Getting New Industries and Portland Harbor Prospects
An editorial urges Old Town to seek new industries by improving existing plant relations and establishing a fair fixed taxation policy to attract 500 to 1000 new jobs. It cites a New England railroad summit in Portland noting Portland harbor’s advantages, deeper water, easy entry, and rail connections boosting shipping to Europe and overall regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Chamber of Commerce
Mater
Old Town
Governor urges Buy Maine Products drive at Augusta meeting
Maine Governor Ralph C. Brewster addressed the subordinate and Pomona granges of Maine in Augusta highlighting support for the Buy Maine Products campaign. He emphasized benefits for farmers and manufacturers and noted discussions on boosting summer tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subordinate
Pomona Granges
Maine
Augusta
Ralph C. Brewster
National Grange to Visit Maine Next Fall
The National Grange plans a fall visit to Maine bringing members from every state. The article recalls Cape Horn as a dangerous maritime route during the clipper era and notes a proposed summer flight by army aviators around South America to blaze a route near the Cape once memorably sailed by Bath mariners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Maine
Order
Cape Horn
South America
Cape
Bath
Training Children Urged for Healthier Minds in Later Life
Dr Forrest C Tyson superintendent of Augusta State Hospital urged training children to think and feel healthily at a Portland League of Women Voters meeting. He noted 40 percent of hospital cases leave to resume society life. He spoke of hospital needs and aims to prevent mental breakdown later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Tyson
Augusta State Hospital
Portland League of Women Voters
Business and Professional Women's Clubhouse
Tyson
West Bathman Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Editor, the Independent, announces candidacy for Sagadahoe county sheriff on the Republican ticket for the June primaries. Born and raised in Sagadahoe, he pledges no political debts or promises, vows clean enforcement of all laws impartially, and asks for voters’ support from the electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
Sagadahoe County
Bath Fireman Proves He Is of Right Stuff
Edward Clough of Bath, second assistant engineer, battled debris for over an hour to free Archie Carey after the north wall collapse of the Tondrean block in Bruns. Other Bath firefighters injured include Forrest Mains Bennie Frates Hans Johnson and leaders from Comb 4 and Comb 2. all are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clough
Vath
Brunswith
Pelegqe
Archie Carey
Combination 4
Bath
Tondrean
Forrest Mains
Combination 2
Bennie Frates
Hans Johnson
Sewall Family Travels to Boston for Short Visit
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall and their daughter Mary left Monday for Boston to spend a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Mary
Boston
Georgetown Working League Plans Valentine Social at Mrs. Todd's
The Georgetown Working League met at Mrs. William Todd's home last week Tuesday with many present. They formed plans for a Valentine party with a committee led by Mrs. Earle Hagan and Mrs. Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Working League
William Todd
Earle Hagan
Todd
First Baptist Church
Center School
Georgia Walker
Woolwich
Walter T. Newdick
Bath
Lula Hinckley
Boston
Martha Hinckley
Harry Bowen
Fitchburg
Mass
Harold Brown
BF. R. Billings
Vina Kingsbury
Everett Trafton
Herman Spinney
Bay Point
Seguinland
Byron Campbell
Mark Marr
Marrtown
Vassalboro
Alonzo Hiunt
West Gorgetown
Harold Unt
Everett Higgins
John R. Blackie
Marshall Stevens
Newell Campbell
Robinhood
Rapheal Rowe
FE. C. Higgins
Center School Notes and Auto Spelling Race
Center school closed Friday afternoon with an pupil entertainment and candy. The term's perfect attendance list includes Junior Hagan Willard Oliver Clark Matthews Maynard Thibodean Burton Cunningham Regina Deline Elsie Mains and Herbert Hunt. Several awards were given in a spelling contest with cars like Nash Packard Pierce Arrow Buick mentioned as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Junior Hagan
Willard Oliver
Clark Matthews
Maynard Thibodean
Burton Cunningham
Regina Deline
Elsie Mains
Herbert Hunt
Elizabeth Hunt
Nash
Packard
Nona Main
Buick
Bath Dependent readers recall old Bath history and polo tales
Kelle T Atherton of San Francisco writes to Independent praising home news and Bath Forty Years Ago. William J Chapman of East Lynn Mass subscribes after reading and shares polo memories from Alameda and the Maine State League. He notes his birth town Path as unique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelle T. Atherton
San Francisco
the Independent
Bath Independent
William J. Chapman
East Lynn
Mass
The
Independent
Bath
Old
Alameda
Will Pond
Will Chapman
Frank Butler
George Carr
Ton Scanlon
Hal Wright
Mooney
Jim
Neal McGilvray
Walter Murtaughs
John Thurgess
Path
Legion Auxiliary Spe cial Card Party Aid for Portland Hospital
