End of summer season seen in Bath Maine
The article notes the late August period extending the tourist season toward Labor Day while predicting a strong Fall and Winter in Maine. It highlights Bath Iron Works contracts nearing 40 million dollars, President Roosevelt’s health and old age talks, and a local reader’s remark on police stop sign enforcement amid shifting retail trends. Mercury hit 93.9 in Boston, with Bath expecting hotter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New England
Main
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Brann
Federal Trade Bureau
Portland
Boston
Bath
Merchant Marine Sign Contracts for Four Cargo Craft
The Merchant Marine Commission signed four cargo craft contracts with Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at its Quincy plant, the first private shipyard agreement under the Merchant Marine Act. Boating along the coast is common, and Maine sees a summer surge in maritime activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine Commission
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd
Quincy
New Merchant Marine Act
Autos in Collision on Boothbay Road
John M. Conley Jr of Beacon Street was badly injured with eight stitches after a rear head on crash on the Wiscasset Boothbay road near the Boothbay Playhouse. William L Greene and John A Greene Jr escaped with minor bruises while Frederick L Coolen and three Boothbay women were hospitalized with Coolen suffering a fractured arm. State Officer Thompson investigates and may file charges. the Bath trio and Coolen were the principal participants in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Conley, Jr
Beacon Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
William’. L. Greene
John A. Greene, Jr
Leonard Court
Wiscasset-Boothbay Road
Boothbay Playhouse
Mr. Conley
William L. Greene
Studebaker
Frederick L. Coolen
Boothbay Harbor
Coolen
Boothbay
Wiscasset
Conley
Greene
Harry L. Thompson
William Greene
John
William A. Fall
Mrs Otis Card Given Jolly Surprise Party
Mrs. Otis N E Card of North street was treated to a surprise party Thursday at her sister's home on High street. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge members attended. Guests shared cards, sewing, and refreshments. A gift was presented by Mrs. Roger Pierce. The event was indoor due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis N. E. Card
North Street
Lula Herbert
High Street
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Roger Pierce
Pierce
Pearl Reed
Rose Jean
Harriett Huggard
Eva Atwood
Sara Munsey
Ethel Parks
Harriet Bunker
Barkentine Intrepid Arrives at Bath Harbor
W. P. Murphy a Chicago banker arrives in Bath aboard his 205 foot barkentine yacht Intrepid dropping anchor off Bath Iron Works. He comes from Bar Harbor and heads to Boston for the weekend. Built at George Lawley Neponset 1930 the Intrepid is 152 feet on the waterline with a 34 foot beam and powered by a Winton Diesel engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Murphy
Chicago
Ill
Bath
Intrepid
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bar Harbor
Murphy
City Landing
Boston
George Lawley
Neponset
Mass
Cars in Collision on Washington Street
Mrs Harry S Larrabee of 866 Washington street and Duncan McIntosh of Day's Ferry Woolwich were in a collision on Washington Street south of Russell. McIntosh was pulling from the curb when the Larrabee car traveling north struck his vehicle. Larrabee car sustained minor damage to the left running board front fender and left front tire while McIntosh's car had a damaged right front fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Larrabee
Washington Street
Duncan McIntosh
Woolwich
Russell
McIntosh
Breton
Kingsbury
Washington
Mr. McIntosh
Birthday Party for Edward J Murphy in Bath
Edward J Murphy longtime Bath resident and retired grocer celebrated his 74th birthday with a family gathering at 647 Middle Street. Hosted by his sister Mrs Ann Curran and his niece Mrs John Gearin of Dorchester Mass, the event drew several nieces and nephews and immediate family, with a large cake gifted by Mrs Russell L Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward J. Murphy
