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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

7

Dazzler opera at Columbia theater and Bath news

The Dazzler company played to a large Bath audience at the Columbia theatre and was praised as the season’s best operatic farce comedy. News notes include a collision between Bath rail cars on Limerock Hill injuring none, plus local arrivals, fires, marriages, and community events.

New Dazzler Company Columbia Theatre Jacobs Bailey Limerock Hill Bath

Boston student seeks study path at Boston Dental School

A reader from Boston expresses intent to pursue a course of studies in the Boston Dental School. The note indicates a plan to enroll and begin professional training in dentistry.

Boston Boston Dental School

Tarbox sisters depart for exams and study in New England

Miss Linda Tarbox left today to resume studies at the Quincy Mansion School in Wollaston Massachusetts and Miss Louise Tarbox left for Portland to enter Bellows School. Miss Fannie Moulton of this city is teaching in the Springfield High School as the principal's assistant.

Fred E. Coffin Co. BE Maine Maine General Hospital Portland Chickamauga Coffin Hyde Light Guards Linda Tarbox Quincy Beansion School Wollaston Mass Louise Tarbox Bellows School Fannie Moulton Springfield

Bangor Chamber finds inquiries reach across many nations

The Bangor Chamber of Commerce reports inquiries this year from all 48 states plus Canada Mexico England Wales Ireland Italy Japan and Honolulu. The popular pamphlet Fifty Fishing Waters Round Bangor has been reprinted three times and a revised edition is planned.

Bangor C. of C

Farmers Apply for 47 Percent Superphosphate This Fall

The Agricultural Conservation Program lists 1395 Twin County farmers enrolled with 382 requesting 332 tons of 47 percent superphosphate for hayland pastures and orchards. Applications are urged before the closing date and may be made to local supervisors or at the Lewiston Conservation Office.

Twin County Androscoggin Sagadahoc Prank Bailey Woolwich J. W. Larrabee Bath F. P. Ricker Turner Alban Ricker L C. Berry Livermor Falls Messrs L'Heureux Larrabee Roberts Farm Bureau Lewiston Conservation Office

Oldsmobile Introduces Series Sixty at Boston Premiere

Chester A. Plant and Ralph F. Small attended the premiere of the 1939 Oldsmobile at the Hotel Statler in Boston. The first shipment is due October 1 with display at Plant's Vine Street showroom. The new line features a lower price with the Series Sixty and advanced ride and safety innovations. Mr and Mrs Allan W. Oulton and daughter Helen visited Portland.

Chester A. Plant Plant Ralph F. Small Boston Hotel Statler New England Bath Vine Street Oldsmobile Allan W. Oulton Bedford Street Portland Helen Oulton Maine General Hospital

Vast Differences Between Power and Flood Control Dams Highlighted

John B Trevor Jr argues in the National Republic that TVA dams serve distinct goals of power generation, flood control, navigation, and soil erosion prevention. He notes flood control dams stay empty until heavy rain, while power dams maximize water storage, risking flood weakness. TVA funding favors flood control to justify government enterprise and low electric rates. It also questions navigation needs and notes an instance where Joe Wheeler Dam shutdowns due to a storm, exposing design gaps in hand operation backup.

John B. Trevor, Jr National Republic TVA Trevor Tennessee Valley Cumberland River Tennessee Joe Wheeler

Miss Butterfield Leaves for Wheaton College Senior Year

Miss Elizabeth Butterfield departs on Wednesday for Norton Massachusetts to resume studies as a Wheaton College senior. She has spent the summer at Bay Point and Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield of Granite.

Elizabeth Butterfield Norton Mass Wheaton College Miss Butterfield Bay Point Bath Andrew Butterfield Granite Street

Probate notices from Bath court in Sagadahoc County 1938

In Sagadahoc County Bath on the September 1938 probate docket the court orders publication for three weeks and invites interested parties to appear October 3 1938 to contest estates. Listings include Lina Glewall Adelaide Delano Mabel V Lord George M Stinson Flora M Randall Charles F Sidelinger Jennie M Morse and guardianships with trustees executrices and conservator filings.

Bath Sagedahoc Arthur H. Keaton Evelyn M Keaton Walter 5S Glidden Jude Sagadahoc Bath Independent Margarett. Mitchell George M Stinson Woolwich Marcia M. Stinson Flora M. Randall Alice T. Fuller Charles F Sidelinger Florence I Sidelinger Jennie M Morse Walter K. Morse Walter S. Glidden T. John 1. Jack Eugene A. Youland Arline Y. Morse Maine John L. Jack Harry A. Walters Guardian Ella A. Hoyle Bernard C. Hoyle Admr Alice K. Robbins Ruth W. Holt Philipsburg Elizabeth S. Wyman Wollaston Mass Anselm A. Lauriat Medford Massachusetts Sagadahoc County Anne L. Reed Percy L. Nickerson Pauline N. Smith Georgetown Mattie B. McMahan Olive M. Barron Lawrence B. Greenwood Emma McLellan Houghton F. D Hill Elizabeth B. Coombs Ernest E Nickerson Pauline N Smith T. John Jack John Angelo N John Mary Alma Paimer John P Careylof Charlotte 1 Pittney Roy W. Putney Ida May Stewart Woolwtech Peprempe Thomas Ongo Howich Matie Adni Stratar Charles P Wetifreef George B. Wetherbee Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company Arthur J. Dunton Hannah Jolaughiin Scott Morse

London Named Healthiest City in the World

Somerset House in London reports London has the world’s lowest death rate from typhoid and the highest rank as a health resort. Berlin New York Tokyo Paris Rome follow in health standings, while climate comparisons highlight England’s relative appeal.

London Berlin New York Paris Tokyo Rome Somerset House Berlins England Riviera California Florida Alps Boston

Boat export gains as US shipments rise in first half 1938

Department of Commerce figures show American motor boats and marine engines export value up over 10 percent for January to June 1938. Total foreign trade reached 2,030,048 dollars, versus 1,815,088 dollars a year earlier. Canada led as main market, followed by Venezuela and France. exports totaled to 57 countries.

Department of Commerce Canada Venezuela France

Mr and Mrs Robert H Charles Move to St Louis for Law Practice

Mr and Mrs Robert H Charles leaving Washington Street to settle in St Louis Mo He will join the Thompson Mitchell Thompson and Young law firm after returning from a two month wedding trip in Europe They wed July 9 at Grace Church prior to their departure from the area.

Robert H. Charles Sumner Sewall Washington Street St. Louis Charles S. S. Pennland Europe France Germany Hungary Italy Belgium England Thompson, Mitchell, Thompson and Young Grace Church

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