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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
4
Sunday services listed for Sheepscot South Newcastle and Wiscasset with a candle lighting event. Epworth League officers named. Town social events include an Aug 18 sale, a magic show by Donald Leigh, baptisms at St Philip's, and a busy parish life with visits and local club activities. Community notices cover fire society tribute, new births, illness, scholarship to Bates, and Founders Day planning and a railway sale update.
Lincoln county club women present a beautiful Home for Aged on Damariscotta shore in Newcastle. The facility is well furnished largely by gifts and ready to care for county elders who lack a settled place for their later years. An unclear line about Old Man low mood follows, indicating text fragment.
The text notes Mrs Alden, staying with her sister Mrs Charles L Macurda at Main Street Boothbay Harbor, became suddenly ill at Juniper Point and was rushed to St. Andrews hospital where she is reported somewhat improved. The Boothbay Register clipping expresses sorrow and sympathy for the family during her year of residence.
Obituary notices from Boothbay Harbor detail the death of Mrs. Emmons J Alden formerly Mary E Carlisle, her family links, and service in Wiscasset and Chicago. Also notices of Mrs. Asbury G Bailey and community events, including Wiscasset Female Charitable Association meeting and local clergy activities.
The August 10 1907 issue notes Joe Neal of Pittsburgh and George Nute of Boston visiting Wiscasset along with locals such as Miss Geraldine Albee Mrs Henry Rines and Mrs Joshua Jackson. The Red Men marched in Bath and several residents including Alva Waters Mabel Chase Inez Jackson and Catherine Sargent are recorded as visiting or returning from short stays.
A stream of visitors and residents at The Albee and Birch Point share summer routines. Rear Admiral J F Merry visits from Massachusetts while P H Williams manages the Maine Central station on leave. Mrs Bickford and Miss Taylor return home to Portland, and W L Devitt arrives fresh from the Boston police ranks. Mrs Elizabeth Allen and Roger Greenleaf visit from Jamaica Plains. The St Philip's ladies announce their annual sale at Franklin hall on Tuesday August 13 at six.
Miss Mabel Nute is home from Poland Spring and Joseph Hubbard Jr. visits from Charleston. Rev. C F Burroughs and Miss Clara Lou Stinson visit, while the Clark's Point iron bridge nears completion. Wawenoe carried summer visitors to Pemaquid. Mrs Joshua Savage funeral held. Postmaster Blagdon adds two Main Street letter boxes, improving access for locals.
Nellie May Bailey 58, of Wiscasset formerly of Woolwich died Thursday night at home on the Bath road after ill health since February. Born September 22, 1874 in Anson, she moved to Woolwich as a child and lived there until 1931 before moving to Wiscasset. She served with Congregational church of Nequasset, Montsweag Baptist church, and Willing Workers, and held roles in the Pocahontas, Maine State Grange, Sagadahoc Pomona, Woolwich Grange, and Women’s club. Survived by husband, Melvin A. Bailey. son, two half brothers Frost P. Bailey and Edgar W. Bailey. one brother Frank R. Bailey. two sisters Mrs. M. T. Hathorne and Miss Sara L. Bailey. Half brother Capt. Myron Bailey died earlier this year.
Dromore Farm Bureau met at the Nequasset home of Mrs Rachel Hodgdon with 32 attendees due to bad weather. Mrs Hodgdon and committee served a noon meal for health, a necklace won by Mrs Mayo in a prize auction, and fortunes were told by Mrs Anna Derwent. guests included Mrs Harry Bartlett and others. Next meet is August 10 at Dromore grange hall with Italian Hemstitching led by Mrs Mayo.
Nequasset Farm Bureau held a meeting at Montsweag grange hall with 12 members and 3 guests. Mrs Smith Freeman led a basketry session for the group and several Woolwich residents attended, while Rhode Island guest Mrs Dolloff joined others from Woolwich for the event.
The Misses Barbara and Leonice Blandy of Worcester Massachusetts arrived Monday night to pass a few weeks with their grandmother Mrs Leonice Morse Sunymer street.
Miss Charlotte Stinson of New York visits Woolwich for a few weeks. Woolwich Farm Bureau held a picnic at Montsweag grange hall at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Reed. Mrs. Frank Hodgdon entertained the Dromore Farm Bureau at Nequasset last Wednesday. Mrs. Jennie Prescott leased her farm to Mr. Mestellar of Pennsylvania for the summer. Robert Donnell of Bath visits Alton Munsey. Moses Kennerson of Bath visits Mrs. Della Card. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Hathorne and Mrs. Sara Hathorne visited Augusta with Mr. and Mrs. Leland Savage. Baptist Vacation School held at Small Point Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dolloff of Loudville guests of E. A. Dolloff. George Hoyt of Richmond a guest last week. Mrs. Fred Hitchcock and son Edward of Damariscotta visiting Mrs. Louisa Sidelinger at C. P. Hall. Mrs. Sidelinger’s 90th birthday observed. she has been bedbound six years but spirits remain high. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Trott and family of Dorchester, Mass. at their Nequasset camp. Mrs. George Carlton and three boys of Philadelphia visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ryan. Aug. 18 entertainment and sale at Sebenon hall by Ladies Auxiliary and Men’s Forum. Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan return to Malden, Mass., after extended visit with Mrs. Emma Head. Head and guest toured the White Mountains.
Bath Rotary club held its regular Tuesday lunch at the Phoenix with no visiting Rotarians or guests. President William A. Furber led a short session electing Charles C. Low as vice president and filling director vacancies for Arthur B. Scott, Eugene M. Desmond, and Harry Stetson. The secretary’s annual report was read, a Bangor Chamber of Commerce note on seizing state road work in fall and spring was referred to directors, and Fred D. Hill spoke on impulse and seizing opportunities from personal experience.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Blais of Lewiston were honored at a Saturday party on Webster road marking their 50th wedding anniversary. About 150 guests attended representing four generations. The event featured square and modern dancing with a special orchestra, gifts of fifty dollars in fifty cent pieces gold pieces and three bouquets of gladioli, followed by refreshments.
H A Swanton of Westport laments lack of a workable substitute to National Prohibition. He notes the Association for Prohibition Reform has offered no concrete plan and critiques the Prohibition reform debate, citing Wick ersham Commission principles: keep saloons closed, retain federal liquor authority, avoid government liquor business, and uphold the 18th Amendment. Swanton urges a sincere, actionable proposal.
About 65 Brunswick residents living along the state highway west of the New Meadows river formed the Brunswick Bath Highway Association to oppose relocating the state highway from Cook's Corner to Bath. If rerouted via the old road past New Meadows Inn into Bath, local roadside markets serving tourists would be affected. Joseph Day was elected president, William Powers secretary, Fred Cary treasurer. directors include Herbert Simpson, Harry E. Peterson, Guy Crosby, George Scudder, I. A. Trueworthy, George Footer, and Mr. Bonney. John P. Carey Jr. of Bath was named counsel to handle hearings with the State Highway Commission.
James Drysdale, a disabled World War veteran, sponsors the seventh annual benefit dance at Penobscot Pines Hampden on Thursday evening August 11. Proceeds fund Christmas gifts and entertainment for patients at Bangor Sanatorium, supporting Drysdale’s longtime effort to bring cheer to shut ins and invite public support for the sunshine project in the hospital.
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