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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

4

Alumni Meet in Boothbay Harbor to Kick Off Summer Gatherings

Lincoln county residents and University of Maine alumni plan the sixth annual gathering at the Hamlin summer home in Boothbay Harbor this Saturday. The event, a key alumni date, features officers Harvey R. Pease and Burton Mullen with Selma Gregory as secretary, while local Farm Bureau training classes and multiple weekend guests from New York, Boston, and Maine fill the social calendar alongside sailings to Monhegan and ongoing summer visits.

University of Maine Lincoln County Boothbay Harbor George O. Hamlin Harvey R. Pease Wiscasset Burton Mullen Selma Gregory

Local Households Report Social Visits and Home Improvements

The text notes visits by Mrs. Bernard MacFadden of Bangor staying with sister Mrs. Merle Day for a week. William Southard of Waterstreet is repainting his residence with ivory paint and green trim. Mr and Mrs Erastus F Lewis of Rockland Mass were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William B Lewis on Churchill street.

Fred Grover Bernard MacFadden Bangor Merle Day William Southard Waterstreet Erastus F. Lewis Rockland Mass William B. Lewis Churchill Street

Legard Gets Cab But His Trousers Are Still Missing

Ralph E. Legard and brother Forest C. Legard return from Keene New Hampshire with a Ford sedan stolen Friday by Clyde Schuman and Prescott A. Crellman. Lawmen hold the suspects in $10,000 bail each for a $40 gasoline station holdup. Legard recalls the ordeal and still seeks his missing trousers.

Legard Ralph E. Legard Forest C. Legard Keene N. H Clyde Schuman Cleveland Prescott A. Crellman Portsmouth Leominster Mass Brunswick Freeport Mr. Legard

Buck and Castillo in Ten Rounds at Arcade Arena

Rematch between Al Buck and Glafiro Castillo for a 10 round feature bout at Arcade arena on Friday night draws anticipated crowds. Buck, from Somersworth NH, seeks a larger purse, while Castillo’s backers expect a kayo within six heats. Semi finals feature Frisco Dick, Augusta, and Danny York, Lewiston, with two prelims: Billy Atlas vs Lefty Lachaine and Young Drew vs Kid Lloyd.

al Buck Alfred CCC Glafiro K. O.” Castillo Arcade Arena Nick Michalos Buck Paul Junior Lewiston Cyclone Sawyer Little Lad Somersworth N. H San Antonian Castillo Arcade Frisco Dick Augusta Danny York Buster Carroll Lowell Mass York Ernie Zachow Portland Billy Atlas Bath Lefty Lachaine Lisbon Young Drew Kid Lloyd

Birthday Bowling Follows Party for Carolyn Belanger

Miss Carolyn Belanger, daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Belanger, held an 18th birthday party at home with gifts and flowers. After supper some guests went to Brunswick Bowling Alley where Carolyn posted the high total of 250 with a high single 72, while Raymond Vachon and others posted scores in the 80s to 90s. Rev C Raymond Chappell, Baptist secretary for New Hampshire, and Mrs Chappell visited the Whites at their South Harpswell summer home.

Barbara Dow Maine State Academy of Beauty Culture Augusta Jane Gould Benjamin Blagdon Blagdon Walter Williamson Port Washington N Y Hoel Fullerton Boothbay Harbor Roy Dow Fullerton Dow G. W. Boynton Ralph Lakeworth Fla W Victor Gorham Dexter W. E. Gorham Alfred Gorham Eva G. Wise Edward W. Victor Gorham S. T Button Windsor Pemaquid Sprucewold Charles F. Cowley Alfred Raymond Norwood Mass Carolyn John C. Belanger Richardson Street Brunswick Bernice Dasigle Martha Stilphen I Carolyn Belanger Bach Portier Raymond Vachon Carolyn Belanger C. Raymond Chappell William H White South Harpswell Chappell State of New Hampshire D. Percy Miller Daniel Roslindale Edward Sampson Brigham’s Cove Miller Morse High School National Bank Massachusetts Solomon K. Greenblatt Abraham Owen Lee Riva Civia Washington Street Boston Greenblatt Buffalo Schenectady N. Y

