Bath Brunswick road plans teased by State Highway Commission
The State Highway Commission has yet to start the Bath to Brunswick highway despite hearings and surveys since last fall. With one of the state's busiest routes in poor condition, officials hint at a spring start on the new route while Amelia Earhart charmed Augusta audiences and Wiscasset votes to share automobile excise tax revenue to excise tolls on the Carlton bridge, boosting Bath merchants and local ties.
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State Highway Commission
Bath-Brunswick
Amelia Earhart
Augusta
Executive Mansion
Capitol
Wiscasset
Carlton Bridge
Bath
Maine
New Wa terville Mayor Calls for Unity and Fiscal Prudence
The new Republican mayor urges city workers to set politics aside and cooperate for the city’s best interests. Department heads must stay within appropriations and spend no more than income, aiming to spend less. A Bath area survey notes a 50% rise in home sewing over eighteen months driven by patterns, goods, thread, and accessories, with more homemade quilts and quilting events this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Bath
Demand to Rebuild Merrymeting Bay Bridge Grows
A Maine observer notes no public proposal to reconstruct the Merrymeting Bay bridge. Restoring the span would shorten travel from the northern county to the county seat and improve routes between Bath and Augusta, reopening a valued traffic corridor.
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Maine
Merrymeting Bay Bridge
Bath
Augusta
Legislature may rethink primary law convention plan
The legislature perhaps will revise the primary law and adopt a convention method to nominate governor, senator, and representative candidates while letting other names enter the ballot by petition. Massachusetts tried a similar plan but outcomes fell short of leaders expectations.
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Congress
Massachusetts
Florida hotels stay open through April to boost season
A sign of a strong Winter resort market in Florida is shown as many top hotels that typically close at the end of March will remain open through April. Observers expect the robust season to spill over into a busier Maine Summer tourist trade.
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Florida
Maine
Aroostook Farmer Letter on Potatoes and Aid Prospects
A letter from an Aroostook County man notes potato prices at 35 cents a barrel yield little cash for farmers this year. He suggests potential relief through a processing tax or other measures under the AAA to aid certain farmers in the West and South.
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Aroostook County
Aroostook
Jesters Present Three Act Comedy A Strange Bequest
The Jesters of Beacon Street church stage A Strange Bequest a three act comedy drama by J Wilbur Fitzpatrick in the vestry Friday evening March 15 at 7 45. A large audience is expected as six strangers gather at the late Andrew C Owen home Green Spring Valley Md to hear his will read with letters giving conditions to be carried out during a ten day stay. Tilly Murphy the housekeeper provides much of the laughs as Count Rene Louvre complicates matters alongside Edith Cooke Helen Owen and other heirs.
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J. Wilbur Fitzpatrick
Beacon Street
Andrew C. Owen
Green Spring Valley
Mr. Owen
Tilly Murphy
Elmer Norton Boner
Meister Lincoln Long
Carol Morse
Janet Benton
Elizabeth McGrath Memie Drew
Iola Worrey
Helen Cooke
Mariel H. Howe
Edith Cooke
Elsie Crooker Tilly Murphy
Persis Miller Carmel Trenton
Eva Powers
Vaudeville Show by Dike School P T A
A pleasant entertainment was presented Wednesday of last week by the Dike P T A for Dike school children and friends. Large attendance enjoyed humorous acts including Ike and Mike, School Days, Pickaninny's Paradise, Rag Man, Story Book Ball, Chick Chick Chicken, and more. Numerous volunteers and committee members assisted in organizing the program and running acts.
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Dike P. T. A
Dike
Ike and
Mike
Harold Miller
Ar- Song
Constance Gilmore
Rob Prunella Pennyfeather
Albert McFadden
John Gilmore
Samuel Morse
Frank Reinoeh
Fatina
Leanora
Twins Perleston Perty
Daniel Perry
Chester Worrey
North End Mountaineers
White
Helen Simmons
Emily Furber
Reginald Barter
Samuel
Carl Swanton
Ralph Dunbar
Alfred Bucknam
Gilmore
Miss Linette Walker speaks to Grace church group
Miss Linette Walker of Morse High school faculty addressed Grace church Young Peoples Fellowship on her European travel experiences. She described sea crossing on a slow boat taking ten days, Thames entry, plane to France, rail to Italy, and noted travel modes and menus. The gathering enjoyed the presentation.
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Linette Walker
Morse High School
Young Peoples Fellowship of
Grace Church
Europe
Thames River
France
Switzerland
Italy
Louise Norton
Kathleen Pepper
Everett Norton
Caribou Police Detain Woman After North Main Rampage
Tuesday night in Caribou a Native woman, a descendant of the Algonquins, drank heavily and caused a disturbance along North Main street. Officer Clifford tracked moccasin tracks to Minnehaha near the airport, took the woman to a wigwam, and left her to sleep while awaiting settlement costs.
