Pennsylvania Campaign Aims to Stop Speeding Across States
Pennsylvania seeks interstate cooperation to enforce speed limits on out of state drivers using its highways. Secretary of Revenue J. Griffith Boardman urged retaliatory actions including arrests and 90 day license suspensions for speeding. Tennessee and other states signaled some support and future queries about enforcement.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
J. Griffith Boardman
Secretary of Revenue
Boardman
Tennessee
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Joe Boyd Williams
Highway Patrol
Nashville
Maine Liquor Chief Warns Malt Beverage Dealers
Thomas F. Locke of the Maine Liquor Commission told the State Malt Beverage Association to clean house or Maine may go dry in September. He accused double crossing and chiseling and said cheap beer is sold from high grade containers. He urged distributors to oversee retailers and ensure compliance with laws amid rising complaints.
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Thomas F. Locke
Maine Liquor Commission
State
Malt Beverage Association
Maine
Locke
Commission
Mr. Locke
Young New Hampshire Senator Bridges to Keynote Maine Rally
Senator H Styles Bridges of New Hampshire will deliver the keynote at the Republican convention in Bangor on March 31. He accepted the invitation after Washington notice and is praised for his level headed leadership and strong speaking ability as a rising figure in the party.
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H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Muaine
Bangor
Washington
Senator Bridges
Maine
Bridges
Senate
Maine Garden Clubs reject advertising billboards along highways
Representatives at the annual mid winter conference in Augusta praised roadside beautification and stated that modern artists cannot surpass nature. The Maine Garden Clubs refused a request from a large advertising company to erect artistic billboards on state highways, emphasizing ongoing efforts to improve the landscape.
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Maine
Augusta
Pine Tree Troop Hosts Visitors at Nature Exhibit
Pine Tree troop No. 1 of the G S of A opened its Thursday meeting to city troops and school visitors to view the Girl Scout Leaders Association nature exhibit titled Im i the Y. The display featured a woodland scene with a waterfall, fish, wildlife and tree and seed posters. A live brown adder and beaver marks, and rocks and shells from local areas were shown.
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Pine Tree Troop
G. S. of A
IMI
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Linwood F. Carr
Wild Rose Troop
George Nasi
Wise Owl Troop
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Girl Scout Council
Jean Dennison
Pine Tree
Percy R. Low
Eileen Piper
Eleanor Fullerton
Betty Anderson
Germaine Bonney
Madeline Jones
Cecil Fullerton
Barbara Wood
Carr
Elizabeth Collins
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry
Recent transfers span Bath Bowdoin Kenneth Almy to Ethel Towle Bowdoinham Georgetown Perkins Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Woolwich and other towns. Transactions show land and buildings or land changes between numerous individuals and entities including state and clubs.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Ida M. Kimball
Lila M. Murray
Weeks Street
Bowdoin
Kenneth B. Almy
Ethel Haigh Towle
Bowdoinham
Zina W. Maxwell
Lida M. Baker
Plans Set for Presidents Ball at Arcade Ballroom
Club Garret announces the Presidents Ball to be held Friday Jan 28 in the Arcade Ballroom with Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians providing music. Co chairs Miss Emily M. Jordan and Miss Edith A. Mackinnon. Decorations by Mrs. Herbert F. Pierce and Miss Marjorie C. Trott. Tickets available from Miss Jordan at Hallet's or from club members.
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Club Garret
Arcade
Ernie George
Royal Arcadians
Emily M. Jordan
Edith A. Mackinnon
Pres. Roosevelt
Elks Supper Brought Brunswick Bath Lodge Members Together
Bath Elks and Brunswick lodge members gathered for a supper at Hotel Eagle Brunswick last Wednesday. Attendees from Bath included John P. Carey Jr and Edward J. McMann with other Bath leaders. Brunswick attendees included George Gauthier and William C. Murch who led the event. A Brunswick group will be initiated into the Bath lodge at a meeting this Thursday evening.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Harriet R. Decker
Annie L. Bisbee
Eva Sanford
Edna Carter
Albert H. Thompson
Linwood F. Carr
Mae Ward
Georgia Pierce
Nellie Leeman
Carolyn Thompson
Annette Pinkham
Noble Grand
Lillian Rice
Ethel Parks
Eva Atwood
Eola Atwood
Harriet Huggard
Harriet Bunker
Mildred Card
Lula P. Herbert
Clara Donaldson
Jennie Farrin
Sarah Rice
Woolwich
Taez Carter
Neal
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship
Brunswick Elks
Bath Lodge
Bath Elks
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Bath
John P. Carey, Jr
Maine Elks’ Association
Edward J. McMann
Joseph Breault
John P. Crosby
Ralph O. Dale
Edward N. Hartnell
William A. Kittridge
T. Edward McCormick
Henry Parshley
Near Perfect Apples From Maine Orchards
The 1937 membership roster of the 90 percent clean apple club from the University of Maine Extension Service topped by Arthur Blanchard Cumberland Center. Blanchard’s Golden Delicious scored highest statewide and 98.6 percent of apples were free from preventable disease and injury.
