Morse High Pupils Compete For Prize In Unique Contest
Morse High School held a senior class contest judged anonymously. A Bath business funded a ten dollar gold prize. Participants answered questions on spelling geography presidents cabinets state boundaries Maine towns industries and finance with papers sealed and numbers used to identify entries. The judging panel included Thaviland Torrey Judge John J. Meegan and W. J. Skelton.
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Clinton TD. Wilson
Morse High Vlarsdiy
Bath Business
Mwan
Wilson
Thaviland Torrey
John J. Meegan
Mars. W. J. Skelton
Chicago
Marveilles
Omaha
Liverpool
Washington
Manila
Seattle
Naples
Juneau
Galveston
The
Unitedstates
Nagne
United States Army
New England
State of
Marine
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
S. Aman
Free Camping Site To Be Provided For Bath Tourists
A large Bath meeting formed a temporary organization to promote the city’s commercial and social improvement. A camping site at Meas park near Brunswick road and North and Lincoln streets was recommended, with plans to estimate costs for fireplaces and toilets. Officials were asked to appoint a greeting card host at the entry, and two committees were created to publicize Bath and coordinate manufacturing interests.
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Bath
Trish
Robert Hatch
Rufus A. Had
Jason A. Mervill
Parry T Bridge
John OA. Legro
Meas Park
J. H. Mekhiay
Cheree
Brunewick Road
Lincoln Streets
Harry M. Efuse
Edwin S. Emmons
Hinmens
Hartel
Phirry . Stetson
Jason A. Merrill
Louis A.lick
John Jr. Presmond
Bath Rotary Club
Fred JB. Peeling
Charles A. Wwarriman
Mitchell
Avel
Charles H. Oliver
Charles IL. Hooper
Mach
Georgetown Crew Helps First Baptist Church Ceiling
Bath men W Oo Wagner and three coworkers spent five days installing a steel ceiling at First Baptist Church in Georgetown. Plans mention painting of the ceiling and walls this week and a potential new carpet decision by the League.
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Bath
First Baptist Church
W. Oo. Wagner
First Baptist Cituve
F.C. Higgins
Woolwich
George
W. AL Voda
Martha Rich
Boston
Five Islands church supper to aid local society
The Five Islands church plans a Saturday evening supper at the Grange Hall for the Society at Five Islands. Menu includes baked beans brown bread pickles pies cucumbers doughnuts and coffee. Local names Rittall Stevens Howard Harford and others noted in society news.
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Grange Hall
Society
Five Islands
Rockland man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Wiscasset
Pred Li Post, once of Bridgeport Connecticut and Rockland engineer, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Mrs Sybil Hamilton of Rockland on Oct 10 1928. He was sentenced by Associate Justice John A Morrill to 10 to 20 years in Thomaston State Prison.
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Pred LI
Rockland
Bridgeport
Conn
Lincoln County Grand Jury
Sybil Hamilton
Tlewis
John A. Morrill
Auade
Arty Perkins
Post
Chamilton
Park Main
White
Seffersan Wads
Hamilton
Astery Botter Post
Wats
George W. Singer
Lincoln County Municipal Court
Lincoln County Supreme Court
State Hospital
Augusta
Bath
Socials and Travel Notes From Westport and Vicinity
A Lynn party led by Mrs Billi Collins includes Miss Carrie Collins Miss Alicia Ning Miss Florence Williams and Miss Ina Littlefield visiting Westport and staying a week at the Collins cottage. Tyun teachers Mrs Jennie Th Knight and son Durnan return home after a winter away. Miss Adeline Tarbox left for Rochester N Y to teach physical culture after visiting her parents. Mrs Henry Greenleaf returns from Massachusetts. Solomon Higgins and Archie Higgins do masonry at Daggett and Tie cottages. M Ordway Lewis is home on vacation. Maude Ik Webber has a public auto license. Miss Jorence A Williams and Miss Kimmal Williams of Providence, Rev and Mrs Carl B Smith of Melrose Mass are due at the Williams cottage Mast Side May 9 as the cottage opens for a stay into the lave Pall.
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Lynn
Billi Collins
Carrie Collins
Alicia Ning
Florence Williams
Ina Littlefield
Westport
Collin’s Cottage
East Side
Tyun
Jennie Th. Knight
Durnnan
Adeline Tarbox
Auto
Rochester
N.Y
Mre
Tarbox
Henry Greenleaf
Massachusetts
Solomon Higgins
Archie Higgins
Daggetts Castle
North End
M. Ordway Lewis
Emma Ayer Wins Typewriting Medal at Morse High
Emma Ayer captured the senior division gold with 60 words a minute, Kenneth Sheldon earned silver at 50 wpm, while junior division winners were Trene Miller gold and Florentine Iiknewlson silver with 87 and 80 wpm respectively in a county contest to select a South Portland state entrant.
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Morse High
Emma Ayer
Aominute
Kenneth Sheldon
Trene Miller
Florentine Iiknewlson
South Portland
Richm
Morse
Helen Gean
Thelma Littlefield
Amna Conney
Stella Duprey
Senator Magnus Johnson Milking Contest Noted
Toledo Drade reports on Senator Magnus Johnson who reportedly helped farmers by finishing in second place in a milking contest with only two entries.
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Toledo
Magnus Johnson
Rockland Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Whatcom Case
Fred J. Post of Rockland, transported from Wiscasset, changed his plea from not guilty to manslaughter and received a sentence of not less than 10 nor more than 20 years in Thomaston State Prison. Police say his heart condition and alcohol involved shaped the night at the city station.