Phippsburg Summer Socials and Visiting Guests Attending

Alfred pastor Rev Charles L Stevens conducted services at Popham Beach after spending the season at the center. Numerous visitors arrive for vacations including Miss Pauline Wyman from Boston, Mrs Rose Wyman, Mrs Ernest Rogers, and families from Bath, Gloucester, Foxboro, and South Braintree. Residents and guests frequent Bailey's Island, Small Point Beach, Sebasco Lodge, and Wyman's Beach with camps, cottages, and hotel stops. Social rounds feature motor trips, picnics, hamburg roasts, and visits to Cape Cottage, Jones camp, and Rosebay with many Bath and Portland residents noted.

Charles L. Stevens Alfred Popham Beach Pauline Wyman Boston Rose Wyman Lakeview Cottage Willard Blair South Braintree Mass Blair Dromore Drummond Cutting Frank Gloucester Bath Rangeley S. William H. Forbes Hamilton Cold Farm Spring Kathleen Wyman Small Point Beach Ernest Rogers Eleanor Tarbox Jack McKay Emma Upham Foxboro Boothbay Harbor Virginia Bailey's Island Carlton Brown Harry Gilmore Walter Small Ruth Phyllis Somerville Phyllis Eaton Augusta Leon Eaton Raymond Wyman Irma Gilman Waverly William Gilman Bates Lewiston Small Point Phyllis Bowie Wyman's Beach Ray Campbell Jack MacKay Ralph Talbot Channing Wagner Roland L. Eaton Sebasco Wilmington Del Harry Watson Nathan Kathleen Leonard Meadowbrook Walter J. Pierce Kittery William P. Perry Jaquish Inn Perry Pierce Cora Campbell Cape Cottage South Portland Tarry Jay K. Bowker Mr. Bassett Holy City Eugene Bowker Macey Whitehead Brightwater Whitehead H. P. Parker Brooklyn N. Y Emma Perry Rosebay Dingley’s Island Frances Ann Percival Portland Nellie Tracy Campbell Farm Chester Foster Joyce Ethel Foster Wilbur McKinney Richmond Frank Perry Bessie Perry Edward Bolton Omar Perry Sadie Rogers Gertrude Blaisdell Jack Synnott Arthur Walter Stamford, Coenn Burnt Coat Island Clarence Schimmel Marjorie Jo-Ann Bradford Meredith Orange N. J Rock Gardens Robert DeFarge Washington, D. C Sebasco Lodge Frank Buckner East Orange Virginia Brinkerhoff Marjorie Doble Wollaston John F. Skillings Robert Cushman Elizabeth Yonkers Sylvester Cushman

Fisherman Charged With Stealing Traps and Short Lobsters

Edgar N. Drake of Bay Point was to be arraigned for pulling traps owned by Warren and Spinney and for possessing two undersized lobsters. Warden Owen A. Richardson observed Drake at Jethro's Island, confirmed lack of trap licenses, and reported he failed to appear in municipal court. Spinney claimed possession for Drake. investigation found two short lobsters at the Bay Point wharf.

Edgar N. Drake Bay Point Seca Owen A. Richardson West Point Drake Georgetown Warden Richardson Indian Point Jethro Richardson Edgar Warren Ernest Spinney Warren Spinney Popham Fred Spinney

Sunday Services and Local Visitors at Sebasco Lodge

Rev Franklin P Cole of Williston Congregational Portland conducted Sunday services at Sebasco Clipper. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cushman of South Portland spent the weekend at Sebasco Lodge. Mr and Mrs John McKay and Alexander McKay of South Hadley Mass were noted as visitors.

