Portsmouth Tax Instalment Plan Aims to Ease City Taxes
The article explains Portsmouth’s tax deposit plan allowing prepayment of real estate taxes with 6 percent interest to depositors. City Manager Hanrahan cites benefits and replies to critics, noting no extra clerical cost and potential savings for cities using pay as you go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Hanrahan
Govert
Seeeetee Ae
Newton
Tax Club
Springfield
Somerville
Massachusetts
Red Cross to Hold Maine Conferences in September
The American Red Cross announced regional Maine conferences in Lakewood on September 16 and Houston on September 17. Chapter workers from across Maine will compare programs and plan for future relief, with national speakers and local chapter leaders presenting on ongoing efforts and community organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Houston
American Red Cross
Maine
Walter Davidson
H. J. Hughes
National Red Cross
Edwin Hamlin
Eastern Piscataquis
Cymbrid Hughes
Augusta
Marguerite McQuaide
Laura Knowlton
Sara Anthoine
Family Welfare Association
Portland
William B. Woodbury
Skowhegan
W. W. Lyon
South Oxford
Dorothy Rowbotham
Lewiston-Auburn
Thomas J. Burrage
Washington County
van Buren
Millinocket
East Millinocket
Lubec
Phippsburg Notes and Local Summer to Winter Changes
In West Georgetown and Phippsburg Maine during Aug 1932 residents describe seasonal shifts as many return to winter homes. Locals and visitors recount school plans, library donations, seaside picnics, sea conditions at Popham Beach, and guests at Sebasco Lodge while noting travel wear on roads and a newly born son in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colm
New London
Conn
Webber
Charles Harrington
Parker Head
Mass
Stegleman
Hinckley
Georgetown
Maine
L. Carson
Jamaica
N. J
Harbor Island
Totntan Public Library
Moraneen E
Julia Smith
Yarmouth Academy
Hazel Anderson
Guy Crowley
Dora
Yarmouth
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Bath
Sea Grill
George Bonney
Bess
Grace Dickinson
John F. Leach
Charles V. Minott
Ada Catherine Minott
Alice
Abbie Minott
Walter McCourt
Ceres
Carol McCourt
Annie
Sara
Susie Nichols
Stroudwater
Ira Dresser
Portland
Ortiz
Beauchamp Point
Rockland
H. B. Wyman
J. O. Wyman
Turner McCarty
Albert Chessley
Nichols
C. L. Nichols
Congregational Church
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Robert Whitehead
Merriam Whitehead
Frederick
Macy Whitehead
Walter Williams
Popham Beach
Olga Stegleman
West Georgetown
Fox Island
F. Y. MacCullough
Collingswood
N.J
Totman Library
Phippsburg
Sylvester Cushman
Sebasco
Malcolm Walker
New York City
Joh Walker
Walter Fogg
Lester Lavery
Geraldine
Stanford, Conn
Everett Palmer
Ralph Walker
Freeman C. Merritt
Walter Peterson
Kenneth
Melrose
Elliot Cottage
Charles Oliver
Leon Eaton
Small Point
Roland Eaton
Paul Gilmore
Lucinda
Ruth
Mary
Lena Oliver
Seatrain Freighters to Launch at Chester by Sun Shipyards
President Hoover congratulates Seatrain Lines on twin ship launches at Chester Pa during September praising the 1614 knot sea train design that unites ocean and rail transport a 125 ton crane at Hoboken and a rapid car discharge system with first voyage set for October on New York Havana New Orleans route featuring industry leaders and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Chester
Graham M. Brush
Seatrain, Lines, Inc
Broadway
New York
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Seatrain Terminal
Hoboken
Seatrain
Chester Yards
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
United States
T. V. Onor
U. S. Shipping Board
Eugene White
International Postal Service
Port of New York Authority
Gabe Mouledoux
New Orleans Board of Trade
Eclipse tale from Norway farmer Charles Booker
Charles F. Booker of Norway recalls an eclipse incident where his hens panic as darkness falls. He notes the flock’s frenzied behavior mirrors a past cider mishap, with birds circling and faltering after he dumped fermented apple pulp, raisins, and elderberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Booker
Norway
Mr. Booker
Winnegance Hall Event Funds Paint Bill and Awards
A Winnegance hall event with twelve tables raised funds to cover the remaining paint cost. Women’s prizes in bridge went to Miss Abbie Minott, consolation to Mrs. George Merrill. men’s prizes to Harold Haggett, consolation to Raymond Campbell. Cribbage prizes awarded to Mrs. Annie Malcolm and consolation to Purington. Committee included Miss Flora Risteen as chairman, with Mrs. Raymond Campbell and Mrs. Ethel Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Grange
Abbie Minott
George Merrill
Harold Haggett
Raymond Campbell
Annie Malcolm
Purington
Flora Risteen
Ethel Sawyer
Milton Loring
Billy
Totman Bungalow
Freeport
Loring
Philadelphia
Florence Spaulding
Meriden
Conn
George Spofford
Keene
N. H
Grace Trask
Phippsburg
I. A. Trueworthy
Merton Oliver
Spring Street
Bath
Herbert Morse
Barbara
Portland
Harry C. Williams
Westport
Willams
Winnegance
Winneganee
High and
Lemont Streets
Causeway
Bridge Street
High Street
Morse High School
Aldermen draw jurors for Sagadahoc grand and traverse panels
The aldermen selected jurors for the Sagadahoc superior court October term grand jury: Alden P. Denham, Earl B. Ler mond, Maurice McKay, Arthur Sewall, Fred K. Sturtevant, Alonzo Thayer. Traverse jury picks include James T. Bonney, Charles A. Harriman, Frederick N. Klippel, Herbert W. McCabe, Levi T. Thompson, Carroll Watson. City forester details deferment. sign petition for Hotel Phoenix illuminated sign referred to Perry and McCabe.
