Bath Reissues Red Cross Flood Relief Appeal
The Bath chapter urges a doubled Red Cross relief fund to 1 000 000 after the initial 3 000 000 call proved insufficient. Citizens are asked to donate through banks, stores with receptacles, or canvassers under the Junior Chamber of Commerce, emphasizing personal home loss and the flood’s devastation.
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American Red Cross
Country
Bath
Zath
Chamber of Commerce
The
Red Cross
Bath and Sagadahoc County Resilience Highlighted in Postwar Era
A Bath editorial extols the county as a stable, close knit community despite national downturns since 1918. It notes Bath Iron Works continuing to hire, minimal flood damage, and calls for local Red Cross fundraising to meet a $500 quota to aid flood victims nationwide.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Iron Works
Maine
When Utilities Prove Their Vital Role in Daily Life
In this era people recognize how essential utilities are as they rely on water, streetcar service, electricity, and telephone lines. A temporary disruption to any of these would highlight their importance and the value of reliable service.
Jackson Named Sanitary Engineer for Eastport Health Unit
James M. Jackson, son of Senator N. Gratz Jackson of Bath, is appointed sanitary engineer for the new Quoddy Health Unit at Eastport. He will work with Dr. J. A. McDonald and the State Health Bureau to survey health hazards and plan district organization under federal guidance, aiming to prevent epidemics without drastic measures.
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James M. Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath
Quoddy
Eastport
Jackson
University of Maine
J. A. McDonald
State Highway Department
State Board of Health
United States Public Health Service
Washington County
McDonald
State Health Bureau
State Bureau of Health
Four County Republican Club Formed at Damariscotta Dinner
A dinner meeting in Damariscotta saw Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc and Waldo counties form the Four County Republican club. Officers include Joseph Wells as president and Edward Bridgham as vice president for Sagadahoc. Ellis Aldrich and John Jack named directors. The group represents about 20 percent of Maine GOP votes and aims to push favorable legislation and publicity for the four coastal counties.
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Fred W. Quimby
Republican City Committee
Roscoe G. Bailey
Ralph O. Dale
Henry W. Owen
Edward W. Bridgham
Damarriscotta
Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Waldo
River View
Republican Club
Joseph Wells
Damariscotta
Bridgham
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
John L. Jack
Maine
Coast
Birthday for Mrs. Frank B. Robinson in Bath
Mrs. Frank B. Robinson turned 90 at home on Clifton street with two daughters and several grandchildren present. She was born Mary O. Stinson of Stonington and spent most of her life there before moving to Bath eighteen years ago.
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Frank B. Robinson
Clifton Street
Ira P. Hamblen
Bath
Andrew Allen
Brunswick
Franklyn J. Sherman
Portland
Avery Hamblen
Harry Hamilton
Kennebunkport
Eugene Henderson
Stonington
Robinson
Donat Levesque
Lewiston
Bradley Street
Mary Vincent
Louis Therrien
Ralph Levesque
Humane society aids flood stray animals in Saco
Miss Leila C. Gaines of Saco, representative of the Humane Society, says flood conditions have left many dogs and cats homeless and roaming the city. She will shelter stray cats and dogs at 101 Pleasant street, Saco, and the society will seek shelter for livestock lacking proper housing due to the flooding.
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Leila C. Gaines
Saco
The
Humane Society
Pleasant Street
Mayor Sewall Names 171 Constables in City List
Mayor Sewall announced the appointment of 171 constables on Monday night, with five serving as constables. The roll includes William M. Adams, Chester Aderton, George Allen, and many others, with Serving Constables Earl Cahoon, Merton Doyle, J. Horace McClure, William E. McLaughlin, and Walter Whitney among those named.
