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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1938

Page

4

By-Products of Fishery Seek New Maine Uses

Maine fisheries explore value in processing fish waste into oils skins and pearl essence. Sea by products include cod liver oil mixed oils herring scale pearls and potential leather from fish skins with past efforts in Eastport East Boothbay and glove quality leather noted as feasible with lower costs than traditional kid leather.

Chicago Portland Rockland Eastport Maine Italy East Boothbay

Wiscasset Prize Speaking prelims select finalists

The Wiscasset Academy hosted preliminaries for the Junior Prize Speaking contest with Mrs. Frye Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Cowley selecting finalists for the May 6 finals. Participants include Miss Marcia Bailey Miss Elizabeth Richardson and others.

Wiscasset Academy William Frye John T. Wright Charles E. Cowley Woman's Club Marcia Bailey Elizabeth Richardson Verna Bailey Gladys Rines Frances Grover Geneva Shea Scratch Ruth Leavitt Edward Evans Wiscasset Woman's Club Wiscasset W. Starling Burgess Charles E. Knight Charles S. Sewall Daniel R. Sortwell John H. Southard Archie H. Dodge Roy R. Marston Elden P. Munsey Richmond L. White Ellsworth Holbrook Wesley C. Day Leon G. Flood Carroll T. Berry Joseph Kennedy John F. Jackson Walter C. Leavitt Sidney G. Evans Charles J. DiPerri William Elliot Katheryn Perkins Rumford Raymond Sherman Fort Hill Street Jay Kinnahan Federal Street Delaware Chester Pendleton Forest Preble Byron Adams Portland Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion Franklin Hall Academy Walter D. Serle Edwin Pooler Mr. Gagne John Dow Alna Road Bridgeport Conn Elwell Stimpson Skowhegan Washington, D. C Rocky Hill Stimpson First Congregational Church Harriet Jackson Madeline Fisher Reed Ruth Gourd Helen Lowder Louise Bailey Malcolm Ruth Jones Verna Southard Alvin Reed Ruth Gough Farle Colpy Lorraine Light Priscilla Colby June Farmer Berle Nichols Valeria Beane Buster Margaret Main Floreses Huanlint Marc Morrill Dorothy Thompson Elaine Monta Baster Lorcan Hodgdon Charles S Sowder King Madeline Reed Majorie Bailey Prichard Clarence A. Richards

Durable leather substitute touted for smaller items

A historical claim argues that this new material will be more durable and attractive for pocket books, handbags, and other small articles usually made of leather than kid or standard leather. The emphasis is on superior desirability and practicality for everyday use.

Grace Church Ladies Night closes season with glass art talk

Grace Church Men's Club hosts its annual Ladies Night at the parish house Thursday at eight. Committee members include Briggs, Hull, Eberhardt, Marks and Lowell. James A. Ryan will describe glassworking learned at MIT. Milford and Mrs. Lewis of Bangor plan a West Indies work stint. she will rejoin him later.

Grace Church Men's Club Harry B. Briggs, Jr Walter M. Hull Eugene P Eberhardt W. Percy Marks Edwin H. P. Lowell James A. Ryan Massachusetts Institute of Technology Milford Lewis Bangor Mr. Lewis Pearl Dunbar Middle Street New York West Indies Lewis

Weetamoe goes to scrap after long racing life

Weetamoe, the 1930 J boat owned by Commodore Chandler Hovey of the Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, is consigned to the scrap heap. Built at a cost of $500,000, the all bronze sloop raced against Rainbow and Yankee before ending its days at Herreshoff’s yard in Bristol.

Weetamoe Commodore Chandler Hovey Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Mr. Hovey Boston Gerard B. Lambert Yankee Harold S. Vanderbilt Rainbow Vanderbilt Ranger Herreshoff Bristol Enterprise Thomas Lipton Shamrock New Frederick H. Prince Richard de B. Boardman Boston Transcript

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Fish Cookery Session

The West Bath Farm Bureau met at 8 Elsinore Avenue with 15 members and one visitor. Maud Bryant led a fish cookery program followed by a noon dinner. a business meeting and plans for the May 12 session on Health were announced.

