Protecting the Forests Maine and national foresters act
Maine and national forestry departments step up protections to curb forest fires this season. District foresters met in Washington with chief foresters to discuss measures, while Forest Commissioner Neil L. Violette sends notices to selectmen urging fire wardens and deputies, brush burning rules, reporting fires, and enforcement of the slash law amid drought.
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National
Maine Forestry Departments
Mine National Forests
Washington
Neil L. Violette
Maine
Forestry Department
Woodlands
Illiteracy Drive Aims to Eradicate Maine’s Illiteracy
Commissioner Bertram E. Packard launches a state drive against illiteracy in Maine. The report details 20 2 thousand illiterates aged ten and over, with Sagadahoc county having 348 and Bath city 202. It notes 18 572 illiterate voters and splits by gender, age, and compares Maine’s rates to other states. The piece urges broad support to eliminate illiteracy among adults statewide.
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Bertram E. Packard
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Oregon
North Dakota
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Godless Russia plans Easter attack on religion
The piece argues Soviet leaders will renew assault on God and religion during Easter. It warns this move will drive belief from families and schools, with harsh penalties for worshipers, and could turn world opinion against Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
Bath Retrospective Honors Longtime Mayor Cahill
The article lauds Bath’s long-serving mayor Charles H Cahill noting his exceptional administration and public service. It also highlights local groups like the Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association and supports outdoor recreation, fishing, hunting, and nature access as beneficial for the community. Senator Hale’s victory on berry duties is mentioned, along with Bath’s historical yacht club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association
Maine News Notes and Local Decisions
A 15 foot rise on the Piscataqua at West Falmouth tore out the century old Houston mill and dam, carrying it a quarter mile before ice halted it. Lewiston votes to delay a new high school project, postponing a $250,000 building. Maine Master Plumbers back a standardization committee and reelect officers. A Rochester NH woman misses a train to Springvale but is met along the way, arriving in time for a funeral.
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Piscataqua
West Falmouth
Houston
Lewiston
Maine
Master Plumbers’ Association
Falmouth
Knudsen
Master Plumbers Association
Rochester
N. H
Springvale
East Rochester
North Carolina History Highlighted by Dr Kershner at Legion Meeting
Dr Warren E Kershner spoke to a large Roland Smith Post American Legion gathering on Monday. He traced North Carolina history from the Revolutionary era and the New Bern Swiss settlement amid quail hunting details and dog handling. Refreshments followed the talk.
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Warren E. Kershner
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
North Carolina
Newburn
Beale to Address Winter Street Church Men's Club
Prof Howard K Beale of Bowdoin College history chair will address the Men's Club at Winter Street Church during the weekly Friday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard K. Beale
Bowdoin College
Men’s Club
Winter Street
Barrows Leads Maine Highway Department Through Growth
Barrows, chief engineer of Maine's highway department, discusses two decades of expansion from a 430000 dollar annual budget to a three member commission with 12000 employees and roughly 14000000 dollars in annual expenditures. He recalls 1913 shift to full supervision, notes rising car registrations, and outlines his career from University of Maine graduate to executive officer.
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Barrows
Maine Highway Department
Maine
Cioes
Highway Department
University of Maine
Office of Public Roads
Washington
Augusta
State Highway Commission
Blanche Gordon
Readfield
SAGADAHOC FISHING GROUP PLEDGES SCREEN FUND
Up to 100 dollars is pledged to screen brooks in Sagadahoc County after a Sagadahoc Rod and Gun meeting. A. L. Grover of the State Fisheries and Game Department outlined screening plans for rearing pools and a fundraising appeal.
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Brooks
Sagadahoc
Grover
Ellis L. Aldrich c
Topsham
Greeting to Maine From Hawaii Broadcast During Comeback Club Meet
A Hawaii radio program on February 27 featured a special greeting to Maine from Mrs. Charles Fielder of Bath widow of Capt. William G. Small and mother of Mayor-elect Harold P. Small. The event, part of Hawaii's Comeback club meeting, included travelers from every state and foreign visitors. Magnus Meyer an 82 year old Chicago resident was named Alii of the Comebackers and honored with a royal feather cloak. Radio listeners were asked to contact station KGU or the Hawaii Tourist Bureau with any program feedback.
