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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

7

Surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Raymond C Small at Brigham's Cove

A Summer colony gathering at Bath honored Mr. and Mrs. Small with a surprise shower at ex Alderman Harold Cutting’s summer home. The couple, married June 25, celebrated with games, dancing, and a birthday cake for Mr Small. Other Bath residents, visitors, and local officials were noted in brief social items.

Raymond C. Small Brigham’s Cove Harold E. Cutting Bath Small Frances L. Lord Brigham's Cove Mr. Small

Local social notes from Bath and Sebasco Lodge

Mr and Mrs J Maurice Haynes of 63 Academy Street plan to spend part of August at Ocean Point while Mrs Arthur J Nichols and daughter Marjorie visit. Mrs Philip G O Hara left for a visit. Haynes who co owns Bath Laundry spends weekends at the cottage. Miss Charlotte O'Brien idle at home in Augusta weekend. Sebasco Lodge guests include Mr and Mrs Ross Donahue of Brooklyn NY, he a Brooklyn police captain, who enjoyed Maine vacations and hope to return next summer. Miss Barbara Walsh leaves for Laughing Loon camp with Miss Barbara Freeman for two weeks.

J. Maurice Haynes Academy Street Ocean Point Arthur J. Nichols Marjorie Philip G. O'Hara Mr. Haynes Bath Laundry Sebasco Barbara Walsh Barbara Freeman

Community Note Recap Of Local Guests And Events

Mr and Mrs Robert Armstrong of West Medford Mass were recent guests of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harry W Witham at 85 Bedford Street. A.M. degree recipient Mr Armstrong from M I T is noted. Elford A Stover Jr born Tuesday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital. Henry C Wright and Carl R Gantner joined a Wyoming ranch trip with ex Governor Baxter after visiting Albany.

Robert Armstrong West Medford Mass Harry W. Witham Bedford Street Elford A. Stover, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Henry C. Wright Eaton Wolf Wyoming Albany Carl R Gantner New York Mr. Wright Percival P. Baxter Russia Sheridan Yellowstone Park Ralph Bates West Medford

Small families spend day at Bath summer home

Mr and Mrs William H Small moved by car to Port Clyde to spend the day with his brother Harold Small of South Boston and Mrs Small formerly Miss Gertrude Allen of Bath at their summer home in the area.

William H. Small Port Clyde Harold & Small South Boston

Representative Sewall Returns from Pacific Coast Air Tour

Representative Lurdner Sewall returned Wednesday of last week on the New York Express from a three week trip to the Pacific Coast. He is a director of United Air Lines Transport Co. and visited San Francisco Los Angeles and Hollywood Portland and Seattle to inspect new planes under construction. The carrier carried 17 500 passengers last month mainly over long distances and the newest planes are larger with more conveniences. The cross country trip now takes 17 hours and planes arrived and departed on schedule.

Lurdner Sewall New York Express Pacific Coast United Air Lines Transport Co West Coast San Francisco Los Angeles Hollywood California Portland Ore Seattle Wash

Summer guest list with visitors across New England

Miss Marjorie Trott visits Georgetown guest of Dolloff Zorac at a summer home. Several families travel between Bath Peters, Swampscott and Dedham for weekends and vacations. Notables include J Houghton McLellan Jr and guests Joseph Small Duncan McInnes Ralph Bates and families. Additional visitors come from Portland Bangor New York New Jersey and Sebasco Estates.

Marjorie Trott Georgetown Dolloff Zorac

Bath World Tour News Sparsely Noted Through Town

Mr and Mrs William Bergen and sons Edward Walter and Robert return to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs Bergen sister Mrs Bertha Shea lower Middle street first Bath visit in 30 years Miss Madelon Randall of Indianapolis niece visits Mrs Shea. Charles MacKay returns to Tulsa Ohio after a week with Mrs MacKay at Popham.

William Bergen Edward Walter Robert Philadelphia Charles MacKay Tulsa Ohio

Miss Betty Anderson as House Guest in Sunset Park

Miss Betty Anderson of Greenstreet is the house guest of Miss Lombard in Sunset Park, South Portland.

