Automobile deaths rise as speed limits stay high
Nationwide reports warn that road fatalities may surpass 1934 figures due to high speed driving and carelessness. The piece calls for action, notes Maine civic efforts, road work on High Street in Bath, and a statewide push to curb reckless driving amid hot weather and drownings. It also mentions Bath Iron Works safety events and traffic fine reforms in Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Lemont Street
McCutcheon Field
Street Railway
Winneganee
Washington Street
Maine tightens restrictions to guard against forest fires
A shoreline official bans fishing except from boats on inland streams in Maine and enacts steps to prevent forest fires. He also forbids fires and smoking in woods to reduce wildfire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Eskimo Hospitality Amid Scarcity Highlighted In Eskimo Study
In a Bath Rotary luncheon, Edwin W. Arnold previews a "Movie Queen" benefit entertainment with Bath participants and local organizers. An accompanying Independent column reviews a Yale Press 1932 study by Edward Moffat Weyer Jr. on Eskimos, detailing habitat, diet, tools, boats, clothing, arctic life, social norms, and lethal attitudes toward aging and infirmity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bath
Fred D. Hi
Dr. Winchenbarh
Keishi N
Gratz Jackson
S. Towherty
Thomas Tt. Hueton
F. B. Nichols
A .W. Owen
C. D. Wilson
Tir Hibbs
A. J. Conti
Babeard Sewadls
Ohio
the Independent
Edward Moffat Weyer, Jr
Yale University Press
Arctic Circle
Alaska
Labrador
Greenland
San Francisco
New York
Arctic
Auburn rider wins big at county horse show
Frank Stephens’s horse Iding leads a day of prizes in Auburn with top honors across divisions. Winners include Sturgis on Lucky Lady in Junior Horsemanship and Mrs. H Wentworth Files on Valence in Three-Gaited 152. Other winners span Kentucky Bozo, Lexington, and more, with special prizes like belts, buckles, and trophies awarded.
John A Legro Dies at Staten Island in 48th Year
John A Legro 48 longtime Bath resident died Monday in Hucenot Pa Island N Y from a brain hemorrhage. He worked for Thompson Bros clo this at Front and Center streets later ran a dotting store at 115 Front Street Shaw Block then Thornton location and first editor of Oakhurst Dairy. He helped form the Chamber of Commerce in 1929 and led Ward 38 aldermen during 1920s. Survived by wife two sons Jack Richard of Huedot Park mother and brother Fred Legro Somersworth N H. Funeral set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Legro
Bath
Hucenot Pa Island
N. Y
Legro
Onner
Thompson Bros. Clo
Thoriyson
Thompson Bros
Oakhurst
Chamber of Commerce
National City Bureau
Joseph Torrey
Masons
Pucdie
Jack
Richard
Huedot Park
Fred Legro
Somersworth Nii
Blair Allen Wedding Set in Portsmouth Matte Ceremony
Capt William L Blair and Miss Grace M Allen waited in Portsmouth for their marriage Saturday afternoon. Blair son of Capt James Blair and Mrs Blair, and Grace Allen daughter of William Allen of North Bath, begin life together after Blair earned his ship masters license and long sea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Blar
Grace M. Allen
Portsmouth
N. H
Blair
James Blair
William Allen
North Bath
Morse High School
Roosevelt Line
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Memorial Hospital
Oxford County Farmers Benefit From Hot Weather Hay
Oxford County farmers enjoy the heat as fields yield good hay. Farmers report thriving stacks and ample fodder for livestock through the sunny spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford County
Foreclosure Action on Bath Maine Mortgage Breached
Notice from Sagadahoc County Maine that Carolyn E. Thompson’s 1931 mortgage on multiple Bath parcels has been breached and the lender claims foreclosure. The document cites the recorded deed, property bounds along Washington Street and Kennebec River, and dates August 18 22 29 August 15 1935. Saddleback County court proceeding seeks to end the mortgage and recover the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Carolyn E. Thompson
Bath
State of
Maine
Washington Street
H. C. Rowe
Samuel Wade
Wade
William Marr
Rowe
W. H. Crooker
Crooker
Kennebec River
Kennebec
Shields
Horse show results list several riders and prize winners
The record lists riders and horses placing in multiple classes. Harp ridden by Miss Hyde. Lady Mary bay mare owned by Waynflete Riding and ridden by Miss Judith Snow. Valence and James Direct owned by Mr. and Mrs. Brooks. Chief owned by Waynflete Riding School with riders R C Johnson and Miss Snow. Carita and Martha owned by Miss Margaret and Mrs. William Tudor Gardiner. Char coal owned and ridden by Edward Sewall. Spot owned by Mr. Sewall ridden by Miss Patricia Sewall. Harp wins Hunters in Hand for Mrs. Gilles. Mac LeRose owned by Dr. W E Fairbanks. Consolation Spot ridden by Edward Sewall Jr.. Chubby chestnut gelding owned by Charles A Rogers and ridden by Gordon Holbrook. Beauty bay mare owned and ridden by Leon B Pennell Jr.. Dick ridden by John Ka and Peggy ridden by Jean Bailey with near thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank . Stephens
