Grangers Host Annual Fair Entertainment Draws Crowd
One of the largest West Bath Grange crowds attended Thursday’s minstrel show at the annual fair. The evening featured songs, skits, and a dancing party after strong performances by Sam Povich and a large chorus. The card party and supper drew many, with 118 attending the supper and prizes awarded for high scores in contract and auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
P. M. Olm
Grange
Sam Povich
Paul Lemont
James B. Lemont
Povich
Ernest Snow
Herbert 5. Cavanaugh
Edwin W. Hagcett
Robert W. Oliver
Mr. Povich
J. Bernard Comeau
David Fields
David S. Cogan
Dorothy A. Welch
John F. Larrabee
Bernice M. Carr
Raymond A. Smith
Frank Durant
Lucy W. Coombs
Charles L. Haggett
Emma G. Braxn
Gardiner G. Rogers
Christine C. Curtis
Anne K. Quinn
Harold E. Freeman
Helen ¥. Hartwell
A. Bernard Henderson
Doris Henderson
Arthur C. Lemont
Fred K. Sturtevant
Lillian E. Lewin
Charlies L. Burgess
Edwin W. Haggett
Vincent A. Henderson
Harold L. Safford, Jr
Graham White
Mrs. Burgess
Mr. Pields
Miss Lewin
Mr. Comeau
Mr. Lemont
the Nile
Miami Shores
Mr. White
Mrs. Sturtevant
Genevieve
Loch Lomond
John M. Howe
David S. Henderson
Red Wing
J. Rupert Wing
Margaret Cameron
Edgar Guest
Mr. Oliver
Whiskeay Creek
Paul Lemonti
New England Plans Summer Business Increase Session
The Ninth New England Conference details a Recreational Development session at Hotel Statler Boston November 23 24 to promote summer income from residents and visitors. Speakers include Bruce Barton Lebert H Weir and Mrs Ernestine Perry as plans for regional tourism advertising and assets are announced.
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New England
Hotel Statler
Boston
W. A. Baron
New Hampshire
New England Council
Bruce Barton
Barten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn
New
National Recreation Association
Ernestine Perry
Springfield Union
National Highway Beautification Council
Lewis W. Douglas
U.S
Bureau of the
Senter Purchases Fidelity Building in Brunswick
Wilbur P. Senter, head of the Senter System of stores, bought the Fidelity Trust Co. building in Brunswick from Conservator Robert Braun. The structure, originally built as a home for the Brunswick branch, houses banks, stores, and offices. Banking officers will wind up liquidation, with tenants remaining. Senter plans no announced changes, preserving the current occupancy for now.
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Wilbur P. Senter
Senter
Brunswick
Portland Fidelity Trust Co
Genter
O'Brien
Pidelity
Pidelity Trust Co
Brunswick National Bank
Fidelity System
Fidelity Office Oe Ee Een
Mr. Senter
Maine Street
Red Men's Seven
Child Makes Daring Street Crossing With Sled
A two year eight month old boy, closely attached to his grandfather, walked from home to a store dragging a small sled. At about 8:30 in the morning he crossed multiple busy streets without incident, recalling the way as he ventured on the trip. The grandfather, Mr. Rapa Se ee nea, watched over the youngster during this risky venture.
