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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1934

Page

8

Pollock Fishing as a Thrilling Sport Across Waters

A Maine newspaper extols pollock fishing as a premier battle on rod and reel. It recalls 30 to 60 pounders in Atlantic and Alaska waters, describes trolling and handline methods, and recounts a dramatic eight pound fish fight off various New England spots.

Atlantic Alaska Atkins Bay Kennebec Monhegan Sou Popham Bantam Damariscove Maine Publicity Bureau

Two youngsters saved from drowning in Kennebec river

On Monday afternoon in Bath Maine two boys ages 12 and eight were rescued from the Kennebec river near Head of the Beach. Miss Muriel Howe 23 leaped into the water fully clothed to save her eight year old brother Franklin. She brought him ashore after he was swept away by a strong current. Irving Talbot 12 was going under at the cove beyond Upper Washington street when David Clark 11 swam to him and pulled him to safety. Clark is praised as an expert young swimmer and is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark.

Kennebec Muriel Howe John M. Howe Upper Washington Street Franklin Irving Talbot George M Talbot Mechanic Street Upper Washington Street David Clark Young Clark Talbot Raymond Clark Richmond Maple Grove Cemetery W. B. Stearns Union Street High Street Mary Stearns James Cox Beacon Dummer William Larrabee York Street Governor Capt. Colleys Bath Boston Lowell T. F. Secor R. Donovan Portland Teazer Charles H. Beckmaster Smith's Wharf Augusta Gardiner Hallowell B. T. Currier A. K. Gilmore William E. Payne Brrry James Mitchell H. W. Owen Nequasset Lake Perry. Thompson Cora Wilkinson George Sed Leavitt Lauris Wilson Edward Philadelphia James Brown Edward Wilson Eastern Star Mildred Given William Gould Lelia Blodgett Anson Given Elizabeth Whitney Vera Sherman Henry Cornish Albert Henderson Ada Mary Nealey Ruth Emily Rideout Esther Margaret Henderson Martha Cora Denham Electa Stella Given Edward Sprague Eleanor Webber Hannie Jordan Warder Helen Mitchell Sentinel Milton Given Kenneth MacDougal Gladys Raymond Wesley Williams Clarence Blackman Waterville R. A. Dickinson Richmond Favor Arkansas George Cutler Virginia Sherman Ernest Psease Auburn Miss Sherman Charles Sherman I. C. Irish Fisher Road John Jewel Wellesley Mass Edward Graves Capitol Island John Alden Alden Vernon Lowell Missouri Burnice Burnham Coombs High School Portsmouth N. H Bowdeinham Hazel Cornish Bridgton Herbert Cornish Myron Heenie Clifford Heenie Harold Hackett Charles Houghton Medford Lawrence Hackett Hampton George A. Hackett Herbert Given William Given Otis Ackley Grant Woods Bowdoin Bowdoinham Richmond Camp Ground Methodist Church Ida Fowle Frances Merrill Hazel Hackett Zina Maxwell Ellsworth C. E. Brooks Margery Wall Tenants Harbor Jessie Jones Leonard Bishop Harold Cheney C. O. Whitmore Joshua Philbrook Sewall Davenport Charles Davenport John Hayden P.S Philbrook Miss Sewall T. P. I. Magoun Shaw Block Front Street Henry Sewall

Life in Bath 1843 and 1853 through old papers

Russell L. Phinney owns a large archive of local 19th century newspapers. The collection includes the Lincoln Telegraph dated March 30, 1843, with ads for A. G. Page groceries and Portland Saco and Portsmouth RR timetables, and the Weekly Mirror from Bath dated November 25, 1853, featuring extensive advertising, a ship loss note for the Maine, and items on local politics, business, and daily life.

