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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

6

Phippsburg Summer Scene At Sebasco Estates

This Phippsburg notice lists numerous summer residents and visitors at Sebasco Estates and Dromore Bay Farm, including Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Beebe of Wakefield arriving at Sebasco for August, Mrs. Louise Garth returning from Boston, and many Bath and area residents visiting, hosting events, and attending services. It notes a garden party, church service, various social calls, and a long heat wave impacting elderly resident John Pease amid ongoing summer life.

Fire Alarm System Contract Signed by City and Gamewell Co

City officials and Gamewell Fire Alarm Co signed a contract for a new system to be installed promptly. Work starts within ten days with full installation in 60 days. Three three horn units will be placed at Hose 1, Engine 3, and Engine 2 houses, with synchronized chime tones oriented to serve the most people. Authority set by council with a cap of $5,000.

Gamewell Fire Alarm Co Frank T. Fortier Sewall Marshall Street Shepard Street Washagton Street

Mrs Roscoe McFadden Named Maine Conservation Chair

Mrs Roscoe P McFadden has been appointed state chairman of the division of conservation and garden clubs by the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs for two years. She previously chaired roadside beautification and led Cosmopolitan Garden club efforts. Her program emphasizes protecting and preserving endangered wildflowers and educating Missourians about protected species and Maine's natural plant life.

Roscoe P. McFadden Conservation and Garden Clubs Maine Federation of Women's Clubs

Popham Beach Visitors and Summer Guests List

Long list of visitors and residents around Popham Beach including Leona McDonnell and family returning from South Portland, pond island light keeper Fickett on vacation, Bath and Lisbon Falls guests, and various couples staying at cottages in August. Notable names include Capt Eugene W. Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgerson, Mr. and Mrs. Morong, and Miss Muriel Shaw among many others. A Beano party for library shingling fundraiser is noted with chocolate donations.

Emma Upham Foxboro Mass R. F. Campbell Dromore Bay Farm Willard Blair Blair South Braintree William B. Perry Walter J. Pierce Pierce South Eliot Dayton J. Duane Wheeler Lotx ‘Er Emma Perry Rosebay Cottage New Meadows Pauline Rogers Chebeague Island Arthur Brown Frank Brown Annie Derwent Annie Bowker Meadowbrook Jay Bowker Woburn Bowker Leona McDonnell Constanze Richard South Portland McDonnell Eugene Ostocd Light House Nepotezn T. Fizkett Shirley Morong Bobby Jerry Pauline Morong Burnt Island Marie Leonard Jack Lindsey Arlington Walter Sprague Christopher Marr Georgetown Marrtown Irma Huntley Debra Muriel Lubec Evadna Drake Carol David Drake Carolyn Rodgerson Gorham Grace Barrett Paul Barrett Hallowell Ella Marr Marr G. Murrey Cape Elizabeth Earl Groves Somerville Margaret Stover Milliard Urquehart Sezuin Island Urquehart Ralph Schofield Ralph Marsh Verna John Annie Rahway N. J Ralvern South Shore Marsh Thomas Cummings Betty McKay Albert Redion Bath Nathaniel Perkins Ellison Moody Annie Oliver Stacey Pauline Moran John Morong Paiy N. H Canada Fred Ossord Norika West Point Melville Clark M. Marine Maud Pelligine Mary Freeport L. I. No Y Portland Roger and Willard Oliver Elizabeth Oliver Thomas Cummings William Osgord Norma Osgood Dover Osgood Eugene W. Osgood Elizabeth Webber Helen Stearns Cambridge Mas Webber Cottage Earl Mitchell Boston Robert Cody Milton

Bay Point social scene features famed naturalist's visit

Bay Point hosts J Otis Swift, Nature Editor of the World Telegram, at his cottage with Mrs Swift. Swift, beloved by 110000 readers, notes 30 birds on a George Town Road walk including Chewink Myrtle Warbler and Black Throated Green Warbler. Numerous Bath and Kennebec Point residents and visiting families enjoy tea, dinners, and summer rentals at local cottages and resorts along with a Bay Point Improvement Association card party.