Betty Anderson Greenstreet Miss Lombard Sunset Park South Portland

Edge sails to Europe for shooting in Scotland

Hon Walter E Edge departed Wednesday aboard the U S Normandie for Europe where he will spend weeks including time in Scotland for shooting. He travels with Mrs Edge and their daughter Mary Esther, who stayed at the Ambassador hotel in New York before the family returns to Small Point. Mrs Edge will sail August 21 aboard the Normandie to join him in Paris. A daughter Marlene Faye Holbrook weighing seven pounds eleven ounces was born at Bath Memorial hospital Friday to Mr and Mrs Cleveland P Holbrook Jr of 215 High Street.

Walter E. Edge U.S. Normandie Europe Scotland Mr. Edge New York Marlene Faye Holbrook Bath Memorial Hospital Priday Cleveland P. Holbrook, Jr High Street

Birth of a Daughter in West Hartford Hospital Narrows Joy

A seven and three quarter pound daughter was born Thursday morning in West Hartford to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M Fuller. The paternal grandparents Dr. and Mrs. E Motley Fuller were notified. Fuller is an intern at the municipal hospital.

West Hartford Conn Edwin M. Fuller E. Motley Fuller Fuller

Summer guests and travels reported in Boothbay area

A parade of visitors and travelers fills the Camden Boothbay region as families from Ohio Maine and Connecticut visit camps cottages and beaches. Notables include ex lieutenant governor Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati visiting Boothbay and Merrymeeting camps with family members while Prof. George C. Minard prepares for a New York University summer session and plans to return to Bath mid August.

Charles Sawyer Cincinnati Ohio Brushwood Lodge Charles Jr Boothbay Camp Anne Merrymeeting Camp Sawyer Long Island New York Boothbay Merry Meeting Camps

Boston Wrestlers Highlighted in City Return

Rev. Timothy C. Maney and James A. Gillies Jr returned home after a brief Boston visit. They attended the Tuesday wrestling match at Braves Field featuring Danny O Mahony against Ed Don George.

Timothy C. Maney James A. Gillies, Jr Boston Danny O'Mahony Ed Don George Braves Field

Mrs Sewall Hosts Tea for Out of Town Guests

Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d entertained with a Thursday tea for her mother Mrs King Coolidge of New York and guests including Mrs John W Williams of Baltimore and Miss Minnie A White. Out of town visitors included Mrs George S Dearborn Miss Josephine Noel Mrs H W L Stafford and others from New York Boston South Lancaster and Long Island.

Arthur Sewall 2d King Coolidge New York John W. Williams Baltimore Minnie A. White George S. Dearborn Josephine Noel H. W. L. Stafford Queens L. I Frederick Percy Mabel Howard South Lancaster Mass Elizabeth Pattee Margaret Peters Boston

Miss Jane Hyde Guests at Bay Point

Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst is visiting several days at Bay Point as a guest of Miss Elizabeth Butterfield.

Jane Hyde Elmhurst Bay Point Elizabeth Butterfield

Family returns from Sunnyside Farm visit. new baby named

Mr and Mrs Clifford Young with daughter Beverly and niece Dorothy return to Atlantic Mass after visiting Pauline Young at Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick where she is spending the summer The Bruce family at 738 High Street welcomes a son born Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital named William Arthur Bruce

Clifford Young Beverly Dorothy Atlantic Mass Sunnyside Farm Harold Freeman East Brunswick Pauline Young Freeman Bath Memorial Hospital William A. Bruce High Street William Arthur Bruce

Local Family Guests Visit Aunt in Woodford

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Stevens and Mrs. Herbert with Mrs. Edith Campbdell, Grant Jewett, and Ralph Jewett of Westport Junction motored to Woodford on Thursday to be guests of their aunt, Mrs. Laura Sanborn.

Wendell Stevens Herbert Edith Campbdell Grant Jewett Ralph Jewett Westport Junction Woodford Laura Sanborn

Local Social Notes From Bath Area Families

Mrs L Houghton Kimball of High street dies Sunday at Sabine while visiting Mrs Elmer Hodgkins. Hamilton Massachusetts families return from weekend visits to Warren A Parris and Edwin B Parris in Bath. Family reunion at Edwin B Parris home serves dinner for 20. Mrs Paul Tiemer visits Portland former Esther Smith of Brunswick. Miss Lucy H Hartwell returns to Cambridge after two weeks in Bath and Popham Beach. she stays with Marguerite Hennessy and with Edward H Hartwell family. Joseph T Small of New York vacationing two weeks with his mother Mrs Frank A Small in Washington street.

