Parking restrictions urged on new Washington Parkway
The state built a four lane parkway from Washington street to the Kennebec bridge and calls for signs or painted curbs to prevent parking on this busy highway. With Center street traffic diverted to Vine street, cars parked along Front street create congestion and near misses at the blind Vine Street turn. City parking areas are available, but during peak season more restrictions are needed for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Kennebec Bridge
Center Street
Front and
Washington
Vine Street
Front Street
Lombard Street
Federal liquor enforcement to begin under state protection
Reports indicate federal agents will enforce liquor laws with state protection guarantees. Legitimate needs will not be hindered, while shipments into Maine for personal use are not expected to face much trouble. Express companies will keep handling shipments under existing regulations as bootlegging and smuggling for sale are targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Express Companies
Health officer warns on San Francisco strike danger
Dr John C Geiger health officer of San Francisco and Miss Anna Morse of Bath wedight union strife endangers city health. He cites rising union joiners and potential spread to West Coast ports amid deaths and injuries. Governor Brann to address Maine orchardists on federal aid for winter tree losses at Highmoor Farm Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Geiger
San Francisco
Anna Morse
Bath
Maine Pomological Society
Highmoor Farm
Monmouth
Brann
Maine
Maine camps grow to 13000 campers and 25 million value
The Maine Development Commission reports 13 000 youths in boys and girls camps statewide. Camps attract participants from nearly every state and show a 15 percent rise since July of last year. Camp properties are valued around 25 million dollars as new camps open annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Development Commission
Bath Seeks Cruiser Visit During Dewey Launch Night
Bath officials hope for a cruiser visit on July 28 when the destroyer Dewey is launched. The event will coincide with the drum corps of Roland Smith Post American Legion celebration already planned in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Barry
Dewey
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Dedication game delights crowd at Kelley Field opening
Almost a thousand attendees cheered the dedication baseball game at Kelley Athletic Field. Organizers anticipate future improvements and grassing of the park, promising a markedly better facility next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Athletic Field
Blueberry Pickers Face Strong Demand Amid Dry Weather
The blueberry pickers report solid demand for their berries while a prolonged dry spell reduces yields this year compared with some seasons.
Why Worry Farce at Morse High Draws Garden Club Support
The Cosmopolitan Garden club stages the musical comedy Why Worry at Morse High School auditorium on July 19 and 20 to raise funds for roadside beautification including a Welcome to Bath sign. Principal roles feature Lydia Baxter Smith and Margery Given. a large cast lists numerous actors, chorus members, and a radio announcer with tickets available through club members and at McFadden's drug store after July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Hollywood Life
Bath
Brunswick End
Times Co
John Newell
Eddie Pulver
Bessie Greenblatt
O'Mulligan
Evelyn Barnby Truss
Yvonne Palmer
Clinton McFadden
Silas Plant
Cyril Todhunter
Dorothy Thebeau
Mary Sewall
Betty Rice
Eleanor Erwin
Lucille Johnson
Jerry Stott
Vanona MacDonald
Jane Hyde
Elizabeth Butterfield
Ruth Dale
Roberta Erwin
Ellon Stevens
Rosalis Desjardins
Rita Cummings
Cynthia Rogers
Mary McClure
Betty Fuller
Betty Hill
Martha Cahill
Frances Shaughnessy
Catharine Hooper
Betty Lee
Louise McNeil
Barbara Ross
Paul McCole
Stanley Rogers
Freddie Rowland
David Sprague
Carl Dearborn
Skeet Club Becomes Maine Corporation
A well attended meeting for the purpose of incorporation was held at the YMCA club rooms by what is now Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet club Inc. Ralph O. Dale became honorary member and legal advisor. Officers include E Bernard McCausland president and board of directors. Members urged to write to the U S Department of Agriculture with suggestions to aid current laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Club, Inc
