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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

8

Richmond St Ambrose annual party shifts to rectory grounds

Richmond St Ambrose church held its annual party on the rectory grounds Friday, with Elizabeth Kelley and Frank Cheney overseeing fancy goods and Lilian McKenney and Della Grondin in charge of refreshments. Local groups met for cooking, crafts, and social events including a Grange benefit supper and Baptist ladies aid activities.

St. Ambrose Church Grange Hall Elizabeth Kelley Frank Cheney Della Grondin Lillian McKenney Farm Bureau Richmond Corner Howard Knight Mary Wright Lewiston George Leavitt Eva Libby Donald Little Baptist Ladies Aid L. Reed Protheroe Prto Rico Polly Erva- Claire Boulon Ocean House York Mrs. Protheroe Puerto Rico Miss Boulon Miss Protheroe Progressive Grange Grange Florence Wheeler Clair Farnum Baptist Sunday School Peacock’s Tavern Edith Davis Augusta Seventh Day Adventist Church Madelyn Shaw Brunswick Dizzy Beverly Cadenelli Velma Berry Miss Berry Velma Ada Poole Arlington Mass Gertrude Curtis Cincinnati Harold Wade George H. Barrows Rome N. Y Gilbert Edgett Alfred Ives Donald Waltz Edward Pinkham Frederick Richter Harford Maley Edgar Rogge Robert Knight Nellie Thomas Marietta L. Pease John Jordan Ipswich Romeo Bellevance Collette Jeanette Indian Rest Gurnet

Seabascos Estates Bustling Summer Resort Scene

Seabascos Estates in Maine hosts 230 guests, near capacity, with golfing sailing bowling and tennis keeping days full. Tuna fishing recently featured with three large catches. The Clipper venue hosted Broadway Players performance and dance. Prominent guests include Mrs. Fred W. Humphreys and many others visiting from Dover and Concord.

Maine Sebasco Estates the Clipper Broadway Players

Georgetown Tea Hosts Notable Local and State Guests

A tea at Miss Elizabeth Thompson’s Georgetown home drew guests including Miss McGrath of Brooklyn and Mrs. Shirley Hicks of Brooklyn. State Republican figures Mrs. Inez Wing and Miss Bessie Dickinson visited town urging support for the Republican ticket. The gathering also featured visits by Seiders family members from South Bristol and Pemaquid, plus a report of a roadside accident involving Lena Donnell and a lightning strike on Walter Williams’ West Georgetown home. The First Baptist Working League announced a two-seat dinner for Aug 13, and the Richards Library noted generous book donations from Dr. J. H. Brown and Miss Ralph Carlisle, with a long list of National Geographic titles and other works.

Elizabeth Thompson Miss McGrath Brooklyn Shirley N. C. Hicks Howard Fletcher Belmont Mass Dorothy Oliver Kingston Roscoe Todd Melrose Joseph Higgins William Todd Howard Trafton Walter Cummings Roy Newman Etta Jones Daniel C Seiders Cora Lamar South Bristol Grace Seiders Crowley Pemaquid Jesse Seiders Henry South Portland S. E. Emmons Hinckley Raphael Higgins R.N Walter Williams West Georgetown Walter John Grinnell The First Baptist Church Todd Richards Georgetown J. H. Brown Daniel Boone James Dougherty Robinhood Howard Pyle Abe Lincoln Carl Sandburg Rudyard Kipling Agnes Danforth Hines Barnlie George Shiris Ralph Carlisle

Wiscasset Art Guild Showcases Excellent Work Abroad

The Wiscasset Open House Day on August 14 invites visitors to explore old 1700s and 1800s colonial buildings to benefit the W. W. L A. and Library. The guild, led by Carroll Berry and Janet Scott Berry, produced the poster art and runs Friday studio sessions. Janet showcases children book illustrations in water color or pen and ink. Carroll crafts ironwork in the yard studio. The loft serves as a gathering spot for the local art colony with classes held upstairs.

