The Old Tin Cans and the Clean Up Week
An exploration of the journey from ore to tin plated steel for food cans, detailing how iron ore, coal, limestone, mills, and tin coating contribute to the five billion dollar steel industry. The piece highlights workers across mining, transport, and manufacturing who enable everyday canned goods, linking this to Bath\ns Clean-Up Week and the disposal of empties.
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Northwest
Hawaii
New England
Lake Superior
Asia
South America
Bath
Strict Parking Rulesenforced in City During Tourist Season
City urges residents to use designated lots near the business district to ease visitor parking. Merchants count on June to October for increased traffic and revenue as locals bear brief inconvenience to keep spaces open for tourists. Residents can help by moving cars to suitable lots, improving overall parking availability.
North End playground project eyed with land pledge
It is likely a playground for North End youngsters will be built similar to the Goddard field at the South End. Former Senator Arthur G. Spear of Portland may donate land, with funds sought from the P. W. A. The Rotary club backs the effort, citing the success of the South End playground.
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North End
Goddard Field
Arthur G. Spear
Portland
P.W.A
Rotary Club
South End
Fire destroys East Machias principal industry plant
A Friday night blaze in East Machias wiped out the Gaddis Brothers plant, a major local employer. The fire gutted the lath mill basement and a canning factory on upper floors, destroying finished stock drying nearby and causing an estimated loss of 100000. The town faces a severe economic impact from the loss of its principal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Machias
Gaddis Brothers
Page calls for ending poor farms and better aged care
Elin W. Page, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, urges abolishing poor farms and adopting methods to greatly improve comfort for the elderly who cannot provide for themselves.
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Elin W. Page
Park Alley Quintet Captures City Title
Park Alley won the city crown in a roll-off Wednesday night, beating the Tuesday Nighters by 20 pins and the Colonial club by 126. Allie Jewett led with 314, Pete Oliver 311, and Dick Frates 302 as Park Alley rolled 511 in the first string and 462 in the final string to clinch the title. Ralph Philbrick added 309 for the Tuesday Nighters and Matey Povich 303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Alley
Colonial Club
Allie Jewett
Victors
Pete Oliver
Dick Frates
Colonialites
Dick Hersom
Park Alleyites
Tuesday Nighters
Ralph Philbrick
Matey” Povich
H. Huggard
I. Daley
A. Jewett
R. Frates
M. Oliver Ce
R. Small Seer Enseease
M. Povich
J. Levya
H. Morse Wee
C. Wilson Eee Cease
Cabs Eralpia Kale
Bath Men Re-Elected by Horse Association
James A. Gillies Jr was reelected first vice president and Charles W Clifford treasurer at the Maine Horse Association first annual meeting in Lake Maran cook Tallwood Inn. Gov Brann commended the group. Everett Greaton announced plans to mark 1300 miles of bridle paths across Maine. F Owen Stephens Auburn named president with W H Pollard Waterville second VP and R B Skinner Auburn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gillies, Jr
Charles W. Clifford
Maine Horse Association
Tallwood Inn
Lake Maranacook
Arthur J. Dunton
Associated Press
Harold F. Schnurle
Cape Elizabeth
Eleanor C. Barter
Casco
Chamberlain
New England Train Conference
Oscar Benoit
Portland
F. Owen Stephens
Auburn
W. H. Pollard
Waterville
R. B. Skinner
Murray Triumphs In Maine Track Meet
John Murray of the University of Maine won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes at a three cornered meet featuring Bates and New Hampshire State at Portland stadium. He clocked 10.1 seconds for the century and 22.1 seconds for the 220, with teammate Don Huff also leading in both events. Murray, Bath youth, eyes the New England games at Brown University in Providence this Friday and Saturday, with expectations he will win at least one clash.
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University of Maine
John Murray
Bates
New Hampshire State
Portland
Murray
Don Huff
Brown University
Providence
R. I
N. E. States
Pierce Committed For 60 Days In Kennebec Jail
Renwood C. Pierce, 18, was committed to Kennebec county jail in Augusta on Tuesday morning to serve 60 days for assault and battery on Bath Patrolman Robert Green. He is held on $800 bond for the Sagadahoc Superior court June term on attempted larceny of Roger D. Skillings' automobile. The officer was struck behind the car as he had his back turned, dazing him briefly, then Green subdued the assailant without using a night stick.
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Renwood C. Pierce
Kennebec
Augusta
Pierce
Robert Green
Bath
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Roger D. Skillings
Green
Wrecking of Car Fails to Halt Man’s Sunday Visit
John Choppin, a paper maker at the Great Northern mill, wrecked his new Oldsmobile sedan near Frank Moore’s home three miles from Madison on Sunday. He climbed out unharmed, retrieved an undamaged suitcase, then phoned from Moore’s house for another new sedan and continued his journey within minutes.
