Phippsburg Debates Street Light Funding for Power Line Extension
Town members weigh whether to allocate 500 annually for street lights to secure Central Maine Power Company lines through Phippsburg. A Summer property owner opposed the plan urging 250, aiming to wrap up by June. Some residents believe the vote may be reversed at a future meeting after reconsideration.
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Central Maine Power Company
Phippsburg
Winnegance
Phippsburg Center
Sebasco
Popham Beach
Maine Legislature blocks primary reform despite GOP support
Twenty five Republicans joined the Democratic bloc to kill all prospects for a change in the primary election law for this session. The majority party could not muster enough votes to pass the legislation. The pre primary convention plan failed to win broad support.
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Maine
Pattangall's Enrollment Request Sparks Political Speculation
The chief justice asks to remove his name from the Democratic enrollment book fueling talk he may seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination after retirement this summer. Some see no political aim, suggesting retirement and a quiet life after a long career.
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Pattangall
Academy needed to train merchant mariners like navy
The article argues for a merchant marine academy to train men for sea service, noting that historically sailors earned fame and fortune through experience and hard knocks. It imagines old time master mariners disdaining landsman sea schools, preferring practical learning.
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Navy
New England Fishermen Protest Tariff Talks
The piece notes that New England fishermen face near-impossible conditions and protest a tariff pact favoring Canada on fish shipments. It also mentions Huey Long filibustering in the Senate, creating fatigue for colleagues and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Canada
Grange Night Speaker at Maine Farm and Home Week
James C. Farmer of Newbury New Hampshire lecturer of the National Grange will be principal speaker at Grange Night during the University of Maine Farm and Home week. Three elderly inmates at Freeport town farm died within twenty four hours, all from pneumonia.
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James C. Farmer
Newbury
New Hampshire
National Grange
University of Maine
Freeport
Maine civic league official opposes Sunday fair openings
Frederick W. Smith, secretary of the Maine Civic League, objects to allowing agricultural or other fairs to open on Sundays. He cautions that it would open Sundays just a little more.
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Frederick W. Smith
Maine Civic League
Annual Flower Show at Boston This Month
The Maine Day event kicks off the great Spring Flower Show at Mechanics Building Boston on March 25 with Governor Brann attending March 26 to speak by radio at 2 pm. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society sponsors a week long display featuring the Hall of Gardens the Governors Garden and extensive exhibits including mushrooms herbs and aquatic displays from garden clubs and New England federations.
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Maine
Mechanics Building
Boston
Brann
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Hall of Gardens
Isabel Stewart Gardner Museum
New England
Conservation Department of Massachusetts
Herb Society
Hyde Camp Auxiliary Presents Fine Program
Hyde Camp Auxiliary staged a Saturday night program at G A R hall with Wesley H Lemont of the Salvation Army as speaker. A large attendance praised the effort of Mrs Minnie Roderick Mrs Bina Staples and Mrs Edmund Ford. Ice cream and cake followed the event with dancing and music by Pratt's Syncopators.
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T. W. Hyde
G. A. R. Hall
Wesley H. Lemont
Salvation Army
Minnie Roderick
Bina Staples
Edmund Ford
Pratt
Americal
Vy D.acree Assembly
Norman Smith
Epoverer Orent Wesley H. Lemon
Harmony Sisters
Atkinia
B. ‘Atkinson
Morse High Fielding a Strong 1935 Golf Team
Morse High will field a strong golf squad despite losing Wes Marco Rodney Ross Jr and Eddie Owen to graduation. Wilfred Chaney returns while Billy Owen aims for top four. Canadian import Lawrence Ross joins Morse with a steady 80s scoring potential. Other hopefuls include Ebon Haskell John G Morse Jr and Harry Deering. Billy Owen manages a schedule featuring Portland Cony and Lewiston among top Maine scholastic teams.
