Maine Highway Plans Rebuild Between Bath Rockland
The Maine Highway Commission aims to reconstruct a large highway stretch from Bath to Rockland after completing work between Bath and Wiscasset. Plans include eliminating dangerous curves, cutting hills, and laying a permanent gravel base with future cement topping.
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Maine Highway Commission
Rockland
Bath
Wiscasset
Commission
Bridge Acres
Penobscot
Brunswick
Kennebec
Portland
Maine
Bath merchants promise bigger, better holiday goods this year
Thanksgiving is near and Bath shops anticipate a larger and more varied display of Christmas goods with lower prices than in many years. Shoppers will soon mail gifts to distant friends and prepare lists for those at home.
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Bath
Potato glut threatens high winter prices for growers
New England's potato crop is unusually large, likely driving prices down for the coming winter. Consumers benefit, but growers foresee little profit as they must accept low tuber prices.
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New England
Tires Stay Safe With Ready Winter Checks
Poor tires are dangerous in all seasons and worse in fall and winter. Tires are cheaper and better value now, so inspect your car and ensure all tires are well rubbered to prevent serious trouble from neglect.
Veterans of Foreign Wars push cash payment petitions
Members of Tri gate Constitution Post No 2197 circulate petitions urging Congress to authorize immediate cash payment of World War I adjusted service certificates. Commander Burt M Dyer says petitions seek broad support and would boost purchasing power and welfare while aiding employment and business conditions nationwide.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Trigate Constitution
Ciy
Congress
Burt M. Dyer
Dyer
Allan Ramsay Talks on Famous Operas at East Brunswick
Camarades Musicaux presented a program titled Famous Opera Casts by Allan Ramsay at Mrs. Fred Cary’s home in East Brunswick. The event featured Ramsay with Mrs. Cary and Mrs. Albee at the piano performing arias and duets from Verdi Mozart Massenet Tosti and others.
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Allan Ramsay
Camarades Musicaux
Niney Phew
Fred Cary
East Brunsowick
Martha
Honmmock
Newton My
Sturtevant
Solas A. Serenata
Norton
Mr. McPherson
Rrumsay
Edney
Mrs. Albee
Bath Man Denies Skipping City Farm Charge
A Bath man, released from the House of Correction weeks into an opium sentence, told municipal court he left because officials of the poor department urged him to “beat it.” Judge Keegan noted he had skipped a prior City Farm sentence and still has time to serve while the intoxication case proceeds.
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Bath
House of Correction
Poor Department
John J. Keegan
City Farm
Mrs Delano Funeral Held At Old Ladies Home
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Delano widow of Capt. Benjamin F. Delano was held Thursday at 2 PM in the Old Ladies Home. Rev Omar W. Fol som officiated. Mrs Delano aged 92 was among Winter Street church’s oldest members. Bearers were Albert F. Austin James Fraser John McLaughlin W S Voorhees and William H White. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
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Martha Delano
Benjamin F. Delano
Old Ladies’ Home
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
Delano
Albert F. Austin
James Fraser
John McLaughlin
W. S. Voorhees
William H. White
Oak Grove
Nasson Institute Guests Attend Weekend Visit
Miss Charlotte O’Brien of Springvale hosted over the weekend Miss Marjorie Henderson of Wells, both Nasson Institute students. They returned to school Sunday.
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Charlotte O’brien
Nasson Institute
Springvale
Marjorie Henderson
Wells
Range oil cargo arriving at Woolwich terminal
The Acme Service and Supply Shop of Woolwich expects the first range oil cargo for its two new Howard-tanks to reach the Howard Terminal from Tiverton Rhode Island soon. Eleven tank cars at the terminal each hold 6000 gallons and will ship oil to Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. The second tank is filled with water for testing after completing its 50 by 30 foot dimensions and welding tests show no leaks so far.
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Woolwich
Norman W. Howard
Acme
Howard
Tiverton
R. I
Howard Terminal
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Many Women Seek Prohibition Reform
Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d state chairman of the Women's organization for National Prohibition Reform reports growing support. She has started branches in Portland Bangor and Augusta with aims to expand to other Maine cities by year end. More than 69 enrollment cards signed recently including about 40 Bath residents. No dues or fees attach to membership. enrollment cards are provided.
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Arthur Sewall
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Maine
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
Sewall
Bath
Central Church Men Hear Travel Talk
The Central church men's club met November 10 with a supper of chop suey pickles hot rolls coffee and doughnuts. Hon Frank B Nichols spoke on his Mediterranean winter visit aided by wall map and photos. Next meeting set for December 1, Thanksgiving week session postponed.
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Men's Club of
Central Church
Frank Wakefield
Jack Shaw
D. L. Wilson
O. E. Page
Frank B. Nichols
Mediterranean
Great Sea
Marshall Chosen Captain of Morse Harr iers
Donald Marshall, Morse high freshman, has been elected captain of the 1932 cross country team. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen S Marshall of 101 High Street and has placed in several meets this year showing promise as a future track star. Coach David Alkazin built a strong unit that has best odds for a solid next season, with wins over Lisbon twice and Brunswick once and losses to Bowdoin freshmen and Lincoln Academy.
