Capital Gossip As Solons Start Work Of Session
Governor Lew Barrows governs an assembly already debating tax logic for a winter session. Senators Sewall and Fernald loom, while seating quirks and a public safety map highlight Maine’s 1936 highway tolls and accident hotspots. Legislators’ past roles and future ambitions mingle with local official circles and county interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Sumner Sewall
Sagadahoc
Sewall
Senate
House
J. Frederic Burns
Houston
State House
Roy Lynde Fernald
Waldo County
Executive Council
Brann
Fernard
Barrows
State Senate
Sanford L. Fogg Jr Re-elected August City Council Member
Sanford L. Fogg Jr son of the deputy attorney general and Bath native has been re elected to the Augusta city council and practices law locally. His committee appointment includes finance with S Sewall Webster a Bath resident during the war long affiliated with Augusta affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford L. Fogg, Jr
Augusta
Bath
S. Sewall Webster
Phippsburg Notes Include Births Illness and Travel
Local notes from Phippsburg Center record visits and illnesses, a school closure due to a teacher’s illness, and social calls. Births include Warren David Thompson at Bath Memorial hospital. Attendees and events feature residents from Belmont Boston Portland Bath and Yarmouth Academy with multiple visits to Meadowbrook camp and Bath Memorial hospital.
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Edward Cooley
Belmont
Mass
Phippsburg Center
Lyman Barbour
Barbour
William Barbour
Harry Berry
Eleanor
Portland
George J. Ingalls
John H. Blaisdell
Bath
Phyllis Eaton
Leslie Dyer
Eleanor Brown
Frank P. Leavitt
Gardiner Rogers
Sally
Meadowbrook
Guy Crosby
Brunswick
Sam Jordan
Welfare Club
Emma Perry
Albert W. Thompson
Bath Memorial Hospital
Warren David Thompson
Maurice Pashard
Maurice
Ernest Rogers
L.€. Feero
William Grevers
H. H. M. Dobberteen
Rogers Camp
New Meadows
New York
Carl Wallace
Everett
Joseph Paget
Maine
Bernice Drake
Winneyance 'S
Fred Lewin
Sustains city clerk and auditor in state federal health work
Lawrence Bond of Richmond a former Sagadahoc deputy sheriff and 1932 Republican sheriff hopeful conducts health and welfare investigations for state and federal agencies. The Edna Hoyt schooner not named for attorney general aide Edna Hoyt prompts questions. Weston Allen of Bowdoin plans daily 22 mile Legislative runs, echoing predecessor L. Earle Hagan.
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Susta
Lawrence Bond
Richmond
Sagadahoc
Edna Hoyt
William F. Plummer
Bath
Weston R. Allen
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Allen
L. Earle Hagan
Democratic City Committee Meeting Preview
The Democratic city committee led by Henry M. Powers plans a City Hall gathering at eight tonight to discuss the upcoming municipal campaign. Nomination timing and early caucuses are debated as parties weigh filing deadlines of February eleven and potential candidate exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Henry M. Powers
Democratic City Committee
Powers
Common Council
Commendation for Bath Iron Works noted in 1936 clipping
A San Diego editorial clipping praises Bath Iron Works for honest craftsmanship amid wartime rush. It discusses the destroyer Philip built in Bath, Maine in 1918, still earning gunnery honors despite claims of shoddy material and workmanship during the period. The piece highlights to fathers and readers the shipyard's enduring quality and the crews who built and sailed the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Arthur C. Hagan
San Diego
Cal
Winfred M. Hagan
Pearl Street
San Diego Union
U. S
Philip
Union
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Maine
Rotary Club Faces Curtailment of Community Aid