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Caribou
Main Street
Clifford
Minnehaha
Proposed Federal Projects for Bath
Bath outlines a slate of potential ERA and PWA funded projects including eliminating railroad grade crossings on Center and Pearl streets at 250000, building a new schoolhouse and repairing existing ones at 286000, constructing a YMCA swimming pool at 60000, and airport construction at 100000. A city committee prepared the list for possible submission by March 1 to place Bath on file for ERA or PWA consideration.
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Center
Pearl Streets
Small
Bath
PWA
ERA
Edwin R. Andrews
Edward F. Miller
Arther Sewall
Ces cc
City of
Bath Eagles Host Smoker For Over 200 Attendees
Bath Eagles welcomed more than 200 men to a Friday smoker with an oyster stew supper for about 225. Roy A Donnell, Harry S Farrell, and Alderman Frank T Fortier spoke on Eagle values as Bath Aerie nears a peak in membership, noting new rooms, a steam heating system, showers, reserves, and a strong committee led by Cedric A Martin.
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Bath
Eagles
Roy A Donnell
The
Aerie
Harry S. Farrell
Frank T. Fortier
Cedric A. Martin
Guy Nichols
Charles Syde
Walter McElman
Edward S. Brown
Seventh Grade Entertainment Program at Weeks Street School
Seventh grade pupils presented Friday afternoon under Edward Murphy and Everett Oliver in Weeks Street School. The program featured items by Jake and Prank Hinds, Seton Mildred, Frances Lemont, Howard Toby, Arthur Warner, John Burke, Richard Hogan, and Avis Brown. Readers included poems and news items, with topics ranging from “Capital Punishment” to “Neal Dow.”
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Edward Murphy
Everett Oliver
Weeks Street
V. Hazel Cunningham
Jake
Seton Mildred Cutting
Pei Satie
Frances Lemont
Howard Toby
Arthur Warner
John Burke
New State
Indiana
Lois Richard Hogan
Avis Brown
Neal Dow
Prohibi- Com
Leon Pennell
Chiefs Raised By Sasanoa Staff At Brunswick Lodge
Deputy Albert J. Gallant and his Sasanoa staff raised the chiefs of Brunswick’s Dom hegan tribe No. 43. Attendees included Ernest R. Avery and others. A luncheon followed. the Brunswick lodge was praised as in very good condition. The group plans to raise Sebasco gan tribe No. 30 at Orr's Island on March 13.
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Albert J. Gallant
Brunswick
Home Brewed Beer Seized by Deputies
Deputy Sheriffs Abram C. Oliver and Loring D. Small seized 127 bottles five cases and 150 empty bottles of alleged home brewed beer at Edwin L. Emmons residence on Bath street. Emmons was not jailed due to health and told to report to municipal court. Also includes a note about Main street paving in Rockland and Fred W. Wright referencing 1888.
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Abram C. Oliver
Loring D. Small
Edwin L. Emmons
Bath Street
Emmons
Rockland
Fred W. Wright
District 14 O D F Hold Annual Get Together in Brunswick
The District 14 I O O F gathering in Brunswick hosted by Pejepscot lodge 18 drew 145 members. Entertainment featured Ernest Stanwood Eddie Fields Roy Leonard and a degree demonstration by Aboun Adhem lodge with remarks from Grand Lodge officers. District 14 plans a May 4 Spring meeting in Bath with Lincoln lodge hosting and a 5 pm parade followed by an evening degree.
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Brunswick
Pejepscot Lodge
Ernest Stanwood
Eddie Fields
Stanwood
Roy Leonard
Grand Lodge of
Lewiston-Auburn
William A. Pettinger
Maine
Bartlett, N. H
Grand Lodge
Fred J. Smith
Roy E. Leonard
Samuel Adams
Herman E. McKenney
Arthur Clark
Henry T. B. Leeman
Bath
Lincoln Lodge
Abou Ben Adhem Lodge
Regular Meeting of Dike School P T A
At the regular Dike School P T A meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the teachers room Mrs Samuel Morse acted as secretary in Mrs Wilbur Crocker’s absence Articles from the P T A magazine were discussed and proved interesting A committee including Mrs John R Hopkins Mrs Walter L Elliot Mrs Clarence O Fullerton Mrs Harry B White and Mrs Edward Lemoine was appointed to visit the school The meeting ended at three to allow a rehearsal of the afternoon play A card party will be given at Mrs Perles ton L Pert home on High street Friday evening assisted by Mrs Fred B Kittredge Mrs Everett G Lemont and Mrs Clarence O Fullerton Hostesses were Mrs Walter W Smith and Mrs C Elmer Sidelinger with other members assisting
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Dike School
Samuel Morse
Wilbur Crocker
John R. Hopkins
Walter L. Elliot
Clarence O. Fullerton
Harry B. White
Edward Lemoine
Perleston L. Pert
High Street
Fred B. Kittridge
Everett G. Lemont
Walter W. Smith
C. Elmer Sidelinger
Church League Banquet Plans Completed by YMCA Auxiliary
At its regular meeting the YMCA auxiliary finished plans for the annual Church Basketball League banquet to serve 225. The date will be announced. Mrs William Small will supervise dining. Menu includes turkey cranberry jelly peas mashed potatoes rolls coffee ice cream cake. A drinking fountain will be installed in the gymnasium for the boys and auxiliary during the banquet.
