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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

4

Bath society notes and wedding plans take center stage

A long list of Bath residents attends teas, dances, and small gatherings. Engagements and marriage intentions surface for Larrabee Seavey Chase Holt along with numerous visits, travels, and guest appearances at homes, hotels, and summer cottages across Bath and nearby towns.

Bath area social notes and medical exams update

Dr. John P. y graduates from University School of Medicine and passes Maine Board of Registration exams. Dr. Dougherty returns to Bath for vacation then to Pall at St Elizabeth's Hospital internship in Boston. Numerous social visits and vacations feature Bar Harbor, Rock Haven, Ganford, and Portland as residents and guests travel between homes and events. Maurice Skaling and Eunice Estelle St Pierre file marriage intentions in Brunswick.

John P. Y University School of Medicine Maine Maine Board of Registration of Medicine Dougherty Bath Daniel T. Dougherty North Street Boston City Hospital St. Elizabeth's Hospital Brighton Mass Maurice Lucien Skaling Wilfred J. Skaling Wesley Street Eunice Estelle

Smiths Visit Family in Philadelphia and Cumberland Center

Mr and Mrs Otis Smith of Philadelphia spend a week with Mrs Angeline M Jenkins and Mr and Mrs Raymond A Smith. Philip J Ames son of Orris and Mrs Ames at 12 Cherry Street returns home after a visit with his grandparents Howard O Jordenman and relatives in Cumberland Center.

Frank Smith West Newton, Mass Otis Smith Philadelphia Angeline M. Jenkins Raymond A. Smith Philip J. Ames Mrs. Orris Ames Cherry Street Howard O. Jordenman Cumberland Center

Probate Court Session Appoints Trustees and Administers Wills

Judge John W. Brackett presided the second Sagadahoc probate court session of August. Proceedings list wills allowed and filed, administrations granted, bonds filed, inventories approved, and guardians and agents appointed. Several estates including Southworth Bath Lennox Tops ham engage administrators and executors. notices of accounts and final settlements recorded. bonds and guardians approved. a license to sell and a guardian petition granted. Judge Arthur J. Dunton's condition improves and he plans Sept. 5 session.

John W. Brackett Te County Probate Court Sagadahoc Arthur J. Duniton Ne Brackett Frank H. Clark Arrowsit Elizabeth A. Clark William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Charles A. Knight Gardiner Frank Thaddeus Love Ames Canajoharie N. Y Mary J. Love New York Mary E. Smith Topshamn Edward W. Brid Frank S. Head Woolwich Allan Spear Ellen H. Noyes Topsham William 8 Noyes June Rideout Bath Edward W. Bridgham William H. Haskell Nellie I. Hawkes Charles T. Small Lucy G. Southworth Ath Augusta E. Rowe Bertha K. Scott J. H. McLellan, Jr J. Houghton McLellan William S. Shorey Harry L. Day Charlotte I. Meeker Sydney J. Meeker Miami Fila Maud B. Russell John L. Russell Joan Merritt Ham Brookline Mass Roscoe H. Shaw Ellen R. Warren Frank D. Elliott Alice V. Jack Henry Heselton Florence M. Guptillplate Frank T. Powers Emma F. Rittall Georgetown Fred H. Rittall, Jr Mary Theresa McNeill Noella L. McNeill

Many Flower Shows Across August in Maine Garden Clubs

Nineteen flower shows planned by Garden Club Federation of Maine and an equal number by unfederated groups and churches showcase horticulture this August. Readers are invited to attend across towns including Topsham, Dover-Foxcroft, Harpswell Center, Corinna, Hampden, Surrey, Aroostook, Bryant Pond, Eastport, Dexter, Rangeley, Blue Hill, Waterville, Rumford, Ellsworth, Machias and Damariscotta from Aug. 9 to 26 with various venues and exhibit formats.

