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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1939

Page

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Bath aviation expert Stephen Marshall seeks pilot posts

Four major airlines have bid for Bath native Stephen S. Marshall Jr. as a pilot if government ties end. The 26 year old Marine Air Corps officer recently became an instructor at Pensacola Naval Air Station after graduating from the Pensacola program in 1937. He previously served with the Marine Air Corps at Quantico and had interviews with United Airlines, amid a broader career likely in government service or commercial aviation.

Stephen S. Marshall, Jr High Street U. S. Marine Air Corps United States Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Steve Morsey High School University, of Maine Bath Naval Air Station Naval School Staff of Instructions Marine Air Corps Quantico Florida New York United Airlines Sumner Sewall Stephen Hie Marshall Bath Iron Works Corp

Robinhood artist exhibit at Museum of Art in New York

Mrs. Dahlov Spear, a 22 year old contemporary artist and daughter of William Zorach, opens a show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on November 1, featuring paintings drawings and ceramics from childhood to present. The collection includes early drawings and recent oils, with a large mural for a La Follette Tennessee post office and notes on her rhythmic line and natural environment.

Dahlov Spear Robinhood Museum of Modern Art New York City Corcoran Washington, D. C Spear William Zorach Marguerite Zorach

Solar Lodge Past Masters Night Plans Highlight Event

The 29th annual Past Master night at Solar lodge F and A M will be observed Monday with Arthur E. Baum of Portsmouth NH serving as worshipful master. A banquet precedes at 6 30 and the Master Mason degree will be exemplified by past masters including Jason Merrill Edwin Lowell Oscar Williams and others with a Solar quartet providing music.

Solar Lodge Arthur E. Baum Portsmouth N. H Jason A. Merrill Edwin H. P. Lowell Oscar F. Williams N. Gratz Jackson Arthur W. King Karcher

Burkett Reported Contemplating Third Term as Attorney General

Attorney General Franz A. Burkett is reported to be seeking support for a third successive term. He has not formally declared but is considered a potential gubernatorial candidate. Other announced hopefuls include Donald W. Philbrick and Senator H. C. Marden.

Franz A. Burkett Mr. Burkett Hannibal Hamlin Dexter Joseph W. Martin, Jr Massachusetts Robert Hale Portland Hale James C. Oliver George C. Coe Lovel Burkett

Authorities Rule Death of Arrowsic Boy an Accident

State and county authorities closed the inquiry into 15 year old Frank H. Clark’s death in Arrowsic. The body was found in Back River marsh on Sunday October 15 after he had been missing since the prior Friday. An autopsy by State Pathologist Arch H. Morrell concluded drowning.

Frank H. Clark Arrowsic Clark Back River Arch H. Morrell

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Brunswick

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ouellette of Lisbon celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Saturday at the home of their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvia Gamache, on River Street. The couple were married in Saint John's Baptist Church in Brunswick in 1889 by Rev. Fr. Gorman.

Joseph Ouellette Lisbon Sylvia Gamache River Street Ouellette Saint John's Baptist Church Brunswick Fr. Gorman

Bath's Early Mail Carriers Remembered by Humprey Owen

Humprey A. Owen, a Bath native and former mail carrier, celebrated his 83rd birthday after retiring from the postal service. He served 34 years, beginning in 1888, delivering mail six days a week with long hours, a horse drawn wagon, and early routes from Mechanic Street to Weeks Street.

Humphrey A. Owen High Street Mr. Owen Posta Bath Benjamin Owen Washington Street Phillip Owen Pine Street South End South Street Owen Adams & Hitchcock Hyde Windlass Co Bath Shore Alameda George H. Nichols Mechanic Street Weeks Street

Selectman Faces Trial Over Westport Voting Challenge

The case centers on First Selectman Colin R. Dunn of Westport who allegedly refused to allow Richard L. Fowle to challenge voters during the 1938 election. The grand jury issued a 67 count indictment detailing numerous voting challenges and failures to record or inform, with trial set to begin after legal proceedings and a Law Court ruling. Other items note art and printing programs and club meetings in nearby towns.

