Shipping Essay Contest Promises Valuable Prizes
Honorary President Arthur M. Tode of The Propeller Club announces a 1939 national high school essay contest to promote American shipping. 12-year-old formatting aside, the program offers ocean voyages and cash prizes, with local clubs forwarding top essays for judging by national panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Tode
Propeller Club of
United States
Unitedtates
Tode
Propeller Club
Battery Place
New York
Propelier Club of
Egypt
Argentina
Italy
England
Hawaii
Haiti
Columbia
Germany
Panama
France
Belgium
Newfoundland
Greece
Mexico
Great Lakes
Naional
N. Y
Phippsburg Post Office History and Ice Trade Tales
A 1894 Minott letter recounts renaming of Phippsburg post office and its old brick store, the first pay phone in 1896, and tales of ice cutting on Center Pond with Morse shipping to New York. It also notes local historians Hyte Wyman and Cola Pease recalling town lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Minott, Jr
Dickinson
Thomas Minott
P. O. Dept
Phippsburg
Phips
Phipps
Sir William
Massachusetts
Woolwich
London
Kennebec
C. V. Minott
Phippsburgh
Washington
Mr. Minott
C. W. Morse
Center Pond
New York
Hudson
Morse
Kate Jones
Navesink
Thatcher
Charlie” Minott
Hyte Wyman
Cola" Pease
Firemen respond to early Wednesday blaze on Pleasant Ave
Early Wednesday a blaze broke out on a oil stove in Donald Leslie's story and a half home on Pleasant avenue at 5 15. The quick arrival of the fire department in frosty air saved the home as flames neared the ridgepole. While there, a chimney fire was found in Eugene Babb's house and Engine 3 used chemicals to extinguish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Leslie
Pleasant Avenue
Ridgepole
Com
Eugene Babb
Draft of Proposed New City Charter Offered to Council
A draft for amending Bath Maine to a council manager form was presented at the monthly meeting. Judge John J. Keegan prepared it for the municipal committee, with aldermen and the mayor listed as supporters. If approved by the Legislature or by referendum, the charter would take effect the first Monday in January. The document preserves the city as a corporate entity and outlines seven council members elected at large for two years with a city manager. It details nominations by petition, voting procedures, and the executive and administrative officers to be elected or appointed, including the city manager, trustees of the Bath Water District, and various department heads. The proposed charter provides for elected officials, salaries, meeting frequency, and the mayoral role for ceremonial duties, with the next steps to move toward a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Ellery E. Whittemore
Donald N. Small
Henry M. Powers
Charles T. Small
Edward A. Footer
Mark
Bath
City of
Maine
Board of Education
Bath Water District
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Board of Registration
Republican City Committee
Common Council
Small
O. C. Hormel
Bowdoin College
Alameda
Smalls
Fred W. Quimby
Bess Dickinson
Arletta Yates
Merrymeeting Bay Not To Become Refuge Under Federal Rule
The Independent reports the U S Bureau of Biological Survey has dropped plans to make Merrymeeting Bay a migratory waterfowl refuge. A formal announcement is expected at the New England Sportsmen's dinner in Boston. Maine figures push to keep the bay as a shooting ground is noted, with Inland Fish and Game Commissioner Stobie cited. Senator Summer Sewall traveled from Sherbrooke, Quebec, after attending the International Convention of Snowshoers with ex-Senator Charles E. Fortin.
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Independent
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Merrymeeting Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Canadian
New England
Boston
Ira N. Gabrielson
Biological Survey
Pres
Summer Sewall
Maine Senate
Sagadahoc County
Maine
George J. Stobie
Sewall
Sherbrooke
Que
Charles E. Fortin
Lewiston
Republicans Set Caususes Dates for Bath City
Bath Maine Republicans met in the city building to discuss mayoral renomination. Mayor Donald N Small declined pledging a second term while the committee fixed ward caucus for February 15 and the mayoralty caucus for February 16.