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Sewall
William M. Adams
Chester C. Aderton
George F. Allen
Charles H. Ansert
Harold FE. Armes
Joseph F. Atkinson
Roscoe G. Bailey
Harry G. Barrett
Frank H. Beal
John W. Biggins
Leon J. Billings
Edward A. Blake
Elmer F. Blake
Howard E. Blake
Ralph J. Boardman
Henry T. Gediman
Malen O. Genthner
John W. Gillespie
James A. Gillies Jr
Emerson B. Glidden
H. A. Gowell
Fred No Gowen
Fiverett T. Green
Lanedon Fef. Green
John A. Green
Robert D. Green
William T. Ham
Robert F. Hamilton
Elson E. Hurford
William FE. Harriman
Eugene G. Hart
William Mann
Joseph R. Melrose
George A. Middleton
Edward F. Miller
James F. Mitchell
Merritt A. Mitchell
Freedom N. Monroe
Scott Morse
Lester i G. Munsey
Philip Vv. Murphy
Andrew V. McAllister
Stewart V. McAllister
Chester H. McCabe
John R. McDonald
Alexander McDougall
George H. McElman
Walter J. McEllman
R.clinton McFadden
Eurene McGrath
William FE. McLaughlin
Earl P. Cahoon
Merton G. Doyle
J. Horace McClure
William E. McLaughlin
Walter L. Whitney
Students Marooned by Flood Leave Lewiston for Augusta
Colby College about 100 students, including Ruth Hodgdon Alice Mulligan and Mary Ulecht, stranded in Lewiston since Thursday due to floods. They planned to travel to Augusta by bus then return by auto while others hoped to reach Portland by airplane. families await updates on arrival.
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Colby College
Lewiston
Ruth S. Hodgdon
Frank A.hodgdon
Woolwich
Alice M. Mulligan
Helen C. P Mulligan
Winship Street
Mary Ulecht
Brunswick
Augusta
Waldoboro
Harry L. Haynes
Water Street
W. Linwood Haynes
Portland
Bridgton Academy Nixes Easter Break for One Week
Principal H. H. Sampson announced that flood conditions and water shortages forced Bridgton Academy to delay Easter holidays by one week. Students will now return April 7 and commence summer events on June 3 as conditions remain healthy with ample provisions.
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Prin. H. H. Sampson
Bridgton Academy
Resolutions Honor Maine DAR Conference Hosts and Guests
The 38th annual Maine Daughters of the American Revolution conference closes with courtesies committee remarks. Mrs. Ethel C. Jones chairs the report praising state regent Mrs. Victor Abbott Binford and officers for a successful convention in Bath. Gratitude is extended to Bath’s welcome, music providers, churches, clubs, railroads, the Y M C A and Opportunity Farm, and to host chapters for hospitality and invitations to future events.
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State of Maine
Daughters of the American Revolution
Courtesies Committee
Ethel ‘C. Jones
Portland
Janie Crawford
Brunswick- Topsham Cha
Mary Perry Rich
Rockland
Lady Knox Chapter
Jones
Elizabeth Wadsworth
Maine Daughters of the American Revolution
Bath
Victor ‘Abbot Binford
Harry E. Ring
Col. Dummer
Agnes W. Humphreys
Central Church League
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Harold H. Bourne
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Emmons
Heald
Opportunity Farm
Rupert H. Baxter
Mary Dillingham
Lewiston
Amariscoggin
Rumford
Col. Dummer Sewall
D A R Delegates Attend Maine Conference In Bath
Mrs Samuel J Small and Mrs Rebecca Weston chapter delegate reached Bath for the 38th Maine D A R conference delayed by flooded roads. Rockland delegates Mrs H P Blodgett Mrs Alice W Karl and Mrs Anne Snow stayed at Ridin Light Lodge. Capt John Snow moved the McCobb house at Phippsburg Center under near capsizing conditions before arriving safely. Memorial taps were sounded by Miss Anne King for 50 D A R members who died last year. Luncheon and dining services were provided by the Winter Street church Ladies Aid amid uncooperative weather and cordial Bath hospitality.
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Samuel J. Small
Dexter
Rebecca Weston
Maine
Small
Bath
Ridin’ Light Lodge
Rockland
H. P. Blodgett
Alice W. Karl
Anne Snow
Lady Knox
Karl
Richmond
Winthrop
Anne King
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Sumner C. Pattee
Belfast
D.A.R
Miss King
Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts of America
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street
Walter H. Bowker
Aid
Arthur C. Lement
Walter FP. Abbott
Wallace L. Atwood
Phyllis Bowie
William R. Donnell
Fred E. Foote
Ernest Heald
Bessie Potter
William Potter
J. Albert Redson
Horace W. Ward
Walters. Wiggin
Edward B. Smith
David Black
Isabel E. Carter
Sarah J. Hitchcock
Jane Killian
John A. Lord
Roscoe P. McFadden
Addison F. Pendleton
Joseph O. Purdue
Sylvester H. Rowland
Emma G. Small
Langdon T. Snipe
Milton C. Trott
Harry A. Walters
Clifford B. Wilband
Bates Garnet and Black tournament awards highest honor
Miss Dorothy B Wheeler of Water town Massachusetts a Bates College senior and resident of the Association won the AAA silver cup the top Bates Garnet and Black tournament award for athletic proficiency and scholastic achievement at Rand Gym Thursday evening.
