Maine Republicans Gather in Bangor for State Convention
Bangor prepares for the biennial Republican State convention with 1585 delegates expected. The gathering features a platform debate on hydro power export and campaign finance, plus party leaders including Chairman Daniel Field and Governor Gardiner overseeing pre convention actions.
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Maine
Bangor
Senate
House of Representatives
Penobscot County
State Committee
Republican Party
Insullism
Daniel F. Field
Resolutions Committee
Cumberland County
Queen City
Penobscot Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Wilfred A. Hennessy
Republican State Committee
Lewis O. Barrows
Newport
Barrows
Mayor Names Large List of Serving Constables
Mayor Small appointed a long slate of constables at a midweek meeting, with aldermen confirming the names. The list includes Walter F. Abbott, Chester Aderton, Joseph Avery, Frank Beal, and many others, with Walter Whitney and William McLaughlin serving as additional constables.
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Small
Walter F. Abbott
Chester C. Aderton
Joseph EB. Avery
Frank H. Beal
William E. Belanger
Frank J. Boyle
Howard E. Blake
Elmer FP. Blake
James E. Brewster
Edward Brown
Ralph J. Boardman
Ernest H. Boardman
George A. Bragdon
Edward A. Blake
John W. Biggins
Hazen E. Boyce
Wilfred W. Chaney
Harold W. Child
Lorenzo J. Collins
Isaac W. Chase
Joseph R. Cloutier
Chester D. Colby
Edward H. Cook
Mrs
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Crockett
Frank B. Chellis
Frank J. Clark
Chester W. Clements
Charles A. Carr
John W. Davis
Farber Davis
J. Edward Drake
Fred Dwyer
George S. Davis
Sidney L. Eaton
Edwin L. Emmons
Joseph E. Evrard
Richard Frates
Fritz G. Falin
Frank T. Fortier
Langdon E. Green
John Gannon
Everett Green
John R. Gallagher
Fred M. Gowen
H. A. Gowell
John W. Gillespie
John E. Hart
Elson E. Harford
Lloyd Hooker
Peter G. Innes
William A. Jack
James S. Knight
Alfred J
Ulysses Whittam
Harry Warner
Clarence A. Warner
Walter L. Whitney
Leslie J. Wold
Fred E. Witham
George W. Wilson
Ellery E. Whittemore
William E. McLaughlin
Take the easier way and save your nerves
Dr. Cyrus J. Gaddis argues for restraint and quiet thought to improve health and success. He cites Rockefeller Gary and Eliot as examples of planning ahead, noting less action and more calm leads to better results in golf, business, and life. The piece ends with a local note: Mrs. Charles Randall of Malden Mass. visited her mother, Mrs. Clara Farrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus J. Gaddis
American Osteopathic Association
Rockefeller
Gary
Eliot
Lindbergh
Charles Randall
Malden Mass
Clara Farrin
Middle Street
New England Air Tour Plans Stops Across Six States
The New England Air Tour will pass over Bath and 18 scheduled communities with about 30 planes in three groups. The route departs Springfield May 27 and includes Greenfield Keene Springfield Vermont White River Junction Barre Newport Concord Augusta Bangor Rockland Portland Manchester Fitchburg Worcester Boston New Bedford Providence Pawtucket Bridgeport Hartford Springfield.
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New England
C. M. Knox
N. H
Springfield
White River Junction
Barre
Newport
Concord
Augusta
Bangor
Rockland
Portland
Manchester
Fitchburg
Mass
Worcester
Boston
New Bedford
Hartford
Bowles
New England Council
New England Air Tour
Auburn
Lewiston
Bath
Biddeford
Sanford
Dover
Lawrence
Lowell
Lynn
Brockton
Taunton
Bath Rotary Nominating Ballots Planned for 1930 31
At the Bath Rotary club luncheon ballots were distributed for nominating club officers for 1930 1931. Nominations will be by ballot next Tuesday with the election at the first May meeting. Ro tary International convention representation in Chicago in June was discussed. Guests included Powerl S Mooney Augusta George H Eggleton Braintree Mass and Mgr J P Hassett Bath Opera House. Physical Director C J Cutts Morse High School spoke on physical education. Pro Kenneth C M Sills Bowdoin College spoke at St Pauls Cathedral luncheon in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Phoenix
Rotary International
Chicago
Board of Directors
Boys’ Work Committee
Powerl S. Mooney
Augusta
George H. Eggleton
Braintree
Mass
Mgr. J. P. Hassett
Bath Opera House
C. J. Cutts
Morse High School
Phippsburg Notes and Local Social Updates
Mrs. E J Carlson of Parker Head returns from Brooklyn to rejoin two sisters Mrs A F Thomas and Mrs Catherine Johnson. Roy Harmer convalesces from pneumonia and can sit up briefly daily. Mrs Ella Arras of North Bath visits Bath for an indefinite period. An Essax sedan stolen and found on Blaisdell road near George Ingalls residence. The car owned by Mr Fitzgerald of Bath. Mrs Jane Blaisdell of Ashdale visits Bath. Mrs William Perry and others hostesses for Omar Perry’s gathering. Everett Harrington ill with a cold. Mrs George Ingalls shops in Bath. Donis Perry and Mabel Spears of Boston sail to Porto Rico on the steamer Emelia, leaving March 15 from New York for a month. Miss Emily Wyman of Small Point visits Bath with sister Mrs Leon Eaton. Charles Kohling of Sebasco visits Bath on business.
