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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

3

Wis cassett area hosts family reunion and town meetings

A large Wis casset family group gathered in town with four generation unity led by Oscar Adams. Officers elected included William W. Adams president and Grace Hatch secretary. Town meetings addressed Sunday movie ban and hydrant rental dispute while local projects such as a town dump and water company petition were debated. Various town residents joined events at Haggett and Doe residences as guests and relatives visited from Lewiston Bath and Boothbay Harbor.

Robert Oscar Adams Betty Barbara Bath L. M. Adams Raymond Adams Richard Roger Ethel Adams Celia Dawes Joan Grace Hatch Marion Donald Leo Parker Auburn Robert Fernald Bert Poland Elizabeth Webber Merle Webber Merle, Jr Mabel Glenys Charles G. Adams Jane Charles, Jr E. R. Wentworth Frances Lewiston Frank Adams Byron Walter Adams Virginia Benjamin Adams Louise Adams Wiscasset Carl Emerson Boothbay Harbor Eunice Nerborne New Bedford Mass Ted Allen Bouler Col Red Pitz New Britain Conn William W. Adams Daniel S. Adams Harold L. Adams Oscar Adams Barbara Louise William Adams Oscar S. Adams

Local notes show social visits and town events

Recent guest list includes John Dick inson and family connections on Summer street. Bangor trip prompted by a brother’s death. Miss Zina H. Davis arrived from Brandon Vt for an extended town stay. Harold Perkins joins family vacationing at Cobbesseecontee Lake. Miss Joanna Evans returned after appendicitis surgery in Bath. Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes returned to New York after weeks in town. Cowleys and Eva Wise visit Edward Wise at the Y M C A camp. Wis casset Cemetery Association held its 30th annual meeting with Edith Bellas White presiding and officers elected. Galloupe family vacationed at Damariscotta Lake. Hans Jensen renovates Brouilette house on Middle street.

John Dickinson Summer Street MacLaughlin Bangor Julia Lewis Federal Street Bath Zina H. Davis Brandon Harold Perkins Niagara Falls Perkins Earle D. Rines Cobbesseecontee Lake Winthrop Wiscasset Cemetery Association Edith Bellas White High Street White Carrie S. Knight Alice D. Taylor Samuel J. Sewall Albert Galloupe Hallowell Stanley Dodge Damariscotta Lake Brouilette Middle Street Hans Jensen

Wiscasset Sets Date for Open House Day 1939

Wiscasset will hold open house day on Wednesday August 16 from 11 a m to 6 p m, featuring old Colonial houses from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Luncheon at noon under Mrs D B Metcalf Day, tea 4 to 6 at several homes and library. Librarian Miss H W Webb will head the library reception. committee includes Mrs Freeman Southard and many others in costume.

Wiscasset Geenari Frances Sortwell Sewall Metcalf Alvin F. Sortwell H. W. Webb Lirary Lincoln and Kennebec Bank Freeman Southard Ames Bimson Helen Dickenson L. A. Averill Worcester Mass Anna Ava Dodge Barbara Bailey Ruth Lepper Clara Wright S. J. Howell Evelyn Hodgdon Frank Metcalf Carrie McKinney Frances Plumstead Marcia Angell Nellie Dowling

Pastor Wolstenholme Addresses Rotary Meeting

Rev. George B. Wolstenholme of Peoples church spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick on Tuesday noon. He discussed The Foundation of Peace, noting WWI lessons about justice, humility, and global conduct. Pres. Charlie Small Jr led. new member City Marshal Joseph A. Butler joined, with Rotarians Schwa bacher, Smith, and Sharp present.

George B. Wolstenholme Peoples Church Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Wolstenholme Charlie T. Small, Jr H. J. Schwabacher Portland Norman Smith Brunswick Howard Sharp Vineland N. J Joseph A. Butler Rotary Edward W Bridgham

Iron Workers Enjoy Half Hour of Song at Bath

The Bath Iron Works crew was treated to a half hour of song by the Wooding Southland Singers, 26 trained singers touring with Equitable Life Insurance at the New York World's Fair. The evangelistic services at the Chapel of Our Saviour entered their eleventh week with outdoor organ music and renewed interest, as Mr Greenwood marked his 74th birthday with friends visiting Saturday night. Joseph McEneaney of Brooklyn has returned after a two week visit with Mrs McEneaney at the Small home on Dike road.

