City considers zoning to ban unsightly buildings in Bath
City council at last week’s meeting began steps toward a building zoning ordinance. A five member committee—three city officials and two citizens—will study conditions and report findings. Police radio and carnival funding dominated items, with a two way radio for the Krause Carnival and license-fee discussions.
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City Council
H. O. Trowbridge
A. L. Pratt
Harold J
City of
Bath
Hunt
Board of Aldermen
Percy W. Kingsbury
Krause Carnival
McKay Park
Kingsbury
Carnival Company
Carter
Hallowell
Finance Committee
Bath Rotary opens new year with guest speaker
The Bath Rotary Club met at Hotel Sedgwick to start the new year with John Parker as president. Guest speaker N Edwin Covel of Lovell Covel Boston described the Boston club, its 350 members, and civic efforts including music festivals and Boys Work.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
John Parker
N. Edwin Covel
Lovell & Covel
Boston
Ralph C. Covel
Middle Street
Maine
Frank Thompson
Moxie Fame
Covel
Erudition
Clara Gilbert
Washington Gilbert
E. J. Harriman
Hudson
Mass
Harold J. Rubin
City
Peter Kereveraites
Rumford
Veteran teacher Miss Magoun dies after brief illness
Miss Alice N. Magoun 88 a Bath native and longtime language teacher died Friday at Memorial hospital. Her career included French and Spanish instruction in Bath High School and Andover NH, plus teaching at McGill summer courses. She supported Les Camarades Musicaux and was active in several clubs and Winter Street church. Her survivors include numerous cousins and extended family.
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Alice N. Magoun
Memorial Hospital
Les Camarades Musicaux
Allan H. Ramsay
Magoun
Old
Bath High School
Bath High School Alumni Association
Bath
David and
Dorcas
Haley) Magoun
David C. Magoun
Miss Magoun
Laselle Seminary
Farmington Normal School
Andover
N. H
McGill University
Montreal
Old Fortnightly Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Current History
Winter Street Church
Housing project meeting outlines school and services needs
The special committee on facilities for a government housing project at the former Perry field meets with Mayor Walter C. Rogers as chair. Plans discuss a six room elementary school, sewer capacity, possible police and fire expansion, and negotiations with federal agencies on payments in lieu of taxes and the contract with the Federal Works Administration. Langstaff will discuss recreational facilities for residents.
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Perry Field
West Center Street
Walter C. Rogers
John Parker
West Side
Rogers
Public Housing Administration
Federal Works Agency
Federal Works Administration
Langstaff
Bath Plans Three Playgrounds For Children
A Bath committee met at the Y.M.C.A. to discuss a July 14 start for a three playground program. Projects will use North Grammar Central Grammar and Mitchell schools if school grounds are approved. A finance group led by John Mulcahy will raise funds to buy equipment and hire three girl leaders. Hartles Either will supervise the program for seven weeks with morning and afternoon sessions.
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Bath
John Mulcahy
Donald N Small
Maurice A. Libby
Edward B. Hamblett
Lancelot H. Cooper
Edward J. McMann
Arthur Gilmore
Orr
Bath delegates attend Elks convention in Philadelphia
Bath lodge exalted ruler John F. Mullaney leaves Saturday for the Elks national convention opening Monday in Philadelphia. The event is expected to be one of the largest, with focus on national defense measures and plans to aid the government. Notable speakers include Vice President Wallace and other government leaders. An attendance of 60,000 Elks is anticipated, with events centered in Philadelphia.
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John FE. Mullaney
Bath Lodge
Philadelphia
Mullaney
Elks National Defense Commission
Order of Elks
Henry A. Wallace
Navy
Prof
Elliott
Miandgemerit
Edwards
Treasirs “Phdadelpine
Sual Mi Atul- Taney
Becaiuse
Philadelphoa
Petroitie
Joseph Go Buch
Trenton
N. J
Tas
Lea Mers Madrigal Siigers
Philadelphia Sturmhons Orchestra
Thuasdasy
Sehuyiki Lh
Elks
Jesse Allen
Richmond Doctor Joss Convicted and Sentenced to Prison
Richmond physician Merrill E Joss was found guilty of manslaughter in Sagadahoc County for the death of his wife Dr Laverne H Joss after a ten day trial. He was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in the State Prison at Thomaston and maintained his innocence in court.
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Thomaston
Fuch
Fred H. Thompson
Merrill FE. Joss
Richmond
Sagadahoc County
Laverne H. Joss
William R. Pattangall
Raymond Fellows
Dr. Joss
Joss
Loring D. Small
Fellows
Pattangall
Mr. Pattangall
Laverne Harris Joss
Merrill E. Joss
Stieho
Maine
Maxi
Lenmeney
Cowan
Thompson
Betty” Mayo
Philip Joss
Dan Noonan
Guy Overlock
City Hall
Jury Finds Dr Merrill Joss Guilty of Manslaughter
A Sagadahoc Superior Court jury returns a verdict of guilty of manslaughter against Dr Merrill E Joss in the March 27 Richmond murder of his wife Laverne H Joss. The jury deliberated six hours and eight minutes after a ten day trial. Sentencing is set for Saturday morning.
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Maine
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Merrill E. Joss
Laverne H. Joss
Richmond
Fred H. Thompson
Joseph F. McCole
Mr. McCole
Joss
Justice Fellows
Ile
Carlier
J. D. Mackinnon
May Edward C. Joss
Elizabeth Mayo
Tor
Win
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Harry Mullins
Norman Pearl
Perley Moody
High Streets
Union
Shepard and
Middle Streets
Committee On Taxes
Harvard Heights
Clarence Holmes
Committee On Public Buildings
Washington Street
Sagadahoc
Board of Highways and Sewers
Pleasant Avenue
Bernice F. Achorn
Emerson B. Glidden
Tarbox Street
Washington
Gahan
Hutchins
Gilmore
City Treas
Young
Max Katz
Elm Street
Stanley Prest
Bath Rotary Club
The
Erudition School
Alice Magoun
Mappun
Herbert Magoun
Belmont
Harvard
Alexander Magoun
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Frederic Magoun
Priscilla Magoun
John W. Magoun
Steelton
John W. Boyd
Haddonfield
Harry Carney
Detroit
Mich
Ernest Marshall
Willard
Lebanon
Marshall
Hiram Annis Milanstree
Lake Megunticook
Camden
Annis
Teresa Arau
Owl’s Head
Allen Holt
Federal
North Grammar
Central Grammar
Mitchell School
A. M. Main
WS. Newell
T. C. Maney
Allan Spear
Fred R. E. Dean
N Gratz Jackson
William D. Sewall
Paul M. Olm
Edward J. Vic Mann
Orris I. Ames
Joseph I. Smith
Arthur M. Bowker
Joseph O Purdue
Harold J. Carter
James Nortall
Donald N. Smalls
Joseph G. Buch
Oanud
Atah Eo Richmond
Lita Mace
Wash-ingeton Street
Oak Grove
Ching Lake Cottage
Eliot Wallis
Vassal
Riedhutuenid
Chaves Warren Tenete
Dee Uhiel Rasmond Sylvester
West Medford, Mass
Mr. Teagle
Mrs Funice Pert
1720 High Street
John E. Mullaney
Grand Old Man
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