Ex Governor Baxter Praises Maine Industry and Unity
Ex Governor Percival P. Baxter addresses Lewiston Auburn service clubs and Maine Chambers of Commerce, urging greater state cooperation, praising industry and agriculture, noting tax, power, and market advantages, and warning against jealousy and parochialism as Maine advances through public utilities and farm strength. The talk highlights Androscoggin mills, Port land, Bangor, Aroostook, and Maine's favorable location for trade, with references to power projects and industry leaders. Baxter draws comparisons with Australia, Hawaii, and New Zealand to underscore unity and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival P. Baxter
Lewiston
Auburn
Chambers of Commerce
Maine
Auburn Y.M.C.A
Australia
Tralia
Congress
Washington
Eact
Queensland
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Androscoggin River
Porthind
Bangor
Aroostook
Chisholms
Rumford
Schenck
Great Northern Paper Company
Millinocketa
Warrens and Danas
Westbrook
Biddeford
Saco
Skowhegan
Waterville
Androscoggin
Aladdin
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
New Zealand
England
British Isles
Bangor Hydro-Electric Co
Central Maine Power Co
Associated Industries
Maine Industries
China
Japan
Shipping hearing in Portland discusses American merchant marine
Admiral Benson and Col. Plummer led a Portland hearing at 10 am to gather shipping industry views on sustaining a U.S. merchant marine. Debates covered private capital versus government control, with support for subsidies and rail versus water transport concerns. Board members plan further hearings in Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Benson
Plummer
The
Shipping Board
Portland
Maritime Bureau
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Col. N.C. Phimmer
Henry BF. Merrill
Merrill
Miet Commission
Grand Cronk
State Pier
St. John
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Maine
Henson
Col
United States
Col. Mlummer
Baet
Col. Plummer
Boston
Charles F. Webb
Rogers & Webb
Webb
Bath
Washington
Charleston
Savannah
Atlanta
Gulf Points
Pacific Coast
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Reprint and Events
The Cosmopolitan club voted to reprint the Club Cook Book and set a rummage sale for Saturday the 16th with member donations. A Statehood Study night is proposed for Friday Oct 15, followed by a Halloween party on Monday Nov 1 with fruit salad and crackers served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Loase
Frieda Bagdikiani
Alice Johnson
Mama Magoun
Susan Ballou
Mildred Nichols
Dorothy Davis
Josephine Freeman
Helen Jones
Caisson Four Hits Bed Rock at 84 Feet in River
Civilian workers report Caisson Four in the Kennebec River struck bed rock at 84 feet below mean water level near the pier sites for the new bridge. Concrete has been poured and the three locks sealed while air lines shift to Caisson Four. Locks four and four are noted as deepest spots with pumping planned next week for continued work. Mr and Mrs James McLaughlin of Willow street visit Boston for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civican
Kennebec
Removal of South Street School Building Considered
City council discussing a Board of Education request to level the South Street school building. Other actions include extended Saturday clerk hours for absentee ballots, street line recommendations, and hearings on building moves and utility poles.
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South Street
King Tavern Sold At Auction For 70 Dollars
King Tavern and adjacent properties on Front Vine streets were auctioned by John Fitzgerald for the State of Maine. Bailey bought the Merritt property, the Hooker building went to Path Garage Co. and King Tavern sold for 70 with 80 day removal. About 200 attended the desultory sale in Roscoe Bailey’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Tavern
John By. Fitzgerald
State of
Maine
Roscoe C. Bailey
Merritt
Front
Vine Streets
Mr. Bailey
Bailey
Hooker
Vine Street
Fitzgerald
Path Garage Co
Mr. Dailey
William Mann
Mianu
Dailey
Hooker Building
Walter S. Glidden
One Session Plan Widely Favored by Bath Parents
Bath voters backed continuing the one session school plan by 319 to 69 in a recent referendum. Two years ago the margin was 375 to 125 for one session. The Board will honor the result and keep schools open. Columbus Day not observed as a holiday. Wednesday closing for Topsham fair was defeated. The Bolonius reading system is favored for public schools. An extra room at Dike school will be opened with Ella Jaquith as substitute. Superintendent Wilson gains full authority to adjust Bailey Evening school classes and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Topsham Fair
William A. Furber
Susan Robbins
Beatrice Black
Carrie Smith
Laura Mitchell
Effie C. Wright
Lillian Fisher
Sadie Coombs
Gertrude Silsby
Supt. Wilson
Ella V. Jaquith
Bailey Evening School
Rotary Bids Farewell To Old King Tavern
The Bath Rotary Club held its final meeting in King Tavern dining room. The hotel closes after breakfast Oct 15 to make way for the Kennebec bridge project, with furnishings auctioned and wreckers to follow. Members praised landlord Jackson and staff. next Tuesday the club meets at Hotel Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
King Tavern
Jackson
Kennebec Bridge
Kershner
Chester Plint
Leslie Mello
Tin McAuliffe
Gregory
Colt
Hotel Phoenix
Bath
Moturians
Phoenix
Knights of the Grip
Walter T
Bath Opera House
Langdon T. Snipe
Walter
Bath Club
Poland Spring
Bridgham
Beerwort
Charles Crocker
Chevrolet Motor Co
Way
Baths Proposed 10000 War Memorial Drive Next Week
The American Legion plans a 10000 dollar World War memorial in Bath on Oak and Washington streets. Memorial hall will honor Sagadahoc county ex service members with a bronze tablet of those who paid the supreme sacrifice and a tablet listing names of all Bath veterans. The building will house a clubroom kitchen showers andAuxiliary space and may be conveyed to the city when the Legion dissolves.