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Frank Moore
Madison
John Choppin
Great Northern
Freport
Moore
Intoxication arrests rise as Bath faces drunks crisis
Bath officials wrestle with a growing intoxication problem as arrests near 100 in the new year. Four drunks were arraigned and pleaded guilty, with three receiving 30 day probations and one paying court costs. Critics cite cost and recurrence, noting habitual offenders are often released after 30 or 60 days and return to drinking.
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Bath
Langdon E. Green
George H. McEliman
Water Street
John J. Keegan
Kennebec
Augusta
Sagadahoc
Albert Henderson
Seniors Win Spelling Match At Morse High School
Seniors won the Senior Junior Spelling Match held in Morse high school auditorium. Senior team members included Earle Legard John Morse Mary Sprague Marie Merrill Amanda Day Esther Drummond Janet Bridgham Ruth Sprague Ruth Oliver Esther Furber Mary Bethine. Dorothea Lewis finished longest on the juniors, while Mary Sprague Miss Sprague was the last senior to spell conceive, with Esther Drummond close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Raymond Ramsey
William Owen
Isabele Smart
Mary McClure
Frances Wallace
Evelyn Tomlinson
Virginia Jewett
Dorothy Wing
Genevieve Emery
Eleanor Cunningham
Dorothea Lewis
Earle Legard
John Morse
Mary Sprague
Marie Merrill
Amanda Day
Esther Drummond
Janet Bridgham
Ruth Sprague
Ruth Oliver
Esther Furber
Mary Bethine
Katherine Conley
Gertrude J. Diggery
Edward S. Wright
Ruth
Isabelle Smart
Speller
Rev W Folsom Struck By Car Near Summer Street Hill
Omar W Folsom aged 92, returning from his daily walk, was knocked down by a moving automobile near Summer street hill. He crossed toward park steps as the car started and was struck while nearly clearing it. The driver took him home despite no immediate ill effects.
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Omar W. Folsom
Washington Street
Summer Street Hill
Topsham Grangers Will Confer Degrees
Topsham grange will confer the third and fourth degrees by invitation on May 23 for a class of 15 from Dromore grange in Topsham. Earlier, the first and second degrees were conferred on a class of eight at Dromore. Twenty members attended and visitors included two from Harraseeket grange Freeport. After the meeting, coffee and doughnuts were served by Mrs Belle Cutting Mrs Elfreda M Perkins master and Mrs Grace Kenney.
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Topsham Grange
Dromore Grange
Topsham
Dromore
Harraseeket Grange
Freeport
Belle Cutting
Elfreda M. Perkins
Grace Kenney
Snow squall amid green sleaves and tall grass at Stratton
A snow squall contrasted with green sleaves and tall grass created an unusual spectacle on Thursday May 14 in Stratton, with observers noting the odd weather contrast.
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Stratton
Lincoln County Folk Pay Health Seals Menace Woolwich Second in Demonstrations
Lincoln County residents bought Christmas Seals and Health Bonds to fund Maine Public Health Association programs. Money supports child health education, tuberculosis prevention, early diagnosis, and health staff. Local committees raised a total of 456.82 dollars, with Wide-Awake 4-H and clubs like Red Clover Woolwich showing active demonstrations. Fifty-one demonstrations attended by 518 people were reported in Twin County.
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Lincoln County
Maine Public Health Association
Anna
Alice Jewett
Helen Carleton
Helen Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Herbert D. Maxwell
Mary G. Higgins
Joseph N. Dodge
Benjamin W. Rand
Charles Chapman
Grace Carlisle
A. W. Jellison
H. B. Clifford
Margaret Welch
Boothbay
Southport
Monhegan
Bremen
Evie Studley
Bristol
Flin B. Poole
Elizabeth Hanna
Natalie McLain
William Brown
R. E. Francis
South Bristol
Wesley Turner
Aretha Orcutt
Muriel Parrin
Damariscotta & Newcastle
Arthur Shephard
Thomas E. Gay
Clarence A. Bates
J. M. King
J. E. Laughlin
Dresden
Thelma Bailey
Fedgecomb
Fannie Stone
Jefferson
Lucy Whittier
Prin
W. B
Whitefield & Caspers Mills
Amy Kensel
A Rowe
Nettie Pearmina
Dorison
Trippene
Dorothy Wellander
Egges
Marion Rowe
Red Clover Club
Woolwich
Nelson Rice
Jolly Workers
West Minot
Edith Hatch
Happy Workers
Turner Center
Deborah Stevens
Theodore Hopkins
Wilma Hatch
Thorne
Beatrice Berry
Minot Corner
Ray Rice
Nequasset
Ruth Lane
Richmond Corner
Twin County
Junior Cosmo Group to Hear Miss Fogg Friday
Members of the Junior Cosmopolitan club will meet Friday at 7 30 pm for a talk by Miss May Fogg field secretary of Sargent School Cambridge Mass on My trip through Europe as manager of the United States Girls field hockey team. She will recount coaching and travel with strong female teams across the Atlantic during a Cambridge school visit. Miss Deering of Bath will host Miss Fogg, who previously trained Morse High School players. The Portland engagement prevents further stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Miss May Fogg
Sargent School
Cambridge
Mass
Miss Fogg
Europe
United States
Cambridge School of
Bath Police Watch For Hold-Up Party At Bridge
Bath police kept vigil at the Carlton bridge for hours Friday night seeking a Chevrolet sedan with two men and two women involved in a hold up at a Damariscotta garage near 10 pm. Deputy Leeman reported the car had two men with mustaches and a pistol wielded by one man as the owner was robbed. No amount of money is stated.
