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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1938

Page

7

Rev David L Wilson Addresses Pine Tree Club

Rev David L Wilson spoke to Central Grammar School’s Pine Tree club in Grade 8 Div 4 about his Costa Rica trip. He used a wall map to trace the journey from New York to the destination and described the ocean liner, Gulf Stream, flying fish, a volcano, Costa Rican schools and children’s costumes, homes, and occupations.

Pine Tree Club Central Grammar School David L. Wilson Costa Rica New York Harbor Wilson

Morse Team to Play Brunswick High Here Armistice Forenoon

Morse meets Brunswick High in the Armistice Day football clash at Kelley field in Bath Friday at 10 a.m. The game, the 34th in the series, pits a 17 12 record split with four ties. Morse seeks a win to improve a tough season.

MORSE Brunswick High Morse-Brunswick Kelley Field Shipping City Boys Brunsvwickians Morsemen Hank” Small Brunswick Bath Bowdoin Hallowell Bath Marine Band Mill City

Barge Harry Sheridan Tows Fertilizer Up Cathance River

The barge Harry Sheridan loaded with 1050 tons of fertilizer from Weymouth, Massachusetts, entered the Cathance River Sunday and anchored at Parker Flats. Tug Seguin, Captain Haley, towed her to Bath Tuesday morning and then to Bowdoinham for Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. The Winsifred Sheridan carried a similar cargo last month. A final barge is due November 10 to end the season. Captain Haley earned praise for handling prior tows through Merrymeeting Bay and the river channel, where markers are often lost or drifted.

Harry Sheridan Weymouth Mass Parker Flats Seguin Haley Bath Bowdoinham Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Winifred Sheridan Merrymeeting Bay Cathance

Hyde Camp Auxiliary Passes Inspection

Hyde Camp Auxiliary received a 10 percent rating at inspection. Mrs. Alice Brown Portland acted as inspector. supper for 75 was served and assisted by Mrs. Eva Sanford. Kitchen was run by Mrs. Mabel Ansert Miss Jennie Middleton Mrs. Alice Middleton Mrs. Lillian Warner and Mrs. Edith Miller. A past president's meeting precedes the next Auxiliary meeting November 15 at 7 30 pm with all members and officers asked to attend.

Hyde Camp Alice Brown Portland Eva Sanford Mabel Ansert Jennie Middleton Alice Middleton Lillian Warner Edith Miller

First Barge Reaches Cathance River After 25 Years

The barge Winifred Sheridan became the first to enter the Cathance river up to Bowdoinham in 25 years and offloaded super phosphate at Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. It then proceeded to sea in tow of the tug Seguin. A second barge, the Harry Sheridan, arrived from Weymouth with a similar cargo, raising the possibility of a third voyage.

Winifred Sheridan Cathance Bowdeinham Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Seguin Harry Sheridan Weymouth Mass

Mullaney and Hodgdon Tie The Knot In St Marys Church

Joseph H. Mullaney Jr son of Mrs Catherine T Mullaney and Ruth Sprague Hodgdon daughter of Frank A Hodgdon were married Saturday morning at eight oclock in St Marys church Rev David P Surrette officiated. The bride wore teal velvet with talisman roses and swainsona and was attended by Virginia M Wright. Best man was John E Mullaney. Mrs Mullaney is a Colby graduate and recreational supervisor at the State Military and Naval Children's Home. Mr Mullaney an electric welder at Bath Iron Works. After a wedding breakfast at the groom s mother’s home the couple left for Boston and will reside at 35 Park Street.

