Farrington Nominated for Maine Supreme Court Seat
Governor Brewster taps Hon Frank G. Farrington of Augusta former speaker of the Maine House and former president of the Maine Senate for associate justice to replace Justice Woerren Philbrook who resigns to join the active retired list. Farrington a 57 year old Bowdoin graduate with Harvard Law training has broad Maine connections and a long career in law education city clerking and state senate service. The nomination follows strong cross party support and will face confirmation next Friday. Also noted are rising farm prices with cotton up 35 percent beef cattle 29 percent hogs 12 percent and grains up to 21 percent amid calls to modernize Maine production and distribution methods led by Clarence C. Stetson head of the Maine Development Commission after a 14000 mile trip across the U S and Canada.
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Ralph
Brewster
Frank G. Farrington
Augusta
Maine House
Maine Senate
Supreme Court
Woerren
Philbrook
Parkinston
Maine
Farrington
Bowdoin College
Meine
Frank Farrington
Department of Agriculture
Clarence C. Stetson
Bangor
Maine Development Commission
Stetson
States of the Union
Canada
Prosperity Across Nation Supports No Change in Government
The campaign highlights rising retail sales, record freight by railroads, a booming automobile industry, and a larger Christmas Club deposit. American tourism to Europe exceeds 900 million dollars, signaling broad prosperity that customers prefer continuity in government. Maine Highway Commission plans winter snow clearance aid for towns and cities to keep principal roads open.
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America
Europe
United States
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Maine
Hoover to visit South America for mutual understanding
President-elect Herbert C. Hoover plans a two week trip forty south of the United States to visit South American nations. The journey aims to deepen his grasp of regional problems and conditions and yield insights useful for his incoming administration.
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Herbert C. Hoover
United States
South America
Millay Brothers Boost Maine Cattle Prospects
The Millay Brothers of Bowdoinham showcase a fine herd of pure bred cattle and lead Sagadaho county farmers toward a model for Maine agriculture. Their example suggests the state can gain prominence in high quality livestock if others adopt the proper steps.
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Millay Brothers
Bowdoinham
Sagadahoo County
Maine
Local golf draws crowds with hopes for Thanksgiving play
Golfers flocked to area courses during the holidays and fans wish to repeat last year’s November Thanksgiving round. Brunswick course hosted golf every month except February last year with December January and March proving popular. Three women named Ruth were elected to Congress on Tuesday: Mrs. Ruth Pratt Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen and Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick.
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Brunswick
Ruth
Congress
Ruth Pratt
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Annual roll call lists district captains and volunteers
The report enumerates district numbers 6 through 24 with captains and assistants for a yearly roll call. Names include Mrs. Ruth Moore, Mrs. Ray Farley, Miss Grace Dickinson, Mrs. Thomas MacDonald, Miss Bernice Carr, Mrs. Leroy Colby, and many others, outlining organizational roles across districts.
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Aie Colby
Ruth Moore
Ray Farley
Robert B. Hatch
Dorothy Welch
Mary Gotte
Walter F. Abbott
Warren Hawley
Pauline Avery
Grace Dickinson
Thomas MacDonald
Eva Fulton
Harry Horne
Lottie Wilson
Leroy Colby
Bernice Carr
Beatrice Nichols
T. W. Pease
William M. Adams
Dorothy Wakefield
Leola Adams
Edna Bliss
Bertha Bellerose
Irma Burns
Annie Quinn
Dorothy Furber
Charles R. Farnham
Emma Hooper
Albert F. Austin
Fred L Emmons
Katherine Em
L. F. Gannon
Carroll Watson
Jason A. Merrill
Clare Coombs
Robert Haskell
J. Horace McClure
Roberta Barker
John A. Lord
Marion Hill Freeman
Dorothy Appleton
Flora Randall
Harriet Lord
Herman Crocker
Scott M. Golder
Elizabeth McGrath
Winifred Aderton
Jane Edgecomb
Christine Curtis
Ruth Colby
Elmer F. Campbell
Doris Campbell
Frederic H. Low
Rotary meeting highlights at Hinckley and Georgetown
Miss Thayer spoke at West Georgetown while Harry T. Passmore summarized Rotary convention high points in a three minute talk. Mrs F B Nichols attended from the city and J A Ramville of Lewiston Auburn Rotary was an out of town guest.
