Sagadahoc County Portrait of Beauty and Bounty
The article notes July blueberry picking amid spring rains with local youths selling at twenty five cents a quart and recalls thrift in past decades. It extols Sagadahoc’s landscape including Kennebec and New Meadows rivers, Atlantic coastline, and year round residences, then highlights Maine coastal fishing with large tunas near Kennebunkport and potential revenue from harpoon catches.
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CCC
PWA
Sagadahoc
Kennebec
Sagadahoc County
Maine
Kennebunkport
Maine Coast
Tea and garden party at ex-Governor Gardiner home
Woolwich Red Cross enjoyed a tea and garden party at Phips Point the summer residence of ex Governor Tudor Gardiner. Large attendance and a clear profit followed. Maine events note tax receipts, car inspections, Bath Iron Works ship launch on July 30 and Brann home conversion to apartments. Political activity hinted for September 12 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath
Maine
Marquis
Vishnu
Cloimielt
Tionie
Nierro
Locals Hunt Bandits Across Bath Brunswick
Searchers fail to locate the two suspected bandits as a wide manhunt continues through Bath Brunswick and Gardiner. A stolen Packard sedan, the kidnaping tale, and a discarded lead at Wiscasset drive ongoing police rounds with volunteers, patrols, and a Kris Kraft boat aiding the night-long pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks
Sire William B. Edwards
Cumberland County
Gardiner
Wiscasset
Brunswick
Edwards
Lieut
Lieut. Marks
Charles Marks
Johnson
Berry
Belfast
Bath
Augusta
Crosby
Dresden
Randolph
Luck
Chester Mitchell
Gardiner-Randolph Bridge
U. S
George Foster
Roger Doyle
Carl Wibe
John P. Crosby
Harry L. Thompson
Stanley Polland
Ray Foley
Henry Roper
Ronald Faulking
Butler
Bath Shore
DESCRIPTION OF MEN ALLEGEDLY HIDING IN BATH DETAIL LABONTE
The report profiles two armed ex convicts said to be in Bath. Alfred Labonte, 19, of Lewiston, 5 feet 9 inches, 149 pounds, slight build, light complexion, black hair, brown eyes. tattooed "O. K. Baby. Al] 1934" on right arm, plus a snake and "Mother" and "AL" on other arm. Labonte wore a medium blue gray soft hat with black band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Alfred Labonte
Lewiston
Labonte
al” Labonte
Andrew Gallagher Sought After Car Abandoned in City
Police seek Andrew Gallagher 31 of Bangor described as 5 6 1 2, 140 pounds, slender, auburn hair hazel eyes and missing front teeth. Wore gray and black herringbone suit. may be hairless. If seen in Bath call Bath Police Headquarters 46 immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gallagher
Bangor
Gallagher
Wall of China United Empire Under Shi Huang Ti
The founder of the Chinese empire, Prince Chin, united about 1800 principalities into a single realm by 250 B C. He ordered a northern wall built for stability, with those who died on the job buried within. The 2,500 mile wall survived beyond his death, yet the empire soon fell apart and was repeatedly reconstituted in the centuries that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Chin
China
Shi Huang Ti
Invisible Hinges for Doors Gain Hidden Beauty and Function
The article discusses door hinges that are invisible when installed, contrasting them with common hinges. It notes decorative wrought iron and brass Colonial hinges as exceptions, but claims the standard hinge lacks beauty yet remains functional and praises the new invisible design for its efficiency.
Maine Post Office Clerks Convene State Convention Sunday
The 11th annual State Convention of the Maine State Federation of Office Clerks and the first annual Auxiliary convention will convene Sunday at Lucerne in Maine. Notables include national officers from Washington and Nashville, plus local officials who will greet attendees and participate in sessions, banquets, and a large sports program.
