Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Jul 15, 1937, p. 2

Maine Possesses Rich Supply of Natural Assets

Maine expert E Russell Bourne admired Maine's beauty and potential as a destination and residence site while urging a comprehensive plan to protect nature. He warned against turning Maine into a mass recreation area and highlighted solutions for dumps incineration and junked cars. He urged action to preserve Maine’s natural wealth for future prosperity.

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Maine Sheffield Mass E. Russell Bourne Kennebunk Pine Tree Bourne Maines America Coney Island Kennebunkport

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Maine potato crop shows increase in 1937 output

U S Department of Agriculture officials in Boston announce Maine’s 1937 potato crop will rise about 6 000 44 bushels over last year due to a two percent gain. New England and national production forecasts are up with larger apple harvests and a five year average of 44 076 000 bushels. Miss Katherine MacDonald and her brother Robert return to Portland after vacation with their parents at 160 Middle Street.

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Maine U. S. Department of Agriculture Boston United States Farmer's of Aroostook New England Katherine MacDonald Robert Portland W. A. MacDonald Middle Street

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Wiscasset News Notes in North Edgecomb and Town

The column lists visits and travel of locals and guests including Rev. and Mrs. Sowder heading to Ottawa to cover a month at Erskine Presbyterian, Dr. Good backup pastor expected midweek, and many residents hosting relatives or vacationing at summer homes. It mentions reappointments, transport, and society happenings across Wiscasset, North Edgecomb, and connected towns with multiple named families and dates.

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Charles S. Sowder Nancy Ottawa Canada Sowder Erskine Presbyterian Church Robert Good Erskine Church Good Maurice Flynt Marita Rumford Hooper Street Flynt Marjorie Collins Clisby Charles H. Collins North Edgecomb Arthur Hatch Arthur Jr John Brooklyn N. Y Marie Antoinette Nellie Call Hall Hubert C. Ryan River Road Evanda Gamage Federal Street G. W. Boynton Lake Worth Florida W. FE. Gorham S. P. Barton Windsor Thomas Campbell Alice D. Taylor Silver Bay Lake George Campbell Paul Hurlbert Frances Hubbard Danbury Conn Pollen Place N. H Wiscasset Gertrude Kidder Everett Mass Fred Coffin George Lincoln Ira Bedennett Mr. Redonnett Bradford C. Redonnett Hodge Street Frank Fairservice C. M. Smith Eliot Harvey Bailey Manley Glidden Bath Effie J. Poole Fairfield Ruth Sewall Boston Charles S. Sewall Sewall Bath Road Charles L. Macurda Lawrence Macurda Forrest Wakefield Herbert Borden Greenwood Paul C. Macurda Samuel Farnum Newtonville Minnie Jones Newton Carlisle Macurda South Portland Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Birri Blinihe Plumstead Camp Hiinowa Campfire Burieith Walam Overton Jones New York City Bradford C. Redennett Ira Redennett Squire Tryfair Boy Svout Mockie Pendleton Maurice Ity Exbhaird Evian Raymond Qiul Bain Washington Joos Greer Luther Halbod North Excocomb Gorden DeWelte Rockland Hilde Beverly Grace GL Knight Levsrow Marjore Motto Eva G. Wise Nellie Dowling Bar Harbor Lawrence B. Haygaert Bath Hospital Aiber Solve Hhe Woolwich George Blackman Upper Bradford Street

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Woolwich grange fills chairs at West Bath meeting

Woolwich and West Bath granges held a joint meeting in West Bath Monday evening to fill chairs after a recess. The charter was draped for Fred H. Cary who died July 4. August 8 was set as Grange Sunday and services will be at Winter Street Church with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue preaching. Lecturers and council plans were discussed, a post card shower for Katherine Ripley was announced, and 96 attended with 42 visitors.