Wooding Southland Bath Iron Works Corp Equitable Life Insurance Co Bath Greenwood The Iron Works Chapel of Our Saviour Joseph McEneaney Brooklyn N. Y Mrs. McEneanney Ryan Dike Road

Centennial services mark West Bath church event

West Bath reports plans for Centennial services at West Bath Methodist church on August 20 with Rev. Frank W. Bevan as guest preacher. Afternoon program will feature former pastors and greetings, while both services include special music and a noon lunch with cold drinks. The day aims to rekindle memories and friendships and provide spiritual uplift.

West Bath Methodist Church Frank W. Bevan Gloversville N. Y

Personal notes from the Damariscotta trip and visits

Irving E. Bickford of Damariscotta was a business visitor in this city Tuesday. James T. Gardenier Jr of 1311 High Street heads to Camp Gregory in Poland for two weeks. Mrs John McInnes spent the weekend at Small Point with Mrs William D Sewall. Mr and Mrs James E Lockery of Washington Street returned from a six week outing at the Cotton homestead in Nobleboro with Mrs Lockery's sister Miss Grace Cotton of Revere Mass enjoying the summer there.

Irving E. Bickford James T. Gardenier, Jr High Street Camp Gregorory Poland John McInnes Small Point William D. Sewall James E. Lockery Washington Street Cotton Homestead Nobleboro Lockery Grace Cotton Revere Mass

Parker Head Weekend Guests Reported at Local Homes

Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Irving Harrington Jr Arthur Harring Beatrice Bingham Miss Roger Collins Melrose Mass guest of Mrs Charles Rollins Rev Hilmer Nordland and Mrs Nordland from Calgary Mrs Priscilla Wyman staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wyman Mr and Mrs W S Percy Rutherford N J visiting Kezar Lake then in town Mr and Mrs T McCarty Pupils of Vacation School to attend Bath movies instead of picnic Vacation School closes Sunday at five with an exhibition and rhythm band Parker Head residents enjoyed a Saturday night dance and a hot dog roast at Popham Samuel Sternberg and East Boston guests visit Edwin M Wyman Also in town Miss Betty Logan and several Scouts and Girl Scouts held activities at the vestry with a hot dog roast and planned picnic Mrs Edna Perry attended Farm Bureau outing at White Spot Popham John Rollins and John Rollins Jr left for Baltimore and Mrs Burleigh Williams visited grandmother Mrs Allie Rollins Several Parker Head residents attended Bath carnival and Jeannette Hallett spent time in town

