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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

4

Charming Bath Girl Becomes Bride On Thursday Evening

Miss Susan Estelle Quick daughter of Capt. and Mrs Rienard Quick of 300 Washington Street became the bride of Earl Perry Cahoon of 165 Middle Street son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Albert Cahoon Thursday evening at eight at her home The ceremony was officiated by Dr David L Wilson of Central Congregational church The couple left for a week end wedding trip and will reside at 300 Washington Street Bath The bride attended by her sister Miss Clarabell Quick wore a white satin gown in a pencil silhouette with a train and pearl bead collar

Susan Estelle Quick Rienard Quick Washington Street Earl Perry Cahoon Middle Street Thomas Albert Cahoon Clarabell Quick John L. Perry Cahoon David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Sarah M. Lermond Perry Deers Quick Rey George Miss Lermond Mr. Cahoon William S. Blair Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Bingham Elizabeth B. Derring Hyde Windlass Co Polar Star Lodge of Masons Bath Brunswick Craft Shop Girl Scouts Tay Arediiee

Dromore Grange Brief Program Recaps Local Event

Dromore Grange presents a short program featuring music and readings. Mrs Alfreda Py recites, Grace Kenney performs, and Hubert Mint offers pieces on oboe and other instruments. Attendees celebrate with cake, singing, and a birthday tribute to Ms. Crroon.

Embre Ernie Herd Tisemony Alfreda Py Bessie Hunt Hubert Mint Crrace Kenney T Hs Sweet Horns Re Assembly

Moody Cloutier Wedding Saturday Morning at Seven

Miss Delia Mary Cloutier daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Cloutier of 10 Granite street wed Clifton Edward Moody son of Mr and Mrs George P Moody of Bedford road at St Marys church in a double ring nuptial mass conducted by Rev David P Surrette. Attendants were Miss Diane J Cloutier and Wilfred Vachon with organists and singers performing Wagner Mendelssohn Ave Maria and O Promise Me. The bride wore white lace with train and orange blossom veil. Following 25 guests shared a breakfast at the Bedford road home and the couple planned a weekend trip before settling at 974 High Street. Moody a Morse high graduate and Bath Iron Works worker is a member of Modern Woodmen of America. Cloutier family members attended from Brunswick and Augusta.

Delia Mary Cloutier Joseph R. Cloutier Granite Street Clifton Edward Moody George P. Moody Bedford Road St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette Diane J. Cloutier Wilfred Vachon George H. Comeau Wagner Mendelssohn Kathleen V. Leonard Mr. Moody Morse High School F. W. Woolworth Co National Honor Society Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Moody Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Albert J. Clomtier Brunswick Cloutier Charles D. Bartlett Augusta Bartlett St. John's Church Beatrice Poitras Bath Walter L. Higgins Jean Baptiste Andre Edward Poitras Cedar Street Russell Street Jeanette Bergeron Louise Poitras George W. Higgins Maine Street Girard Boucher Higgins Pejepscot Arthur R. Avery Louise Alice Ernest R. Avery, Jr

Bath people return from big yacht races

Dr. Albert S. Owen and Nathan W. Watson returned Priday from a week's cruise to the America's Cup races off Newport R. I. as guests of Elmer B. Williams of Portland. The party, including Owen H. Williams and Capt. Nathan Lowell, sailed July 30 aboard the 32 foot Edgemere, reached Newport as the Wuli al race ended, then viewed the Ranger and Endeavour II at Herreshoff before returning home via Scituate and New Meadows.

Albert S. Owen Nathan W. Watson Priday Newport R. L Elmer B. Willams Portland Foster's Point Mr. Williams Owen H. Williams Nathan Lowell Biddeford Raymond Hilliard Framingham Mass Edgemere Newport Harbor Bristol Ranger Endeavour II Herreshoffs Scituate New Meadows

Tablet unveiled at historic Montsweag site honors Mary Card

About 60 people gathered at the Montsweag road cottage of Rev. Louis L. West to unveil a white metal tablet honoring Mary Savage Card. The aluminum copper tablet, funded by South Baptist church women in Boston, marks where Woolwich-Wiscasset’s Pre Baptist church was organized 157 years ago. Speakers included Rev. West, Rev. Benjamin Randall, Rev. Henry E. Weston, Rev. Plinette Allen, and Rev. Charles R. Sims, with Mrs. Alton Perry unveiling.

Montsweag Road Louis L. West South Baptist Church Boston Mary Savage Card Pre- Baptist Church of Woolwich-Wiscasset Mr. West Woolwich John G. Soule Benjamin Randall Free Baptist Henry E. Weston

Evangelist Smock Fined for Reckless Driving in Charleston

Evangelist Clarence McKay Smock of Charleston West Virginia paid 25 dollars and 5.95 in costs after pleading guilty in municipal court to reckless driving described by State Patrolman Harry Thompson as one of the worst cases. He allegedly passed cars on hills near Brunswick road and Peters hill, forcing a police sedan to 170 mph to stop him. Smock, who had been preaching in three communities near Sullivan for three weeks, lamented earning only 20 dollars to return home.