Sebasco Clipper Franklin P. Cole Williston Congregational Church of Portland Kenneth Cushman South Portland Sebasco Lodge John McKay and Alexander McKay South Hadley, Mass

Orne Gallant wedding at St Mary's Church

Albert Orne of Southport and Evelyn M Gallant daughter of Mrs Margaret A Gallant of 49 Chestnut Street were married Tuesday morning at eight at St Marys Church Rev David P Surette officiating. The couple will reside in Southport after a motor trip.

Albert Orne Frederick Orne Southport Evelyn M. Gallant Margaret A. Gallant Chestnut Street Gloris Gallant St. Mary's Church David P. Surette Mary A. Gallant Ernest Rouillard Kathleen B. Leonard George H. Comeau Orne Morse High School St. Mary’s Study Club St. Mary's Choir Boothbay Harbor Leavitt's Boothbay Center Southport Grange Anthony Gaudet Joseph Gaudet Chelsea Mass Grace Davis Brockton Clayton Orne Harold Adams Boothbay v Harbor

West Bath Red Cross outing and local visitors list

West Bath Red Cross members who met with Mrs. Carleton Andrews at her home enjoyed a summer outing with a noon picnic. Many Bath and area residents visited, including Louise Adams and others from Bath, East Brunswick, Lewiston, and Auburn, plus several families touring cottages, inns opening, and local gatherings at Sabino hall and Quaker Point.

Red Cross Carleton Andrews Sanford’s Crossing Road Andrews Henry Adams H. E. Worrey Lula Herbert Cliffod Wilband Walter Marco Harry Wallace Herbert Dennison Buddy Bath Fred W. Larrabee Sabine Andrew Stratton Sumner Anne Claire Arlington Mass Charles Bates Carlton Stover Courtney E. Stover Old Orchard Beach Walter Myatt Quincy Sullivan E. A. Eastman Julia Reading Scott Ward Mr. Ward Hardings Fred Williams, Jr South Portland Foster's Point Clara Davis Grace Green Cohoes N. Y Lincoln Williams Boothbay Harbor Williams Agnes Woodworth Camden Ernest Ward Robert Augusta East Brunswick Joseph W. Larrabee Belgrade House Belgrade Lakes Rock Hill Inn Paul Lemont Camp Gregory Frank L. Knight Melrose Wirt Greenan Revere Patricia Traynor Malcolm L. Doble Internal Revenue Department Ralph Warren Florence Darling High Street Humphrey A. Owen Conrad Nelson Marblehead Oscar Tanguay William Tanguay William, Jr Philadelphia Sabino Hall Elbridge Malcolm Dromore Grange Quaker Point Owen Thompson Eleanor Waterville Percy E. Holbrook Stanley Bickford Jonas Carter Berlin Tibbett's Farm Elmer Higgins Bath Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Social Roundup and Local Notices

Long column of Woolwich social news lists guests visiting from Water town Boston and New York, local hospital notes, club meetings, church services and Vacation Bible School, plus regional travels to Bath Sagadahoc Ferry and Black Water Point. Attendees include Emma Swansburg Mrs Gainsley Miss Walker Miss Prekop and many others with dates and places.

Emma Swansburg Watertown Mass George Gainsley Maxine Walker Ann Prekop Long Island Sound Stanley Chelps Oyster Bay L. I George C. Shaw Ore Bath Memorial Hospital James Boothbay Nequasset Farm Bureau Garret Galvin Mary Wright James Thorpe Southboro Richard Tanner Robert Richard Providence R. I Center Baptist Parsonage Frank Decker Philadelphia Mabel Thwing Thwing's Point Axford Ramsey Baltimore David Horton Cincinnati Ohio Samuel P. Buck Day's Ferry Ruth Hume Malden L.S. Ryan Woolwich Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Woolwich Center Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Ray McKenney Arlington Carrie McKenney Marion Richmond Percy C. Bailey Arthur I. Williams Nequasset Lincoln Houdlette Alex Robertson Manchester Josiah L. Walker Isaac B. Howard Albion L. Corliss

Bay Point Guests Share Visits Across Bath and Nearby

A flood of social visits unfolds on Bay Point with guests from Bath and Milton Mass and Canada. Notables include Sumner Hawley of Bath hosted by Bruce Wright, Misses Kelly and Pankington overnight with Miss Butterfield, and Bruce Young staying with Albert Coombs. The gatherings feature numerous dinners, parties, and casual excursions as locals welcome friends from Quincy Beauharnois Danbury and beyond.

