Erudition School Building A Disgrace in Bath
Residents near Academy and Maple streets urge action on the 136 year old Erudition school building behind Morse high school. They call it an eyesore health hazard and fire risk with a sagging roof and peeling plaster. Some favor razing or moving it for tennis courts or parking while others want preservation for its historic year 1794 marker.
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Morse High School
Academy and
Maple Streets
Bath
Times
High Street
Debate Over Demolition of dilapidated local structure
Discussion notes there is little sentimental value left for the building and supporters favor its removal. Some imply action may be taken with the health department to address the structure's deplorable condition.
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Health Department
Woolwich Quartet Broadcasts From WRDO in Augusta
The Premiere Four, a Woolwich male quartet, aired a 15 minute program on WRDO Augusta Saturday evening. Reception was hindered by nearby stations, prompting plans to move the time later. Members Evelin C. Stinson Wil liam Robson Beltran Crocker and George Eben Perry performed 12 songs with Rovson and Crocker soloing, including Wabash Moon and The Old Mill Stream.
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Woolwich
WRDO
Augusta
Evelin C. Stinson
William Robson
Beltran Crocker
George Eben Perry
Mr. Rovson
Wabash Moon
Mr. Crocker
Hyde Wins Match to Reach Presidents Cup Semis at Bath Club
Jack Hyde defeated Eddie Owen seven and six on Tuesday at the Bath Country Club to advance to the quarterfinals of the Presidents Cup. Owen carried an eight stroke handicap yet couldn't halt Hyde's surge. Eddie Rowe beat Dr. E Motley Fuller one up after 18 holes on Wednesday in another tight playoff. The quarterfinals must be played by Saturday with Hyde facing Vin Henderson and others set for matches.
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Jack Hyde
Eddie Owen
Bath Country Club
Hyde
Owen
Eddie Rowe
E. Motley Fuller
Rowe
Dr. Fuller
Hyce
Vin Henderson
Wesley Marco
Bob Brownell
Eddie Puller Jr
Ed Given
Stan Henderson
Colze
Greenland research funded by anonymous donors via phone offer
Copenhagen reports a Norwegian Danish Greenland program receiving cash offers from unknown benefactors. Doctor Lange Koch recounts a call promising 50 000 kroner for Greenland work, with prior funding around 100 000 kroner. Denmark has spent over 25 million kroner on East Greenland.
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Greenland
Copenhagen
Christian Science Monitor
Lange Koch
Lange Kirch
Denmark
Bowdoinham Notes and Social Roundup in Local Life
Bowdoinham reports from farms and camps as residents visit Portland Lewiston and Springfield. Neighbors social include Purintons Giles and Cornishs with many returning from Pleasant Pond and Richmond. Community groups meet at the grange 4-H clubs school library grants and a Cumberland Fair entry set amid town happenings.
Bowdoinham groups share meetings and visitors
Bowdoinham hosts include Bowsdoin Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Purinton’s with six members and a gladioli display. A Sept 29 next meeting is planned. East Bowdoin chapel heard Rev. Percy Vernon Sept 18 with another sermon Sept 20. Farm Bureau met Sept 14 at Mrs. Grant Woods. Local residents and visitors frequent Brunswick and Portland areas, with a joke line about specialists.
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Harry Purinton
Bowdoinham
Charles Babb
Percy Vernon
Lewiston
East Bowdoin
Vernon
Farm Bureau
Grant Woods
Albert Loiselle
Chelsea
Mass
Haighe Road
Irving Clough
L. C. Starbird
Sagadahoc Grange
John Carter
William Woods
Aroostook
Ernest Carr
Brunswick
Bert Purinton
Clara Williams
Phillip Williams
Addie Williams
Ray Skelton
Richard Enman
Portland
Keith
Orman
Myron Douglass
Augusta
Carroll Williams
Williams
Pauline Jenkins
New York
Carl Brown
Frocks in Metal Tissue Trend in Formal Wear
Describe metal tissue gowns and the rising use of flecked metal figures for color accents. Notes the 150 or more Juvenile Granges to be organized in the United States this year, signaling growing fraternal activity.
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United States
Dike P T A Plans Fall Activities at Schoolhouse
Dike P T A held a meeting at the old Dummer street schoolhouse with 16 members to plan upcoming events. Officers include Mrs. Daniel J. Perry president and Mrs. Lena Shepard vice president. A college whist and bridge party is set for Sept 27, with tables reserved by Mrs. Wilband or Mrs. Henderson.
