain James Callan, Cannonball Oliver, Percy Kingsbury, and Walter Lyden in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhurst Dairy
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Bears
Oakhursts
Rath Breys
Charlie Miller
James Callan
Cannonball Oliver
Percy Kingsbury
Walter Lyden
Grangers Close Year of 1930 in Maine Gathering
Pomona and Sagadahoc granges close the year with a discussion on apple quality and pricing. Ethel Hackett of the host grange offers closing thoughts as plan for a January 28 Topsham meeting with 500 expected attendees and a fifth degree conferral. Harry Crawford, state master, missed the event due to family illness.
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Ethel Hackett
Nequasset Farm Bureau plans January meeting in Bath
Nequasset Farm Bureau will hold a Thursday morning session on January 8 at 10 30 in Bath. The meeting takes place at 935 Middle street, the home of Mrs Charles R Farnham. Paper flowers will be crafted under supervision of Mrs George Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Bath
Charles R. Farnham
Middle Street
George Coombs
Three Rescues After Drowning Incident Sunday In Woolwich
Three locals from Woolwich including a five year old boy were saved from icy water Sunday afternoon near the Arrowsic bridge. Timmy Smith, a well known fisherman, reached the boy Frank Carlton Jr and two others after the ice cracked. The father Frank Carlton Sr and another unnamed fisherman helped pull the group to safety as about four feet of water lay beneath.
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Woolwich
Timmy” Smith
Arrowsic Bridge
Frank Carlton Jr
Camip
Frank Carlton Sr
Carlton Sr
Goshawks Arrive and Attack Pigeons
Goshawks have appeared and begun attacking pigeons in the vicinity of the James C. Ledyard estate on High Street and the Page estate. Neighbors describe the birds as large with a wingspan of nearly four trees, coming from the north during winter to feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Ledyard
High Street
Page
Woolwich Church Ladies Aid Holds Christmas Dinner
The Ladies Aid of Center Baptist Church Woolwich held a dinner and Christmas tree at Mrs E A Dolloff home. Twenty seven members attended. Santa Claus roles were filled by Mrs Forrest Baker and Miss Elizabeth Baker. Six new members were welcomed. Plans were made for a January 9 box supper at Baptist Hall. The next meeting is January 15 at Mrs Frank A Hodgdon home for an all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Center Baptist Church
Woolwich
E.A. Dolloff
Forrest Baker
Elizabeth Baker
Santa Claus
Baptist Hall
Frank A. Hodgdon
Gunning Licenses Issued To Women In 1931 Roll
Two women Mrs Caldwell S Phillips of 11 Andrews road and Miss Ellen Newell of 1080 Washington street are among the first to obtain 1931 gunning licenses at City Clerk Gilmore's office. Other licenses were issued to Clarence Pecci of 54 Center street Guy A Nichols of 43 Lincoln street John M Howe of Upper Washington street Robert C Reed of 1317 Washington street Caldwell S Phillips of 11 Andrews road and Horace E Jacquinn of 85 Academy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Caldwell S. Phillips
Andrews Road
Ellen Newell
Washington Street
Clarence Pecci
Center Street
Guy A. Nichols
Lincoln Street
John M. Howe
Robert C. Reed
Horace E. Jacquinn
Academy Street
Private New Year Dance at Legion Hall
A private New Year’s dance was held Wednesday of last week in the American Legion hall with about 50 couples attending. The Legion provided the hall but did not sponsor the event. Dave Henders son’s orchestra provided music and the party ended at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
American Legion Hall
the Legion
Dave Henderson
Third Victim Dies From His Injuries in Woolwich Car Crash
Sherman Mitchell, 20, died at City hospital after a collision at the Moatsweag crossing in Woolwich that killed James Marshall, 32, and Harry Walker, 19, when an automobile returning from Camden to Massachusetts was struck by a Central passenger train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Mitchell
Moatsweag Crossing
Woolwich
James A. Marshall
Harry Walker
Camden
Massachusetts
Rae Central
Witchell
City Hospital
M. Butler
Central Street
City
David E. Crockett
John Wadsworth
David E. Crockett, Jr
Orion Wadsworth
Herbert E. Worrey
Washington Street
Crockett
Wadsworth
Camdem
Maine Purchase Association Pushes Compulsory Membership
S N Tobey secretary of the Maine Purchase Association told the governor that making all state department buyers members could standardize articles and require competitive bids. The voluntary group bought 428 564 dollars worth of goods for state institutions in the past year and aims to operate with economy without a new central bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine Purchase Association
S.—N. Tobey
Tobey
Congress Shirt Plant Reopens With Sufficient Orders
Congress Shirt factory reopened on Monday with enough orders to keep a full crew busy for two months. Manager Arthur H. Price reported optimism for the year and expected a normal crew of 30 to 35 by week’s end after a three week closure to clear odds and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Shirt
Arthur H. Price
Price
Across and Down Puzzle Clues List and Word Bank
The page presents a dense crossword style clue list with across and down entries, including numerous cryptic hints and partial words. It includes references to animals, colors, geography, and common crossword terminology, plus a long string of stray fragments and misprints.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry
Wesber
Stearns Class
Dean Bonney
National Biscuit Company
Wesley Sorority
Kennebec Bridge
Brown
Norway Medicine Co
Norway, Me
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Room
Maine Purchasing Association Success
Great Lake
Island of
New York State
Moses
Brother
Siberian River
Iuce Fetrie T
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