Close to Call in Election Campaigns as Polls Hover
The piece notes an intense close race with aggressive closing speeches from Roosevelt and Landon era dynamics. It cites polls showing a tight popular vote but possible Electoral College outcomes and questions whether campaigns can sway final results. It mentions Literary Digest as a predictor and betting odds favor Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
Hoover
Harding
Coolidge
Landon
Literary Digest
Recent contributors to fund for Y M C A drive
A list of new donors supporting the YMCA campaign is published. Col Henry W. Owen Jr and E A Jewett receive commendation for their tireless work, with about 100 donors left to contact and efforts to finish the drive this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Owen, Jr
E. A. Jewett
Traffic Safety Begins at Home Poster Teaches Kids Caution
A National Congress of Parents and Teachers poster titled Traffic Safety Begins at Home shows a father studying traffic rules with his family. The scene portrays a floor intersection with toy cars as a practical method to teach children and adults highway caution to reduce deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Bath hosts strong turnout for Marine Museum push
More than fifty Bath residents from shipping circles attended a City Hall meeting on Thursday to back a Marine Museum. Hundreds more from Sagadahoc county sent letters and calls offering support. A permanent organization is planned at the next general meeting within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Hall
Sagadahoc
Bath war veteran honored as Maine VFW chief of staff
Joseph G. Kelley former deputy chief of staff for the Bath Dyer-Flaherty post amid a Richmond ceremony was elevated to Department Chief of Staff, Department of Maine, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was joined by comrades to form a new post in Bath or Bowdoinham and received backing from Bath officers and other department leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Kelly
Department of Maine
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dyer-Flaherty
Richmond
Joseph G. Kelley
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Kelley
George E. Frost
Floyd H. Preble
Jesse T. Sanders
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Bath
Dept
Waldron
Comr
Det
Ben Ames Williams Hunts Ducks at Merrymeeting Bay
Ben Ames Williams, noted author, hunted at Merrymeeting Bay on Thursday with guide Willard J. Elliot of Woolwich. He bagged nine ducks, just under the daily quota, and plans to stay overnight with fellow author Kenneth Roberts in Kennebunk after the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ames Williams
Merrymeeting Bay
Willard J. “Pogey” Elliot
Woolwich
Mr. Williams
Searsmont
Mr. Elliot
Williams
Kennebunk
Kenneth Roberts
Proposal Meets With Approval In Bath Toward Museum
Community meeting in Bath approves a proposed museum project with broad support. Committees named to handle nominating, incorporation, building, and by laws with a plan to meet again in three to four weeks for further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Bath
Bessie Dickinson
Drake
John P. Carey, Jr
Edward W. Bridgham
Hiram T. Stevens
Frank B. Nichols
Sumner Sewall
Harry C. Webber
Walter S Glidden
John A. Lord
David L. Wilson
James A. Gillies, Jr
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Fred R. E. Dean
Honor for Bath Boy Jack Dougherty Chooses Sophomore Class
The Bath youth Jack Dougherty son of Mr and Mrs Daniel T Dougherty of North street has been named representative of the Sophomore class for a new medical society formed by Dr Fitz at Boston University in partnership with Harvard. The society aims to bring high reputation doctors to speak before the student body, and includes faculty members with one class representative each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dougherty
Daniel T. Dougherty
North Street
Fitz
Harvard
Boston University
Mr. Dougherty
Stolen Sedan Recovered After Police Search
The Chevrolet sedan owned by Adjutant Edward J. Tripp of the Salvation Army was stolen from in front of the Army building last Wednesday and recovered Thursday night. Patrolman John Foley found the abandoned car on Commercial Street near Ferry Street. it was undamaged. Adjutant Tripp praised the police for cooperation during the daylong search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Tripp
Salvation Army
Army
John Foley
Commercial Street
Ferry Street
Tripp
Marriage Shower for Edna Gaudet and Lamson Commissioned
A shower at Miss Thornton’s home honored Edna Gaudet's upcoming November marriage to Maynard Thebeau of Pine Point. Edna Louise Thornton wed Richard M. Young on Oct 17, 1936 in Portland in a double ring ceremony. The U S S Lamson, Bath Iron Works built, was delivered and commissioned at Charlestown Navy Yard with Commander Paddock in command.