Ralph O. Dale
E. Bernard McCausland
George Edward Clough
Howard M. Rice
Research class holds July meeting at Corliss Street church
The Corliss Street church research class met Wednesday of last week for its July gathering at Mrs. Jeannette Plant’s home 203 High Street with 15 members present. Bible questions were answered, two members read poems, and hostess teams provided sandwiches cookies and punch. The class plans to meet in August at Larrabee's Grove Lemont cottage with members to bring lunches and a late afternoon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Jeannette Plant
High Street
Annie Sylvester
Mabel Shepard
Plant
New Meadows
Youngster Injured When Hit by Truck
Richard Reno nine was struck by a Highland Spring Ice Co truck at North and High streets while riding a bicycle. He was taken to Bath Memorial hospital with injuries to his left leg but officials considered them not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reno
Bath Memorial Hospital
High Streets
Young Reno
William Reno
North Street
Harland Booker
West Bath
Booker
Highland Spring Ice Co
Night hawk selects Lewiston house roof for summer nest
A night hawk chose the shed roof of the Kate J. Anthony house in Lewiston as a summer nest. One egg failed to hatch while another produced a chick that the bird rears on the roof. She guards her young by day and hunts insects at night, protesting loudly when disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate J. Anthony
Lewiston
Bath opens four playgrounds for center age youngsters
The Center primary yard joins three existing summer yards to serve Bath children five to twelve north of South street to Winter street. Miss Louise G. Burnham oversees after Monday opening from eight to twelve. Gifts include 100 bean bags from the South End P T A and volunteer singing lessons from Mrs. Charles W Avery. Police will be asked to intervene if unauthorized use recurs. neighbors asked to notify supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Charles W. Avery
Massachusetts
Avery
P.t.a.’S
Mitchell School
South Street
City Council Votes Budget Changes and Hydrant Move
The City Council approved rebating a tax on Sagadahock Veteran Firemen’s property and charging it to the contingent fund. The treasurer reported $656 collected Feb 1 to July 1, with $450 from dog licenses and $206 from city licenses, and the Bath Water District was authorized to relocate a hydrant on Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Spicer
Chief Parks
Fire Department
High Street
Palmer Property
Goddard’s Pond
Committee On Water and
Rolief
City Treas
Young
Yar Kntees
Bath National Bank
First National Bank
Municipal Officers Meeting Notes and Licensing Actions
Edward J. McMann invited both city council branches to Kelley athletic field reopening Sunday at 2 30. Jurisdiction of Kelley field sits with athletics committee. Hearings on condemned buildings set for Aug 8 at 7 p.m. Aldermen Smith Andrews to investigate Willis Thurston dog killing chickens. Licenses granted to Leo Venus Robert Wagner Mrs L M Spencer Thomas E McCormick Spilious Kakos. Overhead illuminated signs referred from Oliver's Garage and Colonial cafe. Morris E Povich licensed as second hand dealer and pioneer. Cosmopolitan Garden club banner request approved for Why Worry stage. John A Green Jr swimming instructor appointed constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Gillies
Kelley Athletic Field
Kelley Field
Alderman Fortier
Smith
Elm Street Hill
Dummer Street Court
Crescent Street
Smith and Andrews
Willis Thurston
Victualers
Lcénses
Leo Venus
Front Street
Robert E. Wagner
Water Street
Thomas E. McCormick
American House
Spilious Kakos
Washington Street
Oliver's Garage
Oak Street
Colonial Cafe
Morris E. Povich
Center Street
Roscoe P. McFadden
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
North
Lincoln Streets
John A. Green, Jr
Leonard Court
Whiskeag Creek
Masonic Field Day Planned by Bath and Brunswick Lodges
