Thanksgiving Day Reflections and Labor Wages Debate
Thanksgiving is observed with feasting and sport while noting the original day’s fasting. The National Grange opposes the Black Connery wages and hours bill, citing harm to labor and agriculture. Shoe factory wage cuts occur as imports and tariffs reduce home-made demand. Maine workers face social security number delays. Justice Department confirms Everett Hurd eligible for a $1500 Brady gang reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Congress
Connery
House
The
Grange
Department of Justice
Everett
Hurd
Sporting Foods
Bangor
Brady
Maine
Maine cities gear up for Winter sports season
Maine plans to bid for winter sports business as towns prepare ski trails tows ice rinks boggan chutes and gear for skating hockey and ice boating. Winnegance Lake offers a site for contests and past ice racing brushes show local potential.
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Maine
Winnegance
Canning corn acreage expected to fall in 1938
The federal bureau predicts lower corn for canning acreage in 1938 due to ample current supply and lower prices. A 320000 acre planting could yield about 15 million cases, versus 450000 acres in 1937, with the largest on record pack at 24.5 million cases this year. Maine leads in yield per acre and grower prices, though overall Maine prices lag behind eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Maine
Officers Elected At Woolwich Grange Meeting
Woolwich grange elected officers for the ensuing year at a well attended meeting held last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Leverett C. Welch resigned as secretary. Mrs. Alton Smith of North Newcastle was named secretary. William Bradford of Wiscasset was reelected master. Other officers include Mrs. Richard Hunnewell chaplain John H. Carter treasurer Mrs. Jessie Spaulding Bath pianist Arthur Williams overseer Alton Smith steward Chester Leeman assistant steward Mrs. John Lilly lecturer Mrs. Fred Hathorne Pomona Mrs. William Bradford Ceres Mrs. Herbert Lilly Flora Miss Cora May Pearson Bath lady assistant steward Fred Hathorne gatekeeper Albert Bailey executive committee member for three. Installation date not announced. grange building shingling planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Leverett C. Welch
Alton Smith
North Newcastle
William Bradford
Wiscasset
Richard Hunnewell
John H. Carter
Jessie Spaulding
Bath
Arthur Williams
Chester Leeman
John Lilly
Fred Hathorne
Pomona
Ceres
Herbert Lilly
Flora
Cora May Pearson
Albert Bailey
Morsemen Schedule Out of State Quest For 1920s Season
Morse high announces two out of state games with Portsmouth N H on Jan 7 and Jan 25 marking first regular season interstate opposition since 1921. Coach John E Madden leads Morse with Duncan Farrel assisting as the squad prepares for an early opener against the Alumni December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry D. Small
Morsemen
Morse
Salem
Mass
Maine
New England
Medford
William C
Bill” Perkins
HENTZ-LOWELL WEDDING IN WINTER STREET PARSONAGE
Karl Joseph Hentz son of Mrs Mary Cummings Hentz of New York City and Eleanor Lowell daughter of William Lowell of Weehawken New Jersey were married Wednesday afternoon of last week in Winter Street parsonage by Rev Joseph O Purdue. The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Stephen Etnier of Long Island Georgetown. Mr Hentz is an artist. They will make their home on Long Island Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Joseph Hentz
Mary Cummings Hentz
New York City
Eleanor Lowell
William Lowell
Weehawken
N. J
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Stephen Etnier
Long Island
Georgetown
Hentz
Venison Supper Delays Bath Lodge Meeting for Thanksgiving
Bath Lodge members shift regular meeting by one day due to Thanksgiving. Officers form the arrangements committee. Mr and Mrs Roy Shackford and daughter Jeannette will spend Thanksgiving in Waterville with Shackford relatives Mrs Jennie Shackford and Miss Margaret Shackford joining a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge
Roy Shackford
Jeannette
Waterville
Mr. Shackford
Jennie Shackford
Margaret Shackford
Changes in Elliot Block Sees Joint Ownership Shift
Charles F. Cummings of Cummings Motors Inc and Louis Annacone of Boston purchased the four story Johnson Bros block at 120 124 Front Street from auctioneer Henry G. Hodgdon for 7181.86. The buyers plan likely to convert the upper floors into apartments and continue mixed use on the lower floors with a rear car lot and storehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Cummings
Cummings Motors, Inc
Johnson Bros
Front Street
Louis Annacone
Boston
Henry G. Hodgdon
Cummings
Annacone
Hodgdon
Water Street
Johnson Bros. Block
Elliot House
John Elliot
Kendall & Richardson