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Dorothy B. Wheeler
Watertown
Mass
Bates
AAA
City boards organize as Gaudette sewer relief planned
The new Board of Highways and Sewers met Friday to discuss the Gaudette sewer nuisance on the west side and plan to resume relief work this week after weather delays. Elections for personnel were postponed until wider attendance is possible. Councilman Robson failed to return from the interior in time for the session. Organizing dates for the Cemetery and Park Board were postponed due to ill health of two members, Walter W. Smith and James S. Knight, who is recovering from pneumonia. Harry E. Stetson qualified as a three year member before deputy city clerk Mrs. Marion Oliver. The Board of Assessors plans no session until early next month.
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Board’ of Highways and Sewers
Gaudette
William O. Robson
Auburn
Cemetery and Park Board
Walter W. Smith
James 8. Knight
Harry E. Stetson
Raymond M. Haley
Marion Oliver
Board of Assessors
Judge Glidden Elected High Priest of Chapter
Judge Walter S. Glidden was chosen high priest of Montgomery and St. Bernard R A C at the annual meeting succeeding Charles F. Nelson who did not seek another term. Installation is expected next month with several more officers to be appointed.
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Walter S. Glidden
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Charles F. Nelson
Caidden
Royal Arch
Maine
Nelson
George P. Larrabee
King
Benjamin P. Murray
George J. Goodwin
Donald D. Young
Thomas Aikenhead
John Wishart
Clyde Lake
N. Gratz Jackson
Harry A. Walters
William J. Perry
Red Cross Prepares for Emergency Plan Meeting
At 72 Front Street headquarters the Red Cross outlined disaster relief setup. J Frank Hunt presided with Mrs Arthur S Crockett Allan Spear naming chairmen for registration and info survey rescue medical shelter food clothing transportation and communications fundraising and public info.
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Red Cross
Front Street
J. Frank Hunt
Arthurs. Crockett
Allan Spear
Mrs. Crockett
Walter L. Whitney
Duncan Farrell
Joseph I. Smith
William C. Perkins
Walter J. McElman
Roy W. Putney
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc county
Transfers over the last two weeks include Bath deeds from People's Investment Association to Lloyd E Steeves and from Herbert Hodgkins to Joanna Hodgkins. Bowdoinham listings show Nellie L Ward to ABickford and Irene B Smalley to Harold Hackett. Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, and Topsham transfers list multiple pairs of grantor and grantee.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
People’s Investment Association
Lloyd E. Steeves
Herbert Hodgkins
Joanna M. Hodgkins
Emily Ida McDonald
Francis L. McDonald
Maurice R. Deering
Bernice C. Deering
Bowdoinham
Nellie L. Ward
A. Bickford
Irene B. Smalley
Harold E. Hackett
Georgetown
Gideon G. W. Green
Relative of drowned man among Topsham flood victims
One of three young men who died in the Topsham flood is revealed as Emile Bourassa, brother of Mrs. Fred Robinson of Washington Street. Mrs. Robinson, formerly Yvonne Bourassa of Topsham, survives as one of six sisters. The family also endures the loss of a nine month old son this past week. Parker N. Moulton of Portland, Conn, arrived Monday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Crott.
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Topsham
Emile Bourassa
Fred W. Robinson
Washington Street
Robinson
Yvonne Bourassa
Donald
Conn
Parker N. Moulton
Portland, Conn
Will Pase
Milton Crott
Grace Church Men’s Club screens historic moving pictures
Despite heavy rain a large Grace Church Men’s Club audience viewed L. Douglas photographs of Bath history. Scenes included Ferdinando Gorges, the Carlton bridge, Davenport Memorial city hall, a J Pierpont Morgan yacht, Quebec winter sports, a Dempsey Tunney bout, and Bermuda beach views. Supper by Carroll Watson. Baxter funded.