Bath and Brunswick Masonic lodges plan a joint field day on Sunday July 22 at High Head Harpswell. A luncheon will be served and tickets are available in Bath from John H. Freeman Harold W. Child Thomas R. Huston Edward E. Motsé and William F. Ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
High Head
Harpswell
John H. Freeman
Harold W. Child
Thomas R. Huston
Edward E. Motsé
William F. Ham
Maine Crop SurveyReports Potatoes Lead Maine Agriculture
A joint Maine and U S Department of Agriculture report estimates Maine potato acreage at 171 000 acres planted with 44 460 000 bushels produced by July 1 up from 150 000 acres harvested in 1933. New England shows an overall rise in potato plantings to 229 000 acres with forecasts of 53 650 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United States Departments of Agriculture
Aroostook
New England
Don Wilson Ties With Brunswick Man In Skeet Meet
Don Wilson of this city tied with Walter Woodbury, Brunswick sharp shooter, for top honors in Thursday evening's Bath skeet club session. Both broke 21 of 25 targets. Bernard McCausland had 19, Doc Hibbs 16, and other shooters posted lower scores in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilson
Walter Woodbury
Brunswick
Bath
Bernard McCausland
Doc” Hibbs
Dan Wilson
Ees Estes
Esa Slaea Neat
DAR Matc Glo Ware Sieters
Sonia Selec
Ken Cy
Alunus SP Lang Yondeccietso Secon
Instinesyisca
Charles Toothaker
Bury McCabe
Battery H Returns With Excellent Record at Fort Williams
Battery H of the 240th Coast Artillery regiments arrives by troop train from a two week encampment at Fort Williams South Portland with 62 men and 3 officers. The unit, led by Captain Elver A Stickney, posted strong anti aircraft marksman scores averaging about 86 with a first platoon 101 and second 71.68. Lieutenant Colonel Henry W Owen observed the camp. The article notes Scarboro port activity compared to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
240Th Coast Artillery Regiment
Battery of Bath
Fort Williams
South Portland
Brunswick
Rockland
Thomaston
Camden
Bath
Elver A. Stickamey
Henry W. ‘Owen
Beautiful Garden of Mrs. George Willis in Woolwich Maine
Mrs. George Willis of Woolwich designs a Maine hillside garden with a rock garden, pool, and terraced slopes. The layout features rock plant families from thyme to saxifraga, Primulas, and wild violets, plus a bird friendly pool and a cat kept at bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
Woolwich
Maine
Willis
Johnny
Brunswick Driver Narrowly Avoids Bath Train Crash
Donald Pelletier of Brunswick a Maine Baking Co driver in Lewiston escaped a collision when his truck cut sharply right to avoid a morning train at Cook's Corner Bath Wednesday of last week. The impact damaged the truck and broke a telephone pole but Pelletier only suffered facial cuts. Witnesses credited his sudden maneuver with preventing a serious accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pelletier
Brunswick
Maine Baking Co
Lewiston
Bath
Cook’s Corner
Pelletier
Maine Chamber Answers Visitor Inquiries On Spas And Travel
The Maine Chamber of Commerce reports requests from New York and North Carolina readers seeking European style spas in Maine. It confirms Maine has several mineral springs but cannot list a spa like those abroad. The chamber also fields inquiries on safe lodging for solo female travelers and information on Portland Augusta water service and Arcadia National Park. It has distributed cottages near Augusta, listing over 100 properties registered by 51 parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Long Island
Chamber
New York
Portland
Augusta
North Carolina
St. Lawrence
Arcadia National Park
Beacon Street Ladies Enjoy Lawn Picnic
The Ladies' aid of Beacon street M. E. church held a July picnic on the church lawn. Mrs. George Wallace and Mrs. Charles T. Henderson led arrangements, 25 attended, and noon dishes were served. The August picnic will be at Mrs. Raymond M. Clark's home with Mrs. John M. Howe as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
George Wallace
Charles T. Henderson
Aid
Raymond M. Clark
John M. Howe
Bangor BoysCapture 36 Pound Snapper Turtle