Wiscasset Wiscasset Art Guild Carroll Berry Te Berrys Carroll Thayer Janet Scott Berry Chicago Maine Sheepscot River Berrys Berry Damariscotta Newcastle

Sailmaker Charles Snow Funeral Held in Lewiston

The funeral for Charles E. Snow of 954 High street took place Saturday at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Lewiston with Rev. Charles R. Sims presiding. Burial occurred at Oak Grove. Snow, born in Bath, died after a skull fracture. his wife Evelyn survives alongside three sisters and two granddaughters.

Charles E. Snow High Street Maine General Hospital Lewiston Arthur F. Mayo Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Willard Cromwell Daniel Lord Carl Liberty Portland Kendall Lord Lyndon Plummer Albert McMann Oak Grove Snow William V. Cox Lewiston and Auburn Lester Simones Hazel Street Simone Bath Edwin Elizabeth Snow Evelyn Snow Alvah Kelley Walter A. Murtaugh

Horace A. Aitken 70 Obituary in Sabino Summer Resident

Horace A. Aitken of Sabino West Bath died Saturday night at Memorial hospital after a week’s illness. Born in St John New Brunswick he lived in Revere Massachusetts and served as deacon at Beachmont Congregational Church. Survived by widow Lizzie M and four children plus ten grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Bath.

Horace A. Aitken Sabino West Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Aitken St. John N. B Revere Mass Men’s Club Beachmont Congregational Church Lizzie M

Mrs Laura D Black 87 Dies in Nashua Hospital Bath Native

Mrs Laura D Black, 87, widow of Moses Black of Bath, died Monday at Memorial hospital in Nashua after 15 months of illness. Born in Bath to David and Lydia Curtis, she lived in Bath until 15 years ago when she moved to Nashua to be with daughter Mrs Walter Ellis. Surviving are daughter Mrs Walter Ellis of Nashua and sons Thomas Black of Quincy and John Black of Nashua. daughter-in-law Mrs David Black of Bath. Burial details incomplete.

Laura D. Black Moses Black Bath Memorial Hospital Nashua N. FE Black David Curtis Lydia Ann Cox Curtis Walter L. Ellis Washington Street Winter Street Church Thomas P. Black Quincy Mass John E. Black David L. Black

William H. E. Carter Dies at 70 in Bath home

William H. E. Carter, 70, longtime Bath hack driver for the late Joseph E. Avery, died Sunday at his home on Winter street after a period of failing health. Born August 8, 1865 in Bath, he lived here all his life. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Ethel J. Hill, sister Mrs. Reynold J. McCutcheon, granddaughter Norma Jean Hill, and nephew Harry C. Skinner, all of Bath.

William H. E. Carter Joseph E. Avery Winter Street Mr. Carter Bath Charles Lucy Griffin Carter Ethel J. Hill Reynold J. McCut

Whittemore Rites Honor Late Brother in Livermore

James B Whittemore former Alderwoman E Whittemore attended funeral services for his brother in Livermore. The late 57 year old born in Coombs attended local schools including Coombs High and worked at Hood's Creamery. Funeral arrangements were announced from Tarbox Street residence.

Ellery Tarbox Street Livermore B. Whittemore Coombs High School Hood’s Creamery Mass

Death of John Fitzpatrick in Bath

John Fitzpatrick aged 71 a Bath area farmer died Sunday forenoon in his chair while smoking a pipe after morning chores He was a native of New Hampshire and moved to Bath about 20 years ago Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street

John Fitzpatrick North Bath New Hampshire Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Fitzpatrick Funeral Held for North Bath Farmer John Fitzpatrick

The funeral of John Fitzpatrick a North Bath farmer who died suddenly Sunday morning at his home was Tuesday at two at Chester Bo. Oliver of Weslay church officiated burial was in Oak Grove. Mrs Eugene Brann of Cooper's Mills has been a guest the last week of her son James Brann in West Bath.