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American Legion War Memorial
Bath
Oak and
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Oak Street
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Sagadahoc County
Memorial Hall
Roland H. Smith Post
American Legion
City of Bath
Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion of Bath
Red Cross roll call plans and Junior Red Cross work
At the Red Cross executive committee meeting Mrs Carroll Deering and Mrs Charles R Farnham were named to supervise the annual roll call Miss Sarah Coombs reported on Junior Red Cross work in Bath Nine public school rooms are enrolled with students packing Christmas boxes for foreign children Junior high students sew rag dolls for the boxes Pupils in Miss Coombs grade gave 8 to the National Junior fund Herbert L Douglas spoke of his Life Saving Institute experiences at Wes cot t Bath and showed related films from last Summer
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Red Cross Executive Committee
Carroll Deering
Charles R. Farnham
Sarah Coombs
Red Cross
Bath
Mrs Brigham Observes Her 91st Birthday in Bath
Mrs Eimina W Brigham widow of Harry Brigham longtime Bath resident marked her 91st birthday quietly at the Old Ladies Home where she has lived since 1912 She was born October 12 1885 in Bath daughter of Joshua Vage and Heziah Stockbridge Vage and has remained in Bath Her father was a noted educator and her youth centered around High and Academy streets Now a member of First Baptist Church she endures rheumatism but remains cheerful and fondly recalls Bath’s past Benney Dean son of Mr and Mrs Weston J Benney of Bath has pledged to Lambda Chi Alpha at the University of Maine and Mr and Mrs Bentley returned with him after weekend at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimina W. Brigham
Harry Brigham
Bath
Old Ladies
Joshua Vage
Heziah Stockbridge Vage
High
Academy Streets
First Baptist Church
Dean Benney
Weston J. Benney
Lambda Chi Alpha
University of Maine
Bentley
King Tavern Closes Doors Ahead of Kennebec Bridge Works
Nelson L. Jackson, landlord of King Tavern, will close the Bath hotel to the public with breakfast Friday. Furnishings will be sold at public auction by John E. Fitzgerald. the building will be razed to make way for the Bath approach to the new Kennebec bridge. The hotel, once run for 16 years, was highly regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson L. Jackson
King Tavern
John E. Fitzgerald
Jackson
Bath
Maine
William King
Kennebec Bridge
Y M L C A Auxiliary Opens First Fall Meeting
The Y M L C A auxiliary held its first fall meeting at the Y with new president Mrs. Carroll A. Deering presiding. A card party was approved for Oct 26 at 3 pm to raise funds for new chairs in the social room, with committees named for Tables and Refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.mlc.a
Carroll A. Deering
Mullin
Jackson
R. B. Hatch
Roy Colby
Luther Thompson
Lillian Frost
Scott Golder
John Lord
J. A. Redlon
F. E. Drake
William Small
R. Farnham
KK. M. Fuller
Leland Mitchell
Maxwell Powers
William Palmer
Harold Avery
D. L. Wilson
Epworth League Elects Officers at Beacon Street Church
At the Beacon Street church Epworth League regular meeting on Monday night officers were elected. John S. Besaw is president Carmena Meister serves as vice president Natalie Kidder as second vice president Elmer Norton as third vice president William Gove as fourth vice president Wilbur Hagan becomes secretary and Ralph Crooker is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Beacon Street
John SS. Besaw
Carmena Meister
Natalie Kidder
Elmer Norton
William Gove
Wilbur Hagan
Ralph Crooker
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Baxter
Benson
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center
St. Bath
Caisson
Bed Rock
James McLaughlin
Willow Siree
Jower High Street
New Streets
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Bath Garage Co
Front Street
Park
City Treas
Ralph K. Hall
Necessay Ab Erie
Bath National Bank
First National Bank
Keegan
John A. Norris
Thompson
Fred H. Thompson
Bath Water District
Sagadahoe County
Rotary
Old King Tavern
Mrs. Brigham
Rutland
Imp Scot
Stovink
Johnson Bros Co
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