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Grace Church Men's Club
L. Douglas
Bath
Ferdinando Gorges
Gov. King
Carlton Bridge
Gus Huse
Charles H. Cahill
Davenport Memorial City Hall
J. Pierpont Morgan
Quebec
White Mountains
Douglas
Bermuda
Carroll Watson
Rupert H. Baxter
Surprise party honors Edward Mauliffe on 77th birthday
Edward Mauliffe received a noon surprise family dinner at 21 Bailey Street on his 77th birthday. Cousin Elizabeth G. Kelley of Richmond attended from away. Mauliffe retired 12 years ago from the U S postal service after 25 years as a carrier and five as a clerk. He recovered from a 1920 appendicitis operation and remains in good health with a cheerful outlook.
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Edward McAuliffe
Bailey Street
Elizabeth G. Kelley
Richmond
McAuliffe
United States Postal Service
Republican Women Meet at Butler Home
The Sagadalloc Women’s Republican club resumed Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Henry W. Butler’s home. Police warnings of possible Topsham highway bridge closure reduced attendance as Bowdeinham and Topsham members could not attend. The next meeting is planned for the third Thursday in April.
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Sagadalloc
Soloists Named in Rubinstein Club Recital
Mrs Weston P Holman of Camden formerly of this city was among the soloists with the Rubinstein club of Rockland at a recent meeting. Other soloists were Mrs Marjory Glidden sister of Mrs Fred Sturtevant of Bath and Mrs St Clair Morgan.
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Weston P. Holman
Camden
Rubinstein Club
Rockland
Marjory Glidden
Fred Sturtevant
Bath
St. Clair Morgan
Camels Jump to Second in Colonial Club Bowling Standings
Allie Jewett's Camels swept Thursday night action to rise from fourth to second in the Colonial Club Bowling League. The Marvels still lead with 55 points while the Camels hold 50, Fatimas drop to third and Murads to fourth. Dick Hersom led with a 312 triple, Powers 309, and Jewett 294.
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Allie ‘Jewett
Camels
Earl Randlette
Marvels
Horace Morse
Fatimas
Merritt Mitchell
Dick Hersom
Eddie Powers
Allie Jewett
Dave Mullin
Chevrolets Retain Top Of Bowling League Standings
In Friday Eagles Bowling League action the Chevrolets and Pontiacs both scored eight points, keeping Chevrolets 10 ahead. No standings change as all teams finished with similar totals. Dick Frates led high wit h a 310 score while Harold Holmes and W Jones trailed with 294 and 293.
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Chevrolets
Pontiacs
Harold Holmes
Pete Oliver
Chevvies
Dick Frates
W. Jones
North Berwick couple buys Hampton home in New Hampshire
Mr and Mrs William Dyer of North Berwick will move to Hampton New Hampshire after 53 years as North Berwick residents. Mr Dyer worked as a telegraph operator for the Boston and Maine Railroad for more than five decades and holds a railroad gold pass.
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William Dyer
North Berwick
Hampton
N. H
Weekly crossword puzzle clues and grid hints
A cryptic style crossword list filled with numbered across and down clues. Entries include references to a city in a measured site of ornamental mountain and various clues for words such as Egyptian god and winged or edge terms.
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Portugal
Pueblo
Vasily
Pather
Pit
The
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Mrs. Frank Robinson
Board of Aldermen
Chester A. Newell
John A. Norris
John Osborne
Clayton Palmer
Charles E. Parks
George D. Parshley
Henry C. Parshley
Roland Pero
Frederick D. Perry
Leland S. Plummer
Forest B. Potter
Horace W. Poitle
John A. Presley
Loraine M. Price
George C. Quicksall
Carlton L. Rice
Melville L. Rice
Earlon S. Rideout
Isaac H. Rideout
Charles E. Robbins
Percy W. Robbins
Clarence A. Warner
Harry Warner
Ulysses Whittam
Ellery E. Whittemore
George Wilson
Herbert R. Wilson
Leslie J. Wold
Horace B. Woodman
Glidden
Herbert L. Douglas
Grace Church
Edward M’auliffe
Bath Post Office
Posifion
Randlette
Colonial Club Bowling League
Corsrome
BO Patimas
Neue Ly Adaey
Murada
Coreln Fe
Cote Wpeesio de
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Patimas
Murads
Lucky Strikes
Wings
D. Small
Eagles’ Bowling League
M. Oliver
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