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E. J. Carlson
Parker Head
Brooklyn
Fred
Aay F. Thomas
Catherine Johnson
Roy Harmer
Ella ‘Arras
North Bath
George Ingalls
Bath
Essax
Blaisdell Road
Ingalls
Abram Oliver
Fitzgerald
Legion
Jane Blaisdell
Ashdale
William Perry
Cora Campbell
James Perry
Ernest Rogers
Omar Perry
Everett Harrington
Donis Perry
Mabel Spears
Boston
Porto Rico
Emelia
Miss Perry
New York
Emily Wyman
Small Point
Leon Eaton
Charles Kohling
Sebasco
Winnegance Auxiliary and community events noted
The Winnegance Auxiliary hosted a well attended baked beans supper at the community house raising nearly $20 for the treasury. Capt. Arthur Totman temporarily commands a steamer between Portland and New York. Meetings included the Winneganee Legion and the Squaw club with various speakers and activities. Plans for a debt payoff party at the clubhouse were discussed for the April meeting. Black ducks have appeared as the creek ice breaks.
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Winnegance
Albert Henderson
John G. Morse
Charles T. Small, Jr
Marshall
Sherman L. Morse
Arthur Totman
Portland
New York
Winneganee Legion
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Clarice Berry
Charles Hewitt
Miss Berry
Elmer Coggshall
Gorham
Harry F. Oliver
Eugene Spinney
Perry Homestead
Ida Hunt
Capt. Spinney
Arthur Williams
Squaw Club
Arthur L. Totman
Milton T. Morse
Massachusetts
Winfield W. Morse
Lewiston
Winneganee Community Club
Union of Clubs
Lisbon
Infant Burgess Jr. Dies at Seven Months Age
William H. Burgess Jr., son of William H. and Minnie Burgess, died Wednesday morning at seven months eleven days. Funeral is set for Thursday at Wesley church at two in the afternoon. Mrs. George C. Quicksall was admitted to City hospital Wednesday and operated on in the afternoon by Dr. Bradford of Portland for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Burgess, Jr
William H. and
Minnie Burgess
Wesley Church
George C. Quicksall
City Hospital
Bradford
Portland
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club Urges Widespread Membership
Vernal V. Chase, president, urges Sagadahoc County residents to join the Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association to boost influence with state fisheries officials, stock brooks and ponds, and promote uniform fish and game laws. He emphasizes sportsmanship and youth involvement to prevent delinquency and preserve trout and salmon stocks.
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Vernal V. Chase
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association
Sagadahoc County
Pres. Chase
Sagadahoc
Building on Marion Street by Swett heirs planned
Heirs of L B Swett erect a single story storage building on the north side of Marion Street. O M Redlon will use the steel clad wood frame 24 by 40 foot structure for pine storage with large doors for auto loading and unloading. Jack Verheus handles the construction.
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L. B. Swett
Marion Street
O. M. Redlon
Front
Ferry Streets
Jack Verheus
Gove and Levin Triumph in YMCA Ping Pong Tourney
William Gove captures the Senior division title at the YMCA Ping Pong Tournament with a final win over Raymond Parks after advancing through rounds that included wins over Levin Hatch and Haynes. In the Junior division Jesse Levin takes the championship by defeating A Sarkis after earlier wins over Stevens and Marshall. Thirty six boys entered the event spanning nearly three weeks with several forfeits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gove
Jesse Levin
John Mullaney
Allen Little
Robert Hatch
Donald Jewett
H. Pierce
John Black
John McCarty
Lynwood Haynes
Gowell
Mayo
Murray
Grindell
Alfred Parks
Leon Buck
Percival Black
Edward Bridgham
R. Parks
Harry Ring
Alfred Roberts
Wesley Marco
Gove
Levin
Hatch
Pierce
Parks
Black
Ring
Roberts
Haynes
McCarty
A. Parks
Raymond Parks
Donald Ring
Bill Gove
Y.M.C.A
Robert Stevens
Henry Sarkis
Donald Marshall
A. Sarkis
Earl Burns
Stevens
Sarkis
Burns
M.C.A
Sagadahoc Records Maine’s Lowest January Death Rate
January figures from the Public Health Department show 983 deaths and 1,131 births in Maine. Death rate 14.52, birth rate 17.64, vs December 14.88 and 18.00. Pneumonia led deaths. influenza and tuberculosis also cited. Sagadahoc had the lowest death rate 9.96, Hancock the highest 19.80. Aroostook posted the highest birth rate 25.20, Knox the lowest 9.12.
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Maine
Public Health Department
Sagadahoc
Hancock
Aroostook
Knox County
Burial follows wife’s funeral for Berwick man
Three days after the burial of his wife Mrs Annie B Merrill the body of Melvin Wesley Merrill of Berwick followed to the grave. Each was 75 years old. Mr Merrill died the day of his wife's funeral. Miss Constance Morin entertained a few friends at her home on Washington street Thursday afternoon in honor of her ninth birthday.
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Annie B. Merrill
Melvin Wesley Merrill
Berwick
Mr. Merrill
Constance Morin
Washington Street
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Arthur K. Purington
Purington
Bangor House
Field
Committee On
John E. Nelson
Third District
Gardiner
John Wilson
Wallace H. White, Jr
United States
Ralph O. Brewster
Brewster
Congressman White
White
Congress
Zelma Dwinal
Camden
Donald B. Partridge
Oxford County
Norway
Dwinal
Nelson
Arthur M. Hyde
Louise M. Dodson
Board of Aldermen
Providence-Pawtucket
What Cheer
Bridgeport
Rotary
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
St. Paul's Cathedral
Dorothy Darnit
Dorothy
Ing
Anorgis
Lys
Chas Memanos
Phippsburg
William H. Burgess Jr
ROD and Gun Club
Gove and Levin
Charles McManus
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