Great sport for fishermen along Maine coast gains pace
The 1937 Maine coast fishing boom brings new boats and gear from top U.S. builders. Tuna craft near Casco Bay and New Meadows River attract deep sea and river anglers, with Sen Sumner Sewall among notable enthusiasts. Harpoon and rod and reel methods coexist as bass, pollock, and migrating striped bass draw crowds to Casco Bay and Kennebec River fishing grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows River
Casco Bay
Tsaac Waltons
New Meadows
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Maine
Catalina Island
Kennebec
Propeller Advances Boost Fishing Boats and Gear
The article describes power plants giving large cruising radius speed and maneuverability for search and landing of game fish. Deck controls aid strike handling. Bright propellers with flashing blades lure fish. Fishing chairs bait boxes and even refrigerators are offered for trolling speeds. Small inland craft with slow geared engines are also described.
Phippsburg Social Roundup At Sebasco And Nearby
Local notes record visits and departures of guests at Sebasco Estates and nearby cottages. Citizens from Bath, Boston, New York, Baltimore, and other places attend gatherings, birthdays, and club meetings. A garden party at Rosebay raised funds, with about 50 attendees from seven states enjoying boating and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Nagle
Bath
Nellie Tracey
Meadowbrook
Vera Meserve
Richmond
Howard S. Bowker
Sam Jordan
New Meadows
Porter Moran
New York
Phippsburg Center
George Percy
Popham Beach
William Grevers
Grevers
Gues
Weston Wesrigen
Rockville Center
Li. L. N.Y
Norma
Pearl Hathorn
William Temple
Parker Head
Howard Bowker
Hattie Mae
William R. Bowker
Gardiner Hospital
Gardiner
South Gardiner
Rosebay
Emma Perry
New
Bath dancing teacher back from convention
Miss Mary H. Cunningham of the Modern School of Dancing returned Monday evening after two weeks in Washington D C studying at the 54th annual Dancing Masters of America convention. More than 500 teachers from all states and Canada attended. Cunningham reopens her Bath school Oct 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Cunningham
Modern School of Dancing
Washington, D. C
The
Dancing Masters of America
Canada
Ray Leslie
Corinné
Charles Weidman
New York
Gustav Holzer
Bremen
Germany
Bernie Sayer
Fred LeQuerne
G. Virginia Gollatz
Thomas M. Sheehy
Los Angeles
Cor Klinkert
Amsterdam
Holland
Donald Sawyer
Albert Gale
William Bales
Mia Sonia Serova
Leroy H. Thayer
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
National Organization
Miss Cunnuingham
Bath
Ruth Eleanor Howard
American Dancer Magazine
Catherine Littlefield
Philadelphia Ballet
Raye
Naldi
Reallly
Radio City
Rainbow Room
Gold
Jseph
Sytee
Marian
Leslie
Ray
Corinne
Miriam
Grace E. Cunningham
Hansen Cox wedding at noon in Phippsburg Church
The marriage of Miss Harrie Cox daughter of Mrs Wallin Start Fert of Trevutien No io Morbert Chistian Hansen son of Juder and Mrs Hugo Tat of Schicagin Holstein was performed at noon Saturday in the Phippsburg church by Rev Hoeri tei Wristut of Radnor. The bride wore a sheer white mousseline gown and carried a bouquet of tiny flowers. Miss Barbara Cow was maid of honor, Ernest Schwartzbach of New York was best man. A breakfast followed at Cold Spring Farm. The couple will reside at 356 East 58th Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harrie
Wallin Start Fert
Trevutien
Hres Brewer
Aihonsy Po Or Cos
New York
Babara
Bri
Ernest Schwartzbach
