Grange petitions seek referendum on power company rights
Senator Merle J. Harriman chairs a Grange committee that sent referendum petitions statewide to grange officials and political leaders. The petitions aim to halt an act granting eminent domain to electric utility firms, potentially placing four issues on the September ballot. The drive argues the power bills influenced the Legislature and urges a public vote.
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Merle J. Harriman
Readfield
Grange Committee
Grange
Maine
Legislative Committee
State Grange
Bath Rotary backs Boys' week program for youth guidance
The Bath Rotary club moves to sponsor an elaborate Boys' week program, described as an excellent effort to train guide and advise the city's youth. The article urges support from all citizens, calling boys the future citizens and praising the Rotarians' plan.
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Bath Rotary Club
Rotarians
Unusually High Salmon Removals Lift Maine Spring Fishery
Reports show salmon being taken from several Maine lakes in unusual numbers this spring. The strong catch benefits local fishermen and could attract out of state anglers to Maine for the spring fishing season.
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Maine
Maine Insurance Chief Reports Drop in Fire Loss
Maine's insurance commissioner notes a decrease in fire losses for the past year, highlighting improving safety and reduced claim costs. The report aims to reassure residents and policymakers about insured property protection and fire prevention progress.
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Maine
Aldrich Shines as Pinch Hitter at Pomona Grange
Hon Ellis L Aldrich substituted for Prof A O Gross at Pomona Grange in Brunswick. He spoke on legislative affairs and water power, with 123 attendees including delegates from West Bath and Bodwell at Small Point. The program featured music, readings, and a school mistress sketch, closing with memorial plans for Pomona and Dromore on May 29.
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Sagadahoc
Dirigo
Brunswick
A. O. Gross
Bowdoin College
Gross
Aldrich
Highway Commission
West Bath
Granges
Bodwell
Janet Berry
Millward Patten
Topsham
Charles Sadler
E. A. Rogers
Ralph Derby
Wilhelmina Given
Clifford Gray
Progressive
Albert Henderson
W. H. Gould
Merrymeeting
Winifred Rackley
Emma Given
Forrest Jackson
Ethel Derby
Pomona
Dromore
Rummage Sale Nets Guild a Good Profit
A rummage sale at City hall last Wednesday by St Mary s guild of Grace church cleared more than 50. The event was well attended and aided by Mayor Cahill and city officials who allowed use of City hall while the parish house is rebuilt after a fire. Tables were donated by friends. The organizing committee included Mrs Charles M Tubbs Mrs Augustus Perow Mrs Edward W Bridgham Mrs Emma Lowell Mrs Herbert Calderwood Mrs Fred D Hill Mrs Henry W Owen Miss Ellen Turner Miss Minnie White and Mrs Phinney.
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City Hall
St. Mary's Guild
Grace Church
Russell Phinney
Cahill
Charles M. Tubbs
Augustus Perow
Edward W. Bridgham
Emma _ Lowell
Herbert Calderwood
Fred D. Hill
Henry W. Owen
Ellen Turner
Minnie White
Phinney
Maine Central declares quarterly dividends
The Maine Central Railroad Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1.25 per share on preferred stock payable June 1, 1929 to record holders on May 15 1929. A quarterly dividend of 1 per share on common stock was also declared payable July 1 1929 to holders on June 15 1929.
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The
Maine Central Railroad Co
Round Table Discussion at Bath Garden Club
A round table discussion of garden problems occurred at the Cos mopolitan club during the Garden club’s fortnightly meeting last week. The next meeting on May 8 will feature the annual plant and shrub exchange, with Miss Isabel Carter repeating her well praised talk on Raising Perennials From Seeds and President Day presenting a paper on phlox, the club flower.
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Garden Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Isabel Carter
Day
Mrs Mooers Funeral Held for Julia E Mooers
Funeral services were held Thursday at noon at the home of her daughter Mrs Walter F Abbott 16 Western Avenue with Rev F L Littlefield of Wesley Church officiating. Bearers included her son Charles M Mooers of Augusta and son in law Walter F Abbott. A committal service followed at Coas Cemetery Pittston conducted by Mr Littlefield.
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Julia E. Mooers
Fred C. Mooers
Walter F. Abbott
Western Avenue
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
Charles M. Mooers
Augusta
Harry A. Walters
N. Gratz Jackson
Pittston
Coas
Respondent Discharged After Reckless Driving Charge
George Lacey appeared before Judge Keegan in municipal court to answer a reckless driving charge from a collision with Mrs. Raymond Pottle at Sagadahoc square on Front street. He pleaded not guilty and was discharged when the prosecution failed to produce eye witnesses.