Russell L. Phinney Oliver Street Lincoln Telegraph Elisha Clarke A. G. Page Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad Portland Boston Saco Kennebunk, Wells Berwick Portsmouth Eastern Railroad Bath Weekly Mirror Lincoln County West Indies Rufus R. Haines Pierce E. P. Swett Arrowsie W. L. Crosby Eph Harding D. B. Clifford Maine Freeman Liverpool Pond Island Bar Kendall, Richardson & Co Z. Hyde & Co C. A James McDonald J. E. Dow John Ballou Stearns News Depot Harpers and Putnam's Magazine Godey J. H. Allen & Co John S. Wiggin Cyrus Plummer Bath Hotel Phoenix Ervin Maxwell Sagadahock House Elliot House Block Johnson Bros D. T. Percy Senter’s Inc Cripps Charles Cripps Topsham William M. Reed Enoch M. Avery Richmond Nathaniel Applebee Bowdoin John M. Baker Benjamin Blasland George Campbell Henry Donnell Silas Anderson City of Bath

Peonies Take Center Stage At Cosmopolitan Garden Club

Charles C. Low spoke on peonies at the Cosmopolitan Garden club meeting in the club house. He praised peonies for grandeur and fragrance, noting their hardiness and long life. Members asked about care and propagation. A card party and tea were planned for next Monday with committees named for tables and refreshments. Helen Kruger of Boston discussed the play Why Worry to raise funds for Bath entrance beautification.

Charles C. Low Cosmopolitan Garden Club Low Garden Club Bath George W. Merrill Fred W. Humphreys William M. Adams Frank A. Hodgdon William Yule Elizabeth E. Dunbar George A. Churchill Helen Kruger American Producing Co Boston Morse High School Brunswick

Green Mitchell Wedding at Grace Episcopal Church

Greta M Mitchell of 672 Washington street and Robert D Green of 66 Bowery street were married Monday evening at Grace Episcopal Churchrectory. Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated using the double ring service. Attendants were Miss Mary Holbrook and Langdon N Thistle. Mr Green is the son of Everett F Green. Greta is daughter of William L Mitchell and Lenora C Mitchell.

Greta M. Mitchell Washington Street Robert D. Green Bowery Street Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs Mary Holbrook Langdon N. Thistle Green Everett F. Green William L. Mitchell Lenora C. Mitchell

Bowdoinham News Mixes Ball Wins and Community Ties

Bowdoinham reports baseball results with George Sed’s town team winning 11 2 over a Richmond squad while Leavitt’s outfit fell 3 0. A busy social slate follows with Eastern Star officers named and various visits, vacations, and gatherings at local homes.

Big Willow Tree: Guarding Bath’s Landmark Since 1816

A reminiscence recalls a famed willow by Mr. Agry’s Bath house. The speaker notes the War embargo era and an 1814 earthquake, remembers Capt. Morgans’ family, and confirms the tree’s long growth since the Whitmores’ visit. The tale grounds itself in local memory and shared anecdotes.

Bath Capt. Morgan Mr. Agry Miss Whitmore Charles O. Whitmore Boston

Electrical goods in great demand declares Wyman

In a stockholders statement Walter Wyman notes a remarkable rise in sales of electrical appliances and a broader demand for electricity. He cites May 1934 as the company’s strongest month, with $82,900 in sales, and predicts continued strong earnings as demand grows across Maine and New England.

Wyman Walter 8. Wyman Mr. Wyman Central Maine Power Company America

Holiday notes and visits from local families

Mr and Mrs Allan Spear and family of Pearl street will spend the holiday at Popham Beach. Miss Elizabeth Webber opens Come and See Gift Shop at Popham Beach tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins and daughter Margaret of Lincoln street travel to Southwest Harbor for the Fourth. Margaret will stay with grandparents. Lt Commander Edward J Fitzgerald USN visited Portsmouth and Admiral Train to discuss the Concord and Utah return of Hoover. Charles F Ginsberg family visiting Annie Mike in Franklin street. Sebasticook and West Bath granges meet, with trips to Lewiston and Old Orchard for the Fourth.

Allan Spear Pearl Street Popham Beach Elizabeth Webber Fred P. Higgins Margaret E. Higgins Lincoln Street Southwest Harbor Edwin L. Higgins Edward J. Fitzgerald Portsmouth N. H Admiral C. R. Train Concord Commander Fitzgerald Admiral Train Utah Herbert Hoover South America Charles F. Ginsberg Louis Newport Ginsberg Annie Mike Franklin Street Sebasticook Grange West Bath

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