Inconsistencies in Bath city charter act debate
A Bath referendum on Sept 11 faces conflicting provisions in the proposed charter. The act, signed by Gov. Barrows, shows contradictory council structures and term rules, prompting questions from Judge Keegan on why changes lacked proper scrutiny.
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City of
Bath
Barrows
John J. Keegan
Board of Education
Keegan
Sedgwick
J. K. Chamberlain
Penobscot County
Brewer
World of Mirth Shows Arrive Boost Bath Housing
The World of Mirth Shows brought over 700 staff to Bath with 300 lodging in hotels homes and private houses by Monday 2 a.m. Despite shipbuilding boom at Bath Iron Works the housing supply seems sufficient for now as the show’s crew plus locals occupy sleeping cars and the lot.
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Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Fog Delays USS Sims Departure From Bath Iron Works
Heavy fog reduced visibility to around 200 yards at Bath Iron Works delaying the 1570 ton destroyer USS Sims from leaving for delivery to the Boston Navy Yard. The ship was set to sail at 7 a.m. with high noon delivery, while Popham Beach Coast Guard station reported the fog making the wharf nearly invisible.
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Uss. Sims
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston Navy Yard
Sims
Popham Beach
Coast Guard
Open House Day at Robinhood Sets Historic Tour
The coastal village of Robinhood hosts its first Open House in a century on Monday Aug 7 from 4 to 7 pm. Historic and modern cottages and homes including the Riggs and Deermont properties on Georgetown Island will be shown to benefit Robinhood church.
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Robinhood
Benjamin Riggs
Hourwich Reyher
New York
Faith Hourwich Reyher
Gardner Forscutt Cook
Kelvin Riggs
Albert Deerment
Chipley
Fla
William Zorach
Robinhood Farm
James Riggs
Benjamin H. Riggs
Portland
Edwin Wentworth Adams
Auburn
Riggs
Riggsville
Harry Riggs
Winthrop Riggs
Adams
Zorachs
Zorach
John D. Rockefeller
Benjamin Franklin
Washington
Laurence Rockefeller
Tuna Day at Bailey Island Aug. 5 Promises Major Seashore Fete
Bailey Island will observe Tuna Day on August 5 with a morning tuna fleet convergence from Casto Bay and surrounding towns. A noon clambake will feature lobster and other Maine fare, led by Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath. Afternoon events include motor boat, tub, sculling, dory, punt races, a 230 pm yacht race, hammer throwing, and a guest list featuring Governor Barrows of Maine, Sumner Sewall, and other dignitaries.
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Bailey Island
Casto Bay
Arly Risers
Ogunquit
Small Point
Maine
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Mirkotin He
J. E. Herrick
Booth
Merriconeage Yacht Club
Harpswell
Merri- A
Santon Francis
Brunswick
United States Coast Guard
Henry Strater
Maine Tuna Club
Bailey Island Tuna Club
John McGee
Bowdoin College
Rip Black
Larry Johnson
Stanley Johnson
University of Maine
Governor Barrows
Sumner Sewall
Maine Senate
Satonstail
Massachusetts
Officers Called to Quell a Riot at Boothbay Carnival
Bath sent State Highway Patrolmen Harry L. Thompson and John P. Crosby, Deputy Sheriff Loring D. Small, and Patrolman Joseph McLaughlin to assist Boothbay Harbor authorities amid carnival riot turmoil. On arrival, rioting had subsided after a constable was knocked unconscious. clash was between carnival workers and Harbor residents.
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Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Harry L. Thompson
John P. Crosby
Loring D. Small
Joseph McLaughlin
Thomaston
Thompson
Crosby
Bath Squad
Carnival
Constance
Woolwich cafe destroyed in midnight blaze
The Colonial Cafe in Woolwich owned by Lewis H. Bacher and Leo Netreba burned down in a fire discovered about 12 15 a m. Fire brigade from Bath limited damage to the adjacent cottage and eight second floor rooms were unoccupied. Loss estimated at about 10000 with insurance coverage.
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Woolwich
Lewis H. Bacher
Leo Netreba
Qgarlton Bridge
Bath
Bacher
John Adams
Robbery and assault claim by local advertising salesman
Edward Kelley, 736 Middle Street, says he was held at gunpoint by a three-man group on the Bath Brunswick highway near Witch Spring Hill early Tuesday. He reports a Plymouth sedan stolen, about 75 dollars, a pistol left on his car, and a bloody head wound from a metallic object. Police pursue several leads including a hotel stay by a white man with red hair and two men of color. Authorities expect early arrests.