West Bath William Coombs Edward W. Haggett Errol Quint Humphrey Owen Loring D. Small James B. Lemont Charles T. Small Charles Ripley Robert P. Coombs Joanna Hodgkins Earl Lermond Elmer Sidelinger E. K. Thompson Ellery E. Whittemore

Engagement Shower for Miss Marie Le Mont

Mrs. Emma Rogers hosted a mis cellaneous shower Tuesday night at 293 Middle Street for Miss Marie Le Mont whose engagement to Mansfield H. Boucher was announced. Guests included Mrs. Ann Knight and many local residents. gifts were given and refreshments served. several attendees were unable to attend and some relatives returned to Mt Vernon after visiting Bedford Street.

Emma Rogers Middle Street Marie LeMont Mansfield H. Boucher LeMont Rogers Henry Rogers Ida Schofield Ann Knight Chester Totman Melvin Pratt Charles Stackpole Arthur Freeman Ardenne Pierce Erma Groves Erma Groves, Mrs. L. Earle le Mont Richard Boucher Arthur Eller Worrall C. LeMont Mansfield H Louise Allen Anna Perkins Shirley Pratt Beulah Pratt John Rogers

West Bath social notes charm local grandhelms

West Bath residents and visitors are listed attending Easter and Patriots Day events across Campbell's Pond Larrabee's Grove and Sunnyside. Names include Ernest and Irene Williams, Blair Wilson, Charles Stackpole, Chester Stevens, Haggett family, Trafton Swain, Sophia Gatchell, Myra Foote, Alpha Booker, Loring Small, Llewellyn Rogers, Harry Peterson, E. K. Thompson, Owen Rogers, Barbara Fisher, Laura Cutting, Jennie Larrabee, and many others with visits to Bangor Boston Augusta and Portland.

Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Needham Heights Mass Irene Myrna Williams Wendall Williams Glover Hospital Needham Blair Wilson Melrose Chester Stevens Lewiston Birch Point E.W. Haggett Harold Haggett Anne Charles Haggett Billy Bobby Bath Trafton Swain York Wilbert and Dana Charles Bates Small Revere Llewellyn Rogers Rockland West Bath Boston Harry E. Peterson Brunswick Road C. Everett Quinlans Augusta Fred Rose Auburn Rose Lincoln Williams Lester Crocker Mr. Rose E. K. Thompson Perry Edward Foster Perry Thompson Foster's Point Owen E. Rogers North Bath Trufant’s Crossing Ernest Rose Gilbert Heath Hazel John Kenney Ralph Kenney Bangor Barbara Fisher Littlefield School Massachusetts Laura Cutting Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove James Phillip Anna Williams Cape Elizabeth Percy Holbrook Waterville Owen Thompson Eleanor Robert Thompson Holbrook Marion Gatchell Arlene Hunt Georgetown Marion Keith Portland Topsham Leslie Mayo Winterport Sunnyside Florence Neiley Brunswick Frank Hendrickson Valley Stream Long Island N. Y Harding's O. R. Heinrich Frances Arlington, Mass C. M. Boody

Central Church League Meeting Report and Plans

The Central Church League met to review the choir supper and set plans for a rummage sale on April 26 with articles to be brought next Monday evening. A chicken salad supper and annual meeting are scheduled for April 25 with committee members listed for both events.

Central Church League Leonard Lord William H. Small Horace Morse Marius H. Page Owen J. Ledyard Charles A. Soule Charles Oliver Ethel Blake The League William Small Belle Welch Marius Page Harold Avery

Women Republicans Meet In Maine For May Gathering

The Women's Republican Club of Maine board met at Miss Nettie C Burleigh's home in Vassalboro to plan the semi annual meeting set for May 21 at 2 pm in the Hall of Representatives State House. About 6000 members expected with two announced speakers.

Women's Republican Club of Maine

Woolwich Community Notes April 24 Services and Local News

Woolwich Union Sunday services listed for Day's Ferry Nequasset and Sagadahoc. Local members attend district meetings in Friendship. Nequasset auxiliary met. next meeting April 28 planned. Employment news includes Eugene Rice moving to Williams town Mass. and Western Union Telegraph Co. job. New restaurant being built at Sagadahoc Ferry. Cantata at Nequasset directed by John Carter. Various funeral, church, and social events noted with names and places. parish meetings scheduled for April 25 at 8. Wellesley Wright to Bath Iron Works.