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Maine
Hawaii
Honolulu
KGU
Comeback Club
Charles Fielder
Bath
Harold P. Small
William G. Small
Kennebec
Fielder
Alpha
Magnus Meyer
Chicago
Hawaii Tourist Bureau
Keep Maine Youth Home Event Notices
A list of volunteers from North Center Dike School South End and High School associations, with names of women who aided in organizing and serving coffee. The kitchen crew included several identifications, and Mrs. E M Fuller prepared the coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center Association
John Conti
Edwin R. Andrews
Richard L. Sprague
Marie Colby
Marvin Truss
Arthur F. Mayo
Kenneth E. Morse
Dike School Association
William Fogwill
Frank French
George Mooers
William J. Craft
Mercie McFadden
E. Mason Wright
Clifford B. Wilband
South End Association
William H. Small
J. A. Redlon
William E. P. Hatch
Leland R. Mitchell
Russell Colby
Arthur C. Lemont
Edward Brown
High School Association
Albert Henderson
Raymond Powers
Russell L. Phinney
Charles P. Wetherbee
William Palmer
Arthur C. Norton
Irving Varney
Everett G. Lemont
Ralph P. Dunbar
Anne Deering
Edna Perry
Herman Crocker
E. M. Fuller
Mrs Hyde Heads to Boston After Elmhurst Visit
Mrs John Hyde departed for Boston Friday after a short Elmhurst visit. She travels with Mr Hyde who plans a weekend in Boston and guest Mrs Mabel Hoblitzell of Brookline Massachusetts accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hyde
Boston
Elmhurst
Mr. Hyde
Mabel Hoblitzell
Brookline, Maas
Governor Gardiner to voy on Campaigner a 28 foot Chris-Craft
Governor William Tudor Gardiner will use a 28 foot Chris-Craft motor boat named Campaigner to travel between his Phipps Point farm and Augusta. The boat, 225 horsepower, designed for comfort, will be delivered May 1 to Bath Iron Works from Algonac Michigan via box car. Ralph A. Scott of Melrose arranged the purchase.
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William Tudor Gardiner
Phipps Point
Augusta
Gardiner
Ralph A. Scott
Melrose
Mass
West Georgetown
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Algonac
Mich
Bath Iron Works
Scott
Maine
Maine Seed Improvement Association Meeting Set During Farm Week
The annual Maine Seed Improvement Association meeting will take place during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine March 24 to 27. Earle T. Nedick, secretary, announced the program featuring E. B. Ralston speaking on Maine seed potatoes from a southern viewpoint and G. R. Warren addressing potato defect grades. Verne Beverly will discuss soil improvement for potatoes and C. D. Wilder will explain seed source tests' meaning to growers. Elwyn H. Jones, Gardiner, president, will preside Tuesday, March 25.
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Maine Seed Improvement Association
University of Maine
Earle T. Newdick
E. 8. Ralston
East Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange
Omley
Maine
G. R. Warren
Caribou
Verne Beverly
Aroostook County
C. D. Wilder
Real estate sales reported by Reed Agency in Bath
Fred B. Reed and his Bath agency list recent dwellings transfers including Mary P. Melcher to Alfred R. Ames at 950 Middle Street and Ada L. Marston to Susie A. Towers at 11 Pearl Street. Other transfers include Old Folks Home to James Beaton on Robbins Street and property on Richardson Street sold from Blanche Gregg to Elizabeth Doyle. First Auburn Trust Co. sells to Earl Oulton of Woburn. A fire department call occurred at a wooden block corner of Middle and Russell Streets.
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Fred B. Reed
Bath
Mary P. Melcher
Alfred R. Ames
Middle Street
Fred R. Reed
Ada L. Marston
Susie A. Towers
Haverhill
Mass
Pearl Street
Old Folks Home
James Beaton
Robbins Street
Ida Bragdon
Willard McLean
Granite Street
First Auburn Trust Co
Auburn
Earl Oulton
Woburn
Middle
Russell Streets
Blanche Gregg
Lowell
Elizabeth Doyle
Richardson Street
Democrats elect delegates to state convention in Lewiston
Democrats met in the new city hall auditorium to elect delegates to the state convention in Lewiston. William B. Temple was chosen as chairman and Charles C. Toothaker as secretary. Delegates named include John P. Carey Jr and Harry M. Huse with several others and alternates listed.
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New City Hall
Lewiston
William B. Temple
Charles C. Toothaker
John P. Carey, Jr
Harry M. Huse
Scott Golder
Emmanard
L. Eugene Thebeau
Johntzgerald
William Temple
Samuel Povich
W. E. Rowe
Leslie J. Wold
Fred H. Thompson
Charles Fitzgerald
Charles H. Cahill
Stanley Brown
Ralph C. Covel
Nature in Maine Dominates Cosmopolitan Club Meeting
The Cosmopolitan club Current Events section held a Thursday afternoon session in Maine with papers on Flowers by Mrs. Leland R. Mitchell and Minerals by Miss Helen A. Walker drawing full interest. Next week education in Maine is the topic with Mrs. Lilian Frost on Training the Unfortunates, Mrs. Arthur Sewall on Our Indian Schools, and Miss Minnie White on College Training in Maine. Mrs. Walter Ey of Andrews road visits her mother in Berlin New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Cosmopolitan Club
Leland R. Mitchell
Helen A. Walker
Lillian
Frost
Arthur Sewall
Minnie White
Topsham Men's Club Hosts Corsair Captain in Sea Tale
The Topsham Men’s Club welcomed guests from the church group on April 3. Maj. William R. Kimball introduced Capt. William 8. Porter of the Morgan yacht Corsair who spoke over an hour about a Singapore bound shipwreck. Porter recounted the boat upset, survival, native aid, and arrival at Singapore, to the delight of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
John Shaw
Marius Page
William R.kimball
William 8. Porter
Morgan Yacht Corsair
Singapore
Fire department has a busy day in Bath
A large fire caused extensive damage including the Sanford store and ell with estimated losses from 3000 to 3600 for rebuilding plus 2600 stock value. Losses include 400 Guinea pigs and 200 white mice used for college experiments and a valuable Leviathan model. The Bath fire dept. received praise for prompt action.
