Air transport growth reshapes industry and plans
A U S News survey notes air passenger traffic in the United States has grown sixfold since 1929, with 747,000 passengers in 1935 and estimates near 900,000 this year. Airlines rely on mail contracts, costly upkeep, and rapid obsolescence as industry expands, speeds rise, and transoceanic service looms. Pepperell Manufacturing plans to move equipment from Biddeford to Alabama and Georgia, provoking biddeford civic pressure to keep mills local amid tax disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Terra Firma
American Airlines
Department of Commerce
California
Philippines
China
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
Maine
Alabama
Georgia
Biddeford Mills
Colonial Club Outing at Sebasco Features Golf and Softball
Elwood Toothaker wins Class A with 70 net as Howard Mayo and Dudley Leavitt take B and C titles at Shoreacres Sebasco. Softball sees Single Men beat Married Men 15 14 after perfect weather draws 30 plus members and guests. luncheon at noon. Hutchins shoots 31 on 16 holes for a three under par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Toothaker
Howard Mayo
Dudley Leavitt
Colonial Club
Shoreacres
Sebasco
Toothaker
Eddie Lowell
Hutchins
Bernie Hutchins
Bath Country Club
Dud Leavitt
Harold Brown
Bill Gove
Johnny Hayes
Joe McLaughlin
Russell Colby
Herby Henderson
Ken Brown
Herby Douglas
Paul Wilson
John McCole
Albert McMann
John Hayes
Alec Burden
Eddie Lee
Allie Jewett
Ed Sewall
Paul McCole
Dick Hersom
Albert H. McMann
Wesley Marco
Harold J. Brown
Gr. Hd
Toothaker Eetee
R. Hersom
C. Fitzgerald
E. Sewall Eaten Ee
H. Morse
Dr. Winchenbach
W. Marcono
B. Hutchins
H. Mayo
W. Gove Ween
Hayes Jewett
McLaughlin US
Alces Chede
Lp Wilson
Ly Henderson
Stevens
Sarkis Etter
Vice President Main Attends International Naval Meeting
Archibald M. Main of Bath Iron Works represented the local concern at the first international meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers for the Protection of Safety of Life at Sea in New York City. Delegates from Great Britain France Italy Germany and Japan attended. President William S. Newell and George Baer Connard joined for a day. A separate deed in Waldo County transfers Georgian Hall of Bel fast to William Lord Sexton of Camden and Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, who will make it their permanent home. The 1845 house was built by Joseph Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works Corp
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
New York City
Mr. Main
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
William S. Newell
Firm
George Baer Connard
Waldo County Registry of Deeds
Georgian Hall
Maine
Aimee L. Blaisdell
Belfast
William Lord Sexton
Camden
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Joseph Williamson
Miss Vernice Gates Returns Home After Visit
Miss Vernice Gates came back Saturday to her Brownville Junction home after spending a month with Mrs. E. R. Brown and her granddaughter Miss Bastars T. Brown of 31 Deering Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernice Gates
Brownville Junction
E. R. Brown
Bastars T. Brown
Deering Street
Local health officials downplay alarming meningitis cases
Dr. Joseph I Smith and Dr. George H Coombs say the situation in Maine is not alarming though a few illness cases show meningitis like symptoms. They urge reporting unusual symptoms to family physicians while Public Health Service cautions about a nasal spray for poliomyelitis, noting animal data only and outlining a cautious preparation and administration method.
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Joseph I. Smith
George H. Coombs
Maine State Bureau of Health
Coombs
Smith
Public Health Service
Armstrong and
Harrison
Dunton Not Guilty Of Driving Charges
Frank Dunton was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court. The case centered on a midnight crash on Washington Street near Wesley when Dunton swerved to avoid a southbound car, claiming dazedness from the impact and a broken steering wheel subsequent to the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dunton
John J. Keegan
Dunton
Washington Street
Wesley
Robert Green
Walter Rogers
Wilfred Skaling
Green
John Doyle
Brunswick Road
Washington
Bath Eagles Clambake and Outing Draws Nearly 100
Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 held the largest clambake and field day in its history at the Bull Rock bridge site on the New Meadows river. About 100 members participated in sporting events and were served lunch featuring lobsters, clams, corn and other deli delicacies. Edward J. Lee, secretary, led the bake with help from William Kittredge, Herbert Anderson, Norman Morse, Edward T. Whitehouse and Amos F. Perry.
