Jumping Boats Are Made Ready for 106 Drive
Northern Maine boat builders prepare the large fleet for the Spring log drive. Boom jumpers used by Great Northern Paper Co. on Moosehead and Chesuncook Lakes cross the floating boom logs with flat bottoms and three keels creating a box to shield the propeller. About 25 to 30 of these craft operate on Maine waterways, leaping across logs at speed to speed the crossing with minimal shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Great Northern Paper Co
Moosehead
Chesancook Lakes
Great Northern
Maine Waterways
Legion Dinner Honors Senator Cony and Patriotism
The Post hosted a Legion dinner where guest speaker Senator Robert A. Cony of Augusta urged old fashioned democracy and patriotism in schools and universities. He traced republic history from Rome to America and emphasized love of country. Attendees included Sheriff Messenger, ex Mayor Small, and Mayor Sewall among sustaining members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Cony
Augusta
George Washington
America
Post
J. Edward Drake
Wilbur C. Oliver
Charles T. Small
Archibald M. Main
John P. Carey, Jr
Frank M. Churchill
Clayton B. Churchill
Loring D. Small
Frank H. Turner
Last Regular Meeting of Winter Street Men’s Club
The Last Regular Meeting of the season will be held Thursday night with wives and the Ladies Auxiliary as guests. Capt M H Anderson of Boston Maine Airways will speak after a 6 30 chicken pie supper in the Ladies parlor. The business session and program follow in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Men's Club
M. H. Anderson
Boston-Maine Airways
Phippsburg Community Notes Brighten local Weekend
Miss Lynette Caverly and Miss Prantés Cook recently returned to Sébasco Estates from the Basin area after four weeks at the Bailey house. Bodwell grange met with 30 members, with St Patrick's Day music and dancing after refreshments. Mr and Mrs Richard Young hosted a St Patrick's party with several guests and a spread of sandwiches cakes cookies and coffee. Eleanor Brown joined a hiking trip with Amy Jones of Bath to Beach and Salmon Cove. Georgie Wheeler returned home after a three week visit with her granddaughter Mrs Leslie Dyer in Woolwich. James Morse tended his farm while Arthur Morse is ill. Bodwell and Woolwich grange members attended meetings. Capt and Mrs William Perry were guests in Melrose Mass. Gilbert Atwood works at Bath Iron Works. Mrs L C Feere and Miss Cora Campbell visited Mrs Percy Miller in Bath. Eleanor Brown learned her brother Edward Breare Jr of Revere MA is in Massachusetts General for a nose operation. Breare will spend school vacation with his aunt Mrs Harry Gilmore. Dromore grange members attended Woolwich grange meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynette Caverly
Prantés Cook
Bailey House
Basin
Sébasco Estates
Martin Wyman
Asa
Emily Wyman
Bodwell Grange
Richard Young
Herbert Scott
William Barbour
Lyman Barbour
Roscoe Perkins
Eleanor ‘Brown
William Blaisdell
Richard, Jr
George
Robert
Joan Young
Amy Jones
Bath
Eleanor Brown
Salmon Cove
Georgie Wheeler
Woolwich
Leslie Dyer
James L. Morse
Arthur Morse
Herbert Perry
John Rogers
Woolwich Grange
William B. Perry
Mary Peterson
Melrose
Mass
Gilbert Atwood
Bath Iron Works
L. C. Feere
Cora Campbell
Percy Miller
Middle Street
Edward Breare, Jr
Revere
Massachusetts General Hospital
Breare
Harry Gilmore
Dromore Grange
School Nurse Reports on Health Work and Education
Mrs. Lilian H. Fadden, Bath Chapter Red Cross nurse, reviewed yearly health inventories and exams, home visits, PTA dental clinic support, and health instruction. She emphasized parental responsibility, safety, and collaboration with state health bodies to improve child health and future parenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian H. Fadden
Bath
American Red Cross
P.T.A
Maine Public Health Association
State Department of Health
Bowdoin Glee Club Sets Spring Tour Schedule
The Bowdoin college Glee club and Polar Bears orchestra with Frederick Tillotson depart Thursday for a spring tour in a Milne Central railroad bus driven by L. William Fogg. Planned stops include Pleasantville New York Radio City Mount Kine New York Wellesley College Massachusetts with more venues to follow. Marriage intentions filed by Lewis J Preney and Blanche M Bowman at City Clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College Glee Club
Polar Bears
Frederick Tillotson
Milne Central Railroad
Transportation Company
L. William Fogg
Upper Washington Street
Bath
Pleasantville
N. Y
Radio City
New York
Collegians
Mount Pine
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
Fogg
Gilmore
Lewis J. Preney
Hilda Preney
Dummer Street
Blanche M. Bowman
South Street
Donald J. Bowman
Cornvitte
Stangells Return From Visit To Pennsylvania
Mr and Mrs George Stangell arrive home at 26 Andrews road after a two and a half week visit with his relatives Mr and Mrs B J Stangell in Pennsylvania. Mr Stangell works in the engineering division of the State Highway Department and was on his annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stangell
Andrews Road
B. J. Stangell
Stangell
Parker Head Sewing Club and Community Notes
Parker Head Sewing club met with Mrs. Lewis Lowell Thursday night and lunch was served. Miss Lynnette Caverly returned from a business trip to Connecticut Tuesday last. Easter play cast named for Parker Head Church School on April 9 at 2 p.m. Other community items include visits, illness, school holiday from storm, and jamboree plans for March 21.
