First Anniversary of New England's Great Hurricane
On the first anniversary of the 1938 hurricane that devastated New England, Bath recounts the devastation with widespread power and telephone outages, uprooted trees, and traffic disruptions. The piece notes historic storms, including Bath's 1869 gale, and mentions Miss Muriel Howe returning to Bath Iron Works after travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Ganlipdeeris
Maine
Bath
Washington
Center Streets
Butler
New London
Connecticut
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Maine sportsmen push organization to influence policy
President William T. Donnell urged Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet members and guests at the hotel gathering to join the Shipping City association and the Maine Federation of sportsmen's groups to secure legislative wins. He cited fights over Merrymeeting Bay, license costs, and deer seasons, and introduced Major Robert H. Tait who showed Newfoundland hunting film reels and discussed fisheries history and potential federal control of hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc
Sedgwick
William T. Donnell
Sportsmen of
Maine
Shipping City Association
Maine Federation of Sportsmen’s
Pres. Donnell
Merrymeeting Bay
Sagadahoc
Donnell
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Major Tait Pres. Donnell
Maj
Robert H. Tait
New York
Newfoundland Information Bureau
Newfoundland
Major Tait
Atlantic
Ptarmigan
Knights Templar mark anniversary in Brunswick
Dunlap commandery observed its diamond jubilee with a parade to Hotel Sedgwick and a banquet for 150 guests. Attendees included Right Eminent Grand Commander Benjamin Kent and a large suite, with gifts presented to Oscar F. Williams and a Maine flag from Governor Barrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
Robert P. Dunlap
Brunswick
Maine
Benjamin C. Kent
Bangor
E. Murray Graham
Portland
Arthur H. Lander
Gardiner
Charles E. Tuttle F
Oscar F. Williams
Dunlap
Washington, Oak
High Streets
Temple
Center
Front
Linden
Washington Streets
McCabe
Samuel R. Percy
Sanford L. Fogg
Augusta
Sylvester H
Ladies of
Williams
Stilphen
George F. Giddings
Blue Lodges
Grand Lodge
England
David L. Wilson
Bath
United States
Mr. Kent
Snell
Frank A. Snell
Albert Utterson
Robert McDonald
Lewiston
Cony Duncan
John L. Tewksbury
Camden
Earl R. Webster
Portland Commandery No. 2
D. E. Ramdell
Charles W. Tot
Four Morse High Pupils Rescued From Drowning
Four Morse High School students two boys and two girls were rescued from drowning in the Kennebec River when their small sailboat capsized near the city. Rescuers included Nathan W. Watson and his father Harry H. Watson, and Albert E. McLellan. The group clung to the overturned craft as waves and wind battered them, then were brought ashore by the rescuers.
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Morse High School
Kennebec River
Nathan W. Watson
Harry H. Watson
Albert E. MclLellan
Bath Iron Works Corp
George A. Kee, Jr
Leroy F. Colby
Andrews Road
Watson
York Street
Front Street
McLellan
Watsons
Miss Houston
Mr. Watson
Mr. McLellan
Chaney
Henry T. B. Leeman
Leeman
Commercial Street
Sewall Party Returns From Bay State Visit
Mayor and Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Miss Mary Sewall returned Saturday night from Chestnut Hill Massachusetts where Miss Sewall served as bridesmaid at the wedding of Eleanor Percy and Charles Albert Pingree Rev Dan H Fenn performed the ceremony The bride wore her mother's eggshell satin gown with lace A long list of attendants and ushers noted Mr and Mrs Pingree will reside in Greenfield Mass The piece also mentions a Maine Shakespeare Society anniversary and continuing study of King Lear by charter members
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Arthur Sewall
Mary Sewall
Stonehouse
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Sewall
Elinor Percy
Karlton G. Percy
Charles Albert Pingree
Greenfield
Pingree
Fred Percy
Bath
Dan H. Fenn
Virginia Anderson
Marblehead
Jane van Praag
Chappaqua
N. Y
John C. Morrison
Westfield
N. J
George E. Percy
Montgomery
Ala
Robert H. Aronson
Montclair
William G. Brown
Boston
Russell B. Tompkins
Winchester
Augustus A. Percy
West Bath Grange Hosts 73rd Boosters Night
West Bath Grange held its 73rd Boosters Night with 118 attendees and 41 visitors. The program featured opening ceremonies, flag presentation, musical performances by Mountaineers, readings, solos, and an evening of refreshments and dancing.
