Grangers' Views on Rural Policy at Columbus Meeting
National Master Taber outlines Grange backed rural policies in Columbus addressing farm price swings, Soil Conservation, and opposition to motor-fund diversions. He praises administration actions, pledges cooperation, urges highway funding for road use, and calls for stricter driver control. Seventy-year history marked by growth and plans for a 1941 Diamond Jubilee and a permanent Grange home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Columbus
Ohio
Taber
Grange
AAA
Congress
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Lincoln
Mr. Taber
Kid
Museum Memorial Proposed By Grange For Founders
A proposal urges a memorial museum to honor the Grange founders and to house relevant collections. In Wiscasset, William G. Hubbard, longtime Hilton House operator and town figure, died after years of service as postmaster and political leader. Hopkins criticizes federal prosecution approach to Maine Emergency Relief Administration cases. Law Court decides jurisdiction lies with federal courts for related prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
William G. Hubbard
Wiscasset
Sheepscot
Hilton House
Will Hubbard
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Maine Emergency Relief Administration
Kennebec County
Law Court
Winter Street Ladies Prove Excellent Hosts at Event
Ladies of the League of Central church and Winter Street Auxiliary gathered Tuesday evening in the Winter Street church chapel with a large attendance. Hostesses Mr s Henry O Trowbridge Mr s Harry Watson Miss Mary Campbell and Mrs Archie Doyle greeted guests. The program led by Mrs Arthur Crockett featured The Family Album tableau with a long cast and a finale of Auld Lang Syne. Refreshments followed served by committee members including Miss Alice F Johnson Mrs J Albert Redson Mrs Olney Perry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
Winter Street
Henry O. Trowbridge
Harry Watson
Mary Campbell
Archie Doyle
Arthur 8. Crockett
Edgar D. Leavitt
Fred K. Sturtevant
Reader
Amy Irish
Madelyn Jones
Erelyn
Catherine E. Leonard
Lobby
Carlton Rice
Grandpa
J. Albert Redlon
Almira Jones
Phoebe
Henry McCabe
Squibbs
Rhea Kimble
Olney Perry
Edgar Leavitt
Nancy Whiteside
Charles Hewitt
William, Crowley
Russell Colby
Anna Hill
William Potter
Harry Horne
Grandma
William White
Richard Hersom
Edward Brown
Ernest Freeman
Alice F. Johnson
J. Albert Redson
Olney ©. Perry
Frank Percy
Robert P. Manson
Hold Annual Meeting of Peoples Church
Rev. George B. Wolstenholme chaired the church meeting where major officers were re elected. Helen Leonard served as clerk with Milan Leonard as treasurer and Nina B. McRae as collector. Gwendolyn Leonard re elected organist. Chester C. Aderton superintendent of the building. Everett Leonard chaired the trustees with several others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Helen Leonard
Milan Leonard
Nina B. McRae
John Leonard
Gwendolyn Leonard
Chester C. Aderton
Everett Leonard
Clarence Seavey
Margaret Sutherland
Lydia Feero
Sarah Aderton
Minnie Cressey
Viola Seavey
Jesse Chetwynd
Bernice Cressey
Ladies Aid and Circle
Hax Cressey
Herbert Anderson
Harry Y. Cressey
Nina B. McCrae
Burns and Fords vie in tight league bowling race
In Friday night action in the Eagles league Bob Burns Stars fell one pin short of Pete Oliver’s Chevrolets, trailing 32-31. Dick Frates led the Fords with 318 in a 474 single and 1346 team total while Oliver topped Stars at 323 and Burns had 299 as Ford’s set new marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burns
Stars
Pete Oliver
Chevrolets
Eagles
Burns
Chevvies
Dick Frates
Fords
Frates
Harry Farrell
Buicks
Creypolete Dei Dfcilee Ein
Lces
Polar A State Et Interior
Mellioms
Rotors
R. Frates
Ladies' First Baptist Circle Names Sale Committees
The Ladies' sewing circle at First Baptist met at Mrs. Elmer W. Rogers home on Wednesday to organize for a Dec 1 sale and supper. Sixteen members attended and committees were formed for soliciting, kitchen, dining, candy, aprons and fancy work, and a doll division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elmer W. Rogers
High Street
Mae Blanchard
Zadoc F. Brown
Charles E. Card
Edward Cook
Freeman Crosby
Clifford F. Harrington
Mabel J. Lake
Fred W. Larrabee
Cedric A. Martin
Arthur H. Price
Lucy Rogers
Charles R. Sims
Evelyn W. Sotheard
Bates E. Stover
Marjorie V. Stover
Harrington
Rogers
Crosby
Stover
Larrabee
Sotheard
George McLellan
Joseph L. Dauphin
Martin
Social Security Forms Arrive for Bath Employers
The first of the SS 4 forms for employer identification under the Social Security Act arrived in Bath on Saturday. Post Office officials urge timely return by November 21 and note employers who feel missed can obtain an application at the local post office window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Post Office Department
Wise Owl Girl Scouts to Be Guests of P T A