Southport Yacht Club Plans Fine Quarters
The Southport Yacht Club, West Southport, purchased the Cozy Harbor House property on Hendricks Harbor. The Marr homestead, built in 1777, will be restored as the clubhouse with new first and second floor layouts. The building will open July 4, 1938, ahead of 16 race days and the August 19-20 regatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Bulwark
Southport Yacht Club
Two Bath Girls Win Campus Offices at Bates College
Miss Frances Wallace and Miss Mary Sprague of Bath were two of 14 Maine students to win campus offices in Bates College All College elections announced Tuesday. Wallace, a Sophomore from 103 South Street, won class representative to the Publishing Association and class vice president. Sprague, daughter of Mrs. Lucinda Sprague of 119 Oak Street, was elected secretary-treasurer of the Godalitas Latina club. Both graduates of Morse High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wallace
Mary Sprague
Bath
Maine
Bates College
Miss Wallace
South Street
Publishing Association
Morse High School
Bates
Campu
Lewiston
Miss Sprague
Lucinda T. Sprague
Oak Street
Godalitas Latina Club
Teacher Bernice Hosmer Visits Attleboro Family
Miss Bernice Hosmer a commercial subjects teacher at Attleboro High School stays with her parents Mr and Mrs William W Hosmer on Middle Street returning home due to her father’s eight weeks confinement with illness and threat of pneumonia.
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Bernice Hosmer
Attleboro
Mass
William W. Hosmer
Middle Street
Mayor Sewall Names 167 Constables
Mayor Sewall appointed 167 constables, all unanimously confirmed by the aldermen. The list includes Joseph A. Butler, Earl P. Cahoon, William F. E. McLaughlin, Walter L. Whitney, J. Horace McClure, Harold P. Small, Donald D. Young, Henry I. Gediman, Waldo R. Weston, and many others. Serving constables are named as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
William M. Adams
Chester C. Aderton
George F. Allen
Charles H. Ansert
Harold E. Armes
Arthur R. Avery
Roscoe G. Bailey
Harry G. Barrett
Edward A. Blake
Elmer F. Blake
Ralph J. Boardman
Dean R. Bonney
Daniel Brierly
Edmund P. Briggs
Edward Brown
Irving L. Burnham
Walter H
J. Edward Drake
Donald A. Duncan
John T. Dwyer
Sidney L. Eaton
Edwin L. Emmons
Harry S. Farrell
George W. Flint Sadie A. Fogg
John J. Foley
Frank T. Fortier
Richard Frates
John Gannon
Arthur Gebhard
Henry I. Gediman
Maron O. Genthner
John W. Gillespie
Emerson B. Glid
James S. Knight
James N. Lavigne
Henry T. B. Leeman
Arthur C. Lemont
Harry Lemont
Alvah F. Lewis
John Libby
Maurice A. Libby
Henry F. Long
Cyrus W. Longley
Carlton W. Lowell
Francis W. Lyons
Earl F. Maxwell
Joseph R. Melrose
George O. Melzard
George A. Middleton
Edward F. Miller
James E
Harold L. Safford
Lewis J. Sanborn
Melvin H. Savage
Clarence C. Seavey
Arthur Sewall
Edward Sewall
Hans Sievers
Donald N.small
Alden G. Smith
George F. Soule
Clifton G. Spinney
Harry E. Sprague
Aubrey E. Steen
Seth Stewart
Russell H. Stodder
Henry Schmidt
William B. Temple
Chester H. Totman
Harry
South End P T A Home Arts Meeting Addresses Craft Programs
Ralph W Haskell director of Home craft Industry outlined the Vocational division program and market value of handmade products at the South End P T A meeting. He noted state and federal funds now support handicraft instructors for small groups. Over 25 attended. hostesses included Mrs Bowker and Mrs Small. April 4 announced as an all day next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Haskell
State Department of Education
South End
P.T.A
Haskell
Arthur Bowker
Raymond Small
Edgar D. Leavitt
Fred K. Sturtevant
J. Frank Hunt
Bath Armory Opened With Military Ball Planned