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Pidding
Tall
Fred J. Post
Rockland
Sybil Hamilton
Rocklandoon der LO
Math
Wiscascot
Thomaston
Post
Wiscasset
Highest Honors at the Eighth Grade at Weeks Street Ghia School
The eighth grade at Weeks Street Ghia School awarded top ranks with Elizabeth Deering and Clarence Eaton at 95 percent. Frances Knowlton Emma MebDon ald and Natalie Smith followed closely, while Roland Trott John Burgess and Lelia Whornton scored 90 to 95. A list of students earned 80 to 90 percent for the month. Canada prepares to recognize the Soviet Government of Russia.
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Weeks Street
Ghia
Elizabeth Deering
Clarence Eaton
Frances Knowlton
Emma MebDonald
Natalie Smith
Roland Trott
John Burgess
Lelia Whornton
Kila Cressey
Daniel Cornish
Ruth Holbrook
Dicmes Jackson
Margaret McNeil
Josephine Munsey
Elizabeth Oliver
Liond Perry
Clifard White
Donald Stewart
George Wilson
Lillian Sto
Bowdoinham Baptist Association Holds Annual Session
The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association met at Corliss Street Baptist Church with over 100 delegates. Officers elected included Moderator Rev William T Deyd, Secretary Rev CL M Fogg, and Representative Rev EE UL Bishop. Committees formed and an October meeting invited.
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Bowdoiniam United Baptist Association
Cumberland
Sagadahee
Corliss Street Baptist Church
William T. Deyd
Georgetown
CL M. Fogg
Freeport
Maine Baptist Convention
EE UL Bishop
Brunswick
William PL Boyd
William Hy
White
Bath
John AL Swetmaim
Juth
William Amos
West Harpswel
Albert Field
Cl M. Fore
Bharry Taylor
Popshanister
Alice Whittier
Bowdoinham
Blo
TL Boyd
Ho Hi. Bishop
Ella Gr. Nash
John A. Swetnam
Trowne
Moatsweag
T. Albert) Field
Transwick
William H. White
Trev
Bowdeinham
William Ames
West Harpswell
William PT. Boyd
Association
Five Islands
Mila GQ
Nash
Free Will Workers
Corliss Street Church
Psaine
Minner
Chaney
Carroll A. Deering
John
Movement ends as Maine Baptists report five year drive
The five year church drive ends with Rev B C Whitemore of Waterville detailing funds raised. Maine churches contribute to a plan that increased annual support for aged preachers and benevolence from near zero to 37,000 dollars, with 6.7 million needed next year. Mage from China and Rev Jones of Portland spoke on mission work, Abbie Sanderson closed the talk, and Tonight features devotions and a pageant Two Masters by Freeport children.
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Russell
Thareld Safford
Vietin
Cecil Rowkond
Drut
Jol AL Swetnam
Bath
B.C. Whitemore
Waterville
New World Dovenient
Caider
Maine
HH. Mage
China
Revere
HE Jones
Portland
Serview
Abbie Sanderson
Harry Taylor
Topsham
Freeport Sunday School
Servier
Ieeex Ayer X
Daylight Time Looks to Change Post Office Hours
The article explains daylight saving time alters little for post office operations. Hours for public contact remain the same, with daylight times used on schedules. Window times for general delivery, money orders, and registry are listed, along with carrier delivery and Sunday closures.
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Taan
Spom
Queney
G Pa
SAO
Rockland
SQ Gam
Iail
Revered Maine clergyman Rev C M Sills dies at 74
Rev C M Sills father of Bowdoin College president Kenneth Sills died Wednesday on his seventy fourth birthday at his son’s residence in Portland. Born in 1850 in Bagotport he studied at the University of New Brunswick and served in Nova Scotia New York and Maine. Funeral will be Friday at St Luke's Cathedral in Portland.
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Charles Merron Sils
Lis Son
Kennet C. MM. Sills
Bowden College
Sills
Bagtind
Caiidt
Frederickton
University of New Brunswick
Campobello
Ntr
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Porthland
St. Luke's Cathedral
Miaule
Trinity Cathedrale
Geneva
New York
St. Andrews
Dbowdein College
Elizabeth Head Ketchum
Canon Ketchum
Tie
Plaroid Beverly Robinson
Montreal
Kenneth 2. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Portland
Edith Belie
Lewis Dowling Wedding in Portland
William Lewis of Worthind and Mad Dowling of Bath wed Tuesday in Portland. The groom, a wineman and son of the late John A. Lewis, and the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Dowling of Bath, work with Tyde Windlass Co. The couple will reside in Portland. Samuel Levine of Bath Department Store left for Boston on a business trip.
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William He. Lewis
Worthind
Samuel Levine
Bath Department Store
Boston
Flower sale in Bath to aid Maine State Perth Association
A group in Bath coordinates a Saturday sale of pinks to benefit the Maine State Perth Association. A regional POTLAL meeting at Grice Church parish house led to preliminary plans and a Red Cross group to select girls for selling and other campaign tasks. Leading participants include Mrs Carroll A Deer ing and Mrs N Gratz Jackson among others from three associations.
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Maine State Perth Association
Bath
Grice Church
Ato
Red Cross
Carroll AL Deering
N. Gratz Jackson
South End P.t.al
Robert 3. Hinteh
Mbion J. Corliss
Harry KE. Litchfield
South Street Association
WE J. Horne
Albert PL Austin
Scott Golder
A. Care
John
North Center Association
Ito
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