Wise Owl Troop No. 3 of the Girl Scouts of America met at the YMCA on Tuesday to plan the next meeting as guests of South End P T A Tenderfoot and second class work and community service were discussed. A get well card was sent to Lieut Jean Danforth a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Ruth Cogan and Elizabeth Moulton were invested as second class scouts as Lieut Annie King troop leader sounded taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Owl
Girl Scouts of America
Y.M.C.A
South End P.T.A
Tenderfoot
Jean Danforth
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ruth Cogan
Elizabeth Moulton
Annie King
Exams for Loftsm en Offer Civil Service Open Test
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for loftsman with pay from 7.39 to 8.35 daily at the Navy Yard in Charleston South Carolina. Applicants need four years of apprenticeship or equivalent loftsman experience. applications from Bath Maine Boston and Charleston offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Loftsman
United States Navy Yard
Charleston
S. C
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Bath
Maine
First Civil Service District
U. 8S
Boston
Recorder
Board of Labor Employment
U. 8S. Navy Yard
Mumps Epidemic Closes Augusta Elementary Classes
Augusta schools face an epidemic as about 100 children are kept from classes due to mumps or exposure. City health officer Dr. George A. Coombs says the large number constitutes an epidemic and all schools are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
George A. Coombs
Rise in farm costs appears probable in future
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts higher costs for farming next year. Wage rates are expected to rise due to strong demand in nonagricultural jobs and anticipated needs for hired farm labor amid a more normal crop and livestock season. Fertilizer prices and farm machinery costs are likely to stay high, with fertilizer usage and sales rising to levels not seen since 1929-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Salt in Road Making Uses of Salt in Highway Building
Salt helps form low cost roads in Ontario Quebec and the US. The clay bond mixes with minerals and calcium chloride to improve density and reduce cracking. Salt retards moisture loss during laying and salt crystals formed as it dries help prevent shrinkage and travel of aggregates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
National Research Council of Canada
McGill University
United States
Ontario
Quebec
Greenblatt Elected Honorary Captain
Iscar W. Greenblatt Morse high right tackle was named honorary captain of the 1936 eleven after the Armistice Day win over Brunswick. son of Solomon K. and Mrs. Greenblatt of 233 Washington street, he had served as acting captain in the season closing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iscar W. Greenblatt
Morse High
Brunswick
Solomon K. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Morse
Hank” Small
Legion Auxiliary Selects Committees
A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at Mrs. J. Horace McClure home. Mrs. Gardiner Rogers named committees for Hospitalization, Membership, and Welfare. Captain John Coffin of Port Clyde claims a 20 pound lobster record for 1936 captured while hauling a trawl. He kept the abnormal specimen for examination per request by Commissioner Rodney Feyler of the Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. Horace McClure
Gardiner Rogers
Walter M. Hill
Carl E. Stinson
Ralph Gay
Cleora Coombs
Edward Rowe
John Costain
John Coffin
Port Clyde
Coffin
Rodney E. Feyler
Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Woolwich Union Banquet and Meeting Held in Lebanon Hall
The Woolwich Union for Christian Service held a semi annual banquet and meeting in Lebanon hall Woolwich with 125 attending. Hostesses included Mrs Farnham Mrs Rand and many others. The program featured reports from clubs and organizations and speeches by Rev Rodney Roundy and Rev A A Callaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Lebanon Hall
Woolwich
Farnham
Rand
Wing
Edgar Bailey
Howe
May Gilmore
Dubar
Frank Bailey
Corliss
Longfellow
Charlotte Buck
Ethel Buck
Geraldine Rice
Avis Marston
Gertrude Gilmore
Cora Pierson
Lucille Stinson
Virginia Hanson
Grace Skillins
Gertrude Skillins
Glenda Wright
Correnne Brown
Laura Hall
Burnette Bailey
Roberta Hathorne
Men's Forum
Women’s Auxiliary
Goodwill Club
Christian Pioneers
Day’s Ferry Community Club
Sagadahoc and
Nequasset Sunday Schools
Benevolent Committee
Reading Club
Henry Weston
Moatsweag Baptist
Woolwich Center
Willard Rand, Jr
Rodney Roundy
Congregational Christian Churches of
Maine
A. A. Callaghan
Augusta
Methodist Conference
George B. Farnham
Winter Street Men Hear About California