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Woolwich Grange West Bath Grange West Bath Fred H. Cary Grange Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Justus H. Miller The Storrs Conn Sagadahoc County Katherine Ripley Topsham Grange Brunswick Hospital Carleton W. Andrews State of Maine Stanley E. Wallace Harold Peacock E. Mason Wright Edwin W. Haggett John Carter Woolwich Herbert Simpson Ruth L. Clark Josephine Moore R. N Fernando T. Hutchins Fred P. Ring, Jr D. Wallace MacDonald George R. Booker Charles W. Walsh Grace M. Waterman Hutchiffs Martha L. Hamblett Sophie G. Greenblatt Ceres Arthur I. Williams Pomona William Robson Flora Alton Smith Sheas Bath James B. Lemont Arthur C. Lemont Charles W Walsh Andrews

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Fails to Get Bail in Felonious Assault Case

Elmer W. Geneau and William H. Hudson Jr. are held on felonious assault and attempt to ravish Miss Faustina M. Reed after Judge Arthur J. Dunton found probable cause in municipal court. Geneau was jailed in Kennebec County after failing to post $1,000 sureties for October term. Hudson furnished bonds.

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Sagadahoc Elmer W. Geneau Kennebec County Augusta Arthur J. Dunton Geneau William H. Hudson, Jr Faustina M. Reed Woolwich Hudson

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Androscoggin County Votes Bond for Bridge Projects

Androscoggin county commissioners approved a 70000 bond at a long meeting with Friday deadlines. Proceeds will fund old and new bridge work and refund a 20000 note at the Auburn First National Bank. County Treasurer Simpson was authorized to arrange through Second National Bank of Boston. Bonded indebtedness rises from 70500 to 120500 to cover the county share in four new bridge jobs.

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Androscoggin First National Bank Auburn Simpson Second National Bank of Boston

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Portland chiropody leaders set July meeting in Augusta

Of Portland the newly elected president of the Maine State Chiropody Association announced Friday that the organization will meet Sunday July 25 at the Augusta House. Harry H. Dresser and John Madigan both of Portland were appointed at the annual meeting held at the Columbia Hotel in Portland to arrange an educational program for the July meeting in Augusta.

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Portland Maine State Chiropody Association Augusta House Harry H. Dresser John Madigan Columbia Hotel Augusta

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Bath area hosts spread of summer visitors and locals

West Bath residents and guests from Portland Tru mant's Crossing and beyond fill cottages at Sabino and Birch Point. Visitors include Larrabees Neiley Small and Williams families, with many trips from Boston area towns. Summer life centers on cottages, social events, and haying work nearby.

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Mrs Rose confined at home in Rosedale by illness

Police Officer Joseph Buckley and his wife Mrs Buckley with children Mary and John occupy a Fred W Larrabee cottage in Larrabee's Grove Brighton Mass Buckley on Boston police force with 18 years service. They last vacationed 13 years ago in the same cottage they currently inhabit.

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Fred J. Rose Rosedale Joseph Buckley Buckley Mary John Brighton Mass Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Boston Mrs. Buckley Larrabee

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Flower Exhibiting and Judging At Cosmopolitan Garden Club

Twenty five members attended the Cosmopolitan Garden Club meeting in the club house with vice president Mrs. Carl Y Kennedy presiding. Miss Margaret Mulligan and Mrs. Kennedy spoke on exhibiting and judging from a recent Maine Federation session. Members practiced arranging flowers and scored their own bouquets on criteria such as distinction, color harmony, and proportion. Upcoming events include the Kennebec Regional meeting at Lakewood on July 22 and several garden shows across Maine provinces. Mrs Frank A Hodgdon was elected a district director of the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs for two years.