The Tondies auxiliary of Roland H. Smith post American Legion hosts a Friday night card party at the Legion hall. Maine auxiliaries supply monthly comforts to disabled service members at Portland Marine Hospital, with Brunswick and Bath posts sharing duties this month. Contributions of fruit jellies tobacco candies are urged, with donations accepted at Mikelsky's music store or by contacting Miss Mikels or Mrs. L Plummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bath Indies
United States Marine Hospital
Portland
Ladies Auxiliary
Maine
Brunswick Post
Bath
Legion
Mikelsky
Mikels
L. Plummer
Friday a Lucky Day in History
The article notes Friday as a significant historical day in the Colonial era. It cites events such as Columbus sailing to new lands, the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock, Washingtons birth, Cornwallis surrendering, and the Stamp Act events occurring on Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Plymouth Rock
Washington
Cornwallis
England
Local Grange Meeting Backs Home Buying and Home Industries
Sagadahoe county Pomona Grange meeting with Topsham Grange endorses home trade supporting home industries. Discussion covers middleman profits, kitchen labor saving devices, and subscription costs for national Grange magazine. About 140 attendees from Sagadahoe plus visitors from Auburn and Lisbon Falls. next meeting with Richmond Grange on February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snagadahoe County
Pomona Grange
Topsham Grange
Harry Rackley
W. H. Gould
Fred Rackley
E. C. Patten
Horace Marshall
Winnie Rackley
Pomona
Phece
J. P. Hayward
George Wright
Grange
Joanna Hodgkins
West Bath Grange
Doris&deecomb
Maine
State of Maine
Cora Delanger
Annie Wright
Topsham
Nellie Hamlin
Sagadahoe County
West Bath
Auburn
Lisbon Falls
Richmond
Glidden Seeks Republican Nomination for Probate Judge
Walther S. Glidden declares his candidacy for the June primaries as the Republican nominee for Judge of Probate. He stresses the office as crucial to family property, guardianship of widows and orphans, and protection of the feebleminded and insane, urging voters to judge him by reputation and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
Walther S. Glidden
Arrowsic Ice Field Breaks Up in Kennebec River
A northeast wind tore loose a vast ice field at Arrowsie gut and pushed it across the Kennebec River on flood tide. A large fish camp sat on the field as it swung from the west railroad to Woolwich before breaking up and drifting downriver on the ebb. Many smelters heard the crackle and fled to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie Gut
Maine Central Railroad
Woolwich
Five Islands Parish Holds Annual Meeting at Five Islands Church
Five Islands parish held its annual meeting on January 25 electing officers for the year including President George Gray and Treasurer I L Stevens. Reports were heard on finances and committees while activities included a winter vacation school, a grange library expansion, visits, and social events among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
George Gray
B. M. Campbell
Missoa Cromwell
I. L. Stevens
Charles Hanna
Everett Cromwell
Charles Amageen
Ellsworth Pinkham
W. W. Berry
Alton Berry
Woolwich
Clarence MacMahan
Pembroke
Georgetown
F. P. Carr
Bath
Bertha Lewis
Ida Lewis
Ida Oliver
Wortland
J. T. MacMahan
G. Lewis
Alice Cromwell
Arthur Berry
M. S. Newdick
Ahnon Marr
H. Rowe
K. of P
E. P. Kimball
Charles
The
Grange
Nies Lila Thibodean
C. Hi. Stevens
Katherine Pendergast
Cambridge
Mass
Agricultural Fairs Grow. Maine Commissioner Warns of Funding Strain
Commissioner of Agriculture Frank P. Washburn told the Augusta gathering that for the first time in years all Maine agricultural societies share in the state stipend. He warned that as fairs multiply the per society share shrinks and urged increasing the total pot or limiting eligible societies to maintain aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Washburn
Augusta
Maine Association of Agricultural Faire
Maine
Washburn
Pupils Barred from Movie Attendance by School Board Decree
The Board of Education unanimously barred public school pupils from excuses to attend moving picture shows. Students missing due to such excuses must make up time and studies the next day. Albert LeTarte of Brunswick can award a prize essay in a contest between Brunswick high and Morse high. The high school athletic association deficit fell from 500 to about 300. A travelling allowance was approved for Vee Of Lis Day. Bell of accounts 2234.38 offered for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
James &. Lockery
Albert LeTarte
Brunswick
Brunswick High
Morse High School
The
High School Athletic Association
Superintendent of Schools
Bell of Accounts
Mrs Pauline Cummings Bus Returns From Visit
Mrs Pauline Cummings travels to Portland and returns after visiting her friend Miss Etta Dow at 2 Washburn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Cummings
Portland
Etta Dow
Washburn Street
Baxters Whist Party Winners Dominate Tables
Mrs. Scott Morse won first prize at the Baxters whist party. Leo Gauvin took first honors among the gentlemen and Luther Thompson was second. Gauvin also won the prize for the largest number of threes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Morse
Leo Gauvin
Luther Thompson
Gauvin
INDEPENDENT CROSSWORD PUZZLE LISTING WITH CLUES
Crossword puzzle clues listed in two sections horizontal and vertical with numbered items from 1 to 88 plus occasional misspellings and abbreviations. The note says the solution will appear in the next issue.