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Mr. Rapa- Se Ee Nea
Association Forms to Fight Sagadahoc Sales Tax
The Sagadahoc Association Against Sales Tax organizes in City Hall to oppose a proposed tax by the Maine Legislature. Ralph G. Stetson elected president and Roscoe Clinton McFadden secretary. Resolutions allege the tax burdens the poor, reduces purchasing power, risks capital loss, and could drive dealers out of business, with copies sent to the Sagadahoc delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Association
Bey Dak
Beretabanke Ahan
Sagadahoc
Ralph G. Stetson
New Association
Roscoe Clinton McFadden
Times Piay
Pennsylvania
Maine
Bath Company Low Bidder For Woolwich Road Work
The General Contracting Co of Bath led six bidders for a Federal aid highway project in Woolwich. Andrew S. Merrill is president and treasurer. The bid covers 0.56 mile roadwork from the new bridge over Maine Central tracks to the dyke, with details of alignment, a trestle over the railroad, a new culvert with tide gates, and relocation of the present dyke road. Bids ranged from 37,342.55 to 58,140.10, with General Contracting Co. of Bath the low bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Contracting Co
Andrew S. Merrill
Bath
Woolwich
Maine Central
State Highway Commission
Mr. Merrill
Henry Carlton
Hon. F. W. Carlton
Baths
Lawton Cons. Co
Providence
Green & Wilson
Waterville
A. D. Bridges & Sons
Hazardaville
Boo Canes Hasntas
Wyman & Simpson
Augusta
W. H. Hinman
Skowhegan
Kennebec Bridge Opens to Public Six Years Ago
Six years ago on November 15 a tri colored silken cord was cut to open the Kennebec bridge for vehicle and pedestrian travel. Miss Geraldine Stott of Woolwich then twelve rode with Governor Brewster and notable figures as William A. Mann presented the ribbon. The ceremony marked the bridge’s official opening and its ongoing significance to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Stott
Woolwich
A. A. Scott
Kennebec River
William A. Mann
Bath
Dr.Stott
Constable Mann
Miss Stott
Ralph O. Brewster
Brewster
Frank W. Carlton
J. Edward Drake
Mann
Morning Snowstorm Injuries Reported After Slippery Conditions
A Monday morning snow storm created hazardous sidewalks in the city with numerous slips. Edith G. Stewart of 577 Middle Street fractured her right wrist and was treated at Dr. Harry F. Morin’s office. Milk deliveryman Woodbury Burnham fell on Walker Street, injuring his thigh when a milk bottle broke.
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Cca
Edith G. Stewart
Middle Street
Harry F. Morin
Woodbury Burnham
Walker Street
Burnham
Red Cross Solicitors Rally For Donations In Bath
Bath looks on with generosity as Red Cross drive solicitors make solid progress. Drive chairman John C. Fitzgerald praises results and a hard working canvassing team aims to boost gifts beyond the annual one dollar membership. Alderman Sumner Sewall leads special gifts while ex Mayor Harold P. Small and Mayor Charles D. Bartlett target business district donations. The residential list includes Henry Biggins, Robert Brownell, Alex Burden and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Red Cross
John C. Fitzgerald
Sumner Sewall
Harold P. Small
Charles D. Bartlett
Henry Biggins
Robert Brownell
Alex Burden
Arthur Colby
John M. Conley Jr
Harry L. Day
Ralph Gay
Mark Hayes
Walter Hill
Lloyd Hooker
Ivan Kirkpatrick
W. Clyde Lake
Arthur C. Lemont
Herbert Lemont
Everett Lord
Harry MacDonald
Elbridge Malcolm
Edward McCormick
Roscoe Clinton McFadden
John J. Mulcahy
Arthur C. Norton
Marius H. Page
William Partington
Donald FP. Preble
Edward W. Sampson
Elford A. Stover
Perry Thompson
Oscar Thornton
Kenneth Trask
Elbridge R. Wright
Donald D. Young
Award Road Contracts to Lowest Bidders in Maine
Gov Louis J Brann and the Executive Council authorize the State Highway Commission to award federal aid road projects to the lowest bidders totaling 328154 20 covering Woolwich Monson Falmouth Cumberland Calais Orrington and Madrid Sandy River Also approved is letting a contract for a bridge over Maine Central Railroad tracks in Woolwich at 70455 20 George Baer Connard of Andrews Road returned home from New York after attending Naval Architects and Marine Engineers meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Brann
Executive Council
State Highway Commission
Woolwich
Monson
Falmouth
Cumberland
Calais
Orrington
Madrid- Sandy River
Highway Department
Maine Central Railroad
George Baer Connard
Andrews Road
New York
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
North Center PTA holds busy session at parish house
North Center P T A met Tuesday afternoon at Grace church parish house on Oak Street with Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees presiding. Reports from officers preceded a plan to raise funds for a Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family and to improve local school facilities and programs.
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North Center
P.T.A
Grace Church
Oak Street
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Arthur W. King
Roy W. Putney
Arthur J. Nichols
Arthurs. Crockett
Bath Red Cross
North Grammar
Charles R. Farnham
Arthur C. Norton
Blair C. Wilson
Elizabeth B. Deering
Morse
Morse High School
Bath High School Alumni Association
Charles M. Tubbs
Frostina FE. Marston
Roscoe Clinton McFadden
Norton
John C. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Clinton D. Wilson
Edward Sewall
Crockett
Davenport Fund
Red Cross
Harold S. Avery
Association For Disabled Soldiers
McNeil Returns to Bath Iron Works as Senior Inspector
James T. McNeil, long based at Portsmouth Navy Yard, arrives in Bath to join Bath Iron Works Corp as senior inspector of hull engineering material and equipment. A Bath native and former Bath Iron Works shipfitter, he spent 12 years away, including ten at Portsmouth yard, and remains a Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus member. Mrs. McNeil plans to join him in Bath within a month.
