Bath notices entry at post office for circulation
A short public notice states the item was entered at the Bath post office for circulation at the second class postal rate.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
2
A short public notice states the item was entered at the Bath post office for circulation at the second class postal rate.
Obituary notes Dexter P Cooper father of the Quoddy tidal power scheme who died in Boston last Wednesday. Maine leaders urge President Roosevelt to resume funding and complete the federal project after years of Congress cuts. The piece also covers highway safety gains, climate notes, and local officials facing March elections.
A large audience gathered at Wesley M. E. church vestry Thursday evening to hear piano pupils of Miss Thelma W. Dearing. The program featured a mix of beginner to advanced pieces including solo and ensemble works by Roberts, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Delibes with participants such as Marilyn and Norma Cummings, Betty Weeks, Valerie Nickerson, and Miss Jeanette Colby.
The Girl Scout national headquarters in New York announced two annual scholarships at Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N Y open to active registered Girl Scouts. One scholarship is for Saratoga Springs residents the other for any Scout nationwide. Applicants must show scholarship and character plus a diploma or equivalent and fifteen CE Board units. Applications with troop number and letters of recommendation from captain and local council must reach the Personnel Division Girl Scouts Inc 14 West 49th Street New York City by June 10.
James F Rand editor in chief of The Suffolk Journal and official reporter for Suffolk University events in Boston. Rand, a Bath native now of Dorchester Mass, graduates Suffolk University journalism in 1941 and edits at The Boston Globe. Dr John Leard of West Roxbury dies after bronchial pneumonia. PEI native and Penn med grad active in medical societies.
The northwest corner lot at Washington and North streets, Bath, sold Thursday by the Emma McL. Houghton heirs to Donald N. Small of Bath through Skillings & Co. He plans a two story Colonial design home by Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston. Razing begins soon. garage and entrances set for practical modern living. Small, son of the late Frank A. Small, has served on Bath’s common council and aims to invest in the city’s future with a new residence for himself and Mrs. Small.
The Central Congregational church choir hosted Rev. David L. Wilson L H D with a supper in the parish house to honor his birthday. Choirmaster John Shaw led congratulations as Miss Jane W. Stevens presented a decorated birthday cake. The group announced Wilson begins his 25th year and celebrated Everson C. Stinson’s birthday as well.
Recent transfers include Arrows to Guy H Crosby from Charles L Crosby and multiple properties in Bath Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. Transactions list land and buildings on High Street Robinson Street Milan Front Street and other locations with various buyers and heirs.
Legion plans a supper for sustaining and post members plus the ladies auxiliary. Roland Smith, A. L., will supervise a traditional turkey supper in the building. Jack Shaw leads singing. Col. Edward J. Quinn of Portland will be guest speaker and after dinner entertainer.
In Division Four of Central Grammar School eighth graders organized The Yankee club upon Miss Ruth E. Cogan’s petition and issued the first monthly paper The Racket. Ruth E. Cogan was elected president and David Clark business manager. the paper sells for three cents.
Frank A. Vennett manager of the Bath Opera House spoke to Grace Church Men's club on his forty year career in theatre and moving pictures. The talk held the attention of a well attended meeting despite bad weather with a cold ham supper served beforehand. The Feb. 17 committee includes Hon. Rupert H. Baxter Walter M. Hill and Francis Holmes.
Plans for a Washington birthday party and a public supper were made by the Ladies’ Aid of Wesley M. E. church at Mrs. William A. Coombs’s home. The birthday party will be Feb. 23 in the vestry with entertainment and refreshments. Each member may bring a friend. The sorority supper is scheduled for March 2.
Girls of the Hustling Helpers 4-H club of Nequasset divide into junior and senior groups forming two new clubs. The junior group names the Happy Xinix and the senior group adopts Husky Helpers with officers Glenda Wright Ruth Hurlbert Lucile Stinson Phyllis Preble. Genesta chapter No 73 O E S met after supper chaired by Mrs. George A. Rogers.
North Center P T A presents Gaylord W Douglass of Springfield Massachusetts as New England secretary of the National Council for the Prevention of War at Winter Street church on Tuesday evening February 15. The program aims to develop sound public opinion on world problems and invites church groups service clubs and others interested in international affairs.
Richard M. Sutton of Haverford College observed a rainbow-like effect on Pocono Lake as dew droplets formed a film on the water. He reproduced the effect in the lab by spraying water on smoked glass and explains the dewbow arises from dew droplets refracting sunlight.
The article lists badges and awards committee members led by Miss Stella Dolloff and Mrs. Edward Sewall as chairman of the camp committee. It details troop leaders and personnel, including Pine Tree Troop No. 1 captain Linwood F. Carr and others, plus a treasurer report by Mrs. Trott showing receipts of 211.25, expenditures 196.58, balance 14.67.
Mayor Sewall confirms David E. Rich as city constable. Gilbert's Beauty Salon seeks an overhead Neon sign at 72 Front Street. Absentees listed. Plans for the Brunswick High School Alumni Association dance in the new auditorium on Monday February 21, proceeds to buy equipment for the hall.
Alberta offers over 7000 square miles of national parks and a highway network linking mountain resorts with major cities. The province blends prairie scenery with the Rockies and hosts vast forests, lakes, and streams, attracting motor tourists and outdoor enthusiasts.
Boston police recover a Bath firm truck reported stolen and found abandoned in West Roxbury. Authorities search for James G. Walker Jr. in Boston area, tied to a $500 cigarette theft at Howard Cigar Co. on Front Street Sunday night.
William Miller about seventy is in serious condition at his Bowdoinham home after falling from a hay load at the Guy Walker farm. A rope broke, sending him from the top to ground, injuring his head and neck as he landed on the back of his head. He received first aid at the Walker home and was moved home. Idell Parker, a 24 year old nurse from Massachusetts, is known in Pejepscot for her time there with her father William Parker at the paper mill.
A modern bridge program Autobridge lets players simulate a full contract bridge game at home or on the go. You bid and play solo while your partner and opponents’ bids are revealed, with expert corrections and explanations of plays. Thousands of hands from bridge authorities are available for practice.
Hon Oliver Moses 2nd of Bath was re elected treasurer of Worumbo Mfg Co for his 23rd consecutive year at the annual directors meeting after the stockholders meeting at the Community house in Lisbon Falls Walter A Gutman of Auburn was re elected president Rupert H Baxter of Bath vice president and Walter E Plummer of Lisbon Falls clerk The stockholders elected directors Baxter Gutman William C Hill Charles A Litchfield Moses 2nd Oliver Moses 3rd Plummer Thomas H Riley Jr Harry A Rounds Sewall C Strout
A list of carpenters and foremen involved in ice cutting, including Melvin James Fred MacDaniel and John McFadden. Mentions movers to nearby towns and honored figures Gideon Barker and Edward Barker associated with Dresden houses and river plants.
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