Thanksgiving Day Reflections and Local Theater News
A Thanksgiving meditation recalls the Pilgrims and the first harvest on Plymouth Rock. The Thespians in Bath stage a challenging local play, praised for its professional feel by a cast of locals under H A Huse. A proposal to merge the Coast Guard with the Navy prompts debate on duplication and wartime utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Saul
Maree
New
Finland
New Tingland
America
Plymouth
Coast Guard
Navy
New England Governors Attend Milk Code Hearing in Boston
New England governors push for milk code protection for eastern producers and to balance western interests. A public hearing in Boston on December 5 will discuss the agreement, aiming for a satisfactory settlement. The notice mentions that some view November as typical, with a nod to Moosehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Lake closes to navigation earlier than any year in 85 years
A lake will be closed to navigation this year earlier than at any time in the past eighty five years, marking an unusual halt in boating access and prompting local operators to adjust schedules and plans.
Forward Steps At State YMC A Boys Conference
Bath youths report nine to nine dozen decisions at the State YMC A Boys Conference held in Lewis ton and Auburn November 17 to 19. All 29 Bath attendees agreed to accept Jesus Christ with many already members of churches, many planning Bible teaching, personal work, daily prayer, Bible reading, and giving up bad habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Auburn
Church
Bath
Twelve Die in Maine Hunting Season as Toll Rises
The Maine hunting season ends in most counties November with Washington and Hancock counties extending to December 15. Twelve people were killed and several wounded, including Frederick Schott of Lewiston and Carl Bean of Caratunk, while others such as Alton Burnell and Arthur Stewart died in the line of duty or while handling firearms. Several shooters face negligent shooting charges as authorities pursue higher court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Washington
Hancock
Frederick Schott
Lewiston
Kokadjo
Ymhard F. Fehlau
Carl V. Bean
Caratunk
Harold Svery
Hallowell
Thomas St. Clair
Bangor
Katahdin Iron Works
Voy
Herman Ward
Limestone
Alton Burnell
West Baldwin
Arthur G. Stewart
Montville
Herbert H. Inman
Swansville
Frank Sanborn
Parkman
Hazel Pinkham
Harpswell
Carleton Maddocks
Ellsworth
Frank Sawyer
Millinocket
Lloyd Scott
New Limerick
Lloyd W. Jordan
Cumberland County
Dallas Plantation
Hale M. Dow
Westbrook
Robert Creighton
Newport
Harvey Legere
Sanford
Harold J. Shedd
Mattawamkeag
Roger Bryan
Sweden
Adin Porter
Machias
James McEdwards
Union
James Higgins
Caribou
Neal Libby
Hope
Anderson Freeman wedding at Bath Saturday
Herbert L. Anderson Jr and Blanche E Freeman of Bath were married Saturday afternoon at the Central church parsonage by Rev David L Wilson. Attendants were Charles Robinson and Virginia Hamilton. The groom works at Bath Iron Works mold loft. bride a Morse High School graduate. They will reside at 2 Deering Street. Char Bradeen of Montreal is in Bath for the death of Mrs Bradeen's husband Clarence E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Anderson, Jr
Blanche E. Freeman
Bath
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Middle Street
Charles Robinson
Virginia Hamilton
Herbert L. Anderson
Huse Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ernest R. Freeman
Dike Road
Morse High School
Mrs. Anderson
Deering Street
Bath Schools Face Five Week Winter Vacation
Bath may close for five weeks from December 15 1933 to January 22 1934 due to reduced appropriations. Payroll losses would total about 6243 40 for teachers and 105 per week for janitors, with Morse high school potentially kept running to avoid heater costs. Some propose using federal funds or shortening the break to three weeks while a finance committee reviews the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Board of Education
Morse High School
Finance Committee
Morse High
Venison Dinner Delights Grace Church Men’s Club
Forty-five men attended a venison dinner at Grace Church Men's club in the parish house last Wednesday evening. Captain Everett Neal supplied the venison, thanked by a rising vote though pressed to confess how he obtained the deer. The event featured a first class report from the committee and remarks by President Harry B Briggs Jr. The next meeting committee includes Fred Hoffman Norman Mackinnon and Charles Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Men's Club
Everett Neal
Russell L. Phinney
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Carroll Watson
Grace
C. M. Tubbs
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Iron Works
Fred Hoffman
Norman Mackinnon
Charles Pearce
Clearing House Association Formed in Bath Region
A clearing house association was formed at a Friday meeting in the First National Bank of Bath with representatives from Bath National Bank Bath Trust Co and Bath Savings Institution. Rupert H Baxter was elected president and Charles C Low was chosen secretary. A code of by-laws will govern members and a general banking code will be submitted to the state committee on banking for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Representatives
Bath National Bank
Bath Trust Co
Bath Savings Institution
Rupert H. Baxter
Charles C. Low
State Committee On Banking