Bath's new thirty five thousand dollar armory was officially accepted for the State by Adjt James W Hanson at 3 p.m. Tuesday. A military ball is set for Wednesday night April 12 with Governor Lewis O Barrows and staff in attendance. The armory commission and personnel will move from Sagadahock Block to the new facility Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Adjt
James W. Hanson
Lewis O. Barrows
Hanson
George E. Fogg
Portland
240Th C.A.C
Maine National Guard
Armory Commission
Hans Jensen
Harold J. Carter
Battery H
240Th Cac
Sagadahock Block
Popham Beach Club Leaders Named in School Notice
A Popham school pupils form a club with officers led by president Carol Drake and secretary Marion Bridges. Residents and visitors, including Mrs. Laura Harding and Miss Dora Bridges, travel between Bath and Portland amid a severe snowstorm that disrupted mail and transport.
Dressmaking Class Hostesses Supper and Program
Mrs Nellie C Jones led a dressmaking class event at Powers Inn Brunswick road Bailey Evening School of Industries presenting a gold neck lace and card signed by members. The evening featured St Patrick color decor Irish moss potatoes and clay pipes centerpiece lighted candles shamrocks and a menu of roast chicken lobster salad and more. Prizes went to several students for costumes and poems with thanks given to organizers and the Powers hosting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie C. Jones
Powers’ Inn
Brunswick Road
Bailey Evening School of Industries
Agnes Gilchrist
Lucy Armstrong
Elinor Hall
Ann Conley
Evelyn Dodge
Dora Collins
Annie Skaling
Powers
Margaret Long
Katherine Reardon
Alice Lewis
Louise Rogers
Joseph Eastman
Charlotte Allen
Thelma Holmes
Pearl Holmes
Eunice Perry
Mildred Roy
Frances Callan
Edith Renaud
Ann Sullivan
Evelyn McDougal
Smokers to follow Bath Aerie meeting Friday
Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 plans a special meeting Friday evening followed by a smoker. A business session will review Class Initiation applications, with a pact member allowed to invite a non member. Refreshments and entertainment are planned with Frank Allern Edward Lesier John Osborne Harry Farrell and Harold Child leading the committee. Irving Bickford of Damariscotta was in the city on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Aerie
Pact
Frank Allerrn
Edward Lesier
John Osborne
Harry Farrell
Harold ‘Child
Late Castings From Bath Hyde Windlass Company Bowling Story
The article covers a Tuesday bowling match at Park Alleys where Earl Cahoon's Machine Shop lost to the Propeller department 96 pins. Mel Pratt led with a 376 total, while Willis Hall top scored for the losers with 359. A rematch is planned, with Cahoon planning lineup changes and drafting room team ready to challenge Murray's squad next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cahoon
Machine Shop Five
Propeller Department
Murray
Underworld
Machine Shop
Mel Pratt
George Wilson
Willis Hall
Dido
Bob Callan
Capt. Cahoon
Pat Burgess
Cahoon
Eddie Ramsay
Mel] Pratt
W. Hall
Tad
Hlpe
O. Burgess
L. Lozier
Palmer
E. Cahoon
Propeller Dept
G. Wilson M. Pratt
A. Seekins
E. Ramsay
M. Murray
Poats
Bay Point notes sickness and storms in Bath area
Freddie Chandler fell ill while visiting his mother in Bath as several Bay Point residents faced illnesses and a blizzard isolation. A moose and a fox were sighted along the point, and locals aided by digging out drifts after a heavy snowfall. The Maine Central Power Co crew worked to extend a cable to the Etner estate, while residents endured road closures and missing transport for hospital care. Regular visitors, injuries, and relief efforts marked a winter week on Bay Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Power Co
