Pomona speaker urges government to quit meddling
Rev. Royal Brown of Bangor told Sagadahoc Pomona Grange that the government should stay out of farming. He and Neil Bishop of Bowdoinham urged lower taxes, electrification, and a spiritual shift for better agriculture amid talks on wage cuts, welfare, and market control.
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Royal Brown
Bangor
State Grange
Sagedahoc
F. B. Sprague
Pomona
Sprague
Bishop
Maine
Mr. Brown
Roosevelt
Brewster
Aroostook
Brown
Europe
Asia
Maine Highway Safety Chief Warns of August Fatalities Rise
Francis J. McCabe of the Maine State Police reports August saw 22 automobile deaths, a 2.9 percent rise from last year, with liquor a major factor. He urges school safety integration as children return to classes and notes urban rural fatalities split and pedestrian as a leading cause. The drive for improved highway safety extends to Maine schools.
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Maine
Francis J. McCabe
Maine woods open season promises plentiful game this year
Fish and Game Commissioner George J. Stobie announced hunters will find abundant birds and deer this season in Maine. Openers begin in October for partridge and duck, with woodcock on October 10 and deer hunting starting October 16 in the north and November 1 elsewhere. Wardens will post warnings to ensure safe firearms use as the season approaches.
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Maine
Fish and Game
George J. Stobie
Stobie
Bath Iron Works and Bath Shipbuilders Shaping Naval Craft
Bath earned its Shipping City title from famed old time shipbuilders. Today Bath Iron Works Corporation still builds steel vessels, including naval crafts and costly yachts, keeping the name famous as ships sail the seas.
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Bath
Bath Iron Works Corporation
America
Three Belmont Residents Escape Injury In Auto In Marsh
A Hudson sedan carrying Ralph Thomas Kenneth Conroy and Miss Emily Coombs left Highway Arrow sic near Horatio L. Baker estate in Belmont and overturned in marsh water. The car rested upside down in about a foot of water after 6 p.m. Thomas drove, no charges filed by State Highway Patrolman Harry L. Thompson as occupants reached shore and headed to Bay Point for the weekend.
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Belmont
Mass
Hudson
Arrowsic
Horatio L. Baker
Ralph Thomas
Kenneth Conroy
Emily Coombs
Thomas
Harry L. Thompson
Bay Point
Golden Wedding Monday of Mr. and Mrs Murphy
Mr and Mrs Edward J Murphy of 647 Middle Street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family present due to Mrs Murphy illness. The couple hosted the bridesmaid of 50 years Deirdre Cochrane Bangor and her family including Donald Cochrane and F Robert Cochrane Portland along with their son John H Murphy. They received many gifts and cards from friends and relatives.
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Edward J. Murphy
Middle Street
Portland
John H. Murphy
Paul Junior to Fight Castillo in Bath Arena Sellout Planned
Lewiston heavyweight Paul Junior, ranked No.4, signs to fight Guillermo Castillo at the Arcade arena in Bath on Sept 9. Promoter Nick Mihialo plans seating for about 1,600 with expanded ringside and balcony sections. Castillo camp arrives with sparring partners as Lewiston and Brunswick fans prepare to travel.
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Bath
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Glaure
Castillo
Arcade Arena
Nick Mihialo
Arch Street Hall
Ringsice
Brunswick
Alway
Junior
Castile
WOU
Si CIA
Mithigers
4S Wreeds
Caustillo
Milsales
Pete Tarpley
Athens
Porthlund
Frisco Dick
Augusta
Pley
Sherbrooke
Canada
Bridge Traffic Remains Close to Last Year Over Labor Day
Figures show Carlton bridge traffic over the four tour days Friday to Labor Day Monday varies little from the year before. Most vehicles were out of state and two lines passed the toll house each morning starting at six. Comparisons cover four days in 1937 and 1938.
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Carlton Bridge
Toll House
Marshal Discharges Special Officer in Bath Police Case
City Marshal Joseph A. Butler dismissed a Bath police officer for misconduct. The discharge followed evaluation of duties and conduct while in service. The officer, identified as William J. Car, Ruth, resigned to seek a postal appointment amid ongoing council moves in September.
