Safety drive to curb reckless drivers gains momentum
A 1931 safety year is urged with moves to require driver licensing reforms. Thirteen states and DC already demand exams, while others see rising accident prevention as nonlicensed states linger. Insurance reforms, higher rates for risky drivers, and charitable aid for the unemployed mark broader public action amid a year of social and civic mobilization. The Maine garden clubs plan a Portland meeting to form a state federation, aiming to boost community beautification and club impact statewide.
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District of Columbia
Ally
Post Editori Automobile
Portland
Maine
Bath
Caution urged as youngsters coast across Maine streets
Officials warn drivers to slow and parents to supervise as children coast on hills risking near misses. Reported incidents show that even careful motorists can encounter frightened youngsters. Maine highlights include Wyman dam at Bingham and Seaboard Paper plant at Bucksport, signaling industrial progress.
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Maine
Bingham
Seaboard Paper
Bucksport
Bath could host a city hall museum with private endowment
A New Year wish envisions converting Bath’s old City hall into a museum for local pictures models and antiques with funds to remodel and maintain it. The city would offer use while donors supply capital and ongoing support. Harvey Firestone praises gradual national economic recovery despite unemployment. Fishermen at York Beach report Christmas whiskey washups tied to a rum runner’s discarded cargo.
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Bath
York Beach
Rumford Winter Carnival Signals Seasonal Pause
Rumford residents report a robin sighting as a hopeful sign of spring but the town delays spring weather until after its annual Winter carnival, a long standing seasonal event.
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Rumford
Christmas Program at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist church held its Christmas program on Thursday evening featuring prayers, recitations, and multiple songs by the Sunday school, kindergarten, and various classes. Participants included Viola Rideout Judith Dennison Mary Furber Elizabeth Beecher Arline Conley Alice Dennison Pauline Wright Gloria Stover Ruby Fullerton Jean Dennison Laura Hall Madeline Dunton Beatrice Rideout Rosamund Stover Phyllis Eaton Margery Stover and Mr Wood with remarks.
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First Baptist Church
Rev. Wood
Viola Rideout
Judith Dennison
Mary Furber
Elizabeth Beecher
Gloria Stover
Arline Conley
Alice Dennison
Richard Dennison
Polly
Pauline Wright
Santa
Alice Eaton
Harriet Furber
Mamma
Jean Dennison
Ruby Fullerton
Mrs. Worrey
Mr. Wood
Beatrice Rideout
Mary Childs
Laura Hall
Madeline Dunton
Virginia Youland
Envy
Clifford Chaplin
Lucy Rogers
Rosamund Stover
Phyllis Eaton
Margery Stover
Christmas Program at Corliss Street Church School
Pupils perform a Christmas program at Corliss Street church school with songs recitations and dialogues. Santa (Ernest Rice) handed out presents from a heavily laden tree after the event.
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Corliss Street
Santa
Ernest Rice
Christ the Lord
Rachael Scott
Madelyn Oliver
Beulah Pratt
Charles Moore
Estelle McCabe
Merritt Scott
Olive Seavey
Betty Coombs
Allyn Jewett
Hazel Plant
Anna Johansen
Ida Strong
Aa Seoataas
Bernice Colby Bong Oi
Annna Johansen
Jennie Croteau
Madeline Haggett
Christmas Day Glendale Bath Colonial Club Gives Gifts
Christmas day at the Colonial Club rooms in Bath featured a tree for needy children. More than 140 boys and girls received gifts including clothing toys and candy while Rev. George B. Wolstenholme led a prayer and shared a Christmas story. John Grindell conducted a free Colonial Club orchestra. over fifty club members acted as hosts.
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Colonial Club
Bath
George B. Wolstenholme
John Grindell
Orphans Home Boys Capture Wild Duck
A trio from the Orphans Home caught a wild duck during a pond chase near Lily pond while bathing and skiing. The boys Fred Ripley Merton Reynolds Maynard Carlton pursued the bird on the shore and escorted it home to join the home’s tame yard ducks.
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Bath
Fred Ripley
Merton Reynolds
Maynard Carlton
Bath Benevolence Feeds 78 Families This Christmas
Capt Warren of the Salvation Army praises Bath donors for winter relief and Christmas baskets. Trustees of the Davenport estate contributed a substantial sum, augmenting individual gifts to reach a highly satisfactory total. 78 families received Christmas dinners.