Joseph H. Mullaney, Jr Catherine T. Mullaney Park Street Joseph H. Mullaney Ruth Sprague Hodgdon Frank A. Hodgdon Woolwich Rachel S. Hodgdon St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette Virginia M. Wright John E. Mullaney Mullaney Lincoln Academy Newcastle Colby College Colby Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Chi Gamma Theta Ruth Jones Phillip Rideout Portland Lewis Gilpatrick Edward Wilson Wilson Lola Lang Florida John Purington Ralph Boston Elmer Raymond Emma Raymond Milton Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Winfield Sheridan Bowdoinham Harry Sheridan S. C. Miller Medford Mass Marline Maloon Bertha Heath Thelma Maloon Mabel Heath Josephine Lancaster Annie Billings Comfort Branch Nettie Brown Gardiner Howard’s Reginald Dore Richard Methodist Aid Charles Hackett John Humphrey Hamilton George Hamilton Bowdeinham Muriel Hayes Grace Charles Hayes J. N. Palmer Margaret Hamilton Methodist Church Hamilton House Alvin Huntoon Clara Fogg Helen Britt Harold Hackett Avery Fides George Cutler MacDougal Ida Fowle Christian Jensen South Portland Florence Jensen

Beavers Declared Damaging Bowdoin Lands

Commissioner George J. Stobie announces an open season on beaver in Bowdoin from noon November 11 to March 1 due to landowner complaints. No trapping within 25 feet of any beaver house. penalties up to 100 dollars. Trapping requires a ten dollar license and hunting license. a two dollar stamp is charged per skin before sale, gifting, or transport.

Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Game George J. Stobie Bowdoin

Central Grammar Pupils Entertain Program Highlights

Central Grammar School division two eighth graders presented a Friday afternoon program featuring poems "The Goldfish" by Madeline Healy and "Thanksgiving" by Clara Couture, an Armistice Day story by Evelyn Young, poems "The Airplane" by David McDonald and "Autumn" by Gladys Watson, plus a tap dance, piano solo, and a comedy called "Salesman" and "A Tisket" crowd-pleasers.

Central Grammar School Madeline Healy John Dunlap Clara Couture Evelyn Young David McDonald Frances Hogan Marilyn Garneau Frances Lowery John Hinds Myron Craig Gladys Watson Leonard Snowden

Hayseed Hop Delights at Club Garret

Club Garret held its second annual Hayseed Hop Friday night at the Arcade barnyard. Music by Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians provided dancing in overalls and straw hats. The barnyard decor featured hay, cobwebs, and farm implements. Miss Esther Drummond, University of Maine class of 1940, visited from Orono with her parents.

Boys Conference Quota Doubled for State Y M C A Event

Forty boys and young men have paid to attend the State Y M C A Boys Conference to be held in Lewiston and Auburn November 18 to 20. Bathwill send 50 as the quota has doubled from 25. registration ends November 10.

Lewiston Auburn Bath Arthur E. Brown John J. Shepard John W. Coombs Bruce Wright Robert Clark John Osborne Clare Fulton Bernard W. Pratt, Jr John Staples Ralph Houston Philip Chaney John Arsenault John Voorhees Edward Sewall, Jr Albert Whitney, Jr Norman H. Alkazin David Y. Alkazin Robert Besaw Nimard Fifield Robert Minott Richard Minott Warren Higgins Lawrence R. MacDonald Allan Atwood Read Pitman James Steen D. Leroy Lord James McQuarrie John Kimble Freeland King George McKellar Thomas MacDonald Joseph Pennell Russell Gasser Carleton Stover Edmund Furber Roger Oliver Burvon Grant Robert F. Anderson James E. Clancy Frank W. Danforth, Jr Harry E. Fullerton Morton T. Holbrook, Jr John J. Lowery Russell M. Young Elwood Coffin Ira Durgan William D. Hill, Jr Robert Hilbert Herschel Libby

National Education Week open house tour invites public

The 18th annual National Education Week promotes Education For Tomorrow's America with open house events across Bath schools this week. Visitors meet at Dike, Mitchell, South Street, Center Street, North Grammar, Morse High, and Central Grammar on designated days. a parents’ paper outlines topics like Self Realization, Human Relationships, Economic Efficiency, and Civic Responsibility. Mr and Mrs James A Bimson plan to move Friday from 1 Edward Street Court to 994 Washington Street.

