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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

2

Wiscasset Town Guests Read Like a Social Page

Wiscasset reports a busy social season with visits from Rev. Robert Good and family bound for Ottawa Ontario after a month of sermonizing and hospitality. Many residents hosted and joined birthday gatherings, island trips, and summer visits, with Mrs. Mary Hobson and others noted among the extended guest list.

Robert Good Ottawa Ontario Dr. Good First Congregational Church Congregational Sheepscot Mouse Island Harry Emerson Fosdick Charles S. Sowder Nancy Richmond L. White Bellas High Street Henry W. Webb George Bemis Alvin F. Sortwell Frances A. Sortwell Mary Hobson Joseph E Hubbard Alice D. Taylor Mary Rafter Frances Hubbard Paul Hublbert Andover Mass Ledyard Southard John H. Southard Federal Street Rangeley Lillian Beverly Land Minnie Lewis Hodge Street Mary Scribner Topsham Orrs Island U. of M Virginia Pease Water Street Gillman McFarland South Bristol Clarence Rines Gardiner Archie Rines Churchill Street Emma Stinson Irvine Stinson Jack Stanford Evelyn Hodgdon Birch Point Oneonta N. Y Oneonta Normal School Margaret F. Rees Brooklyn Nly Carolyn S. Varney Freeport Monhegan Joseph E. Hubbard Frances Joan Fraser Robert Grood Betty Jéan Philips Reta Gillett New York C'y Josephine N. Tucker Josephine P. Tuck Cedar Lodge Damar Frank A. Creiuin Josephin Tre Joseph Lo Neal Walter G Chidac Saniel J Sewall Creery H Bemis Margaret F Rees Carelen S. Vier John Sevoy Southrer Mt Me Plumstead Birch Heineck Lowelltown Willcomb Jackson Ruth Sewall Boston Tovarn Chatles S. Sewall Sewall Grhorss Detroit Mich Jamie 3 Hunt Cos Cob Conn Frank A. Creamer Washington Str Leonard Seémon Portland Emmons Howard Howard E White Chicago Jesse FL White Amna Road Perry Jamaica Plain Mass James FE. White Georgianna Lilly Hooper Street James E White Alice Boynton Parker B. Stinson Rockland Grace A. Albee Maine Federation of Women's Clubs G. W. Boynton Lake Worth Fla

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds August Meeting at Home

Mrs. Maurice T. Hathorne hosted 18 members and 13 guests on the Murphy's Corner road. Topic was cut flower arrangements with talks on bouquets and containers. A quilt prize went to Henry D. Cooper of Woolwich. The group planned a punch table for the Woolwich Grange Community Fair on Aug. 19.

Maurice T. Hathorne Murphy's Corner Road Nequasset Farm Bureau Frank R. Bailey Herbert Leeman Lewiston Henry D. Cooper Woolwich John G. Reed Woolwich Grange Perris C. Batley John W. Brown Franx R. Bailey John C Gmore Percy C Bailey Josvan LW. Aiker Boston Winfield Wrigis Woon M. Wright Emink Pal Chistine Hathtucker Stel Grorie Doioft Eirwin J Gerow Maxine Walker Pearl Giaitsiey Reginald Stacy

Nequasset Auxiliary and Men's Forum Meeting

Nequasset Auxiliary and Men's Forum met at the home of Mr and Mrs William Lee man with 26 present. Mrs Leeman celebrated a belated birthday and received three cakes including one baked by Hollis Leeman. Plans were made for a Woolwich Union for Christian Service benefit serial later this month. Mrs Reginald Stacy presided over the Auxiliary and Arthur Williams led the Forum. The next gathering is set for Sept 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams in Nequid.

William Leeman Leeman Hollis Leeman Woolwich Union For Christian Service Reginald Stacy Auxiary Arthur Willams Arthur Wiliams The Nequid

Sagadahoc Ferry Hosts Visiting Couple From Malone

Fratk Farnham and Kenneth Sea travel to Sagadahoc Ferry to visit Rev. and Mrs. Charles A Boyd of Malone New York. Boyd has pastored the First Baptist Church there for ten years and will stay until August 12 before joining the Farnhams to relocate near their children in Milwaukee.