Middle Street
Ann Curran
John Gearin
Dorchester
Mass
Russell L. Kenney
Boothbay Garden Club Flower Show Two Day Event
The Boothbay Garden Club held a two day flower show in the Boothbay high school gymnasium drawing many attendees from Bath. Mrs. Walter Cleveland chaired the event with judges Mrs. Howard Ryan Mrs. Brian Lumsden and Mrs. Leonard. Winners included Constance Moffat Mary Kenniston and Dorothy Kilton among many others across multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Garden Club
Bath
Walter Cleveland
Howard Ryan
Brian Lumsden
Falmouth
Leonard
Constance Moffat
Mary Kenniston
Norman Hodgdon
Charles Hodgen
G. F Richardson
Flavel Shurtleff
Dorothy Kilton
Wentworth Shockleton
Robert Shackleton
Alice Smalley
Gordon
Petunias
M. E. Sawtelle
John Swett
Robert Moore, Jr
George Hodgedon
Arthur Dummer
John Pridgeon
W. F. Leach
Eugene Tavener
Will Hodgdon
Lowell Newcomb
Flovel Shurtleff
Lucius Hitchcock
Werner Goltz
G. H. Richardson
Robert Chesebord
George Hodgdon
Charles Hodgdon
Gladys Smith
H. K. Merrow
Helen Rice
Zinnias
Louis Carlisle
Valuable Old Letter by Maine's First Governor King
Dr. Joseph H. Beattie of Dobbs Ferry New York a summer resident on MacMahan Island has a framed letter from Maine's first governor William King of Bath to his successor William D Williamson dated May 14 1821. King notes council adjourned and urges arrival in Portland by May 28 to resign the chair and appoint a successor.
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Joseph H. Beattie
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
MacMahan Island
Maine
William King
Bath
William D. Williamson
Beattie
State Director Speaks at C.1.0. Meeting
Harold Faoust Waterville state director of the Textile Workers CIO addressed the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Local No. 4 in Baxter hall about Maine textile progress under the CIO and the contracts signed at Madison and upcoming to-be-signed deals. National organizer Charles Purkis praised Bath Local progress and urged loyalty to Bath Iron Works Corp while new members joined the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America
Baxter Hall
Harold Faoust
Waterville
Textile Workers
C.I.O
Faoust
Maine
Madison
Charles Purkis
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hospital Trustees Form Death Resolutions Committee
Memorial Hospital trustees met at City Hall for the regular session. President Arthur Sewall named a committee to draft resolutions on the death of member Charles P. Wetherbee, with Henry C. Wright Col Henry W. Owen and Harry W. Crosman on the panel. Mrs Arthur Sewall reported $3100 raised in the maintenance drive, which will continue into the fall for organizations to contribute after fall meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
City Hall
Arthur Sewall
Charles P. Wetherbee
Henry C. Wright
Henry W. Owen
Harry W. Crosman
Tardiff Family Back From Brookline Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph T Tardiff and their children Barbara and Joseph Jr of South Portland return from a visit with Mr and Mrs Dominique Tar diff in Pine Street Brookline Mass Also with Mrs Tardiffs niece Miss Frances Scott of Brookline Mass included in the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Tardiff
Barbara
Joseph, Jr
South Portland
Tardiff
Frances Scott
Brookline
Mass
Mr. Tardiff
Dominique Tardiff
Pine Street
Maine Republicans rally to defend Barrows era policy
A Sagadahoc rally features speakers including OConnell and Linnell denouncing New Deal costs, praising Governor Barrows, and urging Maine voters to back Republicans on September 12. They attack deficit growth and tariff policy while noting for candidates from Bath, Topsham, and Richmond. Local Grange women serve a supper as meetings outline upcoming campaign events.
