Maine Republicans sweep state in decisive election
The Monday Maine vote gave Republicans a total victory with Senator Wallace H. White Jr. retaining his seat by over 5,000 votes against Louis J. Brann who failed to unseat him. Governor Barrows won by about 48,000, and Harold Dubord lost the governorship.
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Maine
Wallace H. White
Louis J. Brann
White
Bratth
Lewis O. Barrows
Harold Dubord
Ralph O. Brewster
Bath
Brann
Dubord
Sagadahoc
Brath
Barrows
Senate
House
Brann Favored In Maine Yet Opposes New Deal
Governor Brann draws strong support in Maine for publicity and federal funds, while the state leans against the New Deal and admires Senator Wallace H. White Jr. The piece notes White’s long service and broad confidence against a strong Democratic foe. It also reports Treasury data showing liquor taxes as the nation's largest revenue source, surpassing tobacco for the first time, with 12 percent of federal revenues in the year ending June 30 and a 23 percent rise from the prior year.
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Brann
Maine
White
Governor Brann
Wallace H. White, Jr
House
Senate
Treasury Department
United States
Maine publicity fund yields high satisfaction and plan for cultural growth
The increased gas taxes have surpassed the higher appropriation for Maine publicity. The Maine Development Commission did not ask for as much as expected, and many citizens see profit in the fund. Steps will soon start toward a statewide effort to establish a Marine Muse Bath for the benefit of current and future generations.
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Maine
Maine Development Commission
Bath
The First Commandment staged at Wesley church
An unusual sensational production, The First Commandment, closed Friday. Audiences praised its grandeur, music, and costumes, noting the director Miss Tittle and the ambition of presenting biblical themes with a novel portrayal. Local actors portrayed guards, court girls, Pharaohs, and ancient kings to strong audience acclaim.
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Wesley Church
Bath
Miss Tittle
Bath Woodmen Win Honors On Sunday
Bath Camp No 17407 Modern Woodmen of America led in a Tacoma Lake field day with 15 camps from 12 communities. Bath won softball 11-4 over Brunswick, plus multiple event wins including 100 yard dash Raymond Davis Bath, three legged race Perry and Nickerson Brunswick, and tug of war Bath Camp 1st. Judges Toothaker and Stover, prizes by George Woods, district leaders Stremel Guillette Lessard. A picnic lunch followed.
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Bath Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Tacoma Lake
Bath
Brunswick
Raymond Davis
Raymond Caouette
Perry and
Nickerson
Chandler
Atkins
Ray Laliberte
Helen Higgins
Niles
Joseph Lebeau
Arnold Crosby
Auburn
Michaud
Lachance
Charles C. Toothaker
Fred L. Stover
George C. Woods
von Stremel
Guillette and
Lessard
All City Schools Open Tuesday Morning
Bath public schools opened on Tuesday with elementary start at 8 30. High school freshmen at 8 30 and all other classes later. Tuition this year 65 dollars for high school and 45 dollars for elementary. Bus service starts from Winneganee district south of Lemont street. Districts align with last year: Dike North end York street. Central Grammar eighth grade. Center street districts for first grade and others. South street first grade between Granite and Russell. Grades Two Four A Five Center to Russell. Mitchell Weeks south of Russell.
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Bath
Winneganee
Lemont Street
Dike School
City
York Street
South Street
Granite Street
Russell
Center Street
Mitchell
Weeks Street
Russell Street
Colonial Pin Pickers Prepare for Season
The Colonial Club Bowling Committee will form teams and the season schedule next week. Vacancies exist. members not yet on teams are urged to notify the committee or add names to the waiting list by Wednesday, Sept. 23, when the committee meets to line up the teams. Committee members: Harry McDonald chair, Richard Hersom, Eddie Ramsay, Merritt Mitchell, Arthur Pratt.