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James T. McNeil
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hull
McNeil
Josephine McNeil
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
Naval
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
Christmas sale planning at South End PTA meeting
South End P T A met in Washington street rooms Tuesday afternoon to organize the annual Christmas sale on December 12. An all day sewing session was planned for two weeks later, with a dinner committee named as Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont, Mrs. Carroll A. Deering, Mrs. Charles Perry, and Mrs. Albertha Williams. The group noted a proposed two cent per pound processing tax on live hogs would raise pork chop prices by about 30 percent, shifting the burden to consumers.
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South End P. T. A
Washington Street
Arthur C. Lemont
Carroll A. Deering
Charles Perry
Albertha Williams
Reverend Joseph O Purdue Installed Pastor at Winter Street Church
Rev Joseph O Purdue was installed as the eighth pastor of Winter Street Congregational church succeeding Rev E D Hardin who resigned and moved to Massena New York The Lincoln Association council dismissed the former pastor and examined the new pastor who came from Shelburne Falls Massachusetts to begin Oct 1 A supper for visiting pastors followed by the installation service featured sermons charges and blessings from regional ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Dies
Thompson E. Ashby
First Parish
Brunswick
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Bath
Samuel S. Gaylord
Barnet
Ernest G. Spinney
Wiscasset
B. FE. Carlsen
Boston
Purdue
Nearly 200 Bath Men Will Be Hired Under Civil Works
About 196 men from Bath relief rolls will be taken for municipal improvements under the Civil Works Administration policy. Planned work includes repairs to city property such as public buildings, schoolhouses, fire stations, and possibly Kelley Athletic Field. Wages must be paid in legal tender and cannot be tax diverted or paid in food or other necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Civil Works Administration
Kelley Athletic Field
Bath Boy Wins Prize For Essay
Robert H. Cressey son of Mr and Mrs Harry Y Cressey a Times carrier is congratulated for his essay How the Consumer Can Co Operate With the N R A and for winning the first prize of 25 dollars offered by a Portland firm The essay was open to all Maine high school pupils with judges including James E Barrow Howard H Waldron and Henri A Benoit The award pleased his customers especially one eight years standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Cressey
Harry Y. Cressey
Portland
Maine
James E. Barrow
Howard H. Waldron
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Henri A. Benoit
Portland N. R. A. Board
Rag Rag Loom Brings In Livelihood At Eugene
An old hand loom found in an attic after years of dust is now a source of income for the N. L. Barringer family in Eugene Oregon. They weave rag rags from odds and ends of rags and trade them for necessities. A single rag recently earned 80 pounds of cabbage and 60 pounds of carrots.
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N. L. Barringer
Eugene, Or
Augusta bids open for back river bridge project
State Highway Commission opened bids in Augusta for a new steel bridge over Back River between Arrowsic and Georgetown and nearly half a mile of road. Green & Wilson of Waterville bid $24,121.50, lowest. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Co. bid $20,266 for structural steel. total project around $45,000 if accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Augusta
Back River
Arrowsic
Georgetown
General Contracting Co
Bath
Green & Wilson
Waterville
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Co
Sagidahoc County
Arrowsie- Georgetown
Two Hills
Arrowsie
F. B. Snodgrass
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Grangers
West Bath Hall
Albert F. McFadden
Charles T. Henderson
Scott R. Ward
Fred W. Brown
Harry L. Haynes
Charles Leavitt
Grace Waterman
Barbara Freeman
Harry FE. Peterson
Virginia M. Oliver
Harrys
Wallace
Cavanaugh
Earle C. Donnell
Fred J. Rose
Herbert C. White
Herbert P. Simpson
E. Mason Wright
Everett G. Lemont
Fidelity
Bath Company
Kennebec Bridge
RED Cross Solicitors
Parish House
M’neil
Winter Street Church
Soconwyn
Socony
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