Wiscasset Colin R. Dunn Westport Lincoln Maine Dunn Richard L. Fowle Fowle Republican Town Committee of Selectman Law Court Attrney, Pattangall, Goodspeed & Williamson Augusta Albert Beliveau Marjorie Anderson Ney Hyland M. Jewett Robert Greenleaf, Jr Carrie Greenleaf Stanley Adams Wesley Green Amos Greenleaf Gertrude Greenleaf Gilbert Greenleaf James Greenleaf Laura Greenleaf Carl Hodgdon Helena Hodgdon Tester Hodgdon Lawrence Hodgdon Granville G. Jewett Thomas Mannering James Murray Lewiston Journal

Stores to Close for Armistice Day Holiday

The Retail Merchants Association executive committee orders stores shut Saturday Armistice Day. The decision follows by most member stores as the day is observed as a holiday. Mrs Fred Lawton of Tremont identified her Civil War era photograph from Carver hospital visitors day in Washington DC 1864.

The Retail Merchants Association Life Fred Lawton Tremont Southwest Harbor Carver Hospital Washington, D. C

Bull Rock Bridge Linked Bath Brunswick Through Centuries

An Acme Howard calendar image preserves Bull Rock bridge spanning the New Meadows River between West Bath and Brunswick. The piece recalls early toll bridges, shipbuilding era routes, and Bath’s long maintenance burden after 1842. Historic notes include 1793 and 1805 constructions, later 1834 1835 reconstructions, and eventual replacement with a state supported causeway.

Bull Rock New Meadows West Bath Brunswick Acme Supply Co Howard Coal Co Norman W. Howard Bath State Highway Commission Hardings Witch Spring Henry W. Owen, Jr EC. Plummer Major Moulton Brown's Ferry Tuins King Peleg Talman Dummer Sewall Joshua Shaw William Webb Samuel Davis Mark L. Hill James Curtis Isaiah Crocker Dudley B. Hobart William King Maine Bath Bridge and Turnpike Corporation Bowdoin College New Meeting House North Church King Bridge Howard's Point Harding Farm Ham's Hill Muddy River New Meadows River Harpswells Harpswell Anthony Thomas Thomas's Point First Parish Lyman E. Smith New Meadows River Steamboat Co Onte New Meadows Inn Mr. Howard Grand View George Schoppe Meeting House Garnet Ivon House Boat House Four Corners

Talk on South Africa at Fireside Club

Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coomb spoke at the Winter Street Fireside club on their South Africa trip. They showed scenes from Kruger National Park and ceremonial dances, and noted Robert Sutherland will speak next Sunday. Refreshments served by several members. A hillbilly music program will be organized by Miss Madeline Jones.

Wilfrid E. Guerin The Times Co Cosmopolitan Club Paul Revere Guerin William L. Skelton House Leroy F. Colby Mabel P. Harris Earl P. Cahoon Thomas Murphy Lena D. Donnell Minnie H. White Joseph I. Smith Miss White Roscoe P. MacFadden Carl F. Pierce Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Portland David S. Cogan B. Marguerite Hennessy H. Jacob Smith Alpheus H. Goodwin Leland R. Mitchell Jennie P. Perkins Greens Fred W. Quimby Club Edwin H. P. Lowell Charles H. Frost Carroll A. Deering N. Gratz Jackson Paul G. Bagdikan Hiram T. Stevens Fred W Quimby Irene H. Ingalls Garden Club Clarence W. Morse Clare Coomb South Africa Winter Street Kruger National Park Robert Sutherland Virginia McLaughlin Barbara Pittman Betty Swanton Norman Alkazin Richard Curtis Madeline Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Aviation Stephen S. Marshall Stephen Marshall Museum OF Art Dahlov Winona Cameron Dorothy Dow Boston Parker House Cameronce George Demaree Donald W. Philbrick Cape Elizabeth House of Representatives H. C. Marden Waterville Charge Selectman Cosmo Club Warrant Mr. Guerin Department of Fine Arts Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Edith Pratt Brown Clinton Brown American Artists’ Professional League George C. Madden South Portland City of Bath Bull Rock Bridge Jeremiah Robinson William Richardson William Low Jonathan Hyde Oliver Moses Jacob Robinson Daniel Marston Israel Putnam Charles Wolfe Fireside Club
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