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West Bath Grange
Charles W. Walsh
Pomona
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Shellenbargers
Leon Genthner
Mountaineers
Madeline Jones
Lois Estabrooks
Stewart McPherson
Stanley Brimigoin
William Ayer
William Marshall
Sockery
Edward Manser
Sir Echo
Kenneth Vennett
Charles Berry
Edgar D. Leavitt
Valce Blue
Carlton Andrews
Willie and His Girl
Fred K. Sturtevant
Propeller Club to Honor William S Newell in Portland Banquet
The Propeller Club of the United States Port of Portland will host a banquet Saturday night honoring William S Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp a top Maine shipbuilder Gov. Lewis O Barrows will present a token and Congressional members are expected to attend Bath residents can reserve through Capt William S Blair of the Iron Works Marshall S Haraden of Eastern Steamship Lines or William B Cram of Peabody Lane Portland committee members arrange details
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Maine
Propeller Club
United States
Port of Portland
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Mayfair
Lafayette
Lewis O. Barrows
Newell
Bath
William S. Blair
The
Iron Works
Marshall S. Haraden
Eastern Steamship Lines
William B. Cram
Peabody & Lane
Portland
Driving Through Light No Crime Sparks Bath Court Fight
In Bath municipal court Attorney John P. Carey Jr. for Lewis B. Swett argued no Bath ordinance makes driving through the walk light at Center and Washington a crime. Judge Deering reserved judgment as city officials weigh potential invalid ordinances and prior fines issued to motorists. City Marshal Butler warned more motor vehicle rules could be invalid, risking past penalties.
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John P. Carey, Jr
Lewis B. Swett
Center
Washington Streets
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Carey
Joseph A. Butler
New Water Main Nears Purity Test Ready for Bath
The Nequasset water project nears completion as the Bath Kennebec submarine main undergoes a final purification test. Superintendent Maurice A. Libby reports the Woolwich end will be opened and a 10 percent sodium hypochlorite solution used to disinfect and remove impurities before the line goes into service.
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Bath
Kennebec
Maurice A. Libby
The
Water District
Woolwich
Morse Sub Back Fractures Leg In Win Over Madison
Morse High School sophomore John D. Gaudette 17, a substitute back, suffered a corkscrew fracture in the left leg during the Morse Madison game at Kelley Field. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment after initial fears of a torn ligament.
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Morse
Madison
John D. Gaudette
Morse High School
Morse- Madison
Kelley Field
Maine
Carl C. Carson
Portland
Memorial Hospital
Gaudette
Dennis J. Gaudette
Western Avenue
Jacob Smith
Y M C A Plans Busy Fall Season For Youth Programs
The Y M C A prepares a new plan to introduce features and benefits to high school boys and young men aiming to nurture better citizens. The approach previously succeeded in lower grades and is hoped to do the same in the high school. Readers will learn more in upcoming newspaper issues. Mr and Mrs Carl Pierce of Center Street visited Lewiston Monday.
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Y.M.C.A
Ym.c.a
Spomanization
Carl Pierce
Center Street
Lewiston
Bath Hand Engine to Compete in New England Muster
Members of the Sagadahock Veteran Firemen's Association vote to take their hand engine to Portsmouth New Hampshire on Saturday October 14 for the muster. A 2 p m trial run on Washington Street near the Percy Small shipyard is planned as they seek to top a field of New England engines. The Bath red shirts cite a 190-foot stream at Boothbay Harbor and a near win against the Niagaras of Brunswick to claim strong prospects despite a prior gasket issue.
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Sagadahock
Niagara
Bath Company
Brunswick Red Shirts
Mill Town
Rotary Club Hears Safety Discussion On Highway Hazards
Sergt Francis J McCabe of State Police urges broader highway safety drive at Rotary luncheon in Hotel Sedgwick. He cites rising crashes and harm to youths and seniors, criticizes Legislature for not lowering speed limit, and promotes parental and teacher led caution plus school patrols and midday guards at busy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Francis J. McCabe
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Scsti‘i‘s
Bath
Rockland
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Henry W. Owen, Jr
E. C. Plummer
North Street
South Hill
Houghton
Rochester
Lines Island
Smith
High Street
Lemont
Minot'’s Ledge
Boston Harbor
Pond Island
Muriel Howe
John Howe
Upper Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
Norfolk
William Blake
Edna Hallowell
Lyman B. Hollingshead
Pemberton
Frank Healing
Lordship
Conn
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club
Knights Templar
Chester H. McCabe
Morse High
Bay State
Shakespeare Literary
Grasence Lawrence
Grace C. Tibbetts
Elvira W. Haley
Mabel Spring
Ella 8. Wood
Helen G. Bain
Caroline A. Merriam
Martha C. Wight
W. S. Newell
Gov. Barrows
Topsham
Charles C. Parks
United Baptist Church
Alfred A. Parks
New York City
Sergt. McCabe
State Police
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