Maine Investment Ideas Loom Over Popham Beach Growth
An editorial argues Maine should attract private capital at home, noting Popham Beach’s rising popularity with improved roads and autos. It envisions cottages, a pavilion, and better access spurring summer property values and local development, while urging organized transport to the Portland convention. It also comments on Seattle’s street railway losses and Canada’s nationalized rail failings, then contrasts U.S. telephone tolls with telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apold
Florida
Maine
Phippsburg
Popham Beach
Popham
Bath
Seattle
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trunk
Canada
City Charter Change Sought For Mayor Vacancy Contingency
A city resident urges amending the charter to allow the president of the Board of Aldermen to assume the mayoral role in vacancy cases. While state and federal precedents exist, passage requires legislative action and a referendum. The Kennebec bridge project moves forward with Governor Brewster nominating directors, but legal wording ambiguities may delay funding and bond sales.
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Dean
Maine
Senate
Board of Aldermen
Carlton
Woolwich
Robbins
Camden
McLean
Augusta
George B. Wood
Rockland
Brewster
Kennebec
Bath
Supreme Court
Death of Mayor Dean Revered by City and State
The city mourns the death of Mayor Dean the first in office, praising his self made life and honest service. Alderman Quimby will lead Bath temporarily with a capable staff, amid gratitude for the city’s strong financial health and future prospects.
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Dean
George W. Dean
Bath
Quimby
Statement Against Immigration and Communist Influence
The letter argues against admitting a British Communist member and criticizes foreigners, linking dangers to Russia and urging vigilance. It also oddly shifts to a wildlife note about black ducks and hunting practices during open time, describing migratory behavior and feeding routines.
State Sunday School Association to Meet in Bangor
Maine state religious educators gather for 56th annual convention October 13 to 15 in Bangor with Universalist HQ and Dorothy Memorial Parish House. Notables from Boston University and the International Council of Religious Education attend. delegates from many Maine Sunday schools expected. reduced rail fares offered. Real estate transfers show Bath leading, followed by Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham and Woolwich with multiple deeds recorded.
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Maine State Sunday School Association For Religious Education
Bangor
Universalist
George H. Hinckley
South Portland
H. Augustine Smith
City Beautiful
Joseph Ludwigson
Boston University
Osbert W. Warmingham
Boston Universamity School of Religious Education
Paul H. Vieth
International Council of Religious Education
Lucy Syvock Chaplin
New England
Erwin L. Shaver
Boston
Congregational Education Society
Ruth A. Carter
Herbert F. Milligan
Alexander Henderson
Gertrude Carter
Pred W. French
State Association
Maine
Bath
Sagadahoc
Richmond
Topsham
Lowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Woolmich
Charles FE. White
Ida A. White
Carolyn L. Jordan
Atrue C. Stover
Oliver A. Carter
Elizabeth Yattan
Charles L. Webber
Oliver A. Webber
George H. Shaw Et al
William ©. Wagner
Leslie A. Fowles
Ulysses 8
Judson Lewis Cross
Vesta M. Spinney
Herman A. Spinney
Albert B. Storer
Hiram T. Stevens
Jeannie W. Merritt
N. Winona Coogan
Frances VP
Kidder Et Als
Mary D. Kidder
Sophie N. Jackson
Vivian McMaster
Benjamin W. Chamberlain
Irving R. Fossett
Robert Simpson
Kittie DB. Fields
Charles F
World Prohibition Advocated by Bathman
Arthur J. Dunton of Bath urges world prohibition in a letter to the Manufacturers' Record. He argues absolute prohibition is the only sensible approach to end the liquor traffic, praising state enforcement but calling for global agreement to curb cross border smuggling and foreign shipments.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Bath
Colby
Maine Teachers Convention in Portland Oregon West 1890s
Principal Arthur B. Scott receives word that the Maine Teachers Convention in Portland October 28 to 30 will be the largest in years. The event features keynote meetings, department gatherings, alumni reunions, women educators sessions, and a symposium on character training with notable speakers including Miss Avan Chadbourne and Governor Prewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Scott
Portland
Avanf Chadbourne
University of Maine
Aice
Maine
Amony
George Vincent
Rockefeller Beotdledion
Ohio Telecom Density Hint in Population Note
A statistical remark notes that on average there are about two telephones for every three families in Ohio, illustrating widespread telephone access among households and suggesting evolving communications infrastructure.
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Ohio
Death of Mayor Dean Last Week
Mayor Dean who died recently in Bath was born in Pembroke in 1855 and lived there before moving to Bath 40 years ago. He worked at Hyde Windlass and invented Hyde manganese bronze used in propellers. He served in city government and on the school board, leaving a wife, a son in Norwich, a daughter in Portland, siblings, and six grandchildren.