Pinippsboro
Kennebec
Bath
Cold Spring Farm
M Hansen
Forbes
Hugo Hansen
Hansen
Ethel Walker
Simsbury
Conn
Miss Nixon
Florence
Italy
Guaranty Trust Co
Arthur Sewall
Loyall F. Sewall
Arthur Sewall 2d
Anne Kimball
Miriam W. Kimball
Frederick N. Sewall
Jane Cushing
William D. Sewall
May Morse
Charles E. Cushing
Stolen Automobiles Recovered Sunday In Brunswick
Automobiles owned by State Senator Arthur G. Spear of Portland and Herman F. Barter were recovered Sunday abandoned near the Brunswick airport on Garnet road after being stolen last Wednesday evening. Two Brunswick boys, 15 and 16, were arrested for larceny after allegedly taking the cars and a 1936 Ford from a Brunswick garage. They pleaded guilty in municipal court and were ordered held in 500 bond for the October Sagadahoc Superior Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Spear
Portland
Herman F. Barter
Marcia Street
Brunswick Airport
Garnet Road
Brunswick
Crescent Street
Langdon FE. Green
Joseph D. Pennell
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadahoe Superior Court
Walter L. Whitney
Senator Spear
Franklin
Bath
Popham Beach Society News and Visiting Guests
Community chronicles visits and gatherings at Popham Beach and nearby Bath. Notables include Mrs Floyd Bridges nee Dora Crowley of Corea visiting her mother, and numerous guests at cottages along the riverside. Beano party success and local social notes accompany reports of travels and readings about Gilbert's Head diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bridges
Dora Crowley
Corea
Olive Crowley
Gesree M. Stinson
Marcia Suisey
Woolwich
Elizabeth Webber
Opic Riverside
Popheom Beach
Fred Fitch
Ardmore
Dorothy Mattson
Newton- Ville
Mass
Miss Mattson
Witliam Phail
New Brunswick
Ruch Randolph
Bette Matison
Newonville
Doris Henderon
Ruth Robdinon
Betty Crosby
Harald Brown
Clayton Thibodeau
Bud
Hoary
Herbert Kellaway
Geneva Moody
David Anderson
Edward Clark
Kalamazoo
Mich
Donnell
Newton Center Mass
Robert Cody
Milton
Christopher Marr
Marr
Marrtown
Duke Brown
Grace Barrett
Paul Barrett
Hallowell
Barrett
Eilas Marr
Katherine Mullaney
Parkstreet Bath
Margaret Stover
Milliard Urquehart
Seguin Island
Karl Hentz
Long Island
Gilbert
Elizabeth Ethier
Stephen Ethier
Clark House
Earl Groves
Somerville
Isaac Abrahamson
New York
Bath
Edgar L. Drake
David M. Rodgerson
Blaze at Parker Head Nears Farm Buildings
The Parker Head forest fire intensified Monday as flames approached the Horace G Morse farm houses in Phippsburg. Bath Fire Department fought the blaze for seven and a half hours using 2900 feet of hose, with a favorable northwesterly wind helping hold the fire away from the Morse residence and nearby Skelton cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Horace G Morse
Bath Fire Department
Tor
Engine 3
Kennebec
Morse
Pas
Phippsbore
Wiliam L. Skelton
Assistan T
Bath Trust Co
Skelton
AvAin
Und Assistan
William Parks
Morse’s Neck
Bay Point notes and family gatherings across the bay
The Bay Point column records corrections and social updates. Elizabeth Deering’s cod fish weighs 18 pounds, not nine. Families from Everett, Wilmington, East Braintree and Georgetown visit, host dinners, dances and boat outings. Neighbors share greetings, games, and outings at Comfort Cottage, Sea Holm, and Birchwood, with many guests listed and vessels on Bay Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Deering
Albert Gee
Everett
Mass
Russell Gee
Wilmington
Fred Clapp
Honey Moon
Esther Pollock
James Pollock
East Braintree
