Maine tourism push signals huge visitor uptick this season
With several state agencies and associations promoting the coast, Maine expects a strong tourist season. Hotels report rising inquiries, golf courses see more players, and sporting goods dealers note stronger business. Florida’s strong winter season is seen as a predictor for Maine and New England summer. Some dub duplicative publicity, urging merged efforts for wider reach. Maine residents should prepare for a busy season as indicators point to growth.
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New England Council
Maine Development Commission
Maine Publicity Bureau
Maine Coast Publicity Association
Maine
Florida
New England
Phippsburg Selectmen Honor Cushman for Local Road Project
The selectmen praise Nathan A. Cushman proprietor of Sebasco for financing a modern rock based gravel road replacement in the town. He funded construction without town aid and has invested heavily in Sebasco’s hotel golf course cottages bathing beach lake and other properties.
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Phippsburg
Nathan A. Cushman
Sebasco
Cushman
Board of Selectmen
Prohibition Ends Yet Bootlegging Remains Prominent
The piece argues that after repeal the expected cut in federal employees and vast savings never materialized. It notes continuing bootlegging and suggests the Coast Guard seeks more ships and personnel to curb liquor smuggling. The enforcement bureau calls for more agents and investigators amid doubts about reductions.
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National Treasury
Washington
Coast Guard
Uncle Sam
Bath Plans Bridge Elimination With Emergency Funds
Bath will remove several short bridges using Emergency Relief Funds. The move reduces maintenance costs, since fills require little upkeep, and improves Whiskeag creek for boating and bathing. The plan aligns with late Harold M. Sewall’s park dream for the Whiskeag area.
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Bath
Bath to Restore Tennis Courts For Community Play
Construction of two or possibly three courts to be open to contributors aims to revive tennis in Bath this season. The city once had several courts but they fell into disuse. the sport’s return is seen as a healthy activity for youth and residents during the coming months.
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Bath
City workers strike silver and copper from old sewer
On Vine street last week city employees digging for the Carlton bridge approach unearthed pennies nickels dimes and quarters from a four inch sewer once used by Bath Hand Laundry. Workers recall wartime wages and brass checks from shipyards as coins emerged in the search.
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Vine Street
Carlton Bridge
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Texas
Guy Crockett
Warren Blaisdell
Mr. Hicks
Stewart & Williams
Richard Frates
Genesta Circle Concludes Its Seasonal Meetings
Genesta sewing circle held its final meeting for the season at Masonic temple with about 50 attendees including husbands. A six o'clock supper featured chicken pie, mashed potatoes, green peas, beets, rolls, strawberry shortcake and coffee. Prizes for high score went to Miss Annie E. Cox and Mrs. Adolph H. Ehlers. Committees were named for summer picnics and future reunions will begin in September.
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Genesta Sewing Circle
Masonic Temple
George A. Rogers
Adolph H. Ehlers
Wallace L. Atwood
Frank H. Reinoehl
Charles E. Helah
Annie E. Cox
Clyde Lake
Luther S. Thompson
Leonard M. Munsey
Memorial Day Parade Rules Set by Sedgwick G A R
Sedgwick post G A R announces Memorial day parade rules for May 30 1934 under Hyde camp S U V. The parade starts at Washington and Elm at 10 a m D S T. No small flags may be carried and no vehicle flags or decor are permitted. Orders to aides and unit commanders due by May 23.
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Grand Army of the Republic
L. L. Hooker
Sedgwick Post
Hyde Camp
U. V
Washington and
Elm Streets
Maine Freshmen Elect Stevens to Sophomore Eagles
Miss Carol E. Stevens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram T Stevens of 871 Middle Street, was named one of ten freshmen honored by election to the Sophomore Eagles at the Freshman-Sophomore banquet. The society mirrors the male Owls.
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Carol E. Stevens
Hiram T. Stevens
Middle Street
University of Maine
Recovery of Homes Expanded by Amended HOLOC Act
The Home Owners' Loan Corp broadens eligibility for refinancings to recover homes lost by foreclosure dating back to 1930. It allows bonds and cash advances to redeem properties with first liens, subject to creditor settlements and not exceeding 80 percent of appraised value.
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Home Owners’ Loan Corp
Residents of Bath Urged to Apply for Work Relief
Bath residents in need of work may apply at the Local ERA office in City Hall. Priority goes to the largest families, then heads of families with two or fewer dependents, as long as vacancies exist. Registration times are weekdays 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., plus Saturdays 9 to 11. This is a relief program not a reemployment plan.
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Bath
ERA
City Hall
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Cemetery and Park Board Reviews Budget Cut
The Cemetery and Park Board met Thursday with the city finance committee to discuss next year’s budget. The session ran to 11 30 pm and the finance panel is reportedly poised to cut $2,000 from the appropriation, a move strongly opposed by board members.
