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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

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Conservation address highlighted at Maine Garden Club conference

Dr E Russell Bourne of Sheffield Mass will speak on Conservation in Maine at the Garden Club Federation of Maine mid winter conference in the State House Senate Chamber. Gov Barrows will deliver greetings and a banquet will be held with New England slides presented by Mrs Harwood Ryan.

Maine E. Russell Bourne Sheffield Mass Garden Club Federation of Maine Senate State House Bourne Harrie B. Coe Portland Federation Department George J. Stobie Waterville Federation Edward Foote Dwight New York Florence A. Pa York Village Fred 8. Woods Blian W. Lumsden Burton L. Preston Lewis O. Barrows Barrows Kennebec Valley Garden Club Augusta Nature Club William R. Pattangall Hope Haynes Wheeler Marshall B. Washburn Clarence 8. Beveridge Fred W. Burrill Miner R. Stackpole Harland B. Hussey Robert B. Williamson Marguerite Brooks Gerald C. Welch W. R. Pattangall Augusta Werner H. Hoffman Rangeley Florence A. Paul Clarence Beveridge Marshall Washburn Augusta House New England Harwood E. Ryan Falmouth

Three States Cut Highway Fatalities in 1937 New England

Reports from the six New England states tabulated by Aetna Casualty show highway deaths fell two percent in 1937 versus 1936. Connecticut Maine and Massachusetts reduced fatalities while the other states recorded increases.

New England Aetna Casualty & Surety Co Connecticut Maine Massachusetts

Fascinating Navy Talk Highlights Bath Heritage and Leaders

Prof Herman F. Krafft delivered a two part lecture at Morse High School on the traditions of the U.S. Navy, tracing war and peace era stories from the Saginaw to the Jeannette and praising Bath Iron Works leaders. He cited Bath’s shipbuilding lineage and noted future lectures on the American Merchant Marine.

Herman F. Krafft U. S. Naval Academy Matthew C. Perry Japan Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School Bath Williams Newell Bath Iron Works Morse Bailey Evening School of Industries Krafft Admiral Sellers Naval Academy Museum United States Navy New World Bath Shipbuilding Prof Charles Frederick Hughes Naval Academy Sicard Saginaw Prof Krafft Sandwich Islands Royal Navy United States San Francisco

Lincoln County Sheriff Named to Succeed Feyler

Gov. Barrows named Arthur R. Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor to succeed Rodney E. Feyler as Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries. Greenleaf, 38, has served four terms as Lincoln County sheriff and was once the youngest elected sheriff in Maine. He has held local offices, is active in Republican groups, and may be considered for the Maine Highway Commission. If confirmed, he must resign as sheriff, creating a vacancy to be filled by the governor.

Arthur R. Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor Lewis O. Barrows Rodney E. Feyler Thomaston Lincoln County Maine Sheriff Greenleaf Seaside Lodge Masons Pentecost Mt. Pisgah Knights of Pythias Republican State Committee Young Republican Club of Five Counties Republican Club Maine Highway Commission Charles Murray George C. Lord of Wells Executive Council Greenleaf

McDougall and Elliot Sentenced in Sagadahoc Court

Alexander McDougall Jr. and Charles Elliot, both 23 and 20, of the city, drew state prison terms for breaking and entering and larceny of two guns from the late H H McCarty's residence on High Street. McDougall received three to six years, Elliot two to four, both hard labor. Elliot pleaded guilty while a traverse jury found McDougall guilty after short deliberation.

Alexander McDougaLl, Jr Charles Elliot Sagadahoc Traverse McDougall State William O. Whitney Richmond Chapman Edward W. Bridgham Whitney Washington and Marshall Streets Charles A Coombs Front Street Coombs Justice Chapman Chester Lewis Bridgham Pearl Wheeler Hallowell Betty Lorraine Seavey Wheeler Augusta

Bath man dies after Lisbon road crash and hospital injuries

Eugene Youland 57 of Bath died at St Marys Lewiston within ten minutes of admission after a collision on Lisbon road near Dill hill. His wife Clara Youland and Edward Clancy 40 of Bath were seriously hurt, with Mrs Youland and Clancy treated at local hospital. Rene Berube of Lewiston drove the truck involved, Inspector Sheffield reported, as Bath residents faced extensive injuries and emergency response.

Lisbon Road Dill Hill Eugene Youland Bath St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston H. L. Gaudreau Youland Edward Clancy Lillian Clancy Granite Street Rene Berube Clancy William F. Sheffield Berube Lisbon Mr. Youland Mr. Clancy Mrs. Youland Eugene A. Youland Richardson Street Webster Amos and Elizabeth Youland Jackson Commercial Arch Streets Liberty Bottling Co Summer Street Hyde Windlass Co Common Council Board of Aldermen Knights of the Golden Eagle Clara J Scott Morse Virginia Youland John A. Roberts Groton Conn Arthur L. A. Youland Leroy A. Youland Pittsfield Mass

Stanley E Wallace Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Courts

Bath businessman Stanley E Wallace announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County clerk of courts. He has circulated primary papers and recently bought Maine's oldest real estate agency once run by Fred B Reed.

Stanley E Wallace Bath Republian Sagadahoc Mr. Wallace Harry S. Wallace Granite Street Maine Fred B. Reed Wallace Morse High School Bryant & Stratton School of Business Administration Bath Tron Works Common Council Wells Waterville Design- Travelers Insurance Co Hartford Reed

Bridge Academy at Dresden Mills earns high Maine rating

Bridge Academy in Dresden Mills, founded by Samuel J. Bridge, holds a grade A from the Maine Department of Education and NHs membership. The endowment totals 150000, with scholars advancing to Tufts and Columbia, while Principal Norris S. Lord leads a small faculty and long civic service.

Bridge Academy Dresden Mills Samuel J. Bridge Maine State Department of Education Augusta New England Certificate Board New England Cornell Columbia Dresden Llewellyn W. Lithgow Bridge Mr. Bridge Boston San Francisco Pine Grove

Grace Church Folk Host Supper and Parish Meeting

Grace Episcopal church parishioners enjoyed a Monday supper in the parish house with help from women’s groups and young waitresses. The adjourned annual parish meeting followed, reports showing a successful year with all church departments performing well and officers elected for the coming year.

Grace Episcopal Church Paul M. Olm Kennebec Grace M. Wilhelmina Gackenbach Marjorie Troop Doris Leavitt Ruth Field Berniece Carr Barbara Tubbs Dorothy Aalker Priscilla Bryant Patricia Sewall Woman's Auxiliary Arthur Sewall II Ralph G. Stetson Eugene McGrath Charles M. Tubbs St. Mary’s Guild Herbert Calderwood Fred D. Hill Walter M. Hill Paul V. Mason Roger M. Luke W. Henry Double Anna M. Trott Dorothy Mulliken W. Dayton Hill Harry B. Briggys C. M. Tubbs George D Field George D. Field St. Barnabas Guild Dorothy Milliken Grace Church Welfare Club Grace Church Daniel Williams Harry L Day Harry L. Day Frederik E. Drake

Justice Chapman Annuls Divorce as Court Closes

Justice Arthur Chapman of Sagadahoc Superior Court adjourned the January session after annulling a divorce granted to Gertrude Greenleaf from Amos Greenleaf on grounds of misrepresentation. The same court heard Attorn ey Ralph O Dale vs City of Bath over $300 claimed for 1937 city solicitor services and reserved decision.

Arthur Chapman Portland Sagadahoc Edward W. Bridgham Ralph O. Dale John P. Carey, Jr City of Bath Dale Bridgham Highway and Sewer Board Us Vy Donald D. Young

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