Paul Tiemer Summit N. J L. Houghton Kimball High Street Sabine Elmer Hodgkins Alvin Perley David Hemeon Gloria Jane Hamilton Mass Warren A. Parris Edwin B. Parris Upper Washington Street Portland Nathan Green Esther Smith Brunswick Lucy H. Hartwell Cambridge Bath Popham Beach Miss Hartwell Marguerite Hennessy Popham Edward H. Hartwell Mrs. Hartwell Joseph T. Small New York Frank A. Small Washington Street

Camp Instructors Return from Christmas Cove

Wesley H. Lemont and Hartwell Fleming come back to Bath after six weeks as instructors at the S. A. Miles Salvation Army camp Christmas Cove. Prof. Ralph Thompson of Manchester N H swimming instructor at the camp visits Mr. Lemont. Mr and Mrs Edward J Lee and son Charles Lee visit Sunday at the Sportsmen's Rendezvous Lake Maranaook.

Wesley H. Lemont Hartwell Fleming Bath S. A. Miles Edward J. Lee Charles Lee Lake Maranaook

Berlin visitors join Nequasset Lake camp guests

Mrs Donald Snodgrass and son Don ald Jr of Berlin New Hampshire arrived Saturday to spend a week with Mrs Harry Bartlett and son Warren also of Berlin at the Lowell camp on Lake Nequasset for a month. Admiral Manley H Simons and Mrs Simons of Washington DC arrived Monday for a few days visit with Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey of Green Street.

Arthur Madison Richmond Thomas J. Casey Lieut. Casey Green Street Donald Snodgrass Donald, Jr Berlin N. H Harry Bartlett Warren Lowell Lake Nequasset Bartlett Manley H. Simons

Local Travel notables visit Campobello and Montgomery

Mr and Mrs Freeman Wilson and Mr and Mrs Gallagher returned from a motor trip to Campobello NB and Lubes where they visited friends and relatives. Mrs Joseph O Purdue and daughters left Tuesday for Montgomery VI to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs George Richardson. Mr Purdue accompanied them and will return Thursday. Mrs Clarence Freeman and daughter Faye left Sunday for Watertown NY to visit her mother Mrs Jennie B Sawyer for the rest of the month.

John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Lake George N. Y Freeman Wilson Gallagher Campobello, N. B Lubes Joseph O. Purdue Alice Loraine Linna Marie Clarence Freeman Faye Watertown Freeman Jennie B. Sawyer

Andrews couple hosts visiting Dobbs and Johnson family

Mrs A B Dobbs and Mrs A Mason Johnson left Saturday with three children Roy Ellsworth and Virginia Prances for Norfolk Virginia after a month as guests of Mr and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge of Andres road.

A. B. Dobbs A. Mason Johnson Roy, Ellsworth Virginia Prances Norfolk Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road

Bath Memorial patient Bradford C. returns home Saturday

Bradford C., a Redennett lawyer from Wiscasset, who was a patient at Bath Memorial hospital during July after an abdominal apendigitis operation, was discharged and returned to his home Saturday.

Bradford C Redennett, Wiscasset Bath Memorial Hospital

Berkshoudt Visit Ties to Salvation Army Leaders

Mr and Mrs Henry Berkshoudt of Buffalo New York visit Mrs Tripp and her husband Adjutant at the local Salvation Army home. Mrs Berkshoudt previously worked with the Salvation Army in Buffalo.

Henry Berkshoudt Buffalo N. Y Edward J. Tripp Salvation Army Berkshoudt

Bath area notes and family ties highlighted in local column

Se fund in ondin News, Va., reports Mrs ElwoodBlackwood, a Bath-born resident formerly at 30 Academy Street, left July 1 visiting Weymouth and Portsmouth and plans to return to Newport News by September 1. It also notes Charles M Kelley of Beachmont Mass, Northeastern University graduate in Civil Engineering, visiting Bath after earning his degree, with relatives including Mrs Mabel Millett and cousins Ralph Walter and George Millett in Bath.

Se Fu Ondin News Elwood Academy Street William B. Blackwood Bath Iron Works Weymouth Mass Portsmouth N. H Old Orchard Newport News Northeastern University Charles M. Kelley Beachmont Beatrice Millett Bath David Millett Kelley Mabel Millett Western Avenue Ralph D., Walter and George Millett

Two Phillips women attend aunt’s funeral in Bath

Miss Eleanor Phillips and Miss Madelyn Phillips of Beverly Farms Mass attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Edward W Hyde in Bath. Their mother Mrs John C Phillips of Beverly arrived from London where she had been ill for weeks.

