Thanksgiving Day Reflections On Hope And Community Spirit
A Thanksgiving message notes enduring gratitude despite unemployment and hardship. It cites American solidarity, charitable relief efforts, strong health, and political stability as reasons for continued optimism. It highlights Maine and Bath as spared from extreme suffering and calls for renewed neighborly aid and forbearance as winter nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fathers
America
America Mill
Maine
Bath
Prohibition Debate Follows National Hotel Men Session
The National Association of Hotel Men meets in New York as wets gain national victories after last week’s elections. An officer notes funds and effort used to swing wet votes, praising September results in Maine despite losses. In Maine the First District race shows Carroll L. Reedy defeating his Democratic challenger by a solid margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Hotel Men
New York
Maine
Carroll L. Reedy
Wirmegance community club pushes salmon stocking plan
The Wirmegance Community Club campaigns to stock the new lake formed by the causeway with salmon. The Sagadahock Rod and Gun Club plans to cooperate. They expect the State Fish and Game Department to survey the waters to determine salmon suitability and potential stocking.
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Wirmegance
Sagadahock Rod and Gim Club
Pish and Game Department
Fisheries boost urged for freshwater spot near causeway
The Community club backs increasing small fish numbers to attract fishing, noting salmon have been caught there before the causeway, suggesting the area could be a good spot now. It would draw local and visiting fishermen as an additional attraction.
Pierce Dennison Lead At Contract Bridge Meet
Dwight Pierce and William Dennison topped the Colonial Club Contract bridge event with 9045 points last week. Clinton D Wilton and Baer Connard trailed with 6855, ahead of Harry Day and John Pitzgerald at 6440 and others listing through 1915 points for Homer Potter and Alec Burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Pierce
William Dennison
Clinton D. Wilton
Baer Connard
Harry Day
John Pitzgerald
Bill Dennison
Co. D. Wilton
Andrew Merrill
John Hayes
Alden Smith
Reginald Stacy
Mel Haggets
Joe McCole
Harold Brown
Dudley Leavitt
Marius Page
Allen Oulton
Harold Footer
James Austin
Morse High Debating Team Planned by Students
Charles Cummings urged Morse High to form a debating team after rallying Hi Y members. Coaches named casts for inter class one act plays to be staged December 2 in the auditorium, with a Morse Mentor student paper in planning. Omar King was elected editor in chief. staff roles and December first issue planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cummings
Morse
Bates College
Cummings
Akk
Vera
Alma Allen
Backi
Eva Henderam
Heer
Beth Trott
Eric
Richard Farnham
Errol Baker
Mary Ann
Jane Donnell
Elizabeth Colny
Misa Rogers
Ellen Hodgkins
Crystal Shires
Wort
Rita Cummings
Marco
Senks
Pather
Omar King
Elbow
Lois Swett
Jane Timmett
Unclear fragment hints at Brunswick backyard gun noise
Fragmentary text mentions Harold Wickerton and Bob Alexander, a Bruns wick setting, and mentions wild geese and doors damaged, suggesting a local disturbance with possible property impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wickerton
Bob Alexander
Waser Tech
Brunewick
Brunswick
Two youths captured during grocery store break in Bath
Alexander McDougall aged 19 and Colin McNinch about 16 were found inside the W L Mitchell store at 524 Washington street by Patrolman McElman. They faced charges of intoxication and breaking entering larceny and were sent to Auburn jail for 20 days on intoxication and held on $1000 bond on the other charge.
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W. L. Mitchell
Washington Street
George Mc
South End
Alexander McDougall
Colin McNinch
McElman
McDougall
McNinch
Walter L. Whitney
McEliman
Young McDougall
Bath
Owen J. Ledyard
Ledyard
Emerinz
William Mitchell
Auburn
Sagadahoc
Plant's Garage Force Holds Annual Game Supper
Employers of Plant's Garage gathered at Howard Moody's Bowdoinham home for their annual game supper featuring roast duck and fixings. Attendees discussed last year's business and future plans, and excitement rose over the new Chevrolet car expected to debut at Plant's Garage in early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant
Bowdoinham
Howard Moody
Main Street
Bath
Chester A. Plant
Carl Albee
Pred Higgins
Charles Andr
Raymond Hart
Wallace
Former Bath Man Wins Bank Promotion in Brunswick
William Farrar of Bath has won a bank promotion in Brunswick after a Thursday announcement. Samuel Porsaith was elected president of the First National Bank and Farrar will become cashier, with Farrar previously serving as assistant cashier in 1918. Farrar graduated from Bowdoin College in 1914 and worked briefly with the treasurer's office.