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Maine
Jim Oliver
Washington
O'Connell
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Aroostook County
Lou Brann
Brann
William L. Linnell
Portland
Republican National Committee
Linnell
Lewis O. Barrows
National
Jim Farley
Aldrich
Sagadahoc County
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Charles W. Messenger
Richmond
Register of Probate
John L. Jack
Topsham
Sherwood Aldrich
Justus H. Miller
Jennie S. Butler
Joseph W Randlette
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Samuel F. Dorrance
Walter S. Glidden
Sagadahoc
John M. Hamilton
Iva Comeau
Agnes Wright
Ethel McDonald
Mercie McFadden
Helen Guinn
Alice Smith
Maude Haile
Beatrice Leavitt
Ira Day
Margaret Walsh
Frances Clark
Lizzie Hagegett
Henry Gediman
Foster Pratt
Andrew Lemoine
Lovell couple welcome a son in Bath records
Mr and Mrs Horace Lovell of Brunswick celebrate the birth of a son in Bath. Lovell was formerly Miss Mabel O Hara, daughter of Mrs Catherine O Hara of Lower Washington street, a former operator for New Eng Tel and Tel Co. John A Beals of Schenectady, formerly Bath, visits relatives en route to Wisconsin to see his father Harry A Beals.
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Horace Lovell
Brunswick
Bath
Lovell
Mabel O’hara
Catherine O’hara
Lower Washington Street
New
Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co
John A. Beals
Schenectady
N. Y
Wiscasset
Harry A. Beals
Fitzgeralds court cases share intentions in municipal session
William G Fitzgerald of Sebasco faced Judge Arthur J Dunton on intoxication and larceny charges after paying prior fines. He pled guilty to intoxication and was fined or jailed, and found guilty on larceny with 30 days in Augusta jail. Arthur Laverdiere pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign, paying costs, while Albany visitor George Young Jr. covered the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Fitzgerald
Sebasco
Arthur J. Dunton
J. J. Newberry Co
Kennebec County
Augusta
William J. Curran
Fitzgerald
Newberry’s
Arthur Laverdiere
High
Winter Streets
Curran
Byron E. Clark
George Young, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Court Street
Joseph A. Butler
Percy W. Kingsbury
Parking near Court House Sparks Traffic Hazard
A local resident urges banning parking on Court street for 100 yards west of High and in front of the Court House, and on High Street south of Court, saying cars parked on both sides create a near one lane for Route No. 1 traffic. He notes Monday evening parking blocked stop signs, hindering car detection of signals.
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Court Street
High Street
High
Court House
Court
Names Announced for Bath Destroyers
The Navy Department identified two new destroyers to be built by Bath Iron Works as Grayson and Eberle. Vessels assigned to Boston Navy Yard will bear Gwin and Meredith. Livermore will be built at Charleston Navy Yard. Names were selected by the Secretary of the Navy in May and assigned today.
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Grayson
Eberle
Bath
Navy Department
Bath Iron Works
Boston Navy Yard
Gwin
Meredith
Livermore
Charleston Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Beacon Street Folks Entertain at Supper
Beacon Street church Ladies' Aid served a lobster salad supper to over 85 people last Wednesday. Chairwoman Mrs. Charles T. Henderson led the kitchen with assistants including Mrs. William J. Craft and Mrs. Clinton F. Pratt. Dining room head Mrs. Jesse Kenderdine was aided by a male parish committee. Menu featured lobster salad potato chips rolls cucumbers coffee and pie.