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Cemetery and Park Board
Municipal Committee
Navy Plans May Enlistment Quota for Northeastern District
The Navy Department sets May 1934 enlistment quota for the Northeastern Recruiting District at 240 men covering New England New York and Pennsylvania. Eastern New England District including the Boston Recruiting Station expects about 400 recruits this year, compared with 122 in 1933.
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Navy Department
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Boston
Navy
Nurses Graduation Invitations Issued for Bath Memorial School
Invitations for the School of Nursing graduation at Bath Memorial hospital are issued for Grace church parish house on Wednesday at three. The graduates are Margaret Chaney Genesta Corliss Henrietta Loring all of Bath and Alice Dunrr of Rigefield. Mr and Mrs Howard Purington and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Purington and son Ormand of Lynn Mass have returned after visiting Miles S Purington and Mrs Purington of Trufant's. Mr Purington has been in ill health for several months.
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School of Nursing
Bath Memorial Hospital
Grace Church Parish House
Margaret Chaney
Genesta Corliss
Henrietta Loring
Bath
Alice” Dunrr
Rigefield
Howard Purington
Lawrence Purington
Ormand
Lynn
Mass
Miles S. Purington
Purington
Trufant’s
Garden Club Card Party Draws Crowds and Prizes
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club hosts a studio supper bridge at Mrs. Guy Crosby's East Brunswick home with nearly 90 served and 17 card tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Beulah Pankhurst, William M. Adams, Mrs. Walter Rogers, and Isidore Singer. Proceeds fund the Maine garden exhibit and Spring flower show in Scarboro May 30 to June 4.
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Studio
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Roscoe P. McFadden
Guy Crosby
East Brunswick
Beulah Pankhurst
William M. Adams
Walter Rogers
Winneganee
Isidore Singer
Brunswick
Garden Club
J. R. Andrews
Margaret R. Foote
Alice F. Johnson
David L. Wilson
Elizabeth E. Dunbar
Harry G. Deering
George W. Merrill
George A. Churchill
Louise A. Bucknam
Fred W. Humphreys
Louis M. Silverman
R. Clinton McFadden
Leroy F. Colby
State of ‘Maine
Scarboro
Phippsburg Selectmen Thank Cushman for Kenyon Road Gift
The town of Phippsburg Maine credits Nathan A Cushman with a new Kenyon Road built at his expense. A stone base gravel and oil surface replaces an old mud plagued path. The gift reduces town upkeep and eases travel to Sebasco. Owen A Richardson and George C Pease sign.
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Independent
Phippsburg
Nathan A. Cushman
Cushman
Kenyon
Sebasco
Licenses Issued By City Clerk For Several Residents
The city clerk issued combination hunting and fishing licenses to Loraine M. Price at 67 Court Street Helen E. Price also at 67 Court Street Bradford P. Belanger 24 Park Street Donald H. Fogg 243 Water Street Ralph K. Hall 955 High Street L W Holden 28 Park Street C R Doloff 313 Washington Street. Fishing licenses issued to Edward Peters 77 Richardson Street Barbara Bean 900 High Street Thomas L. Morrison 778 Washington Street Frank W. Danforth 1100 High Street Alfred Pomerleau 21 Raymond Court.
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Loraine M. Price
Court Street
Helen E. Price
Bradford P. Belanger
Park Street
Donald H. Fogg
Water Street
Ralph K. Hall
C -Street
L.w.holden
C. R. Doloff
Washington Street
Edward Peters
Richardson Street
Barbara Bean
High Street
Thomas L. Morrison
Frank W. Danforth
Alfred Pomerleau
Raymond Court
Dromore Farm Bureau Hosts Gardens Topic Meeting
Dromore Farm Bureau held its May session at Winnegance Community Club with Mrs. Rachel Hodgdon leading a Home Flower Gardens program. Hubert T. McCarty spoke in the morning. Alfred Carpenter spoke in the afternoon and 41 members and guests attended.