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Mr. Sanford
Bath
Torrey
Middle Street
Marshall
Middle Street Court
Court Street
Incomplete Crossword Clue Set From Older Page
Readable fragments show a crossword style puzzle with numbered clues including horizontal and vertical directions. Entries reference terms like to inquire of and possess along with personal names and mound usage in pottery contexts.
Deer Chased by Dogs Reaches Island Then Mountain Slope
Witnesses in Seal Cove report a group of dogs pursuing a deer along the mountainside and onto a pond. The deer sought refuge on a small island, then crossed back as the dogs disappeared. It slipped on the ice and bled from bruises, appearing exhausted and possibly dead. The game warden was informed. the dogs may belong to another town.
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Seal Cove
Portland to Crack Down on Cars With Defective Lights
Portland police will stop any car with a single headlight or tail light out warn the driver and require a morning appearance to prove repairs. If the defect is not corrected, the driver will face court action.
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Portland
Purington Endorsed. Delegates Choose State Convention Committee
Arthur E. Purington receives party endorsement for re election as the caucus selects 15 delegates and 15 alternates to the State convention. Names listed include Harriet Lord Edward Bridgham and J Horace McClure with Mrs Lord retiring from the State committee prompting a committee to fill vacancies.
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Arthur E. Purington
Harriet C. L. Lord
Edward W. Bridgham
Henry W. Butler
Charles W. Clifford
Charles J. Dain
Ralph O. Dale
Walter 8. Glidden
J. Horace McClure
Atio N. Purington
Roger D. Skillings
Harold P. Small
Martha P. Small
Jane B. Spinney
Henry C. Wright
Jennie
S. Butler
Addie Quimby
Reginald Stacy
Alice Stacy
Mathé
A. Thwing
Ellery C. Whittemore
Arietta M. Yates
Mr. Purington
Lord
Bridgham
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry
Real property transfers listed from Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Perkins Phippsburg Richmond and Topsham include Lachance to Drigotas Dunning to Staples Redion to Bridges, Walton, Klippel, Bonney, Qulton, Hynes, Bernier, Marr, Wedge to James, Carey to Green, Condon to Mayers, Preble to Bryson, Chase to Malloy, Cox to Cox, and White transfers. Local visitors Mrs Trott and daughters Virginia and Elizabeth stayed in Wiscasset with Mr Trott attending services.
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Sagadahoc
Desds
Bath
Alphonse Lachance
John Drigotas
Ella Frances Dunning
Bernice D. Staples
Osgood M. Redion
Eugene F. Bridges
Andrews Realty Co
Mertick L. Walton
George H. Klippel
Frederick N. Klippel
Weston L. Bonney
Edwin W. Bonney
First
Auburn Trust Co
Earle R. Qulton
Backfiring Car Sparks Excitement. Hero Extinguishes Fire
A car backfiring sparked a chaotic scene as a resident fled in confusion seeking shelter. Carroll Watson, drawn by the commotion, used a chemical can to quickly extinguish the flames and avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree
Fire Department
Seeeen
Carroll Watson
Bath's Youngest Mayor in Office
The article notes Bath's youngest mayor in office addressing July tax bills. May or Small says he has heard complaints from property owners who paid for tree clearing while neighboring properties were not touched. The piece also recounts a historical marriage of Nellie and Edward, married quietly by Nellie's grandfather, Rev. Otis Bridges, after Nellie was 12 and Edward 22.
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Small
Nellie
Edward
Dexter
Rev
Otis Bridges
Meal Lured Skunk Out. Noon Harm Follows
A partially readable item notes an appetizing meal placed outside a window drawing Mr. Skunk and causing participants to suffer worse harm than a diet change at noon. The fragment hints at an incident tied to a meal delivery or exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sie
Violette
Cahill
Frederick Hale
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Yacht Club
Maine News Notes
Sagadahoc County
Vernor
Maine Seed Improvement Association Meeting
Reed Agency
CLUB
Walter Ey
Andrews Road
Berlin
A. J. Reed
Buxton
Annie Buckley
Elimet
Amesbury
Rexall Bion
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Parcase
Arig
Topsham Men’s Club
Central Church Men’s Club
Morgan Yacht
Parshley
Water Street
Floral Street
Julius Berg
Fis
S— — Omed Symsicate
Isgei
Dietailit
S. Jete
MND RC Urigton
Freeman Trott
Virginia
Elizabeth
Wiscasset
Mr. Trott
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