Frederick D. Hill spoke to the Winter Street Men's club about his California trip with Hollywood views. The Ladies auxiliary served supper. The group voted to fund uniforms for the basketball team and to donate 10 toward the Sunday School Christmas tree. Committee members were named for meals and programs and the next meeting is Dec 10 with Ladies' night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Hill
Winter Street
California
Hollywood
Golden State
Moving Picture
Hill
Harry A. Walters
Edward V. Reed
Charles M. Miller
Harry T. Passmore
Chester A. Roberts
Birthday Party Honors Four Neighbors in Portland
Miss Elsie Bannister and Miss Alma Reid hosted a Monday evening gathering at Miss Reid's 23% Russell Street home to celebrate the birthdays of four neighbors. Attendees included Harry Moulton Mrs Mildred Green Mrs Margaret McDonald Nellie Brown Rev R A Farnham Rev Martha Curry and others. A large birthday cake was prepared by Mrs Helen McIntire. Mrs Frederick H Kimball plans a winter stay at the Eastland Hotel in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bannister
Alma Reid
Miss Reid
Russell Street
Harry Moulton
Mildred Green
Margaret McDonald
Nellie Brown
Deering Street
the Gospel
R. A. Farnham
Augusta
Martha Curry
Church of the Nazarene
J. C. Bearce
Augusta Pitts
Helen McIntire
McDonald
Moulton
Campaign for MCA Presented Directors
President Charles C. Low chaired the MCA board meeting. Cash and pledges totaled 3217.35 with 475 contributors so far toward a 3500 goal. Auditor Edward Sewall was elected for campaign accounts. Budget for 1936 37 approved. A nominating committee was formed to select officers and three directors for three years. Present were Low, Stuart, White, Skillings, Nichols, Watson, and the general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Low
M.C.A
Y.mac.a
Edward Sewall
Association
Roger D. Skillings
Charles W. Clifford
Frank B. Nichols
Arthur Stuart
Carroll Watson
Pres. Low
Arthur I. Stuart
William H. White
Roger C. Skillings
Veterans of Foreign Wars visit Togus Hospital and Bowdoin plans
A Dyer Flaherty post 2197 delegation and Auxiliary visited Togus Veterans Home on Armistice Day and received a color presentation to Col Stoddard. The Lewiston Auburn Capt Frank W Hulett post 1603 installation followed. Bowdoin College forms three committees to draft a seven year plan for its sesquicentennial under President Kenneth C M Sills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
Veterans’ Home
Togus
Department
Col. Stoddard
Veterans
Frank W. Hulett
Lewiston-Auburn
Bowdoin College
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin
Bath dance committee promotes annual fundraising event
Tickets for the Bath Association annual dance go on sale in the business district. Proceeds raise funds for an amplifying system. Augusta orchestra and Bath amateurs perform with entertainment and dancing, refreshments, and a program of song. Tickets from committee members and local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Association
Ig Exa
Alex Burden
Bath Sa’ ‘Institution
Albert H. McMann
Lett's
Migs Ere I. Trott
Bath National
Miss Bopbite
Uglas
Augusta
Bath
Gaia
Edwin R. Andrews
Herbert Calderwood
John M. Conley, Jr
Warren
South End PTA Card Party At Home Of Mrs Redion
South End P T A hosted a Thursday afternoon card party at 61 Lemont street. Nine tables competed with Mrs Walter S Wiggin taking first prize, Mrs Nathan E Coffin second, and Mrs John Taylor a consolation prize. Sandwiches and coffee were served. The finance committee, led by Mrs Morse, sponsored the event. A future meeting on Tuesday the 17th will feature a program by Wise Owl troop No 3 of the Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End P. T. A
J. Albert Redion
Lemont Street
Walter S. Wiggin
Nathan E. Coffin
John Taylor
Horace P. Morse
William H. Small
Redlon
Morse
Wise
Owl Troop
Girl Scouts of America
Wilmer. I. Voorhees
Maine's 1936 literary output tops state related titles
A Maine State Library tabulation lists 78 titles and authors published in 1936 with Maine connections. The books include works about Maine, Maine people, or written by Maine authors, illustrating the state's high literary standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
State Library
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues
A compact crossword item listing clues for a weekly puzzle. The 21-A entry is a female servant for children in India, 22-A a network of paths, 23-Crafts, 27-Because, and 29-C compass point. Includes a note to provide the answer to the previous puzzle.
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India
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Grangers
Winter Street Ladies
Central Church League
People's Church
Aid
Circle
Byron F. Barker
Harvard
Navy
Sc Ont
Rick Frates
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Wise Owl Girl Scouts
P.T.A
Greenblatt
Legion Auxiliary
Fred D. Hill
Frederick H. Kimball
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Mtampaign
MCA
Foreign Wars
Togus Hospital
Tan
Bath High School
Mexico
Vaal
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