St Marys Track Men Tie Winter In Annual Meet
St Marys and Winter Street teams tied for first in the Ninth Annual Y M C A track meet at the Y gymnasium. Rupe Lewis of Corliss set the meet record in the 12 pound shot with 37 feet 3 percent inches, while Littlefield of Wesley won multiple events and helped his relay team. A later stumble by McCabe of Winter on a corner disrupted the mile, but the close finish still left St Marys and Winter deadlocked.
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St. Mary's Church
Winter Street
Byron
Y Gymnasium
Rupe Lewis
Corliss
Lewis
St. Mary’s
Winter
Ernie Sarkis
Purple Forces
McCabe
Littlefield
Georgie Littlefield
Wesley
Johnny Huse
Johnny Green
Louis Allen
Allen
Green
Rupe -Lewis
Teddy Pinkham
Elm
Johnny Murray
Murray
Hilltopper
Marshall
Winneyance
Huse
Rny Hayes
Pinkham
How Church
St. Mary's
Sarkis
My Littlefield
Marco
Winnegance
Winpapances
Weasley
Seekins
Stimson
R. Hatch
A. Sarkis
E. Sarkis
Mullaney
Haskell
van Vakins
W. Oliver
Ridegut
P. Oliver
Pink
St. ‘S
M. Hayes
Douglas of Grace
J. Green
Parris Couple Observe Fifty-Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Parris quietly marked their 54th anniversary at their Upper Washington street home. Family plans faltered as several members could not attend due to distance and illness. They were the first couple married in the 1878 Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with Rev. Leonard Beane officiating.
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Edwin B. Parris
Upper
Washington Street
Lucy Bennett
Buckfield
Raymond M. Powers
Brockton
Mass
Albion K. Parris
Portland
LeRoy Lord
Parris
Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Leonard Beane
Leonard D. Peaslee
North End
Hermes Patrol Boat Aids Disabled Schooner Off Portland
The Coast Guard patrol boat Hermes, commissioned at Bath, tows the disabled Mary C. 15 miles south of the Portland lighthouse. Commanded by Lieut James Hitchfield, Hermes heads to Boston for provisions then Newport News for shake down cruising before orders in New York March 23. Donald N. Small sails as guest aboard during the voyage.
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Coast Guard
Hermes
Bath
Boston
New York
Mary C
Portland
James Hitchfield
Kennebec River
Newport News
Stapleton Island
Donald N. Small
Washington Street
Hirchfield
Miscellaneous Shower for Recent Bride at Washington
Miss Pauline L. Fogg hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday night at 647 Washington Street for Freeman C. Wilson formerly Gladys Fond in honor of her marriage. Guests enjoyed games cards and dancing. A luncheon with a pink and white centerpiece wedding cake followed.
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Pauline L. Fogg
Washington
Freeman C. Wilson
Gladys Nme
Rose Pirelli
Imelda Gallant
Here Simmons
Esther
Winnegance Club Notes Farmhouse Socials and Illnesses
Mrs Frank Perry hosted a weekly Squaw club meeting with auction prizes to Mrs Walter Small Mrs Ronson Mrs Elmer Coggeshall and Mrs Harry C Webber. Women of the Winneganee Community club plan an all day quilting bee and covered dish dinner as they prepare for an Easter sale. Several local residents are reported ill including Little Miss Iva Rogers Parker O Rogers and Mrs Walter Morse.
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Frank Perry
Squaw Club
Walter Small
Ronson
Elmer Coggeshall
Harry C. Webber
Webber
Fred L. Parks
Lincoln
Lewiston
Iva Rogers
Charles Rogers
Winneganee Community Club
Perry
Brunswick Hospital
Carolyn Oliver
East Boothbay
Clayton Weston
Mary Ge
Winneganee Creek
Parker O. Rogers
Samuel Jordan
Phippsburg Center
James Lester Morse
Board of Selectmen
Winneganee
John G. Morse & Sons
Richard Morse
Elbridge Malcolm
Edward E. Morse
Snow Park
Bath
Bath City Forester urges browntail moth control plan
James P. Sutherland city forester writes Bath residents that neither Mayor Small nor he authorized private parties to clear private property. Law requires removal before March hatch, with priority given to infested orchards and locations. Private clearance can be arranged at no cost by phoning 805 M for assistance.
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the Independent
Carey thanks Bath voters as vote size impresses him
Democratic mayoral candidate John P. Carey Jr. thanked Bath voters for backing his platform and noted he narrowed Mayor Small’s margin from over 1,000 to under 400. He praised the campaign’s clean conduct despite defeat. Freshman class approves Student Loan Fund with unanimous support from all four classes.
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John P. Carey Jr
Bath
Mr. Carey
Small
Phippsburg Town Meeting Sees Notable Roster Changes
Hon. Charles V. Minott presided as moderator at Phippsburg's town meeting amid a close clerk race won by Everett A. Harrington. James Lester Morse and Owen A. Richardson secured selectman seats after long ballots, with Rollins named road commissioner and Oliver reelected treasurer. Various budget items and local road projects were approved.
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Phippsburg
Charles V. Minott
Roxbury
Mass
Everett A. Harrington
George C. Pease
William R. Bowie
James Lester Morse
Winneganee
Owen A. Richardson
Mr. Scott
Alston E. Oliver
Charles A. Rollins
Irving Harrington
Evelyn Beals
John G. Mearsey
Small Point
State Department of Health
Central Maine Power Co
Popham
Brightwater
Bangor City Hall makeover shows in Bangor Maine
Four to nine workers spent four weeks renovating Bangor City Hall including third and fourth floors. A few hundred dollars from general expenses funded the work, improving appearance beyond its original state. Mrs Amanda J Rose of Greene marked her 94th birthday with greetings and gifts.