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Capt. Warren
Salvation Army
Bath
Davenport Estate
Poultry Expert to Speak at Grow Good Pullets Meetings
State Poultry Specialist H L Richardson will visit Twin County January 13 at the Auburn Y M C A to launch a series of Grow Good Pullets Campaign meetings. January dates follow in Poland, Durham, Livermore Falls, Livermore, North Turner, Turner, Leeds, Lisbon, Bowdoinham, and Wales with aims to enroll new cooperators and revive last year's participants.
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Twin County
H. L. Richardson
Auburn Y. M. C
North Auburn
Bowes Corner
Mr. Richardson
West Bath
Poland
Durham
Livermore Falls
Livermore
North Turner
Turner
Leeds
Lisbon
Bowdoinham
Wales
Prayers Held for Bath Businessman Charles Higgins
The body of Charles R. Higgins prominent Bath businessman who died suddenly at his winter home in Frostproof Florida arrived Friday morning. Prayers were offered Friday afternoon at two by Rev. T W Horsfield and the body entombed at Maple Grove. Mrs Norman Rand of Portsmouth New Hampshire Higgins daughter and her husband attended.
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Charles R. Higgins
Bath
Frostproof
Fla
Oliver Moses
T. W. Horsfield
Universalist Church
Maple Grove
Norman E. Rand
Portsmouth
N. H
Higgins
Morse Hosts Indoor Track Meet With Freeport and Lisbon
Morse high school gym hosts a three team indoor track meet Friday night with Freeport and Lisbon joining Morse. Coach David Y. Alkazin guiding a large Morse squad as trials on Tuesday select the Blue and White team for competition.
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Morse High School
Freeport
Lisbon
Morse High
David Y. Alkazin
Morse Tracksters
Christmas Dinner For Maine Prison Inmates At Thomaston
The 213 inmates at Maine State Prison Thomaston shared a Christmas noon feast featuring roast turkey dressing cranberry sauce potatoes squash turnip mince pie coffee ice cream and fruit donated from outside. After dinner yard liberty followed as fine weather enhanced the occasion. No Christmas paroles were granted this year. the December board meeting will be held later in the month.
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Maine State
Thomaston
Funeral for Rev. W. R. Calder Held at Mayo Funeral Home
The funeral of Rev. W. R. Calder former Woolwich clergyman was held Saturday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home at 819 High Street. Charles A. Brown pastor of the Gospel Mission officiated. The body was entombed for the Winter.
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W. R. Calder
Woolwich
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles A. Brown
The
Gospel Mission
Gunners Spur Bears By Shooting At Deer Near Den
In Robbinston an expedition tracking a bear near a den spooked the animals when a deer crossed the trail. One hunter fired at the deer and the noise prompted the bears to flee. snow tracks indicate at least three bears were present.
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Robbinston
Far and Near Society Elects Its Officers
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Church met Friday afternoon for the monthly business meeting and annual election. Fourteen attended. new officers include Lois M. Ames as president and Annie M. Jewett as vice president. other roles assigned with committees listed.
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Missionary Society of
Philippines
Mildred Walker
White Cross
Annie Jewett
Lois M. Ames
Annie M. Jewett
E. Theresa Hill
Ida Purington
Vivian
Plant
Lookout
Mary Pratt
Nellie Bonney
Ruby Preble
Crystal Berry
Morse High School Honors List Second Period
Morse High School announces honors for four classes from Nov 3 to Dec 12. Seniors include Doris Lawrence and Virginia Rogers with several others receiving honors, while Juniors Emma Colby and Thelma Graves are among the honored. Sophomores, Freshmen also list multiple students with honors or highest honors.
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Morse High School
Doris Lawrence
Miriam Doble
Naphine Doilloff
Christine Hilton
Albert Ingalls
Stephen Marshall
Edward Morin
Virginia Rogers
Katheryn Shorey
Marjorie Stover
Emma Colby
Thelma Graves
Carol Stevens
Leon Buck
Iona Dunton
Alma Pierce
Lois Swett
John Huse
Edward Owen
Leola Adams
William Boyce
Louise Briggs
Ida Colby
Mar Coleman
Luella Hanscom
Ellen Hodgkins
Arline Littlefield
Helen Minott
Alice Mulligan
Rodney Ross
Eleanor Wright
Pine Tree Circle Elects Its Officers
Pine Tree Circle elected its officers for the ensuing year at a regular meeting. Names include Jennie Farrin as chief, Ethel Pardley as past chief, Mary McNally sub chief, Alice Taft chaplain, Mildred Avery recording secretary, Mary Murphy financial secretary, Nellie Johnson treasurer, Victoria Avery right guard, Jane Murphy left guard, Harriet Coyle chairman, Mary Gallant trustee. Installation set for Friday Jan 9 with Minnie Dall as installing officer. A supper committee was named: Victoria Avery chair, with Harriet Coyle, Jane Murphy, Mary McNally, Jennie Farrin, Mary Murphy, and Nellie Johnson.