Clarence McKay Smock Charleston W. Va Gardiner R. Deering Harry L. Thompson Smock Foote Farm Brunswick Road Thompson Peterson's Hill Trueworthy Farm Maine West Virginia Sullivan

Rockland Garden Club to Sponsor Major Flower Show

The Rockland Garden Club will present an out standing summer flower show at the new Community Building on August 17 and 18. Maine governor’s wife Mrs. Lewis O Barrows is asked to open the event. A silver cup will be awarded in the first 14 classes. Edward D Johnson of Augusta will answer questions on cultivation and garden planning. The event includes garden slides in the Tower Room and holiday table setups. General chair Mrs Donald H Hanley, with assistants Mrs Arthur F Lamb and Mrs George W Smith.

Rockland Garden Club Lewis O. Barrows Maine Edward D. Johnson Department of Agriculture Augusta Tower Room Donald H. Hanley Arthur F. Lamb George W. Smith Donald H. Fuller

Woodbury Beaulieu Wedding in Brunswick

Chester D Woodbury and Miss Lauria Beaulieu of Brunswick were married at the Winter Street Congregational Church parsonage in a single ring ceremony. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs W Allen Frost of Woolwich. The couple will reside in Brunswick and come from Woodbury and Beaulieu families of Maine.

Chester D. Woodbury Lauria Beaulieu Brunswick Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue W. Allen Frost Woolwich Walter W. Woodbury That Town Mrs. Woodbury D. Henry Beaulieu Kents Hill Amelia Beaulieu Fort Kent

Newlyweds Hart Arrive For Week In Maine After Brooklyn Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. James Frederick Hart arrive to pass a week with his parents in Maine after a July 31 Brooklyn wedding. The bride Miss Josephine Jean Brown is from Brooklyn. The couple, who wed at Queen of All Saints church, Brooklyn, will reside at 77 Linden Boulevard.

James Frederick Hart Brooklyn N. Y Joseph Hart Charles Street Gloucester Mass Maine Hart Josephine Jean Brown Nathaniel M. Brown Queen of All Saints Church Dunngan Ruth V. Brown Mason Betters Miss Brown Morse High School New York Business College H. J. Heinz Co Long Island City New York Mrs. Hart Linden Boulevard

Burgess Called to Meet President in Washington

W Starling Burgess of Bath and Wiscasset, co designer of the Bath built Ranger, was summoned to Washington for what was believed to be a business appointment with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He missed Newport Rhode Island's race where Endeavour II defended the America's Cup, matching his father Edward Burgess's cup defense record. He hurried to his Bath office to obtain data related to his engagement with the president.

Washington, D. C Franklin D. Roosevelt W. Starling Burgess Bath Wiscasset Newport R. I Edward Burgess National Capital Burgess

Higgins Poitras Wedding in Brunswick

Beatrice Poitras of Brunswick married Walter L. Higgins of Brunswick in St John’s church. Rev Jean Baptiste Andre led the double ring ceremony. The couple hosted about 60 guests at the bride’s home after a breakfast. Higgins works at Pejepscot Paper Mill.

Local Visitors and Outings Highlight Bowdoinham Notes

Bowdoinham residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Among those mentioned are Ezra Webber and family from Belmont Massachusetts visiting his mother Alice Webber, extended family at the Little family reunion in Bristol, 4-H field day at Bear Pond, and several Atlantic Coast travelers stopping in or returning home from trips to Waterville Belfast Presque Isle Manchester and Bangor.

Bowdoin Notes on Local Residents and Discontinued Aid

Mrs Clifford Starbird returned from Boston after visiting relatives. Mrs Addie Williams spends two weeks in Richmond with her niece Mrs Annie Jack. East Bowdoin Ladies aid meetings are paused until further notice. Albert Loeselle of Chelsea is at his Haigh road cottage this week. Charles Babb and Clarence Kendall were Brunswick visitors. Mrs Robert Enman and two children return from Bath after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Durgin of Topsham visited their daughter and husband Clifford Starbird. Robert Enman and sons Karl and Gard left for Upton for work, with Harlan Enman joining for two weeks. R H Friend of Bucksport visited Charles Babb.