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Cosmopolitan Garden Club Carl Y. Kennedy Sumner Sewall Kennedy Margaret T. Mulligan Frye Hall Portland Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Mulligan C. Edward Newell Massachusetts School of Art Garden Club Kennebec Garden Club Federation of Maine Lakewood A. D. Nutting University of Maine Augusta Boothbay Harbor York Harbor Bar Harbor Kittery Frank A. Hodgdon Oxford Franklin Androscoggin Sagadahoc Hodgdon

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Bowdoin Community News Highlights From Week

Bowdoin activities include two weeks with relatives for Mrs. Harry Durgin and two children. Miss Rachel Adams visited Bowdoinham relatives. 4-H club met with six members and a visitor to plan the month end tour. Grant Woods improving after illness. Bickford and Starbird families hosted. Ladies Aid met on Dingley road. Leonard Curtis visited Gorham, N. H. Robert Enman and son Gard moved to Upton for work. Phillip Williams returned to West Bowdoin farm after hay harvest.

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Harry Durgin Brunswick Clifford Bickford Little Son Clifford Starbird Ladies Aid Harry Purinton Dingley Road Bowdoinham Leonard Curtis Gorham N. H Robert Enman Son Gard Upton Phillip Williams Addie Williams West Bowdoin

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Obituary Mrs Alice G Kimball of Augusta

Mrs Alice G Kimball mother of Mrs William L Skelton of Augusta and sister of Mrs Sidney L Eaton of Bath died Tuesday afternoon at Augusta General hospital after a short illness with double pneumonia She would have been 65 Aug 4 born Westport daughter of Thomas and Sarah E Jewett Conley widow of Elbridge Henry Kimball resided in Augusta four years at 5 Gannett Street Survived by two sons Laurence H Kimball Portland and Louville W Kimball Gardiner two daughters Dorothy M Flynn Gardiner and Mrs Skelton one sister Mrs Eaton and 12 grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at the home of Harold C Kimball

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Alice G. Kimball William L. Skelton Sidney L. Eaton Bath Augusta General Hospital Westport Thomas Sarah E. (Jewett) Conley Kimball Elbridge Henry Kimball Augusta Harold C. Kimball Gannett Street Laurence Henry Kimball Portland Louville W. Kimball Gardiner Dorothy M. Flynn Skelton Eaton

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Katherine E Emmons obituary notes Bath resident death

Katherine E. Emmons 71 wife of Frank E Emmons died at Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bath to William and Margaret O Loughlin she lived here all her life. She leaves a sister Hannah J O Loughlin and a nephew Scott Morse both of Bath. A correction clarifies Bonny Eagle bridge over the Saco is also covered and built over 80 years ago.

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Katherine E. Emmons Frank E. Emmons Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital Bath William and Margaret O'Loughlin Saco River Parsonfield Porter Bonny Eagle

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Woolwich Church Activities and Seasonal Events

Woolwich Morning worship and church school at 10 45 at Woolwich Center church. Evening service and church school at 8 at Montsweag church. Young people from two parishes held a weenie roast at Montsweag parsonage on Monday. 4 H Field day planned Saturday at Union fair grounds at 9 standard time. Various visits and travels noted including Reed family and others. Services schedule for July August across Woolwich Union churches with dates and locations. Summer plans include Nequasset Lake cottages and continental travels.

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Woolwich Center Montsweag Walter Leavitt Union Fair Grounds E. V. Reed David G. Reed Nequasset Farm Bureau Fred H. Thompson Bath D. G. Trott Juniper Point Boothbay Nequasset Alexander Robertson John Manchester Mass West Woolwich Wilbur Howe Chester Woolwich Providence R. I Myers Reed Carlton Bridge Boston Blanche B. Bunker Charles Barrows Los Angeles Calif Bunker Barrows Cuvier Dolloff Stella Dolloff Upper Washington Street Nequasset Lake George Dolloff Lake Nequasset

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Nequasset Farm Bureau Cooked Food Sale Announced

Nequasset Farm Bureau schedules a cooked food sale on Friday July 16 at Fred H. Thompson real estate office on Front Street. The August meeting moves to Mrs Maurice T Hathorne home Murphy's Corner on Aug 4 at two with The Arrangement of Cut Flowers as topic. An between meeting Aug 10 led by Miss Hortense Welch on Making the House Homelike at 1 30 with Mrs George Gainsley Day's Ferry.

