Winter road improvements aim to keep highways open
Towns in several Mains counties rush to expand snow fighting gear to maintain all weather routes. Eastern states report smoother clearing, with New Hampshire’s White Mountains still navigable by car. The open duck season ends Saturday, affecting coastal families. The American Automobile Association notes US motor travel near $2.7 billion this year, down modestly from last year. Irving V. Cole of Rumford donated surplus potatoes to Salvation Army, Rumford town, and Rumford Community Hospital. Small Point road project near Mill Hill upgrades alignments, reduce grades, require removing ledge and a large culvert to ease water flow and improve access to Sebasco and West Point roads.
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White Mountains
New Hampshire
The
American Automobile Association
United States
Europe
Irving V. Cole
Rumford
Salvation Army
Small Point
Mill Hill
Sebasco Road
Sebasco
West Point Road
Farm Bureaus Grow Across Sagadahoc County
Farm Bureaus and Extension Service are proving a great benefit to rural residents. Sagadahoc County groups show increasing activity and membership as farm bureaus spread to more suburban communities.
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Sagadahoc County
Bath Enjoys Pony Polo Exhibition at Topsham Fair
Bath residents attended a pony polo game at Topsham fair grounds on Saturday featuring Bowdoin College against a Portland team. The novelty drew interest but advance publicity was lacking. The piece notes New England apple crops are below expectations this year, driving apple buyers into Maine and nearby Northern New England states.
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Bath
Topsham Fair Grounds
Bowdoin College
Portland
New England
Maine
Apples Offer Sunny Prospects Despite Smaller Harvest
Farmers weigh fruit shipments to larger cities as the crop yields fall short of expectations. A reduced harvest could push up prices for the remaining apples, shaping market prospects for producers.
First Social Affair of Dike School PTA a Brilliant Success
The Dike P T A held its first social of the season in the new headquarters at the old Dummer street schoolhouse with 100 plus attendees. Mayor Harold P Small and Mrs Smell attended. a card party and novelty dance featured an orchestra of Brian M Jewett John H Grindell and Francis S McPherson. Prizes went to Miss Shirley Larkin and John Mullaney. refreshments of ice cream cider and doughnuts were served.
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Dike P. T. A
Dummer Street
Harold P. Small
Smell
Committee On
Brian M. Jewett
John H. Grindell
Francis S. McPherson
Shirley Larkin
John Mullaney
Larkin
Mullaney
John Conley
Charles Robinson
Elmer Sidelinger
John McClellan
Andrew McAllister
Scott Golder
William Furber
E. Mason Wright
George Reynolds
John Howe
Herman Crocker
Ralph Dunbar
William Fogwill
Wilbur Crooker
Elmer Avery
Daniel Perry
Mayor Outlines City Manager Plan For Bath Rotary
Bath Mayor Harold P. Small told Rotarians at Hotel Phoenix about adopting a city manager form of government. He noted cost savings, limited mayoral power, and a seven-councilor board with a manager. Pasadena’s example and upcoming city hall meeting were also discussed.
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Harold P. Small
Bath Rotarians
Hotel Phoenix
National Municipal League of New York
Small
Bath
Fred H. Low
Bath Club
Pasadena
California
Zelma Dwinal
Camden
Philip Deering
Portland
Quarter Million Gift for Colby Campus
Dr. Julian D. Taylor pledged a quarter million dollars to Colby College for the New Campus for Old Colby project, contingent on raising 3 million more within three years. The 85 year old emeritus Latin professor and new Colby Trustee was celebrated at Colby Night with over a thousand alumni in Waterville and events across eight cities.
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Colby College
Colby
Julian D. Taylor
Franklin W. Johnson
Taylor
Gardiner
Maine
Waterville
California
Boston
Providence
Hartford
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Poison Grass Suspected in Cattle Poisoning
A Maine letter from State Humane Agent C. H. Green urges pasture owners to have a grass expert inspect forage after two cows were poisoned. He warns drought-stressed Sudan grass and similar varieties can become toxic, recommending fall plowing, fallow periods, and planting safe grasses like clover and herds grass.
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Independent
Maine Experiment Station
Orono
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc registry
The last fortnight's deeds list transfers in Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. Notable pairs include John Clark to Wilbur Higgins Florence Sedgley to Florence Miller Hiram Wyman to William Skelton Norris Curtis to Parris McIver and Frank Carlton to Norman Howard among others.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
John Clark
Wilbur F. Higgins
Harry A. Plummer
Willard S. Thurston
Florence Passmore
Elizabeth M. Williams
J. Fred Tobey
George C. Stacey
Clarence E. Reed
Ethel
May Reed
Freeman H. Merritt
Annie M. Knight
Bowdoinham
Florence M. Sedgley
Florence M. Miller
Phippsburg
Martin Wyman
Harrison E
Frank W. Carlton
Norman W. Howard
Annie FE. Libby
Wallace S. Reed
Out of state gunners take out licenses
Six out of state sportsmen purchased deer hunting licenses at the City Clerk office. The total fee was 90.30 with each license 15.05. Names include Bleike S Reed East Orange New Jersey J R Lamberton and Harold G Hall New Rochelle New York J E Northcott Lake Bluff Ohio Boyden Northcott Lake Bluff Ohio Roy O Wyland New York City New York.
