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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1934

Page

3

Insects of Many Varieties Invade Our Gardens This Summer

The piece details a vast array of pests across New England from cutworms and tent caterpillars to gypsy moths, browntail moths, aphids, and mosquitoes. It notes winter resilience, waves of emergence, and the impact on orchards, woods, and homes, with emphasis on control efforts and seasonal progression.

Bugville Nature Harvard College Berkshires Canada New England

To coin the priva' " character of "the Yoani 28-31

The fragment hints at a phrase about privacy or a private character linked to Yoani with a date range 28 to 31. Further readable context is needed to form a coherent, factual summary suitable for a newspaper card.

General Motors head comes here on yacht

The Diesel propelled steel yacht Rene with owner Alfred P. Sloane Jr. aboard cleared port after a night’s stay. Guests included George H. Burr of New York and Harry B. Sawyer of Worcester, who discussed shipbuilding and yachts such as the Corsair and Hi-Esmaro. Sloane tours Bar Harbor, Penobscot to Bangor, then returns to New York.

Rene Alfred P. Sloane Jr General Motors Sloane George H. Burr New York George H. Burr & Co Harry B. Sawyer Dummerstreet Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sawyer Cox & Stevens Pusey & Jones Wilmington Del Bar Harbor Maine Penobscot Bangor Kennebec

Florida Yacht Visits Kennebec on Maine Coast Cruise

The Ellenor from Miami stopped at Bath to recruit Capt. Charles A. Blair as pilot to Augusta and then sailed down Sasanoa to Boothbay Harbor with Blair aboard. On board were C. J. Root of Terra Haute Indiana owner Mrs W R Root and Mr and Mrs W F Pine of Terra Haute. The group continues cruising the Maine coast toward the east and Blair planned to leave the yacht at Boothbay Harbor.

Ellenor Miami Fla Bath Charles A. Blair Augusta Sasanoa Boothbay Harbor Blair C. J. Root Terra Haute Ind W. R. Root W. F. Pine Maine

Hodgdon Receives Certificate for 25 Years with Fireman's Fund

Henry G. Hodgdon, a dealer in insurance and real estate, was honored with a framed certificate by the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco for over twenty five years of continuous service representing the firm. In fact, Hodgdon has served 34 years aligning with the company and was pleased with the recognition of loyalty spanning more than a quarter century.

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company San Francisco Cal Henry G. Hodgdon

Whales Spout at Pemaquid Point Surprise Visitors

Visitors at Pemaquid Point Maine witnessed whales spouting near the shore. Miss Myrtilla F. Beals of Kissimmee Florida joined Miss Clara Hawthorne and Harvey P. Hathorne to view the display from the lighthouse area. Beals plans to return home after a month visiting relatives.

Maine Pemaquid Point Myrtilla F. Beals Kissimmee Fla Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Clara Hawthorne Harvey P. Hathorne Beals

Bath sun dial set by sun's altitude

Mrs Lena Crocker of Washington street and her daughter entertained guests at their home as they used nautical instruments to measure the sun's altitude at noon to set a sun dial over a bird bath. Her guest Willard Whitman and family from West Somerville Mass were visiting during Mr Whitman's annual vacation from the New England Tel and Tel company.

Sparrow Europe Sunday Sol Bath Lena Crocker Upper Washington Street Willard Whitman Mr. Whitman West Somerville Mass Niagara Falls Whitman New England Tel. & Tel. Co Barbara Sebasco Geneva Switzerland Mabel Mereen Ashdale Caldwell Jacobson Catherine William Montreal Cushman Burnt Coat Island Frank Cushing Stanwood Gilman Hattie Bowie Lisbon Falls William R. Bowie Bowie Lena Oliver Rockland George Sawyer Fred Sawyer Paul Gilmore Bailey Street Alice Johnson Sabattus N. W. Eaton Virginia Brinkerhoff Wollaston Edith F. Skillings James Perry Dr. Berry Wynburg Arthur Footer New Meadows

Phippsburg Notes on Local Guests and Summer Plans

Miss Catherine Berry donated volumes to Totman Library. Many Bath and Boston area residents and visitors are listed at cottages and camps from Wynburg to Sebasco, with travels to Concord New Hampshire and Roslindale. The piece notes church service, barrier themes in Rev Holton's sermon, and ongoing town life with visitors, repairs, and seasonal shifts.

Catherine Berry Totman Library L. W. Berry Corrinne Berry Roslindale Concord N. H Augusta Bath Mary Stackpole Mable Beach Mary McKinnon Mary Newell Normena McKinnon Margaret Erswell Robert Whitehead Brightwater George Bonneys Meadowbrook John C. Berry Katharine Worcester Mass Wynburg Horace Holton John Brockton Omar R. Perry Arthur Five Islands Lincoln Campbell George W. Thistle Gloucester Forest Staples Richard Constance Somerville Edriel Little New Meadows Leon W. Berry Jamaica Plain Raymond Trott Providence R. I Small Point Beach Ernest Rogers Omar Perry Marion Rafnell Small Point Martin Wyman Emily Wyman Albert Thompson Kelley Athletic Field Madame van Zandt Wheeler New York West Point Robert Hayward Barbara Carol William Gilman Stanwood Gilman Lucinda Sprague Ruth Mary Sebasco Mabel Blaisdell Wollaston Howard Brinkerhoff John F. Skillings Fred Sanborn Ralph Walker New York City Lester Savory Gerry Stamford Harry W. Tucker Popham Beach Emery Footer James Hennessy Cottage Charles J. Donnell Popham Lester Oliver Ambrose McFadden Hattie Adams Waterville Abbie Morris Frank P. Leavitt Alpheus Purington Angie Purington Katharine Johnson Eric Carlson Parker Head

Oscar Gilliam Nets Five Horse Mackerel In Bay

In West Point area on Friday Oscar Gilliam led the catch with five horse mackerel weighing about 500 pounds each. He planned to sail to Portland on Saturday to price the fish with wholesalers as tuna fisheries surge in Casco Bay drawing bigger hauls and lively battles with the combative fish.