S. D. Bailey & Co
George Fisher
Johnson Brothers
George W. Johnson
Edward F. Johnson
Ernest A. Johnson
Bath Man A Victim Of Carbon Monoxide
Richard C. Campbell of Bath, a potato broker, was driving from Augusta to Waterville when his truck struck a cement abutment on a bridge over Seven Mile Brook. He was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes and rescued by a Portland bound Maine Central bus passengers. He was taken to Augusta General Hospital with a concussion. the crash likely would have killed him if the vehicle had fallen into the brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Waterville
Richard C. Campbell
Highland Street
Bath
Augusta Hospital
Seven Mile Brook
Capital
Campbell
Maine
Portland
Maine Central
Augusta General Hospital
Watson Fined $10 On Speeding Charge
William D. Watson pleaded guilty in municipal court Friday morning to speeding after his Ford truck collided with a Ford sedan driven by Charles L. Anderson at Washington and Center streets. Anderson sustained non serious shoulder and side injuries. Judge Arthur J. Dunton fined Watson $10 plus $4.95 costs. The crash occurred about 6 15 a m with Watson eastbound on Center Street and Anderson southbound on Washington. Both vehicles suffered damage and Officer Curran led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Watson
Charles L. Anderson
Washington Street
Washington and
Center Street
Arthur J. Dunton
Anderson
Watson
Washington
William J. Curran
Steady Flow of Trucks Hauling Fill at New Meadows River
Visitors to the New Meadows river watch a rapid fill operation as a causeway replaces the wooden bridge between Brunswick and Bath. Five ton gravel trucks haul material from distant deposits, forming a near uninterrupted motorcade that delivers loads and returns for more, all day.
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New Meadows
Brunswick
Bath
Tiu
Hardings
Advices Better Care for Farm Woodlots
A. D. Nutting Extension forester at University of Maine says a half century may be needed to correct woodlot mistakes. He notes wood products are Maine’s second income after potatoes and urges using growth and cash returns as a yardstick rather than acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Nutting
University of Maine
Mr. Nutting
Maine
Committees Named for Christmas Sale in South End PTA Rooms
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church named Christmas sale and supper committees at a Wednesday gathering led by president Mrs. Fred Coombs. Sale actions start at 2 30 with aprons candy dolls and parcel post groups and supper service at 5 30 led by Mrs. Coombs with substantial volunteer involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A
Free Will Workers
Corliss Street
Fred Coombs
C. Frank Knowlton
Katie A. Clarke
Benjamin P. Coombs
Wilfred W. Chaney
Arthur L. Plant
Frank A. Purington
Edward R. McCabe
Frederick P. Moffatt
Harold 8. Walker
Warren H. McIntire
Fred W. May
Bernice Aithorn
Walter Taylor
Edwin Robbins
Club Garret plans short story contest
At the bi monthly Club Garret meeting it was voted to hold a five month short story contest with prizes from a panel of judges. One story will run monthly in the Garret Gossip. New members Ruth Hodgdon and Margery Haskell attended. A Silver Tea and Christmas Bazaar is set for Nov. 27 open to the public. committee includes Kathleen Leonard, Jeannette Shackford, Margaret Austin and Mrs Randall Daley. Glee club rehearsed under Edith Mackinnon. Next meeting December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
Ruth S. Hodgdon
Margery C. Haskell
Jeannette F. Shackford
Kathleen V. Leonard
Shackford
Margaret Austin
Randall Daley
Glee Club
Edith A. Mackinnon
Ministers Meet in Bath Elects Officers for Year
The Bath Ministers association held its second meeting at Grace church parish house on Monday at ten. Officers elected for the year are Rev. David L. Wilson president Rev. Charles R. Sims vice president Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt secretary and treasurer. A monthly meeting schedule was adopted with the next session on December 6 at the Corliss Street church. A program committee was appointed chaired by Rev Charles M. Tubbs with Rev George B. Wolstenholme and Rev George H. Thorburn, Jr. on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers’ Association
Grace Church
David L. Wilson
L.H.D
Charles R. Sims
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Wilson
Charles M. Tubbs
George B. Wolstenholme
George H. Thorburn, Jr
Signs of mild winter reach Maine towns
In Prospect Harbor and Warren residents report out of season signs of spring. Mrs. A. L. Strout shows a clump of violets from Lexington, South Carolina blooming abundantly. Frank Thomas of Warren heard frogs peeping in a meadow near Pleasantville signaling an early thaw.
