Brann Blames Hale and White for Quoddy Loss over Canal Vote
Governor Brann alleges Senators Hale and White caused Quoddy's defeat by opposing the Florida ship canal measure. White counters that the Senate Democrats failed to aid the bill during the vote. Maine politicians and residents doubt the project’s lasting value while speculation grows of federal relief funds and future legislation tied to Quoddy’s fate.
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Brann
Hale
White
Quoddy
Florida
Supreme Court
Washington
Democratic National Committee
James A. Farley
Maine
Roosevelt
Senate
Maine to push industrial growth with new state plan
The Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Planning Board will collaborate to attract more industries to the state. They cite Maine’s favorable site, abundant towns with low labor trouble, affordable factory sites, accessible labor, reasonable taxes, mild climate, and strong shipping facilities as reasons for manufacturers to relocate.
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Maine Department of Labor
Maine Planning Board
Maine
New England
Maine’s Spring fishing boosts state publicity and tourism
Maine’s lakes and streams report unusually strong bites from trout, salmon, and other game fish. Fishermen’s glowing reports attract Izaak Walton followers, while coastal tuna fishing grows for summer visitors, especially Casco Bay drawing anglers from other states to test their luck and skill.
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Maine
Izaak Walton
Casco Bay
Suburban towns face Bath fire protection charges risk
Suburban towns relying on Bath for firefighting may lose aid if their unpaid accounts remain unsettled. With no funds to spare, they cannot afford to forfeit Bath protection in a serious blaze, as unpaid charges threaten future assistance and property loss remains the consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Local Tax Discrepancies Impact Town Emergency Funds
A report notes that unrecovered taxes threaten emergency aid by weakening the tax base. It argues this deters new construction in towns with lax payment enforcement, reducing the pool of taxable property and the funds available for assistance.
Maine Nurses Plan Lakewood Field Day Meeting
The Maine State Nurses Association districts meet at Lakewood on June 13 for morning business sessions in Public Health Private Duty and Educational Work. A joint program features Harriet Bailey of Bangor discussing The Headnurse in the Educational Program with a noted career in nursing education and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Nurses’ Association
Lakewood
Harriet Bailey
Bangor
Bailey
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins General Hospital
Henry Phipps
Indiana University School of Nursing
Manhattan State Hospital
New York City
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
International Journal of Public Health
Department of Medical Information
League of Red Cross Societies
Geneva
Switzerland
New York State Education Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Newlyweds Welcome Surprise at Bath Country Club
The Young Ladies' Bridge club ended late Tuesday night as six members and staff greeted newlyweds Miss Hilda B. Campbell and James C. Jones in Bath Maine. Dr. Andrew T. McWhorter officiated the Augusta ceremony. The couple, now living in Larrabee's Grove for the summer, are joined by Manchester and Guilford connections. Jones, a Maine golf pro, previously worked at several clubs and is stationed at Gatun Locks in Panama Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
James C
Jimmy" Jones
Hilda B. Campbell
Riley M. Campbell
Guilford
James C. Jones
Manchester
Maine
Joneses
Jimmy
Andrew T. McWhorter
South Parish Congregational Church
Augusta
Jones
Augusta Country Club
Piscataquis Valley Club
Northport Golf Corp
Margaret Jones
Gatun Locks
Panama Canal Zone
Green Staples Wedding Saturday Evening
John Green son of Mr and Mrs Everett Green, a fitter at Bath Iron Works, wed Patria Mae Staples daughter of Mr and Mrs George Staples Saturday night at 830 in Central church parsonage. Rev David L Wilson officiated with Alex Burgess Jr as best man and Madeline Green as bridesmaid. They celebrated at 66 Bowery street and will live there.