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Dromore Farm Bureau
Winneganee Community Club
Home Flower Gardens
Rachel Hodgdon
Aletha Campbell
Mary Campbell
Sadie Carlson
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Hattie Cromwell
Emily Williams
Eleanor Thomas
Eva Rogers
Ferry
Evelyn Beals
Annie Lemont
Dorothy Lombard
Alice M. Minott
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Bess Madison
Clara Oliver
Ann Deering
Florence—Morse
Hubert McCarty
Bernice Sturtevant
Teddy” Sturtevant
Lena Shepard
Grace Norton
Vivian Bown
Marie Marco
Bath
John C. Morse Jr
Phippsburg
Marco
Bureau
Hodgdon
Alfred Carpenter
Dromore
Anna Derwent
Nellie Cutting
Bessie Dickinson
Linda Perry
Daisy Murphy
Minnie McCarthy
Esther McCourt
Dromore Grange Hall
Florence Moise
Winnegance
Former Bath Pastor 101 Years Old Friday
Congratulations to Dr. Augustus F. Beard of Norwalk Connecticut a former pastor of Central church this city were telegraphed him Friday on the occasion of his 101st birthday by the church through the pastor Rev David L Wilson Dr Beard Yale's oldest living graduate feels he is too old and old fashioned far as the New Deal is concerned but up to date in admiration of our President In a letter he says he is too old and old fashioned and way off from the New Deal but up to date in admiration of the President and his remarkable qualities He adds he remains a back number with a hearty endorsement of Thomas Jefferson and Mark Sullivan acknowledging he cannot be swayed by modern tactics He is honorary secretary of the American Missionary Association and oldest living Congregational minister also oldest living graduate of Union Seminary and Williston academy
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Augustus F. Beard
Norwalk
Conn
Central Church
David L.wilson
Beard
Yale
Herbert D. Rugg
Congregational and Christian Churches
Dr. Beard
Thomas Jefferson
Mark Sullivan
American Missionary Association of the Congregational and Christian Churches
Union Seminary
Williston Academy
Morse High Girls Exhibit Physical Education Program
Morse high school girls under Miss Elizabeth Deering will present a physical education demonstration at the high school gym Friday evening May 25. The event includes all branches since last September and a following dance sponsored by the basketball team. Proceeds fund prizes for top point earners in the girls’ PE program. Edward W. Bridgham, Esq., was in Waterville Thursday on business.
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Morse High School
Elizabeth Deering
High School
Bath Lodge of Elks elects new exalted ruler
Stanley M. Brown former Bath official and Bath Iron Works foreman was chosen exalted ruler by Bath Lodge of Elks at Thursday's election. Edward N. Hartnett Edward J. McMann D. Joseph Doyle Roscoe H. Shaw Dora L. Howard Peter E. Reno Walter L. Whitney Bradford P. Belanger also elected. The lodge also voted to publicly oppose a Marlboro Lodge lottery linked to Bath ticket sales and to seek its stoppage locally.
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Stanley M. Brown
Common Council
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Lodge of Elks
Edward N. Hartnett
Edward J. McMann
D. Joseph Doyle
Roscoe H. Shaw
Dora L. Howard
Peter E. Reno
Tyler
Walter L
Infernal regions to a French general puzzle
A compact word puzzle set listing clues for across and down entries with various lengths. Includes terms like an assembly, right abbr, elastic cushion, wager, and many cross-referenced hints.
Ray Marr and his amateurs draw Bath crowd at Opera House
Rey Marr and his amateurs bring a promising musical revue to Bath with weekly performances across Maine towns. The show features Boston amateurs versus local talent, awarding prizes to Una Miete, Phil Shaw, and Huber McCarty while highlighting performers like Mildred Grover and Paul Swain.
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Rey Marr
Ray Marr
Mr. Marr
Bath
Dover
N. Y
Bangor
Biddeford
Maine
Bob Ott
Boston
Una Miete
Wiscasset
Phil Shaw
Huber McCarty
Arthur Deejay
Pauline Sears
Marcelle Morin
Frank Hammond
Mildred Grover
Paul Swain
Seaason
Three Act Comedy Presented At Tuessic Hall In Woolwich
A three act farce titled The Blue Bag by J McMullen was staged at Tuessic hall Woolwich on Friday night for Day's Ferry Community club. The lobby of the Macklyn Hotel in Connecticut serves as the setting with a busy cast including Anton McDonald Enid Layton Allan Ross Mrs Wade and many others in a tale of elopements and mistaken bag quests.
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J. ©. McMullen
Tuessic Hall
Woolwich
Day's Ferry
Anton McDonald
Winship A. Reed
George Reynolds
Deira Tek
Ape
Aes
Letty Long
Yyve
Grace Preble
Jim Keefer
Leite Kaa Seee
Lemuel Preble
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Tress
Harry C. Webber
Genesta Circle
ST. Mary’s Court
St. Mary's Church
Hotel Phoenix
Herbert Erwin
Charles Merrill
William F. Pond
James E. McLaughlin
John E. Hayes
Arthur Tracey
Harry Collins
James Cameron
John Clancy
Louis Allen
St. Mary's Boys
Jennie M. Alen
Sims
M. Helen Sims
Anne J. Ware
Legion
S.T.L
Caloris Theabold
Ada Rideout
Pauline Wright
Helen Gallagher
Mary Furber
Goldie Harfort
Arline Phil‘brick
Barbara Trott
Ruth Murphy
Owen A. Richardson, George C. Pease
Edward W. Bridgham, Esq
Waterville
Piccadilly
West 45Th St
Arthur Lee
Mary Jack Bill Harrington
U. S. Customs
Cassesse Federick Gilmore
Macklyn Hotel
Connecticut
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