Fratk Farnham Kenneth Seatravee Weesley Mass Farnham Dahoc Ferry Charles A Boyd Malone N. Y Boyd First Baptist Church George Farnham Sagadahoe Ferry Milhukee

Community notes and social visits in Woolwich and Day's Ferry

Prof Hewitt Thayer and sister Annie visit Day's Ferry with Miss Charlotte Buck while the Town holds a beano at Tuessie hall to aid street lights. Local residents from Baltimore Philadelphia Brooklyn Manchester By The Sea and Malone visit or stay here as summer ends. Church calendars list services field days and picnics with Montsweag hosting Woolwich Center this year and church events planned.

Hewitt Thayer Princeton N. J Annie Thayer Charlotte Buck Day's Ferry Sebenon Hall Good Will Club Congdon Sturtevant A.M. G. Soule Barley Neck Boyd Malone N. Y George Farnham Carolyn Presley Bath Memorial Hospital Annie Cunningham Tuessie Hall Street Lights Fund C. E. Longfellow Herbert Munsey Carl E. Longfellow A. L. Corliss Woolwich Center Montsweag Richard Hunnewell

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting at Day's Ferry Home

Nequasset Farm Bureau held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. George Gainsley’s home in Day's Ferry. Hostesses were Mrs. Clifton Guptill and Mrs. Leverett C. Welch. Miss Hortense Welch of Lewiston spoke on making the house homelike with wallpaper pictures books and bric-a-brac. The gathering included 34 attendees with 10 guests and lawn refreshments by Miss Maxine Walker and Miss Pearl Gainsley. The September meeting date will be announced.

Nequasset Farm Bureau George Gainsley Day's Ferry Clifton Guptill Leverett C. Welch Hortense Welch Lewiston Maxine Walker Pearl Gainsley

Weekend Visit Among Local Residents at Bar Harbor

Mr. and Mrs Frank Moses and Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott of 20 Corliss Street spent the weekend at Bar Harbor enjoying leisure time and local sights.

Frank Moses Raymond Trott Corliss Street Bar Harbor

Sagadahoc Probate Court Hears Wills And Administrations

Tuesday session of Sagadahoc superior court reviewed numerous probate matters. Wills were allowed for William Wood and Annie E. Riley with executors named without bond, and inventories and accounts filed for multiple estates, guardianships, and trustees. Further petitions included commitment to Pownal State School and a general petition for trustee confirmation.

Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden William Wood Bath John Wesley Wood Annie E. Riley John William McGuire Herbert Hodgkins Joanna M. Hodgkins Horace L. Heath Bowdoinham Annie F. Jewett Nell F. Reid Daniel Williams N. E. Kendall Des Moines Iowa-Des Moines National Bank & Trust Co Hattie A. Bowie Phippsburg William R. Bowie Mary E. Blanchard William B. Blanchard

Real estate transfers show activity in Bath and vicinity

Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds records two weeks of transfers across Bath Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and nearby areas. Notable deeds include Clark to May Pendleton to Clancy and Beaton to Tremain among many others.

Topsham Bath Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds Eliza S. Clark Fred W. May Edward Clancy Beatrice A. Pendleton Dwinal E. Cornish Sven B. Lonn William S. Potter Mike Alice Zoomie Sadie H. Beaton Wilbur L. Tremain Cumberland Loan and Building Association John F. Bowie Iva L. Comeau Frank W. Hagan, Jr William A McNeil Albert M. Pinkham Georgetown Walter E. Reed Clement V. MacMahan Gerhard Flintermann Elizabeth Allison Edwards Phippsburg Alden S. Specht Maurice W. Avery Richmond Marilla B. Tarr Solon W. Purinton Fred N. Boston Daniel Pender Arthur F. Burgoin Hattie L. Boucher Martha Pendleton William Gagnon Alton L. Thompson Gladys Thompson Morse Harry A. York William H. Haley Harry L. Haley Clarence M. Haley Walter H Booker Mary Minot Ridley Ruth S Ridley West Bath Belle C. Donnell Earle C. Donnell Fred H. Stilphen Edward A. Cummings Woolwich Waldo Hawthorne Harvey P. Hathorne