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Pine Tree Circle
Ethel Pardley
Jennie Farrin
Mary McNally
Alice Taft
Mildred Avery
Mary Murphy
Nellie Johnson
Victoria Avery
Jane Murphy
Harriet Coyle
Mary Gallant
Minnie Dall
Circle
Nelli Johnson
Christmas Observance at Old Ladies Home
The ladies of the Old Ladies Home enjoyed a happy Christmas as 21 people including the matron and assistants shared a turkey dinner with fruits cakes candies nuts and plum pudding. Many friends visited and gifts and cards arrived while the residents listened to the radio and thanked Mrs. Jessie Nowell for the pleasant day.
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Jessie Nowell
Two 80 Acre Farm Sales Reported By Reed Office
The Fred B. Reed office reports two 80 acre farm property sales. One lies along the Kennebec river at Dresden and sold from Ada Meighan of St. Clair Shores Michigan to Vernon Little of Richmond. The second, in Phippsburg, transferred from the Herbert Cutting estate to Anna A. Derwent of Bath.
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Fred B. Reed
Kennebec River
Dresden
Ada Meighan
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Vernon Little
Richmond
Phippsburg
Herbert Cutting
Anna A. Derwent
Bath
Christmas Program at Beacon Street Methodist Church
A large audience heard the Beacon Street Methodist church Christmas program on Thursday evening. The event featured hymns, recitations, and songs interspersed with greetings, a collage by the kindergarten, and a substantial gift to the church. The program was led by Mrs. Herman Crocker with several assistants.
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Beacon Street Methodist Church
Marion Talbot
Eleanor Cross
Philip Rand
Katherine Green
Junior Sprague
Pauline Adams
Jean Danforth
Betty Moores
Frank Danforth
Pauline McNeil
Paul Daley
Franklin Howe
Rebecca Miller
Laura Crafts
Mistletoe
Holly
Santa
Lillian Wallace
Nellie Perryerry
Mildred Foote
Eleanor Dross
Charles Plummer
Francis Murray
Esther Hall
Henrietta French
Camilla Pratt
Little Town of Bethlehem
Weston P. Holman
Herman Crocker
Fred H. Bowie
Irving Varney
William Craft
W. P. Holman
Eugene McGrath
Christmas Concert at Nazarene Church
Nazarene Sunday school held a fine Christmas night concert with a varied program. The event featured scripture readings, multiple recitations by students, songs by the Sunshine and Winners classes, several duets, a violin duet, and a presentation of attendance rewards followed by benediction.
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Nazarene Church
Nazarene Sunday School
Albert Ally
Russell Lowell
Edwin King
Muriel Lewis
Wilma Clark
Lillian Freeman
Helen Brann
Stella Davis
Ruth Coolidge
Ruth Leet
Albert Coolidge
Frederick Berry
Lena Leet
Walter Butler
Mrs. Gowell
Mrs. Gillo
Bobbie Coolidge
Shirley James
Joseph Gillo
Wayne Leet
Telephone Employees Aid Needy in Bath and Brunswick
Volunteers from New England Tel & Tel Co in Bath and Brunswick provided clothing and groceries to seven Bath families and four in Brunswick just before Christmas. A dedicated committee verified need and avoided overlap with other relief efforts. Toys for children accompanied clothing, groceries stocked with staple items, and Bath Garage Co offered a car for delivery, spreading Christmas cheer to hard pressed households.
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New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Bath
Brunswick
Bath Garage Co
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Plant Sealed Bid Sale Ordered
Sealed bids for the Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. Bowdoinham plant and on hand materials and autos are sought by receivers William D. Hutchins and Walter S. Sanborn of Augusta. Bids must be with Augusta Trust Co. by January 1, 1931 following a Bath court meeting. The firm carried 92000 in preferred and 72000 in common stock and filed bankruptcy months ago.
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Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Bowdoinham
William D. Hutchins
Walter S. Sanborn
Augusta
Augusta Trust Co
Court House
Bath
Loyal Temperance Legion Schedule Premises Dec 29
The Loyal Temperance Legion announces a weekly program starting December 29 with meetings at Beacon Street church Advent church Corliss Street church and the Y M C A. Daily sessions run at 3 45 p m from Monday through Friday including boys girls and Frances Willard groups.