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Sagadahoc Superior Court
Alden P. Denham
Earl B. Lermond
Maurice McKay
Arthur Sewall
Fred K. Sturtevant
Alonzo Thayer
James T. Bonney
Charles A. Harriman
Frederick N. Klippel
Herbert W. McCabe
Levi T. Thompson
Carroll Watson
City Forester
Whittemore and
Perry
Jennie S. Allen
Hotel Phoenix
Washington and Vine Streets
Perry and
McCabe
Westport Election Voter Turnout and Local Races
Citizens flocked to the town hall for the state election with 52 ballots cast and notable ticket splitting. Martin led for governor with 38 votes while Nelson topped congress with 38. local races showed Harris reelected as county commissioner with 36 votes and Haggett winning the statehouse seat with 45.
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Boothbay Harbor
F. Burton Haggett
Wiscasset
Joseph T. Walsh
Edgecomb
Aceree
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Fall Work and Activities
The Cosmopolitan club held its September meeting with 40 attendees as Miss Miriam W. Kimball presiding. Plans were approved for fall activities including a benefits play by Huse and the Thespians, a fall rummage sale, and a Thanksgiving dance outside the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide F. Avery
John Shaw
Henry W. Webb
Wiscasset
Frank A. Hodgdon
Woolwich
Cosmopolitan Club
Miriam W. Kimball
Emma E. Walker
H. Augustus Huse
Thespians
Charles R. Farnham
Bessie F. Greenblatt
Lillian E. Lewin
J. Haviland Torrey
Marcia Moulton
Muriel H. Howe
Alice F. Johnson
R. Clinton McFadden
Reginald Stacy
William R. Freeman
Cosmopolitan Players
Singing Club
Kimball
Ruth E. Thompson
Margaret R. Foote
Charles H. Frost
House
Frank W. Jaqua
Rachel F. Nichols
Nellie K. Goodrich
Philanthropic
George A. Churchill
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Skowhegan
Lakewood
Mrs. Avery
Minnie E. Brown
Charles P. Scott
Department of American Homes
Mrs. Webb
Maine
Farm Bureaus
Webb
Maine Federation
General Federation of Clubs
Grace Morrison Poole
General Federation
A. E. Chittenden
Auburn
State Federation
Lincoln County Union
Still Alarms Run Twice in Bath Chimney Fires
Bath Fire Department Engine Four was called to two chimney fires on Monday. The first at 11 15 a chimney fire at High and Winter streets involved Mr Nadeau. One pony of chemical extinguished the blaze. The second at 1 15 targeted Mrs Harry P Bridge at Linden and Washington streets where the fireplace chimney flared but no chemicals were used.
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Bath
High
Winter Streets
Nadeau
Harry P. Bridge
Linden
Washington Streets
Ricker Institute Opens 85th Year With Record Enrollment
Ricker Classical Institute and junior college of Houston began its 85th year on Tuesday September 6 with record enrollment in both departments. The secondary division lists 132 students and the college 34, drawing pupils from across Maine.
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Ricker Classical Institute and Junior College of
Houston
Maine
Morse High Honor Society Banquet Features Burlesque Romeo Juliet
About 31 Morse High School National Honor Society members attended the annual banquet at the Garnet House. A burlesque pantomime of Romeo and Juliet was performed by Albert L. Ingalls and Nathan W. Watson, to lively audience reaction. The event included elections, committee announcements, and reflections on the society’s aims and reorganization since 1931.
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Jay
Gurnet House
Morse High School
National Honor Society
Morsey School
Albert ‘L
Juliet
Nathan W. Watson
Eugene G. Ingalls
Morse
Garnet House
Bowdoin
David
John J. Murray, Jr
Pres. Ingalls
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
Wilhelmina Gackenbach
David S. Cogan
Anna S. Arck
Wilhelmina M. Gackenbach
Elsie M. Crocker
Beatrice M. Jenkins
Katherine I. Trott
Chester Dana
Mary Badalee
Helen H. Rogers
Beatrice E. Duprey
Louise M. Stewart
Helen L. Hayes
Ruth E. Bryant
Marjory H. Dearborn
Delia M. Cloutier
Carolyn E. Turner
Merritt A. Mitchell
Margaret E. Lord
Sophie G. Green
Gackenbach
Miss Crocker
Albert L. Ingalls
Miss Greenblatt
Jenkins
Stewart
Mitchell
Bryant
Murray
Mayor Small Endorses Salvation Army Appeal
Harold P. Small urges Bath citizens to support the Salvation Army drive aiming to raise three thousand dollars. He commends the charity for years of work, noting its patriotic, practical aid and asks the public to give promptly to reach the goal.
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Salvation Army
Bath
Harold P. Small
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Phyllis Eaton
Swanton Wyman
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Ernest Gieser
Rosalie
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Baltimore
Lillian
Lincoln Parks
G. C. Marriner
Richmond
Jane Feere
Herbert Lemont
Campbell Farm
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Mattie Cutting
Laura Cutting
Meadowbrook
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Mabel P. Hunt
Cosmo Club
Morse High School Branch of
Mayor Small
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