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Edna Gaudet
Dorothy Jean
Edwina L. Thornton
Miss Thornton
Middle Street
Miss Gaudet
Maynard Thebeau
Pine Point
William B. Thornton
Edwina Louise
Richard M. Young
Portland
Mer
Eoo
Hough
First Radio Parish
Thelma L. Thornton
Mr. Young
Noyes Young
Dummer Street
William Catlin
Young
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Mary Gallant
Evelyn Gallant
Edmund Gaudet
Pearl Savage
Alton L. King
Alice Schwerdtfeger
Emma MacDonald
Lelia B. Thornton
U. S. S. Lamson
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Charlestown Navy Yard
Gherardi
Bureau of Navigation
Hubert E. Paddock
Navy Yard
Paddock
Commander Paddock
Bath
Michigan
United States Naval Academy
Republican Leaders Plan for Election
City Committee members gathered at a special meeting in the City hall to discuss election matters and party principles. Chair Fred W. Quimby led the session with Lieut. John A. Lord affirming a Navy buildup to parity strength regardless of which party wins. The list of ward representatives includes Quimby, Dickinson, Tobey, Bailey, Blake, Conway, Deering and many others, with a noted after-meeting enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Quimby
John A. Lord
Bessie E. Dickinson
Harold E. Tobey
Roscoe G. Bailey
Howard E. Blake
John W. Conway
Anne M. Deering
Ruth L. Dennison
Arthur J. Dunton
George M. Emery
Arthur W. Gediman
Irene H. Ingalls
Mark A. Jackson
Charles H. Kidder
Annie J. S. Lemont
F. Alice McDonald
Roscoe C. McFadden
Arthur H. Price
Mary J. Quimby
Ann W. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Helen ©. Sewall
Laura B. Sewall
Harold P. Smal
Albert L. Strout
Lulu Varney
Bath Iron Works Plant Enlarged with New Pipe and Copper Shops
Bath Iron Works Corp moves to expand its facilities adding a new fireproof pipe shop and a copper shop nearly doubling in size. The copper annex is about 85 percent complete, the pipe shop 50 percent, with completion prompting the pipe department’s move from the machine shop. R H Houston Inc of Portland and Bath is erecting the building, with Frank M Churchill overseeing Bath district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
R. H. Houston, Inc
Portland and Bath
Frank M. Churchill
Bath
Bath Woman's Funeral Held in Camden
Antoinette A Morrison 64 of Bath widow of George L Morrison died Saturday Oct 17. Her funeral was held Tuesday at 99 Bay View Camden at her niece Mrs A L Hopkins home. Rev William F Brown officiated. Burial in Youngtown cemetery Lincolnville. Survivors include son Kenneth L Morrison of 16 Pearl Street and sisters Mrs Edwin Goodwin Camden and Mrs Alberta Carver Lincolnville plus brothers Leslie L Richards Lincolnville and Walter H Richards Portland.