Ezra Webber Alice Bertha Tobas Belmont Mass Webber Alice Webber Dorthy Dickinson Clarence Blackman Waterville Charles Hackett Donald George Hackett Roger Robinson Roland Little Family Andrew Little Bristol Merton Webber Brunswick Eva MacDougal Kenneth Fort Kent Clayton Mitchell W. C. Mitchell Freeport Henry Cornish Gardiner Jackson Mr. Jackson Carrie Merril James Presque Isle Lena Cornish Pleasant Pond R. D. Purington Lisle Temple Stevens Clara Fogg Bowdoin Lilly Brainard King J. N. Palmer Bradford Sara Temple Newark N. J John Dunn Richmond Marion Baker Monmouth Albert Pratt Manchester N. H Ella Temple Ralph MacEwen Bear Pond Roberta Lancaster Frank Horace Millay Peterboro George Levis Margery Higgins Andover Chester Hobart Charles Browne L. S. Blackman St. Petersburg Fla C. A. Harris New York Maud Correll Benton Harbor Mich Myrtilla Bay Road Hall Denham State Road Florence Foster Cathance Elinor Bates Portland F. S. Bates Bath Charles Hatch Carl Enman Bowdoin Harry Hanson Marjorie Ingalls Betty Barbara Cambridge Ivan Lang Sherman Graves Mexico Ida Fowle Bangor WLBZ Hattie Andros Clifford Starbird Boston Addie Williams Annie Jack East Bowdoin Albert Loeselle Chelsea Haigh Road Charles Babb Clarence Kendall Robert Enman Harry Durgin Topsham Karl and Gard Upton Harlan Enman R. H. Friend Bucksport

Millay family and guests visit Midcoast area

Mrs. Marion Babb and son Roger visited Mrs. Mabel Mc Fee in Richmond while Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaw of Stockholm and Miss Catherine Skhofield of Bangor were guests of J. Frank Millay. Ernest J. Millay traveled to Lewiston on business with Frank and Horace Millay. John Carpenter of White Plains photographed the Millay homestead. A shore dinner at Trail’s End Ash Point Rockland featured Ethel Howe Shaw. Terrence Curran returned to Augusta State House after vacation. Mary Howe Straus, daughter of Dr. Straus of Chicago TI, visits Mrs. Wallace Hutchins. Leona Henderson of North Bath visited Gardiner guest Gertrude Coombs. Hendersons later motored to Gardiner for daughter’s return.

Marion Babb Roger Mabel McFee Richmond Walter Shaw Stockholm Catherine Skhofield Bangor

Sanford man marks 80th by flying Curtiss Candor

Edward P. Winslow of Lennox street Sanford celebrated his 80th birthday on July 23. The next Sunday he flew above Sanford in Clarence D. Chamberlin’s 27 passenger Curtiss Candor aircraft at the pilot’s temporary Sanford base. A Damariscotta native, he moved to Sanford about 40 years ago and remains active, tending three gardens including one in Springvale. He is a member of Riverside lodge Knights of Pythias and the local Methodist church, with sons Delbert and Arthur, daughter Anna Goldsmith, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Edward P. Winslow Lennox Street Sanford Joseph Irving Winslow Middle Street Mr. Winslow Clarence D. Chamberlin Damariscotta James Cullen Main Street C. Delbert Winslow Springvale Riverside Lodge Knights of Pythias Methodist Church Arthur P. Winslow Anna Goldsmith Newburyport Mass

South End P T A Plans Annual Lawn Party On Aug 18

Committees for the second annual lawn party at Mitchell school grounds were formed by the South End P T A. The event begins at 6:30 with a Parade of Horribles led by Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. A Children’s Parade follows, with entries open to any child. Community singing and booths featuring foods, crafts, and games are planned, with numerous volunteers handling specific booth duties and publicity.

Mitchell School South End Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Hewitt Donald B. Hopkins Hopkins Arthur Bowker Raymond C. Small Harry W. Crosman Joseph I. Smith North Center P. T. A N. Gratz Jackson Frank A. Hodgdon Leland R. Mitchell Bert Lonn William H. Small Guy Warren H. McIntire Horace P. Morse Arthur C. Lemont Ellery E. Whittemore Chester A. Plant Fred K. Sturtevant Fred Coombs Lillian F. Fisher John H. Hunt F. Arthur Berry William P. Crowley Charles A. Soule Russell M. Colby White Elephant Pearl E. Dunbar Elbridge R. Wright James S. Knight Edward Brown

Les Camarades Meet On Tuesday Evening

Fourteen members of Les Camarades Musicaux gathered Tuesday night for a supper party at president Allan H. Ramsay's home. They discussed work planned for the first two meetings of the new season, with meetings resuming Sept. 15. Mrs. Carl E. Albee received a gold lined sugar and creamer for her extra duty with the club.

Les Camarades Musicaux Allan H. Ramsay Oak Street Carl E. Albee Francis McPherson

Buoy Restored Near Swan Island By Government Action

The buoy 31B at the head of Swan Island on the east side has been reset to its proper position at the end of the jetty after drifting about 30 yards downriver for three years due to an ice jam. The return aids boats turning to Richmond and island cruises from Bath. Also, work began on 1238 High Street, home of naval architect Carl M. Langbehn of Bath Iron Works, to renovate and modernize the residence before he and Mrs. Langbehn move in.

James C. Oliver Swan Island East Side United States Richmond Bath High Street Carl M. Langbehn Bath Iron Works

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