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Hinckley
West Georgetown
Thayer
Harry T. Passmore
Rotary
Harry
F. B. Nichols
J. A. Ramville
Lewiston-Auburn
Young ladies bridge club hosts weekly downtown party
The downtown quarters hosted a Thursday evening bridge party for the young ladies bridge club. Winners included Mrs John Grindell who received a card table covering, Miss Margaret Fraser Baker with a kerchief, Miss Louise Johnson a silver tray, Miss Flora Fraser a book, and Miss Gwendolyn Vaughn an apron. Hostesses were Mrs Thomas Cummings, Mrs William Daley, Mrs Albert Bonney and Mrs Paul Gregware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Bridge Club
John Grindell
Margaret Fraser
Louise Johnson
Flora Fraser
Gwendolyn Vaughn
Thomas Cummings
William Daley
Albert Bonney
Paul Gregware
Council meeting sees barely quorum as attendance drops
The monthly meeting struggles with slim attendance with no Ward 7 members present and Ward 6 mostly away. George Quicksall becomes acting president amid illness in President Stanley Brown’s family. measures include approving a 100 candle power electric light and accepting Sydney J. Meeker’s $3,000 legacy for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Ward 7
Stanley Brown
George Quicksall
Ward 5
Morris S. Povich
Front Street
Arch
Ferry Streets
Board of Highways and Sewers
Committee On Lighting
High Street
Marshall Street
Robert Small
Sydney J. Meeker
Meeker
Sydney
Hall
John R. Houghton
City Treas
Bath Trust Co. Ee
Bath National Bank
First National Bank
Farewell Party for Retiring Pastor Rev Wood Held in Wilton
Rev and Mrs William Wood recently sold their home on upper Washington street and resigned from the Wilton Methodist church due to Mrs Wood’s ill health. A Saturday Oct 13 farewell gathering honored Mr Wood’s birthday and his 2 1/2 years of service. Gifts came from Leonard Williams on behalf of Wilton and North Jay churches and from Mrs Steward for the choral society. Wood, active in Maine Conference since 1893, served many churches and authored Kent's Hill Hymn and Kennebunk in Poetry. He has contributed poems to Boston Transcript and other papers and preached at Elm Street Baptist recently.
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William Wood
Upper
Washington Street
Wood
Wilton
Leonard Williams
North Jay
Kent’s Hill
Boston University
Cornish
Kittery
South Portland
Boothbay Harbor
Berlin
N. H
Bridgton
Kennebunk
Kent's Hill
Madison
Kennebunkport
Maine
Coating of Tarvia Placed on Bridge
Roadway of the new bridge received a coating of tarvia and gravel Friday afternoon to aid footing for horses as cold weather approaches. Edmund P. Briggs, bridge superintendent, had pressed the matter with the State highway department, which promised action before snow. A Portland truck delivered tarvia and workers spread gravel for a sandpaper surface.
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Bath
Woolwich
Edmund P. Briggs
State Highway Department
Portland
Successful Hunters Near Montsweag Report Deer Totals
Bernard Bailey of Montsweag and local hunters have each killed a deer since the season opened November 1. Bailey found his game on his farm and will enjoy venison through the month, while Leavitt also spotted a buck near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bailey
Montsweag
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Leavitt
First November Term Sagadahoc Probate Court Busy
Heavy opening session of Sagadahoc Probate Court led by Judge Walter S. Glidden handled numerous probate actions. Wills admitted, administrations granted, bonds filed, inventories and accounts approved, and multiple estates processed including Barbour Mitchell Twitchell Alexander Eastman Knight Sidelinger Baker Rideout Oliver and Dean with various executors trustees guardians and administratrices named or approved.
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Sagadahoc
Walters
Glidden
Kathleen E. Barbour
Bath
John W. L. Barbour
William E. Mitchell
West Bath
James E. Mitchell
Sydney J. Meeker
Miami
Fla
William D. Sewall
John R. Houghton
Charlotte I
Meeker
Bend
Sadie F. Abbott
Quincy
Mass
John H. Abbott
Annable Bernier
Alies Annable Bernier
Topsham
Piilomene Bernier
Bond
Emma P. Twitchell
William B. Mussenden
C.t.a
John L. Alexander
Phillip G. Alexander
Ellen Eastman
Richmond
Lillian T. Freeman
Alice B. Soule
George B. M. Soule
Arthur J. Dunton
Joseph H. Rousseau
Tam
Mabel A. Thwing
Bowdoin
Scott Small
Eugene M. Knight
Carrie BE. Knight
Mobile
Ala
Manfred E. Sidelinger
Silas J. Baker
Walter M. Sanborn
Mary Ellen Potter
Myrtie B. Shepard
Fred W. Hartnett
Edward N
Hartnett
Mahlon Day
Harry W. Thebeau
Carrie E. Knight
Herbert L. Sidelinger
Charles F. Rideout
Charles J. Cain
Jennie S. Rideout
Lillian H. Deering
Lulu D. Atkins
Edward N Hartnett
Julia A. Wallace
Nellie M. Card
Annie M. Costellow
Mildred S. Costellow
Nancy E. Hunt
Amy H. Perry
Elizabeth Oliver
Georgetown
Susie Pettingill
Mary Eliza Wood
Everett
John P. Carey, Jr
Guardian
William K. Baker
Frances P Knapp
Matilda N. Fischer
Charles A. Fischer
Hannah A. Fischer
Robert B. Fischer
Wheaton, Ill
Marguerite J. Haley
Danford McDonald
Annie Williams
D.b.n.c.t.a
William Dean
Annie D. Williams
Mary E. Dean
Lillie M. Leonard
William T. Hall
Sarah M. Wells
Warren L. Patten
Ellen B. Patten
Belle P. Rackley
Charles T. Rackley
Arthur E. Hodgkins
Jane T. Hodgkins
William T. Hodgkins
Carlton W
Dora O. Lowell
Helen J. Cornish
Emma M. Bickford
Mary L. Tracey
Romuald Begin
Woolwich
Susie G. Pettingill
Laura D. Mason
Florence M. Robinson
Frances P. Knapp
Emery M. Wing
Avis S. Wing
Mary P. Reed
Henry C. Reed
Etta M. Gaspey
Annie M. Rideout
Emma M. Daley
Fred S. Daley
Benjamin O. Emmons
Yvonne Emmons
Louise T. Jennings
Frank B. Jennings
Los Angeles
Calif
Annie Dean Williams
Dora O
Estates and trustees cited in Maine probate filings
Multiple probate notices list executors administrators and guardians for estates in Bath Richmond Topsham Lawrence and Phippsburg. Petitions filed or granted cover inheritance tax, distribution, trustee licenses, real estate sales and insolvency representations with named fiduciaries and agents. The records reflect ongoing estate administration actions across several counties.