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Nequasset Farm Bureau Fred H. Thompson Front Street Maurice T. Hathorne Murphy's Corner Frank R. Bailey Capitol Island Hortense Welch George Gainsley Day's Ferry

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Mrs Minnie Goodwin dies at Litchfield after long illness

Mrs Minnie Goodwin widow of Joseph Goodwin and aunt of Minnie and Florence Aderton of Bath died Monday at her Litchfield home after a long illness. Born December 6, 1861, she lived in Litchfield all her life. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at her late home. Also noted, Mr and Mrs David Parker of New York City, former Morse High School and Bowdoin College staff, were seen en route to Nova Scotia on vacation.

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Minnie Goodwin Joseph Goodwin Minnie Florence Aderton Bath Litchfield Tyre Lucinda Powers Woodbury Alice Merrill Monmouth David Parker New York City Morse High School Nova Scotia Parker Bowdoin College

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Probate Court Session Rules on Many Local Estates

Sagadahoc probate court in Topsham Bath and Jacksonville handled wills and administrations for numerous estates. Executors trustees guardians and administrators were appointed or approved with bonds filed and inventories examined.

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Walter 8. Glidden Sagadahoc Lincoln Rogers Topsham Emery W. Booker Jennie W. Rideout Bath June R. Thornton Charles Rose Henry Rose Robert J. Cameron Jennie C. Cameron Everett J. Furbish John M. Furbish Peter Stewart Jacksonville Fla Kathryn Stewart Annie H. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Adelaide L. Delano Bath, Chemical Bank & Trust Co Eugene B. Webster Edward W. Bridgham Ella B. Aderton Bowdoinham Frank G. Aderton

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Lawn Party Committees Named For Corliss Street Church

Mrs Arthur Berry president of the Philathea class announces lawn party committees for July 20 with Ice cream Mrs Harry Donnell cooked food Mrs Harold Walker canny Mrs Steven Bracey hot dogs Miss Doris Hutchins fruit drinks Mrs Bernice Achorn grabs Mrs Seth Snipe miscellaneous table and books Mrs Dwinal Cornish and Mrs Murray Bridges Music by the Salvation Army band.

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Arthur Berry Philathea Corliss Street Church Harry Donnell Harold Walker Steven Bracey Doris Hutchins Bernice Achorn Seth Snipe Dwinal Cornish Murray Bridges Salvation Army Band

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Mrs Colby Funeral Held For Portland Resident

The funeral of Alice G. Colby widow of Albert C. Colby of this city occurred after death Tuesday in Portland where she resided for years. Service Thursday at 2 at 8. S. Rich funeral home Portland with committal at Oak Grove cemetery at 4. Survived by son W. Albert Colby daughter Mrs Albion K Parris grandson Keith C Parris and half brother Albert Cressey all of Portland.

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Alice G. Colby Albert C. Colby Portland 8. S. Rich Funeral Home Mellen Street Oak Grove Cemetery W. Albert Colby Albion K. Parris Keith C. Parris Albert Cressey

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Maine Possesses Rich Supply of Natural Assets

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Maine potato crop shows increase in 1937 output

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Wiscasset News Notes in North Edgecomb and Town

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Woolwich grange fills chairs at West Bath meeting

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Fails to Get Bail in Felonious Assault Case

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Androscoggin County Votes Bond for Bridge Projects

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Portland chiropody leaders set July meeting in Augusta

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Bath area hosts spread of summer visitors and locals

Mrs Rose confined at home in Rosedale by illness

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Flower Exhibiting and Judging At Cosmopolitan Garden Club

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Bowdoin Community News Highlights From Week

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Obituary Mrs Alice G Kimball of Augusta

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Katherine E Emmons obituary notes Bath resident death

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Woolwich Church Activities and Seasonal Events

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Nequasset Farm Bureau Cooked Food Sale Announced

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Mrs Minnie Goodwin dies at Litchfield after long illness

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Probate Court Session Rules on Many Local Estates

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Lawn Party Committees Named For Corliss Street Church

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Mrs Colby Funeral Held For Portland Resident

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