Aggressive Church Urges United Drive To Reclaim Influence
The editorial calls for a bold, multi denomination campaign to restore church influence amid rising greed and secular distractions. It cites the Portland Thirteen Class as proof of revival potential and urges clergy to fill pulpits, drum up public interest, and oppose new taxes that fund expanded government offices. It also notes a new state law changing jury commissioner eligibility in Sagadahoc County and hints at potential salary increases.
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Portland
Sagadahoc
Fred H. Thompson
Joseph W. Randlette
That One Dollar Tax On Car Registration Sparks Outcry
The last legislature enacted a new one dollar tax on every motor car owner to fund a department aimed at recording car ownership and preventing theft. The measure passed with little public knowledge and could duplicate existing registration data. It would require costly setup and raise questions about motive and impact on owners.
Bath council approves zoning measures and hydrant relocations
The Bath city council discussed zoning law continuations and granted temp Sunday permits from 3 p m to 11 30 p m while awaiting vote outcomes. They approved hydrant relocations for Bath Iron Works and Seebath Water District and referred several traffic and sidewalk requests to committees.
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Bath Iron Works
Union Street
Priel Eeen Verte
Seebath Water District
Catherine Madden
Dike Road
Melvin O
Iva L. Hagan
Academy Street
Fred R. Morton
Kelley and Goddard
Lemont Street
William A. Cummings
Board of Highways and Sewers
Nellie D. Hunt
Middle Street
Rose Streets
Elver A. Stickney
Battery H
240Th C. A
Fort Williams
Sewall
L. P. Eseley
Bath May Court Approves Various Permits and Licenses
The Bath municipal court for May approved several licenses and permits including victualers licenses for Helen M Black and Estelle E Stiles, a gasoline license for Randall R Daley, and permits for carnival activities at Chandler's field and the World of Mirth shows. Several absentees were listed from the council.
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Chandler's Field
Helen M. Black
Western Avenue
Water Street
State Liquor Commission
Estelle E. Stiles
Front Street
Irving
Randall
Daley
Lincoln Street
Junk Desler
Fred D. Cressey
Pleasant Avenue
Portland
Philip Gove
Kelley Street
Max Cohen
Pearl Street
Morris Lermond
Neal Street
Former Bath People Are Brought Together
Bath Independent reports Capt. Bradstreet S. Rairden now retired in Santa Monica since 1924 and Harold L. Donnell of Los Angeles Bank of America met after Donnell thwarted an armed holdup. Donnell and Rairden, former Bath residents, shared memories and health updates during the Santa Monica visit.
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Bath Independent
The
Times Co
California
Bradstreet S. Rairden
Seventh Street
Santa Monica
Harold L. Donnell
Los Angeles
Bank of America
Rairden
Bath
the Independent
Donnell
Roy A. Donnell
Oak Street
Old Bath High School
Java
United States
Quebec
Capt. Rairden
Schoolboy Patrol Receives Merits At Morse High Ceremony
City Marshal Joseph A. Butler awarded certificates of merit to Bath schoolboy patrol members Friday at Morse High. State Police Patrolman George Shaw praised the group for their record, with remarks also from Superintendent John Parker.
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Joseph A. Butler
Bath
Morse High School
George Shaw
State Police
John Parker
Dike School
Scott Holmes
Elliott Mitchell
Cleon Wing
Robert Linnell
Leslie Ashline
Robert Tabor
Russell Hatch
Donald
Hilton Libby
South Street
Robert Russell
Robert Brown
James Haines
George Emery
Eugene Cunningham
Robert Hinds
Ernest Barnes
Charles Johansen
Daniel Landry
Harold Armes
Ardenne Haines
Darwin Holan
Everett Quimby
Philip Arsenault
Fred Watson
Jack Henderson
George Wright
Paul Johnson
Cecil Fullerton
Robert King
Robert Knowlton
Ralph W. Alley
Henry Adams
Local Girl Scouts Hold Joint Court of Awards at YMCA
Wise Owl Troop and Okaiyoka Senior Troop of Girl Scouts of America held a joint awards ceremony Tuesday in YMCA rooms. Tenderfoot to First Class badges were awarded to several members including Mary Morse, Elizabeth Cushing, and Shirley Parshley. Hostess, Cooks, and Safety badges were given, with five year service stripes and camperships announced.
