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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1937

Page

5

Central Maine Power reports 1937 earnings and plan to issue new stock

Central Maine Power Co reports net earnings of 571000 for the year ended Aug 31 1937 with earned surplus near 1961221. The letter notes strong 12 month performance aided by water flows but warns contingencies may cut current figures. Directors outline a plan to issue a new class of stock to pay back arrears on preferred stock and fund property additions, aided by New England Public Service Co advancing 500000 and taking common stock in payment.

Walter 8. Wyman Central Maine Power Co Rockland Thomaston Camden St Portland-Lewiston Oakland Ry New England Public Service Co

Phippsburg Social News Highlights Season End at Sebasco

Mrs John F Skillings and Mrs John E Blaisdell return to Bath after months at Skillings cottage Sebasco Estates Sylvester Cushman of Portland visits with guest Charles Pennell of Portland Mrs Charles M Lincoln of Montclair NJ stays at Rock Gardens Inn and others return from the Lodge Seasonal closure noted Bebasco Lodge ends season Mrs Veda Pike and daughter stay at Seeley cottage with Massachusetts friends Emma Ridley passes in Bath Dromore grange members attend Sagadahoc Pomona meeting and Busy Booster events at Bodwell grange include lectures sketches songs and a mock wedding weekend guests noted.

John E. Blaisdell Bath Skillings Cottage Sebasco Estates Sylvester Cushman Portland Charles Pennell Charles M. Lincoln Montclair N. J Rock Gardens Inn Harry B. Briggs, Jr Netta Richard Cushman Sebasco Lodge Cushman Francis Jennings Bebasco Lodge Veda Pike Massachusetts Seeley Cottage Wyman’'s Beach Emma Ridley Dromore Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange Elfreda Perkins Charlotte Owen Annie Malcolm Hubert McCarty Pearl Barter Eva Sanford Mabel Ansert Georgena Thorp Celina Desjardins Abbie F. Minctt Elizabeth Hampden Sarah Annie Nichols Westbrook Street Jay Bowker Stonybrook Road Center School Welfare Club Dromore Grange Hall Bowker Emma A. Perry Gardiner Rogers Sally Meadowbrook Frank McFarland Alston Mass Laura Cutting New Meadow Carrie Little and Sons James and Allan Little Cottage Bodwell Grange Eleanor Brown Silver Star Roscoe Perkins Margaret Gilman Beulah Pratt Mary Pratt Melvin Pratt Stanley Gilman Martin Eaton Eugene Lowell Herbert Scott Arlene York Eva Rogers Grange Anna Perkins Madelyn McIntire William Gilmore New Berford Harry Gilmore Carlton Brown Marjorie Fraser Gilmore Aston Bowker Jack Synnott Jennie Evans New York Brunswick Melvin Wallace Howard Bowker Cornish Getchell Street Henry Carlton Eleanor of Woolwich Jessie Kelley John Kelley Small Point

Mrs S Levin Leaves Bath Dept Store for Boston Trip

Mrs. S. Levin of the Bath Department store departed Monday morning for a brief business trip to Boston.

Funeral Services for Effie M. Curtis 59

Mrs Effie M Curtis wife of George L Curtis died Monday night at her home 7 Jones avenue Kittery after 32 years residence. Services set for Thursday at ten with grave committal at Oak Grove Bath at 2 30. Native of Princeton Minnesota she belonged to First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston and Portsmouth survived by husband sister and three brothers with several nieces and nephews.

Effie M. Curtis George L. Curtis Bath Jones Avenue Kittery Oak Grove Cemetery Boston Portsmouth N. H Ruby A. Preble John Bernard Wood Rosetown Sask Clarence Wood Cornwall Ont

Kennedy plans to restore the merchant fleet

Fortune highlights a new U S Maritime Commission led by Joseph Patrick Kennedy as chairman aiming to build 95 ships totaling 835000 dead weight tons in three years with subsidies around 9 million yearly. The piece notes Kennedy’s diverse background from banking to film and his Bath Maine connections, praising his knowledge of shipbuilding and finance.

America Fortune Merchant Marine Act Maritime Commission U. S. Shipping Board Joseph Patrick Kennedy Boston Commission U. S Kennedy Fore River Quincy Bay Bath Bath Iron Works Edward C. Plummer United States Shipping Board RKO Wall Street John F. Fitzgerald Seven Seas Kennebec Pres. Newell E. Carl Moran, Jr Rockland Maine Edward Sewall Richard Quick Washington Street Cape Horn Sewall Philadelphia Seattle Wash

Olds Dealers Forecast Record 1938 Sales Surge

F J Hackett of Plant's Garage reports from the Lansing Oldsmobile national sales convention that the 1938 Oldsmobile Sixes and Eights will boost Bath area sales. The delegation included William Ross Frank Given and C F Nelson among 8 500 attendees from across the country. Discussions on next year's sales plans were led by D E Ralston and C L McCuen. The Chisholm Ski club plans a Monday meeting at the Rumford municipal court room to discuss next winter’s carnival and ski instruction.