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Bath Aerie of
Eagles
Old Bull Rock Bridge
New Meadows River
Edward J. Lee
The
Aerie
William Kittridge
Herbert Anderson
Norman O. Morse
Edward T. Whitehouse
Amos F. Perry
Oldest Cornish resident Olive J. Thompson celebrates 88th birthday
Mrs. Olive J. Thompson, among Cornish's oldest women, marks her 88th birthday on Tuesday. She lives alone and handles her own work, helping neighbors occasionally. She notes she is generally healthy despite a back injury years ago and plans to keep busy in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive J. Thompson
Cornish
Mrs. Thompson
Clambake Outing Binds Winnegance and North End Clubs
In September members of the Winnegance and North End communities hosted a clambake at Point with about 100 adults and many children. Activities included horseshoes, softball, and a game won by the Winnegance team amid disputed scoring. Babe Ruth Perry starred in batting. The event was praised and likely to recur next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Ernest
As Point
Indeo
Pi W. Larrabee
Winneganee
North End
North Enders
Babe Ruth” Perry
Winnegam Ice
Mermaders
Brunswick Tops ham Bridge Reopening Soon
The Brunswick to Topsham M C R R bridge, carried away in spring floods, nears completion with the last span raised on Thursday. Rails will follow. a patching job by Boston Bridge Works continues as crews lay tracks. Inspectors ensure each step, and a September reopening is anticipated with time changes on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Topsham
Boston Bridge Works
Post Office Department
Daughters Attend Meeting of Maine DAR Board
The regent of Col. Dummer Sewall chapter Mrs Harry B Ring led D A R advisory board meeting with Amariscoggin chapter in Rumford. State regent Mrs Victor Binford presided. Mrs Walter Pillsbury hosted. The day included five minute officer talks, a turkey dinner, cookbook sales, and music. About 150 attendees from Bath and other chapters called it highly profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Harry B. Ring
Leonard Lord
Fred May
Fred Cary
Flora M. Randall
Maine Daughters of the American Revolution
Amariscoggin
Rumford
Victor Binford
Walter Pillsbury
Howard Huston
Bangor
Frank L. Mason
Massachusetts
Franklin Street
Nina Russell
Bath
Bath Elks Halloween Party Plans At Lodge
Bath Lodge of Elks met for a business session postponed from last Thursday. Halloween party set, outdoor clam bake postponed due to the death of Brother Morris E Povich. Oil burner installation and new shower baths planned. Exalted Ruler McMann named committees for supper and Halloween event. Rose Snider of Portland promoted to part time instructor at University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Morris E. Povich
Edward J. McMann
Leon M. Genthner
Walter L. Whitney
George R. Arata
Albert H. McMann
Bart O'Donnell
Robert C. Callan
Ralph W. MacDonald
Frank L. Sheridan
Pred L. Sutherland
Rose Snider
Portland
Department of English
University of Maine
Miss Snider
Samuel Snider
Maine Guide
Maine
Charleston Girl Wins Scholarship of 75 Dollars
Lutilda Rich of Charleston earns the new Maine College of Agriculture scholarship awarded by the Maine Touréan Federation. She is a senior candidate with strong 4-H, home economics, and college activity records. The article notes her leadership, academic standing, and 4-H achievements. A new Grant Co building in Bath represents expansion with local employment prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutilda Rich
Charleston
College of Agriculture
Perversty
Maine
Maine Touréan Federation
Arthur Buck
University
Miss Rich
A. W. Rich
Washington, D. C
Camp Vail
Springfield
Mass
Rich
Life of Jane Addams Discussed at Meeting
Woolwich Book Club met with 15 members at Mrs Winfield Wrights home. A resume of the new Jane Addams biography by Mrs Edgar Bailey sparked a comparison of outlooks with Edith Whartons Looking Backward. The group also reviewed Bliss Perrys autobiography and discussed Richard Halliburtons New Worlds to Conquer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Addams
Chicago
Hull House
Edith Wharton
Woolwich Book Club
Winfield Wright
Miss Addams
Edgar Bailey
Wilbur Howe
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Sagadahoc County
A list of twenty one real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc County shows Bath leading with eleven transactions. Notable moves include Elizabeth C. Brown to Marion Rafnell and Old Folks Home in Bath to Annie Turcotte, among many others in Bath Georgetown Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram T. Stevens
Sagadahoc
Elmer F. Campbell
Percy L.miller
Bath
Annie
Russell E. Harford
Branwell
E. Harford
Alfred A. Mac Mahan
Eugene E. Baker
Richmond
Edward H. Mosher
Estelle H. Littlefield
Topsham
Appa A. Mountfort
Lincoln A. Clough
Clara H. Mountfort
Roy A. Herrick
J. Vance Williams
West Bath
Beatrice H. L. Greenleaf
Arthur E. Everbeck
Woolwich
Nellie S. Savage
George F. Willis
Hollis L. Leeman
Clarence A. Mayo
Old Boston trawler Wave scuttled for modern fleet
Bath Iron Works built trawlers replace the Wave, one of Forty Fathom Fisheries oldest ships, towed out to sea and sunk east of the Boston Lightship. The first new trawler Storm is in service and Surf will be launched Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston
Forty Fathom Fisheries
Bath
Hodgdon Jewett Wedding At Beacon Street Parsonage
Joseph H. Hodgdon and Gladys Lydia Jewett both of Westport wed Friday afternoon at 23 o'clock in a single ring ceremony at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiated with attendants Mrs. Marjorie Roberts and Elford A. Stover. Groom son of the late Mr and Mrs Woodbury Hodgdon of Westport. couple to reside in Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Hodgdon
Gladys Lydia Jewett
Westport
James M. Jewett
Washburn Street
Bath
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street
Marjorie Roberts
Elford A. Stover
Woodbury Hodgdon
Lisbon appoints Mrs Marion Jordan Ricker postmaster
Mrs Marion Jordan Ricker has been commissioned postmaster at Lisbon as of Sept. 14 in a first class office. The Summer post office at clockmegantic will close on Sept. 30, with the announcement noting the closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jordan Ricker
Lisbon
Weekly cross word puzzle spread grass to dry
Puzzle clues include six across entries for a male sheep and a weaving term, with several across answers referencing music tunes, seaweed, a capital city, and a Tibetan term. Also appears are clues for corrosion, wrath, a gazelle species, and a prior puzzle answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ringly
Tibet
Runaway auto crashes into vacant store on Front street
A Plymouth coupe escaped its mooring Thursday morning in front of C. W. Rogers Inc. and rolled down Front street crashing into a vacant store at 135 North street. It damaged a front window and casing as it jumped the sidewalk near Solomon Greenblatt's tailoring shop and Edwin W. Bonney's former barber shop. Charles Toothaker’s son owned the car. Dr Hugh Grant’s sedan was briefly touched by the runaway vehicle. A passerby tried to stop it but failed as the car gained momentum. The dog in the car remained untroubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rogers, Inc
Front
Solomon K. Greenblatt
Nt Street
Charles C. Toothaker
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Elwood S. Toothaker
Hugh D. Grant
Edwin W. Bonney
Harvard Tercentenary honors raise Richards clan in Cambridge
To Henry Richards of Gardiner who was graduated from Harvard 67 years ago went the honor of place as flag marshal of the class of 1869 at the Harvard f Tercentenary observance in Cambridge Friday. Also attending the closing observance were his two sets H. H. Richards Harvard 8 who was a marshal at large and John Richards a later Harvard graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richards
Gardiner
Harvard
Cambridge
H. H. Richards
John Richards
Maine hunting seasons set with wide protections
The state reports abundant game after a year of protection efforts by Sto bie and a 1 year program. Migratory birds seasons under federal rules open 10 days earlier. ducks geese brant and snipe allowed Oct 10 to Nov 8. Deer seasons with one antlered or female limit vary by county from Oct 16 to Dec ... Bear season Oct 1 to Nov 30. woodcock October. bear and other game regulated across counties including Penobscot Piscataquis Franklin Oxford Cumberland Kennebec Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc Waldo York Hancock Washington.
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Maine
Stobie
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Franklin
Oxford
Andrew
Cumberland
Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Waldo
York County
Hancock
Washington Sunttea
Lamson May Exceed Speed Of Flusser At Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works conducted the Lamson builders' trial on Wednesday with William S. Blair in charge. The test ran from 71.15 am to 4.45 pm in rough seas near Periobscot Bay, aiming to surpass the Flusser speed record set off Rockland. Naval officials and Pres. William S. Newell observed as trials continue ahead of full speed testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmp
Bath Iron Works Corp
Naval
U. 3_S
Periobscot Bay
Drayton
United States
Rockleird
Flusse
William 5S. Newell
Building Concern
Iron Works
Naval Inspctor
Hull
William 8. Blair
Quimby Wins 23rd Term as W C T U President in Houston
Mrs Althea G Quimby of Portland was elected to her 23rd consecutive term as President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the Houston annual meeting. Other officers named include Miss Amelia Shapleigh West Lebanon vice president at large Miss Caroline F Chase Augusta corresponding secretary Miss Margaret L Sargent Falmouth Foresite recording secretary and Mrs Vena L Johnson Portland treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea G. Quimby
Portland
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Houston
Amelia Shapleigh
West Lebanon
Caroline F. Chase
Augusta
Margaret L. Sargent
Falmouth Foresite
Vena L. Johnson
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the Times Company
Front Street
B. Nichols
Wee Sinh
Biter
Bain
News
Mayo
Leavitt
Main
Society of Naval Architects
Winnegancé
Chubs
Bank of New Meadows
Brunswick-Topsham
Advisory Body of
D.A.R
Bath Elks
Maine Farm
Bureau Féderation
Caaisy
Grant
W. T. Grant Co
Center Street
San Mt ‘Max
Big Sweep
America
Nouse
Lewiston
Brudewick
Hodgdon
Jewett
Lake OA
Vales Vas
ADIL
Siti Ciints
Visimisrys
Mnake
Bath Iron Works
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