Two Bangor youths Jt Richard Wallace of 42 Merrimac Street and ee of 20 Mechinit Street after diving Monday in the Penobscot river just below the salmon pool hauled ashore a 36 pound snapper turtle. A rock stunned it and they kept the creature chained with a ring through its shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Penobscot River
Richard Wallace
Merrimac Street
Roland Smith Post to Organize Region Day Events
Committ ees Were Seen and other business transacted at a meeting of Roland Smith Post American Legion Drum Corps on Thro ning The meeting aimed to arrange for the big region day on July 28 Plans include a drum corps contest baseball game parade dance and the launching of the destroyer Dewey from Bath Iron Works a State Amateur Handicap golf tournament at Bath Country club An effort will be made to have a United States cruiser and possibly an English warship present Executives were named with chairmen leading each committee and a Sunday 5 30 p m executive meeting scheduled at the Legion building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Leon J. Billings
Drum Corps
Dewey
Bath Iron Works
Bath Country Club
United States
Stobie views zoning for duck hunts in Maine
Maine sportsmen applaud Fish and Game Commissioner Georgie J. Stobie after his Washington recommendations. He urged zoning by waterfowl abundance with an open season in ducks rich regions and a two month season for such territories. Stobie spoke at a Bureau of Biological Survey hearing on next season's federal regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Georgie J. Stobie
Puzzle Answer List From Historic Word-Face Clue Set
A compact index of crossword style clues mapping numbers to terms and phrases. Entries include anatomy terms, colors, animal parts, prepositions, chemicals, and common abbreviations plus two known long-form clues such as Aaron abbr and famous American poetess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Abraham
Co-Workers Class Enjoyable Day at Larrabee Cottage
The Co-Workers class of First church met at the New temn cottage of S. L. Larrabee with 17 members and two visitors attending. Basket lunches were shared, late afternoon refreshments served by Mrs. Larrabee and the refreshment committee, followed by a business meeting in the evening. Committees for the August meeting were announced including refreshments entertainment calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
S. Lillius L. Larrabee
Larrabee Cottage
Larrabee
Evelyn W. Sotheard
Cedric A. Martin
Russell C. Dalrymple
Roselyn E. Hall
Herbert E. Worrey
Edwy A. Sotheard
Lila Place
Helen M. McIntosh
William W. Wakefield
Clifford F. Harrington
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc registry
Recent transfers include Bath parcels from Mary A. Russell Estate to Levi Wyman Stewart and Alfred W. Thurston to Lucelia E. Blake, Georgetown deeds, Phippsburg and Topsham exchanges, and Woolwich parcels among others in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond West Bath Wilton Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath
Mary A. Russell
Levi Wyman Stewart
Alfred W. Thurston
Lucelia E. Blake
Evia MacMillan Rowe
John M. Howe
Elbridge F. Wright
Shirley Audine Robinson
Albert H. E. McLellan
Harry H. Watson
Frederick Edney
Carl H. Pinson
Howard E. Kaler
Daniel McDougall
Bowdoin
Harry Lishness
Phippsburg
Abbie J. Purington
Angelia F. Purington
Laura M. Cutting
Carrie T. Little
Gladys
Winston
Roscoe Caleb Winston
Richmond
Elizabeth P. Alexander
Margaret Eunice Nelson
Topsham
Wilfred Riendeau
Calitte J. Bernier
Elmer R. Freeman
Joseph M. Higgins
Clarence B. Smith
Hazel M. DeBiasio
The
American Land Com
Dominique Cote
West Bath
Sledge hammer strike restores sight for Elmont man
Helmar Leatila, 48, of Elmont New York, who had suffered defective vision for 15 years, regained his sight after a fellow on a CCC project struck him on the neck with a 14 pound sledge hammer. He woke three days later able to read without glasses while back on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmar Leatila
Elmont
N. Y
Leatila
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the Times Company
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry C. Webber
Skeet Club
Maine Corporation
Ralph C. Dale
Larrabee’s Grove
Scarboro
Stobie
England
Aaron
Lai
Lis
Lillius Larrabee
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