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Bath
William Farrar
Brunswick
Samuel Porsaith
First National Bank
Farrar Sho
Cathier
Parrar
Bowdoin College
Maine Dairymen Elect New Officers at Lewiston Meeting
The Maine Dairymen's Association met in Lewiston on Wednesday. Secretary H M Tucker of Augusta declined reelection after 15 years. He was replaced by C P Osgood of Augusta, with two other new officers elected: Ross Elliott of East Corinth and J W Leland of Dover Foxcroft. L Moulten of Portland will succeed L E McIntire of East Waterford as visitor to the Maine College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Dairymen’s Association
Lewiston
H. M. Tucker
Augusta
C. P. Osgood
Ross Elliott
Ast Corinth
J. W. Leland
Dover-Foxcroft
Moulten
Portland
L. £. Mcintire
East Waterford
Maine College of Agriculture
House Hae in Town Family Fails to Vote
James A. Wright of Mount Vernon and his brother John C. Wright faced a voting dispute as their home on 13th street straddled the city boundary. The kitchen area lay inside Mount Vernon while the house faced outward, leaving the Wrights unable to cast city ballots. City clerk E. Crockston ruled they lived outside the city, noting the house faced the wrong direction for any connection to Mount Vernon. They did not vote in the city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wright
Mount Vernon
Washington
John C. Wright
J. A. Wright
Wright
13Th Street
Wrights
E. Crockston
Interclub League Meeting Called by President Webber
A meeting of Inter-club league representatives is set for Monday at 8 PM in Bathaerie of Eagles rooms. Churches and groups such as Batherie of Eagles Bath lodge of Elks Bath Veteran Firemen Association Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus and others are invited to join. Aimed to run the season with no expense to organizations, with applications for entry by Nov 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Webber
Bathaerie of Eagles
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Bath Lodge of Elks
Bath Veteran Firemen’ Association
Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Bath Camp
Modern Wosdmen of America
Winnegance Community Club
Mst
Christmas Tree Fund Bridge Party For Needy Children
The Colonial Club will host a public contract bridge party for women during the week of November 28 to raise funds for the Children's Christmas Tree Fund. Proceeds will support gifts and clothing for needy youngsters. Mrs. Allan Spear chairs the event with a large committee including Mrs. Edwin R. Andrews and others.
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Colonial Club
Allan Spear
Spear
Edwin R. Andrews
Carl C. Anderson
Eugene M. Desmond
William W. Dennison
Charles R. Farnham
Edwin Given
Roger Skillings
Edward D True
Harry C. Webber
New England PTA Honors Mrs Mullin
Mrs Seth S Mullin of this city was elected recording secretary of the New England Council of Parents and Teachers at a Boston ceremony held at the Y W C A on Clarendon Street. She serves on the advisory board of the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers and has been active in the organization alongside colleagues from Bangor Brunswick and Bath.
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Seth S. Mulin
Boston
New England Council of Parents and Teachers
Edwin T Powers Buys Moulton's Grocery
Edwin T Powers completed negotiations Friday night to purchase the RB D Moulton grocery at 1242 Washington Street and took possession Saturday morning. He has worked at Craft's Battery Service and will now devote full time to the store operated for years by the late Rufus D Moulton. His father Raymond Powers with vast grocery experience will join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Powers
RB. D. Moulton
Washington Street
Mr. Powers
Craft
Battery Service
Rufus D. Moulton
Powers
Raymond Powers
Gandhi praised as world’s greatest man by minister
Rev. J. L. Moulton told the Men club of Winter Street church that Mahatma Gandhi united education culture integrity and extraordinary intelligence. He described Gandhi’s influence on India and the likelihood his plans would survive his death. The talk praised Gandhi’s restraint and noted Britain’s temperate role, with remarks on the caste system and Gandhi’s prison fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahatma Gandhi
J. L. Moulton
Men Club
Winter Street
India
Mr. Moulton
Gandhi
Moulton
Great Britain
Arthur C. Lemont
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
J. Albert Redlon
Morse High Coach Names Five For 1932 33 Team
Morse high school coach Horace P Herrick selects five players Richard and Harold McElman Elwood Legard Ernie Sarkis and Bloody Parks as first five for the 1932 33 season and notes they are ineligible for Church league play. He based choices on last year’s records and expects shifts once football players report after a rest period. The varsity roster will be settled after this week’s inter class tournament and ensuing practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Herrick
Morse High School
Herrick
Richard
Harold McElman
Elwood Legard
Ernie Sarkis
Brunswick to Host Motorcycle Hillclimb Sunday Afternoon
Pro climbers join Brunswick amateurs in a hillclimb program set on Bath road about a mile out. The event starts at two with entrants including Al Wood of Portland state hillclimbing champion Ted Edwards of Falmouth Red Kangaska of Conway New Hampshire Tom Curley former Maine champion and Bill Stone a Brunswick amateur.