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Bangor City Hall
Bangor
City Hall
Bailey Evening School of Industries Deficit Report
Supt. Wilson reports an accumulated deficit of 491.76 for the Bailey Evening School of Industries for the year ending January 31. The shortfall results from reduced trust fund income and higher attendance now about 400, with no state funds expected until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. of Schools
Wilson
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Republicans Sweep Local Races With Large Margin
Election results show clear Republican wins across wards for clerks and constables. Notable margins include Ward 6 clerk Gediman, Ward 7 clerk Kittridge, and multiple contested seats. several races display decisive party support amid the continuing tally.
Thespians to Stage A Full House at Columbia Theatre
The Thespians present the three act comedy A Full House by Fred Jackson at the Columbia theater on Thursday night March 31 at 8 15. The club’s second production features an associate list of 125 people with a final membership near 150 and ticket exchange privileges for associates. Interested individuals may contact Charles F. Cummings Mrs Fred D. Hill Miss Miriam W. Kimball H A Huse or William S. Furber to join.
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Thespians
Columbia Theater
Fred Jackson
Charles F. Cummings
Fred D. Hill
Miriam W. Kimball
H. A. Huse
William S. Furber
Rotary hears talk on Community Chest origins and scope
John L. Irwin of Portland outlines how Community Chests began in Cleveland with a 4 million dollar drive and notes early setups in Denver via Associated Charities. He explains organization and maintenance principles and cites Portland’s Lewiston Auburn Chest plan as evolving idea. Harold Decoe will visit Augusta April 21 for Walker Blaine Beale Post banquet and ball.
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Lewiston-Auburn
Harold Decoe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Augusta
Walker Blaine Beale
Y.M.C.A
Ernest W. Brown
Augusta City Solicit ordes sound device crackdown noted
City Solicitor Titcomb advised loud speaker operators on Augusta business streets to desist as the device likely violates a city ordinance against unnecessary noises. Mayor Cony received several complaints about the advertising speaker operating for weeks. Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rowell of Wilton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their daughter’s home. They wed in Phillips with Rev. John Wheelwright officiating who also married Rowell’s parents. The couple has two daughters Virginia Rowell a speech arts teacher in Los Angeles and Thrace wife of Dr. Lauriston E. Orr of Wilton. two grandchildren Rowell and Carolyn Orr. Rand Hall Bates College held open house with dorm guests dancing, later rooms opened for inspection and refreshments in the gym. Clapperton’s orchestra played. Tulips bloomed early at 16 Maple Street Augusta in a bed planted a year ago and warmed by the house foundation. The Last Drive statue near Bangor Public Library may be lit after a city council meeting named City Manager Wallace and Councilman Youngs to meet with the Pierce Memorial committee if power is provided.
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Titcomb
Augusta
Cony
Charles F. Rowell
Wilton
L. E. Orr
Phillips
John Wheelwright
Rowell
Virginia Rowell
Los Angeles
Thrace
Lauriston E. Orr
Carolyn Orr
Rand Hall
Bates College
Clapperton
Bangor
James G. Wallace
Frank O. Youngs
Pierce Memorial Committee
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Herbie Henderson
Beacon
Hayes
Wesley Ee
Seer
St. Mary
Seeeerenee Douglas
Grace Pf
Mrs
Bath Boat
Pauline Fogg
Gladys B. Bennett
Samuel Rose
Newton Center
Harry F. Morin
Brown
Rising
Norway Medicine Co
Norway, Me
City Forester
James P. Sutherland
Carey
U. of M
Alumni Hall
Maine
Atwood
L. F
Atwood’s Medicine
Republican Town Committee
Cleveland Mark
Richmond
Samuel Nickerson
Campbell
E. W. Osgood
Perkins’ Island
William Grevers
Plainville
N. J
Gardiner Rogers
Meadowbrook
Walter Libby
Maurice Libby
Horace Norton
Libby Camp
T. C. Hughes
J. E. Perry
Earl Gaynor
Eugene Harrington
J. E. Hallett
Vivian Schneiter
Cathance
F. C. Bowker
James Perry
Lena Oliver
Woolwich
Maine News Notes
Amanda J. Rose
Greene
Marcia Rose
Elton L. Markham
Skowhegan
Phyllis Bean
Detroit
Mich
Vincent J. Trimark
Philadelphia
Miss Bean
Madison
Jackman
Adelaide Groh
the Forks
Frank Bean
Caratunk
Frank E. Southard
Kennebec Alumni Association
University of Maine
Augusta House
Harold 8
Ets
America
THE
National Board OF Fire Underwriters
John Street
Chicago
West Adams Street
San Francisco
Merchants Exchange
Bailey
Bailey School
Jamin F. Gediman
Albert L. Strout
Thomas J. Cummings
William A. Kittridge
William P. McAuliffe
William T. Donnell
Emerson B. Glidden
Ward
Arletta M. Yates
D. Joseph Doyle
Eva J. Lemont
M. Timothy McDougall
George F. Oliver
Paul J. Gurney
Florence E. McClure
Charles E. Miller
Frank L. Edgecomb
Bertha Dunbar
Antoinette L. Teeling
Alfie E. Jacobs
Fred E. Witham
George W. Wilson
Victor A. Pinkham
Joseph A. Smith
Charles M
Board of Education
William L. Skelton
Lettee
L. E. Chapman
Maple Street
Hearts of New York
Broadway
Wes
Piccadilly
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