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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

9

Wiscasset Open House Showcases Historic Homes Tour

Open House Day visitors toured Wiscasset houses dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. Notable properties include Nickels Sortwell, Tucker-Brown-Hilton-Nash, Cook-Hubbard-Marean, Colby Adams Wilder Clapp, and Lincoln County Court House, with period interiors and memorabilia on display.

Jackson Round Pond Ida Neal Creamer Wiscasset J. K. Neal Robert Murray Sarah Wadsworth Neal Lincoln County Rachel Quinn Sarah W. Neal Alexander Johnston Norton Birch Point Webb Frances Creamer Edwin Moulton Rita Gillette Virginia Farnham Paul Macurda Janet Patterson Barbara Bailey Josephine Tucker Christine Bronson Carrie Knight Murray Senter Antoinette Plumstead Frances Plumstead Jessie Hunt Roy Marston C. S. Sewall Anna Holbrook Mildred Holbrook C. S. Barnes Bimson Frank Metcalf Andrew Wilband Maude Jones Mabel Rhoades William Nickels Alvin F. Sortwell Tucker-Brown-Hilton-Nash Main Pleasant Streets Rice Judge Rice Clark-Metcalf Atlantic Highway Mary Sewall Metcalf William H. Clark Henry Y. B. Nash

Wanted nurse for two children and housework in Maine

Classified notices show a nurse wanted to assist with two young children and housework with reference required. If suitable, may relocate to Florida for winter. contact Mrs. Wideman, MacMahon, Me. August 13 1911. Also sale ad for a furnished one room cottage with electricity and running water near Maine coast beach, plus ocean view properties and a single shore lot. write Box 26, Popham Reach, Me., for details. May 28 1911.

Florida Maine Popham Reach

Surprise Bowdoinham Birthday for Miss Clara Fogg

Masses of sweet peas decorated the Bowdoinham home of Mr and Mrs W D Willes for a surprise birthday dinner honoring Miss Clara Fogg. Dr Wilbur Browne of Brunswick and Miss Doris Cornish of Bath led in highest bridge scores. Guests included Mrs Horatio Hall, Mrs C L Browne, Miss Fogg and many neighbors.

W. D. Willes Topsham Clara Fogg Bowdoinham Wilbur Browne Brunswick Doris Cornish Bath Charles L. Browne Miss Fogg Horatio Hall C. L. Browne R. D. Purinton Emma Ferguson Fogg Mary Lilly Marie Jack Frederic Jack Loomis Duer Grace Maxwell Alice Maxwell Larchmont New York Madam Putnam S. W. Putnam G. Gray Fitchburg Mass J. Bowdoin Lilly Malden Geraldine Browne Elmer Powers Ada Rogers Harriette Fisher Arthur Carr Beverly Erland Rogers George Brown Carrie Merrill James Belfast Merrill Frank Thorne Alice Browne West Medford Pleasant Pond Emma McCausland Hallowell L. P. Temple Summer Sewall Margaret Foote Helen Brett Boston Harry Smalley South Berwick Clifford Smalley Jessie Cromwell Mere Point Lena Patten Harold Adams Springfield Adams Ella Adams Herbert Linwood Hackett Roberta Lancaster Barbara Lancaster Wendall Heenie Louisa Given Lois Charlie Pratt Daniel Hall Craney Junior Elmer Hunter Linwood Emily Rideout Connecticut Sagadahoc Pomona New England Patridge Portland Ruth Jones Nova Scotia

Social visit notes from town and surrounding areas

Visits featured Mr. Ames' daughters and families Mrs. Forest Wall and Mrs. J. L. Sawyer. Mrs. Cora Wilkinson hosted supper guests Miss Edith Wood Miss H. O. Andros and Mrs. Thelmer Boene of Florida. Miss Eva Rideout returned from Fitchburg Summer school. Henry Cornish assisting in Jackson's pharmacy in Gardiner. Selectmen W. J. Graves and E. L. White in Bath on town business. Iron bridge planked and topped. Fire Warden Clifford Gray on duty in Turner amid a forest fire. George Purington and wife of Lewiston and Rev. J. E. Clancy of Mechanic Falls visited Ida Purington. Ezra Webber and children of Arlington Mass with his parents Elisha Webber. Stephen Chapman of Worcester Mass visited. two Webber children stayed with grandparents.

Ames Forest Wall J. L. Sawyer Cora Wilkinson Edith Wood H. O. Andros Thelmer Boene Florida Eva Rideout Fitchburg Mass Henry Cornish Gardiner Jackson W. J. Graves E. L. White Webber Elisha Webber Stephen Chapman Worcester

Auto-Bus Service Set to Start in Bath This Saturday

G W Dunn of Whitman Sawyer Co announces new inter-state bus service between Bath and Portland in collaboration with Boston and Maine Transportation Co and New England Transportation Co. A daily round trip will operate including Sundays with 9.30 a.m. departure from Bath and 1.15 p.m. return, offering 30 day stopover privileges and a shortest ticket haul to Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Boston New York Boston & Maine Transportation Co New England Transportation Co Bath G. W. Dunn Portland Whitman Sawyer Co Mr. Dunn Dunn Front and Arch Streets Eastland

Bath Elks Clambake Set at Meadow Lodges

Bath lodge of Elks announces its annual clambake and field day at Meadow Lodges on the Summer estate of George O. Curtis in West Bath. Activities begin at 11 with the bake at 1:30. rain date is the club rooms. Members statewide are expected. transportation is arranged from Lombard Street.