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Mayor Dean
Pembroke
William
Jane Phillips Dean
England
Portland
Bath
T[hyde Foundry
Thomas W
Board of Education
William R. Dean
Norwich
Conn
Herbert Fe, Mallard
James Dean
John Dean
Wembroke
D. Ross Capen
Eastport
Annual Field Day of Knox Academy At Thomaston
Knox Academy of Arts and Sciences members are notified that the fifth annual field day will be at the Knox Aboretum near Thomaston on Saturday Sept 26 or the first pleasant Saturday after if stormy. A noon picnic lunch precedes a program including lichen expert George K Merrill of Rockland presenting Maine lichens and fulgae and a talk on them. The state forest entomologist R I Peirson is expected to present on injurious insects to trees and shrubs along with discussions on Maine birds animals and wild flowers.
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Bath
Knox
State) Academy of Arts and Sciences
Society
Knox Aboretum
Thomaston
George K. Merrill
Rocklind
Maine
Peirson
Indoor Lawn Party Raises Close to Twenty Dollars
An indoor lawn party Friday night in the vestry of Corliss Street Church, hosted by the Free Will Workers, cleared nearly $20. Music featured the Moonlight Melody Boys with Cecil Rowkind on drums and Edwin Fuller on sax, Harvey Trart locb clarinet, Linwood Russell on cornets, Clifford Russell on trombone, and Mabel Whitten on piano. Mrs. William Pearson served as emcee, while ice cream and cake were sold by Mrs. Frank Blake, Mrs. Herbert Spinney, Mrs. Frank Knowlton, and Mrs. George Preble, with candy tables run by Mr. Preble and Mrs. George Preble.
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Corliss Street
Free Will Workers
Beys
Cecil Rowkind
Edwin Fuller
Harvey Trartlocb
Clifford Russell
Linwood Russell
Mabel Whitten
William Pearson
Eihier
Robert Mitchell
Prank Blake
Herbert L. Spinney
B Frank Knowlton
Frank Preble
George Tf. Preble
John Franklin Maxwell Dies in Richmond Residence
John Franklin Maxwell of Richmond died Friday at his home 22 Pleasant Street after a long illness. He was born in Bowdoinham to William and Betsy Maxwell, lived on Swan Island, then moved to Richmond. He leaves wife Maria Hateh and two sons Howard and Arthur Maxwell. Funeral Monday at the Methodist church with burial in Maxwell Cemetery Bowdoinham.
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John Franklin Maxwell
Richmond
Pleasant Street
Bowdoinham
William
Betsy (Wilson) Maxwell
Swan Island
Maria I. Hateh
Howard
Arthur Maxwell
Tave
Maxwell Cemetery
Powdoinham
French Airmen Bound for Morocco Flight Showdowns
A fragment notes French forces preparing flights bound for Morocco, signaling ongoing air operations or display. Details are sparse but point to deployment or travel by French aircraft to North Africa.
Weekly lectures at Orono on arts and sciences series
The University of Maine invites all students and the public to a semester of popular lectures from the Arts and Sciences department. Topics span history economics Greek Latin English education philosophy German biology and international relations with multiple professors presenting from Sept 30 through Jan 27 in Coburn Hall and 30-minute sessions at 4 15 p m weekly.
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Orono
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Maine
Coburn Hall
Ashworth
Fanzen
Janzen
Chadbourne
Buchan
Grotius
Doran
Benjamin Franklin
Cady
Tallyrand
Whitmore
Metternich
Europe
Colvin
Palmerston and
Disraeli
England
Near East
Tiodik
John Hay
United States
Far East
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Professor Doran
Savings Bank Officials Meet at New Meadows Inn
The Bath Brunswick Boothbay Harbor Thomaston and Roeckland savings bank group met at New Meadows Inn on Sept 16 with about 25 attendees. Harry M. Nelson presided as Maine Savings Banks Association assistant manager. Charles C. Low elected chairman and FB. I. Limbach spoke on depositor advice, publicity, savings insurance, and related topics.
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Bath
Brunswick
Boothbay Harbor
Thomaston
Roeckland
New Meadows Inn
Harry M. Nelson
Maine Savings Banks Association
Charles C. Low
Bath Savings Institution
FB. I. Limbach
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Brunswick Savings Institution
Charles Giveen
Tarry W. Varney
Brunswick-Topsham Twenty-Five Cent Savings Bank
Sealers of Weights and Measures Meet in Portland
Sealer Har Ad W. Child is notified of the State Sealers Convention in Portland with 360 sealers in the state and all city and town sealers as members. The gathering aims for large attendance. 2000 invitations were sent to potential attendees. Speakers list to be announced soon.
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W. Child
Portland
Portland City
Longtime West Bath Farmer Jesse Tibbetts Dies at 91
Jesse Tibbetts a well known Brigham's Cove farmer in West Bath died Thursday night at the home of his granddaughter Mrs Marjorie Bickford Benehont Massachusetts where he had resided the last five years He leaves a son Rhiner Tibbetts and a daughter Mrs Silas Bates both of Beachmont The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with prayers at the gate in Matrix View Cemetery Winneganee Monday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Tibbetts
Brigham's Cove
West Bath
Marjorie Bickford
Benehionnt
Mass
Rhiner FL Pibbetts
Silas M. Bates
Deachmont
Davenport Widow of Malden Furnitures Leader Famed Island Cottage
Mrs A H Davenport of Malden died last week at the island. A frequent summer resident, she was widow of a Boston furniture dealer. Their Squirrel cottage W was among the island’s largest and finest. She leaves daughter Miss Alice Davenport and son Fred Davenport.