Lancelot B. Cooper Chosen Springfield Grid Captain
Lancelot B. Cooper of Woolwich was elected captain of the 1934 Springfield college football team at a lettermen meeting in Springfield, Massachusetts. Cooper, a guard on the 1933 team, is the son of Lancelot H. Cooper of Woolwich and a 1929 Cony High School graduate who earned all Maine tackle honors for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancelot B. Cooper
Woolwich
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
Cooper
Lancelot H. Cooper
Bath Iron Works Corp
Cony High
Augusta
Maine
Engagement Announcement for Myra LeSourd and John Robertson
Mr and Mrs Homer LeSourd of Milton Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Myra Fuller LeSourd to John R Robertson son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Robertson of Manchester Massachusetts a summer visitor at North Woolwich Miss LeSourd is Milton Academy and Wellesley College graduate class of 1931 Mr Robertson Bowdoin College class of 1927 and Harvard master He is a Psi Upsilon member and has taught at Longwood Day School and is with The Rectory School Pomfret Connecticut No date for the wedding set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer LeSourd
Gun Hill Road
Milton
Mass
Myra Fuller LeSourd
John R. Robertson
Alexander Robertson
Manchester Mass
North Woolwich
LeSourd
Milton Academy
Wellesley College
Robertson
Bowdoin College
Harvard
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Longwood Day School
Pomfret
Conn
Engineer to advise on Kelley athletic field project plan
Alderman Joseph Footer says an experienced engineer will be consulted before major layout work on the Kelley athletic field. Seventy municipal welfare workers began clearing a hill and pit, with plans to level the area to Mill pond, add a cinder track, and provide separate football and baseball surfaces plus parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Charles Footer
Kelley Athletic Field
Municipal Welfare Department
Mill Pond
Horace W. Ward
Cemetery and Park Board
Legion Auxiliary Plans Regular Meeting and Holiday Events
At a well attended meeting of the Auxiliary to Roland Smith post No 21 A L the group set Dec 6 in Bath as the Second District council visit. Hospitality and refreshment committees were named and a Christmas tree planned for Dec 27. The sewing circle resumes after summer on Monday at 2 pm with Mrs Hill hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Bath
Edward J. Murphy
Carl C. Anderson
John W. Costain
Perry L. Thompson
Guy Crosby
Gardiner D. Rogers
Welfare Committee
Walter M. Hill
Joseph I. Smith
Sewing Circle
Hill
William R. Freeman
Thespians Share Spotlight On Fine Performances
The Thespians receive high praise for Henry Owen and Mr. Huse in supporting roles, with Mrs. Given delivering a flawless performance. Miss Spinney, Baer Connard, and others are commended. Plans include staging The Tavern by George M. Cohan, another show before Lent, and acts after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Owen
Mr. Huse
Dr. Grace
Mrs. Given
Miss Spinney
Baer Connard
Fred D. Hill
George M. Cohan
Miriam W. Kimb
Helen Hartwell
Lillian Lewin
Lillian Miller
Edwin H. Given
Cosmopolitan Club
Bowdoin presents Grumpy in Memorial Hall
Masque and Gown of Bowdoin College stages Grumpy a Horace Hodges and T Wigney Percival mystery Monday at 8 15 in Memorial hall Bowdoin. Director Prof Ralph DeS Childs notes it is the troupe’s first mystery play with cast members Miss Constance Drapeau Brunswick and Miss Margaret Hines Lewiston along with Philip G Parker Robert A Cleaves Fred Gwynn Frank W Kibbe Alfred Hayes Charles Henderson Robert P Maxon Edward B Benjamin and Francis S Benjamin in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Horace Hodges
T. Wigney Percival
Memorial Hall
Ralph Des. Childs
Constance Drapeau
Brunswick
Margaret Hines
Lewiston
Philip G. Parker
Robert A. Cleaves
Fred Gwynn
Frank W. Kibbe
Alfred 8. Hayes
Charles Henderson
Robert P. Maxon
Edward B. Benjamin
Franciss. Benjamin
Installation of Dyer Flaherty Post and Auxiliary Officers
More than 100 attendees witnessed the Wednesday installation of Dyer Flaherty Post No. 2197 and its Auxiliary in G A R hall on Middle Street. Officers were installed by Department Commander Léroy P. Smith and staff. guests included Hazel Cramp and others from Portland and Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Flaherty Post
G. A. R. Hall
Middle Street
Department
Léroy P. Smith
Lewiston-Auburn
Fred Hayward
Kerwin B. Butcher
Norman Morse
Bertram Crocker
William Mitchell
Harold Corliss
Jesse Sanders
William Hart
Sentinel
Lester Young
Roland Haining
Clyde Mains
Harry L. Crocker
Harry L. Crooker
William Williams
Hazel Cramp
Portland
Frank W. Hulett
Auburn
Emma Smith
Bertha Hagan
Mattie Young
Gertrude Nichols
Edith Moody
Nora Morse
Amy Sanders
Evelyn Snow
Myrtle Wilson
Ruth Gallagher
Mary McNally
Cora Ellis
Ida Fancey
Lillian Hart
Annie Mains
Cramp
Hulett
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Archie LeBranche
Biddeford
Boisvin
Hector Richards
Dr. Lynch
Foley
McLean
Major Burbank
Rumford
John Marks
Archie Wilson
Leroy Smith
Grangers Decry Federal Relief System At Convention
The Grange adopted a resolution condemning federal relief as harming thrift and industry. They warned the dole could cause crises abroad and urged higher income taxes on top brackets with 25 percent returned to states for schools and higher estate taxes on large inheritances.
