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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

2

Bath notices entry at post office for circulation

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Bath

Dexter P Cooper dies. Maine seeks to revive Quoddy project

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.

Dexter P. Cooper Boston Maine Cooper Congress Barrows Roosevelt Quoddy

Recital by Wesley Pupil Pianists Amid Rainy Evening

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.

Wesley Vestry Thelma W. Dearing Wesley M. E. Church Alice MacDonald George Larrabee Miss Dearing Betty Weeks Furginele Valerie Nickerson Felton Riva Divia Greenblatt Donald Weeks Alfody Marilyn Cummings Edward Cogan Norma Cummings Mueller Betty Mae Hopkins Williams Overlade Ketterer Rosamund Tinney Cavalry Schneider I—Primo Jeanette Colby Secundo Primo Leon B. Pennell, Jr Thatcher B. Pinkham PTGS COU Asabetree Ool Gas Rheinberger Margaret K. Sampson Sed Ccc Klemn Natalie Perkins Twilight Melody Brown Eleanor Woodman Sparkling Eyes Anthony Harriet Furber Connecticut March Nassann Torjussen Arlene Leeman Dance of the Martin Marjorie Knight Carlisle Leslie Thompson Viennese Silhouette Locke Patricia Wing Clain Dé Tameties Ruth E. Cogan Eoork Fygs Peery Thatcher B. Pinkham Pizzicati Sylvia Delibes Miss Cogan Miss Sampson Miss Besaw

Girl Scout Scholarships Announced At Skidmore College

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.

Girl Scout National Headquarters New York Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N. Y Girl Souts, Inc West 49Th Street New York City

Native of This City Official Reporter James Rand Edits Suffolk Journal

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.

James F Rand Ralph A Rand Bath Dorchester Mase Suffolk Journal Tinsucs Suffolk Uni Boston Suffolk University Suffolk Law School Mr. Rand Dorchester High School For Boys Red and Black Rand The Boston Globe John S. Leard Johnne Samuel Leard Jamaica Plain West Roxbury Mass Prince Edward Island Prince of Wales College University of Pennsylvania

Donald Small Buys Houghton Property in Bath

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.

Washington and North Streets Emma McL. Houghton Donald N. Small Bath Skillings & Co Mr. Small Miss Houghton Alonzo Is Harriman Lewiston Washington Street North Street Common Council

Central Choir Hosts Church Pastor On Birthday

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.

Central Congregational Church David L. Wilson L.H.D Dr. Wilson John Shaw P. M. Olm Everson C. Stinson Howard A Parks Luther S. Thompson Perley R. Ater Andrus L. Coleman Clifford B. Smith Carol E. Wood Jane W. Stevens Alice M. Coleman

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

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.

Sagadahoc Guy H. Crosby Charles L. Crosby Land Bath Alice R. Merrill William Cormier High Street Roland W. Hanscom, Jr Edward R. Ofarrell Robinson Street Barbara Jean McEachern Norman A. Smith Milan Street Caro E. Witham Murdock E. MacKenzie Front Street Clyde K. Stilphen Mary J. Stilphen Richardson Street Nellie M. Savage Ralph Edward Bertrand Floral Street Fred H. Stilphen

Legion Prepares Old Fashioned Turkey Supper at Building

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.

Naires Roland Smith Post A. L Post Ladies’ Auxiliary Jack Shaw Col Edward J. Quinn Portland

Eighth grade pupils form club and publish The Racket

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.

Yankee Club Central Grammar School Ruth E. Cogan John Parker William Mullin Norma Jean Steussy Doris Stickney Marilyn Cummings Mary Anderson Ruth King Albert Nelson Earl Banks Leon Robbins Robert Kingsbury Chie Marion Wagner Hubert Miller Lena Given David Clark Doris Houston Ruth Cogan Grace Crowley Marilyn Emings Harry Ins Geraldine Nickerson Austin Stover June Stover Gertrude Haskell Stanley Coleman

Manager Vennett Addresses Bath Opera House Club

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.

Frank A. Vennett Bath Opera House Grace Church Men's Club Vennett Carroll A. Watson Harry L. Day Stanley M., Brown Emery I. Freeman Rupert H. Baxter Walter M. Hill Francis Holmes

Washington Party Planned by Sorority

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.

Washington Wesley M. E. Church William A. Coombs Bath Street Charles E. Ripley Harris T. Rodick D. Wylie Lemont

Hustling Helpers 4-H Club Splits in Woolwich

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.

Nequasset Evelyn Leeman Gertrude Gilmore Martha Preble Judson Souk Husky Helpers Pres Glenda Wright V. P Ruth Hurlbert Treas Lucile Stinson Phyllis Preble Genesta Chapter O. E Genesta Sewing Circle George A. Rogers

International Affairs Talk Highlights Public Opinion

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.