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George Lacey
Keegan
Raymond Pottle
Sagadahoc Square
Bridge club results highlight five tables and prizes
The Young Ladies' bridge club met on Thursday evening with five tables in play. First prize was won by Mrs. Harold P. Small, second by Mrs. Paul A. Gregware, third by Mrs. John J. Keegan, fourth by Mrs. J. Haviland Torrey, and consolation by Miss Arlene Footer.
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Young Ladies’ Bridge Club
Harold P. Small
Paul A. Gregware
John J. Keegan
J. Haviland Torrey
Arlene Footer
Maine Central Spring Schedule Adjusts for Daylight Time Changes
The Maine Central announces revised schedules to align with daylight saving time. Weekday morning trains to the West depart Bath earlier, with morning arrival in Portland and Boston, while afternoon and evening trains shift earlier or later with new Bath and Portland departure times. Sunday schedules vary slightly, and a New York to Rockland through sleeping car service begins June 18. The full Summer schedule takes effect June 24 with faster through service between metropolitan cities and Maine resorts.
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Maine Ce Ee Ee Ee Ee Otsenger
M. L. Harris
Mr. Harris
Boston
Bath
Portland
Maine
North Station
Brunswick
Bangor
New York
Rockland
Two Prowl ers Seen On Beat By Officer Rice
On Friday around 1215 am on Commercial street Patrolman Rice observed two prowlers near Trott Bros Grain Co. They fled when challenged and he fired twice. They disappeared toward Read Nichols Co and Commercial street. One man medium height the other short and thick set. No building entries reported. A theory suggests bootleggers awaiting a water arrival at the wharves.
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Commercial Street
Rice
Trott Bros., Grain Co
City Landing
Read Nichols Co
St. Mary's School Leads Christmas Tree Drive
St Mary's School children contribute a penny each toward a living Christmas tree on Bath Common sponsored by Bath Garden and Rotary clubs. Emma Leonard urged city children to donate, and 130 students have fulfilled the pledge. Contributions from club members are growing, aiming to fund planting and care with the children feeling ownership of the tree.
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St. Mary’s School
Bath Common
Bath Garden
Rotary Clubs
Emma Leonard
Garden Club
St. Mary's School
Engineer Considers Improvements on Lot at Federal Building
U S Treasury Department engineer F M Hull visited Bath for two days to study alterations to the lot and building housing the post office. He gathered data for planned changes and will submit proposals to Treasury. Attention focused on approaches to the building, likely to be altered.
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F. M. Hull
U. S. Treasury Department
Engineer Hull
Treasury Department
Post Office
Help A Bit Club Boys Take Charge at School Meeting
The Help-A-Bit club met at Central grammar school Friday afternoon with several students reading poems and reports. Maurice Skaling summarized Life of Longfellow while Rodney Ross Jr read Paul Revere's Ride. John Huse and Harold Dunton presented poems, and others recited pieces including The Little Black Eyed Rebel There’s Room at the Top Where the Spank Wrows The Song and The Curfew.
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Central Grammar School
Maurice Skaling
Longfellow
Rodney Ross Jr
Paul Revere
John Huse
Harold Dunton
Penny Sarkis
Raymond Brown
Cornelius McDougall
Advertising Drive Boosts All New England Tourism
A Maine centered press and radio campaign by Standard Oil promotes tourism and fishing in Maine. The effort links with the Maine Publicity Bureau and New England Council, highlighting cross state advertising, bank and hotel distribution, and broad public exposure to boost regional travel and conservation messages.
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New England
Maine
Standard Oil Co
Durkee
New England Council
Maine Publicity Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
New York
Saturday Evening Post
New York State
Poland Spring
Gildart Hunt Wed in Bangor at St Marys Rectory
Miss Bernice Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hunt of Middle street married Philip Gildart son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Gildart of Portland Thursday afternoon at St Marys church Bangor with Rev Timothy F Houstan officiating. Attendant Mary Gildart wore green and black. Best man James Mackie of Bangor. Wedding supper served at Webster Avenue home. Mrs Gildart recently worked for E Corey Co and Morse High School graduate. Mr Gildart works in Portland Press Herald circulation department and serves as Eastern Maine circulation manager.