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Bath
Carlton Bridge
Damariscotta
Leeman
Lincoln County
Harry Hall
The 13 Thirteen Becomes Miller's Quoddy Tale
C H Miller heads the civil engineering section of the Quoddy project Operations Division and is repeatedly tied to the number 13. His badge bears 13, his section is numbered 13, and he endured a drunken challenge for his badge in St. John Canada. He also ranked 13th in last season's bowling averages.
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C. H. Miller
Miller
Portland
St. John
N. B
Sacred Heart Circle Hosts Bridge and Whist Party
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella and Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus held a successful bridge and whist event in their hall last week with about 60 players. Prizes went to Mrs. John W. Costain and Mrs. Robert E. Linekin in bridge and Henry Albert, Mrs. M Worthley McPhee, and Mrs. Octave G. Thibeault in whist. James C. Mulligan led men’s bridge, with Rogers I. Moulton and Alexander Burgess Jr. taking other prizes, and Edmund J. G. Arsenault winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
John W. Costain
Robert E. Linekin
Henry Albert
M. Worthley McPhee
Octave G. Thibeault
James C. Mulligan
Rogers I. Moulton
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Edmund J. G. Arsenault
Daughters of
Isabella
Daniel J. Perry
Carl G. Kronstrand
James E. McLaughlin
M. Worth
Sebasco Lodge Promotes Coastal Maine Resort Folder
The Sebasco Lodge and cottages issue an appealing folder featuring a color cover, a state map by water and highway, and clear directions to the Maine coast retreat. Inside are air views of Wat tah lake, the lodge, golf course, and Sebasco harbor, plus images of cottages and sport offerings like golf tennis fishing canoeing swimming and more.
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Sebasco Lodge
Maine Coast
Wattah Lake
Setasco
Gale Falls Big Tree Damages House on South Street
A rock maple blew onto the house at 84 South Street during a gale Thursday noon, inflicting at least 250 dollars in damage. The old Rice home, owned by Clarence N. Flood, lost part of the roof, two rafters, shingles, three windows, and a cornice. The Floods were away and learned of the damage upon returning.
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South Street
Old Rice Home
Clarence N. Flood
Elr
Flood
Seniors May Ball In Morse High Gym
A well attended Senior May ball was held Friday evening in Morse high gym with Bowdoin Collegians providing music. Honored patrons included Mr and Mrs David Y Alkazin Harold E Brown Miss Gertrude J Diggery Miss M Agnes Fahey J Edward Pomeroy Miss Cecile Veilleux Mr and Mrs Blair Wilson Dr Francis A Winchenbach Mr and Mrs Edward S Wright. Esther Drummond chaired the committee for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Gym
Bowdoin Collegians
David Y. Alkazin
Harold E. Brown
Gertrude J. Diggery
M. Agnes Fahey
J Edward Pomeroy
Cecile Veilleux
Blair ©. Wilson
Francis A. Winchenbach
Edward S. Wright
Esther Drummond
Red Clover 4 H Club Names Demonstration Team
Red Clover 4 H Club of Woolwich met at Mrs Nelson Rice s home. Mila Orr and Avis Marston named for the demonstration team. Plans completed for a play They Made an Impression and a dance to be held Friday evening May 22 at Sebencainal. Present were Avis Marston Patricia Strout Ruth Presley Geraldine Rice Sarah Reed Thelma Baker and Mila n. The next meeting will be May
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RED Clover
Woolwich
Nelson Rice
Mila Orr
Avis Marston
Sebenca
Inal
Patricia Strout
Ruth Presley
Geraldine Rice
Sarah Reed
Thelma Baker
Milan
Toll exemption cards boost Bath bridge revenue plans
More than 2,212 Bath residents had exemption cards by Saturday morning for Carlton bridge tolls. Cards sold at 58 cents each at the city clerk, exchangeable at the toll house for tickets, reversing last year’s 26 cent passenger exemption and $1 operator fee. Officials anticipate 1936 toll sales to exceed last year’s 3,627 exemptions as summer approaches and urge buyers to use up old tickets before new books issued.