Woolwich Union Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc James Nostall Woolwich P. T. A George Willis John Presley Albert Humphrey Lincoln Houdlette Friendship Alton P Harry Allen Farm Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Hortense Welch Sagadahoc Ferry State Road Arrowsie Corner Clara M. Reed John Carter Earl Dow Florence Carlton Somerville Mass Arthur Callaghan Methodist Conference Maurice Libby Bath Eben Dana Harriet Halpen Haverhill Florence Howard Malden Edward Savage Augusta John Savage Arthur Savage Nellie Savage Ralph Everett Savage Everett Savage, Jr Clifford Blair Hingham Frank Jones Weym Montsweag Joseph Plourde Eagle Lake Emma Head Woolwich Boston Warren E. Kershner Harry Knight

Sherman Mullaney wedding in Bath Manhattan or nearby

Paul H. Sherman and Miss Mary Eleanor Mullaney of this city wed Saturday at 3 PM in the Winter Street church parsonage. Attended by Dr. and Mrs. Hibbs, the couple hosted a luncheon at 1330 Washington street. The bride, Morse High School 1936 graduate, works for Dr. Hibbs. the groom, Bath Iron Works employee, studied at Dean Academy and Rutgers. They will reside at Hotel Sedgwick after a Boston weekend trip.

Paul H. Sherman Mary Eleanor Mullaney Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Washington Street George W. Hibbs Pleasant Point High School Bay Head N. J Dean Academy Rutgers University Boston Sherman Hotel Sedgwick

South End P. T. A. Holds Brief Meeting and Talk

The South End Parent Teacher Association met Tuesday afternoon chaired by Mrs. Alfred E. Carpenter. Miss Evelyn Hodgdon of Oneonta State Normal School spoke on how parents can insure a child’s success in school. Next meeting is May 3 with a summer roundup starting May 9.

South End

Miss V. E. Shoe Visits Sister during USS Launch

Miss V E Shoe of Philadelphia spends a week with her sister Mrs Roger F McCall of Bedford Street and attends the launch of the USS a .

V. E. Shoe Philadelphia Roger F. McCall Bedford Street

Nequasset Farm Bureau plans baby clinic

The Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session at the Woolwich grange hall in Montsweag. They scheduled a Baby Clinic at Sebenon on April 25 at 1:30 pm conducted by Dr. Joseph I. Smith with State Nurse Ada McConnell and home demonstration agent Hortense Welch.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Woolwich Mont- Sweag John Gilmore Sebenon Joseph I. Smith Ada McConnell Hortense Welch Lewiston Montsweag Percy Bailey Carolyn D. Wing Costello P. Hall Henry Dubar Frank R. Bailey Alton Reed

Woolwich P.T.A. Ladies Attend Conference

A Woolwich P T A group joined District 3 in Friendship for afternoon and evening sessions. Speakers included Edward E. Roderick Deputy Commissioner of Education Mrs Noel Little State President P T A and Dr J W Laughlin State Health Department. The Woolwich delegation from Woolwich P T A Mrs George Willis and Colin Houdlette attended.

Woolwich Friendship P. T. A J. W. Laughlin State Health Department F. L. S. Morse Union Gray James Nostall The Woolwich P. T. A George Willis John Presley Albert Humphrey Lincoln Houdlette

Woolwich Grange Plans Dance and Amused Evening

Woolwich Grange met at Montswear with Mrs. Etta Lilly in charge. A report on repairs to the dining room and kitchen was given. An amateur night was planned, with Mrs. Sadie Bradford and Mrs. Frances Lilly named to the refreshments committee. After a short entertainment, stunts and conundrums followed, and doughnuts and coffee were served by Mrs. Nellie Dowling and Mrs. Sadie Bradford.

Woolwich Grange Montswear Etta Lilly Sadie Bradford Frances Lilly Nellie Dowling

Furber Files Nomination for Sagadahoc County Treasurer

William A. Furber of Bath has filed primary papers for the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc county treasurer challenging incumbent Edwin C. Patten of Topsham. Furber, a prominent insurance agent, previously served as Bath Iron Works treasurer after Hubert H. McCarty’s resignation, and has sat on both city council branches and chaired the Board of Education.

William A. Furber Bath Republic Sagadahoc Edwin C. Patten Topsham Furber Bath Iron Works, Ltd Hubert H. McCarty Board of Education

Flints Return From Holiday Visit in New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs C E Flint of Lebanon New Hampshire have returned after visiting Albert W Flint on Farrin street brother of Mr Flint spent holiday with them in town

C. E. Flint Lebanon, N. H Mr. Flint Albert W. Flint Farrin Street

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