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Donald Marshall
Morse High
Stephen S. Marshall
101
High Street
David Alkazin
Lisbon
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Lincoln Academy
Improperly Registered Truck Fined Ten Dollars
Frank Sprague wood yard proprietor was arraigned in municipal court before Judge John J. Keegan on a complaint by State Highway Patrolman John P. Crosby that one Sprague truck hauling slab wood from Arrowsic was improperly registered. He was found guilty and ordered to pay a ten dollar fine. the truck had previously run wild on the Kennebec bridge when the steering failed. Mrs Walter S. Glidden returned from Malden Mass where she spent Armistice day with her sister Edith Weeks.
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Frank Sprague
Wood Yard
John J. Keegan
John P. Crosby
Sprague
Arrowsic
Gestae
Augusta
Kennebec
Walter
Glidden
Malden
Mass
Edith Weeks
Bath Chapter Achieves Public Health Nursing Goal
The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross selected Ruth Henry of Auburndale Massachusetts as its public health nurse. Henry, a New England Deaconess Hospital graduate with Simmons College public health training, has overseas service and five years of Florida school nursing. She works closely with a committee including Edward Hyde as chair and members Mullin, Kimball, Crockett, Dougherty, Redion, Spinney, and Moses.
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Ruth Henry
Bath
The
American Red Cross
Auburndale
Macs
Henry
New England Deaconess Hospital
Simmons College
Red Cross
Florida
Edward W. Hyde
Seth S. Mullin
Frederick H. Kimball
Arthur Crockett
Daniel T. Dougherty
J. A. Redion
Jane Spinney
Carolyn Moses
Thanksgiving Eve Show For The Unemployed In Bath
Thanksgiving Eve at the Bath Opera House on November 25 at 11 30 funds will aid local unemployment relief. Proceeds go to Bath Mayor Small and his committee. producers exhibitors and theatre workers donate services to maximize local aid. Tickets will be announced soon.
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Bath Opera House
Bath
New England
United States
America
Small
Path Opera House
Portland Man Hurt at Wiscasset Bridge
Fred Jordan 30 of Portland suffered serious injuries when his clothes snagged on an air compressor on the new Wiscasset bridge. He was taken to Bath hospital where X rays suggested a skull fracture and ear bleeding. Jordan, employed by Kerr & Houston, was under observation by Dr. Bailey.
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Fred Jordan
Kelley Street
Portland
Wiscasset Bridge
Bath Hospital
B. A. Bailey
Wiscasset
E. M. Fuller
Bath
Bailey
Jordan
Kerr & Houston
Sheepscot
Edgecomb
Taxes were lower in those days headline item
An old tax receipt is presented dated Woolwich November 1 1824 showing Freeman Trott paid two dollars and 84 cents for taxes for 1834. The collector's name is barely legible but appears as Theodore Blin Tibbetts.
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Independent
Elmer F. Campbell
Woolwich
Freeman Trott
Theodore Blin Tibbetts
Great Improvements on Small Point Road
The Sebasco area gains major road work with blasting rock and fill at Mill Hill to lower grades and improve safety at intersecting lanes. A large culvert, lumber, and cement are planned, with a $12,000 state appropriation secured for Sebasco road work next spring.
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Sebasco
Small Point
Mill Hill
Sebasco and
West Point
Phippsburg
Freeman H. Merritt
Shore Acres
Abasco
N. W. Eaton
Abner Wilson
Joseph Brasier
Roger Skillings
Winneganee
Richard Morse
Winnegance
Timber Island
Bass May Return If Fill Is Built On Winnegance Creek
A Bath resident urges constructing a fill at the mouth of Winnegance creek to form a pond and restore a bass run. He argues a proper fish passage could bring sea bass back to spawn, noting past abundance and economic value from bass fishing. He asks for input from longtime locals on past bass activity.
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Independent
Winnegance Creek
Winneganee Creek
Kennebec
Extra Employes To Help Handle Mail At Bath
The Bath Post Office seeks temporary Christmas help with preference to employed men with families who are out of work and physically able. Applications should be sent to Postmaster Owen within ten days for appointment before the holiday rush. limited openings require a selection based on need and the department’s need for fast accurate mail handling.
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Post Office Department
Bath
Owen
Post Office
Death Notices Mrs Susan Colby of North Edgecomb
Mrs Susan Colby 71 widow of James Colby died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs George Chase home in North Edgecomb after a three week illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Chase another daughter Mrs Parker Bowdoin and five sons James R of Rochester Arthur A of Exeter Percy R of Plymouth Allie and Fred P Colby both of North Edgecomb.
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North Edgecomb
Susan Colby
James Colby
George Chase
Bath
Chase
Parker Bowdoin
James R
Rochester
N. Y
Arthur A
Exeter
N. H
Percy R
Plymouth
Capt
Allie
Fred P. Colby
Local residents head south for winter escapes
Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith of Gar diner were weekend guests of Mrs Smiths sister Mrs Elmer Dinsmore at 13 Bath Street and left Monday for Palm Beach Florida to pass the winter. Mr and Mrs B J Johnson of North Street are on a motor trip in Aroos Took County.
