Newspapers Remain Top Advertising Channel for Chains
A survey of 138 systems with over 33 000 stores and annual sales above 3 billion dollars shows 58 percent of advertising spend goes to newspapers, with drug chains at 82 percent and groceries at 57 percent. The article praises the American press and notes strong town papers. It also covers a Maine American Legion emergency relief meeting in Bath with 300 participants and plans for a statewide mobilization, plus a brief biographical note on Major John Pobresczki of Dresden and a critique of the President’s military buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Department of Maine American Legion
Fort Kent
Maine
Coast Artillery Relief Shifts at Portland Harbor Forts
After two decades a regiment of infantry has occupied the Harbor Defenses of Portland. The 5th Infantry moves to Panama and the 61st Coast Artillery, formerly the 8th Regiment, will occupy Portland fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
5Th Infantry
Panama
61St
Portland Harbor Forte
Collins Festival Pleasees Large Audience
The Collins Festival season opened with the Lucille Elmore Revue drawing about 700 people to Morse High School auditorium. Sponsored by the local P T A groups, the event supported the public school dental clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Elmore
Morse High School
Gus
Susie
David Hartley
Walter John
State Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Bath
Parker
Loring Campbell Co
Etni er Paintings Exhibit at Bowdoin Museum
An exhibition of paintings by Stephen Etnier will be shown at Bowdoin Museum of Fine Arts for the academic year 1930. The display offers Brunswick residents and the public a chance to view a one man show of Etnier’s work, which has earned favorable notice in American art circles. His Maine coast subjects reflect his home at Gilbert Head on Long Island near Popham Beach and his sailing interests. Etnier trained at Yale School of Fine Arts and studied four years at the Pennsylvania Academy, later working with Rockwell Kent and John Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Etnier
Bowdoin Museum of Fine Arts
Bowshowing
Etnier
Brunswick
Fort Popham
Maine
Gilbert Head
Long Island
Kennebec River
Popham Beach
Yale School of Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy
Rockwell Kent
John Carroll
Training Class At Topsham Grange Delights Dromore Bureau
Mrs Esther McCourt and Mrs Aletha Campbell represented Dromore Farm Bureau at Topsham Grange hall training class with An Apple A Day as the topic. The Tuesday meeting in Dromore Grange hall covered Lighting in the Home with 17 attending including home demonstration leader Miss Mary Wright. Dinner was served by Mrs Irene Young and Mrs Eva Rogers. after dinner duties were shared by Mrs Annie Percy, Mrs Anna Derwent and Mrs Mabel Pushard. Eva Rogers named Afghan committee chair at the business session. The next Bureau meeting is Oct 18 at Dromore Grange hall with An Apple a Day again as the subject. dinner by Mrs Evelyn Beal and Mrs Grace Baker. after dinner by Mrs Irene Young and Mrs Eva Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther McCourt
Aletha Campbell
Dromore Farm Bureau
Annie Percy
Anna Derwent
Mabel Pushard
Eva Rogers
Bureau
Dromore Grange Hall
Evelyn Beal
Grace Baker
Irene Young
Bath City Sees Rush for Hunting Permits Before Season
With the Fall firearm season eight days away Bath residents flocked to City Clerk John W. Gilmore’s office. Friday saw steady sales and Saturday morning issued over 30 licenses before noon. Officials expect a real stampede next week as hundreds are anticipated. The deadline to obtain permits before duck and brush season is 12 noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Bath
Bath Bnai Brith Opens Its Season
The Bath B'nai Brith auxiliary held its first meeting of the season at Beth Israel Synagogue. Officers outlined monthly programs from September through June, including book reviews, guest speakers, plays, quizzes, and a convention report. Guests Frances Gordon, Louise Miller, and Mrs. Arthur Miller attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath B'nai Brith
Beth Israel
Dorothy Rubin
Isadore Singer
Seycate
Harold Rubin
Evelyn Petlock
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Flower Fund
Thornton Wilder
Our Town
Frances Gordon
Roxbury
Mass
Louise Miller
Boston
Arthur Miller
Bath
B M A August Income Reported At 172888
The Boston and Maine Railroad earned a net income of 172 888 84 in August, over fixed charges, compared with a 44 829 48 deficit a year earlier. For eight months, the deficit totaled 446 880 48 versus 2 830 199 21 last year. Revenues rose 10.82 percent while expenses grew 6.25 percent, led by maintenance costs. Freight, passenger, mail, and express revenues all increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Destroyer Hughes Delivered by Bath Iron Works
The U S S Hughes, 1570 ton destroyer, built by Bath Iron Works, was delivered to the Navy at Boston Navy Yard at high noon. Cmdr William Blair led the launch voyage with executives Newell Main Ramsay aboard, marking the ship as the eighth destroyer from Bath and sister to the Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Allen
Boston
Coast Guard
Pres
Newell
Arcchibald M. Main
Donald J. Ramsay
Hughes
U. S. 8. Sims
Bath Iron Works Corp
West Bath Red Cross Plans Its Full Fall Work
West Bath Red Cross met with Mrs. Alfred B. Snow to sew for the poor and to prepare for Bath chapter war supply needs. Members noted plans for future sewing, carried picnic lunches, and scheduled the next meeting for October 7 at the grange hall with attendees from West Bath Bath Brunswick and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
The
Red Cross
Alfred B. Snow
Bath
Grange Hall
Llewellyn ©. Rogers
Edwin W. Haggett
Carlton Andrews
Lilian Mayo
Fred Larrabee