John R Blackie West Georgetown Gilbert Gunnell Leon Williams Waltham Thomas N. Williams Nellie Mains Lizzie Oliver W. O. Oliver Bay Point Road Mac Hagan T. M. Hagan Jefferson Koehlwetter Helen Inez Alien North Sedgwick Maud P. Thayer Carl Willams Bristol Harry Bedford Harry Dennison Marion Dennison Harry Nichols Andover Mass Henry Albers Albers Alan Richer Lenny Fletcher Dot Murphy Chelmsford Ruth Alberts Edna Billington Enslie Mills Jane Ann Albert Mildred Steadman Denver Washington, D. C P. L. Steadman Washington Boston Louise Becker Miss Steadman Georgetown John Fitzpatrick North Bath Chester Bo Oliver Weslay Oak Grove Eugene Brann Cooper's Mills James Brann West Bath Jeanette Lewis Hartford Betty Quincy Burt Hall Leonard Gould Suzanne Acton Hall Sedgemere Road Gould St. Petersburg Merle Haskell Robert Melrose A. W. Butler Mrs. Butler Walter E. Reid J. C. Briggs Winnifred Briggs Somerville Richard Potter Willan McGrath Bath Harvey R. Grant Kittery Bar Harbor G. H. Smith Gertrude Merton Davis Dorothy Merton, Jr Woodfords Davis C. C. Davis Francis J. Mills Jamaica Plain Norman Dubois Webster Harley Douglas and Webster Milford N. H Mr. Harley Hartley Clarence Carey Hallowell Mr. Carey Madge O'Brien Anne Spofford Richmond Jack Gibson Gibson Mers F.P. Bartlet Marjorie Bartlett Eugene Hall Raymond Hall Newtown Conn Hall Cottage Walter Berry Leominster W. H. Holland William L. Berry Madelyn Berry Mabel Dick Hiram Oliver St. Johnsbury John Shottner Lermond H. Rowe Rowe Neal Boynton Malden Island Allan H. Huntington South Danville J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson J. E. Booker Marilyn Sonny Boovker Mr. Doegnes Connersville Ind Frank Blake Donald Malden Blake William Douglas Florence Douglas Brookline Nat Haseufus Seguinland Grace Baird Belmont Rita Kaffe Ida Nelson Beulah Miller Ruth Wanna Belgrade Wallace Decree George Hanna Mir Watts Bacon Mite Howard Bacon Lester Lewis Doris Kilbride Batth Neo Vernon EB Gray Monde Frank McCullough Stoneham Rockecrest Rasmutssen

Five Islands Vacation School Ends With Attendee Honors

The Five Islands Vacation Bible School closed with a program of songs prayers and memory work. 25 pupils earned perfect attendance as 40 pupils attended over two weeks, under Miss Phyllis Holmes with Rev Koehlwetter, Mrs Ruth Harley and Miss Edith Fellows assisting.

Bible School Christ Jesus Hallelujah Chorus Phyllis Holmes Koehlwetter Ruth Harley Edith Fellows Ray Croxford Wiscasset Orville Rowe Chaney Nathaniel Hasenfus Mechanics Arts High School Boston Hasenfus Seguinland Boston English High School Kennebec Journal Joseph A. Folsom Folsom Cony Willow Streets Augusta Virginia Brewer Manela Bath Boothbay

Summers on Sedgemere road host varied visitors

A long list details seasonal guests and residents at Sedgemere road cottages and nearby areas. Families from Boston Newton Worcester and Bath vacation with relatives at cottages in Seguinland Rockcrest and Oxunquit. Visitors include the Yeos Gilsons Gibsons and many others visiting through the week.

Westport Visitors and New Arrivals Season Summer Updates

Colin Dunn returns from Humarock Beach with wife and daughter on vacation. Dr. Charles J. DiPerri buys Harrington place near Willis Point for summer occupancy. Several families visit, relocate, or vacation in Bath area including Roche, Harvie, Nye, Knight, Kilpatrick, Needham, Goss, Mora, Foote, and Greenleaf households. Weddings and weekend gatherings noted among local and adjacent towns.