Etner
Bay Point
Eric Schutt
Phippsburg
E. D. Graham
Georgetown
Bridge Hill
Herman A. Spinney
Herman Spinney
Earl Payson
Bath
Charlie Burgess
Local notes from the propeller department meeting plans
Earl Cahoon awaits Louis Pooler reply to head a team from iron and brass foundries, planning a meeting next Tuesday at Park Alleys. The Underworld drafting room team could join a Hyde Windlass night at bowling. Cahoon also challenged by the Congress Shirt Co. for a match. Leonard Lozier bowled 107, Tom Clark reports Lewiston snow, Linnie Russell recovering, Mel Comeau slips on ice, Robbins buys a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cahoon
Louis Pooler
Earl
Louis
Iron and Brass Foundries
Park
Underworld
Second Bill Alleges Sherman Act Violations by Graphic Theatre Circuit
A second bill of complaint filed in Bangor U S District Court alleges the Graphic Theatre circuit controlling 17 theatres and Vita graph Inc conspired with film distributors to limit State Theatre by buying more first run pictures than needed and forcing second run films. Clarence F. Millett of Bridgton sues for 100000 damages. co defendants include Samuel and Newell Kurson Minnie Kurson Sidney E Epstein Vita graph Inc R K O Radio Pictures United Artists Columbia Pictures. A prior similar suit was filed February 16 by Millinocket Theatre Inc led by Frank and Herbert LePage. Miss Madeline Robson is confined to bed with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graphic Theatre Circuit
Bangor
U. S. District Court
Northern Division
Clarence F. Millett
Bridgton
Samuel Kurson
Newell Kurson
Minnie Kurson
Sidney E. Epstein
Graphic Circuit
Vitagraph, Inc
R.K O. Radio
Millinocket Theatre, Inc
Frank
Herbert LePage
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Legion
Montrose Bennett
Buckfield
Francis Bennett
Center Street
Auburn
Gordon Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Arthur Allen
Pleasant St
Brunswick
Bath Red Cross
Bowdoin Glee Club
Parker
Sewing Club
Lewis Lowell
Lynnette Caverly
Connecticut
Dean Farnham
Oscar Kierstead
Aroostook County
Frances Cook
Owen Richardson
Fred Young
Farm Bureau
Roger Dunningham
Boston
Robert Cushing
Parker Head Church School
Charles Savage
Marion Cushing
Ruth
Barbara Mank
Lucy
Sally Pearl Lowell
Doris Savage
Dorothy Cushing
Jerry
Clayton Savage
Sandra Mank
Carolyn Wallace
Dorothy Blaisdell
Ruth Blaisdell
Lillian Temple
Parker Head
Herman Hallett
Leston Harrington
Schol
Leah Bowie
Clarence Wallace
Cary
Edmund
Maurice Pashard
Norman Pierce
John Rollins
William Hallett
William, Jr
Jerinie Hallett
Leonard Wallace
Lucinda Wallace
Bath Girls
South End P.T.A. Home Arts Meeting
Popham Beach
Popham School
Carol Drake
Margaret Wyman
Marion Bridges
Stanley Perkins
Laura Harding
Clifton Marong
Bobby
Guy Crowley
Dora Bridges
Marong
Marine Hospital
Maude Haminston
Hotel Riverside
Popham
Ralph Schofield
Seguin Island Light
Schofield
Marguerite McNulty
Walter Sprague
Stephen Etnier
Stephanie
Ellison Moody
Buddy Wyman
Small Point
Irving Bickford
Hyde Windlass Company
Mr. Murray
Otis Card
Drafting Room
Mr. Card
E. Coombs
E. Ryan
F. Rowland
Roy
Ice G. Wilson
M. Pratt
Iani ES Tales
W. Dennison
J. McCole
W. Hall O. Burgess
L. Lozier Bean
C. Palmer
Propeller
G. Wilson W
M. Pratt Peewee
E. Ramsay Steeee
M. Murray Bet
Bpessoonne
Freddie Chandler
Horace Pottle
Florence Burns
Pred Slader
Pleasant Point
Mr. Slader
Burns
Mrs. Slader
Agbrose Thibodeau
Fred P. Taylor
Congress Shirt Co
Mr. Cahoon
Leonard Lozier
Stan Clark
Harry Mullin
Linnie Russell
Sims
B.I.W
Mel Comeau
Mel
Robbins
Rumford
Madeline Robson
William Robson
Western Avenue
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