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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

8

Vacation School Closes at First Baptist Woolwich Center

Large crowd gathers at First Baptist church Woolwich Center for the Church Vacation School closing exercises. The three week session ended July 27 with 24 on the roll and 16 prizes for attendance including 10 for perfect attendance. The exhibit featured handwork by Primary Junior Girls and Boys and two bookcases for the parsonage. An outing to Crescent Beach on July 15 involved 37 participants.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Isaphene Dolloff Mildred A. Walker Sarah B. Wright Doris D. Tabor Doloff Ira Jay Martin Church Cresent Beach Jefferson Lake Waldoboro

Steals Harmonica From Mikelsky Store

A break at Mikelsky's Music Store on Front Street shattered the north window and stole six harmonicas valued at 10 to 11 dollars. Onlookers across the street provided a description of the suspect who gathered the items and fled north on Front Street. Police were investigating with the description to catch the thief.

Mikelsky Front Street

Bath and Popham guests fill summer homes in Maine

A long list of Bath and Popham residents and visitors populate cottages and camps from Sebasco to Parker Head. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue preaches at Phippsburg Congregational church. weddings and Christenings planned as families enjoy social gatherings, bridge, lobster lunches, and seaside visits.

Horace Holton Porter Congregational Church Brockton Mass Wynburg Winter Street Church Bath Joseph O. Purcue Phippsburg Center Robert Whitehead Mt. Vernon N. Y Marcus Beene Windeor and Marcus, Jr Wakefield Beebe Cottage Popham Head Prebie Dorchester Popham Hennessy Cottage Guy Crowies Doss Mianchard Jonesport Emer Hathaway Cambridge Harry Berry Portland George J. Ingalls Edward Risteen Thomaston F. S. Sawyer Hiram B. Wyman Walter J. McCourt Ernest Rogers Omar Perry Abner Wilson Winfield W. Rowe Waltham Popham Beach Graham Blandy Worcester Hattie Minott Charles D. True Weeks Street Edward Breare Wilbur Doris Revere Ella Powers Ellen Coughlin Roxbury Harry Gilmore George Shepherd Stoneham Gilmore Leon Eaton Alice Elizabeth George Ingalls Winter Street Parsonage Joseph O. Purdue Arthur F. Wallace Jesse Wallace June Higgins Richardson Rose Higgins Brunswick Sidney Eaton H. H. Watson Ashdale N. W. Eaton Margaret Donovan Buffalo Sebasco Ralph Walker Edward Breare, Jr Charles Leavitt Augusta Frank P. Leavitt John Terrell Arthur Wayne Melrose Parker Head Ralph Robinson Frank M. Churchill Nellie D. Thompson Dromore Augusta Camp Morse Road Phippsburg Congregational Church Abbie Minott Hyte Wyman Bess Dickinson Linna Marie Purdue Purdue R&v Robert C. Whitehead William Gilman Stanwood Gilman

Intriguing Sale Notes From Poland and Beyond at Riverside Shop

A fragment describes a sale event with mentions of Poland Russia Italy and a venue named Come and See Shop at Bess ebber’s on Popham Beach. The notice references a canary yellow Riverside cottage on Route 209 for bridge arts birthdays and showers.

Bowdoin Service and Local Notices Highlight Weekend

Sunday chapel services featured Rev. Percy L. Vernon of Lewiston delivering the sermon. He is slated to speak again on August 5 at 3 PM. Ladies’ Aid meets August 9 with Mrs. Charles Babb. Local residents and visitors from Beverly and Beverly Mass. travel and stay with relatives as news of trips, hospital visits, weather damage, and a lightning strike are noted.

J. F. Leach Turner McCarty Walter Percy H. P. Parker and Son Charles Brooklyn N. Y Emma Perry Rosebay Cottage Sam Murphy Rosebay Percy L. Vernon Lewiston Springfield Mass John Carter Arthur Carr Beverly Carr Erland Roge Emma Green Revere Charles Babb Ernest Shrum Ralph Shrum Elizabeth Day Charles Henderson Malden L. C. Starbird Clyde and Clifford Central Maine General Hospital Starbird

Hamilton House reception for Mr and Mrs William Hamilton

A Bowdoinham reception at the Hamilton House hosted by Mr and Mrs William Hamilton featured many gifts and a money purse from friends. Delicious refreshments followed. Miss Ella Purington attended the Bath launching on Saturday. The Denhams welcomed a daughter Cynthia Ruth, and Helen Denham was in Brunswick hospital.