At the Bath club luncheon the president announced reduced funds from the Carnival ball force curtailment of North and South End playground programs and some Morse High sports assistance. Portland Rotary highlighted its 22nd charter anniversary with talks and a new HORSE game prize awarded to Dr. Ralph Warren. Brunswick Rotarians were invited to join Bath for a charity hall event at Town Hall next Friday.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Winchenbach
Morse High
Harry T. Passmore
Portland Rotary Club
Harry
Bath Club
Portland Club
Scott Bailey
Woolwich
Portland
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Rotary
Fred D. Hill
Ralph D. Warren
Brunswick Rotary Club
Bath
Town Hall
Dromore Farm Bureau Holds January Meeting
Dromore Farm Bureau gathered at the ea Community club house with 19 attendees including Mrs. Mary Michaelis Ellsworth Miss Cora Campbell Phippsburg and Mrs. Gertrude Small Bath The planned topic Short Cuts to Housecleaning was deferred due to missing literature Dinner featured fish chowder salad and dessert 25 cent charge A letter from Adjt Edward J Tripp was read thanking the group for Christmas contributions Committees were announced for future home management clothing projects and a suppers event with Mrs Clara H Oliver leading the supper group and Mrs Eva Rogers organizing after dinner duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Ea Community Club
Mary Michaelis
Ellsworth
Cora Campbell
Phippsburg
Gertrude Small
Bath
Anna Derwent
Sadie Carlson
Eveline Beals
Annie Percy
Leila Oliver
Adjt
Edward J. Tripp
Bureau
Home Management
Clara H. Oliver
Bess Manson
Lillian Perry
Marjorie Coleman
Jennie Harrington
Eva Rogers
Popham Beach Social Roundup and Local Travels
Moves by Capt and Mrs Walter Sprague to North Yarmouth and Mrs Marguerite McNulty to Bath frame a weekend of visits. Numerous Bath and Popham residents travel, attend theater, movies, and churches. Libby substitutes for illness, and Larry's Rocks reveal ancient exposed ledges.
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Larry
Citizenship hearing grants five applicants in Sagadahoc
Justice Powers tested applicants with a question on who makes the laws. One answered President Roosevelt, drawing a knowing smile. In Sagadahoc Superior Court, five others were granted citizenship after more study on government topics.
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United States
Herbert T. Powers
Sagadahoc Superior Court
President Roosevelt
Robinlike bird returns to Bar Harbor window seeking entry
A damaged bird resembling a robin returned to Mrs. Percy Kief in Bar Harbor on a cold Wednesday. The creature, injured in one wing with grey plumage and a red breast spot that had vanished, was freed from the window last April after a winter with canaries. It had been found on Miss Edith G Bowdoin's lawn in fall 1935.
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Bar Harbor
Percy Kief
Canaries
Edith G. Bowdoin
Frank Cole Picked Up After Year on the Run
Frank Cole a 19 year old Bath resident was captured on Monday by Deputy Sheriff Garrett Galvin on the West side of the city. He faces charges at the January term of Sagadahoc Superior Court opened Tuesday. Cole and Atwell Getchell of Water Ville escaped Jan 13 1936 before the court term, allegedly using a hack saw to flee from the city hall cell to the courtroom after stealing a gallon of paint from H T Passmore. Mrs Muriel Tousaint of Woolwich was brought from Portland on an appealed case to face larceny of an automobile from Rutus Savage Woolwich at the January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugadahoc
Municipal Court
H. T. Passmore
City Hall
Muriel Tousaint
Woolwich
Bath
Portland
Harry L. Thompson
Loring D. Small
Rutus Savage
FOREIGN WARS VETS TO MEET THURSDAY
Dyer Flaherty post No 2197 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting Thursday at eight in the Front street hall. Leroy P. Smith of Auburn national deputy chief of staff will attend as liaison officer for the Togus Veterans Facility. Oliver R. Hamlin and John Gustin of Rockland will also be present. Refreshments to follow.
