Bath Chronicle notes ships progress and local deaths 1899
Recap of Bath Maine items: the Arthur Sewall iron ship under build, Seguin tug deploying to Boothbay, deck work advancing and masts to be set. Local figures include Susie E Trask Crooker’s death and Allen Beckwith’s passing in Annisquam, plus property sales, gas and electric works updates, and social events at Acadia Lodge and Kennebec Steamboat Co meetings.
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Arthur Sewall
Iron Works
Maine King of Swing To Provide Music
Maine's King of Swing Rudy Wallace and his nine piece band will play the annual President's Birthday Ball sponsored by Club Garrett on Friday evening January 27 in Columbian hall. Proceeds go to the D. C. Foundation with part for local use.
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Maine
Rudy Wallace
Club Garret
Boating Season Seen as Brightest in Years
The 1939 National Motor Boat Show closed with higher than expected attendance and sales, signaling a bullish boating market. Industry leaders cite strong show orders, renewed yard activity, and plans for motor boat regattas and harbor improvements. Navy small boat program may boost output for 55 to 70 foot craft.
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Long Island
New England
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Department of Commerce
Washington
Department
Congress
War Department
United States
National Defense
Navy
North End Riflemen defeat Auburn in Legion League
The North End Community Club rifle division won 888 to 848 over the Auburn Legionnaires at their North End range. Stan Wallace and Herby Waldron tied for high gun with 182 each, Wallace shooting a perfect 50 from prone. A curious note links Ida M. Folsom to a 1916 Pierian club talk. a 22 year old china clipping may help club records.
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North End Community Club
Alden M. Gayton Post Legion Rifle League
North End
Auburn Legionnaires
Stan Wallace
Herby Waldron
Bath Club
Wallace
Martin
Ida M. Folsom
Dover-Foxcroft
Maine
Presque Isle
Pierian Club
Aroostook
Bath plans benefit sports program for infantile paralysis fund
Bath organizers announce a two week benefit sports drive linked to a national effort led by Grantland Rice to aid the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Morse high school officials donate gate receipts while Local No 4 and Ship Builders' teams may play. boxing and rink proceeds may also support the fund.
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Bath
Grantland Rice
National Sports Council
Morse High School
No. 4
Bath Iron Works Corp
John P. Carey, Jr
Sumner Sewall
Bath Fund
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Hobby clubs for boys sought by Bath Y M C A
The Bath Y M C A invites adult volunteers to lead boys hobby clubs. Members with hobbies are encouraged to teach a group, helping youths develop life skills. Boys interested in hobbies should leave their names at the desk as leaders are sought.
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Bath
Rod and Gun Club Holds Annual Meeting
William T. Donnell was reelected president of the Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association at a special meeting held Thursday night at the Winnegance Community Clubhouse. New officers include Edward E. Sonia and Fred K. Sturtevant as vice presidents and William M. Briggs as secretary treasurer. Trustees named are Arthur L. Plant Arthur A. Gilley Walter L. Elliot Wendall B. Heal H. Edward Jaquith Daniel E. Hall Edgar W. Oliver. Donnell was named to the Maine Federated Sportsmen's club executive committee representing Sagadahoe county.
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William T. Donnell
Sagadahoc
Daniel E. Hall
Edgar W. Oliver
Mr. Donnell
Sportsmen's Association
Maine Federated Sportsmen’s Club
Sagadahoe County
Davis Injured in Auto Collision in Middleton Streets
Reginald E. Davis known as Jackie Davis welterweight boxer, 226 Washington street, suffered a cut over the right eye when his Chevrolet collided with a Ford driven by Frank A. Manion Jr at Middle and Weeks streets Friday noon. Davis treated by a local physician with a stitch. both cars damaged.
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Reginald E. Davis
Washington Street
Sebasco
Jackie” Davis
Middle
Weeks Streets
Davis
Frank A. Manion, Jr
Washington
Roy's Market
Middle Street
Manion
Bath England mayor sends greetings to Bath Maine in 1938 letter
The Bath England mayor Adrian Hopkins writes to Bath Maine Mayor Donald N. Small sending Christmas and New Year wishes. He notes Bath’s upcoming 1939 Festival of Music Drama and arts and invites a visit from Bath Maine, promising a special welcome.
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Bath
Sagadahoe Co
Maine
Donald N. Small
England
Adrian Hopkins
Federal Artists Present Vaudeville at Morse High
Senior class at Morse High School sponsors a vaudeville revue by Federal Theatre Project of Maine entertainers. The program features an orchestra directed by Birge Peterson, the Spanish Troubadors with Virginia Renaud, monologist George Banks, Evolution of the Dance, a male quartet, violin duets, the Two Martinis, hand balancers, and other acts. Colorful costumes were made by the W P A Sewing Project in Portland. Albert L. Hickey is stage manager with scenery by Nicholas Karoly.
