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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

2

Beale to Speak at Old Anna Church Sunday

Wiscasset residents prepare for Sunday services as Rev Charles H Beale D D of St Petersburg Florida will speak at the old Anna church Sunday at two. Dr Lawrence Averill of Worcester will speak briefly on the church history. Rev Robert Lewis Weis of Scituate Mass will occupy the pulpit at 10 30. Community updates follow including guests, camps, and local events across Wiscasset Edgecomb and nearby towns.

Charles H. Beale D. D Congregational Church St. Petersburg Fla Old Anna Church Lawrence Averill Worcester Robert Lewis Weis Unitarian Church of Francena White Main Street

Parish sale at St Philip’s marks 77th annual event

Mrs Barbour hosts guests as Mrs Chadwick, sister to Miss Gertrude Murray, and Williams Lineau spend the weekend with family. Mr J Nelson Berland IT and Misses Leslie Kate and Penny Larned join Mrs Fuller for a summer visit. St Philip’s parish house hosts its 77th annual sale on Wednesday August 23 from two to six p.m.

Local Social News From Bath and Vicinity in August 1894

Mrs Mavis Moody and others from Bath visit town while residents like Joseph Coffin and Miss Jesse Owen travel between Bath Dorchester and Linckla. Pile driving barges near the W & Q railroad wharf, a Westport fire, and a busy harbor scene feature ships schooners and a lecture by Flora Bette Card.

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Echoes From August 1908

Ned Bailey returns from Gardiner for a week as Miss Curtis of Boston stays at Bert Fowles. James Hunter visits Mrs. Tucker. Day family in Damariscotta. Harriet McGill arrives from Medford. Boston guests Hunt family occupy Joseph Smith house. Foote guests from Chicago with Erastus Foote. Neal Creamer from Pittsburg visits grandfather E. B. Neal. Mrs. Vaughan of Skowhegan visits the Vaughan home. Cobbesseecontee Inn boys camping on Westport. Marion Albee visits sister Mrs. Rines. Will Clark from Boston returns home. Gus Johnson to Albion for cork factory work. Mrs. Nute of Somerville visits sister Mrs. Reed. Pierce, Sidelinger, Metcalf at Camp Doughnut on Westport. Beatrice Clisby and Lottie Dow return from Boothbay Harbor. Lida Ourish and Dorchester friends at Burtet Island. Bert Henderson of Whitman visits town. 8. L. Miller of Waldoboro in town. Freeman Southard returns to Latah Wash after visiting home, first time in thirty years. Jack Cowan of Portland visits. one of the first W. W. & F. engineers. Mrs. Ervine packing to move to Bath. mother and sister accompany. Mrs. Elliott and daughter Lil-

F. J. Dyer Auburn W. C Christine McCarthy Lawrence Mass M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Carl Patterson Boston Davis Camps Davis Island Patterson North Edgecomb Charles A. Day Prout'’s Neck North Eddgecomb Congregational Church Stanley W. Dodge West Brooksville Charles Bush Wilmington Del Davis Edgecomb Wiscasset-Edgecomb Bridge Ring Orrington William E. Gorham Federal Street Helen Piper Betty Mabel Piper Damiariscotta Francena White Natalie Mayo Portland Charles H. Hendrickson Orono Wilder Hobson Brooklyn N. Y Mary Hobson Southport Charles Reed Boothbay Charles West Horace W. Day Wesley C. Day Union Street J. P. Tucker Josephine Frances Creamer Alta Ferguson Skowhegan Susan Smith Emerson Hollywood Calif Frank Lambert Somerville Charles Grover Douglas Walpole Frank Bean Lincoln Home Mary Elizabeth Ifill Sarah Ifill Floyd Irving Fred L. Moody Exeter N. H Charles Plumstead Katherine Crutcher New Jersey Elm Lodge High Street Wiscasset Sheep Sheepscot Echo Ned Bailey Gardiner Miss Curtis Bert Fowles James Hunter Joseph Tucker Day Robert Harriet McGill Medford Hunt Joseph Smith Wilmot Foote Chicago Erastus Foote Neal Creamer Pittsburg E. B. Neal Vaughan Charles Vaughan Westport Marion Albee Alna Henry Rines Will Clark Gus Johnson Albion George Nute R. W. Reed R. M. Pierce Fred Sidelinger Frank Metcalf Camp Doughnut Beatrice Clisby Lottie Dow Boothbay Harbor Lida Ourish Dorchester Burtet Island Bert Henderson Whitman Thomaston L. Miller Waldoboro Freeman Southard Latah Wash Jack Cowan Thompson's Point Cowan Charles Ervine Bath William Elliott Lil

Notable Summer Visitors and Local Improvements in Town

West Medford residents Carl and his son, Henry Plummer of Reading, and Mrs. Helen M Winslow visit Lewiston area. Miss Winslow, famed pianist, stays with Miss Mary E. Carlisle. Mrs. Leverton visits as friends regret her brief stay. Schooner Horatio sails to Philadelphia with lumber after fog delay. Jefferson Club of Everett campers depart Bailey's Point. Main Street work nears completion with a new sewer laid across near C E Knights and Farnham's store.

