Then and Now Reflecting on Unemployed Past and Present
The piece recalls 30 to 40 years ago when tramps begged for food, slept in police stations, and received a rough courtesy. It contrasts those days with current efforts led by President Hoover's commission to fund relief and create work, urging communities and employers to aid workers during scarce jobs. It also invites Bath to support a fall sales week and a grand grange fair reunion to boost local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mradam
Bath
America
Hoover
Old
Alameda
Sagadahoc County
Morse High Triumph Sparks 91 Yard Drive for Victory
Morse high school football rallied in the closing minutes on Kelley field to drive 91 yards for a touchdown and an extra point, beating Hallowell in a tense Saturday morning game. Colby leaped to catch a partially blocked punt, sparking the crucial march as Bath prep Coach Sammy Cutts plans for Sanford showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Kelley Field
Hallowell
Bath
Sammy Cutts
Sanford
Morse
Colby
McElman
Jones
Young Colby
Cottage residents press for road at South Shore access
Cottage owners at Popham Beach in Phippsburg petition to build a rear South Shore road to reach cottages by automobile, arguing current access is inadequate and seeking formal town action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
Town hearing weighs road, growth at Popham Beach
Selectmen held a hearing at Popham Beach on a road proposal that could unlock building lots and boost construction. A report and recommendation will be presented at the March town meeting for voter decision. A Sebago Lake theatre colony with camps and amenities is planned, aiming for a Lakewood-like success near Skowhegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Sebago Lake
Lakewood
Skowhegan
Bath Iron Works to Launch First Coast Guard Boat Gala
The first Coast Guard boat built at Bath Iron Works will be launched in a gala event with several dignitaries attending. It marks the first government boat built there in years, though the plant has a long record of turning out many ships for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Samuel
Bath girl loses wrist watch. watch found a week later
A Bath girl misplaced a wrist watch during a motor trip to the White Mountains. A week later her parents retraced the route toward Canada and found the watch near Bethel after a brief search. the watch still runs after a week outdoors in various weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Bath
White Mountains
Mountains
Canada
Bethel
Talk at Nurses Home by Miss DeCey of New York
Miss Clare L DeCey assistant superintendent of the Nurses Corps United States Navy will speak at the Nurses Home Bath City Hospital this Thursday evening in conjunction with a Navy prepared film about the Naval Training Service Vocational and educational possibilities. An invitation is extended to all Alumnae to attend. Lindberghs baby visited Brunswick last Saturday night with nurse Aunt Constance and grandmother Mrs Morrow en route from North Haven and the Morrow estate to Englewood New Jersey the child sat in the waiting room during a twenty minute train connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare L. DeCey
New York
Nurses’ Corps
United States Navy
Navy Department
Naval Training Service
Bath City Hospital
Lindbergh
Brunswick
Constance
Mrs. Morrow
North Haven
Morrow
Englewood
New Jersey
Daddy
Mamma
Orient
Skowhegan Plans 1200 Letters For Evening School Enrollment
Due to low attendance and cost, Supt Woodbury and Principal Centner decide to mail 1200 letters to families likely to enroll in Commercial and English courses. Registration is set for Tuesday November 3 at 7 30 p m in the Municipal building office. If enough registrants arrive, classes start Thursday November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Woodbury
Prin. Centhner
Supt. Woodbury
Damages Awarded in Waterhouse vs Duke Automobile Case
A jury awarded John W. Waterhouse of Bath $50 in superior court for vehicle damages from an accident with Thedale Duke of Brunswick, far below the claimed $200. In other cases, Edward Van Buren was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a non support case, and Emmett Bryson defended himself and was acquitted on insanity grounds after a trial in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse
Superior
John W. Waterhouse
Bath
Thedale Duke
Brunswick
Waterhouse
Worrey O’brien
Percy Marston
Edward van Buren
William H. Fisher
Edward W. Bridgham
van Buren
Helen van Buren
Fisher
Bryson
Emmett Bryson
Richmond
Charles P. Biglin
Superior Court
Maine
State Hospital
Augusta
Tremain Rand wedding in Bercon Street M E church
Robert Tremain of Saugus Massachusetts wed Beatrice E Rand in a single ring ceremony at Bercon Street M E church. Rev Weston P Holman officiated. The couple planned a short trip to the White Mountains and will reside at 7 Henry Street Saugus. Mrs Rand is daughter of Winnie Mudge of 22 Pine Street. Tremain’s mother is Mrs William Tremain of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tremain
Saugus
Mass
Beatrice E. Rand
Bercon Street
M. E
Weston P. Holman
Name of Man Found Hanging Remains Elusive
