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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
7
The column lists area residents visiting, hosting guests, and attending events at Sebasco Estates Bath Brunswick and nearby towns. Notable items include the Eaton Lowell wedding at Small Point Church, a new bride Belle Lowell, a trip to the White Mountains for the newlyweds, many autumn visits, and plans for winter residences in Bath and Roslindale.
Sheriff Willis R. Leavitt investigated the theft of about $600 worth of guns and ammunition from Lawrence Eustis hardware store in Strong. Entry was gained through a rear window late Tuesday night.
Martin R. Eaton and Miss Belle Lowell were married in a Friday evening ceremony at the First Baptist church in Small Point. Rev. Frank M. Lamb officiated as guests watched the double ring rite. The couple plans to reside in Sebasco Estates after a White Mountains honeymoon. Eaton works at Bath Iron Works Corp.
Dr L T Snipeis library head notes major upgrades in the reading room and children’s area including redecorating refinishing and new screens. Elizabeth R Moses fund supported purchases such as books two Audubon charts a table book displayer creche set and displays. Book Week runs November 13 to 19 with hours revised to noon to 830 weekdays Saturday 10 to 830 Sunday 130 to 830.
At the annual meeting Mrs. Dean is librarian and Mrs. Calderwood assistant, with Carl C. Troop reelected librarian of the children's department. The book committee expands to eight. hours are noon to 8 30 p m on secular days, 1 30 to 4 30 p m Sundays and holidays, with Sunday book exchanges stopped. Finance remains same. treasurer Allan Spear reports Oct 1 balance 664.40 and total income 5609.03 against 218.08 last year. Expenditures total 4944.63.
Nearly 160 people attended the American Red Cross regional conference held Friday in the Community Building Rockland with many outstanding speakers. Mrs. Ruth Ellingwood served as chairman.
Newton Center couple Mrs. Herbert Kellaway and Mr. Kellaway visit their cottage at Popham Beach while numerous locals from Bath Auburn and Brunswick spend weekends at cottages. The hurricane damages trees and shrubbery around homes and several residents report hurricane losses and property repairs. The piece lists gatherings, a Sunday school start, dances, a charity chicken supper, and a long roster of attendees and visitors from nearby towns.
Bay Point residents host and visit multiple neighbors and relatives with mentions of illness and hurricane damage in Bath and Roslindale. The article also covers Gould Academy dormitory construction at Bethel, and the 34th Annual National Audubon Society Convention opening in New York City with Maine interest in Hog Island and Medomak camps.
Thomas R. Allen named general manager at Bath Iron Works and Roland F. Hill becomes works manager as the office of general superintendent ends. Thomas C. McCabe named foreman of the south yard. A Fire Department musical revue, staged by the Federal Theatre Project of Maine, will be held in Morse High Auditorium on Friday October 28 with acts from the Spanish Troubadours to Ma Perkins Birthday Party.
Outside machinists boilermakers machine riggers and machine pipe shop fitters numbered 710 to 975 punch cards on a new automatic clock at the north end of the bending floor tank room. A bell signals card removal and Ernest George of the general superintendent’s office plans a busy vacation.
Lance Cooper claims Brad Houston continues daily nickel matches during his annual vacation to Great and Little Neck in Long Island New York and other places, with Lance placing a nickel in each hand each morning as usual.
A column blends teases about pay disputes and injuries with coastbound comings and goings at the shipyard and nearby towns. It notes weddings in Wisсasset Sebasco Boothbay and Portland with names like Gordon Lewis Jr. and Belle Lowell, plus accidents and comical asides from workers at the B M H and Royal Harbor. Local social life includes visits, illness updates, and the Maine Writers Research club planning a fall meeting in Waterville.
Westport residents hosted relatives and visitors from Edgecomb Mechanic Falls Woolwich Woburn and Boston over the weekend while noting winter preparations and a completed state road project. Several households resumed normal routines after hosting guests including caretaking arrangements and medical recoveries.
The machine shop closes for a second vacation week as Gene pursues birds with his gunner role. Harold Adams joins as fixer doctor and employment agent, while Frank Dunton covers for him. Neighbors celebrate Silie Cahill Niles with a surprise party, though her age is listed ambiguously between 40 and 70. A note mentions the writer’s worn left middle finger while typing.
The East Bowdoin Ladies aid will meet this Thursday with Mrs. Herbert Adams. Marion Curtis, a Boothbay teacher, spent the weekend with her father N. E. Curtis. Mrs. S. Lester Nelson is homebound with grip. Vesta Ackley travels Sunday to Rumford to stay with relatives. Angie Purinton and Mrs. Ernest Carr visited John Curtis in Gardiner. Arthur Carr and family and Erland Rogers hosted visitors. Irving Clough of Hallowell toured at L. C. Starbird’s. Leonard Curtis returned to Caribou to teach music. Carr and Babb visited Brunswick. Old Crusty, the giant lobster that drew crowds at Rockport, the Eastern States Exposition, and Boothbay Harbor, died after a hurricane. His meat was praised as excellent by tasters. Crusty was cared for by Warden Tom McKinney and Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf, and shipped to the Eastern States Exposition before the storm. After power failures, Crusty weakened and was boiled. Charles H. Bridges, at 90, still felled wood and plans to repeat last year’s 10 cords. He is a farmer and Roosevelt supporter. A birthday candlecake from his daughter, Mrs. Arthur C. Higgins, celebrated his day. He has eight children, 19 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
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