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Bernice Hunt
John Hunt
Middle Street
Philip Gildart
Charles C. Gildart
Portland
Bangor
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy F. Houstan
Mary Gildart
James Mackie
Webster Avenue
Gildart
Morse High School
E. Corey & Co
Governor Gardiner Spends Weekend at Maine Farm
Governor William Tudor Gardiner traveled from the city Saturday afternoon dining at the Colonial and visiting Woolwich. He joined Mrs. Gardiner and children at their Phips Point farm for Sunday. He was accompanied by his boyhood friend James Lowell of Boston, a Dillon, Rand & Co. associate returning from a four week business trip to Paris, Berlin and Rome.
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William Tudor Gardiner
City
Colonial
Woolwich
Delivery of Buick Sedan Bought in Bath Branch
Mark W. Sewall took delivery Saturday on a five passenger Buick sedan purchased from the Bath branch of the Lewiston Buick Co.
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Mark W. Sewall
Bath
Lewiston’ Buick Co
Indications Point To A Busy Maine Summer
Maine Publicity Bureau reports indicate a strong summer season despite cold weather. Advertisements began April 14 and the bureau received 1344 letters about Maine that week, up from 1136 in 1928. Camp owners report early bookings for spring fishing as ice thaws on Rangeley Moosehead and Washington County lakes, with a motion picture reel planned to capture Maine fishing on film for national audiences.
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Maine
Portland
Rangeley
Moosehead
Washington County
Aroostook
Grantland Rice Moving Picture People
United States
Lincoln County Fair Once in Wiscasset
A 1853 notice by Erastus Foote Jr. records Lincoln Agricultural and Horticultural Society meeting in Franklin hall Wiscasset to discuss the fairs held there, appoint a State Board of Agriculture representative, and review committees with Bath residents named for horses dairy and more.
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Lincoln County
Wiscasset
Lincoln Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Fred A. Page
A. G. Page Co
High Street
Erastus Foote Jr
Franklin Hall
Clark’s Block
State Board of Agriculture
Bath
C. S. Jenks
Charles Russell
J. B. Swanton
Albert G. Page
Mr. Swanton
John Patten
George W. Kendall
Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues List
Complex crossword puzzle with numerous horizontal and vertical clue numbers and definitions including harvest, roof lining, footwear, burly traits, resinous substances, and poetic authors, plus antique references and encoded wordplay. Clues span 1 across to 47 across and 1 vertical to 47 vertical with contoured sections and misprints.
Ladies Department Leaders Named At Meeting
The ladies department included Rev S F Dike a lady and John G Richardson and lady, detailing participants at the gathering and noting their roles in the event.
Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Church Elects Officers
At the Grace Church Women’s Auxiliary meeting held Friday afternoon at 1002 Washington Street, officers were elected for the coming year. The roster includes Mrs. Frederick E. Drake as president, Mrs. Harold DeLong as vice president, Miss Emma B. Reed as secretary, Miss Mary Gibbons as treasurer, and Mrs. Rufus K. Hall as work committee chair. Members awarded Mrs. Drake a bouquet of red roses in appreciation of her past year’s work. Refreshments followed and the gathering ended with enjoyment.
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Grace Church
Frederick E.ke
Washington Street
Frederick £. Drake
Harold DeLong
Emma B. Reed
Mary Gibbons
Rufus K. Hall
Frederick E. Drake
Daredevil backs plan to leap falls in rubber ball
Joseph P. Gillo of South Street renews his bid for financial backing to attempt a July 4 leap over Niagara Falls in a specially built rubber ball, and now proposes a new daredevil feat.
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Joseph P. Gillo
South Street
Niagara Falls
Man Plans Bridge Leap as Sincerity Stunt
A man plans to leap from the Kennebec bridge into the river as a sincerity stunt. He seeks a permit to extend a plank across the span and to wear 20 pound shoes to ensure a safe takeoff and landing before a plunge over the Falls.
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Kennebec Bridge
Gillo
Mrs Emma F Bonney Funeral Held at Home
The private funeral for Emma F Bonney widow of Edwin Bonney was held Saturday at her home 1166 Washington Street with Rev Weston P Holman officiating. Bearers were her sons Weston L Bonney Edwin W bonney and grandsons Dean R ward W and Orvis W Bonney. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
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Emma F. Bonney
Edwin Bonney
Washington Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Conflicting Reports On Granite Quarries And Paving
Reports from granite quarry owners split over paving prospects this summer. Some predict brisk business while others expect slow progress due to cheaper asphalt and unsettled conditions surrounding New York City's quadrennial election.
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New York
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