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Dike P. T. A
Dummer Street
Daniel J. Perry
Lena Shepard
Charles F. MacDonald
Frederick J. Hoffman
Associatio
Elmer A. Avery
Clifford B. Wilband
Walter W. Smith
Charles T. Henderson
Herman W. Crocker
D.J. Perry
Wilband
Henderson
C. T. Henderson
H. W. Crocker
Scott M. Golder
Melvin D. Ferris
Waldo R. Weston
D. J. Perry
FP. J. Hoffman
C. F. MacDonald
Special Price Sale On Boys Clothing And More
A regional ad lists heavy discounts on boys suits knickers and sweaters with prices from 39c to $9.50 and up. Includes 4 piece suits $4.95 to $7.50, knickers from 39c, wool sweaters at 95c to $4.00, shirts and broadcloth tops, plus mens and young mens suits starting at $9.50. Goods bought and sold with money back guarantee.
Recovery and local notices in Bowdoinham area
E D Cornish recovers from surgery at Dr Messer hospital in South Portland. Local visits include Mrs Ralph Wheeler and daughter with her in law’s home. Evelyn Heath working for Mrs George Brawn. Mary Heath at O E S school in Gardiner. Chris Landry returning to New York. Pauline Jenkins heading to New York to care for sister Mrs Carl Brown. O E S instruction attended in Gardiner. Bowdoin Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Harry Puringt’s home. Caleb Mitchell and W H Gould of Bowdoin O E S attended Gardiner School of Instruction. Other notes: Mrs Ora Yeaton of Richmond visiting daughter Mrs Horace Millay. Mary Graves and Miss Mary McFee at same road. Rotheus Douglass and daughter visiting Bar Harbor. Walter Stevens ill. Bessie Small visiting Alden Small family. Also light local humor and family anecdotes about Paris, a gray cap, and questions from Bobby and Billy about the sea.
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R. D. Purinton
Lilly Farm
Miss Nash
Whittier
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Charles Hackett
Hampton
N. H
Wrentham
Mass
Walter Stevens
Millay Road
South Portland
Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Bridge Club
Jane Hall Browne
Ee Charles Randall
Clifford Melvin
Blanchard House
H. D. Cornish
Pleasant Pond
Alice Maxwell
Guy Holt
Raymond Tozier
Litchfield
Henrietta Langdon
Oakland
Calif
Langdon
Henry FE. Cornish
Gardiner
Jackson
R. S. Thurston
Hall
Thorndike
Judge
Horace Millay
Springfield
Alice Cole
Frank T. Siegars
Portland
Wallace Hutchins
Ernest Millay
George Brown
Brunswick Hospital
Harold Jack
Charles E. Hackett
Karl Hatch
Kitty Gatewood
Cumberland
Hatch
Malcolm
Main Street
Dickinson
Paris
Frank Heath
R. A. Dickinson
Alfred
Raymond Rendell
The
Grange
Clifford Heeme
Bowdoinham School
Charlotte Blodgett
Charles N. Blodgett
Esther L. Browne
Erle L. Browne
Henry S. Woods
Grant Woods
Bay Path Institute
School of Business Training
Miss Blodgett
Miss Browne
Woods
E. D. Cornish
New York
Pauline Jenkins
Carl Brown
Bowdoin
Harry Puringt
Caleb Mitchell
W. H. Gould
O. E
Ora Yeaton
Mary Graves
Mary McFee
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Buster Brown
Black Oxfords
Erudition
Paramount Publix Theatre
Dolores del Rio
Joel McCrea
ROYAL
Aloma Hawaiians
Tom Brown
Culver
H. B. Warner
William Powell
Kay Francis
Congorilla
Mrs
Martin Johnson
Janet Gaynor
Charies
Woolwich Quartet
Adolf Hitler
Maxwell Ward
Georgie
Hellen Denham
Helen Darton
Electa
School of Instruction
Star Aid
Stella Randall
J. N. Palmer
E. E. Brown
Etna
Lawrence Hackett
George A. Hackett
Old Dummer Street
Max Katz
Elm Street
Cat's Bath Department Store
A.C.A
Punjab
Columbia
Coats
Stevens
Gotham
Bath Department Store
Center Street
Bowdoinham Post Road
Rotheus
Douglass
Bar Harbor
Bessie Small
Alden Small
Grandma
Bobby
Billy
Hatch’s Shoe Store
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