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A. We, Davenport
Malden
Squirrel Behind
Boston
Alice Davenport
Fred Davenport
Funeral for Mrs Ellen Cressey at St Macharel Veevaney
Funeral services were held Saturday forenoon for Mrs Ellen Cressey at St Macharel Veevaney with bearers George Cressey Benjamin Cressey Archie Libby and Michael Lyden. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery as Rosepuy Chester Aderton died Friday in Bowdoinhatm.
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Ellen Cressey
St. Macharel Veevaney
George
Benjamin Cressey
Archie Libby
Michael Lyden
Calvary Cemetery
Rosepuy
Independent crossword puzzle clues mix of horizontal and vertical entries
Puzzle lists horizontal clues with numbers and sample answers such as up and up for got up and various terms like noose Anglo Saxon slave and others. Vertical section mirrors style with entries including stocking contraction of is not Confederate general imbecile crafty and more.
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Great Lakes
Acadia Lodge Plans Concert with Boston Artists
Acadia lodge K of P held a meeting to finalize a grand concert at Masonic hall on Tuesday Oct 13 featuring Miss Sprague a leading Boston soprano Miss Scriven a violinist and whistler Percy E Baker baritone and Herbert Clark humorist The Bath event may be the only Maine appearance with Portland following Bath committee members John Shaw Russell L Kenney William Mann and LL A Robert supervising the arrangements.
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Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Masonic Hall
Boston
Miss Sprague
Miss Scriven
Percy E. Baker
Bath
Pilgrim Quartet
Herbert Clark
Maine
Portland
John Shaw
Russell Ll. Kenney
William Mann
LL. A. Robert
Archdeaconry of Kennebec Valley formed in Maine church plan
Sagadahoe County is set apart with bishop approval to form the Archdeaconry of the Kennebec Valley including Lincoln Kennebec Somerset and Wendscot. The aim is to extend church influence beyond parishes and assure every churchman his mother church cares for him. The first meeting at Christchurch Gardiner will be Sunday September 27 at 7 20 p m with a religious inspirational service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe
Episcopal Diocese
Maine
Kennebec Valley
Lincoln
Kennebec
Somerset
Wendscot
Christchurch
Gardiner
Mrs Ellen Cressey Rites Planned At St Mary's Bath
Mrs Ellen Cressey longtime Bath resident died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Mary Free Lisbon Falls. Body sent to Bath and rests with son Fred Cressey So Commercial Street. Funeral at St Mary's church Saturday morning at nine. Born in Ireland she lived in Bath about 25 years leaving two other children Mrs Katherine Johnson and Fred Cressey and one brother.
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Ellen Cressey
Mary Free
Lisbon Falls
Bath
Fred Cressey
Commercial Street
St. Mary's Church
Cressey
Treland
Aldermen Draw Grand and Traverse Jurors for October Term
Sagadahoe county supreme court jurors for October term were named by aldermen. Grand jury members include Walter W. Smith Ralph Covel George J. Goodwin Nelson L. Jackson Harry T. Madden and Charles T. Jackson. Jurors for a year on the grand jury were selected as listed yesterday.
Sagadahoc Council elects officers at annual meeting
Sagadahoe connectt SK of C elected officers for the ensuing year at Thursday night’s annual meeting and prepared for the installation on Oct 1. Harry Sullivan is grand knight followed by Harold J. Footer deputy grand knight Joseph Clancy chancellor Rosario Tardiff recording secretary James Royal financial secretary Bartley Donnell treasurer William J. O'Brien advocate Andrew Lozier warden Leo Gaugin inside guard Michael Quinn outside guard Harold K Footer retiring grand knight and a three year trustee.
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Sagadahoe Connectt
SK. of C
Harry Sullivan
Harold J. Footer
Joseph Clancy
Rosario Tardiff
James Royal
Bartley Donnell
William J. O'Brien
Andrew Lozier
Leo Gaugin
Michael Quinn
Harold K. Footer
Grand Knight
Harold Small and family tour New York radio shows
Harold VP Small of Small's Radio Shop with Mrs. Small and Mrs Edith Small return from New York where they attended radio shows. They described the exhibits as intensely interesting and valuable, seeing tube manufacturing, radio attachments, industry rates, and radio photography. They traveled to and from New York by road.
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Harold VP. Small
Small
Edith Small
New York
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Gece
Kellogg
State Department
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Russia
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America
Man
State Sunday School Association
Bathman
Morse
Elsie Thiggins
Eula Cares
Vthel Huggard
Harry Bennett
Harry Pinson
3Lin
Knox Academy of Arts and Sciences
Morocco
Savings Bank
Sealers OF Weights and Measures
A. H. Davenport
Chester Aderton
Bowdoinhatm
Independent
Western Newspaper Union
Hie
Tim Ann
Ewie
Traverse
the Times Company
House of Correct Printing
Bath, Maine
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