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Wes” Marco
Rodney Ross, Jr
Eddie Owen
Morse High
Links
Wilfred Chaney
Billy Owen
Eddie
Lawrence
Larry” Ross
Boston
Morse
Ebon Haskell
John G. Morse, Jr
Harry Deering
Maine
Portland
Cony
Lewiston
Winter Street Ladies' Aid Meeting Report
The Winter Street church ladies' aid met Friday at 2 30 in the ladies room with hostesses Mrs Arthur C Lemont Mrs Albert Henderson and Mrs Wallace L Atwood. Attendance reached 46 with Mrs Walter H Bowker presiding and announcing an all day session next Friday before the summer recess. Luncheon is planned for 1230 and dollar day will be observed with each member sharing how she earned her dollar to be passed in at the meeting. Miss Emma E Walker read An Ocean Prison from a true story by the late E C Plummer of Bath former vice chairman of the U S Shipping Board.
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Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street
Arthur C. Lemont
Albert Henderson
Wallace L. Atwood
Walter H. Bowker
Emma E. Walker
E. C. Plummer
Bath
U.S. Shipping Board
Colby Professor Wilkinson to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon
Professor William J. Wilkinson of Colby College has accepted an invitation from the Senior class to deliver its Baccalaureate sermon at Commencement.
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William J. Wilkinson
Colby College
President Commends Housing Plan Results in Letter
Franklin D. Roosevelt praises the National Housing Act program in a March 6 1935 letter to James Moffett Federal Housing Administrator. The message notes 6174 Better Housing Committees and 250000 to 300000 volunteers, with 70 million people covered and 6 million properties contacted. It highlights 275 million pledged for modernization and 250 million spent since last August, plus widespread construction of new homes aided by enabling legislation in 26 states and pending action elsewhere.
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John C. Fitzgerald
National Housing Act
United States
James Moffett
Mr. Moffett
Ths
Miss Walker Speaks on Mental Hygiene at Fireside Club
Morse high school students attend a Winter Street Fireside meeting where Miss Lynnette Walker discusses mental hygiene and helps youths understand and shape their personalities. The session includes a discussion and refreshments served by several organizers. a committee is elected for future meetings.
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Winter Street
Lynnette Walker
Morse High School
Kathaleen Scott
Crystal Shorey
Mary Goodwin
Ellen Stevens
Betty Rice
Ar- Mary Nickerson
John Black
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Nicholas Vanmvakias
John Huse
William Owen
Sorensen and Mayberry Nuptials Held at Home
Leif Irving Sorensen of Lewiston and Effie Adelaide Mayberry of Auburn wed Friday evening at the Mayberry home 335 Minot Avenue. Rev Albert I. Oliver officiated with the single ring ceremony. The bride, formerly of Edwar Tater from the University of Maine, now works for Central Maine Power Co. as Home Lighting.
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Leif Irving Sorensen
Lewiston
Effie Adelaide Mayberry
Auburn
A. A. Mayberry
Minot Avenue
Albert I. Oliver
High Street M.E
Edwar Tater
University of Maine
Central Maine Power Co
Bath P View Nation's Best Movies
The Bath Opera House highlights 1934 Academy Award winners seen locally. It Happened One Night led as best picture with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable as top actors, Capra best director, Riskin for adaptation, and other honors for Celestial artists. Upcoming March shows feature David Copperfield with stars, followed by musical and comedy titles from Rudy Vallee to Bing Crosby with Roald Young and others.
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West Coast
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Bath Opera House
Columbia
Claudette Colbert
Clark Gable
Opera House
Frank Capra
Academy
Robert Riskin
Arthur Ceasar
Manhattan
Henors
Cedric Gibbons
Victor Milner
Grace Moore
John Livadary
Lou Silvers
Shirley Temple
City of Wax
Hollywood
David Copperfield
W. C. Fields
Lionel Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Freddie Bartholomew
Dickens
Rudy Vallee
Ruggles
Red Gap
Charles Laughton
Roland Young
Zasu Pitts
Mary Boland
Charlie Ruggles
Mississippi
Bing Crosby
W. C. Pields
Joan Bennett
Queenie Smith
Burns and Allen
Dixie Lee
George Raft
Ben Bernie
Jolly Pitch Party Held at Winnegance
The Winnegance Community Club hosted a Friday evening pitch party at the community house with 50 members and guests. Six tables of eight produced an enjoyable event, followed by refreshments. Participants included North End and Winnegance players and a committee of five organizers.