Pred Bubier
Lincoln Williams
Herbert E. Worrey
Clifford Wilband
Lula Herbert
Della Adams
Charles Elmer D. Hodgkins
Harry E. Peterson
Brunswick
Morton Baker
Woolwich
Freeport Man Cleared of Reckless Driving in Stop Sign Case
Frank D. Leighton paid a total of 9.95 in municipal court for a stop sign violation and was found not guilty of reckless driving by Judge Gardiner R. Deering on Thursday. A speeding charge against Gerald M. Day was not pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Leighton
Freeport
Gardiner R. Deering
Gerald M. Day
Lewiston
Careeee Splehlon
Day Mere A Cokion
Day
Mrs C DePuy at Rich Farm West Bath
Mrs C DePuy formerly Abbie Butler of New York is staying at the Rich farm in West Bath according to the latest local note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. &. DePuy
Abbie Butler
New York
Rich Farm
West Bath
Violinist Zlatko Balakovic To Give Brunswick Benefit
Renowned violinist Zlatko Balakovic will perform a benefit recital for the Brunswick Choral Society at Brunswick High School auditorium on Thursday October 5. Born in Zagreb he studied in Vienna and made a London debut at Queen's Hall where critics praised his total control of tone and phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zlatko Balokovich
Brunswick
Brunswick Choral Society
United States
Balakovich
Maine
Tschaikowsky
London
London Daily Telegraph
Queen's Hall
Balakovic
Hayseed Hop Planned by Club Garret in Columbia Hall
Club Garret rolls out details for its Hayseed Hop to be held Friday evening October 6 at Columbia Hall. Ernie George and his Arcadians will perform in rustic costumes, with co chairmen named for Tickets Music Decorations Publicity to coordinate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Garret
Columbian Hall
Ernie George
Arcadians
A. Duncan Bragg
Henrietta French
Vanona A. MacDonald
Shirley M. Mank
Edith V. Barter
Jane W. Stevens
Edith G. Small
Perfect Pinochle Hand At Colonial Club
Rev. George B. Walstenholme held a rare perfect pinochle hand in a three handed game with John E. Hayes and Melvin A. Haggett at the Colonial club rooms. He carved a clean sweep of the 15 tricks with a double spade sequence and key aces and a king with the 10 of diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
George B. Walstenholme
John E.hayes
Bath Tron Works Corp
Melvin A. Haggett
Wolstenholme
Mr. Wolstenholme
Twin B Club Meeting Sets October Social at Brunswick
Ten past chiefs of Brunswick and eleven from Lowell temple attend the Twin B Club event. The gathering, hosted at 10S Pleasant Street Brunswick, features an emcee and cake while noting a patient under observation at Wick Hospital for the past ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Lowell Temple
Pleasant Street
Wick Hospital
James J Winslow Injured in Fall at 473 Middle Street
James J Winslow suffered a head first eight foot fall at 473 Middle Street when a plank caused him to tumble. Allan Oulton, a painter, jumped to shield him as Winslow was struck on the shoulder and face. He was taken to his home after regaining consciousness, with Dr. Joseph I Smith unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Street
Allan Oulton
Winslow
Oulton
Sam Povich
Jacob Smith
Joseph I. Smith
Patie Arthur P. Winslow
Sanford
Alice Winslow
Congress Shirt Co
Dike P T A Sponsors Successful Card Party
Dike P T A held a north end community club house ecard party last Wednesday with eight contract and auction tables and two pitch in play. Prizes went to Mrs John M Conley and Mrs Frederick B Kittridge for second high in contract, Clifford B Wilband won first in pitch, Hermon W Crooker second, and Mrs Whitman R Mitchell first in contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P.T.A
North End
John M. Conley
Frederick B. Kittridge
Clifford B. We Atchion
Whitman R. Mitchell
Wilbur H. Crock
Two Year Old Boy Injured By Auto
Joseph Pottle age two son of Mr and Mrs Raymond O Pottle of 20 Marshall street was hit by a eastbound sedan on Marshall street opposite his home and suffered a concussion. Police say the child ran in front of the car. the vehicle is used by McCabe grocery for deliveries at the time Mr Farthing was driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pottle
Raymond O. Pottle
Marshall Street
Washington Street
McCabe
Farthing
Mrs Wilbur C Oliver Celebrates Birthday at 39 Union Street
Mrs. Wilbur C Oliver aged 39 from Union Street marked her birthday with meals at Rock Hill Inn. Born in Chatham New Brunswick she moved to Bath aged nine and has lived there since. She is active in Genesta chapter CBS and is a past matron. The gifts included a decorated cake for Sir and Mrs Clarence Oliver. Mr Oliver a former State representative and ex sheriff will observe his nineteenth birthday on Ta 29 though he will be 80 then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Oliver
Union Street
Rock Hill Inn
Oliver
Chatham
N. B
Arthur
Esther Gibbs
Bath
Genesta
CBS
Clarence Oliver
Myrtle Lodge Holds Officers Election at October Assembly
Myrtle Lodge completed a sale and supper with plans to publicly install officers on October 27. The slate includes Ethel Osgood as senior representative, Sadie Chaplain, Stella Ware as senior warden, Alice Smith as junior warden, Sadie Da Oliver as trustee, and Mrs J Leslie Coombs hosting a ladies card club luncheon at 1:30 on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Osgood
Sengeta Tee Ae
Sadie
Stella Ware
Alice Smith
Sadie da Oliver
J. Leslie Coombs
South Street
Dunlap Celebrates Diamond Jubilee and PA Gows
Dunlap commandery Knights Templar marks its 75th anniversary with a gala at the Temple and reception for Grand Commander and suite. The event honors Robert P. Dunlap, Maine governor and prominent Mason, highlighting his public service and ties to Bowdoin College. Governor Barrows sent a Maine flag to be presented at the service.