America Bath Dike School Weeks Street Central Grammar Mitchell South Street Center Street North Grammar North Primary Morse High School James A. Bimson Edward Street Court Frank A. Small Washington Street

Bowdoinham Readies Rural Prize Speaking Contest

Bowdoinham town hall hosts a Tuesday night program with students from Bishop, Coombs, Kincaid and Ridge schools performing reading, dramatic reading, piano solos and a minstrel of musical numbers. Judges retire to the high school building after the event.

Bowdoinham Town Hall Wolstan Dixey Margaret Bishop Bishop School Bowdoinham Casey Phineas Thayer Gordon Frasier Brown's Corner Brunswick Thelma Maloon Coombs Dorothy Ryder Walt Whitman Beatrice Beals Cathance School Topsham Beverly Carr Robert Masse Arline Schreiter Frances White Sally Whitney Annie Smith Growstown School Alice Cary Robet Burrell Jefferson School Heigho Roland Robinson Edgar Guest Douglas Wheeler Kincaid Leese Hezekiah Strong Frank Adams Middlesex School the Clown’s Ceeeee Margaret Vendergrift Nellie Alexander Ridge School

Farm and city property listings by Fred B. Reed Co

Buy or sell farm and city share property. Contact Fred B. Reed Co manager Stanley E B Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath. Tel 514 W. Listing date December 30.

Fred B. Reed Co Stanley EB. Wallace Pront Street Bath

Gardiner Visits And Maine Attendances

Mr and Mrs John Purington were Gardiner visitors Tuesday. Linwood Rideout a University of Maine student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Phillip Rideout. Mrs Lewis Gilpatrick visited Bath Wednesday at the home of Mrs Bert Merrill. Mrs Walton Adams hosted guests from Gorham NH for the weekend at their summer home on Pleasant street.

John Purington Gardiner Linwood Rideout University of Maine Phillip Rideout Lewis Gilpatrick Bath Bert Merrill Walton Adams Gorham N. H Pleasant Street

Sagadahoc Grange Meeting At Bowdoin College

Sagadahoc grange in Bowdoin met Saturday evening with strong attendance. The program included jokes, a knowledge quiz, poems, songs, a discussion on recreation for youth, a balance contest, and a closing thought. Six candidates will receive first and second degrees. Alumni visitors Roland L. Eaton and Carl Maloney returned after attending Bowdoin Alumni Day. Eaton represents Ginn & Co. and Maloney leads the Fisk Teachers Agency. both Bowdoin alumni.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Thelma Cornish Daisey Bickford Maine State Annie Cornish Louise Goodridge Emma Cray Roland L. Eaton Swarthmore Carl Maloney New Jersey Eaton Harry Watson Front Street Bowdoin College Ginn & Co Text Books Maloney Fisk Philadelphia

Bath Eagles Plan Ladies Night at Armistice Eve Gala

Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 invites members and guests for a ladies night Armistice Eve event. Rooms renovated will open, Columbian hall rented for dancing, orchestra engaged, and intermission luncheon by Perry's Diner. Attendance requires pre-event notices to Chairman Edward T. Whitehouse.

Bath Aerie of Eagles Columbian Hall Aerie Perry Edward T. Whitehouse

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Senter's, Inc Sport Oxfords DR. Wilson THE Chevrolet Pilgrim Chevrolet, Inc Tel Front St Cathance River Kennebec River Cuthance Ruth Sprague N Hodgdon St. Mary’s Church Beaver Garret Hop Esther Drummond U. of M Orono Norman Drummond Arrowsic Y.M.C.A Frances Read Leland Benner Harry Chamberlain Benner Walter Hattie Read Mr. Benner Bertha Manley Benner Annie Weeks Samson Stoccard A. D. Stetson & Son Sagadahoc Opera House Ronald Colman Peter Lorre Mary Maguire MR. Moto Barbara Stanwyck Manton Wallace Beery Mickey Rooney Bath Eagles Herbert E. Grindell Union Street Harold Haggett Brooklyn N. Y Captain Haggett Gilbert Haggett Boothbay Harbor Central Maine Power Co Mauch Twins Perrod George O'Brien Renegade Rangers Dick Tracy Ralph Byrd Lynn Roberts Glenda Farrell Barton McLane Torchy Edward G. Robinson
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