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Beacon Street
Charles T. Henderson
William J. Craft
Clinton F. Pratt
Irving C. Varney
Hermon W. Crocker
Charles I. Madden
Jesse Kenderdine
Three Newborns Named at Cornish Maternity Home
Barbara Joanne eight and a half pounds born August 11 at Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street to Gerald and Barbara Robinson 655 Middle Street Donald Lawrence eight and a half pounds born August 9 at Cornish Maternity Home to Edward and Mrs Hamblett 23 Pratt Street Harry Jerome eight and a half pounds born August 12 at Cornish Maternity Home to Fred Carr Five Islands names confirmed in three family notices
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Barbara Joanne
Cornish
Getchell Street
Gerald Robinson
Middle Street
Donald Lawrence
Edward B. Hamblett
Pratt Street
Harry Jerome
Fred Carr
Islands
Barron Sheepscot Bass Fishing Ban By Commission
Commissioner Arthur R Greenleaf of Sea and Shore Fisheries closed the Sheepscot river and its tributaries in Lincoln county to all striped sea bass fishing except by hook and line. The rule, set at five fish per day per person, remains pending possible legislative action next winter after a public hearing in Wiscasset on petitions. Miss Marie Findlen arrived from Newport Rhode Island to vacation with her aunt, Mrs Susie Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Sea and Shore Fisheries
Sheepscot River
Lincoln County
Greenleaf
Wiscasset
Marie Findlen
R. N
Newport
R. I
Susie Towers
Pearl Street
Sagadahoc Petroleum Industries Committee Elects Officers
Francis E. Parry, proprietor of Parry's Tire Store, was elected chairman of the Sagadahoc County Petroleum Industries Committee at a Friday meeting in Hotel Sedgwick. Joseph Coffin of Portland was chosen secretary, with a program pushing fair taxation and prudent public spending to aid motorists and Maine taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Parry
Parry's
Sagadahoc
Maine
Harold P. Small
Bath
James A. Clappison
William Craft
House Pleads Guilty and Is Bound Over
Egbert House of Damariscotta pleaded guilty in municipal court Saturday morning to breaking and entering with intent to commit an aggravated assault. Recorder Gardiner R. Deering ordered him held in $2,000 sureties to the October term of Sagadahoc Superior court. Police say he broke in at 813 Middle street to assault his wife, left when called, and was later returned from Bath after a six months suspended sentence for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert House
Damariscotta
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahoc
House
Ernestine H. Erskine
Middle Street
Erskine
Dr Edwin M Fuller Jr Opens Office Over Hall and Hunt Shop
Dr Edwin M Fuller Jr opens a new medical office above Hall and Hunt jewelry store. A Bath native and Bowdoin class of 1932, he graduated Tufts Medical School in 1936 and has served as house doctor at Hartford Municipal Hospital. He and Mrs Fuller will reside at 22 Andrews Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Hall & Hunt
Bath
Fuller
Bowdoin College
Tufts Medical School
Hartford, Conn
Puller
Andrews Road
Mrs Lena Shepard Visits Augusta Cottage Guest Return
Mrs Lena Shepard of High street has returned from Ocean Point where she stayed as a guest of Mrs Maud E Smith of Augusta at her cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Shepard
High Street
Ocean Point
Maud E. Smith
Augusta
Lobster Case Held Over In Maine Municipal Court
Carlton W. Andrews of West Bath pleaded not guilty to illegal possession of 36 short lobsters after a Bay Point seizure on July 2. Warden Owen A. Richardson testified the haul included cooked lobsters tied by string and the state seeks a $180 penalty.
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Carlton W. Andrews
West Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Mr. Andrews
Bay Point
Owen A. Richardson
Sea & Shore Fisheries
Andrews
E. W. Bridgham
Spinney’s Wharf
Ralph O. Dale
Richardson
Charles Downing
North Andover
Mass
Downing
Patton Free Library Adjusts Hours For Public Access
The Patton Free Library changed hours effective Monday to better serve pupils and teachers. Weekdays open noon to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sundays and holidays 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Patton Free Library
Bath Elks Special Meeting Tonight at 7 30
Bath Lodge of Elks plans a special meeting tonight at 7 30 to consider amendments to the articles of corporation. The governing board will be chosen from elective officers and past exalted rulers and will report their business and finances at each corporation meeting. Mr and Mrs William Esmond and Barbara Willow street returned from Allston Mass where they visited Mrs Esmond's nephew Robert Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
William Esmond
Barbara
Willow Street
Allston
Mass
Esmond
Robert Stover
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Word List and Clues
Puzzle page fragment lists across and down clues with numbers and cryptic prompts. Includes names and terms such as Sun god Lyra earth candle river and mentions of foreign words. Copyright 1938 King Features Syndicate.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Louis J. Brann
Archibald M. Main
Boothbay Road
Mrs. Otis Card
Barkentine
Barrows
Bath Destroyers
Sheepscot
Sagadahoc Petroleum Industries Committee
Bath Elks
Brightentoe
United Star
Tion
Lyra
Germany
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