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Men of
Winnegance Community Club
North End
Everett Lemont
Charles Henderson
Clifford Wilband
Edward Footer
Raymond Smith
Fred Kittridge
David Henderson
Herman Crooker
William A. Furber
Roger Pierce
Carl Stinson
Bernard Pratt
John Atwood
John Conley
Elmer Sidelinger
Charles McDonald
Raymond Clark
William Edgett
Lester Crooker
al Goss
Winnegance
Harold Haggett
Walter Morse
Earl Morse
Burleigh Williams
Omar Perry
Will Lemont
Harry Knight
William Perry
Frank Lemont
Frank Fortier
Abram Oliver
Augustus Small
Samuel Jordan
Joshua Tibbetts
R. Christiansen
Chester Marr
Charles Haggett
Robert P. Manson
Charles E. Hewitt
Arthur Crockett
Olney C. Perry
Zina M. Eaton
Almon R. Perry
Edgar W. Oliver
Walter Rogers
Harry C. Webber
Arthur C. Lemont
Frank Perry
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Sea Scouts Patrol Formed by Bath Boy Scouts
Twenty two scouts six officers and visitors attended Troop 53 Boy Scouts meeting at old City Hall Bath Wednesday night last week. A Sea Scouts patrol was started. Regular military training includes respect and salute to officers. A point score contest begins and runs to July 14 with a prize of a week’s outing at Camp Hines Panther.
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Boy Scouts
Old City Hall
Camp Hines
Panther
Polar Star Lodge Names Elected Officers for 1924
Officers of Polar Star lodge Masons were elected at the annual meeting held Wednesday night. Installation is set for March 27. The list includes Thatcher B. Pinkham among other officers.
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Polar Star Lodge
Thatcher B. Pinkham
Worshi
Where's Grandma? A Win ter Street chapel comedy delight
A small audience enjoyed the play Where's Grandma? in Winter Street chapel Friday night. Cecil Rowland led the cast coaching and subbing for Bob Blake while Jeannette Shackford and Mary McClure delivered strong turns as Gretchen and Carol. Ellen Stevens Janet Bridgham and Elizabeth Colby provided lively rivalries and comic support from the servants Dahlia and Midnight.
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Grandma
Winter Street Chapel
Cecil Rowland
Bob Blake
Jeannette Shackford
Gretchen
Carol
Jack
Mary McClure
John Black
Ellen Stevens
Janet Bridgham
Miss Stevens
Miss Bridgham
Dahlia
Midnight
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Margaret Huse
Elizabeth Colby
Cosmo Singing Club Card Party Delights Members
Cosmopolitan Singing club held a Thursday card party at the club house with 11 tables of auction and contract. Mrs. Gardiner R. Deering and Mrs. Hiram T. Stevens won contract prizes. Miss Dorothy A. Welch led auction, and Mrs. Carrie M. Dearing took second. Pineapple salad cake and coffee were served. Christine C. Curtis chaired the tables committee with Mildred G. Nichols. refreshment duties were shared by Alice F. Johnson and others.
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Cosmopolitan Singing Club
Gardiner R. Deering
Hiram T. Stevens
Dorothy A. Welch
Carrie M. Dearing
Christine C. Curtis
Mildred G. Nichols
Alice F. Johnson
Albert Henderson
George A. Churchill
Evelyne L. Donnell
Ada Y. Greenblatt
G. Eunice Whittall
Membership Campaign Of White Ribboners Meet At Nazarene Church
The W C T U met Tuesday last week at the Nazarene church to discuss the state wide membership drive. Mrs Lizzie Chaney led the campaign and Mrs Nella Stover presided the session. Reports covered Flower Missions Christian Citizenship Evangelistical Literature and Papers Social Welfare and the Press and Social Morality. The study A Syllabus in Alcohol Education will be resumed March 26 with Lillian Mayo leading devotionals. A social hour and refreshments followed, hosted by Miss Lois Palmer Mrs Ida Stover Mrs Oma h Snipe and Miss Frances Rand.