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Brunswick
Bath Road
al Wood
Portland
Ted Edwards
Falmouth
Red Kangaska
New Hampshire
Conway
N. H
Tom Curley
Maine
Auburn
Bill Stone
Owdom College Builds Hockey Rink Boards After Season Ends
A crew at Owdom College has been installing hockey rink boards as the football season concludes and cool weather remains. The Delta-proof facility is being prepared for winter ice activities.
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Owdom College
Delta
Supper Honors Belle of Barcelona Cast Members
Members of the cast and two Cosmopolitan club groups hosted a supper for 50 guests at the Cosmopolitan club house last week. Mrs. Avery directed the production, a cantata was previewed for Christmas, and plans for a men’s singing club were discussed.
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Charles Ross
Barcelona
Masonic Temple
Singing Club
Cosmopolitan Players
Cosmopolitan Club
Albert Henderson
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Reginald, Stacy
William R. Freeman
Phyllis E. Wright
Clinton D. Wilson
Stearns W. Scott
Charles W. Avery
Avery
Carl F. Pierce
Graham White
Mary Anne Wentworth
Seth N. Snipe
Miss Wentworth
Old Ladies’ Home
Alice F. Johnson
Roscoe P. McFadden
Mildred G. Nichols
George A. Churchill
Bessie F. Greenblatt
Muriel Howe
Evelyn L. Donnell
Librarian Delivers Talk On Children’s Books At Library
Miss Margaret R Foote librarian gave a talk in Patten Free Library's children room tracing reading history from mothers to children through grades. She answered questions on book choices copyrights publishers illustrations and explained library buying and index card system. Troop librarian enhanced the room with posters new books and pictures inviting parents during Book Week.
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Patten Free Library
Margaret R. Foote
Troop
Puzzle grid clues from an old newspaper page
A cryptic style clue list appears with numbered prompts and definitions. The note states that a solution will appear in the next issue, implying this is a teaser puzzle page rather than a full narrative article.
Bath may enter Pine Tree basketball circuit
Bath considers joining the Pine Tree Basketball Circuit for the coming season. The amateur league includes Lewiston Auburn Rumford Mexico and Norway withBath invited to attend the next league meeting. If Bath joins it may gain Portland's Pine Tree baseball franchise next spring.
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Bath
Lewiston-Auburn
Rumford, Co
Livermore Falls
Norway
Augusta
Lewiston
Portland
Pine Tree
Rumford
Mexico
Edward Little
Historic powder shells gifted to local American Legion post
Two Civil War powder shells, one 12 pounder and one 32 pounder, both duds with powder still inside, were presented to Roland Smith post No. 21 by Dora L. Howard. The shells were recovered at Gettysburg and Petersburg and will be shown in a special display.
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Gettysburg
Petersburg
Roland Smith
No. 21
A. L
Dora L. Howard
Henry E. Howard
Sixth
Maine Light Artillery
The
Post
Mr. Howard
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B. Nichols
Treas
Frederick Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Hale
Senator Hale
Pierce-Dennison
William Skelton
Frank Turner
Homer Potter
Alec Burden
Mitchell’s Grocery
Plant's Garage Force
Leroy Andrews
Interclub League
New England
P.T.A
Mullin
Moulton’s
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Seth
Room
Joseph L. Moulton
Y Church League
Germany
Body of Warriors
Illinois City
Nakea
Egor
Western Newspaper Union
Fred S Curtis
C. Thomas
R. Huston
Ahalyne
R. Bath
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