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Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Front Street
Leroy P. Smith
Auburn
Smith
Veterans
Togus
Smithh
Veterans’ Affairs
Oliver R. Hamlin
Department
John Gustin
Rockland
Rev. Harley Shattuck of Beacon Street Dies in Augusta
The obituary notes the death of Reverend Harley A. Shattuck of Beacon streets who passed away on Tuesday in Augusta. He served the local church and was known for community work and spiritual leadership.
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Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Streets
Augusta
Winnegance Club Plans Winter Activities and Events
Winnegance Community House members met for their January session around the open fire. They announced plans to host a North End Community Club pitch tournament and to hold a large public card party with refreshments. The Women's Auxiliary will appoint a committee to assist, and a February guest night with Roland South Post of the American Legion is planned. Herbert L. Spinney has purchased the Harry F Oliver house on High street.
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Winnegance Community House
North End
Almon R. Perry
Arthur C. Lemont
Edgar W. Oliver
Roland South Post
American Legion
St Marys guild plans parish supper and meeting
Mrs W Dayton Hill and Miss Anna Trott led St Marys guild at Grace church parish house as they planned the annual parish supper for Tuesday January 19 at 6 30 followed by the parish meeting. Committees were appointed for supper with Mrs Paul Mason in charge. A card party is set for January 26 at eight with proceeds for welfare work.
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W. Dayton Hill
Anna Trott
St. Mary's Guild
Grace
Paul Mason
Guild
Woman's Auxiliary
Fred D. Hill
Herbert C. Calderwood
Mason
Marjorie Troop
Walter M. Hill
Persis Hoyt
Miss Mary Arck Confined by Cold at 154 Center Street
Miss Mary Arck is confined to her home at 154 Center Street due to a cold illness. The report notes her limited mobility and rest at home.
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Mary Arck
Center Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Orin Barrows
Bath Pharmacists
Maine Pharmaceutical Association
Maine Rexall Club
Henry W. Owen
Col. Baker
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Orman B. Fernandez
Penobscot County
Old Town
A. M. G. Soule
Florida
Miami
Hudson Bay
Mort
Department of Agriculture
Fred W. Leavitt
Turner
Frank M. Blanchard
Wilton
Charles H. Cahill
Androscoggin
Franklin
Frank W. Carlton
Leavitt
Lincoln County
Greenleaf
Triangle Club
Arthur L. Plant
Rose Street
Edward Hunt
Abbie McCabe
Arthur E. Hutchins
Edward McCabe
John H. Hunt
Joseph E. Avery, Jr
U. S. Santa Paula
Grace Line
California
Mr. Avery
Havana
South American
Panama
SAN Newspaper
PR Bath Product
Winneganee
Popham Beach
Walter Sprague
North Yarmouth
Barbara
Academy
Marguerite McNulty
Lucy
State Wharf
Pennsylvania
Llewellyn J. Oliver
Kennether
Ida French
Jonesport
Eva Dobbin
Lillian Spencer
Gilbert Forbes
Brighton
Leon Fickett
Pond Island
Ellison Moody
Long Island
Pauline Morong
Nelson Rice
Frank Scott
Worcester
Scott
Althea Oliver
Margaret Stover
Jackie
Joe
Junior
Edgar N. Drake
Nathaniel Perkins
Popham
Ethel Osgood
Myra Scott
Leah Bowie
Fred Osgood
Norman Perkins
Helena Oliver
Howard Spinney
Perley Chandler
Fred
Elizabeth Oliver
Evadna Drake
David
Shirley Morong
Arline Perkins
Carol Drake
Maude Haminston
Nina Larrabee
Stanley Perkins
Spruceville
E. W. Osgood
George E. Hoyt
Lawrence Libby
Howard Scott
Mr Scott
Lawrence Wyman
Perkins
Eugene Wesgood
Portland Marine Hospital
Emma Newdick
Iit
GMC
Pontiac
Michigan
Harold P
Commercial Street
General Motors
Frank Cole
Foreign Wars
Winnegance Club
Herbert L. Spinney
Harry F Oliver
High Street
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