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Lucerne
Maine
National Federation of Office Clerks
Auxiliaries
Patrick Conley
Portland
Elmer A. Davis
Augusta
Log Lodge
Raymond
Herman H. Lowe
Nashville
Governor Barrows
Wallace H. White
Ralph O. Brewster
Clyde H. Smith
Louis J. Brann
Harold Dubord
Clinton A. Clauson
Internal Revenue
James A. Farley
Roy Sylvester
Skowhegan
Edward Winston
Chase
Bangor
John S. Tschamler
Raymond Downes
Michael M. Mulkern
Helen C. Donahue
Harold E. Weeks
Carroll Mathieu
Farmington
John O'Connor
Millinocket
N. F
P.O. C
John A. Boland
Leroy Ladner
Martin Schultz
South Portland
D. F. Flanagan
Theodore Tschamler
Bread Across Cultures In Everyday Life
Martha Harmon notes bread varies by region and culture. From Paris style twists in Europe to tortillas as spoons in Mexico, holy day bread in the Holy Land, blessed loaves in Hungarian towns, sun baked Egyptian breads, camel bread in desert camps, and large northern Noras loaves aged to ripen before serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harmon
Philadelphia
Europe
Paris
Holy Land
Hungary
Lower
Egypt
Noras
Famous Limericks Collection From Edward Lear
The most famous collection of limericks is Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense published in 1846.
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Edward Lear
Traps Planned In Bath To Detect Japanese Beetle
The U S Department of Agriculture and local officials will deploy 200 green and white metal traps in Bath to test for the presence of the Japanese beetle. If found, results will guide possible controls. Traps target residential areas and inspectors under C E Towle will visit them regularly. Residents are asked to permit placement for about 30 days and police are notified. The beetle harms crops and ornamentals. adults appear in summer. For pest inquiries, contact E L Newdick in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Bath
C. E. Towle
E. L. Newdick
State House
Augusta
Bath Elks Clambake and Field Day At Ledgemere
Bath Lodge of Elks held its annual clambake and field day at Ledgemere Five Islands with 50 attendees including Brunswick members. Meal served at 1 p.m. featured lobsters clams frankfurts eggs doughnuts pickles crackers and coffee under Walter L. Whitney. The sports program opened with a softball game in which married men led by County Attorney Ralph O Dale defeated the single men led by William Kittridge. Brunswick guests included Joseph Paquette William Murch and George Gauchier. The bake and field day committee consisted of Arthur H Sprague and Walter L Whitney.
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Bath Lodge of Elks
Ledgemere
Five Islands
Brunswick
Walter L. Whitney
Ralph O. Dale
William Kittridge
Joseph Paquette
William Murch
George Gauchier
Arthur H. Sprague
Covel Richards Wedding in Newton Saturday
Miss Ruth Richards wife of N Edwin Covel Jr. wed at Second Church Newton with Rev Boynton Merrill officiating. Bride wore aquamarine marquisette gown and veil. attendants in yellow chiffon carried blue and lavender bouquets. Bride is Damon Hall graduate and Alpha camps secretary. groom from Tabor Academy. They will reside in Newton.
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Ruth Richards
Thomas G. Richards
Pelham Manor
N. Y
N. Edwin Covel, Jr
N. Edwin Covel
Newton
Mass
Bath
Boynton Merrill
Covel
Damon Hall Junior College
Alpha Camps
Vermont
Tabor Academy
Marion
Police Stop Trouble Between Bath Labor Leaders
In Bath's business district Friday evening a verbal clash between Bath Iron Works Corp. employees backing the CIO influenced union and two anti CIO men from New York erupted near Water and Center streets. Patrolman James DeCapua escorted the New Yorkers to the Salvation Army dormitory as about twenty union men confronted them near City Hall Square.
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Legard
Mr. Coombs
Lieut. Marks
U. S. Customs’ Border Patrol
Lieut
Marks
Brunswick
Cook's Corner
Coombs
Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Sheriff's Department
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
C.I.O
New York City
James DeCapua
New York
Salvation Army
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
William Hecht
al Pardo
Bath Times
Center
City Hall Square
de Capua
Venetian blinds evolution from bamboo to metal
The article traces the original venetian blind made from bamboo slats as a crude early design. It explains how modern venetian blinds use curved metal slats to control natural light, reflect and diffuse glare, and maintain privacy.
Loose bathroom tiles and reattachment tips
The piece explains that bathroom floor tiles may loosen and how to reset them. It notes there is no room for fresh cement and that tiles should be attached to the floor using a glue like mastic.
Audubon Campers Record Bird Population Gains
Audubon Nature Camp on Muscongus Bay reports a rise in New England bird populations with a 4 percent gain in Double crested Cormorant nests and more than 75 percent increase for Great Blue Heron pairs. Iceland Gull and King Eider added to Maine Island list of 175 species. A motor launch to Little Green Island found Laughing Gulls Leach's Petrels Guillemots and Ravens. Bert York aids camp museum with marine life specimens.