Sumner Hawley Bath Bruce Wright Phyllis Kelly Harriet Pankington Elizabeth Butterfield Bruce Young Albert Coombs Howard Steen Richard Steen E. R. Wright O. D. Rollins Boston Walter H. Gordon James Landers Gordon Clifton Hamilton Milton Mass James Pollock Edward MacDonald Philadelphia Palmers Pollocks Landers James William Esther Pollock Gordon Landers Barbara Ross Martha Cahill Preston Stedman Edgar Drake Arthur Smith Auburn Leo Morrisseau Emile Leduc Beauharnois Canada Blanche Leduc Fred Deering Quincy Carroll Deering Frank P. Rollins Dan Taylor Marsh Elizabeth Farrar Evelyn William Mahoney Kenneth Dunlop Wellesley Hills Charles Smith Nellie Taft Thomaston Bay Point Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Edward W. Coombs Blanche Emily Albert Lakewood Percy Bailey Bobbie Gardiner Juniper Lodge Ross Drake Lewiston High Dorothy Brennan Salem Harry Stone Samuel E. Conner Lewiston Journal Coleman E. Norton Lewiston City John L. Bates Mabel Redlon Herbert Braun Herbert A. Braun Camp Brokus Gilbert Head Laura Morse

Weekend Visit in Boothbay Noted by Local Residents

Winnegance residents report Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Coggeshall enjoying a weekend with friends in Boothbay. The community mourns the death of former resident Lester A. Perry, who died Sunday in Randolph. Mrs. Elmer Lufkin of 70 High Street has returned from Newcastle after two weeks as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. James Loughlin.

Ormond Coggeshall Boothbay Winnegance Lester A. Perry Randolph Elmer Lufkin High Street Newcastle James Loughlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Congregational Vestry Esther Dunham Loana Dakin John Verdone Medford E. H. Crosman Beverly Camp Penko Winthrop Steward Alward Alward Raymond Sherman Sherman Katheryn Perkins Rumford Kate Perkins Fort Hill Street Marcia Angell Lillian Loud E. N. Lewis Hodge Street Katherine Ames Cary Memorial Hospital Caribou A. E. Ames Lowelltown Road Bradford Redennett, Jr Redennett George Rosie West Enfield Williams Lineau Austin McCormick New York Mary Sewall Metcalf Damarin Thomas Christie Gov Sewall Strout North Edgecomb Lucy Dodd England Joan Warland MacMahan Island Randall F. Cummings Cummings Columbia Teachers’ College Joseph Dalton Edith Jones Dalton Natalie Brown Mary Campbell Wilbur Lowell Minnie Porter Monhegan Hilda Brandt Damariscotta Katherine Lewis Edgecomb American Institute of Normal Music Methods Lewis Stevens Griffith Copley Plaza Lawrence Chidester Tufts College Phippsburg Leslie Burgeoin Hazel Harrison Edna Webb Flushing Emma Houston Edwin D. Hardin Massena Ruth Skillings Merritt ST. Mary’s Church West Bath W. Dayton Hill Edward Sewall Robert Brownell Anna Palmer Oregon John Darlington Madison Walter T. Paine Westfield Kate Goodwin Hartford Paul Jones Fast Orange, N. J Edwin M. Jones Thimble Club Raymond Palmer Black Water Point Merrymeeting Bay Elmer F. Blake LeForrest Coombs Walter James Roland McIntosh Chester MacKenzie Fen‘ton T .Moore Lucy Florence Wyman Genres Wilson Palmer Carrilla Coombs O'Connor Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Percy M. Hardy Philadelphia, Pa Alfie Jacobs York Street OF Bath America Henry W. Owen, Jr the Times Press Bath, Maine
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