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Dunlap Commandery
Knights Templar
Benjamin C. Kent
Ban- Rcisnany
Miaios
Knights of
Center
Front
Linden
Washington Streets
Temple
Don Thomas R. Huston
Oliver Moses 3d
Daniel E. Kelley
Edward W. Sampson
Edwin H. P. Lowell
J. Maurice Haynes
Sieene McGrath
Lloyd Lee Hooker
Arthur B. Stilphen
Dunlap
Gusta
George F. Giddings
Augusta
Blue Lodges
Maine
United States
David L. Wilson
Bath
Robert P. Dunlap
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Maine Senate
Executive Council
Congress
Portland
United Lodge of Brunswick
Grand Lodge of
Montgomery Royal Arch
Bt. Bernard
America
Montgomery R. A. C
St. Paul’s
Lewis O. Barrows
McCabe
State of Maine
Abe Greenblatt Arrives in Bath for Holy Day
Abe Greenblatt travelled from Boston to Bath on Friday afternoon to observe the Holy day at his home, joining family and local residents for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Greenblatt
Boston
Bath
Mrs James Noftall Attends State Safety Conference
Mrs James Noftall of 433 Middle Street returns from the Twelfth Annual State Safety Conference at Eastland. She praised the state police safety map showing highway fatalities by county and plans to exhibit it at the Maine PTA convention in Augusta. She noted the police highway safety efforts under Sergt McCabe and highlighted speeches by Kenneth Beadie and Marcus Dow on educating children and driver safety. Local industries Bath Iron Works and Torrey Roller Bushing Works are represented, with Congress Bao Co. earning merit certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Noftall
Middle Street
Eastland
Moftall
Maine P. T. A
Augusta
Sergt. McCabe
Maine
Kenneth N. Beadie
National Conservation Bureau
New York
Nostall
Marcus Dow
Department of Safety and Personnel
Greyhound Lines
Cleveland
Leon P. Shepard
Bureau of Identification
Maine State Police
Paticularly
Bath Iron Works Corp
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Congress Bao Co
Sermon Series on Jesus Elements at Winter Street Church
At Winter Street Church Rev. Joseph Purdue will preach five Sunday sermons at 10 30 starting Sept 24 on Elements That Went Into the Making of Jesus. Topics include Jesus Home Hi Reading His Hero and His Time with October dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Jesus
Harbor Birds Stir Editorial Comment on Gulls and Cranes
The Deer Isle Messenger editor notes summer gulls mingling with cranes in the harbor flats. The piece humorously questions crane superiority as it paddles and feeds, contrasting long-legged birds with shorter-billed gulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Deer Isle
Nature filmmaker Harry Briggs features colored wildlife reels
Harry Briggs of Corinth is a nature enthusiast with color motion pictures focused on wildlife. His notable footage includes the Virginia Rail, a bird rarely seen in that part of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Briggs
Corinth
Virginia
Maine
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the Times Company
Pront Street
Bath, Maine
B. Michols
Harry 0. Webber
Masared
Petitdiien
Ising
Poland
Kennebec Valley
John Pobresczki
Dresden
Seguin
France
Dresden Mills
Poberesczki
Regular Army
National Guard
Collins
P.t.a.’S
Topsham Grange
Bath Bnai Brith
Navy Department
West Bath Red Cross
Choral Society
Garret
Twin B
James J. Winslow
Mrs
Raymond Pottle
Myrtle Lodge
Tooslander
Bashan
Elvis
Imielalalela
IEC
Eiriambadt Fommiela
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