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Maine
Prospect Harbor
Warren
A. L. Strout
Lexington
S. C
Frank Thomas
Pleasantville
Mail Carrier James E Hamilton Honored In Palm Beach
Mrs. Fred C. Voss writes of the dedication of a bronze tablet honoring U. S. Mail Carrier James E. Hamilton who died October 10, 1887, as his mail bag hung in a mangrove tree near Hillsborough River. Sponsored by the Lake Worth Pioneers Association, the ceremony at Hillsborough Lighthouse drew city officials and locals despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Voss
Palm Beach Post-Times
Boynton
Hamilton
Hypoluxo
Hillsborough
Lake Worth
Lowell Temple Annual Inspection Held by Pythians
Lowell Temple No. 21 Pythian Sisters held its annual inspection on Wednesday of last week in the temple. District deputy grand chief Mrs. Mary Elders of Woodfords presided with guests including Mrs. Wilma Jordan, grand manager, and Mrs. Marie Simpson, grand mistress of finance. About 50 members attended a 6 30 supper before the inspection. Gifting followed, with ivory book ends presented to the inspecting officer by Mrs. Gertrude Stewart.
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Lowell Temple
Pythian
Queen Temple
Augusta
Gertrude Stewart
Emily Williams
Louise Munro
Nellie Dunning
Annie Williams
Bath Junior Traffic Police Meet Delayed to Nov 27
The Bath Junior Traffic Police organization meeting at the Bath Opera House was postponed to Saturday morning November 27 at 8 30. Aldermen Ralph W Bragg and Robert H Haskell will introduce an ordinance authorizing and legalizing the unit while Archibald M Main of Bath Iron Works Corp presents the Stop and Go stanchions for street use. The aim has wide public support and the group plans to begin duties on Monday November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Opera House
Ralph W. Bragg
Robert H. Haskell
Roland Smith Post, A. L
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works Corp
Miss Rice Elected Oberlin Capella Secretary Treasurer
Miss Elizabeth Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Carleton Rice of 9 Turner Court is elected secretary treasurer of the Oberlin A Capella choir at Oberlin College. The choir is noted as an outstanding group with a history of spring and planned eastern trips. A father and son supper at Masonic Halls drew about 60 attendees with Bradford C Redennett Jr as master of ceremonies and speakers including W H T Gove Brad ford C Redennett Morse High School coach Johnny Madden and Carl M P Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rice
Carleton Rice
Turnercourt
Oberlin College
Oberlin A. Capella
Middle West
Tess
Wiscasset
Clarence M Minott Guest Speaker Delights Central Church Club
The Men's Club of Central church met at the Parish house for a semi monthly gathering. Clarence M Minot a Kennebec Greenhouses florist spoke about growing flowers and the florist trade. He noted long hours and global delivery via telegraph code. The next meeting is Thursday evening December 9.