North Center P.T.A Winter Street Gaylord W. Douglass Springfield Mass Douglass New England National Council For the Prevention of War Waterbury Conn Rotary Rotary International Bath Union of Churches Morse High School Prin Horace P. Herrick

Dewbow Phenomenon Seen On Lake by Scientist

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.

New York Richard M. Sutton Haverford College Pocono Lake Pennsylvania Science Sutton

Girl Scout Work Is Reviewed With Committees Named

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.

Stella Dolloff Edward Sewall James A. Gillies, Jr Arthur Sewall Brownie Sumner Sewall J. Edward Drake Frank L. Staples Pine Tree Trop Linwood F. Carr Leaders’ Association Harry E. Collins Harold J. Carter Almira Jones Percy R. Low Sophie G. Greenblatt Wild Rose George Nasi Charles E. Miller Wise Owl Wilmer I Voorhees Jacob Smith Charles M. Sawyer Pine Cone Glenn H Easton Harold J. Rubin Patricia Sewall Jane Stevens Red Rose No. 6 Arthur M. Bowker J. Frank Hunt Kathleen Lewis Peter Pan Pack Brownies Frank S. Saunders Brown Owl Roger Luke Robin Hood Pack Brownies Bird A. Shellenbarger Alma S. Kirkpatrick Norman W. Howard W. Dayton Hill William W. Dennison Trott

Brunswick High School Dance Promises Big Gathering

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.

Sewall David E. Rich City Farm Gilbert Front Street Special Committee On Brunswick High School B. H. S. Alumni Association

Alberta Attracts Army of Tourists

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.

Canada Prairie Provinces Alberta Canadian Resources Bulletin Rockies Rocky Mountains Glacier Park Montana British Columbia Canadian Prairies

Stolen Bath Firm Truck Recovered in West Roxbury

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.

Boston Norman W. Howard Acme Supply Co Commercial Street Bath West Roxbury Mass Howard Lawrence W. Waitt Bureau of Operations Hub Sagadahoc James G. Walker, Jr Howard Cigar Co Front Street

Aged man injured in fall from hay load

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.

William Miller Bowdoinham Guy Walker Walker Idell Parker Massachusetts Pejepscot William Parker Pejepscot Paper Co

Autobridge Proves A Popular Game

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.

Worumbo Elects Officers for Year

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

Oliver Moses Bath Worumbo Mfg. Co Lisbon Falls Walter A. Gutman Auburn Rupert H. Baxter Walter E. Plummer Mr. Baxter Gutman William C. Hill Springfield Mass Charles A. Litchfield Lewiston Mr. Moses Mr. Plummer Thomas H. Riley, Jr Brunswick Harry A. Rounds Portland Sewall C. Strout

Ice Cutting in the Old Days

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.

Melvin James Fred MacDaniel John McFadden Stanley Meserve William Nute Lewis Pushard Grover Pushard Melvin Pushard Willie Pushard Perley Rittal Arthur Pushard Glenwood Siegars Willard Siegars Wallace Trussell Frank Waymouth Horace Waymouth Isaac Wall Alden Reed Frank Robbins Frank Siegars Filer Fred Weeks George Pushard Joseph Lilly Bath Fred Cunningham Bowdoinham Charles James Sanford Lewis Henry Pushard Frank Robinson George Tibbett Frank Pushard Richmond Frank Leavitt Percy Moody Dresden Gideon Barker Edward Barker

Weekly crossword puzzle across and down clues list

Across clues include Governor of 21 and other entries such as Electrified New York particle state 24 and a plaything LO-A naval. Down clues feature Generous 1 and To steer wild 7, with references to authors and places like The Gold Bug author and a declared city on the Yangtze. The puzzle blends varied terms across categories and hints at a themed clue set.

New York Cal- Sons Vian

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the Times Company Bath, Maine Dation Spain Hale Maine State Police Portland Weather Bureau America Center Street Hill Chase's Corner Bath-Briunswick Highway Kennedy Maritime Commission Carroll A. Thompson Belfast Thelma Dearing Rachmaninoff Edna Besaw Ruth Williams Phe Virginia Don Valse de Concert Peabody, Jr Senne Keenan James F. Rand Ralph A. Rand Donald Small Houghton Bowdeinham Harry H. Little Robheus A. Douglass John A. Cairns Als John A Cairns Topsham Leslie A. Pike Henry J. Parent West Bath James B. Lemont State of Maine Woolwich Susie E. Brown Arthur F. Mayo Legion Hustling Helpers 4-H Club Pinkham Gediman McCausland Rodick Ralph F. Small Smith Tardif Norman Howard Autobridge Worumbo Abel
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