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Wise Owl
Okdtyoka
Girl Boouts of America
Ym.c.a
Bowen Torrey
Stella A. Dolloff
Catherine E. Leonard
Janette W. Smith
Helen L. Hayes
Mary Morse
Elizabeth Cushing
Marjorie Cushing
Ann Desmond
Louise Dole
Dorothy Maass
Mary Pierce
E. Jane Trott
Mary Clappison
Blaine Noyes
Martha Pratt
Louise Sullivan
Jane Trott
Frances Flaherty
Roberta Renaud
Shirley Parshley
Pat Webster
Lanna Marie Purdue
Patricia Webster
Betty Small
Louise Cole
Ruth Cogan
Geraldine Nickerson
Okaiyoka
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Voorhees
International
Kathleen Harkins
Goodnight Circle
Hebrew Ladies Society Installs Officers
Mrs. Sam Prawer was installed president and Mrs. Samuel Levin vice president at the Hebrew Ladies Society meeting in Beth Israel Synagogue. Trustees include Mrs. Morris Povich Mrs. Max Katz Mrs. David S. Cogan and Mrs. Louis Petlock. Retiring president Mrs. Korolick received a corsage and a society gift while Rabbi and Mrs. Abraham were welcomed.
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Sam Prawer
Samuel Levin
Joseph I. Smith
Jacob Smith
Hebrew Ladies Society
Beth Israel Synagogue
Morris S. Povich
Harold J. Rubin
Morris Povich
Max Katz
David S. Cogan
Louis Petlock
Sam Korolick
Abraham
Town leader recalls grocery relief test in Skowhegan
Skowhegan first selectman Fred T. Tuscan recounts an experience with a relief family of eight briefed to live on five dollars weekly for groceries. He consulted two dent grocers and two chain stores, receiving varied bids for a list including onions flour cream of tartar soda sugar eggs salt pork lard oats butter laundry soap tea coffee and matches.
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Fred T. Tuscan
Skowhegan
Tuscan
Vargin
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword grid clues include explorer names regional terms masculine and diminutive forms. Entries cover native demonyms and ancient measures with answers like New Zealand native and Egyptian length unit, ending with a copyright notice from 1959 King Features Syndicate.
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New Zealand
Edward
Probate Court Session Passes Many Estates in Topsham
The June term Sagadehoo probate court presided by Judge Dunton grants wills and administers estates from Bath Richmond Bowdoinham West Bath and Topsham. Actions include executors named bonds set and licenses to sell real estate and personal estates.
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Sagadehoo
Dunton
Petition Notices and Name Change filed in Bath area
Baiate Filed Chase of Bath JT and Madeline estate Charles H Georgetown by Fr H McMahan administrator 4b a late Herbert W Revton Bath Charles T Small Jr and Edward W Bridgham administrators estate George B M Soule late Richmond Soule Gard iér Edwin R Dunn executors Guardian Granted Joan Shaw minor Bath Rosed¢ H Shaw Petition for Custody of Minors Filed eine P Rickard et als by P Rickards Richmond Petition for Change of Name Granted estate Lucie Marie Jones Bath named changed to Lucie Marie Lewis
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Otis
Alice A. Thurlow
Richmond
Wilbur F. Browne
Sronswick
Elizabeth M. Ryan
Woolwich
Lawrence 8. Ryan
William A. Jack
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
William
Shorey
George P. Davenport
Joseph E. Sewall
Arthur A. Brown
Minnie Brown
J. Houghton McLellan, Jr
J. Houghton McLellan
Fred J. Rose
Henry Rose
West Bath
James M. Royal
Mary T. Royal
Bath National Bank
Rachel E. Dunning
Louis W. Hagan
Mark L. Hagan
Abbie V. Denham
Bowdoin
Charles P. Wetherbee
Arthur J. Dunton
Fred Alexander
Phippsburg
James Gilman
Edward J. McKiever
Baiate
Chase
Madeline
Charles H
Georgetown
Fr H. McMahan
Herbert W. Revton
Charles T. Small, Jr
George B. M. Soule
Soule Gardiér
Edwin R. Dunn
Es- Joan Shaw
H. Shaw A
Eine P. Rickard Et
P. Rickards
Lucie Marie Jones
Lucie Marie Lewis
Cape Newagen Shore Property Purchased by NY Visitors
Miss Doris Taylor and Miss Martha Winslow of New York, who died last week at Hotel Sedgwick, completed a deal for the Harrington property at Cape Newagen, Southport. The 200 acre estate includes a front beach and a modern log cabin. They were accompanied by their attorney for legal details as they traveled between Bath and Southport.
