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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1935

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Autograph Hobbyist Captures Sports Luminaries Signatures

Miss Helen M. Moses of 20 Corliss Street collects autographs from famed sports figures and celebrities. Her collection includes Baer Ruth Tunney Wills Moody Grange Gehrig and Tunney among others with aims to add Roosevelt and Lindbergh.

Helen M. Moses Corliss Street Morse High School Herbert Hoover Gov. Louis J. Brann Amelia Earhart O. O. McIntyre Alfred E. Smith Max Baer Babe Ruth Gene Tunney Helen Wills Moody Barry Wood Lefty” Grove Red" Grange Gar Wood Ellsworth ‘Vines, Jr Bobby Jones Mickey Coch- Trane Ted Husing Grantland Rice Graham McNamee Lou Gehrig Glenn Cunningham T. O. M. Sopwith Maine Louis J. Brann Gov. Brann Robert Moses New York State Mr. Moses Amelia New York Yankees Edwin C. Hill O. McIintyre Times Maxie Baer Will Rogers Harvard Miss Moses Hunk” Anderson Elmer Layden Glenn S. Warner Bill Cunningham Frank Carideo Notre Dame Jack Sharkey William T. Tilden Gene Venzke Barney Berlinger George Simpson Franklin Delano Roosevelt Col Charles A. Lindbergh

Free toll plan dominates State House hearing

Sagadahoc county legislators back a proposal to waive tolls for bona fide residents who surrender half their excise tax revenue to the state. The Public Utilities Commission heard from supporters led by Senator N. Gratz Jackson and included Bath and Woolwich speakers. A referendum and legal checks on city tax transfers loom as the plan advances.

Sagadahoc County Carlton Bridge N. Gratz Jackson Public Utilities Commission State House Augusta Sumner Sewall Bath Ernest A. Allan Topsham Leon Earle Hagan Georgetown Wilbur Woolwich Arrowsie Carlton Albert J. Stearns

Senator Jackson Proposes Maine Electrician Licensing Board

Senator Jackson of Sagadahoc introduced a bill creating a state board to license regulate and supervise electricians in Maine. Representative Allan of Topsham introduced two road repair appropriations for Woolwich and Small Point in Phippsburg. A FERA engineer and a Boston airline representative inspected four potential airport sites in Calais.

Jackson Sagadahoc Maine Allan Topsham Woolwich Murphy's Corner Small Point Phippsburg Calais FERA Paul Meyers United States Aeronautics Service Paul Collins Boston

Speakers fill hearing on free Carlton bridge tolls proposal

At the Jan 16 Public Utilities Commission hearing in the State House 17 spoke about free tolls for Bona Fide residents paying half excise taxes to the state treasury. Attendees included Carlton and Bath officials and local representatives from Georgetown Topsham with limited opposition.

Public Utilities Commission State House Carlton Bridge Albert J. Stearns Commission F. ‘W. Carlton Woolwich Carlton Day Reed Board of Selectmen Harry Fitch Duncan McIntosh John Carter John G. Reed Walter W. Swank Plinnette Allen Frank A. Hodgdon Bath N. Gratz Jackson

Gardiner Couple Claim Longest Record In One Home

George A. Swift and his wife have lived in their Brunswick road house for 78 years, a record for uninterrupted residence. They mark their 55th wedding anniversary on May 5 and have spent their entire married life in the same home.

George A. Swift Brunswick Road Gardiner Mr. Swift Mrs. Swift

Plans to Protect Wildlife Attract Wide Attention

In his first annual report as head of the Bureau of Biological Survey J N Darling outlines large emergency funds for waterfowl restoration. About 8 5 million will aid breeding grounds refuges and acquisitions. 2 5 million from a P W A grant finances engineering to improve areas for water fowl use. The drive also combats typhus and includes a major national water fowl survey and new conservation laws.

Bureau of Biological Survey J. N Ding”) Darling Bureau Darling P.W.A C.W.A United States Public Health Service Alabama Georgia Texas United States Congress Bureau of Fisheries

Quoddy Tidewater Project Urged as Federal Start

The Quoddy tidewater electric power plan from Eastport to Lubec is urged to begin at once as a federal project. Gov Louis Brann announced a report by the investigating committee that endorsed immediate construction and completion under federal authority after earlier PWA loan denial.

Louis J. Brann Roosevelt Washington Eastport Lubec Public Works Administration Brann Harold A. Ickes

Cahill Confirmed for Bath Postmaster by Senate

The Senate unanimously confirmed Charles H. Cahill for Bath postmaster. Cahill, seven time mayor, drew wide Democratic support including a petition with many party names and city committee endorsement. Delivery of his commission is expected promptly after departmental processes.

Charles H. Cahill United States Senate Roosevelt Bath Cahill Democratic City Committee the Times

Finishing Harvesting Ice at the Mill Pond

Workers cut their usual quantity and secured fine clear ice from 14 to 20 inches thick. Water was higher than ever at the pond due to the new Whiskeag creek dam and recent rains, with no trouble reported.

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Bath Memorial Hospital Association L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Memorial Hospital Common Council Chamber Harry W. Crosman Henry W. Owen Mary F. Gibbons Hubert H. McCarty John A. Morse William S. Newell Rodney E. Ross William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall William S. Shorey Elinor Shorey Joseph I. Smith Bertha Bellerose State of Maine Clery Keel Cee Emma H. Moses Martha E. Shaw Lina G. Sewall Elizabeth R. Moses Cyeasupter Oshoes Corseneerath Txisyath Bath Trust Co Savings Department Helen V. Downing School of Nursing Boston City Hospital Helen Merrill Helen French Junior Hospital League Nightingale Club Dromore Farm Bureau Abby F. ‘Minott John H. Hyde John 8. Hyde Warren E. Kershner E. M. Fuller Dromore Grangers Good Will Home Gilbert Brunswick Dromore Range Dromore Ralph Kenney Howarder Elizabeth Upton Oliver Hubert McCarty Owen Goodwill Grange Cottage G. W. Hinckley Dromore Grange Mr. Hinckley Walter Hinckley Bowdoin College Edwin Gould New York Arthur L. Dean Hawaiian Islands Dean Helen Roosevelt Hospital London Lindy Paris Panama David R. Porter Northfield Speers Wilbur Chapman Brooklyn Méars Beane Arnis Grange W. A. C. Rogers Brunswick Record Bath Times The Independent St. George's Fort Popham John McKeen Weymouth Sagadahock Merrymeeting Bay Kennebec Pejepscot McKeen William Strachey Ft. St. George Sachadehoc Pejepscot Falls Fort St. George Brunswick Falls Waterville Lisbon Falls Sasanoa Long Beach Chops Point L. Sherman Cleaves School Street Bar Harbor Rockland Belfast Wese Rockport Boothbay Boettigers John Boettiger Central Press Senate
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