Ramona council veteran fills long service roles
Mrs. Blake, longtime Ramona council member, served as great Min néhaha and was formerly great guard of the forest. Pleasant Pond in Richmond suffered a second mysterious fire in a week as a cottage owned by Madelyn Wing burned near Peacock Tavern, Augusta. A separate blaze at Leroy Merrill's cottage in Augusta occurred the prior Wednesday. both blazes were close in distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Ramona Council
Great Guard of the Forest
Pleasant Pond
Richmond
Madelyn Wing
Augusta
Floyd Wing
Peacock Tavern
Leroy Merrill
Puzzle Word Chart From Historic Newspaper Page
A dense OCR style list presents clues and answers for a word puzzle. It includes multiple numbered items and abbreviations such as continents, pronouns, prepositions, and chemical symbols. The fragment suggests a large, mixed puzzle segment with cross references and language notes.
Bath Optometrists Meet Aims at Curbing Quackery
Dr. Arthur I. Stuart and Dr. Donald F. Preble attended an optometrists meeting at the Eastland Itland where Dr. E. B. Alexander urged co operation with the NRA to combat inferior lenses. He warned many buyers suffer faulty glasses from unscrupulous vendors and described a forthcoming code to curb this evil. He noted advances. lectures and clinics will spread better eye care through the State Optometric Association in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur I. Stuart
Donald F. Preble
Eastland
Itland
E. B. Alexander
Okla
American Optometric Association
Washington
State Optometric Association
Earth
United States
Skowhegan Rotary Marks 10th Charter Anniversary
Skowhegan Rotary Club held a luncheon last Tuesday to observe the 10th anniversary of its charter. The event was led by former club president Carlton P. Merrill rather than a remembrance gathering. First Selectman F Omar Furber spoke on the federal work relief plan soon to be implemented in Skowhegan and funded by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Reading Aloud Clubs Hold Varied Programs
Reading aloud in Central Gear clubs captivates members with items from St. Nicholas and Maine Beautiful among others. Inez Kennerson Maynard McFadden and Stephen John read The Barometrical Pig while Edgar Fox Clement Robichaud share Old Abe the War Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Gear
Edgar Fox
Clement Robichaud
Albert Oliver
Victor Leask
Howard Kirkpatrick
Clifford Varney
Olin Pankhurst
Francis Sullivan
Majerite Brown
Howard Holmes
Phyllis Small
Twentieth Century History Club
Wallace Nutting
Rinda Staples
Martin van Buren
Cynthia Chaney
Ida Joy
Phyllis Haggett
Amilda Comeau
Charles Genthner
First National Stores Plan to Occupy Sagadahock Block Store
Reports say First National Stores will occupy the 74 Front Street space in Sagadahock block after W H Smith Son closes. Delegates will widen the front by removing part of the approach to the second floor and plan a general market similar to Brunswick Fidelity building store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Front Street
Sagadahock Block
W. H. Smith & Son
First National System
Sgadahock Block
Fidelity
Brunswick
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry C. Webber
Thespians
H. A. Huse
Moosehead
Charles Bradeen
Montreal
Bradeen
Clarence E. Johnson
Grace Church Men’s Club
Clearing House Association
Kelley Field
Legion Auxiliary
Grand Army Hall
Grangers
Resolution Incorporated
National Grange Platform
New York
Piccadilly
Broadway
New York City
William Madlung, Mg
Famoan
Imals
Aeale Weet
imeSevret
Munteal Senate
Tee Allenpe
Bleyele
Mimi Umese
Widdle
Roy
Western Hemisphere
Western Newspaper Union
Optometrists
Gentral Grammar School
Smith Store
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