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Antoinette A. Morrison
Bath
George L. Morrison
Pearl Street
Camden
A. L. Hopkins
Bay View Street
William F. Brown
First Baptist Church
Adin L. Hopkins
Guy P. Carver
Robert Hardy
Leon Richards
Lincolnville
Youngtown
Morrison
Kenneth L. Morrison
Charlestown and Dorchester Girls on Vacation with Sister
Miss Louise Cooney of Charlestown and Miss Ruth McMorrow of Dorchester are visiting Miss McMorrow's sister Mrs. Charles E Miller on High Street. Both are employed by the New England Telephone Co and are on their annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cooney
Charlestown
Mass
Ruth McMorrow
Dorchester
Georgetown man spared fine in cruelty case
J Alonzo Twombley a 74 year old Georgetown resident was found guilty of cruelty to animals and intoxication but the $100 cruelty fine was suspended on deputy Rain Rice's recommendation due to age. He must pay the $10 intoxication fine and $5.75 costs within three months after the horse he deserted was shot after straying on the Woolwich approach to the Carlton bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray V. Rice
Owen J. Ledyard
J. Alonzo Twombley
Georgetown
Twombley
Robinhood Road
Rice
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
John P. Crosby
Colby-Emery Wedding At Corliss Street Church Parsonage
Miss Genevieve Emery and Raymond Blair served as bride and groom’s attendants at the wedding of Mr and Mrs Willard Preston Colby held Saturday evening October 17 at Corliss Street church parsonage. Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated with guests from Kittery and Portsmouth. The couple will reside at 36 Bath street after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gray
Five Islands
Raymond Blair
Willard Preston Colby
Corliss Street
Middle Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Genevieve Rose Emery
Harry W. Glidden
Tarbox Street
Mr. Colby
Nellie A. Colby
Bath Street
Colby
Sidney H. Emery
Kittery
Hazel Workmen
Portsmouth
N. H
Brown Harris wedding unites Frances Harris and Serena Brown
Frances Louise Harris and Serena Tasker Brown, both of Boothbay Harbor, were married in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Charles H. Berry at 188 North Street. The bride is the Harris farm family’s daughter. the groom is a seafood retailer. They will reside in Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louise Harris
Serena Tasker Brown
Boothbay Harbor
Charles H. Berry
Independent
Full Gospel Assembly
North Street
Serena H. Brown
Frederick Harris
Boothbay House
Lottie Blake
Brown
Young Ladies' Guild Elects Officers At Isabella Hall
Large turnout at Isabella hall as Young Catholic Ladies' Guild elects Kathleen V Leonard as chairman Bernice Daigle as assistant chairman Louise Gaudet as secretary and Lida Nadeau as treasurer A Halloween party is planned with Mary Gallant chairing the audition committee and further play plans noted Mrs Violet Ward Scott on vacation with her parents in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Catholic Ladies’ ‘Guild
Isabella Hall
Kathleen V. Leonard
Bernice Daigle
Louise Gaudet
Lida Nadeau
Mary Gallant
Jacqueline Bisson
Dorothy Arsenault
Alice Magan
Alice Geneau
Helen Babine
Violet Ward Scott
State Highway Department
State House
Augusta
Mrs
Scott Ward
Mardings
Winter Street Ladies Hold All Day Session and Rummage
The Winter Street church ladies held an all day session with a noon service and afternoon program. A rummage sale the prior Tuesday was successful. the next event is the parish supper on Thursday Nov 5 with a 25 member committee led by Mrs Arthur C Lemont and Mrs Warren E Kershner as treasurer.
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Winter Street
Tee
J. Bowker
Lane
Joseph
Arthur C. Lemont
Warren .E Kershner
Walter F. Abbott
Wallace L. Atwood
Wilbra E. Balings
David L. Black
William R. Donnell
Elwina F. Durgin
Fred P. Emmons
Fred E. Foote
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Harry M. Huse
Allen M. Irish
Charles C. Low
Clarence W. Morse
Addison F. Pendleton
William Potter
J. Albert Redlon
Edward B. Smith
Langdon T. Snipe
Seth Stewart
Alice E. Varney
North End Community Club Holds A Party
The North End Community Club hosted a card party on upper Washington Street with 300 gentlemen playing pitch in the upper room and tables for contract and auction. Mrs Florence Troop won high contract. Mrs Fred Kittridge received consolation. In auction Mrs Melvin Ferris won first prize. Mrs Erastus Jewett took consolation. Pitch prizes went to two winners to cut at leisure. Erastus Jewett chaired the event with William Kittridge and Lester Crocker assisted by several Mrs Eola Atwood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Upper Washington Street
Florence Troop
Fred Kittridge
Melvin Ferris
Erastus Jewett
William Kittridge
Lester Crocker
Eola Atwood
Stella Jewett
Pearl Lemont
Bertha Henderson
Clifford Wilband
Portland Portion Seen Pulp Trade With Japan Expanding
Indications grow that Portland salka and raven pulp contracts with Japanese textile interests may bring more business to the Port of Portland than first expected. Possible transfer of Berlin and Port Royal Nova Scotia pulp to Japan via Portland is planned with coastwise transport and final shipment from Portland to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Salka and Raven
Japan
Odd Ladies Install Officers On Friday
The Odd Ladies of Myrtle No. 8 United Odd Fellows installed officers at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Neilson of Brunswick as lady governess and Mrs. Bertha Cullinan as conductor. Read more details on the roster, supper, decorations, and gifts as Merrymeeting lodge No. 7 attended and Myrtle lodge received an invitation for its own installation on Nov. 6.