Lansing Mich Oldsmobile F. J. Hackett Plant Garage, Inc Bath Mr. Hackett William Ross Frank Given C. F. Nelson Boston D. E. Ralston C. L. McCuen G. R. Browder Chisholm Rumford Municipal Court Room

Popham Beach Weekend Chicken Supper At Society Hall

A Bath Bath area crowd attended a 6 30 p m chicken supper at Society hall on Popham Beach with about 240 present. The event featured North Yarmouth Academy musicians, autumn bouquets, and a long table setup. Guests from Newton Center Bath and Boothbay Harbor joined local residents for the meal and dancing after.

Vernon Mattson Dorothy Bette Vernon, Jr Newton Center Mass South Shore Society Hall Frank Pfeiffer Worcester Page Wyman Phillip and Lawrence Bath Joseph Oliver Upper Washington Street Eugene W. Osgood Shirley Morong Bobby Gerry Lubee Jonesport Ethel Osgood Lois McKeiver U. O. O. I Lodge Margaret Stover Jackie Junior Joe Boothbay Harbor Horace Morse Nina Larrabee Helena Greeley Bailey's Island David G_ Loon Town Ellison Moody Pauline Morong Marguerite McNulty Walton Sprague William Rogers Auburn Long Island Ida Burnham Napoleon F. Fickett Barbara Sprague Fred Spinney Blanchard Crowley North Yarmouth Academy Perley Chandler Arthur Stevens East Boothbay Stevens Popham Florence Burns Katherine Lois Annie Oliver Stacey Stanley W. Hyde Stanley Hyde Walter Sprague Frank Scott Harold Tobey E. P. Thomas E. J. Carlson J. A. Stevens Howard Spinney Allan Spear Ralph Small Katherine McCarty Ida Schofield Harriett Pye J. E. Percy Norman Arline Perkins Lester Oliver Ernest Lyman George Oliver Florence Reed James Oliver Louise Jones Dorothy Johnson George Ingraham Charles Talbot William Hutchins Harvey Hartleb L. Gayton Ida Fogwell Emma Ferguson Hubert McCarty Bernice Drake Evadna Drake David Carol Drake Joan Conway Guy Crowley Crowley Moses Chandler Susie Lyman Barbour Sprague Harvey Barbara Hyde Henks Hall Ephriam Marr

Camden to Entertain Garden Delegates

Camden Maine hosts a three day Fall conference of the National Council of Garden Clubs from Oct 7 to 9, drawing about 200 members from 25 of 38 states plus regional leaders. Maine federation officials coordinate events including luncheons, a tea at Beauchamp Point, a Whitehall Inn banquet, and excursions to Camden Hills Acadia Bar Harbor and Ellsworth.

Camden Maine National Council of Garden Clubs North Atlantic Garden Clubs New England National Council Edward Bok Philadelphia Ernest A. Robbins, Jr W. Griffin Gribbel Walter B. Brockway Portland William R. Pattangall Augusta Thomas E. Greenway Skowhegan C. Omar Porter Pearl G. Willey Camden Club Allston K. Thorndike Charles A. Perry Bessie Bowers E. J. Cornelis Emma Alden D. Preston Wysong, Jr Francis Gilbert Fred S. Woods Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Harrie B. Coe Megunticook Golf Club Donald Dodge Beauchamp Point Whitehall Inn Blazzo Balakovic Bar Harbor Acadia National Park Moun Cadillac Ellsworth

City Notes From Bath Area: Accidents, Events, and Meetings

A sedan driven west on Center Street collided with a similar car as it pulled from a curb. drivers settled damages. Scout events include a swim at Bowdoin pool Friday eight to nine with Troop 55 gathering 7:30 at Winter Street Church. A chimney fire on Summer Street prompted Engine 4 response with minor damage. PTA card party set for Thursday at North End Community Club rooms. reservations via listed hosts. Beano night drew strong turnout with prizes and refreshments. Club plans next business meeting October 15 and next beano October 8. Hunting licenses rise as woodcock and partridge season nears. two owners filed marriage intentions for James Fraser and Mary Belle MacDonald. John Hunt bagged three partridges on a North Bath outing. Girl Scout Tea and Exhibit slated Thursday at State Military and Naval Children's Home with guides, tea, and exhibits. Fire on Pratt Street extinguished. no damage. Bath Met Life agents attend New England Sales Conference at Poland Spring. about 900 agents across two sessions. Patten Free Library set Monday night meeting. voter enrollment changes due by December 20 for the June 20 primary deadlines.