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Y.M.C.A
William Small
GillO Seeks Bath Police Appointment for 1935 36
Joseph P. Gillo of 115 South Street announces his candidacy for appointment to Bath's police force for the year 1935 36. He is currently a constable and pledges to keep streets clear of intoxicants and warns drunken drivers. Gillo previously worked 15 years at Hyde Windlass Co, eight as boss of the core bench.
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Joseph P. Gillo
South Street
Bath
Gillo
Mr. Gillo
Hyde Windlass Co
City Government Meets Last Time
A list of retiring and returning council members and aldermen is given. Names include Hart Ward 6, McPherson Ward 7, Pierce Ward 5, Emery Ward 5, Miller Ward 5, Fortier Ward 2, Sewall Ward 7, Jackson Ward 1, Powers Ward 6, Cahoon Ward 1, Gediman Ward 4, Lyden Ward 4, Pinkham Ward 1, Rodick Ward 3, Woodman Ward 7.
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Donnell
Gillies
Raymond C. Hart
McPherson
Pierce
Emery
Cahoon
Gediman
Lyden
Pinkham
Rodick
Woodman
Young Sidney man becomes youngest Sidney Grange master
Howard N. Peterson, age 20, installed as master of Sidney Grange, touted as a leading candidate for a state youth title. Born July 29, 1914 in Sidney, he grew up there, graduated in 1928, and later attended Milton LaForest Williams High School in Oakland. He has worked in Oakland and Waterville, and married Alleda R. Peavey on January 18, 1934, now living in Waterville with Archie and Alleda Peavey as his in‑laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard N. Peterson
Sidney Grange
Mr. Peterson
Sidney
Fred W. Peterson
Milton LaForest Williams High School
Oakland
Waterville
Peterson
Alleda R. Peavey
Archie Peavey
Bird House Contest Sponsored by Garden Club
The Cosmopolitan Garden club sponsors a bird house contest with four cash prizes. Four classes include high school boys and girls and grade school boys and girls under 20. Houses, built by entrants, become club property and will be placed in the city. judging emphasizes bird type, size, entrance, ventilation, and construction details.
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Bird House
The
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Garden Club
Western Division of Central Maine Power wins No Lost Time Contest
The Western Division including Androscoggin Electric Corp and serving Lewiston Auburn Livermore Falls Limerick Bridgton Norway and surrounding towns earned the 1934 No Lost Time Accident Contest with an unbroken safety record since September 16 1930. O D Mudgett led the division while G S Williams announced the four straight win and over 1600000 man hours without a lost time incident. An engraved safety shield was presented by E P Noyes at the safety meeting.
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Central Maine Power Co
Androscoggin Electric Corp
G. S. Williams
Lewiston-Auburn
Livermore Falls
Limerick
Bridgton
Norway
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc County
Real estate transfers documented in the Sagadahoc registry cover Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. Transactions include multiple deeds from individuals to spouses relatives and local entities with Benjamin B. Douglass and Edwin L. Rogers as notable recipients or parties. Local officials note transfers over the past two weeks.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
William M. Norton
Herbert W. Norton
William J. Moore
Robert W. King
Roscoe H. Shaw
Edwin E. Morse
Elnora D. Oliver
Marion S. Cain
Leon N. Belanger Jr
Clayton B. Armstrong
Bowdeinham
Ethel M. Temple
Benjamin B. Douglass
Daniel B. Cornish
Erle L. Brown
Phippsburg
Howard S. Bowker
Richmond
Grace M. Hussey
Robeus A. Douglass
Perley E. Clark
Percy W. Chatley
Topsham
Walter H. Rogers
Edwin L. Rogers
West Bath
W. Thornton Bates
Als
Bath Box Co
J. Edward Drake
J. Edward Drake Jr
Woolwich
Samuel Moore
City Marshal Whitney to seek re election in Bath
City Marshal Walter L. Whitney, head of Bath police for nine years since 1926, will be a candidate for re election at this month’s city council meeting. Reports of another candidate lack formal announcement.