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University of Maine Extension Service
Arthur Blanchard
Blanche Hardy Holden
Tolman
F. H Morse and Son
Waterford
C W. Bisbee
West Sumner
Lymanee Dover-Foxcroft
Grange urged to aid Maine youths at conference
State Lecturer Hartley M. Stewart of Houston urged Maine State Grangers to boost activities for boys and girls at the two day lecturer's conference in Augusta. He said developing youths is both a responsibility and opportunity and that the program will continue with full support.
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Maine
Hartley M. Stewart
Houston
Augusta
Stewart
Pine Tree Circle Plans January Social Evening
Pine Tree Circle will meet Friday evening for the January social. Supper starts at 6 30 served by the committee led by Mrs Anna Conley Mrs Mabel Ansert and Mrs Alice Rideout. Cards follow with the committee in charge consisting of Mrs Mary E Gallant Mrs Annie M Malia and Mrs Ella Dingley.
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Pine Tree Circle
Anna Conley
Mabel Ansert
Alice Rideout
Mary E. Gallant
Annie M. Malia
Ella Dingley
Rev Poole to lead Gardiner Nazarene for another year
The Rev. John W. Poole the present pastor of the Gardiner Church of the Nazarene has agreed to continue as pastor for another year. He announced his acceptance at a prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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John W. Poole
Gardiner Church of the Nazarene
Republican City Committee Plans Caucus Dates
Chairman Fred W. Quimby called a meeting of the Republican city committee to be held Thursday at 7 30 in the common council chamber. The gathering will discuss caucus dates for the mayoralty common council and ward officers and consider other business.
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Fred. W. Quimby
Republican City Committee
Common Council
Lost $1000 model locomotive alarms New York engineers
The New York Society of Model Engineers at 152 West Forty-second Street seeks a prized Indiana Harbor belt line 0-8-0 engine numbered 800 named R. H. Weatherly. Valued at 800 to 1000 dollars, it disappeared after October and has not reappeared despite widespread notices and a reward.
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Carlos B. Smith
Mr. Smith
New York Society of Model Engineers
West Forty-second Street
Indiana Harbor
Union Connecting Railroad
Union Dock and Terminal
Maine Farmers Receive 417000 In Conservation Payments
A GAO summary shows Maine farmers in the 1937 agricultural conservation program received 417 077 dollars in payments on January 14. The funds were shared among 6 245 payees from 6 179 approved applications, averaging 67 50 dollars per payment. Gardner notes participation may reach 10 500, with inspectors soon surveying interest. County committees are listed as Androscoggin Sagadahoc William J. Ricker Turner Edward L. White Bowdoinham Robert H. Boothy Livermore Falls.
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General Accounting Office
Washington
Maine
A K. Gardner
Gardner
New York
Conservation Suisors
Fers
State Conservation Office
Androscoggin-Sagadahoc
William J. Ricker
Turner
Edward L. White
Bowdoinham
Robert H. Boothy
Livermore Falls
Fire damages cofferdam at Richmond Dresden bridge site
Fire destroyed frames and canvas on the No 2 cofferdam pier on the Dresden side delaying work on the Richmond Dresden bridge. Firefighters saved a nearby steam lighter. steel workers began superstructure work on the Richmond side while a new pulpit change is noted for Gardiner Universalist church.
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Richmond-Dresden
Dresden
Richmond Fire Department
Richmond
Irvine Stirs Interest With Tel Co Talk at Grace Club
Rupert M Irvine spoke to the Grace Church Men's club replacing William S Newell who could not attend. Irvine outlined American Telephone and Telegraph system organization and explained handling of local long distance and trans Atlantic calls. Members asked questions and enjoyed humorous anecdotes about telephone use. Lobster stew was served and the next meeting is set for February 1 with a new committee.
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William S. Newell
Grace Church Men's Club
Rupert M. Irvine
Bath
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Pres
Daniel Williams
Newell
Williaas
Mr. Irvine
American Tel. & Tel
Frank M. Churchill
Edward Sewall
Eliot A. Fuller
Carroll Watson
Stanley M. Brown
Harry L. Day
Emery Freeman
Bath Eagles Entertain 200 at Aerie Smoker Night
Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 hosted over 200 members and friends at a Friday smoker on Front Street. Lobster salad, ham and cheese sandwiches were served before harmonica duets by Dave Henderson and Harold Freeman, with Freeman singing. A banjo trio performed as the evening moved to cards and pool.