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Loyal Temperance Legion Perance Legion
Beacon Street
Advent Church
Neal Dow
Frances Willard
Corliss Street
Across Style Puzzle Summary and Clues
A dense list of crossword style clues across and down, mixing wordplay for everyday terms, numbers, and names. Includes references to places, objects, and abstract ideas, with many entries requiring synonyms or definitions.
Bath couples attend wedding in Falmouth
Mrs. Clarence E. Johnson and John McInnes of Bath attended the wedding of Miss Mary Thomas and Warren Jenkey of Belmont Mass at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Falmouth. Attendants included Mary Louise Thomas, Widgery Thomas III, and Charles Jenney Jr. Canon Plant officiated. Reception followed at the Thomas home on West street. Proximity notes Mrs Jenney will reside in Cambridge after March 1.
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Clarence E. Johnson
John McInnes
Bath
Mary Thomas
William Widgery Thomas
Portland
Warren Jenkey
Belmont
Mass
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Falmouth
Herbert Arnold Dessau
New York
Charlotte Thomas
Mary Louise Thomas
Widgery Thomas
Charles Jenney, Jr
Widgery Thomas, Jr
Richard Collins
Frank A. Farrington
Gardner Norton
Robert W. Plant
Mrs. Thomas
West Street
Jenney
Craigie Circle
Cambridge
Jenny
Herbert A. Dessau
Elizabeth Brown
Charles S. Bradeen
Captain of Bath Bound Schooner III
The four masted Zebedee E. Cliff bound for Bath with 1500 tons of bituminous for Howard Coal Co. Capt. C M Lock of Jonesport was taken by a Coast Guard cutter to a Staten Island hospital after a stormy voyage. He was towed to Sandy Hook and would proceed to Bath once weather allowed.
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Zebedee E. Cliff
C. M. Lock
Jonesport
Coast Guard
Staten Island
N. Y
Bath
Howard Coal Co
Look
Hampton Roads
Ambrose Light
New York City
Sandy Hook
Blake-Mellan Bath Couple Wed Before Christmas
James E. Blake of 26 Liberty street son of Mr and Mrs Edward G Blake married Ethel May McLellan of 106 Court street daughter of Mr and Mrs George T McLellan of Newcastle in Bath on December 24. The ceremony was performed by Rev George B Wolstenholme. Mr Blake works as a steam pipe fitter's helper at Bath Iron Works Corp.
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Bath
Wolstenholme
James E. Blake
Liberty Street
Edward G. Blake
Ethel May McLellan
Court Street
George T. McLellan
Newcastle
George B. Wolstenholme
Blake
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath boy sends unusual Christmas souvenir from California
J Albert Redlon Jr of Los Angeles sent a Christmas package home to Bath Maine containing a trap door spider nest. The spider tunnel is a foot long in the hillside and a thin trap door guards its waterproof, protective chamber. Redlon, a University of Maine graduate, works in Pacific Coast Tel and Tel Co engineering. Temperatures during the call were about 85 degrees as Christmas morning dawned. Family visitors included Mrs J Frank Hunt of Lawrence Massachusetts and daughter Joan along with Miss Mabel Redlon of Augusta Maine.
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J. A. Redlon
Lemont Street
J. Albert, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
San Fernando
Bath Young People Announce Engagement
The engagement of Miss Emma Sewall Ouellette to William Wilson Oliver was announced at Christmas by her parents, James E. and Mary McLaughlin of Bath. The couple plans a early summer wedding. Miss Ouellette, a Morse High School and Maine School of Commerce alumna, works at James A. Clappison Oil in Bath. Mr. Oliver, a former Morse athlete, now works for Oakhurst Dairy. The Maine State Fairy Association holds its first officers meeting Jan 2 in Lewiston to organize next year’s exhibition.
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Emma Sewall Ouellette
William Wilson Oliver
Silas M. Oliver
North Street
James A. Clappison Oil &Co
Bath
Oliver
Morse High School
Maine
New England
Kent’s Hill Seminary
Oakhurst Dairy
Maine State Fairy Association
Lewiston
Lewiston Doctor Moves to Islesboro Post
Dr. William G. Garcelon, after 23 years practicing in Lewiston, now occupies the resident physician position in Islesboro following the resignation of Dr. N B T Barker.
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William G. Garcelon
Lewiston
Islesboro
N. B. T. Barker
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Tress
Harry
Webber
Harvey Firestone
America
First Baptists
Church School
Wild Duck
ARMY
MR. Higgins
Calder
L. F
Atwood
FAR and Near Society
Charles H. Berry
OLD Ladies
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Sagadahoc
Luzon
Great Lake
Musa Myself
Lamb
Ico
Warren Jenney
Lock
Zebedee E. Clif
M’lellan
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