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Arthur Smith
Gardiner
Mr. Smith
Elmer Dinsmore
Bath Street
Mr. Dinsmore
Palm Beach
Fla
B. J. Johnson
North Street
Aroostook County
Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues Reveal Names and Terms
A mixed crossword style puzzle lists numerous across and down clues with definitions ranging from common words to proper nouns. Solving yields a network of connected terms such as poisons, celestial bodies, animals, and places, with several multiword phrases and category hints interwoven.
Parish meeting at People's Church elects officers
Rev George B Wolstenholme presided at the annual parish meeting after the prayer service at People's Baptist church. Officers for the new year include clerk Helen Leonard collector Nina McKay treasurer Milan Leonard. board of trustees Everett Leonard chairman reelected. Sunday school superintendent Clarence C Seavey with Harriet Morse assistant and Gwendolyn Leonard treasurer. secretary Princes Rand.
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George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Helen Leonard
Nina McKay
Milan Leonard
Everett Leonard
Clarence C. Seavey
Harriet Morse
Princes Rand
Gwendolyn Leonard
Bath Country Club appoints B E Hutchins pro for next year
Bath Maine reports B E Hutchins has been engaged as golf pro for the Bath Country Club next season. Hutchins, renowned in Maine, previously served at Wavenock Country Club in South Bristol, praised for his instruction and courteous conduct. Members anticipate a strong choice and congratulate the club.
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Bath Country Club
B. E. Hutchins
Hutchins
Maine
Wavenock Country Club
South Bristol
Girl Scout Session Details Local Pine Tree Troop
Pine Tree troop No 1 met in the American Legion building Friday afternoon. Capt Carr spoke on Girl Scouts aims and meaning. Ellen Hodgkins reported on the Southeastern conference in Portland November 6 7 8. They plan comfort bags for Maine war veterans in Portsmouth NH and will make Thanksgiving place cards at next meeting.
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Pine Tree Troop
American Legion
Carr
Girl Scouts Organization
Ellen Hodgkins
Portland
Catherine Shellenbarger
Court of Honor
Portsmouth
N. H
Miss Lucille Kidder to Teach Handicraft at Bailey Evening School
Miss Lucille Kidder joins the Bailey Evening School of Indus for the coming year as handicraft instructor. A Colby College graduate with BS and MS from Clarke University, she has ten years of arts and crafts experience including work with disabled veterans. She now offers lessons and takes orders in jewelry and various handicrafts.
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Bailey Evening School of Industries
Lucille Kidder
Miss Kidder
Colby College
Clarke University
United States
Oak Grove Seminary
Honors Paid to Lieut John A. Lord for Frigate Constitution work
Retired Navy lieutenant John Abel Lord after 32 years receives honorary memberships from the Ship Model Society of New York City and the Massachusetts State Society of the National Daughters of 1812. Letters dated 1931 laud his rebuilding of the U S Frigate Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard.
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John Abel Lord
C. C
Lord
U. S. Navy
U. S
Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard
Lieut. Lord
Ship Model Society of
New York City
Massachusetts State Society
Massachusetts State Society of the National Daughters of 1812
Special Revival Meetings Begin Sunday at Sebasco
The Nazarene church at Sebasco opens revival services led by Evangelist W. F. Miller of East Palestine Ohio in charge. Miller, five years a Korea missionary, will preach daily through Dec 2 at 7 30 and 2 30 on Sundays. He also speaks at Community church Candy s Harbor Sundays at 10 30. This is his first New England visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Patrick and Mrs Florence Oliver of 3 Trufant street motored to Portland on Armistice Day.
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The
Nazarene Church
Sebasco
W. F. Miller
East Palestine
Ohio
Mgr. Miller
Korea
Candy’s Harbor
New England
Charles Patrick
Florence Oliver
Trufant Street
Portland
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Pres
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Harry
Webber
Onan
Winnerance Creek
Roley
Veterans Aid
Frigate
Mip
Foreign Servicee
Addi Hmnath
Les Camarades Musicaux
Mr. Ramsay
Miss Haynes
Bart Massenett
Lark
Prpc Rey
Parker Piano
Tate
Cary
Aibsee
Maride
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Masonic Temple
Lucius M. LeMont
Oscar F. Williams
Walter S. Glidden
William J. Perry
N. Gratz Jackson
Jenior
Benjamin F. Murray
John Wishart
Eugene McGrath
Elmer W. Rogers
Tyler
George P. Larrabee
George J. Goodwin
Harold FE. Cutting
Arthur B. Stilphen
Oliver Moses
Herman Shepard
Cohens
Brim Jewett
Marshall
Morse Harriers
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadabock
Room
Sebasco Road
Mrs
Vishnu
Angel Bang
Igo
People's Church
Wavenock Club
GIRL
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Boston
Bailey Evening School
John A. Lord
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