Former Bath couple observes 40th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Veilleux of Webster Street, Lewiston, former Bath residents, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug 2. Married in Berlin New Hampshire, Veilleux served as Lewiston city treasurer, IRS clerk in Bath, later a bookkeeper at Bauer Hardware. They lived in Rumford and had three sons and two daughters incl Cecile Veilleux Morse High French instructor and Alice Marguerite Veilleux nurse in New York City.

Louis H. Veilleux Webster Street Lewiston Bath Berlin N. H Veilleux Internal Revenue Service Bauer Hardware Co Rumford Board of Selectmen Farmington Alice Nicol St. Thomas Montmagny Que Augusta Theodore Veilleux Washington Cecile Veilleux Morse High School Alice Marguerite Veilleux New York City

Bath Iron Works Employes Cheer America's Cup Win

The Bath Iron Works yard celebrated as Ranger defended the America's Cup with a record win over Endeavour II in the series. Executives missed most races due to duties but were reached by radio and teleconference as the shipyard bonded over the victory.

Bath Iron Works Corp Ranger Endeavour II William S. Newell Harold S. Vanderbilt Washington, D. C Bath Philadelphia Clinton L Bardo New York Shipbuilding Co Camden Newell Pittsburgh Archibald M. Main Providence Rotary Club Vanderbilt

Twice Turned Over In An Automobile

Paul Stevens and his mother Mary Stevens of Arrowsie escaped serious injuries when a sedan driven by Stevens left the Georgetown highway near Natt F Howes farm and rolled twice ending upright. Both occupants were only shaken with a minor scratch to Mrs Stevens. State Highway Officer Harry L Thompson investigated and noted attempts to identify the other vehicle.

Paul Stevens Mary Stevens Arrowsie Georgetown Natt F. Howe Stevens Harry L. Thompson Mr. Stevens

Referendum Question in Maine August 16 1937

The Maine Secretary of State announces the referendum on Chapter 242 Public Laws 1937 seeking approval of old age assistance and minimum educational program revenues. Voters mark YES or NO with an X in the respective square.

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Wiscasset W. E. Gorham Dexter Frank W. Knight Eleanor LeGrow Bridgeport Charles M. LeGrow Grace L. Knight Horatio Shea Sidney Shea Houston DeForest Munsey Harold Shea Clinton Shea Alice Colby Donald Shea Chester Swett Leslie Lewis Boothbay Harbor Lincoln Home Nellie Dowling Sadie Bradford Brunswick Raymond Hamlin Lafayette Dow Ann Harbor Singing Dove Eddy Place Edgecomb Henry F. Butler Charles Hendrickson Church of Sheepscot Road Edwards Lester Peters David Faurer Charlotte S. Whiton Whiton Charles J. DiPerri Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Henry M. Hobson Hobson Lily Price George H. Bemis Nequasset Auxiliary Men’s Forum Nequasset Glidden Ellen R. Warren Ralph E. Carlisle Winchester Maas Arthur H. Kateon Evelyn M. Kateon John R. Higgins Pownal State School Dorothy M. Oliver Merton M. Oliver Harry L. Day Herbert E. Grindle Ella B. Aderton Bowdeinham Frank G. Aderton John D. Gould Silas P. Lemont Mary E. Hathorne Williams Whitney Walter L Whitney Ros Arthur J. Dunton Carrie V. Ward Emily W Thomas Harold E. Freeman Charlies Ward Hattie T. Powers Harry E. Powers First National Bank Henry A. Magoun Rose Leydon Walter L. Whitney Charles Ward Iron Works L. Eugene Thebeau Newport Coast Guard Ponchotrain Ratio Mr. Thebeau Roland F. Hill Hill Fred Leavitt Forest Service State OF Frederick Robie Washington Street Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors Sales Corporation Michigan General Motors
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