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Colonial Club
Harry McDonald
Richard Hersom
Eddie Ramsay
Merritt Mitchell
Arthur Pratt
Rotary Founder Paul Harris to Attend Maine Conclave
The 38th District of Rotary International plans a Fall Conclave in Politi from Sept 24 to 27 with Paul Harris as guest of honor and speaker at the Thursday banquet. Delegations from districts 30 and governors from all districts expected. no business is transacted, program focuses on entertainment.
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Rotary International
Maine
Ithern New
Hern New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Politi
EF. Curtis Matthews
Paul Harris
Rotary
Connecticut
Matthews
Lewiston-Auburn Club
Portland
Rotary Conclades
Scientist Delivers Lectures In Bath And Beyond
Jay Nichols and Mrs. Nichols left Bath after a brief visit. Nichols lectured at the Cosmopolitan Club on The Truth About Astrology and The Practical Uses of Truth. Born in Auburn he served five years in the U S Cavalry and studied four years in Egypt with masters in Luxor learning esoteric teachings now published. He has conducted courses in major cities since 1935 and recently finished a Portland course before visiting relatives in Auburn.
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Jay Nichols
Nichols
Portjland
Auburn
90 Year Old Mrs Hodgkins Votes Straight GOP
Mrs. Caroline E. Hodgkins aged 90 cast a straight Republican vote at the Ward 7 polling place in her New England hometown. A widow, she declined a ride to the old Dummer street school, remains active in church and current events, reads without glasses, and plans a Thursday trip to visit Massachusetts relatives.
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Caroline E. Hodgkins
Washington Street
George H. Thorburn, Jr
The
Times
Augusta Man Covers Carlton's $500 Wager
An Augusta business figure traveled to Bath to place $500 on Governor Brann against U S Senator Wallace H White Jr. He also laid $100 on White and $100 that Brann would win in seven of Maine's sixteen counties. The wager occurred at a Bath bank after Carlton extended his bet.
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Augusta
Bath
U. S
Wallace H. White, Jr
Louis J. Brann
Frank W. Carlton
Brann
Maine
White
Carlton
Maine WCTU Holds 62nd Meeting at Houston Methodist
The Maine WCTU's 62nd annual meeting convenes at Houston Methodist Church on Wednesday and Thursday September 16 and 17 with out of state speaker Mrs Mamie D Colvin of New York vice president at large of the national group. The session features the state president address department reports and demonstrations by the Legal Temperance Legion.
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Maine Woman's Christian Tempérance Union
Methodist Church
Houston
Mamie D. Colvin
New York
National Organization
Legal Temperance Legion
Local pastors perform in Biblical drama at Wesley Church
Four local pastors from Mt Episcopal Elm Street Baptist Corliss Street Baptist and Beacon Street Methodist shared the platform at Wesley Church to portray roles in the play The First Coming. The event showcased a community drama night with clergy taking different characters.
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Bath
Wesley
Mt Episcopal
Elm Street Baptist
Corliss Street Baptist
Beacon Street Methodist E
Wesley Olitch
Chance to Become Soldier or Sailor
Senator Frédérick Hale will award one appointment to the United States Military Academy and one to the United States Naval Academy for 1937. An initial competitive exam under the Civil Service Commission will be held October 17 in multiple Maine cities, open to Maine residents only, with eligibility ages and marital status specified. Students must notify Hale by September 20 and receive full exam details afterward.
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Frédérick Hale
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
Senator Hale
Military
Naval Academies
Civil Service Commission
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
Bath
Lewiston
Rockland
Calais
Houston
Naval Academy
Neu
Maine
Military Academy
Monument Square
Hale
Sixth Annual Fall Field Trials Open at Biscay Barn Bremen
The Damariscotta Sportsmen's Club sponsors a three day event October 2 3 4 at Biscay Barn Bremen with judges Dr Warren E Kershner and Rodney E Ross. Open All Age Puppy Derby and Amateur Gun Dog stakes featured plus two days of classes.