Bath New Meadows Inn Elks Meadow Ledges Lombard Street Transportation Committee

Life Saving Scouts Enjoy Fine Cruise

Life Saving Scouts of the Kennebec Salvation Army enjoyed a cruise to Five Islands on Saturday. Fishing was enjoyed and a fair catch was realized. The voyage was led by Capt. J. C. Miller of the Bath corps with Scout Master Howard Fleming. Thomas Donaldson provided the boat.

Kennebec Salvation Army Five Islands J. C. Miller Bath Corps Howard Fleming Thomas Donaldson

Maine A A Attempts To Check Rumor

The Maine Automobile Association seeks to counter rumors that out of state motorists are barred due to infantile paralysis in Maine. ASA and state health officials report eight Maine cases, two in the past weekend, with no quarantine planned. Citizens are urged to state the facts to keep touring Maine unrestricted this season.

Maine Automobile Association Maine American Automobile Association Mr. Barnard State Board of Health

Whitney Yacht Whileaway Visits Kennebec River

Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney widow of Harry Payne Whitney arrived in Bath aboard her yacht Whileaway anchored above the Kennebec bridge. The 166.2 foot steamer, built in Philadelphia in 1915, carries 1500 horsepower with a crew of 18.

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Harry Payne Whitney New York City Bath Kennebec Bridge Whitney Cornelius Vanderbilt New York America Philadelphia

Salvation Army Names New Bath Leaders

Capt. and Mrs. J. C. Miller assume the Bath Salvation Army work after transfers from Berlin New Hampshire to Bath. They replace Capt. George A. Martin retired in Boston and Lieut. Ralph Richardson moved to Westbrook. The Millers emphasize youth work and band support and invite public services at the local citadel.

J. C. Miller Salvation Army Bath Berlin N. H George A. Martin Boston Ralph Richardson Westbrook Manchester Salvation Army College New York David C. Miller Citadel

Estate Sale Items Include Household Goods and Furniture

A list from an estate sale features a Heatrola piano singer sewing machine quartered oak dining table six leather seat dining chairs gun case desk reading lamp beds chairs stands dishes baby carriage and various household goods.

Heatrola

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Princess Eugenie le Maires A. H. Lennox Frances Sortwell Freeman Southard W. S. Warland Helena Bellas A. H. Dodge First Wiscasset Bank Mariners’ Bank Woman's Club of Andrew Jackson Richard Tucker McCrate Water Street Henry V. B. Nash Cook-Hubbard-Marean Parker Marean Cambridge Francis Cook Wales Hubbard Hubbard United States Frances Sorthes Colby-Adams-Wilder-Clapp Benjamin Colby John Adams, Mariner Darius Wilder Clapp Carolyn Thornberg Magnolia Hodge-Young-Taylor Hodge Street Henry Hodge Silas L. Young Nathaniel Coffin Tileston Cushing Daniel Webster Benjamin F. Butler Thomas B. Reed Jeremiah Mason First Congregational Church the Common Anna and Walpole Bristol Paul Revere Nickels-Johnston-Lennox Thomas Nickels John Johnston & Sons Alfred Lenox Lee-Payson-Smith High Street Silas Lee Massachusetts Congress Lee David Payson Samuel E. Smith Smith Blanche Willis Howard Nelson Borland Clark-Wood-Scott-Chase Walter G. Chase Brookline Henry Clark George H. Wood Erastus Foote Abiel Wood Wilmot Wood Freeman Parker Erskine Erskine Foote Fort Hill Street Beltry Hartley Wood Sidney Howard Claire Eames John Sternhagen Washington Cook-Call-Hubbard Gardiner Road Sheppard-Coffin-Grant-Rafter Grant Rafter John H. Sheppard Isaac H. Coffin Rice-Parker-Andrews Martin Andrews Thomas Rice High School Modern Ambulance Service Arthur F. Mayo Bath, Maine Thaddeus Orne New York Life Ins. Co Boothbay Harbor Lillian Yeaton Dana Belgrade C. B. Randall Paul Hatch Boothbay Augusta Robbins Charles Cary J. B. Lilly Hazel Cornish Cornish Camp Pleasant Pond Charles English and Son E. V. Cleveland Richmond C. P. Curtis Broad Acres Georgie Denham Denham Frank Siegars Maynard Dow Kenneth Bartlett Bartlett Lucia Stella Nickerson Isabel Duke Fort Fairfield A. S. MacDougal MacDougal Old Orchard Norway Alice McPhee Elsie Siegars Louise Bete Gould Oakland Cal C. O. Purinton Annie Morehouse Nellie Morehouse Annie Lewiston H. D. Cornish al Martin Lake Moxie George Cutler Charles English Baptist Church R. A. Dickinson Plymouth Pioneers Dickinson Hall Jank Brown Vina Litchfield Corner Abbie Hulse Erskin Gay Margaret Given Bustin Island Grimes Mildred Stantz Mary Millay Robert Millay Karl Carrie Blanch Woodworth Lottie Cobb Florence Sparks Neff Montclair N. J Ellen Sparks Miss Andros House Neff Cantwell Silas Hamilton Pleasant Street Everett Howe Lynn Millay Farm Capt C. F. Staples Camden Michigan I. M. Fowle Charles Hatch Millard Hatch Farm Thomas Point Eastern Star Aid Fannie Williams Aid Judge Ames Gordon Wallace Unity and Tenants Columbia Hotel Lee and Leeland Socony Front Street John Crane Charles Edgecomb West South Bath Lodge OF Elks George O. Curtis West Bath A. A Whitney Yacht Pays W. H. Lowell Bowdginham Hatch’s Shoe Store
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