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Morse High School
Federal Theatre Project of
Maine
Birge Peterson
Portland
Virginia Renaud
George Banks
W. P. A. Sewing Project
Albert L. Hickey
Nicholas Karoly
Billiard Tourney Dominates YMCA Week Activities
Senior and junior division matchups announced for the YMCA billiards tournament. Willis Hall faces Joseph Pennell while Paul Leeman meets Joseph Desmond in junior play. chess is the feature event this week. Six longtime Augusta Fire Department veterans received 390 years badges at the Firemen's Relief Association annual meeting led by Mayor Frederick G. Payne.
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Mary E. Wallace
Small Point
Joseph Wallace
Augusta Fire Department
Frederick G. Payne
Firemen’s Relief Association
John Day
Joseph Ricker
Charles Hunt
John Buckley
The
Relief Association
David Diplock
Myron Moody
Henry Folsom
Pocket Billiards Tourney Draws Listed for Senior and Junior
The senior division pairings are Edward Brown versus Hubert Closson, John Voorhees against Jere Desmond, Robert Cummings against Ellison Estes, Fernand Pomerleau versus Harry Bloxsom, Albert Desmond against George Hart, Russell Gasser versus John Bourque, Carleton Stover against Robert Huse, Willis Hall versus David Alkazin, Robert Ingraham against Gordon Estes, John Perry against Norman Alkazin, Maurice Puffer against Frank Hinds, Robert Clark against John Gaudette, Clarence Atwood against Joseph Pennell, Millard Green against Charles Sullivan, and John Gaudet versus Albert Desmond. In the junior division the pairings are Richard Footer against James Clancy, David MacDonald against Edward Plant, Robert Wagner against Paul Leeman, Andrew Hart against Malcolm Varney, Donald Hinds against Charles Footer, Franklin Howe against Alfred Green, Nicky Kakos against Bernard Pratt, Kenneth Wilson against Billy Babine, with Joseph Desmond drawing by.
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Willis Hall
Joseph Pennell
Harry Bloxsom
Robert Cummings
Harry Fullerton
Clarence Gowen
Edward Brown
Norman Alkazin
Robert Clark
Charles Sullivan
Russell Gasser
David Alkazin
Russell Turcotte
John Burke
Robert Ingraham
Maurice Puffer
Edward Cummings
John Gaudet
Ellison Estes
George Hart
Clarence Atwood
Frank Kenyon
John Perry
Jere Desmond
Robert Wagner
Albert Desmond
John Voorhees
Paul Leeman
Joseph Desmond
Herbert Belanger
Franklin Howe
Billy Hill
Bernard Pratt
James Clancy
Ralph Houston
Edward Jones
Richard Footer
Hubert Closson
Fernand Pomerleau
John Bourque
Carleton Stover
Robert Huse
Gordon Estes
Alfred Green
Nicky Kakos
Kenneth Wilson
Billy Babine
Charley's Aunt staged in French at Music Hall Lewis ton
The Musical Literary club presented Charley's Aunt in French before a large audience at Music Hall Lewis ton on Thursday evening. A capable amateur cast drew frequent laughter and the crowd gave unanimous approval for the performance.
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Music Hall
Lewiston
Musical Literary Club
Senate Order Limiting Private Legislation Deadlines 1939
The Senate sets deadlines for private and special bills with four p m on February 2 1939 and February 9 1939 and requires unanimous consent for later reception. Such bills not receiving consent may be referred to the Ninetieth Legislature if concurrence fails. The rules do not apply to certain joint committee reports or those aiding the Eighty-ninth Legislature. A true copy ATTEST.
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Senate
House
Probate notices appoint various executors and administrators
John L. Cavanaugh Bath and Georgetown residents named as heirs in Sagadahoc probate records. January 3 1939 dates show executors administrators and guardians appointed or qualified, including Emma F Rit talls and Charlotte Redlon among Bath and Georgetown estates.
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John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
William E. Belaw
Bath
May J. Besaw
Mabel H. Keene
Phippsburg
John Allen Cavanaugh
Herbert S.cavanaugh
Eugene W. Freeman
Georgestown
Joseph G. Stevens
Georgetown
James F. Bonness
John P Carey
Emma F. Rittall
Fred H
Edmund A. Lenfest
Ruth KL. Dennison
Mark L. Hagan
Lews W Hagan
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Wamous
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