Garden Club Federation of Maine Maine Hampden Highlands Garden Wb Harmony Hall Surrey Garden Club Surrey Rural Hall Aroostook Region Birks’ Building Houston Bryant Pond Garden Club Bryant Pond Gymnasium Eastport Garden Club North Christian Church Dexter Garden Club Ralph O. Brewster Rangeley Lakes Rangeley Lakes Hotel Blue Hill Charles Stacey Waterville Rumford Rumford Episcopal Church of Ellsworth Garden Club Ellsworth City Hall Machias Valley Garden Club Parlin Gardens Machias Library Next Oor Old Bristol Garden Lakehurst

Herbert M Sawyer Bath Visit Noted in Bath Newspaper Snippet

Herbert M Sawyer former city editor of Worcester Telegram was a Bath visitor en route to two weeks at Harbor. Sawyer once reported for the Bath Daily Times, with his past journalistic link noted in this clipping.

Herbert M. Sawyer Worcester Was & Bath Harbor Sawyer Bath Times

Commodore Visits Bath Aboard 126 ft Yacht Aloha III

Commodore Curtis James of the New York Yacht Club sails his 126 ft yacht Aloha III up the river to Augusta Maine for a one night port call with guests aboard. The 2,500 mile cruise from New York visits New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, tracing Benedict Arnold’s Quebec route. Capt Edwin Thompson commands the Great Lakes built vessel, powered by two diesel engines, with a ten man crew cruising at about 12 knots. The ship named Little Aloha in Hawaiian, came down the river Tuesday after a Sunday in port.

Curtis James New York Yacht Club Augusta Sonville Flapie Adhie Gding Ea Havnnas 1 Slate Maine Kennebec River Benedict Arho Quebec Edwin Thompson Deer Great Lakes Hawaii

Sagadahoc Men Named to Assist James L Bryne

Sagadahoc men endorse state publicity drive. Rendall accepts York county chairmanship to boost tie between York development and the Publicity Bureau. D C Douglass Maine Central Railroad urges growth and efficiency of the Bureau. A Philadelphia letter notes Maine brochures boosted tourism and prompted a Maine honeymoon trip for a neighbor and his bride.

James L. Bryne Bryne Damariscotta- Newcastle Company Milo Com Rendall York County Development Association Publicity Bureau D. C. Douglass Maine Central Railroad Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Philadelphia

Open House Day at Robinhood opens community sale

Community event at Robinhood features tea and punch served by local volunteers, a bargain table funded by merchants and friends, and ferry service donated by Roland Peterson of Portland. Attendees include Rev Clarence L Hoch and Mrs Powers with Grace church members planning a later silver tea for the Home of the Good Gardiner.

William T. Crowley South End P. T. A Union Street Pearl E. Dunbar Senter’s Reyher Deermont Roland Peterson Portland Point MacMahan Island Clarence L. Hoch Carroll P. Powers Aye Bath Whed Henry C. Wright Frank B. Nichols Arthur Sewall J. E. ©. Sawyer John F. Skillings Theodore W. Pease Mary Watson Anna Watson Mary F. Gibbons Kimball Mare Clarence E. Secant Clarence Alfred Carter Rupert H. Baxter Harry W.tucker Sumner Sewall Martin Watrous Wendel HS Grace Church Gardiner

Fire alarm at city center prompts fire department call

A blaze near box 23 at 12 10 was contained with an all out sounded 30 minutes later. The fire likely started from a wall paper lamp on a mantle. Nearby, Fred L. Ruteon of 18 Wesley Street plans to convert his home into two apartments.

Fred L. Ruteon Wesley Street Knights of Pythias H. B. Wi Sebasco Basin F. W. Danforth

Collision injures few in Georgetown truck and car

Everett was alone on his truck when the Bearce car and Stevens truck collided. Riders suffered sprains and bruises with one needing no medical care. Wreckage wedged between two trees on Anson Rowe property required cutting to remove. State Highway Officer Thompson investigated the crash and estimated substantial financial losses.

Everett Bearce Ernest Heal Werckage Anson Rowe Stevens Thompson

Death of Mrs. Belle Cutting Noted in Bath

Friends and relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Belle Cutting who died last week in Bath after a girlhood in Georgetown and schooling in Robinhood district. Miles Ruth Hicks returns from Harvard to his mother's home for the season. Alfred Goodfellow and daughter Miss Charlotte of Coatsville Pa occupy the Jones cottage at the Center for August with over a weekend visit from Mr. and Mrs.

Belle Cutting Bath Georgetown Robinhood Miles Ruth Hicks Harvard Alfred Goodfellow Charlotte Coatsville Jones Cottage

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