J. Otis Swift World-Tregram Joszian “Brotherhood Urvelly Mr. Swift Bag Point Bay Point Swift New York State Sturgis Leaveth Chapel Hill N. C Evergreen Lodge James Pollock Esther Buddy Billy East Braintree Mass Oliver Cottage Lauie Hamilton Lester Quincy Pollock Harry Crosman Guy Sprague South End P.T.A Bath Camp Brokus Ray Palmer Barcelona Spain Hawley J. Wright Washington State Hawleys Albert L. Evans Emma Lou Hill Pottsville Kennebec Point Emily Shearer Potsville Roberta Beaupain White Plains Piex Anrdew Butterfield Roslindale W. L. McLean Jane Hyde Elizabeth Butterfield Warren Hawley Warren, Jr Sumner Evelyn Smith Josephine Johnson Portland Doris LeClair Second Beach H. C. Stewart Stewart Edgar Warren Georgetown Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry Richmond Kenneth Dunlop Walter Gordon Miss . Whitehouse E. C. Tarra J. Pollock

Hedge Planting Planned at North Street School Grounds

Trustees of a memorial beautification fund established by Miss Annie L. Palmer will use the first year’s income to plant a Latoerry hedge along the grounds of North Street Primary School at Middle and North streets. The hedge will be ornamental and stop pupils and pedestrians from crossing or trespassing. Trustees are Charles C. Low, William L. Skelton and Mrs Fred R. Dean, who have contracted Charles R. Andrews of New Meadows Gardens for the hedge.

Annie L. Palmer North Street Middle North Streets Asoe St:el T Charles C. Low William L. Skelton Fred R. E. Dean Charles R. Andrews New Meadows Gardens

Weekend visit of Bay residents to town noted

A Bay party including Mrs. E. W. Osgood as chairwoman and Mrs. F. F. Fitch with library trustee Hilton Mitchel spent the weekend in town. Miss Edna M Coolidge and Captain Edgar N. Drake of Georgetown were among those mentioned.

E. W. Osgood F. F. Fitch Vernon — Mattsen Hilton Mitchel Bay Edna M Coolidge Edgar N. Drake Georgetown

Phippsburg Church Holds Annual Meeting and Plans

Phippsburg Congregational Church held its annual meeting with reports accepted. Rev. Robert C. Whitehead chosen moderator. hymn books purchase report read. church painting proposed with white and green blinds. A young peoples choir may form, Dr. Chamberlin to lead. Officers reelected. Five services this year average 55. Old Home Sunday August 15 features Rev. Rodny W. Roundy as speaker. August 22 Rev. Frank W. Bevan. August 29 Communion with Rev. Robert C. Whitehead.

Congregational Church Phippsburg Center Robert C. Whitehead Chamberlin Charles Marston Yarmouth Grace Percy Dickinson Abbie F. Minott Emma A. Perry Abbie Minott Old Home Rodny W. Roundy Maine Congregational Churches Frank W. Bevan Freemont Street Methodist Church Gloversville N. Y Mount Vernon

Senator Sewall on Maine tax options and sales tax choice

Senator Sewall argues that a broad income tax is impractical due to revenue gaps and estate receipts, endorsing a general sales tax as the best available option. He notes a one percent rate, pass through to consumers, and explains that funds will support Old Age Pensions and education while targeting relief for the desperate poor.

Maine Grange John Q

Oldest Teacher in Bath Schools Reassigned and Retirements Marked

Bath school board rearranges staff including Eleanor P Danforth to fifth grade at Dike, Almena A Jaques to geography in eight grade at Central Grammar, Doris D Humphreys to history eight, Berenice Q Colby to grade seven, with several moves from Weeks Street and Dike. Board honors Miss Margaret J Adams after forty one years of service and discusses a new school bus and calendar for 1937 38 while appointing Mrs Lillian Fogg Fadden as school nurse subject to Red Cross regulations.