Oliver
First Beach
FE. Payne
Jean Lermond
Ia. Ilaean Jr
Orth <C
Culvarry
Alberta
Canada
Killkare
Elizabeth Butterfdd
Harry
Jean Bowman
von Bay Point
Kent
Shnd
Bay Point
Murhine
Tunrday
Hestra
Bas Paints
Aloins
Bowman's Island
Bay Pent
Georgetown
Pond Island
Kennebec
Rowan Wa Wdarrieff
Wilfred Towle
Avg Biv Carr
Wiliam Brown
Irenfor Faeyr
Waterman
Charles McFadden
Auburn
Walter Quenco
Comfort Cottage
Kvaher M. Bailey
Anime L. Barr
Lewin
Albert Coombs
Forbes Kelly
Squirrels Island
Willard Sprague
Joyce
Lydia
Somerville
Harry Crosman
David Sprapue
Ruth F. Keen
Chicago
F.R Wright
Bath
Herbert Brown
Wrisht
Camp Brokus
Caverly
Queure
Am Adan
Bruce Wrigly
Ioilspy Hamilton
E M. Coolidge
Gust. Rowe
Louise Hewrd
Row
Setycopter
Carroll Deering
Lind
Capt Drake
Birchwood
Prss Stochtan
Denver
Colo
Groetertown
KF. N. Drake
Dirtriziv
Hls. Ky
Uereo
Williams Adams
Detith
S. Keen
Blucs
Tl Hermany
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Harpencer
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Puget Sound
San Diego
Edward C. Plummer
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
Front St
Clark & Lake
Sagadahock
New Town
Weymouth
Augusta
Paulelia Pinkham
Santiago
Cal
George W. Larrabee
Larrabee
Juniper Ledge Farm
George W. Larrabee, Jr
Camp Gregory
Dry Mills
Horace Carter
Rosebay Cottage
Robert C. Whitehead
Brightwater
Mt. Desert
Cadillac
Channing Wagner
Arlene
David
Howard Stanton
Del
Sebasco Estates
Nathan W. Eaton
Roland Eaton
Sebasco
Eaton
Elsworth
Louise Stewart
Marjorie Gilmore
Paul Gilmore
John Sanborn
Nathan Watson
Wyman’s Beach
Lucia Ferguson
Boston
Charles V. Minott
Rose Wyman
Lakeview Cottage
Elmer Shepherd
Annabelle Dillon
Stoneham
Frank Dillon
Frank Higgins
Annie Bowker
Kittery
John Tracey
Bertha Nickerson
Ezra Shoals
Cushing
Jennie Evans
James L. Morse
Errold Blaisdell
North Abington
Grace Parks
Blaisdell
Fred Morrison
Charles H. Morrison
Ruth
Quincy
Sylvester Cushman
Sebasco Lodge
Joseph McKane
Lester Savory
Jerry
Shippan
N. J
Everett Palmer
Mary Manahan
Baltimore
Joseph Brazier
Esther Reed
Roslindale
Ruth Skillings
Elizabeth
Quebec
Bobby
Ann Wilson
Donny Morse
D. G. Morse
Union
Cora Campbell
William B. Perry
South Eliot
William W. Farr
Mechanic Falls
Campbell Farm
Chester B. Oliver
Calais
Alvena Oliver
Bodwell Grange
Pomona
Woolwich Grange
A. Mark Harrington
Roscoe Perkins
Theresa Wyman
Agatha Lennox
Dromore Grange
Elfreda Perkins
Hubert T. McCarty
Mabel Ansert
Eva Sanford
Edna Carter
John Silva
Gladys
Herbert Reed
Bangor
Mr. Whittam
Oliver Street
Silva
Whittam
Airport
Gardai
Rnoon
Suturdis
Revii and McCabe
Quiley
Cent
Alton Pit
Marne
Norbltdia
Isponds
Iedt
Boton Harbor
Cape Cod
Bereniece Wheeler-Ormsby
Charlotte Cahal Rauser
Miss Ormesby i
Venus
Tulsley School
Agnes Boone
Theodore Kosloffmi
Culternia
Faniheon-Marea
Ceciept of
Marrigas Pital
John W. Gilmore
Paul Barns Wilson
Revo
David L. Wilson
Middle Street
Lore Steininger
Myr
Edward P. Steininger
Lincoln Street
Wilson
Belfast
Steininger
Stuttgart
Charlies M. Boyd
Newton
John H. Hyde
Fimbhurst
Boyd
Fastham Guild, Jr
Poland Spring
Poe Jackson
Sundey
N. Gratz Jackson
Frank C. Farnham
Lebeicy Cove
Banhur Harbor
N. Grint Jackoon
Ho Latin Jackson
Daughi An.i Barbara
Norway
Sson
Machias
Kercher
Jackson
Richard
Mark Ackson
Billy
P. B. Stinson
Rockland
John Farnham
Dasepters
Twern
Fila
Farnham
Bootsbay Harbor
Harold Wortham
Jewn
Danveriscotya
F. S
Sasanoa
Wiacianan Island
Five Islands
Southport
Capitol and
Squirrel Islands
Boothbay Harbor
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