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John W. Gilmore
Lake Bluff
Ohio
Bleike S. Reed
East Orange
N. J
J. R. Lamberton
New Rochelle
N. Y
Harold G. Hall
J. E. Northcott
Boyden Northcott
Roy O. Wyland
New York City
N .Y
Nequasset Bureau Wins At Twin County Farm Meeting
At Topsham on Thursday the Nequasset Farm Bureau earned first prize for serving the greatest number of square meals for health, delivering 14 for its own members and outside groups. It received a gavel. The bureau also took second prize for tooled leather and third for reconditioning the ward robe.
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Twin County Farm Bureau
Topsham
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Nequasset Bureau
Mayflower pickers report blooms in Carey's woods East Brunswick
Fred King of Center street and Kenneth Snowdon of Court street say they plucked a blush ing mayflower Friday afternoon in Carey's woods at East Brunswick. Mrs Clinton McFadden returned Friday night from Portland after attending the Maine Teachers Association convention.
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Fred King
Center Street
Kenneth Snowdon
Court Street
Carey's Woods
East Brunswick
Clinton McFadden
Portland
Maine Teachers’ Association
Legion Auxiliary Nominates Officers for Year
Officers for the Roland Smith post No 21 A L were nominated at the auxiliary meeting in the Legion building. Nominees include Mrs Walter Hill president and other officers. Installation is planned for the next auxiliary meeting. The group also voted to host a Rotary club supper at the Legion building on November 17.
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Roland Smith
A. L
Legion Building
C. E. Snow
J. E. Hart
Karcher Jackson
Walter Hill
Carl Anderson
John Crosby
Eugene M. Desmond
Sailors meet old guard on Constitution voyage
A naval observer considers the aging frigate Constitution as a museum piece. He argues modern rigging and safety upgrades would suit midshipmen training better, and doubts today’s crews could handle a full 1812 era sail plan. He envisions the ship kept at Annapolis as an inspirational relic rather than a sailing classroom.
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St. Mary’s
Hull
Bainbridge
Annapolis
Cane Hern
Marriage Intentions Filed For Cecil McNeil And Ethel Jacobs
Marriage intentions for Cecil R. McNeil of 11 Pine Street and Ethel S. Jacobs of 101 Pleasant Avenue Portland were filed with City Clerk John W. Gilmore. McNeil is son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. McNeil. Jacobs is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Jacobs. Auburn hosts plan to reopen Field Brothers and Gross Shoe Factory under Bell Brothers with about 400 new hires, leveraging pasta of former 800 workers as machinery is installed.
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Cecil R. McNeil
Pine Street
Bath Box Co
Ethel S. Jacobs
Pleasant Avenue
Portland
John W. Gilmore
McNeil
James R. McNeil
Miss Jacobs
Walter R. Jacobs
Auburn
Field Brothers and Gross
Bel Brothers
Freeport
Richmond
Lewiston
Bell Brothers
Newlyweds Robb Tour Mountains After Bath Ceremony
Newlyweds Mrs Katherine Mayers Robb and Mr David Arthur Robb wed Oct 24 at the bride’s mother’s home in West Roxbury Mass. They will reside in Washington DC after Nov 5 where Robb works in the disbursing department. The wedding party included Mrs Warren Mayers and Seymour Robb.
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Theodore Parker Unitarian Church
West Roxbury
Bath
Warren T. Mayers
South Norwalk
Arthur Robb
Heindken
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Robb
Morse High School
Faulkner Hospital
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Columbia University
New York
Naval nursing requirements outlined in Bath lecture
Miss Clare L. DeCeu of New York spoke to Bath City hospital nursing students, alumnae and faculty on Navy Nursing Service entry requirements and courses. A Navy film highlighted vocational and educational prospects, with admissions details and travel opportunities for nurses.