South End PTA Holds Busy Meeting

The South End Parent Teacher Association held a busy meeting with multiple committees named, including Finance chaired by Mrs. John H Hunt and Hospitality chaired by Mrs Pearl E Dunbar. A DAR playlet on News of the Adoption of the Constitution was presented by nine members at Mrs Warren E Craig’s Bangor home to 40 attendees.

John H. Hunt William H. Small Fred Coombs Guy Spraeue Chester A. Plant Charles A. Soule Russell M Colby Charles D Perry Wellington A. Moore William P. Hatch Pearl E. Dunbar Charles E. Hewitt, Jr James T. Bonney Warren H. McIntire William P. Crowley Carroll A. Deering Elbridge R Wright Francis Dighton Williams Daughters of the American Revolution Warren E. Craig Bangor

Bay Point Community Notes Correct Past Items

A Bay Point column corrects mistaken Sunday sightings of Mr. Morrean and Mr. Morgan and notes others misrecorded. It reports road work improvements, visits by residents from Bath Auburn Georgetown and Kennebec areas, fishing activity, frost damage to a cranberry bog, and seasonal cottage closures as winter approaches. The Aurora Borealis is described as seen over Bay Point with colors from deep pink to near white.

Morgan H. A. Spinney Morrean Bay Point Moore Clayton ‘Lawlor Bath Georgetown Kennebec E. R. Wright Bruce Chester Miller Dorothy Bobby Auburn Fred P. Taylor Sea Holm Harry Stone Edward Coombs John Ruth Coombs Carroll Deer Elizabeth Ionit Andrew Butter Edward Rossidue Qosca Miller Lillian White Whitehaven Buren Oscar Miller Olive Davis Dorothy Miller Merling Thompson Charlotte Cahill Russel Ormsbee Edgar Drake Edna M. Coolidge Peggy Louisa Hamilton Merline Thompson William Adams Long Island

Road fund diversion harms highway safety in New Jersey

The article warns that diverting automotive tax funds to non highway uses raises road deaths. For seven months in 1937 New Jersey saw a 30 percent rise to 615 fatalities, while Maine recorded a 14 percent drop. Officials argue that diverting highway money leads to neglected safety projects including crossings, curves, visibility obstructions, and safety measures.

New Jersey Arthur W. Magee Maine Highway Safety Division State Police Maine Highway Safety Campaign

Balloons Found by Belgrade Schoolboys After Surprise Flight

Two balloons tethered with harnesses and nets were found in a hog pen near Belgrade after schoolboys spotted them drifting from a schoolroom window. Robert Mosher tried to pop one and was hoisted, with one balloon moving toward Augusta. The balloons, part of a trio used by a New York newsreel photographer at Old Orchard Beach for a 13 mile flight, released when the harness broke.

Belgrade Bow Schol Robert Mosher Augusta New York Old Orchard Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Maine Power Phippsburg Winfield Blair South Portland John C. Malcolm Wollaston Small Point Road Middlebury John C. Malcolm, Jr Middlebury College OLDS Popham Beach Ladies’ Society Breid James E. Perkins Riverside Bunding Committee Lviian Oliver E. S. Marr Liewerilyn Oliver A. H Hodedon C. M. Clark H.C Sevens J H. Stacey Stacey Wood Cmvm Clark FE. S. Marrene A. HW. Hodedon Pond Island Ernest Moody Union Fair Union Levi Merrifield Harry Stewart Clarence Wagner Center Street Herbert Simpson East Brunswick Bowdoin Pool Troop 55 Winter Street Church Alexander M. Reed Summer = street court Engine 4 Joseph Cloutier North End Clifford B. Wild John M. Conley Fernando T Hutchins Archie Wishart North End Community Club Fred B. Kittridge Raymond A. Smith Raymond C. Hart A. L. Goss Roger W. Pierce E. A. Jewett Daniel MacDonald John W. Gilmore James D. Fraser Alexander Fraser Mary Belle MacDonald Charles MacDonald Middlestreet Mr. Hunt State Military and Naval Children’s Home Girl Scout Council Alfred E. Carpenter Glenn H. Easton Pratt Street Robert J. MacDonald W. A. Risser W. S. Voorhees G. A. Fortin Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Poland Patten Free Library South End P.T. A
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