Benjamin Bachelder Charles Ambrose Walton Bloomfield Prince Edward Island Bachelder John T. Tulley Gloucester George Higgins Rockport Mass Leslie Mayo Campbell's Pond Clarence Spencer Dean Betty Joan Scotland Conn William R. Dean Sabine Charles Ferris Quincy Sunset Cottage Frances Gordon James Whitmore Samuel F. Bates Edward Hatch Bath Walter Larrabee Merton Wright West Bath Jennie Larrabee Portland Larrabee Ernest Small Woodfords Nellie Starrett Thomaston J. E. Mayo P.M. Olm Royal Johnson Dwight Pierce Frank W. Daniels Malden Birch Point Frank M. Talbot Hilltop Market Howard Spear David L. Wilson Blair Wilsons Carl Cornish Ernest E. Williams Joseph I. Smith George R. Booker Edgar Finley Bailey's Island Patricia Marilyn Booker Herbert White Carleton Andrews Leeds Richard William Lundrigan Larrabee’s Grove New York Rosedale Rose Lorentsen Fred Rose Stanley Frank Rose Jackie Rose Barbara Elinor King Maynard Carlton Martha Crocker Kenneth Chester Lorentsen Peter Helen Condo Chester G. King E. C. Morse Pawtucket R. I D. Doumoulin Fall River Larrabee's Grove U. S. Sims U. S. Hughes E. J. Caron Ronald Nashua N. H E. W. Chance California John Jr Irving Harrington, Jr Arthur Harring Beatrice Bingham Roger Collins Melrose Charles Rollins Hilmer Nordland Nordland Calgary Alberta Canada Ashton Nickerson Priscilla Wyman Frank Wyman W. S. Percy Rutherford N. J Kezar Lake T. McCarty Leston Harrington Brunswick Church Martin Eaton Gloria Jean Alonzo Lowell Sebasco Earl F. Lowell Parker Head Popham Samuel Sternberg Edwin M. Wyman Herbert Bassett Nickerson Betty Logan Boston Marian Cushing Jeannette Hallett John G. Soule Ernest Hurlburt Elsie Warley Paul and Ruth Cambridge John Cleworth Beverley Amy Cleworth Aleta Schuls Carl Spurr Waltham Ruby Reading Rodney Reading Duncan McIntosh Jesse Spauling Bernard Bailey Robert Sutter Ray Prescott Carmel Eleanor Paul Hurlburt Alex T. St. Pierre Inlaw Frank Arsenault Irene Mary Frances Belmont Floyd Doucette Glen Falls N. Y Charles Haley Murphy's Corner Alonzo Curtis Sherry Carrel Curtis Mildred Grover Fred Carlton A. B. LeCompte Lisbon Falls Frank Goddard Clinton Pellett Danielson Roland McIntosh Pellett Robert Tate Robert, Jr Presque Isle Mason Carter Alfred A. Staples Woolwich Center Baptist Church Luke Montsweag Baptist Church Center Church Montsweag Church Staples Robert Miller Melvin Dickerson Wiscasset Cleveland Ohio Montreal Maurice Colby Waverly Shirley Billy G. W. Shaw Paul F. Gilmore Janice Robert Elsie Small Nancy Harold Shaw Montsweag Wilber Preble Day's Ferry Wilber Tibbetts Gardiner Herbert Wright Richard Gilmore Bailey Street Lloyd Ivan Shaw The Woolwich Union Sebenon Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Good Will Club House Edwold Carter Gertrude Gilmore Glenda Wright Norma Presley Thelma Baker Nequasset Good Will Club of Woolwich Sangadahoc Ferry Alex Burgess Neil Wilson Edward V. Reed John Moore Nelson Rice Harry Fitch Arsenault Massachusetts Institute of Technology Emanuel Arsenault Union Street Ruth and Mary Caroline Presley Albert Dingley Coast Guard Seguin Pond Island Fort Popham Society Hall Popham Beach Dorothy Mattson Ida Kellaway Frank Scott Scotts Maine Ralph T. Marsh Anne Verna John South Shore Elizabeth Webber Helen B. Stearns Webber Cottage George Richardson George, Jr Montclair Charles Donnell Barbara Donnell Mary Eleanor Donnell Constance Morin Thomas Gross Ed McNulty Herbert Kellaway Walter Hall Helen Everett Stanley Hyde Ledgewood Helen Hall Eleanor Richardson Yarmouth Nancy Hyde Irving Isaacson Lewiston Harvard Shirley Isaacson Alton Cheney Scofield DeShon Maxine DeShon Marie DeShon Doris Kerwin Royal Cheney E. W. Bridgham Edna Cook Jamaica Plain E. W. Bridgham, Jr John Mitchell Newton Stevens N. B. Fickett Alvah Light Light Thomas B. Sedgberg Horace Bickford Elizabeth Oliver Atkins Bay Muriel Quincy Holbrook Tj Dam Ee Lot Guiney Bela Saiblee Edward Kunzer New York City Robinhood Reyher Otis Austin Canal Winchester Cox's Head May Scofield Charles Small Small Beverly Thomas Daly Nell Barton Hall Lawrence Taylor Paul V. Galamobs Margaret McKinnon Edith McKinnon J. McKinnon, Jr Ellen Buell Mabel Buell A. P. Vidbounte W. A. McCormick Claire Pangnow Dauphin Cottage Pines Frank Busteed Hyde Cottage William Wallace Robert Ordway Thomas French Minerva Anderson Jane Anderson Rumford Fitch Cottage Alice Brown Robert French Rochester Pauline Mitchell South Portland Frederic Fellows Minerva Louise Weydenmeyer Tom Murphy East Orange Hartleb Cottage Stanley E. Wallace Nova Scotia John Martens Cundy’s Harbor Martens South Armory Irvington Street Oliver W. Holmes Naugtauck Norris Follette Edward, Jr William Hill Billy Voorhees Bion Bowie Joseph Perkins Ernest Spinney Barbara Luke Hast Boothbay Eugene Osgood Ruth Kenniston Normer Plowman Richard Tiffany Madlyn Barrett Elroy Haley Edward Fields Topsham Ernest Oliver Barbara Sprague Arlene Perkins Rose Pinette Lester Oliver Spruceville Elisha Bridges Marion Harry Spencer Charles Cirone Jonesport Sara Clark George Piper Milbrook N.Y Frank Cirone Charles Chapman F. H. Fletcher Brookline Wood Island Kennebec Francis Luke