Colin Dunn Bath Iron Works Humarock Beach Cape Cod Mass Dunn Dorothy Bessie Hassleman Charles J. DiPerri Wiscasset Harrington Place Willis Point Thomas Roche Marie Roche Jersey City N. J John J. Roche Harriman’s Point Ella Ahlin Everett William Lane Gove Cottage Gordon Harvie Son Stewart New Rochelle N. Y Rehail House Norman Nye High Street Bath Brian M. Jewett Jewett Jonas Knight Melvin Knight Walter Hopkins Hyannis Falmouth Johnstone Kilpatrick North Weymouth East Shore Alice and Shirley Needham Holliston Jean Harper

Seasonal visitors and town notes from Dresden

Mrs D A Cate visits son Don and family in Richmond while Mrs Cora Gahan visits son Lawrence in South Portland. Perley Siegars buys Walter Rittall garage and plans a dwelling and store. Mrs C W Merrill of Brooklyn and Mrs C E Longfellow of Day's Ferry guest of the Sheldon sisters. Clayton Mayers and wife of Reading enjoy a summer stay here. Mrs Harry Hunter and daughter Joan of Massachusetts at Beersheba farm for the season. Dances at Pownalboro hall run by Howe's orchestra each Saturday night. Mrs John Rittall Jr of Greenfield, Mass, recently visits town.

D. A. Cate Don Richmond Cora Gahan Lawrence South Portland Perley Siegars Walter Rittall C. W. Merrill Brooklyn N. Y C. E. Longfellow Day's Ferry Carolyn Harriette Sheldon Clayton Mayers Reading Mass Harry Hunter Joan Massachusetts Beersheba Farm Pownalboro Hall Howe John Rittall, Jr Greenfield

Vacation group recalls moose encounter and magnetic hill thrill

Mr and Mrs Roger Pierce of Park Street and Mr and Mrs Allen Clark of Farmingdale return from a trip visiting Moncton Truro and Halifax. They recall facing a large bull moose near St John and the Magnetic Hill in Moncton area. Also noted is a Moosehead Lake trip by Mr Ralph Croaker and a Brookline Mass visit by Miss Isabel Gediman a buyer for Carroll Catalog drug stores.

Roger Pierce Park Street Allen Clark Farmingdale Moncton N. B Truro Halifax N.S St. John Magnetic Hill Ralph Croaker High Street Moosehead Lake Isabel Gediman Brookline Mass Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Gedimane Carroll Cat Price Drug Stores

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sebasco Fred W. Humphreys Popham Beach John Hunt Edward Lennon Carl Pierce Joseph Smith Fritz Klippel Harry Deering Dorothy Ryan Samuel Hooper Mark Hennessy Edward D. True Daniel T. Dougherty LeRoy Colby Thomas Gibbons Thomas R. Skelly Deering Street Dover Concord Harold Newman Roy M. Newman St. Louis J. R. Hulbert Nancy Ann Gifford Rudolph Trafton Ernst Weill Julia Scarsdale Morris Levine Daniel McDonald Cunni Kennebec Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Deering Charles FE. Snow Nashua, N. H James B. Whittemore Alderma E. Whittemore North Day Jame Janes Dinfield James Bowdoinhan Charlestows MR. Fitzpatrick Five Islands Library Association Association Hall Carrie H. Stevens Gertrude Smith Isabel Stevens Percy B. Savage E. M. Horton Eva Lemont Bethel Steele Belmont, Mass Phinsday Rockcrest William Farr Alex Marr Alex Jr Ruth Groves Westport Bud” Goss Mechanic Falls Roger Williams Menikuk Josephine Mora Cambridge Marcelline Nora Donald Foote Leora Bangor James Williams Golden Greenleaf Sanford Kenneth Parsons Providence R. I Littlewood House Parsons Frank Greenleaf Foxboro Fred I. Greenleaf W. H. Siewerts Amy Graumann Dorothea Graumann William Adams Edward Mary Buckley James Buckley Robert Mulhall Bailey Island Ann Louise Jewett Jean Leonard Dresden Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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