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Carlton W. Lowell
Jane Thomas Hodgkins
Bath
Arthur E. Hodgkins
William K. Baker
Richmond
Frances P. Knapp
Annie M. Rideout
Etta M. Gaspey
C.t.a
Benjamin O. Emmons
Henry E. Houdlette
Frederick M. McLanathan
Lawrence
Mass
Elbert H. Dyer
Lillian H. Deering
Lulu D. Atkins
Herbert W. Cutting
Phippsburg
Annie B. Cutting
Ondrej P. Kondascin
Topsham
Felix C. Felicke
Ellen B. Patten
Warren L. Patten
Florence M. Robinson
Laura D. Mason
Eugene M. Knight
Edward W. Bridgham
Legion Auxiliary Installs Its Officers
The auxiliary of Roland Smith post A L installed its officers for the coming year at the Legion hall with department president Mrs Anne Snow as installing officer. New officers include Susan Rogers president Madelyn Jackson first vice Katherine Spear second vice Mary Murphy treasurer Cleora Coombs secretary Madeline Shaw sergeant at arms and Charlotte Anderson chaplain. A card party is planned for Friday night November 23 and the next meeting is set for Thursday November 22.
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Roland Smith
A. L
Legion Hall
Anne Snow
Rockland
Snow
San Antonio
Tex
Susan Rogers
Madelyn Jackson
Katherine Spear
Mary Murphy
Cleora Coombs
Madeline Shaw
Charlotte Anderson
Bath hospital to receive $2000 memorial gift
Trustees accepted a $2000 bequest to Bath City Hospital at Friday’s meeting. The sum memorializes Em ma Greenleaf’s husband, the late Charles H. Greenleaf, and will benefit hospital services.
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Bath City Hospital
Emma Greenleaf
Charles H. Greenleaf
Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Word List
Puzzle clue list for a mixed horizontal and vertical crossword with numbers and prompts. Includes items like Things obscure Assessments Container for liquids and many more across and down entries with varying difficulty levels.
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Thursday Busy Day for Church People
People's Baptist church held its annual Ladies aid meeting in the afternoon and the church business meeting in the evening. Officers were elected or appointed including collector Milan Leonard treasurer Everett Leonard and deaconess slots filled by Mrs Fred Bragg. Andrus Coleman named Sunday school superintendent with a visiting committee set for next month. Christmas supper and sale planned for December 7.
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People's Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid
Marjorie Coleman
Milan Leonard
Helen Leonard
Ernest Coleman
Clarence Seavey
Everett Leonard
Fred Bragg
Portland to Host State Nurses Annual Meeting
Portland prepares to entertain nurses at the annual meeting on Friday and Saturday January 4 and 5. The program committee led by Eleanor Campbell, with Marion T. Gray and Maud Patchell, both Portland residents, plans an engaging program and entertainment.
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Portland
Eleanor Campbell
Marion T. Gray
Maud Patchell
Isaac Baker Funeral Held at Chadbourne Undertaking Rooms
The funeral of Isaac Baker was held Friday morning at William C Chadbourne's undertaking rooms with Captain J Warren of the Salvation Army officiating. The body was sent to Belfast for burial.
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Isaac Baker
William C. Chadbourne
J. Warren
Salvation Army
Belfast
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Harry Webber
Belitor Popot Street
Mach, Maine
Penespder
Executive Council
Charming Speaker
Walter S. Glidden
New Yorks
Piccadilly
Broadway
New Youx
Jacy Wily Batu
D. Sofieldo
Manacins Dinectoa
Legion Auxiliary
Gulf State
Continent
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