PRE NUPTIAL PARTIES KEEP SOCIETY BUSY

Miss Mary Newell and Eastham Guild Jr plan a August 19 wedding as a busy set of pre nuptial events unfolds. A luncheon at Popham Beach hosted by Miss Jane Donnell features many guests and further parties stretch through the week at Middle Street, King's Dock, Elmhurst, North Bath, and the Gillies home plus open house at Senator Sumner Sewall's residence.

Mary Newell Eastham Guild, Jr Jane Donnell Popham Beach Converse G. Fenn J. Edward Drake, Jr Robert P. Shaw Mary Sewall Lucille K. Johnson Donald N. Small Paul Tiemer Marcia Moulton Middle Street Roger D. Skillings King’s Dock John H. Hyde Nancy Sally Hyde Elmhurst Miss Newell Guiless Newell Guild James A. Gillies, Jr North Bath Rodney E. Ross Barbara Ross Henry C. Wright Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Sumner Sewall Washington Street

M'Mahan Colony Enjoys Season

Campers pursue badminton tennis archery riflery trap shooting and sailing as the most popular activity. Red lilies bloom abundantly after a long ban on picking. Mr and Mrs Justin Wayne plan Bath as permanent home with guests Frank Stern Fred Wronker Leo Kaiser on vacation. Rev and Mrs Charles M Tubbs spent the weekend at Moosehead Lake.

Justin Wayne Park Street Bath Wayne Frank Stern Prague Czechoslovakia Fred Wronker New York Leo ‘Kaiser New ‘York Europe Charles M. Tubbs Moosehead Lake

Woolwich Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Events

The Woolwich column recounts weekend visitors from Cambridge Melrose and Boston including the Hurlburt Cleworth and Arsenault families. It notes a baked bean supper, Vacation Bible School progress with 40+ attendees, services and sermons by Alfred Staples, and upcoming union and Good Will Club activities as well as bridge and whist prizes and several short visits across Bath Sagadahoc and Montsweag communities.

Family visits span Rex- George Levya and Portland guests

Miss Clarissa Mae Stewart of Rex- George Levya and Miss Phoebe Levya stayed as guests with Robert in Portland for a few days. Mrs. Marie C. Wiseman and her son Robert were weekend guests of Mrs. Chester King of West Bath, with Robert remaining for a two week visit.

Clarissa Mae Stewart Rex- George Marie C. Wiseman Robert New York City

Popham Beach Weekend Fog Ends With Summer Events

Dense fog shrouded Popham Beach for six days with Coast Guard patrols and steady signals on Seguin and Pond Island. The community hosted Priday's mid summer ball in Society hall with a five piece orchestra and balloon and kiss dances. Residents protested beach use by racing cars and planes, planning a charity night at the hall to raise funds for repairs on the church and to keep the village library open for summer events.

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