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Audubon
Muscongus Bay
New England
Maine
Arctic
Little Green Island
Bert York
Muscengus Bay
York
Millicent Todd Bingham
New York
National Association of Audubon Societies
Naval Officers Report at Bath Iron Works
The following naval officers reported for duty at the Bath Iron Works Corp Friday for ships under construction or completed. Lieut Walter L Dyer U S N from the U S 8 Zone for duty as assistant inspector of machinery under Lieut Commander Roger F McCall Ensign William N Price U S N from the U S S West Virginia for duty aboard the U S S Sampson Joseph B Gorgue electrician s mate 2nd class U S N from the Navy Yard at Portsmouth NH for duty on the U S S Davis William E Jones radioman 1st class from Navy Yard at Portsmouth NH for duty on the U S S Davis Ernest Dwight Cox machinist s mate 1st class from the U S S Fred Talbott for duty on the U S S Sampson
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Walter L. Dyer
U. S. 8. Zone
Roger F. McCall
William N. Price
U. 8S. N
U. S. S. West Virginia
U. S
Sampson
Joseph B. Go
Fred Talbott
U. S. S. Sampson
Mrs J Leslie Coombs Hosts Club at South Street Home
Mrs J Leslie Coombs entertained club members at her South Street home on Thursday. Present were Mrs Lena Shepard, Mrs Harry Ring, Mrs John Taylor, Mrs John Morse, Mrs Fred Nichols, and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr. Refreshments were served.
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J. Leslie Coombs
South Street
Lena Shepard
Harry Ring
John Taylor
John Morse
Fred P. Nichols
Charles E. Hewitt
Rockport Regatta Promises Four Day Outdoor Show in Maine
The Maine Rockport Regatta will span four days next month featuring wildlife displays from Sea and Shore Fisheries, edible seafood exhibits, a Maine coast relief map with lighthouse lights, Maine Development Commission displays, agriculture and seafood products, Needahbeh the Penobscot master of ceremonies performing outdoors acts, Maine swimming championships under Maine Amateur Athletic Union, sailing races, and camp programs for youth as Rockport hosts a high toned outdoor recreation showcase.
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New York
Boston
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Maine
Maine Development Commission
State Department of Agriculture
Needahbeh
State of Maine
Maine Amateur Athletic Union
Rockport
Dr Mead Taken To West Baldwin From Sebasco Lodge
Dr George N P Mead of Winchester Massachusetts who suffered a heart attack at Sebasco Lodge while vacationing was moved Friday morning to West Baldwin in a private car. His son George J Mead of East Hartford accompanied him along with aeronautical engineer Dr Eugene Drake of Portland a heart specialist and Dr Durkee of Hartford. The move reflects his wish to spend summers at West Baldwin where he has long vacationed.
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George N. P. Mead
Winchester
Mass
Sebasco Lodge
West Baldwin
George J. Mead
East Hartford
Conn
Eugene Drake
Portland
Durkee
Hartford
Mead
Brunswick man fined for wire tapping and license breaches
Arthur Wheeler, a Brunswick garage mechanic, tried to have his wife arrested for driving without a license. Police stopped a car driven by Mrs Wheeler’s sister, Gertrude White, who also lacked a license and was fined. Wheeler admitted wire tapping and was fined 20 dollars plus 4.80 in costs. Mrs Wheeler was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wheeler
Brunswick
Joseph Quellette
Wheeler
Gertrude White
Weekly crossword puzzle features
The weekly cross word puzzle from King Features Syndicate delivers a 1938 copyright theme with clues and grid hints. The item catalogs puzzle style, era context, and syndicate attribution, noting standard formats of the period.
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King Features Syndicate
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the Times Company
Revere, Bem, Verne B. Richeols
Prem
Wesrmr
Biter
Blaine
Washington
Front Streets
Della J. Gaudet
Front Street
John E. Marks
Ferdinand Coombs
Bowdoin College
Highland Ave
Newark
N. J
Carlton Bridge
Bath Police
Post Office
Department of Agriculture
Bath Elks
Groom Is
Bath Iron Works
Rockport Regatta
DR. Mead
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