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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1938

Page

5

Former Bathman Invents Bird Feeder in Demand

Charles M. Mitchell of Sterling Junction Mass has invented a bird feeder approved by Audubon societies and popular in the United States Puerto Rico and Canada. He earned a patent for a self losing safety vent cap for oil barrels and showcases new designs at Hamilton Hardware Co in varying colors. A letter from Pat O'Brien compliments the feeder noting birds gather by a pool to feed and bathe nearby.

Charles M. Mitchell Bath Sterling Junction Mass Audubon Societies For Washington Clinton Mitchell Charles Mitchell Puerto Rico Canada Hamilton Hardware Co Pat O Brien Move Star Mitchen Pat O'Brien

Nurses Association Beano Party Benefits Memorial Hospital

North End community club rooms hosted a beano party Saturday night organized by the Nurses Association to aid Memorial hospital. About 125 attendees supported the event, with thanks extended to committee chair Mrs Raymond C. Hart and members Mrs William S. Blair Mrs Frank Thompson and Miss Margaret Yates for their efforts.

North End Memorial Hospital Raynond C. Hart William S. Blair Frank Thompson Margaret Yates

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Host Beano Party

The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae association hosted a party with committees on refreshments and candy chaired by Miss Estelle Bowden. Gratitude was voiced to the North End Community club for rooms and to Capt. William S. Blair and others for help in preparations and the beano. Thanks were extended to local merchants and individuals for prizes, including A. Hallet & Co., Mikelsky's, Cyr's Market, Central Maine Power Co., Shaw's Book Store, and several others.

Jane W. Haggett Earl Wing Edwin W. Bonney Estelle Bowden Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association North End Comunity Club William S. Blair Leon Genthner Raymond C. Hart John F. Bowie John Atwood A. Hallet & Co Mikelsky’s Cyr's Market Henry M W. H. Smith & Son A. G. Page & Co Shaw's Book Harry W. Crosman Steeves Troop's Hardware Powers A. D. Stetson & Son Hilltop Cut Price Harry B. White

North Center PTA votes for safety measures and events

At Grace church parish house the North Center PTA backed safety measures for children commuting to school as urged by city officials and the police. The group announced a Founders Day bridge and Silver Tea at Mrs. Joseph I. Smiths home on Feb 7 and scheduled a C Gaylord Douglas appearance on Feb 15 at Winter Street church.

Grace Church Ecity Police Department Hubert Eldred Joseph I. Smith C. Gaylord Douglas Winter Street Carl C. Anderson Charles A. Cord Martha FB Hooper J. Gertrude Silsby M. Ames Fahey Warren F South End Wallis State Department of Heal Luan H. Fadden North Center Marius H Page Treaurer Bird Shelleybarser David S Cogan Heiss

Recalling Bath Maine Pine and Spar Makers in Historic Shipyards

Arthur G. Staples recalls Bath Maine shipbuilding days from the 1850s to the era of Down Easters. He notes Oregon pine ships spars and masts, Bath spar yards, Wiggin family spar makers, and the craft of shaping a 2400 ton mast for towering vessels. The piece blends local memory with regional lumber lore and Maine pride.

Arthur Staples Bath Arthur G. Staples Bathman Lewiston Journal America Aurora Oregon Pine Tree State Kin Boston News Bureau Maine Boston News Edward P. Ricker Portland Poland Georgia East Sewalls Goss and Sawyers Sam Percy Horn McKay Yards Boston Baltimore Bowcoinham Richmond Thomaston Rockport Searsport Puget Sound Earth Wiggin John Wren Aright Cape John Wiggin Goss Sawyers

Past Commanders Night Observed by Dunlap Commandery

Past Commanders night was observed by Dunlap commandery at the Order of the Temple meeting Tuesday. A lobster supper at 6 30 preceded the session served by officers. Arthur B. Stilphen, eminent commander in 1914, acted as presiding officer for the evening.

Dunlap Commandery Order of the Temple Arthur B. Stilphen Lloyd Lee Hooker

67th Spring Flower Show Dates Set in Boston

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society announced the 67th Spring Flower Show will run from March 17 to March 23 at Mechanics Building in Boston. Edwin S. Webster, the society president, said over 100 exhibitors are preparing 154 classes and the event will highlight amateur gardens, wildflower conservation, and gardening as an outdoor living space for family summers.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society New England Mechanics Building Boston Edwin S. Webster

Herbert L Hopkins Celebrates Birthday

A family gathering honored Herbert L Hopkins on his tenth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lindell J Chadbourne 29 Spring street where he now lives The event was a surprise for the former superintendent of the marshine shop at Hyde Windlass Co Hosted by the Chadbournes and their niece Mrs Vance Wakefield Ice and cake were served Attending were Hopkins two daughters Mrs Lissa Dearborn and Mrs Harold T Wing Her two sons George J Hopkins and Donald Hopkins and wife Mrs Hopkins plus grandchildren Mrs Donald N Small Mr Small Carl Dearborn Herbert Daniel and Thomas Wing

Herbert L. Hopkins Lindell J. Chadbourne Spring Street Mr. Hopkins Hyde Windlass Co Chadbourne Vance Wakefield Cof Dexter Lissa Dearborn Harold T. Wing Mr. Wing George J. Hopkins Donald Hopkins Hopkins Donald N. Small Mr Small Carl Dearborn Herbert Danie Thomas Wing

Superintendent Speaks At Fireside Club on Character

Supt John Parker of Both schools addressed the Winter Street Church Fireside club on character development for youth. He outlined a five point program honesty respect for law tolerance cooperation and doing work well with sports examples. 35 members attended and Charles Camack led. Next week Miss Enid Sawyer will address the group with Miss Ellen Cyr leading. Brunswick Business School students chose gold pins with black onyx centers bearing B B S initials.