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Peanreeeane
Myrtle
Odd Fellows
Neilson
Brunswick
Bertha Cullinan
Vie Iws
Merrymeeting Lodge
Zeuleika Kingsbury
Ethel Osgood
Edith Nash
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Mary Gillespie
N Hunt
Amelia Mitchell
Elsie Higgins
Margaret Nelson
Annie Oliver
Sadie Savage
Lucelia E. Blake
Guardian
Jennie G. Oliver
Emma Daley
Marion King
P. M. Olm
Jennie Oliver
Reid Webber and Reid Wedding in Brunswick
Miss Gertrude Webber of Lisbon Falls and Matthew Harden Reid of Bath were married Friday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Brunswick. The ceremony by Rev. Arthur Stray used the single ring service. They will reside in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Webhber
Lisbon Falls
Matthew Hardie Reid
Bath Iron Works, Corp
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Brunswick
Arthur T. Stray
Joel Ham
Reid
Albert T
Jane E. Webber
Poland Spring
Glasgow
Scotland
Bath
Players and Singers Form New Organization
A new department uniting the Cosmopolitan Players and the Singing Club was organized Thursday evening at the Cosmopolitan club house. Officers elected include Mrs. Leslie J. Wold as president Miss Alice F. Johnson as vice president Miss Marjorie P. Troop as secretary and Cosmopolitan club president Mrs. Gardiner R. Deering presiding. Arthur B. Scott of Waldoboro visited the city on Thursday.
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Cosmopolitan Players
Singing Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Leslie J. Wold
Alice F. Johnson
Marjorie P. Troop
Gardiner R. Deering
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Marjorie L. Smiley
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Carl E. Albee
Alfred Pomerleau
Charles H. Smith
Madeline E. Merrill
Francis A. Winchenbach
Edward V. Coombs
Wilbur C. Oliver
Phoenix
Charles T. Jackson
Joseph F. McCole
Harriet C. Lord Arthur F. Mayo
Priscilla Magoun
Colonial Cafe
Elizabeth P. McKay
Fred D. Hill
Lawrence E. McCurdy
Edith F. Skillings
George F. McMann
Forrest R. Lewis
Miriam W. Kimball
Philip B. Eaton
Alma M. Palmer
Ada E. Deering
David Y. Alkazin
Gertrude Diggery
Katharine Conley
Alma I. Kirkpatrick
Horace P. Herrick
Hester Rose Harold E. Brown
Bath Box Co
Alfred R. Pratt
William Davis
Harold A. Tilton
William E. Palmer
Edward W. Sampson
Joseph H. Hynes
Helen H. Magoun
Fred N. Sanborn
Herbert Calderwood
Alice N. Magoun
Clarence N. Flood
Boston
William S. Kenyon
Louise S. Fuller
C. L. Wheeler
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
William T. Gardiner
George B. Wetherbee
Abbie F. Minott
First National Stores
Earle
Thompson
Harry W. Thebeau
Roland F. Hill Norman J. MacKinnon
W. Dayton Hill
William E. Lundrigan
A. R. Perry
Arthur W. King
David Henderson
Mark W. Hennessy
Horace McClure
Wanter C. Rogers
Joseph O. Purdue
Ralph D. Warren
Helen Downing
Frank P. Perry
Edwin Powers
Raymond Powers
Charles E. Robinson
Grace C. Baker
William H. Shea
Walter L. Johnson
G. G. Wyland
Martha P. Small
C. I. Carlton
William P. Hatch
Colonial Club
Alvah Morse
Columbia Hotel
Read Nichols Co
Alvin Jewett
William Kittridge Everett G. Lemont
Carl Severin
Arthur Nichols
Bath Boy
Lamson
U. S.mary
Bath Iron Works
Colby-Emery
Frederick P. Moffat
Corliss Street Church
Young Ladies’ Guild
Blancheswood
Europe
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Iclal Lelel Lee Paels
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Myrtle Lodge
Arthur B. Scott
Waldoboro
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