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Walter L. Whitney
Marshal Whitney
Bath
Fire side club play set for March fifteenth at Winter Street church
The Fireside Club schedules its Winter Street church production for March 15. The three act comedy Where's Grandma by Priscilla Wayne and Wayne Sprague features Eliza beth Colby in the title role. Comedic highlights include Midnight and Dahlia quarrels with houseman and maid played by Ivan Kirkpatrick and Margaret Huse. Additional cast members include Jeannette Shackford Ellen Stevens Janet Bridgham Mary McClure Cecil Rowland and John Black.
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Winter Street
Grandma
Priscilla Wayne
Wayne Sprague
Elizabeth Colby
Midnight
Dahlia
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Margaret Huse
Jeannette Shackford
New Rector of St. James Hosts Welcome Supper in Old Town
Rev. Joseph H. Bessom arrived in Old Town on Tuesday to assume duties as the new rector of St. James. He was the guest of honor at a church supper and reception in the parish hall hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary. Clergy and spouses attended, and after the supper Mrs. Audrey Gould Powers, choir director, presented a musical program.
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Joseph H. Bessom
Old Town
St. James
Aude Gould Powers
Holland Boy Writes Bath Pupil On International Letter Exchange
Two years earlier Henry A Rideout of 15 Tallman Street, an eighth grader, wrote from Bath seeking a pen pal in Zaandam. Dram Schoen of Zaandam replies describing Amsterdam and The Hague, Zaandam near the Zaan River, shipbuilding, windmills, harbor trade, and Baby Lindbergh news, noting he will send photos next letter.
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Henry A. Rideout
Tallmanstreet
Zaandam
Band
Albert Blon
Albert
Amsterdam
Hague
de Zaan
Peter the Great
Baby Lindbergh
Dram Schoen
Young Rideout
Young Schoen
G. Schoen
Sermons at Winter Street on Men Who Influenced Jesus
On Sundays at Winter Street Church Rev. Joseph O. Purdue will preach a series titled Men Who Influenced Jesus. Topics include Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Anonymous Poet, and Jesus, with dates March 17 24 31 and April 14 21.
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Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Church
Jesus
Hosea
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Girl Scouts Celebrate Heritage and Gand Baden-Powell Roots
Page one continuation highlightsGirl Scouting origins tracing back to Juliette Low and followers who adapted Baden-Powell’s program. article notes the movement's roots and tribute to founder figures.
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Juliette Low
All Scouting
Lord Baden-Powell
Day long Naguasseh Farm Bureau meeting reported
An all day Naguasseh Farm Bureau session at Wemwedag Pa Aveag Grange hall featured coat making in the morning and a color schemes talk by Miss Spaulding in the afternoon. A St Patrick's luncheon was served with green decor. Next meeting April 3 in Montsweag grange hall with clothing accessories on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naguasseh Farm Bureau
Pee Pa
Orono
Seine Istniversity
Pele Assis
Carolyn D. Wing
Arthur Williams
Henry T. Dubar
Edward Hunnewell
Flora
M. H. Leeman
Ray Rice
Bureau
Montsweag Grange Hall
Mabel Jack
Registration Office to Close on Thursday
The automobile registration office at City hall will close today per the Secretary of State. Open one month to handle the 1935 rush, Miss Inez Littlefield will transfer to Bangor. Bath office not extended. local motorists must renew plates or licenses by 5 p.m. today with possible future reopening in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Lewis O. Barrows
Inez Littlefield
Bangor
Bath
Temperance Day Observed At Dike School
Judge Arthur J. Dunton newly elected to the Board of Education spoke on temperance to grammar grade pupils at Dike school Friday at 2 30. Miss Alice May Douglas addressed primary grades at the same time on temperance. The event follows a legislated observance for schools and marks Temperance day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Board of Education
Dike School
Alice May Douglas
Fire in adjoining workshop alarms Knox county jail
Thirteen inmates were panicked Thursday night as a fire from the neighboring workshop filled the jail with smoke. Officials moved prisoners into the corridors and extinguished the blaze.
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Knox County Jail
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the Times Company
Pront Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Pres, and
Treas, Farry C. Webber
P.T.A
Ruth E. Cortell
Edward S. Cortell
Lewiston
India
Mt. Holyoke College
New England
Miss Cortell
Wellesley
Durant
Bath Eagles
District Odd Fellows
Church League
FORCE
Central Maine
Whitney
Israel
Foreign Office
ARS Antewnl
Siezm Variazaria Eire Lone
Iuisiy Za Rasa i ES Earzs
Isike
Fas
Fireside Club
Holland Schoolboy
Girl Scouts
Bath and Vicinity
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