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Men's Club of
Central Church
Roscoe G. Bailey
Clarence M. Minot
North Street
Kennebec
Minot
Boston
New York
Newport
Lecturers Council Meets with Dirigo Grange in Brunswick
The Sagadahoc Lecturers Council of Granges gathered at Dirigo Grange in Brunswick with a list of attendees from Bodwell, Dromore, Progressive and other granges. The council, formed about a year ago, found the sessions beneficial and entertaining. A December 16 meeting at Progressive Grange will feature a covered dish supper and an evening Christmas tree social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Council of Granges
Dirigo
Brunswick
Masters Roscoe Perkins
Bodwell Grange
Small Point
Ralph Eastman
Alfreda Perkins
Dromore
Phippsburg
Charles Thompson
Progressive
Richmond Corner
Eleanor Brown
Bodwell
Sarah Congdon
Emily Beals
Clair Farnham
Marie Hamblett
West Bath Grange
Ethel
Doyle Family Returns to Bath for New Employment
Mr and Mrs Ellery Doyle and their son have left Whitefield New Hampshire and moved back to Bath where Mr Doyle has found work with the Central Maine Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Doyle and Son
Whitefield
N. H
Bath
Doyle
The
Central Maine Power Co
Weekly Crossword Puzzle 14 16 17 18 How to solve clues
Puzzle clues mix random fragments and misprints. Read across and down to fill answers such as seed word related terms, river names, and common nouns. The page lists numbered across and down entries with partial hints and erroneous segments.
Winter Street Club Opens Season With Guest Speaker
The Winter Street church men’s club began its season with a meeting delayed by power failures. Mrs Noel C Little of Brunswick spoke on Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Great Britain, detailing political and economic forces and the impact of dictatorship. 35 members attended. Harry Walters was reelected president, with J Albert Redion as vice president and Ernest Freeman as treasurer. J Frank Hunt declined re election as secretary. Herbert Anderson was elected secretary. The next meeting is December 9, with Olney Perry, William White, and Charles Low on the supper committee and J Edward Drake plus Dr Harry Morin directing the program. Charles Walsh and Hunt will lead the membership drive, and the club voted a small supper price increase and a Christmas tree donation to the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Freeman
Herbert Anderson
J. Frank Hunt
Noel C. Little
Brunswick
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Great Britain
Harry Walters
J. Albert Redion
Ernest Freeman
Olney Perry
William H. White
Charles C. Low
J. Edward Drake
Harry F. Morin
Charles W. Walsh
Annual Inspection of Dunlap Commandery Held in Asylum
The Dunlap Commandery No 5 Knights Templar held its annual inspection in the Asylum at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday of last week with Em Sir Grand Generalissimo Benjamin C Kent of St Johns Commandery No 3 Bangor inspecting. Visiting Sir Knights included Albert Utterstrom Henry S Dyer Charles E Tuttle George H Meloon A Edwin Smith Earl Goodrich Ray Libby Earle Webster Leonard Pod W H Perkins Janior Warden etc. Em Sir Kent praised the officers for their work and a turkey supper followed served by Genesta Chapter No 73 O E S. Mr and Mrs Donald Small attended the Harvard Yale game in Boston on Saturday.
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Dunlap Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Order of Malta
Benjamin C. Kent
St. John’s Commandery
Bangor
Dunlap
Albert Utterstrom
St. Albans
Portland
Henry S. Dyer
Charles E. Tuttle
St. Johns
George H. Meloon
A. Edwin Smith
Earl Goodrich
Lewiston
Ray Libby
Albans
Earle Webster
Janior Warden
Leonard Pod
W. H. Perkins
P. C. Winslow
N. L. Shaw
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the Times Company
Pront Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
ARRY
Webber
United States
Hull
Clifford A. Somerville
Maine Unemployment Commission
Hentz-Lowell
Winter Street Church
Elliot
Center Streets
Forester
Wood
Free Will
Corliss Street Church
Ministers’ Meeting
Ed Hamilton
Pythian Sisters
Miss Rice
Clarence M. Minott
Wagegle
Janean
Uranus
Ireland
King Lear
Fia
Gia Alric
Winter Street Club
Donald Small
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