John Parker Winter Street Church Parker Charles Camack Enid Sawyer Morse High School Ellen Cyr

Classifieds rate notice and contact

Classifieds rate information for inserts with 25 words priced at 25 dollars initial and 35 cents each. subsequent insertions at 20 cents. Copy must arrive by noon on Wednesdays. To buy or sell farm or city share property contact Fred B. Reed Co. at 93 Front Street Bath or call 514 W. Stanley E. Wallace, manager.

Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath Tel

Bowdoinham News: Local Firms and Grange Installations

Bowdoinham reports transfers at Webber Grain Co and a new manager Elmer Dodge. Guernsey cattle sold. a church mission talk given by Rey J N Palmer. Mrs. Browne plans travel to California and August return. Merry Meeting Grange installs officers with 1245 present including 56 visitors. Community notes include basketball results Bowdoinham defeats Richmond and Freeport beats Bowdoinham. local socials and illness updates.

Webber Grain Co Henry Renski Westbrook Renski Elmer Dodge Ernest E. Sylvester Bowdoinham C. F. Hobart American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough Fred Leavitt Leroy Adams Sarah Frye Ella Purington Vera Sherman Milton Given Louisa Given Ceres Pomona Emma Purington Flora Prudence Hamilton Mary Graves Shernan Graves Mexico Jane Charles Graves Barbara McCloud Kents Hill Seminary Chevrolet Morin Chester Hobart Mr. Moody Hobarts Brunswick Mr. Tibbetts Mitchell Cabot Mill Gardiner Frank Siegars Otis Gray Grange Lecturers Council Eleanor Ripley Topsham Grange Freeport Town Denison Freeport Center Bill Valentine Sedgley James H. Ames Dr. Cobb Merry Workers 4-H Club Ralph McEwen Valentine Bowdoinham Town Richmond William Valentine Edward Baker Carrie Lang Karl Hatch Margaret Gile Zina Maxwell Charles Hackett Mabel Blair Burns Burns California Annie Raymond Wesley Williams Ernest Frye Merrymeeting Grange William Hamilton Dorchester Mass Millay Homestead Gretchen Blair Bath Annie Jewett Spear Sedgley Dora Sennett John Maher

Richmond woman to install at Friday event

Friday evening activities include Mrs Rebecca Rogers of Richmond as installing officer. Brunswick visitors on Saturday were Mrs George Cutler and Mrs Margaret Gile. Miss Arlene Wilds is employed at the home of Raymond Tibbetts.

Rebecca Rogers Richmond George Cutler Margaret Gile Brunswick Arlene Wilds Raymond Tibbetts

Boulder Tablet Marks Bath Pioneers Graves Dedication

Residents near Spring and Middle streets honor Bath's earliest burying ground. Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R rescued the site from years of neglect, had it graded, and placed a bronze tablet. The inscription commemorates the dedication by the D A R with appropriate exercises.

Col. Dummer Sewall Bath Spring Middle Streets Colonel Dummer Sewall Horace W. Ward Parks and Cemeteries Board Old Trufant David Trufant, JR Col. Durhmer Sewall

Dot's Beauty Parlor Proprietor Attends National Hairdressers Meet

Miss Dorothy Chase of Dot's Beauty Parlor in Wiscasset traveled to Boston last week for the National Hairdressers Association annual convention, highlighting coastal Maine representation at the event.

Dorothy Chase

Westport social notes include political visits and births

Westport locals record candidates visiting Lincoln county and political traffic in Damariscotta Bath and Wiscasset. Notables such as Joseph West and Samuel Erskine appear with brief movements. A Coral Gables birth is noted for Joanne Raburn born December 30 1937.

Joseph West Damariscotta Lincoln County Brian M. Jewett Gardiner Augusta Edward Cromwell Phoebe Hilton Bath Samuel Erskine South Jefferson Costello Lewiston Joseph Raburn Coral Gables Fla Joanne Raburn Armada Lemont Harriman’s Point Maud Webber Richard L. Fowle Republican County Committee Wiscasset Robert Greenleaf Isabel Grover Vernon Thomas Brewer Boothbay Harbor Edwin Cromwell M. A. Cromwell Cromwell Sybil Colby Mary Greenleaf Ethel Wass Helena Hodgdon

McDougall and Goodwin Wed in Bath Justice Office

Neil McDougall 23 of Bath married Verna L Goodwin 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Goodwin of Chebeague Island Friday afternoon in Justice Ralph O Dale office. Groom works for East Coast Oil and Transport Co in Bath. They will live with his parents at 14 Plum Jane and plan a wedding trip later.

Neil McDougall Bath Verna L. Goodwin Harvey Goodwin Chebeague Island Ralph O. Dale East Coast Oil & Transport Co

Wisctax? Rines in Kennebunk car crash involving six autos

Glidden Rines of Wiscasset was in a Sunday Kennebunk crash with six cars. No serious injuries occurred though vehicles suffered substantial damage. The accident stemmed from icy road conditions.

Glidden Rines Wiscasset Kennebunk

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