A search of two years of records by Charles A. Brown, pastor of the Golden Rule Mission, failed to identify a man found hanging from a tree near Stark. A pocket slip with Brown’s name and address was found on the victim. Brown reported the description did not match any in his files, noting a missing right thumb in the body and a peddler with a missing left thumb seen in New Hampshire recently. The note explained Brown’s habit of providing guests his contact details for remittances to the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Charles A. Brown
Golden Rule Mission
Broad Street
Mr. Brown
Brown
Joseph F. Crater
Belgrade Lake
New Hampshire
Central Ladies Aid Rummage Sale Tops Treasury Goal
The Ladies' Aid of Central church held its Fall rummage sale Friday afternoon at the parish house and cleared an excellent sum for the treasury. A large crowd purchased a wide array of articles, with a committee led by president Mrs Alfred Rowe organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Alfred Rowe
Clarence Peaslee
John Wishart
James Dunton
Joseph Avery
George Tobey
Warren M. Stilphen
Walter Russell
Grace Leavitt
Hiram Bailey
Bath lodge Elks resume winter meetings plan
Elks lodge resumed its winter schedule with two meetings monthly on Thursdays. Percy Oliver was elected Es teem Loyal Knight succeeding Ralph O. Dale who had resigned. Two membership applications were voted on and refreshments included clam chowder coffee doughnuts and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Percy Oliver
Ralph O. Dale
Lieut Lord Honored by Wardroom Club
Lieut John A Lord naval constructor of the U S N has been unanimously elected an honorary member of the Wardroom Club of Boston for his successful rebuilding of the U S Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. A. Lord
Naval Constructor
Eee Club
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mars
Mason Nowell Wedding Last Week At Gardiner Church
Edwina Adalaide Nowell became the bride of Alfred Mason at South Gardiner Baptist church last Tuesday evening. Pastor R A L Colby officiated, vows with single ring in ceremony with attendants including Mrs Fannie Colby and Miss Kathleen McLaughlin. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside in South Walpole Massachusetts after November 1. An informal reception followed at Mrs Lee Jackson’s home with several out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Gardiner Baptist Church
Edwina Adalaide Nowell
Jerry Nowell
Alfred Mason
Walpole
Mass
Charles Mason
Litchfield
R. A. L. Colby
Fannie Colby
Eleanor Nowell
Winifred Murphy
Helen Small
Kathleen McLaughlin
Mason
Donald Nowell
Lohengrin
Leola Colby
Baptist Church
Young People’s Society
Gardiner
West Gardiner
Gardiner Free Baptist Church
Lewis Manufacturing Co
South Walpole
Lee Jackson
John Fowle
Bath
Lawrence Weston
Lewiston
Oval Fairfield
Augusta
F. W. McDermott
Farmingdale
Ruth Raine
Otis Anthony
Degree Master Paid Honors by Council
Ramona council honored Ernest R. Avery its degree master at a Red Men hall meeting. The Oct 8 election to great junior sagamor of the Great Council of Maine was celebrated with a gold piece gift from the Ramona council. A committee presented a varied program of solos, dances, and songs followed by lunch and dancing. Sasanoa tribe also honored him on Oct 13, where he serves as keeper of wampum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Council, LC of F
Ernest R. Avery
Avery
Junior Sagamore
Great Council of
Maine
Howard Blake
Ramona Council
Edward Garcelon
Albert Gallant
Gertude Freeman
Roscoe L. Carver
Wesley Lemont
Arlene Preney
Priscilla Blake
Rosalys Desjardin
Walter Stover
Romona Council
Sasanoa Tribe
Harvest Supper at Beacon Street Church
The harvest supper hosted by the Beacon Street church ladies drew a large crowd last week. Dining room and kitchen committees led by named volunteers organized the event with a well received menu and strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Raymond Clark
Elizabeth Dunbar
Arthur C. Norton
Lena Donnell
Muriel Howe
Edward J. Bachelder
Weston P. Holman
Charles Henderson
Clifton W. Tedford
John Howe
Georgia Glass
Irving Varney
George Wallace
Kate Clark
William J. Craft
Mrs Laura Cutting Closes Meadowbrook Cottage
Mrs Laura Cutting, who spent most of the summer at Mead owbrook, has closed her cottage and is visiting her daughter Mrs Samuel Jordan on lower High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Cutting
Meadowbrook
Samuel Jordan
Lower High Street
Taking Home My Report Card by George Moody
11 year old George Moody writes about the anxious ritual of taking home report cards. He describes the dread of parental reaction, the dilemma of when to show the card, and the hope his promises of improvement will appease his parents, as discussed by North Grammar principal Miss Silsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moody
J. Gertrude Silsby
North Grammar
George
George P. Moody
Bedford Road
County chairmen named for relief work program
Charles O. Beals announced the selection of county chairmen for the winter unemployment relief program, listing appointees in numerous counties and outlining duties to form local committees. Each local panel will survey unemployment conditions in its community and include municipal, service, labor, and American Legion representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Beals
Androscoggin County
State Labor Department
Aroostook
Judson Briggs
Caribou