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Bath
Carlton Bridge
Small Wedding Joins Harriett Parker Small and Orrinton Lewis
Miss Harriett Parker Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Small of 189 High Street wed Orrinton Henry Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Lewis of Bath and Boothbay at Corliss Street church parsonage 402 Middle Street The ceremony was un attended Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated The bride wore a blue silk dress with darker blue accessories Both sets of parents host to the newlyweds who plan to live with Mrs Small at 189 High Street The bride a Morse High School graduate 1933 with honors belonged to the Latin club Mr Lewis a Morse High School alumnus works as a machinist at the Torrey Roller Bushing Works
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Harriett Parker Small
Robert B. Small
High Street
Orrinton Henry Lewis
Henry A. Lewis
Bath and Boothbay
Corliss Street
Middle Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Morse High School
Lewis
Torrey Roller Bushing
Mrs. Lewis
Thespians Hold Meeting and Convention Notice
Active members met Tuesday night at Front street rehearsal rooms with Mrs. Fred D. Hill presiding and Miss Dorothy Welch secretary in Priscilla Colby’s absence. Reports on the last play and contributions were read and plans for the season discussed. A 1936 Maine American Legion convention in Lewiston June was noted with Col. G Edward Buxton of Boston and New York invited, former Constitution committee chairman for the 1919 France caucus.
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The
Thes Pians
Front Street
Fred D. Hill
Dorothy Welch
Priscilla Colby
Department of Maine, American Legion
Lewiston
Col
G. Edward Buxton
Boston
New York
Bates, Hill and Androscoggin Mills
Col. Buxton
France
American Legion
Paddock Arrives in City to Command Lamson
Commander Paddock arrives to take command of the 1500-ton destroyer Lamson. He is a 1916 Annapolis graduate and former gunnery officer on the Pensacola and West Virginia. His posting follows duties at the Naval Academy and the Chief of Naval Operations office in Washington. His wife and daughter remain in Washington to finish her university year.
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Gsr
Tale Ag N
U. S
Son
van Et Hed
Vote Corp
Bath
Drayton
Lamson
Ralph G. Pennoyer
Navalry
Annapolis
Paddock
Samson
Uncle Sam
Pensacola
New York Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
West Virginia
Naval Academy
Chief of
Naval Operations
Washington, D. C
Summer Street
American University
Real estate transfer activity in Sagadahoc region this fortnight
Sagadahoc registry of deeds records a flurry of transfers over the past two weeks. Notable moves include Arrowsic from William R. Day to Mildred E. Doughty and Bath with multiple listings such as Charles W. Cole to Milton R. Cornish and Annie Fisher Lincoln et al to Ralph E. Seekins et al. Additional entries cover Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich, and others, reflecting a broad market uptick with numerous individual and institutional transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Arrowsic
Wiliam R. Day
Mildred E. Doughty
Bath
Charles W. Cole
Milton R. Cornish
Nellie M. Bennett
City of
Henry F. Palmer
Lewis E. Wilson
Paul W. Savage
W. Percy Marks
Samuel R. Percy
Charles C. Low
Bowdoinham
Georgianna
State of Maine
James W. Brown
Edith M. Moody
Georgetown
Grace M. Campbell
Byron M. Campbell
Phigpabure
Ryieston Co
Oliver
Bath Box Co
Richmond
Eva M. Knight
Jesse Tarr
Alice L. Steele
Gustava H. Pierter
Clara Pierter
Harry A. Brown
Emma L. Stinson
Topsham
Joseph P. Tenneson
J. Alphonse Cloutier
Leonice Thibault
West Bath
Linwood
Leavitt
James P. Bartholomay
Frank P. O'Brien
Eleanor B. Hyde
J. Edward Drake
Woolwich
Frank W. Carlton
Norman W. Howard
Mrs Preston Farrar Recovers From Severe Grippe Attack
Mrs Preston W 8S Farrar of 908 High Street is recovering after a severe attack of grippe. She expects to be able to be out of doors next week.
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Preston W
Farrar
High Street
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle shows a set of across clues mixing numbers with garbled words and partial phrases. Answers likely include common crossword terms like verbs nouns and objects, with references to rivers and instruments. The fragment suggests a standard theme with mixed language cues and a final line indicating a self referential answer to a prior puzzle.
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the Times Company
Maine
Nichols
Pres
Barery
Webber
St Bath
Horse Association
Morse High
W. Folsom
Topsham Grangers
Gladys Hasty Carroll
Portland State Street
Simmons College Club
Wilbur H. Manchester
Biddeford
Lincoln
County Folk PA Health Seals
Mediattic
Junior Cosmo Group
May Fogg
Corliss Street Parsonage
Thespians
Commander Pennoyer
Guido
Turkestan
Lois Zylaly
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