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Edward Kelley
Middle Street
New Plymouth
Witch Spring Hill
Kelley
Goodman's Men's
Portsmouth
N. H
Virginia
Center Street
Mr. Cooper
August brings more colonists to Mahan Isle
MacMahan Island with thick fog and rain last week hosted social gatherings in cottages and at the Lodge. Many arrivals from New Jersey Massachusetts and Boston joined the season while the Winsome yacht and Marblehead Yacht Club's Neal Rantoul anchored nearby.
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MacMahan Island
Five Islands
Little
Sheepscot
Tarr's Field
John Stone
Summit
N. J
Neal Rantoul
Boston
New Deal Not New After All Says Avery
Prof. Maurice W. Avery of Williams College spoke at the Rotary luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick, comparing ancient Rome with modern America. He traced economic and political patterns from 500 B.C. to 500 A.D., noting similarities in agrarian wealth, class strife, unemployment, and relief programs, and drew parallels to today’s New Deal measures. President Charles T. Small chaired. visitors Mell Knight, Rev. William McKenney, James Frankum, and Frank Vennett attended.
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Maurice W. Avery
Williams College
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Bath
Old
Rome
Great West
Sicily
Greece
Republic
Augustus
Avery
Charles T. Small
Mell Knight
Hyannis
Mass
William McKenney
Westfield
James Frankum
Portland
Frank Vennett
City
Bath Salvation Army youth musical education appeal
The Bath Salvation Army highlights 49 709 volunteers and a strong state band while noting a lack of good instruments. A group of bright youths seeks enrollment in the department and a successful appeal could provide instruments and musical education they deserve.
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The
Salvation Army
Bath
Beach Postmaster Busy With Her Many Duties
A New York schoolteacher vacationing at Popham Beach found cordial hospitality from the seashore village residents. Mrs. Marguerite I. McNulty, postmaster since January 26 1925, leads a busy life serving the community and managing many roles.
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New York
Popham Beach
Seashore
Marguerite I. McNulty
Little Union Church
Ladies Sewing Society
Society Hall
July Weather Improves Over Last Year
Weather notes for July show 22 fair days, 7 cloudy and 2 rainy, with light to heavy showers. Temperatures were comfortable with several mornings near 58 and highs around 69, contrasting with 1938 July figures. Grace M. Waterman returns to her position at Senter's Inc after vacation.
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Mercury
Jung
Grace M. Waterman
Senter’s, Inc
Return to Bath After Auto Trip Across Country
Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross Jr and Jane Goldsmith of South Paris visited two world fairs in a six week cross country trip totaling about 9500 miles. They compared the New York and San Francisco exhibitions noting differences in future and present themes, comforts, and exhibits. Their route included Virginia through California with stops at Carlsbad Caverns Yosemite and Yellowstone among others. They met San Francisco officials and hosted tea with the Belgian ambassador's party. They experienced one flat tire and several notable sights including the Grand Canyon and the Black Hills.
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Barbara Ross
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Jane Goldsmith
Paris
San Francisco
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
South Dakota
Ilinois
New York
California
Skyline Drive
Carlsbad Caverns
N. M
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Tia Juana
Mex
Yosemite
Cal
Virginia City
Nev
Salt Lake
Yellowstone
Wyo
Black Hills
S. D
Boulder Dam
Juarez
el Paso Yosemite
Tioga Pass
Cty
Mark Twain
Mt. Rushmore
Los Angeles
Robert Langmuir
Bertha Lord
John Freete
Harriet Lord
Bath
J. C. Geiger
Anna Morse
Belgium
Dr. Geiser
Will Leave City Farm
Mr and Mrs David E Rich supervise and matron resign from the city farm effective Aug 15 Mr Rich will join Bath Iron Works Corp in the machine shop They had served at the farm since Feb 24 1938 and will reside at 826 Washington Street
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David E. Rich
Rich
Bath Iron Works Corp
Mrs. Rich
Washington Street
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Hourwich
Robert Treat Whitehouse
Historical American Building Survey
Bennington Pottery
Pennsylvania
Mexico
Ecuador
Reyher
Flying Caravan
South
Central America
Zululand
Africa
Georgetown
America
Reyher House
Wiscasset
Roland Peterson
Bailey Islanders
Andrews Post
American Legion of
Mahan Isle
Beach
Marguerite McNulty
Popham
Sister
City Farm
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