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Nazarene Church
Lizzie Chaney
Nella Stover
Flower Missions
Maud Russell
Crystal Berry
Mary P. Sims
Chaney
Peace and Mercy
Alice M. Douglas
Social Welfare
Stover
Agnes Roberts
Department of Social Morality
Lillian Mayo
Lois Palmer
Ida Stover
Omah Snipe
Frances Rand
Filling Station Has New Proprietor
The Cummings Battery Service and filling station at 553 55 Washington Street was sold Thursday to George D. Emero, local fuel oil distributor, by Cummings Motor Inc. Edward A. Cummings, long time manager, will join brother Charles F. Cummings at the Broad Street garage to handle Ford V-8 work. Emero plans to run the station and use it as headquarters for his fuel oil business.
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Cummings
Washington Street
George D. Emero
Cummings Motor, Inc
Edward A. Cummings
Broad Street
Lewiston
Charles F. Cummings
Emero
Bath Residents Welcome Kennebec Bridge Toll Exemption
Bath people pleased with toll exemption as local merchants and motorists over the Kennebec bridge exchange identification cards for windshield stickers reading Bath, Maine-Identified. City officials distribute tickets and stickers at the clerk's office to car owners.
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Bath
Kennebec Bridge
Bath, Maine
John W. Gilmore
Augusta votes to acquire land for athletic field expansion
At a special school meeting Augusta residents approve purchasing about one acre south of Ruel Williams Athletic Field at Cony High School. The project will extend improvements to include a five-lap cinder track jumping pits tennis courts and rearrangement of the baseball diamond and football gridiron.
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Augusta
Ruel Williams
Cony High School
Delightful Evening for Bath Pythians
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias hosted over 100 Knights and visitors at the new temple to confer Knight rank on two candidates marking the first third rank conferment there. New floor work and drills impressed all, with compliments offered as lunch and social hour followed. Acadia plans continued member enrollment and a hopeful outlook.
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Acadia Lodge
Knights of
Rise of Hitler topic of men's club talk
Percival Knauth a Bowdoin student spoke to the Winter Street church men's club about the rise of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany based on his four years there. A lively discussion followed with many questions and plans for future events were outlined including an entertainment fundraiser.
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Percival Knauth
Bowdoin College
Winter Street Church Men’s Club
Germany
Knauth
Charles C. Low
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Church
Harry Peterson
Herbert Cavanaugh
Harold Walker
Augusta Women Entertain 200 Guests From 87th Maine Legislature
On Thursday afternoon at the Pioneer House on Winthrop Street in Augusta, Augusta women hosting husbands in the 87th Maine Legislature welcomed more than 200 guests including lawmakers in town for the legislative session.
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Pioneer House
Winthrop Street
Augusta
87Th
Maine
Horrified Kids Discover Gruesome Visual in Vacant House
A group of youngsters at 739 High Street found what looked like a human leg fragment in a vacant room. Police arrived and confirmed it was an artificial leg once owned by a former resident who died years earlier.
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High Street
Farber Davis
George Wilson
Freshman Miss Hall Initiated Into Gamma Phi Beta
Miss Virginia Hall of Topsham a Randolph Macon Woman's College freshman in Lynchburg Virginia was initiated into the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. A banquet at the Country Club honored pledges where Hall received a gold sorority pin for making the highest freshman class rank after posting straight A averages for the semester.
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Miss Virginia Hall of
Topsham
Randolph Macon Woman’s College
Lynchburg
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Country Club
Miss Hall
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