County Pomona Meeting With West Bath Grangers
Otis Gray presided as Worthy Master as Richmonds Progressive Grange hosted the Pomona session in West Bath. Officers were appointed and a day of singing, readings, and discussions on youth opportunities and farmer legislature followed, with meetings slated for Feb. 22 at Dirigo Grange Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gray
Progressiv Grange
Richmond
Sagadahoc
Pomona
West Bath
James B. Lemont
John Carter
Woolwich
Harry Rackley
Topsham
Alvin Collins
Clifford Gray
May Gould
Merrymeeting Pomona
Bertha Gray
Ceres
Stella Given
Flora
Joanna M. Hodgkins
David S. Henderson
W. H. Gould
Lorenzo Masse
Myrtle Cutler
Bertha Furbish
Marietta Wilson
Eleanor Ripley
Augusta
Bodwell
Garden
Wildwood
Little Damoiselle
Fred K. Sturtevant
Carl E. Albee
Esther Andrews
Ethel MacDonald
Annie Williams
Winnifred Rackley
Hubert McCarty
Black Joe
Maggie
Stella Cappas
Lillian Masse
William H. White
Elisha
Annie Malcolm
Furbish
Nellie Booker
Lizzie Haggett
Dirigo Grange
Brunswick
Maine ice fishermen seek protection for Lovejoy and Pattee ponds
A group of Central Maine ice fishermen urged protective legislation for Lovejoy Pond in Albion and Pattee’s Pond in Winslow. A spokesman said both waters have been fished so hard in recent years that it is hardly possible to catch any fish now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine
Lovejoy Pond
Albion
Pattee's Pond
Winslow
Commissioner Talks On Lobster Industry
The Men’s club of Central church hosted a Thursday evening meeting with chef prepared ham loaf supper. Arthur R. Greenleaf, Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner, spoke on state lobsters and hatchery work at Boothbay Harbor, oyster beds, clam industry, and a Canada trade accord impact. Senator Elton H. Lewis attended.
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Central Church
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Maine
Elton H. Lewis
Lincoln County
Greenleaf
Boothbay Harbor
Canada
Alexander MacDonald
Earl Cahoon
David L. Wilson
N. Gratz Jackson
American Legion County Council Elections in Damariscotta
The American Legion County Council in Damariscotta elected officers from Roland Smith Post including Garfield Wilbur H. Crocker chaplain and John W. Libby executive committeeman. Attending post members included Eugene G. Hart Victor R. Carey and Harry D. Mank. The council covers Bath Wiscasset Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor and Waldoboro and will meet next on February 26 in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion County Council
Damariscotta
Roland Smith
Garrutent
Wilbur H. Crocker
John W. Libby
Eugene G. Hart
Victor R. E. Carey
Harry D. Mank
Bath
Wiscasset
Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor
Waldoboro
President's Birthday Ball A Success at Columbian Hall
Nearly 400 attendees danced to Rudy Wallace and his nine piece band at the President's Birthday Ball. The event raised funds for infantile paralysis efforts in the city and at the National Foundation in Warm Springs Georgia. Notables present included Margery J. Scott Donald N. Small Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sewall John P Carey Jr Arthur Sewall and Frederick E Drake. Ice cream served during intermission. decorations featured gay pennants and red white and blue bunting. Margaret Minott chaired the Ball committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Wallace
Columbian Hall
Rudy
Donnie Wallace
Pee Wee Shaw
Gene Jones
National Foundation
Warm Springs
Georgia
Margery J. Scott
Garret
Donald N. Small
Beatrice E. Duprey
Margaret Minott
James Temple
Marjorie Scott
John P. Carey, Jr
Sumner Sewall
Mayoralty Beez Buzzing As Election Nears
The Bath mayoral race is heating up as caucuses approach. Mayor Donald N. Small says he will not seek renomination, while ex Alderman Robert Haskell confirms plans to run, on either partisan or nonpartisan tickets. Haskell pledges to cut city debt by about 50 000 if elected, arguing for strict economy. Arthur Sewall, three time mayor, has been approached but says he has not decided and would consider a serious bid if a strong group supports it, while noting the honor of leading Bath. The article ends noting Sewall has not committed and remains receptive to a possible fourth term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald N. Small
Robert H. Haskell
Arthur Sewall
Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Bath
O. K
Haskell
Tam
Counci
Mr. Haskell
Popham Beach Erosion Threats Prompt federal note
Senator Hale states no federal interest allows the Erosion Board to save Popham Beach cottages along the Kennebec River bank. Bath representative Mr. Robinson has pressed for action as waves undermine 18 cottages facing the beach. A January 12 inspection noted 1,800 feet of erosion with eight feet beach drop and undermined bulkheads and boardwalks.
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Erosion Board
Popham Beach
Kennebec
U. S
Frederick Hale
William W. Robinson
Bath
Robinson
Popham
Hale
J. L. Schley
Washington
Gen. Schley
Schley
Boston
K. B. Lyman
Niles Cameron
Kennebec River
Coast Guard
Col. Lyman
The
Chief of Engineers
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First Baptist Choir
First Baptist Church, Georgetown
Elizabeth Powers
Ruth Powers
Dorothy Hagan
Katie Blackie
Marjorie Hagan
Belle Heald
Mae Hagan
Alfred Rowe
Woodrow Gray
Earle Hagan
Harry Heald
Franklin G. Keehlwetter
Down River Town
West Bath Grangers
Central Church Men’s Club
American Legion Council
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