Eleanor Phillips Madelyn Phillips Beverly Farms Mass Bath John H. Hyde Edward W. Hyde John C. Phillips Beverly Eleanor Hyde London John Loring Priszilla Loring Malcolm Loring Pueblo Colo Waterford Priscilla John Alvin William Hersey

Brooklyn Visitor Arrives for Month with Chel lis Family

Harold B. Martin from Brooklyn New York arrived Saturday to spend a month with Mrs. Martin who is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harold F Chel lis at 5 Federal Street for the summer.

Harold B. Martin Brooklyn N. Y

Mrs Sewall entertains contract club at Southport camp

Mrs Mark W Sewall hosted the members of Mrs Donald Sewall s contract club at her camp in Southport Tuesday for luncheon. The guests included Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Frederick E Drake Mrs Carroll Watson Mrs Charles J Donnell Miss Anne Kimball Miss Miriam W Kimball of Bath and Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor.

Mark W. Sewall Donald Sewall Contract Club Southport Arthur Sewall Frederick E. Drake Carroll Watson Charles J. Donnell Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Bath Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor

Lieutenant Dickins Assigned Executive Officer to Drayton

Lieut J H Dickins U S N is ordered to Bath as executive officer of the Drayton. He remains on duty with the Yale University ROTC and will report to Bath November 1.

J. H. Dickins Bath U.S. S. Drayton Dickins Yale University

Bath and area residents mentioned in Bath notices

Local social notes list Earl L. Ham of West Newton visiting Bath with his daughter Eleanor Ham, and various families and guests visiting Bath area cottages and relatives at Popham Beach. Other items note hospital discharge and new births, plus summer visits by friends from Boston New York and Florida.

Earl L. Ham West Newton Mass Bath Morse High School Ham J. A. Ham Eleanor Ham United Shoe Machinery Co Boston

Birth of Robert Sturtevant Hersom in Bath Memorial Hospital

A son weighing seven pounds nine ounces was born Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Hersom of 241 Center Street. The baby is named Robert Sturtevant Hersom. Nurse Madelyn D. Yeatton, on vacation, resides in Flagstaff and Rangeley and will resume duties this weekend.

Bath Memorial Hospital Richard T. Hersom Center Street Robert Sturtevant Hersom Madelyn D. Yeatton Flagstaff Rangeley

Woolwich First Baptist Church Revival and 19th Century Growth

The article traces a revival in Woolwich and outlines the church’s growth from 1818 to 1889, detailing member additions, governance shifts, and property changes. It notes shifts in church discipline, women’s suffrage in church affairs, and construction and remodeling efforts culminating in the 1880s with a redesigned interior and installed organ.

Bay Point dance kicks off season with weekly events

Citywide social scene opens with 150 attendees at Bay Point casino hosted by Miss Elizabeth Deering and Chester Horne. Tom Moulton leads the Royal Arcadians for a crowd that prompts weekly Thursday dances for the season. The harbor schedule shifts with steamer Virginia resuming Boothbay Harbor trips and Bath connections.

Bay Point Casino Elizabeth Deering Chester Horne Tom Moulton Pine Islands Popham Beach Bath

Little Church Marks 135th Anniversary Celebration

The text recounts the church’s history from 1888 to 1934 including renovations, key pastors, and the 135th anniversary. It notes pulpit furniture purchases, a new communion table, the minister’s study, revival of building, and growth through evangelism under Rev. Hinckley. It lists influential ministers and notes relocations, acquisitions, and summer pastorates since 1930.

Agai T. Wade Commonwealth of State of Maine Dead Wood Robert Perkins William D. Leonard G. W. Hinckley G. P. Mathews Thomaston H. Y. Vinal E. E. Small G. W. Colby Bousefield China Little Church Ladies Aid Plinette Montsweag Millard Webster T. H. Fernald Churches of Woolwich Little White Church Newton Theological School Andover-Newton Theological School Newton Center Massachusetts Norman Pratt Alice Davidson Carl Sullenberger Robert Bell Ira Jay Martin Cherrie

Sumner Sewall Visits Boston On Business

Sumner Sewall is spending a few days in Boston on business, engaging in meetings and arrangements related to his commercial interests. He is staying at a local hotel and planned calls with partners in the area.