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John Green
Everett Green
Bath Iron Works Corp
Patria Mae Staples
George Staples
Meadow Way
Central Church Parsonage
David L. Wilson
Alex Burgess, Jr
Madeline Green
Bowery Street
Mrs. Green
Colby Hybers Couple Wed in Portland nuptials
Ruth Louise Colby daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell M Colby married Charles L Hybers of Portland on May 23. She is a Morse High School 1931 and Maine General Hospital 1935 graduate registered nurse. Hybers son of Mr and Mrs John C Hybers foreman at Hercules Campbell Body Co Portland. They reside at 261 Brackett Street Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell M. Colby
Pleasant Street
Ruth Louise
Charles L. Hybers
Portland
Brackett Street
Letter Carriers to Deliver Bonus Checks to Vets in Person
Bath branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers received a notice from M. T. Finnan outlining the June 15 1936 start of the Post Office Departments largest mailing to deliver bonus checks to ex service men. Carriers must verify addressees and signatures get proper identification and return unreadable letters, with possible night deliveries and overtime. Vacations are suspended June 15 to 30 1936 to ensure smooth delivery and clerical tasks may be performed by carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
National Association of Letter Carriers
M. T. Finnan
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Grace Church School Holds Commencement Exercises
Members of Grace Church School gathered for commencement in the church. The rector delivered the Eucharist, praised the year’s honors, and urged Sunday school work to support moral teaching. Reports covered attendance offerings and school work meeting diocese A standards. Prizes were awarded for perfect attendance and memory work to numerous students, with several earning long attendance streaks. Mrs. Harry W. Tucker hosted her luncheon club event Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church School
Beulah Pettengill
Fern Pettengill
Virginia Davis
Ida John
Evangeline Canacaris
Loraine Holmes
Nancy Sewall
Marjorie Cushing
Eleanor Fullerton
Harry Fullerton
Norman Reynolds
Robert Gilchrist
Dorothy Gilchrist
Elizabeth Anderson
Katherine Farrar
Joan Osborne
Thomas Coffill
Dorothy Holmes
Harry Warner
John Canacaris
Bernard Holmes
Frances Cushing
Louise Coffill
Mary Flaherty
Millard Warner
Scott Holmes
William Middleton
Harold Sewall
Cecil Fullerton
Grace Middleton
Elizabeth Cushing
Mary Anderson
Edward Atkinson
Jalliene Kakos
Carmen
Jean Huse
Alice Middleton
Irma Bennett
Eleanor Middleton
Harry W. Tucker
Middle Street
Sunset Park Homes Offer Affordable Bath Investment
Bath real estate promotes Sunset Park brick houses with six to ten room layouts in three dime types. The project, built after World War I, features easy terms, brick construction, slate roofs, electric appliances, hot air furnace, and large lots near High Street and a new boulevard. Contact Arthur Spear of Portland through Louis Eselay for details and inspections.
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Sunset Park
Arthur G. Spear
Portland
City of
Bath
Bath Garden Club
Garden Club
High Street
Washington Street
York Street
Nean
Winship Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Country Club
Spear
Louis Eseley
Advt
Morse High School
South End P T A elects officers and plans June picnic
South End P T A held a regular meeting on Washington street with Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. Alfred E. Carpenter as secretary and Mrs. Horace P. Morse as president. A June 16 picnic is planned at the P T A rooms with rain or shine attendance.
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South End P. T. A
Washington Street
Wilfred W. Chaney
J. Albert Redlon
N. Gratz Jackson
Benevolent Committee
Pearl E. Dunbar
William P. Crowley
Association
Chester A. Roberts
Redlon
Chaney
Alfred E. Carpenter
Horace P. Morse
Charles E. Hewitt
Crowley
Sabino
William H. Small
Junior Garden Club Meeting At Cosmopolitan Club House
Ten members attended the Junior Garden club meeting at the Cosmopolitan club house. Mrs. Louis M. Silverman led the session distributing pictures and materials for flower scrapbooks with a prize planned for the best book. The group discussed cultivated flowers and birds. next gathering is Monday, June 15 at 3 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Louis M. Silverman
Hebron Academy Holds Senior Chapel Speech and Marshal
Hebron Academy seniors held final chapel exercises in Sturtevant hall with Dr. Paul Nixon Bowdoin College dean as speaker. Robert W Bragg son of Alderman Ralph W Bragg and Mrs Bragg of North Street served as class marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron ‘Academy