William Hamilton J. B. Lilly Mary Lilly Portland Mabel Lancaster Terrance Curran State Library Augusta Frank Millay Mabel Millay Wallace Hutchins Mr. Hutchins Frank Hutchins Richardson Street South Portland Westbrook Seminary Hymewell Jewelry Store Millay Kent's Hill Seminary Portland School of Beauty Culture S. W. Putman Betty Seekins Marilyn Putnam Loomis Dyer William Seekins Richard Lilly Shirley Gray Mary Rossi Camden Cora Wilkinson South Harpswell Mabel Baker Somerville Mass John Purington Alvin Huntoon Prof. Burnett Prince’s Point L. C. Starbird C. M. G. Hospital Lewiston Fannie Williams Lynn Topsfield Margaret Gile Emily Rideout Gardiner Ann Fisher Lauris Wilson Edward Wilson Philadelphia James Brown Kennebec Lodge K. of P David Graves Cleveland Curtis Presque Isle Raymond Rendall Alfred Clarence Blackman Waterville R. A. Dickinson Hattie O. Andros Ella Fisher Carrie Foster Welch John Sawyer

Screen Star Dines at New Meadows Inn

Screen star H. B. Werner, a top actor, dined Friday at New Meadows Inn with Sol Meyer from M G M studios. Landlord Cahill has restored the inn’s register after years of absence, recording celebrity visits, though Warner did not sign the register.

New Meadows Inn H. B. Werner Sol Meyer M-G-M Cahill Warner

Two Maine women return from Bar Harbor trip

Miss Mabel R. Redlon of 62 Lemont Street and Miss Wilhelmina M. Gacken bach of 6 Cobb Road came back Saturday from a vacation to Bar Harbor and Lakewood. Redlon works in the Augusta Maine Power Co. office and Gacken bach is a Bath Trust Co. stenographer. They are spending their annual vacation at the Redton cottage at Brigham's Cove. Redlon returned Wednesday night to Augusta.

Mabel R. Redlon Lemont Street Wilhelmina M. Gackenbach Cobb Road Bar Harbor Lakewood Redlon Empy Augusta Maine Power Co Bacmanbach Bath Trust Co Redton Brigham’'s Cove

Reverend David B Holt Dies in Portland at 78

Reverend David B. Holt DD 78 longtime Maine Methodist leader died Saturday in South Portland. native of Weld he directed the Portland and Augusta districts served many Maine churches and led the Claimants Commission from 1929. Funeral services set for Tuesday with tribute from Rev Ernest Heywood noting his kindly temperate counsel.

David B. Holt Wesley Church Portland Claimants Commission Maine Methodist Conference South Portland Weld Holt Maine Wesleyan Kent's Hill Augusta Bath Rumford Corinna Exeter Levant Sebec North Anson Madison Fairfield Skowhegan Kent’s Hill Readfield Bridgton Syracuse University Methodist General Conference Cora Ellis Holt Herbert S. Waterhouse D. B. Holt Ernest Heywood Heywood

Woolwich Union marks August events and Bible School session

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service cancels the usual evening service next Sunday August 5 and hosts a special closing Bible School session at Sebenon hall for older members to observe school operation. The program includes abbreviated work samples lessons worship and toy donations for the Maine Seacoast Mission plus attendances certificates and handiwork exhibits.

Maine Seacoast Mission Woolwich The Union Mrs. Swank F. W. Carlton Boston Percy Bailey E. Reed Mass Joseph Biggens George M. Carlton Milton C. Trott Happy Nook John Carter Castine Montsweag Montsweag Baptist Summer School Jason Merrill Bath Marcia Stinson G. M. Stinson Penobscot Bay Harold Gilmore Yonkers Nek Frank Bailey Elizabeth Parker Lewiston Laura Farnham Louise Sidelinger Costello P. Hall H. E. Towne Dover-Foxcroft

Old Timers Sea-coast Cyclones challenge Bath veterans

A Rockland Maine based undefeated Old Timers team known as the Seacoast Cyclones issues a two game challenge to Bath Old Timers, including Judge Keegan and Attorney Bridgham. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial and Knox Memorial hospitals. No players under 45. birth certificates requested. Dates to be announced. Mrs. William Partington returns to Wells Beach after a few days at home.

Rockland Sea-coast Cyclones

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