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Doris Taylor
Martha Winslow
New York
Bath
Southport
Letter Carriers Auxiliary plans July outdoor picnic
Mrs. John W. Gillespie hosted the Auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers at 301 Washington Street. Plans were made for an outdoor picnic in July after a business meeting and games. Mrs. Oscar J. Tanguay to entertain after summer recess. Attendees included Mrs. Cyril B. Varney, Mrs. James E. McLaughlin, Mrs. Sarah A. Wakefield, Mrs. Harold Hodgkins, Mrs. Oscar J. Tanguay and Mrs. Dwinal E. Cornish.
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Letter Carriers
John W. Gillespie
National Association of Letter Carriers
Washington Street
Gillespie
Oscar J. Tanguay
Cyril B. Varney
James E. McLaughlin
Sarah A. Wakefield
Harold
Seven Point Pins At Central Grammar School
Seven seventh grade pupils in division one receive seven point pins this year. Allan Whitney Janet Garwood Florence Darling Dale Harper Gertraine Bonney honored. Ralph Achorn and Whitney receive five year certificates. Grade eight pupils Kenneth Knowl Virginia Hogan Marion Spinney and James Voorhees named. James Voorhees Willalo to receive five year certificate.
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Central Grammar School
Allan Whitney
Janet Garwood
Florence Darling
Dale Harper
Gertraine Bonney
Ralph Achorn
Whitney
Kenneth Knowl
Virginia Hogan
Marion Spinney
James Voorhees
James Voorhees Willalo
Mischief at the Police Station A Comedy of Errors
A Brunswick columnist recalls a chaotic scene at the police station where Deputy Edwards grilled three quack tree doctors. One man was sent with Harry Boyd while another was grilled. The lockup appeared empty. firemen searched the attic and court room window watchers laughed as the confused five minute mix up ended in humbling amusement.
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Brunswick
Edwards
Harry Boyd
Harry
Uip
Arty Boyd
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Axid Treas
Harry C. Webber
Lee
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Percy King
Merle Niles
N. Grat
Jackson
Daniel A. Bishop
Turner
Crocker
Hunt
A. Parks
Captain Bradstreet S. Rairden
Schoolboy Patrol
Shaw
Marshal Butler
Suprior Court
Auburn
Lewiston
Florida Charest
Rose Anne Robitaille
Blake Street
Marie Anne Pare
Lisbon Street
Marie Anne Et Louise Vitaline Chasse
Birch Street
Joseph Champagne
Irene Gagne
Yvonne Dubois
Superior Court
Arthur Champagne
Y.M.C.A
Hebrew Ladies’ Society
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Turkey
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King Peatores Syndicate, Inc
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Frederick B. Sprague
Mabel R. Sprague
Topsham
Ronald Warren Everard
Ronald Warren Sprague
Dora B.ee
Mary E. Bingham
Tate Elizabeth C. Alexander
Margaret C. Derby
Jo L. Russell
Maude B. Russell
Mary A. Bagley
George T. Murphy
William W. Hosmer
Lillian G. Hosmer
Charles E. Gahan
Mary C. Gahan
Charles A. Donnell
Dimond
Georgia E. Donnell
W. A. Foster
Delmar E. Bates
William H. Collins
Jacob Stone
Boston
Mass
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Briry
Melrose
Edward S. Briry
Lavonna M. Coombs
Earle H. Coombs
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John P. Carey
Konstantine Gurgiotis
Julia C. Richards
Ellen C. Gray
Flora E. Denham
Walter 8. Grose
B.L. Ludwig
Alice M. William
Lillian E. Haynes
John Klippel
Sarah E. Klippel
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Edgar A. Warren
Sylvia Warren
Ira A. Smith
G. Ronald Smith
Charles H. Smith
Rebecca E. Smith
Grace E. Sederquist
Guardian
Harry Wilmont Bailey
Lulu Belle Bailey
Mary G. Metcalf
Haven Metcalf
Joseph W. Dunning
Mara E. Mulligan
Carlton W. Clark
Preston F. Clark
Florence M. Guptill
Frank T. Powers
Loretta McKinnon
Mary Gillis
Earle C. Donnell
Belle C. Donnell
William E. Haynes
Melville H. Blackwell
John P. Carey, Jr
Gerald J. Erlich
Bertha K. Scott
Augusta E. Rowe
Executrix
William M. Dol- Dolloff
Arthur D. Dolloff
Amy C. Dolloff
Emma F. Rittall
Fred H. Rittall, Jr
Cape Newagen
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