Bath Stamps Tied to Prominent Patten Family
A Bridge-Merrill store in Bath introduces S and H Green Discount stamps with every purchase. Leonard B. Patten of the S and H firm is a great grandson of Bath shipbuilder George Ferguson Patten, tying the stamps to Bath’s historic Patten family lineage. The article traces the Patten family prominence from George Ferguson Patten through James Thomas Patten, Bath mayor, to Leonard B. Patten, now with Sperry and Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge-Merrill, Inc
Bath
Bridge- Merrill
Sperry & Hutchinson Co
Catherine Fulton Patten
George Fernson Patten
Topsham
John
Hannah Thomas
James Thomas
Lebanon
Conn
Patten
George ‘Ferguson
Washington Street
Pearl
York Streets
Rupert HH
Baxter
Guy ©. Goss
Goss & Sawyer
Goss, Sawyer & Packard
Goes
Charles B. Patten
Henry Smith Patten
Leonard B. Patten
Sperry & Hutchinson Green Discount Stamp Co
Harriet Kimberly Bostwick
New Haven
Brooklyn
Ridgewood N. J
New York City
Lenore Bostwick Patten
Patten family ties and Bath interest in Madeira work
The article notes Mr. Patten’s extended stay in Madeira researching Madeira drawn work on Hnens and other fabrics. His daughter Lenore is now assistant librarian at Ridgewood New Jersey, a coincidence given Bath’s Patten library history. He remains connected to Bath and MacMahon, watching S and H green stamps’ Bath success while planning a future visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten
Lenore
Ridgewood
N. J
Bath
Green Stamp Company
Thompson declares bid for Sagadahoc Clerk of Courts
The Independent carries an editor's note asserting that Pred Hr. Thompson, incumbent Clerk of Courts, will run in the June primaries. He denies rumors of withdrawing and asks voters to judge his efficiency and economy in county affairs for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
Sagadahoe
Hr. Thompson
Clerk of Courts
Sixty Three Card Club Hosts Evening Of Games
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gilley entertained the Sixty Three card club Thursday night. High scores were won by Mrs. Louise Smiley and Fred Higgins. Sandwiches olives cake and candy were served. Hostesses for next week will be Mr. and Mrs. Fred Higgins of Lincoln street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gilley
Louise Smiley
Fred Higgins
Lincoln Street
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the Times Company
New England
Portland Harbor
Henry F. Merrill
Port of
Maine Harbor
New York
Atlantic Coast
Great Northwest
Merrill
State Pier
Congress Square Hotel Co
High Street
Carpenter
Manchester
N. H
Congress Square
R. VP. Hazzard
Belfast Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston
Arthur H. Field
State Highway Police
State Highway Commission
State Department
Poland
Casco
Naples
Vicinity
Poland Corner
Mechanic Falls
Oxford
Paris
Minot
Norway
Welchville
Eaton I. Sargent
Nashua
Rotary
Gardiner Rotary Club
Johnson House
West Bathman
Sheriff’s
Marine Hospital
Glidden
Arrowsic
Kennebec
British India
Coatly
Western Newspaper Union
OLD Bath
Patten Library
Thompson
Montsveag Farm
Wiscasset, Maine
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