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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1935

Page

4

Wiscasset Summer Sale A Community Social and Fundraiser

The annual organ society sale at the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset drew a social crowd and funds, with a luncheon, various committees handling kitchen, dining, tickets, and crafts. Founders Day plans in Lincoln Home events promise open grounds, lobster dinner, and a pageant on Aug 7 and 15, while local residents and visitors attend weddings, travels, and town happenings.

Organ Society First Congregational Church Nina G. Fowles The Harriet Jackson Nellie Blagdon Laura Evans Georgia Lilly Sue Bailey Jennie Lewis Emily Groves Mary R. Marston Sophia Preble Jennie Preble Carolyn Pendleton Elizabeth Sewall Priscilla Campbell Frances Plumstead Dorcas Girls Ruthena Thompson Helen Quininam Virginia Pease Verna Southard Jane Tucker Laura Carleton Lincoln County Lincoln Home Congregational

Farnum Macurda Wedding Receives Boston Church Notice

Miss Virginia Farnum daughter of Samuel May Farnum of Newtonville and the late Mrs Farnum married Paul Curtis Macurda of Newtonville and Wiscasset Me at Emmanuel church Boston July 20. The ceremony was by Rev Lloyd Gilmett with a bridal gown of white satin and Brussels lace. Attendants included Mrs Thaxter A Williams, Miss Willa May Curtis, Miss Jeanie Morrison, and Gordon Farnum relatives attended. A wedding breakfast followed at the Charles River Country club for both families.

Boston Transcript Virginia Farnum Samuel May Farnum Newtonville Farnum Emmanuel Church Boston Paul Curtis Macurda Wiscasset Charles L. Macurda Macurda Lloyd Gilmett Thaxter A. Williams Newton Center Willa May Curtis St. Louis Jeanie Morrison Saugus John Earle Farnum Grafton Donald Bradford Macurda Carlisle Macurda Lawrence Macurda Melrose Charles River Country Club

New York and Paris Bride Plans Newtonville Home

Miss Mary Farnum of Franklin and Nantucket and Miss Elsie Curtis of New York attended a wedding with Dr. and Mrs T H Stevens of Boothbay Harbor Maine. The groom, Mr Macurda who graduated from the University of Chicago in 1926, is a descendant of Governor Bradford. After a motor trip to Canada via Maine and Vermont the couple will reside in Newtonville.

New York Paris France Mary Farnum Franklin and Nantucket T. H. Stevens Boothbay Harbor Elsie Curtis Farnum Martin's School Tours William Brown Macurda University of Chicago Bradford Canada Maine Vermont

Rajah Sigmund to Perform Two Days at Bath Opera House

Mentalist Rajah Sigmund and his company visit Bath for two shows on Friday and Saturday. Friday screens The Scoundrel with Noel Coward and Julie Hayden, while Saturday shows Charlie Chan in Egypt with Warner Oland and Pat Paterson.

Rajah Sigmund Bath Opera House Scoundrel Noel Coward Julie Hayden Charlie Chan Egypt Warner Oland Pat Paterson Serena Rajah Sigmund Company Opera House

Iron Workers Favor Forty Hour Week at Bath Plant

In a Bath Iron Works poll 365 men voted for a 40 hour week while 221 backed 36 hours. The plant awaits official confirmation from Washington but indications suggest a four hour increase to a five eight hour day work week within a fortnight.

Bath Iron Works Corp Washington, D. C

Bowdoin Services Held at East Bowdoin Chapel

Religious activities reported with Rev. Percy L. Vernon delivering a Sunday sermon. Mrs. Walton Adams sang two solos accompanied by Leonard Curtis and Mrs. Charles Babb. Future service by Vernon set for Aug 11 at 3 PM daylight time. Various local visits and family updates noted.

East Bowdoin Chapel Percy L. Vernon Walton Adams Gorham N. H Leonard Curtis Charles Babb Vernon Forrest Purinton and Sons A. E. Purinton Ernest Carr Jamaica Plain Mass Osteopathic Hospital Sibley Gilbert Lewiston Vesta Ackley Garnet Grant Woods Harold Adams H. K. Adams N. E. Curtis Olive Ward

Westport Summer Visitors At Local Cottages

Mr and Mrs Judson Cromwell and daughter Marion arrived at their Westport cottage for the Summer. Albert Perkins of Brookline Mass arrived at his cottage. Mrs Ethel L Wass visited her sister Mrs Lester Hodgdon in Wiscasset. Amos Knight visited Mechanic Falls. Briain Jewett visited Eastport. Thomas Woodbridge owns an Essex coupe. Prof and Mrs Harold Swift of Bangor are guests of Miss Eva Beaudet. Ruth Cannon and friend returned to her cottage after two weeks away. Everett Cromwell of Medford Mass is a guest of his parents. Mr and Mrs Leavitt and two children of Brockton Mass have returned home from the North End. Mrs Lester Hodgdon and son Alfred and Mrs Ethel L Wass passed the weekend with Solomon Higgins family. Nellie Little was a visitor in Wiscasset Thursday.