Lian Carl West Medford Mass West Southport Henry Plummer Reading Wiscasset Helen M. Winslow Lewiston Mary E. Carlisle Charles L. Macurda Francis Leverton C. H. Leverton M. E. Church Horatio Kelley Philadelphia McCarty's

Silent Defendant Fined $25 By Court

Chester L. Carr, 19, Bath, found guilty in municipal court of theft of sprocket chain from a State Highway Commission machine at Phippsburg about Aug 7. Judge Keegan fined him $25 plus $10.54 costs or 60 days in Auburn jail. Carr remained silent as his attorney argued chain ownership and evidence.

Chester L. Carr State Highway Commission Phippsburg John J. Keegan Auburn Carr Abram C. Oliver Edward W. Bridgham Oliver George E.coggeshall Coggeshall John P. Carey Jr Clark Matthews Young Carr Matthews Bridgham Keegan Carey

Distinguished Visitor Preaches Here Sunday at Wesley Church

Rev John Y Willey president of The Lords Day Alliance and his wife pass August at Holly Inn Christmas Cove. He formerly led Christ Church Pittsburgh and helped found St Marks Brooklyn. He is an author of several books and will speak at Bath's Wesley Church next Sunday morning. Mrs Helen Shaughnessy spent the weekend at Popham.

John Y. Willey Lords Day Alliance Willey Holly Inn Christmas Cove Christ Church Pittsburgh St. Marks Church Brooklyn New York East Conference Bethlehem John Chrysoston Joshua Lyman Abbott Newell Dwight Hilles Parkes Cadman Ralph Connor Harry Fosdick Henry van Dyke Charles B. Jefferson Alpheus Hewey Whiliam Carter James B. Thames M. D. Kneeland Emil Kubek Charles D. Crane J. C. Massee Charles Fiske Joshua the Warrior Prince Larry Chittenden Ranchman

Pastime Horse Show Set for September Ninth at Bath

The Bath Riding Club stages the second annual Pastime Horse Show on September 9 at the Dunton home in West Bath near New Meadows Inn. Entries due by September 2. 17 classes including draft horses and musical chairs. No entry fee. ribbons for top three, trophies in many classes. Contact Judge Dunton for details. An earlier date of September 7 was corrected to September 9.

Bath Riding Club Arthur J. Dunton West Bath New Meadows Inn Jerusalem Dunton

Boilers for Phelps arrive here Monday

The three boilers for the U.S. destroyer Phelps, under construction at Bath Works Corp., arrived from Quincy Massachusetts. They were moved by James F Huse Transport Co with extra gear to hoist and skid them onto the destroyer for installation.

U. S Phelps Bath Works Corp Quincy Mass Bethlehem Steel Corp Fore River Bath James F. Huse Clara Doane Resolute Huse Co Iron Works Portland

Saturday Night Social Planned by Sabino Improvement Association

The Sabino Improvement Association opts for a public hot dog roast at the hall Saturday at 6 30 followed by a social. A Wednesday card party is anticipated with many Winneganee Community Club members. Friday’s weekly dance will be led by Mr and Mrs Bernard Pratt and attendance is expected to be high.

Sabino Improvement Association Winneganee Community Club Bernard Pratt Sabine

Sabino Colonists Host August Card Party

Sabino Improvement Association opened August activities with a card party in the association hall. Mrs. Arthur G. Oliver, Mrs. Horace Aitken and Mrs. Henry Henderson chaired the committee. Mrs. Hilda Cameron directed. High in bridge were Mrs. Warren Oliver and Mrs. Harry Stendrup. Whist winners included Robert Metcalfe and Mrs. Humphrey A. Owen. Consolations went to Mrs. W. C. Oliver and Robert Coombs. Next card party is Wednesday. first dance of the season tonight, with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pratt in charge.