Auburn
David W. Sturgis, Jr
Gorham
Lucky Lady
Judith Snow
Portland
Lady Mary
Sidney Kite
Cincinnati
Venus
Jane Hyde
Bath
Harp
Valence
Bethel
M. J. Brooks
Rumford
James Direct
Edward Sewall
Spot
Arthur Waterman
Kentucky Bozo
L. C. Andrew
Lexington
James G. Stanley
Tomlinson
Margaret
William Tudor Gardiner
Charcoal
Mr. Sewall
Patricia Sewall
Gilbert Atwood Wins City Tennis Title
Gilbert Atwood 21 Phippsburg won Bath city tennis title at Bath Country Club by defeating Edward Sewall 3-6 6-3 8-6 8-6 in two and a half hours. Atwood, a dark horse, reached final after beating Wilfred Gaudet 6-3 6-4. Sewall beat Johnny Murray 6-0 6-3 to reach final. Atwood leads to doubles entries opening soon at Bath Savings Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Atwood
Phippsburg
City of Bath
Bath Country Club
Edward Sewall
Atwood
Wilfred Gaudet
Sewall
Johnny Murray
University of Maine
Young Atwood
Bath
Marcia Moulton
Bath Saving’s Institution
William Atwood
Reds Win Safety Contest: Blues Lose by Twenty Points
Bath Iron Works workers split into Reds and Blues for a seven month safety contest and the Reds edged the Blues by 20 points, 370 to 390, with the finale a clambake and field day at Brown's Field West Bath hosted by Bath Iron Works Corp. Governor Louis J. Brann was among the expected visitors. The scoring counted lost time and unreported accidents. the lower score won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron
Ha L. Adams
Reds
Alex B Jr
Blues
Cecil Fullerton
Brown's Field
West Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Louis J. Brann
Maine
Obituary Francis A. King 56 of Bath dies suddenly at home
Francis A. King 56 died of a heart attack at his Bath home on Sunday night after a brief illness. He worked as a boilermaker at Bath Iron Works and is survived by his wife Eulalia, a daughter Dorothy Louise, four sons Alton Ralph Percy and Herbert, a stepson John Gowen, his mother Mrs Emma G King, four sisters and four brothers, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. King
North Street
King
Emma G
Alfred L. King
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Eulalia O. King
Dorothy Louise King
Alton L
Ralph E
Percy E
Herbert S. King
John E. Gowen
Annie McKiever
Harry Barker
Dana McIntire
Edward Clancy
John
Herbert
Ernest
Howard King
John Osborn
Ralph King
Clarence Gowen
Funeral for Stella G. Dyer in Media Pennsylvania
Stella G. Dyer widow of Charles Dyer of Media died Friday at her nephew Earl E. Wing's home in North Bath. The service was Sunday at 2 P.M. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers were Damon Hoar Carl Earl and Everett Wing. Burial followed in Forest City cemetery South Portland. The piece notes Lake Tennessee has many cottages now versus fifty years ago when only three existed reachable by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella G. Dyer
Charles Dyer
Media
Earl E. Wing
North Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Damon Hoar
Carl
Earl
Everett Wing
Forest City Cemetery
South Portland
Lake
Tennessee
DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES
Puzzle item with a long string of across clues and down clues listing definitions and partially filled terms. Entries range from planet to city names and archaic phrases, with numerous numbered clues interleaved and garbled text indicating a mixed puzzle grid.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Harry
Webber
Century Club
Farmington
Wilbur C. Oliver
Albert Henderson
Oliver
Waterville
Recorder Joly
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Carlton Bridge
Toll House
William E. Borah
Frank Knox
Chica
Hoover
Brann
Rotary
Moen
Wallis Kinsalving
Summit
N. J
EB. W. Adams
Linton
Roland C. Markenzie
Woitham
Mass
Richard Vose
John R. Giles
Cambridge
F. J. Hill
R. Carl Mountier
Chuareros
Delaware
Eskino
Conaial
Knud Rasmussen
Baffin Island
Rasmussen
Diomede Islands
Omar W. Folsom
Ned
Dolly
Bath Box Co
Prince
A. T. Berry
Wiscasset
Mr. Berry
Thaddeus Hedrick
Merrymeeting Camp
Marjorie Schwybold
James A. Gillies, Jr
Dannie Dare
Frank O. Stephens
Roland Darveau
Lewiston
Princeline
Philip Selburg
Dr. Brooks
Carita
Margaret Gardiner
Martha
Kentucky
Arthur J. Dunton
Clarence Merrill
John Gaudet
Palamine
Plainview
Cindella
David Andrew
Jean Bailey
Mrs. Gardiner
Miss
Staten Island
Blair-Allen
N.H
Dorothy A. Welch
Cemetery and Park Board
Willard L. Harwood
Boston
Weich
Newerns
Ticonderoga
Mohawk Trails
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
St. Anne’s
Montmorency Falls
Phippsburg Lad
Old Orchard Beach
New England
Ethel D. Barter
Cobbroad
Leon B. Keene
Mr. Keene
Brunswick
Boothbay Harbor
William P. Barter
Bath Iron Works
Daily Cross
East
Fume
Monetary Unit of Persia
Hboy
East Indies
Lia
Laz
Lzs
Liz
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!