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Damariscotta Sportsmen's Club
Biscay Barn
Bremen
Warren E. Kershner
Rodney E. Ross
Kershner
Mr. Ross
Mysterious 8 Inch Ivory Tool Found Near Islesboro
Walter Coombs, while digging a trench near Islesboro, uncovered a smooth eight inch ivory like implement with a hexagonal handle. Local curio seekers speculate it is a leather working tool, possibly of Indian origin, and note it may date back to the cobbler great-grandfather who once lived on the site.
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Walter Coombs
Islesboro
Coombs
Betty Rice Leaves for Oberlin College for Second Year
Miss Betty Rice departed Tuesday of last week for her second year at Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio after a summer with her parents Carleton L. Rice and Mrs. Rice of 9 Turner Court.
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Betty Rice
Oberlin College
Oberlin, O
Oes
Carleton L. Rice
Turner Court
TH Man An Heir To Father's Estate In Probate Court
An Alfred session of probate court considers the will of Justin P. Nowell, deceased. Ralph E. Nowell and Jude P. Nowell petition to be executors, with an estimated estate value under 20 000 dollars, detailing specific bequests to family members and real estate in Alfred, plus trusts for a grandson and guardianship for his mother. The will, dated June 10 1936, names residuary heirs and was witnessed by J W Guptill Louis E Lenzi and George S Willard.
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Anong
Alfred
Justin P
Ane
Fred
Ayer
Ralph FE. Nowell
Bath
Jude P. Nowell
Brunswick, Sons
Ralph E. Nowell Testator
Watch and Chain
East Coast Oil and Transportation Co
Fiske Place
Maybrook
Tripp Plate
Claude FR. Nowell
Testator
J. W. Guptill
Louis E. Lenzi
George S. Willard
Nonogeniarians Vote Straight 6 0 P TICKET
John C. Minott aged 99, soon to be 100, casts a straight Republican ballot at Ward 7 Dummer Street School polling place. Rev Omar W Folsom, 93, also votes straight Republican to protest New Deal policies, praising Hoover while withholding judgment on Roosevelt.
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John C. Minott
Minott
Landon
Portland
Ward 7
Dummer Street
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
Folsom
Hoover
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Seamy Side of Russia Subject of Address
About one hundred residents gathered in City Hall to hear Dr. Elizabeth Judas describe the seamy conditions in Russia. She recounted violence under the communist regime and urged vigilance against subversive elements while noting her 1929 arrival to the United States and her plan to address Americans nationwide on November 2 in a multi-language broadcast.
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Elizabeth Judas
City Hall
Tive
Russia
Judas
America
Chairman Quimby Pleased With Meeting Results
Chairman Quimby praised the Republican city committee gathering held Thursday night attended by 27 members and candidates. Optimism for victory in Monday's election filled the room. Speakers included Sumner Sewall candidate for State Senator Henry W. Owen Jr. and Major George A. Baker candidates for Representatives and Charles Messenger of Richmond candidate for sheriff.
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Quimby
Republican City Committee
Sumner Séwall
Henry W. Owen Jr
George A. Baker
Charles W. Messenger
Richmond
Maine Senior Golfers Tournament Set for Brunswick Course
The Maine Seniors Golf Association will stage its fourth annual event at the Dacca Go Club in Brunswick. Competitors choose classes A to C based on age with prizes for 18 holes in each class. Entries close Sept 17, post entries accepted to tourney day. A buffet lunch will precede the annual meeting at 5 pm with committee members U. N. Nash, A. B. Johnsen and G. S. Erswell.
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Maine Seniors’ Golf Association
Cay Dacca
le Tourhémerit
Olass
Chaba
Atted
U. N. Nash
A. B. Johnsen
G. 8. Erswell
Officers Hostesses At Sacred Heart Circle Social
Officers of Sacred Heart circle of the D of I hosted a social after the September business meeting at the D of I hall on Front Street. Mrs. Carl Kronstrand presided. A nominating committee was named to report in October. Installation will be late October with Mrs. Talbot in charge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nugent and Mrs. McGlinchy. The September social is set for Tuesday the 15th as a white elephant party.