Anne Nelder Depositors’ Trust Co Clifford W. Collins Collins New Jersey Charles Collins North Edgecomb William Harvie Peabody William Katzmann Everett Mass Harry Bailey Federal Street Vernon West Lawrence Crocker Lee Street Morris George Porter Birch Point Frank Dunton Washington, D. C Webber's Tavern Robert DeWolfe Boothbay Harbor Luther Hall Camp Edgewater A. FE. Furze Lewis DiSanti North Reading Frank M. Hagggett Water Street Elizabeth Erskine Damariscolla George M. Porter Charles L. Macurda Paul Curtis Macurda Virginia May Farnamo Wentonville Emmanuel Church Boston James McCarty Mildred Irvine Littlefield Josephine Plumstead Portland Antoinnette Plumstead Wiscasset St. Philip's Church I. C. C. Whitmore Flora Plumstead Fred Moody M. A. Plumstead Frances Ernest Ham Monmouth Roland Abbott George Cramp Bert Philbrick Norwood Ralph Freble Charles Pomeroy Beverley Mabel A. Rhoades Wellesley Hills Saco Sarah Ifill Waterville Ruthena Thompson Jeannette Haggett Madockawanda Gertrude Hubbard Hulbert Bath Memorial Hospital Alice D. Taylor Nettie Knight Camden Charles Legrow Grace L. Knight Richard A. Hunter North Adams Camp Chiwanki Joseph Laura Evans Anna Soule Farm Bureau Grangehall Sheepscot Walter Leavitt Ruth Farmington Leavitt Lake Maranacook Stanley Somes Middle West Clinton Perkins Wilmington Del Mary McGahey Niagara Falls Perkins Foster Perkins Fort Hill Street George Gilbert New Harbor Fred Gilbert Pemaquid Beach Edgar Hilton Bath Road Clarence A. Richards Maine Association of Clerks of Court Alfred Alfred Court House Pillsbury’s Pine Point A. W. Wilband Wirthmore Grain Co Mt. Washington House Bretton Woods N. H Grain Company Mt. Washington Victor Gorham Bruce Barton John Andrews Brooklyn N. Y Harvey R. Pease John F. Wright Charles J. DiPerri Donald Bradford Macurda Faneuil Foster-Dolliver Ocean Point Macurda Carlisle Macurda Miss Symes Judson Cromwell Marion Albert Perkins Brookline Ethel L. Wass Lester Hodgdon Amos Knight Mechanic Falls Briain Jewett Eastport Thomas Woodbridge Harold Swift Bangor Eva Beaudet Ruth Cannon Everett Cromwell Medford John Cromwell Brockton James Lawrence North End Solomon Higgins Nellie Little Edwin W. Haggett Berry's Mills Harold J. Haggett Ann Charles L. Haggett Billy Bath Everett G. Lemont Sabine Loring D. Small Augusta Hayden Rogers Sisters’ Hospital Brett Central Maine Power Co West Bath Llewellyn D. Rogers Carolyn B. Rogers Hallowell R. Rogers William Glastonbury Conn Rose Brothers Jack Hardie Myrtle North Weymouth King’s Point Waller E. Whitmer Alan Jackie Tommy Long Island Charles E. Hewitt South End Sabino Samuel Stokes Ruth, Emery Barbara Haverhill Elliot Williams Vassalboro Hewitt Rexford Clark Winthrop, Mass Sara Bailey Unity Lake Nathan Coffin Ida Beals Frank Becker Stewart Chelsea Lake Nequasset Werner Bennett E. A. Copeland Sebenon Hall Ethel Stinson Gertrude Gilmore Blanche McLain Charles West Roxbury William Tucor Gardiner Phipps Point Woolwich Red Cross Frank A. Hodgdon Central Church Myers Reed, Jr Rangeley Lake Axford Ramsey Baltimore Day's Ferry Robert Decker Malden Canada Marcia Stinson Elizabeth Webber Penham Dora and Blanche Corliss Day’s Ferry Miz Alexander Robertson Manchester Kennebec John Savage Herbert Burgess Woolwich Center Ira Jay Martin Eben Dana First Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Henry Eckener Bellows Falls Malcolm

West Bath News Notes Social Summer at Sabino

West Bath residents and visitors fill cottages at Sabine and Sabino for July gatherings. Families travel from Bath Augusta Waterville and Boston visiting relatives while sharing town events and seaside trips to Boothbay Harbor and Sebasco.