West Point Oscar Gilliam Casco Bay Portland

Picnic at Popham Beach Honors William Blaisdell Birthday

Mrs J Harry Blaisdell hosted a picnic lunch at Popham Beach on Sunday for her son William Blaisdell's birthday. The party included Mr. and Mrs William Donnell and family, Percy Low, Mr and Mrs William Cummings and Bath friends, Lillian Parks of Lewiston, J Lester Morse family, John Blaisdell and Eleanor Brown.

Sebasco Roland Eaton, Jr Thomas C. Hughes Alvah Holbrook Holbrook J. Harry Blaisdell Popham Beach William William R. Donnell William T. Donnell Percy Low William Cummings Bath Lillian Parks Lewiston J. Lester Morse Familly John Blaisdell Eleanor Brown William Blaisdell

Popham Notes at Summer Retreats and Coast Guard Mission

Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols visit at Popham to see Mrs Frank A Small who is spending the summer there. Mr and Mrs Harry W Tucker join Mrs Charles F Hathaway at her Cambridge Massachusetts cottage. Mrs Mildred Casswell visits the Hamiltons at Riverside Popham Beach. Rev Mr Willis Coast Guard missionary attends service at Popham station and travels to Cape Elizabeth with Lester Oliver. Willis visits Coast Guard stations from Maine to Florida annually.

Frank B. Nichols North Street Popham Frank A. Small Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Mildred Casswell Temple N. H Hamiltons Riverside Popham Beach Mr. Willis Coast Guard Popham Station Lester Oliver Cape Elizabeth Maine Florida

Memorial service for Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows

An impressive memorial service for departed Lincoln lodge I O O F members was conducted in Odd Fellows hall Monday night by Harry M Thurlow the noble grand Frank H Beal the vice grand and Henry T B Leeman a past grand. A bouquet was laid on the altar in memory of the trio who had passed on centered on Charles Chestra. There was a good attendance and the service was one of great beauty.

Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Harry M. Thurlow Frank H. Beal Henry T. B. Leeman Charles Chestra

Wrights Visit Avery Family in Quincy and Atlantic

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wright of Quincy Massachusetts stay with Mrs Wrights brother Charles W Avery on High street. The Averys and their daughter Miss Jennie Avery return from Atlantic Massachusetts where they were guests of Mrs Wrights in law Mr and Mrs Peter Figenbaum.

Arthur Wright Quincy Mass Wright Charles W. Avery High Street Mrs. Avery Jennie Avery Atlantic, Mass Peter Figenbaum

Kelley Field Work Accelerated for Dedication Game

State official orders full time work this week on the $25 000 Kelley Athletic Field to complete the playing surface and install a new seven foot fence in Bath. The dedication game pits Bath against a destroyer nine from Barry and is set to draw notable attendees.

Kelley Brian M. Jewett State Administration Office Bath Barry

Maine Central Cuts Sunday Fares Across System

Maine Central Railway announces more than a 50 percent reduction in Sunday round-trip fares across its system for July. The fare cut applies to all round trips between Maine Central points and extends to Boston & Maine connections, as part of an experiment to boost Sunday rail travel.

Maine Central Railroad Joseph J. Doane Maine Central Doane Boston & Maine Railroad

Railway fares and transit shift under proposed cuts

A note comments on transit use rising if fares are reduced, suggesting more people would ride rail instead of cars. It cites a plan to cut round trip Sunday fares and reduce costs per mile, hoping to spur adjustments in travel choices and watch the outcomes closely.

Ord

Heatwaves Hit Bath With Temperatures Near Ninety-Four to Ninety-Six

A Bath edition notes a hot Saturday with sun baked readings from 94 to 96 degrees in the city. Beachgoers crowded Whiskeay Creek and New Meadows sites, while East Brunswick sweltered with thermometers showing 104 in the sun and 88 in shade.

Sasanoa Bluff Woolwich East Brunswick Fred Brown Harding's Eben Dana

Chance to Enroll in Conservation Corps

The local ERA office will accept a limited number of CCC applicants for immediate enrollment. Applicants must be 18 or older U S citizens of good moral character and free of serious physical defects. Bath residents should enroll at City Hall ERA office without delay.

ERA Civilian Conservation Corps The United States Bath City Hall

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Alfred P. Sloane, Jr Florida Yacht Phippsburg Mae Schofield Wellesley Cox’s Head Otis Austin West Scott Feero Chicago Linwood C. Feero Hazel Feero Sebasco Lodge Charles Stinson Reginald Wright Kauffman Calvin W. Rogers Dromore Robert Gilman ODD Fellows Kelley Field Conservation Corps Chevrolet INCE Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit Michigan G.M.A.C Plant's Flint Mich F.o.b
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