Sabino Improvement Association Association Arthur G. Oliver Horace Aitken Henry Henderson Hilda Cameron Beachmont Mass Warren Oliver Cambridge Bridge Harry Stendrup Little Neck L. I Warren D. Oliver Robert Metcalfe Campbell's Pond Humphrey A. Owen Bath Ruth Metcalfe W. C. Oliver Robert Coombs Bernard Pratt

West Bath Social News Riders of Birch Point and Sabine

Chester Lorentsen of the Corsair visits Brooklyn sisters. numerous Bath area residents vacation at Birch Point Sabine and Shelburne cottages. Fire department promotions eyed in Everett. multiple trips from Bath area to Rangeley Lisbon Falls and Mount Vernon. Attending gatherings include Topsham Grange No. 37, Sabine weenie roast, and family visits across Bath and surrounding towns.

Chester Lorentsen Sanford’s Crossing Road Topsham Grange Topsham Edwin Ahlin Everett Mass Birch Point Ahlin Florence Swan-Chadwick James A. Scott Everett, Mass Scott Junior Joseph Chester Stevens Auburn Frank Daniels Malden Silas Bates Shirley Bickford Stanley Bickford Beachmont Tibbetts Farm Brigham’s Cove Dwinal E. Cornish Carl Bath Swan Cottage J. Everett Mayo Rangeley Andrew E. Greene Lisbon Falls Mount Vernon Edmund Searles New Bedford Robert Halmshaw Newburg N. Y Kent's Hill School Mayo Charles H. Bates Leon Wilbert Small West Bath Henry W. Henderson Marjory Donald Winthrop, Mass Thea Nelson Theo Marblehead Cameron Buddy John Pooler Waterville Walter Gilpin Irwin, Daley Mary George North Danville N. H Humphrey A. Owen Sabino A. J. Hawley Janet Cotteau Camp Cozy Arlington A. E. Nelson Braintree Hewitt Cottage Birches Sabine James B. Lemont Bazin and Paul Arthur C. Lemont South Harpswell

Home cleaning rugs saves money with at home method

Edna M. Cobb of the University of Maine Extension Service explains that rug cleaning at home with water and soap jelly can be cheaper than dry cleaning if colors are fast. She notes test for fastness, application with a bristle brush, thorough rinsing, and drying precautions for various rug types. Mr and Mrs Carl K Crosby of Brooklyn visit Islesboro and stay with Helen Crosby before Crosby's departure.

Edna M. Cobb Extension Service University of Maine Carl K. Crosby Brooklyn Islesboro City Mr. Crosby Helen Crosby Crosby New York

West Bath Grangers To Confer Degrees

West Bath grangers held a meeting with 101 attendees to plan degree conferrals on August 21 for first and second degrees and August 28 for third and fourth degrees followed by a harvest supper. Events included music, talks on the No-repeat movement, a planned dance, picnic at the Hendersons farm, and a grange hall program with local performers.

West Bath James A. , Thurston Grange H. R. Pierce Harpswell Center Grange Hall Pierce Bowdoinham Farm Sheriff Albert Henderson Eva L. Fulton Sidney Holbrook Topsham Edwin W. Haggett Chester E. McCrater John M. Howe George R. Booker Barnacle Bill the Sailor Robert W. Oliver Henderson Miles Purington Forsaken Fred K. Sturtevant Emma G. Brown Grangers Harry E. Peterson Holbrook

Third generation cousins attend West Bath church social

About 75 people including Wilbert Small Betty McNary and Marjorie Henderson joined a West Bath M E church social and weenie roast last Wednesday. A fire on the church ledge and a brief program by Rev Forest Littlefield marked the event which raised over 12 dollars for the church treasury.

West Bath M. E. Church Wilbert Small Betty McNary Marblehead Mass Marjorie Henderson Winthrop Loring D. Small Ralph H. McNary Henry W. Henderson Charles H. Bates Beachmont West Bath M. E Bates Jenks Mitchell Forest’ L. Littlefield Bird A. Shellenbarger Catherine Beth Trott Ernest E. Williams

No Repeal Meeting at West Bath Grange

Mrs Grace Howard spoke to a large audience at West Bath grange hall Monday evening about the No Repeal situation. She recounted a story of Neal Dow kissing a flaxen haired toddler who grew up to advocate prohibition, illustrating personal impact of the movement. Mrs Howard, noted as an engaging speaker, was a guest at Ridin Light Lodge in Bath.