Sturtevant Hall Chapel
Paul Nixon
Bowdoin College
Robert W. Bragg
Ralph W. Bragg
North Street
Dike P T A installs its new officers
Newly elected officers of the Dike P T A were installed at a meeting in the community club. Stella Dolloff, R N, was named president with Mrs. Clarence O Pullerton as vice president and Mrs. Arpin G Gilmore as secretary. Re elected treasurer is Mrs. Irving O C Varney. The group planned a July picnic and transportation to Dolloff s Quasset camp for a summer gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munity Club
Daniel J. Perry
Stella Dolloff
R.N
Clarence OO. Pullerton
Arpin G. Gilmore
Irving OC. Varney
Raymond ©. Small
Perry
Scott M. Golder
Hermon W. Crocker
Ralph P. Dunbar
Clarence O. Fullerton
Fred J. Hoffman
Old Virginny
Frank H. Reinoehl
William E. Belanger, Jr
Samuel Morse
Association
South End
Charles T. Henderson
Miss Dolloff
Nequasset
Democrats Select Election Day Clerks
The Democratic city committee submitted ballot and election clerks for a two year term, confirmed by aldermen. Ballot Clerks include Sadie Garcelon, John H. Murphy, Benjamin D. Murray, Lucy D. Perry, Jennie Miller, Lula Marr, Clara E. Corliss for Wards 1 through 7. Election Clerks list Scott Donnell, E. J. Murphy, Mabel E. Ansert, William H. Miller, Edward McAuliffe, Bertha M. Powers, Daniel McPhee for Wards 1 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Sadie Garcelon
John H. Murphy
Benjamin D. Murray
Lucy D. Perry
Jennie Miller
Lula Marr
Clara E. Corliss
Scott Donnell
E. J. Murphy
Mabel E. Ansert
William H. Miller
Edward McAuliffe
Bertha M. Powers
Daniel McPhee
Portland officials inspect Dyer Flaherty V F W Auxiliary
Mrs Edna M Morrell and Mrs Louise Haynes both of Portland conducted an official visit of inspection Thursday evening to the Auxiliary of Dyer Flaherty post V F W in the G A R hall on Middle street. The meeting was attended by 26 with social time after the inspection. Haynes daughter and Hazel Martin of South Portland were guests.
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Edna M. Morrell
Portland
Louise Haynes
Dyer-Flaherty Post
G. A. R. Hall
Middle Street
Haynes
Hazel Martin
South Portland
Gardiner High Class Day Interrupted by Emergency Appendectomy
William Hanley of Gardiner High School missed Class Day events due to an emergency appendectomy at Gardiner General Hospital. By late afternoon his condition was reported satisfactory, pleasing classmates who regret his absence at graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanley
Gardiner High School
Gardiner General Hospital
Bath Celebrates Queen Mary Greeting From Bath Mayor
A May 21 1936 letter from J Harmsworth Mayor Bath England is presented to Mayor Arthur Sewally. The message from the Queen Mary first voyage conveys greetings to the Bath namesakes in America and invites Bath citizens to visit England while Bath underscores its cabinet making legacy.
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Arthur Sewally
J. Harmsworth
Bath
England
Guildhall
Queen Mary
United Kingdom
America
Britain
Mr. Mayor
Morse Tennis Stars Defeat Rockland in 3 2 Victory
Morse high school tennis beat Rockland 3 to 2 at Bath Country Club last week. Gaudet won singles match after two sets, Hawley and Sarkis swept their singles, while Rockland took both doubles.
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Morse Tennis Stars
Rockland
Morse High
Bath Country Club
Wilfred Gaudet
Morse
East
Rockland Star
Gaudet
Hawley
Cole
Rocksland
Sarkis
Boston and Portland managers inspect Columbia theatre front
Pierre of Boston and A. J. Moreau of Portland visited Pierre to review Columbia theatre ahead of its opening. They approved a new front and ordered modern equipment to assure patrons the latest in entertainment. No opening date has been set.
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Pierre
Boston
Art Department
A. J. Moreau
Portland
M. & P. Theatres
Columbia Theatre
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Word Scramble and Clues
A fragmented crossword puzzle clue page with numbered entries spells out musical terms Python references and common words. The readable segments include clues for what appears to be a standard themed puzzle with hints for various positions and word lengths.
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State Nurses’ Association Meeting
Jimmie Jones
Colby-Hybers
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Box Co
Torrey Roller
Cummings Feldspar Co
Central Maine Power Co
Commercial Trading Co
Congress Shirt Co
South End P.T.A
Dike P.T.A
Sewall
Sagadahoc
Gelld
Lis
Lho
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