Cumberland
A. L. T. Cummings
Portland
Franklin
Sumter Mills
Farmington
Hancock
David Redick
Bar Harbor
Kennebec
Harold D. Jennings
Augusta Knox
Zelma D
American Legion
Aldermen Vote 600 to Settle Damages in Lincoln Street Case
The Bath Board of Aldermen at a special meeting agreed to settle a damage claim from property owners at 75 and 77 Lincoln streets for up to 600 dollars. Harriet Jaqua had sued for 1,000, with attorneys Bridgham and Carey, while city counsel included Judge John J. Keegan. The city authorized Mayor Harold P. Small and Keegan to settle as they deem advisable in a sum not exceeding 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Aldermen
Lincoln Streets
Lincoln Street
Harriet Jaqua
Number 15 House
Superior Court
Edward W. Biigham
John P. Carey
John J. Keegan
Bridgham
Insects the Subject of Interesting Talk
Blair Wilson of the United States Forestry department spoke to Grace church Men’s club at the Parish house on Oak street about insects. He described beneficial and destructive varieties and outlined pest control methods and government farmer assistance. Preceding the talk was a beefsteak supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Wilson
Morse High School
Men’s Club
Grace Church
Oak Street
Wilson
United States Forestry Department
Fragmented Puzzle Clues Mix Across Midsummer Lexicon
The list scans terms and clues ranging from across to down, including references like Tibetan priest M, Paradise, city of the leaning tower, and ancient Jewish ascetic. It hints at a word puzzle or cryptic grid with numbers tied to each entry and assorted thematic bits such as maritime, heralded standards, and surface concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Silkworm
Surface
Snow Runner
Unity
Persia
Fragmented Word Puzzle Fragments Across Languages
A garbled list of clues and phrases references a jumble of terms including animals plants directions and names. The text appears as a lexicon style array with scattered definitions and cryptic hints lacking a single cohesive narrative or event.
Man Sentenced to 30 Days at City Farm
Jack McDonald, after attempting to spend the night at the City Farm, was jailed for intoxication and disturbing the peace. City Farm manager Matthew McPherson called police, McDonald was taken to headquarters, then sentenced by Municipal Judge John J. Keegan to 30 days in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonald
House of Correction
Matthew McPherson
Officer Place
McDonald
John J. Keegan
Jack
Auburn
Arm strong arraigned after Front and Elm street brawl
William Armstrong of Roslindale Massachusetts faced municipal court on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges after a street fight that shattered a large pane of glass at a Chinese laundry on the southwest corner of Front and Elm. About 100 spectators watched as Armstrong was escorted away by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front
Elm
William Armstrong
Roslindale
Mass
John J. Keegan
Walter L. Whitney
William Mann
Mr. Armstrong
Judge Advises Restoring Pet in Municipal Court
Judge John J. Keegan told a Pleasant Avenue resident that attempting to arrest a neighbor for stealing a cat is not the remedy. The resident asked what legal action to take. The judge replied in brief that the man should simply steal the cat back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Pleasant Avenue
Municipal Court
Bargain Day Tickets No Longer On Sale
The Maine Central withdrew its bargain day ticket plan on October 1 without prior publicity. The public learned of the withdrawal only by visiting stations or asking ticket agents. Local contacts have handled the change with tact. Mrs. Lillian Upham travels to Belfast to visit sister Mrs. Carri Murch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Lillian Upham
Lower High Street
Belfast
Mrs
Carri
Murch
Y M C A Boys Conference Set for Augusta
The State Y M C A Boys Conference will be held in Augusta on November 20 21 and 22. The $2 registration fee is due at the Y M C A desk now with final registrations on November 13. Henry Crane and Bernard Clausen will speak, and Bath expects to fill its 50-strong quota. Churches are urged to sponsor attendees and note that only three weeks remain to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Augusta
Bangor
Bath
Lewiston
Auburn
Henry Crane
Bernard Clausen
Morse High Harriers Lose To Lincoln
Morse High crossed country yielded to Lincoln Academy 22 to 23 at Damariscotta with Hall Simmons and Barnes of Lincoln leading the field. Marshall was Morse’s first finisher with the winning time 17 minutes 30 seconds. Mrs. Ida M Bears of Sagadahoc Ferry died Thursday in Union while visiting her niece Mrs. Arthur Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Damariscotta
Lincoln Academy
Hall
Simmons
Barnes
Lincoln
Morse
Marshall
Davis—Morse
Chapman
Perry—Morse
Carr—Morse
Allen—Morse
Bickford
Sagadahoc Ferry
Union
Arthur Ferris
Mary Campbell
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Treas
Harry O. Webber
Tremain-Rand
Central Ladies Aid
ELKS
Wardroom
Mason-Nowell
South Gardiner
Walpole, Mass
Great Junior
Sagamore
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
N. Gratz Jackson
Grace Church Men’s Club
Rutledge G. Frost
Fremont, N. H
Fea
Morse High Harriers
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