Grace Howard West Bath Grange Hall

Local notes from Woolwich and Day's Ferry news

Mrs Herbert Munsey returns from Boston visit and a Day's Ferry circus draws a large crowd. Various social events unfold including luncheons, contract games, and a Nequasset Mothers Club dance with plays. Funds from the door support Nequasset school. others host guests from New York, Dorchester, Bath, and Waterville. John Carter attends Castine summer school. Mortality in Lewiston prompts relatives’ travel. Emma Day houses for Munsey’s Boston visit.

Herbert Munsey Boston Perry Stanley Jack Ora ‘Reed Richmond Marcia Stinson Charlotte Mary Stinson New York Henry Dubar J. W. Reed Carlton Reed Chesterville Town Nequasset Mothers Club Day's Ferry Nequasset School Charles Butches Dorchester Mass Warren Trott Day’s Ferry Silas Adams Waterville Ernest Hathorne Robert Rice Boothbay William Bourke John Carter Castine Ella Legard Bath Fred Carlton Emma Day Ethlyn Marston Lewiston Courtney Marston

Morning services and union meeting planned in Arrowsic area

Morning service at Arrowsic begins 10 30 a m with a sermon on the first Psalm. At 2 30 Sunday Rev Grant B Wilder of Red Oak Iowa preaches at Robinhood on The Incarnation. A 7 30 Sunday union meeting returns to Arrowsie with Brother Hovey from Georgetown. Vacation Bible school meets Aug 23 and midweek services run Thursday at Arrowsie and Friday at Robinhood.

Arrowsic Grant B. Wilder Congregational Church Red Oak Iowa Robinhood Arrowsie Church Brother Hovey Georgetown Vacation Bible School Arrowsie

Past Matrons' SAE Meets in Woolwich

The Past Matrons' club of Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S held a bi monthly meeting at Hill Top Woolwich, hosted by Mrs Olive Corliss. Attendees included Miss Annie Cox and several named members. luncheon featured chicken salad and assorted sides. an August outing at Cox's Head is planned with shore dinner, coordinated by Mrs Perkins and transportation chair Mrs Merrill.

Club of Isaac B. Howard Clover Sanford Perkins Cox’s Head

Free Will Workers Pay Woolwich Visit

Mrs. Harold Walker hosted Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church all day Wednesday at her Woolwich home. Families rode from Bath in cars of several members. Picnickers and guests enjoyed lunch on the lawn with coffee and ice cream served by Mrs. Walker.

Olive Corliss Harold Walker Corliss Street Woolwich William P. Hatch John L. Russell Pearl Dunbar Lucian R. Ames Frank Curtis Bath Woolch Russell Wilfred W. Chaney William Sheldon Walter Taylor Pearl Frank Bowker Ann Blodgett Emma Knowlton Hattie Mac . Scott John Hunt Arthur L. Plant Chester A. Plant Edwin McCabe Abby McCabe Ames Nellie Bonney Ruby Preble Frank Preble Warren McIntire M. Eugene Watson John Nocton James W. Gillespie Dunbar Hatch Walker

Greeting From Rudy Vallee Reaches Brunswick

A signed greeting from Rudy Vallee, the Maine born radio star, was received Monday by Mrs. Pamilin C. Coffin at 907 High street where she remains ill. The message honored her birthday as do recent gestures from friends. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Blackwood, visiting Brunswick, called on Mrs. Coffin and plan to return to Washington, D. C. after week with her daughter.

Rudy Vallee Radio Star Maine Pamilin C. Coffin High Street William J. Blackwood Navy Department Washington, D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred Merry Capt. Coffin Col Mrs. Vaux Chadwick Toronto Canada Donald F. Prebleeeee Optician Center St Steeves Market Mavis Moody Joseph Coffin Jesse Owen Abbie Hodge Isaac Car William Farnham Miss Davis Maud Sherman Damariscotta Grace Hilton Eddie H. Clark Revere J. W. Barbour Palermo J. F. Atkinson T. R. Atkinson Whitefield Lena Atkinson North Anson Emma Hilton Ledge Lawn Linckin Jennie Armstrong Richard Tucker W. H. H. Bailey Dahlgreen Post G.A.R Togus Brooks Flora Bette Card Boston School of Oratory Music Hall Carleton Maine Central Johnston Wharf Annapolis Nova Scotia Wiscasset Brick Works Hope Lawrence Haynes Margaret B. Roper Fortress Monroe Magnolia Maid of the Mist Peaslee Bros Longfellow Farm Millie Washburn Wavenock the Historical Society Mavooshen Sheepscot Helen Shaughnessy Popham Dunton Summer Home Bath Iron Works HALL West Bath Grangers West Bath Grange L. F Atwood’s Robinhood Services SAE Rudy
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