Irish Eleanor P Danforth Central Grammar Dike School Almena A. Jaques Doris D. Humphreys Berenice Q. Colby Jaques Colby Humphreys Weeks Street Smith Anna M. Severin Dike Lillian Fogg Fadden Portland Red Cross Fadden William L. Skelton Arthur J. Dunton Allan Spear Margaret J. Adams Board of Education Bath Miss

Bath Young People Announce Engagement Set in Bath

Miss Lore Steininger and Paul Burns Wilson of Bath announced their engagement at her parents home on Lincoln Street. Steininger, educated in Germany and New Jersey, studied at Konigen Katharinenstift in Stuttgart and is active in Club Garret. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs David L. Wilson, attended Morse High School and Kents Hill, is Bath Junior Chamber of Commerce secretary, and works at Bath Iron Works. The couple plans a September wedding.

Lore Steininger Paul Burns Wilson Edward P. Steininger Lincoln Street Miss Steininger Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Germany Haddon Heights N. J Konigen Katharinenstift College Stuttgart Steininger Club Garret University of Maine Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Bath Junior Chamber of Commerce Wilson Margaret A Mackinnon Phyllis A. Troop Herbert A. Henderson Leonard P. Litchfield

Day's Ferry Dramatic Club Formed in 1884

Day's Ferry Dramatic Club, one of Maine's oldest groups, formed in 1884 to build Tuessie hall in Woolwich as a community center for amateur plays and gatherings. The hall, in fine shape after recent repairs and lighting, operates self sustainably from dances and events. Samuel P. Buck was elected president with Carlton Day Reed as vice president, Mrs. Olive Corliss secretary, and Charles L. Buck treasurer.

Day’s Ferry Woolwich Day's Ferry Samuel P. Buck Carlton Day Reed Olive Corliss Charles L. Buck

Dromore Farm Bureau Meets at Winnegance

August meeting of Dromore Farm Bureau held in Winnegance Community club house with 11 members present. Topic "Arrangements of Flowers in the Home" led by Mrs Eveline Beals and Mrs Anna Derwent, who attended Lewiston class. Flowers showcased 20 bouquets. dinner by Mrs Derwent and Mrs Beals. Next meeting September 8 on "Sewing at Home" led by Miss Leila J. Oliver. Dinner committee listed.

Dromore Farm Bureau Winnegance Eveline Beals Anna Derwent Lewiston Beals Aretha Campbell Leila J. Oliver Ann Deering Sadie Carlson Elizabeth Jackson

Sacred Heart Circle Meets Tuesday Night

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella met at the hall on Front Street with good attendance. They planned a cooked food sale for August led by Anne Perry as chairman of the standing social committee. August and September hostesses were appointed, and a social hour followed with Louise Edgell Beather Thebeau and Vivian Kronstrand in hosting roles.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Front Street Anne Perry Chars Overtrude Nugent Annie Arsenault Catherine Burgis Mary Cummings Louise Edgell Beather ,Thebeau Vivian Kronstrand

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phippsburg Marcus Beebe Wakefield Sebasco Louise Garth Courtney Brown Jo-Anne Roxanne Courtney, Jr Alexander Brown New York Ruth Bhillings Bebasco Estates Welfare Club Dromore Grange Hall May Larrabee Esther McCourt Jack McKay Lowell Blair Cottage Dromore William R. Bowie Gertrude Blaisdell William Blaisdell Eleanor Brown Cora Campbell Jack Fitzgerald Jackson Heights Jack Synnott C. H. Morrison Howard MacRonald Augusta James L. Morse Frederick J. Morse Walter E. Chase Lester Oliver William Eugene McIntire Small Point Baptist Church Charles H. Berry Charles I. Goodrich Miles Webber Albert J. Bailey, Jr Westown Frank Jewell Pauline Wyman John Pease Mr. Pease Edward C. Plummer Henry W. Owen, Jr Neva the Times Co Front St Sagadahock Weymouth Clark & Lake Roscoe Mfadden Division of Conservation and Garden Clubs Maine Federation Popham Beach Phippsburg Church Good End Senator Sewall Miss Adams James Givan James, Jr Mary and Hamilton Worcester, Mass Cora A. Smail Pine Street Paul B. Wilson Virginia E. S. S. Wharf Kennebec Sasanoa_rivers MacMahan_ Island Five Islands Southport Capitol and Squirrel Islands Boothbay Harbor D.S.T
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