Visitors at Birch Point cottages end month stay

Foster's Point notices recount arrivals and departures from Birch Point cottages. Norwood residents Mr. and Mrs. D H Philbrook and guest Mrs. James Wood of Boylston left after a month. Salem couple Mr. and Mrs. William F Hennessy stayed two weeks with Ina Williams. Portland's Miss Julia Coombs visited Campbell's Pond with Mrs. Robert Metcalf. Worcester's Mr. and Mrs. William Charlesworth and son Donald visited Ernest Williams's camper. Everett's Miss Fannie Tinkham returned home after two weeks with Florence Chadwick.

Foster’s Point D.H. Philbrook Norwood Mass James Wood Boylston Philbrook Birch Point Swampscott Philbrook Cottage William F. Hennessy Salem Ina Williams Williams Julia Coombs Portland Campbell's Pond Robert D. Metcalf William H. Charlesworth Donald Worcester Charlesworth Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Fannie Tinkham Florence Chadwick Everett

Western screen star Buck Steele with Kay Bros Circus

Buck Steele famed western film star appears with Kay Bros Circus in Bath on Monday Aug 5. He is joined by Hollywood cowboys cowgirls and a tribe of Indians performing riding roping bronco busting and other rodeo feats wearing ten quart hats high boots and bright outfits. The show features Steele the reigning rodeo champion and film star who has won cups medals saddles and prizes from frontier contests.

Buck Steele Kay Bros. Circus Hollywood Bath

Beacon Street church lawn party plans announced

Committees for the Beacon Street Methodist church lawn party met with general chairman William J. Craft to finalize plans for a Friday event to be held on the church grounds with free admission. A concert will broadcast across the grounds using Vachon’s amplification setup and booths will feature cooked foods candy aprons punch bowl fish pond ice cream frankfurts vegetables and games. Edward Dale True of Hobart Mfg Co recently left Bath for New York after a three week visit with his parents and sister Sally Joan. Mrs True and Sally will remain at Birch Point, returning in September.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Church William J. Craft Vachon Clinton Pratt Jack Clark Wilbur Crocker Laura Craft Clifton Tedford Elmer Norton H. Martin Powers Hermon Crocker Fred Pratt John Howe Fred Pinkham Charles Henderson Everett Lemont Edward Dale True Hobart Mfg. Co Troy, O Edward D. True Bath Birch Point New York

Woolwich notes reflect summer visits and church events

Miss Sara Bailey spends part of her vacation at Unity Lake cottage while Bath and Woolwich residents visit relatives and attend summer gatherings. The Woolwich church announces a vacation school, a Wayside Pulpit board, and August services, with concerted planning by local groups for the Red Cross fundraiser and local garden parties.

Judge Dunton's Smokey Ben Wins Blue Ribbon at Newport Show

Smokey Ben a bay gelding from Hon. Arthur J. Dunton's stable captured blue in the 5 gaited saddle horse class at Portsmouth New Hampshire First Annual Horse Show. Dunton also placed fourth in the gentlemen's riding class among a large field of New England horsemen including former Massachusetts governor Alvin T. Fuller. The event was held on the estate of the late Frank Jones in Portsmouth.

Smokey Ben Arthur J. Dunton Portsmouth, N. H Mr. Dunton New England Massachusetts Alvin T. Fuller Frank Jones Portsmouth

Winnegance Visit Highlights Local Social Scene

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webber of New London plan visits to their daughter Mrs. Ralph M. Merry and later Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wright of Marshall Street. Leroy Twitchell Malden High principal and Mrs. Twitchell, Helen Kitchen, and Arthur Lavender of Malden were Saturday guests of the Merry family. Mrs. Winnifred S. Merry of 1 High Street is ill at home. Children from Haverhill Mass. stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. at their Sabino summer home.

Frank Webber New London Ralph M. Merry John C. Wright Marshall Street Leroy Twitchell Malden High School Haverhill, Mass Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Sabino

Governor Clambake plans and Safety contest at Bath plant

Transportation heads estimate 175 cars needed for transit to West Bath for a large clambake day. Workers will assemble at 8 a.m. for a multi-group caravan as part of a Safety contest with Reds and Blues teams, awarding cash prizes and a $1 per man penalty funded by the company to cover costs. Various sports events and elaborate contests will feature nearly 400 participants, with team lineups announced for Reds and Blues and details of officials and observers.

The Transportation Committee West Bath Reds Blues Bath al “Elmer the Great Thayer Frank Eagle Eye" Sheridan John Levyn Ernest “Poosh ‘Em Up" Sarkis Andrew “Stonewall” Savage Harold “Ducky Wucky” Boutin Stanley Whitehouse Harold “Asbestos” Haggett Lloyd “Winnegance Perry Donald Gabbey Avery Rush Roland “Nerts Hanscom Everett Aspirin” Crocker Blues

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