Sumner Sewall Boston

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George Buchanan Buffalo, N. Y Emma F. Whitlam E. E. Morse Snow Park Mere Point E. G. A. Stetson Howard Colburn Bangor Frank F. Colburn, Jr Pear Street William T. Donnell State Planning Board Augusta Lake Maranacook Mr. Donnell Conservation Department Planning Board Herbert Lemont Howard A. MacDonald Arthur and Walter Shea Orr Island Charlotte O'Brien State Era John J. Johnson Leo Grace Cascade John H. Stuart David L. Wilson Central Church Parsonage Stuart United Dry— Shipbuilding Co Staten Isand Donat Lizotte St. Anne de la Pocatiere John H. Cotteau Kamp Kory Thomas Pierce Birch Point Paul DeWolfe Providence Lester Knight Donald Henry Cameron Providence, R. I Donald N. Small North Street Swampscott, Mass J. Houghton McLellan, Jr McLellan Joseph Small Duncan McInnes Isabel Murphy John G. Murphy Frank M. Wilson Upper High Street Robert Lidell Betty Buddy Dedham Happy Nook Edwin D. Hardin Masena Sebasco Estates Masselia Lancaster Maine New Meadows Inn A. S. Prout Daniel T. Dougherty Arthur C. Shorey Arthur, Jr Bridgton W. Scott Shorey John B. Crosby Mary Louise Nancy Needham Hatch Camp Corliss Street Church Mabel Shepard Arthur C. Lemont New Meadows Charles W. McKay Okla Mrs. McKay Leslie Wolf Jurt and Lawrence Court Street Lynn Lafavour Addie Palmer S. Transylvania Miss Palmer Halifax St. Lawrence Saguenay Bermuda Reginald T. Lombard Edward McCabe Marshall Avenue Arlington, Mass Frank Pedrazzi Pedrazzi John McInnes Duer D. Breck Small Point Beath Frederick N. Sewall Sidney Breck Nonquitt, Mass William A. Smith Maurice Wood Virginia and Carroll Ellen Wollaston Price Cottage Foster's Point A. D. Martin Marion, O George Willis Wesley Church William W. Hosmer Small Point Beach Joan Bretton Nancy Whitcomb Orono Angus Burden Highland Street Edward Burnham Herman Wright Eleanor Wright Mary Child Leonard Gowell Simon Moore Marjorie Thaxter Camp Wabanaki Hancock Pond Edward Curtis Rochester, N. Y Priscilla Magoun Griffeth Haverford Camden Isabelle Carter Edward Sewall Jane Doughty Seth Doughty Freeport Yarmouth Harold Doughty C. P. Higgins West Bath C. H. Harrington Harold Somerville, Mass Mr. Harrington Mrs. S. O. Harrington Leonard M. Munsey Leonard M. Lord Pitts Street Ethel Blake Cadillac Mountain Lucerne-In-Maine Harrison Jaquith Groton, Conn Hugh D. Grant Ralph Wright Ralph, Jr Jerome Estes Rose Marie Fairfield James A. Bimson Jane Murphy Muriel Stafford Eric Stafford George C. Minard William R. Grevers Lynbrook Meadowbrook Richard Angus John Leutritz Angus Henry Gediman Pauline Tolman Joan Diane Cal Gediman Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Tolman Chester Moffett Neil McNevins Lincoln Mrs. Moffett Joseph Dauphin Mr. Dauphin Jennie Oliver Memorial Hospital Andrew Hart Floral Street G. Clifford Madden Narice Emery Street Fred A. Bowie Drummond Street Hartford Albert Cameron Wesley Greenwich Mr. Cameron Charles Blaisdell Herbert Rice, Jr Richard Herbert Rice Melville Rice Dummer Street Mrs. Bowen Torrey Haviland Torrey Mrs. Torrey Edward Sewall, Jr Nicholas S. Michalos Roslindale Mihalos Louis Anastasia Andrew Sexton Leon Buck Donald Perry Old Fort Reservation Warren McNeil Thornton Henderson George Perry Margaret Caggill Florence Hall Miami, Fla Lincoln Street First Baptist Church C. M. Herring Virginia Islands Casco Inn Garnet Albert Henderson Farmington Mr. Henderson Francis Rice A&p Rousseau Stephen Dall Old Fort Schottler Federal Furniture Co 170 Front Street Mikelsky 170 Front Sagadahock Real Estate Association
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