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Bath Aerie of
Eagles
No. 875
the Aerie
Front Street
Dave Henderson
Harold Freeman
Mr. Freeman
George McLean
Leroy McLean
Thomas Tracey
Brann Sets Sights on Democratic Gubernatorial Run
Friends say ex Governor Louis J Brann will seek the Democratic nomination for governor though no public announcement has been made. He was in the city Friday meeting with leading party members and left his primary nomination papers for circulation.
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Louis J. Brann
Brann
Democratic Party
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues
Readable fragments present clues for a crossword puzzle. Entries include 32 dull pain 33 expression of disgust 35 letter N and 37 Japanese sash variant.
Girl Scout Program Revised for Next Spring
Plan to a pa y YEAR Girl Scouting enters its second quarter century in the United States with a revised program for next spring announced by Mrs. Lewis DeBlois executive secretary of the national personnel division. The program centers on girl development across three age groups seven to ten ten to fourteen and fourteen to eighteen with more activities in nature outdoors arts and crafts music health and safety. The revision shifts from program centered to girl centered thinking aiming for flexible, varied activities aligned with public school study and geographical location. Leaders of about 430000 Girl Scouts will试 the new plan for one year and then final revisions will follow from feedback.
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Lewis DeBlois
Girl Scout National Personnel Division
Visitors' Days At Bath Telephone Central
Bath center of New England Telephone will open to the public Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 and 5 to 7 to display telephone equipment and operations. Manager Rupert M. Irvine invites groups including the high school to inspect and learn how calls are connected and answers given. Brewer Ice Co. of Bar Harbor began ice harvesting on Eagle Lake for its 50th season, expecting about 5,000 tons in a week.
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Bath
New England Tel. and
Tel. Co
Mgr
Rupert M. Irvine
Brewer Ice Co
Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island
Eagle Lake
First Federal Savings and Loan Association Reports Growth
The Bath based First Federal Savings and Loan Association, led by President Andrews, reports 1937 gains in savings investments and home mortgage loans. Accounts rose over 200 percent and new loans 140 percent. 50 loans totaling 63250 were issued. Dividends reached 3 percent on full-paid shares and up to 4 percent on savings.
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First
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Andrews
Front Street
Bath
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Pres. Andrews
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
J. Frank Hunt
Ralph Seekins
Roger D. Skillings
Gardiner R. Deering
Edwin R. Andrews
N. Gratz Jackson
Edward W. Bridgham
Henry G. Hodgdon
Fred H. Thompson
John J. Mulcahy
Nurses Plan Beano Party in Bath Memorial Meeting
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association met Thursday to discuss a beano party to be held at the North End Community club rooms on Saturday the 29th. Committee includes Kathleen Hart chair Helen Bonney Margaret Yates Adeline D Wing Ruth C Thompson Estella Bowden Jane W Haggett. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
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Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association
North End
Kathleen Hart
Helen Bonney
Margaret Yates
Adeline D. Wing
Ruth C. Thompson
Estella Bowden
Jane W. Haggett
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Webber
Ition
Georgetown
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Perley F. Keith
Frederick J. Fisher
Bertha E. Gibbs
Topsham
Thomas C. White
Ralph W. White
Walter M. Cox
State of Maine
Sarah E. Carlton
Clarence I. Carlton
Daisy V. Welch
Leverett C. Welch
Edward E. Barry
Jacob Verheus
Ruth A. Mains
Als
William H Sheldon
Queen Esther Lodge
Bath and Brunswick
Grange
G. O. P. City Committee
Sagadahoc County
Coffer Dam
Richmond Bridge
Ralph P. Boyd
Gardiner Universalist Church
Camp Hill
Alabama
Boyd
Akron
Ohio
St. Lawrence University
First Universalist Church
Kent
Gardiner
Greene Universalist Church
Judith
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Pythian Temple
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Pythian
Yarmouth
Freeport
Mary Cunningham
Myrna Avery
Mae Nelson
Camelia Deering
Polly
Punkin Center
Barbara Hart
Theresa Tardif
Barbara Preney
Satan
Natalie Hagan
Mary Stilphen
Dorothy Gilchrist
Dorothy Bradford
Marion Wagner
Gertrude and
Laura Harnish
Barbara Stodder
Frances Callan
Acadia
Grace Church
Zola
Delft
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