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Sacred Heart Circle
D. of I
I. Hall
Front Street
Carl K. Kronstrand
Hhe
John W. Costain
Jennie M. Allen
Eva C. Tatro
Frank T. Fortier
Maine Kennel Club Dog Show At Portland Exposition
The Maine Kennel Club will stage its eighth annual dog show at the Exposition Building in Portland on October 3. Premium lists and entry blanks are being mailed to dog fanciers after the first of the week. A list has been submitted to the American Kennel Club for approval. A feature will be a children’s class where a child shows a dog owned by their immediate family, judged on handling rather than breed standards.
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Maine Kennel Club
Exposition Building
Portland
American Kennel Club
Waterfalls Outing Club Plans Arctic Lecture by MacMillan
At a Tuesday meeting in the Congregational vestry Mechanic Falls the Waterfalls Outing Club voted to sponsor an illustrated lecture on September 30 at the high school auditorium. The event will feature Commander Donald B. MacMillan, renowned Arctic explorer.
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Waterfalls
Congregational Vestry
Mechanic Falls
High School
Donald B. MacMillan
New Pastor Begins His Duties in Bath NY
Thom Herdimee of New York assumes the role of pastor at the First Church in Bath. He comes from Herkimet with years of service as a young active minister and has held leadership roles in Universalist groups including the National Young People’s Christian Union and the New York Universalist Sunday Association.
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Thom Herdimee
N.Y Elaete
Thorburn
Herkimet
Co-Workers Class Holds Monthly Meeting at Home
The regular monthly meeting of the Co-Workers Class at First Baptist Church convened Friday evening at Mrs. Elmer Roget’s home, 1051 High Street, with 19 attendees. The treasurer reported 5.24 dollars on hand and 54 calls for the month. upcoming host will be Mrs. William Wakefield on Oak Street.
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Co-Workers
First Baptist Church
Elmer Roget
High Street
Trist
Lucy Sweets
William Wakefield
Oak Street
Alice Eaton
Gladys Gundel
Wakefield
Helen McIntosh
Ruth McKenzie
Maine Contract Bridge Tourney Scheduled for Oct 10
Fourth annual Maine contract bridge championship tournament set for Saturday October 10 at the Augusta House. Open to Maine residents with entries due by October 8 to Miss Anne Kimball. William H Buxton directs. Ralph A Duperrault chairs the committee. Afternoon qualifying rounds start at two, championship at seven thirty, with a secondary night event for non qualifiers. Trophy cups for winners and runners up prizes.
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Augusta House
Maine
Anne Kimball
William H. Buxton
Cape Elizabeth
Ralph A. Duperrault
Portland
Instrument of fun nearly turned deadly at sea
A high wind drove a boy named Michael Norman onto the water in an inflatable raft near Kennebunk Beach. Lifeguard Collins spotted him, swam out, and towed the raft to shore preventing disaster. Coincidentally a fire at the Perkins dwelling occurred exactly 20 years after the family’s former home burned.
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Michael Norman
Kennebunk Beach
Michael
Collins
Perkins
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Answer and Clues
A compact puzzle card listing the weekly crossword clues and the final answer. Includes numbered across and down hints such as 21 Rate of to Thoth movement 25 Short 22 Back sleeps pre 26 White and 28 Symbol for black mixed samarium 31 Compasa 24 A wading t poin bird sacred 32 An Italian river Answer to Previous Puzzle.
Lecompte Couple Arrives in Cambridge for Visit
Mr and Mrs A B Lecompte of Cambridge Maryland arrived Saturday morning to spend two weeks with relatives in the city.
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A. B. Lecompte
Cambridge
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