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Clare L. DeCeu
New York
Nurses’ Corps
United States Navy
Bath City Hospital
Navy Department
Naval Nursing Service
Navy Nursing
Ernest Rogers
Ralph Small
Walter Rogers
Edward Hartnett
David Rich
Joseph Hecht
Leola Fleischmann
Nora Brown
Phyllis Gilpatrick
Catherine O'Donnell
Emery Freeman
Helen V. Downing
Isa M. Cess
Missing Bath Girl Thelma Richards Reunited With Father
Thelma Richards a 16 year old Morse high school junior disappeared Monday noon after going out to buy a paper. A letter from her aunt said Thelma is in Somersworth New Hampshire with her father C M Richards. She had been living with her aunt since her mother’s death. She was traced to Freeport then vanished until Friday. She asked that clothes and personal belongings be sent to her.
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Thelma Richards
Morse High School
Somersworth
N. H
C. M. Richards
William L. Waters
Richardson Street
Miss Richards
Freeport
Walters Mains Wedding At Grace Church Rectory
The wedding of Mabel E. Maines and William L. Waters occurred Wednesday of last week at Grace church rectory on High street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs performed the single ring ceremony attended by relatives. The couple will reside at 65 Richardson street after a brief wedding trip. Waters works as a metal polisher at Torrey Roller Bushings.
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Mabel E. Maines
Richardson Street
William L. Waters
Middle Street
Grace Church Rectory
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Eva Hart
W. Nelson Waters
Prospective Memberships Announced for Bath Country Club
The Bath Country Club prepares for 1932 with certificates due in a few days as prospective members line up for January 1 1932 to January 1 1933 memberships. Golfers and socialites anticipate a new course opening next Spring and numerous teas and parties at the clubhouse.
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Bath Country Club
Daniel T. Dougherty
Dougherty
Bath
Aged Man Struck by Auto on Washington Street
Horace A. McKenney 82 a retired ship carpenter was hit by an automobile driven by Mrs Ralph C Whitehouse while he stood on the sidewalk near 300 Washington Street He was taken to Dr Harry F Morin office with pain in his left knee and bleeding from the mouth The incident occurred as he searched for sixty dollars he believed he lost that morning Mrs Margaret Lord who had accepted a ride asked the driver to turn toward the sidewalk to talk with him
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Uptown
Horace A. McKenney
Ralph C. Whitehouse
Winnegance
Washington Street
Harry F. Morin
Margaret Lord
Middle Street
Raymond Hutchins
Corliss Basketeers to Open New Gym with Kent's Hill
Corliss Street church basketball champions of the Church league will dedicate the Kent's Hill preparatory school gymnasium with a December game against the Kent's Hill team. Coach Red McMann expects an interesting matchup and mentions the strong preparation for the occasion. Gilbert Maxwell, formerly of Richmond and Bath, will spend winter in Orlando Florida, leaving North Adams on November 5 with address P O Drawer 1100 Orlando.
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Corliss Street Church
Kent's Hill Preparatory School
Kent's Hill
Edward J
Red” McMann
Corliss
Bath Boys
McMann
Gilbert Maxwell
Richmond
Bath
North Adams
Mass
Orlando
Fla
P. O. Drawer
Mrs Sewall Heads Maine Women Against Prohibition
Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d of Bath chairs the Maine Division of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform and aims to organize branches in Maine cities. The group argues national prohibition raises crime, lawlessness, hypocrisy and corruption and seeks repeal through state conventions. The organization's national secretary sent resolutions to party leaders urging repeal and noting 355,000 members nationwide.
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Arthur Sewall 2d
Bath
Maine
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Sewall
Archibald Roosevelt
National Committee
Washington
Hegever
Roosevelt
Haggett and Small Wed at Corliss Street Baptist Parsonage
Rev. Fred A. Haggett son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haggett of Wiscasset and Miss Edith C. Small daughter of Mrs. Hattie E. Small of Gray were married Wednesday at three in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. Charles H. Berry. They will live in North Livermore where Haggett has recently accepted the pastorate.
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Fred A. Haggett
Frank B. Haggett
Wiscasset
Edith C. Small
Hattie E. Small
Gray
Corliss Street Baptist Parsonage
Charles H. Berry
Frank Haggett
North Livermore
Haggett
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed in Themed List
A dense list of crossword like clues across and down with varied definitions including animals tools metals and places. The puzzle touches on river names months and common nouns forming a dense wordplay grid across and down entries.
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
PF. B. Nichols, Pres. and
Treas
Harry
Webber
Miter
Aaa
Legg Sef
Dike School
P.T.A
Rotary
C. H. Green
Durham
Legion Auxiliary
Naval Authority
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock
Katherine Mayers
Nursing Corps
Walters
Grace Church
Girls Friendly Society
Bangor
Persis Hoyt
Augustus Perow
Leavitt
Mrs. Smith
Corliss Basketeers
Division of National Organization
Haggett-Small
Jacob
Great Lake
Jewel
Gaze
Adam
Almjusson
Nie
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