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Speial
Bath
Sundatts
Joseph A. Butler
Marshad
William J. Carruth
Augusta Golfers Defeat Bath Men At Country Club
Augusta Country club defeated Bath club 30 to 17 in their annual match played over the Bath course. Thirty-two Bath players met Augusta in 32 singles and foursomes with several tight results. Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach and Wilfrid Girard led Augusta in notable foursomes, while Jimmy Jones of Bath edged Frank Gilman 3-2 in individual play.
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Augusta
BATH
Augusta Country Club
Bath Club
Bath Course
Capital City
Jimmy Jones
Frank Gilman
Francis A. Winchenbach
F. C. Tyson
Maine
Wilfrid Girard
Harlan Gilman
W. I. Voorhees
Farnum
A.M. Main, Jr
F. Babbitt
E. Rothwell
Fisher
Minard
Pressey
R. Shaw
A. Gilman
Paulson
Small
L. E. Thebeau
Sherman
R. E. Ross, Sr
Partridge
W. S. Newell
Hamer
W. D. Hill
Dennis
R. E. Ross, Jr
Williams
D. Henderson
Brown
T. Allen
Gilman
R. Hersom
O'Connor
Wellman
Lovejoy
R. Brownell
Berube
Ward
Addington
R. Miller
Mansur
H. T. Caverly
Webb
A. Spear
R. Kendall
Nesbit
Browning
J. Jones
F. Gilman
F. A. Winchenbach
W. Girard
H. Gilman
S. DiLiberto
Littlefield
R. Irvine
Ragan
R. McCall
Stitphen
A. Main, Sr
Carpenter
E. Andrews
Sampson
J. Osborne
Berry
A. Baka
Gale
E. Pierce
Downing
Townsend Club Rally Draws 125 Wednesday Night
About 125 members and friends of the Townsend club gathered at City hall auditorium to hear Hon. James C. Oliver Republican representative discuss the plan that won him success last year. Emma Leonard opened with prayer and pledge, Clarence K. Wiltsie spoke on aims of the Townsend plan to aid the aged, and J C Leckemby of the New England Order of Protection followed with remarks on pensions and recent election results. He likened Townsend to ships and cited Longfellow before praising Oliver and predicting a large victory.
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Townsend Club
City Hall Auditorium
James C. Oliver
Oliver
Emma Leonard
Clarence K. Wiltsie
Norway
Wiltsiewis
J. C Leckemby
New England Order of Protection
Leckemby
Longyfellow
Townsend
California
South Carolina
Fulton
Congressman Oliver
Jim Oliver
Mr. Oliver
MacMahan season ends with Labor Day closing
MacMahan Island nears the end of a lively season as residents and visitors prepare for schools colleges and offices. Dances picnics tennis and social events filled August with concerts boat parties and bridge gatherings. The Seal and Porpoise close today and will reopen next year as camps Allenook and Allenoll wrap up by Aug 26.
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MacMahan Island
MacMahan
W. Clinton Allen
Rye
N. Y
Allenook
Allenoll
Cottagers Association
Sally Spock
Jack Homer
Homer Trueblood
Los Angeles
California
St. Cuthbert’s Chapel
Snow White
Prince Charming
Virginia
John Lee Cottage
William 8. Taylor
Philadelphia
Penna
Emiel Donaldson
Mary C. Rathbun
Detroit
Mich
Herbert J. Painter
Talbot M. Rogers
Daniel M. Bates
George K. Rogers
John Grindell
Bath
H. J. Painter
Ear
Porpoise
Allens
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Eternity
Mr. Bishop
William H. Gould
Bowdeinham
Highway Safety Director
Ardenne A. Stott
Park Street
Reading
Stott
Albert Somes
Winchester Hospital
Winchester
Mrs. Somes
Mrs. Stott
Louise Estabrook
Meadow Way
New Bedford
Cel Dutr
George F. Patten
John Patten
Henry L. Houghton
William D. Sewall
Oliver Moses
William V. Moses
Arthur
Edward Sewall
William Rogers
Johnson Rideout
Wall
Seven Seas
MR. and
Mrs. Murphy
John Freeman
Barbara M. Freeman
Sion Park
Newapen
Tony
Gene Ise
Wehay
Sulicuay
Tay
Pauline R. Cutler
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